Author: anarchyinsk

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”

Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 11

Xena title cardDangerous Prey – Director: Renee O’Connor/Writer: Joel Metzger

This one starts with the Amazon Queen (Marga) being stalked through the forest by a killer named Morloch. He catches her in a trap, but refuses to kill her immediately, saying he wants her to take a message to the other Amazons. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 11”

Comics Reviews: Green Arrow 26, Young All-Stars 31, Suicide Squad 35

Green Arrow 26 coverGreen Arrow #26 – “Ollie of Sherwood” – Mike Grell/J. J. Birch/Michael Bair

This one continues from last issue, with Oliver (Green Arrow) Queen still in the pub. The innkeeper tells him he shouldn’t stir up trouble by investigating Hawthorne’s death. He tells Oliver how Hawthorne’s daughter-in-law got into witchcraft after her husband died, and how it drove her to a premature death. Now Hawthorne’s granddaughter (Rowan) has followed in her mother’s footsteps and gotten into the whole “magic” thing. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Green Arrow 26, Young All-Stars 31, Suicide Squad 35”

Comics Reviews: Justice League America 32, Justice League Europe 8, New Titans 60, Legion 1

Justice League America 32 coverJustice League America #32 – “Breaking Point” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Adam Hughes/Art Nichols

This continues the JLA/JLE crossover from last month, when the two teams were called to a village in Eastern Europe because most of the population had turned into vampires … or something resembling vampires, at least. After some indecisive skirmishes, daylight drove the “vampires” into hiding and the teams took up a defensive posture around the village. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 32, Justice League Europe 8, New Titans 60, Legion 1”

Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 10

Xena title cardOld Ares Had a Farm – Director: Charles Siebert/Writer: R.J. Stewart

This one starts with Xena and Gabi running into a bunch of scumbags in a tavern. After beating the crap out of them, Xena uses the Pinch to find out that they’ve come together under the leadership of Gascar the Terrible to kill Ares. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 10”

Comics Reviews: Batman 441, Detective 608, Legends of the Dark Knight 1

Batman 441 coverBatman #441 – “Parallel Lines” – Marv Wolfman/Jim Aparo/Mike DeCarlo

This is part three of the “Lonely Place of Dying” storyline, which takes place after New Titans #60 even though they came out in the same month. Last issue, Batman realized Two-Face was behind the strange crimes he’d been dealing with. This issue gives us a look at how closely matched Batman and Two-Face are (almost like opposite sides of the same coin, if that’s not stretching things too much) and how their thought processes work almost in tandem. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 441, Detective 608, Legends of the Dark Knight 1”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 35, Firestorm 90

Wonder Woman 35 coverWonder Woman #35 – “Journey’s End” – George Perez/Chris Marrinan/Steve Montano

Last issue, Wonder Woman was attacked by Shim’tar, who considers herself the new queen of the Amazons in Bana-Mighdal (an ancient city hidden inside a mystical sandstorm in the Egyptian desert). A faction led by the rebellious Amazon Faruka wants the Amazons to reclaim their glory and make war against the outside world instead of hiding from it. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 35, Firestorm 90”