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Each week the panel of comic book enthusiasts take a look at current titles, collected trades, and give their take on current pop culture news. Comic book fans will love the interplay between the panelists as they review weekly comics, discuss comic book news, and geek out over everything in pop culture. This show offers real world reactions to comic book topics and often things get heated. If you are looking for a comic book podcast that is fair and balanced in its views on the industry, look no further than Major Spoilers. Oh… and expect Major Spoilers.
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1061: That Texas Podcast

This week we head into the wilds of West Texas as we take a deep dive into That Texas Blood Volume 1 from Image Comics. We also review Moon Man #1, Local Man #9, Lilo and Stitch #1, and Rodrigo gives us an update on Delicious in Dungeon. Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN MOON MAN #1 Writer: Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescui Artist: Marco Locati Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: January 31, 2024 Superstar musician SCOTT "KID CUDI" MESCUDI makes his comics debut alongside Eisner Awardnominated co-writer KYLE HIGGINS (RADIANT BLACK) and breakout artist MARCO LOCATI in the extra-length first issue of the biggest book of 2024! Ramon is ready for a quiet life. Whatever went wrong on that failed moon mission, whatever happened in the missing minutes the cameras didn't capture, all he really wants is to settle down back home. But those missing minutes hold an Earth-shattering secret—and, with all eyes turned to him, Ramon will soon find himself becoming something the world has never seen before [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/42i0lmu MATTHEW LOCAL MAN #9 Writer: Tim Seeley, Tony Fleecs Artist: Tim Seeley, Tony Fleecs Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 31, 2024 Jack knows it all. He's a real damn detective, not just a washed up 90s superhero. But will he be able to accept a truth that will change the way he thinks about himself, his powers, his family, and the crappy town he's chosen to protect? More importantly, will he able to escape the literal tidal wave rolling down Main Street? [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4bfDDzs RODRIGO DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON Ep. 2-4 Adapted from: Delicious in Dungeon First episode date: January 4, 2024 (Japan) Language: Japanese Writers: Kimiko Ueno Publisher: Netflix Dungeons, dragons… and delicious monster stew!? Adventurers foray into a cursed buried kingdom to save their friend, cooking up a storm along the way [rating: 4.5/5] RAND LILO & STITCH #1 Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Giulia Giacomino Publisher: Dynamite/Disney Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 31, 2024 Get ready for a new adventure with LILO & STITCH as the irrepressible pair launch their very first ongoing comic series, brought to you by superstar writer GREG PAK (Darth Vader, Mech Cadets) and artist GIULIA GIACOMINO! Life seems to have calmed down for Experiment 626 and his new family on Earth - at least until evil aliens come hunting for everyone's favorite blue-furred troublemaker. The kicker? They're using giant robots that are powered by Stitch's own DNA! Will Lilo's beloved pet be able to take on these villains and lead them away from his adopted planet and loved ones? And even if he succeeds, will he be able to find his way back home? [rating: 4/5] You can pre-order the trade paperback via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3HFrdmY DISCUSSION THAT TEXAS BLOOD VOLUME 01 Writer: Chris Condon Artist: Jacob Phillips Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: June 24, 2020 After an explosive confrontation over a casserole dish, Joe Bob Coates begins to question his effectiveness as Sheriff of Ambrose County, Texas. Matters only get worse as Los Angeles-based writer Randy Terrill returns home following the sudden and mysterious death of his brother, causing a spiral down into a past filled with treachery and blood. Collects THAT TEXAS BLOOD #1-6 You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3UiVsaW CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/31/20241 hour, 12 minutes, 31 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1060: The Savage Sword of Podcasts

This week, we get the rare opportunity to look at two takes on the same story, as we examine Marvel Comics and Dark Horse Comics' adaptation of Robert E. Howard's "The Slithering Shadow." We also review Savage Dragon #267 from Image Comics, Red Sonja #7 from Dynamite Entertainment, and Charred Remains #2 from Mad Cave Studios. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN RED SONJA #7 Writer: Torunn Gronbekk Artist: Walter Geovani Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 24, 2024 In this issue: The source of "His Master's Voice" stands revealed, and now Sonja is face-to-face with the greatest threat Hyboria has ever known. Will the She-Devil kneel before [REDACTED]? Don't bet on it! [rating:4/5]     MATTHEW SAVAGE DRAGON #267 Writer: Erik Larsen Artist: Erik Larsen Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: January 17, 2024 CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF THE ONGOING SAVAGE DRAGON SERIES! Savage Dragon's adopted daughter Angel gets married to Frank Darling, Jr. at long last! Paul Dragon gives away the bride! Malcolm Dragon is the best man! Maxine is the maid of honor! But no superhero wedding is complete without a looming menace hellbent on making the happy occasion a living nightmare! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO CHARRED REMAINS #2 Writer: Anthony Cleveland Artist: Andrea Mutti Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: January 31, 2024 Vic's dreams of the Fire Man are becoming more and more real, but he refuses to admit to Amy what he saw in the flames. Meanwhile, Amy is searching for her friend who was nearly lost to the blaze, but there's something Patricia Lefeu isn't saying about Hope's House. Secrets spread nearly as quickly as fire in this town... [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION CONAN: Xuthal of the Dusk "The Slithering Shadow" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in the September 1933 issue of Weird Tales magazine. "The Slithering Shadow" is the original title, but the story is also known as "Xuthal of the Dusk" in further publications. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age, and concerns Conan discovering a lost city in a remote desert while encountering a Lovecraftian demon known as Thog. The story was republished in the collections The Sword of Conan (Gnome Press, 1952) and Conan the Adventurer (Lancer Books, 1966). It has more recently been published in the collections The Conan Chronicles Volume 1: The People of the Black Circle (Gollancz, 2000) as "The Slithering Shadow" and in Conan of Cimmeria: Volume One (1932-1933) (Wandering Star, 2002) and The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian (Del Rey, 2003) as "Xuthal of the Dusk." The story was adapted by Roy Thomas, John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala in Savage Sword of Conan #20, then by Fred Van Lente and Guiu Vilanova in Conan the Avenger #13-15 (2015). CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/24/20241 hour, 24 minutes, 18 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1059: The Fall of the House of Podcasts

This week, we take a deep dive into The Fall of the House of Usher from ABLAZE Publishing. We also review Cobra Commander #1 from Skybound Entertainment, and Avengers Twilight #1 from Marvel Comics! Spoilers ahead (but we know that isn't going to stop you)! Subscribe to the Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed! >Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN COBRA COMMANDER #1 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Andrea Milana, Annalisa Leoni Publisher: Skybound Entertainment Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: January 17, 2024 The Rise of Cobra begins here. In a world where the Cobra organization hasn't formed, one man's sinister plans to utilize the mysterious alien substance known as Energon sends shockwaves across the globe. Who is Cobra Commander? Where does he come from? And what horrors is he planning to unleash that will rock the world-and maybe the universe-to its core? Red-Hot writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Duke) and artist Andrea Milana (Impact Winter: Rook) kick off the second of four action-packed miniseries that will introduce the best and worst humanity has to offer in the Energon Universe. [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/48Uq1Yi MATTHEW AVENGERS TWILIGHT #1 Writer:Chip Zdarsky Artist: Daniel Acuna Publisher:Marvel Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: January 17, 2024 In a gleaming new world of prosperity, Captain America is no more. But Steve Rogers still exists, floating through an America where freedom is an illusion, where THE AVENGERS are strangers and his friends are long dead. But is the Dream? How do you assemble Avengers in a world that doesn't want them? [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/48xYrAo DISCUSSION THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER Writer: Edgar Allan Poe/Raul Garcia Artist: Raul Garcia Publisher: ABLAZE Publishing Cover Price: $16.99 Release Date: February 27, 2024 Edgar Allan Poe's gothic tale of the decaying Usher mansion comes to life in an all-new way! In this graphic novel edition of The Fall of the House of Usher, Raul Garcia adapts his animated short, The Fall of the House of Usher, now streaming on Prime Video, and as a part of the animated feature Extraordinary Tales. A traveler arrives at the Usher mansion to visit his old friend, Roderick Usher. Upon arriving, however, he discovers that Roderick and his sister, Madeline, have been afflicted with a mysterious malady: Roderick's senses have become painfully acute, while Madeline has become nearly catatonic. That evening, Roderick tells his guest of an old Usher family curse: any time there has been more than one Usher child, all siblings have gone insane, dying horrible deaths. As the days wear on, the effects of the curse reach their terrifying climax. In this adaptation, the celebrated animator translates the cinematographic language into the comic medium. As a bonus, the original Edgar Allan Poe prose story is included! You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3SshEhz CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/17/20241 hour, 11 minutes, 27 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1058: It's Tintin Time Again

This week, we return to the world of Tintin as he heads to The Land of Black Gold! We also talk Action Comics #1061 from DC Comics, Ultimate Spider-Man #1 from Marvel Comics, and Delicious in Dungeon, now on Netflix! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN ACTION COMICS #1061 Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: John Timms Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: January 9, 2024 SUPERMAN SUPERSTARS BEGINS! THE WIZARD, BIZARRO! Jason Aaron writes Superman for the very first time, teaming up with all-star artist John Timms to present a startling new vision of the Man of Steel's strangest foe. When Superman's doppelganger discovers a dark secret about himself, it unleashes the most dangerous version of Bizarro the world has ever seen. [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/41QKI55 MATTHEW ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1 Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Marco Checchetto Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: January 10, 2024 Visionary writer Jonathan Hickman (HOUSE OF X/POWERS OF X) and acclaimed artist Marco Checchetto (DAREDEVIL) bring you a bold new take on Spider-Man, with this, the debut title of the new line of Ultimate Comics! After the events of ULTIMATE INVASION, the world needs a hero...who will rise up to take on that responsibility? Prepare to be entangled in a web of mystery and excitement as the all-new ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN comic redefines the wall-crawler for the 21st Century! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3RQEY70 RODRIGO DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON episode 1 Writer: Kimiko Ueno Platform: Netflix Release Date: January 4, 2024 (Japan) A group of adventurers travel to a cursed kingdom, cooking up a storm along the way. However, as supplies quickly begin to run out, the adventures realise that they will have to find their own food in the dungeon. [rating: 3.5/5] DISCUSSION THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: LAND OF BLACK GOLD Creator: Herge Car engines have started spontaneously exploding all over the country . . . someone's been tampering with the oil! Tintin, with Thompson and Thompson at his side, sails on an oil tanker to the Middle East to track down the source of the faulty oil. You can purchase this volume via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/48HbZJr CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/10/20241 hour, 19 minutes, 1 second
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1057: The Echo Podcast

With the new Disney+ series debuting this week, we take a look at Echo's debut in Daredevil: Parts of a Hole. We also review Pine and Merrimac #1 from BOOM! Studios, Ranger Academy #4 from BOOM! Studios, and Gargoyles #11 from Dynamite Entertainment. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN PINE AND MERRIMAC #1 Writer: Kyle Starks Artist: Fran Galan Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: January 03, 2024 On the corner of Pine and Merrimac sits a small, unassuming town... Just a simple place, simple people, and one horrifying secret that could change everything... After a lifetime of witnessing the worst that humanity has to offer, former homicide detective Linnea Kent has decided to put all of that behind her. Alongside her husband, a former professional MMA fighter and the unofficial brawn to her brains, she's moved far from the busy city to open up a quiet little detective agency. At first, the simple cases this nook of the world has to offer were exactly what she was looking for, but there's more to the quaint hamlet than Linnea could have possibly imagined, and something truly sinister pulling the strings... [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3vlszAs MATTHEW RANGER ACADEMY #4 Writer: Maria Ingrande Mora Artist: Jo Mi-Gyeong Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 3, 2024 This is it. The big test. Sage will need to successfully perform her First Morph, but don't worry-it will only take all of her skills, while surviving on a hostile planet known only as CHROMIA! It will take more than just her skills though, with teamwork being essential to reach the peak and acquire the means of Morphin time. But when the class bully runs into some trouble on the way, will Sage risk her test results to save him, or leave him behind? [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3RNg9sm RODRIGO GARGOYLES #11 Writer: Greg Weisman Artist: George Kambadais Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 3, 2024 With the Manhattan Clan back together again, Brooklyn and Katana ask Broadway, Lexington, and Angela to stand as their Seconds during the all-important Commitment Ceremony. The Clan has never felt stronger - which is a good thing, because a desperate Dino Dracon is about to make one last play to take over all of New York City! [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3tNYMQe DISCUSSION DAREDEVIL: PARTS OF A HOLE Writer: David Mack Artist: Joe Quesada Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $12.99 Release Date: June 2015 She is Echo. Though seemingly kindred souls, their secret identities are very much at odds. Maya seeks out her father's killer, a man that Kingpin fingers as Daredevil. Can Matt Murdock clear his name before his new love becomes his executioner? Acclaimed writer/painter David Mack and artist Joe Quesada weave a tale of dangerous liaisons and forbidden romance that will change the Man Without Fear forever! You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3S0Aig5 CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/3/202456 minutes, 43 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1056: The Life and Times of Rebel Moon

We wrap up 2023, with one more show! Stephen shares thoughts on Rebel Moon, and we revisit The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck in a replay from 2010. Also, Stephen shares some thoughts and reactions regarding the recent two-part DC Implosion audio documentary. Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhr3MzT6exg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex3C1-5Dhb8   DISCUSSION The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck These stories, written and drawn by legendary cartoonist Don Rosa, chronicle Scrooge McDuck’s fascinating life. See how Scrooge earned his ‘Number One Dime’ and began to build his fortune! An Eisner Award-winning in its original publication. See how Scrooge earned his ‘Number One Dime’ and began to build his fortune! Collecting the first six chapters of the award-winning twelve part epic adventure. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/26/20231 hour, 5 minutes, 18 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1054: The DC Implosion - The Explosion (Part 1)

In November 1977, DC Comics made a proclamation that would change the entire comic book publishing industry. Only, it didn't happen. Instead of an explosion of comics, DC Comics suffered a massive implosion. But does this make DC Comics a loser, or was it just ahead of its time? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) This series was produced for those wanting to learn more about the comics they consume. The below list includes the sources we used to gather information. All quotes, and clips used in this production are used under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976. RESOURCES Senator Joseph McCarthy, 1953 statement retrieved from The Miller Center https://millercenter.org/the-presidency/educational-resources/age-of-eisenhower/mcarthyism-red-scare Julius and Ethel Rosenberg executed in 1953 for espionage clip, retrieved from the Daily Mail https://www.dailymail.co.uk/embed/video/1341583.html Have you no sense of decency, sir? Retrieved from YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7x8RkdG6I0 Seduction of the Innocent by Frederic Wrtham (2021 Edition) https://amzn.to/41iL7NA Frederic Wertham and William Gaines's testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency were retrieved from WNYC.org and the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection https://www.wnyc.org/story/215975-senate-subcommittee-juvenile-delinquency-ii/ The Ten Cent Plague by David Hajdu https://amzn.to/3TfhURL   The 1954 Comic Code Authority Rules https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comics_Code_Authority Comic Book Sales Data via Comichron https://www.comichron.com/yearlycomicssales.html "So Much Moralizing" Stan's Soapbox, March 1970 New York Times, February 04, 1971 https://www.nytimes.com/1971/02/04/archives/a-comics-magazine-defies-code-ban-on-drug-stories-comics-magazine.html?_r=0 Comic Code Authority Shuts Down https://majorspoilers.com/2011/01/21/last-nail-in-the-coffin-for-comics-code-authority-archie-says-good-bye/ Tom Brevoort reflections on Rolling Stone's article about Marvel Comics https://tombrevoort.com/2021/02/14/blah-blah-blog-rolling-stone/ (referenced as: https://zak-site.com/Great-American-Novel/comic_sales.html) The Amazing World of Carmine Infantino by Carmine Infantino and J. David Spurlock (2001) https://amzn.to/3RAUox3 Jenette Kahn Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenette_Kahn Sequential Tart Interview with Jenette Kahn by Jennifer M. Contino, retrieved from the Internet Archive https://web.archive.org/web/20031026213108/http://www.sequentialtart.com/archive/may01/kahn.shtml DC Comics Publishorial, "Onward and Upward" DC Comics Logos Over the Years   The Comics Journal #40 Kim Thompson, “An Interview with Marvel’s Head-Honcho: Jim Shooter” (p. 38) https://www.tcj.com/tcj-archive/the-comics-journal-no-40-june-1978/ Quotes from The Comic Reader, Comic Media News, and others were sourced from: Comic Book Implosion: The Oral History of DC Comics Circa 1978 by Keith Dallas and John Wells  https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1374 Other resources Slugfest: Inside the Epic, 50-year Battle Between Marvel and DC by Reed Tucker https://amzn.to/3RkGfTB Marvel Comics: The Untold Story by Sean Howe https://amzn.to/3RfGbUX MUSIC AND SFX Unspoken - licensed via Premiumbeat.com Break Through - licensed via Premiumbeat.com Patriotic Epic - licensed via Premiumbeat.com OMnis - Music by DSTechnician from Pixabay Big Day Out - Music by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay Defenders of the Truth - Music by Zakhar Valaha from Pixabay Inspiring Cinematic Ambient - Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay Superhero Hollywood Trailer - Licensed via PremiumBeat.com Documentary Background - Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay Out of Time - Music by Zakhar Valaha from Pixabay Summer Adventures - Music by Sergii Pavkin from Pixabay This Minimal Technology (Pure) - Music by Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay Sound Effects from Pixabay CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/13/202354 minutes, 36 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1053: The Doc Savage Podcast

You can't go back again, which is why we are looking at Marvel's Doc Savage comics from the 1970s! We review Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures - Phase III #1 from Dark Horse Comics, City Boy #6 from DC Comics, and Deer Editor #1 from Mad Cave Studios. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES - PHASE III #1 Writer: Daniel Jose Older Artists: Harvey Tolibao and Nick Brokenshire Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 6, 2023 It has been one year since the fall of Starlight. Padawan Lula Talisola and many others are missing and presumed dead. At the Almohaj Cantina, a Republican Outpost on the planet of Eriadu, Zeen mourns . . . and waits. When an intriguing transmission is received from Tartak Vil, a warlord on the remote moon of Bracront, Zeen, Qort, and a void-contemplating droid named 5AG3 must venture once more into hyperspace to repair their fractured team and, perhaps, the galaxy. [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4a5uvwQ MATTHEW CITY BOY #6 Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Minkyu Jung Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 28, 2023 CITY BOY VERSUS SWAMP THING AND THE ENTIRE NATURAL WORLD ITSELF! After discovering that City Boy's powers parallel those of Swamp Thing, Cameron isn't sure if the source of his powers should be trusted and whether he can even do anything about it. The fate of the world relies on what he and only he can do to save it now! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/46P6C9M RODRIGO DEER EDITOR #1 Writer: Ryan Lindsay Artist: Sami Kivela Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: January 10, 2024 A John Doe slaying lures a journalist into a world of political intrigue, a wi-fi-enabled grotto, and a station locker full of secrets. For Bucky, an editor of the crime beat at "The Truth," it's all in a day's work... ...but he also happens to be a deer. Will he chase down his last story in this antler noir series? Deer Editor is perfect for fans of Blacksad and Chinatown. [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION DOC SAVAGE Writer: Roy Thomas and Steve Englehart Artist: Ross Andru Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: October 1972 Doc Savage survives an attempt on his life by a sniper that shoots at him through his apartment window. The assassin is dressed as an ancient Mayan warrior but Doc Savage and his men give chase when they go after the shooter. Savage corners the shooter at a construction site and apprehends him. He attempts to hypnotize the killer in an effort to learn more information from him but he declares that he would never betray the Son of the Feathered Serpent and leaps to his death. Back at their headquarters, Savage finds a warning on the wall telling him to turn back from his quest lest the red death strike once again. Savage reiterates that will not rest until he finds the men who murdered his father. He vows to continue his fathers work in helping those in need. The final epilogue depicts another Mayan Warrior contacting a mysterious figure known as the Son of the Feathered Serpent. The warrior notifies the Feathered Serpent that the assassination attempt has failed. The Feathered figure orders the warrior to return to Hidalgo in anticipation of another confrontation with Doc Savage in that country. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/6/20231 hour, 18 minutes, 19 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1052: A Very Marvel Thanksgiving (Encore)

We are off this week? While you are recovering from the Thanksgiving holiday (in the United States of America), enjoy this encore presentation. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) DISCUSSION DISCUSSION Vision and Scarlet Witch #6 Writer: Steve Englehart Artist: Richard Howell Publisher: Marvel Comics Vision and Wanda’s closest kin gather for Thanksgiving dinner. But this family affair is soon cut short- by the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants? Daredevil #178 Writer: Frank Miller Artist: Frank Miller Publisher: Marvel Comics Foggy thinks Matt Murdock could use some bodyguards, so he enlists the help of the only people capable of doing the job: the Heroes For Hire. Featuring everyone's favorite tag-team supreme Iron Fist and Power Man! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/29/202330 minutes, 24 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1051: Asterix in Corsica

It's time for our annual visit to the Gauls, as they visit Corisca, and we learn all about shantys. We review Batman: Off-World #1 from DC Comics, Holy Roller #1 from Image Comics, and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, now on Netflix. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN: OFF-WORLD #1 Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Doug Mahnke Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 22, 2023 A routine night in Gotham City for a young Batman proves to be anything but routine when the crime-fighter is confronted with a sort of foe he’s never faced before-one from beyond the stars! A universe of possible alien threats leads Batman to make a daring decision-to venture alone into the far reaches of the cosmos for the very first time, where the Dark Knight will face the fight of his life! Superstar writer Jason Aaron delivers his first Batman story ever, partnered with blockbuster artist Doug Mahnke for a unique, brutal tale! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/40MDRsZ MATTHEW HOLY ROLLER #1 Writer: Rick Remender, Joe Trohman, Andy Samberg Artist: Roland Boschi Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 22, 2023 Everyone was sitting around wondering when comedy legend ANDY SAMBERG (SNL, Palm Springs) would join super-star writer RICK REMENDER (DEADLY CLASS, LOW) and Fall Out Boy's multi-talented JOE TROHMAN to write a comic about a vigilante hero who smashes people's faces with a bowling ball-and everyone's dreams have come true! With art by the fan-favorite ROLAND BOSCHI (THE SCUMBAG, Wolverine)! To care for his ailing father, pro bowler Levi Coen is forced to quit his dream job and return to his hometown, which he soon discovers has been overrun by Neo-Nazis! With only his bowling ball collection to defend himself, Levi becomes THE HOLY ROLLER, a trick bowling ball-wielding Jewish superhero battling to liberate his home and bowl a perfect game against crime! Kingpin meets Inglourious Basterds meets Batman (that old chestnut) with equal parts action and humor in this special introductory issue with 42 full pages of story! Two issues for the price of one! Three writers for the price of one! Same great low price! [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/47KEpSE RODRIGO SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF Director: Abel Gongora Writers: BenDavid Grabinski, Bryan Lee O'Malley Studio: Netflix Actors: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Satya Bhabha, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, Mark Webber, mae Whitman, Ellen Wong, Stafan Johnson, Alison Pill Release Date: November 17, 2023 A 20-something Toronto indie rocker's adventures in getting and keeping jobs, avoiding being kicked out of his apartment, and surviving encounters with the seven evil exes of the new girl in town on whom he has a crush [rating: 4.5/5]  DISCUSSION ASTERIX IN CORSICA Author: Rene Goscinny Artist: Albert Uderzo Publisher: Papercutz Asterix and Obelix meet a new friend: a Corsican chieftain who had been Caesar's prisoner. Together, the trio returns to Corsica to help foil the evil plans of the corrupt Roman, Praetor Perfidius. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/22/202353 minutes, 51 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1050: Atomic Robo and the Vengeful Dead

We revisit one of our favorite comic book series of all time - ATOMIC ROBo! And this time he's fighting the entire Vampire Dimension! We also review Dungeons and Dragons: Fortune Finder #1 from IDW Publishing and Danger Street #11 from DC Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS Thanks to the efforts of our talented crew, who never lost faith during the longest strikes in Hollywood history, and who never let their foot off the pedal, continuing to barrel forward, creating the most amazing character and set designs I’ve seen in my entire career,… pic.twitter.com/ntnEbA2fC0 — James Gunn (@JamesGunn) November 11, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bGICMgXEn0 https://variety.com/2023/film/news/deadpool-3-captain-america-4-lion-king-prequel-delayed-1235786760   REVIEWS STEPHEN DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: FORTUNE FINDER #1 Writer: Jim Zub Artist: Joe Jaro Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 15, 2023 In the city of Sigil, an amnesiac hero only known as "Finder" tries to uncover who they are and why they're being chased by planar beings intent on capturing them-or worse. But as their tumultuous journey unfolds, they discover that their fate is tied to grand forces that dictate reality itself throughout the planes! A shocking surprise lurks around every corner in Fortune Finder, a miniseries inspired by the new Dungeons & Dragons sourcebook Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/49zLnLE MATTHEW DANGER STREET #11 Writer: Tom King Artist: Jorge Fornes Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: 11/14/2023 Heroes and villains alike hasten their quest for the one thing in the Multiverse that assures victory…Fate! But when the pursuit of the Helmet of Fate spells death for some, Lady Cop must turn to the unlikeliest of heroes for help. Could the Dingbats of Danger Street really save them all? [rating:2/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/46fh9eh DISCUSSION ATOMIC ROBO AND THE VENGEFUL DEAD Writer: Brian Clevinger Artist: Scott Wegener Atomic Robo and the Vengeful Dead is the latest chapter in Robo's exciting life. Now he's...sort of a university administrator? But for a sci-fi action school to train the next next generation of ACTION SCIENTISTS including his sorta-secret robot son with the rebooted intelligence core from the Advanced Learning Algorithm Network that nearly killed all life on Earth, and framed Atomic Robo for it, and got Tesladyne shut down by the secret fascist science police, which indirectly threatened all life on Earth (again), and got a bunch of his comrades probably killed and definitely hunted as terrorists for a few years. But he's doing much better now. Meanwhile! Robo and Tesladyne have been working with various scientific super groups around the globe to establish a global odic shield to protect the Earth from extra-dimensional shenanigans and it will definitely not malfunction in a big catastrophic way why would you even think that? http://www.atomic-robo.com CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/15/202351 minutes, 21 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1049: Ultimate Blade (Not a Harry's Razors Sponsored Episode)

Rand returns with a new music track! Blade takes on the Ultimate Avengers, and we talk about that one magazine article... We also review Count Crowley Mediocre Midnight Monster Hunter #1 from Dark Horse Comics, Ultimate Universe #1 from Marvel Comics, and Deviant #1 from Image Comics! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2023/film/features/marvel-jonathan-majors-problem-the-marvels-reshoots-kang-1235774940/ REVIEWS STEPHEN COUNT CROWLEY MEDIOCRE MIDNIGHT MONSTER HUNTER #1 Writer: David Dastmalchian Artist: Lukas Ketner Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: November 08, 2023 A dead werewolf would have made Jerri Bartman feel victorious just a few days ago. But this deceased beast was her friend and our beloved monster hunter is shocked and depressed. The return of her predecessor brings no consolation and now there's a ghoulish child-snatcher on the loose in Beloit... Holly Halloween, Count Crowley! Things are really getting batty! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Su9Ufk MATTHEW ULTIMATE UNIVERSE #1 Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Stefano Caselli Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $6.99 Release Date: November 1, 2023 THE SPOILS OF VICTORY! After the worlds-shaking conclusion of ULTIMATE INVASION, a new team of heroes bands together to save the future! From mastermind Jonathan Hickman and superstar artist Stefano Caselli, don't miss out on this foundational issue for the new line of Ultimate Comics! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/49iUGj4 RODRIGO and RAND'S DUELING REVIEW CORNER THE DEVIANT #1 Writer: James Tynion IV Artist: Joshua Hixson Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: November 15, 2023 As snow falls over Milwaukee in 1972, a blood-stained Santa Claus commits unimaginable atrocities against young men. Fifty years later, a troubled young writer interviews this so-called "Deviant Killer," who still maintains his innocence from behind bars. And as Christmas approaches once again, the past returns, wielding a sharpened ax. Eisner-winning writer JAMES TYNION IV (W0RLDTR33, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH) and acclaimed artist JOSHUA HIXSON (The Plot, Children of the Woods) unite for a pitch-black holiday horror story. Rodrigo - [rating: 3.5/5] Rand - [rating: 4/5) You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/40rKHnI DISCUSSION ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS: BLADE VS. THE AVENGERS Writer: Mark Millar Artist: Steve Dillon Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $19.99 Release Date: January 1, 2011 A black-ops task force, the Avengers do the jobs too dirty for the public-facing Ultimates. And it doesn't get any blacker or dirtier than an organized vampire takeover. The half-vampire known as Blade is used to taking out the undead one at a time, but the various clans have become bolder and more aggressive since coming under the command of a charismatic new leader: a mysterious vampire encased in a suit of salvaged Iron Man armor. With the vampires' new king transforming more and more heroes into super-powered bloodsuckers, Blade soon finds himself at odds with the Avengers. Can the hunter and hunted work together to stem the blood-red tide? Collecting ULTIMATE AVENGERS 3 #1-6. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/8/20231 hour, 15 minutes, 9 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1048: Best of Dueling Review Horror

This week, we are out due to the Spoooooky Season, but we have a selection of scary comics from classic Dueling Review episodes. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) YOUNG HELLBOY: The Hidden Land #1 (W) Mike Mignola, Thomas Sniegoski (A) Craig Rousseau (CA) Matt Smith Stranded on a strange island after a mishap on their way to a South American dig site, Hellboy and Professor Bruttenholm are confronted by all manner of monsters! But even when the stranger who rescues them turns out to be one of Hellboy's heroes, they aren't as safe as they think they are! Join Hellboy creator Mike Mignola as he teams with writer Tom Sniegoski, artist Craig Rousseau, and colorist Dave Stewart to bring you a tale of Hellboy's childhood! In Shops: Feb 17, 2021 SRP: $3.99 You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3QiVUlE ELVIRA MEETS VINCENT PRICE #1 (W) David Avallone (A) Juan Samu (CA) John Royle The two titans of horror and comedy untie in comics for the very first time! Dynamite Entertainment Proudly Presents... Elvira Meets Vincent Price! Elvira is back, with her most historic AND greatest costar ever! The ghost of Vincent Price is a spirit with a mission, and only the Mistress of the Dark can help! The Apocalypse is coming, and it's going to be live-streamed for binge-watching, but a long-lost movie can save the world... if only the movie star specter and the horror hostess with the mostest can find it in time! Thrills, chills, and all sorts of terrible puns! Issue #1 features an all-star cast of cover artists, including fan favorites Dave Acosta, John Royle, series artist Juan Samu and a stunning photo of the gorgeous lady herself - Elvira: Mistress of the Dark! In Shops: Aug 04, 2021 SRP: $3.99 You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3FxZy6t AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #1 (W) Roberto Aguirre Sacasa (A) Jack Morelli (A/CA) Francesco Francavilla New Ongoing Series!"Escape From Riverdale." This is how the end of the world begins! Harvey Award-winning writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Archie Meets Glee) and Eisner-winning artist Francesco Francavilla (Batman) take Archie and the gang where they've never been before - to the grave and back! A horrific accident sets off a series of grim events and Sabrina the Teenage Witch must try to repair the unspeakable evil her spell has unleashed. Gasp in horror as Riverdale faces an impending zombie Arch-pocalypse in this brand-new, spine-tingling ongoing series - but be warned, kiddies, this one's not for the faint of heart! In Shops: Oct 09, 2013 SRP: $2.99 You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link -  https://amzn.to/3FDIUCc CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
10/31/202355 minutes, 42 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1047: I Hate This Podcast

