Alan Rapp

Batman and Robin #12

/ / Comics

batman-and-robin-new-52-12-coverThe Bat Boys come out to play as Gotham finds itself under siege from the threat of the new villain Termius. While Batman goes all Iron Man to fight the armored dying madman obsessed with destroying Batman and Gotham before he draw his last breath Damian gets assistance from the former Robins as Nightwing, Red Robin, and even the Red Hood, show up to stop Terminus’ hired mercenaries and odd mutated creatures.

Okay, Batman and Robin #12 isn’t great, and there are a couple truly groan worthy moments, but it’s certainly high on action (even if it never bothers to explain the reasons behind Terminus’ obsession with destroying Batman and Gotham).

I like seeing the Robins together in this issue and if DC is looking for another Bat-title to replace one of the underperforming New 52 books may I suggest something along the lines of Robin Team-Up (featuring Robins current and past teaming up for short arcs – which would allow for the inclusion of Stephanie Brown, too). Worth a look.

[DC, $2.99]

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Coming Soon

/ / Film News & Trailers
  • Title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
  • IMDB: link

Based on the novel of the same name by Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower stars Logan Lerman as a shy, awkward, and unpopular freshman who is taken under the wings of two seniors (Emma Watson, Ezra Miller) who open him up to the world. Paul Rudd, Nina Dobrev, Dylan McDermott, Melanie Lynskey, and Kate Walsh also star. The film opens in theaters on September 21st.

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With Regard to Cassie Scerbo

/ / Books & Magazines

In the June issue of Regard Magazine actress Cassie Scerbo discusses relocating to Los Angeles from the East Coast, her competitive nature, her music career, her dreams to have career opportunities for serious dramatic roles similar to those of Meryl Streep, Charlize Theron, Angelina Jolie and Ashley Judd, how different she is from her character Lauren Tanner on ABC Family’s Make It Or Break It, the challenges of being both a pop star and being taken seriously as an actor, her favorite fashion designers, and her upcoming film Take a Chance. You can find pics from her photoshoot inside.

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Covert Affairs – This Is Not America

/ / Television Reviews
  • Title: Covert Affairs – This Is Not America
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Given both of their recent failures Annie (Piper Perabo) and Auggie (Christopher Gorham) both find themselves assigned back to the DPD under Joan (Kari Matchett). Arthur (Peter Gallagher) is less than thrilled with Auggie’s drunken assault that landed him in jail and Annie is ordered to let go of all the work done for Lena’s (Sarah Clarke) department, including cutting ties to Simon (Richard Coyle).

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