Reviews, ruminations, and (occasional) ramblings.
Wonder Woman #34 – “The Tournament of the Crown” – George Perez/Chris Marrinan/Will Blyberg
This one starts where last issue left off, with Hermes attacking the hidden Amazon city of Bana-Mighdal. The Amazons start fighting back, but Diana intervenes before things go too far, calming Hermes down. He tells her he received a plea from Gaea herself to come here and retrieve the Golden Girdle. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 34, Firestorm 89”
The Rheingold – Director: John Fawcett/Writer: R.J. Stewart
This one starts 35 years ago, with the still-evil Xena forging a ring out of gold. She’s attacked by a monster, who she forces into an old mine. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 7”
Green Arrow #23 – “Kia” – Mike Grell/Dan Jurgens/Dick Giordano, Frank McLaughlin
This one starts with Green Arrow and Shado reviewing their performance against the opposition in the mountain monastery last issue. They came there looking for info on Shado’s son, who’s been kidnapped to force Shado to assassinate someone (possibly the American president). But Shado went a little wild at the monastery and killed all the yakuza who were there. Green Arrow tried to spare one, but he killed himself rather than be questioned. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Green Arrow 23, Green Arrow 24, Young All-Stars 29, Suicide Squad 33”
Justice League America #30 – “Teenage Biker Mega-Death” – Keith Giffen, J. M. De Matteis/Bill Willingham/Joe Rubinstein
Last issue, Big Barda’s car was stolen with her Mega-Rod in the trunk. Barda, Mr. Miracle, and Fire tracked the car to New Jersey where they found the thieves dead and the Mega-Rod missing. They soon found out what happened to it when a street punk blasted Barda and Fire with the Rod. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 30, Justice League Europe 6, New Titans 58”
The Abyss – Director: Rick Jacobson/Writer: James Kahn
This one starts with Virgil and a friend (or maybe one of his brothers?) named Hosep being chased by a tribe of wild men. Hosep is caught and Virgil follows, keeping out of sight. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 6”
Batman #438 – “Turnabout” – Marv Wolfman/Pat Broderick/John Beatty
This continues the Year Three storyline that shows how Dick Grayson became the first Robin twelve years ago. Dick (who’s now Nightwing) is worried about Batman’s behaviour since Dick’s successor as Robin (Jason Todd) was killed by the Joker. Batman has become more brutal and emotionless, throwing out all reminders of Jason as if he was trying to pretend he never existed. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 438, Batman 439, Detective 604, Detective 605”
Wonder Woman #33 – “Secrets in the Sand” – George Perez/Chris Marrinan/Will Blyberg
This one starts with the Egyptian Amazons returning to their hidden city of Bana-Mighdal through an enchanted sandstorm, accompanied by Wonder Woman. Their new leader (Nehebka) has brought Diana to their sanctuary because she helped defeat Cheetah and recover their sacred treasure last issue. Diana was sickened by these Amazons’ bloodthirsty ways, but is curious about their artifact, which looks like the same girdle of Gaea that her tribe forged into her magic lasso. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 33, Firestorm 88”
Legacy – Director: Chris Martin-Jones/Writer: Melissa Good
This one starts with Xena and Gabi travelling through the North African desert. After getting caught in a sandstorm, they find a ruined temple and have a bath. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 6, Episode 5”
Green Arrow #21 – “Uchiokoshi” – Mike Grell/Dan Jurgens/Dick Giordano, Frank McLaughlin
This one starts with a shadowy group of men discussing what seems to be a plot to assassinate the President (and it’s strongly hinted that one of the men might’ve been involved in the Kennedy assassination). In Japan, we see Shado nursing a baby and practicing with her bow. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Green Arrow 21, Green Arrow 22, Young All-Stars 28, Suicide Squad 32”
Justice League America #29 – “Nabu On In My Mind” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Ty Templeton/Joe Rubinstein
This one starts with Fire flying around New York, enjoying the feeling of freedom and exhilaration that comes with her new power-shift. Yes, as I’m sure all of you guessed, Fire can now turn her whole body into living flame like the Human Torch (who she’s almost mistaken for) thanks to the after-effects of the alien Gene Bomb. But she doesn’t know the limits of her new powers yet, so she heads back to the Embassy where Big Barda is waiting to train her and test those limits. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 29, Justice League Europe 5, Legion of Super-Heroes 63, New Titans 57”