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Tags: captain america, comic books, john krasinski, movies, red skull, the office, tv
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February 25th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
I dunno, if Rainn Wilson can play Dwight with a German accent and homicidal tendencies, I think he could work as the Red Skull.
February 25th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Ι love the idea. It is so much out of the box, that it might actually work. And I love it when Hollywood transforms an actor to fit the part. Who knows, maybe we will be surprised.
Imagine the subtle comedic chemistry with Robert Downey Jr. in "The Avengers"…
February 25th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
I will continue to champion Jon Hamm for Captain America. (And by "champion" I mean yell at the internet).
February 25th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Isn't Krasinski better suited to play Bucky, Captain America's old sidekick? Or are they giving that role to Michael Cera?
February 25th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Jon Hamm could play any superhero. I always liked Kevin Smith's idea of a Batman/Superman movie with Jon Hamm playing both parts.
February 25th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
So Chuck's Captain Awesome is out of the question now? I was rooting for him, just because the namesake!
-D
February 25th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
He'd have to be holding a drink in his hand constantly. Then again, that's pretty much Bruce Wayne when he's not in the costume isn't it?
February 25th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
THE KGB WILL WAIT FOR NO-ONE!
The office is a concentrated can of laugh. Captain America… That's the WW2 Anti-nazi progaganda superhero, right? Krasinski could do that.
February 25th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Red Skull/Dwight is probably the scariest and simultaneously funniest thing I’ve seen.
February 25th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Nit-pick time! The correct spelling of that word is "dummkopf". Just thought you should know ;D
February 25th, 2010 at 6:45 pm
You really captured the essence of Jim well in the last panel.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Red Skull Dwight I buy….Captain Jim, not so much. It's not the smirk–hell, I think Matthew McConaughey would be the best–it's just that I can't see has anything but Jim. Whatever he's in, he's Jim Halpert to me.
February 25th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
[...] me wrong. The burden of proof is now upon YOU. Because I will not pay to see this: Thanks HijiNKS Ensue for the crystallization of my [...]
February 25th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
I'm only vaguely aware of both subjects in today's comic and it still made me laugh. That's the sign of a quality product.
February 25th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Did you mean to spell "dummkopf" that way? Just wondering; you're usually good about proofreading the strip.
February 25th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
I think Ryan the Temp or Andy would be a good choice.
February 25th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
ill fix it. thanks!
February 25th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
he reminds me of the aliens from Mars Attacks.
MEH! MEHHHH!
February 25th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
thanks. I got about a dozen reference photos to get the smirk right.
February 25th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
"good about proofreading"?
You must read it AFTER everyone else has already pointed out the typos.
February 25th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
What I find funny is that IIRC (and I haven't watched the Office in years), in that episode (The US Pilot), Michael does a Hitler Impression with a name tag.
It all comes full circle.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:15 am
Most annoying aliens EVER! (comic guy voice)
February 26th, 2010 at 12:16 am
So Captain America is gonna be stoned and shirtless the whole movie?
February 26th, 2010 at 12:22 am
The fancy bastards ARE the proof readers
February 25th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
not before posting tho
February 26th, 2010 at 5:54 am
Ho boy, where to begin? Joel, did you read the other actors in that io9 link? One of them is some douchebag from "Gossip Girl", and as I recall, Steve Rogers is the un-douche-iest super hero in the Marvel Universe! I would say Wilson Bethel, Michael Cassidy, and Mike Vogel are a better fit than Eyebrows McDouchebag. I would also be bold enough to nominate Chris Pine (Captain Kirk in STAR TREK) and Jensen Ackles (Dean Winchester on SUPERNATURAL) in the title role, with Krasinski or Zach Levi (CHUCK) as Bucky. Otherwise, great comic today. You been keeping up with the Captain America comics lately?
February 26th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
Ackles is PERFECT. Too bad half the actors are terribly cast. i'm suddenly terrified of this movie again.
They had me at 'WWII setting' and 'nazi punching' and lost me at 'Gossip Girl'
February 26th, 2010 at 11:15 pm
PS = this comic is filled with super soldier win
February 26th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
he could…
February 27th, 2010 at 4:58 am
But justplainsomething.blogspot.com is my favorite movie blog…. and it's mine!
*shameful promotion*
March 12th, 2010 at 4:21 am
Funny and you did a good job with the likenesses.
May 4th, 2010 at 11:03 pm
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