Monthly Archives: May 2025

Fantastic Friday: Suiting up

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In FF vol. 2 #2, writer Matt Fraction’s mega-story truly kicks into gear. We begin with a retelling of the scene at the end of Fantastic Four #2, with Reed and his … Continue reading

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Star Trek movie rewatch: Star Trek Beyond 2016

Rewatching the Stark Trek movies! The alternate timeline established in the 2009 movie comes to a end (of sorts) as the Enterprise crew goes… beyond. Here’s what happens: It’s halfway through this new Enterprise’s version of the fabled five-year mission. … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Countdown

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. We’re still in the beginning of writer Matt Fraction’s mega-long story arc, preparing for a journey and assembling the new team in vol. 4 #2, legacy #613. Recap: Reed learned he is … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Check the tapes

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Writer Matt Fraction just kicked things off with a new #1, and now here’s an altogether different #1 for companion series FF. Gimmie a gimmick: Those little “AR” symbols started showing up … Continue reading

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Star Trek movie rewatch: Star Trek Into Darkness 2013

Star Trek movie rewatch! We’ve established a new timeline with a new Kirk and Spock, so where do we go now? We go… into darkness. Here’s what happens: Starfleet is ready to demote Kirk for being too reckless, but then … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: A Fraction of a second

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. We’ve reached an interesting and exciting time in the series’ history. This is still two comics, Fantastic Four and FF, now restarted with new #1 issues, both written by Matt Fraction, and … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Hick, man

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It’s the final two issues for writer Jonathan Hickman. What’s his final word on our heroes? Gimmie a gimmick: This issue and the following FF issue both have “Final issue” in big … Continue reading

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