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Time is a flat circle, and we find out why in this week’s deep dive into The Infinite Loop! We talk current news, and review Future State: Wonder Woman #1, Shadow in the Cloud, Commanders in Crisis #4, and Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #316.

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NEWS
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/arrow-spinoff-canaries-cw-1234881450

https://bleedingcool.com/games/magic-the-gathering-reveals-the-new-viking-themed-set-kaldheim/

http://majorspoilers.com/2021/01/07/dc-comics-celebrates-80-years-of-wonder-woman-with-new-digital-first-series

REVIEWS
STEPHEN
SHADOW IN THE CLOUD
Writer/Director: Roseanne Liang
Producer: Fred Berger, Tom Hern, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Klly McCormick
Stars: Chloe Grace Moretz
Studio: Reah Films, Four Knights Film
Release Date: January 1, 2021
In the throes of World War II, Captain Maude Garrett (CHLOË GRACE MORETZ) joins the all-male crew of a B-17 bomber with a top-secret package. Caught off guard by the presence of a woman on a military flight, the crew tests Maude’s every move. Just as her quick wit is winning them over, strange happenings and holes in her backstory incite paranoia surrounding her true mission. But this crew has more to fear… lurking in the shadows, something sinister is tearing at the heart of the plane. Trapped between an oncoming air ambush and an evil lurking within, Maude must push beyond her limits to save the hapless crew and protect her mysterious cargo.
[rating:3.5/5]
https://youtu.be/WC_GI988MB4

MATTHEW
COMMANDERS IN CRISIS #4
Writer: Steve Orlando
Artist: Davide Tinto
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: January 13,2021

As the Crisis Command faces off with Empathy’s assassin, the deep conspiracy behind the murder steps out of shadows. It won’t be enough just to avenge Empathy’s death: to save the world, the Crisis Command will have to RESURRECT AN IDEA! The first wild arc concludes with a bang!
[rating:4/5]

RODRIGO
ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #316
Writer: Dan Parent, Various
Artist: Various, Dan Parent
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Cover Price: $7.99
Release Date: January 13, 2020
BRAND NEW STORY: Archie and Jughead decide to go into business with a sure-fire money maker… a HOT CHOCOLATE STAND! In the cold of winter, they figure they can make a mint! But will their hot business get frozen when a huge blizzard arrives?
[rating: 3.5/5]

ASHLEY
FUTURE STATE: WONDER WOMAN #1
Writer: Joelle Jones
Artist: Joelle Jones, Jordie Bellaire
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: January 5, 2021
Deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest lies a hero of mythic legend…Wonder Woman! But in the absence of Diana, Yara Flor has risen out of obscurity to protect Man’s World from the magic that lies within it. Along with her trusty steed, she journeys to the Underworld to rescue one of her Themysciran sisters from the grasp of Hades. Will she unleash the wrath of this god in the process? You won’t want to miss this first appearance of a character who will change the history of Wonder Woman forever!
[rating: 5/5]

DISCUSSION
THE INFINITE LOOP
Writer: Pierrick Colinet
Artist: Elsa Charretier
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Release Date: December 1, 2015
A science-fiction series that asks the age-old question, “What would you risk for a chance at true love?” Meet Teddy, a young woman who lives in a faraway future where time traveling is a common practice and her job is to maintain the status quo by correcting time paradoxes. But when she meets Ano, “a time paradox” and the girl of her dreams, Teddy must decide between fixing the time stream or the love of her life, both

Two major franchises collide this week as the Green Lanterns and the Federation take on Nekron! We talk The Last Witch #1, Avengers #40, Pizza and Taco, and His Dark Materials!

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REVIEWS
STEPHEN
THE LAST WITCH #1
Writer: Conor McCreery
Artist: VvGlass
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: January 6, 2021
It’s the one time of the year when the witch known as Cailleach hunts the children of the village - so Saoirse, a brave and reckless young girl, decides this is the perfect opportunity to defy her father and discover the secrets of the witch’s tower!
But when the Cailleach captures Saoirse and her brother Brahm, their lives are forever changed in ways they never expected.
Now, Saoirse will have to save everyone she loves by discovering the truth about the mysterious mark on her shoulder - and embracing her secret magical powers!
[rating:4.5/5]

MATTHEW
AVENGERS #40
Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Javi Garron
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: December 30, 2020

