IGN and Fathom Present: Star Trek: TNG Beams Back Into Theaters for Season 2's Blu-ray Release

On Thursday, November 29, at 7pm local time, Trekkers across the U.S. will have another chance to see Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his crew on the big screen with Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Celebration of Season 2, a one-night theatrical event showcasing the beloved series' ongoing restoration.

What's Star Trek: The Next Generation Like on the Big Screen? (Hint: Awesome.)

Presented by NCM Fathom Events, CBS Home Entertainment and IGN, this special event with feature two of the most popular episodes from TNG's second season: "Q Who?" and "Measure of a Man." As an added bonus, this version of "Measure of a Man" will be the first-ever extended cut of a Star Trek episode, and will boast an additional 12 minutes of never-before-seen footage. The event follows the great Fathom screening series that was held last summer to celebrate the release of TNG's first season on Blu-ray.

Not only that, but attendees will also be treated to a sneak preview of behind-the-scenes special features including a very special cast reunion, a documentary and an outtakes/bloopers reel.

Tickets are now available at FathomEvents.com, which also has a complete list of participating theaters. Additionally, the Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season Two Blu-ray hits shelves on December 4.

(And make sure you also listen to IGN's Scott Collura on the Transporter Room 3 podcast!)

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Modern Warfare 4 Rumor Debunked by Voice Actor

The voice actor who plays Captain Price has debunked rumors of a new Modern Warfare sequel. After reports last week that he claimed to be working on Modern Warfare 4, actor Bill Murray (no, not the Ghostbusters/Caddyshack Bill Murray) now says on Twitter that the report is “not accurate,” adding that he “told the guy I was doing a special new Modern Warfare for China, not MW4.”

Last week’s report suggested that Murray said “Yeah, on Monday I am off to meet Infinity Ward about the next game, Modern Warfare 4, I’m doing work on the sequel to Modern Warfare 3, it carries straight on and I only ever appear in the Modern Warfare games.” At the time, Infinity Ward simply commented “Interesting news today, but it’s not true. We’ve not talked with any voice actors, so all news is speculation.”

Murray is likely referring to Activision's partnership with Chinese publisher Tencent, which led to Call of Duty Online in Japan. Other previous Modern Warfare 4 rumors, including alleged information about new game modes and levels, remain unconfirmed.

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Comic Book Reviews for 10/24/12

In one swift stroke, Marvel has concluded some of the most impressive superhero runs of the last decade. Ed Brubaker's 8-year stint on Captain America, Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca's 4-year run on The Invincible Iron Man, Jonathan Hickman's mind-expanding work on Fantastic Four/FF, and Kieron Gillen's charming but all-too-brief turn on Journey Into Mystery. Luckily, most of these endings deliver in spades.

At DC, things get crazier in Batman Incorporated, I, Vampire continues to blow our minds, and Superman gets a status quo change by up and quitting the Daily Planet.

DC COMICS

All-Star Western #13

Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti | Art by Moritat

"All-Star Western is one of the standouts of the New 52 and deservedly so. It marries interesting dynamics between unique characters with exciting investigational storylines and potent visual storytelling. Or at least that’s what it usually does. Issue #13 focuses on a new threat emerging from Haly’s Circus, but it’s hard to feel excited when everything feels so familiar." -Poet

Click to read the entire review!

Final Score:

6.1

Batman: The Dark Knight #13

Written by Gregg Hurwitz | Art by David Finch

"Gregg Hurwitz and David Finch return to their horror driven Scarecrow story and the results are pretty good. Batman: The Dark Knight #13 is an interesting read. It's not spectacular, but it's a dark book filled with some frightening images. Sure, this is the same ol' song and dance when it comes to Scarecrow, but it's done well. It's probably safe to say that Batman: The Dark Knight has finally become a Batman book worth reading. That, in itself, is a feat worth praising." -Ben

Click to read the entire review!

