Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child
{4.5/5} “The boss has always gone easy on deploying psychoactives. I’m not as gentle a soul as he is.” Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child by Frank Miller, published in 2019 Lara and her brother Jonathan soar above Metropolis, looking down on the humans, and eventually they reach Gotham. Carrie aka Batgirl dispels a violent […]
Star Trek: A Small Matter of Faith
{3.5/5} “You see Captain, we want to help as many as possible — not just ourselves. I regret the need for force… but the Lord helps those who help themselves.” Star Trek: A Small Matter of Faith by Martin Pasko, published in Nov. 1988 Captain James T. Kirk responds to a distress call, but the […]
Star Trek: Who Killed Captain Kirk?
{4.5/5} “Obviously technology that is beyond our current parameters is involved. Otherwise how would one explain the demise of the Fury? Certainly no ship of respectable Klingons could fall prey so easily to a single starship. So either the Fury was manned by incompetents, or the captain’s claims have merit. Those are the logical alternatives.” […]
Star Trek: The Mirror Universe Saga
{4/5} “I said I would consider such a move, admiral. And I did — until I realized that what you proposed was, in the final analysis, illogical! For one man to oppose the empire would mean the death of that man, not of the empire!” Star Trek: The Mirror Universe Saga by Mike W. Barr, […]
Batman: The Dark Knight — Master Race
{4.5/5} “How did we let our distractions become our focus?” Batman: The Dark Knight — Master Race by Frank Miller & Brian Azzarello, published in 2018 Batman is seen for the first time in 3 years — now he’s defending people against the police. Commissioner Yindel manages to get her hands on what seems like […]
Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again
{5/5} “‘Just like old times, hm?’ ‘No. Not like old times. It’s a whole new ballgame.’” — the Atom & Batman Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again by Frank Miller, published in 2001 Carrie breaks the Atom, an old friend of Bruce’s, out of the lab where he’s been imprisoned. When the president has a […]
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
{5/5} “‘…monster! Like with fangs and wings and it can fly.’ ‘Reality check, Michelle. Talk about composure, total lack of. He’s a man — about twelve feet tall.’” — Michelle & Carrie, the first time they describe Batman Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller, published in 1986 Batman hasn’t been seen in 10 […]
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight — Duel
{4/5} “Embrace the destiny. Enter deeply into it. Go further than you have ever gone before until you find what lies at its heart.” Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight — Duel (Annual #1) by Denny O’Neil, published in 1991 Batman returns to the monastery high in the mountains in Korea where he learned many […]
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight — Faith
{4.5/5} “‘Organizing teams of vigilantes, terrorizing citizens, undermining public trust in the police. We have laws against that sort of thing.’ ‘And do they apply to the Batman as well, captain?’” Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight — Faith by Mike W. Barr, published in 1991 A junkie named John is rescued by Batman and […]
Legends of the Dark Knight: Shaman
{4/5} “‘I’ll consider this a test. If I win I’ll continue.’ ‘And if you lose?’ ‘Who knows? Maybe I could get used to a life of sanity.’ ‘I wish you well. But I confess.. I’m not certain whether that means I’m hoping for success or failure.’” — Bruce & Alfred Batman: Legends of the Dark […]