Reviews, ruminations, and (occasional) ramblings.
The Librarians and the Tears of a Clown – Director: Jonathan Frakes/Writers: Steve Kriozere, Mark A. Altman
This one starts in Green Town, Kansas in 1996 with a couple of teenagers (Kirby Goulding and Charlotte Holloway) at a carnival. Charlotte says she loves the magic of the carnival and wishes it would never end, but it’s pretty obvious Kirby is more into her than anything else. Continue reading “Librarians Reviews: Season 3, Episode 5”
Conan the Barbarian #197 – “Stand” – James Owsley/Val Semeiks/Geof Isherwood
This one starts where last issue left off, with the old dinosaur rampaging through the town in response to Freja’s stupid attack on it. When Conan returns (with Red Sonja), he’s ready to kill Freja but Shapur reminds him that they need Freja’s army to fight against the Kothian emperor. Conan does have Freja put in irons. At Conan’s camp, Bahkt (who has been given the power to consume souls by the Devourer) has slaughtered the entire camp, including Sonja’s Hyrkanians while looking for Conan. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 197, Conan the Barbarian 198”
Amazing Spider-Man #9 (February 1964) – “The Man Called Electro” – Stan Lee/Steve Ditko
This one starts with Spider-Man swinging frantically through the city, ignoring everything around him in his haste (even inadvertently foiling a bank robbery just by swinging past). Turns out he has some medicine for Aunt May and wanted to fill the prescription as fast as possible. If she’s so sick she can’t live without a pharmacy prescription, why isn’t she in a hospital? Maybe they can’t afford a hospital stay. Continue reading “Spider-Man Reviews: Amazing Spider-Man 9, Amazing Spider-Man 10”
The Librarians and the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy – Director: Dean Devlin/Writer: Tom MacRae
This one starts with Eve, Jacob, and Ezekiel waking up in a weird cave soaking wet and with no memory of how they got there, or why Cassandra is missing. (Although Ezekiel is sure he remembers pizza, so that’s something at least.) Their phones are fried and they meet a cleaning woman (Nina) who seems just as confused as they are. Eve has an hourglass, but has no idea where she got it or what it means. Continue reading “Librarians Reviews: Season 3, Episode 4”
Conan the Barbarian #195 – “Blood of Ages” – James Owsley/Val Semeiks/Geof Isherwood
This one starts with the villagers of Shoraji looting the Temple of Mitra where Kaleb defeated the Devourer of Souls last issue. But when one villager gets too greedy and tries to steal the Devourer’s sword, he’s hit by lightning and the Devourer is reborn in his body, still craving revenge against Conan and Kaleb, but wary of whatever power Solaise is hiding. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 195, Conan the Barbarian 196”
Amazing Spider-Man #7 (December 1963) – “The Return of the Vulture” – Stan Lee/Steve Ditko
This one starts with the Vulture (whose real name we still don’t know) acting like such a good boy in prison that he earns the trust of the warden, who allows him all kinds of privileges … like working in the machine shop. Naturally, Vulture uses the opportunity to jury-rig a new flying device that’s good enough to get him over the wall. Continue reading “Spider-Man Reviews: Amazing Spider-Man 7, Amazing Spider-Man 8”
The Librarians and the Reunion of Evil – Director: Noah Wyle/Writer: Kate Rorick
This one starts with Jacob and Cassandra in Sweden exploring an ice cave. They’re looking for an artifact (the Angrboda Crystal) that Flynn was supposed to collect before taking off to look for Charlene last episode. Little do they know, someone else is in the cave watching them … Continue reading “Librarians Reviews: Season 3, Episode 3”
Conan the Barbarian #193 – “Shedu” – James Owsley/Val Semeiks/Geof Isherwood
This one starts with Conan and Anneka taking a break from Irham’s campaign against Emperor Strabonus for a little skinny-dipping. They’re interrupted by some soldiers who remind Conan they have to keep checking Irham’s defenses and shoring them up against the inevitable invasion. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 193, Conan the Barbarian 194”
Amazing Spider-Man #5 (October 1963) – “Marked for Destruction by Dr. Doom” – Stan Lee/Steve Ditko
This one starts with J. Jonah Jameson ranting about Spider-Man on TV (so, nothing new). Peter Parker pretends to see some sense in Jonah’s diatribe, just to throw off suspicion about his secret identity. That earns him the scorn of his classmates (like I said, nothing new). Continue reading “Spider-Man Reviews: Amazing Spider-Man 5, Amazing Spider-Man 6”
The Librarians and the Fangs of Death – Director: Marc Roskin/Writer: Rob Wright
This one starts with Flynn having a nightmare (or “apocalyptic vision”) of Charlene trying to warn him about some impending threat that could cause worldwide destruction. Continue reading “Librarians Reviews: Season 3, Episode 2”