Matthew Rushing
Literary Treks 131: Moron Saves the Day
Who Killed Captain Kirk? We discuss old comic series, walk though the story lines of the different issues, wrapping up with ratings and final thoughts.
The 602 Club 58: Jedi Arkham
Star Wars: Dark Force Rising. We discuss if the story feels fluid or crowded, Jedi training, Leia and the Noghri, Han and Lando, Senator Garm Bel Iblis, the big reveal, retconning clones, connection to the Prequels, Mara Jade and our ratings.
The 602 Club S12: Catwoman as a Bounty Hunter
Star Wars: The Perfect Weapon. We discuss the feel of the book, the story, a question, more of the story, if Kylo Ren makes a cameo, more about the characters and our ratings.
Literary Treks 130: Mestiko’s Tomorrowland
Mere Anarchy: The Blood-Dimmed Tide. We discuss Mestiko becoming a focal point, the oversight issue, bureaucracy, setting up the milieu of The Undiscovered Country, the Klingon Empire as a metaphor, Kirk’s prejudice, frustration acting out and our ratings.
The 602 Club 57: Feel the Melancholy
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2. We discuss the splitting the end, why and how we fight, movie vs book, PTSD, the Peeta-Gale-Katniss dynamic wrapping up with our ratings and rankings.
Literary Treks 129: SPECTRE Octopus
Seekers 4: All That’s Left. Ward and Dillmore. We discuss continuing Seekers, a new spin on an old idea, character work, the title, technology, progress and information, artwork, the future of Seekers and what’s next for these gentlemen.
The 602 Club 56: Jedi Purgatory
Star Wars: Heir to the Empire. We discuss being back at the beginning, continuing the Original Trilogy, plot points, the Jedi path, new characters, things that worked and didn’t, wrapping up with our ratings.
Literary Treks 128: The Picard Finger Wave
Assimilation²: Volume 2. We discuss Dan’s progression through Doctor Who, a shift in the comic series, fun things, negotiating with the Borg, the ending and some things we liked and didn’t.
The 602 Club 55: Personal El Guapo
SPECTRE. We discuss first impressions, continuing Bond, it’s all connected, an interesting question, under siege, new characters, Bond in love, the one ring, music, too many spy movies, mission evaluation, rankings and listener feedback.
Literary Treks 127: Cardassian Out of the Bag
Fearful Symmetry. We discuss a couple quick notes, the gimmick, the “present day” story, the backstory, fanning the flames of fanaticism, the Sisko, our ratings and how the new series might affect the books.
The 602 Club 54: Bottom of a Macallan Bottle
Skyfall. We discuss continuing Bond, the 50th anniversary, the shadows, new characters, an enemy that was once on the inside, the music and theme, wrapping up with our ratings.
The 602 Club S11: Committed to the Force
Star Wars: Shattered Empire. We discuss the literal aftermath, timing and sequencing, the Damerons, Mon Mothma, story points, #WheresLuke, things we liked, didn’t and our ratings.