Monthly Archives: June 2016

Fantastic Friday: Micro, not

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Mac McEntire

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In issue #282, we’ve got anger issues, a journey to innerspace, and a crossover that’s not a crossover. We begin with Franklin, who is having another one of his prophetic dreams. If … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Malice in not-so-Wonderland

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #281 brings the intensity in a big way. Let’s see if I can recap this: Two villains are inciting hate-fueled riots throughout New York, which is especially bad timing for our … Continue reading →

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Three Students

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. According to legend, Arthur Conan Doyle had mentally checked out of this series by the time he wrote these later ones, and after reading The Three Students, I can almost believe that.   Facts … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Don’t be a hater

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. As issue #280 begins, our heroes have been brought to their lowest, with their home destroyed and anger running rampant in the streets. What more could go wrong? We begin with the … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Have fun storming the castle

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #279 finds us during a run of issues in which things get all dark and dreary. It begins with our heroes in a bad place, and everything just gets worse. To … Continue reading →

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