#about; nolan fitzpatrick.

[nolanfitz]

Is that NOLAN FITZPATRICK? I heard the THIRTY-EIGHT year old works as a LAWYER. Which makes sense, seeing how they are CHARISTMATIC but can also be ANTAGONISTIC. Do they know what’s going on in the city? I heard they are a DIRTY CIVILIAN with ties to NO ONE.

tl;dr biography key points.

tw: religion, mentions of illness & death, mentions of mental health crisis

Nolan Fitzpatrick grew up in a devout Irish Catholic family consisting of two parents and younger brother. The family moved from Ireland to the U.S. when Nolan was 13 after his grandfather passed, and his father, Jack, took over the family deli. He struggled heavily to keep the business afloat.

Nolan resorted to hustles, scams, and shady dealings to help keep the deli afloat, often without his father’s full awareness.

After Jack’s sudden death, Nolan and his little brother took over the family business. His mother passing soon after. Struggling financially, Nolan pursued law, borrowing heavily to attend law school and eventually passing the bar.

He became a criminal defense attorney, initially working out of the deli before opening his own practice. Now his brother runs the deli with him offering monetary support regularly. Nolan gained a reputation as a smarmy, morally flexible lawyer, willing to do whatever it takes to win cases.

headcanons.

very devoutly catholic but also a big fuckin piece of shit. think if matt murdock and saul goodman shat out a baby.

big time poker player. catch him at the casinos making poor financial decisions.

he considers himself a free agent, willing to work with whatever organization has the money to hire him. he gets results, even if he gets them in a way that could easily make him lose his license to practice law.

a big whore with commitment issues. he thinks he wants a relationship, will be a fabulous boyfriend for a time, but then he'll inevitably drop the ball and put everything before his relationships.

boxes for fun, helps him out when he inevitably gets in a scrap or too. please don't piss this man off when he's drunk.

speaking of which, he's more or less a functioning alcoholic.

biography.

Church, school, and family — that had been his father’s mantra for as long as Nolan Fitzpatrick could remember. It bellowed throughout the halls of the household as him and his younger brother woke up in the morning all the way up until they were tucked into bed at night. Honor thy father and thy mother. Even despite Nolan's behavioral issues, the love and respect he had for his parents was paramount, only superseded by his love and respect for God.

Born in Limerick, Ireland, the young family immigrated to the states when Nolan was thirteen years old after the death of his grandfather. His father, Jack, hailed from Los Angeles, only moving overseas after meeting and falling in love with his mother, Colleen. With the family business -- a small Irish deli -- now in freefall with the patriarch's death, Jack felt it was his duty to move back home and take over the business. And thus started their new life.

But things weren't as easy as picking up where his grandfather left off -- times were tough, money was tight and Jack was not nearly as business savvy as he'd have his family believe. Time after time, Nolan would watch his father make poor decision after poor decision, constantly bringing the deli on the brink of closing before, somehow, pulling off some miracle to keep the doors open -- usually in the form of refinancing, more loans. Frustrated with the man's inaction, Nolan found himself engaging in certain extra curricular activities to help keep things moving. Pulling scams, swindling unsuspecting suckers with fake back-alley drug deals, get-rich-quick schemes and hustling. Jack merely raised an eyebrow when the tip would start evening out at the end of the month, thinking that, perhaps, they were just doing better than he remembered.

Of course, there was nothing sinful about this -- there couldn't be, not truly, when he was simply honoring his father, his mother, keeping his family afloat. Right? At least that's what he told himself each Sunday after confession, when he became absolved of any wrongdoings.

Things completely shifted, however, after Jack suddenly passed away from a short illness, leaving the deli to he and his little brother. Nolan had been studying at community college during that time, and soon found himself taking on the role as family patriarch, only compounded by Colleen's mental break due to her husband's death. She passed shortly after, and from then on it was just the two of them and a failing business.

But Nolan couldn't accept that -- life didn't have to be this hard, did it? With his younger brother now eighteen and able to take care of things at home, Nolan decided to pursue a career path that would eventually garner them the money they needed, the money they deserved to survive: law. Now, the young man's penchant for justice was surely lacking, but he had a smart mouth and was resourceful enough to make the system work for him. Surely a courtroom would be no different.

And so, the eldest Fitzpatrick took out an insurmountable debt to attend law school -- and truly, those few years were some of the most difficult. His wheeling and dealing antics could only get him so far on a day to day basis, but they came in handy when needed, and after a few years Nolan had passed the bar and become a full fledged lawyer, even opening his own practice as a criminal defense attorney.

For a while he was operating out of the back room of Fitzpatrick's Deli, but after a few years of taking on literally any case for anyone --regardless of how reprehensible, how obviously guilty, how devoid of morals or character -- he was able to pay off his debts and open up his own office.

Nolan Fitzpatrick has now become one of the cities most sought after criminal lawyers, not above getting down and dirty where it counts or doing whatever it takes to win a case. Overall, people either love Nolan or hate his fucking guts -- which is really no surprise considering his short temper and holier-than-thou attitude. Still, though, no matter what the lawyer does to hurt someone, no matter the lengths he goes to get a win (personal or otherwise) he can still cleanse himself by going to confession -- but what happens when that doesn’t become enough anymore?

wanted connections.

i'll flesh this out more later, but some quick ideas:

friends (nolan moved to the area at 13 and has been around ever since)

drinking buddies

poker buddies

exes (probably on bad terms but open to everything! can be as far back as high school even)

on again, off again toxic relationship

they go to the same church

former or current clients involved in criminal cases

someone he owes money tooenemies

[denimbex1986]

'It's one of the most eagerly anticipated movies of the year and the Irish premiere of Oppenheimer drew a glittering line-up of movie fans.

Although the film's stars are refusing to take part in any promotion for the film as part of the Screen Actors' Guild strike, it didn't stop the many movie fans from going along to enjoy the first screening of Christopher Nolan's new movie.

Many couples chose it as the perfect date night at the IFI in Dublin including Doireann Garrihy and Mark Mehiga, with DWTS host Doireann wowing in a bright orange shorts suit from Penneys.

Irish star Cillian Murphy heads up a star-studded cast as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the 'father of the atomic bomb' who led the United States' development of the first nuclear weapons during World War II.

The Cork native stars alongside Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr, and Florence Pugh in the movie.

Earlier in the week, as the world premiere was getting underway in London, the entire cast left the cinema before the film began as part of the protest against the breakdown of pay negotiations for screenwriters.

Fresh from his impressive run in The Price at The Gate Theatre, former Ireland AM presenter Simon Delaney was joined by his wife Lisa for a well-earned night out.

New parents psychotherapist and pundit Richie Sadlier and his wife Fiona Ward had a night off from nappy duty as they brought their niece along to see the movie.

Terrie McEvoy and her husband David Fitzpatrick also got a first look at the much-buzzed-about flick.

The influencer wowed in a white textured jumpsuit which she paired with a YSL clutch and gold jewellery.

It wasn't just loved-up couples that made an evening of it though as fashion designer Helen Steele was joined by her brother.

Magician Keith Barry enjoyed a family night out with his daughter Breanna.

Former newsreader Anne Doyle enjoyed some downtime after a busy few months writing ghost stories for a new book.

Irish actress and TV presenter Jenny Buckley rocked a very on-trend white blazer for the event.

Irish singer Róisín O also attended the premiere alongside Gearoid O'Dea…'

[nolanfitz]

Justice wasn't typically at the forefront of the lawyer's mind when arguing a case; it was the dollar signs that came with it. That'd been the initial drive since taking out an insurmountable amount of debt to enroll in law school, the promise of a better life for him and his sibling incoming -- until it became more than that, until it became succeeding and growing wealthier and more powerful with every case closed, at any cost. Nolan Fitzpatrick had never been a good guy, but somewhere along the way he'd lost his roots. When it came to Ellie Watson, though? Well, that was one of the few cases where he felt like he was actually teetering on the edge of good, helping the kid out. Plus, it didn't hurt that she had certain skills he found valuable. Only question lingering in his mind now, was: when and how could he use them? Perhaps the answer would come to him, but for now he wanted to stay in her good graces and not piss her off by coming on too strong.

"First time I've heard those words shot in my direction in a long while," Nolan replied before bringing his half-drunk glass of whiskey to his lips. He gave a dismissive wave. "I know you do, my bank account reflects it -- kidding," he wasn't, "don't even worry about it, alright? Cops are dicks, it's all a big pissing contest with 'em. Best thing you did was keep your mouth shut and let me put things to rest. Not everyone has that skill." Not even Nolan, really. "You havin' fun tonight? Keepin' yourself out of trouble -- at least where people can see?"

closed starter @nolanfitz // manor of hope gala

Every second outside of a jail cell was one Ellie didn’t take for granted. Her carelessness had nearly cost her everything—her freedom, her future—all because she got sloppy while digging into her friend’s case. She’d been reckless, and it almost ended badly. But she had one person to thank for making sure it didn’t. Spotting Nolan across the room, Ellie’s face lit up as she waved, quickening her pace to reach him. “It’s really good to see you again,” she greeted with a bright grin, her wide, innocent eyes betraying just how close she’d come to a felony record. “And thank you again. I know I��ve said it a million times, but I mean it.”

[jimothystu]

Hockey Cards for Sale!

I have a variety of hockey cards for sale if anyone is interested! Some are older players from the 90s, some are more recent ones. Since they can fit into letter-sized envelopes, I’m selling them for a small amount (mainly just to cover postage and envelopes, especially for those out of Canada). This can be paid through my Ko-Fi (via Paypal), and I’ll give the link for those interested.

Cost depends on where you live (i.e. in Canada or elsewhere), how many cards you want (any more than 5 will be sent in more than one envelope to avoid issues in mailing), and whether you want them sleeved or unsleeved.

