The latest issue of The Flash begins a new story arc as the Scarlet Speedster has relocated to Keystone City letting everyone back home believe Barry Allen is dead. I'm less sure about The Flash leaving Central City than Barry Allen letting his true identity die (which I'm really not in favor of), but as long as writers Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato keep this arc relatively short I'm willing to see how things play out.
With Cat Run director John Stockwell and screenwriters Nick Ball and John Niven deliver a derivative action flick that wants so hard to be cool it's almost embarrassing. Mixing a healthy dose of nudity with brutal stylized violence (including torture scenes with a cigar cutter and dental drill), a plot that doesn't make all that much sense, and intentionally bizarre characters (such as D.L. Hughley as a one-armed, no legged, office worker) Cat Run is one mess of a film.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with the help of the Purple Dragons, finally arrive to save Splinter and take on The Shredder and his army of "stupid evil ninjas." Issue #12 has plenty of action including the end of Splinter's fight with The Shredder and a four-way takedown of the leader of the Foot Clan by the heroes in a half-shell.
While Bucky and Jasper search frantically for Leo Novokov, the third Soviet sleeper agent trained by Bucky and now loose in the world, the pair keep coming up empty. And now that Novokov has the Black Widow he can put his plan into action.
It’s a new week so it must be time to talk about comics! Welcome to the RazorFine Comic Rack boys and girls. Pull up a bean bag and take a seat at feet of the master as we offer you this quick list of all kinds of comic book goodness set to hit comic shops and bookstores this week from all your favorite publishers including DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Archie, Dynamite, Image Comics, and others.
The Young Justice team heads to Africa to take down another Kobra-Venom operation run by the Brain in the Bwundan Jungle. But shortly after arriving Robin, Miss Martina, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Artemis, and Superboy find themselves attacked by gorillas suped-up on Kobra-Venom and led by Grodd.
With Dr. Dynamo near comatose having lost both his wife and son in a manner of minutes, and the rest of the adults struggling with what to do next, Super Dinosaur, Elliot, Erika and Erin agree to set out to bring Derek home as "Super Force Team Awesome" is born.
Despite her attempts to convince him otherwise Storm Shadow will not believe Rika that Snake Eyes will destroy the Arashikage Clan from within. And when Snake Eyes returns with news of the (apparent) death of Zartan the ninja once more feels at ease.
The Lone Ranger, separated from Tonto, tries to ease the fears of the Kaigwa Tribe who believe the Spirit Horse has returned marking a time of great change for their people. The Ranger promises to seek the truth of the sightings of the mysterious horse but he's unprepared for what he finds - a female journalist riding a camel investigate illegal trade in the territory.
There are characters we fall in love with. Some characters simply leap off the page, engaging the reader and taking them for a wild ride of insane adventure and inner drama that transcends a comic panel or printed page.
Directed by Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall) Mirror Mirror was the first of two movies this year adapting the fairy tale of Snow White for the big screen. Mirror Mirror, much like Snow White and the Huntsman, is a bit of a mixed bag. The film definitely targets a younger audience with its PG Rating, but Lily Collins' Snow White is a pretty drab leading lady (at least until she starts her bandit career), and, despite what we're told in the film's opening narration, this is certainly Snow White's tale and not that of the Queen (Julia Roberts).
Daredevil #15 continues Matt Mudock's incarceration in Latveria and the experimentation on the brain of the Man Without Fear which began last month. Daredevil slowly struggles to regain enough of his senses and work to escape Dr. Doom's scientists who hope to uncover the secret of his radar sense.
The team's outer space adventure continues as Starfire shares with Arsenal and the Red Hood her conflicted feelings for saving a people who sentenced her to a lifetime of slavery. A little more of Kori's backstory is filled in here along with Starfire's complicated relationship with her sister (which looks to have big implications for next month's issue).
If you were wondering who the strongest member of the New 52 version of the Justice League is this issue will answer your question. And, no, it turns out it's not Superman. Wonder Woman basically takes down all her teammates on live television... when they offer to help her save Steve Trevor? Yeah, it didn't make a lot of sense to me either, but then logic hasn't been the New 52's strong suit.
