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Note: the review below contains spoilers.  If you want a quick, spoiler-free buy/pass recommendation on the comics in question, check out the bottom of the article for our final verdicts. The Joker #2 Writer: James Tynion IV, with Sam Johns Artist: Guillem March, with Mirka Andolfo Colorist: Arif Piranto, with Romulo Fajardo Jr. Letterer: Tom Napolitano, with Ariana Maher When an ongoing The Joker comic was announced, I was a naysayer. I was burned out on the character, as well as just broadly on the idea of a gritty murdering clown who subverts all that Batman stands for. We’d seen him done artfully...

Rorschach #7 – Tom King, Writer; Jorge Fornes, Artist; Dave Stewart, Colorist Ray – 9.5/10 Ray: Tom King continues to pull one surprise after another out of his hat, and this issue may be the most twist-filled yet—as well as the most controversial. The history of comics has been front and center in this comic through the story of the fictional Wil Myerson—the insane Golden Age recluse who became Rorschach. We’ve heard references to names like Otto Binder and Frank Miller, but I never thought I’d see an issue where Miller was the main character. The notoriously offbeat 80s legend...

The most compelling evidence of spending too much money will show up in the actual budget numbers. If you’ve been affected financially by the Covid-19 pandemic making changes has to happen. Budget Bootcamp is not just about spending less it’s changing the way you think about your financial safety net. During Covid-19, I’ve been fortunate to work from home and continue to earn my salary. Both Mrs. CBB and I have also had time to discuss our budget and whether we were ready for the next pandemic. Better to be safe then sorry and if that doesn’t scare you I...

s. On the plus side, the military covers all or most of the costs. The downside? There can be a lot of confusing paperwork and a lack of control over where and when you’re moving.     As a military spouse who recently completed her sixth relocation in 12 years, I’m intimately acquainted with PCS moves, as they’re often called — with PCS short for “Permanent Change of Station.”   Sometimes we’ve let the military move us — especially when we moved overseas. That’s called a TSP move, so-called as they require using a military “Transportation Service Provider.” During other moves we did...

The goal here is for you to have less stuff to manage so you can be the queen of the castle, not the manager. Quick Note: You have options when getting rid of the things you can live without. Sell, donate, trash, or recycle. I know a lot of people get stuck on deciding where to donate. I’m fine with going to any donation center, but I know some of you want to go somewhere local. Google “donation locations” and your zip code. You will find local places you can donate. Don’t let this detail stop you from going through...