Alan Rapp

Comic Rack

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Comic RackIt’s a new week so it must be time to talk about comics! Welcome back to the RazorFine Comic Rack boys and girls. Pull up a bean bag and take a seat at feet of the master as we offer you this quick list of all kinds of comic book goodness set to hit comic shops and bookstores this month from all your favorite publishers including DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Archie, Dynamite, IDW, Image Comics, and others.

This week includes Asgardians of the Galaxy, Batman, Bettie Page, Catwoman, Empty Man, Hawkman, Hit-Girl Season Two, James Bond: Origin, Livewire, Murder Falcon, Null Faeries, Old Man Quill, Robyn Hood: Outlaw, Ronin Island, Shades of Magic, Superman, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Wonder Woman, Wyrd, X-23, X-Force, the first issues of Batman: Who Laughs, Fairlady, Faithless, KISS: The End, She Could Fly: The Lost Pilot, Symbiote Spider-Man, War of the Realms: Journey Into Mystery, Web of Venom: Cult of Carnage, and the final issue of Winter Soldier.

Enjoy issue #256

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With One Magic Word… SHAZAM!

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SHAZAM! movie reviewOne thing people forget about DC’s Captain Marvel is just how big of a super-hero he was in the Golden Age of comics (arguably more popular than Superman for a time). Fast-forward several decades and the character’s name has changed, although I give credit to Henry Gayden‘s screenplay in purposely obscuring what he should be called in clever way to get around using a name the character can never utter aloud to introduce himself, but the core of the character remains the same (even if he’s a little rougher around the edges on-screen).

Our main character is orphaned teen Billy Batson (Asher Angel) who has been moved to a new foster home after running away yet again in a failed attempt to find his long-lost mother. The good-natured couple (Cooper Andrews and Marta Milans) who take him in already have a cast of kids under their care including Freddy Freeman (Jack Dylan Grazer) who will become Billy’s closest friend and help him in exploring the powers gifted to Billy by the wizard Shazam (Djimon Hounsou).

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SHAZAM! #4

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SHAZAM! #4 comic reviewKing Kid’s reaction to seeing Billy and his friends turn into adults when summoning the powers of Shazam have consequences for the group which he scatters across the different realms. Billy and Mary remain in the Funlands but are forced to work with other adults to keep the amusement park running as we discover just what happens to all the happy children once they grow up.

Freddy and Darla are trapped in the Wildlands where the power of Shazam isn’t working. Captured by talking animals, and likely to be sentenced to death, things look bleak for the duo. However, also on his way to prison is a familiar face for Captain Marvel fans. Pedro and Eugene at least have their powers, but they are now trapped in the Gamelands where they will have to find a way to earn enough points to earn their way home.

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Star Wars Adventures #19

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Star Wars Adventures #19 comic reviewThe latest issue of IDW’s family-friendly all-ages comic series takes fans back to the days of the Old Republic. “Roger Roger” is a somewhat goofy tale about a damaged Battle Droid, B1-0516, who decides to help Obi-Wan Kenobi and Rex who are outnumbered and outgunned by an entire legion of Battle Droids during the Battle of Horain. Star Wars: The Clone Wars fans will no doubt enjoy seeing Kenobi and Rex thrown together for the story, while the droid (who earns the nickname Bats by helping the duo) offers some comic relief (and unexpected back-up for our heroes).

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