The infamous firebird of cosmic destruction and rebirth known as the Phoenix Force has returned to Earth to find a new avatar. So now the Avengers and some of the most powerful heroes and villains in the Marvel Universe are being called into a competition unlike anything they’ve ever seen. A globe-spanning battle that will transform them all and ultimately decide…who will be the all-new Phoenix.
[rating:3/5]

RODRIGO
PIZZA AND TACO: BEST PARTY EVER
Writer: Stephen Shaskan
Artist: Stephen Shaskan
Publisher: Random House Books, Young Readers
Cover Price: $9.99
Release Date: January 27, 2021
Pizza and Taco have the oh-so-relatable problem of not knowing what to do when boredom strikes. The answer? Throw a party! They have a location, and a guest list, and decorations. Everything is perfect… until it isn’t. In fact, it’s kind of a disaster! Ice Cream has a meltdown, and who knew Hamburger was lactose intolerant? (Who invited Cheeseburger anyway?) Well, now they know how not to throw a party! This hilarious young graphic novel with chapters will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 4-7 and bolster their reading confidence.
[rating: 4/5]

ASHLEY
HIS DARK MATERIALS 2.7 (SEASON FINALE) Æsahættr
Starring: Dafna Keene, Amir Wilson, Lin-Mauel Miranda
Studio: HBO Max/BBC
Release Date: 12/28/2020
As all paths converge on Cittàgazze, the mission to find Will’s father becomes more pressing. Having survived the balloon crash, Jopari and Lee try to locate the knife bearer, but the Magisterium are in close pursuit. Ruta updates Serafina on Asriel’s plans, but Serafina insists her duty is to Lyra. Mary consults the I Ching on her task after bidding goodbye to Angelica and Paola.
[rating: 5/5]

DISCUSSION
Star Trek Green Lantern The Spectrum War
Writer: Mike Johnson
Artist: Angel Hernandez
Publisher: IDW Publishing, DC Comics
Cover Price: $19.99
Kirk and Spock make a most unusual discovery on a lost world: a ragtag group of Lanterns, lead by Hal Jordan, who were forced to flee a wave of destruction that wiped out their entire universe! But how did they get here? What does their arrival mean for the Federation? What exactly were they running from…and did it follow them?
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This week, we say goodbye to 2020, by finding a little light in the darkness as we run down some of our best bits of the year! We also review Soul, King in Black #2, and Marvel Action Avengers #12. Plus, Wonder Woman is getting a third film!

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NEWS
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/wonder-woman-3-gal-gadot-patty-jenkins-1234875194/

http://majorspoilers.com/2020/12/28/spider-man-gets-a-new-suit-in-2021/
https://tvline.com/2020/12/24/cobra-kai-season-3-early-release-date-netflix/

REVIEWS
STEPHEN
MARVEL ACTION AVENGERS #12
Writer: Matthew K. Manning
Artist: Marcio Fiorito
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: December 30, 2020
The first year of Marvel Action: Avengers comes to a thrilling conclusion! The Avengers begin their final attack against A.I.M. and the mastermind behind their woes reveals themselves!
[rating:4.5/5]

MATTHEW
KING IN BLACK #2
Writer: Donny Cates
Artist: Ryan Stegman
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: December 23, 2020

HAIL TO THE KING!
[rating:2.5/5]

ASHLEY
SOUL
Starring: Jaime Foxx, Tina Fey
Director: Pete Doctor
Writer: Pete Doctor, Kemp Powers, Mike Jones
Studio: Pixar/Disney+
Release Date: Dec 25th, 2020
Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn’t quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz — and he’s good. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.
[rating: 5/5]

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It is the history of Santa Claus that you never knew existed! We also review Firefly Blue Sun Rising #1, Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1, and Spawn #313! All this, plus a rundown on some pop culture news!

