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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Comics Review: "BATMAN #6" Has a "Long Night"

BATMAN (2025) #6

DC COMICS

STORY: Matt Fraction

ART: Jorge Jimenez

COLORS: Tomeu Morey

LETTERS: Clayton Cowles with Jorge Jimenez

EDITOR: Rob Levin

COVER: Jorge Jimenez

VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Jim Lee and Scott Williams with Alex Sinclair; Julian Totino Tedesco; Gerald Parel; David Aja; Chrissie Zullo-Uminga; Jorge Jimenez

36pp, Color, $4.99 U.S., (April 2026)

Batman created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger

Rating: 13+

“Long Night”

DC Comics recently relaunched its Batman flagship comic book series – the third time in 14 years. It is written by Matt Fraction; drawn by Jorge Jimenez; colored by Tomeu Morey; and lettered by Clayton Cowles. DC is pushing the series as the dawn of new era in Batman comic books.

Batman #6 (“Long Night”) opens in the Meinsutorito neighborhood in Gotham City's Little Tokyo. Bruce Wayne and Dr. Annika Zeller had a date night adventure featuring the legendary 000 Gang marks and the sinister assassin known as “The Ojo.” Now, Dr. Zeller has some rather interesting things to say concerning Damien Wayne.

Meanwhile, Hugo Strange launches his latest batch of “Monster Men.” Plus, Gotham City is a powder keg, and someone has noticed that Commissioner Vandal Savage's dangerous activities are contributing to it.

THE LOWDOWN: For years, I had a subscription to DC Comics' Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? ongoing comic book series. It was quietly canceled within the last year, but I had 14 issues left in my subscription. Midtown Comics in NYC, which manages DC Comics' subscriptions, gave me the option of choosing any new DC title I wanted to continue my subscription, so I chose Batman – just in time for this new era, and this is my fifth review of this new series.

I'm enjoying the recent bump in activity from writer Matt Fraction and artist Jorge Jimenez's Batman. The Fraction-Jimenez team offered third and fourth issues of this new series that each seemed to be in a holding pattern. Now, the fifth and sixth issues bring back at least some of the intensity that had me comparing the first two issues of the Fraction-Jimenez's Batman to Frank Miller's Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.

I enjoyed this sixth issue, and it has me anticipating the next issue. This was a fun read that had me engaged in what was happening and what I hoped was going to happen. I suggest that you, dear readers, join the fun.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS: Fans of Batman comic books will want to read Batman 2025.

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Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

[This comic book includes two previews: First, is a four-page preview of “DC x AEW #1” from writer Steve Orlando; artist Travis Mercer; colorist Andrew Dalhouse; and lettered by Josh Reed.

And seven-page preview of “Bleeding Hearts #1” by writer Deniz Camp; artist Stipan Morian; colorist Matt Hollingsworth; and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.]

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"Batman #6" will be printed in the collection, BATMAN VOL. 1: DAYLIGHT, which is available at Amazon.

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Saturday, April 25, 2026

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from April 19th to 25th, 2026 - UPDATE #8

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

MOVIES - From WorldofReel: The recently announced, "Miami Vice '85," been moved to 2028 by Universal Pictures, which has moved "The Mummy 4" October 15, 2027.

From Deadline: Universal Pictures’ upcoming "Miami Vice" movie officially has its Tubbs and Crockett as Oscar-winner Michael B. Jordan and Oscar-nominee Austin Butler are set to star. The film also has an official title, "Miami Vice ’85." Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film will be shot for IMAX and is set to debut on August 6, 2027. The film explores the glamour and corruption of mid-1980s Miami, and it is inspired by the pilot episode and the first season of "Miami Vice."

MOVIES - From Deadline: Paramount TV has a hot property in a television series based on Oscar-nominated writer-director James Mangold's breakthrough film, "Cop Land" (1997).

MOVIES - From WorldofReel: Because of scheduling, "Top Gun: Maverick" director Joseph Kosinski cannot to direct the planned third film in the franchise. The search is on for a new director.

CELEBRITY - From APNews: Eddie Murphy received the American Film Institute (AFI) "Lifetime Achievement Award." His acceptance speech draws a standing ovation.

From EW: Eddie Murphy's costar in DreamWorks Animation's "Shrek" films, Mike Myers, dresses in full Shrek character makeup at the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony in honor to order Murphy.

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 4/17 to 4/19/2026 weekend box office is Universal/Illumination Entertainment's "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" with an estimated take of 35 million dollars.