Within Canada:

1-5 cards: $2 unsleeved, $3 sleeved

6-10 cards: $3 unsleeved, $4 sleeved

11+ cards: $5 unsleeved, $6 sleeved

Within the US:

1-5 cards: $3 unsleeved, $4 sleeved

6-10 cards: $4 unsleeved, $5 sleeved

11+ cards in the US: $5 unsleeved, $7 sleeved

Any other country:

1-5 cards: $4.50 unsleeved, $5.50 sleeved

6-10 cards: $5.50 unsleeved, $6.50 sleeved

11+ cards: $6.50 unsleeved, 7.50 sleeved

I can and will send pictures of the cards people ask about/want. I will also send photo proof of the envelope being mailed once payment has gone through. Lists are found under the cut:

Colorado Avalance:

Greg de Vreis (2003)

Milan Hejduk (2008)

Marek Svatos (2008)

Scott Young (1995)

Chicago Blackhawks:

Artem Anisimov (2018) (x2, one is Upper Deck, one is O-Pee-Chee)

Dustin Byfuglien (2009)

Adam Creighton (1990)

Paul Gillis (1991)

Phillip Kurashev (2022)

Bryan Marchment (1991)

Andy Moog (1991) (Card is in French)

Mike Peluso (1991)

St. Lous Blues:

Justin Faulk (2021)

Steve Duchesne (1994)

Brett Hull (1991) (Card is in French)

Mark Rycroft (2005)

Vladimir Sobotka (2018)

Boston Bruins:

Sandy Moger (1995)

Barry Pederson (1991)

Jim Weimer (1991)

Montreal Canadiens

Donald Dufresney (1991)

Washington Capitals:

Sylvain Cote (1991)

John Druce (1991)

Lars Eller (2017)

Lars Eller (2018)

Tomas Fleischmann (2009)

Bob Joyce (1990)

Olaf Kolzig (1990)

Steve Konowalchuk (2001)

Michal Pivonka (1991)

Mike Ridley (1990)

Ken Sabourin (1991)

Chris Simon (2002)

Mikhail Tatarinov (1991)

Dave Tippett (1991)

Arizona Coyotes:

Jakoc Chychrun (2021)

Conor Garland (2021)

New Jersey Devils:

Jason Arnott (2001)

Jason Miller (1991) (Top prospect)

Anaheim Ducks:

Rickard Rakell (2021)

Philadelphia Flyers:

Keith Acton (1991)

Kimbi Daniels (1991)

Steve Duchesne (1991)

Pelle Eklund (1991) (Card is in French)

Corey Foster (1991)

Brad Jones (1991)

Steve Kasper (1991)

Mike Ricci (1991)

Doug Sulliman (1991)

Dimitri Yushkevich (1993)

Vegas Golden Knights:

Alex Pietrangelo (2021)

New York Islanders:

Gerald Diduck (1990)

Mark Fitzpatrick (1991)

Olli Jokinen (1999)

Derek King (1995)

Gary Nylund (1990)

Richard Pilon (1991)

Taylor Pyatt (2001)

Joe Sakic (1991)

Dave Volek (1989)

Randy Wood (1991)

LA Kings:

Jaret Anderson-Dolan (2021)

Randy Gilhen (1991)

Tony Granato (1991) (Card is in French)

Kelly Hrudey (199)

John McIntyre (1991)

Larry Robinson (1991)

Daryl Sydor (1990)

Gabe Vilardi (2021)

Tampa Bay Lightning:

Brantt Myhres (1995)

Danis Savard (1994)

Rob Zamuner (1993)

Florida Panthers:

Evgenii Dadonov (2018)

Roberto Luongo (2005)

Frank Vatrano (2021)

New York Rangers:

Tony Amonte (1991)

Filip Chytil (2021)

Michael Grabner (2017)

Kaapo Kakko (2021)

Chris Kreider (2018)

Mark Messier (1991)

Randy Moller (1991) (Card is in French)

Mike Richter (1991)

Kevin Rooney (2021)

Detroit Red Wings:

Tyler Bertuzzi (2021)

Valtteri Filppula (2021)

Kory Kocur (1990)

Yves Racine (1991) (Card is in French)

Jakub Vrana (2021)

Buffalo Sabres:

Doug Bodger (1991)

Kevin Haller (1991)

Victor Olofsson (2021)

Evan Rodrigues (2018)

Randy Wood (1991)

San Jose Sharks:

Rudolfs Balcers (2021)

Mikkel Boedker (2018)

Mikkel Boedker (2017)

Pat Falloon (1991)

Tomas Hertl (2020)

Timo Meier (2020 x2, one is Upper Deck series 1, one is Upper Deck series 2)

Brian Mullen (1992)

Owen Nolan (2002)

Marco Sturm (2000)

Dallas Stars:

Andrew Cogliano (2021)

Blake Comeau (2021)

Trent Klatt (1993)

John Klingberg (2021)

Alexander Radulov (2020)

Minnesota Wild:

Jordan Greenway (2021)

Carson Soucy (2021)

Other:

Roman Meluzin (Czech Republic World Junior Hockey) (1996)

Pat Peake (USA World Junior Hockey) (1992) (Card is in French)

Jens Schwabe (Sweden World Junior Hockey) (1992)

[silverlake-archive]

TASK 01: HOME

Welcome to our very first Silver Lake Task! This task is all about the home. We want to see where your character lives!

Part 1

As always you’re encouraged to get as creative as you want. Model your character’s home on the sims, find real estate pictures to stitch together, maybe even draw one, whatever! You’re also welcome to simply write about their character’s living conditions or drop a list of headcanons. You can answer this prompt in any way or interpretation you wish, and anything goes!

This task is not time sensitive, it will have no deadline or expiration date. That means any character new or old is welcome to do this task. Be sure to tag your final post #sltask01 so that others may see! Have fun!

Part 2 

This part is completely optional, but below the cut you will find a fun set of questions to answer along with Part 1 of the task. Answer one, as many as you like, or all of them!

Who pays the rent, and how much is it?

How long has your character lived here?

How does your character feel about their home?

Do they have hired help? If not, who does the chores and cleans around the house?

What smells can be found lingering in your character’s home?

What temperature is the thermostat set at in their home?

Does your character have a favorite neighbor? Who is it?

Did your character grow up in this home, or is it the second, third, or fourth home they’ve lived in?

Do they leave the door open or closed when doing their business in the bathroom?

 If their home was on fire, what are 3 things your character would grab before running out?

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Additional Info

If you would like help with rough estimates for house prices/rent prices in the Silver Lake area (give or take some adjusting for rp), Zillow is a great place to look!

Since Oasis Apartments is fictional, here are their guidelines for rent: 1 bedrooms are in the $800-1000 range, 2 bedrooms are $1200-1600, and 3 bedrooms are $1800+, with adjustments made for damage or how faulty the apartment in question is (Chuck DeLino is a generous landlord and knocks a bit off the top for mould, damp, destruction, or rat infestations).

As a helpful reminder, listed below are the residents of each place: 

Silverwood Terrace: Jackson Fitzpatrick, Kendrick Davis, Matt Russo, Angeline Carter, Aspen Barris, Barbie Torro, Eden Rosen, Kathrynn Parker, Maya Williams, Nirvana Rossi, River Jamerson, Sam Blackwood, Sammy Byrnes, Serena Halinski, Simone Guerra, Vanessa Scott

Redcliff Street: Auggie Flores, Ashton Hopper, Bobbie, Brayden White, Charlie Weber, Connie Anastos, Holden Alexander, James Anderson, Jude Nolan, Lucas Burke, Emilia Sinagra, Erin Chambers, Isadora Melendrez, Noah Bailey, Rosie Moss, Sophie Daniels, Summer Moon

Oasis Apartments: Alwyn Jones, Greyson Tiano, Hugo Griswold, Jimmy Fischer, Tyler Golding, Wade Savage, Billie Gillespie, Jules Hensley, Macky Eccleston, Sandra Owens, Selina Dawson, Tovah Sandoval, Winnie Morrison, Winter Demir

[eddycurrents]

For the week of 21 January 2019

Quick Bits:

Aquaman #44 continues “Unspoken Water” from Kelly Sue DeConnick, Robson Rocha, Daniel Henriques, Sunny Gho, and Clayton Cowles. This story feels a lot like some of the ‘80s DC reimaginings that came on the heels of Crisis on Infinite Earths, playing with the mythology in a new way while approaching the narrative from oblique angles. Definitely an interesting revelation about the people on the island. Rocha, Henriques, and Gho are probably doing some of the best art of their careers.

| Published by DC Comics

Avengers #13 gives us the origin of the 1 million BC Iron Fist from Jason Aaron, Andrea Sorrentino, Justin Ponsor, Erick Arciniega, and Cory Petit. The artwork from Sorrentino, Ponsor, and Arciniega is gorgeous, capturing some of the feel that David Aja brought to K’un-Lun in The Immortal Iron Fist.

| Published by Marvel

Batman #63 continues to attempt to break your brain as “Knightmares” continues with Mikel Janín and Jordie Bellaire joining Tom King and Clayton Cowles for the fun. This one gives another possible explanation for what’s going on as John Constantine warns Bruce and Selina of what’s going to happen in their domestic bliss.

| Published by DC Comics

Blossoms 666 #1 is kind of a slow-burn opener, intent on easing the reader into the surprises of this type of horror, which somewhat works against the back cover blurb and solicitation copy, but eh. Still, some great character work from Cullen Bunn building Cheryl and Jason. And the artwork from Lauren Braga and Matt Herms is perfect.

| Published by Archie Comics / Archie Horror

Cover #5 kind of sets us up for a conclusion next issue. Kind of. It’s more character building, anecdotes from comics conventions, and exploration of the art form through various means that has elevated the series from the beginning from Brian Michael Bendis, David Mack, Michael Avon Oeming, Zu Orzu, and Carlos Mangual. The Ninja Sword comic sequences this issue are particularly great.

