Comic Book Reviews for August 24, 2016
With August winding down, DC added one more new title to the Rebirth lineup in the form of Blue Beetle Rebirth #1, while also kicking off the ongoing series for Deathstroke and The Hellblazer. At Marvel, Extraordinary X-Men #13 began a new storyline, Star Wars #22 returned focus to Han, Luke and Leia and several more Civil War II tie-ins hit the shelves. Elsewhere, Dark Horse premiered a new Wild West comic called Kingsway West, IDW launched new Godzilla and Atomic Robo series and BOOM! Studios delivered a very enjoyable Power Rangers annual.
Scroll down t ocheck out our reviews for these and various other new releases. And be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
Dominic Monaghan is Super-Creepy in Pet Clip
Pet gets its UK premiere at FrightFest tomorrow (Friday) but before then we've got our hands on a new poster and clip from the film.
Pet stars Dominic Monaghan (Lost, Lord of the Rings) with the official synopsis as follows:
This psychological horror follows Seth, a lonely man working in an animal shelter. His monotonous routine is broken one day when he bumps into Holly, a girl from school who he soon becomes obsessed with. However, when she rejects his advances, Seth’s obsession reaches a terrifying new level, with Holly hiding secrets of her own.
Pet is due to his UK screens February 2017, with the poster and that creepy clip below...
Mortal Kombat XL Might Be Coming to PC After All
After a few months of believing Mortal Kombat XL is a console exclusive, it looks like it's coming to PC as well.
A Tweet from Mortal Kombat co-creator and NetherRealm creative director Ed Boon over the weekend had a "cryptic" message inside, which isn't too difficult to work out.
Maybe we should Karry eXtra Long People who Care? pic.twitter.com/rvq6spBojz
— Ed Boon (@noobde) August 22, 2016
The capital letters in the tweet read "MKXL PC," and there's a nice close-up shot of a computer-y component for good measure.
Scientists Confirm Existence of Closest Habitable Planet to Earth
A number of researchers have presented evidence which points to what is now believed to be the closest habitable planet to Earth.
According to a study posted on Nature, the planet Proxima b is in orbit around Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our own sun.
Respawn Makes Titanfall 2 Changes After First Technical Test
Respawn has responded to player feedback following the first weekend of the Titanfall 2 tech test, vowing to change several key elements of gameplay.
In a lengthy blog post, multiplayer game designer Steven DeRose explains in detail why certain changes were made for the second game, and how player worries about them will be addressed.
The post is absolutely worth a read (if only because seeing a designer explain their designs is always interesting), but a list of the key changes being made is below:
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The Latest Mr. Robot Was Better Without a Key Player
Warning: Spoilers for the latest episode of Mr. Robot - "eps2.6_succ3ss0r.p12"
After last week's freaky reveal that Elliot had, in reality, been incarcerated for all of Season 2 thus far, it was very nice to get out of our hero's warped headspace, where layers upon layers of mental shields and trickery have made for a somewhat convoluted second season.
"eps2.6_succ3ss0r.p12" focused almost solely on the struggling, paranoid (for good reason) members of fsociety and how there's a strong possibility that they were used as disposable pawns some nefarious "second stage" plan that's about to be enacted by the Dark Army - the one Whiterose mentioned back in "eps2.2init1.asec."
Alita: Battle Angel Courts Christoph Waltz for Mentor Role
Christoph Waltz may star in Alita: Battle Angel, as the Oscar-winning actor is currently in talks to join the highly anticipated manga-inspired film adaptation from producer James Cameron.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Waltz (Django Unchained, SPECTRE) is in "early negotiations" to star as the cybersurgeon Doctor Dyson Ido, who becomes the mentor of a female cyborg.
Christoph Waltz as Blofeld in SPECTRE
The Flash: A New Villain Rises in Season 3 Promo
A new promo for The Flash has been revealed, teasing the rise of new threats in Season 3.
Check out the promo below to get a glimpse at the villainous figure.
Two primary villains will make their debut during The Flash's third season, but it's unclear whether the Dr. Alchemy or the speedster Savitar is the hooded character that is revealed at the 8 second mark in the tease. Dr. Alchemy traditionally wore a hood in the comics, while Savitar had a cult following that could explain this villain's followers. Let us know who you think we're seeing in the comments below.
Suicide Squad Photo Reveals Deleted Joker-Harley Scene
The relationship between Jared Leto's Joker and Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn may have originally been a bit more abusive than the final cut of Suicide Squad ultimately portrayed.
Warning: Suicide Squad spoilers below.
The image, which was revealed by Rolling Stone Brazil (via Batman-News), provides an expanded look at the helicopter scene that features Joker and Harley. While the film offers a happier take, during which the two embrace, the uncropped photo pictured below provides a full look at an alternate take that depicts the Joker scolding Harley.