Monthly Archives: January 2016

Fantastic Friday: Cosmic grandeur vs. assistant editors

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Here we have the landmark issue #262, “The Trial of Reed Richards.” It’s a tale of cosmic significance with the fate of the entire universe on the line, yet it also takes … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: The search is on

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Reed Richards disappeared five issues ago, and in issue #261, we get some answers. Open up the comic and the first page is Sue and Namor kissing! Wha-hey! Turn the page, though, and we … Continue reading →

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Reigate Squire

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Mac McEntire

Reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. We’re going back to classic whodunit land with The Reigate Squire. Facts of the case: While Holmes is recovering from illness, he and Watson visit one of Watson’s old army buddies. This friend recently … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Death from above

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The Doom/Tyros story arc ends in appropriately explosive fashion, in a way that may or may not shake up the whole Marvel universe, in issue #260. To recap, Dr. Doom gave the … Continue reading →

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Musgrave Ritual

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. Just like the previous story, The Gloria Scott, this one, The Musgrave Ritual, is a flashback to Holmes’ younger days. Facts of the case: Holmes tells Watson about one of his first cases, from … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Rocking and rolling

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Mac McEntire

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The last two issues have piled on the cliffhangers, and in issue #259, we start dealing with them. To recap: Dr. Doom gave Tyros (formerly Terrax) the power cosmic and sent him … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Dr. Doom goes solo

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Mac McEntire

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The previous issue ended with a huge cliffhanger — Reed’s mysterious disappearance — with a promise that the next one would provide no resolution at all. It’s truth in advertising, because issue … Continue reading →

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