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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 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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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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Transformers #2

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Transformers #2 comic reviewOther than the introduction of a few more Generation One Transformers, not much happens in Transformers #2. Bumblebee continues showing Rubble around Cybertron, while also briefly discussing the current political situation. Their journey takes them to Wheeljack who lightens their day once more.

The other familiar face that shows up is Prowl who arrives on the crime scene to start investigating the death of Brainstorm and the sabotage. Other than letting us know that Prowl is a bit of a dick who may be respected but is not well liked by the other Transformers, not much other happens as the investigation is slow to get moving.

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Detective Comics #1000

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Detective Comics #1000 comic reviewMuch like Action Comics #1000, the one-thousandth issue of Detective Comics offers a wide variety of stories featuring Batman (with the notable exception of Bruce Timm, but I’ll correct that oversight that here) including a final story setting up the comic’s next arc from writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Doug Mahnke involving a new vigilante in Gotham City. While I understand the idea in having both Denny O’Neil and Neal Adams work on their own stories, I think putting one of the most famous Batman creative teams back together to craft a new tale would have been a nice nod to fans of their run.

The various stories involve Batman being inducted into a detective guild, Matches Malone hunting down the gun that killed Thomas and Martha Wayne and finding a new use for it, Batman funneling a cult into a warehouse on the outskirts of Gotham where he takes them out one by one, Batman meeting with Leslie Thompkins in Crime Alley on the anniversary of his parents’ death, the Dark Knight Detective tracing a murder back to the League of Assassins, the Penguin gloating after discovering Bruce Wayne’s secret, and a future Bat-Family fighting crime in Gotham.

My favorites of the collection include Paul Dini’s story about the worst henchman in the history of Gotham (whose misadventures are retold by various villains), James Tynion IV’s tale of Alfred making a persuasive argument for Dick Grayson to join Batman in the field as Robin, and a humorous tale by Tom King featuring the extended Bat-Family discussing Batman (including Damian making several digs at Nightwing).

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