Try a different filter or a new search keyword Streaming and Download help Shipping and returns Redeem code supported by 14 fans who also own “Cumbia Sabrosa Vol 3: Sonidero Bangers from the Codiscos Vaults” supported by 12 fans who also own “Cumbia Sabrosa Vol Encore pleins de nouvelle pépites pour enflammer les dancefloors Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp The Best Reissues on Bandcamp: March/April 2021 Backxwash joins the show to discuss her recent release SpainBioRelated2010 - SPRING SEASON Went 11-9 in dual-match singles competition At the No ranked as high as 21st nationally with Schwartz Won the No 1 singles spot over EastCarolina in the first round of the C-USA Championship 6-4 Defeated Charlie Brosens of Princeton at the No 6-1 Knocked off Jayraj Jadeja of Georgia Southern with a 6-0 defeated Georgia Southern in doubles competition 8-3 along with Schwartz Defeated Leon Nasemann of Miami in a 3-6 (10-6) victory at the USF Spring Invitational Went undefeated in doubles competition at the USF Spring Invitational along with Dolgovyk and Schwartz 2009 - FALL SEASON Went 1-1 at Southern Intercollegiates Facing Jamal Adderly and Romain Deridder of South Florida at the Southern Intercollegiates joined Schwartz for an 8-2 win With Schwartz took doubles A title at UCF Invitational with a 8-4 victory over South Carolina[apos]s Ivan Cressoni and Johannes Pulsfort At UCF Invitational posted a 6-3 6-2 victory over South Carolina[apos]s Ivan Machado Won two matches at the USF Invitational 7-5 victory over Carl Sunberg of Miami Went undefeated with Shwartz in doubles play at the USF Invitational 70 East Carolina[apos]s Stephen Whitwell at No 6-0 triumph at the Conference USA Shootout Topped Winthrop[apos]s Roy Sichel (6-3 3 over North Florida[apos]s Kurt Gattiker Went 5-2 in doubles action with Eugene Dolgovykh 3 Facing Robin Fahgen and Gaston Cuadranti of No joined Dolgovykh for an 8-4 win Along with Dolgovykh topped Gustave Diep and Stefan McKinney (8-6) of No 67 New Mexico State2008 - FALL SEASON Recorded a 3-0 mark in singles play Won the flight A crown at the C.L Varner Memorial Invitational Topped Stetson[apos]s Njal Stene in the finals 6-1 Also defeated Rollins[apos] Neil Clausen (6-4 6-1) at the tournament Competed in one doubles match with Johan Beigart at the event2008 - SPRING SEASON Competed for two years at Middle Tennessee Went 11-10 in dual-match play Defeated three ranked foes during the spring Spent three weeks during the dual-match season in the national rankings moving as high as 88th on March 4 Posted a 6-2 1 over 99th-ranked Piotre Banas of Louisiana-Lafayette at the Sun Belt Championship Held on to defeat 9th-ranked Jack Baker of South Alabama (6-3 1 Facing Indiana[apos]s Phillip Eilers at No 10-8 win Eased past 46th-ranked Raoul Schwark of Minnesota (6-1 6-4)2007 - FALL SEASON Went 5-5 during the fall campaign Won a pair of matches at the MT Fall Invitational 6-3 victory over 98th-ranked Amrit Narasimhan of Memphis Also won two matches at the Southern Intercollegiate Championship2007 - SPRING SEASON Won 16 contests during the dual-match season 3 spot Ended the campaign by winning six-consecutive contests2006 - FALL SEASON In the fall posted a team-high 10 singles victories Advanced to the round of 32 at the ITA Southeast ChampionshipPERSONAL Born in Barcelona Spain Son of Luis Rocafort and Olsa Dolc Majoring in business - finance If you have done all of this and still can't find the email 1-888-330-0010|firm@harris-sliwoski.com Harris Sliwoski is pleased to announce that attorney Fred Rocafort was recently elected co-chair of the Florida Bar International Law Section‘s Asia Committee. Additionally, Fred has been appointed to the steering committee for the next edition of iLaw the International Law section’s premier annual conference Fred has also been elected to serve another term on the executive committee of the Washington State Bar Association’s (WSBA) International Practice Section His renewed tenure with the WSBA commences on October 1 Fred has been a valued member of the Washington State International Practice Section’s executive committee since 2019 spearheads Harris Sliwoski’s international practice team guiding international companies in corporate and intellectual property matters A significant portion of his legal pursuits centers on safeguarding the IP of globally-operating companies Fred has championed brand protection endeavors across numerous Asian and Latin American nations and he is fluent in Chinese His recent appointments in both Florida and Washington underscore Fred’s ongoing contributions and international law expertise. Go here to learn more about Fred and his practice Events Stay up to date with news and insights on HS Law by subscribing to the blog Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Puerto Rico entered the plea in Franklin County Superior Court in the presence of his attorney A charge of felony gross sexual assault was dismissed as part of a plea agreement Rocafort-Stravecky was arrested following an investigation into a woman’s complaint that she was sexually assaulted during a party of camp counselors and others at a counselor’s home in Rangeley on July 18 Rocafort-Stravecky and the woman were acquainted He was working as a counselor at Camp Kawanhee for Boys in Weld at the time of the assault The woman said she was impaired and could not have given consent to have sex while Rocafort-Stravecky said it was consensual Deputy District Attorney James Andrews said there was a great deal of drinking at the party and the case was not simply a matter of “he said she said.” There was a large number of witnesses there and several for both sides spoke to police during the investigation There was a significant disagreement of the facts about what happened the defense feels strongly it would prevail but the small risk of conviction made the agreement a reasonable one “Peter always adamantly denied” that he ever engaged in nonconsensual sex The woman’s 13-page statement to the court was not read aloud but Justice Joyce Wheeler told Rocafort- Stravecky “I think what she wants you to hear” is about giving a woman a voice to be heard on when sex occurs and that he needed to listen to what women say Sentencing was delayed for 18 months while Rocafort-Stravecky completes tasks that include participation in alcohol and sexual assault prevention programs His $3,000 bail will go to Camp Kawanhee for Boys to train camp counselors on preventing binge drinking and sexual abuse If Rocafort-Stravecky completes the agreement A conviction for assault is punishable by up to 364 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,000 DC Comics has released an exclusive preview of DETECTIVE COMICS #1026 Batman tries to save citizens trapped in Gotham’s underground as the Joker toxin spreads but Killer Croc arrives to make sure Batman’s visit to the tunnels is a one-way trip DC promises this issue will bring the deadly aftershocks of The Joker War home in a big way You can check out a preview of Rocafort’s art and read the official DC press release below Is Killer Croc one of your favorite Batman villains Let us know what you think in the Comments section and please share this post on social media using the links below KILLER CROC TAKES THE JOKER WAR INTO THE SEWERS IN DETECTIVE COMICS #1026 Tomasi and artist Kenneth Rocafort take “The Joker War” underground in Detective Comics #1026 a tie-in to the event that will change the lives of The Dark Knight and the underground residents of Gotham City must deal with the devastating effects of the Joker toxin that’s been pumped into the city’s old tunnel system Batman must risk everything to guide them to safety but a familiar face has mobilized these forgotten souls to rise up in anger…and Killer Croc takes no prisoners By 2024-01-30T15:45:00+00:00 the next genre film directed by Spanish director Luis Prieto who has mostly developed his career in the US has been acquired by Film Factory and will be introduced to buyers at this year’s European Film Market Filmax will release the film in Spain this summer Produced by Showrunner Films and Nostromo Pictures Last Stop: Rocafort St stars Natalia Azahara The film is about a woman assigned to work in a quiet Barcelona subway station called Rocafort When she discovers it is the location of an urban legend that claims many people have died there in strange circumstances over the years she asks for help from a former policeman to discover the truth Prieto’s credits include the English-language titles Shattered and the documentary The Disunited States of America He has also directed episodes of TV series including White Lines and Z-Nation Showrunner Films was founded by Film Factory CEO Vicente Canales and Julieta Videla and has credits including Daniel Benmayor’s Xtremo for Netflix will have a wide international reach,” said Canales “This movie will confirm that the [horror] genre is back in fashion.’ Leading Spanish outfit Nostromo Pictures has also worked with Netflix producing Marçal Forés’ Through My Window for the streamer. the new film from Buried director Rodrigo Cortés Company’s latest foray into genre will open theatrically on October 10 EXCLUSIVE: Horror comedy filmed in Detroit Oscar winner proposing federal tax incentives ‘Ish’ and ‘Learning To Breathe Under Water’ will also feature Monday’s statement to reporters follows Truth Social Screen International is the essential resource for the international film industry access to the Screen International archive and supplements including Stars of Tomorrow and World of Locations Site powered by Webvision Cloud Archive Architecture At the Net with Katerina Rocafort7/31/2017 2:44:00 PM | Volleyball Throughout the offseason and heading into the 2017 season, the Wolverines will give fans an inside look at the Michigan volleyball program with the At the Net blogs. This week, rising sophomore Katerina Rocafort discusses her spring classes I've got to admit that cooking my own food is a bittersweet thing to do .. especially when pasta is the best thing Sav and I know how to cook I guess as the year goes on we'll figure it out along the way The time during spring term was never dull Although there weren't as many people on campus like during the school year most of my teammates stayed and we had a lot of fun I must admit it was a relief to feel the warm weather again although at one point I thought it was never going to happen since I was wearing a parka until the end of May my winters have always been 68 degrees or above it was time I was reunited with my family and since my younger sister was playing in the AAU in Orlando I flew to meet up with them right after my last final and went to Islands of Adventure the next day I found out that my dad was taking my brother to Germany and then Prague and somehow I managed to get "invited" to the trip as well it was time to finally return home to that hot and humid 90-degree weather but it just means a lot of beach and pool time hanging out with old friends and going to the beach it was time for the one-week family trip to the BVI's (British Virgin Islands) We went to "Xmas in July," which is like a festival in Savannah Bay After that we went around to a couple of islands like Anegada or Jost Van Dyke This summer was really fun and full of surprises but I can't wait to start this new upcoming year with the three new freshmen and the rest of my teammates I am really excited to go back and play with my friends and start a new season and I am more than ready to start wearing the Maize and Blue again • Previous Entry This weekend saw the arrival of a new DC 100-Page Giant It won't be in comic book stores for about five weeks but here's a glimpse ahead of what lies inside the pages – three new stories and three reprints And it begins with A-List artist Kenneth Rocafort telling a Green Lantern story as well… Liz Erickson and Katie Kubert – Green Lantern Hal Jordan is responsible for policing all of Space Sector 2814 but more often than not his attention is on his home planet Earth When the alien bounty hunter Bolphunga crashes to Earth pursued by a team of murderous vigilantes Hal learns the truth: these rebels have taken justice into their own hands KAMANDI THE LAST BOY ON EARTH – The Butler the world is a very different place-a postapocalyptic wasteland full of talking animals and other strange sights While exploring his dystopian home stumbles upon a robot butler patiently awaiting the return of his human masters Kamandi takes pity on the loyal butler and tries to reunite him with his long-lost family… however unsusual that reunion might be THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES – Stealth Mode by Dan Jurgens the super-powered teens known as the Legion of Super-Heroes protect all the citizens of the United Planets But when Legionnaires Sun Boy and Wildfire are kidnapped their teammates must infiltrate a mysterious ice planet to try to save their friends…and the planet SUPERMAN and ADAM STRANGE – The Riddle Of Little Earth Lost by David Michelinie Superman has always protected Earth from dan while across the galaxy Adam Strange does the same for his adopted home planet of Pann But when evil scientist Kaskor manages to swap the positions of Earth and Pann in space Superman and Adam find themselves trapped and under attack Can our heroes outwit their captor and save their homeworlds from annihilation THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS – Blackest Night by Alan Moore While seeking to recruit a new member into the Corps in a far-flung region of space Green Lantern Katma Tui encounters – a problem the Lantern Corps has never come across before Scott Lobdell and Kenneth Rocafort to Join SUPERMAN Starting with Issue Zero SUPERMAN will debut a new creative team starting with issue #0 in September Scott Lobdell joins the book as writer with Kenneth Rocafort on board for artwork and covers   Lobdell had this to say about the new project “Like every other writer in the world who has ever heard of SUPERMAN I've spent a good part of my life wishing for the opportunity to write the ongoing adventures of the Man of Steel "Grant Morrison has left me a lot of new bright and shiny new toys on the table through ACTION COMICS -- and you better believe I'm going to take every one of the around the block for a ride and thank you DC for trusting me with the super hero who started it all "I wrote a proposal for the series and I remember more than once thinking ‘No way they'll let me do this -- not in a million years!’ But then I'd look up at the Post-It® over my computer that says 'Scott Go Bold Or Go Home!' and I just kept writing For weeks after I turned it in I kept waiting for the phone call that said 'Uh Lobdell!' Instead I got a text that said simply said  'Congratulations.' "So strap yourselves in because we're going up up upper and awayer than we've ever gone before I am acutely aware that I have some very big shoes to fill From Jerry and Joe right on through George and Dan and Kieth and all the other writers and artists over the run of the series I probably would not have made the leap to the world's most recognizable hero if I didn't do it with Kenneth Rocafort at my side  Anyone who has been following his artwork on RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS knows he has an imagination unlike many others  He can handle the heavy lifting that comes with world building on one page and pull a tear out of you through an intense emotional moment on the next.” “Comic books have had a long list of wonderful characters..  