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DuckTales rewatch – Ducky Mountain High

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! The show’s final season begins with episode ninety-four, “Ducky Mountain High,” just as Disney enters a new era (era).   What’s all this, then? With the Disney renaissance kicking off in theaters, interest in DuckTales was waning. Previous … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – Treasure of the Lost Lamp

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales, and… OMFG, they made a DuckTales movie!!! DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp was released on August 3, 1990, to mixed reviews and poor box office, but nonetheless remains a big part of the show’s history. … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Pharoahs, golems, and popups

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Continuing our journey through Marvel Knights: 4, which was intended as a (somewhat) more grown-up interpretation of the FF. This is issues 15-24. The remainder of the series can wait until next … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – A DuckTales Valentine

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! The series returns to prime time to celebrate freakin’ Valentine’s Day in episode 94, “A DuckTales Valentine.” What’s all this, then? By 1990, production on DuckTales has pretty much ceased, except someone at Disney was invested in keeping … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Four: Knighthood

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Time for a different and more grown-up version of our heroes (or is it?) in Marvel Knights: 4. What’s all this, then? Marvel never quite figured out how to compete with DC’s … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – The Masked Mallard

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! The show goes full Tim Burton with a visual style not seen anywhere else in the series in episode 93, “The Masked Mallard.” Here’s what happens: At a public event, Scrooge is confronted by Lawrence Loudmouth, a controversial … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: The Superman of Marvel?

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Occasionally, somebody at Marvel remembers the popularity of the 1930s Human Torch, which rivaled Superman at the time. This leads to attempts to turn Johnny into a bigger deal. That’s the idea … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – Attack of the 50 Foot Webby

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! Most long-running cartoons eventually do a “Attack of the 50 Foot [female character]” episode, and episode 92 is the DuckTales one, with Webby in the spotlight. Here’s what happens: Little Webby wants to play with the boys, but … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: When the night falls

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It’s our third and final go-around with Marvel’s “Startling Stories” line, and the second one featuring good old Ben Grimm. The Thing: Night Falls on Yancy Street puts our favorite rock monster … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Grunt work

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It’s another visit to Marvel’s “Startling Stories” line, which non-Marvel creators told Marvel stories in their own styles. Thing: Last Line of Defense gets to the heart of our favorite rock monster. … Continue reading →

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