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This “Modern Seinfeld” twitter feed is pretty amusing. I guess the premise is these guys are coming up with Seinfeld ideas, if the show was being made today. This one really made me laugh: George gets dumped for being a “toilet texter.” GEORGE: “What
Josh Reviews Captain America: The Winter Soldier
As Marvel Studios impresses yet again with another high quality super-hero film, one that honors and respects the source material while also being accessible to newbies and entertaining as a film in its own right, it’s easy to forget what a miracle this is. There are so many w
“World’s Greatest” — Mark Millar & Bryan Hitch’s Fantastic Four
After re-reading Jonathan Hickman’s run on The Fantastic Four, I decided to continue — moving back a step, actually — to re-read Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch’s 12-issue run on FF that immediately preceded Mr. Hickman’s taking over the series. I didn̵
“All Hope Lies in Doom” — Jonathan Hickman’s Fantastic Four Epic Part IV
I’ve been having a fantastic time (pun definitely intended!) reading Jonathan Hickman’s epic run on The Fantastic Four. Click here for part one, click here for part two, and click here for part three. Now, at last, we come to the final issues of Mr. Hickman’s massi
“Forever” — Jonathan Hickman’s Fantastic Four Epic Part III
I have been having a blast reading Jonathan Hickman’s recent run on the Fantastic Four. Click here for my thoughts on the beginning of Mr. Hickman’s run, and click here for part II of my reading of his saga. Following the death of the Human Torch in Fantastic Four # 587, th
The Top 15 Movies of 2013 — Part Two!
Yesterday I began my list of the Top 15 Movies of 2013! Click here for part one. 10. Iron Man Three — Like Thor: The Dark World, Iron Man Three was a fun film that not only served as an effective sequel to its particular series, but also as a follow-up to The Avengers and [&he
The Top 15 Movies of 2013 — Part One!
Hello, everyone! I have been working very hard over the past several weeks to prepare all of my annual Best of 2013 lists! First up: my list of the Top 15 Movies of 2013! I saw a lot of movies in 2013, and in particular, over the past month-or-so I have been scrambling to see [&he
Jonathan Hickman’s Fantastic Four Epic Part II
Writer Jonathan Hickman recently wrapped up a very well-received run on the Fantastic Four, which I am reading in collected editions. Click here for my thoughts on the beginning of Mr. Hickman’s run. Volume 2 — Prime Elements — FF #575-578 — This story collec
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In one of my earliest posts on the site, I wrote my own follow-up to the famous Comics Journal article “Martin Wagner Owes Me Fifty Bucks,” in which I listed several comic book series that remained tragically never-completed by their authors. At the top of the list was D
“Solve Everything” — Jonathan Hickman’s Fantastic Four Epic Part I
I’ve been a huge fan of the Fantastic Four since I was a little kid. One of the first comic books I ever read was John Byrne’s FF # 277, published in 1985. I read it in a doctor’s office, and since I wasn’t finished reading the issue by the time I was calle