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Person of Interest – Prisoner’s Dilemma

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Person of Interest - Prisoner's Dilemma

Carter (Taraji P. Henson) works to keep Special Agent Donnelly (Brennan Brown) from discovering Reese’s (Jim Caviezel) true identity while agreeing to interrogate the four suspects to find the man in the suit. Left to his own devices, Finch (Michael Emerson) relies on the help of Detective Fusco (Kevin Chapman) to protect the latest number from The Machine (supermodel Karolina Kurková) while Finch looks for options to get Reese out of prison before his cover is blown.

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Detective Comics #16

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detective-comics-new-52-16-coverBy far the best issues of Death of the Family have kept the Joker at arms length. Last month’s issue of Detective Comics provided an intriguing tale of Clayface and Poison Ivy that was the best issue of the comic I’ve read since the reboot. This month takes on the Joker’s reign of terror more directly but, thankfully, the Face-Off version of the Clown Prince of Crime never makes an appearance.

Detective Comics #16 features Batman working overtime stopping all the Joker gangs and cults which have sprung up since the madman’s return. Some these include only dumb kids, but some, like the new “League of Smiles,” are leaving a trail of bodies. The back-up story features more of the self-proclaimed Emperor Penguin putting together his own criminal empire by killing the competition in a way that makes it look like nothing more than part of the Joker’s latest craziness.

I’m not sure about the reveal of the Merrymaker, the villain apparently pulling the strings of the League of Smiles, but this is again a really good Batman comic – something in short supply since the launch of the New 52. Worth a look.

[DC, $3.99]

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The Bakersfield Expedition

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  • Title: The Big Bang Theory – The Bakersfield Expedition
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The Big Bang Theory - The Bakersfield Expedition

While on a road trip to a comic convention in Bakersfield with Sheldon (Jim Parsons), Howard (Simon Helberg) and Raj (Kunal Nayyar), Leonard’s (Johnny Galecki) car is stolen leaving the foursome stranded in the middle of nowhere dressed as Star Trek: The Next Generation characters.

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47 Ronin #2

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47-ronin-2-coverThe second issue of writer Mike Richardson and artist Stan Sakai’s retelling of the classic Japanese legend (based in historical fact) continues by showcasing the consequences of Lord Asano’s attack on Kira Yoshinaka. The punishment for Asano’s crime (which was caused by Kira’s greed and goading) is swift and severe and the lord is forced to commit seppuku and his lands seized.

Although issue #2 deals mainly with palace politics (not exactly the sexiest theme in comics), the story flows well and showcases the injustice against Asano without feeling forced or heavyhanded. Nor does it strive to oversimplify Asano into a martyr, as the disgraced lord accepts the ruling of those far less honorable than himself and does as honor demands.

With their master now dead, and the man responsible unpunished, the story can begin in earnest as the 47 ronin will begin their own search for justice for the death of their fallen lord. Worth a look.

[Dark Horse, $3.99]

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Castle – Significant Others

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Castle - Significant Others

Castle’s (Nathan Fillion) life gets infinitely more complicated when Alexis (Molly C. Quinn) returns home from school suffering from mono, his ex-wife Meredith (Darby Stanchfield) arrives unannounced, and Beckett (Stana Katic) moves in temporarily while her apartment is being fumigated. And then there’s that pesky murder of prominent female divorce attorney to solve.

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