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The two-month event will climax with an undisclosed September event celebrating the beginning of the third anniversary of the New 52. The Trinity War involves the Secret Society of Super-Villains and rumors abound the September issues will involve villains taking over the main titles. Instead of Flash #25, the series will celebrate the current villain running through their arc with a special issue: The Reverse Flash #1. The company-wide release will replace the ongoing series for one month with new #1 issues of the villains which include Relic, Crime Syndicate of America, Bane, the Cyborg Superman, Reverse Flash and the Jokers daughter.
Highlights from other July DC Comics include: Count Vertigo makes his New 52 debut in Green Arrow #22 New Genesis comes alive in Wonder Woman #22 War rings as the heroes take on Steppenwolf in Earth 2 #14 Artist Kenneth Rocafort returns in Superman #22 Batman and Superman travel to Earth 2 in Batman/Superman #2 Batman: Zero Year reveals Bruce Waynes past in Batman #22 Calvin Rose takes on Bane in Talon #10 Grant Morrison closes out his run with Batman, Incorporated #13 Jeff Parker brings the collected digital editions in Batman 66 #1
In July Marvel releases the aftermath of the Age of Ultron event with Avengers A.I which unites the artificial intelligence of the Marvel Universe in one book and Guardians of the Galaxy which features Neil Gaimans Angela. Marvel also releases a classified Age of Ultron #10 U.C with the word Hunger in purple. Many believe this is the coming of Galactus however in 2003 writer Jim Starlin wrote a Thanos series involving a character called the Hunger. The Hunger consumed countless realities so it seems to reason the classified writer to Age of Ultron #10 U.C is Jim Stalin. Highlights from other July Marvel comics include: - The Prelude to Infinity hits the Avengers and New Avengers - The Grim Reaper, Daken, Banshee, and the Sentry return as Four Horsemen - Superior Spider-Man takes on Shadowland - Two new series Superior Foes and Superior Spider-Man Team-Up - Mark Millar continues his finale for the Kick-Ass Trilogy
Image Comics collects a series of trades as Top Cows The Darkness hits the series finale before launching Darkness Falls. Writer Ron Marz is set to return to the Witchblade series shortly after Darkness Falls event. During C2E2 Kurtis J. Wiebe of Peter Panzerfaust brings another comic this September called Rat Queens. Peter Panzerfaust is being adapted as both a motion comic and live action TV series.
Meanwhile various writers continue with their creator-owned series including J. Michael Straxzynskis Ten Grand, Robert Kirkmans The Walking Dead, Erik Larsens Savage Dragon, Kurtis J. Wiebes Peter Panzerfaust, Nick Spencers Moring Glories and Bedlam, Jonathan Hickmans The Manhattan Projects and East of West, Greg Ruckas Lazarus, and Matt Fractions Satellite Sam.
Dark Horse is building the brand by relaunching the Star Wars comic under Brian Wood which is set after A New Hope. They are also working on the original story The Star Wars which is George Lucass rough draft screenplay before it became the epic it is now. Other news from C2E2 Expo includes the return of Mike Mignolas Hellboy and Geof Darrows Shaolin Cowboy.
IDW Publishing is continuing with their franchise of comics which includes The X-Files, Judge Dredd, The Rocketeer, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, Star Trek, G.I Joe, Transformers, My Little Pony, Doctor Who, Mars Attacks, The Crow, and Popeye.
During the C2E2 Joe Hills Locke & Key is concluding with two 48-page issues of Locke & Key: Alpha following Locke & Key: Omega. X-Files continues with Season 10 while the Star Trek series picks up after the events of Star Trek: Into Darkness. Writer and artist John Byrne continues with Doomsday .1 and Joe Hill continues with Thumbprint.
In July the Harbinger Wars comes to a close as a four-way battle with the H.A.R.D Corps, Bloodshot, Toyo Harada, Peter, and the Renegades concludes. Meanwhile after Planet Death, Aric returns to Earth to face the Eternal Warrior. Archer & Armstrong explores the origin of the Boon while Shadowman battles the disciples of Master Darque.
Valiant Entertainment is bringing back Quantum and Woody with new writers and artists. Whether or not it will bring the same humor as the first remains to be seen. I would be much more comfortable if Nick Spencer was writing the series than James Asmus. The variant cover comes with a talking goat.