| Published by DC Comics / Jinxworld

The Curse of Brimstone Annual #1 offers three stories, one focusing on Brimstone and two fleshing out adversaries Detritus and Wandering Jack. Great art throughout from Mike Perkins, Neil Edwards, John Stanisci, Denys Cowan, Donald Hudson, and Rain Beredo.

| Published by DC Comics

Crypt of Shadows #1 is one of the one-shot revivals of old titles for Marvel’s 80th anniversary from Al Ewing, Garry Brown, Stephen Green, Djibril Morissette-Pham, Chris O’Halloran, and Travis Lanham. It’s pretty great, presenting two short stories embedded in a framing narrative, reminiscent of the old horror anthologies.

| Published by Marvel

Die!Die!Die! #7 is more balls to the wall action and insanity from Robert Kirkman, Scott Gimple, Chris Burnham, Nathan Fairbairn, and Rus Wooton. It’s the battle between Lipshitz and Barnaby that has been building for a while now and, well, it’s violent, bloody, and brutal as you’d expect. Also, cats.

| Published by Image / Skybound

Freedom Fighters #2 is mostly some vague teasers of things to come and one giant, flashy fight sequence, but it’s an entertaining fight sequence. The art from Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira, and Adriano Lucas really get to do the heavy lifting in this story and it shines.

| Published by DC Comics

Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #2 proves that the first issue wasn’t a fluke, with Tom Taylor, Juann Cabal, Nolan Woodard, and Travis Lanham providing another highly entertaining, very funny, beautifully illustrated story. Taylor captures Peter’s voice incredibly well.

| Published by Marvel

Go-Bots #3 jumps a bit in the narrative, with a team of astronauts aboard Spay-C discovering Gobotron, where a decidedly authoritarian Leader-1 is taking some draconian measures to keep the Guardians in line, while still fending off Cy-Kill and his minions. Tom Scioli keeps us off-balance a bit for what’s going on and it adds a nice tension to the story. Also, the locking mechanism for the prison cell is a nice touch of nostalgia.

| Published by IDW

Guardians of the Galaxy #1 is a great debut from Donny Cates, Geoff Shaw, Marte Gracia, and Cory Petit, setting up a new post-Infinity Wars Marvel cosmic standard. There’s a good deal of action and humour through this as Thanos’ wake leads to many of the cosmic “heroes” pledging a path to an odd bloodbath--with a large amount of Earth-based heroes as possible targets--and a heist of his body by the Black Order (who’ve also stolen Knowhere) before anything can get underway. This is probably one of the stranger “gathering of the team” stories, but it gets it out of the way in a fascinating manner to hit the ground running next issue. The art from Shaw and Gracia is suitably epic.

| Published by Marvel

Hardcore #2 has some very nice art from Alessandro Vitti and Adriano Lucas, as Drake finds he has his hands full with both Markus trying to fully take over the Hardcore program and the criminal organization he was trying to take down being on to him. Both trying to kill him. Lots of entertaining action in this one.

| Published by Image / Skybound

Hellboy and the BPRD: 1956 #3 brings up some interesting history questions for the Bureau and certain locations we already know about, as Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson’s script continues to dovetail some already existing knowledge of history.

| Published by Dark Horse

High Heaven #5 conclude season one of this series as well, leaving David exactly where he wished to be, but finding out it’s not necessarily what it’s cracked up to be. Tom Peyer, Greg Scott, Andy Troy, and Rob Steen have really been delivering a bitingly funny take on the afterlife here. Also another fun Hashtag: Danger short from Peyer and Chris Giarrusso. I’m glad that this one is going to be graduating to its own feature for Ahoy’s second wave of books. And the issue is rounded out by the usual prose stories and text pieces.

| Published by Ahoy

Immortal Hulk #12 is a tough one. Even as Hulk travels deeper into the heart of Hell and Al Ewing continues to wax philosophical in the narration about the nature of evil and the concept of the devil or an opposite to god in comparative religions, we get a hard look at Bruce’s upbringing and the abuse that he suffered at the hands of his father. It’s a difficult read as his father tries to justify his abusive actions, but it’s one hell of a character study. Great guest art on the flashbacks from Eric Nguyen to complement the main story’s art from regulars Joe Bennett and Ruy José, with colours from Paul Mounts. It’s astonishing the heights that this run is hitting, one of the best Marvel is publishing.

| Published by Marvel

Justice League #16 concludes “Escape from Hawkworld” from Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Jim Cheung, Stephen Segovia, Mark Morales, Tomeu Morey, Wil Quintana, and Tom Napolitano. It’s very much a lore dump, with the Martian Keep telling J’onn about the multiverse before and of Perpetua, along with some interesting and complicated other revelations, but it’s rather interesting.

| Published by DC Comics

Livewire #2 sees Amanda captured, beaten, and mutilated by mercenary bigots at the behest of the US government to figure out a new way to control and neuter psiots. It’s always interesting that these people think they’re doing the “right thing” to justify their genocide. Very impressive artwork from Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín as always. Allén and Martín‘s choices for layouts, colours, even panel-styles lead to some very interesting visual storytelling.

| Published by Valiant

Low Road West #5 concludes the series, but leaves enough doors open for more somewhere down the line. This has been a very strange series, starting as a kind of post-America future and then tossing in some alternate reality weird western body horror stuff out there. All throughout with some inventive and unique artwork from Flaviano and Miquel Muerto.

| Published by BOOM! Studios

Man Without Fear #4 presents us with the bedside manner of Kingpin from Jed MacKay, Paolo Villanelli, Andres Mossa, and Clayton Cowles. I really like Villanelli’s art here, which seems to be channelling the spirit of Chris Samnee.

| Published by Marvel

Naomi #1 is an incredibly beautiful comic. Jamal Campbell has really gone out of his way to craft a gorgeous first issue, perfectly balancing the ordinary, everyday people of Port Oswego, Oregon and the disruption caused by the superheroics of Superman bouncing through in a battle with Mongul. Brian Michael Bendis, David F. Walker, Campbell, and Josh Reed have something interesting here, working at the fringes of the DC Universe from the perspective of ordinary people, and ordinary people not living in a Metropolis or Gotham at that.

| Published by DC Comics / Wonder Comics

Oliver #1 is an amazing debut from Gary Whitta, Darick Robertson, Diego Rodriguez, and Simon Bowland. It’s worth it alone just for Robertson and Rodriguez’s extremely beautiful, detailed artwork, bringing to life a bombed out, desolate London in stunning detail, but then the story hooks you. There’s a mystery to Oliver’s identity and lineage that pulls you in and the development of a society of an unwanted class of disposable clone soldiers is very compelling.

| Published by Image

Pearl #6 is a very interesting conclusion to the first arc from Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Gaydos, and Joshua Reed. Great bits of comedy throughout what is otherwise a fairly heavy issue. Stunning artwork from Michael Gaydos.

| Published by DC Comics / Jinxworld

Quincredible #3 continues to build the world around Quin, as well as showing him learning through action, and finding out the complications of living in a fairly tight knit community where everyone knows everyone. The predicament that Rodney Barnes, Selina Espiritu, Kelly Fitzpatrick, and Tom Napolitano leave us in is compelling and really develops well through the narrative.

| Published by Lion Forge / Roar / Catalyst Prime

The Spider King: Frostbite continues Hrolf’s adventures, now trying to cleanse the world of any remaining alien presence, in this one shot. The main story is a fun tale taking on another brand of infected creatures from the mini-series team of Josh Vann, Simon D’Armini, Adrian Bloch, and Chas! Pangburn. There’s also a back-up starring Sigrid taking no bullshit from Vann, Pangburn, and art by Daniel Irizarri.

| Published by IDW

Superior Spider-Man #2 is essentially an issue-long fight between Terrax and Octavius, but it’s rather entertaining, from Christos Gage, Mike Hawthorne, Wade von Grawbadger, Victor Olazaba, Jordie Bellaire, and Clayton Cowles. The artwork is incredible throughout and there are some humorous cameos.

| Published by Marvel

Teen Titans #26 is the first of this series I’ve picked up, largely since in a few months it will be crossing over with Deathstroke, and it’s not bad. It seems intertwined with Red Hood (another title I’m not reading), but all of the necessary information seems to be being provided in the story, giving no problems with narrative flow. Adam Glass adds some very nice humour in the dialogue that keeps things snappy. The art from Bernard Chang and Marcelo Maiolo also nicely captures a youthful vibe.

| Published by DC Comics

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #90 begins to pick up the pieces from the EPF’s assault on Burnow Island, as well as weaving in the bits and pieces from the recent macro-series, as the Turtles and the Mutanimals hold a wake for Slash. Great art from Michael Dialynas and Ronda Pattison.

| Published by IDW

X-O Manowar #23 begins “Hero” from Matt Kindt, Tomás Giorello, Diego Rodriguez, and Dave Sharpe. It’s largely set-up,--bringing back the bounty hunters who assaulted Aric previously, showing off Kate’s new ship in action against said bounty hunters, and then Aric wondering how he pees in the suit--, but it’s damn entertaining. Also, Giorello and Rodriguez practically put on a clinic for visual storytelling.

| Published by Valiant

Other Highlights: American Carnage #3, The Avant-Guards #1, The Beauty #26, Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1, Cloak & Dagger: Negative Exposure #2, DuckTales #17, Exorsisters #4, GI Joe: A Real American Hero - Silent Option #3, Grumble #3, Jim Henson’s Beneath the Dark Crystal #6, Kaijumax: Season 4 #4, Lightstep #3, Lucifer #4, Mars Attacks #4, Monstress #19, Outcast #38, Regression #15, Rise of the TMNT #4, Road of the Dead: Highway to Hell #3, Shuri #4, StarCraft: Soldiers #1, Star Trek: The Next Generation - Terra Incognita #6, Star Wars #60, Sukeban Turbo #3, War is Hell #1, The Witcher: Of Flesh & Flame #2

Recommended Collections: Battlepug Compugdium, Black Panther - Book 6: The Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda Pt. 1, Cosmic Ghost Rider: Baby Thanos Must Die, Coyotes - Volume 2, Daredevil - Volume 8: The Death of Daredevil, Jughead: The Hunger - Volume 2, Marvel Two-in-One - Volume 2: Next of Kin, Polar - Volume 1: Came from the Cold, The Problem of Susan & Other Stories, Proxima Centauri, X-O Manowar - Volume 6: Agent

d. emerson eddy did not eat the last piece of cherry pie. It was the cats, they’re trying to frame him.

