There were also a large group of superhero cosplayers walking around the shop all day, who were not only great entertainment for the crowds, but working hard to raise funds for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. In the end they raised quite a bit of money and were impressed by the generosity of comic fans and the families who came out for the day.

Of course, we were taking photos when and where we could, which are now available to view at our flickr page. Check them out and let us know what you think … We’re already looking forward to next year’s fun!

Dark Horse

BPRD Hell On Earth Devils Engine #1 (of 3)
Conan The Barbarian #4
Reset #2 (of 4)
Star Wars Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #4
Star Wars Invasion TP Vol 03 Revelations

DC Comics

Batwoman #9
Birds Of Prey #9 (Night Of The Owls)
Blue Beetle #9
Captain Atom #9
Catwoman #9 (Night Of The Owls)
Dc Universe Presents #9
Green Lantern Corps #9
Green Lantern The Animated Series #2
Hellblazer #291
Justice League #4 3rd Ptg
Justice League #9
Justice League #9 Combo Pack
Legion Of Super Heroes #9
Nightwing #9 (Night Of The Owls)
Red Hood And The Outlaws #9 (Night Of The Owls)
Saucer Country #3
Scalped #58
Shade #8 (of 12)
Supergirl #9
Wonder Woman #9

IDW

Locke & Key Clockworks #6 (of 6)

Image

Activity #6
Dancer #1
Danger Club #2
Darkness #103
Glory #26
Hardcore #1
Manhattan Projects #3
Mondo #2 (of 3)
Saga #2 Var Cvr 2nd Ptg
Saga #3
Thief Of Thieves #1 3rd Ptg

Marvel

Amazing Spider-Man #682 2nd Ptg Var Dellotto Ends
Amazing Spider-Man #683 2nd Ptg Dellotto Var
Amazing Spider-Man Ends Of Earth #1
Avengers #26 Avx
Avengers Academy #30 Avx
Avengers Black Widow Strikes #2 (of 3)
Avengers Vs X-Men #0 (of 12) 3rd Ptg Cho Var
Avengers Vs X-Men #4 (of 12) Avx
Avx Vs #1 (of 6) 2nd Ptg Kubert Var
Avx Vs #2 (of 6)
Daredevil #13
Fantastic Four #605.1
Fury Max #2
Hulk Smash Avengers #3 (of 5)
Incredible Hulk #7.1
Invincible Iron Man #517
John Carter Gods Of Mars #3 (of 5)
New Avengers #24 2nd Ptg Deodato Avx
New Mutants #42 Exiled
Secret Service #2 (of 7)
Thunderbolts #174
Uncanny X-Men #12 Avx
Venom #18
Winter Soldier #5
X-Factor #236

Independents

2000 Ad #1783 £2.35
Adventure Time #4
Archie Double Digest #229
Army Of Darkness Ongoing #4
Atomic Robo Real Science Adv #2
Dead Or Alive #4 (of 4)
Female Force Carrie Fisher One Shot
Grimm Fairy Tales #73
John Sauls God Project #2
Jughead #213
Lady Death Origins Cursed #2 (of 3)
Misadventures Of Adam West Ongoing #3
Ninjettes #4
Nowhere Man #3 (of 4)
Phazer War O/T Independents Crossover #2
Planet Of The Apes #14
Quatermain #4
Secret History Of Db Cooper #3
Shadow #2
Simpsons Comics #190
Sixth Gun #22
Sonic Universe #40
Steed And Mrs Peel #5 (of 6)
Supurbia #1 (of 4) (3rd Ptg)
Ursa Minor #1
Valen Outcast #6
Vampirella Vs Dracula #4
Voltron #5

Magazines

Alter Ego #108 £6.99
Alter Ego #109 £6.99
Back Issue #56 £6.99
Marvel GN Coll Vol 11 Captain Britain Crooked World £9.99

Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

30 Days Of Night 10 Bloody Years Treasury Ed
Avengers Contest TP
Batman Bruce Wayne The Road Home TP
Catwoman TP Vol 01 The Game
Coldest City HC
Crogans Loyalty HC
Deadenders TP
Deadpool Max Prem HC Second Cut
Eerie Archives HC Vol 10
Fables TP Vol 01 Legends In Exile New Ed
Fairy Tales Of Oscar Wilde HC Vol 05 Happy Prince
Generation Hope End Of A Generation TP
Green Lantern Brightest Day TP
Green Lantern HC Vol 01 Sinestro
Jurassic Park Dangerous Games HC
Last Unicorn HC Dlx Ed
Marvel Universe Vs Wolverine TP
Moon Knight By Bendis And Maleev Prem HC Vol 02
New Avengers By Brian Michael Bendis Prem HC Vol 03
New Mutants Classic TP Vol 07
Richie Rich Digest GN Vol 02 Pursuit Of Pesos
Secret Society Of Super Villains HC Vol 02
Stan Lee Starborn TP Vol 03
Wolverine And Black Cat Claws 2 TP
Wordgirl GN Vol 04 Fashion Disaster

Manga

Bride Of The Water God TP Vol 11
Castle Mango GN Vol 01
Flowers Of Evil GN Vol 01
Future Is Japanese Novel
Genshiken Omnibus Vol 01
Kamen GN
Megami Mar 2012
Newtype Mar 2012
Private Teacher GN Vol 03
Samejima Kun & Sasahara Kun
Saturn Apartments TP Vol 04
Saturn Apartments TP Vol 05
Starry Sky GN Vol 01
Tyrant Falls In Love GN Vol 06
X 3-In-1 Edition Vol 02

Toys/Collectibles

Batman Arkham City Ser 2
Mgs Play Arts Kai Solid Snake Af

Posters

Limited Reid Fleming New Dimension Poster

T-Shirts

Plastic Man All Tied Up Charcoal Px T/S

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Charles Francis says: My favourite Surfer tale (apart from the first series), this gem has been unavailable for some time. Moebius was such an obvious choice for the Silver Surfer and Stan has fun with Galactus and his Herald in this snappy two issue mini from ’88. This nice hardback edition also reprints The Enslavers, another long out of print original graphic novel.
This book was solicited shortly before Moebius passed away, so it’s not a cynical cash in, and nice to have more of this work available.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 9, Issue #9
By Andrew Chambliss, Scott Allie and Cliff Richards
Dark Horse

Liz says: All sorts of goodness going down with Buffy this week. Some really nice interaction between Robo-Slayer, Andrew and Spike, and a great big plot development at the end. And Cliff Richards really brings home the art! The characters looked just right and there was a lot of drama and movement to it. I hope for more from him on Buffy!

Avenging Spider-man #7
By Stuart Immonen and Kathryn Immonen
Marvel

Adam says: Immonens Kathryn and Stuart get together to present the latest installment of what is essentially ‘Spider-Man Team-up’, featuring She-Hulk! A random, light-hearted one-shot episode with smart dialogue, sleek but lively art and some gorgeous blue New York blues (lush + moody!), courtesy of Matt Hollingsworth, this issue got its chance on the back of the immaculate Omega Effect crossover last issue: rather glad I picked it up!

Hell Yeah #3
By Joe Keatinge and Andre Szymanowicz
Image

Chris says: I’m pretty sure I picked this book last month, but to be honest, I just don’t care. Hell Yeah continues to blend Image Comics’ “cool” with classic superhero fare to create something new and different. Each issue is a treasure trove of fanboy easter eggs and provides more than surface-level fun. I find myself re-evaluating what the series is about and it’s that level of suspense and fun which keeps me coming back for more. Other comics may have more hype, but for me this is one of the books to beat.

Dream Locations
By Joe List, Lizz Lunney and Soju Tanaka
Self-published

Camila says: Beautiful postcard book by super-team Joe List, Lizz Lunney and Soju Tanaka. I guess the idea is to take it apart and actually send the postcards to lucky friends, but it works so nicely as a little illustration book that it almost is a shame to do so. There are 21 postcards in total and each send greetings from a more fantastic place than the other, including Avocado Caves, Trembling Island, Squirrel Park, The Sea of Faces and Candy Floss Nest. It’s a limited run, and I doubt they will be around for very long, so get it while you can.

]]> http://www.orbitalcomics.com/blog/2012/05/13/this-weeks-staff-picks-60/feed/ 0 http://www.orbitalcomics.com/blog/2012/05/11/episode-65/ http://www.orbitalcomics.com/blog/2012/05/11/episode-65/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 14:03:50 +0000 Robin http://www.orbitalcomics.com/?p=4002 more]]> Welcome to Episode 65 of the Orbiting Pod!

