DC Comics Rapid 🔥🔥🔥 Recap For The Week Of August 15, 2018

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August 18, 2018

The Unknown Soldier gets noticed, Atlantis rises, He-Man kicks Bane’s butt, and Cyborg Superman returns all in this week’s DC Comics Rapid Fire Recap as Bruce Wayne shows jurors that Batman’s not the World’s Greatest Detective in BATMAN #53 while over in Scott Snyder’s JUSTICE LEAGUE #6 Lex Luthor breaks almost every bone in Batman’s body. Let’s jump into this week’s DC Comics!

Almost every DC Comic, cliffhanger, and plot twist released the week of August 15, 2018, is going to get SPOILED ROTTEN! Turn back now, unless you’re done reading for the week OR you simply just don’t care. Too read our full reviews click on the title of each issue.

FROM THE WEEK OF AUGUST 15, 2018

AQUAMAN #39

Atlantis has finally risen, Mera is Queen, and Aquaman is already keeping secrets. Amanda Waller sends the Suicide Squad composed of Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Killer Croc, Lord Satanis, Urcell, and the Master Jailer to take a “magic nuke” into Atlantis and sink it. Aquaman gets a whiff of the plan and heads the Suicide Squad off at the pass. Later, Aquaman creates his own team to track down the remaining Suicide Squad members and stop Waller from sinking Atlantis for good.

BATGIRL #25

This Anniversary issue opens with Batgirl at a funeral for the groom who died in BATMAN #49. It turns out; Batgirl saved this man’s life ten months before from the Scarecrow. She questions what life is all about and visits Dick for a shoulder to cry on. Afterward, Dick and Babs spend the night, as friends, in Bruce’s Honeymoon Suite since he wasn’t using it anymore.

One week later, Batgirl tracks down one of her villains named Grotesque to a luxurious estate in Burnside. However, Babs arrives too late and finds the family murdered. After a quick fight, Grotesque manages to get away. Finally, this oversized issue ends with Batgirl getting the origin story of March Harriet, which appeared to be nothing more than a robbery gone wrong. Jervis Tetch found Harriet, patched her up, and the rest was history.

BATMAN #53

Bruce Wayne bribed his way onto a jury against Mister Freeze. It turns out Batman took out his frustrations for a failed engagement on Victor. Thus, the court was going to lock Freeze away for a long time. So, Bruce convinced the jury that Batman was not acting normally and that he too can make mistakes.

Ultimately, Tom King pushed the idea that Batman is not God and that he’s only human. Thus, the story wraps with the jury voting “Not Guilty” and Bruce attempting to move on. The issue ends with Batman asking Alfred to get his old suit out because his current suit reminds him of Selena.

DAMAGE #8

Ethan Avery wakes up in the hospital with only 10 minutes left until Damage can come out to “play”. As Ethan comes too, the Unknown Soldier is in his hospital room. He’s there to help Ethan escape before Colonel Jonas arrives to use Damage again.

As the Unknown Soldier and Ethan escape, they are attacked by the Handy Man. Private Avery and the Unknown Soldier make it to the garage right as Damage starts mentally speaking with Ethan. Damage wants to come out, and wreck shop and Ethan is happy to oblige. Thus, the issue ends with Ethan giving in and letting an angry Damage loose. Lucky for him, Colonel Jonas and her team are there for the fight of their lives.

GREEN LANTERNS #53

Hal Jordan and Jessica Cruz battle the Ravagers on Penelo while Kyle Rayner and Kilowog attempt to take down the Ravager’s Command Ship. Meanwhile, Guy Gardner battles Eon above the planet of Penelo while Simon Baez’ ring tells him to head to Earth on a secret mission.

Kilowog finds the head Command Ship and blows the communication drone to pieces. Seeing this, Eon flies off to tell his ships to warp away and leave the planet. As the Lanterns save the rest of the inhabitants of Penelo, Simon Baez lands in the artic at the Fortress of Solitude with a message from Superman. However, it’s Cyborg Superman who hacked Simon’s ring to free him from the Fortress.

