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Fables #136

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Fables #136Revelations and discoveries are the major theme of the latest issue of the “Camelot” as the Lady of the Lake takes time to clue Rose Red in on some possible ramifications to her attempt to recreate Camelot which include new versions of the feuds that ended’s its first run, the possible interference of the Fates, and Rose Red’s true purpose in the undertaking.

Fables #136 also finally reveals the identity of the woodsman who, as suspected, is indeed one of King Arthur’s former knights, and (far more obscure than anyof the other reveals) offers a revelation for the Lady herself whose own fate is sealed when she comes face-to-face with one of Snow White‘s sons.

A very strong issue that continues the current story while laying the foundation for ramifications down the line by suggesting the evil to destroy the new Camelot is already in place. The issue also several times refers to the never-discussed parents of Snow White (who could play the role of Morgan le Fay this time around) and Rose Red as having some huge consequences of its own. Worth a look.

[Vertigo, $2.99]

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Atlantis – The Rules of Engagement

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Atlantis - The Rules of Engagement

After hearing that King Minos (Alexander Siddig) has created a hero’s tournament to celebrate the engagement of Princess Ariadne (Aiysha Hart) to Heptarian (Oliver Walker), and Ariadne is pressured by Pasiphae (Sarah Parish) into severing ties with Jason (Jack Donnelly), Jason refuses the advice of both Hercules (Mark Addy) and Pythagoras (Robert Emms) choosing to enter the Pankration and prove his worth in a bloodsport where Heptarian has never lost.

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Community – Introduction to Teaching

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Community - Introduction to Teaching

As Jeff (Joel McHale) struggles to fit into his new role as a teacher at Greendale Community College, which isn’t helped when the college’s low bar of teaching is put in jeopardy after Annie (Alison Brie) decides to join the class and demand more of him, Abed (Danny Pudi) convinces the rest of the Study Group to enroll in a new blow-off class, Nicolas Cage – Good or Bad?, which consists entirely of watching Cage movies and pondering what the teacher (Kevin Corrigan) explains is an unanswerable question (but one which Abed is determined to find an answer to).

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Tom Strong and the Planet of Peril #6

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Tom Strong and the Planet of Peril #6Tom Strong and the Planet of Peril comes to a close with a perfunctory final issue where the various issues raised over the course of the mini-series (the fate of Tom Strong‘s daughter in childbirth, the disease ravaging the alternate Earth known as Terra Obscura, and Val Var Gram contracting the disease) are all wrapped-up without much fuss.

Because so much is covered (much off-panel) in the final issue Tom Strong and the Planet of Peril #6 feels more like an epilogue to Tom and Val’s adventure together than an actual final issue to the series. Several of the characters the pair met get cameos here, and there is some fun to be had, but those expecting a big payoff are likely to be disappointed as the various problems of Tom, Val, and Terra Osbscura have all fought dovetail so neatly they pretty much solve themselves.

Even if this is the weakest issue of the mini-series it still has some fun moments, strong (pun intended) character interactions, and the kind of off-beat humor you would expect. For fans.

[Vertigo, $3.99]

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