OBITS:

From Variety: American film and television actor and film producer, Patrick Muldoon, has died at the age of 57, Sunday, April 19, 2026. He was best known for his TV work, which included the former NBC daytime soap opeara, "Days of Our Lives;" and a recurring role on the former Fox primetime soap, "Melrose Place." Muldoon also appeared in a number of TV movies. His best known film roles were in the films, "Starship Troopers" (1997) and "Stigmata" (1999).

From Deadline: American film and television actor and voice performer, Rif Hutton, has died at the age of 73, Saturday, April 18, 2026. Hutton was best known for his roles on the former ABC medical sitcom, "Doogie Howser, M.D.," and former legal drama, "JAG." Hutton also provided the voices for the "walkers" in multiple episodes of AMC's "The Walking Dead" and its spin-off series. Hutton was also a voice performer in multiple animated feature films, including "Shrek" (2001), "Madagascar" (2005), "The Princess and the Frog" (2009), "ParaNorman" (2012), and "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" (2018).

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Comics Review: "SPACE GHOST Volume 2 #6" Calls to the Blood

SPACE GHOST VOL. 2 #6

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT

STORY: David Pepose

ART: Jonathan Lau

COLORS: Andrew Dalhouse

LETTERS: Taylor Esposito

EDITOR: Joseph Rybandt

COVER: Francesco Mattina

VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Jae Lee with June Chung; Bjorn Barends; Michael Cho; Francesco Mattina

32pp, Color, $4.99 U.S. (December 2025)

Rated “Teen”

“The Night of the Space Vampires!”

Space Ghost is a superhero character created by the American animation studio and production company, Hanna-Barbera Productions. The character first appeared in the Saturday morning cartoon series, “Space Ghost,” which was originally broadcast on CBS from September 1966 to September 1967 for 20 episodes. Space Ghost shared his television series with a second feature, entitled “Dino Boy in the Lost Valley.” Space Ghost was designed by cartoonist and comic book artist, Alex Toth (1928-2006), who created the character with Hanna-Barbera's founders, William Hanna (1910-2001) and Joseph Barbera (1911-2006).

In his original incarnation, Space Ghost was a superhero whose base of operations was a small world known as “Ghost Planet.” He fought super-villains in outer space with his teen sidekicks, Jan and Jace, and their monkey, Blip. His main weapons were power bands he wore around his wrists and lower arms; the bands fired off multiple energy beam-based attacks, including heat, cold, and force, to name a few. Space Ghost could also fly, survive in space, and turn invisible (his “Inviso Power”). He also had a space ship known as “the Phantom Cruiser.”

Space Ghost sporadically appeared in various comic book publications over a fifty year period. Dynamite Entertainment has just launched a new Space Ghost comic book as part of its licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Entitled Space Ghost Volume 2, it is written by David Pepose; drawn by Jonathan Lau; colored by Andrew Dalhouse; and lettered by Taylor Esposito. In the new series, The Space Ghost and his surrogate children, the twins Jan and Jace Keplar, and their monkey, Blip, fight the forces of darkness across the vastness of space.

Space Ghost Volume 2 #6 (“The Night of the Space Vampires!”) opens in Eclipse Sector 00Z4. It is the location of “Space Station Cosmos,” and Dr. Henry Contra (Jan and Jace's maternal grandfather) has just alerted Space Ghost that the station has gone silent. According to Dr. Contra, the station's last transmission included sounds of the station's crew screaming.

Space Ghost and the twins decide to investigate the station's situation only to discover that the station's crew members have been turned into bloodthirsty “Space Vampires.” It gets worse when one of the creatures also manages to infect Space Ghost. Now Jan, Jace, and Blip must find a way to not only survive the space vampires and the Space Vampire King, but also to contain the deadly contagion before it spreads across the galaxy.

THE LOWDOWN: Since July 2021, Dynamite Entertainment's marketing department has been providing me with PDF review copies of some of their titles. Space Ghost #6, Volume Two is one that I have received, but it is not the first Space Ghost comic book that I have read.

Under a killer main cover by Francesco Mattina, the creative team of writer David Pepose and artist Jonathan Lau offer their most frightening space story yet. That's saying a lot because Pepose and Lau have presented their readers with some pretty intense and harrowing adventures over the last few years, including the previous two-part tale about a war of crystals and sharks.

Yes, I am a fan of vampire fiction, and the Space Vampires are as delightfully entertaining as they are gleefully ravenous. I felt joy and apprehension while reading this tale. I'm enjoying Pepose's unique spin on vampires, and Lau's graphical storytelling, which conveys the endless hunger of the monsters, caused as many chills as it did thrills. Pepose and Lau are masters of standalone and of two-part comic book adventures.