Final Score:

7.5

Batman Incorporated #4

Written by Grant Morrison | Art by Chris Burnham

"If there is one thing that can be said about Grant Morrison's Batman, it is that it's like no other Batman book on the stands. Batman Inc. #4 is crazy, cartoony fun, mixed with just the right amount of drama and heft. This issue is heavy on the action and it's a seriously good time. Every other page, somebody is getting shot with an arrow (everyone is armed with a bow for some reason). All this and the ending still has a 'no freaking way' moment that'll have you flipping back through Morrison's run trying to connect the dots." -Ben

Click to read the entire review!

Final Score:

8.8

The Flash #13

Written by Francis Manapul & Brian Buccellato | Art by Francis Manapul

"The thing that really snared me about this series when it started was the frenetic presentation. Reading it was like Wile E. Coyote trying to stay in control of a pair of rocket skates. Sadly, the introductions of King Grodd and the rest of Flash’s rogues’ gallery have bogged down this title substantially. In issue #13, this problem only worsens. Rather than drilling through one villain at a time, the reader’s attention is been diluted between the lot of them, leaving the book’s main character little more than a passenger along for the ride." -Poet

Click to read the entire review!

Final Score:

6.2

I, Vampire #13

Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov | Art by Andrea Sorrentino

"This is how you change directions in a comic book, guys and ladies. After the nutty developments of issue #12, the story needed an excellent pivot to continue its spellbinding narrative. Happily, Joshua Hale Fialkov delivers an excellent story from the perspective of the newly directionless Mary Seward." -Poet

Click to read the entire review!

Final Score:

9.4

Justice League Dark #13

Written by Jeff Lemire | Art by Mikel Janin & Victor Drujiniu

"Hang on to your dog Toto because by the end of Justice League Dark #13 you will most definitely not be in Kansas anymore. Meaning, rising star Jeff Lemire tosses expectations to the tornado wind and delivers a hard-hitting, house-smashing ride into the freaky magic part of the DC Universe. With the Books of Magic on the line, Lemire ups the stakes while smothering his story in enough crazy magic to make the Wicked Witch of the West jealous." -Joshua

Click to read the entire review!

Final Score:

9.1

National Comics: Madame X #1

Written by Rob Williams | Art by Trevor Hairsine

"I honestly had no idea who Madame X was before cracking open this book, nor did I care. All I knew is that Cla$$war collaborators Rob Williams and Trevor Hairsine were the creative team on board and that was enough (if you’ve never read Clas$$war, seriously, peep it). Happily, I came away from this issue of National Comics with an excitement about this character and a familiar disappointment from the fact that I’m unsure of when, if ever, I’ll get to see her again." -Joey

Click to read the entire review!

Final Score:

8.5

Red Lanterns #13

Written by Peter Milligan | Art by Miguel Sepulveda

"Red Lanterns hurts to read. Atrocitus proclaims his actions as he performs them and leaves little to be inferred or wondered about. The ultra-violence reaches an all-time high, making some of the pages hard to get through. For example, Atrocitus uses a dead body as a melee weapon. Why use that instead of, you know, his power ring? Don’t get me started. If one saving grace can be found, it lies in Miguel Sepulveda’s gorgeous artwork; I only wish his talents were being put to better use." -Joshua

Click to read the entire review!

Final Score:

4.7

Superman #13

Written by Scott Lobdell | Art by Kenneth Rocafort

"The best thing I can say about Superman #13 is that new writer Scott Lobdell brings an undeniable new sense of light-heartedness to this issue, using fun captions to establish his settings and even giving Jimmy Olsen a fleeting moment in the sun of being a ladies man. Unfortunately, the title character feels all but absent from his own book, as we’re left with a Clark Kent that is hardly Clark Kent at all; more like Peter Parker jumping ship to DC and trying his hardest to fill Superman’s cape." -Joey

Click to read the entire review!

