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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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Gamera rewatch – Gamera vs. Gaos (1967)

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

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)

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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