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Fantastic Friday: Fun and profit

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In vol. 3 #65 legacy 494, artist Mark Buckingham fills in for the first of two issues, as we continue to deep dive into the FF’s finances. To teach Johnny some responsibility, … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Mathemagic

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The “Sentient” storyline concludes in vol. 3 #64 legacy 493, for more math-lecture-gone-wrong action. Reed invented a new type of PDA with unlimited computing power, thanks to it being tied to an … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – Duck to the Future

Rewatching DuckTales! We’re time-traveling again in episode 52, “Duck to the Future.” Here’s what happens: Scrooge gives his nephews business advice on running their lemonade stand, he ponders what will become of his business empire if they inherit it. Magica … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Grant application

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In the miniseries Fantastic Four 1234, Marvel gave writer Grant Morrison and artist Jae Lee a blank slate to do whatever they wanted with the FF, and it shows. This was part … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Totally iconic

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The Thing: Freakshow was a four-issue miniseries, part of a Marvel Icons imprint of sorts that gave solo adventures to various characters. This takes place when Ben had the ability to turn … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – Magica’s Magic Mirror and Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Rewatching DuckTales! Two stories in one episode? What is this madness?!? Episode 51 is both “Magica’s Magic Mirror” and “Take Me Out of the Ballgame.” Here’s what happens: In “Magica’s Magic Mirror,” Scrooge and the boys are at the ballgame … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – Luck O’ The Ducks

Rewatching DuckTales! Let’s go back to Ireland and get totally sloshed on Guinness while we watch episode 49, “Luck O’ The Ducks.” Here’s what happens: Scrooge receives a shipment of linen from Ireland, which he plans to sell at high … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Is that a universe in your pocket?

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Hope you like rock monsters fighting each other, because that’s what you’ve got in vol. 3 #58 legacy 487. Recap: Ben has spontaneously started producing “skin-spawn,” a bunch of monstrous, volatile clones … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – Double-O-Duck

Rewatching DuckTales! Launchpad is both shaken and stirred in episode 48, “Double-O-Duck.” Here’s what happens: We meet Bruno Von Beak, an international spy, as he dodges a bunch of goons at the airport. In Duckburg, Launchpad is abducted by rival … Continue reading

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DuckTales rewatch – A Whale of a Bad Time

Rewatching DuckTales! We’re back out on the ocean with an ice cream-eating sea monster in episode thirty-seven, “A Whale of a Bad Time,” part two of the “Catch as Cash Can” five-parter. Here’s what happens: Scrooge and Glomgold are in … Continue reading

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