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Best Characters From Casino Films

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Actors and directors get the credit and awards when they produce a memorable depiction of a character or setting on screen, and the rising popularity of online casino such as casinoonline.co.nz is ensuring that gamblers and casinos are what they are choosing to depict these days. On the silver screen casinos mean high-wire risk-taking, danger, glamour, and drama, giving them a great chance of being memorable. These are three of the best characters from Hollywood casino films.

Eric Stoner – The Cincinnati Kid

Eric Stoner – The Cincinnati Kid

The whole of this classic 1965 Steve McQueen film revolves around gambling, but it is the conclusion and the final hand against Lancey ‘The Man’ Howard (Edward G Robinson) that people remember. The Kid’s ‘bad beat’ loss is one of the great downer endings in movie history, but few could argue that it doesn’t provide a memorable conclusion to the film.

James Bond – Casino Royale

James Bond – Casino Royale

This 2006 Bond film starring Daniel Craig reinvented the franchise, and the casino shows the changes. Firstly, Bond plays Texas Hold’em, not baccarat, and secondly, he drinks Heineken rather than Martini. However, it is the genuinely nail-biting gaming duel with Mads Mikkelsen’s Le Chiffre that really makes this scene a winner.

Ace – Casino

Ace – Casino

This 1995 Las Vegas-set epic was the last collaboration (so far) between Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, and it is full of memorable casino scenes. However, the one that seems to be remembered is when Ace (De Niro) spots a customer with his shoes off and feet up on the table in his casino – and has his heavies deal with him. Then the unfortunate customer receives a second going-over from Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci). It’s brutal, but unforgettable.

As you can see, whether it is poker, blackjack or roulette, there are memorable performances from Hollywood, but who out of these three would you put your money on in a battle of poker?

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Review: Game of Thrones ‘Book of the Stranger’ – Consequences

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The mark of a truly great show comes not in the beginning when it’s ensnared your eyeballs but in the home stretch when it’s ridden those eyeballs far longer than they’ve ever meant to be ridden and yet you’re still yearning for another mile. I’m not quite comfortable calling this the ‘home stretch’ for Game of Thrones but, with a rumored 13-14 episodes left after this season, I’d say that’s a fair assumption. The genius of ‘Book of the Stranger’ is that it’s a connective tissue episode that is able to wrangle all sorts of emotional energy under the necessary plot mechanics. Like Breaking Bad or The Wire before it, Game of Thrones is able to treat every story beat like an ace up its sleeve.

Jon Snow insists that his turn as Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch is finished. He has given up Longclaw to Dolorous Edd and intends to walk south because it must be warmer than at The Wall. Jon understands that the consequence for his actions in bringing Wildings south of The Wall was his murder and he refuses to be in a position to make that same mistake again.

Until Sansa Stark trots through the front gates of Castle Black and sees her brother for the first time in years (since season one). I’m not sure that Sansa and Jon have actually shared a frame of screen time together but the combined histories of these characters and their family carry an immense weight and it was an honest-to-goodness series payoff to see these two finally come together. The weight of the world lies upon these characters’ experiences and we as an audience carry that with them so that the moment they finally embrace is one of catharsis and true emotion which stands as a highpoint for the series*

At Castle Black we also see what consequence personified looks like as Brienne of Tarth meets Melisandre. Melisandre, infamously known for birthing the “smoke monster” which assassinated Renly Baratheon and backing Stannis Baratheon until Brienne killed him in the battlefield. No character in this show goes without meeting their maker or undoer and Melisandre’s fall from grace still isn’t complete. Sure, she may have resurrected Jon Snow but her comeuppance for the horrors she forced via the hand of Stannis have yet to be answered for. Melisandre and Brienne have much more to discuss.

Elsewhere, Robert Arryn has been left to slowly, slowwwlllyyy mature into the Lord of the Eyrie. When our great trusted friend, Littlefinger, returns bearing a falcon as gift to Robert, we’re reminded just who is actually in control of this important section of the world. Armies under Littlefinger’s control are a force to be reckoned with and it’s to be sure that whoever Baelish sees fit to raise his name in Westeros, he’ll back with that force.

Across the Narrow Sea, Tyrion’s ruling in Daenerys’ place has seen great blowback from not only the Masters in Essos but from his own counsel; Messandei and Grey Worm, both former slaves, want Tyrion to be the logical continuation of Dany’s stance on slavery. Tyrion, always the diplomat, understands that compromise is the way to peace and offers the same Masters who once held him in chains a deal to abolish their practices within seven years. Messandei and Grey Worm couldn’t be more appalled, yet stand at Tyrion’s side when dissenters come to decry Tyrion’s diplomacy with the Masters.

