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[TV Review] “The Flash” S01E19 ‘Who is Harrison Wells?’

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By Brady Steele / twitter: @mrbradysteeleThe Flash / Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) has to go up against a shape shifter, a villain in hero’s clothing and a test of trust between friends. The mystery of “Who is Harrison Wells?” finally gets some traction and puts the season-long storyline into its final lap.

The most entertaining part of having an adversary that can look like anyone on the cast of a show or film is seeing characters / actors who may not normally be physical get physical.Everyman / Hannibal Bates (Martin Novotny) had a great visual once he unveiled himself at the end of the episode. Personally, I thought it was fun to see Flash fight all of his friends, if only for a moment or two. Going toe-to-toe with Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker), Eddie Thawne (Rick Cosnett) and Iris (Candice Patton) made for some refreshing battle scenes.

Unlike last week, these were some decent developments story wise that occurred besides The Flash fighting the villain of the week. Cisco (Carlos Valdes) and Detective Joe West(Jesse L. Martin) head to Starling City to dig up the cold case of Dr. Wells’ dead wife. They enlist the help of one of Starling’s finest, Quentin Lance (Paul Blackthorne) as well help outLaurel Lance / Black Canary (Katie Cassidy) get her upgrade like her other hero pals Arrow and Atom before her from Cisco. This subplot helped upgrade the Canary Cry weapon forLaurel so now it looks like a more traditional piece of her comic book counterpart’s outfit. It also gave the conspiracy theory of the Reverse Flash / Dr. Harrison Wells (Tom Cavanagh) some answers and more questions.

I still feel like the pacing has slowed down to compensate for the remaining four episodes which is understandable. Maybe I`ve just watched too much Daredevil and expect pacing and consequences every hour of TV I watch now. My faith remains unwavering in this series. I look forward to the final four episodes to deliver with thrills and excitement just like the rest of this season has.

Mr. Steele enjoys all things comics and imagination-based. Using his lifetime of comic-fu-dom for good, he imparts his knowledge for the universe to enjoy and for you, dear readers, to pass it on. 

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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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