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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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Gamera rewatch – Gamera vs. Gaos (1967)

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Gamera movies! Gamera vs. Gaos (1967) introduces Gamera’s most famous rival, and it features several classic Gamera-isms. Here’s what happens: A group of farmers are unwilling to relocate to make way for a new freeway. This is complicated … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Fantastics-giving

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Mac McEntire

It’s a holiday weekend, so here’s some Thanksgiving/holiday stuff: * * * * Want more? Check out my new ongoing serial, THE SUBTERKNIGHTS, on Kindle Vella. A man searches for his missing sister in a city full of far-out technology … Continue reading →

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Gamera rewatch – Gamera vs. Barugon (1966)

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Gamera movies! Gamera vs. Barugon (1966) has its high points, but the franchise hasn’t found its voice yet. Here’s what happens: At the end of the last movie, humans defeated Gamera by putting him on a rocket and … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Big in Japan

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Fantastic Four/Iron Man: Big in Japan was a four-issue miniseries attempting to bring some classic kaiju action to the Marvel Universe. Zeb Wells is writing, but clearly artist Seth Fisher is the … Continue reading →

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Gamera rewatch – Gamera the Giant Monster (1965)

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Gamera movies! Gamera the Giant Monster (1965) has a classic “creature feature” feel, only hinting at the kid-friendly action movie silliness the series would become. Here’s what happens: An airplane carrying a nuke is shot down in the … Continue reading →

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