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Author: Thomas Stockel

· by Thomas Stockel · May 4, 2020

Demolition Man (1993), a recap (part 2 of 6)

Previously: In 1996, renegade cop on the edge who plays by his own rules John Spartan finally brought down flashy psycho criminal Simon Phoenix, only to be framed for killing 30 bus passengers when Simon’s building went boom. Convicted and…

Movie Recap / Movies / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Apr 27, 2020

Demolition Man (1993), a recap (part 1 of 6)

For the most part, the 1990s weren’t a good time for Sylvester Stallone. After a finishing out the previous decade strong with films like Tango & Cash and Rambo III (the less said about Lock Up, the better), he…

Agonizer / Comic Book Review / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Apr 20, 2020

The New Mutants #19-20: The Demon Bear Saga (parts 2-3)

When we last saw our teen heroes, the New Mutants found their friend and teammate Danielle Moonstar AKA Psyche (I’m… pretty sure she wasn’t calling herself “Mirage” at this point. I don’t know if Claremont’s tendency to have characters re-name…

Agonizer / Comic Book Review / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Apr 13, 2020

The New Mutants #18: The Demon Bear Saga (part 1)

In my last article, I talked about how I had erroneously ASSumed the creation of the New Mutants meant my beloved X-Men were going away. After being assured by my local comic book store owner that it was not the…

Agonizer / Comic Book Review / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Apr 6, 2020

Meet the New Mutants: Marvel Graphic Novel #4

It might sound dumb now, but back in 1982 when the New Mutants graphic novel was announced, I took that as a sign that The Uncanny X-Men was getting canceled. Please bear in mind I was just a teenager and…

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· by Thomas Stockel · Apr 3, 2020

RAW FEED: Science City

A video celebrating my PBEM.

Movie Recap / Movies / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Mar 30, 2020

Conan the Barbarian (1982), a recap (part 6 of 6)

When we last left our band, they abducted the princess but Valeria paid with her life. And now with Thulsa Doom on his way to reclaim what is his, Conan and Subotai must prepare for the fight of their lives!…

Movie Recap / Movies / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Mar 23, 2020

Conan the Barbarian (1982), a recap (part 5 of 6)

Last time, Conan attempted to stealth his way through a level and got caught, tortured, and left for dead. His friends saved him, but at what cost? Conan practices the katas his masters in the East had taught him, seemingly…

Movie Recap / Movies / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Mar 16, 2020

Conan the Barbarian (1982), a recap (part 4 of 6)

When we last saw our hero, he had left his friends Subotai and Valeria behind to pursue his path of vengeance against Thulsa Doom. After a considerable ride, he came across pilgrims traveling to Doom’s “mountain of power”, as well…

Movie Recap / Movies / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Mar 9, 2020

Conan the Barbarian (1982), a recap (part 3 of 6)

When we last left our (ahem) heroes, Conan and Subotai had met a new friend, a woman (played by Sandahl Bergman). Whose name is never, ever stated in the movie. She’s Valeria, by the way, and yes, for convenience’s sake…

Movie Recap / Movies / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Mar 2, 2020

Conan the Barbarian (1982), a recap (part 2 of 6)

When we last left our favorite (and apparently last) Cimmerian, he had gone from boy to man, and from pushing a wheel to dealing death to the roar of the crowd. We open now with him being “taken to the…

Movie Recap / Movies / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Feb 24, 2020

Conan the Barbarian (1982), a recap (part 1 of 6)

There are those who trash the United States, but for me I think it’s a wonderful place. Where else can an Austrian body builder become one of the most iconic personalities in the world, having an impressive Hollywood career, marrying…

Agonizer / Comic Book Review / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Feb 17, 2020

DC and Marvel Present Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man (part 2 of 2)

Last week, multiple prologues had villains Lex Luthor and Doctor Octopus thwarted by our heroes, Superman and Spider-Man respectively. As Clark Kent and Peter Parker went off to attend a (yawn) news convention, Luthor and Ock met in prison and…

Agonizer / Comic Book Review / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Feb 10, 2020

DC and Marvel Present Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man (part 1 of 2)

When I looked at the X-Men/Teen Titans team-up, I had said all the crossovers done before had felt like gimmicks. But after I had said that, I wondered if perhaps I had been, well, unfair. After all, it had been…

Agonizer / Comic Book Review / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Feb 3, 2020

Birds of Prey #58 and #59 “Of Like Minds” parts 3 and 4 (of 4)

We open up with a woman in a martial arts uniform sparring against an aged Asian man, and the inner monologue has her talking about how her judo wasn’t cutting it and she had to up her game. She and…

Agonizer / Comic Book Review / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Jan 27, 2020

Birds of Prey #56 and #57 “Of Like Minds” part 1 and 2 (of 4)

When I posted a link to my last article in the Comic Book Resources community section, someone had been nice enough to show me this article regarding the creation of Birds of Prey. All this time I had thought Chuck…

Agonizer / Comic Book Review / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Jan 20, 2020

Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey #1 (1996)

It might be hard for some modern readers to believe, but there was a time when Batgirl was not interesting. At all. In fact, the only pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths Batgirl story I can remember was a story where…

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· by Thomas Stockel · Jan 13, 2020

Batman: Harley Quinn (1999)

There were a couple reasons why I picked this particular comic this time out. The first is the Birds of Prey movie is coming out in a few weeks. The second is Thundercats Roar snuck onto the internet, and it…

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· by Thomas Stockel · Jan 6, 2020

Superman: Red Son #3 of 3 “Red Son Setting”

Remember how last time I praised that opening for issue #2? As a Dark Lord of the Sith once said: Impressive. Most impressive. It’s the 21st century and Superman has celebrated his 63rd birthday. Brainiac has told him almost six…

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· by Thomas Stockel · Dec 30, 2019

Superman: Red Son #2 of 3 “Red Son Ascendant”

Last issue, Superman, having grown up in the Soviet Union, had become a staunch defender of all things communist. After Stalin’s death, Superman decided to lead the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact, and the only person who might be…

Author: Thomas Stockel

Demolition Man (1993), a recap (part 2 of 6)

Demolition Man (1993), a recap (part 1 of 6)

The New Mutants #19-20: The Demon Bear Saga (parts 2-3)

The New Mutants #18: The Demon Bear Saga (part 1)

Meet the New Mutants: Marvel Graphic Novel #4

RAW FEED: Science City

Conan the Barbarian (1982), a recap (part 6 of 6)

Conan the Barbarian (1982), a recap (part 5 of 6)

Conan the Barbarian (1982), a recap (part 4 of 6)

Conan the Barbarian (1982), a recap (part 3 of 6)

Conan the Barbarian (1982), a recap (part 2 of 6)

Conan the Barbarian (1982), a recap (part 1 of 6)

DC and Marvel Present Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man (part 2 of 2)

DC and Marvel Present Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man (part 1 of 2)

Birds of Prey #58 and #59 “Of Like Minds” parts 3 and 4 (of 4)

Birds of Prey #56 and #57 “Of Like Minds” part 1 and 2 (of 4)

Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey #1 (1996)

Batman: Harley Quinn (1999)

Superman: Red Son #3 of 3 “Red Son Setting”

Superman: Red Son #2 of 3 “Red Son Ascendant”

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