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Atomic Robo and The Savage Sword of Dr. Dinosaur

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Atomic Robo and The Savage Sword of Dr. DinosaurYou know what’s awesome? Atomic Robo! You know what’s really awesome? Atomic Robo vs. Dr. Dinosaur!! You know what’s really, really, really awesome? An entire trade paperback of Atomic Robo vs. Dr. Dinosaur!!! Collecting the entire run of Atomic Robo and The Savage Sword of Dr. Dinosaur the latest trade paperback from writer Brian Clevinger and artist Scott Wegener pits the atomic-powered science-adventurer against his most insane enemy. Did I mention it’s awesome?!

While avoiding the fallout of someone branding him as a nuclear terrorist, Atomic Robo sets out on a simple mission in the jungles Venezuela near a secret Nazi base which becomes much more complicated when he discovers an underground civilization of rock monsters with laser faces along with Dr. Dinosuar and his plan to detonate a ridiculous Time Bomb to bring back the age of the dinosaurs.

If you buy only one Atomic Robo trade (and, trust me, you should buy far more than one) buy this one. Did I mention it’s awesome?! Must-Read.

[Red 5, $18.95]

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Batman ’66 #10

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Batman '66 #10Batman ’66 #10 finds the Dynamic Duo matches wits against Mr. Freeze who takes advantage of a Gotham heat wave to sell personal air conditioning units to to unsuspecting Gothamites unaware that the villain will use the units to bring an early winter to the city. Despite the villain’s new advantage, and fancy new freeze-canon tank, Batman and Robin are able to bring summer back to Gotham

Although the Freeze story is entertaining (even giving us Batman and Robin skiing their way through downtown Gotham), of more interest is the comic’s back-up story featuring Batgirl saving Bruce Wayne after he’s poisoned by Cleopatra.

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Star Wars: Rebel Heist #1

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Star Wars: Rebel Heist #1The first issue of the new Star Wars mini-series Star Wars: Rebel Heist, taking place during the same period between Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back as the current ongoing Dark Horse comic, is presented from the view of a new Rebel recruit who meets Han Solo for the first time. It’s certainly a memorable meeting.

Our narrator’s name is never given as his opinion of Corellia‘s most infamous son goes from awe to disbelief to exasperation as Solo navigates the alleys and skies above his homeworld only to get the pair eventually captured and then interrogated by Imperial agents.

With each issue centering around the combination of both a core Star Wars character and original characters to the expanded Star Wars Universe Star Wars: Rebel Heist gets off to a good start here. I like Marco Castiello’s art (even if some panels do feel a bit rushed) and Matt Kindt captures Solo through the eyes of of a hero-worshiping fanboy in way over his head. Worth a look.

[Dark Horse, $3.50]

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G.I. JOE #15

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G.I. JOE #15Following the pattern of IDW’s other JOE series, the current main G.I. JOE comic comes to an end with G.I. JOE #15. Continuing the story of Cobra’s newest asset Siren, the JOEs arrive at a Cobra training base and indoctrination center where her son and dozens of other recruits have been brainwashed by the terrorist organization.

Far from wrapping up Siren’s story, G.I. JOE #15 at least resigns her to her fate as her future is tied to that of her son who wants no help from Cobra’s enemies. The comic is highlighted by some strong art by Steve Kurth, a throwdown between Roadblock and Big Boa, and Hashtag struggling to see the rescue of several children, but not Siren or her son, as anything other than a failure.

The comic certainly leaves several questions from the series left unanswered (such as Cover Girl‘s concerns and suspicions about Duke) as IDW closes the book on the last of their JOE titles heading into this Fall’s “Fall of G.I. JOE.” Worth a look.

[IDW, $3.99]

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All-New X-Men #26

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All-New X-Men #26With the original X-Men returned their space adventure with the Guardians of the Galaxy, but without the younger Scott Summers who decided to become a space pirate with his dad, there’s a small calm before the next storm. Of course it only really lasts about half an issue as X-23 decides to leave Cyclops’ X-Men only to be attacked by a member of a group who has found the X-Men’s hidden home. It seems the Future Brotherhood of Mutants have returned.

Although the second-half deals with X-23’s attack and setting up what should be an action-packed issue next month, the standout scenes of All-New X-Men #26 are Iceman‘s humorous honesty about X-23 and Scott and Jean Grey sitting down for their first real talk since Kitty Pryde and the rest of the time-displaced original X-Men chose to join Cyclops’ team. There’s something sweet yet almost incestuous about how easily the pair communicate based on their experiences with each other’s other selves. Worth a look.

[Marvel, $3.99]

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