Astro City #22

/ / Comics

Astro City #22The latest issue of Astro City offers readers a brief look back at the life of the cosmic hero Starfighter near the end of his career. Touching more on his life outside of the tights than inside (as is the comic’s long-running custom) Astro City #22 offers a beautiful character study of a man who found love on an alien world and a purpose through the use of scrolling mysterious symbols unlocking knowledge and power to allow him to play the hero on Earth and throughout space for decades.

Jesús Merino steps in seamlessly to provide the art for an issue that looks and feels very much like any other in the current run of the series.

As with most of these one-off stories writer Kurt Busiek creates a beautiful tale that leaves us wanting more. From the man’s life as a cosmic hero, a very John Carter-ish father and husband on an alien world, to life on Earth as a sci-fi author, there are many facets to Starfighter I certainly wouldn’t mind be explored more in future issues. Worth a look.

[Vertigo, $3.99]

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First Look – Batman V. Superman

/ / Film News & Trailers
  • Title: Batman V. Superman
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Leaked online last week, we now have an official clean-up version of the first teaser for next year’s court case, I mean super-hero flick, Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck star as the Man of Steel and Dark Knight Detective who will be pitted against each other in the upcoming film. Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, and Gal Gadot also star. Zack Snyder‘s film opens in theaters on March 25, 2016.

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Scandal – I’m Just a Bill

/ / Television Reviews
  • Title: Scandal – I’m Just a Bill
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Scandal - I'm Just a Bill

Rowan‘s (Joe Morton) return sets up the season’s final three episodes as Olivia‘s (Kerry Washington) father gives the D.C. fixer 48 hours to stop her friends from dragging the secrets of B613 to light… or else. Choosing justice over loyalty, to her estranged father or to the man she loves (who will be implicated should the secret organization be revealed), Olivia chooses truth which will cost one supporting cast member their life and reveal the season’s worst kept secret about which new recurring character is actually one of Rowan’s men.

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Olympus – Ring of the Magi

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  • Title: Olympus – Ring of the Magi
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Olympus - Ring of the Magi

The Mercenary (Tom York), the Oracle (Sonya Cassidy), and Daedalus (Matt Frewer) continue their search for the ring of the Magi which is stalled both by Daedalus’ betrayal and by the travelers being captured by Queen Medea’s (Sonita Henry) minions. The episode also introduces the true purpose of the ring, the secrets locked within the Mercenary’s genetic code, and a new group of characters known as the Magi might not to be walk with the gods in Olympus but destroy them forever.

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