INJUSTICE VS THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #2

He-Man goes out for a walkabout to explore Bludhaven and comes across Bane and Copperhead, two of Wonder Woman’s Suicide Squad members. After quickly taking Bane and Copperhead down, He-Man manages to free the two villains from the Kryptech Brainiac Mind control devices. Later, Prince Adam takes their Kryptech suits and develops a plan of attack.

Meanwhile, on Eternia, Darkseid invaded with his entire force of Apokoplis while Granny Goodness released all of the prisoners from Darksmoke Prison like Evil-Lyn, Tri-klops, and Trap Jaw. Granny planned to remold these He-Man villains in her image. Who will save Eternia while He-Man is helping our Injustice heroes? We’ll have to wait until next issue to find out!

JUSTICE LEAGUE #6

Superman and Martian Manhunter, piloted by Lex Luthor and Joker, make their way to the center of the Totality. Just as Lex is ready to grab the universal power, Batman attaches to his ship and throws Lex out of it. The two battle for Luthor’s Doorknob but Luthor kicks Batman’s butt and teleports everyone outside of the Totality.

Meanwhile, John Stewart realizes that the Justice League needs to accept these ancient forces in order to stop the Legion of Doom. So, the Flash tries to become “one” with the Still Force, John opens up to the Ultraviolet Spectrum, and Martian Manhunter mentally links every human on Earth together. The issue ends with Hawkgirl fighting Luthor inside the Totality in hopes to gain control of the Doorknob.

Well, that’s a wrap for this week’s DC Comics Recap. What books did you enjoy this week? Comment below or hit me up on Twitter @dispatchdcu. If you would like to read more of my reviews, click HERE!

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Is Aquaman The Hero To Save The DC Extended Universe?

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David DeCorte

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August 17, 2018

Warner Bros. and DC’s upcoming Aquaman (due in theaters December 21) may decide the fate of the entire DC universe.

Since 2016, we’ve seen Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins find success with a standalone origin flick. However, Batman v. Superman and Justice League, DC’s other attempts to build a shared universe (like what exists between Marvel’s film franchises) both found a lukewarm reception with critics and audiences.

In response, DC Entertainment announced it’d step back from the ‘extended universe’ concept, refocusing on standalone pictures instead. Aquaman is the first DC film to come out since the announcement, and as promised, we get a standalone film focused on the character, rather than the universe around him.

Given what we’ve seen so far, it’s possible the Prince of Atlantis could be the hero the DC Extended Universe needs. How? By ignoring it.

Taking It One Film At A Time

The DCEU is played down a lot in the marketing for Aquaman. There’s no real allusion to it in the trailer debuted at Comic-Con in July:

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What we do see: popular names like Jason Momoa and Nicole Kidman, a lighter tone, and a timely environmental subplot (the inspiration of King Orm’s war against the surface is oceanic pollution).

The new film seems allowed to breathe more, similar to 2017’s Wonder Woman, which loosely tied into the DCEU. Granted there were lots of other elements that made that movie a hit with audiences and critics. However, focusing on making one really good movie, rather than a vehicle for future pictures, certainly played a part.

Warner Bros. and DC’s attempt to jump into a cinematic universe could have been a bit premature. The two companies saw the success Marvel had and tried to kickstart a shared universe too quickly to “catch up.” What DC and Warner Bros. seemed to ignore was that the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a slow build, taking a decade to reach where it is now.

As a result, DC ended up with films that felt stilted and predictable. Each movie seemed to be going through the motions, cramming characters in wherever possible or trying to mask the seams with an edgier tone. Just look at Universal’s “Dark Universe” and The Mummy from last year for another example of that approach.

Is DC Learning from Its Mistakes?

For now, taking a step back to focus on films one at a time is the best move DC could make. If the formula for Wonder Woman is any indicator, Aquaman could be the restoration the company needs. Then, in a few years, maybe its shared universe will be as beloved by fans as their competitor’s.

Is DC’s decision to step back from the shared universe concept the best direction? Is there still hope for the DCEU in future films? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Review: Amon: Apocalypse of Devilman

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Matthew Simon

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Welcome to the left over section from the Devilman OVA review, the third and final OVA related to Devilman: Amon: Apocalypse of Devilman.

good scene Amon: Apocalypse of Devilman — For all the crap I’m giving this OVA, this was a well-executed scene.

