Well, that’s it for Stargirl; it’s been a fun journey, especially for a long-time comic book fan like me. The show took inspiration not only from the Stargirl and STRIPE comic, but from other sources like Infinity In, Justice Society, and All-Star Squadron (a personal favourite of mine). Continue reading “Stargirl Season 3 Overview”
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Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 143, Conan the Barbarian 144
Conan the Barbarian #143 – “Life Among the Dead” – Bruce Jones/John Buscema/Ricardo Villamonte
This one starts in a small Cimmerian village called Solvanthia, where the ground begins to tremble violently. The villagers have a pretty good idea what’s causing it and rush up the mountain to a gold statue of their hero, Graven. But there’s something missing from the statue … Graven’s sword, which is some kind of talisman that keeps a dragon asleep under the village. Now that the sword has been stolen, the dragon is waking up, so the villagers figure they’d better get the sword back quickly. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 143, Conan the Barbarian 144”
G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 112, G.I. Joe 113
G.I. Joe #112 (May 1991) – “Who’s the Hero?” – Larry Hama/John Statema/Randy Emberlin
This one starts where last issue left off, in the Emirate of Benzheen (which Cobra has just taken over) with Snake Eyes ready to kill the Saw Viper who’s bragging about wasting some Joes. Scarlett reminds him that their recon mission is vital to their teammates’ impending attack. Snake Eyes agrees and they move on, unaware that some Night Creeper ninjas are in the vicinity. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 112, G.I. Joe 113”
Stargirl Reviews: Season 3, Episode 13
Frenemies Chapter 13: The Reckoning – Director: Walter Carlos Garcia/Writer: Geoff Johns
This one starts nine months ago, with Icicle and Dragon King digging up Sylvester and bringing him back to life. Icicle says he wants to use Sylvester as his mouthpiece, since he has so much credibility as a superhero … he might even get elected President. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 3, Episode 13”
Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 141, Conan the Barbarian 142
Conan the Barbarian #141 – “The Web Tightens” – Bruce Jones/John Buscema/Brett Breeding
Last issue, Conan was shanghaied aboard a pirate vessel by Lupos Davalte, a man he’d pissed off in a tavern brawl. Conan was forced to help row the ship until they stopped for provisions and ended up being attacked by giant spiders in the forest. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 141, Conan the Barbarian 142”
G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 110, G.I. Joe 111
G.I. Joe #110 (March 1991) – “Escalator to Armageddon” – Larry Hama/Ron Garney/Fred Fredericks
Last issue, a team of Joes was sent to Trucial Abysmia to take out some Cobra Terror Dromes, but Cobra had a secret operation going there so when the Joes were captured, Tomax and Xamot were ordered to get rid of them. A number of Joes (Doc, Quick Kick, Heavy Metal, Crankcase, Crazy Legs, Thunder, and Breaker) were killed, leaving only Duke, Lt. Falcon, and Cross Country against a Saw Viper and his team of executioners. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 110, G.I. Joe 111”
Stargirl Reviews: Season 3, Episode 12
Frenemies Chapter 12: The Last Will and Testament of Sylvester Pemberton – Director: Jennifer Phang/Writers: Turi Meyer, Alfredo Septien
This one starts decades ago in Los Angeles, with Dolores Winters winning a movie award. Of course, we know Dolores was just a vessel for Ultra-Humanite’s consciousness, which explains why she battered a suitor to death (with the award statuette!). Professor Ito shows up and Dolores lets him know she’s found a new body for her mind … that of a giant white ape that was recently captured by the adventurer Congo Bill. Dolores figures that body will be perfect to face the Justice Society, especially since Ito has already started transforming himself into reptilian form. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 3, Episode 12”
Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 139, Conan the Barbarian 140
Conan the Barbarian #139 – “In the Lair of the Damned” – Bruce Jones/Val Mayerik
Last issue, Conan and Pelija Lon were sent to a demi-plane to recover an amulet for the wizard Revelle. The amulet is around the neck of Pelija’s father (Eshe Lon) and Revelle claimed that removing it would turn him back to his old (non-evil) self, but when they found Eshe and Conan took the amulet from him, he turned into some kind of serpent demon. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 139, Conan the Barbarian 140”
G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 108, G.I. Joe 109
G.I. Joe #108 (January 1991) – “Apparent Conclusions” – Larry Hama/M.D. Bright/Randy Emberlin
This one starts in Trucial Abysmia, the (fictional) Middle Eastern desert country the Joes have been to a few times before. A contingent of Joes (including Duke, Lt. Falcon, Doc, Quick Kick, Heavy Metal, Cross Country, Crankcase, Crazy Legs, Thunder, and Breaker) are blowing up a Cobra Terror Drome before heading back across the border, but they notice a lone Cobra vehicle making a run for it. They have to stop the Cobras before they can get outside jamming range and call for back-up, so they chase the vehicle into the desert but soon find themselves surrounded by Cobras in an ambush. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 108, G.I. Joe 109”
Stargirl Reviews: Season 3, Episode 11
Frenemies Chapter 11: The Haunting – Director: Jennifer Phang/Writers: Steve Harper, Maytal Zchut
This one starts with a flashback to a year ago, when Mike ran into Icicle with the truck and smashed him to pieces. Hours later, we see the ice chunks (which apparently nobody thought to pick up) melting and coalescing into a puddle of water that oozes down into the tunnels under Blue Valley. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 3, Episode 11”