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Monday, December 24, 2018

 I was hit by a spasm of back pain on Saturday like the ghost of Christmas Past. That'll teach me for being such a Scrooge this time of year. I try not to be naughty but being nice is such a pain in the pants. I am slowly recovering under the gentle ministrations of Santa's Helper. Being around family and friends is better medicine than any pain pills I could take. My brother and sister-in-law hosted a brunch yesterday and seeing everyone together laughing and happy soothed me greatly. Just holding baby Oliver and making him smile eased my back pain.

 I saw the Ottawa premiere of Aquaman thanks to my Jee-Riz partner Chris, who won passes from the comic book store Myths, Legends and Heroes. I can sum up how I felt about the movie in one word; wigs. I wish they had spent some of the Atlantis special effects budget on better wigs for the actors. Arthur's dad's toupee was glaringly obvious. I've seen better hair on Cosplayers than Nicole Kidman's wigs. It looked like Amber Heard/Mera was wearing a wig at times but even when it looked like her real hair the colour red they chose was too unnatural looking. The movie's saving grace for me was Jason Momoa. He makes a great Arthur/Aquaman. I'm glad I didn't pay to see this one.

 Ugh. Stan Lee tribute covers. Terrible marketing idea.

 Dead Man Logan #2 - Ed Brisson (writer) Mike Henderson (art) Nolan Woodard (colours) VC's Cory Petit (letters). A couple of things really annoyed me this issue. Sin, the Red Skull's daughter, acted like a spoiled brat. It's not a stretch to foresee the villains losing at the end of this 12-issue story. Then we have Forge repairing a machine that can get Old Man Logan back home. They actually go there and he doesn't stay. I'm for super heroics as much as the next nerd and maybe I'm selfish, but that irked me to no end. Old Man Logan has been whining about getting home ever since he showed up in this timeline and now he wants to stay to prevent all the super heroes from being killed by all the super villains. There isn't even a guarantee that is what happens in the future. And why don't they use the machine to fix things? Man I hate time travel. I really like Mike Henderson's art but this looks like another travelling super heroes versus super villains battle every issue, and that's not very interesting to me.

 Defenders: The Best Defense #1 - Al Ewing (writer) Joe Bennett (pencils) Belardino Brabo (inks) Dono Sanchez Almara (colours) VC's Clayton Cowles (letters). It's the big Defenders reunion to save Earth. Old Man Dr. Strange, Hulk, Namor and the Silver Surfer have to sidetrack The Train in order for Earth to survive. It's a bit complicated and I'm surprised that you didn't really need to read all the one-shots to get what's going on. I mean all those scenes where the stabby killer in the bed sheet is killing aliens isn't even mentioned in this story. So what was up with that?

 Marvel Knights #4 - Vita Ayala & Donny Cates (writers) Joshua Cassara (art) Matt Milla (colours) VC's Cory Petit (letters). Here's where they explain why all the super heroes have forgotten who they are. T'Challa/Black Panther is featured in this issue that ends with him discovering the lair of villains. I'm wondering how the bad guys retained their memories.

 Old Man Hawkeye #12 - Ethan Sacks (writer) Francesco Mobili (art) Andres Mossa (colours) VC's Joe Caramagna (letters). That was a very satisfying ending. What a great prequel to the Old Man Logan story where Clint and Logan go on a road trip. This is where Clint loses his sight for good. I loved the last page epilogue showing Clint tracking down someone who will help him to continue to fight the bad guys despite his blindness.

 Runaways #16 - Rainbow Rowell (writer) Kris Anka (art) Matthew Wilson (colours) VC's Joe Caramagna (letters). Reading this Christmas special is better than getting a lump of coal. Having Doombot as a dinner guest made this a treat. I wish he was a regular member of the team.

 West Coast Avengers #6 - Kelly Thompson (writer) Daniele Di Nicuolo (art) Triona Farrell (colours) VC's Joe Caramagna (letters). The good guys have been captured by the bad guys: Satana Hellstrom, M.O.D.O.K., The Eel and Madame Masque. Kate is still free however and she's not going to abandon her team mates. Too bad she gets waylaid on her way to rescue them. Her captor is a complete surprise, which will make the next issue a hoot.

 Thor #8 - Jason Aaron (writer) Mike del Mundo (art) VC's Joe Sabino (letters). This is an awesome issue with Thor fighting the Angelus. It ends with an ex-Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. being paid a visit by the Black Panther. I like how this book is being tied into The Avengers.

 Season's Beatings #1 - Jason Latour (writer) Greg Hinkle, Chris Brunner, Veronica Fish & Mario Del Pennino (art) Rico Renzi, Jim Campbell & Veronica Fish (colours) VC's Travis Lanham (letters). I should have realized from the cover that this was a Deadpool Christmas Special. If I had known, I would have bought a pair of socks from the Dollar Store with the $4.99 US that this comic book costs. Unless of course, you're a big Deadpool fan or West Coast Avengers fan or even an X-Force fan. They're all in here too. Plus Squirrel Girl and Doctor Doom. Come to think of it, this is an everything but the kitchen sink gift for a Marvel Comics fan who will get a few chuckles out of it.

 Freedom Fighters #1 - Robert Venditti (writer) Eddy Barrows (pencils) Eber Ferreira (inks) Adriano Lucas (colours) Deron Bennett (letters). This is some heavy duty patriotic poop right here. We start this 12-issue story in 1963 America that is ruled by Adolf Hitler and his "ratzi" party. The original Freedom Fighters meet to plot a resistance attack on a war robot factory. Things don't go well for the good guys. Jump forward to 2018 and the surprise appearance of the New Freedom Fighters; Black Condor, Doll Woman, the Human Bomb and Phantom Lady. All we need is Uncle Sam. Robert Venditti holds nothing back showing the Germans as ruthless racists. The art is really well done so I will give these Golden Age heroes a chance to see how they fare in modern times.

 Middlewest #2 - Skottie Young (writer) Jorge Corona (art) Jean Francois Beaulieu (colours) Nate Piekos (letters). A new character named Jeb is introduced who helps Abel get out of a bind. Jeb reminds me of the first time we meet Gandalf. Abel's quest continues and we find out a bit more about the symbol on his chest. I predict he'll meet his mother down the road but unlike the talking fox, I won't be travelling down it with him.

 Cover #4 - Brian Michael Bendis (writer) David Mack (art) Michael Avon Oeming (Owen art) Zu Orzu (colours) Carlos Mangual (letters). This issue is a great example of how a comic book can tell a story with words and pictures. I felt like I was watching a TV show or a short film. Brian, David and Michael work together seamlessly

 Hardcore 1 - Robert Kirkman & Andy Diggle (writers) Alessandro Vitti (art) Adriano Lucas (colours) Thomas Mauer (letters). Yeah man, it is. Agent Drake is a drone pilot but what he controls are other human beings. A new nanotechnology allows him to take over and move a remote body for 72 hours so he can complete wetwork missions. It's really cool. The big problem arises when the guy who invented the tech comes back to reclaim it from the government. That guy is not asking nicely. I like this concept and the predicament that Agent Drake finds himself in at the end of this issue. Therefore, this goes on to my "must read" list.

 Klaus and the Crying Snowman #1 - Grant Morrison (writer) Dan Mora (art) Ed Dukeshire (letters). This $7.99 US one-shot tells the tale of how Sam the snowman helps Klaus save the Earth from murderous aliens. I loved how they wove in Norse mythology. You'd think a crying snowman would be doomed in the end and you'd be right, but fear not, 'tis a happy ending.

 Betty & Veronica #1 - Jamie Lee Rotante (writer) Sandra Lanz (art) Kelly Fitzpatrick (colours) Jack Morelli (letters). The BFFs are back with a 5-issue mini that starts off their senior year of high school. I know that these slightly more mature Archie Comics want to draw in a new audience but Betty dating Reggie? Sacrilege. A few other things bothered me storywise that turned me off even more. Betty drinking a spiked punch without noticing? C'mon. Then there's the art. I didn't like the interiors compared to the nice cover that Sandra drew. I expected my girl Betty to be treated better than this.

 Catwoman #6 - Joelle Jones (story & art) Laura Allred (colours) Josh Reed (letters). The finale of "Copycats" is a quick read so I read it twice. The first time was to see how Catwoman deals with the evil Mrs. Creel and her pumped up on drugs son. The second time was to see Catwoman in action and to savour the beautiful art and layouts. I wish Joelle Jones would do a Betty & Veronica mini.

 Extermination #5 - Ed Brisson (writer) Pepe Larraz (art) Marte Gracia (colours) VC's Joe Sabino (letters). I tolerated this time travel tale because of the amazing art. I wish Pepe Larraz would do a Betty & Veronica mini. If you thought that the mutants being exterminated was a real threat then you haven't been reading X-Men comic books for very long. This story puts the young X-Men back in their own time and all is well again. The big surprise comes on the last page and I'm thinking "oh geez, here we go again".