I highly recommend Space Ghost Volume 2, dear readers. If you want good comic books, you want this – even if you don't know it yet.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS: Fans of Dynamite Entertainment's Warner Bros. comic book series will want to read Space Ghost Volume Two.

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from April 12th to 18th, 2026 - UPDATE #6

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

MOVIES - From THR: David Harbour will join actor Noah Centineo in the latest "Rambo" film, "John Rambo." Centineo will play John Rambo. Harbour will apparently play "Major Trautman," Rambo's commanding officer, a role originated by the late Richard Crenna in the film, "First Blood" (1982).

AMAZON - From Deadline: Amazon MGM Studios is developing a live-action remake of the 1992 animated film, "FernGully: The Last Rainforest." Marielle Heller is set to direct the film from her own script.

MOVIES - From Deadline: Over 1000 Hollywood figures sign an open letter opposing the merger of Skydance Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. The signees include J.J. Abrams, Glenn Close, Bryan Cranston, Jane Fonda, Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Ruffalo, Kristen Stewart, and Ben Stiller, to name a few.

BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 4/10 to 4/12/2026 weekend box office is Universal/Illumination Entertainment's "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" with an estimated take of 69 million dollars.

STREAMING - From Fangoria: HBO's popular horror anthology series, "Tales from the Crypt" (1989-96) is finally coming to streaming. The service, "Shudder," will carry all seven seasons, beginning May 1st, 2026.

OBITS:

From THR: Canadian television creator, writer, and puppeteer, Sid Krofft, has died at the age of 96, Friday, April 10, 2026. With his younger brother, the late Marty Krofft (1937-2023), Sid formed the production company, Sid and Marty Krofft Pictures, through which they made numerous children's television and variety programs. The best known were "H.R. Pufnstuf" (1969), "The Banana Splits" (1968-70), "Lidsville" (1971), "Sigmund the Sea Monsters" (1973-75), and "Land of the Lost" (1974-76), to name a few. In 2018, both brothers received an "Lifetime Achievement" Emmy Award. Previously, Sid shared three Daytime Emmy Award nominations with his brother and their collaborators.

From THR: The stage, film, and television actor, Carl W. Crudup, has died at the age of 79, January 10, 2026 after a battle with prostate cancer it was recently reported. Over a five decade career, Crudup appeared in such TV series as PBS's "Great Performances," "The Six Million Dollar Man," "The Rockford Files," "ER," and Marvel's "Agent Carter," to name a few.

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Comics Review: "DC/MARVEL: SUPERGIRL/BLADE #1" vs the Mojoworld

DC/MARVEL SUPERGIRL/BLADE

DC COMICS/Marvel Comics

STORY: CRC Payne

LAYOUTS: Mikel Janin

FINISHES: Hugo Petrus

COLORS: Marcelo Maiolo

LETTERS: Pat Brosseau

EDITOR: Katie Kubert

COVER: Mikel Janin

36pp, Color, $0.00 U.S., (June 2026)

Supergirl created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino; Blade created by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan

Marvel and DC Comics have been publishing crossover comic books blending their favorite heroes in all-new adventures. Titles published by Marvel are labeled “Marvel/DC,” and DC Comics' side is “DC/Marvel.”

The latest DC/Marvel title is DC/Marvel: Supergirl/Blade, a digital-first comic book that is available to read for free at “DC Universe Infinite” website and on the “DC Go” app. The story is written by CRC Payne; drawn by Mikel Janin (layouts) and Hugo Petrus (finishes); colored by Marcelo Maiolo; and lettered by Pat Brosseau. In the story, the “Girl of Steel” and “the Daywalker” find themselves in clutches of Mojo, the master of the “Mojoverse,” who wants Supergirl and Blade to star in one of his new gladiator-like television series?

DC/Marvel: Supergirl/Blade opens on Mojoworld, where its ruler, Mojo, the meta television show tycoon is looking for his next TV hit. In the hopes of entertaining the denizens of Mojoworld, Mojo has come up with a new idea. How about a romance series starring a strong female?

He kidnaps Supergirl and pits her against a trio of vampires. That's more than enough reason to bring in the male lead – Blade the vampire slayer. Trapped on Mojo's sound stage, Supergirl and Blade will be forced to battle bloodsucking foes, engage in melodramatic tropes, and take on Mojo himself. Now, this unlikely duo must team up to fight their way to freedom before the show’s final twist becomes their series finale and the end of their lives.