Final Score:

5.0

Talon #1

Written by James Tynion IV & Scott Snyder | Art by Guillem March

"Court of the Owls was one of the best things to come out of the first year of DC’s New 52, so it only makes sense for this Talon spin-off series to become a reality. The story follows Calvin Rose, an ex-Talon who returns to Gotham after hearing how the Court was seemingly taken down by Batman. Written by Scott Snyder James Tynion IV, the series gets off to a good start, but only that." -Joshua

Click to read the entire review!

Final Score:

7.1

Teen Titans #13

Written by Fabian Nicieza & Scott Lobdell | Art by Ale Garza

"To say I have had strong opinions about this new Teen Titans series is putting it lightly. Since the first issue, Teen Titans has been pretty awful. Sad, but true. So, imagine my surprise when I read Teen Titans #13 and thought that it was not half bad. In fact, it was mostly good. A good issue of Teen Titans! Crazier things have happened, I suppose, but at the moment I am having a hard time thinking of any." -Ben

Click to read the entire review!

Final Score:

8.0

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Next Borderlands 2 DLC Outed?

Captain Scarlett and Her Pirates' Booty just came out but already details have potentially emerged about the next piece of DLC for Borderlands 2.

It's called Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage, and it looks like it might be the second of the four Season Pass packs planned. The information was unearthed by a user on Neogaf who spotted trophies for the expansion after a recent PS3 update.

As with the Captain Scarlett DLC, three trophies are up for grabs:

• Bronze: Explosive – Complete the mission “Long Way To The Top”.
• Silver: Motorhead – Completed all Campaign of Carnage side missions.
• Gold: Obsessed – Collected 10 pictures of Moxxi in Campaign of Carnage.

Nothing's been confirmed, but this was the exact same way in which news of the Captain Scarlett DLC was found. We contacted 2K but they had no comment at this time.

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Details on Yoshi, F-Zero Nintendo Land Games

Though we've known for a while that Nintendo Land's final games were Captain Falcon's Twister Race, Yoshi's Fruit Cart and Octopus Dance, we've had no clear details on these final three attractions - until now.

As reported by ONM, a recent UK public event for Wii U featured full descriptions for Nintendo Land's games, including those that had yet to be completely and formally revealed. Though no in-game images have been shown, these listings do specify the number of players and quite a bit of information. Here's what was revealed:

Captain Falcon's Twister Race: In this single-player attraction, you'll hold the narrow end of the Wii U GamePad upright with both hands to guide a high-speed wind-up vehicle toward the finish line.

Octopus Dance: This is a single-player, rhythm-based attraction using the Wii U GamePad. You must instantly memorize the movement of the character on screen and re-enact the poses using the Control Sticks or gyro sensor.

Yoshi's Fruit Cart: In this brain-teasing single-player attraction, you're asked to guide Yoshi's cart towards the goal while collecting all the fruit along the way. The catch is that you can see fruit on the TV but not on the GamePad, a game-play mechanic made possible only using two screens.

Stay tuned to IGN for more details on these games, and Nintendo Land in general.

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Borderlands 2: Pirate DLC Impressions

I only got to spend about a half hour with it, but the upcoming Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty DLC for Borderlands 2 made a good first impression. It's exactly what I want: more story content, more silly writing, more pop-culture references and, of course, more loot. Whether you've torn through the Borderlands 2 campaign a dozen times or are still working on playthrough number one, you'll want to add this one to your quest list.

Watch a lengthy developer commentary about the DLC.

Once you've either purchased the DLC or downloaded it as part of the Borderlands 2 Season Pass, accessing it is simple. Walk up to any fast-travel point and you'll be offered the option to access Oasis, a one-time vacation destination that's now a wasteland. Moments into it you'll meet your main quest-giver, the tragically and hilariously psychotic Shade, a Hunter S. Thompson lookalike who is more than a little starved for human companionship. Since all the townsfolk of Oasis were recently wiped out, Shade has gone ahead and helped...revive them in creative ways. Helping Shade apparently gets you wrapped up in a quest for treasure, and before you know it you're questing, looting and shooting your way through a land of pirates.

