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[TV Review] “The Flash” S1E20 – ‘The Trap’

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By Brady Steele / twitter: @mrbradysteele. There is plenty of drama and tense moments as ‘The Trap’ episode is set in motion this week. The question of blame and who started all of this wackiness is seen through so many character this episode. “This all keep getting crazier and crazier” says Eddie Thawne (Rick Cosnett) and you have to admit it is going that way.

Time travel and Superheroes. Two story elements when done properly can be a ton of fun to explore. The future comes into view quite a few times this outing. Barry Allen / The Flash(Grant Gustin) gets a glimpse of what his future will look like when they discover the hidden A.I. Gideon who has been aiding Dr. Harrison Wells / Reverse Flash (Tom Cavanagh) this whole time. It turns out she was created BY The Flash! What a twist. I loved that part.

Detective Joe West (Jesse L. Martin) lets his guilt be known of letting Dr. Wells help The Flash (before he WAS The Flash) while he was in his coma after being hit by lightning. It’s interesting to hear this moment and see it unfold in flashback moments. Viewers get inside the head of Joe and what he was willing to do get his adopted son back. It’s a nice moment to see how much this cop really cares about his children. This also comes up when he refuses to give his blessing to Eddie when asking to marry Iris (Candice Patton). He knowsBarry and Iris belong together and wants nothing but that for them in the future.

All of this leads the gang to set a trap for Dr. Wells which spectacularly misfires. The person they do end up catching is last week`s villain: Everyman / Hannibal Bates (Martin Novotny). Reverse Flash reminds us all he’s “…always one step ahead.” It’s really enjoyable to see how layered the showrunners are making this arch enemy in the show. The possibilities now that everyone knows who he is make me giddy with excitement for the last three episodes. We finally find out much of a stalker / creeper / obsessed and patient manEobard Thawne has been these last fifteen years. Cavanagh really can portray unsettling very well. What’s next? Unleash the Rogues! Grodd! It’s all ramping up week by week and now we get to enjoy all the cool stuff.

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‘The Wicked Trinity’ – Preview New Archie Comics One-Shot Inspired by ‘The Craft’ [Exclusive]

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From Sabrina’s Magical World, Bloody Disgusting has learned this afternoon that Archie Comics will be releasing brand new one-shot comic The Wicked Trinity this coming June.

You’ll be able to meet The Wicked Trinity in the 32-page comic on June 12, 2024.

In The Wicked Trinity, “Sabrina’s magical nemesis Amber Nightstone and her sidekicks, Jade Kazane and Sapphire Gill, are intent on becoming the most powerful witches in the world. Isolated from so many around them, the three have formed a coven based on their individual needs for vengeance and true freedom.

“But when there is some dissent among the ranks, their small coven is threatened to be obliterated from within.”

The Wicked Trinity features a script by Sam Maggs, art by Lisa Sterle, colors by Ellie Wright, letters by Jack Morelli, main cover by Lisa Sterle, and variant cover by Soo Lee.

Archie Comics Senior Director of Editorial Jamie L. Rotante tells Bloody Disgusting, “When Editor-In-Chief Mike Pellerito came up with the idea of the Wicked Trinity—Amber Nightstone, Jade Kazane, and Sapphire Gill—I was immediately intrigued. I even had the good fortune to work on the script for Jade and Sapphire’s first appearance in last year’s SABRINA ANNUAL SPECTACULAR comic for younger readers. What I especially loved about these magical teens is that they could seamlessly transcend from classic-Archie stories into more mature, even horror stories. I was eager to start developing their world with a modern sensibility, taking cues from the great work of Kelly Thompson and Veronica Fish on our SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH series, and Sarah Kuhn and Carola Borelli on our recent DARKLING one-shot. Inspired by series like Charmed and films like The Craft, I knew there was so much potential to build up this coven in a story that beautifully blends magical fantasy with horror.”

Writer Sam Maggs previews, “Real witches writing real witches—that’s how we do things over at Archie Comics! I was named after a famous witch—Samantha from Bewitched—and so I grew up absolutely obsessed with everything witchcraft, devouring every book series I could about teen witches. That makes WICKED TRINITY a dream project for me. The power and energy of teen girls is absolutely unmatched (just look at the engine behind fandom culture) and being able to harness that metaphorically for a story like this is such a delight. Everything I write focuses on the power of female friendship, and this story is no exception. And what’s better than a morally grey female character? I struggle to think of anything. Cat familiars, maybe? Also, I’m totally a practicing witch now. So maybe if you read this, you’ll find yourself imbued with magical powers, too.*

Artist Lisa Sterle adds, “I can’t wait for people to be re-introduced to The Wicked Trinity! Witches, fashion, and Archie Comics; this is truly a magical trifecta and I’m so happy to have the opportunity to put my own personal stamp on this. I love to create stories in which girls find their own power, both from within themselves and through their friendships and coven. If you’re a fan of my Modern Witch tarot, you’ll find this comic just as magical.”

Exclusively check out the two covers for The Wicked Trinity one-shot comic below!

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