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Nightwing #5

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nightwing-new-52-5-coverEven Nightwing comments on what an odd single issue adventure he finds himself in when Haley’s Circus comes to New Orleans. What’s so odd? I’m glad you asked. We get a lovesick clown, a voodoo priestess, the summoning of a sonnet-speaking demon, and a sacrificial rite performed (for love) in a New Orleans graveyard.

This certainly isn’t the kind of Nightwing story I want every month, but it works well enough as an unexpected change of pace. It’s also good to show how well Nightwing can think on his feet when presented with a situation he’s not only unprepared for but has very little experience with.

The comic ends with a reveal I won’t spoil here about the true motives of one of the comic’s supporting characters. I’m not sure if its meant to be shocking, but it doesn’t come off as well as I’m sure writer Kyle Higgins planned. There’s simply no shock value turning a character so soon after they have been introduced. Worth a look.

[DC, $2.99]

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Lord of the Jungle #1

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lord-of-the-jungle-1-coverDynamite Entertainment gives new “uncensored” life to Edgar Rice Burroughs‘ most well-known creation. Fans of Tarzan might want to pick up the first issue given its $1 cover price but I’m not sure there’s enough for any but true die hard Tarzan fans to entice you to come back next month and pick up issue #2 for four times the price.

The first issue of Lord of the Jungle retells Tarzan’s classic origin beginning with Tarzan’s father and pregnant mother stranded on the Atlantic coast of Africa by mutineers. After building a home the Ewoks or the Swiss Family Robinson would be proud of, each of Tarzan’s parents meets a tragic end shortly after his birth. The young baby is adopted by an ape who has recently lost her own son and takes young Tarzan as her own.

Other than the strange half-ape/half-human creatures whom the natives and the apes both fear there’s nothing all that new here. And, sadly, we don’t seen any of Tarzan in action as an adult. For fans.

[Dynamite Entertainment, $1.00]

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The Recombination Hypothesis

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  • Title: The Big Bang Theory – The Recombination Hypothesis
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Although the entire episode turns out to be nothing more than a dream sequence it appears the lesson learned isn’t wasted. The question on Leonard’s (Johnny Galecki) mind is whether or not he should resume his romantic relationship with Penny (Kaley Cuoco).

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine #5

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btvs-season-nine-5-coverAfter surviving the Siphon, Buffy starts having dreams of the first Slayer. At first she thinks the Slayer is angry at Buffy breaking the line but she begins to suspect someone is using her dreams for their own purposes.

With the help of Willow Buffy goes back into her dreams to confront the Tinkerbell who was hijacking her dreams and find out what the Slayer really wants from her. Although she gets her answers, the truth will mean the departure of one of her closest friends. But that isn’t the comic’s biggest surprise which comes in the form of a final panel that’s sure to change Buffy’s life forever (and no doubt enrage quite a few fans).

Karl Moline takes over the art from Georges Jeanty but once again we’re left with several panels where the characters only vaguely resemble their on-screen counterparts.

It’s not a great single issue but it does set out a new path for Willow and set up an entirely new challenge for everyone’s favorite slayer. Worth a look.

[Dark Horse, $2.99]

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Hawaii Five-0 – Pu’olo

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  • Title: Hawaii Five-0 – Pu’olo
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A heist of delivery truck leaves one driver dead, arobbery where nothing appears to be missing, and a second driver who is involved in a smuggling operation run by a notoriously paranoid gangster (Dante Basco). To find out what was in the unauthorized shipment stolen off the truck and track down the killers Five-0 is forced to ask for assistance from an old friend – Shang Min (Will Yun Lee).

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