Monthly Archives: August 2015

Fantastic Friday: They grow up so fast

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. As much as I love the work of writer-artist John Byrne, I must admit issue #245 is something of a head-scratching puzzler. We begin with several pages of Sue being interviewed on … Continue reading →

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Man with the Twisted Lip

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. Have I been too critical of these, what with them being classic literature and all? Maybe, but this week it’s The Man with the Twisted Lip, which reaffirms my love of all things Holmes. … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Hark the herald

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Writer-artist John Byrne’s three-part Galactus epic concludes with a permanent change to one of the supporting characters. This one begins with Frankie Raye’s roommate Julie Angel, working out in her apartment while … Continue reading →

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Five Orange Pips

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. The Five Orange Pips refers to orange seeds, not military insignia. Gladys Knight is nowhere to be found. Now that we’ve cleared that up, let’s talk about the story itself. Facts of the case: … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Galactus vs. everybody

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Enough talk about the new movie, let’s get back to COMICS! Issue #242 gives us one of the all-time great Galactus battles. When we last left our heroes, Galactus’ former herald Terrax … Continue reading →

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Boscombe Valley Mystery

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. The Boscombe Valley Mystery is a longer story, and one that takes our heroes out of London and into the wild. Facts of the case: Out in the countryside, a man is found dead … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Four 2015

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Fantastic Four 2015. I’ve seen the new movie. The whole reason I started re-reading the comic on the blog was because of how disappointed I was in the two Tim Story FF movies of the 2000s. Now there’s a new … Continue reading →

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – A Case of Identity

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. A Case of Identity is one of the lesser tales, but I’m sure we can find something of interest in it. Facts of the case: Holmes and Watson are contacted by Mary Sutherland, who … Continue reading →

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