Category: Comics Reviews

Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 113, Conan the Barbarian 114

Conan 113 coverConan the Barbarian #113 – “A Devil in the Family” – Roy Thomas/John Buscema/Ernie Chan

This one starts with Conan and Erfu still on their way to Akkharia, making their way through a vast forest. They’re ambushed by some Shemites and Erfu takes an arrow in the shoulder before Conan’s berserker fighting frenzy drives their attackers off. Erfu figures he needs some kind of medical attention, but since they’re still a long way from Akkharia he suggests a wood-witch. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 113, Conan the Barbarian 114”

G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe Special Missions 23, G.I. Joe 88

Special Missions 023 coverG.I. Joe Special Missions #23 (July 1989) – “Scoop” – Larry Hama/Herb Trimpe

This one starts on the USS Flagg aircraft carrier, where a team of Joes (Stalker, Tunnel Rat, Leatherneck, Hit & Run, and Muskrat) are getting ready for a mission. At the last minute they find out a new Joe named Scoop is coming with them to document everything with a video camera. They’re not too happy about having a rookie on the mission, especially since they haven’t had a chance to train with him, but they aren’t given a choice. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe Special Missions 23, G.I. Joe 88”

Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 111, Conan the Barbarian 112

Conan 111 coverConan the Barbarian #111 – “Cimmerian Against a City” – Roy Thomas/John Buscema/Ernie Chan

This one continues from last issue, with Conan waking up with his new “wife” Tossa, who he won by killing her former master last issue. Of course, Conan doesn’t want a wife, but that didn’t stop him from banging her. Conan gets a visit from the family of the man he killed and he quickly frees them from his servitude, while Tossa fills him in on the way the dwarf king Aoska keeps people in line. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 111, Conan the Barbarian 112”

G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe Special Missions 22, G.I. Joe 87

Special Missions 022 coverG.I. Joe Special Missions #22 (June 1989) – “Decisions” – Larry Hama/Dave Cockrum/Andy Mushynsky

This one starts at an isolated farm in Iowa where three terrorists have taken hostages after an attack at a nearby airport. Some Joes (Chuckles, Lady Jaye, Hit & Run, and Shockwave) are aware of the situation and do a recon by driving by on the main road in a plumber’s van. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe Special Missions 22, G.I. Joe 87”

Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 109, Conan the Barbarian 110

Conan 109 coverConan the Barbarian #109 – “Sons of the Bear God” – Roy Thomas/John Buscema/Ernie Chan

This one starts with Conan and Erfu making their way through the Sea of Buryat, a vast grassland that Erfu thinks is haunted. They run into some Shemites who attack immediately, forcing Conan to kill a bunch of them before he and Erfu can flee into the supposedly haunted grass. Erfu uses a strange whistle to scare the Shemites off, making it sound like a disembodied voice from the tall grass. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 109, Conan the Barbarian 110”

G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe Special Missions 21, G.I. Joe 86

Special Missions 021 coverG.I. Joe Special Missions #21 (May 1989) – “The Lower Depths” – Larry Hama/Herb Trimpe/Andy Mushynsky

This one starts with four Joes (Airtight, Tunnel Rat, Charbroil, and Spearhead) in the sewers beneath Manhattan. Someone found gas canisters with Cobra markings on them in the sewers, so the Joes are there to check things out, although Airtight figures the canisters are so obvious they must be a diversion for something else. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe Special Missions 21, G.I. Joe 86”

Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 107, Conan the Barbarian 108

Conan 107 coverConan the Barbarian #107 – “Demon of the Night” – Roy Thomas/John Buscema/Ernie Chan

This one starts where last issue left off, with Queen Tananda of Meroe about to whip the slave-girl Diana because she believes Diana is a spy sent by her rival, Tuthmes. Tananda is right, but before she can beat the truth out of Diana, Conan stops her and looses the unfortunate girl. Conan also warns Tananda that allowing a bunch of tribesmen into the city to witness the execution of the supposed traitor Aahmes might cause them to revolt instead of cowing them as Tananda intends. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 107, Conan the Barbarian 108”

G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe Special Missions 20, G.I. Joe 85

Special Missions 020 coverG.I. Joe Special Missions #20 (April 1989) – “Snow Blind” – Larry Hama/Herb Trimpe/Andy Mushynsky

This one starts with some Joes checking out an armoured column of Russians (including the Oktober Guard) around the Bering Strait. The Russians seem to be there on a scientific survey, but the Joes are suspicious. They elect not to drop a team just yet, but change their minds after some Cobras show up and attack the Russians. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe Special Missions 20, G.I. Joe 85”

Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 105, Conan the Barbarian 106

Conan 105 coverConan the Barbarian #105 – “Whispering Shadows” – Roy Thomas/John Buscema/Ernie Chan

This one starts with Conan being denounced by a Bamula witch doctor, blaming him for a plague that’s recently struck the tribe, as well as some recent setbacks against their enemies. The Bamulas aren’t eager to move against their war-chief … until Conan tires of the witch doctor’s imprecations and kills him. That rouses the tribe and he topples the totem of Ajujo onto them before taking off. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 105, Conan the Barbarian 106”

G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe Special Missions 19, G.I. Joe 84

Special Missions 019 coverG.I. Joe Special Missions #19 (March 1989) – “Getting There” – Larry Hama/Herb Trimpe/Andy Mushynsky

This one starts on the USS Flagg aircraft carrier with Lift Ticket checking out the Tomahawk helicopter in anticipation of a big mission. Wild Bill, Muskrat, Repeater, and Lifeline are on the mission too, but they don’t find out what it is until after they take off. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe Special Missions 19, G.I. Joe 84”