DC COMICS CRITIQUES
THE PHANTOM STRANGER VOLUME 1: A STRANGER AMONG US TPB The Judas coins are attached to his skin and is sentenced to walk the Earth until is debt is paid by the Council of Wizards. The Phantom Stranger helps Gotham Police Detective Jim Corrigan find his missing fiance. The Spectre is born as Jim dies and the Phantom Stranger loses a piece of silver for the deed. Afterwards he helps a woman named Rachel (Raven) return to her father Trigon where he loses another piece of silver. Later the Phantom Stranger heads home to his family. Pandora asks the Phantom Stranger for help finding the strongest of hearts to open the box. She has unleashed evil upon mankind and wishes to return it back. The Phantom Stranger refuses to help her. Afterwards the eldest son of Trigon Belial visits the Phantom Stranger to give him a warning. Terrence Thirteen calls for help against the Haunted Highwayman as the Phantom Stranger brings the original Terrence Thirteen to defeat him. SERIES HIGHLIGHTS - The Phantom Stranger is abducted by the Justice League Dark to the House of Mystery - Constantine warns the Phantom Stranger that he is making enemies the Trinity War approaches - Constantine has the one coin to relieve the Phantom Stranger of his curse - Philip Stark returns home only to find his family missing and Pandora with the Spectre - The Phantom Stranger answers concerning his missing family leads to the Question - The Phantom Stranger encounters the Sons of Trigon using Deadman to probe their minds - The Phantom Stranger loses another coin around his neck by dealing with Jack Ryder - The Phantom Stranger is stabbed by Doctor Thirteen as the Question watches This hardcover collects The Phantom Stranger #0-7 RECOMMENDED 4 OUT OF 5
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SUPERBOY #19 [2011] When Superboy was first introduced in 1993, he was a clone of Superman and the scientist who created him. After Geoff Johns took the Teen Titans book, Superboy was the clone of both Superman and Lex Luthor. Now the cover points that Superboy is the clone of Superman and Lois Lane. In the 30th Century a war between the humans and the Metas erupted. Harvest had one son called Venn who was kidnapped and killed. After time travel was possible the Harvest wanted to go back to the beginning and destroy the first generation of Metas before they multiplied. Jon Lane Kent the son of Superman and Lois Lane was born but went into a coma state so the hybrid genes can come together. Harvest kidnapped him and forged him as his own son ridding the Metas as a sense of responsibility. Then Jon Lane Kent went into another coma and the Harvest cloned him to find a cure revealing Superboy is the clone of Jon Lane Kent. RECOMMENDED 4 OUT OF 5 BATMAN AND RED ROBIN #19 [2011] Following the death of Damian Wayne, the first in-continuity of Carrie Kelly from Frank Millers The Dark Knight Returns from 1986. Bruce meets Carrie for the first time as a secret Damian kept from him. The issue deals with Denial as Batman tries to bring his son back using Frankenstein before Red Robin stops him. The next issue follows the Red Hood as Batman deals with Rage. RECOMMENDED 4 OUT OF 5 BATMAN #19 [2011] This months WTF cover features Bruce Wayne pointing a gun Jim Gordon. This is one of the best openings in comics in a long time as it shows Bruce pointing a gun to a hostage and robs a bank before shooting Gordon in the chest. Gordon mentions Zero Year for the first time in comics. The series opens up as it shows Clayface behind it all. The back-up features a Batman/Superman team-up to stop an interdimensional being. RECOMMENDED 4 OUT OF 5
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TALON VOLUME 1: SCOURGE OF THE OWLS HARDCOVER Calvin Rose has escaped from the Court of the Owls however they are trying to get him back. He refused to follow one of their orders to execute a woman and her child. Calvin returns to Gotham after seven long years after hearing the Court of Owls were defeated by Batman during the Night of the Owls. After facing a Talon, Calvin meets Sebastian Clark who wants to eliminate the Court of Owls once and for all. Calvin manages to destroy a hotel containing the wealth of the Court of Owls as well as facing a Talon. The Court has decided to wake up a talon from the Tomb of the Unworthy to defeat Calvin. The Talon is Felix Harmon the Gotham Butcher of the 1860s. The secrets of the Court of Owls are slowly revealed throughout the series as it gets closer to crossing over with the main Batman titles. SERIES HIGHLIGHTS - Calvin heads to New York City to make sure Casey and Sarah are safe - Casey runs and organization to save people from other criminal organizations - Casey helps Calvin drain the Courts financial resources however a Talon stops him - Calvin faces off against the Gotham Butcher who follows him back to Caseys base - Calvin and Casey escape however the Gotham Butcher lives to fight another day - Batman is aware of a civil war between the Court of Owls and a Talon - Calvin helps destroy Sarahs fathers legacy and taking it away from the Owls - CEO John Wycliffe of Sarahs fathers company is also the Grandmaster of the Owls - Calvin discovers Sebastian Clark is a former Grandmaster who recruited him years ago - Sebastian hires Bane who subdues and breaks Calvin's neck This hardcover collects Talon #0-7 RECOMMENDED 4 OUT OF 5
