Rocketeer Remake??? This is SO Wrong on SO Many Levels!!!

I enjoyed the rocketeer so much. It had a lot of charm and live action comic book feel that is starting to fade away, I think, for darker and more grittier. Oh well, I guess we'll see.
 
I agree, the Rocketeer is fine the way it is.
 
There are variations between the original comic and the movie, but hardly enough to warrant a remake. This story is the perfect example of spin-off/remake run amok: The original comic by Dave Stevens was a beautifully illustrated homage to the era, including a crossover with "The Shadow" when the Rocketeer visits New York. The movie was an "honest" translation to the screen, maintaining the atmosphere even while spoofing the period in different ways. (I liked Hughes' response in the "Spruce Goose" model scene.)

Now for the punchline: There was a spin-off comic book based on the movie! And the artwork was terrible. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
 

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