There is something not quite right about the ranch in Skybound Entertainment's I Hate This Place! We also review Giant Robot Hellboy #1 from Dark Horse Comics Power Rangers Cosmic Fury on Netflix And Rodrigo checks out Super Mario Bros. Wonder from Nintendo Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://majorspoilers.com/2023/10/18/giant-generator-signs-talent-to-exclusive-contracts/ REVIEWS STEPHEN GIANT ROBOT HELLBOY #1 Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Duncan Fegredo Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 25, 2023 Hellboy is kidnapped and hooked up to a massive mecha-Hellboy for a mission on a mysterious, faraway island, but the island might just put up a fight of its own. Inspired by Mignola's viral-hit pencil drawings from Mike Mignola: The Quarantine Sketchbook, Giant Robot Hellboy gets his own story in this 3-part miniseries from Mignola and longtime Hellboy artist Duncan Fegredo! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Q3eHl3 MATTHEW POWER RANGERS COSMIC FURY Written by Becca Barnes, Alwyn Dale, Guy Langford, Maiya Thompson, Cameron Dixon, Steve McCleary Directed by Charlie Haskell, Michael Hurst Starring: Hunter Deno, Russell Curry, Kai Moya, Tessa Rao, Chance Perez, Jordan Fite, Jacqueline Joe, David Yost Watch on: Netflix Power Rangers Cosmic Fury is the 30th season of Power Rangers serving as a hybrid adaptation of both Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger and Uchu Sentai Kyuranger. The series commemorates the franchise's 30th anniversary as it picks up directly following the end of the final episode of Dino Fury. In the series, the Morphin Masters have tasked the Rangers with re-capturing Lord Zedd and fighting his new forces throughout outer space. [rating:5/5] RODRIGO SUPER MARIO BROS. WONDER Developer: Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Developing Publisher: Nintendo of America Inc. Price: $59.99 Release Date: October 20, 2023 Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a 2023 platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the first traditional side-scrolling Super Mario game since New Super Mario Bros. U. [rating: 4.5/5] You can purchase this video game via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3FxhGxk  DISCUSSION I HATE THIS PLACE Writer: Kyle Starks Artists: Artyom Topilin, Lee Loughridge Publisher: Skybound Entertainment Cover Price: Release Date: November 29, 2022 After inheriting a farmhouse, Trudy and Gabby are ready to start the next chapter of their lives together...except it’s already home to a mysterious force that’s attracted ghosts, aliens, and all kinds of supernatural beings for decades. Now, Gabby and Trudy must play by the “house rules” in order to survive living amongst the most frightening creatures on Earth in this new series from Kyle Starks (ASSASSIN NATION, THE SIX SIDEKICKS OF TRIGGER KEATON) and Artyom Topilin (Ice Cream Man Presents Quarantine Comix Special). CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
10/25/20231 hour, 13 minutes, 33 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1046: Death Vigil

When you die, you don't have to go to the great beyond, you can become a member of the Death Vigil and protect the world from Eldritch horrors! We talk the new Elseworlds announcement, the retooling of Daredevil: Born again, and Kid Cudi is doing comics!? We review Batman/Superman: World's Finest #20 from DC Comics, Hack Slash: Back to School #1 from Image Comics, and Dying Days #1 from Red 5 Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/daredevil-born-again-writers-directors-marvel-overhaul-reshoots-1235751911 https://majorspoilers.com/2023/10/13/dc-returns-to-elseworlds/ https://majorspoilers.com/2023/10/16/kid-cudi-teams-with-image-comics-for-moon-man   REVIEWS STEPHEN Batman Superman: World's Finest #20 Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Dan Mora Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 17, 2023 MARK WAID RETURNS TO THE WORLD OF KINGDOM COME! The return of Boy Thunder! To find and save Superman's former protege, the World's Finest duo bridges the dimensional gulf between their world and an Earth with a jaded Superman, a broken Batman, and a war-hungry Wonder Woman--the world of Kingdom Come! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/45CY7Op MATTHEW HACK SLASH: BACK TO SCHOOL #1 Writer: Zoe Thorogood Artist: Zoe Thorogood Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 18, 2023 HACK/SLASH returns with an untold tale and critically acclaimed cartoonist ZOE THOROGOOD at the bloody helm! Slasher hunter Cassie Hack is only just getting used to her man-monster partner, Vlad, when she's drawn into a new case involving a murderous bunny mascot, dead kids, and an entire squad of maladjusted teenage serial-killer hunters! [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/402EA9h RODRIGO DYING DAYS #1 Writer: Matt Kund Artist: Bora Orcal Publisher: Red 5 Comics Cover Price: $4.95 Release Date: October 25, 2023 It's the ultimate race against time! When "The Aging" starts, people are aging at a rapid rate. Can the cause and solution be found, before it's too late? [rating: 2.5/5]  DISCUSSION DEATH VIGIL Writer: Stjepan Sejic Aritist: Stjepan Sejic Publisher: Top Cow Release Date: October 2015 Cover Price: $19.99 Gifted? Join the Death Vigil in their ongoing war against the ever-growing power of the Primordial Enemy! The only catch is you have to die first. Become a corporeal immortal Death Knight, and obtain reality-altering weaponry in the neverending battle between Good and Evil. Collects DEATH VIGIL #1-8. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
10/18/20231 hour, 2 minutes, 28 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1045: The Comics That Made Me - Operation Zero Tolerance

Rodrigo Lopez shares his thoughts on X-Men Operation Zero Tolerance as the series that got him into comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF)  X-Men: Operation Zero Tolerance Publisher: Marvel Comics Collects Generation X (1994) #27, X-Men (1991) #65-70, Uncanny X-Men (1981) #346, Wolverine (1988) #115-118, Cable (1993) #45-47. The biggest and best adventures of Marvel's mighty mutants — these are the X-Men Milestones! A rogue government strike force, backed by powerful international forces and led by the mystery man known only as Bastion, has launched a massive strike against the X-Men. Jubilee and Professor X are already Bastion's captives, and now Operation: Zero Tolerance and its insidious new Prime Sentinels have overrun the X-Mansion and imprisoned half the X-Men — leaving Iceman to fend for himself on the streets of New York! Cable and the X-Men must fight a war on many fronts — but it's a war they're losing. Can even the arrival of Marrow, Maggott and Cecilia Reyes turn the tide? Or will this be the X-Men's darkest hour? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
10/11/202325 minutes, 4 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1044: Hellboy Weird Tales

The Spooky Season brings us another look into the world of Hellboy! We look back at the news in the Major Spoilers Podcast archives and realize it has been TEN YEARS since Thor: The Dark World was released! We review The Midnite Show from Dark Horse Comics, Ranger Academy #1 from BOOM! Studios, and Destiny Gate #1 from Top Cow. Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://majorspoilers.com/2013/09/30/movies-two-new-thor-dark-world-trailers/ https://majorspoilers.com/2013/09/24/movies-natalie-portman-says-female-superhero-movie-coming-kinda/ https://majorspoilers.com/2013/10/08/nycc13-red-sonja-conan-reunite-first-time-fifteen-years/   REVIEWS STEPHEN THE MIDNITE SHOW #1 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Brian Hurtt Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 4, 2023 From the creators of The Sixth Gun and Manor Black comes this new supernatural horror series about monsters of the silver screen coming to life and wreaking havoc on a small town. Basil Saxon is a legend among horror fans. Over fifty years ago, he vanished during a freak accident on the set of the film that would have been his masterpiece. The cursed film-God of Monsters-was never completed and has never been seen. But when a film festival shows footage from the long-lost movie, classic horror monsters manifest to wreak havoc and terror on the unsuspecting populace. A ragtag group of misfits must band together to stop the most famous creatures of all time and send them back to the realm of celluloid nightmares. [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3tkYkbS MATTHEW RANGER ACADEMY #1 Writer: Maria Ingrande Mora Artist: Jo Mi-Gyeong Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 4, 2023 13-year-old Sage lives on an isolated lunar colony with her adoptive father, but her days on the farm will change forever when she comes across a wreckage with wounded passengers... people from an academy training to be something called... POWER RANGERS! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3tfZNQK RODRIGO DESTINY GATE #1 Writer: Ryan Cady Artist: Christian DiBari Publisher: Image (Top Cow) Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: Oct 11, 2023 MINISERIES PREMIERE Life, for the most part, is the product of the decisions you make. For some, a "wrong" decision or two (or more) leads to a crossroads on the other side of the Destiny Gate. Do you fight for a chance to survive and to start anew, or do you succumb to your inner demons and end it all for you and, worse, yours? In this opening tale, we meet Mitchell Slate at the height of the Great Depression. Down on his luck and heading home to a disappointed and desperate family, Mitchell's train ride veers off the rails and transforms into a macabre and darkly fantastical journey into his own fragile soul. [rating: 3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3LHHEBp DISCUSSION HELLBOY: WEIRD TALES Writer: Various Artist: Various Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Some of the best writers and artists in comics team up to present stories of Hellboy with giant bats, demon children, jet packs, haunted circuses, and rusted-out spaceships. Old-fashioned pulp fun featuring one of the greatest heroes of modern comics. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
10/4/20231 hour, 1 minute, 38 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1043: Templar Arizona

We visit an alternate reality and the town of Templar Arizona this week! We talk about copyright and Fables, too! We also review Predator vs. Wolverine #1 from Marvel Comics, and The Stuff of Nightmares: Red Murder from BOOM! Studios. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://billwillingham.substack.com/p/willingham-sends-fables-into-the https://billwillingham.substack.com/p/more-about-fables-in-the-public-domain https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55100/dc-responds-bill-willingham REVIEWS STEPHEN STUFF OF NIGHTMARES: RED MURDER Writer: R.L. Stine Artist: Adam Gorham Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: September 27, 2023 Comic creator Alex Oxaca has been out of the spotlight for decades, and he'll wish he'd remained in obscurity soon enough... RED MURDER was the smash hit title of the early 2000s, and will come back from the past in more ways than one during the 20th anniversary celebration of the title! A real ax murderer, eerily parallel to the hatchet-wielding killer in the comic, starts chopping down equally real victims. Prolific author of legendary terror R.L. Stine is joined by artist Adam Gorham (Dune: Blood of the Sardaukar, The Blue Flame) for a nightmarish self-contained chapter of the bestselling Stuff of Nightmares that readers new and old would kill for! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3PvkgIz MATTHEW PREDATOR VS WOLVERINE #1 Writer: Ben Percy Artist: Greg Land Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: September 20, 2023 THE THRILL IS THE KILL! The bloodthirsty saga you've been waiting for! Wolverine has lived one of the longest and most storied lives in Marvel Comics history. Now witness the untold greatest battles of Logan's life - against a Predator! One Yautja seeks the greatest prey in existence - and finds it in Weapon X. From the blood-ridden snows of the Canadian wilderness to the sword-slinging streets of Madripor, Wolverine and a Predator break everything in their paths on their way to the ultimate victory...or glorious death [rating:2.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/46j6a44 DISCUSSION TEMPLAR, ARIZONA Writer/Artist: Charlie Spike Trotman Templar Arizona is a webcomic written and drawn by Charlie Spike Trotman. It was hosted on Webcomics Nation. Trotman describes Templar, Arizona as "a story about a town, and the people who live there", specifically referring to the city of Templar as a character rather than a setting. The neologism "culture fiction" was coined to describe it. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/27/20231 hour, 26 minutes, 7 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1042: Knights of the Dinner Table

We travel back in time to see what life was like for gamers as we look at Knights of the Dinner Table Volume 1. We Ask Matthew, "What is the comic that made you?" And of course, we review comics! Kill More #1 and Catfight #3 from IDW Publishing, and Money #3 from Comixology Originals. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN KILL MORE #1 Writer: Scott Bryan Wilson Artist: Max Alan Fuchs Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 13, 2023 The city of Colonia is suffering from total economic collapse, but worse than the unemployment and urban decay is the skyrocketing homicide rate. Most of the few cops left on the force think it's just another symptom of the city's decline, but one detective has a darker theory...that the most depraved killers in the country have all moved here to take advantage of the chaos. As he and his new partner dig deeper into their rapidly growing list of open cases, they'll find themselves in the crosshairs of a growing group of maniacs who realize that the best way to stay ahead of the cops in a city full of killers...is to kill more. Nothing can prepare you for Lady Facesmasher, The Sufferer, The Obituary Machine-and worse. Lock your doors and journey into the mouth of madness in a new series from writer Scott Bryan Wilson (TRVE KVLT, Pennyworth) and artist Max Alan Fuchs (Altered Carbon: One Life One Death, Halcyon Days). [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3sYDcHZ MATTHEW CATFIGHT #3 Writer: Andrew Wheeler Artist: Lilias Kryiazis Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 13, 2023 So fur, not so good for Felix. Ginger Tom, Kitty's strongest thief and Kit Kat crewmember, has him in his clutches, but there's more to his late grandmother's request to meet her in Paris that just could save his skin from Schrodinger's claws on his back... [rating:3/5] RODRIGO MONEY #3 Writer: Curt Pires Artist: Luca Casalanguida Publisher: Comixology Cover Price: $2.99 Release Date: September 19, 2023 The Last Age Of Man. House Sawri reckons with the end of the world. [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3PjM42m DISCUSSION KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE Writer/Artist: Jolly R. Blackburn Publisher: Kenzer and Company Cover Price: $12.99 It primarily focuses on a group of role playing gamers and their actions at the gaming table, which often result in unfortunate, but humorous consequences in the game. The name is a parody of King Arthur's Round Table reinforced by the truism that roleplaying aficionados often end up sitting round their host's dinner table as it is the only one large enough to accommodate the party (4 to 8 people typically). CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/13/20231 hour, 5 minutes, 45 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1041: Only YOU Can Prevent Crime!

What got EC Comics into trouble? We'll discuss that and more in this week's Major Spoilers Podcast. We tak Marvel delays, and new unions, too. We review Hunt for the Skinwalker #1, Birds of Prey #1, and Al Capone! strong>Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/walt-disney-pictures-vfx-workers-union-1235706136 https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/marvel-release-dates-agatha-x-men-97-echo-what-if-1235711234 REVIEWS STEPHEN HUNT FOR THE SKINWALKER #1 Writer: Zac Thompson Artist: Valeria Burzo Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: September 6, 2023 Unidentified flying objects. Animal mutilation. Terrifying otherworldly cryptids. Countless strange phenomena. For more than 50 years, a remote ranch in the Uinta Basin has been the most significant nexus for the paranormal. Inspired by one family’s confrontation with the unexplainable and terrifying… and what happened when they invited the largest scientific investigation of the paranormal to their ranch. Based on the 2005 groundbreaking, electrifying nonfiction book by Dr. Colm Kelleher and veteran investigative journalist George Knapp that revealed the captivating true history of Gorman Ranch for the first time, seizing mainstream imagination and inspiring high profile investigations, documentaries, and genre fiction in various media. Now, working hand-in-hand with Kelleher and Knapp, and incorporating never-before-seen new revelations, writer Zac Thompson (X-Men Unlimited, Undone By Blood) with Valeria Burzo (Castle Full of Blackbirds) adapts the category-defying tale in a series perfect for fans of I Hate This Place and The Low, Low Woods! [rating:1/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3PmQCGx MATTHEW BIRDS OF PREY #1 Writer: Kelly Thompson Artist: Leonardo Romero Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 5, 2023 BREAKING HEARTS AND FACES--THE BIRDS OF PREY ARE BACK! Every mission matters. Every life saved is a miracle. But this time, it's personal. Dinah Lance is one of the DCU's most elite fighters, and combined with her sonic scream, she's a fearsome foe in any scenario...but sometimes even the Black Canary needs help. Faced with a personal mission brought to her by a mysterious new ally, and up against near-impossible odds, she re-forms the Birds of Prey with an unrivaled group of badasses--Cassandra Cain, Big Barda, Zealot, and Harley Quinn--and only one goal: extraction without bloodshed. What could possibly go wrong? [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3PpGblI RODRIGO AL CAPONE Writer: Swann Meralli Artist: PF Radice Publisher: Black Panel Press Cover Price: $29.99 Release Date: September 13, 2023 Al Capone. Family man, community leader, industrious smuggler, or vicious killer? You decide. Born into a poor Italian family in Brooklyn in 1899, little Alfonso didn't have a lot of options, so he'd have to get creative in order to make a name for himself. A bit of cards, some enforcing, maybe a little protection are a great start. A man's gotta provide for his family, capisce? But, when prohibition starts up in 1920, Al Capone will discover his golden ticket to untold fame and fortune. Now, nobody'll ever forget the name Capone. [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/486wi3N DISCUSSION THE EC ARCHIVES: CRIME SUSPENSTORIES VOLUME 4 Writer: Al Feldstein, William Gaines Artist: Jack Davis, Johnny Craig Publisher: Dark Horse Books Release Date: August 27, 2019 This Deluxe Hardcover Volume collects classic tales from Crime SuspenStories issues #19-27, from the hands of legendary creators Al Feldstein, Harvey Kurtzman, Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, and more! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/6/20231 hour, 14 minutes, 29 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1040: Jack Kirby Celebration

This week, we celebrate Jack "The King" Kirby by taking a look at some of his lesser-known works. Rand Bellavia is back and we talk music and more! We also review Rumpus Room #1 from AWA Studios, Conan The Barbarian #2 from Titan Comics, and Local Man: Gold #1 from Image Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS Fight Like a Girl http://www.ovff.org/pegasus/mp3.html   REVIEWS STEPHEN CONAN THE BARBARIAN #2 Writer: Jim Zub Artist: Roberto de la Torre, Dean White Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 30, 2023 CONAN and his new ally, BRISSA - a deadly Pictish scout, fight back-to-back against a savage horde... only to discover that each success creates a new obstacle to victory over the "ARMY OF THE LOST." [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3KWA2KX MATTHEW LOCAL MAN: GOLD #1 Writer: Tim Seeley, Tony Fleecs Artist: Tim Seeley, Tony Fleecs Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: August 30, 2023 Jack comes face to face with his explosive past when his superhero alter ego is blasted into modern-day Farmington by a massive cosmic event. Now, Local Man has to get his younger, more extreme self back to his own time before he ruins what little life Jack has left. But it won't be easy-Crossjack isn't the only one who's landed in the wrong era, and they're both being hunted by a vengeful hero from the past. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/47Qp8jU RODRIGO AND RAND RUMPUS ROOM #1 Writer: Mark Russell Artist: Ramon Rosanas Publisher: AWA Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 19, 2023 Meet Bob Schrunk, technocrat billionaire, collector of bad art, and victim of a hideous skin condition that can only be treated with a highly illicit and definitely not FDA-approved face cream that must be…harvested. From human beings. Bob isn’t unfair, though. He’s happy to let his guests select who will be next to be sent from the Rumpus Room to their doom. There’s just one thing Bob doesn’t know: One of his current guests is an undercover cop—and she’s carrying a concealed gun. [rating: 3.5/5] DISCUSSION We celebrate 106 years of Jack Kirby by looking at Street Code Young Romance OMAC Destroyer Duck CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/30/20231 hour, 26 minutes, 41 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1039: Demon Days

Marvel characters head to Japan! Cliff Secord fights Nazis! Matthew has a whale of a tale! We review Rocketeer in the Den of Thieves #2, Ice Cream Man #36, and Crusader #1 in this week's show! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://ca.news.yahoo.com/indie-comic-bone-creator-jeff-221249371.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7OCFymjCzM   REVIEWS STEPHEN ROCKETEER IN THE DEN OF THIEVES #2 Writer: Stephen Mooney Artist: David Messina Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: August 23, 2023 Cliff is frantic when he discovers that his mentor and close friend, Peevy, has been snatched by Nazis. The goose-steppers are hell-bent on creating an army of Rocketeers! But with his jet pack out of commission, there is no hope for him to rescue his friend... until the mysterious inventor of the pack steps in to help! [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3P1d2gm MATTHEW ICE CREAM MAN #36 Writer: W. Maxwell Prince Artist: Martin Morazzo Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 23, 2023 "WHALE SONG" Into the belly we go... [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3P8JIF0 RODRIGO CRUSADER #1 Writer: Matt Emmons Artist: Matt Emmons Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: September 6, 2023 A Templar Knight finds himself transported to a dangerous realm known as the Beastlands. With sinister entities known as The Masters hunting him down, all he has is his sword and a weird, goblin-like creature named Grimbel to guide him through this strange new world. [rating: 3.5/5]  DISCUSSION DEMON DAYS Writer/Artist: Peach Momoko Publisher: Marvel Comics Acclaimed artist Peach Momoko reimagines the Marvel Universe! A wandering swordswoman with a psychic blade arrives at a village targeted by demons. One is black-and-white with a horrifying tongue, and another may be the strongest demon there is! Mariko Yashida hears mysterious voices and has strange dreams that feel real. Maybe her redheaded maid who dresses all in black might know more than she lets on? But as Mariko embarks on a wondrous journey, deadly creatures lurk in the woods - including a mysterious blue-skinned woman and a giant with super-strength and claws! Enter a creative and mysterious new world of demons, monsters, mutants and magic! Collecting DEMON DAYS: X-MEN, MARIKO, CURSED WEB, RISING STORM and BLOOD FEUD; and material from KING IN BLACK #4 and ELEKTRA: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD #4. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/23/20231 hour, 8 minutes, 4 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1038: Blue Beetle: Metamorphosis

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, we take a look at the new and improved Blue Beetle, celebrate Pokemon champs, and new visual effects union appears! We also review The Enfield Gang Massacre from Image Comics and Robotech: Rick Hunter #1 from Titan Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54857/pokemon-world-champions-declared https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/marvel-vfx-artists-unionize-1235690272/   REVIEWS STEPHEN THE ENFIELD GANG MASSACRE #1 Writer: Chris Condon Artist: Jaco Phillips Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: August 9, 2023 The THAT TEXAS BLOOD duo returns to Ambrose County, Texas with an all-new MINISERIES set 150 years in the past! Gunslinging action meets dark frontier drama in this original Western thriller, as Montgomery Enfield and his gang of outlaws find themselves in the crosshairs of an aging Texas Ranger and a newborn county that’s hungry for law. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/441wONf RODRIGO ROBOTECH: RICK HUNTER #1 Writer: Brandon Easton Artist: Simone Ragazzoni Publisher: Titan Comics Release Date: August 2, 2023 After the devastating events of the Macross saga, RICK HUNTER must face an all-new threat, along with the ghosts of his past – when a Zentraedi splinter group attacks Yokohama, Rick is called to investigate! Piloting the new prototype YF-4 Veritech, Rick encounters old friends and new enemies, all while recounting the moments of his life that shaped the most epic moments in the ROBOTECH universe! [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/459gKKF DISCUSSION BLUE BEETLE Vol. 1: Metamorphosis Writer: Tony Bedard Artists: Ig Guara, JP Mayer, Ruy Jose Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: 2012 It's not easy being Jaime Reyes. He has to deal with high school, family and all the drama that comes with being a teenager. Also, he's linked to a powerful scarab created by an alien race known as the Reach who seek to subjugate planets - or annihilate them. But can this teen hero turn an alien weapon of mass destruction into a force for good? And can he protect the scarab from supervillains that would use it for their own nefarious purposes? Writer Tony Bedard (GREEN LANTERN CORPS, GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS) and artist Ig Guara bring you the newest adventures of Blue Beetle! Collects issues #1-6. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/16/202356 minutes, 48 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1037: Batman's Got a Gun

Everyone says Batman has used a gun since his introduction, but is this really true? Join us as we uncover the truth in this Major Spoilers Podcast Special Presentation. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/8/202314 minutes, 25 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1036: Vidja Games and Stuff

This week, it is all about kicking back and talking about whatever is on our minds! Turns out video games take a large chunk of that. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/2/20231 hour, 8 minutes, 15 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1035: The Champions Volume 1

Ms. Marvel is back, and she's forming a team of superheroes! We talk The 2023 Eisner Awards, and some Magic news. We review BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness, Big Game #1, Project Riese #1, and The Sacrificers #1, too! Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://majorspoilers.com/2023/07/22/sdcc23-2023-eisner-award-winners/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness Writer: Steve Skroce Artist: Steve Skroce Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $9.99 A sea of gore and devastation awaits as B, through a fateful chance encounter, safeguards the advanced and ancient realm of Atlantis as its unstoppable protector. But a sickly king serves as a symbol for the rot inside, as the security and bliss created through B’s violence is shallow… The cracks created by a secret cult might spell a monstrous end for the legendary city, one beyond even B’s ability to save. [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW BIG GAME #1 Writer: Mark Millar Artist: Pepe Larraz Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 19, 2023 The comics event of the summer is here! Okay, this is so top secret we can't even show you the main cover because it spoils something MASSIVE. Just trust us when we say that this is going to be the comic book event of 2023-and it's NOT what you're expecting. Does the crossover really go that wide? Yes, it does. BIG GAME pulls together KICK-ASS, KINGSMAN, NEMESIS, THE MAGIC ORDER, and ALL the Millarworld franchises in one special event. This must be ordered like CRAZY! [rating:2/5] RODRIGO PROJECT RIESE #1 Writer: Zac Thompson Artist: Jeff McComsey Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: August 2, 2023 It's 1952. The wound WWII inflicted on the world is still fresh. Sam Safdie and his ragtag group of treasure hunters have been searching for the fabled map of the Owl Mountains for years...and they finally found it. Their journey leads them to a massive war complex that hides both unknown horrors and a fortune in gold. However, the deeper they travel, the more they realize the complex has developed a life of its own and that some secrets are better left buried in the past. [rating: 4/5] RAND THE SACRIFICERS #1 Writer: Rick Remender Artist: Max Fiumara Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 2, 2023 Tomorrow is a harmonious paradise thanks to five families who make everything perfect...for the price of one child per household. Now, as that bill comes due, a son expected to give everything for a family that never loved him and an affluent daughter determined to destroy utopia must unite to end one generation's unnaturally protracted reign. [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION The Champions: Change the World Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Humberto Ramos Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $15.99 Release Date: 2017 Collecting Champions (2016) #1-5. One of the great team names in Marvel history returns, in incredible new fashion! During the fallout of Civil War II, Ms. Marvel, Nova and Spider-Man quit the Avengers and strike out on their own! With Viv Vision and the Totally Awesome Hulk by their side, these young heroes are determined to change the world their own way - and they're only the beginning! It starts as an idea. It becomes an ideal. But what happens when it turns into a movement - one so big even the Hulk can't stop it? And will one of the greatest X-Men of all forge a new future by their side? Welcome to the Champions, Cyclops! Unfortunately, not all of your new would-be teammates are glad to see you! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
7/26/20231 hour, 32 minutes, 25 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1034: The Dead Kingdom Podcast

Zombie in ancient times!? Let's find out what Dead Kingdom is all about. We share our take on the return of Ms. Marvel and the death of Moon Knight, as well as news that Gatchaman is back! We review Miss Trusedale and the Fall of Hyperborea #3 from Dark Horse Comics, Power Rangers Unlimited Hyperforce from BOOM! Studios and The Madness #1 from AWA Studios. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://majorspoilers.com/2023/07/17/ms-marvel-returns-in-august/ https://majorspoilers.com/2023/07/18/moon-knight-gonna-die/ https://majorspoilers.com/2023/07/17/mad-cave-studios-and-tatsunoko-production-team-for-gatchaman-comics/   REVIEWS STEPHEN MISS TRUESDALE AND THE FALL OF HYPERBOREA #3 Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Jesse Lonergan Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 19, 2023 Hyperborea is burning, torn asunder by the fury of the first angel. As the city falls, Anum Yassa's and Miss Truesdale's lives intertwine, and they are drawn to face their destinies and the wrath of gods. Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and artist Jesse Lonergan bring the third installment of a new tale of ancient Hyperborea! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3rzSYbC MATTHEW POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED HYPERFORCE #1 Writer:Melissa Flores, Meghan Camarena Artist: Federico Sabbatini Publisher:BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: July 19, 2023 Mistress Vile, formerly known as Rita Repulsa, and Dark Specter have invaded the Morphin Grid, but it will take far more than just the Mighty Morphin and Omega Rangers to stop them! As the dark contagion spreads and puts the Rangers in their most vulnerable state yet, the HyperForce Rangers will have to scour the multiverse for as many unexpected allies as they can, while they're pushed to their limits... [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/43vs9mu RODRIGO THE MADNESS #1 Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Artist: David the Lorenzo Publisher: AWA Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 9, 2023 Legendary writer J. Michael Straczynski teams with superstar artist ACO for a tale of bloody vengeance. In THE MADNESS, Sarah Ross has been using her power as a thief, stealing from the rich and...well, keeping it. Until the day she stole from the wrong person, a highly placed official who pressures the government to assassinate her. The plot, aided by so-called "good" superheroes sponsored by the government, misses her but wipes out her family. Driven mad by grief, and laser-focused on revenge for the murder of her family, Sarah and a hidden side of her personality - an imaginary friend who may be more real than she believes - goes after these superpowered operatives determined to take her revenge, at any cost [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION DEAD KINGDOM Writer/Artist: Etienne Derepentigny Publisher: Red 5 Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 2022 A mysterious plague is haunting the kingdom. With the help of a peacekeeper, a group of soldiers investigate a village that may hold the answers to what is happening. But the truth is far worse that everyone could ever imagine. Dead Kingdom is a five-part, multi-layered saga that will explore a world where sorcery, brotherhood, and love collide with the rising nightmare of the living dead." You can purchase this series via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/44pRFdP You can purchase this series via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/44pRFdP CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
7/19/202345 minutes, 38 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1033: The Street Fighter Podcast

