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Gamera rewatch – Gamera Super Monster (1980)

Rewatching the Gamera movies! Parent studio Daiei was on its last legs financially, so the cheap and hastily-put-together Gamera Super Monster (1980) was something of a hail Mary to earn a few quick bucks before the lights went out. Here’s … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Calling Dr. Love

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. J. Michael Straczynski continues his run on the series with an issue full of family drama and science intrigue. Recap: Still struggling with financial and political woes, Reed takes a job with … Continue reading

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Gamera rewatch – Gamera vs. Zigra (1971)

Rewatching the Gamera movies! The series goes green for some eco-friendly messages among the monster carnage in 1971’s Gamera vs. Zigra. Here’s what happens: It’s fifteen years into the future, setting this in an alternative 1985 or 1986, when aliens … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Our last best hope for peace

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. I had just settled down, ready to explore an era (era) of Fantastic Four I’d never read, from Karl Kesel and Tom Grummett. But after only two issues with them, we’ve left-turned … Continue reading

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Gamera rewatch – Gamera vs. Jiger (1970)

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

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)

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

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)

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

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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