Category Archives: Fantastic Friday

Fantastic Friday: Avengers a-Sue-ble

Posted on November 13, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In vol. 5 #8, writer James Robinson moves forward with various interconnected storylines. Also, Sue beats up the Avengers. Recap: The city blamed a recent alien invasion on the FF, so our … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: A cure for Thingness

Posted on October 30, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It’s the Ben/Reed personality conflict again, but retold for a new generation in vol. 5 issue #7. Recap: The city blamed a recent alien invasion on the FF, so our heroes have … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: I’m looking for an original sin

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Writer James Robinson has already introduced several ongoing plots at once, and now, in Vol. 5 #6, we get the big Original Sin crossover thrown into the mix as well. OK, what … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Fun with the Baxter Building

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Except I’m still reading all of the Original Sins crossover for the next issue. Until then, let’s go back to the Baxter Building. * * * * Want more? My ongoing series … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Lawyer up

Posted on September 4, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It’s law and order time as the FF have their day in court in vol. 5 issue #5. Recap: New York was recently attacked by insect-like creatures from within a pocket universe … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: The replacements

Posted on August 28, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In vol. 5 issue #4, writer James Robinson goes old-school with a classic Marvel slugfest. Recap: A bunch of insect-like creatures escaped from a pocket universe Franklin created, and Reed used some … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Fun with Paste-Pot Pete

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Things have been a little hectic for me lately, so here’s the Trapster, um, I mean Paste-Pot Pete! * * * * Want more? My ongoing series THE SUBTERKNIGHTS is back on the Kindle store! A man searches for his … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Get wrecked

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In vol. 5 #3, writer James Robinson keeps things moving with a powerless hero, frustrated parents, and continuity references galore. After New York was invaded by insect-like aliens from within Franklin’s old … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Quit bugging me

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. After setting the stage last issue, writer James Robinson delivers big action in vol. 5, issue #2. After catching up with what our heroes have been up to, a portal opened inside … Continue reading →

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Reading the dictionary: Gizzard-greed

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the dictionary front to back! It’s something I’ve always wanted to try. This week, somewhat appropriately, we go from glass to gold to greed. We begin by digesting gizzard, “the muscular usually horny-lined enlargement of the alimentary canal of … Continue reading →

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