Street Fighter 6 is in the stores, and in our hearts this week, as we take a look at Street Fighter Volume 1: Round One! from Udon and Capcom! We talk the latest news - including that bit about Elektra - and we review Knight Terrors #1 from DC Comics, Fallen Friend: The Death of Ms. Marvel from Marvel Comics, and Under the Influence #1 from Mad Cave Studios. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2023/film/news/jennifer-garner-deadpool-3-elektra-1235664287 https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/comic-con-schedule-panels-san-diego-1235662842 https://variety.com/2023/film/news/superman-legacy-nathan-fillion-isabela-merced-edi-gathegi-1235667292   REVIEWS STEPHEN KNIGHT TERRORS #1 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artists: Gfiuseppe Camuncoli, Caspar Wijngaard Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 11, 2023 Hello, ghouls and ghosts! This is Boston Brand, a.k.a. Deadman, and I’ll be your supernatural tour guide across the Knight Terrors stories! After that fancy special oversize issue you have to read first, the whole world is trapped inside their nightmares, and Batman and I are trying to figure out who Insomnia really is…and why he wants revenge on the heroes of the DC Universe! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/44iqhhU MATTHEW FALLEN FRIEND: THE DEATH OF MS. MARVEL #1 Writer: G. Willow Wilson/Various Artist: Takeshi Miyazawa, Humberto Ramos Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 12, 2023 THE HEART OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE HAS STOPPED BEATING. Kamala Khan died a hero's death in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #26, saving our entire universe. Come join the other heroes of the Marvel Universe, the creators of Ms. Marvel, and comic fans everywhere in honoring and remembering one of Marvel's brightest stars! [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3XMWXxz RODRIGO UNDER THE INFLUENCE #1 Writer: Eliot Rahal Artist: Stefano Simeone Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 5, 2023 A teenage sociopath, Paul Kozac, has accidentally created an internet cult called The Hot Dog Party. When a prank turns deadly, the F.B.I. sends in an undercover agent, Cara Cole, to investigate and infiltrate their ranks. Now Cara battles against real stakes, fake news, and memes in a character-driven story about power structures and the communities you build. This is a story about "Click to follow" cultism during the age of social media [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/46JiNWO DISCUSSION STREET FIGHTER Volume 1 Writer: Ken Siu-Chong Artists: Arnold Tsang, Alvin Lee, Andrew Hou, Rey Publisher: Udon/Capcom Enter the world of STREET FIGHTER, where fighters of every size, shape and color collide in a global battle for supremacy! In ROUND ONE, FIGHT! The stoic Ryu and his hot-headed pal Ken set out to investigate the murder of their martial arts master. Their search leads them to Japan and encounters with Street Fighter mastermind M. Bison and his minions Cammy, Vega and Sagat -- plus Chun-Li, Guile and more! These action-packed pages bring the world of Street Fighter to life -- every pulse-pounding Shoryuken and bone-crushing Sonic Boom! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
7/12/20231 hour, 16 minutes, 58 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1032: Superman Smashes The Klan (Redux)

We are taking a break from the Major Spoilers Podcast next week due to Independence Day holiday in the US, but we don't want to leave everyone hanging, so by request from Saxman605, here is an encore episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast, with a bunch of bonus material for you! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) DISCUSSION SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN Writer: Gene Luen Yang Artist: Gurihiru Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $16.99 The year is 1946, and the Lee family has moved from Chinatown to Downtown Metropolis. While Dr. Lee is eager to begin his new position at the Metropolis Health Department, his two kids, Roberta and Tommy, are more excited about being closer to the famous superhero Superman! Tommy adjusts quickly to the fast pace of their new neighborhood, befriending Jimmy Olsen and joining the baseball team, while his younger sister Roberta feels out of place when she fails to fit in with the neighborhood kids. She's awkward, quiet, and self-conscious of how she looks different from the kids around her, so she sticks to watching people instead of talking to them. While the Lees try to adjust to their new lives, an evil is stirring in Metropolis: the Ku Klux Klan. The Klan targets the Lee family, beginning a string of terrorist attacks. They kidnap Tommy, attack the Daily Planet, and even threaten the local YMCA. But with the help of Roberta's keen skills of observation, Superman is able to fight the Klan's terror, while exposing those in power who support them-and Roberta and Superman learn to embrace their own unique features that set them apart. Multi-award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang and artist Gurihiru tell a bold new story based on a classic Superman radio serial! Collects Superman Smashes the Klan #1-3.
7/4/202348 minutes, 54 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1031: Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

Indiana Jones goes in search of the lost continent of Atlantis, and we are along for the ride! We talk Image Comics at Lunar, movie woes at SDCC, and more! We also review Hellboy and the BPRD: 1957- Fearful Symmetry, and Power Rangers Unlimited: The Coinless #1! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/comic-con-schedule-marvel-netflix-hbo-sony-universal-skipping-1235653256/ https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/image-comics-joins-lunar-for-direct-market-distribution REVIEWS STEPHEN HELLBOY AND THE BPRD: 1957 - Fearful Symmetry Writer: Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson Artist: Alison Sampson Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 28, 2023 When Hellboy is called to India to investigate a rash of mysterious animal attacks, he is reunited with a familiar face. Together they search for the strange beast terrorizing a small village, but the mystery--and the myth behind it--runs deeper than they thought. [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3XnCoYy MATTHEW POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE COINLESS #1 Writer: Adam Cesare Artist: Moisés Hidalgo Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: June 28, 2023 As if the medium-spanning, fan-favorite villain Drakkon wasn’t enough of a threat, Mistress Vile has special plans, ones that will bring the Rangers’ greatest foe into our world! But this scheming isn’t without consequences for Drakkon, and he’ll have to take a page from the book of Zordon if he wants the world of The Coinless to survive. But who would be unhinged enough to join his team? As if they have a choice… [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3pjFjoD DISCUSSION INDIANA JONES AND THE FATE OF ATLANTIS Writer: William Messner-Loebs, Dan Barry, Mike Richardson Artist: Dan Barry Inkers: Karl Kesel, Dan Barry Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: 1991 The Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis comic is a four-part adaptation of the video game of the same name. Installments were published by Dark Horse Comics every two months from March to September 1991. All four issues were collected into a trade paperback published with new cover art in June 1992. The entire story was reprinted in Indiana Jones Omnibus: Volume 1 in 2008. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
6/28/202351 minutes, 51 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1030: The Flash - Terminal Velocity Podcast

The origin of the Speed Force! The greatest Flash defeats Kobra with the help of Rand Bellavia of Ookla the Mok fame! We review Night Fever, Saga #65, and I Hate Fairyland #6, all from Image Comics! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEW MUSIC! Invader Zim is here! Available from The FuMP https://thefump.com/music/song/invader-zim Rand will be at Intermezzo! More info Here REVIEWS STEPHEN NIGHT FEVER Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Sean Phillips Publisher: Image Cover Cover Price: $24.99 Release Date: June 14, 2023 Who are you, really? Are you the things you do, or are you the person inside your mind? In Europe on a business trip, Jonathan Webb can't sleep. Instead, he finds himself wandering the night in a strange foreign city, with his new friend, the mysterious and violent Rainer as his guide. Rainer shows Jonathan the hidden world of the night, a world without rules or limits. But when the fun turns dangerous, Jonathan may find himself trapped in the dark... And the question is, what will he do to get home? NIGHT FEVER is a pulse-pounding noir thriller from grand masters Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. A Jekyll-and-Hyde story of a man facing the darkness inside himself, this riveting tour of the night is a must-have for all Brubaker and Phillips readers! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3qNFZTv MATTHEW SAGA #65 Writer: Brian K. Vaughan Artist:Fiona Staples Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 21, 2023 Everything's going to be fine. [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/43QsYqL RAND I Hate Fairyland #6 Writer: Skottie Young Artist: Brett Bean Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 21, 2023 AND WE’RE BACK! In Fairyland, that is. Oh fluff, how are we stuck here AGAIN?! A new king calls upon a familiar face to help Gert with a big problem…which is, uh, Gert. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/43QmDvs  DISCUSSION THE FLASH - TERMINAL VELOCITY Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Salvador Larrocca Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: 1995 Wally West gets a glimpse of the future after traveling through the time stream and doesn’t like what he sees. Fearing for the one he loves and unable to approach maximum velocity without transforming into pure energy, Wally seeks a successor to the Flash mantle. Wally, Max Mercury, Johnny Quick and Jesse Quick take it upon themselves to train Impulse. But will the help of his friends be enough to prevent his horrible vision of the future from coming to fruition? Or will Wally have to make the ultimate sacrifice to change his destiny? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
6/21/20231 hour, 6 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1029: The Unbelievable Gwenpool

This week, we talk about the Unbelievable Gwenpool, spend time talking Superman's trunks, and ask the question, "Where is Oracle?" We review Battle Chasers #10, Something Epic #2, and Charm City #1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://majorspoilers.com/2023/06/12/dc-comics-announces-new-birds-of-prey-series/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BATTLE CHASERS #10 Writer: Joe Madureira Artist: Ludo Lullabi Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 14, 2023 JOE MADUREIRA's beloved fantasy series returns in an action-packed new story, with art by game and comics sensation LUDO LULLABI! "Martial Law" tells the bloody tale of retired swordsman Garrison and the fugitive Red Monika as they face off against Maestro's gang of supernatural killers-the Martial Paladins! This long-awaited tenth issue is bursting at the seams with 36 pages of story and no ads! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW SOMETHING EPIC #2 Writer: Szymon Kudranski Artist: Szymon Kudranski Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 14, 2023 Danny dips further into the imaginary world. He believes he's unable to interact with its inhabitants, but he finds solace in the absurdity of creativity despite the solitude his power brings. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO CHARM CITY #1 Writer: Josh Eiserike Artist: Scott Van Domelen Publisher: Scout Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 19, 2023 The Baltimore police are baffled when a Ravens cheerleader is found floating in the Inner Harbor with an arcane symbol carved onto her corpse. And only Alyssia Singer, music blogger at the Baltimore Sun, knows what it means: that a serial killer is targeting Baltimore's underground witching community. Alyssia-an excommunicated witch who no longer uses magic-must decide: take the case and confront her estranged family and long buried demons... or risk more bodies piling up... [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION THE UNBELIEVABLE GWENPOOL VOL 1: BELIEVE IT Writer: Christopher Hastings Artists: Gurihiru, Danilo Beyruth Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: November 29, 2016 Collects Unbelievable Gwenpool #0-4. The hero who could have been you takes center stage in her own series! Gwen Poole used to be a comic-book reader — until she woke up in a world where the characters she read about seemed to be real! But they can't be, right? This must all be a hoax or an imaginary story or something. And that means…no consequences! With that philosophy, Gwenpool just may be Marvel's least responsible character to date! And getting into the merc business is a good way to start — until it pits her against Thor! Place your bets on the Goddess of Thunder vs. the Oddest of Wonders! And if Gwen somehow survives that encounter, with no skills or training, she'll face the wrath of M.O.D.O.K.! Being in a comic book is not as easy as it looks! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
6/14/202351 minutes, 5 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1028: The Serial Podcast

Serial Killers take the center stage this week, as we dive into Terry Moore's Omnibus! We talk Spider-Man, and Spider-Man, and legacy numbering, too! We review Batman #136 from DC Comics, Local Man #4 from Image Comics, and Street Fighter 6 for those video game fans out there! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2812183041/?ref_=bo_hm_rd https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-comics-to-start-using-legacy-numberings-on-long-running-comics/ https://twitter.com/MajorSpoilers/status/1665112370606231552?s=20   REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN #136 (Legacy #901) Writer: Chip Zdarsky Artist: Belen Ortega Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: June 6, 2023 Failsafe and Red Mask have forever changed Batman, and Gotham isn’t as welcoming as it once was. Can Batman remind them who he is? Can he remind…Catwoman? The future of the Bat-books starts here, and everyone’s world is about to explode! [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3OUoFWL MATTHEW LOCAL MAN #4 Writer: Tim Seeley, Tony Fleecs Artist: Tim Seeley, Tony Fleecs Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price:$3.99 Release Date: May 31, 2023 A clue to the murder of his archenemy leads LOCAL MAN to an abandoned quarry-and into a brutal conflict with his former teammate, CAMO CRUSADER. What event drove the man formerly known as CROSSJACK from the THIRD GEN team? And why does CAMO hate him so %^$&ing much? Meanwhile, in the past, the star-lost trio of CROSSJACK, CAMO, and NEON find themselves on a savage planet, facing killer aliens and devastating questions. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/43Ndfsm RODRIGO STREET FIGHTER 6 Initial release date: June 2, 2023 Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Series S, Arcade game, Microsoft Windows Mode: Multiplayer video game Composer: Yasumasa Kitagawa Genres: Fighting game, Action game, Adventure game, Adventure Designer: Yusuke Hashimoto Developer: Capcom Street Fighter 6 is a 2023 fighting game developed and published by Capcom. It is the seventh main entry in the Street Fighter franchise, and was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S on June 2, 2023, while an arcade version will be published by Taito later in the year [rating: 4.5/5] You can purchase this game via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/45NldDt DISCUSSION SERIAL Writer: Terry Moore Artist: Terry Moore Publisher: Abstract Studios Cover Price: $59.95 When Zoe's friend falls victim to a female serial killer, Zoe vows to find the killer before the police and deliver her own razor-edged justice. But the clever assassin proves to be hard to find as Zoe follows a trail of bodies and the few clues left behind. Using her own unique set of skills, Zoe closes in on one of the most dangerous predators in the human jungle. Can Zoe track down the killer before the police? Find out in this suspense thriller featuring Zoe Mann, the irrepressible young star from Rachel Rising! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
6/7/202355 minutes, 58 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1027: The Spider-Verse Podcast

This week, we go into The Spider-Verse and punch us a Morlun! We talk the Eisner Award Nominees, too! Plus, we review The Little Mermaid movie, Supermassive 2023 from Image Comics, and Amazing Spider-Man #26 from Marvel Comics (someone gonna die). Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://majorspoilers.com/2023/05/18/nominees-announced-for-2023-will-eisner-comic-industry-awards/ REVIEWS STEPHEN AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #26 Writer: Jeb Wells Artist: John Romita Jr. Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: May 31, 2023 Now fully in the present, the Emissary has returned and his power is so far beyond Spider-Man's abilities. The heroes may figure out a way to win, but the cost of victory will be so immense that you may hope they don't... [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3WB3L0Q MATTHEW SUPERMASSIVE 2023 ONE-SHOT Writer: Kyle Higgins/Ryan Parrott/Melissa Flores/Mat Groom Artist: Daniele di Nicoulo Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: May 24, 2023 A doorway has opened. Beyond it lies the Holy Grail. Yes, that Holy Grail. But why are RADIANT BLACK, ROGUE SUN, and THE DEAD LUCKY all so desperate to get their hands on it-and who is the mysterious woman who stands in their way? [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3MKmfYg RODRIGO THE LITTLE MERMAID Release date: May 26, 2023 (USA) Director: Rob Marshall Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures The youngest of King Triton's daughters, Ariel is a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. Longing to find out more about the world beyond the sea, Ariel visits the surface and falls for the dashing Prince Eric. Following her heart, she makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to experience life on land. [rating: 3.5/5] DISCUSSION SPIDER-VERSE Writers: Various Artists: Various Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: 2017 When the evil Inheritors begin exterminating spider-characters throughout the Multiverse, every single Spider-Man ever is needed to save the day! An interdimensional Spider-Army gathers to fight Morlun and his deadly family, but none of them is safe as the Prophecy comes to fruition! What will this brutal war for survival mean for Peter Parker and the rest of the spiders? Starring the Superior Spider-Man, the Ultimate Universe's Miles Morales and Jessica Drew, Spider-Man 2099, Spider-Woman, Silk, Kaine, Scarlet Spider, MC2's Spider-Girl, Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Man 1602, Spider-Ham, Spider-Monkey, Lady Spider, Spider-Punk, Spider-UK, a spider-powered Gwen Stacy...and hundreds more, from the beloved to the obscure! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
5/31/20231 hour, 12 minutes
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1026: Miracle Monday

Good Miracle Monday to you! This week, we take a look at the Elliot S! Maggin novel, and talk Spider-Boy, too! We review Disney Villains: Maleficent #1 and Count Dante #1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://majorspoilers.com/2023/05/16/spider-boy-shares-his-story-in-edge-of-spider-verse-3/ https://majorspoilers.com/2023/05/16/first-look-conan-the-barbarian-1-3/   REVIEWS STEPHEN DISNEY VILLAINS: MALEFICENT #1 Writer: Soo Lee Artist: Soo Lee Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 17, 2023 Disney and Dynamite proudly present Maleficent, Queen of the Forbidden Mountain! Her realm is shrouded in darkness, and evil, and full of all things that go bump in the night. Her soul is cold, hardened by a lifetime of small-minded wanderers seeking to steal her powers to satisfy their mortal greed. Her patience wears thin. Her mystical might grows. It is a matter only of time before she descends the mountain and unleashes her horrible magics upon the powerless people below. A stunning vision of villainy from writer and artist Soo Lee! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/41zjnCH MATTHEW COUNT DANTE #1 Writer: J.C. Barbour Artist: Wes Watson Publisher: Scout Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: May 10, 2023 Sydney Brown relives his years fighting alongside Count Dante, the cape-wearing, car-selling, controversial karate master from the 1970s. But while the reporter interviewing him is excited to hear the salacious details of a crazy life, it is clear the time was bittersweet for Brown. [rating:4/5]  DISCUSSION SUPERMAN: MIRACLE MONDAY Writer: Elliot S! Maggin What happened when the Man of Steel confronted a demon of fire? When a historian from the future travels to Metropolis of the past to unravel the mystery surrounding the joyous holiday of Miracle Monday, she finds herself embroiled in events that threaten the stability of the Universe and the laws of physics themselves. Superman faces down the devil itself in this reissue of the bestselling novel. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miracle-monday-the-watchers/id1432863257?i=1000418246995   CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
5/17/202356 minutes, 59 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1025: The Good Asian Podcast

Let's travel back to 1936 and get involved in a murder/mystery as we talk about The Good Asian. We talk about the WGA Strike and the impacted shows, and we review Ghostlore #1 from BOOM! Studios and The Ambassadors #4 from Image Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.wga.org/uploadedfiles/members/member_info/contract-2023/WGA_proposals.pdf https://www.thewrap.com/disney-hbo-demand-showrunners-fulfill-non-writing-obligations-during-wga-strike/ https://www.businessinsider.com/warner-bros-ceo-strike-will-end-by-love-for-working-2023-5   REVIEWS STEPHEN GHOSTLORE #1 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Brian Hurtt Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: May 10, 2023 We've all heard of ghost stories... but what stories do the ghosts themselves tell us? An estranged daughter and her pastor father wander a haunted land; they only have the restless spirits, each with its own story to tell, as company along the way. After a deadly accident of which they were the only survivors, Lucas and Harmony Agate can see the dead-an overwhelming amount of the deceased, all with their own warnings, cries for help, and malevolence alike. But Lucas and Harmony aren't the only ones with this ability; there are other nearly-deads, some of which have malicious motivations... [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/42tjaC4 MATTHEW THE AMBASSADORS #4 Writer: Mark Millar Artist: Olivier Coipel Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 10, 2023 Our most action-packed issue yet moves the story to Brazil, where a Catholic priest fighting drug lords is offered a spot on this international super-team-but he's happy just doing God's work in the Barrios. [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3NWc4C8  DISCUSSION THE GOOD ASIAN: 1936 DELUXE EDITION Writer: Pornsak Pichetshote Artist: Alexandre Tefenkgi, Lee Loughridge Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $39.99 Release Date: June 6, 2023 THE GOOD ASIAN follows Edison Hark – a haunted, self-loathing Chinese-American detective on the trail of a killer in 1936 San Francisco – in a noir mystery exploring the first generation of Americans to come of age under an immigration ban: the Chinese, as they’re besieged by rampant murders, abusive police, and a world that seemingly never changes. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
5/10/202359 minutes, 50 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1024: Guardians of the Galaxy

We travel back to see the first time the Guardians of the Galaxy got together, we learn the origin of Skrull Bryan, and we just might learn a little something along the way. We review Wasp #4 from Marvel Comics, Flash #798 from DC Comics, and Lamentation #1 from Oni Press! Plus, are digital comics dying? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://majorspoilers.com/2023/04/24/comics-portal-is-digital-dying/ REVIEWS STEPHEN FLASH #798 Writer: Jeremy Adams Artist: Fernndo Pasarin Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 2, 2023 Tragedy befalls the West family, which uncovers a mystery that will take our favorite red-headed hero beyond time and space! Mister Terrific joins Wally along with a few surprise guests to help him on a mission to save the Flash Family! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3ne2Nu4 MATTHEW WASP #4 Writer: Al Ewing Artist: Kasia Nie Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 26, 2023 Just when it seems like Janet and Nadia Van Dyne might lose a mental and physical battle against the Creature from Kosmos, an unlikely ally returns to remind them where real strength comes from. With enemies old and new aligned against them, Janet and Nadia must tap into the best parts of themselves to win and to define the true legacy of the Wasp. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3NvMQdo RODRIGO LAMENTATION #1 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Hillary Jenkins, Simon Bowland Publisher: Oni Press Inc. Cover Price: $ 6.99 Release Date: May 3, 2023 From the mind's eye of master storyteller Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun, Basilisk) and rising star Arjuna Susini (Made Men) comes a darkly glamorous tale of bone-splintering terror at the intersection of shadow and light... dream and nightmare ... life and the grim specter of Death himself. After weeks of grueling rehearsals, a new production is set to begin at the famed Requiem theatre: Razide's Lament, three acts of gothic horror set inside a haunted castle with a story that some say is more than mere fantasy. Under the stern rule of a dedicated but temperamental director, the script seems to be ever-changing, and, more mysterious still, our lead actress has found herself cast in the role of a lifetime without so much as an audition. Her grand debut is fast approaching-and, with it, a barrage of razors in the night that will terrorize audiences and actors alike. There is no exit, no escape, and when the curtain finally rises, Razide himself will take center stage to cross the threshold into the unholy darkness that lies just beyond ... [rating: 3.5/5] DISCUSSION GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY - LEGACY Writer: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Artist: Paul Pelletier Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $19.99 Release Date: January 1, 2008 Launching out of Annihilation: Conquest, Marvel's sci-fi heroes unite to protect the cosmos! Back-to-back Annihilation wars have weakened the boundaries of our universe. Dark gods and monsters are seeping through the cracks, reigning horror upon those still reeling from the recent calamities. In the face of terror, who stands to defend a desperate universe? Star-Lord and his squad of butt-kickers - the modern day Guardians of the Galaxy! You've heard that Annihilation: Conquest rocks - the guy at the comic shop keeps telling you to try Nova - well, now's your chance to experience the glory that writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, and artist Paul Pelletier can unleash! All this...plus a wise-cracking raccoon and a telepathic dog! C'mon, people, time to lock and load! Collecting Guardians of the Galaxy #1-6. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
5/3/20231 hour, 4 minutes, 39 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1023: The Reckless Podcast

This podcast is about to get... Reckless, as we take a look at the Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips debut volume. We discuss Creature Commandos, and the lastest release from Ookla the Mok! We review The Mighty Barbarians #1, Amazing Spider-Man #24, Monomyth #1, and Billionaire Island: Cult of Dogs #6. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/creature-commandos-voice-cast-dc-david-harbour-indira-varma-alan-tudyk-1235580081/ Bill Cipher by Ookla the Mok Check out the song at The FUMP - https://www.thefump.com/ and more Ookla the Mok music at http://needlejuicerecords.com/ooklathemok REVIEWS STEPHEN THE MIGHTY BARBARIANS #1 Writer: Michael Moreci Artist: Giuseppe Cafaro Publisher: ABLAZE Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 19, 2023 They're barbarians. They loot, they plunder, they conquer. That's what they do, and they do it alone...until NOW! When an unstoppable force starts consuming one world after another, sorceress Morgan Le Fey uses her magic to assemble a team of skull-cracking warriors who must somehow work together to save all of existence. There's the young trickster Anansi, Viking shield maiden Birka, the shape shifting Nanook, and their leader, heir to a fallen kingdom and mightiest of warriors, KULL! Though their alliance is uneasy, they will do whatever it takes to cut the heart right out of their mutual enemy, leaving a path of ruin through everything and everyone that stands in their way! Before The Avengers, The Justice League, The X-Men, before it all...stood The Mighty Barbarians! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3oePNET MATTHEW AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #24 Writer: Zeb Wells Artist: John Romita Jr. Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 19, 2023 Witness what brought Peter Parker and Norman Osborn together. Your opinion of who the hero is and who the villain is may end up at least blurred... [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Ab9Wy5 RODRIGO MONOMYTH #1 Writer: David Hazan Artist: Cecillia Lo Valvo Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: May 3, 2023 Magic is all but extinct. When the last ailing wizard casts a final desperate spell to summon the descendants of ancient bloodlines to a school for magic now in disrepair...those chosen ones find a horror of the likes they've never experienced. They will have to confront the deepest parts of themselves, their tragic pasts, and defeat each other to survive the ordeal. [rating: 3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/43GFUzY RAND BILLIONAIRE ISLAND: CULT OF DOGS #6 Writer: Mark Russell Artist: Steve Pugh Publisher: AHOY Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: April 19, 2023 “The essential satire of 2022” (ScreenRant) thunders to a shocking climax! In the wreckage of Billionaire Island, reporter Shelly Bly finds herself tempted by the Cult of Business Dog. By the award-winning Flintstones creative team of Mark Russell (SECOND COMING, Not All Robots) and Steve Pugh (Animal Man). [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION RECKLESS Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Sean Phillips Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: October 2020 Cover Price: $24.99 Sex, drugs, and murder in 1980s Los Angeles... And the best new twist on paperback pulp heroes since The Punisher or Jack Reacher. Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, the modern masters of crime noir, bring us the last thing anyone expected from them - a good guy - in a bold new series of original graphic novels, with three books releasing over the next year, each a full-length story that stands on its own. Meet Ethan Reckless: Your trouble is his business, for the right price. But when a fugitive from his student radical days reaches out for help, Ethan must face the only thing he fears... his own past. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
4/19/20231 hour, 12 minutes, 18 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1022: The Last Ronin Podcast

Who is the last turtle standing? Find out as we discuss TMNT: The Last Ronin from IDW Publishing. We talk all things Star Wars and review Star Trek: Defiant #2, too! Plus, Buffy the Vampire Slayer in Tarot form? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://majorspoilers.com/2023/04/07/new-star-wars-movie-rey-returns-and-more-from-lucasfilm/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER TAROT DECK Writer: Gilly Artist: Karl James Mountford Publisher: Insight Editions Cover Price: $27.99 Release Date: March 14, 2023 In every generation, there is a chosen one—explore your destiny like Buffy the Vampire Slayer with this magical and bold take on the traditional 78-card tarot deck. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Tarot Deck and Guidebook features the heroes you love, casting Buffy, Willow, Angel, Spike, Xander, Giles, and more in gorgeous original illustrations based on classic tarot iconography. Featuring both major and minor arcana, the set also includes a helpful guidebook explaining each card’s meaning and simple instructions for easy readings. Packaged in a sturdy, decorative gift box, this alluring tarot deck is the perfect gift for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan or tarot enthusiast. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3mc0FCQ MATTHEW STAR TREK: DEFIANT #2 Writer: Christopher Cantwell Artist: Angel Unzueta Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: April 12, 2023 Convinced that the only hope to prevent planetary genocide lies in understanding how the power of the gods is being harvested, Captain Worf and first officer Spock set the stolen Defiant on course to break into a highly guarded Section 31 outpost to recruit the highest computing mind in the galaxy-Lore! [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/414dQ7S DISCUSSION TMNT: THE LAST RONIN Writer: Kevin Eastman/Peter Laird/Tom Waltz Artists: Esau and Isaac Escorza, Ben Bishop Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $29.99 What terrible events destroyed his family and left New York a crumbling, post-apocalyptic nightmare? All will be revealed in this climactic Turtle tale that sees longtime friends becoming enemies and new allies emerging in the most unexpected places. Can the surviving Turtle triumph? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
4/12/202358 minutes, 37 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1021: The Thorgal Podcast

What happens when you put a hat on a hat? Hint: It isn't like getting chocolate and peanut butter together... OR IS IT!? Find out as we discuss Thorgal, changes at Marvel Entertainment, and SCOTT PILGRIM! We review Planet of the Apes #1, Local Man #2, and Exorcists Never Die! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/scott-pilgrim-netflix-anime-series-cast-michael-cera-chris-evans-1235568433 https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/star-trek-starfleet-academy-series-paramount-plus-1235568891 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/29/business/media/disney-marvel-ike-perlmutter.html   REVIEWS STEPHEN PLANET OF THE APES #1 Writer: David F. Walker Artist: Dave Wachter Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: April 5, 2023 The ALZ-113 virus has rampaged across planet Earth, and humanity is crumbling. While well-meaning researchers hunt for a cure, a fanatical group of humans has their own solution: Kill all apes. Peacekeeper Juliana Tobon is one of the few willing to stand against them, but the crisis is spreading, and soon apes will witness the true depths of human cruelty? [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Uan8wr MATTHEW LOCAL MAN #2 Writer: Tim Seeley/Tony Fleecs Artist: Tim Seeley/Tony Fleecs Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date:March 29, 2023 Once the star recruit of the media sensation super-team THIRD GEN, JACK XAVER has become the prime suspect in the murder of his archenemy, THE HODAG! Now, Jack must clear his own name in a town that hates him, even as he's followed by a persistent security drone primed to obliterate him if he steps out of line! [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Gi8gXe RODRIGO EXORCISTS NEVER DIE Writer: Steve Orlando Artist: Sebastian Piriz Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: April 12, 2023 Syd Miller and Ellen Blair are the world's two premier combat exorcists. The only problem? After a nuclear breakup years ago, they can't stand each other. But when the biggest soul auction in history kicks off beneath Los Angeles, Syd and Ellen have no choice but to come together to raid the HELLSCRAPER, an infernal tower going straight down into the Earth. With thousands of souls on the line, Syd and Ellen must fight their way to the bottom or die trying. [rating: 3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3nLoIsC  DISCUSSION THE BETRAYED SORCERESS Writer: Van Hamme Artist: Rosinksi Publisher: Cinebook, Ltd. Cover Price: $19.95 Thorgal's coming-of-age is painfully similar to the rest of his life: the young man finds himself tied up to the stone of sacrifice by Gandalf the Mad, king of the Vikings of the North and father of his beloved Aaricia. There, the Child of the Stars can do nothing but wait for the coming tide – and death. Until, that is, a mysterious sorceress with flaming red hair comes to offer him a deal: his life, and revenge, against one year in her service. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
4/5/20231 hour, 6 minutes, 30 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1020: Fruit, Part 3

