Monthly Archives: April 2022

Fantastic Friday: Salute your shorts

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Everybody loves a Human Torch/Spider-Man team up, and here’s a good one in issue #513. After the Latveria incident (long story), the FF are facing some of the worst PR they’ve ever … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – The Land of Trala La

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! Time to revisit the question of whether Scrooge is a rich jerk or not, because episode #76, “The Land of Trala La,” we return to the subject of money. What’s all this, then? The wiki has this as … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Does whatever a spider can

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. How do you follow up a year-long epic about Heaven and Hell? You bring in Spider-Man as a guest star! That’s just what they do in issue #512. We begin with Johnny … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – Money to Burn

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! Now that we’ve met Gizmoduck, how will he fit in with the show on a regular basis? That’s the question in episode 75, “Money to Burn.” This is the fifth and final part of the “SuperDuckTales” five-parter than … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: The creator

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #511 contains one of the most famous (notorious?) scenes in FF history, as the characters meet… the creator. After more than a year’s worth of drama that included Reed’s face being … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – The Billionaire Beagle Boys Club

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! Our heroes fight crime by committing crimes of their own in episode 74, “The Billionaire Beagle Boys Club.” This part four of the “SuperDuckTales” five-parter than originally aired as a prime time made-for-TV movie on ABC. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: In Heaven everything is fine

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The FF have been to space, to other times, to other universes, and to Hell. Now, in issue #510, they journey into… Heaven! After the final battle between Reed and Dr. Doom … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – Full Metal Duck

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! It’s the rise and fall of our new hero Gizmoduck in episode seventy-three, “Full Metal Duck.” This part three of the “SuperDuckTales” five-parter than originally aired as a prime time made-for-TV movie on ABC. Thanks to a Beagle … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Getting the band back together

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Our heroes are in a dark place in issue #509, but there’s some light ahead. Also, the great Mike Wieringo is back on art duties, with Karl Kesel on inks. Where were … Continue reading →

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