Jinx was written by Mark D. Warshaw and debuted on 3 November, 2004. It introduces another name from the Superman legacy, meet Smallville’s version of Mxyzptlk (Trent Ford). He’s got a way to manipulate things and there are dangerous outcomes because of it, including someone getting hurt by Clark (Tom Welling) during a football game…
Star Trek: #7 Pon Farr (1984)
Mike W. Barr continues his run as writer for DC Comics’ ongoing Star Trek series. With Pon Farr he introduces a two-parter about Saavik. It features pencils by Eduardo Barreto, inks by Ricardo Villagran, and a pretty cool-looking cover by Dan Day and Dick Giordano. It was on spinners for August 1984. Stardate: 8180.1 The…
Child’s Play 2 (1990) – John Lafia
I must have seen Child’s Play 2 early in the 90s, one of my free rentals when I was working at a video store. But I hadn’t watched it since. But feeling a itch that needed a scratch I decided to dig into the franchise. Child’s Play 2 sees poor Andy (Alex Vincent) put in…
Firefly (2002) – Objects in Space
This is it, the final episode of the series. Which is frustrating, because you can see the potential in each and every one of these episodes. It was written and directed by Joss Whedon. It aired on 13 December, 2002. River’s (Summer Glau) issues seem to be escalating, and someone has found her. A bounty…
Get Smart (1969) – Valerie of the Dolls, Widow Often Annie, and The Treasure of C. Errol Madre
Maxwell Smart (Don Adams) enrolls in an expectant father’s class, not only to get some necessary knowledge, but also to stop KAOS latest plan – using dolls to smuggle out a formula. Written by Les Colodny and Ed Haas, this episode first aired on 10 October, 1969. To foil the plan, Smart and the Chief…
Firefly: Big Damn Hero (2018) – James Lovegrove
If you’ve been visiting the blog recently, you know I’ve been revisiting the beloved series, Firefly. I’m very excited about more adventures in the ‘Verse, even if it’s an animated one. And while I own, and love a lot of the comics that sprang up following the film, Serenity, I had never read any of…
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) – Jon Favreau
There’s a new Star Wars movie opening this week. And there’s nary a lightsaber to be found, and that’s not a bad thing. Instead, the incredibly popular characters of The Mandalorian (voiced by and sometimes played by Pedro Pascal) and Grogu find themselves on a big-screen adventure. And while it’s arguably a fun popcorn movie,…
Firefly (2002) – The Message, and Heart of Gold
The Message was broadcast out of order on Fox (nice going dumbasses) after the series had already been cancelled and cut from the schedule (did I mention the dumbass part?). It aired, finally, on 28 July, 2003. It was written by Joss Whedon and Tim Minear. Minear also served as director. This is the episode…
House (1977) – Nobuhiko Obayashi
It took me forever to get around to seeing this one. And I openly admit to having built it up in my mind, and was worried that it wouldn’t stand up to what I thought it should be. And while it wasn’t really horrific, it was a laugh-out-loud horror film that plays as part satire,…
Baskin (2015) – Can Evrenol
The Turkish horror film, Baskin, is bloody, surreal, and convoluted in the best way. The narrative folds in on itself like a twisted origami. The story follows a group of cops including, Arda (Gorkem Kasal), and his boss, Remzi (Ergun Kuyucu). A troubling meal at restaurant is only the beginning for the squad, as they…
The Mind Reels 