And to be part of the creation team is an honor a real privilege  I'm very grateful to DC Comics for trusting the opportunity "I'm glad to have the responsibility to visually represent the unique way that Scott guide stories unexpected and mind blowing events that make me an eternal fan I invite all-time comics readers to continue this journey with us in Superman." Posted in: Comics | Tagged: Dan Didio has had to cancel one of his own comic books It happened with  Infinity Man and the Forever People in 2014 which will see its final issue published in February 2019 Created with Kenneth Rocafort as part of the artist-first New Age Of Heroes line Sideways was an attempt to create a Spider-Man-like series for the DC Universe It is also exceptional in that the creator lead artist stayed with the book through it's run Jim Lee didn't even make it through an issue of Immortal Men… The character also had a boost with a Sideways Annual co-written by Grant Morrison as well as a journey to the Dark Matter Universe of Metal from whence the character's powers were born Derek is a teenager with the ability to open up rifts that allow him to travel from place to place knows about this and even made his costume for him He goes to high school like a normal teenager not knowing that Derek is a new powered and masked individual named Sideways His first instinct wasn't to just become a superhero; he made a YouTube channel with which to exhibit his abilities in the hopes of getting subscribers That last bit does feel like Sideways is trying a little too hard to appeal to the youths that's definitely true because I'm not sure I am up for another comic about a teenaged metahuman who just trips into heroics and that's why it really didn't work for me bear in mind that this first arc may pose an origin story for Sideways becoming a more devoted hero and a decent direction to take the character it leaves Sideways #1 feeling aimless and a little dull It does get a bit more interesting towards the end but it cuts itself off before really grabbing me and his work is definitely the highlight of the comic His linework and detailing has always been distinctive and eye-catching It brings a unique atmosphere to the comic which admittedly may not be the best fit for the tone and personality of Sideways and I'm always glad to see him getting work It's definitely geared towards a teenage audience but gives the impression that this will be a more meandering book that focuses around the personal and social life but Derek unfortunately doesn't bring enough to the table to keep it interesting but it feels a little wasted on this comic is the location of this house whose distinguishing feature is a T-shaped roof For this work the Valencia practice of Fran Silvestre and Andrés Alfaro Hofmann has been named the 2020 winner in the Architecture section of the German Design Awards The project seeks to obtain the best vistas of the surroundings with a passable roof that serves as a viewing deck The two levels of the 350-square-meter residence adapt to the sloping terrain with a half-buried floor containing a living room there arent any match using your search terms .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By John Agar | jagar@mlive.comGRAND RAPIDS a state appeals panel said that harvested marijuana being kept in canisters to dry does constitute usable marijuana said she intended to make hash oil out of drying - and thus not usable - marijuana Police seized 5.6 pounds of marijuana that was being dried during a Sept She argued before a Kent County Circuit Court judge that the seized marijuana which exceeded the amount she could possess for her patients was not usable because it was in the drying process The state Legislature says "usable" marijuana includes "the dried leaves and flowers of the plant" but not seeds Caregivers are allowed to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana per patient She would be allowed to possess 15 ounces for five patients and herself "There is no dispute that defendant was a caregiver under the (Michigan Medical Marihuana Act) and that she was registered to provide marijuana to five patients," the appeals panel said "The trial court stated that the sole issue with regard to defendant's motion (to dismiss) was the fact that she had 5.6 pounds of harvested marijuana exceeded the amount of usable marijuana defendant was allowed to have .. testified that marijuana usually takes a week to 10 days to dry after harvesting but the bulk of drying would have occurred at the beginning of the process Rocafort's marijuana had been drying for four days when police raided her house The trial judge determined that the medical marijuana law could not refer to completely dried marijuana because dried marijuana contains about 10 percent moisture although the seized marijuana may not have been dried to the ideal extent it was 'largely dried,' and therefore denied defendant's motions," justices Jane Markey and William Murphy wrote They found the judge did not "clearly err." Judge Cynthia Stephens disagreed with the majority's conclusion that the marijuana was usable under the medical marijuana law "I would conclude that the marijuana that was in the 'drying process' or that which was 'pretty dry' or 'dry enough' or 'largely dried' did not constitute usable marihuana within the meaning of the statute and was therefore insufficient evidence upon which to convict defendant," Stephens wrote in her dissent She said the Legislature has differentiated between marijuana and usable marijuana usable marihuana does not include 'all parts of the plant .. preparation of the plant or its seeds or resin,'" she wrote "The evidence did not establish that the 5.6 pounds of harvested marihuana seized from defendant's home in canisters was 'the dried leaves and flowers of the marihuana plant' but only that the marihuana was in the process of drying I acknowledge the difficulty in determining 'dried marihuana' when even so-called completely dried marihuana contains 10 percent moisture but I would also call up on the Legislature for clarification." Rocafort was placed on probation for two years but discharged early She had placed harvested marijuana into containers to dry on Sept She told them that she was a registered caregiver and patient before police seized the marijuana in the containers John Agar covers crime for MLive/Grand Rapids Press E-mail John Agar: jagar@mlive.com and follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/ReporterJAgar Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. 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(NB, when transshipment is legal, the goods are classified by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) based on the country of origin) this would suggest the trend we are observing is a superficial one It would also suggest that many exporters who are “relocating” are in fact only placing a fig leaf over their China production hopeful that it will soon be —China— business as usual and/or unable to find an alternative to “just right” China Meanwhile, the imposition of Section 301 tariffs by the Trump Administration has dramatically increased the number of Chinese products subject to U.S. tariffs. As a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article on Christmas lights (those made in China now subject to 25% tariffs) explains “Chinese suppliers are finding ways to ditch the ‘Made in China’ label to evade penalties using neighboring countries like Vietnam to transport goods across borders relabel them and ship them to the U.S.” Lying about a product’s country of origin can subject you to 20 years in federal prison Meanwhile, the risks of detection are considerable. The folks at CBP are obviously aware of the games people play and have “become expert at discovering such evasions” They inspect shipments from Vietnam and the like conscious of the fact that right now there are many Chinese exporters and U.S importers trying to pull the wool over their eyes It’s not as simple as simply stitching on a “Made in Vietnam” label; certainly not if CBP decides to probe which could potentially be used to corroborate country of origin claims Authorities in exporting countries are also on the lookout as the Post-Gazette article on Christmas lights illustrates: head of customs control and supervision in the General Department of Vietnam Customs curbing the flow of illegal goods is a struggle officials had uncovered about 14 significant cases of exports with fake labels this year ‘We’ve been working with the ministry of planning and investment in scanning thoroughly FDI from China and Hong Kong,’ he said in a November interview in Hanoi Chinese foreign direct investment into Vietnam grew by triple digits in 2019 Tuan said they’ve been looking at the investment value — and especially the scale of factories and technology use — to determine whether investors aim to ‘just set up a place to assemble all the parts they brought from China.’ They also check whether the planned products are subject to U.S a clue that investors may be trying to evade the penalties And this provides a nice segue to the final point affected companies themselves are also on the lookout for those breaking the rules And we know this because we have represented such spurned competitors in the past—and represent them right now if you know of any illegal transshipping going on out there let us know so we can all profit together from that without doubt the illegal transshipment of Chinese goods is a reality transshipment is far from being a simple trick that magically makes tariffs disappear It’s not as easy to conceal as some would think and the risks associated with getting caught are grave Massive fines grave (see the $62.5 million Univar paid serious importers are wisely choosing to steer clear of such practices Fred Rocafort International Manufacturing, Legal News Stay up to date with news and insights on China Law by subscribing to the blog When I launched Ninja Boy 2 on Kickstarter two weeks ago over the years NINJA BOY fans have proven to be some of the most loyal and excited readers a guy could ask for… but anyone who has ever started a Kickstarter will admit they're a little nervous But this is the first major launch from Overground Comics and I wanted to make a good first impression Turns out I had nothing to worry about. We're not even halfway through the funding period and we've already surpassed out first goal! If you haven't checked it out yet, please do And if you have already — go back and check out the first of our stretch goals Well I got 8 (and counting) of the hottest artists in the business to provide alternate covers This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Jessie is taken away from the survivors by Omen Bloodshot tries to make peace with Magic over his absence with "Daddy." Magic is furious but the two soon bond over their mutual fear for their infant daughter but Ninja-K has an out-there possible solution The dual-story advancement is doing little to justify itself in this issue and it has been one of the weaker aspects of Bloodshot Salvation for sure Bloodshot Salvation #6 is a solidly emotional tale Ray and Magic's confrontation over his recent actions is a compelling scene While their interpersonal problems are far from solved they do have a touching moment in worrying for Jessie even if it feels like Ray has just gotten away with his stupid actions in taking revenge for someone who had effectively moved on from her trauma as he does make some decisions for Magic later on in the story The question becomes whether or not Bloodshot Salvation will decide that Ray is doing the right thing or if it will justly "punish him" for his arrogance and control-freakishness That remains to be seen and will determine a lot of how this comic is perceived in retrospect It's cool seeing Ninja-K and the other hero here Valiant has become quite adept at making this feel like an interconnected universe He doesn't do a lot for this tale beyond pulling the plot forward and being smug Renato Guedes stands out as the all-star this issue His highly detailed and hyper-realistic artwork is incredible It is some of the most realistic work I've seen in some time with the exception of someone like Alex Ross There is a fascination with extreme-close-up panels which feel inorganic (this could be a matter of scripting The color is especially well-balanced and graded very well Bloodshot Salvation #6 is another solid issue in the series It's fairly slow-moving and clearly trying to set up for the hyped-up next issue (oh the emotional weight of it all as well as the phenomenal art make this an enjoyable read RANGELEY (Sun Journal) -- A San Juan man has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman during a gathering early Wednesday at a Rangeley residence was arrested Saturday on a felony charge of gross sexual assault A conviction on the charge carries maximum penalties of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine The alleged victim went to the Franklin County Regional Communications Center in Farmington on Friday where she told dispatchers she wanted to file a complaint of sexual assault accompanied by an advocate from the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services went to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington for an examination Rocafort Stravecky and the woman were acquainted and alcohol and marijuana were at the gathering The alleged victim claimed she was impaired and could not have given consent to have sex while Rocafort Stravecky claims it was consensual who was being held Monday at the Franklin County Detention Center in Farmington was expected to appear before a judge later in the day How do you do an Ultimates series post-Secret Wars, without the Ultimate Universe? The original series by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch was supposed to be a reimagining of the Avengers concept for the 21st century and had significant influence on the Marvel Cinematic Universe After the events of Secret Wars, we no longer have an Ultimate Universe, but we do have a new Ultimates comic by Al Ewing, Kenneth Rocafort and Dan Brown they’re re-imagining and redefining what a superhero team can be in the twenty-first century just like the original volume did fourteen years ago In many ways, The Ultimates feels influenced by the early 2000s work of Warren Ellis, especially Planetary, which was published through Wildstorm, with art by John Cassaday Planetary’s remit was about keeping the world weird and the series celebrated the utter bizarreness of ongoing superhero fiction The Ultimates isn’t about weird science and voyages to new dimensions as much as it is about the relationship between individuals and how important our humanity is The mission statement for the book came in an eight page story in Avengers #0 where America Chavez fixed a hole in the universe with dancing --- or as the title of the story refers to it as Al Ewing has been sowing the seeds for a book like The Ultimates for a couple of years now, dating back to the earliest issues of his Mighty Avengers run, which brought another Ellis concept, Nextwave officially into continuity after a decade of uncertainty Ewing reinvented Monica Rambeau as Spectrum more vital than ever in a Reed Richards-less world Adam plays a similar role to Elijah Snow in Planetary as a brilliant man who has experienced roughly a century’s worth of how weird superhuman universes can be although he seems to be handling it slightly better than Snow at the start of Planetary we’re reminded how human and occasionally petty Adam can still be and it reveals a side of him that his teammates Ewing explores two sides of what you could call a “Doctor Manhattan” archetype as both men were gifted with perhaps too much power and they took very different paths from there Anti-Man viewed humanity as being as small to him as ants while it was Adam’s family that kept him grounded --- but is he a hypocrite for offering redemption to Galactus Kenneth Rocafort’s art gels with the weirdness of