 Domino #9 - Gail Simone (writer) David Baldeon & Michael Shelfer (art) Roberto Poggi (ink assist) Guru-eFX (colours) VC's Clayton Cowles (letters). Soldier of Fortune part 3. The ladies are asked to kill Longshot. Haven't seen him in a while. Might not see him for long though, since he's supposed to bring about the end of the world. This is interesting because both Domino and Longshot have the same super power. Who's luck is going to run out first?

 Firefly #2 - Greg Pak (writer) Dan McDaid (art) Marcelo Costa (colours) Jim Campbell (letters). Mal and Zoe are being hunted by a gang of thieves and the Alliance. Darn tootin' there's going to be shootin'. I have been watching Nathan Fillion's new cop show The Rookie and I quite like it.

 Batman #61 - Tom King (writer) Travis Moore (art) Tamra Bonvillain (colours) Clayton Cowles (letters). Knightmares part 1. The "what the!?" appearance on the last page of #60 is explained here as a new story starts. I knew something was hinky when I saw the string of pearls around the dead body of Martha Wayne in the alley. I thought we were in an alternate universe and we sort of are but it came as a complete shock when what was going on was explained. Arkham Asylum is getting a new inmate. At least he's new to me unless I want to go back and read Batman #38.

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‘Constable Fitzpatrick and Kate Kelly’ painted in 1946 by Australian painter Sidney Nolan (1917-92). Here is a short piece about this painting.

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Article: Where do we find our heroes? by Deborah Nolan Vertical Graphic

Article: Where do we find our heroes? by Deborah Nolan Vertical Graphic

WHERE DO WE FIND OUR HEROES? By Deborah Nolan   With Valentine’s Day on the horizon I thought it would be a good time to talk about what makes a romantic hero. The heroes in my romances are inspired by real people.  Gerard Fitzpatrick, know by all as Fitz, the hero in “Conflict of Interest”, was based on a rotary member in my town. I’d heard through the grapevine that he was a single father…

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5 April 2019

Ok, I'll bite

Highlight of the week (which also included opining on national television and extensively on Twitter about ministerial resignations and why you should care) was undoubtedly the IfG's inaugural Data Bites event.

Four brilliant presentations against the clock (or, more accurately, against the PowerPoint presentation made to look like a timer) - from Louisa Nolan on faster data about the economy, from Paul Maltby on digital land, from David Divitt on detecting fraud, and from Sophie Adams and Jon Downing on data analytics in a regulatory body - got the series off to the best possible start. Four very different projects, but some unmistakable themes: data sharing and access, better data infrastructure, how you build teams, the power of good visualisation and what all of these things mean in the real world. Watch or listen back here.

Good discussions followed in real-life and on Twitter (with thanks to an excellent audience, in person and online). The next one will be on Wednesday 1 May, so put a date in your diary now.

From last week: 'So busy has it been this week that I haven’t quite got around to posting a small sporting data side project... I’m sure next week will be quieter.' I think you can already guess how well that went.

Until next week,

Gavin

Today's links:

Graphic content

The never-ending carnival of fun

Indicative votes (Marcus for IfG)

Ministerial resignations, again (me and Alasdair for IfG - Guardian version,BBC version)

MPs’ Brexit votes reveal myriad divisions among the Tories* (The Economist)

Public opinion on Brexit (Anthony Wells)

By-elections (me and Aron for IfG)

The Westminster Twitter bubble — an illustrated guide (Politico)

How much time has the Commons actually spent on Brexit since the EU Referendum? (Alice for IfG)

The Government must not continue delaying the social care green paper (Graham for IfG)

UK’s Brexit options — an illustrated guide (Politico)

Theresa May's Government was defeated 5 times in the Commons yesterday (Telegraph Data)

Visualisation showing the cumulative support from each MP across all Indicative Votes (Emojiocracy)

Gender

Gender Pay Gap: women still short-changed in the UK* (FT)

More than 100 NHS trusts have a worse gender pay gap than a year ago(The Guardian, via Johnny)

WOMEN’S ISSUES within political party platforms (The Pudding)

The gender pay gap in many countries is exacerbated by parenthood—you can hear it in the data* (The Economist)

Geography

BILLIONS OF BIRDS MIGRATE. WHERE DO THEY GO? (National Geographic, via Johnny)

When it comes to sports, men and women don’t play on the same fields(Brookings)

Heatmaps are cool (mySociety)

What remains of Bears Ears* (Washington Post)

Everything else

A busy week in @ONS data viz towers (Rob Fry)

Has the yield curve predicted the next US downturn?* (FT)

The cost of living alone (ONS)

Attacks by White Extremists Are Growing. So Are Their Connections.* (New York Times)

Gaza border protests: 190 killed and 28,000 injured in a year of bloodshed(The Guardian)

A day in the life of Americans: a data comic (Matt Hong)

About #dataviz

National Geographic and Reuters win Endesa Best of Show Award(Malofiej)

Empathy through visualization (Alberto Cairo)

Introducing Activation Atlases (OpenAI)

How good are FiveThirtyEight forecasts? (FiveThirtyEight)

When We Say 70 Percent, It Really Means 70 Percent (FiveThirtyEight)

Data Visualization in Europe: A Short Introduction (Martin Telefont)

Meta data

Government

Data Bites: Getting things done with data in government (Institute for Government, see also @ifgevents, #IfGDataBites)

New digital projects will be signed off by NHSX (HSJ)

NHSX to mandate health tech standards (Health Tech Newspaper)

2 Years in the Grip of the Justice System (John Fitzpatrick)

A Brief Introduction to Digital Government for Public Sector Leadership Teams (Eddie Copeland)

The grim reality of life under Gangs Matrix, London's controversial predictive policing tool (Wired)

The only way is... oh

Why I have accepted the invitation to advise Google about the ethical challenges posed by AI (Luciano Floridi)

Exclusive: Google cancels AI ethics board in response to outcry (Vox)

Google scraps ethics council for artificial intelligence* (FT)

'Bias deep inside the code': the problem with AI 'ethics' in Silicon Valley(The Guardian)

It's all going very well

The internet needs new rules. Let's start in these four areas. (Mark Zuckerberg for Washington Post)

We Built A Broken Internet. Now We Need To Burn It To The Ground.(BuzzFeed)

YouTube Executives Ignored Warnings, Letting Toxic Videos Run Rampant(Bloomberg)

Social media bosses could be liable for harmful content, leaked UK plan reveals (The Guardian)

Facebook is partnering with a big UK newspaper to publish sponsored articles downplaying 'technofears' and praising the company (Business Insider)

Inquiry launched into data use from no-deal Brexit ads on Facebook (The Guardian)

Still, it could be worse

A quarter of Europeans want AI to replace politicians. That’s a terrible idea. (Vox)

Stained in Red (London Review of Books)

Opportunities

JOB: Data Scientist (National Theatre)

EVENT: Democracy Club | Elections data party (LSE!) (Democracy Club, via Tess)

Voters are crying out for better information about elections – here’s your opportunity to help (Democracy Club for Democratic Audit)

Everything else

Why bother with What Three Words? (Terence Eden)

Exploring how to measure social integration using digital and online data(Demos, via Johnny)

#InConfidence

Can OS map Britain’s high streets? (Ordnance Survey)

DIGITAL SELF-CONTROL: ALGORITHMS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND OUR DIGITAL SELVES (NEF)

The history of machine learning (BBC)

Plants and Birds Need Privacy Online, Too (Slate)

And finally...

An irrational date for an irrational number* (FT)

There are a few problems with this pie chart. (via Martin Stabe)

Emoticons were born on this day in 1881... (Brain Pickings)

New poster to celebrate 70 years of Britain’s National Parks (Ordnance Survey)

Dive in: aerial shots of German public swimming pools (The Guardian, which put me in mind of this)

Jon Snow is fan favourite to win Game of Thrones (YouGov)

M25 Man

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Bedtime Games by Nick Keller

About Bedtime Games: Brand-new horror from Nick Keller (Death Head), Conor Nolan (Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Giants), and Kelly Fitzpatrick (Shade the Changing Girl). As summer comes to an end, three friends start senior year with a bang by exploring the mysterious past of their school. But before the night is over, their adventure turns into trouble when the kids set loose an evil that seeks to prey on their worst nightmares. Written by: Nick Keller Illustrated by: Conor Nolan, Kelly Fitzpatrick Targeted Age Group: Teens Buy the ebook Buy the Paperback Book Read the full article

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YA & NA Contemporary Reads for Valentine’s Day

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before - Jenny Han //  Lara Jean  has never openly admitted her crushes, but instead wrote each boy a letter about how she felt, sealed it, and hid it in a box under her bed. But one day Lara Jean discovers that somehow her secret box of letters has been mailed, causing all her crushes from her past to confront her about the letters.

P.S. I Still Love You - Jenny Han //  Lara Jean didn’t expect to really fall for Peter. She and Peter were just pretending. Except suddenly they weren’t. Now Lara Jean is more confused than ever. When another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean’s feelings for him return too. Can a girl be in love with two boys at once?

Anna and the French Kiss - Stephanie Perkins //  Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris--until she meets Étienne St. Clair. Smart, charming, beautiful, Étienne has it all...including a serious girlfriend.

Lola and the Boy Next Door - Stephanie Perkins //  Lola Nolan is a budding costume designer, and for her, the more outrageous, sparkly, and fun the outfit, the better. And everything is pretty perfect in her life (right down to her hot rocker boyfriend) until the Bell twins, Calliope and Cricket, return to the neighborhood. When Cricket, a gifted inventor, steps out from his twin sister's shadow and back into Lola's life, she must finally reconcile a lifetime of feelings for the boy next door.