Tyrion’s actions since taking lead in Meereen are inarguably brash and arrogant but that is the exact attitude that served Tyrion to his highest political advantage in Westeros. I’d wager that sort of luck wouldn’t continue but Tyrion’s the type of character to keep playing aces even when we’ve seen them all played in front of us.

Back at the Red Keep, the High Sparrow has his claws sunk into Margaery Tyrell and allows her to see her brother for the first time since their imprisonment. The Sparrow is so cunning and malicious under the pretense of fealty to the Seven that his presence lingers over every inch of footage we see at King’s Landing. Margaery believes she has the upper hand against the High Sparrow and tries to convince Loras to hold fast to his beliefs. But Loras is finished. He has never been an exceptionally strong character and is always tied directly to the happiness and power of those around him. He doesn’t understand the consequence of giving up his considerable skill and strength but Margaery does. She has always been the stronger sibling despite Loras’ record in battle.

Theon, finally arriving back home at the Iron Isles cedes to his sister that he doesn’t deserve to be King. She has always been the stronger, smarter Greyjoy and he will back her in this endeavor which she will have to take up against at least one of her uncles**. Seeing the look on Theon’s face as he learns his manhood (re: his penis and testicles) has previously been sent to Asha and their father long before his unceremonious return was one of pure agony and I once again was hoping for some Theon redemption.

Checking in quickly with Ramsay Snow*** we see that he likes to skin his apples like he enjoys flaying his people. In an unfortunate but ultimately predictable bit, Osha is killed by Ramsay as she tries to seduce him like she would a Theon or some other simple schmuck in Winterfell or north of The Wall. It’s a harsh loss but one the show hasn’t been lamenting for a couple of seasons now. Osha is now far out of her league when it comes to dealing with Ramsay and doesn’t understand how this sort of psychopath works. She puts up a valiant effort but comes very short of granting the viewers’ wishes…

…Which Jon Snow agrees to take upon himself. Please, cue the excitement bell for Jon Snow featuring the Night’s Watch and the Wildlings vs. Ramsay Snow and the Boltons of Winterfell.

Rounding out ‘Book of the Stranger’ is the biggest ace the show has played since Tyrion killed his father.

It would be wrong to simply call Dany a damsel in distress as Jorah and Daario come to her aid in Vaes Dothrak. Yes, she’s captive and yes, there are two men who love her coming to set her free. But this is so much more than that. Season five was incorrectly maligned for having Dany captured by the Dothraki and setting her two heroes on a mission to find and rescue her.

The true consequence of Dany’s capture isn’t the death of the Dothraki but actually the total and complete paradigm shift in Dothraki culture. Like the change in slave laws in Essos, this action won’t go quietly into the night but it’s a sincere and powerful start to something greater as Dany walks from a Khal-killing blaze completely unharmed and naked to her people. When Dany entered the tent in which she so greatly disrupted Dothraki culture previously, she knew she had the upper hand. The Khals met to determine Dany’s ultimate fate and decided, due to her insubordination, that she would be raped by each Khal and bloodrider and horse (if there was anything left of her). In the end, the Khals were mistaken to believe their actions against The Mother of Dragons, The Breaker of Chains and The Unburnt would go without consequence.

Daenerys walks from the holocaust Unburnt, looking upon her newest people and army with which she’ll use to retake hold over Essos and eventually Westeros.

If only it were that easy on Game of Thrones. I’ll sit and bask in the joys and peaks this show gives me any day, but I feel like the shoe is about to drop hard on someone we love very, very soon. The story, the writing and the direction of this season has been surprising and exciting thus far. I see no reason for that to end anytime soon as these characters with rich histories and experiences continue to intersect and shape the ending to the TV version of A Song of Ice and Fire.

Check out my reviews of previous episodes of ‘Game of Thrones’:

Oathbreaker

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The Red Woman

*I cried. Actual tears. CRIED.

**In another book-related note, the Greyjoy Kingsmoot occurs before Theon ever becomes free of Ramsay Snow’s clutches and provides some of the more interesting, if not painfully drawn-out political conversations in George R.R. Martin’s novels. The fact that Theon is behind Asha before the Kingsmoot takes place, I think helps the audience understand the importance of her winning the position over any of her uncles.

***Still not calling him Bolton.

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‘Dungeons and Dragons’ Reboot Has Its Director

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A reboot of Dungeons and Dragons is one step closer to becoming a reality.

