Author Archives: Mac McEntire

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Fantastic Friday: Zone troopers

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. We’re at issue #251, in which writer-artist John Byrne kicks off one of the longest story arcs during his run on the book. I hope you like the Negative Zone, because we’re … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: X-Men everywhere

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. This is the big 250th anniversary issue, so here come the X-Men (sort of). At the time, writer-artist John Byrne was most well-known for his work on Uncanny X-Men with writer Chris … Continue reading

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Noble Bachelor

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. I was going to make a joke about how The Noble Bachelor is not a reality show, but with a plot about celebrity romances gone awry, it kind of is like a reality show. … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Good ol’ red boots

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Who likes ever-increasing stakes? Well, issue #249 has plenty. We begin with a Star Wars/Trek sequence with a spaceship full of Skrulls blasting out of hyperspace. They’re destroyed by Gladiator, who is … Continue reading

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Engineer’s Thumb

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. Let’s hack off some body parts in The Engineer’s Thumb. Facts of the case: A man comes to Watson’s medical practice with a missing thumb. He then tells his story to Holmes and Watson. He’s … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Way big

Rereading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Writer-artist John Byrne serves up another Twilight Zone-style issue — one that must be seen to be believed. We begin with Triton, the Inhumans’ requisite undersea/amphibian guy, exploring an underground river, somehow … Continue reading

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Speckled Band

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. If you’re not on board with all things Holmes after The Speckled Band, then I can’t help you. Facts of the case: A troubled young woman comes to Holmes for help. She’s living under … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: This land is mine

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. A lot of fans argue that writer-artist John Byrne was at his best during Dr. Doom storylines, and issue #247 makes a good case for it. To recap, Doom has done the … Continue reading

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Reading Sherlock Holmes – The Blue Carbuncle

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. Holmes’ goose is quite literally cooked in The Blue Carbuncle. Facts of the case: It’s the day after Christmas. A friend of Holmes comes to him with a hat and a Christmas goose that … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Too many Dooms

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Dr. Doom is back — and then some — as writer-artist John Byrne delivers the goods in issue #246. We begin as we so often do, in Reed’s lab. He’s pondering about … Continue reading

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