Beckett (Stana Katic) and Castle’s (Nathan Fillion) begin an investigation into the death of a young model who had begun working sleazy private parties that may have led to her death. The investigation leads them to the hotel room of Detective Inspector Colin Hunt (Brett Tucker) of Scotland Yard who knew the young girl and who blackmails the pair into helping them solve the case.
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I wasn’t thrilled with writer Mark Waid’s choice of the Mole Man for this two-issue arc, but the second half pays off as Daredevil is able to survive being eaten some sort of giant underground monster and discover why the villain is robbing the graves of a local cemetery, including that of Matt Murdock’s father.
Daredevil is able to take down the villain, whose purpose is far more pathetic than dangerous, but with the loss of his father’s remains now scattered among the bones of many Daredevil has to admit no one wins here.
Although the Black Cat doesn’t appear in this issue we also get a wrap-up to her (far too) short romantic tryst with Daredevil as she chooses not steal the data drive the lawyer has been keeping in a secret safe in his office. Although I understand why the character is moving on, I’m sad to see her go so soon, just as things were getting interesting. Worth a look.
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The Flash is able to stop Captain Cold and save Patty but not without a cost. In order to save as many passengers from the boat as possible the Flash must break his promise to Dr. Elias to control his speed use. And although Barry is able to save his girlfriend, Iris and several other passengers are lost in a wormhole the Flash unintentionally created.
The main story is well told and terrifically laid out by writer/artist Francis Manapul and co-writer Brian Buccellato. There are also several interesting nuggets scattered throughout including the Flash’s first run on the cosmic treadmill (or at least the New 52 equivalent), our first look at the reimaganed natives of Gorilla City (who…are religous zealots? Hrm.), as well as a tease at the new Pied Piper.
Seeing how the next issue is going to be firmly centered around the speed force this issue did a good job of ending the Captain Cold story and starting a new problem for Barry with Patsy‘s now firmly anti-Flash stance. Worth a look.
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Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane writes and directs his first movie about a schlub (Mark Wahlberg), his girlfriend (Mila Kunis), and his foul-mouthed teddy bear (voiced by MacFarlane) – who comes to life as the result of a childhood wish. It’s an interesting premise for a sketch, but I’m not sure I trust MacFarlane’s brand of humor (and beating jokes to death) for the length of an entire feature. Giovanni Ribisi, Patrick Warburton, Joel McHale, Jessica Stroup, Laura Vandervoort, Melissa Ordway, and Jessica Barth also star. Ted opens in theaters on July 13th.
Mary (Mary McCormack) and Marshall (Frederick Weller) attempt to track down their latest witness, a former Navy Seal (Alimi Ballard) turned freelance operator, flees to a Native American reservation. Without any legal jurisdiction the pair are forced to ask for the help of the reservation’s Chief of Police (Wes Studi) to track the witness down.
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