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Variety is reporting that Rob Letterman is on board to direct the film for Warner Brothers. The studio has remained committed to this project for some time but faced delays due to a lawsuit between Sweetpea Entertainment and Hasbro over who controlled the sequel rights.

New Line Cinema released the first Dungeon and Dragons film in 2001, and it drew mixed reviews and underwhelming ticket sales.

Rob Letterman most recently directed Goosebumps, which exceeded expectations at the box-office and has already been asked to helm the sequel for Sony Pictures.

Letterman started his directorial career in animation and is responsible for such films as Shark Tale and Monsters Vs. Aliens. His first foray into live-action films was the 2010 reboot of Gulliver’s Travels. From Gulliver’s Travels, he moved on to Goosebumps, which was his most successful live-action film to date.

Hasbro’s Brian Goldner and Stephen Davis along with Courtney Solomon and Allan Zeman of Sweetpea Entertainment will produce the movie. David Lee Johnson has already written a script. Warner Brothers hasn’t announced any casting decisions, or any release dates yet.

Who would you want to see cast in the Dungeons and Dragons reboot?

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‘Baskin’ 2015 – A Turkish Cult Horror Delight

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I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely the type of gal who needs a little blood and raunchiness in her horror movies. Don’t get me wrong, I can enjoy films with elaborate story lines, inspirational character development, and plots that just deliver an overall feel good feeling, but when I’m watching horror these are just the least of my concerns.

Hailing all the way from Turkey, spawns the 2015 gory foreign horror film Baskin. For those who are faint at heart, or cannot stomach the idea of being an adult and reading subtitles for an hour and a half, this is not the film for you. Although some critics have labeled it as another “torture porn” flick, it’s seriously not to that extent but sinister in its own special way.

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Baskin depicts a chilling nightmare of tale about a group of regular run of the mill cops, who encounter one of the worst back up callings of their lives. Although the story is laced with heavy usage of unclear dream symbolism and hints of stereotypical evil inspired superstitions, the movie slowly unravels an unforgettable hellish pit of intense gore and things you would rather not see bump in night.

The environment was very reminiscent of the ominous Silent Hill video game atmosphere, in the manner of each corner turned becoming creepier at each step. The mysterious tones may be off putting to some viewers as some need clear cut to the point answers within the first 15 minutes of a film, but I truly adored the anticipation of trying to figure what exactly my eyes are watching. It was as if a survival horror game had a love child with Clive Barkers’ Hellraiser but had some foreign brutal flare tossed in the mix.

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Along with just beautiful overall cinematography, the movie had killer ambient yet industrial soundtrack in which was perfectly placed in the corresponding scenes. I also really enjoyed the overwhelming sense of hopelessness throughout the journey as well as not having any serious emotional ties to these very humanistic characters. Director Can Evrenol does a fantastic job of portraying a sense of universal yet American “bro-ship” among the group of cops which seamlessly tie into their utter vulnerability and delivers a terrifying lucid representation of the absolute worst things to witness on your first night on the job.

One thing to reflect upon when watching this movie is definitely Turkish culture. Although the majority of the film appeared quite Americanized from my point of view, it definitely took the idea of evil into its own hands. According to Seçkin Sarpkaya who is a researcher in Turkish culture, the word “yek” translates into “demon” or “devil” in old Turkish. Even more interesting is that “yek” derives from the word “yemek” which means “to eat”, and putting those two connections together presents cannibalism.

“In this text the demons that called “yek” are demons/monsters that wait at the crossroad, eat human flesh and drink human blood, wrap the guts of humans to their bodies, horrible faced, shout with ugly voices, hold tridents and flags in their hands, in the shape of a black giant, with fire-colored and tressed and beautify their bodies with venomous snakes.”

 

However without bringing any other spoilers to the table, this is the type of film cult horror movie fans have been waiting for! Baskin is available on multiple streaming outlets such as YouTube, Amazon, Google Play and iTunes, but will not be available on DVD until later this year.

 

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Darwyn Cooke Remembered, (1962-2016)

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It comes with great sadness to report on the passing of one of the great writers and artists Darwyn Cooke has passed away. This came not long after his family made a public statement on his recent arrival to a palliative care center to receive treatment for an aggressive form of cancer. The tragic news came from the blog Almost Darwyn Cooke. His passing occurred at around 1:30 a.m., and Cooke was surrounded by friends and family in his home in Florida.

