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Transformers: Regeneration One #99

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Transformers: Regeneration One #99Leading into next month’s over-sized 100th issue finale, Transformers: Regeneration One #99 wraps up the Jhiaxus storyline while giving us glimpses of the other looming threats. As Jhiaxus brags to the captive Autobot leader Rodimus Prime, Autobot Wreckers start dismantling the hub network. The newly reconstituted Shockwave lends a hand as well, allowing the force in control of Starscream to face Jhiaxus and end the threat once and for all.

Although we don’t learn the condition of Optimus Prime, we get a glimpse of the captured Spike. And on Cybertron we witness a still-dangerous Galvatron running amok on a world with few Autobots remaining. Thankfully Cybertron still is protected by Dinobots (setting up a possible battle between Grimlock and Galvatron to cap the series).

With plenty of action that highlights many of my favorite Transformers, and even moves the logical Shocwave to emotion in a terrific panel, there’s much here to enjoy as the comic sets up its grand finale that all started in a four-issue mini-series 30 years ago. Worth a look.

[IDW, $3.99]

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Larfleeze #8

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Larfleeze #8As Larfleeze begins cleaning out the planet Sorrow’s coffers for anything that catches the greedy hero’s eye, Sena the Wanderer is reunited with the rest of her family including the temptress Adora (whose amorous powers make anyone who come into contact with her, who isn’t an “orange monkey,” fall immediately in love – something Pulsar Stargrave learns for himself rather quickly).

Finally remembering he has a butler to reacquire, Larfleeze abandons Sorrow to take on Laord of the Hunt‘s entire family (even Adora whose powers, much like those of her siblings, have no effect on the selfish orange ring-slinger).

Larfleeze vs. the gods from another dimension certainly promises plenty of action next week, but I’m even more excited with the actions of the planet of Sorrow who decide to call in a Green Lantern to deal with their new problem which means the comic has something truly great up its sleeve yet to come. Worth a look.

[DC, $2.99]

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Comic Rack

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Comic RackIt’s the beginning of a new month so it must be time to talk about comics! Welcome 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 month includes the first issues of All-New Ghost Rider, Blackout, BtVS Season Ten, Captain Marvel, Daredevil, Magneto, Monster & Madman, Moon Knight, Real Heroes, Returning, Rocky & Bullwinkle, Silver Surfer, Starlight, Stray Bullets, Suicide Squad: Amanda Waller, Tales of Honor, The Witcher, and the final issues of Animal Man, Batman: Li’l Gotham, DC Universe vs. The Masters of the Universe, Kings Watch, Lady Rawhide, Legends of Red Sonja, Smallville: Alien, and Transformers: Regeneration One.

Enjoy issue #199

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: New Animated Adventures #8

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: New Animated Adventures #8The Rat King is one of my least favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles villains but the latest issue of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: New Animated Adventures does what it can with the villain and also returns Monkey Brains whose attempts to control the rodent-controlling madman who stuck his mind in the body of chimp have unintended side effects when he accidentally gives the Rat King even greater control of New York’s rat population allowing him to gather them all together to form a giant monster swarm of destruction.

If that sounds kinda gross it’s because it is, but Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: New Animated Adventures #8 also begins to further develop April O’Neil‘s unique sensibilities which prove instrumental in helping defeat the villain.

Those who are more fond of the Rat King than I am are likely to enjoy the issue more than I did, but even so there’s enough here in terms of character interaction and developing ongoing plots which I felt helped the comic work despite focusing on a villain I don’t much care for. For fans.

[IDW, $3.99]

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Batman/Superman #8

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Batman/Superman #8After pretty much hating the first issue of Batman/Superman I’ve given the comic a wide berth and haven’t looked back. However, the recent cross-over with Worlds’ Finest involving the Huntress and Power Girl revealing themselves to this world’s versions of their relatives begins here so I found myself picking this issue up (along with Part 2 of the story in Worlds’ Finest #20 also released this week). I was pleasantly surprised.

Despite an art style by Jae Lee that doesn’t really mesh with much of anything in the New 52 (which from one perspective can certainly be seen as a good thing), writer Greg Pak gets the beats right as Batman is confronted by his daughter from another world who he inherently trusts (but doesn’t necessarily trust that he feels that way).

We also see Superman‘s first meeting with an out-of-control Power Girl who he is determined to help whether she wants his help or not (or whether such efforts could endanger himself). I’m curious to see where this storyline will go. Worth a look.

[DC, $3.99]

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