THE LOWDOWN: I have been mostly ignoring the Marvel-DC Comics crossovers, but I love me some Blade. I was excited by the recent, surprise news about Supergirl/Blade, and I became even more excited when I learned that it would be free to read.

Supergirl/Blade is a totally unexpected team-up, and while this comic book does not feature an intense struggle against evil in support of continuity, it is still a charming digital comic. I must give writer CRC Payne credit for finding a way to create a delightful tale featuring two mismatched characters that is also an appropriate for comics readers of all ages.

The art team of Mikel Janin (layouts), Hugo Petrus (finishes), and Marcelo Maiolo (colors) delivers straightforward storytelling that grounds the weirdness of this team-up. This is straightforward entertaining weird fiction. Pat Brosseau's classic lettering puts the finishing touches on this comics tale that makes it seem as timeless as it is unusual.

Dear readers, I suggest taking a trip over to “DC Universe Infinite” and enjoying Supergirl/Blade. It isn't monumental, but I had fun reading it.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS: Fans of DC/Marvel crossovers will want to read DC/Marvel Supergirl/Blade.

Sunday, April 12, 2026

"DC/Marvel: Supergirl/Blade" will be collected in the collection, "DC/MARVEL: THE COSMIC KISS CAPER AND OTHER STORIES," which will be available in hardcover and paperback editions from Amazon in September 2026.

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Saturday, April 11, 2026

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from April 1st to 11th, 2026 - UPDATE #13

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

DISNEY - From WSJ: New Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro's opening salvo is to layoff at least 1000 employees.

From WorldofReel: The fallout of Pixar's cancelled animated film, "Be Fri," has come to include word that executives were concerned that the story would emphasize (shudder, gasp, choke)... "girl power!"

MOVIES - From THR: Cinema United, the largest exhibition trade organization in the world, confirmed the formation of a "Filmmaker Leadership Council" that will provide “meaningful support” for theatrical exhibition of movies. It will be led by blockbuster veteran, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Oscar winning producer, Emma Thomas. as chair and vice chair respectively. Rounding out the council will be Oscar winners Ryan Coogler and Brad Bird, and Oscar nominees Jason Reitman and Celine Song.

SCANDAL - From Variety: Jeff Shell has exited his role as president of Paramount Skydance due to a controversy. He stepped down as CEO of NBCUniversal in 2023 because of an inappropriate relationship.

MOVIES - From WorldofReel: HBO Max has begun show "Alien 3: The Assembly Cut." This is a 2 hour and 25 minute-version of director David Fincher's 1992 "Alien" sequel, "Alien 3." It is 31 minutes longer that the original release. Fincher chose not be involved with the new release.

BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 4/3 to 4/5/2026 weekend box office is Universal/Illumination's "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" with an estimated take of $130.94 million dollars.

STREAMING - From WorldofReel: Disgraced movie star, Jonathan Majors, was injured on the set of a film for "The Daily Wire," and the Wire's response is "we don't negotiate with terrorists."

DISNEY+ - From Variety: Disney+ has greenlit an "Animorphs" television series. It is in early development and is executive produced by Ryan Coogler through Proximity Media. Writer Bayan Wolcott is penning the scripts. The project is an adaptation of the 1996-2001 Scholastic books series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant. The books focused on kids who fight the parasitic "Yeerks" invading Earth. The series blended action, body horror, and moral depth over its 54 volumes that sold over 35 million copies.

APPLE - From WorldofReel: David E. Kelly is adapting Tom Wolfe's 1987, "The Bonfire of the Vanities" for Apple TV+. Matt Reeves ("The Batman") is set to direct the series. The novel was previously adapted in to film by director Brian De Palma. Starring Tom Hanks and released in 1990, the movie was and still is considered a disaster.

MOVIES - From Deadline: Sisters Lilla and Nora Zuckerman are writing "Scream 8." They were recently showrunner for Peacock's streaming series, "Poker Face."

MOVIES - From Variety: Sony Pictures is developing a biopic about famed CBS anchor and journalist, the late Walter Cronkite. The film will be an adaptation of Douglas Brinkley's 2012 biography, "Cronkite."

BUSINESS - From Variety: J.J. Abrams is downsizing his production company, "Bad Robot," and is moving it from Los Angeles to New York.

MOVIES - From WorldofReel: The critically-acclaimed and hit horror film, "Weapons," will get a prequel film. Entitled "Gladys," it will focus on Weapons' villain, "Aunt Gladys," who was portrayed by Amy Madigan, who, in turn, was a "Best Supporting Actress" Oscar for her performance. Zach Cregger, creator of "Weapons," will write the screenplay with Zach Shields. There is no word as to whether or not Cregger will direct, "Gladys."

