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tcampbell1000 posting in scans_daily Oct. 9th, 2025 06:36 am)As of Fantastic Four #407, after a two-year presumed-dead absence, Reed Richards was finally back. But the question running through the next half-year of comics was, “How ‘back’ IS he, really?”
( After all, he’s a stretchy hero! What you think is his back could just be more of his FRONT! )
( After all, he’s a stretchy hero! What you think is his back could just be more of his FRONT! )
Let's see how Carol Danvers is doing in the world of Revelation! Is she making wise, well-considered choices, or she is being an ineffectual authoritarian again?
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(tcampbell1000 posting in scans_daily Oct. 7th, 2025 07:18 pm)
tcampbell1000 posting in scans_daily Oct. 7th, 2025 07:18 pm)
Reputation would suggest the 1980s' Suicide Squad offered a grim brand of super-action: among regular comic-book series, it was notorious for its high number of protagonist fatalities. And we're talking permadeath here, not just "everybody dies right before the reboot."
( Though it might come in fifth now, after RISING STARS, STRIKEFORCE: MORITURI, Marvel’s TRANSFORMERS, and maybe 100 BULLETS. I’m probably forgetting at least one. )
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(tcampbell1000 posting in scans_daily Oct. 6th, 2025 10:59 pm)
tcampbell1000 posting in scans_daily Oct. 6th, 2025 10:59 pm)In the FF "Atlantis Rising" storyline, Atlantis rose.
Sorry, couldn't resist. As I've said elsewhere, I'm not really interested in the main plots of DeFalco FF; my focus is on the relationship subplots. So we're cutting ahead to Fantastic Four #406, in which--at long last--the team latches onto some convincing evidence that Reed Richards is still alive.
( He was under the couch cushions the whole time! )
Sorry, couldn't resist. As I've said elsewhere, I'm not really interested in the main plots of DeFalco FF; my focus is on the relationship subplots. So we're cutting ahead to Fantastic Four #406, in which--at long last--the team latches onto some convincing evidence that Reed Richards is still alive.
( He was under the couch cushions the whole time! )
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However, it would feel inapporpriate not to acknowledge that this is the second anniversary of the attack on Israel by Hamas, which has led to the massively destructive war in Gaza.
Tonight is the first supermoon of 2025, the Harvest Moon. Though our community here is scattered across the globe, and we all see a slighty different assortment of constellations, we all see the exact same moon in our skies, which is a lovely thought, no?
Britain, and the world, lost three remarkable, and remarkably different, ladies in the arts and sciences this week.
Primatologist, anthrolopologist and outspoken environmental activist Jane Goodall, whose six decades plus career studying chimpanzees transformed an entire field of science.
Superb character actress Patricia Routeledge, perhaps best known as the magnificently monstrous social climber Hyacinth Bouquet (Spelled "B-U-C-K-E-T") though personally I was always more partial to her role as a retired housewife turned PI in Lancashire's "Hetty Wainthropp Investigates".
And Jilly Cooper, whose writing career led to the creation of an entire romance sub-genre know as the bonk-buster.
Oh, and if you're looking for something gentle, beautiful and thoughtful to read, Charlie Mackesy's sequel to 2019's "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" (Which I know helped me, and others, get through some dour times in 2020) just arrived in shops this week, called "Always Remember: the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm"
Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.
The intent of these posts is to chat and have some fun and, sure, vent a little as required. Reasoned debate is fine, as always, but if you have to ask if something is going over the line, think carefully before posting please.
Normal board rules about conduct and behaviour still apply, of course.
It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.
The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than scans_daily. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.
However, it would feel inapporpriate not to acknowledge that this is the second anniversary of the attack on Israel by Hamas, which has led to the massively destructive war in Gaza.
Tonight is the first supermoon of 2025, the Harvest Moon. Though our community here is scattered across the globe, and we all see a slighty different assortment of constellations, we all see the exact same moon in our skies, which is a lovely thought, no?
Britain, and the world, lost three remarkable, and remarkably different, ladies in the arts and sciences this week.
Primatologist, anthrolopologist and outspoken environmental activist Jane Goodall, whose six decades plus career studying chimpanzees transformed an entire field of science.
Superb character actress Patricia Routeledge, perhaps best known as the magnificently monstrous social climber Hyacinth Bouquet (Spelled "B-U-C-K-E-T") though personally I was always more partial to her role as a retired housewife turned PI in Lancashire's "Hetty Wainthropp Investigates".
And Jilly Cooper, whose writing career led to the creation of an entire romance sub-genre know as the bonk-buster.
Oh, and if you're looking for something gentle, beautiful and thoughtful to read, Charlie Mackesy's sequel to 2019's "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" (Which I know helped me, and others, get through some dour times in 2020) just arrived in shops this week, called "Always Remember: the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm"
(tcampbell1000 posting in scans_daily Oct. 6th, 2025 03:18 am)
tcampbell1000 posting in scans_daily Oct. 6th, 2025 03:18 am)
Here are the first two pages to show J'Onn J'Onzz ever, from DETECTIVE COMICS #225. They showcase Dr. Saul Erdel's original hair and--almost as unfortunate--his death:
( It sure is lucky he stranded an alien who was not only NOT interested in conquering the Earth, but who seemed to be the CHILLEST DUDE IN ALL THE COSMOS. )
It's four teens, the already unsettling game they're playing, and further unsettling.
One of them opens issue #1 describing herself already shook: " Nothing scares me anymore.
" My worst nightmare has already happened. "
( She's talking real-world. )
One of them opens issue #1 describing herself already shook: " Nothing scares me anymore.
" My worst nightmare has already happened. "
( She's talking real-world. )
(tcampbell1000 posting in scans_daily Oct. 3rd, 2025 09:10 pm)
tcampbell1000 posting in scans_daily Oct. 3rd, 2025 09:10 pm)At iamrman’s request, I’m doing a few posts this week picking up where he left off in the DeFalco era of the Fantastic Four.
I will not be doing this issue by issue because I value my sanity. But #399 included an exceptional scene that brought a long-running sub-theme to a close, so I will throw a spotlight on that, and its follow-up the issue afterward.
( What the double-dash INDEED! I didn’t even know 'death-struggle' was a VERB! )
iamrman’s request, I’m doing a few posts this week picking up where he left off in the DeFalco era of the Fantastic Four.I will not be doing this issue by issue because I value my sanity. But #399 included an exceptional scene that brought a long-running sub-theme to a close, so I will throw a spotlight on that, and its follow-up the issue afterward.
( What the double-dash INDEED! I didn’t even know 'death-struggle' was a VERB! )
"The 1990s Spider-Man animated series has become a beloved part of Spidey lore—it was the introduction to Peter Parker and his universe for an entire generation—and I’m delighted to be diving back into that universe. We’re treating this as the next season of the show, which means introducing new villains, new challenges, new adventures for Peter—while doing our best to remain true to the creative spirit that John Semper and Company established with the original show." -- J.M. DeMatteis
( Scans under the cut... )
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