Ewing’s stories, and it’s no surprise that his last Marvel work was a dimension hopping Mojoworld story written by Jonathan Hickman Rocafort’s panels seem to exist outside traditional space and time overlapping and criss-crossing while maintaining the crucial narrative flow from one to the next It feels like superhero comics have been waiting on the next big existential epic for at least a couple of years, and now we have several worthy contenders to the throne, including The Omega Men, Midnighter, and even The Ultimates' sister book, New Avengers (also by Ewing) With The Ultimates, the bar has already been set so high for what its team can accomplish that it’s going to be very exciting to see where Ewing and Rocafort can go from here How do you do an Ultimates series post-Secret Wars The original series by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch was supposed to be a reimagining of the Avengers concept for the 21st century How do you do an Ultimates series post-Secret Wars, without the Ultimate Universe? The original series by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch was supposed to be a reimagining of the Avengers concept for the 21st century After the events of Secret Wars, we no longer have an Ultimate Universe, but we do have a new Ultimates comic by Al Ewing, Kenneth Rocafort and Dan Brown In many ways, The Ultimates feels influenced by the early 2000s work of Warren Ellis, especially Planetary, which was published through Wildstorm, with art by John Cassaday Al Ewing has been sowing the seeds for a book like The Ultimates for a couple of years now, dating back to the earliest issues of his Mighty Avengers run, which brought another Ellis concept, Nextwave Kenneth Rocafort’s art gels with the weirdness of Ewing’s stories, and it’s no surprise that his last Marvel work was a dimension hopping Mojoworld story written by Jonathan Hickman It feels like superhero comics have been waiting on the next big existential epic for at least a couple of years, and now we have several worthy contenders to the throne, including The Omega Men, Midnighter, and even The Ultimates' sister book, New Avengers (also by Ewing) Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Ultimates (2015) #1Ultimates (2015) #1PrevNextPublished Members get unlimited access to this issue and over 30,000 others Ninja-K watches over Magic while Bloodshot and Bloodhound try to survive the Deadside After Ray and Hound fight off a horde of demons Shadowman arrives and offers a solution to Bloodshot's woes this issue of Bloodshot Salvation actually has art That's already a vast improvement over the previous issue Bloodshot Salvation #8 is a fairly fun issue of the series The story doesn't move particularly far until the final pages The first chunk is mostly Ray and Hound fighting the demons of the Deadside The action looks nice and has a decent flow to it Shadowman has only a brief role to play in the book The Baron Samedi portion is where the comic comes to life; sequencing and the flow of time are played with The deal-making between Ray and Samedi doesn't hit the cliched beats of such as scene and the ending twist takes a turn one may not expect The real deal-maker of this issue is the incredible art of Renato Guedes and the comic benefits greatly from the unique stylism and fantastic texturing The book looks not unlike the work of the great Adi Granov and the color art adds a completely otherworldly vibe to the visuals Bloodshot Salvation #8 is a fun read that pits our hero against demons and into the paths of Shadowman and Baron Samedi but the art is so incredible that the comic is something that you need to take a look Posted in: Comics | Tagged: , , , Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI • Art by JOHN TIMMS • Backup story written by PAUL DINI and JIMMY PALMIOTTI • Backup story art by BRET BLEVINS and J BONE • Cover by AMANDA CONNER • Variant cover by FRANK CHO Red Tool is done waiting for Harley to take him seriously—the poor sap's hopelessly in love with her he's picked a moment of peak distraction for Harley Harley crosses paths with an old pal—Jenna Duffy though…Jenna's convinced Harley's trying to scam her out of one of the biggest scores of her career GRAYSON) and artist Christian Duce (DETECTIVE COMICS but more importantly they have been there for each other over the decades From Steve's first moments on Paradise Island to the day that Diana left her home to join Man's World they have worked together and fought to protect humanity Steve Trevor will be forced to face an ancient foe Written by SIMON OLIVER • Art by DAVIDE FABBRI • Cover by TULA LOTAY • Variant cover by YASMINE PUTRI Constantine thought about taking an old frenemy's advice but Paris has bistros to sit in and wine to drink things have a way of sorting themselves out Unless Marid crosses the finish line first Written by CHUCK DIXON • Art and cover by GRAHAM NOLAN Bane's been captured by the charismatic cult leader Damocles the man building a criminal empire to rival his own But just ask anyone from his childhood home of Peña Duro…trying to keep Bane in a prison rarely ends well Written by KURT BUSIEK • Art by BRENT ANDERSON • Cover by ALEX ROSS "WHAT BROKE THE BROKEN MAN?" part one of two Astro City's tangled history of superheroes minds are shattered…and an unlikely savior rises RESOLICIT • On sale JUNE 21 • 32 pg Written by DAVE JUSTUS and LILAH STURGES—Art by TRAVIS MOORE—Cover by TULA LOTAY After Bobby Speckland's rescue attempt takes a shocking turn long years pass for the captives in the Cube—but a young leader emerges as a new generation of hostages comes of age in oppressive darkness and some surprising assistance may be the force that breaks the barrier to freedom once and for all Written by RICHARD KADREY—Art and cover by LEE GARBETT Lucifer initiates his final confrontation with the Presence—but what if ultimate control of the universe comes down to a child's game Written by JUSTIN JORDAN—Art by IBRAHIM MOUSTAFA—Cover by JOHN PAUL LEON two mortal enemies meet face to face for the first time since they were children Cain and Abel grew up together in the same government black ops facility but they went their separate ways when Abel escaped the program Now that Cain's murder spree has drawn his old rival out of hiding But will Kira prove to be the vulnerability that could provide Cain with the one advantage he needs to win Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST • Art by LARRY HAMA and CARLO PAGULAYAN • Cover by LEE WEEKS • Variant covers by SHANE DAVIS As Deathstroke picks up the pieces of his life following the traumatic events of last month's "The Lazarus Contract," a threat years in the making boils to the surface when an old friend becomes mortal foe Written by DAN ABNETT • Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT • Variant cover by DAN MORA After the stunning events of "The Lazarus Contract" rocked the Titans to their core and called into question the team's leadership Omen discovers the shocking truth about their future—that one of their very own is destined to betray them…and it could be anyone Written by BENJAMIN PERCY • Art by KHOI PHAM and WADE VON GRAWBADGER • Cover by KHOI PHAM • Variant cover by Paolo Pantalena Still dealing with the consequences of "The Lazarus Contract," Kid Flash's status with the team is challenged by Damian…and the Teen Titans will never be the same Aqualad learns more about his powers and the truth about his lineage is revealed This doesn't stop IO from giving him one final job to fix the world he's spent years killing for the engineer who saved Jacob Marlowe's life and exposed the secret state she worked for investigating the chaos caused at Camp Hero by IO and a wild CAT meets an old enemy—and realizes an ancient war may be entering a new phase Bug's tumble through dimensions ends up taking him back in time to the start of General Electric's mad scheme the mad