Reviews, ruminations, and (occasional) ramblings.
JLA #150 – “The Key … or Not the Key” – Steve Englehart/Dick Dillin/Frank McLaughlin
This one starts immediately after last issue (and gives us a recap), when he JLA unmasked Star-Tsar and found him to be their old friend Snapper Carr. Of course, they want an explanation, but he basically tells them to go to hell. They’re attacked by his henchmen (the Star Lords) and kind of get their asses kicked. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: JLA 150, Superboy & the Legion 235, All-Star Comics 70”
Episode 14: Midnight Lamp
This one starts with Bo feeling a bit lost, since Kenzi is off with Nate on his music tour. Apparently, Kenzi is the one who makes the coffee every morning (and knows where the whetstone is) … does that mean Kenzi is actually the “mom” of the duo? Weird. Continue reading “Lost Girl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 14”
Superman #319 – “How to Make a Marshland Monster” – Martin Pasko/Curt Swan/Frank Chiaramonte
This one starts with a recipe (of sorts) on the splash page, giving us a preview of what’s to come in the story. The story itself starts in a garbage bin behind the United Nations building. Something—or someone, rather—coalesces out of the refuse. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Superman 319, Action 479”