Monthly Archives: July 2026

Fantastic Friday: Quit bugging me

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. After setting the stage last issue, writer James Robinson delivers big action in vol. 5, issue #2. After catching up with what our heroes have been up to, a portal opened inside … Continue reading →

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Reading the dictionary: Gizzard-greed

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the dictionary front to back! It’s something I’ve always wanted to try. This week, somewhat appropriately, we go from glass to gold to greed. We begin by digesting gizzard, “the muscular usually horny-lined enlargement of the alimentary canal of … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Here’s to you, Mr. Robinson

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It’s the beginning of the end, people. As writer James Robinson takes over the series, we begin building up to the 2015 Secret Wars which closed the book (for a time) on … Continue reading →

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Reading the dictionary: Gab-giraffe

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the entire dictionary front to back! It’s something I’ve always wanted to try. Gee whiz, we’ve reached the letter G! The first full word under G is gab, “to talk in a rapid or thoughtless matter.” This is followed … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: A little seasoning

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. By this time, Marvel was the biggest name in Hollywood, so our heroes get the movie pitch treatment in Fantastic Four: Season One. What’s all this, then? This was one of several … Continue reading →

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Reading the dictionary: Forward-fuzzy

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the entire dictionary front to back! It’s something I’ve always wanted to try. As we reach the end of the letter F, we’ve got more animal fun, some music history, and are fries really French? There are multiple definitions … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Cookout on the Fourth

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Just when you thought this two-series at once thing was over, there’s one last bit to wrap things up. Writer Matt Fraction’s experimental dual run comes to an end with Dr. Doom … Continue reading →

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