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SUPERMAN: HEL ON EARTH HARDCOVER After Hel nearly destroyed the Earth in order to save Krypton, Superman is called before the Senate to explain the events. Later Cat Grant asks Clark to join her on an internet site as people are jumping off the roof of a club thanks to Hector Hammond. Meanwhile the Highfather tells his son Orion that Superman is a threat to Earth. This hardcover collects Superman #0 Superman #13-19 RECOMMENDED 4 OUT OF 5
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THE FLASH VOLUME 3: GORILLA WARFARE HARDCOVER The Rogues and the Flash team up to stop the army from Gorilla City led by King Grodd. 15 years ago Solovar arrived at the Central City Zoo. In the present Patty discovers the Flash is Barry as Solovar prevents him from being impaled by King Grodd. Barry gets possible scenarios to defeat Grodd and decides he must turn himself over to him. The Flash surrenders to Grodd and takes him into the Speed Force where Iris is trapped. The gorillas retreat to Gorilla City due to the absence of their leader King Grodd, who is in the Speed Force with the Flash. Grodd is defeated and Flash returns his friends home. One week later Dr. Elias prepares something special for the Flash and one month later the Reverse Flash is born. SERIES HIGHLIGHTS - The Trickster is arrested for murder and the Flash tries to prove his innocence - The Flash looses his powers leading to next months Dial H #11 - The Outlanders are breaking the Trickster out of Iron Heights Prison - Barry Allen uses Rogues weapons to stop the breakout This hardcover collects The Flash #0 The Flash #13-19 RECOMMENDED 4 OUT OF 5
MILLARWORLD CRITIQUES
THE SECRET SERVICE PREMIERE HARDCOVER A group of terrorists are stealing stars from famous sci-fi productions including Star Wars, Doctor Who, and Star Trek. Mark Hamill has already died after a failed rescue attempt. Now another agent Jack London is being sent in however first he must send his nephew Gary to a spy school. Gary begins his training while his uncle Jack is caught red-handed by the Chinese. Gary gets training however falls back to his old habits so Jack takes him. He dumps his nephew in South America stripped and robbed with only 24hours to touch English soil. Gary gets back home with the FBI most wanted fugitive. After Gary graduates, he heads home to find his mother beaten and bruised. Gary decides to teach her boyfriend a lesson of respect. Both Jack and Gary investigate Doctor James Arnold who is responsible for the disappearances of the celebrities. Jack seduces Arnolds girlfriend who reveals he is planning on killing 5 billion people the following night with cell phones. Uncle Jack is killed by one of Doctor Arnolds henchmen who has been following them. Gary assembles the new recruits to stop James Arnold from killing 5 billion people. After the raid into his compound, Gary discovers the machine cannot be stopped so his recruits reprogrammed it so people will start killing giving the world 15 minutes of World Peace. After Jack is buried, Gary reads his last Will-and-Testament before receiving a message that there is trouble in Moscow. This hardcover collects Secret Service #1-6 RECOMMENDED 4 OUT OF 5
FILM REVIEW
Iron Man 3 is a mash-up between Warren Ellis Extremis and Matt Fractions The Five Nightmares story arcs which are both available in trade format. Following the events of Avengers, Tony battles post traumatic stress disorder as the Mandarin launches his attack. Iron Man 3 begins with Tony Stark speaking of the events that occurred throughout the movie and how it all began. We do not realize who he is talking to until after the final credits roll. The first Iron Man film teased about the Ten Rings which secretly referenced the Mandarin. However it is not until now that we are truly introduced to the Mandarin who is a terrorist bent on destroying the world and played by Sir Ben Kingsley. The organization of A.I.M is also introduced who has teamed up with the Mandarin. Marvel has given us a much different take on the Mandarin than in the comics. Instead of being a lead character, he is a tool used by A.I.M to control both sides of the conflict. The special effects and superb performances within the film did not help with a poorly executed story. The character of Aldrich Killian played by Guy Pearce begins with a weak character suffering from a physical condition then develops into a stronger one. A true villain will always remain stronger than the hero in order to raise the threat level. Meanwhile the Mandarin began as a threat then was reduced to a method actor. Iron Man 3 would have been well served if the villains were major threats to begin with rather than comic relief characters. Overall the movie is riding on the success of the previous Iron Man films and the Avengers. It will do extremely well after Star Trek: Into Darkness premieres 2 weeks later. The movie is much better than Iron Man 2 however falls short of the first one. NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 3 OUT OF 5
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