Author Archives: Tony Frazier

Week 23.1 – China

Previously: While Twain was trying to figure out the secret of Yi Fan, the plane bearing Metalord and Digger went into a dive. And now… Digger overcame his panic at the plane’s initial plunge to unbuckle his seatbelt and lunge … Continue reading

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Super Movies – Hulk, Part 3

Continuing our look back at Ang Lee’s take on the Hulk from 2003. The movie has finally gotten around to showing us what we’ve known was coming for almost 2 hours–that Bruce’s childhood trauma was watching his father kill his … Continue reading

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Out of the Vault – Superman #308

Two weeks ago, we discussed a Superman storyline from 1971 which supposedly ended in a permanent change to the character. Then last week, we saw the issue immediately following the end of that storyline, which seemed to have returned to … Continue reading

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Week 22.5 – Hiding Out

Previously: Yi Fan hid Twain in a gardener’s shed with strict instructions that he not go out after dark. So after dark, Twain went out. And now… Twain climbed to the top of the stone wall and looked out over … Continue reading

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Week 22.4 – Hiding Out

Previously: Yi Fan told Twain she was helping him because he told her he loved her. And now… “When did I tell you that?” Twain asked. “A couple of weeks ago,” she said. “You told me then that you wouldn’t … Continue reading

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Week 22.3 – Hiding Out

Previously: The mysterious Yi Fan smuggled Twain to a safe place in a crate. And now… He was in some kind of workshop or gardener’s shed, cinderblock walls hung with tools. Dust tickled his nose and danced in the late … Continue reading

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Week 22.2 – Hiding Out

Previously: Twain was escorted to safety and hidden away from the Cobalt Czar’s men by the mysterious and beautiful Yi Fan. And now… A little over an hour after she had left, Yi Fan opened the door to the storeroom … Continue reading

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Week 22.1 – Hiding Out

Previously: Twain escaped from the Czar’s men and was led to apparent safety by the mysterious Yi Fan. And now… “Wait here,” said Yi Fan. “I have an errand to run, and then I’ll make arrangements to get you someplace … Continue reading

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Super Movies – Hulk, Part 2

Continuing a three-part look at Ang Lee’s Hulk from 2003. Before we get back to the movie, a few observations about what’s happened so far. At this point in the picture, I’m sort of on the fence about it. On … Continue reading

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Out of the Vault – Superman #243

So last week, we discussed the Sand Superman, an alien entity that came to Earth and stole much of Superman’s power in 1970, leaving him weakened. The storyline ran for eight issues (interrupted by a couple of reprint Giants), and … Continue reading

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