Fruit talk continues this week! We also talk about Power Rangers, Godzilla vs. Pirates, and more pop culture stuff that may or may not be fruit related. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NOTE This is a general topic show, so we talk about a lot of things. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
3/29/20231 hour, 13 minutes, 38 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1019: Superman Up In The Sky

Look up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the Major Spoilers Podcast! We take a look at Superman Up in the Sky, James Gunn directing Superman: Legacy, and one of our fans has new books! We review The Neighbors #1 from BOOM! Studios, Torrent #2 from Image Comics, Black Demon Tales #1 from Scout Comics, and Batpig: Go Pig or Go Home from Dial Books. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2023/film/news/james-gunn-superman-legacy-director-1235555507 https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/phineas-and-ferb-revival-jeff-swampy-marsh-disney-1235556579 https://amzn.to/3lAS7EX   REVIEWS STEPHEN NEIGHBORS #1 Writer: Jude Ellison S. Doyle Artist: Letizia Cadonici Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: March 22, 2023 When Janet and Oliver Gowdie move to a quaint mountain town, their daughter Casey becomes part of a horrific chain of events revealing that their neighbors are anything but what they seem. Soon an unsettling old woman named Agnes Early fixates on Janet and Oliver’s other daughter–2-year-old Isobel. It becomes clear that it’s impossible to know who to trust… or who is even still human… [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3LysJKz MATTHEW TORRENT #2 Writer: Marc Guggenheim Artist: Justine Greenwood Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 22, 2023 Michelle Metcalf used to be Crackerjack, the most happy-go-lucky superhero. But all that changed the night her husband was murdered and her son was kidnapped. Now, all she cares about is getting her boy back. But things don't exactly go according to plan as Michelle barrels toward an ending that no one saw coming. [rating:2/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3FGyqT2 RODRIGO BLACK DEMON TALES #1 Writer: Hector Rodriguez Artist: Vincenzo Sansone Publisher: Scout Comics-Chispa Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: April 12 CHISPA. When Mexican naval researcher Bella Gonzalez is wounded in an attack by a massive shark, she dedicates herself to destroying it. But can science eradicate something as ancient and supernatural as the Black Demon? Black Demon Tales is an anthology based on the lore of real Mexican fishermen blended with Indigenous beliefs. Now a major motion picture! [rating: 4/5] RAND BATPIG: GO PIG OR GO HOME Writer: Rob Harrell Artist: Rob Harrell Publisher: Dial Books Cover Price: $14.99 Release Date: March 14, 2023 Gary Yorkshire and his friends, Carl and Brooklyn, are up against what might be their scariest missions yet: Magical, presidential sharks and summer camp! First there’s the sudden appearance of Sharkraham Lincoln (Half shark! Half 16th President!), who sets off a major test cheating scandal. And then at Camp Moldy Snout (not a great start!), Gary’s hoping for a laid back, chill summer with his friends, but shifting friendship dynamics make that harder than expected . . . and so does the grumpy lake monster. Will Batpig ever catch a break to just relax and enjoy a tasty sandwich? [rating: 5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Z4dfRR  DISCUSSION SUPERMAN: Up in the Sky Writer: Tom King Artist: Andy Kubert, Sandra Hope Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $16.99 Release Date: April 2020 The all-star creative team of writer Tom King and artist Andy Kubert answer the question: How far across the galaxy will Superman go to bring a single child home? Aliens have kidnapped a young girl from Metropolis. With each stop along the path, the Man of Steel faces new mysteries and new challenges. Is he getting closer to rescuing the girl, or further away? And who is protecting Metropolis in his absence? Collects Superman: Up in the Sky #1-6. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
3/22/20231 hour, 20 minutes, 12 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1018: The First Thunder Podcast

Superman and Captain Marvel are together again for the first time in Superman/Shazam: First Thunder! We talk Tintin, Star Wars, and Battle Chasers, too. We review Superman Lost #1 from DC Comics, Star Trek Defiant #1 from IDW Publishing, Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #312 from Archie Comics, and The Forged #1 from Image Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://youtu.be/xlWZAwK_cNc https://variety.com/2023/film/news/star-wars-kevin-feige-patty-jenkins-movies-shelved-1235545774/ https://majorspoilers.com/2023/03/01/battle-chasers-returns/   REVIEWS STEPHEN SUPERMAN LOST #1 Writer: Christopher Priest Artist: Carlo Pagulayan Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: March 14, 2023 SUPERMAN'S ODYSSEY OF SOLITUDE! After Superman is called away on a routine Justice League mission, Lois Lane awakens to find a complete stranger standing in her living room. The Man of Steel, home much sooner than expected, reveals he has, in fact, been lost in space for 20 years. Nothing and no one seem familiar to him anymore, and the timeless bond between them has been severed...or has it? Can love conquer all? Superman's 85th anniversary celebration continues with this all new blockbuster 10-issue series from the creators of the Eisner-nominated Deathstroke series! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3YIIzoS MATTHEW STAR TREK: DEFIANT #1 Writer: Christopher Cantwell Artist: Angel Unzueta Publisher:IDW Publishing Cover Price:$4.99 Release Date:March 15, 2023 Someone is killing the gods. But Benjamin Sisko's Prophets-guided dealings of the higher cosmos has led him to forget about the very real casualties on lower ground. The enemy is a MAN, not a god. And Worf of House Martok has put together his own crew aboard the U.S.S. Defiant in hopes of defeating the dangerous messiah behind this genocidal cult. [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3YHU2Fm RODRIGO BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #312 Writer: Various, Ian Flynn Artist: Various, Steven Butler, Pat & Tim Kennedy Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: March 15, 2023 TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! First, in "The Foxy New Kid," Kevin asks Veronica to help him out with an important request. The new kid-Shinji-is really cool but also mysterious. He can't get a read on him. But when the two of them decide to just confront him, he's nowhere to be found. Instead, they get ambushed by Ghost Fox. Why are they after Shinji? Who hired them? What's their scheme? Then, in "Real Horse Power," Betty and Veronica are on Lodge's ranch. The newly hired manager, Nevada Jones, is a bit much-does Mr. Jones really need to wear the mask? But when the horses spook and stampede, he's immediately chasing them down. Betty joins the chase and helps to lasso the wild stallions! [rating: 3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Lpaebv RAND THE FORGED #1 Writer: Greg Rucka and Eric Trautmann Artist: Mike Henderson Publisher: Image Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: March 15, 2023 An over-the-top pulp adventure of sex, violence, and sci-fi inspired by Conan, Heavy Metal, and other comics you tried to hide from your parents. In the 11th Millennium of the rule of the Eternal Empress, a squad of planet-smashing super soldiers find their routine mission to be anything but. These are the Forged. They take no prisoners. [rating: 3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3mJHQqe  DISCUSSION SUPERMAN/SHAZAM!: FIRST THUNDER Writer: Judd Winick Artist: Joshua Middleton Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $29.99 Release Date: December 18, 2018 Witness the thunderous first meeting between Superman and Shazam in this thrilling tale of magic, mayhem and monsters. While Superman must stop members of a cult from stealing ancient artifacts from the Metropolis Natural History Museum, Billy Batson must battle giant robots rampaging through the streets of Fawcett City. The Man of Steel and Earth’s Mightiest Mortal are on the case, but so are Lex Luthor, Dr. Sivana, Eclipso and the monstrous Sabbac! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
3/15/20231 hour, 13 minutes, 33 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1017: The Woman of Tomorrow Podcast

We take a look Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow! Clancy Brown is Sal Maroni, Star Trek Discovery is coming to an end, and be on the lookout for Hawk The Slayer! We review Don't Spit in the Wind #1, Clear #1, and Adventures of Superman Jon Kent #1. It all happens, after the jump! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/the-penguin-series-hbo-max-cast-clancy-brown-1235542526 https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/star-trek-discovery-final-season-5-paramount-plus-premiere-date-2024-1235541321 https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/dead-by-daylight-movie-jason-blum-james-wan-1235540749 REVIEWS STEPHEN ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN JON KENT #1 Writer: Tom Taylor Artist: Clayton Henry Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: #3.99 Release Date: March 7, 2023 ANOTHER SUPERMAN HAS FALLEN. Across the Multiverse, Kal-Els are being murdered. Val-Zod, the Superman of Earth-2, believes only one man can help stop the killing—Kal-El’s son, Jon Kent! Jon will have to step across dimensions and face the killer of the Kal-Els, the monstrous Ultraman, the man who kidnapped and tortured him for years. And Val-Zod is not acting alone in trying to save the Supermen. Who is the mysterious woman alongside him? And what is her shocking connection to the Super-Family? [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3SOpWyw MATTHEW CLEAR #1 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Francis Manapul Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 8, 2023 In the not-too-distant future, mankind no longer sees the world as it truly is. The invention of neurological filters has made it so one can view reality however they may choose-old Hollywood monochrome, zombie apocalypse, anime . . . the possibilities are endless. Neo-shamus Sam Dunes is one of only a handful who choose to live without a filter. When the death of an old flame reveals foul play, Dunes is set on a wild and twisting mystery that will take him from the city's deadly underworld to the even deadlier heights of wealth and power. [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3T45REM RODRIGO DON'T SPIT IN THE WIND #1 Writer: Stefano Cardoselli Artist: Stefano Cardoselli Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 29, 2023 One man's trash is another man's living. Since earth became inhospitable, humanity escaped ages ago to live in a space station floating above the atmosphere. Now Travis and his crew of garbage men are tasked with cleaning up mountains of toxic waste, working for a company called Atomic Bros INC., to create a "Clear World." But when one of Travis' crew members goes missing near an old nuclear facility Travis' job becomes a bit more complicated. [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3IQwCHO RAND HAWK THE SLAYER: Watch For Me in the Night Writer: Garth Ennis Artist: Henry Flint Publisher: 2000AD / Rebellion Cover Price: $24.00 Release Date: March 28, 2023 The cult classic film Hawk The Slayer continues in a brand-new comic book sequel! Years after the final defeat of Voltan, his brother Hawk suspects the influence of the Dark One’s masters- the ancient and malevolent Black Wizards, whose touch remains a blight upon the mortal world. At the behest of his mysterious sorceress ally, Hawk gathers comrades old and new- Gort the Giant, Crow the Elfin bowman, warrior woman Bella and the dubious bard Wain- and sets out to finish the Wizards once and for all. But what awaits him, deep beneath the once-holy fortress of Dainsford, is a horror beyond his darkest nightmares. [rating: 3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3ZNTGxM DISCUSSION SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW Writer: Tom King Artist: Bilquis Evely Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $19.99 Release Date: July 26, 2022 Kara Zor-El can no longer find any meaning or purpose in her life. But all that changes when an alien girl seeks her out to help her take revenge on the bad guys who destroyed her world. Now a Kryptonian, a dog, and an angry, heartbroken child head into space on a journey that will shake them to their very core. It’s Supergirl like you’ve never seen her before in a character-defining sci-fi/fantasy masterpiece! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
3/8/20231 hour, 19 minutes, 45 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1016: Die Podcast Die TPB Review

What happens if you get trapped IN the game? We find out as we take a look at the first half of Die from Image Comics. We talk new Lord of the Rings, and more comics from Robert Kirkman, too. We review Buffy the Vampire Slayer Special from BOOM! Studios, Savage Dragon #264 and Phantom Road #1 from Image Comics, and X-O Manowar Unconquered #1 from Valiant Entertainment. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF)  DISCUSSION DIE Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Stephanie Hans Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: June 2019 THE WICKED + THE DIVINE writer KIERON GILLEN teams up with artist supernova STEPHANIE HANS (WicDiv, Journey Into Mystery) for her first ongoing comic. DIE is a pitch-black fantasy where a group of forty-something adults have to deal with the returning, unearthly horror they only just survived as teenage role-players. If Kieron's in a rush, he describes it as ""Goth Jumanji"", but that's only the tip of this obsidian iceberg. CONTACT Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
3/1/202343 minutes, 52 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1016: Die Podcast Die - News and Reviews

What happens if you get trapped IN the game? We find out as we take a look at the first half of Die from Image Comics. We talk new Lord of the Rings, and more comics from Robert Kirkman, too. We review Buffy the Vampire Slayer Special from BOOM! Studios, Savage Dragon #264 and Phantom Road #1 from Image Comics, and X-O Manowar Unconquered #1 from Valiant Entertainment. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2023/film/news/lord-of-the-rings-new-movies-warner-bros-1235533672 https://majorspoilers.com/2023/02/27/kirkman-and-de-felici-launch-void-rivals/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boom-studios/the-expanse-dragon-tooth-reveals-the-missing-years REVIEWS STEPHEN BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SPECIAL Writer: Casey Gilly Artist: Joe Jaro Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: March 01, 2023 It's been 4 years, and Buffy, Angel, and Thess have been living in relative peace as a dysfunctionally cozy family. But nothing can last forever... Tara might not be dead, but they're losing hope for her staying among the living, and strange new vampires have been sighted. To get to the bottom of these unfolding horrors, our gang will have to head underground... and face the horrifying true cause of the decline in vampire activity! [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Z3eLEC MATTHEW SAVAGE DRAGON #264 Writer:Erik Larsen Artist: Erik Larsen Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price:$3.99 Release Date: March 1, 2023 Paul Dragon's secrets revealed! Malcolm's father from another dimension has been something of a mystery man - but at long last - we'll see how his story diverges from his Image Universe counterpart's. It's a fascinating glimpse into the past of this hallowed hero! [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3mdinFE RODRIGO X-O MANOWAR UNCONQUERED #1 Writer: Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad Artist: Liam Sharp Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 22, 2023 Past, present, and future collide as X-O MANOWAR returns for its 30th anniversary in an unforgettable new series by superstar creators Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad, and Liam Sharp that promises to put the king back on his throne and chart a new course for Valiant's flagship series. [rating: 3.5/5] RAND PHANTOM ROAD #1 Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Gabriel H. Walta Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 1, 2023 Dom is a long-haul truck driver attempting to stay ahead of his tragic past. When he stops one night to assist Birdie, who has been in a massive car crash, they pull an artifact from the wreckage that throws their lives into fifth gear. Suddenly, a typical midnight run has become a frantic journey through a surreal world where Dom and Birdie find themselves the quarry of strange and impossible monsters. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3ZrVMmR CONTACT Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
3/1/202334 minutes, 53 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1015: The Far Sector Podcast TPB Review

We travel to the Far Sector to solve a mystery that strikes close to home! We talk Riddick's return, and Rand is back! We review Blue Book #1 from Dark Horse Comics, Superman #1 from DC Comics, and Absolution and Sacrament from AWA Studios. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) DISCUSSION FAR SECTOR Writer: N.K. Jemisin Artist: Jamal Campbell Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: October 2021 The City Enduring, a booming metropolis at the edge of the universe, hasn’t experienced a violent crime in generations. The Emotion Exploit has erased its citizens’ full range of feelings, allowing three resident races to overlook their turbulent history and coexist peacefully—until now. Rookie Green Lantern Sojourner “Jo” Mullein is still adjusting to her assignment to protect this strange world when a brutal murder rattles its social order, threatening to undo centuries of controversial progress . As the populace rises up against the legacy of the Emotion Exploit and leaders grapple for power under threat of a new war, Jo must rely on her unique instincts—as a Green Lantern and the only human in this sector—to solve the crime and guide the City Enduring toward a more promi sing future. CONTACT Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
2/22/202327 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1015: The Far Sector Podcast - News and Reviews

We travel to the Far Sector to solve a mystery that strikes close to home! We talk Riddick's return, and Rand is back! We review Blue Book #1 from Dark Horse Comics, Superman #1 from DC Comics, and Absolution and Sacrament from AWA Studios. Listen to the Major Spoilers Podcast on Stitcher Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2023/film/news/vin-diesel-riddick-furya-1235520005 https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/spider-man-noir-live-action-series-amazon-1235515943/   REVIEWS STEPHEN BLUE BOOK #1 Writer: James Tynion IV Artist: Michael Avon Oeming Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: February 22, 2023 In this debut issue, Tynion presents what he calls his "True Weird" stories. Tales of ordinary people encountering the strange and the impossible. Teaming with artist Michael Avon Oeming, they retell some of the most popular UFO and alien encounter accounts starting with the infamous Betty and Barney Hill abduction-the widely publicized and very first abduction that went on to shape and influence all future encounter stories. [rating:5/5]You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3YXpUa9 MATTHEW SUPERMAN #1 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Jamal Campbell Publisher:DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: February 21, 2023 IT’S THE DAWN OF DC! Superman has returned to Metropolis and his greatest enemy Lex Luthor is finally behind bars. The future of the Superman family has never been brighter! As Clark Kent settles back into his life, iconic and new enemies erupt from the shadows to strike down the Man of Steel! But waiting in the wings to back up Big Blue is…Supercorp?! What secret project has Lex given to Superman?! “A hero is only as good as their villains” will be put to the test in this brand-new oversize #1 featuring comics’ greatest superhero by DC Comics architect Joshua Williamson and award-winning superstar artist Jamal Campbell! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3YTJ0xN RAND Absolution / Sacrament trades Writer: Peter Milligan Artist: Mike Deodato, Jr. / Marcelo Frusin Publisher: AWA Cover Price: $9.99 / $9.99 Release Date: 1.18.23 / 2.15.23 Vertigo mainstay Milligan has two new SF graphic novels. Absolution is a fantastic and exciting take on our obsession with violence, social media, and (in this case literal) cancel culture, using the Catholic notion of absolution as a potent metaphor. Sacrament is more overtly theological (with a major emphasis on demon possession and exorcism) and explores the persistence of Christianity in humanity's post-Earth future. Both have solid artwork from Milligan's prior collaborators. [rating: 4.5/5] [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3IJDSXd CONTACT Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
2/22/202333 minutes, 9 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1014: Tephlon Funk TPB Review

Tephlon Funk is here, and we have thoughts! We also talk the latest edition to Fortnite. We review The Harrower #1 from BOOM! Studios, Lazarus Planet: Next Evolution from DC Comics, and the new Impossible Jones one-shot from Scout Comics! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) DISCUSSION Tephlon Funk! Writer: Stephane Metayer Artist: David Tako and Nicolas Safe Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: December 20, 2022 Cover Price: $19.99 A teenager from the inner city has her life turned upside down when she discovers a new drug that’s gaining notoriety in the streets of NYC. Since the death of her parents, fourteen-year-old Inez Jozlyn can’t catch a break. Still, she’s determined to make a better life for herself. After a mysterious man helps her out of a tough spot, she finds herself in the middle of a drug conflict. Along with her strange new friend, Inez will work with a young female cop with a strong sense of justice and a sword-wielding bartender to protect the streets of New York from the new drug that’s like nothing else on Earth. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
2/8/202325 minutes, 36 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1014: Tephlon Funk Podcast - News and Review

Tephlon Funk is here, and we have thoughts! We also talk the latest edition to Fortnite. We review The Harrower #1 from BOOM! Studios, Lazarus Planet: Next Evolution from DC Comics, and the new Impossible Jones one-shot from Scout Comics! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/hit-monkey-renewed-season-2-hulu-1235509885 https://variety.com/2023/film/news/swamp-thing-james-mangold-dc-studios-1235509528 https://bleedingcool.com/games/the-witcher-arrives-in-fortnite-with-an-all-new-crossover-event/   REVIEWS STEPHEN THE HARROWER #1 Writer: Justin Jordan Artist: Brahm Revel Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: February 8, 2023 There’s nothing to fear in the quaint town of Harrow, New York–except, that is, for the Harrower. The children wish this boogeyman was just an urban legend, but this purveyor of puritanical vengeance against the unrighteous is very real, and there’s no escape, because the Harrower seems unkillable, and spans generations, always returning… What secrets will Alice Young, a teenage girl obsessed with the Harrower, uncover, and will she be able to escape the pull of her morbid fixation? This deconstruction of the slasher genre is the fresh and terrifyingly grounded take is perfect for fans of Bone Orchard and The Closet! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3X0v5nT MATTHEW LAZARUS PLANET: NEXT EVOLUTION #1 Writer: Various Artist: Various Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: February 7, 2023 HEROES WILL BE FORGED! Good and bad, yin and yang…all sides of humanity will be transformed by the Lazarus event…and in the DC Universe one thing’s for sure: heroes will always rise. In this special we’ll explore some of the amazing new powers gifted to the freedom fighters of the future…and we’ll see what perils these villain-vanquishing virtuosos will face. What secret does Flatline seek from the heart of Talia al Ghul’s HQ? Can Red Canary bring order to an out-of-control city? What secret does the heroic Dead Eye hold that will haunt him forever? And enter into a brand-new legend with the fantastic debut of Vigil! [rating:2/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3RIR1mb RODRIGO IMPOSSIBLE JONES IMPOSSIBLE TEAM UP HOLLY DAZE #1 Writer: Karl Kesel Artist: David Hahn Publisher: Scout Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: Feb 15, 2023 Impossible Jones (a thief pretending to be a hero) and Holly Daze (a former hero, now a thief) join up for a Girls' Night Out of drinking, dancing... and danger! With Holly's ex, Krampus, lurking in the shadows, Imp learns that sometimes the only thing harder than being enemies-is being friends! Added bonus: first glimpse into the secret Dark Files being kept on Impossible Jones and other crime-fighters and criminals in New Hope City! [rating: 3.5/5] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
2/8/202321 minutes, 32 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1013: New DC Studios, Who Dis?

A major announcement was made, and we have thoughts! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.dc.com/blog/2023/01/31/dc-studios-announces-slate-of-10-new-film-and-television-projects CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
2/1/20231 hour, 6 minutes, 18 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1012: Cells at Work - TPB Review

What is really going on inside your body? This week, we find out as we take a look at Cells at Work! We talk Cobra Kai, Chronicles of Amber, and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth! Plus we review Lovecraft: Unknown Kadath #5 from ABLAZE Publishing, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #104 from BOOM! Studios, and check out the new Fire Emblem Engage game! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) DISCUSSION CELLS AT WORK Writer/Artist: Akane Shimizu Publisher: Kodansha Release Date: November 2016 A BLOOD-PUMPING JOB Strep throat! Hay fever! Influenza! The world is a dangerous place for a red blood cell just trying to get her deliveries finished. Fortunately, she's not alone... she's got a whole human body's worth of cells ready to help out! The mysterious white blood cell, the buff and brash killer T cell, the nerdy neuron, even the cute little platelets -- everyone's got to come together if they want to keep you healthy CONTACT Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/25/202329 minutes, 37 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1012: Cells at Work Podcast - Part 1

What is really going on inside your body? This week, we find out as we take a look at Cells at Work! We talk Cobra Kai, Chronicles of Amber, and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth! Plus we review Lovecraft: Unknown Kadath #5 from ABLAZE Publishing, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #104 from BOOM! Studios, and check out the new Fire Emblem Engage game! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://youtu.be/xVYAh0MQtiI https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/stephen-colbert-chronicles-of-amber-tv-series-adaptation-1235492097 https://majorspoilers.com/2023/01/23/the-expanse-continues-in-comic-book-form/ REVIEWS STEPHEN LOVECRAFT: UNKNOWN KADATH #5 Writer: Florentino Florez, H.P. Lovecraft Artist: Guillermo Sanna, Jacques Salomon Publisher: ABLAZE Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 24, 2023 An adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath unlike anything you’ve read before. For the first time since his journey began, Randolph Carter finds safety. But the comforts and luxuries offered to him are not enough to quiet the calls of the place he has seen in his dreams. Will he throw it all away to continue on a journey that may more than likely lead to his end? [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3XHvv2Y MATTHEW MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #104 Writer: Melissa Flores Artist: Simona di Gianfelice Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 18, 2023 Readers and longtime fans know Rita Repulsa as the Rangers' first and most infamous adversary, but there's more to her mysterious past! Rita - now known as Mistress Vile - maintains Matt's imprisonment and reveals new revelations about her history. She now seeks a prize for Dark Specter-one that he won't be able to resist. [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3kIcqzL RODRIGO FIRE EMBLEM ENGAGE Developer: Intelligent Systems Publisher: Nintendo Price: $59.99 Release Date: January 20, 2023 "In a war against the Fell Dragon, four kingdoms worked together with heroes from other worlds to seal away this great evil. One thousand years later, this seal has weakened and the Fell Dragon is about to reawaken. As a Divine Dragon, use rich strategies and robust customization to meet your destiny – to collect Emblem Rings scattered across the world and bring peace back to the Continent of Elyos. Summon and fight alongside legendary heroes from past Fire Emblem games, like Marth and Celica, and add their power to yours in this new story. The turn-based, tactical battle system the Fire Emblem series is known for returns with a fresh cast of characters you can customize and Engage with to carefully craft your strategy." [rating: 4.5/5] You can purchase this game via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3XR6S48 CONTACT Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/25/202331 minutes, 37 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1011: The Legend of Kora: Turf Wars TPB

Kora and Asami sitting in a tree... tryin' to stop a turf war! We talk the latest pop culture news, and review Batman - One Bad Day: Bane #1 and Nigtwing #100 from DC Comics, and Rodrigo shares his thoughts on The Secret History of Black Punk: Record Zero. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) DISCUSSION The Legend of Kora: Tuf Wars Writer: Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko Artist: Veronica Fish, Irene Koh Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: March 26, 2019 New beginnings for Korra and Asami! After a refreshing sojourn in the Spirit World, Korra and Asami return to Republic City but find nothing but political hijinks and human vs. spirit conflict! Pompous developer Wonyong Keum plans to turn the new spirit portal into an amusement park, potentially severing an already tumultuous connection with the spirits. At the city's edge, Zhu Li enlists everyone she can to aid the thousands of hungry and homeless evacuees who have relocated there. Meanwhile, the Triple Threats' ruthless new leader, Tokuga, is determined to unite the other triads under his rule, no matter the cost. In order to get through it all, Korra and Asami vow to look out for each other--but first, they've got to get better at being a team! CONTACT Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/18/202331 minutes, 44 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1011: The Legend of Kora: Turf Wars - Part 01

Kora and Asami sitting in a tree... tryin' to stop a turf war! We talk the latest pop culture news, and review Batman - One Bad Day: Bane #1 and Nigtwing #100 from DC Comics, and Rodrigo shares his thoughts on The Secret History of Black Punk: Record Zero. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2023/film/news/heavy-metal-magazine-ceo-matthew-medney-steps-down-1235491839 https://majorspoilers.com/2023/01/17/the-mandalorian-returns-march-1st/ https://bleedingcool.com/comics/40000-of-comics-cards-stolen-from-canadian-comic-store/   REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN – ONE BAD DAY: BANE #1 Writer: JOSHUA WILLIAMSON Artist: HOWARD PORTER Publisher: DC COMICS Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: January 17, 2023 A PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE DESTROYED BY VENOM! Bane broke the Bat—he’s one of the only villains to ever truly vanquish the Dark Knight—but is that all he’s ever accomplished? Decades from now, Bane is a washed-up wrestler reliving his glory days in the ring, defeating someone dressed like Batman every day. But when he discovers that there’s a new source of Venom in the world, he’ll do everything he can to shut down the facility it’s coming from for good and make sure that no one takes the poison that ruined his life. An epic saga set throughout Bane’s life, expanding on the hopes, dreams, regrets, and failures of one of DC’s most legendary villains, brought to you by the iconic creative team of Joshua Williamson (Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths, The Flash) and Howard Porter (The Flash, Justice League). [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3ISjQuk MATTHEW NIGHTWING #100 Writer: Tom Taylor Artist: Scott McDaniel/Rick Leonardi/Eddy Barrows/Javier Fernandez/Mikel Janin/Karl Story/Eber Ferreira, Caio Filipe Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $6.99 Release Date: January 18, 2023 Come join us with big smiles and even bigger celebrations as Nightwing hits its milestone issue #100! Cheer how far we've come by looking through the decades at what has made Nightwing a beloved hero. What better way to celebrate than with familiar friends and artists? Then, with Heartless creating a lair in the heart of Bludhaven to take Blockbuster's throne, Nightwing will follow suit, setting up a headquarters of his own...with the help of some friends who helped make him who he is now, of course! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3IRwWI9 RODRIGO THE SECRET HISTORY OF BLACK PUNK: RECORD ZERO Writer: Raeghan Bucanan Artist: Raeghan Bucanan Publisher: Silver Sprocket Comics Cover Price: $14.99 Release Date: February, 2023 The Secret History of Black Punk: Record Zero by Raeghan Buchanan is an illustrated roll-call for punk, post-punk, hardcore, no-wave, and experimental bands from ground zero ‘til now. A starting point for anyone curious, another reference for those who devour all genre-related things, or a cool artifact for anyone in the know. This book is part of an ongoing series that covers musicians like Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Poly Styrene, Don Letts, Minority Threat, and many others. From LA to London, from the early 1900s till today, Buchanan examines and presents narratives to show how Black musicians shape (and are shaped by) the world we live in. Buchanan is an illustrator, writer, and musician born in Eerie, PA. After risking more than a decade of her life to drumming and singing in hardcore, post-punk, and power pop bands, she has returned to her first love: comics. Besides doing industry work-for-hire, she has most recently created self-published books Strange Glances and the POCtober Sketchbook. Buchanan’s creative work centers on exploring different areas of Black heritage, such as rock ‘n’ roll musical roots and general history, in social and political arenas and science fiction. [rating: 5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3CWufkD CONTACT Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/18/202330 minutes, 26 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1010: Tintin Prisoner of the Sun TPB

This week, we celebrate Tintin's birthday by going to Peru! We review Tintin: Prisoner of the Sun in part two of the Major Spoilers Podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) DISCUSSION Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun Writer/Artist: Herge The classic graphic novel. Tintin discovers that one of the last Incan descendants has kidnapped his missing friend, Professor Calculus. Tintin and Captain Haddock follow the kidnapper to Peru--can they save Calculus? CONTACT US Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/11/202321 minutes, 56 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1010: Yet Another Tintin Podcast

This week, we celebrate Tintin's birthday by going to Peru! We discuss the latest Dungeons and Dragons news, zombies in action, and what is going on with James Gun. Plus we review Batman: The Adventures Continue Season 3 #1 and Everything Sucks #2! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/fear-the-walking-dead-final-season-8-amc-1235483687 https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/dungeons-and-dragons-live-action-series-paramount-plus-1235483723 https://deadline.com/2023/01/james-gunn-new-dc-tv-show-twitter-1235213112/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE SEASON THREE #1 Writers: Alan Burnett, Paul Dini Artist: Jordan Gibson Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 10, 2022 Alan Burnett and Paul Dini return once more to the world of Batman: The Animated Series! Someone is targeting the Muscle now that he’s locked up in Blackgate Penitentiary. With his deep ties to the criminal underbelly of Gotham, the worst villains are calling for his head before he turns them over to the police! Batman will need to protect him, but can even the Dark Knight figure out where the next attack will come from? [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3IxvN8r RODRIGO EVERYTHING SUCKS! #2 Writer: Michael Sweater Artist: Michael Sweater Publisher: Silver Sprocket Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: January 18, 2023 Everyone loves cats, but Noah knows the truth: They're maliciously smart, can't be trusted, and may understand how deadbolts work. [rating: 4.5/5] CONTACT US Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/11/202321 minutes, 33 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1009: The Eternaut Podcast - Part 2

Because Jarmo demanded it, we take a look at The Eternaut this week! We share our holiday events, too. Plus, we review Trojan #1 from AWA Studios, Radiant Pink #2 from Image Comics, and Revolvers #3 from Top Cow. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Be sure to listen to part 1 of the podcast! DISCUSSION THE ETERNAUT Writer: Hector German Oesterheld Artist: Francisco Solano Lopez Publisher: Fantagraphics Release Date: 1957 Juan Salvo, the inimitable protagonist, along with his friend Professor Favalli and the tenacious metal-worker Franco, face what appears to be a nuclear accident, but quickly turns out to be something much bigger than they had imagined. Cold War tensions, aliens of all sizes, space―and time travel―this one has it all. Black & white illustrations throughout. CONTACT Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/4/202332 minutes, 37 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1009: The Eternaut Podcast - Part 1

Because Jarmo demanded it, we take a look at The Eternaut this week! We share our holiday events, too. Plus, we review Trojan #1 from AWA Studios, Radiant Pink #2 from Image Comics, and Revolvers #3 from Top Cow. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN TROJAN #1 Writer: Daniel Kraus Artist: Marco Lesko Publisher: AWA Studios Release Date: January 4, 2023 Once upon a time, we lived alongside Legends. Creatures of myth. Centaurs, fauns, gorgons, kelpies, gnomes, and more. They were spectacular. Majestic. Powerful. Peaceful. Pure. In comparison, we were ugly. Weak. Warmongering. Rotten. Is it any wonder we could not live alongside them any longer? After driving these Legends to the fringes of society, an uglier form of mythos takes shape in the form of rumors of live snuff shows for dark web high rollers. When a mysterious young woman, Nessa, enlists the help of a hacker to take a tour of the grisliest corners of the Dark Web, she sets in motion a war between those who peddle to mankind's darkest fantasies and a world that transcends imagination. Trojan is fantasy thriller full of wonder and horror in equal measure. [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3GxcSJp MATTHEW RADIANT PINK #2 Writer: Melissa Flores Artist: Emma Kubert Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 4, 2023 Impossibly far from home and unable to rely on her powers, can Eva and her new companion survive long enough to figure out a way back? Or is this the end of Radiant Pink? And if it is…what do we do with the rest of this miniseries? [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Z9H7xl RODRIGO REVOLVERS #3 Writer: John Zuur Platten Artist: Christian Dibari, Simon Gough Publisher: Image Comics / Top Cow Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 11, 2023 After learning that the woman with whom he was having an affair is in danger, Hampton considers taking a one-time opportunity to stop the Gyre and cross between the worlds of the dead and the living-even though doing so will damn him to an endless eternity within the Moratorium. [rating: 2.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3GAAhKa Be sure to listen to part 2 for our discussion of the Eternal! CONTACT Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/4/202329 minutes
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1008: Superhero Team-Up!

