Lone Ranger

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  • Title: The Lone Ranger
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Disney has released new promotional pics as well as the first trailer for The Lone Ranger. In the new film from director Gore Verbinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Johnny Depp stars as Tonto who recounts the origin that turned Texas Ranger John Reid (Armie Hammer) into The Lone Ranger. Helena Bonham Carter, Barry Pepper, William Fichtner, Tom Wilkinson, Ruth Wilson, and James Badge Dale also star. The Lone Ranger rides into theaters everywhere on July 3rd. You can find the promotional pics inside.

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The Lone Ranger #9

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the-lone-ranger-vol-2-9-coverThe “Native Ground” storyline continues as we see further into Tonto‘s past after the death of his wife and before his days as “the Lone Ranger‘s faithful Indian companion.”

The Lone Ranger #9 certainly gives us the darkest version of Tonto we’ve seen Dynamite Entertainment (or any other publisher) present recently as he stalks and murders the soldiers responsible for the raid on his tribe. With his revenge complete, it will be interesting to see how events weigh on him throughout the rest of the arc.

I don’t know that I’m excited to see three more issues of “Native Ground,” but what we’ve gotten so far has been enough to keep my interest. Writer Ande Parks continues his use of Native American folk tales to help frame the story, which works well here given how little we get verbally from Tonto himself in this issue. For fans.

[Dynamite Entertainment, $3.99]

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The Lone Ranger: Snake of Iron #2

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the-lone-ranger-snake-of-iron-2-coverIn the second issue of the new Lone Ranger mini-series Tonto‘s train comes under attack from the Kiowa tribe whose chief wants the return of his son. But it turns out that’s impossible as the chief’s son is dead and the child being passed off for him is nothing more than a ruse.

Meanwhile, in the other storyline, the Lone Ranger comes to the aid of Lily Travers, the troublesome reporter who got herself captured by outlaws. With an explosion, and a little theatricality, the Ranger manages to take down the outlaws, free the woman, and hold the prisoners for the eventual arrival of soldiers from Fort Griffin.

Although the issue jumps around quite a lot, and doesn’t flow nearly as well as I’d like, both stories advance forward. Given Tonto’s desperate need for aid it would be in everyone’s best interest for the two separate stories to converge in the next issue (although I’m betting it will take at least one additional issue before this happens). Worth a look.

[Dynamite Entertainment, $3.99]

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The Lone Ranger #8

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The Lone Ranger #8As the Lone Ranger rides into Ute territory seeking help for his dying companion we see more of Tonto‘s past including the slaughter of tribe including his wife and child and the first steps on a journey that would lead him to abandon the life he knew and eventually ride alongside the Lone Ranger.

I’m not going to lie, this issue (even with the massacre) feels a little like filler as writer Ande Parks takes his time showcasing Tonto’s happy life before the massacre (which will no doubt be in drastic contrast to the Tonto we see in next issue).

Fans who have always wanted to see more Tonto are certainly getting their wish as the Ranger and Tonto’s current condition are barely mentioned in favor of more panels about the Indian’s past. But by next issue I’d expect to see more of the current storyline woven in involving more on the severity of Tonto’s injuries (otherwise why not simply release the story as a Tonto mini-series and forget the need to make it fit inside the ongoing title?). For fans.

[Dynamite, $3.99]

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The Lone Ranger: Snake of Iron #1

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lone-ranger-snake-of-iron-1-coverThe Lone Ranger, separated from Tonto, tries to ease the fears of the Kaigwa Tribe who believe the Spirit Horse has returned marking a time of great change for their people. The Ranger promises to seek the truth of the sightings of the mysterious horse but he’s unprepared for what he finds – a female journalist riding a camel investigate illegal trade in the territory.

Meanwhile, Tonto is working his way south to rejoin the masked man. Aboard the train he makes the acquaintance of a young Indian boy on his way east to Pennsylvania to become “civilized.” In turns both of their new acquaintances lead to trouble as the woman’s refusal to let the Ranger handle a posse of Comancheros gets them surrounded and Tonto’s train is derailed by the father of the young boy who has come to reclaim his son.

Writer Chuck Dixon does a good job presenting each of the separate engaging tales, and although I’m not real fond of the Ranger’s fringed jacket the art of Esteve Polls compliments the story. Worth a look.

[Dynamite, $3.99]

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