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Justice League International #8

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justice-league-international-new-52-8-coverWith several of the team members still out of action, and the United Nations Security Chief still doing her best to dismantle the team before more trouble lands on her doorstep, Batman reaches out for some help by bringing Batwing in on the case.

Although Batwing certainly makes sense with the makeup of the team being from countries all over the world, it is a little too coincidental that the African hero just happened to be in town right when Batman needed him. (And why wouldn’t Bats go to someone close by, like say his former partner Nightwing, for help?)

After taking an almost immediate dislike to Booster Gold the three heroes fight off Lightweaver as Breakdown escapes custody. Things are no easier for the heroes still at the hospital as Guy Gardner, Godiva, and August General in Iron try to stop a rampaging O.M.A.C.

There’s plenty of action, and the inclusion of two more New 52 characters, but the execution is only so-so. Still, it’s worth a look.

[DC, $2.99]

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Castle – The Limey

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  • Title: Castle – The Limey
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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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Moon Knight #11

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moon-knight-11-coverStill reeling from the death of Echo, Moon Knight contacts Maria Hill for helping tracking down Madame Masque who has stolen the head of Ultron for her father Count Nefaria. Despite her concerns, Hill agrees to help locate Masque and allow Moon Knight to take her down.

The majority of the comic features the battle between Moon Knight and Madame Masque who appear to be equally matched. And it appears that Echo may not be gone completely as she emerges as another aspect of Marc Spector’s increasingly crowded personality.

I’m going to be sad to see this series go away. Writer Brian Michael Bendis turns in another strong issue that still finds a way to incorporate the comic’s trademark quirky nature even with the dark turn the title has undertaken the past couple of months.

This issue gets most of the storylines wrapped up with what’s sure to be a can’t miss final issue next month as Moon Knight goes out Nefaria one more time. Worth a look.

[Marvel, $3.99]

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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

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  • Title: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
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Adapted from the novel of the same name by Paul Torday, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is the kind of quirky reserved British romantic comedy that won’t knock your socks off, but, when it’s not getting in its own way, will deliver an enjoyable time at the movies.

Ewan McGregor stars as Dr. Alfred Jones, a scientist for the National Centre for Fisheries Excellence who is pressured by his boss (Conleth Hill), the British Prime Minister’s Press Secretary (Kristin Scott Thomas), and the representative (Emily Blunt) of a Yemeni sheikh (Amr Waked) into helping the sheikh in his rather absurd dream to introduce salmon fishing to the deserts of Yemen.

Despite his incredulity at a project he believes impossible, Alfred finds himself in a situation where money is no object and the British Government, hungry for a good PR story, are willing to do anything to see the project succeed. And the longer he spends on the project the more Alfred becomes won over by the sheikh’s dream and Harriet (Blunt).

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Breaking In – Game of Jones

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  • Title: Breaking In – Game of Jones
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When Molly (Erin Richards) senses a scam, Oz (Christian Slater) tries to prove the existence of Contra Security’s non-existant top international salesman. Jealous of the attention the firm’s fictional hero is receiving, Veronica (Megan Mullally) enlists the help of Cameron (Bret Harrison) to help make friends in the office which leads to poorly thought out “karaoke-luau-fondue-murder-mystery-cirque-du-so-game-night, and also comedy roast.”

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