Monthly Archives: December 2022

Gamera rewatch – Gamera vs. Jiger (1970)

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Gamera movies! Gamera returns to Earth in Gamera vs. Jiger (1970), with a powerful new enemy and a look deep inside Gamera. As in, really deep inside. Here’s what happens: It’s time for Expo 70, a type of … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Gold fingered

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Time for more alchemy, dream-sharing weirdness, and possible Northern Exposure references in issue #526. Recap: After an adventure in the Microverse, the Fantastic Four had an encounter with Diablo, the master alchemist. … Continue reading →

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Gamera rewatch – Gamera vs. Guiron (1969)

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Gamera movies! Gamera vs. Guiron (1969) offers more outer space action, and one of the big turtle’s weirdest-looking enemies. Here’s what happens: Some kids investigate a crashed flying saucer. It takes off with them on board, landing on … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Back on Main

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. After spending the last few months looking some of the many FF-related spinoffs that Marvel produced in abundance from 2002 to 2005, we’re back to the main series and the return of … Continue reading →

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Gamera rewatch – Gamera vs. Viras (1968)

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Gamera movies! Gamera vs. Viras (1968) takes our favorite giant turtle into outer space. Here’s what happens: In space, Gamera battles an alien spacecraft that’s come to steal all of Earth’s nitrogen. Gamera later befriends two Boy Scouts, … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Mutant mania

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It’s more manga-inspired action with 2004’s X4: X-Men/Fantastic Four. I was going to skip this series due to unavailability, but I found a copy at the last minute, so let’s get our … Continue reading →

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