Monthly Archives: September 2015

Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Engineer’s Thumb

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. Let’s hack off some body parts in The Engineer’s Thumb. Facts of the case: A man comes to Watson’s medical practice with a missing thumb. He then tells his story to Holmes and Watson. He’s … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Way big

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Writer-artist John Byrne serves up another Twilight Zone-style issue — one that must be seen to be believed. We begin with Triton, the Inhumans’ requisite undersea/amphibian guy, exploring an underground river, somehow … Continue reading →

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Speckled Band

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. If you’re not on board with all things Holmes after The Speckled Band, then I can’t help you. Facts of the case: A troubled young woman comes to Holmes for help. She’s living under … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: This land is mine

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. A lot of fans argue that writer-artist John Byrne was at his best during Dr. Doom storylines, and issue #247 makes a good case for it. To recap, Doom has done the … Continue reading →

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Blue Carbuncle

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. Holmes’ goose is quite literally cooked in The Blue Carbuncle. Facts of the case: It’s the day after Christmas. A friend of Holmes comes to him with a hat and a Christmas goose that … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Too many Dooms

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Dr. Doom is back — and then some — as writer-artist John Byrne delivers the goods in issue #246. We begin as we so often do, in Reed’s lab. He’s pondering about … Continue reading →

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