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NEWS
https://www.starwars.com/news/the-book-of-boba-fett
https://bleedingcool.com/tv/his-dark-materials-hbo-bbc-one-series-ending-with-season-3/
http://majorspoilers.com/2020/12/18/dc-comics-for-march-2021/
https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/12/21/cyberpunk-2077-save-files-larger-than-8-mb-could-become-corrupted

REVIEWS
STEPHEN
FIREFLY BLUE SUN RISING #1
Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: Dan McDaid
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Cover Price: $7.99
Release Date: December 23, 2020
* It’s The End Of The First-Ever Firefly Event - And Now Everything Changes!
* Shocking losses lead to stunning decisions as Mal and the crew of Serenity must face the consequences of their choices in war against the Blue Sun Corporation.
[rating:4/5]

MATTHEW
TALES FROM THE DARK MULTIVERSE: CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS #1
Writer: Stever Orlando
Artist: Mike Perkins
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $5.99
Release Date: December 15, 2020
When the Anti-Monitor;s deadly grudge match with the Multiverse was finally foiled, there was only one Earth left! But which Earth? That was crucial to what would happen next. In one timeline, Earth-1’s Superman stopped the Superman of Earth-2 from going into final battle, but in the Dark Multiverse, it’s Jor-L of Earth-2 who survives, changing the landscape for all that follows. When Surtur comes looking to crush all life, the beleaguered heroes jump into their next big battle, jumping from one Crisis to the next…but will the last days of the Justice Society of America play out differently if Green Lantern Alan Scott can step into the darkness?
[rating:3/5]

RODRIGO
SPAWN #313
Writer: Todd McFarlane
Artist: Carlo Berberi
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date: December 23, 2020
“CULT OF OMEGA,” Conclusion-The FINAL confrontation: SPAWN vs. OMEGA SPAWN to the death! If this villain cannot be defeated, then the fabric of time will begin to tear and out will pour the savage warriors of Heaven and Hell upon Earth.
[rating: 3/5]

ASHLEY
AGGRETSUKO MEETS HER FRIENDS #2
Writer: Arielle Jovellanos
Artist: Diigii Daguna
Publisher: Oni Press
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: Dec 16, 2020
After Retsuko accidentally becomes a meme on a social media app, Fenneko mentions a news article on how viral stars have gotten fired for inadvertently giving their companies bad PR. When Anai blackmails Retsuko and threatens to send the video to everyone in the company, Retsuko begs Fenneko to use her shrewd Internet savvy to make sure the higher-ups never learn of her viral stardom. In an Ocean’s 11-type heist, Fenneko masterminds an elaborate plot to stop Anai and enlists the talents of Gori, Washimi, Tsunoda, and Haida.
[rating: 4/5]

DISCUSSION
KLAUS
Writer: Gran Morrison
Artist: Dan Mora
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
He’s a myth. He’s a legend. He’s loved worldwide by children and adults alike . . . but does anyone truly know the origins of Santa Claus? Set in a dark fantastic past of myth and magic, Klaus tells the origin story of Santa Claus. It’s the tale of one man and his wolf against a totalitarian state and the ancient evil that sustains it.

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We revisit the world of My Hero Academia this week, as our heroes do an internship! We talk Star Wars and Marvel, review Cyberpunk 2077, The Expanse #1, Bill and Ted are Doomed #4, and The Grinch Live!

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NEWS
https://d23.com/every-disney-announcement-and-more-from-the-disney-investor-day-2020/

REVIEWS
STEPHEN
THE EXPANSE #1
Writer: Corinna Bechko
Artist: Alejandro Aragon
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: December 16, 2020
* A new limited series event set between Season 4 and Season 5 of Amazon’s hit series The Expanse from Corinna Bechko (Green Lantern: Earth One) and Alejandro Aragon (Resonant)
* Chrisjen Avasarala, the former longtime Secretary-General of the United Nations, has found herself relegated to Luna after losing the latest elections…and she doesn’t plan on going down without a fight.
* So when Bobbie Draper - a former Martian marine - brings her intel on an intergalactic black market weapons ring, Avasarala sees a chance to reclaim her former political position of power through a clandestine operation.
* But as Draper digs deeper into this secret cabal, she soon realizes the threat they pose is far larger - and closer to home - than either of them ever imagined…
[rating:3/5]

MATTHEW
BILL AND TED ARE DOOMED #4
Writer: Evan Dorkin
Artist: Roger Langridge
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: December 9, 2020

The evil metal band Vile Empire unleashes a horde of chaotic trolls to destroy Bill and Ted, while back in San Dimas, the Stations and robots form a plan to try to save their friends. But can help arrive in time to save our most harried heroes, not to mention our totally excellent universe?
[rating:3/5]

