Almost Human – Unbound

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“You’re telling me to walk up to a homicidal robot and stab it in the back of the neck?”

Almost Human - Unbound

After someone goes to a lot of trouble to get an apparently nonfunctional android into the police evidence locker, the Trojan Horse steals the head of a XRN (the protoype of an advanced military-level android whose entire run was decommissioned and existence was scrubbed after a 36-hour bloodbath that left more than two dozen police officers dead). After swapping the damaged cheap body for a shiny new one the XRN (Gina Carano) makes a visit back to its creator (John Larroquette) who also was the creator of Dorian (Michael Ealy) and designer of synthetic souls, before stealing enough advanced computer processors to restart her doomed race.

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Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #1

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Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #1For the first time since Serenity we get a glimpse of life in the Firefly universe after the events of the movie. Picking up several months after Wash‘s death and Mal broadcasting the truth about Miranda and the Reavers to the ‘Verse, Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #1 shows the consequences of those actions. As Serenity has gone into hiding far from the reach of the Alliance, a new movement growing is size and support has risen up against the established authority.

With both new friends and old enemies hunting them, the Firefly’s crew has their own issues to deal with including the birth of Zoe and Wash’s daughter, River taking over as the ship’s primary pilot, and the new romantic relationship between the captain and Inara.

I’ve been waiting for the future of Serenity to be explored, and things get off to a good start here. Penned by Joss Whedon with art by longtime Buffy artist Georges Jeanty that captures the right look of the ship and her crew, I can’t wait to see where the six-issue mini-series goes from here. Worth a look.

[Dark Horse, $3.50]

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Super Dinosaur #21

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Super Dinosaur #21In need of a chemical to help revive his mother from her suspended animation, Derek Dynamo and Super Dinosaur head out on a stealth mission to break into one of Max Maximus‘ old safe houses (which has been taken over by Tyrannosaurus X and his army.

The choice of Derek and SD for a stealth mission is pretty questionable and provides some fun (Super Dinosaur’s reaction to being seen, Wheels’ new flight mode) and head-scratching moments (Super Dinosaur inexplicably falling asleep in the enemy base – unless this is foreshadowing something more ominous down the line).

Honestly anytime I find a Super Dinosaur comic I’m pleasantly surprised as the series release schedule has become incredibly inconsistent. Writer Robert Kirkman and artist Jason Howard have been putting out only a single issue of the monthly title every four months. Although there are a couple odd moments here, there’s still quite a bit of fun to be had. Worth a look.

[Image, $2.99]

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Hawaii Five-0 – Na hala a ka makua

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Hawaii Five-0 - Na hala a ka makua

McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin) and Danny (Scott Caan) are kidnapped by a con man (Michael Madsen) who escaped custody immediately following his conviction for murder and sentence to life in prison without parole. While driving the gun-wielding fugitive (who at one point even threatens to make Danny’s daughter listen to her father die) the pair learn that despite the prosecution’s open-and-shut case their abductor might actually have been framed.

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The Flash #27

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The Flash #27Writer Brian Buccellato delves into the Flash‘s past with the discovery of grave filled with the victims of the city’s serial killer from two decades ago. Barry does a little investigating on his own and discovers the timeline and the man’s choice of victim point to what he believes may be the real killer behind his mother’s murder (which his father is still serving a jail sentence for).

First, although I’m still missing those beautiful splash pages from Francis Manapul, I want to thank artist Patrick Zircher for the minimalist approach to the New 52 version of our hero’s costume by only filling in the yellow piping when the Flash is in action. I can actual enjoy looking at the character again!

I don’t need Barry Allen needs a dark origin story help round him out as a character, but the issue does a good job of showcasing the drive that was born in him years ago. Although the reactions his captain and his father make me wonder if the comic is going to make his father ultimately responsible for the murder, I’m still holding out hope for Professor Zoom. Worth a look.

[DC, $2.99]

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