October 2011

The Rhinitis Revelation

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  • Title: The Big Bang Theory – The Rhinitis Revelation
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Laurie Metcalf returns to the show as Sheldon’s (Jim Parsons) mother who comes to visit her son for the weekend. The entire episode is basically Sheldon coming to grips with the fact that his mother might rather do tourist activities with Sheldon’s friends than spend her time preparing food for her son or accompanying him to a dry scientific lecture. In Shedlon’s mind this just doesn’t compute.

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Justice League #2

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justice-league-new-52-2-coverAlmost without exception the second issues of the DC Reboot have been an improvement. The stories are better written, the art feels less rushed, and the writers more effectively use the characters. I say almost without exception, because the second issue of Justice League feels like a step in the wrong direction.

The first issue did a fair job in introducing us to the New 52 versions of Green Lantern and Batman before promising Batman and Superman‘s first throwdown in issue #2. Here’s the problem, the first fight between Batman and Superman, incomprehensively, takes place off-panel between issues.

That’s right, by the time this issue picks up the action most of the Batman/Superman fight is already over. Who at DC thought this was a good idea? And that’s not the only problem as most of the takeaways are equally questionable. Batman is pushed around, Superman shrugs off Green Lantern’s best constructs without much effort, and we learn that Cyborg‘s dad is one huge dick. Is this really what I waited seven weeks for?

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Supreme (and friends) returning to Image Comics in 2012

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supreme-returnsOver the last year or so I’ve myself intrigued by more Image titles than ever before and the news that my favorite Image Comics character is returning from a 12 year hiatus makes me very happy. Along with Supreme, Prophet, Glory, Bloodstrike, and Youngblood will all be returning to Image in 2012 as part of the Extreme Universe. Image currently has a free online look at the Extreme Preview here.

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Darkwing Duck #17

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darkwing-duck-cover-7The series-ending “Dark Currency” crossover arc which began last week in DuckTales #5 continues here as Darkwing, Launchpad, Scrooge McDuck and the kids crash into Quackwerks (literally) and begin their search for Gizmoduck.

As you would expect for a crossover event made to send both titles out on top this one is filled to the brim with appearances by Darkwing’s rogues gallery (Megavolt, Bushroot, Quackerjack, The Liquidator, Ammonia Pine) all suped-up on the dark magic from Magica and the Phantom Blot (and you really don’t want to know its effect on the good guys!).

The writing and art is a little more consistent than in last week’s issue (as it falls squarely on the shoulders of the comic’s regular team of Ian Brill and James Silvani this time around) and it certainly doesn’t skimp on action. One of may favorite panels includes Darkwing and pals looking up at the oncoming storm of some of his powerful villains descending on them. If the point of this crossover was to send both comics out with a big event it’s succeeding.

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