These aren't the pirates of our own world, though. While they may bear more than a little resemblance to the likes of sea-faring pirates, these scoundrels live in an area devoid of moisture. Thus Borderlands 2 introduces us to the concept of sand pirates, even unlocking a new hovering vehicle that looks like an amalgamation of a sail boat and the sand skiffs from Return of the Jedi. It's not a simple reskin, either; the skiff can strafe around targets, has a sense of momentum to its movements make it feel like it's sailing. Plus it can be equipped with a gun that fires exploding harpoons. To what extent and how effectively the Captain Scarlett DLC will make use of the skiff and the pirate motif remains to be seen, but with developer Gearbox's Borderlands add-on content track record I'm quite hopeful.

See the sand skiff in action.

Since the initial leak of the DLC details Gearbox has since confirmed that there is a new currency, but this wasn't explored during my brief demo. Still, anything that expands the loot system and gives me more objects to pine after seems like a good thing when it comes to Borderlands 2. If you're dying to try out the DLC for yourself then you'll have your chance tomorrow, October 16th. As long as you're at least level 15 or higher -- the enemies scale to keep it interesting -- then you'll be ready to hit the high sands. Want to learn even more? Why not check out the rest of our Captain Scarlett gameplay videos below.

Meet Scarlett

Meet Shade

See the "Citizens" of Oasis

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Borderlands 2: Pirate DLC Impressions

I only got to spend about a half hour with it, but the upcoming Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty DLC for Borderlands 2 made a good first impression. It's exactly what I want: more story content, more silly writing, more pop-culture references and, of course, more loot. Whether you've torn through the Borderlands 2 campaign a dozen times or are still working on playthrough number one, you'll want to add this one to your quest list.

Watch a lengthy developer commentary about the DLC.

Once you've either purchased the DLC or downloaded it as part of the Borderlands 2 Season Pass, accessing it is simple. Walk up to any fast-travel point and you'll be offered the option to access Oasis, a one-time vacation destination that's now a wasteland. Moments into it you'll meet your main quest-giver, the tragically and hilariously psychotic Shade, a Hunter S. Thompson lookalike who is more than a little starved for human companionship. Since all the townsfolk of Oasis were recently wiped out, Shade has gone ahead and helped...revive them in creative ways. Helping Shade apparently gets you wrapped up in a quest for treasure, and before you know it you're questing, looting and shooting your way through a land of pirates.

These aren't the pirates of our own world, though. While they may bear more than a little resemblance to the likes of sea-faring pirates, these scoundrels live in an area devoid of moisture. Thus Borderlands 2 introduces us to the concept of sand pirates, even unlocking a new hovering vehicle that looks like an amalgamation of a sail boat and the sand skiffs from Return of the Jedi. It's not a simple reskin, either; the skiff can strafe around targets, has a sense of momentum to its movements make it feel like it's sailing. Plus it can be equipped with a gun that fires exploding harpoons. To what extent and how effectively the Captain Scarlett DLC will make use of the skiff and the pirate motif remains to be seen, but with developer Gearbox's Borderlands add-on content track record I'm quite hopeful.

See the sand skiff in action.

Since the initial leak of the DLC details Gearbox has since confirmed that there is a new currency, but this wasn't explored during my brief demo. Still, anything that expands the loot system and gives me more objects to pine after seems like a good thing when it comes to Borderlands 2. If you're dying to try out the DLC for yourself then you'll have your chance tomorrow, October 16th. As long as you're at least level 15 or higher -- the enemies scale to keep it interesting -- then you'll be ready to hit the high sands. Want to learn even more? Why not check out the rest of our Captain Scarlett gameplay videos below.

