Month: May 2024

Frankie Drake Mysteries Reviews: Season 4, Episode 1

Frank Drake title season 3Scavenger Hunt – Director: Eleanore Lindo/Writer: Mary Pedersen

This one starts with Frankie, Mary, Trudy, and Flo tramping around the woods taking part in a scavenger hunt. We get some updates on everyone’s lives: Flo is getting ready to enter medical school, Trudy and Bill are engaged, and Frankie has a new guy in her life. Frankie’s man is supposedly rich, adventurous, and European, which makes the others think she might be lying about how great he is (or about his very existence). Frankie and Mary spot one of the items on their list (a carved wooden moose) and Frankie climbs up an escarpment to get it. From her vantage point, she sees something that’s not on the list … a dead body. Continue reading “Frankie Drake Mysteries Reviews: Season 4, Episode 1”

Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 33, Conan the Barbarian 34

Conan 033 coverConan the Barbarian #33 – “Death and 7 Wizards” – Roy Thomas/John Buscema/Ernie Chan

Last issue, Conan was sent to the city of Wan Tengri in Khitai by a Turanian commander who wanted him to gather information for a possible invasion. The city is ruled by seven mysterious wizards who fill the skies with flames from a high tower. Conan ran afoul of one of the wizards and ended up fleeing the city guard, swimming through a watery tunnel where he fought an octopus-woman (which may or may not have been an illusion) before crawling out of a pool in the garden and collapsing. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 33, Conan the Barbarian 34”

G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 33, G.I. Joe 34

GIJoe 033 coverG.I. Joe #33 (March 1985) – “Celebration” – Larry Hama/Frank Springer/Andy Mushynsky

This one starts with General Austin arriving at the Pit before the big opening ceremony. We see Snake Eyes, Airborne, and Spirit in the infirmary recovering from their adventure in the High Sierras last issue. When Scarlett comes in to talk to Snake Eyes (after having a long conversation with the Soft Master), Airborne figures he and Spirit should give the two lovebirds some privacy … but Spirit is already gone. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 33, G.I. Joe 34”

Frankie Drake Mysteries Season 3 Overview

the gals on the beachWell, that’s another season of Frankie Drake finished. I like this show a lot, so I wish there were more episodes per season. We learned a bit more about the main characters (finally finding out what happened to Frankie during the Great War) and saw some favourite guest characters (Joe Perry, Tickles Malone, Moses Page) return, along with perennial favourites Mildred and Nora. We also met Frankie’s brother, as well as a few real-life characters like Agatha Christie and William Hubbard. I like how the show throws in topical issues (medicine shows, the lost Debussy concerto, Trudy’s friendreconstructing the crime running for office) that are still relatable. In fact some of the issues, like sexual harassment or the land scam, are still happening today. Flo seems to be getting closer to realizing her dream of being a doctor, and Mary has finally learned to stand up for herself, which should help her become a cop. Mary is still my favourite character (and I love how well she and Flo work together), so I hope we get plenty of her in the next season, which I’ll start reviewing next week.