X-Files: S1, E12. Fire A solid episode with some brutal full body burn stuntwork. Why do shows portray English as either cheeky cockneys or posh toffs? Could Pheobe Green be any more wooden? George and Mildred had more sexual tension. 😆

X-Files: S1, E11. Eve It was only a matter of time before creepy kids had to appear. 😆 A pretty enjoyable, self contained, episode, with a fun, if daft, ending. It's funny that Frasier's agent is a clone.

It has now been 18,958 hours since Amazon UK promised to phone me back within 24 hours. 😐

Happy birthday to FREAKS (Not the 12th of February as wiki will tell you, I found an earlier screening). I'm still writing my FREAKS book, and will have it out on it's 100th birthday in 2032 (as long as I don't die by then - but plans are in place if that happens). Currently at 200,000 words or so.

Oh my word! Batman: Night Cries is storytelling that really interests me with its gritty realism, a serial killer and the incredibly sensitive subject of child abuse Please approach with caution. This is pitch black writing with artwork that makes you feel grubby.

Batman: Tales of the Demon. Repetitive, dated and absurdly plotted at times. I kept the mantra (Embrace the silliness) in my head but I can't here. How Batman deduced where the geologist was, I'll never understand. 😆 Maybe 'vintage' Batman isn't for me.

I just posted a new video where I read the opening of each novella in THE RISE. Please help me spread the word, good friends. Out on Friday 13th! #WelcomeToTheGulp #Booksky youtu.be/42m5CC7ojOk

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X-Files: S1, E10. Fallen Angel One of the better episodes so far, which seems to be building on the overarching story of aliens and what the government really know. Bar the colonel being ridiculously OTT, I enjoyed pretty much everything Deep Throat's involvement is intriguing

X-Files: S1, E9. Space The first clunker. There's no real need for Mulder and Scully to be involved in the pretty dull story. It was a bit of a naff, flag waving, yawn fest.

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X-Files: S1, E8. Ice X-Files does The Thing, with a modicum of success. The sense of paranoia was well realised, although little heavy-handed at times. (It was obviously trying to misdirect) How no-one clocked Bear suddenly acting oddly was most amusing.

X-Files: S1, E7. Ghost In The Machine A really enjoyable look at the fears of AI in 1993. It's incredible how thing have 'progressed' since the tech of this episode.

X-Files: S1, E6. Shadows A decent enough mystery. A seemingly self contained episode that had some amusing acting moments. The members of the Isfahan were nearly as wooden as Agent Webster's dramatic pause/silence in the morgue. 😆 I had fun with this one.

X-Files: S1, E5. Jersey Devil An interesting premise that didn't really go anywhere, sadly. A bit of insight to Scully's private life but felt somewhat shoehorned in. Not terrible by any standard but the weakest episode so far.

X-Files: S1, E4. Conduit I thought this was a clever way of building up Mulder's backstory and explaining his motivations. I'm intrigued who told Ruby not to say anything. Gloriously 90s, I'm really enjoying this season so far.

X-Files: S1, E3. Squeeze The first 'Monster of the Week' episode. The interactions between Mulder and Scully are really enjoyable with the odd bursts of humour. If Scully can accept Tooms' condition then isn't that an acceptance there's validity in the X-Files? 🤔

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Completed it, mate. My early morning PS5 session saw me complete Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham. Holy Bat-Gaming-Perfection! The urge to Platinum is strong. Cant wait for Legacy of the Dark Knight

X-Files: S1, E2. Deep Throat The conspiracy theory deepens. The government are hardly subtle though. Why isn't Scully questioning that, and putting it in her report? 'Mr. Mulder, they've been here for a long, long time' A fantastic final line 😲

X-Files: S1, E1. Pilot A pretty much perfect pilot episode that seemingly sets everything up for the coming season. Alien abduction, time slips, conspiracy theory and shady government departments. 24 episodes in this season 😲

Health Update 03/02/26 Antibiotics are doing the business, with things showing slight improvements. Wounds are still 'very deep' sadly, so new compression techniques have been used to try and force healing. I really appreciate those that have asked how I'm doing.

I'm not sure there was enough story in Batgirl: Year One to cover nine issues but the artwork and writing was engaging enough to keep me interested. A fun story overall, but Robin is excessively 'handsy' and deserved a swift kick to the cobblers.

Tonight, I'll start a full X-Files watch and review. I think I've only ever seen upto Season 7, so I'm looking forward to finally watching them all. Maybe I'll finish in time for the Ryan Cooglar reboot. 😆

Evil, Season 4 was enjoyable but one hell of a mess. It really suffered from building up a story that could never be concluded properly due to cancellation. Still, all four seasons were fun. I'd love to see it return.

