September 2012

Phantom Lady and Doll Man #1

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The reintroduction of a Golden Age character and a cover that resembled something published by Image Comics rather than the grittier version of DC’s current New 52 piqued my interest enough to pick this one up. It’s not exactly what I expected.

Based on the cover and title I was hoping for a somewhat goofy adventure/super-hero comic. What writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti deliver instead is organized crime comic centered around a completely brand new character who steals most of the backstory of the second (and now shelved) version of the Huntress – Helena Bertinelli. Seriously, it’s almost the exact same origin including the young girl watching her father die gangster style from the shadows and growing up seeking vigilante justice.

Phantom Lady was originally introduced way back in the Golden Age by Quality Comics in 1941. Over the years there have been several versions of the character including three different characters using the name in the DCU after DC Comics acquired the rights to the character in 1956.

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Danger Room Sessions Cyclops Fine Art Statue

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Okay, the 90’s was the best decade in terms of costumes for many comic book characters. However, the 10in. Danger Room Sessions Cyclops Fine Art Statue from Kotobukiya International captures an exception to that rule with one of my favorite versions of Cyclops‘ costumes over the years. Available for pre-order, it can be yours for the low, low price of $220.

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Rookie Blue – Every Man

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  • Title: Rookie Blue – Every Man
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During a turbulent night at the station the rookies are left on their own which leads a suspect gunned down in the precinct and an Internal Affairs investigation over the causes and fallout of a prisoner (George Tchortov) in booking pulling a gun on Diaz (Travis Milne), Epstein (Gregory Smith) and Peck (Charlotte Sullivan). As each of the four rookies talks to the IA Investigator (Seana McKenna) in charge of the case the events of the evening are shown through flashbacks from the various characters’ points of view.

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Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow #16

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snake-eyes-and-storm-shadow-16-cover“Serpents Shadow” concludes as Cobra Commander springs his trap on Storm Shadow and Rika. All Snake Eyes must do to let the Arashikage Clan fall is to do nothing, but that’s the one thing he simply can’t do. Springing into action Snake Eyes saves Rika, whether she wants him to or not. With Arashikage lost to him, the new Cobra Commander looks to fill the void by enlisting the aid of Serpentor and the Coil to be his new group of spies and assassins.

Although he makes it out alive, and with Storm Shadow, Rika is mortally wounded. Only in her final moments does she understand the kind of man her distrust wouldn’t allow her to see. But despite her last second change of heart, the plans she set in motion by uniting her son and the Soft Master (an old teacher and enemy of Snake Eyes) against the JOE.

Another strong issue full of action and flashbacks to Snake Eyes younger days with the clan. Although I’m a little sad to see Rika leave so soon, her death certainly puts several other story elements in play, meaning the next few months should be very interesting. Worth a look.

[IDW, $3.99]

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Futurama – Naturama

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  • Title: Futurama – Naturama
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In the season finale is presented as a series of vignettes from “Mutual of Omicron’s Wild Universe” as the Planet Express crew play roles of various animal species including a the life-cycle of school of salmon that follows the romance of fishy versions of Fry (Billy West), Leela (Katey Sagal) and Zapp Brannigan (West).

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