scientist leads his robot army in search of a precious magical metal Blue Beetle and the Losers are already out in the snow looking to stop him but only Bug knows that the fate of the multiverse hangs in the balance we begin a new backup feature by James Harvey (Masterplasty 2 of 6 • $3.99 US • MATURE READERS Team Carson continues in hot pursuit of Cave's cybernetic eye which has its sights set on the emotionally draining and life-sucking Whisperer and its cult No one ever said detective work was Violet's strong suit but she's never been one to let details get in her way Mother Panic's got a hunch about the new murderer in Gotham but are impulsiveness and a thirst for vengeance really the right tools to stop a killer What will happen when she uses madness to get reality to line up with her American dreams And now that her enemies on Meta have tracked Shade and the madness coat to Earth she no longer has to worry about how she's going to get back to her home planet—because Shade's home planet is coming to her All this and a new "Life With Honey" tale illustrated by guest artist Brittney Williams (Goldie Vance) She's aged to and is no longer a baby or a toddler Magic and Capshaw want to know what happened but the Scarred Man and Omen have detected Jessie's location and are moving in on G.A.T.E Bloodshot and Bloodhound have arrived in the year 4002 and have a mission to carry out for Baron Samedi Bloodshot Salvation #10 is gearing up for the big finale to these plot threads and conflicts The Scarred Man and the Gray Man are moving in on Jessie and Magic Ray is upholding his deal with a literal devil and I will always approve of the presence of dinosaurs These details are to say that this issue is mostly build-up There are no moments of crescendo apart from Bloodshot fighting dinosaurs This comic is just moving the pieces into place for it The artist on this issue is Doug Braithwaite The framing is played with creatively at times too Jordie Bellaire provides the color art for this issue Bloodshot Salvation #10 is a good build-up issue and a big blowout between Omen and Ray's allies is on the way Braithwaite and Bellaire do excellent work on the visual front and this comic earns a recommendation for it all Users of Metro de Barcelona that pass between the stations between the stations of España and Rocafort in this section of the L1 tunnel in the Fondo direction can see the dynamic advertising from inside the carriage This innovative motion advertising system is based on synchronized LED technology that are visible between the stations of España and Rocafort is calculated in 1,2 million the number of weekly potential impacts that content can obtain in this innovative advertising format when it began to be commercially exploited about twenty leading brands have used dynamic advertising on the section of the Line 5 According to the contract with the developer A third tranche may be installed at another location in the network to be determined would mean an economic return for TMB of at least 214.000 euros per year For the second installation of dynamic advertising in the Barcelona metro a section of 156 meters between España and Rocafort stations to ensure the optical effect of the playback of the videos and connected to a control panel and other equipment located in a communications room to the station in Spain The video that is played has a high-definition resolution and refreshes at a cadence of 30 Frames per second The implanted system offers image quality and a tailor-made fit of the upper windows Dynamic advertising inside tunnels is a new way to obtain additional revenues that contribute to the sustainability of public transport The promotion and diversification of this type of income is one of the company's strategic lines which has managed to increase the performance of the advertising media of the metro and bus networks by 41% between 2012 and 2019 Subscribe to our Feed And you won't miss a thing © 2024 Digital AV Magazine - Underwood Comunicación SL Magic is trying to find out if Ray is still alive through a bizarre medium ritual Ray is being held by Magic's Christian extremist father and he is trying to torture the nanites out of Bloodshot's system Ray and Magic's daughter is looking to be in a bad spot and may yet die due to the illness the Scarred Man is still looking to round up the nanite-enhanced operatives Bloodshot Salvation #5 is a heavy yet definitive improvement on the more cliched previous issue Despite how impulsive and reckless the decision was you can easily understand why Ray went after the crazy bastard who tormented Magic in her childhood It's also very easy to empathize with Magic's horror in learning that her daughter is very ill and looks like Bloodshot The highlight of the issue is—not to give too much away—when Ray finally gets out of his chains with the help of an old friend What follows is a bunch of very bad things happening to very bad people It's the kind of "hell yeah" comic book moment that could have DMX's "X Gonna Give it to Ya" playing in the background at full blast Both Lewis LaRosa and Mico Suayan turn in some phenomenal work here He gives a lot of expression to the characters and plays with lighting very well Suayan takes care of the bulk of the comic Both artists perform some astonishing work here Diego Rodriguez plays off both styles with some great color art and the resulting comic is absolutely gorgeous Bloodshot Salvation #5 is a very engaging read Jeff Lemire's story continues to be enthralling and Rodriguez turn in some beautiful artwork Before arriving at the current Black Panther series we are going to take a look back at a couple of teams he enjoyed before the newest series under Ta-Nehisi Coates I had actually become more interested in T'Challa after reading about him in Al Ewing's Ultimates and Ultimates Squared Jonathan Hickman's New Avengers also told a T'Challa-focused tale and was actually another really good series One thing about Avengers titles over the past decade or so is that Brian Michael Bendis never seemed particularly interested in the character of T'Challa only really bringing him in to AvX due to his relationship with Storm and the schism that could be played with therein Unless you were paying attention to Black Panther specifically it was hard to get a whole lot of T'Challa in your comics Hickman's New Avengers brought him back into the Avengers family of titles and I personally didn't even read much of Hickman's New Avengers until more recently I was initially bitter about it being the polar opposite of Bendis's small-scoped pseudo-street level New Avengers lineup Ewing's Ultimates were what began to truly sell me on T'Challa I was at first more interested in the team due to Captain Marvel Spectrum and how enamored I was with Ewing's Mighty Avengers during its run Talking Hickman's New Avengers will actually segue very well into Ultimates and Coates's Black Panther Bear in mind this discussion will be primarily plot-focused and less evaluative though take my word for it that these runs of New Avengers and Ultimates are both quite good New Avengers brought together Marvel's Illuminati once more to answer a major threat which T'Challa detected in Wakanda It was a clandestine team of leaders consisting of Iron Man They initially invited Black Panther to join the team The Illuminati was disbanded after their existence became known to the Avengers and the Fantastic Four and Captain America promised to shut them down should they continue to operate This spun out of the Hood using the Illuminati to gather the Infinity Gems Black Panther gathered the team once more after discovering the Incursions a phenomenon in which Earths from across the multiverse were colliding and destroy themselves and the universes they inhabited The lineup remained the same with the exception of Beast replacing the deceased Professor X and the involvement of Captain America