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DuckTales rewatch – Sweet Duck of Youth

Rewatching DuckTales! We’re dealing with the unstoppable march of time in episode 28, “Sweet Duck of Youth.” Here’s what happens: Heartbroken about failing to find a lost mine, Scrooge worries if he’s getting too old to treasure hunt. That night, … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Don’t be so negative (zone)

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In vol. 3, #42, we’re in the middle of a big, ambitious story in the Negative Zone that’s getting bigger by adding more characters and conflicts. Recap: The sinister businessmen of the … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – Launchpad’s Civil War

Rewatching Ducktales! Let’s everybody get problematic when going over episode 27, “Launchpad’s Civil War.” Here’s what happens: I’ll keep this short. It’s about Launchpad joining a Civil War reenactment, playing the role of his cowardly ancestor. Launchpad discovers a group … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Pilgrims progress

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In vol. 3 #41, we’ve got interdimensional pilgrims, because why not? OK, so a while back, a group called the Gideon Trust purchased the FF’s old tech and patents. They then reconstructed … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – The Curse of Castle McDuck

Rewatching DuckTales! Time for the fog to roll in over the moors (or something) for episode 26, “The Curse of Castle McDuck.” Here’s what happens: Scrooge, the nephews, and Webby are headed back to Scotland to visit the house Scrooge … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Zone defense

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Some things in life are constants, and one of them is that the FF will journey to the Fantastic Four every so often. That’s the case with vol. 3 #40. We begin … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – Pearl of Wisdom

Rewatching DuckTales! Don’t lose your marbles as you watch episode 25, “Pearls of Wisdom.” Here’s what happens: Modern-day pirate Sharky sets his sights on a giant pearl located on a small island peopled with primitive islanders, successfully stealing it. In … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Heart of not so stone

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Writer-artist Carlos Pacheco continues to take things back to basics, while also introducing new changes to one character in vol. 3 #39. To recap, a brand-new Baxter Building is being constructed in … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – Top Duck

Rewatching DuckTales! We get a look at where Launchpad came from in episode twenty-four, “Top Duck.”   Here’s what happens: Launchpad is preparing his old-timey biplane for an airplane stunt show. The pressure is on, because Launchpad’s family is coming … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Back to Baxter

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. A few issues back, we saw the end of Pier 4. Now we set up a new status quo for our heroes in vol. 3 issue 38. Over the last few issues, … Continue reading

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