Month: May 2023

Comics Reviews: Green Arrow 23, Green Arrow 24, Young All-Stars 29, Suicide Squad 33

Green Arrow 23 coverGreen Arrow #23 – “Kia” – Mike Grell/Dan Jurgens/Dick Giordano, Frank McLaughlin

This one starts with Green Arrow and Shado reviewing their performance against the opposition in the mountain monastery last issue. They came there looking for info on Shado’s son, who’s been kidnapped to force Shado to assassinate someone (possibly the American president). But Shado went a little wild at the monastery and killed all the yakuza who were there. Green Arrow tried to spare one, but he killed himself rather than be questioned. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Green Arrow 23, Green Arrow 24, Young All-Stars 29, Suicide Squad 33”

Comics Reviews: Justice League America 30, Justice League Europe 6, New Titans 58

Justice League America 30 coverJustice League America #30 – “Teenage Biker Mega-Death” – Keith Giffen, J. M. De Matteis/Bill Willingham/Joe Rubinstein

Last issue, Big Barda’s car was stolen with her Mega-Rod in the trunk. Barda, Mr. Miracle, and Fire tracked the car to New Jersey where they found the thieves dead and the Mega-Rod missing. They soon found out what happened to it when a street punk blasted Barda and Fire with the Rod. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 30, Justice League Europe 6, New Titans 58”

Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 6

Xena title cardThe Abyss – Director: Rick Jacobson/Writer: James Kahn

This one starts with Virgil and a friend (or maybe one of his brothers?) named Hosep being chased by a tribe of wild men. Hosep is caught and Virgil follows, keeping out of sight. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 6”

Comics Reviews: Batman 438, Batman 439, Detective 604, Detective 605

Batman 438 coverBatman #438 – “Turnabout” – Marv Wolfman/Pat Broderick/John Beatty

This continues the Year Three storyline that shows how Dick Grayson became the first Robin twelve years ago. Dick (who’s now Nightwing) is worried about Batman’s behaviour since Dick’s successor as Robin (Jason Todd) was killed by the Joker. Batman has become more brutal and emotionless, throwing out all reminders of Jason as if he was trying to pretend he never existed. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 438, Batman 439, Detective 604, Detective 605”