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Show B4 C O M I C Life Monday • March 30, 2009 B O O K R E V I E W Oh captain, my captain Captain America is by far the best superhero monthly available place in the new status quo. Brubaker realized this, and did the unthinkable. In issue twenty-five, he killed the original Captain America (not him personally, it was actually the Red Skull, but you get the point). This, of course, was not the end Captain America. Instead, his old sidekick, who just so happened to spend years as a trained assassin called the Winter Solider, picked up the mantle. The book has taken a drastically the edge of their seats. Captain America has always been a bad ass; the guy first appeared on the cover of a comic punching Hitler after all. However, as time passed, the old Captain America started to seem less relevant. War changed, there is no more front line, and the bad guys are not as clearly defined. Espionage has become the name of the game, and a guy dressed in a bright red, white and blue costume has a hard time finding his •BENJAMIN BAILEY Life writer For those of us that love tights and fights in our comics, it's hard to find a better monthly comic book than Captain Atnerica. Under the skillful hand of Ed Brubaker, the book is consistently incredible and often mindblowing. What used to be a monthly flag waving fest has become a dark espionage thriller with a deeply woven plot that keeps its readers on darker tone, but don't worry — the ol" red, white and blue still flies proudly in the book and Captain America still punches the bad guys. The only difference is this Captain America also shoots one or two of them on occasion, and wears just as much black as he does the star spangled. To match this new gritty theme, the art is provided by guys like Steve Epting and Bruce Guice, who are both known for their heavily shadowed style. The Sen- tinel of Liberty has never looked so good. If you are looking for the kind of war you can really get behind, then head down to your local comic book store and buy a copy of Caplain America. Patriotism can be hard to define nowadays, but every American can support a guy who carries shield with a star on it and punches Neo-Nazis, right? Amazon.com Kirby Heyborne CD Release Local artist to perform at the Covey Center [ ANNALICIA SCHWAB Life writer Singer and songwriter Kirby Heyborne will be live in concert at the Covey Center for the Arts on April 3, 2009 for the release of his new album, The Elm Tree. The 10 track album includes collaborations with distinguished violinist Ryan Shupe and trumpeter Chris Lane. Heyborne has produced three previous CDs, making The Elm Tree his fourth and "best yet," according to his producer, Nathan DeVore. Along with being a talented and entertaining musician, Kirby has also starred in award-winning films such as the World Wax II drama Saints And Soldiers and the more recent comedy Pirates Of The Great Salt Lake. On the side, he works with his own traveling Improv Troupe called "The Society" which is based out of L.A. Inspiration for his new album seemed to have come from the others around him that have had an undeniable influence on him. "We all have moments in our lives when we don't feel like we can make it through another day," said Heyborne, "But somehow we find the strength. Sometimes it's a friend or a family member... other times we rely on our faith to get us through." The album was also inspired by the strength of his mother and others that are close to Kirby Heyborne CD Release Where: him who have been faced Covey Center for the Arts with cancer and courageous- 425 West Center Street ly fought it. For each CD Provo, UT purchased, Heyborne will donate $1 to the Huntsman W h e n : Friday, April 3, Cancer Foundation for Can2009 at 8:00 PM cer research. • With his unquestionable sense of humor and sincere C o s t : $10-$12 love for music, this concert is guaranteed to be a wholeheartedly performed evening T i c k e t s : Covey Center full of laughter, audience Ticket Office, call participation and good fun 801-852-7007, or online at for people of all ages. www.CoveyCenter.org J/ICKSP/IRROW IS LOOKUP FOR THE Nol PlR/lTE TO BE IS^MED MR. UVU \i NooA +o Ipm Applications available in SC 105 Applications due March 25th Featuring -•*. Come every weekfor games r r T T n i •!•.• . • . ^ . :_i - .Mrs" and Food! I April 1st y 7:00 pm Ragan Theater $3 at Campus Connection For more info stop by SC 105 |