Marvel’s Black Widow: Bad Blood

Synopsis: Old endings and new beginnings as Romanoff and Barnes save the world. Review: This review contains spoilers.  “Friends in High Places” is the main event. L.L. McKinney’s finale doesn’t disappoint — addressing outstanding questions and...

Synopsis: A dangerous escape, a helicopter chase, and a parasite that needs to be stopped—standard operating procedure for the Black Widow and Winter Soldier. Review: This review contains spoilers. “Fast and Dirty” by L.L. McKinney is...

Synopsis: In the depths of Allan Holt’s high-containment facility, the truth finally bleeds out. Review: This review contains spoilers. “A Rock and a Hard Place” by Mikki Kendall and L.L. McKinney is a slow burn, culminating...

Synopsis: Romanoff and Barnes accept Holt’s invitation. It’s time to get some answers. Review: “The Carrot and the Stick” by Mikki Kendall and L.L. McKinney is another exposition-heavy setup episode. Holt remains elusive, while our heroes...

Synopsis: With Romanoff’s second wave setting in, the race is on to infiltrate a gala and get some face time with the famous philanthropist Allan Holt. Review: Margaret Dunlap gives listeners another entertaining transition chapter. She...

Synopsis: Armed with new information, Romanoff and Barnes head to Geneva to crash a party. But first things first: dressing the part. Review: I can’t believe we’ve reached the ninth episode already. The pacing has been...

Synopsis: Romanoff finally pays VECTOR a visit and gets closer to the truth of who stole her blood. Review: “Old Friends” by Lindsay Smith is an excellent transition episode. She pays off the foreshadowing that the...

Synopsis: The Black Widow gets up to her old tricks and snares a couple of reluctant informants in her web. If only her relationship with Barnes were so straightforward. Review: Here we are at the half-way...

Synopsis: Taking care of Barnes in Novosibirsk brings long-buried feelings to the surface, reminding Romanoff of their complicated relationship. Review: “A Trap with a View” by Mikki Kendall continues from “Flashback City.” As an eight-minute read...

Synopsis: The past collides with the present when Romanoff discovers Barnes in an unexpected location. But why can’t the Winter Soldier remember the Black Widow? Review: “Flashback City” by Mikki Kendall has near-perfect pacing. The action...

To describe Lindsay Smith as just an author would be correct, but would not cover Smith’s amazing background and knowledge. Possessing a passion for Russian history, cybersecurity, and politics, Smith’s always presents worlds that have deep...

Synopsis: A canine informant, Albanian thugs, and a new twist in Romanoff’s search lead to old memories, but a missing Bucky Barnes. Review: “Sleep When I’m Dead” by Margaret Dunlap is another transition and set up...