May 13th,  2013 - Volume 1 #389
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COMIC REVIEWS!!!

COMIC REVIEWS!!!!

Batman & Robin #20
Bruce Wayne continues his battle with the five stages of grief in this month's Batman & Robin, although since he's joined by Red Hood, the name after the "&" is Jason Todd's alter ego, not the previously deceased Damian Wayne. Much like last issue, Batman is looking for a way to resurrect his son, but unlike last issue, he's not going through supernatural methods.

Starting with a return appearance from the New 52's Carrie Kelly, Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason's 20th issue of the title continues the strong characterization of Bruce going through another tragic loss, something that the other Bat-books have largely skipped over. Still obsessed with trying to bring back Damian, Bruce goes to the closest person to him that has been brought back from the dead: Jason Todd, aka the Red Hood, and more importantly, the second Robin (and the first one to die). Kelly factors only fleetingly in the beginning of the issue, and it seems like Tomasi is going to keep her around for a while, so if she does become the new Robin, it at least won't be for quite some time.

After Kelly is ushered out of the picture, Jason visit Bruce in the Batcave. Still on watch from the Joker's attack in the "Death Of The Family" story arc (this issue takes place before Red Hood And The Outlaws #19), Bruce tells Jason that he has one thing left to ask him before he leaves. Travelling to Africa, Bruce has tracked down a few of the assassins who attacked Damian in Batman, Inc. #1 when Talia but out a hit on him. With Jason in tow, the two lay waste to the assassins, with Batman's attacks on them being exceptionally brutal. It's not until after they deal with those criminals that we learn the real reason why Batman brought Red Hood with him: it's near the location where Todd was murdered by the Joker. Bruce hopes that by bringing Jason to the spot that he died he'll remember something about his resurrection, which doesn't exactly go over well with Todd.
Tomasi's handle on the Bruce's despair continues to be the highlight of this series, and watching Bruce deal with yet another tragic loss, but with the the ability to do something about it this time, is fascinating. Batman's ability to focus in on something is used almost like a weakness here, and his verbal sparring match (that turns into an actual sparring match) with Red Hood is fantastic, and really makes you feel for Jason Todd as a character. It's as if even he is aware that his sole claim to fame is being the "Robin who died". There's no amount of praise that I haven't already heaped onto Patrick Gleason, just know that this criminally underrated artist once again rules the page.

Batman & Robin may have one half of it's title characters six feet under, but it's still proving to be a fascinating series, and an interesting look into the way a character that was shaped by a tragedy handles a new one. The strongest Bat-title that isn't written by the almighty Snyder, Batman & Robin has never been more accessible than right now. Each story is a one and done, but still a part of the over arching story of Bruce going though the stages of grief over his son. I may still hate the fact that Damian is gone, but at least I have this incredible storyline to work my way towards acceptance.

The Red Claw #3
From the pages of Fatsquad comes the Red Claw! Created by NH based creators Rich Brunelle and Josh Belanger, the Red Claw is the latest animal-based vigilante to hit the streets, and the mystery around his identity continues to bother Rich, Al, Josh, Body Pillow, and the rest of the Fatsquad crew. This issue finds the group taking it to the streets to get to the bottom of this mysterious midnight predator with hilarious results. There's plenty to like in this comic, especially if you're a fan of other humorous takes on super heroes like The Tick. Red Claw features a ton of hilarious gags and dialogue, and there's many times while reading it that I felt like I was within the comic hanging out with them (and some people may even notice that I AM in the book for a panel).
It's not all fun and games though, as Brunelle and Belanger give us more action than in the previous two issues. The local police department, tired of the Red Claw's antics, assemble a hit squad to take him down. When Claw falls into one of their traps, it leads to a fantastic action sequence where Red Claw single handedly takes out the entire police crew going after him, which then leads to the reveal of the big bad who's been watching from the shadows since the series started.

Red Claw has been released every year around Free Comic Book Day, and back issues can be found on the Fatsquad website. I highly recommend clicking the link and giving them your hard earned cash. Not only are Rich and Josh stand up guys, but they make awesome books as well. While it's tough to wait for new issues (especially when they end them with cliffhangers like this one), the end product is well worth it.

