Month: June 2025

Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 159, Conan the Barbarian 160

Conan 159 coverConan the Barbarian #159 – “Cauldron of the Doomed” – Michael Fleisher/John Buscema

This one starts with Conan in a gladiator pit wrestling a brute named Tonzhog. Apparently, Conan found himself without a horse and any money to buy a new one, so he figured he’d win a bit of coin fighting. The spectators aren’t expecting him to win, but of course he does. They pay him and as he’s leaving one of the spectators, a beautiful woman named Marielle, pretends to twist her ankle just as he walks by. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 159, Conan the Barbarian 160”

G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 128, G.I. Joe 129

GIJoe 128 coverG.I. Joe #128 (September 1992) – “Winds of Change” – Larry Hama/Andrew Wildman/Stephen Baskerville

This one continues from a couple of issues ago, when Firefly (supported by a squadron of BATs) gassed all the Joe ninjas (as well as Slice and Dice) so he could subject them to the brainwave device and turn them into his own mindless ninja army. He’s finished brainwashing everyone except Snake Eyes, whose mind proves resistant to the technique. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 128, G.I. Joe 129”

The Librarians Reviews: Season 1, Episode 5

Librarians opening title 1-7The Librarians and the Apple of Discord – Director: Marc Roskin/Writers: Paul Guyot, Geoffrey Thorne

This one starts near Mount Fuji in Japan, with a young couple lost in the woods. An earthquake shakes things up, but it’s soon accompanied by torrential rain and something huge coming up through the ground. Continue reading “The Librarians Reviews: Season 1, Episode 5”

Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 157, Conan the Barbarian 158

Conan 157 coverConan the Barbarian #157 – “The Wizard” – Michael Fleisher/John Buscema/Ernie Chan

This one starts with Conan arriving in the Brythunian city-state of Berthalia just in time to see a funeral procession wending through the streets. He learns the dead man was killed trying to rescue the queen from a wizard on a mountain … and that there’s a substantial reward for whoever does rescue her. Undaunted by the fact that over a dozen men have died trying, Conan goes to the palace to let the king know he’s willing to rescue the queen. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 157, Conan the Barbarian 158”

G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 126, G.I. Joe 127

GIJoe 126 coverG.I. Joe #126 (July 1992) – “Firefly” – Larry Hama/Andrew Wildman/Randy Emberlin

This one continues from a couple issues ago, with a stand-off between the Joe Ninja Force and the red ninjas (led by Slice and Dice) in the forest of Trans-Carpathia being interrupted by the red ninja leader suddenly revealing himself as someone important. How do we know he’s important? Because they kept his identity secret for two issues to drive us nuts. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 126, G.I. Joe 127”

The Librarians Reviews: Season 1, Episode 8

Librarians opening title 1-6The Librarians and the Heart of Darkness – Director: John Harrison/Writer: Geoffrey Thorne

This one starts in the Mitra region of Slovakia, where a girl runs out of a farmhouse covered in blood and freaking out. She sees an SUV approaching and flags it down. Of course, it’d Eve and the Librarians, who the girl (Katie Bender) tells to beware the house because it’s evil. Continue reading “The Librarians Reviews: Season 1, Episode 8”

Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 155, Conan the Barbarian 156

Conan 155 coverConan the Barbarian #155 – “The Anger of Conan” – Michael Fleisher/John Buscema/Steve Leialoha

This one starts with Conan enjoying the sights of Ramuda, in the Border Kingdoms … specifically, the sight of two beautiful wenches who are doing their best to attract his attention. He’s interrupted by a Brythunian (Yadlo) fleeing from some thugs working for Baron Vjerzak, who wants to get his hands on Yadlo for some slight. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 155, Conan the Barbarian 156”

G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 124, G.I. Joe 125

GIJoe 124 coverG.I. Joe #124 (May 1992) – “Triptych” – Larry Hama/Andrew Wildman/Randy Emberlin

As suggested by the title, this issue tells three stories simultaneously: the drug problem in Broca Beach, the toxic waste stuff in the Gulf of Mexico, and the big ninja fight in Trans-Carpathia. The stories are actually told in parallel, with each getting one panel per page (interrupted by the occasional set of splash pages). Instead of trying to do all three at once, I’ll take each story in turn, starting with the drug stuff in Broca Beach. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 124, G.I. Joe 125”

The Librarians Reviews: Season 1, Episode 4

Librarians opening title 1-4The Librarians and Santa’s Midnight Run – Director: Jonathan Frakes/Writers: Paul Guyot, John Rogers

This one starts at a soup kitchen in England just before Christmas. A guy comes in to rob the place, but the guy ladling out the soup (played by Bruce Campbell) talks him down, appealing to his better nature almost as if he can read the guy’s mind. (Considering the episode title, I think we can guess who he is.) Unfortunately, Santa gets hit by a mistletoe dart fired by a mysterious woman and passes out. Continue reading “The Librarians Reviews: Season 1, Episode 4”

Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 153, Conan the Barbarian 154

Conan 153 coverConan the Barbarian #153 – “The Bird Men of Akah Ma’at” – Michael Fleisher/John Buscema/Ernie Chan

This one starts with Conan crossing a rickety wooden plank bridge … a bit too rickety, as it breaks beneath him. Conan makes it to safety, but his horse doesn’t, so he heads to the nearest town (Syterna) to “acquire” a new one. He sees an attractive woman (Alhambra) being accosted by some soldiers. It seems she’s been chosen as the local baron’s latest conquest, but she has no interest in the dubious honour. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 153, Conan the Barbarian 154”