Monthly Archives: July 2016

Fantastic Friday: Tommy doesn’t know what day it is

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #285 is the second of the FF’s three Secret Wars II crossovers. Secret Wars II is oft-hated for how goofy and cheesy it was, but this issue is one of the … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: All about the stats

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It was right around this time in the re-read that The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Deluxe Edition was published, so let’s take a look at how what it has to … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: It IS easy being green

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Today we’re taking a side trip to the land of prestige comics for Marvel Graphic Novel #18: The Sensational She-Hulk. The Marvel Graphic Novel line was a mixed bag. They weren’t what … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Girl, you’ll be a woman soon

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #273 is famous for its female empowerment themes, yet it also has She-Hulk getting kicked in the face on the cover. Let’s all prepare ourselves for some mixed messages. To recap: … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Totally psycho

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Comics in the mid-to-late ‘80s were often accused of “going dark,” and, yeesh, that’s certainly true for issue #283. To recap: Psycho-Man recently attacked New York, inciting hate-fueled riots and taking over … Continue reading

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