This week, we get out the yellow pages and Dial H for Hero #1, take a different route with Earth 2 #1, close the window on Worlds Finest #1, we open the door, get on the floor and walk the dinosaur with Gi Combat #1, play noughts and crosses with X-O Manowar #1, and stand clear of the closing doors as we Mind the Gap #1.

We also present two interviews recorded in store. First, we catch up with Roger Langridge after his signing to discuss the newly announced as ongoing Popeye, his creator owned Snarked and his future comics plans. Second, we chat to colourists John-Paul Bove and Jason Cardy of the new Transformers: Regeneration One series, following their signing in store for Free Comic Book Day.

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Dark Horse

Alabaster Wolves #2 (of 5)
Btvs Season 9 Freefall #9
Lobster Johnson The Burning Hand #5 (of 5)
Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic War #5 (of 5)

DC Comics

Batgirl #9 (Night Of The Owls)
Batman #9 (Night Of The Owls)
Batman #9 Combo Pack (Night Of The Owls)
Batman And Robin #9 (Nite Of The Owls)
Batman Arkham Unhinged #2
Deathstroke #9
Demon Knights #9
Fairest #3
Frankenstein Agent Of Shade #9
Green Lantern #9
Green Lantern #9 Combo Pack
Grifter #9
Izombie #25
Legion Lost #9 (The Culling)
Mystery In Space #1
Night Force #3 (of 6)
Resurrection Man #9
Scooby Doo Where Are You #21
Suicide Squad #9
Superboy #9 (The Culling)

IDW

Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms #1
Frankenstein Alive Alive #1
Gi Joe Vol 2 Ongoing #13
Memorial #5 (of 6)
Night Of 1000 Wolves #1 (of 3)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics #1
Trio #1

Image

Americas Got Powers #1 (of 6) Var Cvr 2nd Ptg
Artifacts #17
Darkness #101 Var Cvr 2nd Ptg
Fatale #1 5th Ptg
Fatale #5
Hell Yeah #2 Var Cvr 2nd Ptg
Hell Yeah #3
Invincible #91
Manhattan Projects #2 Var Cvr 2nd Ptg
Morning Glories #18
Secret #1 Var Cvr 2nd Ptg
Skullkickers #14
Supreme #63 Var Cvr 2nd Ptg
Thief Of Thieves #3 Var Cvr 2nd Ptg
Thief Of Thieves #4
Walking Dead #97

Marvel

Amazing Spider-Man Parallel Lives #1
Avengers Assemble #3
Avenging Spider-Man #7
Captain America #11
Captain America And Hawkeye #630
Deadpool #51 2nd Ptg Johnson Var
Deadpool #52 2nd Ptg Johnson Var
Deadpool #54
Hulk #51
Hulk Smash Avengers #2 (of 5)
Journey Into Mystery #637 Exiled
Marvel Universe Avengers Earths Heroes #2
Marvel Zombies Destroy #1 (of 5)
New Avengers #26 Avx
Punisher #11
Scarlet Spider #5
Takio #1
Ultimate Comics Ultimates #10
Ultimate Comics X-Men #11
Uncanny X-Force #25
Wolverine #306
Wolverine And X-Men #10 Avx
X-Men Legacy #266 Avx

Independents

2000 Ad #1782 £2.35
Betty & Veronica Double Digest #201
Charmed #21
Courtney Crumrin Ongoing #2
Crossed Badlands #5
Dan The Unharmable #1
Dark Shadows #5
Dejah Thoris & White Apes Of Mars #2
Dicks Color Ed #4
Ferals #5
Higher Earth #1
Incorruptible #29
Jurassic Strike Force 5 #4
Lady Death (Ongoing) #17
Lord Of The Jungle #4
Mecha-Nation Androidology #1 (of 3)
Mega Man #13
Patricia Briggs Alpha & Omega Cry Wolf Vol 01 #7
Robert Jordan Wheel Of Time Eye O/T World #24
Tick #100 Tick Meets Invincible
Wasteland #37
World Of Archie Double Digest #17