Meet Scarlett

Meet Shade

See the "Citizens" of Oasis

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Borderlands 2 Pirate DLC Leaks

Information on downloadable content for Borderlands 2 has leaked online. Called “Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty,” the pack appears to have been leaked by files included in yesterday’s early release of the Mechromancer class and features new missions, a new rarity color, new loot and more.

According to a trophy list on PS3trophies.org, three additional Trophies (and presumably achievements) will be included along with the pack: one for completing a mission called “X Marks the Spot,” one for discovering all named locations “in Oasis and the surrounding Pirate's Booty areas,” and one for completing “all Pirate’s Booty side missions.”

In addition, files from the Steam version of Borderlands 2 have leaked significantly more information. A thread on the official Gearbox forums includes multiple images, showing off a new currency called Seraph Crystal, a new pink item rarity, new head customization options for the game’s original four classes, a new vehicle and a plethora of new items, weapons, enemies and bosses. In addition, a text file on Pastebin allegedly includes all of the Echo dialog from the game. According to one entry, the story of the pack is summed up as follows: “legends speak of Captain Blade's Lost Treasure of the Sands. Of a prize so great that men would turn the sands red in pursuit of it. Of a pirate queen, courageous and deadly, who would stop at nothing to find it. Of a monstrous Leviathan. Of the Vault Hunters who journeyed to the desert town of Oasis, not knowing the horrors that would befall them.”

For now, the content is unconfirmed, but we’ve reached out to 2K and Gearbox for comment. Previously, rumors suggested that new downloadable content called Torgue could be in the works for Borderlands 2, but it’s unclear if that and Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty are related. Gearbox hasn’t detailed any downloadable content for Borderlands 2, though a Season Pass currently available for purchase suggests that multiple packs will be coming in the future.

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Captain America 2 Will Shoot in Cleveland

While Iron Man 3 and Thor 2 branched out to North Carolina and England (respectively), Captain America 2 will hang back and set up camp in Ohio where some of Marvel's The Avengers was shot.

According to Coming Soon (via the Greater Cleveland Film Commission), Joe and Anthony Russo's Captain America: The Winter Soldier will be shooting about 40 percent of its footage in Cleveland. That's the same city Joss Whedon used as a double for most of the New York final battle sequence in Avengers, which suggests that Cap 2 will likely also take place (at least partially) in NYC. Of course, the rest of production will probably relocate to Marvel's sound stages in California.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier stars Chris Evans, and is scheduled to begin filming in February.

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Captain America #17 Review

Considering that Ed Brubaker is about to wrap up a near eight-year stint on Captain America, you'd think the current series would be building towards an amazingly epic finish. Sadly, his run now seems poised to go out with a whimper rather than a bang. Though this arc does address some lingering plot threads, on the whole it just reads like filler until Brubaker's last hurrah in issue #19.

The problems with New World Orders are varied. The general premise of Americans being driven to violence and madness by a crazed TV pundit feels too similar to Fear Itself. The villains behind this latest outbreak of fear, the Discordians, are little more than faceless, slightly goofy-looking punching bags. At least Baron Zemo is still in the picture to lend a little bit of color to the conflict. It would have been nice if the cover didn't spoil the Zemo/Sharon Carter showdown, though.

Characterization is also a major problem in this arc. The love triangle between Cap, Sharon, and Diamondback seems forced and unnecessary. The interaction between Cap and Falcon on the helicarrier is full of stilted and even preachy dialogue as they bicker over the validity of the riots. With Brubaker taking a step back for this arc, the characters simply don't tread like they have for the past eight years.

The one element this arc has going for it is Scot Eaton's artwork. Eaton's work makes up for its lack of flashy style with a solid storytelling foundation and powerful, detailed figures. Eaton is a worthy follow-up to the likes of Steve McNiven and Alan Davis. He proves himself equally adept at massive riot scenes or outlandish shootouts on the moon. It's just a shame that this arc isn't half as interesting as that last sentence makes it sound.

