STORY REVIEW: Shadow—A Parable
Tim MatassaBefore “The Masque of the Red Death,” there was “Shadow”—and try as these revelers might, no amount of partying in hiding can keep Death at bay for long.
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TV REVIEW: X-Men (5.7) – Old Soldiers
Wolverine goes to Paris to yell at the grave of a man who betrayed him during WWII. Plus, Captain America is more than a soldier, and Wolverine learns to love claws.
This Week at Geeksbury: January 20 – 24, 2025
Captain America teams up with Wolverine and Mister Sinister’s origin is revealed as we near the end of the original X-Men run. Plus, a parable from Poe, and another (hopefully not ill-advised) stab at Carrie.
TV REVIEW: X-Men (5.6) – Jubilee’s Fairytale Theatre
Jubilee gets left behind—AGAIN—so she can handle babysitting detail. Plus, Magnus the Malevolent, Logan the right-hand troll, and are these caves we’ve never mentioned next to the monorail we never mentioned?
MOVIE REVIEW: Twilight
Bella and Edward’s epic romance begins with an awkward introduction in science lab. Plus, Charlie needs flannels and a mustache to tamp down the handsome, and Mike Dexter is a good vampire??
TV REVIEW: X-Men (5.5) – The Fifth Horseman
Jubilee and Beast stumble on an ancient temple that means bad news. Plus, an old nemesis returns serving a new master, a Morlock has nifty new powers, and a god needs a new body.
STORY REVIEW: Lionizing
Robert Jones has an epic nose, and everyone admires him for it. Plus, schnozzes, proboscises, and Nosology. It’s noses everywhere!
TV REVIEW: X-Men (5.4) – Storm Front – Part II
Storm’s wedding looms, but her fiancé isn’t all he’s cracked up to be. Plus, Wolverine is raring for a fight, and thank goodness for friends with common sense.
This Week at Geeksbury: January 13 – 17, 2025
Real life caused an unexpected break, but now Geeksbury is back for more X-Men, more Poe, and my first taste of R-Pat sparkling his way into the world’s heart!
TV REVIEW: X-Men (5.3) – Storm Front – Part I
An alien from another dimension endangers millions to get to Storm. Plus, a flight from Hell, an indecent proposal, and four X-Men step into the unknown.