Uncanny X-Men #1

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Uncanny X-Men #1

The first issue of the relaunched Uncanny X-Men jumps around quite a bit highlighting a world where mutants have retreated back into the shadows. The world has changed. The mansion is under the control of Doctor Corina Ellis whose plans involve stripping it of its history and using what she can for her own anti-mutant agenda. Some of the X-Men have travelled with Cyclops to build something new. However, others seem adrift. As Rogue asks, what is next for them?

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Exploding Kittens – Shane & Chugger’s

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Exploding Kittens - Shane & Chugger's

Devilcat (Sasheer Zamata) makes a new friend in the constantly complaining Karen while Godcat (Tom Ellis) attempts to help Abbie (Suzy Nakamura) and Marv (Mark Proksch) throw Travis (Kenny Yates) a half-birthday wild enough to convince a pair of cherubs he’s ready to return to Heaven. Swinging at some pretty low-hanging fruit, but still managing some laughs, the episode goes hard at Karen, who the family basically frame for the death of the cherub’s unicorn, and also at the Dave & Buster’s style restaurant which Travis is obsessed with. Despite his hatred of the place, even Godcat finds a way to have some fun getting lost in whackamole which triggers both his cat-reflexes and his need to vent some aggression.

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Batman #243

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Batman #243

Throwback Tuesday takes us back more than 50 years to Batman‘s pursuit of Ra’s al Ghul around the world ending at a secret base high in the Himalayan Mountains and the first appearance of the Lazarus Pit. Written by Dennis O’Neil and drawn by Neal Adams, Batman #243 begins with Batman besting Lo Ling in combat forcing the other man to help the Dark Knight Detective find the illusive Ra’s al Ghul leading the pair to Switzerland and a run in with Ubu and Talia (one of who treats him much more warmly than the other) before storming the refuge of the Demon’s Head only to learn of Ra’s recent passing. 

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The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #8

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The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #8

Mystery, Inc. help Batman on an odd case where it appears a giant has stolen oversized objects from the museum’s new exhibit, although the evidence left behind is inconclusive. The issue also introduces Fred‘s hero trap creator Eivol Ekdal who designed several of the artifacts in the museum. In a typical Scooby twist, but without the last-minute unmasking, it turns out Ekdal is actually behind the the fake giant and tricks our heroes, trapping inside a giant pinball machine while he and his henchmen attempt to make off with the wealth of riches he has hidden in one his creations.

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