Tim Choate Killed In Accident

diablo-d3 writes, Actor Tim Choate, 49, known in the science fiction
community for playing Zathras, the strange,
third-person-speaking keeper of the Great Machine on
the popular series Babylon 5, was killed in an
accident when he was hit by a car while riding his
motorcycle on his way to his rehearsal in a play.

Identity Crisis #1-4

Comic fans have grown cynical about “event comics,” mini-series brought out regularly to generate interest and sales. The iconic nature of DC’s principal characters also garners such comics notice in the mainstream press, as well.

The current “event” in progress is Identity Crisis. Last year, Superman/Batman #1-7 solidified the trend towards the Silver Agesque (see my article on the matter here, complete with image of Lex in full retro-battle armour). This year, they’re getting gritty again, with the rape and murder of an established character, and the dark secrets of DC’s finest.

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