Monthly Archives: August 2022

DuckTales rewatch – The Masked Mallard

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! The show goes full Tim Burton with a visual style not seen anywhere else in the series in episode 93, “The Masked Mallard.” Here’s what happens: At a public event, Scrooge is confronted by Lawrence Loudmouth, a controversial … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: The Superman of Marvel?

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Occasionally, somebody at Marvel remembers the popularity of the 1930s Human Torch, which rivaled Superman at the time. This leads to attempts to turn Johnny into a bigger deal. That’s the idea … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – Attack of the 50 Foot Webby

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! Most long-running cartoons eventually do a “Attack of the 50 Foot [female character]” episode, and episode 92 is the DuckTales one, with Webby in the spotlight. Here’s what happens: Little Webby wants to play with the boys, but … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: When the night falls

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It’s our third and final go-around with Marvel’s “Startling Stories” line, and the second one featuring good old Ben Grimm. The Thing: Night Falls on Yancy Street puts our favorite rock monster … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Grunt work

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It’s another visit to Marvel’s “Startling Stories” line, which non-Marvel creators told Marvel stories in their own styles. Thing: Last Line of Defense gets to the heart of our favorite rock monster. … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – The Unbreakable Bin

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! Episode 91, “The Unbreakable Bin,” is all about unbreakable glass. Yet despite those two words, it predates the movie Unbreakable by several years. So I’m not allowed to make any Shyamalan references. Here’s what happens: After having a … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Welcome to the real world

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. What if the Fantastic Four were real people, without all the superpowers and whatnot? That’s the scenario in the four-part Unstable Molecules miniseries. What’s all this, then? Unstable Molecules was part of … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – The Bride Wore Stripes

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! It’s the original enemies-to-lovers tale in episode 90, “The Bride Wore Stripes.” Here’s what happens: Fed up with living in the run-down hideout, Ma Beagle dreams of a better, high-class life. Elsewhere, Scrooge and the kids are out … Continue reading →

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