Alan Rapp

Batman and Robin #9

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batman-and-robin-new-52-9-coverDamian gets his first solo mission of the New 52 in this “Night of the Owls” tie-in issue as he’s sent to protect Major General Benjamin Burrows from a being the latest victim of the Court of Owls.

Although it’s not a bad issue, Damian taking control of a small squad of soldiers to save their wounded leader, for Damian’s first big adventure on his own it’s far from memorable. The dialogue of Damian convincing the soliders to take his orders, and eventually lead them is pretty damn awkward. I’m also not totally sold on the art by Lee Garbett which in some panels feels a little too goofy for so serious a storyline.

If you’re only picking this up as a “Night of Owls” tie-in you could probably give it a pass. If, however, you’re a fan of Damian (even the New 52 version) there’s enough here to keep your interest, at least for awhile. For fans.

[DC, 2.99]

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News and Notes

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TVLine is reporting Parminder Nagra (Bend it Like Beckham, Alcatraz, ER) has signed on for a recurring role as Burton Guster’s (Dulé Hill) love interest next season on Psych

Deadline is reporting Maggie Grace will have a recurring role in the next season of Showtime’s Californication

Entertainment Weekly breaks down the new Fall TV schedule including returning shows, new shows, and shows moving to new nights and times

The Wrap is reporting that TNT is looking into a reality-TV series starring Matthew McConaughey in the search for America’s best bar band

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Hawaii Five-0 – Ua Hala

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In the Second Season finale Five-0 finds itself under attack as someone is systematically targeting the team members. A hired gun (Taylor Cole), a woman who was supposedly killed more than five years ago in a bank  robbery gone wrong, starts by killing Captain Fryer (Tom Sizemore), putting a bullet in Max (Masi Oka) at the crime scene, and blowing up police headquarters injuring Chin (Daniel Dae Kim) and more then two dozen other officers.

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Bones – The Past in the Present

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Just when they are needed most to make sure Christopher Pelant’s (Andrew Leeds) appeal doesn’t overturn his original conviction, Booth (David Boreanaz) is given a new murder case involving the discovery of a body in the National Hamilton Wildlife Refuge where all the evidence points to Bones (Emily Deschanel).

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