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Geek Dad
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Dad
Review – Birds of Prey #24: Inner Demons
Birds of Prey #24 cover, via DC Comics. Ray: It's the conclusion of the most action-packed arc of Birds of Prey yet, as the entire team has been called back together to face a massive threat. A consortium of villains has stolen key technology around the world, and the mysterious Inque has captured Big Barda and is using her like a symbiote. A New God is deadly even when they're holding back – and Barda without her usual moral scruples is definitely not holding back. One wrong swing from the mind-controlled Barda could easily kill one of her best friends, so it's a split-second game of Constantine casting spells and Canary using her sonic scream to peel back Inque's shield just enough to cut her off. And once she's off – all hell breaks loose, because Barda is enraged and determined that she'll never be used as a weapon again. There's just one problem – she's not the only member of the team who can be used as a weapon, and the other might be even more dangerous. Possessed. Via DC Comics. Whenever Megeara is out of control, the tone of this series tends to shift more directly into horror – so this is a nice way to up the scales in a hurry as Daemon makes his final gambit to get away alive. The final battle is incredibly tense, and the story ends on a bittersweet note. The Birds are back together, but the villains got away with their first goal and are still in the wind. That makes it a little funny when the Birds all hang out together at their favorite Ramen shop after, but the levity is very welcome. Cass and Barda continue to be the best comedy team in DC at the moment, and it's a fun, light scene – until a reveal on the very last page that sets up some fascinating stuff going forward as a very unexpected character may be trying to form an alliance. This series has been going on for two years already, and it's pretty consistently one of DC's best team books. To find reviews of all the DC issues, visit DC This Week. GeekDad received this comic for review purposes. Liked it? Take a second to support GeekDad and GeekMom on Patreon!
Geek Dad
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Dad
Review – Birds of Prey #23: On the Run
Birds of Prey #23 cover, via DC Comics. Ray: The best writers can turn just about any scenario into a great comic, and that's the case for this issue – where the Birds of Prey largely face some forced and uneasy downtime. Oracle's lair has been bombed by the mysterious Daemon and his global army, and there are strict protocols for this – the birds need to vanish. So Cass, Sin/Megeara, and Black Canary all split up to meet at a designated spot later, and are alone with their thoughts. Sin and Megeara bicker over their next move, Cass grapples with the possible loss of two of her best friends, and Dinah struggles with her guilt over her last words to Barbara – and fends off a horny guy with one of the funniest scenes in this run in a while. But of course, Barbara is extremely capable – so I don't think it's a spoiler that she didn't die in the explosion, but that doesn't make the emotions surrounding it feel any less real under Kelly Thompson's pen. Compromised. Via DC Comics. The most pressing crisis, of course, is Big Barda. Good news is, the team knows she's alive. The bad news is, they know she's possessed by Inque and has been turned into a living weapon. It's great to see the most memorable Batman Beyond villain make her way into the DCU, and the use of sonic weapons as a way to peel back the shadow coating is clever and leads to some great visuals. There's an excellent segment where Barbara lays out what each of the recruited villains stands to gain from this mission that puts more thought into it than you usually, see. The visuals by Sami Basri are great, and the end of this issue has an excellent surprise that sort of pulls the whole book full-circle, with some huge fan favorites making their return. This might be the best run on this title that wasn't penned by Gail Simone, thanks to its excellent use of the team dynamic, especially between the founders. To find reviews of all the DC issues, visit DC This Week. GeekDad received this comic for review purposes. Liked it? Take a second to support GeekDad and GeekMom on Patreon!
