The Writers of Xena Warrior Princess Ray Tate August 21, 2012 Columns, Tate Necessarily So Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. Nightwing brings the Strayhorn Case to a conclusion. The Birds battle one of their own for the sake of the world....
A Genuinely Sympathetic Vampire Ray Tate August 13, 2012 Columns, Tate Necessarily So Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. The Bats soar this week with Batman and Batgirl. The Frankenstein's Monster turns weird weed whacker. The...
A Shuttle Launch Went Wrong Ray Tate August 6, 2012 Columns, Tate Necessarily So Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. This week Batwing teams up with Justice League International. Batman puts an end to Mr. Toxic. Lex Luthor deals a...
The Plausible Dialogue of a Child Ray Tate July 30, 2012 Columns, Tate Necessarily So Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. The Cult of Crime wages a war against the Court of Owls, and Jonah Hex and Tallulah Black are caught in the...
From Spooky Parody to Simian Slapstick Ray Tate July 24, 2012 Columns, Tate Necessarily So Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. This week I look at Baltimore: Dr. Leskovar's Remedy, Batman Beyond, Doctor Who/Star Trek, Justice...
A Bauhaus-Styled Jeff Goldblum Ray Tate July 17, 2012 Columns, Tate Necessarily So Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. Batman ends the Court of Owls. Batgirl faces Knightfall. Pantha battles friend and foe. Captain Marvel alias...
Like a Pipistrelle to a Bughouse Ray Tate July 10, 2012 Columns, Tate Necessarily So Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. This week, Batman tangles with new villain Mr. Toxic. The Dark Knight also crosses paths with Batwing and...
As Real as Michael Keaton's Batmobile Ray Tate July 3, 2012 Columns, Tate Necessarily So Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. This week, the Doctor comes face to face with Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Batman gets a new writer. Jonah Hex...
Like Making a Movie from an SNL Sketch Ray Tate June 25, 2012 Columns, Tate Necessarily So Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. This week, Critter and Lord Baltimore return to the comics. The Birds of Prey go on safari. Nightwing sets up...
Batman is Almost as Threatening as Michael Keaton Ray Tate June 19, 2012 Columns, Tate Necessarily So Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. The Court of Owls concludes with a two parter in Batman. Batgirl meanwhile faces the new villainous team of...
Defying Vatican Hate Dogma Ray Tate June 11, 2012 Columns, Tate Necessarily So Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. It's time for another column-a-copia of goodies -- Batwing, Creator Owned Comics, Detective, Earth 2, Pantha,...
Kung-Fu Rogue Cop Ray Tate June 4, 2012 Columns, Tate Necessarily So Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. This week the Doctor materializes on The Enterprise. I delve into the history of Mr. Freeze. The Bionic Woman and...
The Occasionally Grotesque Powers of the Vampire Ray Tate May 28, 2012 Columns, Tate Necessarily So Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. This week Jonah Hex takes on the Court of Owls. Aquaman and Manta engage in war. The Flash encounters the...
Abnormal Psychology is Their Pride and Joy Ray Tate May 21, 2012 Columns, Tate Necessarily So Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. This week I look at the latest issue of Avengers Academy and Thunderbolts. We'll go owl-hunting with reviews...
Yeah, Sprok That Ray Tate May 15, 2012 Columns, Tate Necessarily So Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. This week I look at Avenging Spider-Man, Batman, Batgirl and Bela Lugosi's Tales from the Grave. I'll...