Kingdom Come Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

If you've read some of our other articles about comic books, you've probably encountered the phrase "the Dark Age of Comics" a few times. To elaborate, that phrase refers to a period during the 1990s when comic books mostly abandoned the upbeat and hopeful storylines of the past for darker, grittier tales. As a result, we also got darker and grittier versions of most of our favorite heroes - Iron Man relapsed into alcoholism, Wolverine went completely berserk, Barry Allen was still deceased, and Kingdom Come was in print. Written by Mark Waid and illustrated by Alex Ross, Kingdom Come is perhaps the magnum opus of the Dark Age of Comics, remaining a very poignant, biting story even to this day.

Kingdom Come Inspired Dog Names In Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog With a Kingdom Come Inspired Name

Norman

There are actually quite a few superdogs in the Dc Universe - two of the most prominent being Krypto the Superdog and Ace the Bathound. We wanted to shake things up today, however, and discuss a superdog that's actually from our world! Norman is a French Briard that hails from South Carolina. Besides being able to actually see despite having the coat of a wildebeest, Norman also possesses the powers of being able to skateboard, ride a scooter, and pedal a bike. And we're not just talking about hopping on and hopping off of any of those rides either - this dog can really shred!

Norman took the world by storm back in 2012, when videos of him riding around his neighborhood started surfacing on the internet. Norman has somehow learned how to balance himself on these rides and actually push himself ahead fairly far. His adoptive Mother, Karen Cobb, has been nothing but supportive of her dog since day one. Ms. Cobb has gone above and beyond the call of duty to find the right pieces of equipment for Norman. For a dog as hairy and large as a French Briard, this can turn out to be quite a task. But for Karen Cobb, no price was too steep to set up her pet for success.

As strange as it may seem, Norman's abilities aren't all that uncommon among French Briards; these dogs are naturally very inquisitive and have a knack for figuring out how things work very quickly. French Briards have been featured in many videos on the net where they display their athletic talent and have also been involved in a number of tests to see if dogs can learn how to drive cars. Personally, we don't know what's crazier - that these dogs are being incorporated into these tests or the fact that they're actually doing fairly well!

Concerning the DC Universe, dogs like Krypto and Ace would be proud to see a member of their species shattering limits and pushing boundaries. Ace, in particular, would be able to relate to Norman's ability to use pieces of equipment that were originally designed for humans (Ace was trained by various members of the Bat Family to fight crime all on his own after all). Krypto would find a kindred spirit in Norman due to the fact that both of them were born with abilities that aren't typically associated with canines. Nevertheless, both Norman and Krypto have strived to use those gifts constructively.

Kingdom Come Inspired Dog Name Considerations

Though it may veer into the territory of a deconstruction story, Kingdom Come is ultimately a reconstruction of classic comic book stories and characters, particularly those created by DC Comics. The story is set in a melancholy future in which Superman has retired due to the world's growing acceptance of more violent and extreme heroes who kill almost wantonly. In this future, the Justice League has broken up, Wonder Woman has been exiled from her homeland, and Batman hasn't really interacted with any of his teammates in years. The winds of change begin to blow when a pastor - Norman McCay - is warned by The Spectre of an impending apocalypse. As dark as things are at the start, the story ultimately ends on a bright note, lending credence to our opening statement.

For those who don't know, a deconstruction story is one that tears down the conventions associated with its predecessors. Kingdom Come briefly deconstructs the superhero genre via the heroes that use lethal force like Magog - one might not approve of their methods but villains like The Joker aren't able to walk around the place without a second thought. Kingdom Come also establishes itself as a reconstruction story by rebuilding the ancient conventions associated with superheroes; whereas the heroes of old would simply fight criminals, Kingdom Come argues heavily in favor of rehabilitating them. We don't want to spoil the plot too much, but we will say the story's worth a read for its philosophical merit. As you read it, keep your pen in hand to make note of possible characters that may provide name fodder for your pup. Is your dog a Lois, Alloy, Gog or Athena?

Male Kingdom Come Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Norman This Pastor is the main character of the story
0	Luthor As in Lex Luthor of the Mankind Liberation Front
0	Alex Alex Ross created the legendary art of the story
0	Alexander Alex Ross and Lex Luthor's full names
0	Ross The last name of the comics' artist
0	Mark Alluding to Mark Waid
0	King A play on Kingdom
0	Spectre The story's other main protagonist
0	Jim Jim Corrigan was The Spectre's human host
0	Riddler The Riddler is a member of the Mankind Liberation Front
0	Magog The violent "Man of Tomorrow"
0	David Magog's first name
0	DC DC Comics was the publisher
0	Lance One of Magog's other aliases
0	Gog The being who empowered David
0	Alloy A combined form of the Metal Men
0	Atom Captain Atom was also a part of Magog's crew
0	Nathaniel Nathaniel Adam is Captain Atom
0	Nate A shortened form of Nathaniel
0	Marvel Based on Captain Marvel
0	Billy Billy Batson is the current Captain Marvel
0	Shazam Captain Marvel's most well known name
0	William Billy's full first name
0	Batman Based on the Gotham Knight
0	Bruce Batman's first name
0	Dark Alluding to the Dark Knight and the Dark Age
0	League For the Justice League
0	Superman Another focal character of the story
0	Supes Superman's most common nickname
0	Clark Superman's first name as well as Alex Ross' Father's

Female Kingdom Come Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Lois Based on Lois Lane
0	Lane Ms. Lane sadly was killed by the Joker
0	Joanne Lois' middle name
0	X Author X is Lois' secret identity
0	Superwoman Lois once had Superman's powers
0	Wonder Based on Wonder Woman
0	Diana Wonder Woman's first name
0	Themyscira Diana' s homeland
0	Lassie Alluding to Diane's Lasso of Truth
0	Athena The patron Godess of the Amazons
0	Power Alluding to Power Woman
0	Girl Power Woman used to be called Power Girl
0	Kara Power Girl and Supergirl's first names
0	Amazon Superwoman was an Amazon with powers of strength
0	Supergirl Power Girl's alternate universe self
0	Judomaster A member of Magog's Justice Battalion
0	Justice As in the Justice Battalion
0	Liberty Alluding to Lady Liberty
0	Sonia Another woman to don the Judomaster title
0	Elsa A play on Elseworld's
0	Nightshade A hero with dark powers
0	Eve Nightshade's actual first name
0	Catwoman A member of the Mankind Liberation Front
0	Eden Eve's last name
0	Nyx The Greek Goddess of the Night
0	Talia Talia al Ghul is Ra's al Ghul's Daughter and Batman's lover
0	Daughter Talia's known as the Daughter of the Demon
0	Mother Talia became the Mother of Demons
0	Donna The former Wonder Girl
0	Stacy Donna's full name is Donna Hinckley Stacy Troy