Magazines

Comics Buyers Guide #1690 Jun 2012 £4.50

Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Anne Rice Servant Of The Bones HC
Archie Sundays Finest HC
Astonishing X-Men TP Vol 07 Monstrous
Atomic Robo TP Vol 06 Ghost Of Station X
Avengers Academy Prem HC Second Semester
Avengers Art Of Avengers HC Slipcase
Avengers By Brian Michael Bendis Prem HC Vol 03
Avengers Crossing Omnibus HC
Avengers Private War Of Dr Doom Prem HC
Babys In Black HC
Batman HC Vol 01 The Court Of Owls
Bible HC
Brightest Day TP Vol 02
Captain America By Ed Brubaker Prem HC Vol 02
Choker TP Vol 01
DC Universe Legacies TP
Dead Rising Road To Fortune TP
Epic Mad TP
Essential Black Panther TP Vol 01
Forgetless TP Live To See Last Call New Ed
Green Wake TP Vol 02 Lost Children
Grimm Fairy Tales The Library TP
Halo Fall Of Reach Covenant TP
Joe Jusko Maelstrom Sketchbook HC Sgn Ed
Justice League International TP Vol 01 Signal Masters
Legion Of Super Heroes Archives HC Vol 13
Magneto Not A Hero TP
Mastering Comics SC
Megalex Complete Story HC
MMW Avengers HC Vol 12
Oz Ozma Of Oz GN TP
Oz Wonderland Chronicles TP Vol 02
Powers Prem HC Vol 06 Sellouts
Sandman TP Vol 09 The Kindly Ones New Ed
Savage Sword Of Conan TP Vol 11
Silver Surfer Parable Prem HC
Space Ducks HC Infinite Comic Book Musical
Spider-Man Identity Crisis TP New Ptg
Spider-Man Season One Prem HC
Superman Grounded TP Vol 01
Thing Serpent Crown Affair Prem HC
Transformers Idw Collection HC Vol 06
Ultimate Spider-Man HC Vol 12
X-Men Mutant Genesis 2.0 HC

Manga

Blood Blockade Battlefront TP Vol 02
Certain Scientific Railgun GN Vol 04
Deltora Quest Vol 06
Flcl Omnibus
Fluffy Fluffy Cinnamoroll GN Vol 03
Good Morning GN
Hana Kimi 3-In-1 Ed Vol 02
Haruka Beyond The Stream Of Time GN Vol 16
Inu Yasha Vizbig Ed GN Vol 11
Nonnonba GN
Pokemon Black & White GN Vol 07
Sailor Moon Vol 05
Skip Beat 3-In-1 Ed Vol 02
Story Of Saiunkoku GN Vol 07
Blood Blockade Battlefront TP Vol 02
Certain Scientific Railgun GN Vol 04
Deltora Quest Vol 06
Flcl Omnibus
Fluffy Fluffy Cinnamoroll GN Vol 03
Good Morning GN
Hana Kimi 3-In-1 Ed Vol 02
Haruka Beyond The Stream Of Time GN Vol 16
Inu Yasha Vizbig Ed GN Vol 11
Nonnonba GN
Pokemon Black & White GN Vol 07
Sailor Moon Vol 05
Skip Beat 3-In-1 Ed Vol 02
Story Of Saiunkoku GN Vol 07

Toys/Collectibles

Ac For Answer Rosenthal Cr-Hogire D-Style Mdl Kit
Frame Arms Xfa-01 W2 Specter Mdl Kit
King Of Braves Gao Gai Gar King J-Der D-Style Mdl
Marvel Elektra Bishoujo Statue

T-Shirts

Adventure Time Epic Win Cream T/S
Adventure Time Many Faces Of Finn White T/S
Bane Comic T-Shirt
Marvel Minty Personality Light Blue T/S
Punisher Plain Jane Blk T/S
Sonic The Hedgehog Japan Style T/S

Posters

Astonishing X-Men By Weaver Poster
Incredible Hulk By Kormarck Poster
Spawn 20th Anniversary Poster #2 (of 4)

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We also have a look at this years Free Comic Book Day offerings, spotlighting those which we think are the most likely to entice new readers.

We complete this weeks episode with an interview with Ellie and Lily, the lovely young girls behind First Class Comic Review.

