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Batman #1

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batman-v2-1-coverIn the final issues of the old DC writer Scott Snyder was working on an impressive storyline in Detective Comics. Now after the reboot the writer continues to tell stories of Gotham’s Dark Knight Detective in the new volume of Batman.

The issue begins with Batman stopping a break-out in Arkham Asylum with the apparent assistance of the Joker (don’t worry, it will be explained). From there we are reintroduced to Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, and Damian Wayne at a party where Bruce unveils his new plan for Gotham City.

The issue also includes an appearance by Commissioner Gordon and a nice on-the-job conversation between Harvey Bullock and Batman. Not only am I glad to see Bullock has survived the reboot, I rather like seeing that he’s the one who notices Batman has gone back to his old method of hiding in the shadows.

This one’s an easy recommendation, and a solid read (even if the final panel is an obvious red herring). Worth a look.

[DC, $2.99]

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Darkwing Duck #16

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darkwing-duck-16-coverThe title may be winding down to its final issue but that’s not stopping the team of writer Ian Brill and artist James Silvani from delivering great stories month after month.

The lastest issue wraps up the St. Canard mayoral race between Darkwing Duck and Launchpad McQuack as well as reveals the identity of the latest villain to hit town: Suff-Rage. (Yeah, that’s right the female villain in an electoral story arc is named suffrage). How are more people not reading this title?

The aftermath of the election is quite humorous, as are the two front page news stories relating the landslide victory and what happens to the city five-minutes after he takes office.

The final pages of the issue also introduce our villains for the series final two issues: Magica and The Phantom Blot (based on the classic Disney character and enemy to Mickey Mouse). The new story arc will continue in a crossover in the next issue of Duck Tales (also ending in a couple of months) before returning next month for the series’ penultimate issue. Best of the week.

[Boom, $3.99]

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Comic Rack

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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 Angel & Faith, Archie, Astonishing X-Men, Breed III, Deadpool MAX, Doctor Who, Epoch, FF, G.I. JOE, Hack/Slash, Herc, Hulk Vs. Dracula, Iron Man 2.0, Kato, The Mighty Thor, Queen Sonja, Secret Avengers, Snake Eyes, Witchblade, Wolverine, X-Men Legacy, the first issues of Annihilators: Earthfall, Aquaman, Batman: The Dark Knight, Blackhawks, Brilliant, Dorothy & The Wizard in Oz, FF: 50 Fantastic Years, The Flash, The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men, Savage Hawkman, Superman, Teen Titans, and the final issue of Fear Itself: The Deep.

Enjoy issue #147

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Daredevil #4

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daredevil-4-coverThe latest issue is a little unfocused (but in a good way) as both Daredevil and Matt Murdock deal with several issues rather than focusing on a single story. Once again writer Mark Waid gives us a strong issue featuring the Man Without Fear battling evil in and out of a courtroom.

The issue gives us small pieces of several of Nelson & Murdock’s new clients as well as giving us glimpses of Daredevil out in action doing everything from running down a gangster, to fighting of lions, to saving children from a burning building. We’re also introduced to Murdock’s latest client, a blind teenager who was fired from a job without warning and now finds his life in danger.

In terms of larger context you could probably skip this issue and not miss anything all that important to the ongoing storyline but that doesn’t mean you should. There’s plenty here worth picking up including a very cool cover by Paolo Rivera featuring Daredevil swinging through a city scape made of guns. Worth a look.

[Marvel, $2.99]

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Red Hood and the Outlaws #1

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red-hood-and-the-outlaws-1-coverOf all the the issues set for the DC Reboot this was one that caught my interest. Here are three characters who, each in their own way, had been abused by the old DCU. I was curious to find out what the New 52 versions might look at. And you know what? I’ll admit, I kinda like it.

The first half of the issue centers around the Red Hood and Starfire breaking Roy Harper out a military prison in Qurac and getting reacquainted. First off let me say I like this version of Jason Todd far more than Grant Morrison‘s (and thankfully his additions to the character have been ignored here). I also felt the inner-monologue of each of the three characters worked well.

Some might object to this version of Starfire, but she’s always been hyper-sexual and at least writer Scott Lobdell’s explanation for her behavior (that as an alien she sees humans as roughly all the same and has a far less puritan view of sex than anyone who watches FOX News) makes more sense than the childish version we’ve seen before. And, thankfully, Roy Harper is in far better shape then we last saw him before the Reboot.

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