Author Archives: Mac McEntire

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Fantastic Friday: Our gal Val

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. This is a big one, people. If you’ve read any FF-related comic in the last 5-10 years, you know how big of a character Valeria Richards has become. Now here’s Vol. 3 … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – Back Out in the Outback

Rewatching DuckTales! We’re going Down Under in episode 44, “Back Out in the Outback,” for cute animals and… UFOs? Here’s what happens: There are strange occurrences in Australia, where strange lights appear at night, shearing and abducting sheep on land … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – Time Teasers

Rewatching DuckTales! We’re freezing time, we’re time traveling, and we even have a time bathtub in episode 43, “Time Teasers.” Here’s what happens: When Huey, Dewey and Louie are late for breakfast, Scrooge tries to impart the lesson “The early … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Sense and Senso-bility

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. For readers who’ve been wondering if any of these storylines are going anywhere, here’s vol 3 #53 legacy #482 with the answers. Gimmie a gimmick: This is the third of four issues … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – Ducks of the West

Rewatching DuckTales! As the series plays around with various adventure tropes, the tropes begin to repeat over time. We’ve had multiple sea monster episodes, multiple Greek mythology episodes, and now, in episode 42, “Ducks of the West,” we’ve got more … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Fun with Dr. Doom

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. But there’s no regular post this week because of [INSERT EXCUSE HERE] so here’s some amusing Dr. Doom panels instead. * * * * Want more? Check out my new book, MOM, I’M … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – The Golden Fleecing

Rewatching DuckTales! The show does another attempt to bring ancient mythology to life in episode 41, “The Golden Fleecing.” Here’s what happens: After his airplane is attacked by harpies (!) Launchpad’s psychiatrist tells him he needs to reduce stress in … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Democratic process

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Last issue, the Inhumans returned. This issue, vol. 3 #53, legacy #481, the Inhumans continue returning. Gimmie a gimmick: This is second of four connected Mike Wieringo-drawn covers that create a single … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – Merit-Time Adventure

Rewatching DuckTales! Watching episodes in order, we can see several tropes being repeated. One of these is giant sea monsters, which have appeared in multiple previous episodes, and here’s another one in episode 40, “Merit-Time Adventure.” Here’s what happens: One … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday – Back to school

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. A new story arc begins in vol. 3 #51 legacy #480, while dragging all the ongoing subplots along with it. We’ve also got a little bit of a rotating door of creative … Continue reading

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