Reviews, ruminations, and (occasional) ramblings.
Past Imperfect – Director: Garth Maxwell/Writer: Steven L. Sears
This one starts with Xena (finally) telling Gabi about the vision Alti showed her of them being crucified by Roman soldiers. Xena’s pretty freaked out, but Gabi refuses to believe it. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 4, Episode 9”
Batman #417 – “Ten Nights of the Beast” – Jim Starlin/Jim Aparo/Mike DeCarlo
This famous storyline begins with a bunch of DEA agents waiting on a deserted beach to catch some smugglers. Instead they run into a pair of mysterious (and completely silent) guys, one of whom is a powerhouse who kills every agent without even dropping the huge box he’s carrying. Later in Gotham, a top Soviet official named Andrei Yevtushenko tells an assembly of CIA and FBI gents (plus Commissioner Gordon) about a secret Soviet program called Hammer. It was disbanded and the leader killed himself, but he set one last plan into motion: Operation Skywalker. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 417, Detective 584, Green Arrow 2”
Wonder Woman #13 – “Demonplague” – Len Wein/George Perez/Bruce Patterson
This one starts with Hippolyte still reeling from finding Heracles turned to stone, but still tormented by the Harpies despite his new form. She can’t spare much compassion for him, as she’s determined to go deeper beneath Paradise Island to find her daughter Diana, who’s currently undergoing the Trial of the Gods. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 13, Firestorm 68, Vigilante 50, Warlord 126”