Category Archives: Fantastic Friday

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #557 answers the question, how do you fight a giant robot? With another giant robot! Recap: Reed was contacted by his old girlfriend Alyssa Moy and her new husband, mega-millionaire Ted … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Except this is the holiday weekend, and Storm is an official FF member now, so here’s Storm: * * * * Want more? Check out my ongoing serial, THE SUBTERKNIGHTS, on Kindle … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Writer Mark Millar continues his run with issue #556, with robot battles in the snow. Because why not? Recap: Reed was contacted by his old girlfriend Alyssa Moy and her new husband, … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In issue #555, writer Mark Millar continues his run on the series with otherworldly action and new characters. Recap: Reed was reunited with his old college girlfriend, science whiz Alyssa Moy, and … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. One of comicdom’s most popular – and most controversial – creators takes over the series in issue #554. What can I possibly say about writer Mark Millar? With his indie work in … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #553 is the last one for famed writer Dwayne McDuffie, full of time-twisting cosmic craziness. Where were we? A future Dr. Doom time-traveled to the present, saying that Reed’s “idea 101” … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The original FF are back together in issue #551, but the shadow of Civil War still hangs over them. Also, time travel! The issue begins with the caption, “Meanwhile, 75 years later…” … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The World War Hulk event put the Fantastic Four in the Hulk’s angry crosshairs. I was debating whether to include World War Hulk on this blog, since the FF are supporting characters … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #550 is the wrap-up (of sorts) of everything the series has been building up to over the last few issues. Can it stick the landing? Recap: After Black Panther and Storm … Continue reading →

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. We’re still in space in issue #549, as our heroes take on the Frightful Four and… the destruction of the universe? Recap: While Reed and Sue take a leave of absence from … Continue reading →