As always, some background: In 1999, Nagai and artist Yu Kinutani created Amon: Apocalypse of Devilman, a spinoff manga which asked the question: “What would have happened Amon took control of Akira at the end of the series?” One year later, an OVA was based off this, and supposedly a continuation of the first two OVAs, yet an adaptation of the first volume of the Amon manga. There would be some changes, the team who had made the original two OVAs were replaced with a completely new team and a studio primarily known for in-between animation. The original voice actors were also replaced, so Yuu Mizushima would not be voicing Ryo Asuka, instead Tomokazu Seki (Domon Kasshu from G Gundam, and Toji from Evangelion) was his replacement.

The OVA starts out promising. If you’ve seen Devilman: Crybaby, you know the framework. Ryo Asuka announces a hunt on demons, and mass panic ensues. Miki, well if you saw the series, you’d probably remember her head was on a pike. This set up takes about 15 minutes, one third of the anime were those last two sentences, can you say this OVA is padded? Do bears do their business in the woods?

Ryo Asuka Amon: Apocalypse of Devilman — Ryo Asuka is Kazuma Kiryu.

Still, there were issues, for starters the fluid and rounded animation style is nonexistent, as this OVA goes for an angular, stylized approach. I’m not sure if this is better, yet it is unique, so I’ll give the anime some props there. The problem comes in the timing of scenes, which results in unintentional comedy. I’ll get into that, near the end.

After the opening, the series devolves into Fist of the North Star, Akira’s even sporting Kenshiro’s iconic outfit! However, it’s Fist of the North Star combined with a confusing narrative. The remaining OVA has four different narratives intercut seemingly at random, the past (with normal Akira and Miki), a recent past, the real world, and what happening in Akira’s head, it all gets quite confusing, even with visual bookmarks.

I kid a bit. The plot does make some sense, and it’s laid out simplistically enough. However, the story requires you to guess a lot of point points, which isn’t good storytelling, and lead to a scene which the culmination of this unintentional comedy came to fruition.

I briefly alluded this in the beginning, this OVA is ridiculously funny, just not intentionally. Miki’s brother’s death has the timing of a death from Ideon, except it’s goofier. and the fight scene between Amon & Akira/Devilman takes this Fist of the North Star concept and turns it into a crowning jewel of narm. In short, they ruined two shows with one fight scene, well done!

Amon vs Devilman in Amon: Apocalypse of Devilman — The beginning of one of the goofiest final battles ever.

Amon: Apocalypse of Devilman, is an OVA which ascends the likes of Angel Cop and M.D. Geist can seemingly reach: it is so bad it’s good. It’s the perfect encapsulation of bad decisions, expensive voices actors misused, and badly drawn animation. After the excellence of the first two Devilman OVAs, this is just sad.

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Review: “Disenchantment” Shows Early Potential

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Joshua Versalle

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Watching the first three episodes of Netflix’s new animated series Disenchantment has been time well spent.

If you’re like me – already a fan of Futurama and The Simpsons, then you don’t have to spend anymore time reading this – you’ll love the show, go and watch it.

But what if you’re not already on-board? Maybe you haven’t had the opportunity to watch these seminal shows (maybe you’ve only recently escaped an animation-hating cult into which you were born. To you I say: I’m glad you made it out. Once you’ve adjusted to the overwhelming and probably terrifying outside world, sit back with Netflix and check out Disenchantment.). Even if you haven’t seen it’s predecessors, you’ll still enjoy what you’re about to watch.

The Story of a Princess Disenchanted with the Idea of Adult Life

The show, which debuted today on Netflix, is an animated series created by Matt Groening (who created the Simpsons and Futurama) and Josh Weinstein, who helped The Simpsons evolve from a funny cartoon into maybe the greatest show in TV show history.

The protagonist of the show is hard-drinking, bucktoothed Princess Bean, who is not content to live a life trapped in a marriage arranged by her father for political purposes. Bean is voiced by Abbi Jacobson (Broad City, BoJack Horseman) and has been the standout early in the show as she rebels against the confines of adulthood and battles her personal demons. Well, technically just one demon – Luci (voiced by the madly brilliant Eric André) who was sent to curse Bean by a mysterious cabal. Joining them is an elf named Elfo (elves have a very predictable naming sytem) – voiced by Nat Faxon (Married) who likewise grew tired of the cloyingly blissful life in the enchanted elf kingdom.

