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Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #31’s cover promises a surprise character revelation that will shock readers. Let’s see… The story begins with an earthquake striking New York, and the FF respond by Ben and Johnny wisecracking … Continue reading →

This is an author’s blog, so the rules state I absolutely must post about writer-y stuff. Here are your links for (w)riting, reading, and a little bit of randomness. (W)riting Author and former agent Nathan Bransford runs a popular blog … Continue reading →

A while back, I bought this 50-movie set, Sci-Fi Invasion, for five bucks. That adds up to ten cents per movie. 1962’s Battle Beyond the Sun was originally a ponderous Russian sci-fi movie with a ton of anti-U.S. sentiment, reedited … Continue reading →

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue 29 gives us one of the series’ weirder efforts, “It started on Yancy Street.” The opening caption on the first page states, “Once again we begin one of the most exciting … Continue reading →

A while back, I bought this 50-movie set, Sci-Fi Invasion, for five bucks. That adds up to ten cents per movie. 1967’s Mission Stardust depicts the first moon landing, and it went a lot differently than I thought. Here’s what … Continue reading →

Chance walked up to Rebecca, no longer wearing his coat. He had on a baggy red sweater that was to die for. “You’re still in your jacket?” “It’s chilly in here.” “Come on,” he said, motioning for her to follow … Continue reading →

Chance wasn’t kidding about Saturday rehearsals. The cast members asked to be there that morning lounged around on stage. Some sat on the floor. Others on a large red couch, which were meant to depict M. and Lady M.’s house, … Continue reading →

  Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #9 is one of the most famous in the series’ history, because of how silly it is. The splash page features Namor, all alone in his undersea lair, watching the … Continue reading →

Re-reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue eight introduces one of the most important supporting characters in the comic’s history. The story begins at FF headquarters, where Mr. Fantastic is not letting Ben inside the lab. Ben thinks … Continue reading →