Monthly Archives: August 2020

DuckTales rewatch – Sphinx for the Memories

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! In episode 7, “Sphinx for the Memories,” we’ve got mummy action in Egypt. All the old paintings in the tomb, they do the sand dance, don’t you know. If they move too quick… Here’s what happens: Donald Duck … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: That old mecha magic

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Instead of calling this annual #28, Marvel calls it annual 1999. We’re doing a lot of magic, introducing a new character, and saying goodbye to another new character. We begin right in … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – Send in the Clones

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! With the five-part pilot over, now we’re into the series proper with episode 6, “Send in the Clones,” still introducing important aspects of the series. Here’s what happens: We meet the witch Magica Dispell in her island volcano … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Con job

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Here’s vol. 3 issue #23, and the big story continues to be teenage Valeria now being a main character. Is the time-displaced girl hijacking the comic or is her presence an intriguing … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – Too Much of a Gold Thing

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! “Too Much of a Gold Thing” is the fifth and final part of the Treasure of the Golden Suns miniseries, all of which served as the show’s pilot. The animators really put their best webbed feet forward on … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Daughter world

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The big deal with this bunch of issues is that Valeria – or at least one version of Valeria – is now part of the cast. In volume 3 #22, we get … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – Cold Duck

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! Episode four, “Cold Duck,” is a Webbigail-centric one. Had to happen eventually. Here’s what happens: At the end of the previous episode, Scrooge took off on a raft, following an ocean current to the second half of the … Continue reading →

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