**A Clear Descendant of The Simpsons and Futurama, With a Chance to Be It’s Own Show**

With a lot of the same writers and voice-actors, as well as the trademark animation style, Disenchantment is unmistakably reminiscent of Futurama. This can be distracting at times (with his mustache, I kept expecting King Zøg to refer to himself as Scruffy), but time will tell if the show can become more than a genre-shifted reboot. Two things set Disenchantment apart from it’s ancestors: a smaller group of main characters (only three here), and the continuing storyline. The action doesn’t fully “reset” at the end of each episode like it does for many animated series, which leads to great possibilities for a show dealing dealing in both mythical quests and the more human- (or elf-, or demon-) level concepts of finding yourself in a world of other people’s expectations. The creators know the show itself will have the challenge of living up to the expectations of its “parents”, while still becoming its own self.

The pilot had a few banal stretches, but that’s to be expected when you need to introduce the audience to not only your cast of characters, but an entirely new medieval world.

By the second episode, the humor picked up (led by a zany adventure to an island of mermaids/walruses) and things are looking good for the series. Like many comedies, the humor is greatly ramped up once the audience gets to know the characters. Disenchantment has the potential to end up a classic animated comedy.

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STAR WARS RESISTANCE First Trailer

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Matthew Sardo

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August 17, 2018

Disney and Lucasfilm dropped the first trailer to STAR WARS RESISTANCE, Friday afternoon.

The new animated series that takes place before the events of “The Force Awakens,” and will premiere October 7 on the Disney Channel with a one-hour episode. Oscar Isaac will voice Poe Dameron and Gwendoline Christie lends her voice to Captain Phasma.

About the first episode, “The Recruit”:
Poe and BB-8 assign newly-appointed spy Kaz to the Colossus, a massive aircraft re-fueling platform on an outer rim water planet, home to colorful new aliens, droids and creatures. While undercover, Kaz works as a mechanic and lives with Poe’s old friend Yeager — a veteran pilot who operates a starship repair shop run by his crew: Tam, Neeku and their old battered astromech droid, Bucket. Kaz soon finds himself in over his head with his newfound friend BB-8 as he’ll have to compete in dangerous sky races, keep his mission a secret from his newfound family, and avoid the danger of the First Order.

Voice Cast:
Christopher Sean as Kazuda Xiono
Suzie McGrath as Tam Ryvora
Scott Lawrence as Jarek Yeager
Myrna Velasco as Torra Doza
Josh Brener as Neeku Vozo
Donald Faison as Hype Fazon
Jim Rash as Flix
Bobby Moynihan as Orka
Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron
Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma
Rachel Butera as General Leia Organa

Dave Filoni created the series; Athena Portillo, Justin Ridge, and Brandon Auman serve as executive producers; and Amy Beth Christenson is the art director.

Are you excited for STAR WARS RESISTANCE? Comment below with your reaction.

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Exclusive Preview: SUICIDE SQUAD ANNUAL #1

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Matthew Sardo

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August 17, 2018

Suicide Squad Annual #1 hits your local comic book store on August 22, but thanks to DC Comics, Monkeys Fighting Robots has a five-page exclusive preview for you to check out.

The book is written by Cullen Bunn, with art by Ronan Cliquet. Mick Gray and Paul Pelletier worked on the Swamp Thing cover.

About the Suicide Squad Annual #1 :
Thrown together to apprehend an escaped inmate, Solomon Grundy, Rag Doll and Merlyn head into the muck surrounding Belle Reve, but no one is prepared for a meeting with the Swamp Thing. Bodies decay quickly in the bayous of Louisiana, and the avatar of the Green doesn’t care if the Squad makes it out alive.

Bunn is on fire when it comes to writing horror, so to give him the setting of Belle Reve Prison and Swamp Thing, is like lobbing a ball over the plate for Babe Ruth. The first five pages are dark, bloody, and horrifying. With 48 pages, I can only imagine how good the book gets when the Swamp Thing shows up.