Cooke’s portfolio included many works that came to signify why it is we read, cherish, and idolize superheroes. Cooke worked for several comic book imprints, but his seminal works were within the DC pantheon. These works included taking on Will Eisner’s legendary character, The Spirit, a Batman/Spirit miniseries, Before Watchmen, and his most famous and revered work, DC: New Frontier. New Frontier, heavily inspired by the look and feel of the Silver Age of Comics, was even adapted into an animated film by DC.

Though the aesthetics of gritty and hard-hitting stories have been the current vogue of comic book series, it is important to remember why it is we look up to heroes in the first place. His use of vibrant colors in contrast to the blackness of night captured the very essence of good versus evil that has defined superheroes everywhere. They remind us of the potential we have to achieve dreams and goals we would never dare to try to accomplish.

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Credit: DC Comics

Though we will never face a sentient island bent on wiping out all of humanity, costumed robbers, or meta-humans waging battle throughout the city streets, we still use these figures as the golden bar of who we want to be. Darwyn Cooke perfectly captured the majestic quality of what makes these heroes heroic.

No matter how terrible the enemy, how little there was of a chance of victory, or the cost to save another life, you knew these heroes were going to do what was needed to save the day. And you were rooting for them from the first splash page to the final fin of the story. That was all the result of Darwyn Cooke’s incredible ability to connect us with his characters, both in his writing and his artwork.

Darwyn Cooke
Credit: DC Comics

His stories did not shy away from controversial discourse, and he did not hide how these heroes were flawed. Even his darkest stories had a rough beauty to them. You could never turn your eyes away from the page as the story unfolded. Yet, even in the darkest of times, you never lost faith in the protagonist. They were the guiding light in a dark storm, and in those special moments in time, they were even real, for that brief, yet beautiful space of time.

Darwyn Cooke’s passing is a terrible loss to comic book fans, artists, and those who simply love a good story. He was and always will be, in my opinion, one of the exemplary craftsmen of sequential art. Our hearts, our condolences, our prayers, and our sorrow goes out to his friends, colleagues and family.

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Petition To Bring ‘Agent Carter’ To Netflix Reaches 30,000 Signatures

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Marvel and ABC announced that they would not be being renewing Marvel’s Agent Carter for a third season earlier this week. This was not much of a surprise to most people since the ratings haven’t been very good from the beginning and the second season was not as strong as the first. However, the fans behind Agent Carter are vocal and very passionate about this character. Peggy Carter is the first women to helm her own Marvel property in the MCU era. It was a period piece looking at how women were treated in post-Word War II America. I can personally attest that when I attended San Diego Comic Con and New York Comic Con in 2015 there were a lot of cosplayers dressed as Peggy. There was even a flash mob of Peggy when Hayley Atwell and the cast were doing a signing at the Marvel booth.

No one should be surprised that someone has made a petition two days ago to see if we can find another home for the show. Right now the obvious contender is Netflix since they already have a partnership with Marvel and have been known to save shows in the past (Arrested Development, The Killing, Community). The comment section of the petition is littered with people talking about how important Peggy and Agent Carter is to them.

“I am signing because agent Carter is probably one of the only shows that shows women in such a positive light. It gave a character who started out as a love interest a true story and a positive role model for women,” wrote one comment.

“We need Peggy Carter. She represents everything that girls today are just now learning. Peggy Carter teaches girls that they are worth something. No other Marvel hero does that. Taking Peggy away from us takes away the role model so many look up to,” said another.

The petition has also even found support in Ms Marvel writer G. Willow Wilson.

At the end of the day will this make a difference? Probably not since star Hayley Atwell is already signed for another show on ABC but it’s nice to see so many people come out to support this character.

The petition to bring Agent Carter is here.

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DC Comics’ Statement On The Passing Of Darwyn Cooke

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Darwyn Cooke had a vision of the DC Universe that was uniquely his own, yet embraced by everyone. Once you saw his timeless designs and concepts for Batman, Catwoman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern or any other character, you immediately adopted his jubilant interpretation of these heroes as your own and wanted more. His take on the most iconic heroes in the world were breathtakingly direct and elegant, powerful and cool. His were some of the most beautiful, fun DC superhero images we have ever seen.