It quickly became clear that the reformed Illuminati would have to consider some terrible things in the name of survival This became clear after the discovery of a mysterious and powerful woman called the Black Swan explained what was happening to the team they would have to destroy another Earth like their own After Captain America's reticence and moral hangups became a problem Strange mind-wiped and expelled him from the group T'Challa and Namor still held a lot of animosity towards one another due to Sub-Mariner's attack on Wakanda from Avengers vs Wakanda and Atlantis fought a war that would destroy both nations the team was on Earth to fight off Thanos's invasion during Infinity while the rest of the Avengers were of-world fighting the Builders Bruce Banner (at the time possessed by the more heartless Omega Hulk personality) and Yellowjacket would work with the group and even Thanos himself were allies to the Illuminati This became a necessity after the involvement of the godlike Beyonders was revealed Steve Rogers would later rediscover the Illuminati's existence and the mental manipulation of Doctor Strange and he would take the Avengers to war with the group but Doctor Doom salvaged parts of various Earths to become Battleworld after the end of all things came to pass Black Panther was on the life raft that escaped the end too and he played an integral role in overthrowing Doom with the help of the Infinity Gauntlet The intention of the team was to solve the biggest universe-shattering problems before they make it to Earth at all The goal was to also solve them as peacefully as possible The team would face some struggles after the events of Civil War II Captain Marvel and Black Panther became at odds but still cooperated The Ultimates would face their greatest struggle upon discovering that Eternity the being that represents all that is in the multiverse we will be moving on to the current Panther series First created by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen in the pages of Omega Men #3 (June 1983), the character was recently given an overhaul in Rob Liefeld’s run of Deathstroke, but the publisher is now choosing to retcon their reboot with a new design by Kenneth Rocafort. He will appear as part of the “Forever Evil” villains month in Justice League #23.2 In his column “What’s New in the New 52?“, Editor-in-chief Bob Harras explains “The Lobo you’ve seen so far in the New 52 is not who you think he is Lobo is on a quest to kill the man who has taken his name.” For the often polarising Rob Liefeld, who has an abundance of fans and detractors of his art style, this is the second redesign of one of his New 52 characters. As CBR points out his versions of Cheshire (who was set to appear in the now cancelled Grifter) has also received another redesign and is set to appear in upcoming New 52 books Liefeld made no secrets of his decision to abruptly leave DC Comics in August 2012 citing problems with the corporate culture of a creative company owned by a large media conglomerate Justice League #23.2 will arrive on 11 September 2013 in print and digital from DC Comics The new design of Lobo by Kenneth Rocafort Other concepts for the Lobo redesign by Kenneth Rocafort Subscribe on iTunes | Listen on Stitcher Area of Social Rights, Education and Life Cycles Work on the Barcelona Superblock Plan is due to start in the district in June 2022 The Barcelona Superblock Plan is transforming the model for public streets to create a network of new spaces where people can walk and spend time in the city of the 21st century The plan will create a new environmental infrastructure to foster life in city streets The new Barcelona Superblock model scales up the initiative to transform L’Eixample following the superblock experiences in neighbourhoods such as Sant Antoni This is the district with the fewest public spaces for people to spend time in and with the most pollution caused by the high volume of private vehicles and the lack of green spaces The final projects to bring about this profound change in the spatial layout of public spaces in L’Eixample correspond to four large squares and four green streets An innovative street model for the 21st century As a result of collaborative design by the four winning teams from the public tender process and the Barcelona Superblock Technical Office a new street model has been conceived as the basis for green streets to be created The model includes common criteria on uses The new model will be used for all transformation projects in the city starting with the four in the streets of Rocafort the street is designed to foster everyday life in public space and stimulate local commerce reducing noise and pollution at the same time 31 smaller squares are to be created at junctions with intersecting streets offering space for people to spend time in and children’s play areas The project will capitalise on the characteristic chamfered junctions between Carrer del Consell de Cent and the streets of Rocafort Each square will have 2,000 square metres of space and a unique design but essentially there are two models for squares: those at C/ Comte Borrell and C/ Girona will be civic spaces where community activities can take place while those at C/ Rocafort and C/ Enric Granados will feature gardens and meeting areas The eight final projects which get the major transformation of L’Eixample under way have a budget of 52.3 million euros A plan to tackle the challenges of the future The four streets and squares at the first step in a major transformation to L’Eixample The plan should see 21 green streets and 21 large squares created by 2030 This is one of the main steps in the Barcelona Superblock Plan which turns the concept of public space on its head and breaks away from the model adopted in recent decades It also maintains the spirit of Cerdà’s street plan with values linked to health and the democratisation of public space adapting it to the needs of today and tomorrow The goal of the Barcelona Superblock Plan is to achieve a fairer Paul Miranda The first page replays a scene from the relaunch issue where Bunker threatens a homophobe What makes me cringe is the cheesy line he delivers Not only does he shoot himself in the foot he inadvertently has made things worse for the general super-hero population and soul-searching are the main ingredients Miguel Barragan (Bunker) is watching that footage on his tablet while Beast Boy in a cute baby elephant form tells him to lighten up I will say that I like the camaraderie between these two B’s I didn’t read the previous volume of TT therefore I know not how recent a development this is Miguel has an immense chip on his shoulder (or should I say block?) and lashes out at his new buddy by putting a psionic block in Beast Boy’s ear It’s the beginning of a beautiful friendship Cut to the next scene — one of the lackeys from last issue is recuperating at Ryker’s Island in the Hospital I especially like Red Robin’s entrance on page 5 After uttering “Finally they’re gone you see him in a casual vampire-bat pose hanging upside down ready to interrogate said lackey the session is cut short when the machinery mysteriously malfunctions thus killing the dupe I highly doubt Red Robin had anything to do with it but after attempting to utter a threat Yet another disposable pawn cast aside by the unknown power players Ordinary citizen Theresa Cicero clearly identified as “no known superhero identity” is making her way home after closing a convenient store She’s on the phone assuring her mother that she’ll be safe and she’s only one block away from the subway train Of course as soon as she hangs up she’s surrounded by four no-gooders Looks like Cassandra Sandsmark has inspired a movement Eight females show up and make mincemeat of the young punks There’s a full page spread here spotlighting them The ‘leader’ has a white face mask with stars on it I can’t help