Monthly Archives: March 2020

Universal Monsters rewatch – Son of Dracula 1943

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Universal Monsters! The ones on the Blu-ray box, at least. Lon Cheney Jr. establishes himself as the official “face” of the Universal monsters with the title role in 1943’s Son of Dracula. Here’s what happens: New Orleans heiress … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Which ape is which?

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Vol. 3 issue #3 is the third and final issue with legendary artist Alan Davis, who co-wrote this one with writer Scott Lobdell. Davis originally intended to stay on Fantastic Four longer, … Continue reading →

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Universal monsters rewatch – Phantom of the Opera 1943

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Universal monsters! The ones on the Blu-ray box, at least. This 1943 version of Phantom of the Opera is the oddity in the box set, as it’s in color, and more of a romance/musical than it is horror. … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Pier Pressure

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In volume 3 issue #2, the short-but-stellar run of writer Scott Lobdell and legendary artist Alan Davis continues, with a new headquarters, a new villain, even a new mailman. The issue begins … Continue reading →

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Universal Monsters rewatch – Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man 1942

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Universal Monsters! The ones on the Blu-ray box, at least. It’s continuity-shmontinuity for our first big crossover, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man. Here’s what happens: After rising from the grave, Larry Talbot, a.k.a. the Wolf Man, learns he … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Wizard Magazine

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The series gets a special 1/2 issue, courtesy of the one and only Wizard Magazine. You might think that 1/2 should come before 1, but this takes place between issues 1 and … Continue reading →

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Universal Monsters rewatch – The Mummy’s Tomb 1942

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Universal Monsters! The ones on the Blu-ray box, at least. Good ol’ Kharis is back in The Mummy’s Tomb. Here’s what happens: Taking place 30 years (!) after The Mummy’s Hand, we catch up with those characters as … Continue reading →

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