“Darwyn Cooke lived life like a character from a Micky Spillane novel, a throwback to a bygone era that was, more than occasionally, reflected in his work,” said DC Comics Co-Publisher Dan DiDio. “He was both compassionate and combative, approaching everything he did with a tenaciousness and temerity that is now unheard of in a world afraid to offend. The simplistic brilliance of his art and the natural flow of his storytelling not only elevated but enhanced all projects he touched and his passion and love of comics was reflected in every panel of every page. Working with Darwyn was not without its challenges. There were times we’d spend hours arguing over story then go months without talking, but we always found our way back, drawn together by the common bond and friendship comics creates. This is an industry-wide loss that I feel personally, but the sadness is mitigated in the knowing that the beauty and grace of his art will forever stand the test of time and be a monument to all that is great about comics.”

Darwyn was one of our medium’s true innovators. A gifted artist and master storyteller, Darwyn began his career as a magazine art director and graphic designer. After answering an ad placed by Warner Bros animator Bruce Timm, Darwyn entered the world of animation, where he contributed to such shows as Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated Series and Men In Black: The Series. From there, Darwyn made the leap into print comics, where his character design was never more effective, enduring or entrancing. It was the look and honest simplicity of his characters for which Cooke became famous—as first seen in his breakout work Batman: Ego published over 15 years ago today and then followed up by his popular and critically acclaimed work on Catwoman: Selina’s Big Score and The Spirit. Even after 15 years, Darwyn’s design for Catwoman is still the one used today in both comics and inspired the look for Catwoman on the hit TV show, Gotham.

An Eisner-award winning artist and accomplished writer, Darwyn has been a much-loved and respected member of the comics community. He lent his signature retro style to all corners of the DC Universe, from Jonah Hex to Before Watchmen to Vertigo Comic’s The Twilight Children and, of course, his masterwork, DC: The New Frontier. His bold, direct style, often compared to the works of Joe Kubert, Alex Toth and Jack Kirby, reflected his down to earth, no nonsense personality. Darwyn Cooke always claimed that he was a lucky man to have such a wonderful family, friends, and such a wonderful life. He lived that life with the same brilliance and fearlessness that so permeated his work. And for those of us who knew this one-of-a-kind and genuine soul, we were lucky as well.

Darwyn Cooke

Source: DC Comics Media

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Remembering Darwyn Cooke: His 5 Greatest Comics

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Darwyn Cooke’s passing to cancer hit the comic book industry hard as he was one of the greats who truly understood the joy and wonder of comic books, particularly with superheroes. His talents expanded further than just being a comic book artist, he was also a great writer, director, and animator. While the Eisner award-winning artist is gone his work lives on and thankfully most of it is fantastic.

Cooke has done everything comic related from adapting novels, to creating his own mini series, to full ongoing series. It’s hard to go through his bibliography and pick a favorite, as it seems like he was breaking new ground with every comic he drew/wrote. The five comics featured below are definitely considered to be some of his best work that has resonated with audiences the most.

5. Spider-Man’s Tangled Web #11: Open All Night

Darwyn Cooke’s brief stint with Spider-Man is a very funny, comedic look at the character. This issue shows Peter Parker in a bizarre Valentine’s Day Situation. Peter gets knocked around by the Vulture on Valentine’s day, when he scheduled two dates with two different women. It’s a simple premise that doesn’t have a lot of Spider-Man’s traditional action, but it’s how Cooke handles Spidey’s large cast of characters is what makes the book so much fun. Each of them has great reactions to Valentine’s day, and the dialogue between everybody is natural, yet witty. Also, it features J. Jonah Jameson drinking coffee with a laxative in it… that alone should be worth the price of the issue.

4. Catwoman: Selina’s Big Score

Darwyn Cooke worked with Ed Brubaker on a Catwoman series, and Cooke wrote a four issue arc to kick off the run. What makes this storyline, and subsequently the entire Catwoman book work so well, is that each story is treated like a great heist flick. They all have great stakes, memorable characters, and there’s a wonderful Noir feeling to the story. Plus Catwoman may be written perfectly in this series. She’s witty, funny, and seductive in the way only Catwoman can be. Plus she’s taking on the famous Batman mobsters, the Falcone family.

3. Richard Stark’s Parker: The Hunter

Adapting a novel to a comic book must be one of the most difficult tasks for any writer/artist. But Darwyn Cooke seems to do it with ease as he draws the infamous career criminal Parker to life in this adaptation. The comic is drawn in that typical 60s style Cooke was so fond of, and obviously here it works even more considering the story is set in the 60s. But, this adaptation is so direct and specific that it feels like it was written by the original writer Richard Stark. In fact some people consider the graphic novel better than the original book, because the art captures the mood Stark was portraying in his series of novels.

