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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 Analog, B.P.R.D.: The Devil You Know, By Night, Coda, Darth Vader, Detective Comics, Domino, DuckTales, Man of Steel, Mister Miracle, Punisher, Robotech, Rose, Suicide Squad, Tangled, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the first issues of By Night, Deadpool: Assassin, Hawkman, Jirni, Kaijumax: Season Four, The Magic Order, Marvel Rising: Alpha, Nancy Drew, Plastic Man, Proxima Centauri, Stellar, Tomb Raider: Inferno, The Weatherman, and the final issues of 30 Days of Night, Death of Love, Sea of Thieves, S.H.I.E.L.D. by Hickman & Weaver, and Xena.

Enjoy issue #219

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Justice League #1

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Justice League #1 comic reviewWriter Scott Snyder and artist Jim Cheung relaunch the Justice League with a first issue that throws the reader into a battle between the Neanderthal army of Vandal Savage and the Justice League. Several DC heroes as shown, and others are mentioned as the group fights across the world on multiple fronts. However, the true danger lies not on the ground but from the skies.

There’s much to like here include the classic nod to the Justice League meeting in the Hall of Justice. This new version also has the Martian Manhunter as the chairman of the league, using his telepathic abilities to connect the heroes around the globe and, when necessary, bring the core members together in a psychic board room. I’m also pleased to see that the core group includes another female hero, besides Wonder Woman, in Hawgirl.

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Justice League Action – Keeping up with the Kryptonians

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Justice League Action - Keeping up with the Kryptonians TV review

The second straight episode featuring Mr. Mxyzptlk (Gilbert Gottfried) toying with DC heroes, “Keeping up with the Kryptonians” is of interest for finding a way to incorporate the Red Son Superman into the series. Toying with the idea of alternate realities, Mr. Mxyzptlk alters the history of both Superman (Jason J. Lewis) and Supergirl (Joanne Spracklen) sending the Man of Steel to be raised in Eastern Europe and the Maid of Might to be raised in Hollywood. As Kara turns into a popular, if vapid, celebrity, the Kryptonian becomes the lead warrior for an invading army.

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