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When Will Marvel's Ant-Man Shoot?

With Marvel's "Phase 2" in full force -- including a sequel run for Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and Avengers -- it's easy to forget that Edgar Wright's Ant-Man is still waiting patiently on the sidelines, just itching to get made.

However, it now sounds like Captain America may have a hitch in his giddy up. According to Chris Evans, who was making the interview rounds at the Toronto International Film Festival this weekend, production for Captain America: The Winter Soldier is now scheduled to begin in March instead of the end of this year. This leaves a gap in Marvel's shooting schedule between Thor: The Dark World and Cap 2. As a result, it's possible that Ant-Man could fill that gap.

As Screen Rant points out, director Edgar Wright recently noted that he could begin shooting the film in London directly after Thor 2 wraps production. Additionally, Marvel heads Louis D'Esposito and Kevin Feige have hinted that Ant-Man could hit theaters as soon as 2014, which means the studio could be lined up for three major releases in one year.

Should Ant-Man nab the production slot, fans can expect to see casting announcements in the very near future.

As it stands, Iron Man 3 is scheduled to hit theaters on May 3, 2013; Thor: The Dark World on November 3, 2013; Captain America: The Winter Soldier on April 14, 2014; Guardians of the Galaxy on August 1, 2014; and The Avengers 2 on May 1, 2015.

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Chris Evans on Captain America 2 Start Date

Actor Chris Evans was asked about the status of Captain America: The Winter Soldier while doing press at this week's Toronto International Film Festival.

Collider's Steve Weintraub tweets that Evans informed him that the Cap sequel starts filming March 2013.

The Russo brothers are directing Cap 2 from a script by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. In addition to Evans reprising his role as Steve Rogers, the cast includes Sebastian Stan back as Bucky, aka the titular Winter Soldier, and Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, aka Falcon.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier opens April 4, 2014.

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Captain Marvel #3 Post-Game with Kelly Sue DeConnick

Welcome back to the Captain Marvel post-game, a feature where we'll be taking a deeper look at each issue of the hit new Marvel series by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Dexter Soy. This time around, DeConnick talks influences, legacy, and the glory of the Captain Marvel covers.

Tread carefully, there be spoilers for Captain Marvel #3 ahead.

Read our review of Captain Marvel #3!

The Cover

Kelly Sue DeConnick: It's funny, sometimes they ask you “Oh, we need a cover concept for issue 8” or whatever. They usually ask for a number so far down the line that you don't even know what's going to be in the book yet, which is awesome and magical.

But, [Steve] Wacker had just set up these first three and they were surprises to me. They are amazing. This one might be my favorite, I love that our names are on the bombs. I kinda want to make it my avatar, but there's a negative connotation out of context. You know, it's a bomb and it's heading downwards.

The Pitch

DeConnick: The Pursuit of Flight was kinda a placeholder title, but I forgot to change it, so now that's the name. My pitch document was called Pilot which I think was probably a better name for our opening arc. So, time travel was in the pitch right from the beginning. And then, seriously, like after I turned in the script for issue 5, Wacker was like “Yeah, I don't know if this time travel thing was a good idea.” But, I'm having fun, so it's good.

Carol Danvers, World War II Super Soldier

DeConnick: I really wanted to deal with this idea of legacy. I wanted to give her shoulders to stand on. Dexter [Soy] excels at this kind. Fight scenes are exactly the thing that he is really, really good at, so you should give him something that he is really, really good at.

I so fell in love with the lady Howling Commandos. The next issue opens with a big battle.

That Bad Ass Moment

DeConnick: There's a certain amount of strategy here on her part. You'll see in  #4, but there is an element of shock and awe here. The Banshees are barely out of childhood. Now, these women are made of gristle and guts, but there is a certain amount of bravado to it. A certain amount of selling it. It's like Tracy saying “maybe if you accomplish this, you're the best pilot of your generation.” Carol knows she's the best pilot of her generation. She's not the best girl pilot, she's the best pilot.

