Captain America and Namor #635.1 Review

Captain America and Namor #635.1 is a hard issue to accurately peg. It has moments that are pretty good and then it has some really strange scenes. More than anything, it doesn't feel like a comic book that really needs to exist. It doesn't add much to either character, which would be okay if it didn't take itself so damn seriously. There is a guy in here named Murderous Lion and he doesn't do anything; he is instead a setup for things to come. Come on, if you show us Murderous Lion, then you need to show us something fun. Unfortunately, fun is something sorely lacking in this issue.

Cullen Bunn is a great writer. He is not, however, a very good Captain America writer. You know that scene where Captain America talks to a bunch of troops right before they parachute out of an airplane? That scene that has happened in a ton of different books starring Captain America? Well, it happens in this issue and it is awkward and completely uninspiring. It borders on bad. There are a lot of moments like that in this issue. However, there are also some solid story points and cool characters. The scenes that don't have Cap in them are actually pretty good.

Despite the clunky story, the issue really shines in the art department. Will Conrad has a clean, smooth style that makes this comic really easy on the eyes. While the scenes with Cap may not be written very well, they sure do look awesome. It's a pity that the story is such a miss, because Conrad really hits the mark. Hell, he even makes Namor look cool, and that is no easy feat.

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First Trailer for Transporter: The Series

It's been a tough road behind-the-scenes for the Transporter TV series, including a delay after star Chris Vance (Prison Break) had an on set injury and at least two different overhauls with the creative team. But with production finally wrapping up on Cinemax's 12-episode order, a trailer for the show has surfaced, which you can check out below.

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Thor 2 Location Details

Reports are coming in that Marvel's Thor sequel, Thor: The Dark World, will have "several scenes" that are shot underground. The Dark World will take place in dark places? How about that!?

Bleeding Cool has the report on the film, which will start shooting in and around London this summer.

"Some long tunnels in London will be used for the filming of scenes that, as yet, we haven’t been able to confirm as taking place on Earth, on Asgard or elsewhere," says the site. "A long tunnel is a long tunnel, though, and when it’s dressed it could be anywhere. But a good long shot, down a real, long tunnel can’t be easily faked on a soundstage."

So assuming these tunnel scenes are more than just a few throwaway shots, it would seem sound to assume that a character or characters in the film will be spending a fair amount of time underground. If so, this would lend credence to the rumors that the Dark Elves will figure in Thor 2 as villains. In the comics, those characters live in Svartalfheim, which is one of the Nine Worlds, and is certainly known to have caves, caverns and an underground dwelling or two.

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