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Fantastic Friday: The egg and I

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #386 is part 11 of the 12-part Starblast crossover, a forgotten Namor/Quasar event series. As we’ll soon learn, you don’t need to read the rest of Starblast to get caught up. … Continue reading →

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Willow (1988) rewatch – Part 29

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freakin’ Willow! One character is transformed, and I continue to wonder how magic works, 1:07:16-1:09:47 on the Blu-ray.  We begin with a cool establishing shot of the NockMaar camp at night … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Life is the bubbles

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. I guess someone at Marvel decided the X-Men and the Avengers shouldn’t have all the fun when it came to the big crossover events, so here’s Starblast, a Namor/Quasar crossover that ran … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Baskin-Robbins always finds out

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. A few issues back, Reed “died” while fighting Dr. Doom, so in issue #384 we meet his replacement. Baskin-Robbins always finds out. Our heroes return to headquarters from Latveria to discover Sharon … Continue reading →

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Willow (1988) rewatch – Part 28

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freakin’ Willow! It’s all about a travelogue this week, 1:06:29-1:07:15 on the Blu-ray. This scene is merely a short travel montage, establishing that the characters are moving higher and higher into … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Skrull and dagger

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In issue #383 we’re in outer space, battling those darned Skrulls. The FF — currently Sue, Ben, Johnny, and Lyja — have been abducted by Skrulls and taken to the Skrull Throneworld, … Continue reading →

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Willow (1988) rewatch – Part 27

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freakin’ Willow! Our heroes are in chains, and we get to know Sorsha a little more, 1:05:18 to 1:06:29 on the Blu-ray. Our heroes have been captured by Sorsha and a … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: All the rage

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. This era of the comic was an ongoing whirlwind of crises and subplots for our heroes, and issue #382 keeps the ball rolling. At the end of the previous issue, a dying … Continue reading →

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Willow (1988) rewatch – Part 26

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freakin’ Willow! We’re officially halfway through the movie! 1:02:44 to 1:05:17 on the Blu-ray. There’s a George Lucas wipe from the previous scene, and we’re back to an establishing shot of … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Dead again once more

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The previous issue promised “Someone will die!” And yes, a main character bites it in issue #381, so why isn’t this mentioned among historically important storylines? Let’s find out. Ben, mistakenly thinking … Continue reading →

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