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About Mac McEntire

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Fantastic Friday: Let’s all get molecular

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Like all stories about corporate espionage, vol. 3 #66 legacy #495 ends with a giant blog and giant bugs. In the previous issue, Johnny, in his new role as the FF’s chief … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – Launchpad’s First Crash

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! The show is usually not much for continuity, but in episode 54 we get an origin story in “Launchpad’s First Crash.” Here’s what happens: While flying a shipment of dynamite cross country, Launchpad and Scrooge crash land in … Continue reading →

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DuckTales rewatch – Jungle Duck

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching DuckTales! Welcome to the jungle, we’ve got fun and games… and episode 53, “Jungle Duck.” Here’s what happens: Scrooge and company travel to “Bongo Country” in search of a giant silver statue and, hopefully, an adjacent silver mine. Along … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Fun and profit

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In vol. 3 #65 legacy 494, artist Mark Buckingham fills in for the first of two issues, as we continue to deep dive into the FF’s finances. To teach Johnny some responsibility, … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Mathemagic

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The “Sentient” storyline concludes in vol. 3 #64 legacy 493, for more math-lecture-gone-wrong action. Reed invented a new type of PDA with unlimited computing power, thanks to it being tied to an … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Modular living

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Vol. 3 #63 legacy #492 continues the “Sentient” storyline. Do you like math? Because this issue sure does. Recap: Reed invented a new high-tech PDA for his personal use. When Ben and … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Money to burn

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Volume 3 #62 legacy 491 kicks off a high-tech thriller, but does so with more sitcom antics. We begin in Times Square, where Reed and Sue are on a date, sort of. … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Big business

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Vol. 3 #60, legacy 490 features some classic Thing and Human Torch bickering, but also gets the ball rolling on the current story arc. We begin with a serious discussion between Sue … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: A week in the life

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Writer Mark Waid and artist Mike Wieringo come out swinging with the hopes of reintroducing the FF to a new generation of readers in vol. 3 #60 legacy 489. In doing so, … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Manifesto destiny

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. First there was Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Then there was John Byrne. And now we’re at the third great era (era) of Fantastic Four with Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo. Before … Continue reading →

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