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Weekly Wonder Woman

Weekly Wonder Woman: Superman #25, Superman Unchained #5, Smallville: Harbinger #1

Smallville: Harbinger

Time for our weekly round-up of things Wonder Womany in the DC Universe. There’s not been a WW-centric title out of late, but she has popped up in a few, you’ll be gratified to hear – specifically, Superman #25, in which Lois Lane bursts in on a superdate; Superman Unchained #5, in which WW is off saving the world and Superman gets to see the advantages of dating a goddess rather than a mortal; and Smallville: Harbinger #1, which sees Diana in her new Smallville-universe job at the DEO, trying to recruit none other than John Constantine as a magic consultant – with the help of Zatanna. Round up after the jump…

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What TV’s on at the BFI in February 2014

Did I miss out January? Oops. Oh well.

Anyway, it’s time for our regular look at the TV that the BFI is showing, this time in February 2014. Bar a preview of Jimmy McGovern’s new BBC1 film Common, TV in February is going to be dedicated to two things: the 30th anniversary of Spitting Image and a season of plays shot in TV studios that used pioneering or innovative techniques, particularly CSO. There’s some juicy ones on offer, including Psy-Warriors, The Journal of Bridget Hitler, and The Life of Galileo, as well as the marvellous The Exorcism. Enjoy!

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