Not Your Average Superhero Film: Seven Surprising Comic Book Adaptations

Feeling exhausted by the continual stream of big-budget, blockbuster superhero pictures that have ruled the box office for 15 years? No one is alone.

[{"selector":"#anim-fdbd3ffc-37cf-4038-9ffb-1021246efe27 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-26.328124872003944%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}]

Despite years of global dominance, superhero films remain popular.

[{"selector":"#anim-5e34a993-1cfb-4812-a708-bc1726fb1168 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-5.59033191738685%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}] While inventive films like Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse are widely lauded, there seems to be a growing apathy toward the inevitable live-action superhero sequels.

The good news is that many more comic book and graphic novel films exist, and not all of them include superheroes!

[{"selector":"#anim-100663e8-86bc-4350-a7d4-442ac97f4e9e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-64.79007612222541%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}]

When you want something fresh or a break from the current revised origin story or gritty reboot, check seeing these seven amazing films based from comics/graphic novels.

[{"selector":"#anim-4f63379f-168d-4fe6-a561-645755108415 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-38.999999863470876%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}]

Most of these prove you don't need a superhero to make a great narrative!

[{"selector":"#anim-d8903e80-5bc5-4b8c-88e6-8e8dee9c8699 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.4374998293386%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}]

Turn a hot actor (Jim Carrey) green (not for the last time for future Grinch Carrey, then riding a wave of success from In Living Color and Ace Venture:

[{"selector":"#anim-f2fa46b4-a4d5-4369-a2d3-2cfae8786a3b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-68.28140615595608%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}]

Pet Detective) and what do you get? The nuttiest actor performance ever.

[{"selector":"#anim-ed75fd8f-10c0-41e9-90dc-179a529e0c7f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"fill":"forwards"}]

Wheel of Time Stars Share Their Dream Destinations Elyane, Mat, Perrin

[{"selector":"#anim-286a96e6-c54e-499b-a489-5c24611ba401","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a6ff0347-2027-4fda-bc5f-eb7773a528da [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] swip up