Monthly Archives: April 2015

Fantastic Friday: The Middle Years, part 21

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. We’re still hula-hooping our way through the “middle years,” after Jack Kirby but before John Byrne. This batch of issues finds the series in an interesting place, with writer Doug Moench and … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: The middle years, part 20

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. We’re still potato-farming our way through the “middle years,” after Jack Kirby but before John Byrne. Byrne is here in parts, doing some penciling in these issues, but he’s not running the … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: The middle years, part 19

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. We’re still befuddling our way through the “middle years” after Jack Kirby but before John Byrne. Actually, we do get Byrne in this bunch of issues on inks and occasional breakdowns, but … Continue reading →

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21 Jump Street rewatch: The top five best episodes

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Mac McEntire

I went and did it. I watched all four seasons of the original 21 Jump Street. Here are my personal picks for best episodes: 5. Christmas in Saigon This flashback to Ioki’s past is one of Dustin Nguyen’s best performances, … Continue reading →

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21 Jump Street rewatch: “Blackout”

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching 21 Jump Street! Here it is folks, the final episode of the original 21 Jump Street. Oh sure, they tried to keep it going with a fifth season in syndication with a bunch of new characters, but it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: The “middle years” part 18

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. We’re nearing the end of the “middle years,” after Jack Kirby but before John Byrne. This week, we’re going to space, going to school, and hanging out with an Avenger. Issue #201: … Continue reading →

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21 Jump Street rewatch: “Every Day is Christmas”

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching 21 Jump Street! Almost at the end. Here’s some wheel-spinning in season four, episode twenty-five, “Every Day is Christmas.”  What’s goin’ down: Penhall leaves his post during a stakeout after his adopted son is hurt. The kid is OK, … Continue reading →

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