COMIC REVIEWS!!!!
Superior Spider-Man #9

The battle Spidey fans have been waiting for finally happens this issue, as Peter Parker and Otto Octavius battle for the body of Spider-Man! Dan Slott and Ryan Stegman bring the pain both physically and emotionally for the two, and the finale will definitely be a talking point for fans of the series (which I'll keep SPOILER FREE for all of you).

Dan Slott's script is on fire here, moving past a simple "you stole my body" approach, as both Peter and Otto are presented in equally favorable and unfavorable lights. Of course, you naturally side with Peter, but Octavius brings up a very good point towards the end of the issue that just barely makes you come around to his side, if only for a few moments. I can't believe I actually agreed with Ock, even for those few seconds.

Ryan Stegman returns to Superior this issue, and he's just as fantastic as he was when the series started. The "dreamscape" of Peter's mind is rendered beautifully, as are the members of Spidey's long history who pop in and out. There's easily 5 pages in this book that I would kill to have the original art of, and I hope that Stegman stays on the book for a little while longer than the last time he drew OckSpidey.

Superior Spider-Man will make some people mad. It lives up to the hype of being a pretty big game changer, and does make you reconsider how long this whole "Doc Ock in the body of Spider-Man" plot will last. I for one am still enjoying the ride Slott is taking us on, and with the knowledge that Amazing Spider-Man 2 is currently filming, Peter Parker's return is inevitable.

Aquaman #19

Aquaman's 19th issue isn't quite as up to par as the previous 18, but it's a well-deserved breather to set up some things to come. Still dealing with the fallout of the "Throne Of Atlantis" crossover, Arthur Curry is settling into his new status as the King Of Atlantis and ruling over a kingdom that doesn't trust anything he says. Geoff Johns takes the issue to flesh out some of the new characters we were introduced to during "Throne" and the previous issue, and introduces us to a really cool supporting player who's bound to play a bigger role down the line.

Paul Pelletier's art is fantastic, and keeping in line with the recently departed Ivan Reis. The opening pages of Aquaman summoning an ancient Chthulu-like sea monster were stunning, and sells home the point even more of how underrated Aquaman is. At this point you're either on the Aquaman train or you're not, and if you're one of the latter, you're really missing out.

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Waugh’s Bag
Volume Two, Issue Seventy-One!
“How Much Does It Cost To Assemble A Super Hero Team?”

To the surprise of no one, Iron Man 3 was a huge hit. No one expected it to be the second highest weekend though, right behind last year’s Avengers. Much of the success is most likely due to Tony Stark’s new adventure being the first Marvel studios film after Earth’s Mightiest Heroes assembled, so naturally a vast majority of the audience that went to that film went to Iron Man 3 to see if there could be any info on the next Avengers film.

Well, those moviegoers were probably disappointed to find that the events from Avengers were barely mentioned in the film. But, while IM3 didn’t give any story hints to what will happen when Thor, Cap, and Iron Man all meet up again, it does start to paint a picture of the behind the scenes actions for the next sequel. And it isn’t good.

Robert Downey Jr. has begun his re-negotiations for future Marvel movies, first and foremost Avengers 2. As expected, he’s holding out, but not just for more money. No, Robert Downey Jr. is holding out until Disney and Marvel can guarantee that his fellow Avengers teammates are compensated fairly for the work that they put into the Marvel cinematic universe. Downey has apparently become the leader of the cast members, acting as a “big brother” of the group, becoming the leader of their big contract for the foreseeable future. As the face of the character that started the road to The Avengers, it’s fair to say that RDJ will probably win this fight.

I for one side with the cast members, especially when you read how much some of them were paid to be in Avengers (unnamed members of the cast received 200,000 up front, before the back end deals). Sure, many of these actors get lucrative back end deals when the film is released, but that is all based entirely on if the films make a predetermined amount of money at the box office. Since many of them probably won’t hit the same amount that Avengers did, Marvel can’t be expected to tell Chris Hemsworth “you’ll get a back end deal, but only if Thor 2 makes 600 million in it’s opening weekend”. While some may see this as greed, I see it as Downey making sure everyone is treated with the same level of respect by the studio.

