Winter Soldier #10

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winter-soldier-10-coverWith the Black Widow still under the control of Soviet sleeper agent Leo Novokov, the Winter Soldier‘s world implodes as he sees the damage his lover does to S.H.I.E.L.D., including nearly killing Nick Fury.

To help track down the Black Widow, who still believes she’s a Soviet spy who has been working undercover for years, Captain America shows up with a pair of Avengers in Wolverine and Hawkeye (meaning the “secret” of Bucky’s survival lasted less than a year).

It’s unlikely the Black Widow will stay lost for long and, yes, there will be some guilt over her actions and the death of Jasper but no real lingering effects to the overall Marvel Universe. The only way this story has any lasting meaning is if the Black Widow had killed Nick Fury (which didn’t happen, and I don’t see any reason a character with the savvy of Fury would have put himself in position for her to try) or if Bucky is forced to kill Natasha (which won’t happen either). Still, it’s well told and worth a look.

[Marvel, $2.99]

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine #13

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btvs-season-nine-13-cover“Guarded” comes to an end as Buffy has to save the life of her client from the demon she brought in as added muscle and destroy TINCAN, the Senior Partners sole connection to Earth. Oh, and she punches out her boss, too.

There’s plenty of action, and the arc is wrapped up satisfactorily. However, I am disappointed (though far from surprised) by the story’s epilogue. For a show, and now comic, about a character growing up and changing Buffy sure seems to be stuck in neutral as she chooses martyrdom and over the lucrative offer Kennedy offers her (which would also allow her to continue using her gifts to save people in need), even after the black eye Buffy gave her.

I know the point of the season is to return the character back to basics, and her decision sure wants to be profound, but it simply doesn’t come off that way. Instead it feels far too much like the old self-centered Buffy long before she learned to rely on others to help her with her calling. Hit-and-Miss.

[Dark Horse, $2.99]

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News and Notes

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Showbiz411 is reporting Adele has been chosen to perform the theme for the upcoming Bond flick Skyfall which opens in theaters on November 9th

ComingSoon.net also has Skyfall‘s first poster and banner images for Ralph Fiennes and Bérénice Marlohe‘s characters

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Universal has confirmed plans for sequels for both Ted and The Bourne Legacy

Collider is reporting that Marvel Studios have officially debunked the Internet rumor that Viggo Mortensen would be playing Dr. Strange in Thor: The Dark World

Screen Rant has a list of 11 DC Comics characters confirmed to make an appearance on the CW’s new series Arrow this Fall. Aside from Green Arrow and Black Canary, the Huntress, Merlyn, China White, Speedy, and Deadshot will be making guest-appearances

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Glee – The New Rachel

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Season Four (wow, has Glee really been on the air this long?) begins with Rachel (Lea Michele) having trouble with harsh dance teacher Cassandra July (Kate Hudson) at NYADA. Meanwhile, back in Lima, Kurt (Chris Colfer) tries to find a new role while the remaining members of New Directions compete to find their new leader and hold open auditions for new recruits for the glee club. With the focus of the show split in so many directions the season premiere feels a little schizophrenic as it tries to balance the lives of McKinley High School’s current and former students.

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Avengers Assemble #7

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avengers-assemble-7-coverHonestly, I wasn’t looking to get into another Avengers title (especially after being discouraged by the recent AvX tie-ins in the other comics), and, even after reading it, I’m a little unsure in what version of the Marvel Universe the title actually takes place. But if you throw in Thanos and the Guardians of the Galaxy I’m going to give it a shot.

The issue opens with most of the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy slowly dying in the vacuum of space as their attack on a Badoon warship didn’t go exactly to plan. The team regroups and makes another attack (the issue certainly isn’t light on action), but they find themselves out of the frying pan and into the fire as the issue ends with them confronting a super-powered Thanos with his own Cosmic Cube.

The use of the Badoon is a nice touch (given their importance to the original Guardians of the Galaxy) and although Thanos omnipotence and brashness to the Elders of the Universe is nothing new, it’s presented well. Worth a look.

[Marvel, $3.99]

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