Isla and the Happily Ever After - Stephanie Perkins //  Hopeless romantic Isla has had a crush on introspective cartoonist Josh since their first year at the School of America in Paris. And after a chance encounter in Manhattan over the summer, romance might be closer than Isla imagined. But as they begin their senior year back in France, Isla and Josh are forced to confront the challenges every young couple must face, including family drama, uncertainty about their college futures, and the very real possibility of being apart.

My Life Next Door - Huntley Fitzpatrick //  The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. Loud, messy, affectionate. And every day from her rooftop perch, Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them . . . until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs up next to her and changes everything.

Better Off Friends - Elizabeth Eulberg // For Macallan and Levi, it was friends at first sight. Everyone says guys and girls can’t be just friends, but these two are.  They are platonic and happy that way.They can’t help but wonder . . . are they more than friends or are they better off without making it even more complicated?

Wait For You - Jennifer L. Armentrout //  Traveling thousands of miles from home to enter college is the only way nineteen-year-old Avery Morgansten can escape what happened at the Halloween party five years ago—an event that forever changed her life. All she needs to do is make it to her classes on time, make sure the bracelet on her left wrist stays in place, not draw any attention to herself, and maybe—please God—make a few friends, because surely that would be a nice change of pace. The one thing she didn’t need and never planned on was capturing the attention of the one guy who could shatter the precarious future she’s building for herself.

A Little Something Different - Sandy Hall //  The creative writing teacher, the delivery guy, the local Starbucks baristas, his best friend, her roommate, and the squirrel in the park all have one thing in common—they believe that Gabe and Lea should get together. But somehow even when nothing is going on, something is happening between them, and everyone can see it

Royally Screwed - Emma Chase // Nicholas Arthur Frederick Edward Pembrook, Crowned Prince of Wessco , grew up with the whole world watching, and now Marriage Watch is in full force. Nicholas has to decide who he is and, more importantly, who he wants to be: a King... or the man who gets to love Olivia forever.

Summer Days and Summer Nights - Stephanie Perkins //  Maybe it's the long, lazy days, or maybe it's the heat making everyone a little bit crazy. Whatever the reason, summer is the perfect time for love to bloom. Summer Days & Summer Nights: Twelve Love Stories, written by twelve bestselling young adult writers and edited by the international bestselling author Stephanie Perkins, will have you dreaming of sunset strolls by the lake.

Just One Day - Gayle Forman //  Allyson Healey's life is exactly like her suitcase—packed, planned, ordered. Then on the last day of her three-week post-graduation European tour, she meets Willem. A free-spirited, roving actor, Willem is everything she’s not, and when he invites her to abandon her plans and come to Paris with him, Allyson says yes. This uncharacteristic decision leads to a day of risk and romance, liberation and intimacy: 24 hours that will transform Allyson’s life.

Just One Year - Gayle Forman // When he opens his eyes, Willem doesn’t know where in the world he is—Prague or Dubrovnik or back in Amsterdam. All he knows is that he is once again alone, and that he needs to find a girl named Lulu. They shared one magical day in Paris, and something about that day—that girl—makes Willem wonder if they aren’t fated to be together. He travels all over the world, from Mexico to India, hoping to reconnect with her. But as months go by and Lulu remains elusive, Willem starts to question if the hand of fate is as strong as he’d thought.

The Sun is Also a Star - Nicola Yoon //  Follow Natasha, a girl who believes in science and facts, as she meets Daniel, a dutiful son and dreamer, as they spend a single day together in New York - and try to stop Natasha’s family from being deported to Jamacia.

Everything Everything - Nicola Yoon // My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I’m allergic to the world. I don’t leave my house, have not left my house in seventeen years. The only people I ever see are my mom and my nurse, Carla. But then one day, a moving truck arrives next door. I look out my window, and I see him. His name is Olly. Maybe we can’t predict the future, but we can predict some things. For example, I am certainly going to fall in love with Olly. It’s almost certainly going to be a disaster

Beneath Wandering Stars - Ashlee Cowles //  After her soldier brother is horribly wounded in Afghanistan, Gabriela must honor the vow she made: If anything ever happened to him, she would walk the Camino de Santiago through Spain, making a pilgrimage in his name. The worst part is that the promise stipulates that she must travel with her brother's best friend--a boy she has despised all her life.

Isn’t She Lovely - Lauren Layne //  Stephanie Kendrick gave up her whole summer to ace her NYU film school screenwriting course, so she's pissed to be stuck with a preppy, spoiled frat boy as her writing partner. Then again, with her piercings, black-rimmed eyes, and Goth wardrobe, Stephanie isn't exactly Ethan Price's type, either. He's probably got his eye on some leggy blonde with a trust fund... or does he?

Catch a Falling Star - Kim Culbertson //  Nothing ever happens in Little, CA. Which is just the way Carter Moon likes it. But when Hollywood arrives to film a movie starring former child star turned PR mess Adam Jakes, everything changes. Carter's town becomes a giant glittery set and, much to her annoyance, everyone is starry-eyed for Adam. Carter seems to be the only girl not falling all over herself to get a glimpse of him. Which apparently makes her perfect for the secret offer of a lifetime: playing the role of Adam's girlfriend while he's in town, to improve his public image, in exchange for a hefty paycheck.

The Hating Game - Sally Thorne //  Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman hate each other. Not dislike. Not begrudgingly tolerate. Hate. And they have no problem displaying their feelings through a series of ritualistic passive aggressive maneuvers as they sit across from each other, executive assistants to co-CEOs of a publishing company. Now up for the same promotion, their battle of wills has come to a head and Lucy refuses to back down when their latest game could cost her her dream job…But the tension between Lucy and Joshua has also reached its boiling point, and Lucy is discovering that maybe she doesn’t hate Joshua. And maybe, he doesn’t hate her either. Or maybe this is just another game.

Wanderlost - Jen Malone //  Aubree’s ready for a chilled-out summer at home in Ohio, until she finds herself taking over her sister’s job as a tour guide…in Europe. Things fall apart almost immediately, and when the tour company owner’s son comes along for the ride and steals Aubree’s heart, keeping up the ruse of being her own sister becomes the hardest challenge of all.

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight - Jennifer E. Smith //  Today should be one of the worst days of seventeen-year-old Hadley Sullivan's life. Having missed her flight, she's stuck at JFK airport and late to her father's second wedding, which is taking place in London and involves a soon-to-be stepmother Hadley's never even met. Then she meets the perfect boy in the airport's cramped waiting area. His name is Oliver, he's British, and he's sitting in her row. A long night on the plane passes in the blink of an eye, and Hadley and Oliver lose track of each other in the airport chaos upon arrival. Can fate intervene to bring them together once more?

The Geography of You and Me - Jennifer E. Smith //  Lucy and Owen meet somewhere between the tenth and eleventh floors of a New York City apartment building, on an elevator rendered useless by a citywide blackout. After they’re rescued, they spend a single night together, wandering the darkened streets and marveling at the rare appearance of stars above Manhattan. Lucy and Owen’s relationship plays out across the globe as they stay in touch through postcards, occasional e-mails, and—finally—a reunion in the city where they first met.

P.S. I Like You - Kasie West //  While spacing out in chemistry class, Lily scribbles some of her favorite song lyrics onto her desk. The next day, she finds that someone has continued the lyrics on the desk and added a message to her. Soon, Lily and her anonymous pen pal are exchanging full-on letters—sharing secrets, recommending bands, and opening up to each other. Lily realizes she’s kind of falling for this letter writer. Only, who is he?

On the Fence - Kasie West //  For sixteen-year-old Charlotte Reynolds, aka Charlie, being raised by a single dad and three older brothers has its perks. She can outrun, outscore, and outwit every boy she knows—including her longtime neighbor and honorary fourth brother, Braden. But when it comes to being a girl, Charlie doesn't know the first thing about anything. To cope with the stress of faking her way through this new world of  makeup, lacy skirts, and BeDazzlers , Charlie seeks late-night refuge in her backyard, talking out her problems with Braden by the fence that separates them. But their Fence Chats can't solve Charlie's biggest problem: she's falling for Braden. Hard.

Since You’ve Been Gone - Morgan Matson //  It was Sloane who yanked Emily out of her shell and made life 100% interesting. But right before what should have been the most epic summer, Sloane just…disappears. All she leaves behind is a to-do list.  Emily now has this unexpected summer, and the help of Frank Porter (totally unexpected), to check things off Sloane's list. Who knows what she’ll find?

Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit - Jaye Robin Brown //  Joanna Gordon has been out and proud for years, but when her popular radio evangelist father remarries and decides to move all three of them from Atlanta to the more conservative Rome, Georgia, he asks Jo to do the impossible: to lie low for the rest of her senior year. And Jo reluctantly agrees.  Things get complicated when she meets Mary Carlson, the oh-so-tempting sister of her new friend at school.

Far From You - Tess Sharpe //  After a painful car accident led to a dangerous OxyContin addiction, Sophie’s fought every day to get and remain clean. When someone plants drugs on Sophie after the death of her best friend Mina, everyone assumes that Sophie fell back into her destructive habits and took Mina down with her. Only she knows that Mina’s murder wasn’t a drug deal gone wrong, and only she can stop the killer.

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History is All You Left Me - Adam Silvera //  When Griffin’s first love and ex-boyfriend, Theo, dies in a drowning accident, his universe implodes. Even though Theo had moved to California for college and started seeing Jackson, Griffin never doubted Theo would come back to him when the time was right. But now, the future he’s been imagining for himself has gone far off course. To make things worse, the only person who truly understands his heartache is Jackson. But no matter how much they open up to each other, Griffin’s downward spiral continues. 

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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda - Becky Albertalli //  Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now Simon is actually being blackmailed: if he doesn’t play wingman for class clown Martin, his sexual identity will become everyone’s business. Worse, the privacy of Blue, the pen name of the boy he’s been emailing, will be compromised.