This week, Stephen shares his Top Five Comics for 2022 from this week's The Morning Stream with Scott Johnson and Brian Ibbott. It's a superhero team-up! Stephen also shares the latest installment of DC Comics Knows What Side Its Bread is Buttered. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Check out The Morning Stream on the Frogpants Network! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/27/202231 minutes, 14 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1007: The Final Incal Podcast

We wrap up our discussion of The Incal, and talk the latest H'wood news. We also review Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths #7 and Batman/Superman: World's Finest #10! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/god-of-war-tv-show-amazon-1235460972/ https://variety.com/2022/film/news/james-gunn-writing-superman-movie-henry-cavill-out-1235461889/ https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/12/16/warhammer-starring-henry-cavill/   REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST #10 Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Dan Mora Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 20, 2022 The deadly duo of The Joker and the Key have twisted the increasingly powerful Boy Thunder into a walking time bomb of destructive power! Batman and Superman’s quest to guide young David toward the light takes an unexpected turn when the Teen Titans learn of the dark secret he’s been hiding from the World’s Finest duo! The Titans issue their ultimatum-tell Superman and Batman, or they will! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3HLBG1u MATTHEW DARK CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS #7 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Daniel Sampere/Jack Herbert/Giuseppe Camuncoli/Cam Smith/Rafa Sandoval Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: December 20, 2022 WITNESS THE BIRTH OF THE NEW DC MULTIVERSE! Spinning out of the pages of The Flash, the heroes have learned the secret of Pariah's new worlds-but at what cost does this knowledge come, and what can they even do with this information-or even worse, perhaps Pariah and the Great Darkness want them to know...? On Earth-Zero, Deathstroke continues to move forward with his plans to erase legacy heroics once and for all, while Jon Kent, Nightwing, and the ragtag group of youngsters rally to step up to the increasing number of challenges. The event of the year rages on! Dark Crisis is in many ways the direct sequel to the original Crisis on Infinite Earths by Marv Wolfman and George Perez. In this issue Pariah's attempt to restore the infinite Multiverse reaches a breaking point! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3YFrZrh  DISCUSSION The Incal: Omnibus Writer: Alejandro Jodorowsky Artist: Moebius Publisher: Humanoids The Sci-Fi masterpiece by Moebius and Jodorowsky about the tribulations of the shabby detective John Difool as he searches for the precious and coveted Incal. PUBLICATION IN 1 VOLUME - COMPLETED WORK. John Difool, a low-class detective in a degenerate dystopian world, finds his life turned upside down when he discovers an ancient, mystical artifact called The Incal. Difool's adventures will bring him into conflict with the galaxy's greatest warrior, the Metabaron, and will pit him against the awesome powers of the Technopope. These encounters and many more make up a tale of comic and cosmic proportions that has Difool fighting for not only his very survival, but also the survival of the entire universe. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/21/20221 hour, 6 minutes, 2 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1006: The Teenage-Fish-Man Podcast

He's a Teenage-Fish-Maaaaaan! This week, Scott Johnson (not a teenage-fish-man) joins us to talk Aquaman Time and Tide, we discuss the Dark Tower adaptation and the loss of Westworld. We review Do A Powerbomb, A Vicious Circle #1, Ice Cream Man #33, and Resident Alien: The Book of Love #2. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/the-dark-tower-tv-series-mike-flanagan-1235454046/ REVIEWS STEPHEN A VICIOUS CIRCLE #1 Writer: mattson Tomlin Artist: Lee Bermejo Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: December 14, 2022 Shawn Thacker is a trained assassin from the future who seeks revenge on the only other man with his affliction—each life they take forces them both to involuntarily travel between vastly different past and future eras. Spanning from 22nd century Tokyo to 1950s New Orleans to the Cretaceous Era and beyond, the two mortal rivals are locked in a battle of wills that spans millions of years, all to alter the course of history. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3FJF0bK MATTHEW ICE CREAM MAN #33 Writer: W. Maxwell Prince Artist: Martin Morazzo Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 14, 2022 There's the kind of story I want to write-and then there's this story. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3hp9tTj RODRIGO RESIDENT ALIEN: THE BOOK OF LOVE #2 Writer: Peter Hogan Artist: Steve Parkhouse Publisher: Darlk Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 14, 2022 The comic series that inspired the hit SyFy show continues! Asta's ready for something new and finally makes a move, but is Harry prepared for such a big change? Other Patience residents are going through some surprising transformations, too, as Don gets a makeover, Bert encounters a wake-up call, and Nurse Ellen starts a risky new venture. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Pu4Fc2 SCOTT JOHNSON Do A Powerbomb Writer: Daniel Warren Johnson Artist: Daniel Warren Johnson, and Mike Spicer on cover Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: 2022 Lona Steelrose wants to be a pro wrestler, but she’s living under the shadow of her mother, the best to ever do it. Everything changes when a wrestling-obsessed necromancer asks her to join the grandest pro wrestling tournament of all time, which is also the most dangerous! It’s The Wrestler meets Dragonball Z in a tale where the competitors get more than they ever bargained for! [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3j0qW54 DISCUSSION AQUAMAN: TIME AND TIDE Writer: Peter David Artist: Kirk Jarvinen Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $8.00 Release Date: 1993 AQUAMAN: TIME AND TIDE begins with Aquaman's first encounter with surface world super-beings as the villainous Trickster commits a heist on the high seas. With the Flash (Barry Allen) in hot pursuit, their high-speed battle draws the attention of Aquaman, leading to the Sea King's own confrontation with Trickster. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/14/20221 hour, 2 minutes, 11 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1005: The Ruben Incident Podcast

As often happens when we talk comics, food somehow finds its way into the conversation. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/7/20221 hour, 6 minutes, 28 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1004: My Boyfriend is a Podcast

What do you do if your Boyfriend is a Bear?  We review Blue Beetle: Graduation Day #1 and Justice Society of America #1, both new comics on stands now! Plus, we share some holiday memories. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN BLUE BEETLE: GRADUATION DAY #1 Writer: Josh Trujillo Artist: Adrian Gutierrez Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 29, 2022 Jaime Reyes has a lot to juggle. Whether it’s his finals for senior year or a new villain tearing up El Paso, Jaime is always torn between two worlds. But when his worlds come crashing together at his high school graduation, nothing will ever be the same. A message from the Reach bombards Jaime’s scarab, Khaji Da, and it starts throwing off his connection to the device. And as if that wasn’t enough, Jaime’s parents and friends are pressuring him about his next steps in life. But what’s hidden here on Earth that’s drawing the Reach back? And where did this new Fadeaway Man come from? Can Jaime find balance in his life and rise to become a true hero, or is it curtains for Blue Beetle? [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Vud80v MATTHEW JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #1 Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Mikel Janin Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 29, 2022 The world's first and greatest superheroes return! Or do they? A long-lost hero from the JSA crashes into our era with a grave warning... but it's too late. A mysterious and malevolent enemy has invaded the entire history of the JSA, and an all-new team must come together to defeat it. But what deadly secret does this messenger from beyond keep? Where are they from? And why is all of this happening now? Only the Time Masters know... [rating:2.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3EOW1Qr  DISCUSSION MY BOYFRIEND IS A BEAR Writer: Pamela Ribon Artist: Cat Farris Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: $19.99 Release: April 2018 Nora has bad luck with men. When she meets an (actual) bear on a hike in the Los Angeles hills, he turns out to be the best romantic partner she’s ever had! He’s considerate, he’s sweet, he takes care of her. But he’s a bear, and winning over her friends and family is difficult. Not to mention he has to hibernate all winter. Can true love conquer all? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/30/20221 hour, 53 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1003: Asterix and the Soothsayer

It's the annual celebration of all things Gaulish, but beware the Soothsayer! We talk that big Disney news, and review Lovecraft: Unknown Kadath #3, G.I. JOE A Real American Hero #300, and Maeve: Rising Warrior #1 Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/bob-iger-replace-bob-chapek-disney-ceo-1235438423 https://majorspoilers.com/2022/11/18/dc-comics-for-february-2023/   REVIEWS STEPHEN LOVECRAFT: Unknown Kadath #3 Writer: Florentino Florez Artist: Guillermo Sanna Publisher: ABLAZE Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 23, 2022 An adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath unlike anything you've read before. Randolph Carter's journey is interrupted once again, this time by winged nightmares. Planted on an unsteady ground littered with bones, the dreamer must find his way to safety before the unimaginable horror beneath it all rises to the surface to end his quest once and for all. As a bonus, also includes the original prose story! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Ooqnxi MATTHEW G.I. JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #300 Writer: Larry Hama Artist: S.L. Gallant Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $6.99 Release Date: November 23, 2022 "All In," Part 5! This is it! The final G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero story arc at IDW Publishing comes to a blockbuster conclusion! Using a brand-new casino on Cobra Island as a front, Cobra has been busy resurrecting both dangerous villains and heroes behind the scenes, all in the hope of creating the deadliest Cobra army ever! Will the warriors of G.I. Joe foil their archenemy's evil machinations before it's too late? Or will the devious Revanche robots have the last word over both the Joes and Cobra? The game for the fate of the world has reached its calamitous finale, and it's time for every single player to go… all in! Living Legend Larry Hama and SL Gallant bring us this final special overlength issue of their long and celebrated run at IDW Publishing! Including special extras, this milestone issue is not to be missed! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3EUtFVW RODRIGO MAEVE: RISING WARRIOR #1 Writer: Kevin G Corcoran, Cristiano Seixas Artist: Caio Majado Publisher: Red 5 Comics Cover Price: $5.95 Release Date: December 14, 2022 Discover the story of Maeve, Ireland's greatest heroine of antiquity. The Irish warrior Queen of Connacht, who became High Queen of all Ireland and an Irish Goddess, through her will, strength and prowess over men. Her name means "intoxicating." She was the most beautiful and powerful woman in ancient Ireland more than 2000 years ago. Skilled in the arts of Celtic Druid magic and sorcery, learn how she discovers her powers and strengths to become Ireland's greatest female hero! [rating: 3.5/5] DISCUSSION Asterix and the Soothsayer Writer: Rene Gorscinny Artist: Albert Uderzo Publisher: Papercutz Release Date: 1972 Asterix and the Soothsayer is the nineteenth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. It was originally serialized in Pilote issues 652-673 in 1972 CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/23/202253 minutes, 19 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1002: Black Panther: Shuri - Deadliest of Species

Can we talk about Black Panther, without talking about Black Panther? We review Gold Goblin #1, Avengers #62, and Magic #20, and drop a few facts that just might blow your mind! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2022/film/news/box-office-black-panther-wakanda-forever-marvel-steven-spielberg-fabelmans-1235431385 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0175834/ https://majorspoilers.com/2022/11/11/spawn-covers-image-comics-in-december/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spawn-covers-image-comics-in-december REVIEWS STEPHEN GOLD GOBLIN #1 Writer: Christopher Cantwell Artist: Lan Medina Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 16, 2022 It’s not easy being...gold? Norman Osborn’s sins may have been cleansed, but his memories weren’t and he’s done plenty of horrific things to remember. Norman’s worked hard to avoid all things “Goblin” and to stay on the straight and narrow. Consequences in Amazing Spider-Man pushed him to try super-heroing, and he liked it. But when the media dub him the Gold Goblin, he has to start wondering – can he ever get away from the Goblin inside? [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Tz2CUv MATTHEW AVENGERS #62 Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Ivan Fiorelli Publisher Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 9, 2022 The Avengers' epic quest through the darkest and weirdest corners of time comes to an end with an issue that focuses on the prehistoric forefather of all things dark and weird in Marvel history: Earth's very first Sorcerer Supreme. Prepare to see all of history through the eyes of Agamotto. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3TAJDIV RODRIGO Magic #20 Writer: Jed MacKay Artist: Ig Guara Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: Nov 2, 2022 The finale of the fourth arc of Magic reaches a fever pitch as the Battle of Ravnica rages on, not just between Niv-Mizzet and Tezzeret, but also the Planeswalkers and the Guildpact Guard! Between daring escapes, deadly ambushes, and a mad grab for godhood, it will take all of the power at the Planeswalkers' disposal to stop the worst from happening... [rating: 3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Ex28d3 \ DISCUSSION BLACK PANTHER: SHURI - DEADLIEST OF SPECIES Writer: Reginald Hudlin Artist: Ken Lashley Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $14.99 Release Date: May 1, 2018 Who is the Black Panther? Under the protection of the Black Panther, the African nation of Wakanda has thrived. But after attending a secretive, mysterious meeting, T'Challa - the current Black Panther and ruler of Wakanda - returns home with severe injuries and locked in a comatose state. Though Wakanda is a powerful nation capable of defending itself, its power comes directly from its leader, the Black Panther - and in the event that T'Challa doesn't emerge from his coma, a successor must be chosen. For Shuri, younger sister of T'Challa, the time has finally come to take up the mantle. But as she embarks on the dangerous ritual to become the new Black Panther, the stakes have never been higher. An unstoppable force is headed toward Wakanda: Morlun is back, and he's hungry! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/16/20221 hour, 4 minutes, 9 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1001: Post Milestone Letdown

A really short show this week, but we share some news, review Specs #1 from BOOM! Studios, and share some general thoughts on Black Adam: The Dark Age. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/the-sandman-renewed-season-2-netflix-1235386205 https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/percy-jackson-lin-manuel-miranda-hermes-1235425656 https://variety.com/2022/film/news/daniel-kaluuya-spider-man-across-spider-verse-hobie-brown-spider-punk-1235425485 REVIEWS STEPHEN SPECS #1 Writer: David M. Booher Artist: Chris Shehan Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 9, 2022 In this mysterious new series from writer David M. Booher (Canto, All-New Firefly) and artist Chris Shehan (House of Slaughter), what happens when a couple of misfit teens mail-order a pair of X-ray glasses, and realize they've received much more than they bargained for? But all Kenny and Ted want is to not feel like outcasts in their small Ohio town. Their world is turned upside down when the Magic Specs they receive unlock a world of possibilities. Their wishes start out innocent enough, but when they wish that their bully would disappear... things take a cursed turn, with far darker consequences than they thought possible... [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3E2qVp4 DISCUSSION BLACK ADAM: THE DARK AGE Writer: Peter J. Tomasi Artist: Doug Mahnke Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $16.99 Release Date: September 20, 2022 Black Adam is a man responsible for the deaths of thousands of Bialyan citizens and wide spread destruction across the globe. He is a man on the run from Earth’s heroes, who want to see him brought to justice. Some want him tried before a world court, while others want retribution; to exact a pound of flesh for the lives he has snuffed out. And some simply want him dead as quickly and as quietly as possible. Discover the magic word that has eluded Teth-Adam for so long and the final fate of Isis in Black Adam: Dark Age! Collecting the entire mini-series Black Adam: The Dark Age #1-6! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/9/202225 minutes, 17 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1000: Ghosted in LA (and Ghostbusters too!)

Scott Johnson is here to help us celebrate 1000 episodes of the Major Spoilers Podcast, and we do it in the most Major Spoilers way! Plus we review, Ghosted in LA Volume 1, Barbarian, Traveling to Mars #1, New Champion of Shazam! #3, and Vampirella vs. Red Sonja #1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) 3:23 News 17:11 Barbaric Review 25:57 New Champion of Shazam #3 Review 30:58 Vampirella vs. Red Sonja #1 Review 34:43 Traveling to Mars #1 Review 41:25 The Dunwhich Horror 43:09 Thank you Michael Cassidy 44:00 The Scott Johnson Curse Explained 45:58 Ghosted in LA Discussion 1:08:36 Ghostbusters Talk 1:16:52 Close 1:21:30 The Song NEWS https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/the-witcher-liam-hemsworth-henry-cavill-leaving-season-4-1235417724/ https://majorspoilers.com/2022/10/30/2022-ringo-awards-winners-announced/ https://variety.com/2022/film/news/kelly-marcel-venom-3-director-tom-hardy-1235417111/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Vampirella vs. Red Sonja #1 Writer: Dan Abnett Artist: Alessandro Ranaldi Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 2, 2022 It's a monumental clash of titans that had to happen, from master storyteller Dan Abnett! Both Vampirella and Red Sonja were recruited by the Project, a cosmic collection of superheroes sworn to protect all known universes. But Vampirella is now considered a murderous criminal - and she's capable of defeating any hero. Unfortunately for her, Red Sonja is no hero... It's a universe-spanning, action-packed battle royal from start to finish, by Dan Abnett (Dejah Thoris) and Alessandro Ranaldi (Jennifer Blood)! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3sJJvMo MATTHEW NEW CHAMPION OF SHAZAM! #3 Writer: Josie Campbell Artist: Evan "Doc" Shaner Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 1, 2022 Don't read the comments! After a disastrous outing as Shazam, Mary is the laughingstock of the internet. Will she ever be taken seriously? Now it's up to her to ignore the haters and help those who really need her. The missing-persons problem in Philly has only gotten worse, and our hero is running out of time to find the culprit behind it! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3TXxXRG RODRIGO TRAVELING TO MARS #1 Writer: Mark Russell Artist: Roberto Meli Publisher: Ablaze Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 9, 2022 From two-time Eisner and Harvey Award nominee Mark Russell and hot new talent Roberto Meli comes a compelling new sci-fi series... Traveling to Mars tells the story of former pet store manager Roy Livingston, the first human to ever set foot on Mars. Roy was chosen for this unlikely mission for one simple reason: he is terminally ill and therefore has no expectation of returning. Roy is joined on his mission to Mars by Leopold and Albert, two Mars rovers equipped with artificial intelligence, who look upon the dying pet store manager as a sort of god. Against the backdrop of not only his waning days but those of human civilization as well, Roy has ample time to think about where things went wrong for both of them and what it means to be a dying god. A riveting story of planetary exploration and of finding meaning in your final days. [rating: 2.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3FBBoZK SCOTT BARBARIAN Writer: Zach Cregger Dirctor: Zach Cregger Stars: Gorgiana Campbell, Bill Skarsgard, Justin Long Release Date: 2022 In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb rental late at night only to find that the house has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgment, she decides to stay the night anyway, but soon discovers that there is much more to be afraid of in the house than the other house guest. [rating: 5/5]  DISCUSSION GHOSTED IN LA VOLUME 1 Writer: Sina Grace Artist: Siobhan Keenan Publisher: BOOM! Studios Release Date: April 14, 2020 In Los Angeles, finding an apartment is killer—unless you live with the dead. Daphne Walters moves to Los Angeles for her boyfriend Ronnie, ready to live her happily ever after. But when happily ever after turns into happily for a month, she’s stuck in a strange city with no friends, family, or prospects for fun. Desperate to escape the lingering ghost of Ronnie’s presence everywhere, Daphne sets out to explore the city—and ends up encountering ghosts of a more literal kind! Rycroft Manor is abandoned, beautiful, and haunted. Will the dead be able to help Daphne find the life she’s been missing in the big city? From GLAAD Award-nominated Sina Grace (Iceman) and illustrator Siobhan Keenan (Jem and the Holograms) comes a story about learning how to make friends, find love, and live life to the fullest with a little help from some friends whose lives didn't end at death. Collects Ghosted In L.A #1-4. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/2/20221 hour, 23 minutes, 25 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #999: Ghostbusters Crossing Over

This week, we have ALL the Ghostbusters! We review Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1, The Human Target #8, and Nature's Labyrinth #1, and we talk Werewolf by Night - BECAUSE IT IS SPOOKY SEASON! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 Writer: Taboo, B. Earl Artist: Juan Fereyra Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: October 19, 2022 What is reality and what is dream? What is science and what is magic? At the intersection of all of this stands the Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Peter Parker goes to Los Angeles and what he finds there are definitely not angels. The demons waiting for Peter are going to test him like never before. One demon in particular, a very famous one for Marvel and X fans in particular, might just eat Spider-Man alive. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3TpBgjN MATTHEW THE HUMAN TARGET #8 Writer: Tom King Artist: Greg Smallwood Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: October 25, 2022 The brutal, Eisner-nominated series continues as time is running out for Christopher Chance to find his murderer. His investigation into the Justice League International takes a violent turn when Rocket Red comes knocking, looking for his friend Guy Gardner! [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3TVqlyx RODRIGO NATURE'S LABYRINTH #1 Writer: Zac Thompson Artist: Bayleigh Underwood Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 2, 2022 In the middle of the ocean lies a remote island complex lined with traps and an ever-changing landscape. Created by a mysterious man known only as "Ahab," the island was designed to test the wills of the world's most notorious criminals. In a battle royale style game, eight violent felons will fight for survival and to the death over the course of three days of relentless action. The winner receives a wealth or riches and complete anonymity, but at the cost of keeping their silence about the island's existence. What Ahab doesn't know is that someone is on to him. Someone has infiltrated his island with the intention of revealing the truth about this twisted game. [rating: 3.5/5] DISCUSSION GHOSTBUSTERS CROSSING OVER Writer: Eric Burnham Artist: Dan Schoening Publisher: IDW Publishing Release Date: January 30, 2019 Cover Price: $24.99 All the Ghostbusters-the originals, the ladies of the 2016 film, and beyond-come together against a threat too powerful for any team to handle alone. For a while now, the original Ghostbusters have had access to an interdimensional portal that has given them all-new ways to research the paranormal and consult with Ghostbusters throughout the multiverse... but they haven't shared this tech with any of those other Ghostbusters, and some don't think that's fair. That's why, after a chance meeting, Jillian Holtzmann and Ron Alexander have decided to right this wrong and cobble together their own working portal... which unintentionally unleashes the contents of the Ghostbusters' Containment Unit! Collects all eight issues of Ghostbusters: Crossing Over and the Ghostbusters 2018 Annual. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
10/26/20221 hour, 9 minutes, 42 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #998: Atomic Robo: Dawn of a New Era

What is going on in the world of Atomic Robo? We find out what Robo has been hiding from the rest of the Action Scientists. We talk television and digital comic news, too! Plus, we review The Approach #1 from BOOM! Studios, Spicer-man #1 from Marvel Comics, and King Tank Girl from Titan Comics! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN THE APPROACH #1 Writer: Jeremy Haun & Jason A. Hurley Artist: Jesús Hervás Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 9, 2022 In this turbulent new horror mini-series from writers Jeremy Haun (The Red Mother) & Jason A. Hurley (The Beauty) and artist Jesús Hervás (The Empty Man), a storm is coming that’s bringing more than bad weather. When airport employees Mac and Abigail find themselves snowed in after a blizzard, they witness a terrible plane crash. After pulling a survivor from the wreckage, they realize a terrifying truth: this plane has been missing for 27 years! The nightmare has only just begun though, as the people trapped in the airport soon find themselves confronted by what this plane actually brought back…. For those with a fear of flying… it’s not the sky that deserves dread, but what lies beyond it… [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3yu9Y3T MATTHEW SPIDER-MAN #1 Writer: Dan Slott Artist: Mark Bagley Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: October 5, 2022 The End of the Spider-Verse is here! Morlun is back and he is not alone. Allied with one of the most powerful beings known to the Spider-Verse, the scariest Spider-Villain of all time is making his biggest play and no Spider is safe. Especially not the Chosen Spider himself, Peter Parker. With Peter working for Norman Osborn and using a glider…does he have it coming? Spidey’s 60th Anniversary is no joke as two of the most legendary Spider-Creators are working together on Spidey for the first time and you know it’s going to be one for the record books! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3CQwsi0 RODRIGO KING TANK GIRL Writer: Alan Martin Artist: Brett Parson Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $17.99 Release Date: November 16, 2022 KICKS-OFF TANK GIRL 35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS IN 2023! WRITER AND CO-CREATOR ALAN MARTIN RETURNS WITH FAN-FAVORITE ARTIST BRETT PARSON! You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Ey6Png Turning the clock back to the early years, 'King Tank Girl offers up a veritable banquet of brand new stories: Tank Girl and the gang head to the beach for "Barney Don't Surf"; they explore the expensive world of Wellbeing; and Tank Girl is crowned King of England. And all that before tea time. [rating: 4/5]  DISCUSSION ATOMIC ROBO AND THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA Writer: Brian Clevinger Artist: Scott Wegener Publisher: IDW Publishing Release Date: July 2019 Atomic Robo just opened Tesladyne Institute's doors to the next generation of Action Scientists. Meanwhile, an old comrade has an urgent message about the Vampire Dimension (spoiler, it's bad). Bernie is speaking with the Queen of Hollow Earth or just hallucinating. Jury's still out on that one. Oh, and there's a subplot about Robo's secret robot son. Y'know, remember that old automatic intelligence that nearly killed everyone in the world a few years back? Well...it's fine. Everything's fine! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
10/12/20221 hour, 8 minutes, 58 seconds
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Major Spoilers Classics: Werewolf By Night

Have you watched the new Werewolf by Night from Marvel Studios? Are you ready for more? Journey with us back to the thrilling days of yesteryear as we take a look at the Werewolf by Night series in this Major Spoilers Podcast Classic episode! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) DISCUSSION Werewolf By Night The Werewolf by Night character first appeared in Marvel Spotlight #2 (Feb. 1972) and was based on an idea by Roy Thomas. The series name was suggested by Stan Lee and the debut story was crafted by Gerry Conway and Mike Ploog. The character made additional appearances in Marvel Spotlight #3 and #4 and then graduated to his own eponymous series in September 1972. Werewolf by Night was published for 43 issues and ran through March 1977. Issue #32 (August 1975) contains the first appearance of Moon Knight. Jack Russell co-starred with Tigra in Giant Size Creatures #1 (July 1974), which was the first appearance of Greer Grant as Tigra instead of the Cat. That series was retitled Giant-Size Werewolf with its second issue. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
10/9/202232 minutes, 23 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #997: Spider-Verse

We venture into the Spider-Verse this week (but not THAT Spider-Verse), and we discover Rand Bellavia! We talk about the latest pop culture news and review Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Saturday Morning Adventures #1, Justice League Vs. The Legion of Super-Heroes #6, Alpha Betas #1, and Minor Threats #2! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/marvel-armor-wars-movie-disney-1235388788/ https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/grendel-comic-book-tv-adaptation-netflix-1235385199/ REVIEWS STEPHEN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES SATURDAY MORNING ADVENTURES #1 Writer: Erik Burnham Artist: Tim Lattie Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 5, 2022 In 1987, the world at large was introduced to the TMNT by way of a catchy theme song and an action-packed cartoon. The cartoon's aesthetic returns in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures, featuring an all-new set of standalone stories! In this issue, after an unexpected power surge, the Heroes in a Half Shell find themselves trapped in a training simulator, fighting to free themselves from the digital clutches of some of their most fearsome foes! Get ready for "VR in Deep Trouble!" (And try not to worry if that theme song is already stuck in your head!) [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3M0wQNJ MATTHEW JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #6 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Scott Godlewski Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 27, 2022 The blockbuster shocking conclusion to the Gold Lantern Saga. Which legendary DC Villain is behind this great darkness that is about to destroy all the ages of heroes all at once? Find out right here all this AND the future of the Legion of Super-Heroes is revealed! [rating:1/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3M8Jtq9 RODRIGO ALPHA BETAS #1 (of 4) Writer: Kyle Starks Artist: Trevor Richardson, Kenny Aitken, Michael Calero Publisher: Whatnot Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 19, 2022 Origins Part 1. It's Rick and Morty meets Tron as top gamers Eddie, Buck, Mason, and Tommy find themselves caught in the middle of a high stakes battle between the U.S. government and a digital terrorist inside the virtual realm of video games. Now they must save the pixelated world of NIMBUS to prevent catastrophic consequences in the real world. Based on the new animated series with over 7 million views, Alpha Betas is a collaboration between popular Youtube creators, Evan "VanossGaming" Fong, Marcel "BasicallyIDoWrk" Cunningham, Tyler "I AM WILDCAT" Wine, and Brian "Terroriser" Hanby, with more than 60 million subscribers across their channels, and the voice talents of Hollywood heavy hitters like Paget Brewster (Community), Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), and Chris Parnell (Rick and Morty). [rating: 3/5] RAND MINOR THREATS #2 Writer: Patton Oswalt / Jordan Blum Artist: Scott Hepburn Publisher: Dark Horse Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: 10/5/22 The Stickman has done the unthinkable and murdered Kid Dusk, the sidekick to Twilight City's premier crime-fighting vigilante the Insomniac. The Insomniac's superhero teammates are tearing Twilight apart, turning it into a terrifying police state—hoping to find the Stickman before an unhinged Insomniac does. D-list, blue-collar, costumed-criminals have formed an uneasy alliance to hunt down and kill the Stickman themselves in a desperate attempt to end the chaos! The debut series from Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum! [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3SYURHc DISCUSSION SPIDER-VERSE Writers: Various Artists: Various Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $11.94 Release Date: 2019 Miles Morales finally feels like he GETS this Spider-Man stuff… and then falls through a portal! But isn’t the WEB OF LIFE & DESTINY destroyed? Maybe not, True Believer. But who spun this new web? Regardless, Miles finds himself at the center of a multiversal adventure that will feature a who’s who of creators and characters as the series spins forward! And with a main cover by INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE character designer WENDELL DALIT!!! And each issue features #SPIDERSONAS from some of the biggest Spidey fans and comic creators both! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
10/5/20221 hour, 14 minutes, 30 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #996: Q and A (and sometimes I)

