Month: January 2022

Comics Reviews: JLA 260, All-Star Squadron 67, Infinity Inc. 36

JLA 260 coverJustice League of America #260 – “Flesh” – J.M. DeMatteis/Luke McDonnell/Steve Montano

Last issue, the robot Professor Ivo sent to kill Gypsy rebelled against its programming and spared her, taking her home to her family. J’onn J’onzz showed up outside the house and ran into the robot. Naturally, they start pounding each other and J’onn urges the robot to transcend its programming again. The android refuses, saying Gypsy never harmed Ivo but J’onn (and the rest of the original JLA) did. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: JLA 260, All-Star Squadron 67, Infinity Inc. 36”

Xena Reviews: Season 3, Episode 6

Xena title cardThe Debt – Director: Oley Sassone/Story: Rob Tapert, R.J. Stewart/Teleplay: R.J. Stewart

While Xena and Gabi are out in the woods, Gabi is restless (probably feeling guilty for lying about Hope last episode). A half-dead Chinese guy shows up, followed by a bunch of ninja types. Xena pounds the ninjas and the guy gives her a raven-shaped hairpin and a message that the Green Dragon has become large and must be made small. Xena tells Gabi she’s heading east to Chin and doesn’t want Gabi to come with her because she’s going to Chin to kill someone. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 3, Episode 6”

Comics Reviews: Batman 405, Detective 572, Outsiders 17

Batman 405 coverBatman #405 – “War is Declared” – Frank Miller/David Mazzucchelli

This is part 2 of the Year One storyline, which redefined (and solidified) Batman’s origin post-Crisis. It starts with Lieutenant James Gordon still trying to clean up the corruption in the Gotham police department. That’s an uphill battle, since the police commissioner (Loeb) is corrupt himself. Gordon gets involved in a hostage situation where a nutcase named Blume has grabbed a kid. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 405, Detective 572, Outsiders 17”