Alan Rapp

Star Wars Adventures #23

Star Wars Adventures #23 comic reviewThe main story of Star Wars Adventures #23 takes place after the Battle of Endor and the destruction of the second Death Star. Wanting to spend a bit more time piloting the Millennium Falcon, and give Han and Leia some privacy, Lando persuades Chewbacca (who doesn’t want to watch Han and Leia get all lovey dovey) into another mission. Being Lando, however, he fails to adequately explain the risks before getting the pair into trouble.

Looking for information about pirates hitting Rebel supply lines sends the pair into a Battle Race where they don’t fair too well against the other competitors (at least until a Star Destroyer shows up to rally the other racers to Lando’s side and fight off a remnant of the Empire). The story is goofy fun, and has the added bonus of working in a character from the prequels as well.

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Danger Man – The Journey Ends Halfway

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Danger Man - The Journey Ends Halfway television review

Throwback Thursday takes us back into the Cold War spycraft of Danger Man. Correctly believing something is wrong with the established route to smuggle defectors out of the East, John Drake (Patrick McGoohan) is sent in undercover as a Czech engineer to find the leak and discover what went wrong with the recent attempt of a friend fleeing the region. While waiting for his ticket out, Drake befriends a local woman (Anna May Wong) also in need of escape after earning the displeasure of the local government.

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Reel Hooligans – Best Comic Book Superhero Tournament

Got a couple free hours and in the need for some nerdy entertainment? This past weekend I joined the Reel Hooligans for the final rounds of their Best Comic Book Superhero Tournament to determine the Best Comic Book Superhero Movie Ever. Who won? Who lost? I guess you will have to listen to find out. And, if you want to start at the beginning, you can find Round 1 and Round 2 inside as well.

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