Influences

DeConnick: A lot of the early cartoonists were Jewish and they couldn't get mainstream illustration work in the ad houses often because they were discriminated against because of their religion. So, there's a little nod to that in the character of Rivka. It's very subtle, but it's a nod to that. The idea was that Rivka's father was a cartoonist, and she's teaching the other girls to draw. In their down time, they are scared to death, hiding out in this cave and one of the things they do to keep it together is Rivka is teaching them about comic books.

All of these girls are outcasts. They don't fit in. The women who made up the WASP program largely came from families of means. In order to have the pilot hours, the hours they needed in a plane that they needed in order to qualify for the program, they needed to have money. It's very expensive to learn to fly. Now, that's not across the board, some learned to fly because Dad was a crop duster or whatever. Some saved their money because that was their dream, but a lot of them came from money. So what we have here is a group of misfits, of outcasts, which is kinda a Marvel Universe thing. We love underdogs.

Optimus Prowler

DeConnick: The idea was like, proto japanese, Gundam style and then, of course, Dexter designed this amazing eyeball octopus thing that I love. All I gave him was that the Prowlers are alien tech and make it so a way so that they can assemble later. They need to fit together, even with one piece missing.

When I saw the first Prowler, I was like “I don't know how those are going to fit together, but okay.” But when you see it, it absolutely works. It also makes sense that they don't need all of them. We'll see in the next issue what it is about this circular structure that makes it especially difficult for Captain Marvel to battle it.

Captain Marvelous

DeConnick: We wanted to do a lot more stuff like this. In the first arc we didn't get in everything I wanted because, frankly, I'm new and I have loftier aspirations than I am able to deliver. But, you will continue to see artifacts and reverberations from the Butterfly Protocols being ignored. You won't get as much in the first six issues, but just because our time travel arc ends doesn't mean everything will be back where she left it. There is a price to pay for all of this. There are good repercussions and there are bad repercussions. And that is coming.

Karl Kesel just knocked it out of the park. Everything about it is just super awesome.

The Interlude

Deconnick: You are going to see more of this. This is not a backup, it's a cut away. This is not bonus material, this is a cut. There is nothing in what you are seeing here that is extra. It's important. The woman in the white jacket with the black bow is Helen Cobb.

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Captain America and Namor #635.1 Review

Captain America and Namor #635.1 is a hard issue to accurately peg. It has moments that are pretty good and then it has some really strange scenes. More than anything, it doesn't feel like a comic book that really needs to exist. It doesn't add much to either character, which would be okay if it didn't take itself so damn seriously. There is a guy in here named Murderous Lion and he doesn't do anything; he is instead a setup for things to come. Come on, if you show us Murderous Lion, then you need to show us something fun. Unfortunately, fun is something sorely lacking in this issue.

Cullen Bunn is a great writer. He is not, however, a very good Captain America writer. You know that scene where Captain America talks to a bunch of troops right before they parachute out of an airplane? That scene that has happened in a ton of different books starring Captain America? Well, it happens in this issue and it is awkward and completely uninspiring. It borders on bad. There are a lot of moments like that in this issue. However, there are also some solid story points and cool characters. The scenes that don't have Cap in them are actually pretty good.

Despite the clunky story, the issue really shines in the art department. Will Conrad has a clean, smooth style that makes this comic really easy on the eyes. While the scenes with Cap may not be written very well, they sure do look awesome. It's a pity that the story is such a miss, because Conrad really hits the mark. Hell, he even makes Namor look cool, and that is no easy feat.