Your questions, and our answers yield some very interesting results on this week's Major Spoilers Podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/28/20221 hour, 15 minutes, 19 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #995: Alice in Borderland Volume 1

Come with us into a world of imagination, wonder, and... MURDER as we examine Alice in Borderland Volume 1. We talk movie news, and review Chilling Adventures Presents... Weirder Mysteries, Creepshow #1, and Dark Ride #1 on this week's show! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://deadline.com/2022/09/constantine-sequel-keanu-reeves-francis-lawrence-warner-bros-dc-akiva-goldsman-scripting-producing-bad-robot-jj-abrams-hannah-minghella-1235121127/ https://www.avclub.com/sorry-web-heads-madame-web-has-been-delayed-1849198090 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/amazon-cancels-paper-girls-one-season-1235215790/   REVIEWS STEPHEN CHILLING ADVENTURES PRESENTS... WEIRDER MYSTERIES Writers: Frank Tieri, Joanne Starer, Ron Robbins Artists: Federico Sabbattini, Juan Babillo, Ryan Jampole, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 21, 2022 Riverdale is known to be a hotbed of strange happenings and paranormal activity… always has been and always will be. Take a look as a few extra-special case files are opened that highlight the weird occurrences that happen in the small, quiet town, in a one-shot anthology that’s equal parts The X-Files and Black Mirror. [rating:2.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3DzuJOH MATTHEW CREEPSHOW #1 Writer: Chris Burnham Artist: Chris Burnham Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 21, 2022 The worldwide phenomenon based on the hit Shudder TV series comes to comics in a star-studded five-issue anthology series that will SCARE YOU TO DEATH. [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3f8FFsD RODRIGO DARK RIDE #1 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Andrei Bressan Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 5, 2022 WELCOME TO THE SCARIEST PLACE ON EARTH!? Devil Land has been the world's premiere horror-themed amusement park for over 50 years, home to the scariest ride ever created - The Devil's Due.? But when lifelong fan Owen Seasons begins his first day on the job, he will discover the true horrors happening behind the scenes, the truth about the park's reclusive creator Arthur Dante, and that the job of his dreams might just be a living nightmare. Joshua Williamson (Batman, Nailbiter) and Andrei Bressan (BIRTHRIGHT) reunite for a thrilling plunge into murder, mayhem, and sinister family secrets in this all-new Skybound original series. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3f7XaZW  DISCUSSION ALICE IN BORDERLAND VOLUME 1 Writer/Artist: Haro Aso Publisher: VIZ Media Cover Price: $19.99 Eighteen-year-old Ryohei Arisu is sick of his life. School sucks, his love life is a joke, and his future feels like impending doom. As he struggles to exist in a world that can’t be bothered with him, Ryohei feels like everything would be better if he were anywhere else. When a strange fireworks show transports him and his friends to a parallel world, Ryohei thinks all his wishes have come true. But this new world isn’t an empty paradise, it’s a vicious game. And the only way to survive is to play. The first game starts with a bang, but Ryohei manages to beat the clock and save his friends. It’s a short-lived victory, however, as they discover that winning only earns them a few days’ grace period. If they want to get home, they’re going to have to start playing a lot harder. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/21/20221 hour, 11 minutes, 44 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #994: KaijuMax Season One

Kaiju meets OZ this week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast! We talk D23, and Scott Johnson joins us as well. We review Lovecraft: Unknown Kadath #1, Flashpoint Beyond #5, and The Casagrandes: Friends and Family, but more! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2022/film/news/indiana-jones-5-harrison-ford-footage-d23-1235364690/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZVTkn2NjS0 https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/ironheart-marvel-first-look-d23-1235319994/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLEFqhS5WmI https://variety.com/2022/film/news/thunderbolts-cast-florence-pugh-julia-louis-dreyfus-1235364635 https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/echo-trailer-kingpin-disney-plus-d23-1235321627 https://variety.com/2022/film/news/captain-america-new-world-order-shira-haas-sabra-tim-blake-nelson-the-leader-1235363618 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odnRRZKhNPk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PboKpnin_Wg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uRRKqQbmw4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbbveDpUZv4   REVIEWS STEPHEN LOVECRAFT: UNKNOWN KADATH #1 Writers: Florentino Florez, H.P. Lovecraft Artists: Guillermo Sanna, Jacques Salomon Publisher: ABLAZE Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 14, 2022 Randolph Carter, a traveler to dreamland, tries not to wake up before reaching his goal, the elusive Kadath: the home of the gods, a place of fantasy and overflowing imagination. Carter walks through a world full of threats and abominable monsters, but also of palaces, exuberant cities, and geographies that remind man of his insignificant role on the gigantic cosmic chessboard. What are the reasons to keep going when everything around us is terrifying and lethal? Kadath may offer some answers to this question! An adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath unlike anything you’ve read before. As a bonus, also includes the original prose story! [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3xeWgkA MATTHEW FLASHPOINT BEYOND #5 Writer: Jeremy Adams, Tim Sheridan, Geoff Johns Artist: Xermanico, Mikel Janin Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 6, 2022 The Clockwork Killer’s identity is finally revealed as the dust settles after the showdown at Arkham Asylum. But as we learn the truth behind how the Clockwork Killer came to be, Thomas is faced with a reality-altering choice! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3LdG7BZ RODRIGO THE CASAGRANDES: FRIENDS AND FAMILY #4 Writer: Loud House Creative Team Artist: Loud House Creative Team Publisher: Papercutz Cover Price: $12.99 Release Date: September 21, 2022 Ronnie Anne and Bobby Santiago are newcomers in Great Lakes City, living with their multi-generational family in a multi-cultural apartment building. Between helping out their abuelos, posing for their Tia Frida's latest art installment, or just getting some more family time with their cousins, it is never a dull moment. Join in all the laughs, love, food, and family with more all-new comic stories, featuring work from the creative team behind the animated series! Vámonos! [rating: 3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3deQ5Gy SCOTT SEVEN SONS Writer: Robert Windom and Kelvin Mao Artist: Jae Lee Publisher: Image Cover Price: $2.99 JAE LEE returns to creator-owned comics with his first new title since 1994, a seven-issue limited series. SEVEN SONS is The Fugitive meets the Book of Revelation. Delph, a young man who may be the Second Coming of Christ, runs for his life as he attempts to learn the truth behind his existence. [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3BDL7fI DISCUSSION KAIJUMAX SEASON ONE Writer/Artist: Zander Cannon Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: March 2016 On a remote island in the South Pacific lies KAIJUMAX, a maximum security prison for giant monsters. Follow doting father Electrogor as he stands up to the cruel space-superhero warden! See corrupt guard Gupta manage his illicit uranium-dealing empire and pay off his gambling debts to the Queen of the Moon! Watch Mecha-Zon battle his own programming when the monster he was created to destroy shows up on the pound! These stories and more will assault you from every angle in the cesspool of corruption that is KAIJUMAX. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/14/20221 hour, 22 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #993: Ms. Marvel No Normal

This week, we take a look at Ms. Marvel Volume 1! A Contract With God heads to Broadway, Harley Quinn gets another season, and we talk about the award-winning Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers. Plus we review Boogyman #1, Amazing Fantasy #1000, Bloodshot Unleashed #1, and Ninjettes #1 on this week's show! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2022/legit/news/will-eisner-a-contract-with-god-adapted-into-broadway-musical-teg-1235354691 https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/harley-quinn-renewed-season-4-hbo-max-1235355170/ https://deadline.com/2022/09/chip-n-dale-rescue-rangers-emmy-win-tv-movie-disney-plus-1235108176/     REVIEWS STEPHEN BOOGYMAN #1 Writer: Mathiue Salvia Artist: Djet Publisher: ABLAZE Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 7, 2022 Monsters don't only exist in children's minds... Passionate about reading, Elliott has always had a preference for the stories of boogeymen, those monstrous creatures which, at night, hide in the shadows or under the bed to frighten little children. He can't imagine how much they will change his life... Witnessing the bloody murder of his parents, he will discover that, in reality, boogeymen do indeed exist, and very precise codes govern their existence. When one of the most powerful boogeymen, 'Father-Death,' decides to protect him, Elliott finds himself plunged into a terrible conflict at the heart of a universe as terrifying as it is fascinating. On a dark, stormy night, Elliott's destiny will be fulfilled... [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3wVsu4l MATTHEW AMAZING FANTASY #1000 Writer: Yes Artist: Various Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: August 31, 2022 The comic that brought you SPIDER-MAN hits issue #1000! We're going big to celebrate in this, our thousandth issue of AMAZING FANTASY! [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3ATSAG3 RODRIGO BLOODSHOT UNLEASHED #1 Writer: Deniz Camp Artist: Jon Davis-Hunt Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 21, 2022 Dangerous super soldiers and bloodthirsty living weapons have mysteriously escaped into the world to wreak havoc across the dying towns and forgotten farms of America. Now, Bloodshot must take up arms again to travel across the country hunting down these violent monsters, battling his own demons, and defending the most defenseless. Deniz Camp (Agent of W.O.R.L.D.E.) and Jon Davis-Hunt (SHADOWMAN) join forces to unleash Valiant Entertainment's first Mature Readers title that puts the BLOOD in BLOODSHOT. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3qhRUFr RAND NINJETTES 1 Writer: Fred Van Lente Artist: Joseph Cooper Publisher: Dynamite Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: 9/7/22 Ten college-age women are gathered. Which three will survive to become Ninjettes (and presumably be killed in issue 4 of 2011's Jennifer Blood)? [rating: 2.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3qeYNr9 DISCUSSION MS. MARVEL NO NORMAL Writer: G. Willow Wilson Artist: Adrian Alphona Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: October 15, 2014 Marvel Comics presents the all-new Ms. Marvel, the groundbreaking heroine that has become an international sensation! Kamala Khan is an ordinary girl from Jersey City - until she is suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. But who truly is the all-new Ms. Marvel? Teenager? Muslim? Inhuman? Find out as she takes the Marvel Universe by storm! As Kamala discovers the dangers of her newfound powers, she unlocks a secret behind them as well. Is Kamala ready to wield these immense new gifts? Or will the weight of the legacy before her be too much to handle? Kamala has no idea either. But she's comin' for you, New York! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/7/20221 hour, 5 minutes, 17 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #992: Paper Girls Volume 1

Time travel shenanigans and Rand Belavia of Ookla the Mok arrive just in time for us to review Paper Girls Volume 1. We discuss The Samaritan, Dead Kingdom #1, Justice League Vs. The Legion of Super-Heroes #5, and the Newburn trade paperback. Plus, DC movies move... AGAIN! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/aquaman-2-shazam-2-release-date-delay-1235349939/ https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/umbrella-academy-renewed-final-season-4-netflix-1235350244 https://randbellavia.bandcamp.com/ https://ooklathemok.bandcamp.com/ https://viabellaband.bandcamp.com/releases https://adamenglish.bandcamp.com/releases   REVIEWS STEPHEN THE SAMARITAN Director: Julius Avery Writer: Bragi F. Schut Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Javon Walton, Pilou Asbaek, Dascha Polanco, Moises Arias, Martin Starr Studio: MGM/Balboa Productions Distributor: Amazon Studios Release Date: August 26, 2022 A young boy learns that a superhero who was thought to have gone missing after an epic battle twenty years ago may in fact still be around. [rating:2.5/5] You can watch this movie here - https://amzn.to/3wB9aJm MATTHEW JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #5 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Scott Godliewski Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 23, 2022 With the reveal of who is behind the great darkness that is tearing the galaxy apart, the Justice League and the Legion of Super-Heroes are at odds over how to handle the incomprehensible evil that has brought them together. This time-spanning epic stars all your favorite superheroes from two different time periods! Batman! Saturn Girl! Superman! Brainiac 5! Naomi!...and dozens more race into battle to save the galaxy from being pulled apart! But at what cost? Will everyone survive this? [rating:1.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3wHFkTE RODRIGO DEAD KINGDOM #1 Writer: Etienne Derepentigny Artist: Etienne Derepentigny Publisher: Red 5 Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: Sep, 28 A mysterious plague is haunting the kingdom. With the help of a peacekeeper, a group of soldiers investigate a village that may hold the answers to what is happening. But the truth is far worse that everyone could ever imagine. Dead Kingdom is a five-part, multi layered saga that will explore a world where sorcery, brotherhood, and love collide with the rising nightmare of the living dead. [rating: 3.5/5] RAND Newburn (collection) Writer: Chip Zdarsky Artist: Jacob Phillips Publisher: Image Cover Price: $16.95 Release Date: 8/31/22 DESCRIPTION: An ex-cop investigates conflicts among rival crime families, putting him in the crosshairs of both the mob and the police. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3AzUtaL  DISCUSSION PAPER GIRLS VOLUME 1 Writer: Brian K. Vaughan Artists: Cliff Chiang, Jared K. Fletcher, Matthew Wilson Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: April 5, 2016 In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Suburban drama and otherworldly mysteries collide in this smash-hit series about nostalgia, first jobs, and the last days of childhood. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/31/20221 hour, 27 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #991: One MSP

A lively discussion about AI-generated art, Warner Bros. and Discovery Plus, and your questions! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) For Further Reading https://www.engadget.com/dall-e-generative-ai-tracking-data-privacy-160034656.html https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/2/23287173/ai-image-generation-art-midjourney-multiverse-interview-david-holz https://www.thelegalartist.com/blog/you-cant-copyright-style#:~:text=Copyright%20law%20protects%20finished%20works,style%2C%20no%20matter%20how%20distinct. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJPERZDfyWc [caption id="attachment_691345" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Image generated by Midjourney[/caption] CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! NOTE: The cover art for this podcast was generated by Midjourney using the prompt "Three men talking about comic books."
8/24/20221 hour, 32 minutes, 50 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #990: The Incal Volume 3

We return to the world of the Incal this week! We review Gun Honey Blood for Blood #1, The Last Shadowhawk #1, and Shock Shop #1... wow... that's a lot of 1s... Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN Gun Honey Blood for Blood #1 Writer: Charle Ardai Artist: Ang Hor Kheng Publisher: Titan Comics/True Crime Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 24, 2022 With weapons expert Joanna Tan, the legendary "Gun Honey," off the grid, recuperating from her last job, a vengeful rival takes her place - and frames Joanna for murder. On the run from Malaysia to Milan, from Montana to Monaco, can Joanna catch up to her ruthless enemy...or will she catch a bullet first? [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3PkdBPj MATTHEW THE LAST SHADOWHAWK #1 Writer: Philip Tan, Brian Haberlin Artist: Philip Tan, Brian Haberlin Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 17, 2022 In the not-too-distant future, the world will be just as it is today...only worse. Evil has permeated the very fabric of society, from the halls of government to the darkened alleyways. Will the heroes who once defended the downtrodden fail them now? Will a new generation rise, inspired by the last of the old? Who will be THE LAST SHADOWHAWK? [rating:3/5] RODRIGO SHOCK SHOP #1 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Danny Luckert, Leila Leiz Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 7, 2022 Cullen Bunn (Harrow County), Danny Luckert (Regression), and Leila Leiz (The Last Book You'll Ever Read) present a brand-new horror anthology flip comic taking place in a haunted comic book shop with a twisted retailer filled with tales of terror sure to leave you with the lights on. In Familiars: After a painful divorce, Trevor rents a house and tries to rebuild his life. Soon, he discovers that his house appears to be 'haunted' by more than one spirit and the creatures begin feeding on Trevor's feelings of anger and guilt. In Something in the Woods, In the Dark: A husband and wife going through a tough time go on a camping trip with a few friends. As they trek further into the forest, they realize that they are being stalked. Something in the woods starts killing the camper and it may have ties to the camper's more than any of them realize. [rating: 4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3wbx3Hf    DISCUSSION THE INCAL VOLUME 3: What Lies Beneath Writer: Alexandro Jodorowsky Artist: Moebius Publisher: Humanoids Cover Price: $9.59 Release Date: January 28, 2015 The Sci-Fi masterpiece by Moebius and Jodorowsky about the tribulations of the shabby detective John Difool as he searches for the precious and coveted Incal. John Difool, a low-class detective in a degenerate dystopian world, finds his life turned upside down when he discovers an ancient, mystical artifact called The Incal. Difool's adventures will bring him into conflict with the galaxy's greatest warrior, the Metabaron, and will pit him against the awesome powers of the Technopope. These encounters and many more make up a tale of comic and cosmic proportions that has Difool fighting for not only his very survival, but also the survival of the entire universe. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/17/202248 minutes, 29 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #989: Modesty Blaise

Because our Patron demanded it! This week, we take a look at Modesty Blaise and the Gabriel Setup. We also review Hellboy and the BPRD 1957: Falling Sky from Dark Horse Comics, Survival Street #1 from Dark Horse Comics, and Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia Volume 2 #1 from Titan Comics. We talk Pac-Man! Substack, and a certain pharma bro! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://bleedingcool.com/comics/martin-shkreli-gets-a-dc-comics-batman-allegory-as-marvin-falcone/ https://majorspoilers.substack.com/p/coming-soon https://deadline.com/2022/08/pac-man-live-action-pic-in-works-from-wayfarer-studios-bandai-namco-1235087466/   REVIEWS STEPHEN HELLBOY AND THE BPRD 1957: Falling Sky Writer: Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson Artist: Shawn Martinbrough Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: August 10, 2022 Cryptozoologist Woodrow "Woody" Ferrier joined the B.P.R.D. to find exciting and previously undocumented cryptids, but unfortunately, most of his cases end in disappointment. But a trip with Hellboy to small-town Virginia where a huge and mysterious creature stalks the woods might provide him with just the opportunity he's been waiting for! Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and longtime collaborater Chris Roberson gives us a new tale from the world of Hellboy. Featuring art by Shawn Martinbrough, colors by Dave Stewart, and letters by Clem Robins. What's hiding in West Virginia? [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3BNOBgu MATTHEW SURVIVAL STREET #1 Writer: James Asmus/Jim Festante Artist: Abylay Kussainov Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 3, 2022 After an unbridled wave of corporations take over America, the country is left completely deregulated and effectively carved up into feudal states where billionaires and businesses make their own laws. Among the wreckage, mass privatization shuts down public broadcasting, forcing all the beloved edutainers out on the down and dirty streets. One group of them stick together, determined to keep helping kids across the country and do it by becoming an A-Team-esque band of mercenaries fighting for (And educating!) kids in the crumbling, corporate war zone of New Best America. [rating:2.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3PdAnYY RODRIGO SHERLOCK: A SCANDAL IN BELGRAVIA VOL 2. #1 Writer: Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss Artist: Jay Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: August 17, 2022 THE BEST-SELLING MANGA ADAPTATION OF SHERLOCK RETURNS! Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) and John Watson (Martin Freeman) are called to save the royal family from blackmail at the hands of Irene Adler! Adler pulls Sherlock into a complex web of mysteries involving the CIA and the MoD, with secrets that could threaten to threaten international security and topple the monarchy. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3QAGUyj  DISCUSSION MODESTY BLAISE: THE GABRIEL SETUP Writer/Artist: Peter O'Donnell Publisher: Titan Comics Modesty Blaise, cult creation of best-selling author Peter O’Donnell, is back! The London Evening Standard newspaper strip adventures of this all-round bad girl and spy are now collected in this stunning new Collectors’ Edition paperback! Thrown into searing hotbeds of intrigue, and up against impossible odds, Modesty Blaise proves once and for all that the female of the species is deadlier than the male. With her trusted right-hand man, Willie Garvin, and the underworld resources of ‘The Network’ on tap, no job is too big, no threat too great! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/10/20221 hour, 4 minutes, 5 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #988: Zodiac Starforce Volume 1

This week on the show, we foresee the fate of The Flash, soar with the Super-Pets, and marvel at... Marvel... We also talk Blacksad: They All Fall Down from Dark Horse Comics, DC Mech from DC Comics, and Trve Kvlt #1 from IDW Publishing. And finally, we wrap it up with a review of Zodiac Starforce Volume 1 from Dark Horse Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/the-flash-final-season-9-the-cw-1235330748/ https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/box-office-dc-league-of-super-pets-opening-weekend-1235330080/ https://majorspoilers.com/2022/07/29/ben-afflecks-batman-is-back-did-you-hear-week-of-friday-july-29-2022/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BLACKSAD: THEY ALL FALL DOWN PART 1 Writer: Juan Diaz Canales Artist: Juanjo Guarnido Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $19.99 Release Date: August 10, 2022 This volume features feline private eye John Blacksad as he tangles with the unions, the mob, and mid-century construction magnate Lewis Solomon, who plans to pave New York City's green space, come hell or high water. From soaring heights to terrifying depths, Blacksad must steer the right course between the lofty world of Shakespearean theater and the seedy nether regions of the city. Towering above it all is the foreboding figure of Solomon, who will let nothing thwart his dream of power. [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Bqpe41 MATTHEW DC MECH #1 Writer: Kenny Porter Artist: Baldemar Rivas Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 27, 2022 At the end of World War II, Earth was invaded by giant mechanized parademons from a planet called Apokolips. Earth’s protectors, the Justice Society of America, were devastated, and with them, the age of superheroes came to an end and the era of the Mech began. In the ensuing years, the world has stockpiled colossal battle suits piloted by elite warriors, waiting for the day Apokolips returns. But when Kal-El, the last son of a dying world, crash-lands in Metropolis with his own war suit, he’ll face down two of Earth’s finest Mech fighters, the Flash and Batman. The dawn of a brave new mechanized DC Universe is here from the rising star creative team of Kenny Porter and Baldemar Rivas. [rating:2/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3BDYq0e RODRIGO TRVE KVLT #1 Writer: Scott Bryan Wilson Artist: Liana Kangas Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 17, 2022 Marty Tarantella has been flipping burgers for 15 years. He has no kids, no hobbies, no love interests, and, essentially, no life. But what he does have is a plan to change everything. Years of watching the daily rhythms of the neighboring stores has given Marty the idea for a perfect heist, but when he accidentally steals a supernatural weapon from a cult full of violent lunatics, the resulting Satanic panic will be way above his minimum-wage pay grade. Nothing can prepare you for the coming of Trve Kvlt, a deliciously horrifying and hilarious new series! [rating: 5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3SkCHAq  DISCUSSION Zodiac Starforce: By the Power of Astra Writer: Kevin Panetta Artist: Paulina Ganucheau Publisher: Dark Horse Books Release Date: May 31, 2016 They're an elite group of teenage girls with magical powers who have sworn to protect our planet against dark creatures . . . as long as they can get out of class! Known as the Zodiac Starforce, these high-school girls aren't just combating math tests. They're also battling monsters--not your typical afterschool activity! But when an evil force from another dimension infects team leader Emma, she must work with her team of magically powered friends to save herself--and the world--from the evil Diana and her mean-girl minions! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/3/20221 hour, 7 minutes, 29 seconds
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Major Spoilers Classics #001: Absolute Sandman Volume 1

Sandman comes to life in a new Netflix series, and to get you ready for the action, we look back to the Major Spoilers Podcast from 2009 when we reviewed Absolute Sandman Volume 1 from DC Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! a href="https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF">Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOLUME 1 Writer: Neil Gaiman Artists: Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, and More Publisher: DC Comics A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, The Sandman is also widely considered one of the most original and artistically ambitious series of the modern age. By the time it concluded in 1996, it had made significant contributions to the artistic maturity of comic books and become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right. Now, DC Comics is proud to present this comics classic in an all-new Absolute Edition format. The first of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, The Absolute Sandman Vol. 1 collects issues #1-20 of The Sandman and features completely new coloring, approved by the author on the first 18 issues, as well as a host of never-before-seen extra material including the complete original Sandman proposal, a gallery of character designs from Gaiman and the artists who originated the look of the Sandman, and the original script for the World Fantasy Award-winning THE SANDMAN #19, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," together with reproductions of the issue's original pencils by Charles Vess. Also included are a new introduction by DC President and Publisher Paul Levitz and an afterword by Gaiman. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/2/202234 minutes, 8 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #987: He-Man and the Masters of the Comic-Con

Comic-Con is over and we're all breathing a sigh of relief. We also talk He-Man and the Masters of the Universe! Take a listen as we review Vampirella Year One #1 from Dynamite Entertainment, Flash #784 from DC Comics, and Season of the Bruja #5 from Oni Press! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN VAMPIRELLA YEAR ONE #1 Writer: Christopher Priest Artist: Ergun Gunduz, Giovanni Timpano Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 27, 2022 Following the explosive conclusion to Vampirella/Dracula: Unholy comes the next chapter in Christopher Priest's Vampirella saga! Wanted for murder, and with every demon, shaman, vampire, whack-job zealot, reporter, and law enforcement officer on Earth hunting for her, Vampirella has taken refuge in an undisclosed location where she questions why she came to our world in the first place. [rating:1/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3osTjYS MATTHEW FLASH #784 Writer: Jeremy Adams Artist: Amancay Nahuelpan Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 19, 2022 The search for Barry Allen! Wally and Wallace have arrived on the planet Pariah has trapped Barry on—but it’s not quite a happy reunion among the Flashes. The Dark Crisis tie-in storyline continues! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3S3OiUl RODRIGO SEASON OF THE BRUJA #5 Writer: Aaron Durain Artist: Sara Soler Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 10, 2022 Althalia Cabrera is desperately trying to do the right thing, but exactly what the right thing is has never been murkier to the young bruja. She can either accept the help of her indigenous religion's ancient death gods and save the life of her beloved abuela, or face the loneliness of being the last of her kind. Shattered by grief and surging with her growing power, Althalia is about to show the underworld what can happen when you threaten the wrong witch's sweet little abuela. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3oAfIDU DISCUSSION He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Newspaper Comic Strips Writers: James Shull, Chris Weber, Karen Wilson Artists: Gerald Forton and others Publisher: Dark Horse Books Release Date: February 14, 2017 For over four years, Masters of the Universe had its own newspaper comic strip! This story continued the tales from the Filmation cartoon bridged the saga to the space-themed New Adventures of He-Man cartoon relaunch. The comic strip only ran in selected newspapers and was never reprinted, so most fans have never read it... until now! For the first time ever Dark Horse brings you a collection of these strips, restored and ready for you to unleash the Power! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
7/27/20221 hour, 10 minutes, 51 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #986: Captain Sternn

Captain Sternn goes under the microscope this week, as does the Tao of Igor, Do A Powerbomb #2, and Bloodborne: Lady of Lanterns #1. We talk Fire and Ice, Unbreakable Red Sonja, and more, on this week's Major Spoilers Podcast! (From Galoob) Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://majorspoilers.com/2022/07/19/fire-and-ice-celebrates-40th-anniversary-with-games-and-comics/ https://majorspoilers.com/2022/07/19/sdcc22-jim-zub-heads-new-red-sonja-series/ https://bleedingcool.com/movies/the-munsters-netflix-rob-zombie-september/ REVIEWS STEPHEN THE TAO OF IGOR Writer: John Kovalic Artist: John Kovalic Publisher: Dork Storm Press Cover Price: $22.95 Release Date: May 2022 DORK TOWER IS BACK! The fan-favorite, critically-acclaimed comic returns with the eagerly-awaited TAO OF IGOR! It’s the big day - Mud Con! But is its new director, Igor, ready? Or even awake? And what of Matt, Gilly, and the rest of the gang? Great for new readers, sure to delight old fans, this is the Dork Tower collection you’ve been waiting for! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW DO A POWERBOMB #2 Writer: Daniel Warren Johnson Artist: Daniel Warren Johnson Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 20, 2022 Lona Steelrose is brought to another dimension and given an opportunity that could change everything. Will she join the DEATHLYFE tournament?! [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3aOIpJN RODRIGO BLOODBORNE: LADY OF LANTERNS #1 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Piotr Kowalski Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: 7/27/2022 New comic series based on the critically acclaimed gothic gaming hit, Bloodborne! Enter the city of Yharnam through the eyes of its citizens, when new hunters take to the streets to fight against the cruel and unusual epidemic that has gripped the city. In the black of the night, families and faith will be tested... Fan-favorite artist Piotr Kowalski returns to the series with Eisner Nominated writer Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun, Wolverine, Spider-Man: Season One)! [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3zioc8A DISCUSSION CAPTAIN STERNN First conceptualized in the late 1970s, Captain Sternn was developed by artist Bernie Wrightson during his time at The Studio. The character's first published adventure was developed for Tyrannosaurus Press in 1977, and was eventually published in 1980 in Heavy Metal magazine. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
7/20/20221 hour, 8 minutes, 55 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #985: General Topics with Scott Johnson

Scott Johnson is back and we talk The Dark Tower, Thor: Love and Thunder, and play trivia! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
7/13/20221 hour, 10 minutes, 8 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #984: Check, Please!

