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WONDER WOMAN 1984 / JUGGERNAUT / BATMAN – THREE JOKERS / X OF SWORDS [Reviews]: Fistful of Truth.

With just a couple of months left before the release of the second Wonder Woman film, DC dropped this tie-in. The theme of the comic? Kids. We start with a fun tale written by Anna Obropta and Louise Simonson entitled “Museum Madness.” In it, three teenagers spend detention at the museum with Diana when some …

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SUPERMAN – YEAR ONE / USAGI YOJIMBO [Comic Reviews]: Up, Up and Away.

Doomed planet. Desperate scientists. Last hope. Kindly couple. Superman. Sailor? SPOILER: Clark Kent enlists in the Navy. Frank Miller’s and John Romita Jr.’s Superman: Year One is yet another reimagining of the Man of Tomorrow’s origins and the first of a three-issue series that, so far, treads on all too familiar ground without adding much …

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SIDEWAYS / DARK NIGHTS RISING / KICK-ASS [Reviews]: The Chase is On!

Greetings from the East Coast, fellow geeks and geekettes. We've got snow, wind, cold, and plenty of comics to go over. Introductions are done, so it's time to move on to... Sideways #1??? Really??? Yeah…I got yer fukkn Sideways…‘til Tuesday. What is it with DC (and Marvel) continually regurgitating the same, tired, bullshit comic book tropes …

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DEATHSTROKE / ALL-STAR BATMAN / BLACK MONDAY MURDERS / THE ACC– USED / RED HOOD & THE OUTLAWS [Reviews]: It’s Murdaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Christopher Priest (Conan, Black Panther) -- credited as PRIEST, perfect for this congregation! -- makes his return to comics by penning the newest reboot of Deathstroke’s story with DC’s Rebirth series. This opening has Slade Wilson’s tale being told through various flashbacks which serve as a more organic way to introduce new readers to some …

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SUPERMAN / IMPERIUM / AMERICAN VAMPIRE / NAMELESS / CLUSTER [Reviews]: Stylin’ & Profilin’, Super Flare Style! Whooooo!!!

Superman hasn't had this much press since he was found last summer teasing the silverscreen with Heat Vision against an armored up Oldbatman. But, now he's got "Super Flair?"   Sorry, we meant Super Flare. Throw in some indy highs and not-so's, a few dozen vampires, and those who shall remind not-so ______, and you've …

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The Weekly Worship: The most insane speech about Star Wars.. EVER!

Is this the greatest nerd-inspired improv scene of all time? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BBhNkywMJY Whether the elongated 8-minute-plus rant makes this week's "Parks & Recreation" is unsure (it better), but Patton Oswalt's crushing monologue gives us no choice but to tune in this Thursday at 9:30/8:30 C. And, honestly, with Disney owning all of these properties, we'd be …

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