RODRIGO
CYBERPUNK 2077
Developer: CD Projekt Red
Producer: Richard Borzymowski
Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox One, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows, Playstation 4.
Price: $59.99
Release Date: December 10, 2020
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure story set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour and body modification. You play as V, a mercenary outlaw going after a one-of-a-kind implant that is the key to immortality.
[rating: 2.5/5]

ASHLEY
THE GRINCH LIVE 2020
Starring: Matthew Morrison, Dennis O’Hare
Writers: Tim Mason and Mel Marvin
Network: NBC
Release Date: Fri, Dec 4th, 2020
NBC brings the live stage version of the Grinch to their Live musical series.
[rating: 3/5]

DISCUSSION
MY HERO ACADEMIA VOLUME 6
Writer: Kohei Horikoshi
Translator: Caleb Cook
Publisher: VIZ Media
Midoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy.

What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called “Quirks”? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless?

In the aftermath of the sports festival, the Class 1-A students begin their internships. Midoriya goes to study under Gran Torino, who was once All Might’s mentor. Gran Torino appears to be a washed-up nutjob, but the old hero still has more moves than a football team, and Midoriya has a lot to learn! Elsewhere, the League of Villains enacts another sinister plot and unleashes a terrifying new enemy!

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Everyone needs a little cheer during the holiday season, even Mr. Freeze. Batman and the gang of jolly juveniles team to tell tales of holiday cheer. We also review Mank, DC’s Very Merry Multiverse #1, and Resident Alien: Your Ride is Here #2.

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NEWS
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/mariko-tamaki-dan-mora-detective-comics-1034-from-march/
https://bleedingcool.com/tv/the-orville-seth-macfarlane-sci-fi-series-resumes-season-3-filming/
https://deadline.com/2020/12/mahershala-ali-clancy-brown-nicole-byer-jeffrey-donovan-jonathan-groff-jon-hamm-djimon-hounsou-and-ezra-miller-join-voice-cast-invincible-robert-kirkman-animated-series-amazon-1234651188/

REVIEWS
STEPHEN
MANK
Writer: Jack Fincher
Director: David Fincher
Actors: Gary Oldman, Amanda Sefried, Lily Collins, Tom Pelphrey, Arliss Howard, Tom Burke, Charles Dance
Studio: Netflix
Release Date: December 4, 2020
1930’s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane.
[rating:4.5/5]

MATTHEW
DC’S VERY MERRY MULTIVERSE #1
Writer:TOM KING, IVAN COHEN, DEREK FRIDOLFS, THOMAS SNIEGOSKI, PAUL SCHEER, NICK GIOVANETTI, SHOLLY FISCH, BRANDON THOMAS, JAY BARUCHEL, and others
Artist: ELEANORA CARLINI, DUSTIN NGUYEN, STEVE LIEBER, SCOTT HEPBURN, VANESA DEL REY, and others
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $9.99
Release Date: December 8, 2020
Joy to all 52 worlds—it’s time to celebrate the holiday season across the DC Multiverse! In ten stories that will light your yule log and spike your eggnog, Batman decks the gaslit halls, Lobo goes Old Testament in space, Ragman learns the true meaning of Saturnalia, President Superman attempts to figure out how Bizarro stole Christmas, and Harley Quinn tries her hand at interdimensional caroling. These seasonal sagas are sure to help you have yourself a very merry Multiverse!
[rating:3.5/5]

RODRIGO
RESIDENT ALIEN: YOUR RIDE IS HERE #2
Writer: Peter Hogan
Artist: Steve Parkhouse
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: December 09, 2020
Harry’s been stranded in small town Patience, Washington, pretending to be a human doctor for so long, he’s actually managed to build some relationships with the locals. Brad and Amanda’s wedding day draws near, Dan is concerned about Harry’s safety, and a sinister federal agent pretending to be a new Patience resident visits Harry’s clinic for a checkup!
“One of the most charming and wonderful comics being published today.” -Jeff Lemire
[rating: 4/5]

DISCUSSION
THE BATMAN ADVENTURES HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1
Writer: Paul Dini
Artist: Bruce Timm, Ronnie Del Carmen, Glen Murakami, Dan Riba, Kevin Altieri
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: December 6, 1994
64-page one-shot special featuring five thrilling, funny, or touching yuletide stories by a slew of creators from “The Adventures of Batman & Robin,” the hit cartoon from Warner Bros. Animation.
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