June 2011

Flashpoint: Kid Flash Lost (in the Matrix) #1

flashpoint-kid-flash-1-coverSo, Kid Flash is not only lost in the Flashpoint universe, he’s also in the 31st Century. He’s a time traveler, I guess that’ll be okay. And, like Barry Allen he’s disconnected from the Speed Force. Sounds kinda boring, but maybe the story will be good. The 31st Century is ruled by Braniac. Braniac? Sigh, okay. And he’s turned the entire world into The Matrix. Wait, what?

Sigh. We begin with a scene between Barry Allen and Bart that is makes Michael Bay’s Transfromers look subtle in comparision. Given the level of dickishness he’s showing to his grandson it’s obvious what Bart is experiencing isn’t real. I mean, who does this fake Barry think he is, Hal Jordan?

It’s too bad that story isn’t real, because once Kid Flash is pulled into the real world (and starts disappearing) things get even worse. And that’s hard to do when you’ve got an impressive super-villain base filled with killer robots. Of course it’s made infinitely easier if you just steal your plot from The Matrix. Pass.

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First Look – Green Lantern: The Animated Series

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Cartoon Network has released the first teaser for Green Lantern: The Animated Series. I have to admit to a mixed reaction for this first sneak peek. On one hand they’ve kept the classic look of GL (unlike Green Lantern: First Flight and Green Lantern: Emerald Knights) which I’m all in favor for. But on the other hand I’m much more a fan of old school animation than this streamlined CGI style (which always looks cheap to me).

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White Collar – Deadline

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Here’s a peculiarity, an episode that doesn’t revolve around either Neal (Matt Bomer) or Peter (Tim DeKay), but on Diana (Marsha Thomason) who finds herself sent undercover as an assistant to a difficult journalist (Jayne Atkinson) on the verge of expose that will likely get her killed. And you know what? It’s pretty darn good.

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At home with Hilarie Burton, Esquire

White Collar‘s feisty investigator, and latest love interest for con man Neil Caffrey (Matt Bomer) allowed Esquire into her home for one of their “Me in My Place” photoshoots which attempts to capture “a series of intimate moments with beautiful women” in their own homes.

In the interview Hilarie Burton discusses the gypsy life of her childhood, the fun of old fashioned pen pals, her love for Edgar Allen Poe, working at MTV, weekends in the woods, the fun of being a redhead, and her willingness to get her hands dirty.

Check out the photos after the jump.

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Covert Affairs – Bang and Blame

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When a CIA trainee’s name is leaked Joan (Kari Matchett) sends Annie (Piper Perabo) back to the Farm undercover to expose the leak who they believe to be the weapon’s trainer (Tim Guinee) at the CIA training facility. However, Annie soon learns her second stint as a trainee isn’t as easy she remembers.

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