The exciting world of hockey and romance collide in Check, Please! We talk Spider-Man, Kamen Rider, and answer the question, "What happened last week?" We review Hellboy and the BPRD: Old Man Whittier, Mighty Morphin' #21, and Season of the Bruja #4 on this week's show! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://majorspoilers.com/2022/07/03/kamen-rider-gets-comic-book-from-titan-comics/ https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-comics-first-superhero-dr-occult-in-more-fun-comics-at-auction/ https://majorspoilers.com/2022/07/05/dan-slott-and-mark-bagley-team-for-new-spider-man-series/ REVIEWS STEPHEN HELLBOY AND THE BPRD: OLD MAN WHITTIER (ONE-SHOT) Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Gabriel Hernandez Walta Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 29, 2022 Trouble runs in the Whittier family! When Catherine Whittier learns she's inherited the family home, she knows better than to go back alone, and Hellboy's experience with the family (in Hellboy: The Whittier Legacy) makes him the perfect one to make sure any unkind spirits are rest. Because in a house with a history like this, "plot" can mean more than just a family graveyard. Hellboy creator Mike Mignola is joined by artist Gabriel Hernández Walta to bring readers a terrifying new one-shot in the home of the infamous Whittier family! [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3adnv70 MATTHEW MIGHTY MORPHIN' #21 Writer: Matt Groom Artist: Moises Hidalgo Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 6, 2022 After a recent tragedy that shook the Rangers leader to his core, the Mighty Morphin team faces an identity crisis. After all, there are some challenges even they can't overcome. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3alB18r RODRIGO SEASON OF THE BRUJA #4 Writer: Aaron Duran Artist: Sara Soler Publisher: Oni Press Inc. Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 13, 2022 After the sudden loss of her beloved abuela Isadora, young bruja Althalia Cabrera is desperate-if she can act quickly enough, she may be able to pull Isadora back from a cruel eternity she doesn't deserve. Going against both everything she was taught and the warnings of her family, Althalia opens a forbidden door to the ancient past and enlists the help of the Aztec death deities Mictecacihuatl and Mictlantecuhtli. The connection supercharges Althalia's powers but threatens the balance she must maintain if she has any chance of saving Isadora without losing everything else she believes in. [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3y5bBUs DISCUSSION CHECK PLEASE Writer/Artist: Ngozi Ukazu Check, Please! is a 2013 webcomic written and illustrated by Ngozi Ukazu. It follows vlogger and figure skater-turned-ice hockey player Eric "Bitty" Bittle as he deals with hockey culture in college, as well as his identity as a gay man. https://www.checkpleasecomic.com/ CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
7/6/202255 minutes, 44 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #982: Rainbow Sprinkles Edition

How about a little Ice Cream, Man? This week we review Superman Son of Kal-El #12, Rivers of London: Deadly Ever After #2, and The Tiger's Tounge from Mad Cave Studios. We talk recent news, and Pokemon auctions, too! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://deadline.com/2022/06/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-comic-con-1235047792/ https://comics.ha.com/itm/video-games/pokemon-yellow-version-special-pikachu-edition-wata-94-a-sealed-no-esrb-game-boy-nintendo-1999-usa/a/312225-68057.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515   REVIEWS STEPHEN RIVERS OF LONDON: DEADLY EVER AFTER #2 Writer: Celest Bronfman, Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel Artist: Jose Maria Beroy Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 22, 2022 When Chelsea and Olympia accidentally break an enchantment in the woods, deadly fairy tales from a mysterious old book begin coming to life. To set things right, Chelsea and Olympia must unravel a mystery dating back to the 1800s before they become victims of a lethal sorcery. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/39Aunel MATTHEW SUPERMAN SON OF KAL EL #12 Writer: Tom Taylor Artist: Cian Tormey Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 14, 2022 Lex Luthor and President Bendix have joined forces to unleash the Gamorra Corps on Superman...and put a stop to the first son of the Last Son of Krypton once and for all. But a new hero has joined the fight...and he's going to use that tin-can suit like a chew toy if Luthor isn't careful. Welcome back, Krypto. Who's a good boy? [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3ya3kjj RODRIGO THE TIGER'S TONGUE Writer: Olivia Stephens Artist: Dainsakhu Banton-Perry Publisher: Mad Cave Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 6, 2022 Heed the tiger's tongue, and you will not be led astray. Under the militant rule of The Tiger's People, empowered by their animal familiars, the Claw is on the brink of war. At the precipice of adulthood, twin princesses Kelindi and Aridani hold the future of the Claw in their hands. Kelindi would sue for peace with The River's People, those who were subjugated "to bring order," while Aridani has never aspired to rule. But an ancient prophecy is revealed that'll force fate's hand for the sisters... [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3yaG2tR DISCUSSION ICE CREAM MAN VOLUME 1 Writer W. Maxwell Prince Artist: Martin Morazzo, Chris O'Halloran Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: March 2022 Cover Price: $9.99 Chocolate, vanilla, existential horror, addiction, musical fantasy...there’s a flavor for everyone’s misery. ICE CREAM MAN is a genre-defying comic book series, featuring disparate “one-shot” tales of sorrow, wonder, and redemption. Each installment features its own cast of strange characters, dealing with their own special sundae of suffering. And on the periphery of all of them, like the twinkly music of his colorful truck, is the Ice Cream Man―a weaver of stories, a purveyor of sweet treats. Friend. Foe. God. Demon. The man who with a snap of his fingers―lickety split!―can change the course of your life forever. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
6/22/20221 hour
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Major Spoilers Podcast #981: Spider-Man and Batman (and Carnage and Joker)

Spider-Man and Batman team-up to eat finger sandwiches and punch the Joker in the face! We also talk the latest news, and review The Cimmerian: Hour of the Dragon #4 from ABLAZE Publishing, and DC Pride 2022 from DC Comics. Scott Johnson joins us this week, and it is a great time! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS Meet The Spot, Miles Morales's most formidable foe yet. 🕳 Voiced by Jason Schwartzman, see him in action in Spider-Man: Across the #SpiderVerse, exclusively in movie theaters June 2, 2023. pic.twitter.com/1aAmMjMcpX — Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (@SpiderVerse) June 13, 2022 https://variety.com/2022/film/news/lady-gaga-joker-2-musical-joaquin-phoenix-todd-phillips-1235293255/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/justin-lin-to-direct-one-punch-man-for-sony-1235164560/   REVIEWS STEPHEN The Cimmerian: Hour of the Dragon #4 Writer: Julien Blondel, Robert E. Howard Artist: Valentin Secher Publisher: ABLAZE Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 15, 2022 Robert E. Howard's Conan is brought to life UNCENSORED! Discover the true Conan, unrestrained, violent, and sexual. Read the story as he intended! The showdown between Conan and Xaltotun is at hand! But it will take more than just an army to take back the thrones that were stolen. To take on a wizard of such dark power, Conan will need a little magic himself so he can once again be king! Bonus material included: The original Robert E. Howard story is included! [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3QgIc1Z MATTHEW DC PRIDE 2022 ONE-SHOT Writer: Various Artist: Various Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: June 8, 2022 DC’s 2022 celebration kicks off with more stories, more characters, and more pride than ever before! This anthology features thirteen all-new stories spotlighting LGBTQIA+ fan-favorites new and old including Superman (Jon Kent), Nubia, Tim Drake, Kid Quick, Aquaman (Jackson Hyde), Green Lantern (Jo Mullein), Alysia Yeoh, the Ray, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Batwoman, and more! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3NTOBi2 SCOTT The Losers Writer: Andy Diggle Artist: Jock Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: February 2, 2010 This collection introduces The Losers, formerly an elite U.S. Special Forces unit that served as the covert bloody hand of America until they stumbled across a C.I.A. secret they couldn't ignore. The C.I.A. tried to kill them, but they're about to learn that it takes more than one try to eliminate The Losers. Collects issues 1-12. [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3zFzTXO DISCUSSION SPIDER-MAN AND BATMAN: DISORDERED MINDS Writer: J.M. DeMatteis Artist: Mark Bagley Publisher: Marvel/DC Comics Release Date: September 1995 The Joker and Carnage meet when behavioral psychiatrist Cassandra Briar attempts to use the two killers as tests for a chip that will 'lobotomize' their homicidal instincts. The Carnage symbiote neutralizes Kasady's chip after it is implanted, with Kasady pretending that the chip had worked so that he could meet the Joker. After Carnage removes the Joker's chip, the two's mutual psychoses lead them into a brief alliance before their differing methods of murder cause a clash. The Joker tries to kill Carnage with a bomb, but Carnage drapes a piece of the symbiote over a corpse to fake his death. Batman and Spider-Man uncover the trick, and Batman is subsequently engulfed in Carnage's symbiote tendrils. Carnage proposes to kill Batman, but the Joker threatens to set off a bomb to destroy Gotham, himself and Carnage, rather than see Carnage kill Batman. As Batman battles Carnage, Spider-Man follows the Joker. The Joker defiantly dares Spider-Man to kill him, however, and Spider-Man is unable to stoop to his level, electing instead to apprehend the Joker in classic superhero style. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
6/15/202259 minutes, 2 seconds
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Critical Hit Important Updates – Where’s Drifters!?

Here is an important message about the future of Critical Hit, where we answer the important questions - When is Drifters coming back? What is coming next? Will Rodrigo return as a GM? Join us on our Patreon page and unlock bonus content! http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers Talk about Critical Hit on the Major Spoilers Discord Server https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF
6/10/202210 minutes, 15 seconds
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Flashback: Keep it Dark (S08E17)

The Flash goes off the grid to look for answers about a new Meta in town; Allegra tries to protect a friend at CC Citizen Media.
6/10/202226 minutes, 16 seconds
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Dueling Review: Jane Foster and The Mighty Thor #1

Maybe you've heard there is a new Thor movie coming out soon, and it features one Jane Foster. This week on the podcast, we are tapping into that synergy with a look at Jane Foster and The Mighty Thor #1 from Marvel Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) [caption id="attachment_678893" align="alignright" width="231"] You can read this issue via our Amazon affiliate link[/caption] JANE FOSTER AND THE MIGHTY THOR #1 (OF 5) TORUNN GRØNBEKK (W) • MICHAEL DOWLING (A) Cover by RYAN STEGMAN Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOKO Variant Cover by TAURIN CLARKE Stormbreakers Variant Cover by CARMEN CARNERO Variant Cover by MARTIN COCCOLO When Mjolnir comes crashing through Jane Foster’s apartment window, she fears the worst has happened to Thor. As Asgard’s greatest enemies – including Hela, Ulik the Troll and Enchantress – mount an assault on the Golden Realm, Jane must find Thor and save Asgard – even if that means she must once again risk her life to become Thor herself! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
6/10/202226 minutes, 49 seconds
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Dueling Review Pre-Show

We don't normally record the pre-show chat we have with those hanging out in the Discord server, but we did this week. So, enjoy!
6/10/202234 minutes, 6 seconds
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Top Five Sequels

What's better than the first best thing ever!? The sequel! This week, we revisit an old topic and share our top five sequels. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Top Five Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/9/202237 minutes, 30 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #980: General Discussion for June 2022

We bring back a fan favorite this week - THE GENERAL DISCUSSION SHOW! What will we talk about? Who knows!? What comics have we read? Who knows!? Who will win the Rockford Files trivia challenge!? You will, once you take a listen to this week's episode! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! [su_ookla] [su_signoff]
6/8/20221 hour, 20 minutes, 42 seconds
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A Message From Stephen

Why are you getting different Major Spoilers shows in your feed? Executive Producer Stephen Schleicher explains why. http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers.
6/8/20223 minutes, 12 seconds
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Legion Clubhouse #121: Prelude to the Beginning of the Coming of The Great Darkness

Who is the grey-skinned beauty that has awakened after a 1,000 years of sleep? Plus, we finally say goodbye to Princess Projectra. Or do we? In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! Its members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket-shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) [caption id="attachment_677964" align="alignright" width="233"] You can read this issue via our Amazon affiliate link[/caption] LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #287 "Save The Suicide Squad" May 1982 w: Paul Levitz a: Keith Giffen The Espionage Squad encounters... The Khund! ----------- "Prologue To Darkness" May 1982 w: Paul Levitz a: Pat Broderick Is Shadow Lass the next Legionnaire to fall? [caption id="attachment_677965" align="alignright" width="233"] You can read this issue via our Amazon affiliate link[/caption] LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #288 "The Legionnaire's Made For Burning!" June 1982 w: Paul Levitz a: Keith Giffen A mission of mercy to extract captured Legionnaires!
6/2/202240 minutes, 10 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #979: Gideon Falls Volume 1

Stay away from the giant cockroach in Gideon Falls! We talk Star Wars, Star Wars, and Star Wars! We review Little Monsters #4 and The Closet #1 from Image Comics, and Potions Inc. #1 from Mad Cave Studios. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/mandalorian-star-wars-celebration-pedro-pascal-jon-favreau-dave-filoni-1235280587/ https://variety.com/2022/film/news/star-wars-celebration-movies-absent-1235278221/ https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/obi-wan-kenobi-ewan-mcgregor-hayden-christensen-star-wars-celebration-1235280600/   REVIEWS STEPHEN LITTLE MONSTERS #4 Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Dustin Nguyen Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 01, 2022 The young vampires stumble upon a human girl and try to reunite her with her father. Despite their best intentions, the temptation of drinking human blood might prove too strong when they enter a survivors' encampment. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3GsXxb8 MATTHEW THE CLOSET #1 Writer: James Tynion IV Artist: Gavin Fullerton Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: June 1, 2022 Cover Price: $3.99 A tale of existential familial horror by JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH, RAZORBLADES) and GAVIN FULLERTON (BOG BODIES, Bags). Thom is moving cross-country with his family and dragging the past along with them. His son, Jamie, is seeing monsters in the bedroom closet and will not let them go. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3m0n0zh RODRIGO POTIONS INC #1 Writer: Erik Burnham Artist: Stelladia Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 8, 2022 The call of adventure always seems to hang up whenever Randelgast Jones tries to answer it, leaving him facing the dull future of working in his family's successful potion shop. But when a powerful artifact is stolen from his parents and puts them under a terrible curse, Ran finally gets the quest he's been after his whole life. He and his siblings set off to find the missing artifact - and its trail leads them from their homeland of Primaterra to the very strange realm of... Earth. [rating: 2.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3t3ZcOY DISCUSSION GIDEON FALLS VOLUME 1: THE BLACK BARN Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Andrea Sorrentino Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: 2018 The lives of a reclusive young man obsessed with a conspiracy in the city's trash and a washed-up Catholic priest arriving in a small town full of dark secrets become intertwined around the mysterious legend of The Black Barn―an otherworldly building alleged to have appeared in both the city and the small town throughout history, bringing death and madness in its wake. Rural mystery and urban horror collide in this character-driven meditation on obsession, mental illness, and faith that Mark Millar (Hitgirl) called his "personal pick as the best comic of 2018!" Also featuring a variant cover gallery from some of comics' best artists, including Cliff Chiang (PAPER GIRLS), Jock (WYTCHES), Skottie Young (I HATE FAIRYLAND), and more! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
6/1/20221 hour, 13 minutes, 8 seconds
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Munchkin Land #656: Spiel des Jahres Nominations are out!

Dan Patriss is back with a look at the latest news in the gaming world. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com NEWS Spiel des Jahres Nominations are out! Marvel Champions Campaign Expansion: Mutant Genesis Q3/4’22 $45 CGE will release Starship Captains--  Nov 22 $60 Ares Games- teased the release of  War of the Ring: the Card Game (not much info yet known) Late ‘22 Plan B/Next Move Announced a special limited edition of Azul-- Azul:Master Chocolatier Same basic game but tiles look like chocolates, and other side of basic player boards will have some new rules/effects Essen ‘22 (No price yet but $35-45? Due to Limited/Special Ed.?) Asmodee along with Level 99 Announced an expansion for Bullet , Bullet Star  June ‘22 $40 Stand alone expansion which can be combined with Bullet Heart The Op will release party game Venn  June ‘22 $25 CROWDFUNDING KICKSTARTER Arcs  Root/Fort/Oath Hacktivity -- Coop Card game Of Mines and Men -- Print and play Roll N Write Anunnaki -- Relaunch 4x/Euro Game by Cranio Deadball --Baseball with Dice GAMEFOUND Blaseball:The Card Game The Castles of Burgundy-Special Edition [su_signoff]
5/31/202218 minutes, 22 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #978: The Luminous Incal

The Luminous Incal will save John Difool, right? We review Hellboy and the BPRD: Night of the Cyclops from Dark Horse Comics, Avengers #56 from Marvel Comics, and Beorn: The Littlest Viking #2 from Red 5 Comics. Plus, we talk about new releases we are most excited about this week! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN HELLBOY AND THE BPRD: NIGHT OF THE CYCLOPS Writer: Mike MIgnola, Olivier Vatine Artist: Olivier Vatine Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 25, 2022 Just as he finishes up one job in Greece, Hellboy is detoured into another adventure by . . . a goat? Join Hellboy in a strange hidden land of treachery and togas as he takes on the wrath of a jealous god. Featuring the storytelling genius of Mike Mignola and Olivier Vatine, with art by Vatine and letters by Clem Robins, the Mignolaverse meets classical mythology in this new one-shot! [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3MEbipQ MATTHEW AVENGERS #56 Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Javier Garron Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 25, 2022 She once famously wielded Mjolnir as Thor, Goddess of Thunder. Today, she guards the worlds of the living and the dead as the winged Valkyrie. Now, those two versions of the same mighty hero somehow find themselves face-to-face, in a desperate bid to save the soul of Jane Foster. RATED T+ [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3MM2Yo2 RODRIGO BEORN: THE LITTLEST VIKING SAGA #2 Writer: Ben Bender Artist: Ben Bender Publisher: Red 5 Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: June 1, 2022 Beorn has had a less-than-legendary start to his adventures on the island. Luckily, our little Viking gets some advice that puts him on track to gain some perspective on the situation and help him figure out his next epic move. All he has to do is climb a tree. How hard could that be? [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3wM3bRd DISCUSSION THE INCAL VOLUME 2 Writer: Alejandro Jodorowsky Artist: Moebius Publisher: Humanoids Release Date: May 2020 The Sci-Fi masterpiece by Moebius and Jodorowsky about the tribulations of the shabby detective John Difool as he searches for the precious and coveted Incal. PUBLICATION IN 1 VOLUME - COMPLETED WORK. John Difool, a low-class detective in a degenerate dystopian world, finds his life turned upside down when he discovers an ancient, mystical artifact called The Incal. Difool's adventures will bring him into conflict with the galaxy's greatest warrior, the Metabaron, and will pit him against the awesome powers of the Technopope. These encounters and many more make up a tale of comic and cosmic proportions that has Difool fighting for not only his very survival, but also the survival of the entire universe. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
5/25/20221 hour, 6 minutes, 46 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #977: Hammer of the Gods

We warriors take on Thorr and the rest of the gods as we explore Hammer of the Gods this week. We review The Fall Guy (yes, THAT Fall Guy), Micro-Face: A Planet Money Comic Book, Mindset #1, and Marvel's Voices: Identity. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://majorspoilers.com/2022/05/13/doctor-who-dune-add-to-their-casts-did-you-hear-week-of-friday-may-13th-2022/   https://bleedingcool.com/comics/will-frank-millers-dark-knight-cover-crack-a-million-at-auction/ https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/black-mirror-season-6-netflix-1235266891/ https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2022/05/17/dc-announces-batman-one-bad-day-series-of-one-shot-comics https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/kevin-feige-marvel-disney-upfront-presentation-1235270016/   REVIEWS STEPHEN MICRO-FACE: A PLANET MONEY COMIC BOOK Writer: Alex Segura Artist: Jamal Igle Publisher: Planet Money Release Date: May 11, 2022 Cover Price: $6.99 Planet Money went searching through thousands of public domain characters and fell in love with the 1940s sonic avenger Micro-Face. He was everything a podcast could have hoped for: super-sensitive hearing, photoelectric vision, and the kicker — a microphone strapped to his face. Everyone owns the old version of Micro-Face. But today, for the first time, Planet Money is announcing a new version that we can truly (and legally) call our own. Sam Salazar is a talented young business radio reporter — yes there will be economics learning — who is chasing the story of a lifetime. In the process, he discovers his grandfather had a secret life as a Golden Age superhero. Join Sam as he uncovers his family history, digs into a complicated business plot about private equity and takes up the mantle of his grandfather, the original Micro-Face. This is your chance to be part of Micro-Face’s new beginning. We will be spending the next couple of months making this comic book, sharing every step of the process with you. And then, you will receive a first edition copy of Planet Money’s Mysterious Micro-Face #1. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via this link - https://shop.npr.org/products/micro-face-planet-money-comic-book MATTHEW Marvel's Voices: Identity (2022) #1 Writer: Emily Kim, Rina Ayuyang, Sabir Pirzada, Pornsak Pichetshote Artist: Eric Koda, Kei Zama, Creees Lee, Rickie Yagawa Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: May 18, 2022 THE GREATEST ASIAN SUPER HEROES AND CREATORS RETURN! Just in time for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, comes a new spotlight on the best Asian super heroes in comics! Ms. Marvel! Shang-Chi! Wong! Mantis! Plus, more surprises to come from an amazing lineup of new and established AAPI creators! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Mq7OqS RODRIGO MINDSET #1 Writer: Zack Caplan Artist: John Pearson Publisher: Vault Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: Jun 29, 2022 When an introverted tech geek accidentally discovers mind control, he and his friends do something unexpected - they put the science into an app to help users break their technology addiction. But as their Mindset app achieves a dangerous cult following, lies, conspiracies, and murder come to light. Are they helping people or controlling them? [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3NkHWg1 https://youtu.be/iNizcrfnQ4E   DISCUSSION HAMMER OF THE GODS Writer: Michael Avon Oeming, Mark Wheatley Artist: Michael Avon Oeming Publisher: IDW Publishing Release Date: 2002 Vikings just want to have fun! Of course, their idea of fun involves sharp-bladed weapons and lots of blood. Sadly, Modi's suffering under a curse and if he ever touches a weapon he will lose his soul. Worse still, he's obliged to a fight-to-the-finish with the God Thorr CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
5/18/20221 hour, 21 minutes, 6 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #976: Monstress

Scary things are going on this week! We take a look at Monstress, and the new season of Westworld! We review Belit and Valeria #1 from Ablaze Publishing, One-Star Squadron #6 from DC Comics, and Speed Republic #4 from Mad Cave Studios. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/legendary-comic-book-artist-george-perez-dies-cancer-battle-rcna27792 https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/new-doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-1235261370/ https://youtu.be/_-0MwZPWKD4   REVIEWS STEPHEN BELIT AND VALERIA #1 Writer: Max Bemis Artist: Rodney Buchemi Publisher: Ablaze Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 04, 2022 Rising from a watery grave, Belit once again finds herself commanding a ship, sailing the seas in search of adventure…and answers. But when a deal goes wrong, she finds herself teamed up with the woman she was holding prisoner: the equally beautiful and deadly, Valeria. [rating:2/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3kSC41y MATTHEW ONE-STAR SQUADRON #6 Writer: Mark Russell Artist: Steve Lieber Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 3, 2022 Funeral for a coworker! The former employees of Heroz4U mourn the loss of yet another one of their own as they all struggle to return to civilian life. Have things changed for the better for some? Or are they all destined to be one-star heroes for good? Be sure to check out the grand finale of the critically acclaimed miniseries by Mark Russell (The Flintstones) and Steve Lieber (Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen)! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3kZZXUJ RODRIGO SPEED REPUBLIC #4 Writer: Ryan Lindsey Artist: Emanuele Parascandolo Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 18, 2022 Every driver knows about the dangers of the German Gauntlet. Few make it out alive from this playground of the chaotic Dogheads. Seb and Shane must drive carefully as the finish line becomes a reality. Hidden within this treacherous landscape is Project: Theremin, and it's going to change how the racers view the Autocrat forever! [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3FyC5kA DISCUSSION MONSTRESS VOLUME 1 Writer: Marjorie Liu Artist: Sana Takeda Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: July 13, 2016 Set in an alternate matriarchal 1900's Asia, in a richly imagined world of art deco-inflected steampunk, MONSTRESS tells the story of a teenage girl who is struggling to survive the trauma of war, and who shares a mysterious psychic link with a monster of tremendous power, a connection that will transform them both. Collects MONSTRESS #1-6 CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
5/11/20221 hour, 8 minutes, 40 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #975: The CW Cancels Everything!

It is a general topic show this week, and we talk about everything from Moon Knight and Doctor Strange, to the latest television cancellations. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
5/4/20221 hour, 2 minutes, 55 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #974: Nimona

She's not evil, she's Nimona! This week we talk all things Spider-man, and review The British Paranormal Society Time Out of Mind #1 from Dark Horse Comics, Robins #6 from DC Comics, and Beorn: The Littlest Viking #1 from Red 5 Comics. It's a lot to talk about! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2022/film/news/spider-man-into-the-spiderverse-sequel-characters-1235240695/#recipient_hashed=b32b4c8da613ead8b12a1e377d06654233ed1a007c5c9054abe8d8aae633585f https://variety.com/2022/film/news/el-muerto-marvel-sony-1235240517/#recipient_hashed=b32b4c8da613ead8b12a1e377d06654233ed1a007c5c9054abe8d8aae633585f https://majorspoilers.com/2022/04/22/sonys-spider-man-universe-shuffles-dates-did-you-hear-week-of-friday-april-22-2022/   REVIEWS STEPHEN BRITISH PARANORMAL SOCIETY TIME OUT OF MIND #1 Writer: Chris Roberson, Mike Mignola Artist: Andrea Mutti Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 27, 2022 British Paranormal Society members Simon Bruttenholm and Honora Grant arrive at Noxton together, but with separate goals: Honora hopes to uncover information on the town's strange traditions, while Simon is searching for his missing assistant. But their separate investigations lead down the same twisted path that hides a dark secret behind Noxton's innocent façade! Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson expand the Hellboy universe with a spooky new tale featuring art by Andrea Mutti with colors by Quinton Winter. [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3v9tHo7 MATTHEW ROBINS #6 Writer: Tim Seeley Artist: Baldemar Rivas Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 19, 2022 The games are over and Jenny Wren's traps have finally sprung around the Robins! Can the teen wonders unravel the truth behind Jenny's connections to Batman, or will the true first Robin finally rip apart the Bat-Family once and for all? [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Lqdu3B RODRIGO BEORN: THE LITTLEST VIKING #1 Writer: Ben Bender Artist: Ben Bender Publisher: Red 5 Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: May 4, 2022 As featured on Free Comic Book Day! Beorn's world is big, full of living myths and fairy tales, but that won't stop the littlest Viking from living a legendary life! After Beorn finds his way to an uncharted island, he wastes no time launching headfirst on his quest for adventure... or at the very least, his quest to find a sandwich! What perils await young Beorn in this new land, and will the littlest Viking be big enough to rise above the dangers coming his way? [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/39kvDBQ  DISCUSSION NIMONA Writer: ND Stevenson Artist: ND Stevenson Publisher: Quill Tree Books Release Date: May 12, 2015 Nimona is an impulsive young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart are about to wreak some serious havoc. Their mission: prove to the kingdom that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and his buddies at the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics aren't the heroes everyone thinks they are. But as small acts of mischief escalate into a vicious battle, Lord Blackheart realizes that Nimona's powers are as murky and mysterious as her past. And her unpredictable wild side might be more dangerous than he is willing to admit. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
4/27/202259 minutes, 51 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #973: The Korvac Saga

Rand Bellavia is back on this week's show, and we're talking about comic books, so someone is going to die in The Korvac Saga (Hint: It is all of the Avengers!). We review The Vampire Slayer #1 from BOOM! Studios, Flashpoint #0 from DC Comics, Season of the Bruja #2 from Oni Press, and Black Hammer Reborn #11 from Dark Horse Comics. Did we mention Korvac is here to kill all Avengers? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) OOKLA THE MOK NEWS There's a new album! Lukewarm dropped on April 1st, and you can listen to it exclusively on Bandcamp. https://ooklathemok.bandcamp.com/album/lukewarm-rarities-1993-2016 REVIEWS STEPHEN THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #1 Writer: Sarah Galley Artist: Michael Shelfer Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: April 20, 2022 After years of fighting against the forces of evil, Buffy Summers finds herself succumbing to the burden of bearing the Slayer mantle. To help his Slayer, Rupert Giles is willing to risk a return to chaos magic, and with Willow's help, they attempt a spell to remove the trauma from Buffy's psyche. The effects backfire though, and leave Buffy unable to remember her past, or her purpose! With Sunnydale under attack, a new Slayer must rise to protect it, while Buffy's friends race against the clock to restore her true self. [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3KXB6MJ MATTHEW FLASHPOINT BEYOND #0 Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Eduardo Risso Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: April 12, 2022 After sacrificing everything to help the Flash put the universe back together and save Bruce Wayne’s life, Thomas Wayne wakes up in a world he thought was no more. Forced to don the cowl once again, Batman prowls the streets of Gotham searching for answers to how this world still exists, but what he starts to uncover will send him hurtling around the globe. The hunt for the Clockwork Killer starts here! [rating:2/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3jRTQ4z RODRIGO SEASON OF THE BRUJA #2 Writer: Aaron Duran Artist: Sara Soler Publisher: Oni Press Inc. Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 27, 2022 After a disturbing confrontation with an aggressive priest, Althalia Cabrera's abuela Isadora has collapsed, and Althalia is arrested while trying to protect her. Now the young bruja-for the first time without Isadora's guidance-must attempt to summon both her innate strength and her years of training in the craft to try to save her family's beloved matriarch. But it may already be too late to take down the dark forces that seek to strip both of the Cabrera brujas of their power. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Mdm1XG RAND BLACK HAMMER REBORN #11 Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Caitlin Yarsky Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 20, 2022 Black Hammer's family finds themselves trapped in bizarre limbo land in which they meet some familiar faces from the skies of Spiral City. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3MhRw30 DISCUSSION AVENGERS: THE KORVAC SAGA Writer: Roger Stern, Len Wein, Jim Shooter, Bill Mantlo Artist: George Perez, Sal Buscema, Klaus Janson, David Wenzel Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: 1991 He hails from an unimaginable era: the 31st century. Fleeing through the timestream from the pursuing team of futuristic defenders known as the Guardians of the Galaxy, Korvac the Machine Man has established a secret presence on present-day Earth in the self-created persona of the mysterious Michael. Through such an unassuming guise, Korvac contemplates the elements of a universe he thirsts to command. Yet despite the subtlety of Michael's machinations, the world's greatest super-team -- the mighty Avengers -- catches wind of his cosmos-conquering scheme, thus drawing the two titanic forces into inevitable conflict. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
4/20/20221 hour, 29 minutes, 49 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #972: One Punch, Man

