Reviews, ruminations, and (occasional) ramblings.
Episode 7: Endless Wonder
This one starts with Pete and Myka in South Bend, Indiana, checking out a guy named Barry Byck, who’s been growing taller. At first, Barry was cool with it, since he thought it might help him get women, but now that it’s gotten painful he’s not so sure it’s a blessing. Continue reading “Warehouse 13 Reviews: Season 4, Episode 7”
Batman #341 – “The Ghost of Wayne Mansion” – Gerry Conway/Irv Novick/Frank McLaughlin
This one starts with three kids running out of Wayne Manor during a thunderstorm, freaking out because they’re sure they saw a ghost. There is a strange shape flying out of the mansion, but it’s impossible to tell just what it is. The kids almost get run over by a cop and they tell him their story. Continue reading “Comics reviews: Batman 341, Detective 508, Brave & the Bold 180”
Flash #302 – “Lisa Starts With an L and That Stands for Lethal” – Cary Bates/Carmine Infantino/Bob Smith
For the last few issues, we’ve seen Henry Allen (Barry’s father) acting strangely, even canoodling with a young woman named Lisa last issue right after his wife woke from her coma. It’s obvious “Henry” isn’t himself and he has a special hatred for Flash, who he knows is Barry Allen. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Flash 302, Wonder Woman 284, Green Lantern 145, Jonah Hex 53”
Episode 6: Fractures
This one starts out with Steve researching a way to break the weird connection between him and Claudia … preferably without dying himself. Artie says he’ll help later, but right now he’s meeting his kinda-sorta girlfriend, Dr. Vanessa Calder, so he’s a bit distracted. Continue reading “Warehouse 13 Reviews: Season 4, Episode 6”
Justice League of America #195 – “Targets on Two Worlds” – Gerry Conway/George Perez/John Beatty
I had this three-parter when I was a kid and it’s one of my favourite JLA stories (actually, it’s one of my favourite comics stories) and definitely my favourite JLA/JSA crossover. Judging by what I’ve heard from other comics fans, I’m not alone. Over half of this issue deals with the “recruitment” process, showing the gathering of two sets of villains, one on each Earth. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: JLA 195, Legion of Super-Heroes 20, New Teen Titans 12, All-Star Squadron 2”
Superman #364 – “The Sounds That Menaced Metropolis” – Cary Bates/Rich Buckler/Frank Chiaramonte
This one starts with an awards dinner for journalists where Jimmy Olsen wins for a story he did on chemical waste. Clark and Lois are happy for jimmy, but a rival photographer (Rory Stasson) is pissed off; he says Jimmy (and Lois and Clark) have an unfair advantage because of their relationships with Superman. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Superman 364, Action 524, DC Comics Presents 38, Warlord 50”
Episode 5: No Pain, No Gain
This one starts in Kyoto, Japan with a Japanese dude trying to sell an artifact (a raven feather) to a Saudi businessman. Myka and Claudia are on the scene, masquerading as stereotypical geishas. (Who knew Claudia could play a samisen so well?) Continue reading “Warehouse 13 Reviews: Season 4, Episode 5”
Batman #340 – “A Man Called Mole” – Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas/Gene Colan/Adrian Gonzales
This one starts with a trail being thrown up through the streets of Gotham, resembling the mound of earth left by moles in a garden … except this mound is in solid concrete. The trail leads to a stockbroker named Elder, who’s grabbed by something that emerges from the mound of concrete. Elder’s screams wake someone, who doesn’t see anything strange but notices a terrible stench in the alley where Elder was grabbed. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 340, Detective 507, Brave & the Bold 179”
Flash #301 – “And the Beat Goes Off” – Cary Bates/Carmine Infantino/Bob Smith
This one starts with Captain Frye, Central City police captain, being kidnapped by a gunman hiding in his car. At police headquarters, Barry Allen reports to work, apologizing to his lab partner (Patty Spivot) for being absent the last three days. Of course, we know Barry was being held at a clinic outside Central City by Abra Kadabra, but he can hardly admit that without blowing his secret identity. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Flash 301, Wonder Woman 283, Green Lantern 144, Jonah Hex 52”
Episode 4: There’s Always a Downside
This one starts with Artie calling everyone together for their assignments. He shakes things up a bit by partnering Pete with Claudia and Myka with Steve. Claudia wonders why the change and Artie gets worked up, saying it’s not a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure book. Continue reading “Warehouse 13 Reviews: Season 4, Episode 4”