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Titans: Villains For Hire Special

Allow a bold statement to begin this review: Titans Villains for Hire is the reason people read comics. Not specifically this issue, but what the issue does. It is a well organized book full of action and raw emotion.

How much do you know about Slade Wilson the Deathstroke Terminator? This issue would have you believe that you don’t know anything about the man. On the other hand, it will tell you everything you need to know about Ryan Choi the Atom. Ryan ends his school day fighting a man that controls plant life. He’s taught all day, fought a villain and won only to come home to Deathstroke sitting in his living room with a shot gun. Slade makes a statement that sums up the book nicely, “It’s not personal, it’s business.”

Witchblade #136

The “Almost Human” story line ends with this issue and so does the guest appearance of Aphrodite IV. For those unfamiliar with Aphrodite IV, she’s the fourth in a line of android assassins. She’s been sent to collect a rogue scientist that helped in her creation and has been forced to team up with Sara.

The duo has put aside their differences to navigate the lab of Cyberdata to capture the doctor. Sara has made Aphrodite agree that they’ll bring the doctor to justice and not terminate him on site. Blocking their path, is the next generation of android assassins. Picture Aphrodite split into three then upgraded.

American Vampire #2

American Vampire continues to be an interesting take on Vampires. Issue two continues the same way as the first by having two stories sharing the issue. In the first half of the book, the story revolves around Pearl, an up-and-coming actress working three jobs to make ends meet in Hollywood. The second story is the origin of Skinner Sweet, a ruthless cowboy criminal that’s been turned into a Vampire.

Kane and Lynch Get a Comic

Gaming’s Two Most Notorious Criminals Immortalized in the Pages of DC Comics’ Newest Series

COPENHAGEN (May 13, 2010) — IO Interactive, part of Square Enix Europe, is pleased to confirm a partnership with DC Comics to produce a comic book series based on Kane & Lynch™. Not for the fainthearted, the brutal storyline explores some of Kane & Lynch’s criminal past. The comic will be produced by DC’s WildStorm imprint with the first issue launching this August.

“We could not be happier about this partnership and expansion into comics. Who better to work with than DC Comics?” said Niels Jørgensen, general manager of IO Interactive. “We hope the comic book world is ready for the violent mayhem of Kane & Lynch.”

Oni Press Free Comic Book

Did you miss Oni-Press’ The Sixth Gun #1. Chances are you probably did since it was one of their Free Comic Book Day issues and all the issues were given out. Fortunately for you Oni is giving you two ways to read the issue via their website. You can read the issue online or you can download the PDF as well. Oni is releasing a new printing of the first issue and is encouraging fans to reserve their copy from their local comic book shop.

G.I. Joe – Real American Hero 155 1/2

Larry Hama returns to G.I. Joe with issue 155 ½. Hama wrote all 155 issues of Marvel’s original G.I. Joe. The run is picking up where he left off with the series now being published by IDW. This issue was one of the free comics from Free Comic Book Day, and is a great jumping-on-point for new and old readers before the series truly begins.

The issue starts off with Cobra Commander storming the Capital Building with a tank! Too bad his dream is ruined by Zartan invading his bed chambers. Obviously upset, Cobra Commander questions Zartan on the importance of his visit. It seems that the Broken Star Liberation Army was successful in launching several attacks on U.S. monuments including the Capital Building. Cobra Commander is very pleased that his dream has come true and that his privately funded army has been successful in executing his plans. Unfortunately for the Baroness, this means the mission she’s currently on has been cancelled.

CodeBreakers #2 – Review

The search for Stanley continues, as Donald and his team traces the IP that put Stanley in danger. Meanwhile, Stanley is being tortured by Remy, a criminal that’s resurfaced from Donald’s past. Remy has cut off all of the toes on Stanley’s right foot to encourage his work in cracking a code. Donald and his team manage to find the room Stanley was working from, but they were too late to find Stanley. Donald instantly recognizes the codes sprawled over the walls. The team finds that Remy is not so willing to let them follow and sends thugs to get them. After avoiding Remy’s thugs, Donald separates from Lindsay and Malcolm to continue alone. Stanley is relocated to continue working on the mystery code. Lindsay and Malcolm are forced to either give up the search for Stanley or find their own way to bring him home. Lindsay chooses to make her own plan to find him by enlisting the help of a criminal’s wife. It just happens that Lindsay’s responsible for putting her husband behind bars.