STORY REVIEW: Berenice
Tim MatassaA young man’s affliction causes him to obsess over the tedious things in life—like his cousin’s teeth.
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TV REVIEW: X-Men ’97 (1.2) – Mutant Liberation Begins
Magneto stands trial for crimes against humanity. Plus, Storm faces an uncertain future, Rogue has a major skeleton in her closet, and Wolverine threatens to give an uncooperative doctor a C-section.
This Week at Geeksbury: February 10 – 14, 2025
Magneto takes the helm in X-Men ’97 as mutant liberation begins. Plus, a creepy Poe tale of obsession, and a fun Charlie Brown V-Day special!
TV REVIEW: X-Men ’97 (1.1) – To Me, My X-Men
Human-mutant relations have improved in the wake of Professor X’s “death”—but is it real, or just on the surface? Plus, Scott and Jean decide on their future, Bolivar Trask has been busy, and Jubilee crushes on a yuppie.
TV REVIEW: X-Men (Season 5)
An old friendship helps the series stick the landing. Plus, the classic intro gets knocked off, the final multi-part arc is a dud, and Magneto makes everything better.
TV REVIEW: X-Men (5.10) – Graduation Day
The series finale is here, and the fate of the world hinges on… Magneto! Plus, the Shi’ar’s advanced tech comes to the rescue again, Professor X says goodbye, and Duluth, Minnesota, is a hotbed of mutant resistance.
STORY REVIEW: Silence—A Fable
The only thing more terrifying than chaos is being trapped with your own thoughts. Or does this story have a more positive reading?
TV REVIEW: X-Men (5.9) – Descent
We head to 19th Century Whitechapel for Marvel by Gaslight. Plus, Charles Darwin thinks Mister Sinister is a quack!
This Week at Geeksbury: February 3 – 7, 2025
An extra heavy X-week as we wrap up the ’92 series and kick off X-Men ’97! Plus… Poe.
MOVIE REVIEW: Carrie
Carrie gets a modern makeover, but does she have anything new to say? Plus, Billy is more menacing and less bumpkin, Chris has an instinct for cruelty and humiliation, and everyone loves Tim Tebow for taking kids to prom.