Reviews, ruminations, and (occasional) ramblings.
Episode 22: Flesh and Blood
This one starts with Bo and Kenzi doing an inventory of weapons (plus a teddy bear) to use against the Goruda. Bo figures all the weapons are too mundane to do any real damage and knows she has to use the Naga venom to kill the Goruda but can’t see how. Continue reading “Lost Girl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 22”
Batman #299 – “The Island of Purple Mist” – David V. Reed/John Calnan/Dick Giordano
When we last saw Batman, he’d been looking for someone who was leaving clues around Gotham to expose Batman’s secret identity. He tracked the clues to a penthouse in downtown Gotham and was greeted by a bright light and a mysterious figure. The figure turns out to be local Millionaire Baxter Baines (in a weird-looking dude in a purple cape) and warns Batman that if he steps out of the circle of light he’s standing in, he’ll die. Continue reading “Comics Review: Batman 299, Detective 477, Brave & the Bold 141”
Flash #260 – “The 1000 Year-Old Root” – Cary Bates/Irv Novick/Joe Giella
This one’s a bit strange, so bear with me. It hinges on the premise (first revealed in Flash #203) that Iris West (Barry’s wife) was sent from the future as a baby because her parents thought the world was on the brink of nuclear war. The baby appeared in the backyard of Ira West and his wife and they decided to raise Iris as their own. Iris and Barry eventually found out the truth and actually visited her real parents in the future. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Flash 260, Wonder Woman 242, Green Lantern 103, Firestorm 2”
Episode 21: Into the Dark
This one starts with everyone (except Dyson) gathered at the Dal for Ciara’s wake. It’s a fairly festive atmosphere, with the bar full of people drinking to Ciara’s memory (and Ashley McIsaac playing the fiddle), but it’s pretty somber at the same time. Continue reading “Lost Girl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 21”
Justice League of America #153 – “Earth’s First and Last Super-Hero” – Gerry Conway/George Tuska/Frank McLaughlin
This issue starts with Green Arrow complaining. I know, what a shock, right? It’s about the JLA not doing enough to help the common people—nothing we haven’t heard from him before. He also manages to insult Red Tornado, but before anything can come of it, Arrow starts vibrating. Superman, Batman, Flash, Green Arrow, and Green Lantern all begin vibrating and suddenly disappear, despite Wonder Woman trying to snag them with her lasso. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: JLA 153, Superboy & the Legion 238, Black Lightning 8”
Superman #322 – “Laser War Over Metropolis” – Martin Pasko/Curt Swan/Frank Chiaramonte
A quick recap: Parasite used a crystal to make Superman’s powers increase out of control which also made Superman act like kind of a dick. Parasite stole the knowledge of how to operate the top secret Laser Defense System and is threatening to obliterate Metropolis if he doesn’t get a billion dollars. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Superman 322, Action 482, Jonah Hex 11”
Episode 20: Lachlan’s Gambit
At the Dal, Bo comes in to see Trick and he tells her some weird stuff has been happening. He shows her newspaper accounts of horses deliberately running into an electric fence, bats flying around during the day, and all the snakes at the zoo disappearing (Bo: “Maybe they’re on a plane?”) He says the animals can sense the Goruda’s power growing and they’re trying to get away. Continue reading “Lost Girl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 20”
Batman #298 – “The Case of the Crimson Coffin” – David V. Reed/John Calnan/Dick Giordano
This one starts with Batman noticing a boat sneaking through the fog, turning its lights off briefly, then sneaking back out again. He concludes they must’ve made a drop off and goes to check it out. A trail leads to a dilapidated mansion where Batman finds a secret door behind the staircase. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 298, Warlord 12”
Flash #259 – “Black Hand—the Kill-Proof Criminal” – Cary Bates/Irv Novick/Joe Giella
This one starts with Black Hand doing his annoying “narration” schtick again. It’s even more obnoxious than usual; not only is he breaking the fourth wall, he has home movies too. He recaps last issue, when he stole the aura that protects Flash from burning up at super speed and Flash promptly—well, burned up, leaving nothing behind but his boots. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Flash 259, Wonder Woman 241, Green Lantern 102, Firestorm 1”
Episode 19: Truth and Consequences
This one starts with a romantic scene between Kenzi and Nate. Get your minds out of he gutter, I said “romantic” not “pornographic”. Nate gives Kenzi the key to his place and it’s obvious he’s expecting her to reciprocate. Continue reading “Lost Girl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 19”