Month: April 2021

Comics Reviews: Firestorm 41, Green Lantern 194, Warlord 99

Firestorm 41 coverFirestorm #41 – “Storm Warning” – Gerry Conway/Rafael Kayanan/Ian Akin, Brian Garvey

This one starts with Lyla (the Monitor’s assistant) receiving power from him and turning into Harbinger, before being sent out to gather help to fight against the Anti-Monitor (which was happening concurrently in Crisis on Infinite Earths). Meanwhile, Firestorm is in Pittsburgh, getting ready to head for Vandemeer College where Professor Stein will be teaching and Ronnie Raymond will be a student. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Firestorm 41, Green Lantern 194, Warlord 99”

Xena Reviews: Season 1, Episode 18

Xena title cardThe Prodigal – Director: John T. Kretschmer/Writer: Chris Manheim

This one starts with Xena and Gabi making their way through a mountain pass. They end up in a dead end, where some bandits have a cart full of sharpened spears to roll into the defile and impale them. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 1, Episode 18”

Comics Reviews: JLA 244, Legion of Super-Heroes 16, New Teen Titans 14

JLA 244 coverJLA #244 – “The Final Crisis” – Gerry Conway/Joe Staton/Mike Machlan

This one starts with the JLA arriving at the wrecked Satellite in orbit around Earth after being defeated by Infinity Inc. last issue and forced out of their Detroit headquarters. Vibe isn’t happy about having to retreat, but J’onn explains that they need help from the Justice Society. Ralph tells Vibe about the multiverse and how they can use their transporter to go to Earth-2, but it sounds so weird that Vibe assumes Ralph is bullshitting him. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: JLA 244, Legion of Super-Heroes 16, New Teen Titans 14”

Comics Reviews: Superman 413, Action 573, DC Comics Presents 87, All-Star Squadron 51, Infinity Inc. 20

Superman 413 coverSuperman #413 – “Superman—Your World is Mine” – Cary Bates/Curt Swan/Al Williamson

This one starts with a recap of the last couple issues to remind us how Lex Luthor used a mind-altering ray to make Superman hallucinate events that never happened. Not only did Superman believe (for a short while) that he’d killed Luthor and caused the destruction of Metropolis, but Clark Kent got fired from Galaxy Communications for writing a story about Superman that never actually happened. Superman is pretty freaked out, not knowing if he can trust his senses anymore. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Superman 413, Action 573, DC Comics Presents 87, All-Star Squadron 51, Infinity Inc. 20”

Xena Reviews: Season 1, Episode 17

Xena title cardThe Royal Couple of Thieves – Director: John Cameron/Writer: Steven L. Sears

This one starts with a hooded figure stealing a huge diamond from some monks (in spectacular fashion). Xena shows up to confront the guy and he takes off, but it doesn’t take Xena (and Gabi) long to catch him. He turns out to be Autolycus, the self-proclaimed King of Thieves. Xena reveals that the “diamond” he just stole is actually rock sugar, but has another proposition for Autolycus … she wants him to help steal the most valuable object in the world. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 1, Episode 17”

Comics Reviews: Batman 389, Detective 556, Batman & the Outsiders 27, Outsiders 1, Vigilante 23

Batman 389 coverBatman #389 – “Red Skies” – Doug Moench/Tom Mandrake

This one starts in Commissioner Gordon’s office, with Gordon showing Batman a cat statuette that someone left on his desk. The statuette has a parachute attached, so Batman knows it’s a message from Catwoman thanking him for saving her life (in Detective 548) … and letting him know she’s back in town. Batman assures Gordon that Catwoman is a good guy now, but Gordon worries that another vigilante in Gotham might make the cops look bad, especially since the acting mayor is already looking for an excuse to get rid of Gordon. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 389, Detective 556, Batman & the Outsiders 27, Outsiders 1, Vigilante 23”

Comics Reviews: Flash 350, Green Lantern 193, Warlord 98

Flash 350 coverFlash #350 – “Flash Flees” – Cary Bates/Carmine Infantino/Frank McLaughlin

This one opens with Captain Frye telling his fellow police officers that Flash escaped from his jail cell last night and needs to be apprehended, since he was found guilty of killing Professor Zoom. The cops aren’t happy about treating Flash like any old criminal, but they know their duty is to bring him in. Cecile Horton (Flash’s lawyer) goes to see Barry Allen’s parents and tells them she knows Barry is really Flash, but the Allens don’t know where their son disappeared to either. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Flash 350, Green Lantern 193, Warlord 98”

New Trekker stuff

Gulliver reading Hunters MoonMy copy of the latest in Ron Randall’s Trekker saga (Hunter’s Moon) arrived today; great story and art as usual … and things seem to be getting even more intense for Mercy as the story goes on. The only problem is it ends on a cliffhanger, so I’m already looking forward to the next installment. As you can see, Gulliver was enraptured right from the first page.

Ron threw in some great extras for backers on Kickstarter: posters, stickers, a bookmark, and some really cool enameled pins, one of Mercy and one of Scuf.Trekker pins

Of course, Gulliver immediately claimed the Scuf pin for himself …Gulliver with Scuf pin

Check out the series at trekkercomic.com; if you like action, romance, and a little mystery, you’ll probably love this.

Xena Reviews: Season 1, Episode 16

Xena title cardMortal Beloved – Director: Garth Maxwell/Writer: R.J. Stewart

This one starts with a woman wandering in the woods and running into a ghost. She freaks and runs to a tavern to tell everyone. Xena and Gabi are there and Xena volunteers to go check out the ghost. It turns out to be Marcus, her old flame from The Path Not Taken, who tells her things are screwed up in the Underworld and good souls are in danger. Marcus urges Xena to come put things right, telling her to use the Alcyonian Lake as an access point. Xena and Gabi travel to the Lake and despite Gabi’s reservations, Xena jumps into the (reputedly bottomless) Lake. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 1, Episode 16”

Comics Reviews: JLA 243, Legion of Super-Heroes 15, Tales of the Teen Titans 58, New Teen Titans 13

JLA 243 coverJLA #243 – “Storm Clouds” – Gerry Conway/George Tuska/Mike Machlan

This one starts with the newly-reconciled Aquaman and Mera arriving at JLA headquarters and finding the place empty. Aquaman consults the computer and figures out where his teammates went and who they might be up against. In the Yukon, Vixen’s claustrophobia is getting to her, but she uses her powers to break free of the ropes binding her. Unfortunately, she and the other JLAers are still trapped in a hole under a huge rock. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: JLA 243, Legion of Super-Heroes 15, Tales of the Teen Titans 58, New Teen Titans 13”