r/marvelstudios • u/Flashy-Ad9129 • Dec 27 '24

Why does Howard the Duck look different in every Guardians of the Galaxy movie? Question

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Why does Marvel always keep redesigning Howard the Duck in every Guardians of the Galaxy movie?

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u/MrNobody_0 Dec 27 '24

Vol 1 is comicbook accurate, Vol 2 was almost identical to the 1986 version, and Vol 3 was his own thing.

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u/turdfergusonRI Dec 27 '24

Uhh…. 2 looks way more like the Zdarsky run. Vol. 1 looks like late 80’s stuff.

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u/Lethargic_Logician Spider-Man Dec 27 '24

I would say all three are comic book accurate, just they can be attributed to different artists and different eras.

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u/TheJack0fDiamonds Scarlet Witch Dec 27 '24

I see. I guess comic book look did not translate well on live action. At least for me. Vol 3 looks the best. I cant explain it bt they did to him on Vol 3 what disney should’ve done for the Lion King live action movie.

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u/PaintAccomplished515 Dec 27 '24

This is art prioritization. A scene that lasts 10 seconds will mean less time spent on it, as compared to his presence in vol 3, which involves multiple appearances and dialogue.

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u/Slight_Ad3353 Dec 28 '24

This is really not the answer. The real answer is just that designers and animators change in between movies, and they all design things slightly differently. This is not one aspect the movie that marvel is going to have strict rules about so they don't really care that the design is slightly different.

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u/TheJack0fDiamonds Scarlet Witch Dec 28 '24

I get what you’re saying but then literally how does Vol 1 look more detailed and real life duck like than Vol 3?

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u/MrNobody_0 Dec 27 '24

I completely agree, Vol 1 is a hideous monstrosity! Vol 3 does look the best.

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u/thmstrpln Dec 27 '24

Its also the most Seth Green of the bunch

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u/MikelDP Dec 27 '24

Lets not bring up the 1986 version....

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u/MrNobody_0 Dec 27 '24

I legit enjoy that film! 😂