As for what I think the studio should do? Set up the rest of the actors with trilogies, and lock down whomever you need for Avengers 2 (and any future films) immediately. End Captain America and Thor at movie three if they get there, and then have Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, and Chris Hemsworth appear in Avengers movies only. This would allow you to keep the actors locked in for at least one movie every few years (which would ease on their exhaustion with playing them), and allow you to start up new franchises every few years, which would conceivably give you three films each.

Marvel’s known for being....”fiscally responsible”, and while I don’t want them to be run into the ground by paying actors astronomical rates, they can’t act like they didn’t see this coming. The only actor who’s actually signed on for Avengers 2 is Chris Evans, and I highly doubt the studio will move forward with an Avengers sequel without Downey and Hemsworth. The studio got themselves into this, and with the films being so successful, it’s not a surprise that the actors would want more money once their contracts are up. After all, it’s their faces on the posters and on the screen. If Marvel Studios isn’t careful, then they will ruin all of the hard work they’ve done in getting the Avengers into the public consciousness.

Waugh’s Bag
Volume Two, Issue Seventy!
Movie Review: Iron Man 3

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Sir Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce
Directed by: Shane Black

Any film being released after The Avengers was going to face an uphill battle. Luckily for us, Tony Stark has never been one to worry about following anyone’s act. Finally facing off with his main villain The Mandarin, Iron Man 3 is not only the first film after Earth’s Mightiest Heroes took over the box office, but also the start of Marvel Studio’s “phase two” films. So, as the start of the next block of films that will include Captain America: The Winter Solider, Thor: The Dark World, and Guardians Of The Galaxy, does Iron Man 3 start strong out of the gate, or are we in for a rocky road to Avengers 2?

Well, I can say this: it’s great, even with the weird plot twist that has already divided Iron Man fans right down the middle. It comes well before he third act, and it is quite the shock, and at first I was a little upset about it, but upon reflection, I’m okay with it.

Taking place after the events of The Avengers, Tony Stark’s (Robert Downey Jr.) latest adventure finds him still coming to terms from the events of the New York City attack that brought the team together. He can’t sleep; instead doing everything he can to keep himself busy. When he starts having panic attacks, his closest allies, including now girlfriend Pepper Pots (Gwyneth Paltrow) and James Rhodes (Don Cheadle), start to take notice of his moods and worry about him. Not only that, but he also has to deal with Aldrich Killian (Guy Pearce) moving in on Stark Industries with his controversial Extremis project, a biological computer component that amps up disabled and injured citizens, but with a side effect that causes them to become insanely powerful cyborg hybrids. But, when a terrorist named The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) starts attacking points in the United States, Tony has to take notice, especially when Happy Hogan (Jon Farvreau) is caught in the blast.

Iron Man 3 crams a lot of plot into its reels, and at two and a half hours it definitely strains, especially in the middle act of the film. However, there’s more action in this film than in the previous two solo Stark adventures. There’s plenty of things to keep viewers interested, but there’s that twist I mentioned that I have.... mixed feelings about.

It’s hard to explain it here, especially with this being relatively spoiler free, but its a divisive twist that I’m sure you’ve probably heard some sort of news about it. Even if you don’t know the specifics of it, you probably know who or what it revolves around. I myself found it to be pretty disappointing at first, but then pretty hilarious as it went on. I should’ve probably prefaced this with the fact that I’m a casual Iron Man fan and only really started regularly reading him after the first movie, so my opinion on this particular twist will most definitely differ from a die hard shell head fan.

Outside of the twist, I found the rest of the film to be very enjoyable. Director Shane Black, who previously helmed Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang, does an excellent job balancing the humor and action one expects from an Iron Man film, though there are times where it seems like the film goes too far into the broad comedy area.

However, all things are washed away in the action packed finale, which more than makes up for the lack of concluding action in the previous Iron Man films. I myself found this third installment of the Tony Stark saga to be better than Iron Man 2, but not as good as the first time we met Tony Stark. Still, at this point, if you’ve seen everything other Marvel Studio film, you’re going to see this one too. As long as you’re not too beholden to some aspects of the Iron Man character, you’ll have a good time.

Final Verdict:
Four and half repulsor blasts out of Five

ALSO:
It seems like it should be a well-known fact at this point, but there’s an after credits stinger that I found to be a lot of fun. So, even if you’re ready to bolt or the large soda you chugged halfway through the movie is hitting you, make sure you stick it out. It’s well worth it.

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