Health Update 03/02/26 Antibiotics are doing the business, with things showing slight improvements. Wounds are still 'very deep' sadly, so new compression techniques have been used to try and force healing. I really appreciate those that have asked how I'm doing.

I think, of all Andrew's books, his 2019 novel 'The Homecoming' might be his most criminally overlooked book. A fantastic premise, an amazing setting, crazy twists & short, snappy chapters, this novel is a blast from page one until the end. I think more people need to read this one ASAP!

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'Herbert van Thal' - Les Edwards (2009)

Kendall Reviews Fantasy Football League 2025/26. (Week 24 - Top 3)

Mrs. K picked up some funky Lays flavours for me to try. I don't believe I've tried this brand before.

Had a short story acceptance! *faints*. It took me ages to write the story because I've been so ill and I missed the deadline by quite a few months but publisher has said: "‘Under the Bed’ is glorious [...] hypnotic, poignant, hilarious." GET THE FUCK IN!!!! More news as and when.

I thought Robin: Year One was excellent. A surprisingly violent and occasionally sleazy read that ticked a lot of boxes for me. The League of Assassins intrigues me as does Two-Face. He is one nasty piece of work. The Wayne/Grayson/Pennyworth relationship works well.

Just wanted to give a HUGE thank you to my son, Auryn, who is the artist behind 'Justine's missing sketchbook' I'm using for this book promo! His artwork has been perfect & his mountain painting exploded on my Tik Tok page, doubling in views overnight & still increasing!

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I really enjoyed Dark Victory. The story was engaging and featured a load of villains with plenty of action. My only issue was a whiff of convenient plotting, and that the Dick Grayson introduction felt shoehorned in.

I'm currently doing a Batman readthrough, I thought I'd post my Top 5 order of preference for those titles I've finished. I'll probably do this each Friday. 1) The Long Halloween 2) Dark Victory 3) Prey 4) Snow 5) Batman & The Monster Men #KendallReviewsBatList

How many fingers am I holding up? 😐

I fancy listening to Enigma. I vividly remember buying the debut album, MCMXC a.D. from Our Price in Horsham back in 1990. I need a physical copy of the boxset '15 Years After', sadly it's very expensive second-hand. I cant believe it's a decade since The Fall of a Rebel Angel.

The Kendall Reviews 'Pendergast' collection is coming along nicely. Several titles missing with some that appear to be OOP (unavailable via Amazon and my local bookstore couldn't order them in) I've started Pendergast: The Beginning and having a great time with it so far.

Health Update 28/01/26 I need to continue with the antibiotics as one of the ulcers is pretty nasty. New area of concern hasn't broken down as yet. Other wounds look 'healthy' but are still 'very deep' Compression continues. I really appreciate those that have asked how I'm doing.

Bar a few throwaway episodes, I thought Evil season 3 was excellent The main story arc is daft, yet ridiculously entertaining. I do find they drop elements for convenience & obvious questions aren't asked but I'm having a great time with it Things are set up nicely for season 4

Skittery beasts in your peripheral are what I usually enjoy about Adam's horrors. Here, the horrors in Monumental are running at you, screaming, biting, craving your flesh. A solid addition to the Adam Nevill bibliography.

'In [REDACTED], Stred has built an entire world and populated it with nightmares so real you'll want to read it with the doors locked,' - Brennan Storr creator of The Ghost Story Guys & Fear Daily - cover design by Geoff Parrell The Rocky Mountains are calling... #kaiju #mastodon #bookpromo

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Wrapping up a book on my lunch break today means I gave myself an awesome high-five and danced a little jig. #booksta #theend

Batman: Venom is bloody awful. A misogynistic anti-drugs tale that has Batman killing two innocents and getting addicted to an untested drug. It was all so out of character. There are sharks in this story, I was surprised Wayne didn't try and jump them. Art was nice. 😆

I'm currently doing a Batman readthrough, I thought I'd post my order of preference for those titles I've finished. I'll probably do this each Friday. Prey Batman & The Monster Men Shaman Batman & The Mad Monk  Year One Gotham The Man Who Laughs #KendallReviewsBatList

Finished Evil Season 2. This series has really found its feet as the season progressed. It's excellent. Characters are developing nicely as is the main story arc but it does flirt with silliness and forgets major events for reasons I'm assuming will be explained in season 3.

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