Check out the preview below:

Where do you rank Bunn, when it comes to writing horror? Comment below with your thoughts.

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WEAPON H #6 Review: Action Pak-ed

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Dispatchdcu

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Captain America fights Weapon H, Skrullduggers attempt to eat kids, Man-Thing gets supercharged, and Hulkverine possibly gets promoted as Greg Pak kicks off this action-packed issue of WEAPON H #6 with some epically brutal fight scenes that will give you a better appreciation for our up-and-coming gargantuan hero. Let’s dive in!

WRITTEN BY: Greg Pak

ART BY: Ario Anindito

COLORS: Morry Hollowell

LETTERS: Joe Caramagna and Clayton Cowles

WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

To see what happened last issue, click on the writers name below.

Summary

As Hulkverine was attempting to escape Roxxon, he unknowingly damaged Dario Agger’s portal to a place called Weirdworld. Roxxon has been going to Weirdworld to mine for resources, make some extra cash, and probably used this other dimension as a testing ground for experiments like Weapon H. Well, Dario Agger can’t close the portal and something called Skrullduggers, which look like shape-changing Skrull dragons, begin to explode out of the dimensional portal.

Hulkverine, a supercharged Man-Thing nicknamed Manny, and some mutated Brood alien-human hybrid work together to save this Elementary School from these shape-changing Skrull dragons who begin to morph into kids. After Weapon H slaughters a bunch of Skrullduggers, he tracks down a few of the Skrull dragons and attempts to gut them like fishes. However, Captain America rides in on his motorcycle and stops the Hulkverine from killing these things that look like kids. After Weapon H’s initial star-struck fades, he puts Cap in his place and their team up is set for the next issue!

Pak Man Fever

Greg Pak isn’t trying to win an Eisner or a Lifetime Achievement award with this comic, however he is trying to give his readers an entertaining escape from reality, which he does in spectacular fashion. As readers know, life can be tough and many fans turn to comics to hide from their everyday monotony.

With each issue of WEAPON H, Pak delivers melee of monstrous proportions, destructive explosions, and vicious beasts, all while creating an unstoppable Hulkverine that only appears to have one weakness: his wife and kids. For readers introduced to Pak’s Hulkverine for the first time, they can read it and say things like ”Oh $&@!” or ”That was $&@ nuts!” with sheer flabbergasted amazement.

Pak has sent fans furious action-filled suspense with a science fiction flare for six straight issues now infused with astonishing art from artists like Ario Anindito and Morry Hollowell, who did an outstanding job this issue. Pak has been continuously straightforward, directly to the point, and basically writes a fast-paced, reliable, summer blockbuster movie each month. What more could comic book fans want?

Artist Highlights

From out of the gate, the art by Philip Tan and Romulo Fajardo Jr is so detailed and alluring that the cover alone draws readers into the comic. Just look at the size of Weapon H thrashing Captain America. Why wouldn’t anyone want to peek inside? In addition, take a look at Anindito’s art inside the comic with his proportions of Hulkverine versus anyone else, including the Man-Thing. Anindito’s art shows fans just how large and beastly Weapon H truly is while adding so much to the legend that Pak has already created.

Next, even though the name Skrulldugger seems silly, Anindito’s art of these Skrull dragons is totally on point. These winged-creations are almost as large as Weapon H with more teeth than a Great White Shark! Don’t let the name fool you, these interdimensional dragons mean business.

Finally, Anindito’s splash pages with Captain America and Hulkverine were so incredibly detailed and crisp. These spreads, especially the last page, grabbed the reader’s attention and placed Weapon H’s immense size compared to one of the best superheroes in history. The colors were vivid and the pages were deeply dynamic. I was very impressed with Anindito’s art and I hope he stays on the book for a bit longer to see what else he’s capable of drawing. Together with Pak, these two tell a really good story.

Story Highlights

One of my favorite parts of the issue was something that ”almost” happened. Once Pak shows readers that the Skrullduggers can shape shift into children, I instantly thought readers were going to see Hulkverine impale a kid. Now, technically it would be a shape-shifting dragon that looks like a kid but that would have been an epic scene for Pak and Anindito to show.