The Verge
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Jun 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM EDT
Adi Robertson Women in refrigerators in dictionaries. Gail Simone — known for her stints writing Deadpool, Birds of Prey, and many other comics series — has now made it into the Merriam-Webster dictionary thanks to her famous pre-comics-career essay about a noteworthy trend in comic book tropes, too: fridge verb | to kill/harm a character (in a movie, show, etc.) to motivate another
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ewan McGregor links arms with newly blonde wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead as they depart his West End show My Master Builder
Ewan McGregor linked arms with his wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead as they left the opening night of his new West End play My Master Builder. The actor, 54, cut a casual figure as he left the theatre, sporting a dark grey jacket along with black jeans and a white T-shirt. Mary Elizabeth turned heads in a lime green midi dress with a low cut neckline which she wore with gold heels. The actress showed off her dyed blonde locks for the evening and added to her look with a simple silver necklace. Ewan and Mary Elizabeth fell in love on screen and off when they first met on the set of the FX series Fargo in 2016, when they both joined the cast for season three, playing each other's love interests. At the time of the shoot, McGregor was still married to Eve Mavrakis, and Winstead was married to Riley Stearns. The actor, 54, cut a casual figure as he left the theatre, sporting a dark grey jacket along with black jeans and a white T-shirt But eventually, both of their marriages ended and the co-stars began dating soon afterwards. They worked with each other again on the superhero film film Birds Of Prey (2020), which is based on the DC Comics team the Birds of Prey. The couple welcomed their first child together, a son named Laurie in June 2021, after nearly four years of dating. Also in attendance on opening night was Rosamund Pike who stepped out to support Elizabeth Debicki who also stars in the show. The Hollywood star, 46, turned heads in a black pinstripe suit, paired with a sleek black satin shirt. She teamed her stylish ensemble with classic black pointed heels and carried a black handbag. The beauty shielded her eyes with tortoise shell sunglasses and accessoried with dainty pearl drop earrings. Meanwhile, Elizabeth, 34, showcased her quirky sense of style in a black and white playsuit. Ewan and Mary Elizabeth fell in love on screen and off when they first met on the set of the FX series Fargo in 2016 Directed by Michael Grandage, My Master Builder is playing at the Wyndham's Theatre in London from April 29 to July 12. The cast all appeared in high spirits as they posed for snaps together on the red carpet. Directed by Michael Grandage, My Master Builder is playing at the Wyndham's Theatre in London from April 29 to July 12. The new play is set on the eve of Independence Day in the Hamptons. It follows Elena Solness, a publishing magnate, and her architect husband, Henry, as their marriage is disrupted by the arrival of Mathilde - a former student of Henry's with whom he once shared a deep connection. It explores themes of love and vulnerability and draws inspiration from Ibsen. Rosamund's outing comes just the day after she put on a very quirky display in furry Simone Rocha heels to attend the Hallow Road UK special screening in London. The actress, who stars alongside Matthew Rhys as the lead in the new thriller flick, commanded attention in a bright red floor-length dress. Rosamund's outfit was recently seen on Simone Rocha's Fall 2025 Ready to wear runway and featured a chunky dark metal chain and padlock. The garment featured a ruffled neckline which created an oversized cap sleeve design over her shoulders. But it was her shows which caught the most attention as she graced the red carpet in Mary Janes, which were covered in brown fur. She kept the accessories to a minimum and opted for a pair of large grey flower earrings and wore a bright red lip colour. The film sees two parents enter a race against time when they receive a distressing late-night phone call from their daughter after she caused a tragic car accident. Jumping in their car, they race to get there before anyone else stumbles across the scene. As they head deeper into the night, disturbing revelations threaten to tear the family apart. It is set to be released in the United Kingdom and Ireland by Universal Pictures on 16 May 2025. The actress recently opened up about overcoming self-judgment, the power of storytelling and even her romantic side in a recent interview. Rosamund - who played iconic personalities as physicist Marie Curie and journalist Marie Colvin - detailed the often 'traumatic' process of playing real life character. 'I've played a lot of real people, and that can be traumatic – going deep into someone's soul to try and portray them honestly and live their life more than your own,' she told PORTER. 'I need to step away from the cauldron, as it were. I need to go back to reality.' Flaunting an array of impressive biopic roles throughout the years, the English star said about balancing a hectic schedule: 'I'm longing for time to be idle at the moment.' Yet, the Golden Globe winner admitted she is keen to shift into comedy, adding: 'I'm so romantic. 'I'm excitable, and I love to laugh, but I convince in the dramatic, serious roles. People don't see the girlishness in me.'
