Author: anarchyinsk

Comics Reviews: Outsiders Special #1, Infinity Inc. Special #1

Outsiders Special 1 coverOutsiders Special #1 – “From Here to Infinity” – Mike W. Barr/Chuck Patton/Bob Smith

This story takes place after Infinity Inc 42 and Outsiders 21. It starts with Sylvester (Skyman) Pemberton in Markovia, looking for a location to shoot a movie about the JSA’s wartime exploits. He’s a little leery of Markovia’s new prime minister (Vittings) who seems like an isolationist who isn’t big on international cooperation. But his liaison (Ms. Kazmeyer) assures him Vittings will be glad of the revenue the movie will bring. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Outsiders Special #1, Infinity Inc. Special #1”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 11, Firestorm 65, Vigilante 48, Warlord 123

Wonder Woman 11 coverWonder Woman #11 – “Fire and Torment” – Len Wein/George Perez/Bruce Patterson

Last issue, Pan convinced Zeus that he should “honour” the Amazons by banging them all, starting with Diana (aka Wonder Woman). When she turned him down, Zeus freaked out and decided to make Diana undergo a multi-part test in the deadly caverns beneath Themiscyra. If she wins through, she’ll prove herself worthy (and keep her fellow Amazons from becoming Zeus’s sex toys). Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 11, Firestorm 65, Vigilante 48, Warlord 123”

Xena Reviews: Season 4, Episode 2

Xena title cardAdventures in the Sin Trade II – Director: T.J. Scott/Story: Rob Tapert, R.J. Stewart/Teleplay: R.J. Stewart

This one starts with Xena and Otere in an Amazon sweat lodge. Xena tells Otere how she first met Cyane and the Northern Amazons and we get the first of a series of flashbacks. Xena spies on Cyane while she’s in a sweat lodge (and seems rather attracted to her), but falls through the roof. Cyane is naked, but pulls all Xena’s clothes off at lightning speed and starts pounding her. Xena grabs a robe and takes off, but Cyane does some tree-running and catches up to Xena, preparing to kill her. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 4, Episode 2”

Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 41, Young All-Stars 7, Suicide Squad 8

Legion of Super-Heroes 41 cover Legion of Super-Heroes #41 – “Shall Ne’er Burn So Bright” – Paul Levitz/Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo

This one starts with three muscle-bound thugs causing trouble at a resort on Mars, as part of Starfinger’s extortion schemes. They run into Colossal Boy, Sensor Girl, and Element Lad, who quickly take them down and demand to know where Starfinger is. Out in space, Polar Boy has several teammates (Mon-El, Dawnstar, and White Witch) using their powers to search for Starfinger, even though none of them knows who the new version is, or even what he looks like. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 41, Young All-Stars 7, Suicide Squad 8”

Comics Reviews: Justice League International 8, New Teen Titans 38, Infinity Inc. 45

Justice League International 8 coverJustice League International #8 – “Moving Day” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Kevin Maguire/Al Gordon

This is basically a downtime issue, showing the League as they try to get used to being under the aegis of the United Nations and move into various embassies around the world. This issue is a classic fan-favourite, and really cements the tone of the so-called “Bwa-ha-ha League”. In New York, J’onn J’onzz is supervising the movers (whose load includes a huge crate of Oreos) and finds out the embassy’s infrastructure isn’t all that great when he crashes through the floor into the room below. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League International 8, New Teen Titans 38, Infinity Inc. 45”

Xena Reviews: Season 4, Episode 1

Xena title cardAdventures in the Sin Trade – Director: T.J. Scott/Story: Rob Tapert, R.J. Stewart/Teleplay: R.J. Stewart

This one starts with a half-crazed Xena finding Hades to ask if she can see Gabrielle. Hades doesn’t know where she is and Xena figures Gabrielle must’ve gone to the Amazons’ afterlife after dying in last season’s finale. Hades doesn’t know where that is, but Xena does. She leaves Argo behind and heads out to find Gabi. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 4, Episode 1”

Comics Reviews: Batman 414, Detective 581, Outsiders 26

Batman 414 coverBatman #414 – “Victims” – Jim Starlin/Jim Aparo/Mike Carlin

This one starts with Batman and Commissioner Gordon checking out a crime scene: the body of a young woman has been mutilated and left in a dumpster, the third victim in recent weeks. But whoever’s doing it has left no evidence behind, so the cops are frustrated. As they’re talking, they notice a nearby building on fire and Batman goes to help. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 414, Detective 581, Outsiders 26”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 10, Firestorm Annual 5, Vigilante 47, Warlord 122

Wonder Woman 10 coverWonder Woman #10 – “Paradise Lost” – Len Wein/George Perez/Bruce Patterson

This one starts on Mount Olympus, with the gods hanging out and discussing the Amazons and Diana’s recent triumph over Ares. Thanks to some subtle suggestions by Pan, Zeus gets it into his head that he should bang Diana (and figures she’ll be grateful for the attention), then move on and bang all the other Amazons as well. The goddesses in attendance don’t like that idea and Artemis goes to find Athena and Hera, swearing that Themiscyra will not turn into a brothel for Zeus’s personal pleasure. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 10, Firestorm Annual 5, Vigilante 47, Warlord 122”

Xena Season 3 Geography and Chronology

Xena title cardWelcome to my geography and timeline review for Season 3, fellow Xena fans. As I explained last year and the year before, this is my attempt to bring some continuity to the Season 3 episodes, trying to figure out where they took place (and in what possible order) to make the whole thing flow better. Continue reading “Xena Season 3 Geography and Chronology”

Xena Season 3 Overview

Xena title cardWelcome to my overall review of Season 3 of Xena: Warrior Princess. (I won’t link to all the individual episodes that I reference, since you can access them from the tag cloud under Xena Season 3.) This season’s overarching theme would seem to be the Rift, the fans’ name for the anger and mistrust that pulls Xena and Gabrielle apart, causing them to lose trust in each other (and ultimately leading to the death of Xena’s son, Solan). I think the season can almost be split in two, with the first half dealing with the Rift, while the latter half shows how Xena and Gabi get past all that and find their love for each other again. Continue reading “Xena Season 3 Overview”