Month: February 2023

Comics Reviews: Batman 431, Detective 598

Batman 431 coverBatman #431 – “The Wall” – James Owsley/Jim Aparo/Mike DeCarlo

This one starts with a flashback (said to be ten years ago) of Bruce Wayne travelling to a monastery in Korea to learn ancient martial arts techniques from a guy named Kirigi. In the present, Batman has been watching a thug named Ralph Stuart for weeks, hoping to get some evidence to put him away. Stuart is supposedly fearless and Batman was looking forward to testing that, but Stuart suddenly turns himself in and confesses to a bunch of crimes. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 431, Detective 598”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 27, Firestorm 82

Wonder Woman 27 coverWonder Woman #27 – “From Day Into Night” – George Perez/Chris Marrinan/Will Blyberg

This one starts with Steve Trevor and Etta Candy visiting Themiscyra with Diana. The Amazons have healed Steve’s injuries (from his fight with the Durlans last issue) and most of them are quite happy to meet the son of their former hero, the first Princess Diana. Even Philippus is welcoming towards him, despite her earlier reluctance to allow men on the island. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 27, Firestorm 82”

Xena Reviews: Season 5, Episode 16

Xena title cardLifeblood – Director: Paul Grinder, Michael Hurst/Story: Rob Tapert, R.J. Stewart/Teleplay: R.J. Stewart, George Strayton, Tom O’Neil

This one starts with Xena and Gabi taking Eve to the Northern Amazons to induct her into the tribe so Gabi can give Eve her Right of Caste. When they arrive, they find the Amazons have been attacked by Samite raiders and many of the tribe are dead, including the shamaness Yakut and their friend Amarice. But Yakut’s spirit is still there and shows Xena a vision of the Amazons’ distant past, when they were fighting a tribe of men called the Varanas. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 5, Episode 16”