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Captain Marvel #2 Review

The second issue of Captain Marvel is a pretty dramatic shift from the previous issue. This is a straight up time travel story that throws Carol into a World War II setting. That might seem a bit strange, but Kelly Sue DeConnick and Dexter Soy make it work. This issue doesn't quite have the same heart and heft that the series started out with, but it's still a great comic book with a tight script and some gorgeous artwork. Captain Marvel is quickly becoming the Marvel title to watch. Or read, I guess. You know what I mean.

The use of time travel is an interesting choice, and once you get about half way through the issue you realize why it works for this story. Carol says it herself, when she notes why time travel is taking her out of her comfort zone, "You can't blast it, punch it, outrun it or throw it into space." This is not business as usual for Carol Danvers. This is a story that looks to grow the character and make her a different kind of hero. The dialogue is great, but the inner monologue is even better. The time we get to spend in Carol's head is worth the cover price alone.

The change in setting really suits Dexter Soy's art. Every page in this issue looks good, but it looks even better once we shift back in time. Once a group of female commandos burst on to the scene, you'll be sold. It looks absolutely awesome and it's the kind of thing that is really enhanced by Soy's dark, washy art style. If you didn't think he was a good fit for Captain America fighting Absorbing Man, then you might want to give his work a second chance here. It looks stunning.

This is a dark book, not in tone, but rather in style. Soy's art is heavy on shadows here. Blackness seeps into every page, covering the world and characters. It's a credit to the artist that after only two issues, it's hard to imagine anyone else drawing this series. I'll admit, I had originally been expecting a light and bright comic with Captain Marvel, but what we get is better. It looks better with Soy at the helm and all you naysayers need to suck it up and give this comic a look. I'm calling it; Dexter Soy is going to be a superstar.

If Captain Marvel continues on this path, DeConnick and Soy will have created one awesome new title for Marvel. It's engaging, fun, beautiful and different. This is not your typical superhero book, and that's exactly what makes it so great. It's nice to see a different kind of monthly title from Marvel. I have never been a Carol Danvers fan, but as long as Kelly Sue DeConnick and Dexter Soy are handling her adventures, I'll be picking up every issue. Marvel needs to take more chances like this, because -- in the case of Captain Marvel, at least -- it has totally paid off.

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Torchwood Star John Barrowman Joins Arrow in Recurring Role

An intriguing bit of casting was revealed today by EW.com for The CW’s new series, Arrow: John Barrowman, best known as Doctor Who and Torchwood’s Captain Jack Harkness, will be joining the new DC Comics-based series in a recurring role.

EW says that producers aren’t giving much away about Barrowman’s character, except that he is a “well-dressed man” who is “as mysterious as he is wealthy … he is an acquaintance of the Queen family and a prominent figure in Starling City.”

Of course, as EW notes, that immediately makes one suspect Barrowman is playing a character from the Green Arrow comics. But who could it be?

Arrow premieres October 10th on The CW.

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Remender and Romita Jr. Board Captain America

Though he wasn't on our list of names suggesting who should take over Captain America after Ed Brubaker's departure, Rick Remender is certainly a welcome name to see in this teaser image. Accompanied by comics legend John Romita, Jr., it appears that Remender will be steering the adventures of Steve Rogers in the wake of Marvel NOW!, with a new series to come in November.

Joey is IGN's Comics Editor and a comic book creator himself. Follow Joey on Twitter, or find him on IGN. He loves superhero pets so hard.

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Colin O'Donoghue is Once Upon a Time's Captain Hook

Colin O'Donoghue (The Rite) will soon have a recurring role as Captain Hook on ABC's Once Upon a Time, reports Deadline.

Fans have been abuzz with speculation since co-creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis teased the pirate villain's appearance at Comic-Con. Hook is one of several new fairytale characters coming aboard for Season 2, which also includes Mulan (Jamie Chung), Princess Aurora (Sarah Bolger) and Sir Lancelot (Sinqua Walls).

Deadline notes that this marks O'Donoghue's return to the network, where he played the lead in the 2011 pilot for Identity.

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