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Wolves at the Gate

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  • Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight – “Wolves at the Gate”
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Drew Goddard picks up the reigns for a four-part storyline, out today in trade paperback, which returns a villain from Season Five (no, not Glory) and a few other surprises as well including Buffy’s night of passion being interrupted by, well, everyone and an oversized street fight between giant Dawn and Mecha-Dawn on the streets of Tokyo.  Throw in great one-liners and more serious heartbreak for Xander and you’ve got a winner.  This is by far the funniest, and the finest, story arc from Season 8 yet!

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 #12-15

“Oh, hi Buffy.  Hi nude Asian girl….How much Dramamine did I take?”

Drew Goddard takes over the reigns here to bring us a tale packed with humor in an issue you don’t want to miss.  Goddard penned a few episodes of Angel Season Five (most notably “Lineage” and “The Girl in Question”).  As he did in those episodes he takes on some serious issues, but brings plenty of funny, too!

The issue begins with a cute awkward conversation between Xander and Renee and the invasion of Slayer central by wolves.  The tone of Xander is perfect here especially when Renee tells him simply to take her out and her asks “You want me to assassinate you?”  Classic Xander.

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Graphic Novel Goodness

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Hey folks, you’ll find the latest comic releases in our Comic Rack, but if you’re just looking to pick up some graphic novels look no further than inside where you’ll find BtVS Vol. 3: Wolves at the Gate, Elektra by Frank Miller Omnibus, Frankenstein, Ghost Omnibus Vol. 1, Green Lantern: In Brightest Day, Hulk: Heart of the Atom, Mighty Avengers Vol. 2: Venom Bomb, Superman/Batman: The Search for Kryptonite, X-Men: Longshot, and much more!

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Comic Rack

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Hmm, we’re about to talk about comics so it must be Wednesday!  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 look at the new comics set to hit comic shops and bookstores today from DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, WildStorm, Vertigo, Dynamite Entertainment, IDW Publishing, Archie, and Image Comics.

This week includes Chuck, Justice League of America, Madame Xanadu, Proof, Red Sonja, Solomon Kane, Spawn, Superman, Superman and Batman vs. Vampires and Werewolves, The Sword, Ultimate Spider-Man Annual, the final issues of Checkmate and Spike: After the Fall, and the first issues of Amazing Spider-Man Annual, Battlefields: Night Witches, Hellboy: In the Chapel of Moloch, Marvel Spotlight: Ultimatum, Mirror’s Edge, Sheena: Queen of the Jungle – Dark Rising, and Zen Intergalactic Ninja. That and much, much more inside.

Enjoy issue #93

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The Amazing Stephen Colbert

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  • Title: The Amazing Spider-Man #573
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“Hey, aren’t you TV’s Stephen Colbert?  You look more liberal in person.”

Marvel has screwed the pooch so utterly on Spidey’s continuity it’s hard for me to get a bearing in this issue.  The story begins with Spidey and Anti-Venom breaking into Norman Osborn‘s base to take down some baddies.

The story includes appearances by Norman Osborn as the Green Goblin, Harry Osborn, a Venom-ized Scorpion, Songbird, Radioactive Man, Aunt May, and Harry’s new squeeze Lily (who seems to have a thing for Peter – that should turn out well).

Let’s start with the fact that Norman, Harry, and, to a lesser extent May, all play important roles in this issue and all are supposed to be dead.  In the old Marvel Universe when someone died they stayed dead, now it’s filled with the resurrected.  There’s less walking dead in an Evil Dead flick!  What’s next, you gonna’ dig up Uncle Ben?

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Zorro #8

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  • Title: Zorro #8
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“In time, even his enemies came to believe in the legend of El Zorro!”

In this eighth issue Matt Wagner wraps up his Zorro “Year One” storyline with the fox confronting Sgt. Gonzalez over his brutality and rescuing the imprisoned Padre Mendoza and other captives.

Unlike the previous issues here the story stays completely in the present without flashbacks to Diego’s childhood or apprenticeship overseas.  Instead we get a strong opening with Diego donning the Zorro costume and plenty of action, sword fights, and a big escape scene showcasing the stealth, brains, and skill of our hero.

With each issue we’ve seen more of Zorro on the page, and here the character dominates, beautifully rendered by Francesco Francavilla.  In terms of both story and style this series has done right to the name and legacy of Zorro.

Those who haven’t been keeping up with this series should peruse the back issues in your local comic shop, or look for the hardcover volume of these first eight issues which is scheduled to hit stores next month.  Zorro rides again, and you don’t want to miss the fun!

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