June 2010

Secret Six #22

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“Cats in the Cradle Part Four” ends Catman‘s quest for revenge, and possibly his membership in the Secret Six? Say it ain’t so Gail Simone, say it ain’t so! All around another strong issue including a look into the pain of Black Alice, Ragdoll acting like a man, and a final flashback into the childhood of Thomas Blake. Oh, and Catman eats somebodies face off! You don’t want to miss that, do you?! CATMAN!!!!!! Must-read.

[DC $2.99]

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I kinda like it when a plan comes together

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  • Title: The A-Team
  • IMDB: link

I was a little cautious sitting down to watch the new A-Team, adapted from the 80’s television showof the same name. Although I liked it as a kid, the show itself hasn’t aged all that well.

The new film does make some departures from the original. The squad are no longer Vietnam vets, instead they are veterans of several skirmishes and war zones including the U.S. involvement in Iraq. This is where things turn bad for the team as they are framed for a crime they didn’t commit.

I enjoyed the similarly themed The Losers from earlier this year and proposed if The A-Team was half as good I’d be happy. Turns out I’m happy. It’s not as good as The Losers, and it amps up the absurd to new levels (the team flies a tank in this movie), but I’ve got to admit it’s a fun ride.

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Wax on, wax off (again)

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  • Title: The Karate Kid (2010)
  • IMDB: link

In 1984, director John G. Avildsen and writer Robert Mark Kamen presented the world with a coming-of-age story about young high school student named Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) who moved to California and learned karate from kindly handyman Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita).

The Karate Kid was a hit and cultural touchstone for anyone who grew up in the 80’s. It produced two sequels (and a third with Hilary Swank replacing Macchio), an animated series, a videogame for the NES, and countless merchandise. It also introduced the world to Elizabeth Shue, earned Morita a best supporting actor nomination, and forever cemented William Zabka (Johnny) in the minds of millions as a total dick.

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Heralds #1

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Did Hellcat just punch out a clone of Albert Einstein? Did Valkyrie just kill a T-Rex above the streets of Paris? Did Frankie Raye just come back from the dead? Did Cyclops just crack a joke? Did Abigail Brand‘s S.W.O.R.D. facility just explode, unleashing all kinds of craziness? Are Photon and She-Hulk really wearing fake mustaches? The answers to all these question is yes. Damn, Emma Frost throws the best birthday parties ever! I really wasn’t expecting much from this mini-series by Kathryn Immonen and Tonci Zonjic, but this first issue is a whole lot of fun. Definitely worth a look.

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Red Hood: Lost Days #1

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red-hood-lost-days-1-coverThe decision to return Jason Todd to the land of the living was questionable and best. Other than his initial run as the Red Hood in “Under the Hood” (also by Judd Winick) the character was pushed aside to waste away. And when he has been used the stories have been mediocre at best (*cough*Grant Morrison*cough*).

Winick returns to the character he resurrected in this six-part mini-series focusing on what happened to Jason Todd between his rebirth and reappearance as the Red Hood. If this first issue is any indication the series has a chance to be pretty darn good.

Issue #1 fills in Todd’s time with Talia and Ra’s al Ghul before regaining his mind in the Lazarus Pit. I’ve always been a fan of Talia and it’s nice to see a side of her here other Batman writers (*cough*Grant Morrison*cough*) seem to have forgotten. It seems the Bat-books can do no wrong lately…well, most of them, anyway (*cough*Grant Morisson*cough*), and I’ll be happily waiting to see how this story plays out. Must-read.

[DC $2.99]

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