Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade #2

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Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade #2 comic reviewBlack Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade #2 explores the resurrection of Dane Whitman (who is struggling to take recent events in stride) and the history of the Ebony Blade which is revealed to one of several artifacts made from the Starstone including a shield, chalice, and staff (the staff was later used to create the Ebony Dagger introduced last issue).

Issue #2 fleshes out Jackie Chopra as a seer tied to the story, offers some wisdom and history from the ghost of Sir Percy (the original Black Knight), introduces Elsa Bloodstone into the story, reveals someone is killing experts in the field of magic and Camelot in the search for the artifacts, as well as reveal the identity of the series’ main villain.

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Prodigal Son – Exit Strategy

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  • Title: Prodigal Son – Exit Strategy
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Prodigal Son - Exit Strategy TV review

The Second Season of Prodigal Son has led up to this. While the case of the week involves the NYPD investigating a murder where the only witness is an agoraphobic former chess champion and peeping tom, the larger piece of the story involves the Surgeon‘s (Michael Sheen) escape plan going into action. Blissfully unaware of what his father has planned, and ignoring his calls, Malcom (Tom Payne) works to solve the latest crime and even gives thought to expressing his feelings for Dani (Aurora Perrineau) although the escape of his father may through a monkey wrench into those plans.

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Cleopatra in Space – Humility

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Cleopatra in Space - Humility TV review

An overconfident Cleopatra (Lilimar) goes on her first mission with Akila (Katie Crown), Brian (Jorge Diaz) and Khensu (Sendhil Ramamurthy). When the others are captured by the Xerx thanks to her recklessness, Cleo finds herself with the tribe of non-violent Teresians who she hopes to convince to help save her friends and free their planet of the Xerx.

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Usagi Yojimbo #19

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Usagi Yojimbo #19 comic reviewAs his wanderings lead him further away from home, Miyamoto Usagi comes across a father and son catching tokage for a hermit. Curious to learn more, and helping when one of the two is injured, Usagi helps deliver their latest catch only to run into another ghost from his past.

“The Master of Hebishima” offers a creepy setting in the island of lizards and a hooded figure of mystery who invites the rabbit ronin in but soon reveals a connection between the pair (shown in flashback). He was the soldier who attempted to prevent Usagi from making off with Lord Mifune’s head. Living in shame at being unable to stop the samurai, and getting distracted by a snake, the warrior has dedicated his life to conquering his fear of snakes living on an entire island of them as fate has brought his nemesis to his door.

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