Month: June 2023

Comics Reviews: Question Annual 2, Green Arrow Annual 2

Question Annual 2 coverQuestion Annual #2 – “Losing Face” – Dennis O’Neill/Bill Wray, Shea Anton Pensa

This one starts with the Question stopping a mugging and getting stabbed in the arm. He then has to stop the bigoted victim from taking revenge on an unconscious mugger, so he’s in a bad mood by the time he gets home. As Aristotle Rodor (aka Tot) patches his arm (using the Question mask as a bandage), they reminisce about how Vic Sage became the Question ten years ago. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Question Annual 2, Green Arrow Annual 2”

Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 14

Xena title cardPath of Vengeance – Director: Chris Martin-Jones/Writer: Joel Metzger

This one starts with a meeting of Amazon queens from various regions discussing amalgamating their scattered tribes. Varia (leader of the Greek Amazons) leads a foray against some Roman troops who have encroached on Amazon land. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 14”

Comics Reviews: Batman Annual 13, Detective Annual 2

Batman Annual 13 coverBatman Annual #13 – “Faces” – James Owsley/Michael Bair/Gray Morrow

This one starts with Batman and Commissioner Gordon investigating the remains of a bombed-out house. The house belonged to an undercover cop (Anthony Wells), whose body is so mangled it’ll have to be identified by dental records. Wells was trying to boost his career by infiltrating a bunch of thugs led by a guy named Freddie Richards, a known associate of Two-Face. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman Annual 13, Detective Annual 2”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 37, Firestorm 92

Wonder Woman 37 coverWonder Woman #37 – “Stranger in Paradise” – George Perez, Mindy Newell/Chris Marrinan/Steve Montano

This one starts with a news report about the upcoming visit to Themiscyra by a special contingent of outsiders. Hermes is supposed to transport them there, but he’s disappeared and his roommate Steve Trevor won’t tell reporters where he’s gone. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 37, Firestorm 92”

Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 13

Xena title cardYou Are There – Director: John Laing/Writer: Chris Black

This one starts with Xena and Gabi heading to the far north again, reuniting with Beowulf in a tavern. The first clue something weird is going on is that Beowulf is no longer in love with Gabi. Odin hears about Xena’s arrival and sends some Valkyries to take care of her, but Xena and Gabi kick their asses. Outside, a modern-day reporter named Nigel shows up with a TV crew to interview Xena. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 13”

Comics Reviews: Green Arrow 27, Suicide Squad 36

Green Arrow 27 coverGreen Arrow #27 – “Enter …” – Mike Grell/Dan Jurgens/Dick Giordano, Frank McLaughlin

This one starts with Oliver (Green Arrow) Queen hanging out in a dive bar. Some punk recognizes him and pulls a knife, pissed off that Green Arrow sent him to prison a while back. Arrow leaves the punk with his hand pinned to the bar with his own knife and heads home. Dinah (Black Canary) Lance bandages up a wound on Ollie’s shoulder (although I’m not sure if he got the wound in the bar fight, or if it was something he already had). Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Green Arrow 27, Suicide Squad 36”

Comics Reviews: Justice League America 33, Justice League Europe 9, New Titans 61, Legion 2

Justice League America 33 coverJustice League America #33 – “Nitwits, Knuckleheads, and Poozers” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Adam Hughes/Art Nichols

This one starts with a bored Guy Gardner deciding to drop by the headquarters of the Green Lantern Corps to stir up some shit. After freaking out a passenger on a commercial jet, Guy heads to GLC HQ, where he finds Kilowog feeling sorry for himself because the Corps (and the Guardians of the Universe) have all kinda dissolved. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 33, Justice League Europe 9, New Titans 61, Legion 2”

Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 12

Xena title cardThe God You Know – Director: Garth Maxwell/Writer: Emily Skopov

This one starts with Xena and Gabi finding a bunch of people who have been slaughtered. The Archangel Michael shows up to let them know it’s the work of Caligula, the new Roman Emperor. Michael tells them Caligula has the powers of a god and wants Xena to use her god-killing gift to take Caligula down. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 12”

Comics Reviews: Batman 442, Detective 609, Legends of the Dark Knight 2

Batman 442 coverBatman #442 – “Rebirth” – Marv Wolfman, George Perez/Jim Aparo/Mike DeCarlo

This is the fifth and final chapter of the Lonely Place of Dying storyline, but because of the way my reviews are set up I’m doing it before the fourth chapter (in New Titans 61). This one starts with Alfred and Tim Drake in the Batcave worrying because they haven’t heard from Batman or Nightwing (who left to track down Two-Face). Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 442, Detective 609, Legends of the Dark Knight 2”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 36, Firestorm 91

Wonder Woman 36 coverWonder Woman #36 – “Changes in the Wind” – George Perez, Mindy Newell/Chris Marrinan/Steve Montano

This one starts with Hermes standing naked on the roof of Steve’s building, receiving a message from a dove sent from Themiscyra. Steve tells Hermes to put some clothes on and Hermes relays Diana’s message to him. Diana has arranged for Hermes to bring some representatives from the United Nations to Themiscyra for a big feast to formally announce their acceptance of the world at large. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 36, Firestorm 91”