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Can You Keep a Secret - Sophie Kinsella //  Meet Emma Corrigan, a young woman with a huge heart, an irrepressible spirit, and a few little secrets: Secrets from her boyfriend: I've always thought Connor looks a bit like Ken. As in Barbie and Ken. Secrets from her mother: I lost my virginity in the spare bedroom with Danny Nussbaum while Mum and Dad were downstairs watching Ben-Hur. Secrets she wouldn't share with anyone in the world: I have no idea what NATO stands for. Or even what it is. Until she spills them all to a handsome stranger on a plane. At least, she thought he was a stranger.…

Famous in Love - Rebecca Serle //  The romantic story of a girl who gets plucked from obscurity to star in the next major feature film franchise based on a book and the ensuing love triangles she gets entangled in on—-and off screen. 

Love and First Sight - Josh Sundquist //  On his first day at a new school, blind sixteen-year-old Will Porter accidentally groped a girl on the stairs, sat on another student in the cafeteria, and somehow drove a classmate to tears. High school can only go up from here, right? As Will starts to find his footing, he develops a crush on a sweet but shy girl named Cecily. And despite his fear that having a girlfriend will make him inherently dependent on someone sighted, the two of them grow closer and closer.

Fan Art - Sarah Tregay //  With the hurdle of coming out to his family overcome, some might think that the worst of Jamie’s problems are over, but really, they’re just beginning. With prom around the corner and his best friend Mason already lined up to take a girl, Jamie is forced to confront overwhelming jealousy and the knowledge that his growing feelings for Mason aren’t going away anytime soon.

One Man Guy - Michael Barakiva //  Aleksander Khederian doesn’t need (or want) summer school, but his strict Armenian-American parents think it’s the best way for him to stay on the honor track. Just when he thinks his summer couldn’t get any worse, he meets Ethan. Cool, confident, and adventurous, Ethan is everything Alek wishes he could be. As he’s drawn closer to Ethan’s alluring persona, Alek realizes that he might want to be a bit more than “just friends” with the attractive skateboarder.

Look Both Ways - Alison Cherry //  A summer away from the city is the beginning of everything for Brooklyn Shepard. Her theater apprenticeship at Allerdale is a chance to prove that she can carve out a niche all her own, surrounded by people who don’t know anything about her or her family of superstar performers. Brooklyn immediately hits it off with her roommate, Zoe, and soon their friendship turns into something more.

The Art of Being Normal - Lisa Williamson // David Piper has always been an outsider. His parents think he’s gay. The school bully thinks he’s a freak. Only his two best friends know the real truth – David wants to be a girl. On the first day at his new school Leo Denton has one goal – to be invisible. Attracting the attention of the most beautiful girl in year eleven is definitely not part of that plan. When Leo stands up for David in a fight, an unlikely friendship forms.

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Why Nasal Breathing Is Best

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Sleep physicians can identify and correct mouth breathing in their patients.

By Brian D. Robertson, MD

Sometimes we do not think about a disease until it becomes overwhelming. This is especially true when the symptoms are relatively mild, have an unclear origin, or a very gradual onset. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a good example of this sort of disease; people will often live with OSA symptoms for years before seeking medical attention.

It is important to identify risk factors for diseases like OSA; some will be causal factors, and they may be crucial to effective treatments and even cures. Obesity is probably the most well-known OSA risk factor, but others clearly exist, such as hypertension and smoking.

Less well recognized is how nasal obstruction is a risk factor for OSA. And unlike other contributors to OSA, nasal obstruction is often amenable to treatment. Even when not contributing to OSA, nasal congestion can worsen subjective sleep quality in our patients. What’s more, nasal obstruction can be a major challenge for the treatment of OSA, so it is important to recognize and manage it in all of sleep-disordered breathing patients.

In this article, I will discuss nasal obstruction as a risk factor for OSA, as a barrier to the treatment of OSA, and how sleep medicine specialists can best address it for OSA patients. By treating our patient’s nasal obstruction, we can improve their sleep, adherence to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, and improve their quality of life.

Why Nasal Congestion Is Important

The nose performs several functions during breathing. It humidifies and warms the air and filters out large particles—protecting the lower airway. While we are all capable of oral breathing, the oral mucosa is not capable of an adequate amount of humidification. In fact, an easy way to determine if someone is mouth breathing in their sleep is to ask if their mouth is dry in the morning or if they need water at their bedside.

For patients with obstructive sleep apnea, especially those using positive airway pressure devices, nasal breathing is crucial. If there is complete or near-complete nasal obstruction, patients on PAP will be forced to breathe through their mouths. Because of the intentional leak design of PAP masks, the high amount of air flow around the open mouth leads to severe and uncomfortable dry mouth. Simply put, even with full face masks, most, if not all, patients will need to breathe through their noses to use PAP therapy comfortably.

In a large cohort study done by Young et al, nasal congestion was strongly associated with snoring, restless sleep, and excessive daytime sleepiness.1 The study also found that patients who had allergic rhinitis-related nasal congestions were 1.8 times more likely to have moderate to severe OSA than those without nasal congestion due to an allergy. The Pediatric Allergies in America survey in 2009 found that snoring was 2.8 times more likely in children with chronic rhinitis. Forty percent of parents of children with allergic rhinitis reported some sleep disruption compared with 7% without allergic rhinitis.2 Clearly, nasal congestion is detrimental to sleep and is of importance to sleep medicine.

Nasal breathing is preferred over oral breathing for several reasons. With oral breathing, as the mouth opens, the jaw moves inferiorly and posteriorly. This positions the tongue closer to the posterior pharyngeal wall and narrows the airway significantly. Also, this leads to changes in the muscle fiber length-tension relationship of the genioglossus muscle, which effectively decreases its muscle tone and makes the upper airway more prone to collapse.

In children, chronic mouth breathing leads to changes in the patterns of muscle activation in the facial muscles and to caudal growth of the maxilla and the appearance of a high-arched palate. Chronic mouth breathing often leads to bite abnormalities including underbite and cross bite.

Oral breathing bypasses the nasal ventilation reflex, a reflex activation of the genioglossus muscle with nasal breathing that increases respiratory rate and minute ventilation in healthy people and which can be attenuated by anesthetizing the nose.3 Whereas breathing through the nose increases the minute ventilation and tidal volume.

What’s more, nitrous oxide, produced in the nose, acts as an aero transmitter to the lower airways and causes increased airway dilation. Its role in normal breathing is still being elucidated. For all of these reasons, upper airway resistance increases with oral breathing, has adverse effects on sleep, and causes dental problems in children. This is why nasal breathing is greatly preferred.4

Physical Exam

Because patients and their families are sometimes unaware that chronic mouth breathing is a problem—or that it can be corrected, sleep medicine physicians can easily do their patients a great service by doing a quick physical exam of the nose and face. A penlight is the only equipment needed.

During your history questions, pay attention to whether the patient is breathing through their mouth.

Dennie lines, also known as Dennie–Morgan folds, on the lower eyelid can be symptomatic of rhinitis.

Become familiar with the “adenoidal facies;” in children in particular, this appearance is due to chronic mouth breathing. The movie character Napoleon Dynamite is an excellent example of the adenoidal face. Look for a slightly hyperpigmented line—known as the nasal crease—across the nose due to chronic wiping. Dark circles under the eyes from vasocongestion of the venous pools in the face, and Dennie lines on the lower eyelid can be seen in patients with chronic rhinitis.

Pay attention to the shape of the nose. A crooked nose often indicates nasal septal deviation, a wide nose can indicate nasal turbinate hypertrophy. Narrow slit-like nares are often seen in nasal valve collapse. Ask the patient to inhale sharply through their nose and look for collapse of the nares.

When you examine the oropharynx, ask the patient to look up and examine the hard palate. A high-arched palate and/or triangular maxillary arch is often seen in patients with chronic nasal congestion currently or in childhood.

Treatments for Nasal Obstruction

For patients with a structural abnormality like nasal septal deviation, surgical treatment is often the best approach. For nasal valve collapse, surgery is the definitive treatment, but it is also amenable to a variety of devices designed to support the nasal alar cartilage, like Breathe Right strips.

If inflammation is the cause of the nasal obstruction, patients should be treated with one or more medications. The mainstay of treatment, and the one with the most supporting evidence, are nasal steroids. Nasal steroids have been shown to decrease the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in both adults and children and decrease mouth breathing.5-7 Leukotriene antagonists have also been shown to improve the symptoms of allergic rhinitis, and for these patients, it can be helpful. Antihistamines, both oral and nasal, may be helpful for rhinorrhea. Anticholinergic nasal sprays can also be helpful for some patients.

Alpha-agonists are often sold without a prescription in the United States and can be very helpful for periodic nasal congestion. Oxymetazoline is a commonly used alpha-agonist spray that decreases nasal congestion in a dramatic fashion. Because frequent use can lead to increasing dependence on this medication to control nasal congestion and rhinorrhea (a condition called rhinitis medicamentosa), care should be taken with its use. Oral pseudoephedrine can also be effective and is sometimes combined with antihistamines to control rhinorrhea. Alpha-agonists are generally intended for short-term use, and clinicians should consider the possibility of worsening hypertension as a side effect of their use.

For patients on CPAP, consider the possibility of growth of molds in the humidification chamber, which can cause nasal inflammation. Simply cleaning the chamber regularly can sometimes resolve this.

Conclusion

Nasal breathing is critical to a good night’s sleep for all patients. Compared with oral breathing, nasal breathing decreases snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness. For patients with OSA, correcting chronic nasal obstruction due to structural or inflammatory problems is critical to use of PAP therapy and oral appliances. Chronic mouth breathing in children changes the shape of children’s faces and can lead to dental problems. Addressing nasal obstruction will significantly improve the quality of life or your patients, and sleep medicine professionals can play a critical role in treating this problem.