TELEVISION - From EW: HBO's teen drama, "Euphoria," returns April 12, 2026, but it won't be about teens...

Friday, April 3, 2026

Review: "MADEA'S DESTINATION WEDDING" is the Best Netflix "Madea"

TRASH IN MY EYE No. 7 of 2026 (No. 2055) by Leroy Douresseaux

Tyler Perry's Madea's Destination Wedding (2025)

Running time: 102 minutes (1 hour, 42 minutes)

Rating: MPA – PG-13 for strong language, crude/sexual material, drug material, and some violence

WRITER/DIRECTOR: Tyler Perry

PRODUCERS: Tyler Perry, Angi Bones, and Yolanda T. Cochran

CINEMATOGRAPHERS: Justyn Moro (D.o.P.) and Michael Wilson (D.o.P.)

EDITOR: Larry Sexton

COMPOSER: Jongnic Tontemps

COMEDY/DRAMA

Starring: Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, David Mann, Tamela J. Mann, Taja V. Simpson, Diamond White, Jermaine Harris, Xavier Smalls,Walnette Carrington, and Brandon Sutton

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SUMMARY OF REVIEW:

Madea's Destination Wedding is a true return to form for the “Madea” film series. Everything that Madea films do well, this film does exceptionally well

The film's beautiful locations make this movie the best-looking “Madea” movie to date. Between the comedy and pretty locations, I felt like I wanted to be there

Madea's Destination Wedding is a long-deserved gift to Madea fans, but it can also work as a good introduction to this series for newcomers

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Madea's Destination Wedding is a 2025 American comedy-drama film from writer-director Tyler Perry. It is the 14th film in the “Madea” film series. The film is also a Netflix original and began streaming on service July 11, 2025. In Madea's Destination Wedding, Madea travels to the Bahamas for her granddaughter's wedding, but tensions, strangeness, and suspicions abound.

Madea's Destination Wedding finds U.S. Attorney Brian Simmons (Tyler Perry) having dinner with his daughter, Tiffany (Diamond White); son, “BJ” (Jermaine Harris); and their mother, Brian's ex-wife, Debrah (Taja V. Simpson). Tiffany and Debrah surprise Brian with the introduction of Tiffany's boyfriend, Zavier (Xavier Smalls)... and with the news that Tiffany and Zavier are getting married. The surprises don't stop; the nuptials will happen as a “destination wedding” in the Bahamas.

Now, Brian is forced to lead a caravan of relatives to the Bahamas. That includes his aunt, Mabel “Madea” Simmons (Tyler Perry); his father and Madea's older brother, Uncle Joe Simmons (Tyler Perry); Madea's daughter, Cora Simmons (Tamela J. Mann); Cora's supposed father, Mr. Brown (David Mann); Madea's cousin, Aunt Bam (Tamela J. Mann), and BJ. They arrive to find that the Bahamas are beautiful and the hotel is luxurious and opulent.

However, there is more to Tiffany and Zavier's wedding than what appears on the surface, and the results may lead to disaster, heartache, and a canceled wedding. Meanwhile, Madea and company are enjoying the idea of “put it on the room” too much.

Madea's Destination Wedding is the best Madea movie since 2019's A Madea Family Funeral (which was originally supposed to be the final film in the series). It is certainly much better than 2022's Netflix original Madea film, A Madea Homecoming. Madea's Destination Wedding picks up story elements from Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) and Boo 2! A Madea Halloween (2017), which largely dealt with the melodrama surrounding Brian Simmons' daughter, Tiffany, who is engaged to be married in this new film.

I thoroughly enjoyed Madea's Destination Wedding. I felt so good after watching it that I didn't want it to end. It reminds me of the run of Madea films beginning in the 20-10s with Madeas Big Happy Family (2011), which all offered a delightful mix of Christian moralism, family reconciliation and forgiveness, redemption, and lots of yucks from Madea and company. If Tyler Perry can't make future Madea movies like Madea's Destination Wedding, then, he should retire the series.

I had forgotten to watch Madea's Destination Wedding when it first arrived last year, but I recently watched it in preparation for the new “Uncle Joe” film, Joe's College Road Trip (2026). I am happy that I got around to watching this. Madea's Destination Wedding is true to the spirit of the best Madea films, with smatterings of Christian spirituality, faith, forgiveness, redemption, and a great deal of broad comedy and slapstick. And Madea's Destination Wedding does it well enough to make me feel good about watching it.

7 of 10

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★★★½ out of 4 stars

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