STORY REVIEW: MS. Found in a Bottle
Tim MatassaHere there be ghosts? Maybe… Plus, not one but TWO ships go down, and an unfortunate sailor journals about how no one pays attention to him.
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TV REVIEW: X-Men (3.8) – No Mutant Is an Island
Jean’s death sends shockwaves through the X-Men. Plus, Cyclops lashes out, the Purple Man terrorizes kids, and energy beams shouldn’t be able to extinguish fires.
TV REVIEW: X-Men (3.7) – The Phoenix Saga – Part V: Child of Light
We go inside the M’Kraan Crystal as The Phoenix Saga comes to a close. Plus, Mother Earth revolts, Gladiator disappoints, and tears are shed all around.
STORY REVIEW: The Skins of the Fathers
Demons spat out from the bowels of the earth traverse the Arizona desert. Plus, what do you tell your insurance agent when an ancient monster destroys your Mustang?
TV REVIEW: X-Men (3.6) – The Phoenix Saga – Part IV: The Starjammers
Just when this intergalactic war couldn’t get crazier… pirates! Plus, Cyclops compromises, Phoenix rests, and D’Ken makes his move.
MOVIE REVIEW: Pearl
We head to glitzy, technicolor 1918 to see Pearl’s psychotic break. Plus, between a seedy projectionist, an absent husband, and a lonesome scarecrow—all Pearl wants is to be loved.
TV REVIEW: X-Men (3.5) – The Phoenix Saga – Part III: Cry of the Banshee
Wolverine leads the team to Muir Island to help save Professor X’s new girlfriend. Plus, Juggernaut dominates, Eric the Red bungles, and new characters come out of the woodwork.
STORY REVIEW: Jacqueline Ess: Her Will and Testament
A depressed woman goes from powerless to powerful, and nobody is safe. Plus, the mighty kneels, three syllables is a mouthful, and even the good guy is pathetic.
TV REVIEW: X-Men (3.4) – The Phoenix Saga – Part II: The Dark Shroud
A psychic split causes Professor X’s darkest nature to lash out. Plus, Scott gets pissed, the Phoenix rises, and Xavier’s soulmate appears.
TV REVIEW: X-Men (3.3) – The Phoenix Saga – Part I: Sacrifice
Professor X’s distressing visions send him into a panic. Plus, Cyclops pushes back, Jean steps up, and the team illegally goes to space.