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It’s a new week 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 week from all your favorite publishers including DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Archie, Dynamite, Image Comics, and others.

This week includes Batman, Birds of Prey, Captain Atom, Deadpool, Fables, Generation Hope, Ghostbusters, The Goon, Jughead, Justice League, Memorial, New Mutants, Nightwing, Peanuts, Prophet, Reed Gunther, Snake Eyes, Super Dinosaur, Supergirl, Thunderbolts, Wonder Woman, X-Factor, Young Justice, the first issues of Ragemoor, Rebel Blood, Smoke and Mirrors, Stan Lee’s Mighty, Supercrooks, and the final issues of DC Universe Online Legends, Heart, Kick-Ass 2, and Star Trek/Legion of Super-Heroes.

Enjoy issue #169

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Captain America #9

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captain-america-9-coverAs Tony Stark tries to figure out a cure to turn skinny Steve Rogers back into Captain America and the Falcon searches for the villains behind the madbombs, Sharon Carter finds herself aboard the Hellacarrier in the fight for her life against Machinesmith.

Although Cap doesn’t get in on the action there’s plenty to go around. Agent 13’s battle with Machinesmith, which includes the super-villain taking over all aspects of the S.H.I.E.L.D. Hellacarrier, is a lot of fun. How Sharon manages to force Machinesmith’s cooperation not only fits into her character but opens possible new trouble for Cap and friends down the line. The Falcon’s story isn’t as compelling, but it gets the job done by moving the story arc forward.

If I have one big complaint about issue #9 it’s that the art by Alan Davis isn’t as consistent as I’d like. Although the closeups look good, many of the other panels look rushed – especially the faces of the characters in some of the action shots. Here’s hoping this is just a one-time problem. Worth a look.

[Marvel, $3.99]

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Green Lantern #7

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green-lantern-new-52-7-coverHal Jordan‘s refusal to take on the role of Green Lantern at Sinestro‘s insistence leads to the pair battling between themselves on the rooftops of Coast City. Although it raises Jordan’s ire, Sinestro can’t find a way to motivate the greatest Green Lantern to continue the fight even when he threatens Carol‘s life.

Their fight is interrupted by the unexpected arrival of the Indigo Lanterns who abduct the pair forcing Carol to go into her own closet and pull out a certain piece of jewelry she had decided never to wear again.

Part One of “The Secrets of the Indigo Tribe” is supposed to shed light on the last of the rainbow colored ring bearers but all we’re given here is more questions as Hal comes across a former (and very dead) foe who is now part of the tribe.

The Sinestro/Hal/Carol story continues to work but I’m less sure about where the comic seems headed next with the focus shifting to the Indigo Tribe and the Guardians search for “the first Lantern.” Worth a look.

[DC, $2.99]

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine #7

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btvs-season-nine-7-coverGiven her current situation Buffy decides to move out of her apartment (not realizing that both Anaheed and Tumble want her to stay) and onto the bug ship with Spike. Because, you know, nothing says normal like living on an alien spaceship with your undead ex-boyfriend.

When Detective Dowling finds himself overmatched with a vampire nest he pulls Spike away from an awkward heart-to-heart with Buffy. It’s the post-fight fallout however that will leave the vampire, and readers, stunned as writer Andrew Chambliss throws a huge curveball into a controversial, but very strong, story arc I’ve really enjoyed. I’m a little pissed at the decision, but I’ve got to admit I didn’t see it coming.

I’m not sure exactly what this means for Buffy’s pregnancy or her relationship with Spike, but from what we see at the end of this issue I’m going to assume things are going to get far more complicated before the season arc decides to answer either of those questions. Worth a look.

[Dark Horse, $2.99]

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Stormwatch #7

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stormwatch-7-new-52-coverThe world is attacked by alien race from another dimension known as the Daemonites who travel through dimensions in search of gravity which they mine and sell as a commodity. If they are aware of damage done to the lifeforms in the dimensions where the gravity miners strike they are unconcerned about it.

The title gets a new artist and writer but it may be too late to save the title, at least for me. Paul Jenkins makes a couple of nice changes. First, we don’t get any awkward juvenile allusions to Midnighter and Apollo‘s relationship. Second, Jenny Quantum finally gets in on the action.

New artist Ignacio Calero also makes a tremedous difference. Although he’s still stuck with the New 52 design of the characters they look much cleaner and better defined than in all previous six issues of the title.

However, there are some issues. The narrative forces the Martian Manhunter to be vague about his knowledge of the aliens for no other reason that to give us a final page reveal of the threat – even though this puts his teammates in danger.

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