Elektra : Looks Can Kill. The (Teaser) Poster. Could Do Better.

So. Here's an early look at the teaser poster for Jennifer Garner project : Elektra.

Of course, this is based on the Daredevil characterisation of Elektra.
It bares little resemblance in any way to the character in the best graphic novels about her.

This isn't an obviously strong, independant woman on a mission : it's a sexy, strangely vulnerable woman in a tight outfit. Anyway, it's another example of a "comic book" movie that's probably way off the mark.

The best was probably "Batman Returns" and the best may turn out to be "Batman Begins".

The best illustration of the character of Elektra comes from the drawings and paintings of Bill Sienkiewicz. He nailed that character. Check out this. And his site for more.

Sienkiewicz has worked on films too. He has done storyboard work (in paintings) for "The Grinch" and "Green Mile". And posters for films such as "Unforgiven". They may not have used his work directly, but you can see how his ideas translated to the final work. Somehow, comic book adaptations need to understand the importance of the visuals more. Sienkiewicz does : Genius.