TV: Legends (Season 1)
The simple verdict on Legends is that it’s outstanding; the reasons for that are multifaceted.
Rewatching The Sandbaggers
I could have sworn I’d written here, at length, about The Sandbaggers (1978–1980). It turns
TV: The Bureau (Season 1)
There’s nothing top secret about my mission to watch every great spy show ever made.
TV: Berlin Station (Season 2)
To put it mildly, my reaction to the first season of Berlin Station was ardent.
Film: The Human Factor
The Human Factor (1979) has cachet to burn in its creative lineup: Otto Preminger’s last
TV: The Game (Season 1)
Well, points for trying, anyway. British Cold War spy series The Game (2015) takes a
Nonfiction: The Life and Mysterious Death of Ian Mackintosh by Robert G. Folsom
I’ve made no secret of my love for the classic British spy drama The Sandbaggers,
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Latest from the Idiot Box
Recently I looked back over my blog and realized I haven’t reviewed much television lately,
Support Your Local Comic Shop
Recently Jenn was out of town, and one bored and miserable Friday, to lift my
Revisiting Queen & Country
My recent rediscovery of comics inspired me to re-read Greg Rucka’s Queen & Country series
Novel: The Last Run by Greg Rucka
I’m a huge fan of Greg Rucka’s Queen & Country universe, a wicked fun combination
The Zombies Ate My Spies, and Other TV Thoughts
It’s been a while since I’ve dumped a bunch of TV-viewing bulletpoints in this blog’s
Novel: Private Wars by Greg Rucka
I like to bring page-turners with me when I’m traveling, and based on my reaction
TV: MI-5 (Season 6)
For the unindoctrinated, MI-5 (Spooks, in the UK) is a BBC spy series involving the domestic branch
Novel: A Gentleman’s Game by Greg Rucka
An homage to The Sandbaggers starring “Sydney Bristow by way of Alec Leamas”