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The new album, from the creative force behind Portishead and Invada Records, lends a John Carpenter-esque soundscape to the bleak dystopian future of Judge Dredd. It compels the listener to stay a while and holds them in its grasp for just shy of an hour.

If you don’t believe us, you can read gushing reviews over at The Line Of Best Fit and The Quietus. Don’t say we didn’t warn you … DROKK is going to be one of the biggest and best events we’ve had at Orbital, so make sure you’re there!

You can listen to selections from the album and buy digital downloads at drokk.bandcamp.com.

Dark Horse

Skeleton Key Color Special One Shot

DC Comics

Action Comics #9
Action Comics #9 Combo Pack
Animal Man #9
Batwing #9 (Night Of The Owls)
Detective Comics #9 (Night Of The Owls)
Detective Comics #9 Combo Pack (Night Of The Owl)
Dial H #1
Draw The Dc Universe
Earth 2 #1
Gi Combat #1
Green Arrow #9
Justice League #6 2nd Ptg
Justice League International #9
Red Lanterns #9
Smallville Season 11 #1
Stormwatch #9
Superman #1 3rd Ptg
Swamp Thing #9
Sweet Tooth #33
Teen Titans Annual #1 (The Culling)
Worlds Finest #1

IDW

30 Days Of Night Ongoing #7
Dorothy Of Oz Prequel #2 (of 4)
GI Joe A Real American Hero #178
Star Trek Ongoing #8

Image

Avengelyne #8
Blue Estate #11
BulleTProof Coffin Disinterred #4 (of 6)
Danger Club #1 Var Cvr 2nd Ptg
Epic Kill #1
Glory #24 Var Cvr 2nd Ptg
Hack Slash #15
Manhattan Projects #1 Var Cvr 3rd Ptg
Mind The Gap #1
Pigs #7
Spawn #219
Supreme #64
Vescell #7

Marvel

Age Of Apocalypse #3
Amazing Spider-Man #685 Ends
Avengers Academy #29 Avx
Avengers Black Widow Strikes #1 (of 3)
Avengers Vs X-Men #2 (of 12) 2nd Ptg Cheung Var
Avengers Vs X-Men #3 (of 12) Avx
Daredevil #12
Defenders #6
Dorothy And Wizard In Oz #6 (of 8)
Exiled #1
Fury Max #1
Hulk Smash Avengers #1 (of 5)
Invincible Iron Man #516
Marvel Super Heroes #1
Marvels Avengers Avengers Initiative
Supercrooks #1 (of 4) 2nd Ptg Yu Var
Toy Story #3 (of 4)
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #10
Venom #17
Wolverine And X-Men Alpha And Omega #5 (of 5)
X-Factor #235
X-Men #28

Independents

2000 Ad #1781
B & V Friends Double Digest #224
Bart Simpsons Pal Milhouse #1
Boys #66
Fanboys Vs Zombies #2
Garfield #1
GFT Myths & Legends #16
Ice #4 (of 4)
Kirby Genesis Silver Star #5
Life With Archie #19
Red Sonja #66
Red Sonja Witchblade #3
Rex Zombie Killer One Shot
Rich Johnstons The Avengefuls #1
Richie Rich Gems #47
Simpsons Illustrated #2
Sonic The Hedgehog #236
Supurbia #3 (of 4)
The Lone Ranger #5
The Spider #1
Voltron Year One #2
X-O Manowar (Ongoing) #1

Graphic novels and collected editions

Amazing Spider-Man Secret Origins TP
American Vampire TP Vol 02
Animal Man TP Vol 01 The Hunt
Avengers Assemble TP Vol 03
Avengers Kree Skrull War HC
Avengers X-Sanction HC
Bart Simpson Out To Lunch TP
Batman And Robin TP Vol 03 Batman Robin Must Die
Corto Maltese TP Vol 01 Ballad Of The Salt Sea
Dogs Of Mars TP
Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms TP Vol 03
Emma GN TP
Fallen Words GN
GI Joe 2 Retaliation Movie Prequel TP
Godzilla Kingdom Of Monsters TP Vol 03
Grimm Fairy Tales TP Vol 11
Hulk Return Of Monster Prem HC
Justice League HC Vol 01 Origin
Kung Fu Panda Digest GN Vol 02 Elemental
Locke & Key TP Vol 04 Keys To The Kingdom
Marksmen TP Vol 01
Marvels Avengers Prelude TP
Mr Bump In Lights Camera Bump GN
Planet Of The Apes TP Vol 02
Play Ball HC
Richie Rich TP Vol 01 Welcome To Rich Rescue
Roger Langridge’s Snarked TP Vol 01
Spirit World HC
Star Trek Classics TP Vol 03 Encounters W/ Unknown
Tanpopo Collection HC Vol 01
Three Stooges GN Vol 01 Bed Bugged
Young Lovecraft GN Vol 01 New Ptg
Young Lovecraft GN Vol 02

