Author Archives: Mac McEntire

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Fantastic Friday: We’re off to see the Wizard

In issue #514, it’s time to meet a new version of the Frightful Four. Only this time, it’s all about family. Also, penciller Paco Medina fills in for Mike Wieringo on the art, giving the comic a pseudo-manga look. We … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – Allowance Day

Rewatching DuckTales! What day is this? That’s the question in episode 77, “Allowance Day.” Here’s what happens: Huey, Dewey and Louie want to be a top-of-the-line scooter on sale for the astounding cost of $30, but they don’t have enough … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Salute your shorts

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Everybody loves a Human Torch/Spider-Man team up, and here’s a good one in issue #513. After the Latveria incident (long story), the FF are facing some of the worst PR they’ve ever … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – The Land of Trala La

Rewatching DuckTales! Time to revisit the question of whether Scrooge is a rich jerk or not, because episode #76, “The Land of Trala La,” we return to the subject of money. What’s all this, then? The wiki has this as … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Does whatever a spider can

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. How do you follow up a year-long epic about Heaven and Hell? You bring in Spider-Man as a guest star! That’s just what they do in issue #512. We begin with Johnny … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – Money to Burn

Rewatching DuckTales! Now that we’ve met Gizmoduck, how will he fit in with the show on a regular basis? That’s the question in episode 75, “Money to Burn.” This is the fifth and final part of the “SuperDuckTales” five-parter than … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: The creator

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #511 contains one of the most famous (notorious?) scenes in FF history, as the characters meet… the creator. After more than a year’s worth of drama that included Reed’s face being … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – The Billionaire Beagle Boys Club

Rewatching DuckTales! Our heroes fight crime by committing crimes of their own in episode 74, “The Billionaire Beagle Boys Club.” This part four of the “SuperDuckTales” five-parter than originally aired as a prime time made-for-TV movie on ABC. Thanks to … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: In Heaven everything is fine

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The FF have been to space, to other times, to other universes, and to Hell. Now, in issue #510, they journey into… Heaven! After the final battle between Reed and Dr. Doom … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – Full Metal Duck

Rewatching DuckTales! It’s the rise and fall of our new hero Gizmoduck in episode seventy-three, “Full Metal Duck.” This part three of the “SuperDuckTales” five-parter than originally aired as a prime time made-for-TV movie on ABC. Thanks to a Beagle … Continue reading

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