What happens when a near omnipotent being gives into his own desires and greatest wish to be human again? The latest issue of Captain Atom shows us the unforeseen consequences when Captain Atom puts his consciousness in a human form to reconnect with humanity in general, and with Renita specifically.
After surviving an attack from Paragon and his acolytes in the Republic of Tomorrow's secret lair Nightwing continues to piece together who is framing him for murder, and why. At first he's sure Detective Nie is responsible, but a little more investigating leads him to a new conclusion.
Joel Schumacher killed Batman, at least in the movies, and at least for the better part of a decade. In 2003 the Caped Crusader was still in limbo six years after the theatrical debacle known as Batman and Robin. (One word: Bat-nipples.) Enter Christopher Nolan.
If you've got an hour or so and want to listen to four nerds sit down and talk about The Dark Knight Rises, well, here's your chance. Spoiler free, but with plenty of opinions about Christopher Nolan's final Bat-film, it's time for the Four Color Freak-Out.
While Damian pays Jason Todd an unexpected visit to teach him a lesson about who the best Robin really is, Terminus has his sidekicks (the unfortunately named Scallop and Bootface) branding citizens of Gotham with the bat-symbol to get Batman's attention.
Loosely based on Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance, 1982's The Pirate Movie starred Kristy McNichol as mousey young Mabel lost in a dream of swashbuckling, and singing, pirates. After an accident leaves her thrown overboard and washed up on a beach, Mabel's imagination creates a fantasy world casting herself as the youngest daughter of a Major-General (Bill Kerr) who falls for a young pirate named Frederic (Christopher Atkins) adamant on leaving his service of the Pirate King (Ted Hamilton) to start a new life.
Looking for a fresh start Buffy joins Kennedy's force of high-priced Slayer bodyguards but finds it difficult to shut off her normal instincts when faced with demons and the new Zompire infestation. 
Captain America finds himself fighting the new Scourge, but long before Sharon Carter can arrive to tell him it's one of his friends under the mask Steve Rogers figures out who is trying to kill him.
The "Court of Owls" storyline mercifully comes to an end here as Batman faces off against the head of the Court of Owls, a mad man who believes himself to be Bruce Wayne's brother. Although Snyder backtracks a bit from last month's reveal of the real identity of Lincoln March as Thomas Wayne, Jr. things are left far from settled as the issue, and arc, come to a close.
Although we don't get the appearance of Kraven (which was teased last issue) things are hardly quiet for the Scarlet Spider who saves a falling beautiful young woman from an explosion in a high rise only to find out later, while in bed with her (in a terrific opening), that she was the one responsible for the explosion. 
It’s a new week so it must be time to talk about comics! Welcome to the RazorFine Comic Rack boys and girls. Pull up a bean bag and take a seat at feet of the master as we offer you this quick list of all kinds of comic book goodness set to hit comic shops and bookstores this week from all your favorite publishers including DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Archie, Dynamite, Image Comics, and others.
Writer and artist Darwyn Cooke's look at the early days of the Minutemen continues as Nite Owl auditions for membership in the newly formed group. After a little training and planning the group sets out on their first mission which ends disastrously but with a few lies and the right press spin the story makes a name for the group as national heroes.
The latest issue of Atomic Robo Presents Real Science Adventures continues the ongoing stories of The Sparrow (who finds herself captured while breaking into the Nazi camp) and Atomic Robo's attempt to train with Bruce Lee (which begins in earnest), as well as giving us two new adventures and a reprint of an early Atomic Robo story originally published in the character's first series which gives us the first meeting between Robo and Jenkins.
TV Guide reported yesterday that when Green Lantern: The Animated Series returns for its second season this Fall a new character will join the cast - Guy Gardner. It seems Gardner replaced Hal Jordan as Green Lantern of space sector 2814 during Hal's lengthy absence last season. Now with Hal back things should get interesting. Kudos to the show not only for using Guy but also the choice of Diedrich Bader (Batman: The Brave and the Bold) to voice him. Well played.