Brian D. Robertson, MD, is chief of sleep medicine service at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and a pediatrician, allergist, and sleep medicine specialist with the US Army.

References 1. Young T, Finn L, Kim H. Nasal obstruction as a risk factor for sleep-disordered breathing. The University of Wisconsin Sleep and Respiratory Research Group. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1997 Feb;99(2):S757-62. 2. Meltzer EO, Blaiss MS, Derebery MJ, et al. Burden of allergic rhinitis: results from the Pediatric Allergies in America survey. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2009 Sep;124(3 Suppl):S43-70. 3. White DP, Cadieux RJ, Lombard RM, et al. The effects of nasal anesthesia on breathing during sleep. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1985 Nov;132(5):972-5. 4. Fitzpatrick MF, McLean H, Urton AM, et al. Effect of nasal or oral breathing route on upper airway resistance during sleep. Eur Respir J. 2003 Nov;22(5):827-32. 5. Kiely JL, Nolan P, McNicholas WT. Intranasal corticosteroid therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea in patients with co-existing rhinitis. Thorax. 2004 Jan;59(1):50-5. 6. McLean HA, Urton AM, Driver HS, et al. Effect of treating severe nasal obstruction on the severity of obstructive sleep apnoea. Eur Respir J. 2005 Mar;25(3):521-7. 7. Brouillette RT, Manoukian JJ, Ducharme FM, et al. Efficacy of fluticasone nasal spray for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. J Pediatr. 2001 Jun;138(6):838-44.

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Birthright #31 returns after an extended break, opening a new arc following Kallista and Brennan, while diving into the backstory of Mastema. I like Joshua Williamson taking us off down this thread and the art from Andrei Bressan and Adriano Lucas is as beautiful as always.

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Cemetery Beach #1 is a very entertaining start to this new action/sci-fi mini-series from Warren Ellis, Jason Howard, and Fonografiks. It’s been a while since I’ve seen some of Ellis’ dialogue be this funny, but it’s very welcome.

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Champions #24 tackles the increasing problem of school shootings with the added intersection of a world with superheroes. Now, that may sound like a recipe for disaster, condescending patronizing or an after school special with saccharine solutions, but that’s not what’s presented here. Jim Zub, Sean Izaakse, Marcio Menyz, Erick Arciniega, and Clayton Cowles instead present a thoughtful story of the helplessness of the situation, that you really should pick up and read for yourself.

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Crowded #2 is as good, possibly even better, than the first issue as we get further development of Vita and Charlie’s characters, and a broader understanding of many of the facets of the series’ world. This really is a great comic, wonderful humour, amazing premise, interesting characters, and beautiful art. Christopher Sebela, Ro Stein, Ted Brandt, Tríona Farrell, and Cardinal Rae have something special here. Don’t sleep on it.

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Exiles #8 is a good jumping-on point, as the team’s history is explored and the issue sets up a new group of antagonists in the Watchers. Saladin Ahmed is doing a great job of building these characters and making their unique alternate realities interesting. Nice guest art this issue from Joe Quinones, Joe Rivera, Jordan Gibson, Chris Sotomayor, and Muntsa Vicente. 

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Fantastic Four #2 has a couple things in its opening page that could be considered problematic, the first in its depiction of an alien race that could be an analogue to the racial stereotype of Native Americans as the “noble savage”, the second is of the sexualization of a child. Neither are particularly endearing in how they’re presented and I’m kind of surprised they made it to print.

That being said, the rest of the issue is pretty good. It’s the kind of sci-fi adventure you’d expect from the FF, though it does feel like we’ve been dropped in at the end of an adventure we’ve never seen, and it has beautiful artwork from Sara Pichelli, Elisabetta D’Amico, and Marte Gracia.

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Hot Lunch Special #2 is just plain great storytelling. Eliot Rahal, Jorge Fornés, and Taylor Esposito are crafting a crime story here that is the perfect storm of characters, plot, and execution. It’s dense and heavy, navigating through the Khoury family and their shock at the death of their youngest, masterfully told through both dialogue and art.

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Iceman #1 isn’t a bad start to a new series from Sina Grace, this time with Nathan Stockman and Federico Blee joining him for the art duties. While still cracking wise a bit, this seems like it’s going in a much more serious direction than some of Grace’s previous series. Great art, and an interesting hook for a new group trying to “cleanse” mutantkind.

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Infinity Wars #3 gives us the twist in the tale that’s going to deliver most of the tie-ins and spin-offs for the series, as Gamora remakes the world and causes the fusion of various heroes. It’s an idea we’ve seen before in things like the merged DC/Marvel Amalgam universe, which could be fun depending on where the creative teams take it.

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MCMLXXV #1 is kind of a mash-up of different 70s exploitation film genres, creating an interesting action horror story from Joe Casey, Ian MacEwan, Brad Simpson, and Rus Wooton. MacEwan’s art is very nice, reminding me a bit of Troy Nixey, with some interesting character designs and wonderful depictions of the action.

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Mech Cadet Yu #12 concludes the series with a final battle between the robos and the Sharg, again following the important themes of teamwork and sacrifice. This has been a very entertaining, action-packed story from Greg Pak, Takeshi Miyazawa, Raúl Angulo, and Simon Bowland.

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Oblivion Song #7 is the big answer to the Transference, maybe, as the series turns itself on its ear again with more sweeping changes. I really quite like how Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo de Felici are keeping us on our toes as the series keeps pressing forward. 

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Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #309 concludes this two-parter focusing on Sandman, with gorgeous art from Chris Bachalo and his army of inkers. This one’s a lot more action-oriented than the quiet reflection upon death in the first chapter, but it’s still very satisfying.

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Runaways #13 begins a new arc with some incredible guest art from David Lafuente and Jim Campbell. Along with the return of Alex Wilder, this drops in another old threat for the team, leading to one of the more action-packed issues of the series so far. Still, amidst the chaos, Rainbow Rowell still has a laser-focused eye for character development, giving us some interesting reactions to Wilder’s return.

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Scales & Scoundrels #12 concludes this two-part arc with Dorma and with it the series for the foreseeable future. This has been a great all ages fantasy adventure series from Sebastian Girner, Galaad, and Jeff Powell, and I wish it had have caught on better since the quality has been extremely high. Great characters and beautiful art, I do hope they find a way to bring it back in some form, and I highly recommend people to check out the series in the collections. 

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Volition #2 is another beautiful comic. The artwork from Omar Francia is gorgeous with a nice polished sheen to the colours that enriches this world of sentient machines.

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Weapon H #7 continues to be more entertaining than anyone probably thought possible. Though I really quite like Cory Smith’s art, I’m thinking that Ario Anindito’s is even more suited to the weird, alien creatures of this turn in the story.

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The Wrong Earth #1 is a solid debut, kicking off new publisher, Ahoy’s, foray into comics. It’s a nice package with a lead story, a back-up comic, some interviews, a one pager, and a short story. It gives nice value for what you’re picking up, especially when you consider the talent involved. 

The lead story from Tom Peyer, Jamal Igle, Juan Castro, Andy Troy, and Rob Steen is the main draw, though. It’s a rather brilliant premise of a superhero crossing alternate realities, switching from a kind of Adam West Batman-esque quaint, bright world to a much darker grim and gritty world, and vice versa. It’s executed very well, capturing the tone and atmosphere for both takes perfectly.

The backmatter also nicely enhances the experience, particularly the back-up comic featuring Stinger from Paul Constant and Frank Cammuso, presented in a kind of retro comics fashion. And a suitably bonkers adventure prose story from Grant Morrison, with illustrations by Rob Steen.

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X-23 #4 pushes further to paint the Cuckoos as out and out villains now. Which is a bit of a shame, much like with Emma Frost, but I can’t deny that Mariko Tamaki isn’t doing something interesting with them and the story overall. Also, Juann Cabal and Nolan Woodard continue to deliver stunning artwork.

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X-Men Blue #35 takes a moment for each of the time-tossed original five X-Men to chat with their present day counterparts about going back to their own time, while flashing forward to the seemingly nightmarish future that would exist if they stayed. Obviously with Extinction going on events are a bit out of order, but I still like the handle Cullen Bunn has had on these characters.

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Other Highlights: Accell #14, Amazing Spider-Man #5, Astonisher #10, The Beauty #23, Dejah Thoris #8, Charlie’s Angels #4, Daredevil #608, Domino #6, Farmhand #3, GI Joe: A Real American Hero #256, Head Lopper #9, Joe Golem: The Drowning City #1, Journey Into Mystery: Birth of Krakoa #1, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Tempest #2, Low Road West #1, Mage: The Hero Denied #12, Moth & Whisper #1, Ms. Marvel #34, Nancy Drew #4, The New World #3, Ninja-K #11, Old Man Logan #47, Proxima Centauri #4, RuinWorld #3, the seeds #2, She Could Fly #3, Sleepless #7, Star Trek: The Next Generation - Terra Incognita #3, Star Wars: Darth Vader #21, Star Wars: The Last Jedi #6, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #36, Venom: First Host #3, Wasted Space #5, The Weatherman #4, The Wicked + The Divine #39, World of Tanks: Citadel #5

Recommended Collections: Anthony Bourdain’s Hungry Ghosts, Dissonance - Volume 1, Dry County Complete, DuckTales - Volume 3: Quests & Quacks, Elsewhere - Volume 2, Infinity Countdown, Infinity Countdown Companion, Kick-Ass - Volume 1, Koshchei the Deathless, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - Volume 6, Oblivion Song - Volume 1, Slam: Next Jam, Star Trek: The Next Generation - Through the Mirror, Star Wars: Darth Vader - Volume 3: Burning Seas, Star Wars: Thrawn, Strangers in Paradise XXV - Volume 1: The Chase

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