Another great aspect of the issue was Pak’s portrayal of Steve Rogers. Pak writes that Man-Thing’s touch doesn’t work on Captain America because Steve doesn’t have fear. This was a cool addition by Pak that gave Cap the classic feel fans have been clamoring for now since SECRET EMPIRE. This was a nice touch by an experienced writer.

However, where does the story go from here? Cap now knows that Weapon H is not a bad guy and after this team up, readers would assume Cap would help Hulkverine stop Roxxon and Dario Agger. So, why would Hulkverine continue to run? And, seeing his capabilities, why wouldn’t Cap keep a close eye on him or possibly work with him? Pak’s current arc is fun, interesting, and brings up some great questions but I’m curious where he takes readers after these next couple issues.

Should you add this issue and/or series to your pull list?

Absolutely! Pak is writing an engaging and enjoyable story that’s exciting each month. In this issue, Anindito’s art was clear, vibrant, and polished. Caramagna and Cowles use their lettering experience to evenly space out the issue and make the movement from panel to panel seem easy, natural, and flawless.

Furthermore, Pak’s overall story has quickly introduced a brand new character, his backstory, and has now pointed the Hulkverine towards a purpose. If you’re interested in something quick, dynamic, and fun, Pak’s WEAPON H is for you. I’m all in on this issue and the series moving forward! Pick this issue up and add this series to your pull list. You’ll be happy you did.

What did you guys think of WEAPON H #6? Comment below or hit me up on Twitter @dispatchdcu. If you would like to read more of my reviews, just click HERE!

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Review: CRAZY RICH ASIANS Is The Summer’s Biggest Breakout Hit

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Dewey Singleton - Film Critic

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Groundbreaking is a word carelessly applied and rarely applicable in our world. Just because something is new doesn’t mean we need to document that moment to preserve for posterity. However, there are those rare instances where that word doesn’t adequately cover scope what’s being discussed.

Simply just calling director John Chu’s Crazy Rich Asians groundbreaking would be a slight towards everyone associated with the film. Don’t just see Warner Brothers latest release because it is a romantic comedy which has an all Asian cast. Crazy Rich Asians merely is a damn good movie period. Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim adapted the screenplay (based on Kevin Kwan’s novel) is equal parts touching, hysterical and echoes the statement Kwan makes in his book about love overcoming perceived social barriers. Director of photography Vanja Černjul successfully captures the lush set designs highlighting the bright and vibrant colors teeming at every corner.

Our narrative centers around Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) and her relationship with longtime boyfriend, Nick Young (Henry Golding). Chu is a professor at NYU who seems to have found her one true love, Nick. Young is looking to take the next step and wants his beloved Rachel to meet his family back in Singapore (and attend the wedding of a family friend). We quickly find out that Nick may have been holding back a few details about his background. His family happens to be the richest in all of Singapore and his courtship of Chu is seen as something akin to The Bachelor. Their bliss quickly becomes rife with jealousy and betrayal as being the object of Nick’s affections makes any girl the scourge of the earth. Even worse, Nick’s mother (Michelle Yeoh) has her sights on breaking them up once and for all.

The ensemble in Crazy Rich Asians delivers one of the best performances of 2018. Wu is a delight, and her scenes with Yeoh are electric. If anyone from this film could attract at least minor awards season buzz, it indeed will be Yeoh. She puts on a masterclass in pacing and emphasis showing the world how the simplest of phrases can inflict pain. My favorite performance had to be Nico Santos portraying Oliver. His scenes were the perfect break from the more serious moments during the film.

(L-R) HENRY GOLDING as Nick and CONSTANCE WU as Rachel in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and SK Global Entertainment’s and Starlight Culture’s contemporary romantic comedy “CRAZY RICH ASIANS,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Chu’s direction appeared loose allowing these performers the freedom to take their characters in compelling directions. Costume designer Mary Vogt will likely be nominated for an Oscar after creating the most creative and ornate pieces seen in 2018. Brian Tyer’s score will cause audiences to swoon as they watch this magical tale unfold.

Overall, Crazy Rich Asians is a brilliantly written narrative which is wonderfully executed and destined to charm moviegoers around the world.