Manga

Clamp In Context Critical Study Of Manga & Anime
Earl And Fairy Vol 01
Gon Vol 05
Love Hina Omnibus Vol 03
Stepping On Roses GN Vol 07
Valkyria Chronicles Sc Vol 02 World Artworks

Magazines

Comic Heroes Magazine #12
Dc Superhero Chess Fig Coll Mag #7 Batgirl
Heavy Metal May 2012

T-Shirts

Adventure Time Epic Win Cream T/S
Adventure Time Many Faces Of Finn White T/S
V For Vendetta People & Govt Blk Px T/S

Toys/Collectibles

Mgs Play Arts Kai Cyborg Ninja Af
Street Fighter Iv Play Arts Kai Akuma Af
Street Fighter Iv Play Arts Kai Cammy Af

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Camila says: I had been trying to get my hands on a copy of The Pterodactyl Hunters since reading the extract printed on last year’s The Best American Comics anthology, but all the original self-published copies were long gone by then. So it was with much joy that I learnt Top Shelf was not only re-printing the comic, but keeping its original gigantic newsprint format, AND giving it a luxurious, full-colour cover.

The new edition is a beauty, and the chance to read the entire story was much welcomed. As the title implies, it does depict pterodactyls in (somewhat) modern times, but Brendan Leach has a lot more to offer than flying dinosaurs in this tale of family jealousy and rivalry, tradition, glory, and changing times.

Popeye Vol. 6: Me Li’l Swee’Pea
By E.C. Segar
Fantagraphics

Chris says: The final volume in Fantagraphics’ loving restoration of E.C Segar’s original Popeye strips is quite simply gorgeous. Looking at this you can see why Popeye has endured for well over 75 years and still remains vital in comics today.

As further testament to the enduring power of the spinach-munching sailor, this week also marks the release of IDW’s Popeye #1 by the creative team of Roger Langridge and Bruno Ozell. The duo do a great job of paying homage to the character’s past while still keeping him relevant today. Speaking of Langridge, this week marks the start of his exhibition at Orbital, including pieces from Snarked, Popeye, The Mupplets and many more. Be sure to check it out!

The Goon #39
By Eric Powell
Dark Horse

Karl says: Hilarious! Eric deconstructs every cynical ploy the “Big Two” and their legions of drone creators utilise to keep comics in a state of neoteny. It works on several levels with Goon and Frankie sending up all the gimmicks, and Eric cheekily aping a number of creators styles, closing with a sobering essay on the state of the industry.

Marvel’s Avengers Assemble (film)
Directed by Joss Whedon

Liz says: I have spent the last few weeks unable to think, dream or speak about anything that didn’t have to do with the Avengers film. It has led to anxiety, sleepless nights and social awkwardness at the bank. To say that my expectations were high would be a hilarious understatement. But whatever those expectations were, the inexpressible greatness of the actual film swallowed them like a millennial solar event.
It’s a film for fans written and directed by a giant fanboy, full of winks and nods. Joss Whedon’s life-long love of the Marvel universe and it’s characters is it’s key ingredient. His honed sense of storytelling and patented humour blend in the necessary small-scale drama and light to balance out the many extraordinary action and fight sequences. And (the trickiest proposition of a film like this) he makes sure that each character is worth caring about and has their time to shine. DC and Time Warner beware; this is the hands-down game-changer for comic book blockbusters, two hours and twenty minutes of pure joy. And it’s my new favourite film.

My Little Pony Bro Hoof Turquoise T-Shirt
By We Love Fine.

Clair says: I like this shirt. It has ponies high-fiving on it. One of them is wearing a hat too! And rainbows, of course.