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Monthly Archives: September 2015
Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Engineer’s Thumb
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
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
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
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
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
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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