Monthly Archives: March 2016

Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Norwood Builder

Posted on March 30, 2016 by

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. Holmes is burning down the house in The Norwood Builder. Facts of the case: A young man named McFarlane shows up at Holmes’ door, on the run from police after having been accused of … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Targeted for termination

Posted on March 25, 2016 by

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. We get a brand new villain and tons of family drama in issue #269. We begin with a visit to Johnny’s old pal Wyatt Wingfoot. He’s driving around the “Great Western Desert” … Continue reading →

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Empty House

Posted on March 23, 2016 by

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. We saw Holmes die at Reichenbach Falls, but now, in The Empty House, he’s back from the dead. What is this, Marvel Comics? Facts of the case: All of London is caught up in … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Son of the mask

Posted on March 18, 2016 by

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. She-Hulk joined the team three issues ago, but it’s not until issue #268 that we get to see her do some actual Fantastic Four-ing. We begin with the FF and Alicia (who … Continue reading →

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Hound of the Baskervilles

Posted on March 16, 2016 by

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. The Hound of the Baskervilles is arguably the most famous Holmes tale, if only by name and reputation than anything else. Does it hold up? Facts of the case: This novel-length story takes place … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: The sadness begins

Posted on March 11, 2016 by

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. We’ve reached issue #267 and ooohh, this one’s going to be hard to write about. Pregnant Sue is in the hospital, dying of radiation poisoning. Fellow scientist Walter Langkowski (a.k.a. Sasquatch from … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Flashback weekend

Posted on March 4, 2016 by

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In issue #266, just after She-Hulk has replaced Ben on the team, we get… an entire issue devoted to Ben? She-Hulk is at the hospital, where a pregnant Sue has been taken … Continue reading →

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Final Problem

Posted on March 2, 2016 by

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. This is the big one, people. We meet Professor Moriarty, and we say goodbye (sort of) to Holmes in The Final Problem. Facts of the case: Two years have passed, and Watson has barely … Continue reading →

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