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Funko Introduces SAVAGE WORLD Action Figures and Adds Horror to 5 STAR Line

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Michael Stagno

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August 16, 2018

There’s a new wave of horror coming this fall via Funko, as the company is set to launch a wave of action figures that will pump pure nostalgia into your dome, as well as make additions to one of its more-recently launched lines.

The Savage World action figures, which are slated to release in September, will definitely tickle the fancy of each-and-every Masters of the Universe fan out there. This line will pin some of the most-famous names in horror as replicas to the MoTU toys of the 1980s. The line will include Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm. St., Friday the 13th’s Jason Vorhees, Leatherface (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Michael Myers of Halloween and Hellraiser’s Pinhead. These figures are all heavily armed and prepared to chase you and haunt your dreams.

In October, Funko will grow its 5-Star series with a quad shot of horror. The new additions will give you cute nightmares, for sure, as Pennywise (IT reboot), Freddy, Jason and Chucky from Child’s Play will all allow you to reenact their most-terrifying moments with accessories that include bloody weapons, claws and much more!

Click HERE to see the rest of the upcoming Funko Savage World: Horror action figures and HERE for the Funko 5-Star: Horror vinyl figures.

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Ninja-K #10 Review: A Dark Secret Of MI6 Returns And Seeks Revenge

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Ruben Diaz

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August 16, 2018

Ninja-K #10 from Valiant Comics arrives with a stripped-down story that leaves the massive battle in Mexico behind and reveals a deadly secret from the past with a very human failing who threatens the temporary peace.

For the past few issues, Ninka-K has taken readers on a wild action ride as our titular hero and his team of super-powered friends took on an equally powerful group of villains. Ninja-K #9 put to rest the Battle at Mexico City, ending it in spectacular fashion. However, for Colin King, aka Ninja-K, it was somewhat a pyrrhic victory. His side won the war, but the consequences of his decisions left King without many friends. And now, in Ninja-K #10, more things start to unravel for King’s employers, MI6.

Writing: Christos Gage
Pencils: Larry Stroman
Inks: Ryan Winn
Colors: Andrew Dalhouse
Letters: A Larger World Studios
Editor: Karl Bollers

“Immediate threat: MI6” – “The Computer”

WRITING

The artistic team changed a bit for this new issue of Ninja-K, but Christos Gage continues to handle the duties when it comes to the writing and story. Gage does an excellent job of balancing out Ninja-K’s hyper-action with some more character bits. Ninja-K #10 hits the ground running with an escape by a deadly prisoner who is oddly apologetic for the people he kills. After a few pages of exposition, that could arguably be a little too exposition-y, the story dives back into the vibrant action that makes Ninja-K fun to read.

Ninja-K #10 is sort of a standalone issue. A reader with no knowledge of what came before can quickly pick up what’s happening in the here and now. For better and worse, Gage handles this issue almost like an episode of Daredevil or Law & Order. There’s a clear pattern of action intro, exposition/setup, and payoff. Gage fills in the many blanks of that formula with action and intrigue.

ART

The Battle of Mexico City came to a close with Ninja-K #9 and the new storyline offered in #10 is handled by a new visual team. Changing artists, colorists, and inkers is a tricky thing in comics. Sometimes, the artist and art become one and the same, and it’s hard to look at the same character in a new way. So, what am I getting at here? Readers shouldn’t worry about some drastic shift in visual quality. Artist Stroman, along with inker Ryan Winn and colorist Andrew Dalhouse continue the great work started by Juan José Ryp and the previous team. There are tiny, nit-picky points where the difference is clear, but they are few and far between Ninja-K still looks consistently good.

CONCLUSION

Like with many stories, readers will either hang on to the train and go along for the ride or not. Ninja-K #10 continues the action-packed ride that features super-spies, Gods, monsters, magic, and more epic mayhem. Ninja-K is a science fiction and supernatural James Bond, if that doesn’t do anything for you, then you’re likely not going to get what this book is doing. However, if you, like me, felt special things in your heart at the thought of a ninja fighting a cyborg ninja with a shoulder-mounted cannon and built-in sword, then start reading Ninja-K immediately.

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