2. The Spirit

Back in 2006, Will Eisner’s famous creation, The Spirit, got a series to himself written and drawn by Darwyn Cooke. It only lasted twelve issues, but the twelve issues are perfectly reminiscent of Eisner’s great hero. The new stories are a great introduction to the character for anyone who doesn’t know anything about him, but they’re also unique enough to stand on their own two feet. And there are issues that do feel like they were crafted by the legendary Will Eisner himself. It’s a shame the series got canceled, because there were some great stories in it. Including a crossover with the Dark Knight. And yeah it’s as awesome as it sounds.

1. DC: The New Frontier

DC’s “elseworld” concept has created a lot of great stories (most of them involve Batman), but of all of them this is one of the best. Written and drawn by Darwyn Cooke, it shows the DC Universe in a transitional period. Set in the 50s, we see Superheroes become affected by a changing world. As the Cold War sets in and the fear of a red flag taking over the U.S. Superheroes are becoming more feared. Many of them, including Superman himself feel that they aren’t needed anymore. But, they push on, and discover that they are needed more than ever. What really makes this book work is that we also see wildly different characters experience some very unique problems. The book is treated seriously, but still has a sense of joy and optimism, and it is hands down Darwyn Cooke’s best work.

So, there it is, the five best stories by Darwyn Cooke. Let us know in the comments below what your favorite story or artwork by him was. The comic world will miss him dearly, and hopefully his work will live on forever.

Rest in peace Darwyn. Go find that new frontier.

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Comic Book Writer-Artist Darwyn Cooke Dies

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Darwyn Cooke, the author of ‘DC: The New Frontier’, has passed away at the age of 53 after a battle with cancer.

The Canadian comic book writer-artist died Saturday, May 14, after reports emerged he was receiving palliative treatments for his illness.

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Cooke’s family posted a statement on his blog: “We regret to inform you that Darwyn lost his battle with cancer early this morning at 1:30 AM ET. We read all of your messages of support to him throughout the day yesterday. He was filled with your love and surrounded by friends and family at his home in Florida. Donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society and Hero Initiative. Please continue to respect our privacy as we go through this very difficult time. A longer statement will come later today.”

Cooke is best known for ‘DC: The New Frontier’, a 2004 Eisner Award-winning series depicting DC characters from the Golden and Silver Ages of Comic Books. The book was adapted into the 2008 film ‘Justice League: The New Frontier’. He also worked on ‘Batman: Gotham Knights’, ‘Before Watchmen: Minutemen‘, ‘Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre‘, the Catwoman’ solo series, ‘Detective Comics’, and ‘Superman Confidential’.  In 2006, Cooke collaborated with Jeph Loeb on the crossover miniseries Batman/The Spirit. He also wrote issues of Marvel Comics’ ‘Spider-Man’s Tangled Web’, ‘X-Force’, and ‘Wolverine/Doop’.

Cooke’s family concluded the announcement by including a John F. Kennedy quote from ‘The New Frontier”s last pages: “Then we shall not be weary. Then we shall prevail.”

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Review: ‘Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure’: Season 4: Episode 7

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Toshikazu Hazamada (Show off)

This episode was full of surprises. In the first few seconds alone there is a grotesque scene of violence. It’s not shown in detail but the implied imagery is enough to make it not for the faint of heart.

Kobayashi returns and gets a new purpose in the series. Considering it felt like he was just going to be the generic “Stand of the Week” character who would only show up once and never been seen again, it’s actually refreshing to see the creator decided to keep him around. He now serves as the information man who hears rumors on the street and will report them back to Josuke and his crew to help them in the future. It’s a lot better way of the characters getting leads then random bits of information reported from the Speedwagon foundation or more of Joseph Joestar’s psychic photos.

From there, an actual “Stand of the week” is introduced in the form of Toshikazu Hazamada’s Show Off (which is actually shown onscreen as being Surface, but again they had to change the name because they didn’t want to deal with copyright from the American band of the same name) which has the power to mimic and control its opponents. It’s here where the episode kicks into gear as Josuke and Koichi must work together to be able to put a stop to Hazamada. The pair really display some great teamwork and Koichi shows great use of his Stand despite only getting it in the previous episode.

It’s an episode which serves to help showcase more of Koichi’s powers and how he and Josuke will work together in the future. Still, it’s very entertaining and between the fact the next episode is a “Part 1” and Red Hot Chili Pepper returns to watch the heroes from a distance and contemplate how he will work to eliminate them, it’s obvious this show has no intention of slowing down anytime soon.

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable is streaming on Crunchyroll.

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