It would be great if moonstone could capture that lightning in a bottle once again for its comic book series. I speak spanish to god, french to women, english to men, and japanese to my horse. Buckaroo banzai and the curse of hanoi xan this is a fan. The official comics adaptation of the spectacular film starring peter weller and. What information is there on the marvel comic book. What information is there about the buckaroo banzai comic book. The buckaroo banzai mythology constantly hints at numerous adventures undertaken by buckaroo and his everchanging team, yet for the first new published adventure since 1984, the creators richter and mac rauch retcon both the movie and the novel which were slightly different and bring back. Since 2006, moonstone have been publishing comics with buckaroo banzai, the main character from the 1984 cult film the adventures of buckaroo banzai across the 8th dimension, which continues plotlines left unexplored in the movie. This template will categorize articles that include it into category. It will be complete and readable, but will show significant wear. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. The adventures of buckaroo banzai by earl mac rauch. Comic book geeks had to look elsewhere if they wanted to roam fullyformed realms of cinematic adventure.
The adventures of buckaroo banzai book by earl mac rauch. We were blessed with the greatest comic book movie, as well as the greatest comic book universe never based on an actual comic book. Upon its release, a movie about a rock starsurgeonphysicistadventurer battling aliens from the 8th dimension, for some inconceivable reason, didnt find an audience. The adventures of buckaroo banzai across the eighth. I cant call the adventures of buckaroo banzai across the 8th dimension all that great a science fiction film, nor one of the better films of the 80s. Even buckaroo himself is often depicted as a pop culture hero just as much as he is a regular herowe see his face plastered upon comic books and video games and he is, to be sure, the rare hero who tops off a day of derringdo by playing a soldout concert with his band that finds him belting out an especially soulful cover of the classic. Brilliant brain surgeonrock starand comic book hero buckaroo banzai just made scientific history. While the wild asses of the kush is a fun comic, it just isnt a really great comic. This big size issue of buckaroo banzai is a oneshot, which means a done in one story, but ultimately buckaroo banzai earns a 2. A strange, elusive figure, his name whispered in barrooms and boardrooms, his advice sought by pashas and presidents, his exploits recounted in movies, novels, and comic books that seem somehow more real than life itself. Buckaroo banzai comic trailer comicon 2006 youtube.
If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. This copy is a vf, corner crease bottom right, minor spine stresses, otherwise it is flat and glossy, but look at scans to judge for yourself. Now ive discovered that the buckaroo banzai rosetta stone has finally been written. Like the last starfighter and labyrinth i suggest buying these now and holding for some time. High energy comic trailer created for moonstone books for comicon 2006. This page contains a list of all the comics included in buckaroo banzai vol 1. What information is there on the marvel comic book adaption of. The adventures of buckaroo banzai across the 8th dimension needs no comic to fill its universe monkey boys dont need sequels, prequels, or even source material to suggest a. Now, after two decades, the scripted adventures are finally appearing in comic book form. Buckaroo banzai comic books from marvel atomic avenue.
What information is there on the marvel comic book adaption of buckaroo banzai 1984 one of the few merchandising efforts tied directly to tabbs original. When i first watched it when it came out in the late summer of 1984, i though it was so ardent in its campiness that it would up being incoherent. This faq was compiled to attempt to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about the film. Buckaroo banzai 19841985 2 issues add a photo to this gallery oneshot marvel comics super. Courtesy of moonstone books, cbr brings you advance looks at new comics on sale this week including buckaroo banzai. Buckaroo banzai for all the variations of the subject on the site. Buckaroo banzai 1984 marvel comic books mycomicshop. The adventures of buckaroo banzai across the 8th dimension. According to fellow banzai enthusiast scott tate, the individual comic books have identical credits covering the core team responsible for producing the issues. The adventures of buckaroo banzai across the eighth dimension.
As a man, buckaroo carried on his fathers work, eventually proving the 8th dimensions existence, then going one step farther. The closest thing there was at the time to an intelligent readers comic book. Buckaroo banzai comic book vol 1 no 2 february 1985. There are several comic books that expand buckaroo banzai. Its star, buckaroo banzai, is the son of an american woman and a japanese man, both noted scientists.
The buckaroo banzai comic books category for a complete list. Buckaroo banzai is the property of earl mac rauch, wd richter and mgm pictures. I do not own buckaroo banzai or any of the characters or situations associated with the film buckaroo banzai across the 8th dimension, or its approved, associated works, including, but not limited to, the buckaroo banzai novel by earl mac rauch, any comic books featuring buckaroo banzai. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Bill mantlo, tom defalco, mark texeira, armando gil. He was a surgeon, a rock star, a comic book hero, and he came from the 80s. Buckaroo banzai comic books marvel database fandom. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. A new paperback containing not only the entire scintillating story, but a whole insert of. Adventurer, brain surgeon, rock musician buckaroo banzai and his crimefighting team, the hong kong cavaliers, must stop evil alien invaders from the eighth dimension who are planning to conquer earth. The official comics adaptation of the spectacular film starring peter weller and john lithgow. Buckaroo banzai creator talks upcoming comics in our.
This is a complete set of the official comic book adaptation of the cult film. Casting for thor 3 has revealed the grandmaster will probably be manipulating everyone. What information is there about the buckaroo banzai comic book called tears of a clone 2012 this buckaroo banzai series is published by moonstone books. The official comic book adaptation of the cult film. Find the value of the marvel comic buckaroo banzai volume 1. Top rated lists for buckaroo banzai 100 items every comic series, mini series, or one shot i have ever owned 19 items movie comic books, not comic book movies. If youre a fan of the 1984 cult movie buckeroo banzai and have watched it over and over again, then youll love this comic.
With peter weller, john lithgow, ellen barkin, jeff goldblum. Buckaroo banzai 1 1983 marvel comics official comic book. The adventures of buckaroo banzai across the 8th dimension 1 hours and 43 minutes movie 1984 brain surgeon, rock musician, adventurer buckaroo banzai is a modern renaissance man and has made scientific history. Ancient secrets and new mysteries tv series banzai institute another tv series heroes in trouble yet another tv series novel edit. Buckaroo banzai, the charismatic character from 1984s cult favorite the. See more ideas about blue blaze, science fiction series and john lithgow. Shifting his oscillation overthruster into warp speed, hes the first man ever to travel to the eighth dimension and come back sane. There is a novelization of the movie which provides a lot of background information about buckaroo banzai universe.