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Fantastic Friday: Age of Oops-tron

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. After issue #5 comes issue #6, right? Not so with Marvel. Our regularly scheduled ongoing story arc is interrupted by a big crossover, so here’s issue #5.AU. That stands for Age of … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Fun with Galactus

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Except that I’m dealing with a lot of crap this week, so here’s Galactus. * * * * Want more? Check out my novel MOM, I’M BULLETPROOF. It’s a comedic/romantic/dramatic superhero epic! … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Hairy situation

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Time for more science-kid hijinks in FF vol. 2 #5, with some mystery along the way. Recap: The Fantastic Four have left for an expedition through time and space that’s meant to … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Four First Steps 2025

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. But this week, a new movie came out! It’s Fantastic Four First Steps. Let’s face it, a Fantastic Four movie is something of an uphill climb. To begin, these characters are a … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Caesar salad

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. As I started this re-read of Matt Fraction’s dual run on Fantastic Four and FF, I asked myself, “Wasn’t this the storyline where they met Julius Caesar?” Now we’ve reached that point … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Moloid love

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In FF vol. 2 #4, we get a night out on the town, along with some good old-fashioned mischief. The FF have taken off on a year-long exploration of time and space … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Blue meanies

Posted on July 5, 2025 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Volume 4 issue #4 continues our heroes’ expedition in spacetime. Want blue-skinned aliens? We got blue-skinned aliens! Recap: Reed is taking his family on a year-long journey through both time and space. … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Don’t panic and always carry a towel

Posted on June 21, 2025 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Matt Fraction’s multi-part epic kicks into gear in FF vol. 2 #3, with plenty of mystery and romance. Like Ford Prefect, I hope you brought a towel. Recap: The Fantastic Four have … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Nobody doesn’t love tentacles

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In vol. 4, issue #3, legacy #614, our heroes begin their massive space-time adventure. Hope you like tentacles! Recap: Reed is taking his family on a year-long expedition of time and space … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Suiting up

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. In FF vol. 2 #2, writer Matt Fraction’s mega-story truly kicks into gear. We begin with a retelling of the scene at the end of Fantastic Four #2, with Reed and his … Continue reading →

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