Month: December 2025

Librarians Reviews: Season 4, Episode 1

Librarians Opening 4-1The Librarians and the Dark Secret – Director: Marc Roskin/Writer: Marco Schnabel

This one starts in Rome, where some guys are tuning a huge church organ. They find a piece of parchment inside, but when a church official (Father Giallo) comes to claim it, he has his men kill the two guys who found it. The parchment turns out to be a map showing the location of some valuable stones. That really interests Giallo’s boss (Monsignor Vega) who already has one of the stones and now has a map to the other three. Continue reading “Librarians Reviews: Season 4, Episode 1”

Spider-Man Reviews: Amazing Spider-Man 35, Amazing Spider-Man 36

ASM 035 coverAmazing Spider-Man #35 (April 1966) – “The Molten Man Regrets” – Stan Lee/Steve Ditko

This one starts with Molten Man (who we remember from issue 28) getting out of prison after pretending to be repentant. He decides to be a bit smarter about committing crimes this time around and waits for a while before disguising himself and robbing a jewelry store. Continue reading “Spider-Man Reviews: Amazing Spider-Man 35, Amazing Spider-Man 36”

Spider-Man Reviews: Amazing Spider-Man 33, Amazing Spider-Man 34

ASM 033 coverAmazing Spider-Man #33 (February 1966) – “The Final Chapter” – Stan Lee/Steve Ditko

This one follows straight from last issue, with Spider-Man trapped under tons of steel and the chamber about to be flooded. He summons all his strength and will power, lifting the impossible weight off himself and grabbing the serum just in time. The chamber floods but he rides it out and makes it to the surface, only to run into the Master Planner’s gang again. Continue reading “Spider-Man Reviews: Amazing Spider-Man 33, Amazing Spider-Man 34”

Librarians Season 3 Overview

Librarians TitleWell, that’s another season of The Librarians done. This one gave us Apep and his plan to release Pure Evil as the overarching threat, although they only confront Apep personally in a few episodes. Continue reading “Librarians Season 3 Overview”

Spider-Man Reviews: Amazing Spider-Man 31, Amazing Spider-Man 32

ASM 031 coverAmazing Spider-Man #31 (December 1965) – “If This Be My Destiny” – Stan Lee/Steve Ditko

This one starts with the Master Planner’s gang pulling another high-tech robbery. Spider-Man stumbles onto the getaway and tries to stop them, but Master Planner’s efficient network of operatives allows them to get away with the loot and bring it to his underwater headquarters. Continue reading “Spider-Man Reviews: Amazing Spider-Man 31, Amazing Spider-Man 32”

Spider-Man Reviews: Amazing Spider-Man 29, Amazing Spider-Man 30

ASM 029 coverAmazing Spider-Man #29 (October 1965) – “Never Step on a Scorpion” – Stan Lee/Steve Ditko

This one starts with Scorpion (who you’ll remember from issue 20) escaping from prison and immediately wanting revenge on Spider-Man and Jonah Jameson. Peter is at the Daily Bugle when the cops come to warn Jameson that Scorpion has been making threats against him and is now on the loose. Continue reading “Spider-Man Reviews: Amazing Spider-Man 29, Amazing Spider-Man 30”

Librarians Reviews: Season 3, Episode 10

Librarians opening title 3-10The Librarians and the Wrath of Chaos – Director: Marc Roskin/Writer: Marco Schnabel

This one starts with Eve meeting General Rockwell in a secluded spot to talk about helping DOSA get into the Library. Eve says she’ll do it as long as DOSA follows her plan and they let the Librarians go free. Rockwell argues that last point, but finally agrees when Eve threatens not to help her. Continue reading “Librarians Reviews: Season 3, Episode 10”

Spider-Man Reviews: Amazing Spider-Man 27, Amazing Spider-Man 28

ASM 027 coverAmazing Spider-Man #27 (August 1965) – “Bring Back My Goblin to Me” – Stan Lee/Steve Ditko

This one continues right from last issue with Green goblin bringing the unconscious Spider-Man to the mob meeting to show up the Crime Master. The mobsters immediately decide they prefer Green goblin as their leader, since he beat Spider-Man. But Spidey’s not finished yet; he wakes up and starts struggling, tossing goons around even though he’s chained up. Continue reading “Spider-Man Reviews: Amazing Spider-Man 27, Amazing Spider-Man 28”

Spider-Man Reviews: Amazing Spider-Man 25, Amazing Spider-Man 26

ASM 025 coverAmazing Spider-Man #25 (June 1965) – “Captured by J. Jonah Jameson” – Stan Lee/Steve Ditko

This one starts with Peter Parker retrieving his spider-signal from the roof where he left it last issue. He spots some car thieves and attracts the attention of a cop with the spider-signal, getting a few photos in the process before heading home to sew a spare Spider-Man outfit. Oh, the glamorous life of a superhero. Continue reading “Spider-Man Reviews: Amazing Spider-Man 25, Amazing Spider-Man 26”

Librarians Reviews: Season 3, Episode 9

Librarians opening title 3-9The Librarians and the Fatal Separation – Director: Jonathan Frakes/Writers: Rob Wright, Steve Kriozere, Mark A. Altman

This one starts with some shady-looking guys going to see a collector of esoteric objects (Sterling Lam), whose collection includes various magical items and a live troll. Lam says he can obtain anything for the right price and they give him a map to the lost city of Shangri-La. Continue reading “Librarians Reviews: Season 3, Episode 9”