Comics Reviews: Justice League 5, Infinity Inc. 42, Young All-Stars 4

Justice League 5 coverJustice League #5 – “Gray Life, Gray Dreams” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Kevin Maguire/Al Gordon

This one starts in a small town called Stone Ridge (in Vermont), where some people witness a car accident and try to help the victim. But they’re acting a little weird and we see that the Gray Man (who we saw a couple issues ago) is in Stone Ridge, spreading his melancholy over the town. Dr. Fate senses the Gray Man and comes to investigate, but Gray Man doesn’t seem too worried. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League 5, Infinity Inc. 42, Young All-Stars 4”

Xena Reviews: Season 3, Episode 18

Xena title cardFins, Femmes, and Gems – Director: Josh Becker/Story: Rob Tapert, Adam Armus, Nora Kay Foster/Teleplay: Adam Armus, Nora Kay Foster

This one starts with Aphrodite hanging out in one of her temples when three thugs come in to see her. They’ve stolen the Mystic Diamond from the Temple of the Heavens. The Diamond represents the North Star, without which the world will be thrown into disarray, but Aphrodite doesn’t care; she wants the Diamond for her own constellation and (after some sexual innuendo with the leader) sends the men to Parnassus where she has an astrologer waiting to launch the Diamond into the sky. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 3, Episode 18”

Comics Reviews: Batman 411, Detective 578, Outsiders 23

Batman 411 coverBatman #411 – “Second Chance” – Max Allan Collins/Dave Cockrum/Don Heck

This one starts with Two-Face robbing a bank (the Second National Bank, naturally) in broad daylight, figuring it’ll be safe since Batman only comes out at night. Sure enough, Bruce Wayne is attending a meeting at the hospital where he’s offering to fund some more free clinics. He hears about the robbery and goes to see Commissioner Gordon as Batman. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 411, Detective 578, Outsiders 23”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 7, Firestorm 62, Vigilante 44, Warlord 120

Wonder Woman 7 coverWonder Woman #7 – “Rebirth” – Len Wein/George Perez/Bruce Patterson

This one starts with the Olympian gods rejoicing that Wonder Woman has ended Ares’ threat to their realm, along with the threat he posed to Earth. Artemis reminds Zeus that Diana was injured fighting Ares and the gods gaze down to Themiscyra, where the Amazons are trying to heal her wounds. But Diana’s wounds seem to be more spiritual than physical, so Zeus commands Poseidon to help. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 7, Firestorm 62, Vigilante 44, Warlord 120”

Xena Reviews: Season 3, Episode 17

Xena title cardForget Me Not – Director: Charlie Haskell/Writer: Hilary J. Bader

This one starts with clips of Gabi arguing with Xena and poisoning Hope in Maternal Instincts. We soon realize this is a nightmare and that Gabi’s been having a lot of bad dreams lately, and they’re getting so bad she can barely function. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 3, Episode 17”

Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 37, New Teen Titans 34, Suicide Squad 4

Legion of Super-Heroes 37 coverLegion of Super-Heroes #37 – “A Twist in Time” – Paul Levitz/Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo, Arne Starr

Last issue, the Time Institute suffered an attack that left most of it in a pile of rubble. That, coupled with Cosmic Boy and Night Girl’s report about their sojourn to the late 20th Century (and the changes to the timeline brought about by Crisis), make Brainiac 5 suspect that their old enemy the Time Trapper is planning something big. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 37, New Teen Titans 34, Suicide Squad 4”

Comics Reviews: Justice League 4, Infinity Inc. 41, Young All-Stars 3

Justice League 4 coverJustice League #4 – “Winning Hand” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Kevin Maguire/Al Gordon

This one starts with the Justice league discussing how Maxwell Lord breached their security and why he’s trying to foist new members (Dr. Light and Booster Gold) on them. Dr. Light isn’t happy that Lord lied to her about his connection with the league and she walks out. Lord keeps pushing the team to accept Booster, whose pride is hurt when the League aren’t all that keen. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League 4, Infinity Inc. 41, Young All-Stars 3”

Xena Reviews: Season 3, Episode 16

Xena title cardWhen in Rome … – Director: John Laing/Writer: Steven L. Sears

In Gaul, a local chief named Vercinix leads his people against the invading Roman legions. Vercinix sends his family away and ends up being captured by Caesar’s troops, which is quite the publicity coup for Caesar since Vercinix has been giving him so much trouble. Some time later in Syria, the Parthians are successfully resisting the Romans under Crassus when Xena shows up. She drags Crassus out of the camp and tells him she’s going to trade him to Caesar in exchange for Vercinix. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 3, Episode 16”

Comics Reviews: Batman 410, Detective 577, Outsiders 22

Batman 410 coverBatman #410 – “Two of a Kind” – Max Allan Collins/Dave Cockrum/Mike DeCarlo

This one starts with a montage of Bruce (Batman) Wayne training his new Robin, Jason Todd. It’s said to be six months since Bruce met Jason (last issue), but I’m not sure if that means we’re back in the present or not; I assume so, but six months seems too short if all the new Robin’s adventures are still Canon. Batman’s been educating Jason on his Rogues Gallery, with one notable exception—Two-Face. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 410, Detective 577, Outsiders 22”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 6, Firestorm 61, Vigilante 43, Warlord 119

Wonder Woman 6 coverWonder Woman #6 – “Power Play” – Len Wein/George Perez/Bruce Patterson

Last issue, Ares influenced people in the United States and Russia to prepare for a nuclear war. An American general (Tolliver) actually took over a military base, planning to launch nukes at Russia to kick things off. Wonder Woman, Julia Kapatelis, Steve Trevor, Etta Candy, and Colonel Michaelis made it into the base using the talisman Diana got from Harmonia, but before they could stop Tolliver and his men, Ares showed up in person. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 6, Firestorm 61, Vigilante 43, Warlord 119”