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Fantastic Friday: Assemble!

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. But wait, this isn’t an FF comic, it’s Avengers #233. Fantastic Four was popular enough at the time that the Negative Zone tale took over Avengers for one issue. While the FF … Continue reading →

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Cardboard Box

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. The Cardboard Box isn’t most exciting-sounding title, but it’s a terrific Holmes tale. Facts of the case: It’s summertime, and there’s a heat wave hitting London. Holmes and Watson investigate a woman, Miss Cushing, … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Insane in the mainframe

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Seems like the epic Negative Zone arc just got started, and now, in issue #255, we’re already barreling toward the big finale. Previously, an alien named Taranith stole Reed’s consciousness to fuel his … Continue reading →

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Silver Blaze

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. Our hero is returning the countryside in pursuit of both a killer and a horse in The Silver Blaze. Facts of the case: Up in the English countryside, a prize racehorse has somehow been … Continue reading →

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James Bond rewatch: Spectre

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the James Bond films chronologically. There’s a new Bond movie in 2015, so it’s time to bring back this blog series and explore the mystery of Spectre. SPOILER WARNING! Blond blurb: Bond performs an off-the-books assassination in Mexico, investigating … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: One for the Whovians

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. You guys like Dr. Who, right? Because this issue is as close as we’ve come (so far) to a Fantastic Four/Dr. Who crossover. We’re continuing our multi-issue arc with our heroes exploring … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Arc in space

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Here’s the next part of the multi-issue Negative Zone arc, promising more spaced-out space adventure. We begin in the Negative Zone, on board a gigantic spaceship, that’s all cruddy and run-down inside. … Continue reading →

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Copper Beeches

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. It’s perfect timing that this is the week of Halloween and I’m reading The Copper Beeches, because here’s a creepy, gloomy mystery. Facts of the case: A woman, Miss Hunter, comes to Holmes and … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Thinking sideways

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Writer-artist John Byrne’s run on the title is often described as experimental, and this issue is a big reason for that. The entire issue is drawn “calendar style,” meaning you have to … Continue reading →

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Beryl Coronet

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. You know The Beryl Coronet is going to be an interesting one when the first sentence has Watson saying, “Here is a madman coming along.” Facts of the case: The “madman” is a banker … Continue reading →

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