but think that this look is inspired by Harley Quinn One other ‘Wonder Girl’ seems similar to Scandal (from Secret Six) The other two in the forefront remind me of other characters but I just can’t pinpoint who the leader asks if she wants to be part of something Theresa’s name and ‘status’ are repeated followed by ‘yet‘ This is the onset of a brand spanking (pun intended!) new super-heroine! I cocked an eyebrow reading the next few pages I was a bit stunned to see two major players now affiliated with S.T.A.R Labs: Manchester Black (bad guy) and Josiah Power (good guy) it’s safe to say that this is their first appearance in the New 52 I was wondering if Black had indeed turned a new leaf I was proven ‘wrong’ and my suspicions were correct Black already seems ruthless and downright cold when he remarks that the organization could weaponize the unknown assailant’s power from last issue Beast Boy and Bunker race off to the rescue towards a burning S.T.A.R I’ll suspend my disbelief like any other reasonable reader but how the heck can BB&B get to the downtown core in 30 seconds?! Gar takes on eagle form which is feasible but Miguel has no super-speed as far as I know The Big Bad from issue 1 is back and she’s pissed! Aside from the obvious clichés of “citizens in peril” there’s a neat twist — the anonymous woman is a robot!! Bunker figures it out when he uses the same move on her as he did on Beast Boy Kudos to Beast Boy’s newest ‘power’: spin doctor! As soon as the danger disappears and the threat is eliminated he sings Bunker’s praises to the media and the masses casting him in a redemptive light Although Cassie (the one true Wonder Girl) doesn’t appear in this issue she’s mentioned on the news and catches her mother’s attention At least I’ll assume that’s who it is when the woman utters: “Oh my baby girl…What have you gotten yourself into?” The interlude with Raven is interesting in itself She attends a local low-brow concert by the band Dark Mistress Her name is mentioned by a fan when comparing her to the band Raven seems to approve of this ‘cover group’ I like seeing Raven (no secret identity) unmasked I’m not too fond of her New 52 look but here she looks like a ‘normal’ teenage girl The so-called robot that Bunker took down is ‘alive’ and well and she has a designation: Algorithm There’s been no mention of her before so she’s definitely new on the scene Pulling the strings is none other than Manchester Black! Labs on the map and the only way to do so is to have human casualties A machine would have no problem in accomplishing that endeavour Purposely planted puzzlement: who’s the old friend that Algorithm might run into Why does Black have the Dark Mistress poster Readers will have to wait two months since the next issue ties into Future’s End Rocafort’s art appears to be a bit ‘different’ His style is still recognizable but not as bright or clear as when he illustrated SUPERMAN Dan Brown’s colours give proper merit to the various characters’ costumes Hill letters very well distinguishing between the Chirper ‘chirps’ TV Movies Games Comics Fights Wrestling Figures Music Sports About Contact Work With Us John Babos DC Comics Rebirth and June 2017 Solicitations Spoilers follow Formerly Marvel Comics exclusive artist Kenneth Rocafort may be returning to monthly DC Comics with Titans #12 in June 2017 Rocafort was a standout in the New 52 era of DC Comics with stints on Red Hood and the Outlaws It is not known whether Kenneth Rocafort will be on Titans monthly Written by DAN ABNETT • Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT • Variant cover by DAN MORA After the stunning events of “The Lazarus Contract” rocked the Titans to their core and called into question the team’s leadership Omen discovers the shocking truth about their future—that one of their very own is destined to betray them…and it could be anyone Grey Scherl Main characters killing with quips and no remorse over sexualized females for the sake of it but anyone who came up during then has some memory that can be attributed to that era where the guys were all built like super athletes and every woman is an impossibly proportioned super model Some people have fond memories of that era and others still refer to it with venom in their voice So is it really a good thing to remember the 90’s Let’s start with the flaws that the issue displays with the 90s formula which also happens to be the most controversial part of the issue and while her history is seemingly unaltered there has been a few somewhat major changes to her Tamaraneans know humans by sight and smell but are plagued with short attention spans Roy and Jason make it clear that a team that can be assumed to be the New Teen Titans existed and the fact that she’s openly sleeping with Jason the “slut” card is being played heavily She’s been around the block (though usually winding up with Dick Grayson) she’s admitted for decades that sex and love on her world are completely different concepts (echoed here by her telling Roy that love has nothing to do with sex) and has never had an extended run wearing an outfit other than a space bikini but she was a slutty character a few months ago when she was getting pissed at Captain Comet for not understanding that she wanted a one night stand The book opens up with Red Hood and Starfire breaking Roy out of an execution in a Quaraci jail but it’s safe to say that he was still a sidekick and still a member of a group composed of the New Teen Titans (though swap out Donna and Raven for Dustin and Lilith…whoever Dustin is) but it’s curious whether or not he was a ‘kid sidekick’ as he doesn’t seem too much younger than Ollie just someone who does dumb things…which is how he wound up in jail in the first place He’s also a bit of a badass with a bow who doesn’t shoot to wound I’ll admit that the fight was a pretty cool scene so no amount of slutty Tamaraneans or former junky archers can really take away from the fact that his presence is what is going to push this book he’s the one with his name in the title So this book is going to sink or swim based really on him and him alone Thankfully he’s actually a pretty interesting lead for this title; he’s a smarmy jackass who does some pretty cool things The plot going forward seems to be bringing in new creations a character called Essence shows up to talk to Jason about something called the All Caste and how The Untitled is destroying them and that someone Jason was once close to in some way is now dead or about to die looking like a hobo It’s ominous and vague and to be honest this is what’s making me want to come back next month Jason dealing with something crazy and possibly mystical in the Himalayas I don’t mean for Slutty Starfire and her choice of micro bikinis both in and out of battle The action is gritty and bloody and full of detail and it makes the opening pages of the issue look phenomenal I was sold on his art before Kori even popped up but then all of the sudden we’ve got this cool action and there’s some T&A contrasting against it perfectly you’ve got Jason Todd back to his black hair and while he does have the resemblance to Dick Grayson there’s enough unique about his appearance to make him stand out and I’m wondering how often we will be seeing her it’s that the book has two overly chiseled male leads and a sex goddess alien The characters don’t all need to be so ridiculously built The issue is a mix; there’s some cool stuff going on with Jason but Roy only has the surface scraped in his character The opening jail break of the issue is pretty cool Jason’s part of the book is intriguing and sets up the plot for the first arc but Roy and Kori just have an awkward discussion followed by sex and controversy it felt like something I would have picked up from Image in the 90’s and while I know a lot of people might harp on that not being a good thing It’s going to get me back for the second issue