We finish up our look at manga titles with One Punch Man, and guest Scott Johnson! We review A Town Called Terror #1, Radio Spaceman #2, and Clear #1. We also have a few thoughts about upcoming television shows. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://majorspoilers.com/2022/04/08/locke-key-the-2022-hugos-did-you-hear-week-of-friday-april-8th-2022/ https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/hbo-max-aqualad-you-brought-me-the-ocean-charlize-theron-1235228645 https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/casper-live-action-series-in-the-works-at-peacock-1235229950 REVIEWS STEPHEN A TOWN CALLED TERROR #1 Writer: Steve Niles Artist: Szymon Kudranski Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 13, 2022 'A MESSAGE FROM HOME,' Part One-Henry West is brutally kidnapped in the middle of the night while his wife Julie watches, terrified. Henry awakens to the reality of his whereabouts, but Julie, with no evidence of the phantom crime, is unable to get help to search for him. A new series from the minds of cutting-edge horror creators STEVE NILES (30 Days of Night) and SZYMON KUDRANSKI (SPAWN, Punisher). [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3utI2eW MATTHEW RADIO SPACEMAN #2 Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Greg HInkel Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 13, 2022 The horrors at the mysterious temple escalate as Gargooom makes his presence known! Radio Spaceman and the formerly captured doctor attempt to make their escape, but an unexpected third party has emerged from the wreckage of the crash that began their adventure. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3jyjtqJ SCOTT CLEAR #1 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Francis Manapul Publisher: Comixology Originals Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 21, 2021 (digital) A sci-fi mystery thrill-ride into a strange dystopian future, where a neurological internet connection is transforming reality. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3jvEcvl DISCUSSION ONE PUNCH MAN Writer: ONE Artist: Yusuke Murata Publisher: VIZ Media Cover Price: $6.29 Nothing about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes, from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking guy has a not-so-average problem—he just can’t seem to find an opponent strong enough to take on! Every time a promising villain appears, Saitama beats the snot out of ’em with one punch! Can he finally find an opponent who can go toe-to-toe with him and give his life some meaning? Or is he doomed to a life of superpowered boredom? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
4/13/202257 minutes, 59 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #971: Demon Slayer

How far would you go to save your demon sister? We're about to find out as we take our first look at Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba: Volume 1. March Madness may be over, but are you ready for the ultimate battle? We review The Cimmerian Hour of the Dragon #2 from Ablaze Publishing, Project Superpowers Fractured States #1 from Dynamite Entertainment, and Hawk the Slayer #1 from Rebellion Publishing. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN THE CIMMERIAN HOUR OF THE DRAGON #2 Writer: Julien Blondel, Robert E. Howard Artist: Valentin Secher Publisher: ABLAZE Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 06, 2022 Trapped in what is considered an inescapable dungeon, Conan wants nothing more than to get out and seek his revenge on the ancient and mysterious Xaltotun of Python for what he did to him and his people. A little unexpected help may go a long way toward his quest for freedom, but Conan has to get past the guardian of the dungeon first...whatever it may be. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3j0mm3n MATTHEW PROJECT SUPERPOWERS FRACTURED STATES #1 Writer: Ron Marz, Andy Lanning Artist: Emilio Utrera Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 6, 2022 A mysterious amnesiac awakens in a sealed underground base, naked and abandoned. This John Doe emerges to the year 2052, where the entire Project Superpowers Universe has been turned on its head. The United States is no more, ravaged by environmental disaster, and fragmented into warring regions. The Black Terror is now many - revolutionaries trying to save the republic. But who IS John Doe? Why can't he remember anything? And does his presence in this brave new world bring its salvation...or its doom? [rating:2/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3r50B78 RODRIGO HAWK THE SLAYER #1 Writer: Garth Ennis Artist: Henry Flint Publisher: Rebellion Cover Price: $6.50 Release Date: May 11, 2022 A few years have passed since Hawk and his trusty band of warriors defeated the evil wizard Voltan, but Hawk is still uneasy, fearing that the Dark wizards have only temporarily disappeared and are due to return. Once again, Hawk must assemble a team of warriors to confront the returning evil. The Mind Sword may be the key to saving the world, but is it also responsible for the resurgence of these ungodly forces? [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA: VOLUME 1 Writer/Artist: Koyoharu Gotouge Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: 2018 Cover Price: $6.99 In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life. Learning to destroy demons won’t be easy, and Tanjiro barely knows where to start. The surprise appearance of another boy named Giyu, who seems to know what’s going on, might provide some answers—but only if Tanjiro can stop Giyu from killing his sister first! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
4/6/202258 minutes, 53 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #970: My Hero Academia Volume 7

Let's check in with the kids at U.A. Highschool as we take another look at My Hero Academia. We talk live-action Voltron, and Sonic the Hedgehog cereal! We review Hellboy: The Silver Lantern Club #5, Rogue Sun #2, and LEGO Ninjago: Garmadon #1. Lots of great conversation to be had in this week's show! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://bleedingcool.com/pop-culture/sega-general-mills-are-releasing-sonic-the-hedgehog-cereal/ https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/the-winchesters-supernatural-meg-donnelly-drake-rodger-1235210689/#recipient_hashed=b32b4c8da613ead8b12a1e377d06654233ed1a007c5c9054abe8d8aae633585f https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/voltron-live-action-movie-1235117594/#recipient_hashed=f0c2cee063946f94aaa27659a861d4d6da774c242bb5199ae2e47cedf468e1c1 REVIEWS STEPHEN HELLBOY: THE SILVER LANTERN CLUB #5 Writer: Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson Artist: Christopher Mitten, Ben Stenbeck Colorist: Dave Stewart, Michelle Madsen Cover Artist: Christopher Mitten, Mike Mignola Genre: Horror, Crime, Action/Adventure Publication Date: March 30, 2022 Cover Price: $3.99 When Hellboy and the Professor face a dead-end in their supernatural investigations, Simon Bruttenholm offers inspiration in the form of a tale when the combined forces of the entire Silver Lantern club were required to defeat a strange occult endeavor! [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3DmJhiI MATTHEW ROGUE SUN #2 Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Abel Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 30, 2022 "A BLUDMOON RISES!" With an old foe of Marcus's on his trail, Dylan will have to find away to become a superhero - and fast. Can Dylan learn to control his new powers? Or is this already the end for the new Rogue Sun? [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3tPpllv RODRIGO LEGO NINJAGO: GARMADON #1 Writer: Tri Vuong Artist: Tri Vuong Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 6, 2022 SERIES PREMIERE! The All-New LEGO NINJAGO Comic Book Series Starts HERE! Perfect for fans new and old alike, an official new chapter of the LEGO NINJAGO universe begins here! Far away from Ninjago City, a village is terrorized by a mysterious new threat when they're saved by a stranger with incredible powers known as... Garmadon, Lord of Destruction?! Has Garmadon turned over a new leaf since his disappearance, or is this just the first step in his master plan of finally defeating Master Wu and the ninja forever? The first collaboration between the LEGO Group and Skybound kicks off from rising star writer/artist TRI VUONG (EVERYDAY HERO MACHINE BOY)! LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, the Minifigure and NINJAGO are trademarks and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group. ©2022 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3DkpsZv DISCUSSION MY HERO ACADEMIA Volume 7 Writer: Kohei Horikoshi Artist: Kohei Horikoshi Publisher: VIZ Media Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: February 2017 Midoriya has learned a few tricks from Gran Torino, but some things just have to be experienced to be understood. Even though he’s not ready, when the League of Villains attacks in the town of Hosu, Midoriya rushes to help Ida, who is engaged in a life-and-death struggle with Hero Killer Stain. Stain has some very particular ideas about heroes and their place in society—and he means to purge the world of every hero he can find! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
3/30/202257 minutes, 49 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #969 LIVE!

This week, we talk Spider-Man: No Way Home, and answer your questions live during our Twitch show! Join our Twitch channel (https://twitch.tv/MajorSpoilers) Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
3/23/20221 hour, 5 minutes, 40 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #968: Rip Kirby

We are diving into the funny strips again this week, as we take a look at the adventures of Rip Kirby! We talk Gotham Knights, and Gotham Knights, and share our thoughts on DC movies. We review Ant #3, Slumber #1, Speed Republic #2, and Glitterbomb Volume 1. Scott Johnson joins us this week, and we're having fun, so come take a listen to the show! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://twitter.com/GothamKnights/status/1501558438681317380 https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/gotham-knights-cw-pilot-cast-olivia-rose-keegan-navia-robinson-oscar-morgan-1235200296/#recipient_hashed=b32b4c8da613ead8b12a1e377d06654233ed1a007c5c9054abe8d8aae633585f https://variety.com/2022/film/news/black-adam-flash-aquaman-release-date-delay-1235200196/ REVIEWS STEPHEN SLUMBER #1 Writer: Tyler Burton Artist: Vanessa Cardinali Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 16, 2022 Stetson is a nightmare hunter. A dream detective. She runs a shoddy back-alley business where she helps clients sleep at night by entering their dreams and killing their nightmares. But Stetson's past comes back to haunt her when she tracks down a literal living nightmare - a serial killer that murders people in their sleep. SLUMBER is an ongoing series from the twisted minds of writer TYLER BURTON SMITH (Kung Fury,Child's Play) and rising-star artist VANESSA CARDINALI. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3J7Rrxq MATTHEW ANT #3 Writer: Erik Larsen Artist: Erik Larsen Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 9, 2022 It’s the groundbreaking SPAWN / ANT crossover from a whole new perspective. As Ant pursues the deadly King Spider, Spawn finds himself drawn into her adventures. Now, they’ll have to work together to shut down this callous killer—and the even darker menace behind him! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3MR0eWX RODRIGO SPEED REPUBLIC #2 Writer: Ryan Lindsey Artist: Emanuele Parascandolo Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 23, 2022 Seb's run in with his estranged sister, Shane, was a wake up call that family means nothing in the Grand Race. Now, he must tackle the drag races, booby traps, and sore losers in Zurich to move on to the next city. But when an old friend pops up to give him an opportunity to rebel against the Autocrat, will Seb be able to pull the trigger? [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3tYWD0g SCOTT GLITTERBOMB Writer: Jim Zub Artist: K. Michael Russell Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: 2017 Farrah Durante is a middle-aged actress hunting for her next gig in an industry where youth trumps experience. Her frustrations become an emotional lure for something horrifying out beyond the water...something ready to exact revenge on the shallow, celebrity-obsessed culture that's led her astray. Fan-favorite JIM ZUB (WAYWARD, Thunderbolts) and newcomer DJIBRIL MORISSETTE-PHAN (The Ultimates, All-New Wolverine) tear into the heart of Hollywood in GLITTERBOMB, a dramatic horror story about fame and failure. The entertainment industry feeds on our insecurities, desires, and fears. You can't toy with those kinds of primal emotions without them biting back... Collects GLITTERBOMB #1-4 [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3MUoQOw DISCUSSION RIP KIRBY Writer: Alex Raymond and Ward Greene Artist: Alex Raymond and John Prentice Rip Kirby is an American comic strip created by Alex Raymond and Ward Greene featuring the adventures of private detective Rip Kirby. Run from 1946 to 1999, the strip was in the hands of artist John Prentice for more than 40 years. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
3/16/20221 hour, 12 minutes, 1 second
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Major Spoilers Podcast #967: What If...?

I am the Robot Overlord. I am your guide through these Major Spoilers Podcasts. Follow me, and dare to face the unknown, and ponder the question: what if we reviewed The Justice League vs. The Legion of Super-Heroes #2, Fantastic Four #41, and Season of the Bruja #1? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/box-office-the-batman-opening-weekend-bigger-than-expected-1235197903/ https://variety.com/2022/film/news/blue-beetle-cast-dc-films-bruna-marquezine-belissa-escobedo-harvey-guillen-1235198821/ https://majorspoilers.com/2022/03/07/kevin-smith-pens-new-comics-at-dark-horse-comics/ REVIEWS STEPHEN JUSTICE LEAGUE VS.THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #2 Writer: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Artist: SCOTT GODLEWSKI Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 09, 2022 “The Gold Lantern Saga” part two! Who is the Gold Lantern? And what does his power source have to do with the Great Darkness? Is the Gold Lantern everything it promises to be? The Justice League and Legion of Super-Heroes team up and travel to each other’s time periods to unravel the mysteries that have led them to the precipice of this Great Darkness. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/370VWM5 MATTHEW FANTASTIC FOUR #41 Writer: Dan Slott Artist: Rachael Stott Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 2, 2022 "WILL YOU WATCH AS OUR UNIVERSE BURNS?" The Human Torch is a planet's only hope for surviving Annihilus. The Invisible Woman is missing. Mister Fantastic, the Thing, She-Hulk and Jack of Hearts face a foe who is predestined to slay one of them. The most destructive force in history and the time before time is reawakening. And if the Multiverse is to survive, today is the day all of the Watchers must break their most sacred oath. Guest-starring the Silver Surfer, Thor and Doctor Doom. [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3vL3fC2 RODRIGO SEASON OF THE BRUJA #1 Writer: Aaron Duran Artist: Sara Soler Publisher: Oni Press Inc. Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 30, 2022 Althalia Cabrera might seem like any other witchy Portland hipster whiling away her days behind the counter of a freaky occult museum, but there's more to her whole deal than a trendy pursuit of the craft. Althalia is a bruja by blood-the youngest in a long line of powerful magic users from a long-ago culture indigenous to Mexico. In her twenty years, Althalia has studied with her loving abuela by her side, supporting and mentoring her use of the family magic, and protecting her from the darkest parts of their practice's history. But just as Althalia's inner light and power begins to shine, the darkness of the past finds its way into her world and strikes a tragic blow, testing Althalia in ways she might not be prepared enough to survive. [rating: 4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3vL3fC2  DISCUSSION What If...? Writer: Roy Thomas, and others Artist: Gil Kane, and others Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $19.99 Titanic tales of triumph and tragedy in the mighty Marvel tradition — with a twist! Overseen by the Watcher, the most offbeat series of all revisited major Marvel moments, asking the tantalizing question: what if? Imagine that a young Spider-Man joined the Fantastic Four! Consider the Hulk with Bruce Banner's brain! Envision a world where the Avengers never existed — or one where they assembled in the 1950s! How about the FF with different powers? Daredevil's secret exposed? Cap and Bucky surviving World War II? The first time Jane Foster wielded the hammer of Thor, a different Hulk or multiple Spider-People? Some of the ideas that shook Marvel's foundations began in the realm of remote possibility! But can even Uatu believe his eyes when Jack Kirby reimagines himself and his fellow Bullpen legends as the Fantastic Four?! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
3/9/20221 hour, 24 minutes, 40 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #966: Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Batman Ninja Robins! Batman and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles meet for the first time! We share our hot takes on the first series in this week's episode. We also review Strange #1, The Wrong Earth: Trapped on Teen Planet #1, and Draculina #2. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.gamesradar.com/king-and-smallwoods-the-human-target-takes-a-five-month-break/ http://majorspoilers.com/2022/02/28/business-vault-adds-lunar-to-distribution-partners/ https://www.polygon.com/22949587/chip-zdarsky-batman-writer REVIEWS STEPHEN STRANGE #1 Writer: Jed Mackay Artist: Marcelo Ferreira Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 2, 2022 A NEW SORCERER SUPREME RISES! Doctor Strange is dead! And a new Sorcerer Supreme has taken the title, or should we say Sorceress? Haunted by her recently returned memories, Clea longs to bring Stephen Strange back from the dead! But when a mysterious group attacks the magical realm, Clea must rise to the duties of Sorcerer Supreme. For she is now the sole protector of Earth against magical threats. Don’t miss the twists and turns as Jed MacKay continues the story from DEATH OF DOCTOR STRANGE with artist Marcelo Ferreira (THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN)! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3viitOG MATTHEW THE WRONG EARTH: TRAPPED ON TEEN PLANET #1 Writer: Gail Simone Artist: Bill Morrison, Walter Geovani, Rob Lean Publisher: Ahoy Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: March 2, 2022 Grim and gritty vigilante Dragonfly is whisked to an alternate Earth of teen-agers, malt shops, love triangles, and school dances! Will this innocent world soften him? Or will his violent methods poison it? [rating:4/5] RODRIGO DRACULINA #2 Writer: Christopher Priest Artist: Michael Sta. Maria Publisher: Dynamite Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 09, 2022 Draculina's secret origin begins in an ancient tower more than four centuries ago where her mother Lilith, desperate to free her people from ruthless oppressors, made a deal with the demon Belial to bear his children. Now, as Katie-Draculina's human alter-ego-lays dying, the mystery of Draculina's two lives is revealed as two sides of the same woman struggle for control. Meanwhile Belial, now retired from the demon business, has been alerted to Draculina's presence in this prime reality, and seeks to regain control over his rebellious stepchild. [rating: 3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3szHbIu DISCUSSION BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES VOLUME 1 Writer: James Tynion IV Artists: Freddie Williams II Publisher: DC Comics/IDW Publishing Cover Price: $14.99 Release Date: 2016 NEW YORK CITY. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles face the battle of a lifetime, fighting both the fearsome Foot Clan and their leader the Shredder and the alien forces of General Krang...which is exactly Krang’s plan. Now a single dimensional warp can rid him of both of his greatest rivals at once. GOTHAM CITY. From the Penguin to Killer Croc to Ra’s al Ghul and beyond, the caped crime-fighter called Batman already has his hands full protecting his city. Suddenly, a new enemy emerges—the Shredder and his ninja followers, transported to Gotham and unleashed upon an unsuspecting world. Now they’re on the hunt for the technology that will help them return home…and conquer Gotham City in the process with the help of Batman’s deadliest rogues. But heroes come in all shapes, and the Dark Knight does not fight alone. As the Caped Crusader joins forces with Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Master Splinter, can the Bat, the Rat, and the Turtles take down the most vicious villains from two dimensions? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
3/2/202250 minutes, 46 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #965: The Incal

We dive into the weird and wonderful world of The Incal this week. We talk the big news of the day, and review The Human Target #5 from DC Comics, Blue and Gold #6 from DC Comics, and Cowboy Bebop #2 from Titan Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2022/02/18/danger-street-reunites-tom-king-jorge-fornes-and-dave-stewart-in-an-all-new-dc-black http://majorspoilers.com/2022/02/18/star-trek-returns-strange-things-ends-did-you-hear-week-of-friday-february-18th-2022/ https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/bloom-county-animated-fox-berkeley-breathed-1235182440/#recipient_hashed=b32b4c8da613ead8b12a1e377d06654233ed1a007c5c9054abe8d8aae633585f REVIEWS STEPHEN THE HUMAN TARGET #5 Writer: Tom King Artist: Greg Smallwood Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: February 22, 2022 Christopher Chance, a.k.a. the Human Target, will be dead in a few days, but nothing will stop him from solving his own murder. His investigation into the JLI intensifies, and he sets his sights on the Martian Manhunter…but what piece does J’onn J’onzz add to the puzzle? [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3If0ufM MATTHEW BLUE & GOLD #6 Writer: Dan Jurgens Artist: Ryan Sook Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 22, 2022 Booster and Beetle are lost in space! After a disastrous first day on their new jobs as hero business owners and operators, the duo has found themselves kidnapped and stranded on an alien world. Who's to blame? Well, the Omnizon of course! Welcome to her home planet, Br'Honn, where a battle to the death between friends is just another Tuesday! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3paTiK5 RODRIGO COWBOY BEBOP #2 Writer: Dan Watters Artist: Lamar Mathurin Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March, 02, 2022 BASED ON THE NEW NETFLIX LIVE-ACTION ADAPTATION OF THE ORIGINAL ANIME! An original story set in the year 2171. The bounty hunter crew of the spaceship Bebop chase an ex-gang member who holds a vest which gives the wearer unlimited luck. New Netflix series starring John Cho (STAR TREK), Mustafa Shakir (LUKE CAGE) and Daniela Pinada (JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM). [rating: 2.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3v6XL4c  DISCUSSION The Incal Volume 1: The Black Incal Writer: Alexandro Jodorowsky Artist: Moebius Publisher: Humanoids Inc. Cover Price: $35.99 Release Date: 2014 (English) The Sci-Fi masterpiece by Moebius and Jodorowsky about the tribulations of the shabby detective John Difool as he searches for the precious and coveted Incal. John Difool, a low-class detective in a degenerate dystopian world, finds his life turned upside down when he discovers an ancient, mystical artifact called The Incal. Difool's adventures will bring him into conflict with the galaxy's greatest warrior, the Metabaron, and will pit him against the awesome powers of the Technopope. These encounters and many more make up a tale of comic and cosmic proportions that has Difool fighting for not only his very survival, but also the survival of the entire universe. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
2/23/202258 minutes, 48 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #964: Oh Joy Sex Toy!

Rand Bellavia joins the crew this week to talk Oh Joy Sex Toy! We also review Sword of Hyperborea #2, Batman/Catwoman #10, Sky Captain and the Art of Tomorrow, and My Bad #4. It is an interesting show, so take the jump and listen now! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) OOKLA THE MOK Make sure you check out all of the music from Ookla the Mok! www.ooklathemok.com REVIEWS STEPHEN SWORD OF HYPERBOREA #2 Writer: Mike Mignola, Rob Williams Artist: Laurence Campbell Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 16, 2022 The Sword of Hyperborea continues its trek through history, blessing the chosen ones who wield it with incredible power. When it appears at a pivotal moment during WWI, will the blade be used for good or for evil? Spies, supernatural creatures, and secret societies collide in this fast-paced continuation of the sword’s saga! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/34HcsA8 MATTHEW BATMAN/CATWOMAN #10 Writer: Tom King Artist: Clay Mann Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: February 8, 2022 Don't mess with Catwoman! As our three storylines experience a rare moment of convergence, Selina fights for her life against The Joker and her own daughter, Batwoman. What secrets from her deadly friendship with the Clown Prince of Crime will cause this row between mother and child? Find out in an action-packed issue that proves this cat can fight! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3rTGtoY RODRIGO SKY CAPTAIN AND THE ART OF TOMORROW Writer: Kevin Conran Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $22.49 Release Date: February 22, 2022 SKY CAPTAIN & THE WORLD OF TOMORROW burst into the sky and onto theater screens in 2004. With it came groundbreaking methods and techniques that would change the way movies were made. The real story behind the film began many years earlier and in Kevin Conran’s Art of Sky Captain & The World of Tomorrow, fans will be treated to behind-the-scenes stories marking the movie’s unique journey to the screen. As the first of its kind, this landmark film embraced the look and feel of the old serials even as it pushed the boundaries of modern filmmaking technology. The film would inspire a whole new generation of creators eager to adopt its innovative techniques―techniques that are now commonplace in every studio in Hollywood and around the world. Featuring the revolutionary artistic contributions of the film’s principle visual architect, this stunning collection of Kevin Conran's trailblazing illustrations and designs includes incomplete, unpublished and never-before-seen work. This comprehensive retrospective is the first official collection of the film’s artwork sourced from Kevin Conran’s private collection and spanning over 20 years of the movie's history. [rating: 5/5] You can purchase this book via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3sLdK5d RAND MY BAD #4 Writer: Mark Russell, Bryce Ingman Artist: Peter Krause Publisher: AHOY Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 16, 2022 There’s still time to get in on the ground floor of the Important New Superhero Universe! After enduring 16 levels of torment in Emperor King’s death trap, Rush Hour displays an unexpected superpower! PLUS: A day in the life of millionaire crimefighter Jamington (The Chandelier) Winthrop includes an unforgettable sandwich! AND: The spotlight falls on Acid Chimp! [rating: 3.5/5] DISCUSSION OH JOY SEX TOY VOLUME 1 Writer: Erika Moen Artist: Erika Moen Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: $22.57 Release Date: 2016 Oh Joy, Sex Toy: Volume One is 268 pages of comics by Erika Moen about sex, sex toy reviews, sexuality, sex education, safer sex practices, interviews with sex industry workers AND MORE. Volume One collects the first year's worth of content from the weekly comic Oh Joy Sex Toy. Combining helpful facts with terrible puns and the occasional Star Trek joke, Volume One is an indispensable resource for fans of sex, fans of comics, and nerds of all stripes. In addition to Erika's work, Volume One also features the comics of nearly a dozen other cartoonists including Lucy Knisley, R. Stevens, and Amanda Lafrenais. Plus there's a bunch of bonus stuff too, if you've already been keeping up-to-date with OJST's weekly update online. Erika shares some brand new comics made exclusively for Volume one, as well as shares some behind-the-scenes information on OJST. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
2/16/20221 hour, 24 minutes, 16 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #963: Kickin' That Kickstarter!

Scott Johnson and Jason Inman join Rodrigo and Stephen to talk about Kickstarter, and offer up tips on what you should do if you are thinking of launching. Plus, we talk Pokemon, movies, and more! strong>Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) BACK THE SUPER BEST FRIEND ISSUE #2 SuperBestFriendComic.com FOLLOW SCOTT! http://twitch.tv/Frogpatns CHECK OUT RODRIGO'S TWITCH CHANNEL http://twitch.tv/ElPikachon CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
2/9/20221 hour, 5 minutes, 23 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #962: The One With Frost Giants

Dungeons and Dragons and Frost Giant's Fury make for a lively discussion in this week's Major Spoilers Podcast. We also review Monkey Prince #1 and One-Star Squadron #3 from DC Comics and Red Sonja Valentines Day Special 2022 from Dynamite Entertainment. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.npr.org/2022/01/27/1076180329/tennessee-school-district-ban-holocaust-graphic-novel-maus https://bleedingcool.com/comics/florida-polk-county-schools-pull-raina-telgemeiers-drama-from-shelves/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-books-race-sexuality-schools-rcna13886 REVIEWS STEPHEN MONKEY PRINCE #1 Writer: Gene Luen Yang Artist: Bernard Chang Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 1, 2022 Introducing the newest hero in the DCU, the great sage, equal to the heavens, better than his predecessor the legendary Monkey King, even better than the Justice League—and definitely the Teen Titans—(actually, all the heroes combined), everyone put your hands together for…the Monkey Prince! Marcus Sun moves around a lot because his adoptive parents are freelance henchpeople, so this month he finds himself as the new kid at Gotham City High School, where a mysterious man with pig features asks Marcus to walk through a water curtain to reveal himself as who Marcus really is…someone who has adventured through The Journey to the West, can transform into 72 different formations, can clone himself using his hairs, and is called…the Monkey Prince! [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3rcCqUq MATTHEW ONE-STAR SQUADRON #3 Writer: Mark Russell Artist: Steve Lieber Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 1, 2022 Things just keep getting worse for Red Tornado as he’s called in to face his most ferocious foe yet…the Board! This group of money-hungry investors are willing to do just about anything to turn a profit, and that could mean the end of Heroz4U. Now, as the company’s stock plummets, our hero questions why he got into the lifesaving business in the first place. When the time comes, will there be anyone left to save him? [rating:1/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3oetdta RODRIGO RED SONJA VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL (2022) Writer: Chuck Brown Artist: Lee Ferguson Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: Feb 02, 2022 BURNING LOVE! Red Sonja's temporarily developed fire powers... which is handy, since she's in a land where warlords possess deadly ice powers. Sonja finds herself amidst a lovers quarrel, in which someone exchanged their heart and soul (quite literally) for overwhelming power. Can Sonja defeat a greedy cherub ogre and restore peace to the freezing lands? [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/34aL5OG  DISCUSSION DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: FROST GIANT'S FURY Writer: Jim Zub Artist: Netho Diaz Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $8.99 Release Date: November 2017 Mighty giants stir across the land and before their crushing might, nothing is safe. Badly injured after their encounters in the Demiplane of Dread and now lost in the frozen northern reaches of the Forgotten Realms, the Baldur's Gate heroes will be tested like never before. Roll for initiative, a new Dungeons & Dragons adventure begins! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
2/2/20221 hour, 14 minutes, 51 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #961: The One About Birthright

Fantasy and time dilatation collide in Birthright Volume 1 from Image Comics! We talk about IDW Publishing, Magic: The Gathering, and Doctor Who. Plus we review Amazing Spider-Man #87, Power Rangers Universe #2, and Gunslinger Spawn #4! It all happens when you take a listen to the Major Spoilers Podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50240/idws-g-i-joe-transformers-licenses-conclude-end-year https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50243/wizards-coast-pushes-back-magics-unfinity http://majorspoilers.com/2021/12/20/dan-slott-to-pen-doctor-who-for-titan-comics/ REVIEWS STEPHEN AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #87 Writer: Jed MacKay Artist: Carlos Gomez Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 26, 2022 • With NYC reeling from Doc Ock’s attack, Captain America and Black Cat need to know something… • …if Ben Reilly is really down, is Peter Parker able to step up and be Spider-Man again? • You may think you know where this story is going, but you do not. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/35guNEa MATTHEW POWER RANGERS UNIVERSE #2 Writer: Nicole Andelfinger Artist: Simone Ragazzoni Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: January 26, 2022 Discover the truth behind the Phantom Ranger, the Morphin Masters, Power Rangers, and the Morphin Grid itself in the series that will unlock the secrets of the Power Rangers Universe! In the ancient past, six teens scramble inside the Masterforge to save a mysterious figure they rescue from the Morphin Grid. But in doing so, they strand themselves from their parents, the Morphin Masters, who ascend into the Grid itself to protect it from Dark Specter. Can they protect Earth and the Grid itself from the impending forces headed their way? That question will have to wait, because first they must defend themselves against... a T-Rex attack! [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3nVse0v RODRIGO GUNSLINGER SPAWN #4 Writer: Todd McFarlane Artist: Brett Booth Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Release Date: January 26, 2022 The return of the NEW and IMPROVED supervillain...CLOWN!!! This is a clown who is bent on destroying Spawn...but he needs to corrupt Gunslinger Spawn first! And just wait until you see who is fighting at his side. [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3KUzG6e DISCUSSION BIRTHRIGHT VOLUME 1 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas Publisher: Image Comic Release Date: March 2015 Cover Price: $14.99 For the Rhodes family, losing their son was the most devastating thing that could have occurred...but it couldn't prepare them for what happened when he returned. Skybound's newest hit turns fantasy into reality in this all-new series from the creator of NAILBITER and GHOSTED. Pick up this introductory-priced collection and see what everyone's talking about! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/26/202259 minutes, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #960: Flash Gordon: The Death Planet

Flash! He's a miracle! Will he and his trusty sidekick Pancho save every one of us? We talk Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard, Moon Knight, Dungeons and Dragons, and more! Plus, we review Angel #1 from BOOM! Studios, King Spawn #6 from Image Comics, and Speed Republic #1 from Mad Cave Studios. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.polygon.com/22883750/dnd-monsters-of-the-multiverse-6e http://majorspoilers.com/2022/01/18/trailer-moon-knight-arrives-march-30th/ https://deadline.com/2022/01/microsoft-acquires-activision-blizzard-video-game-blockbuster-1234914158/   REVIEWS STEPHEN ANGEL #1 Writer: Christopher Cantwell Artist: Daniel Bayliss Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 19, 2022 Welcome to Angel for Hire, starring Angel and his co-star—Cordelia! But wait, Angel isn’t just a celebrity? Nope, he leads a double life . . . as a real monster hunter for Angel Investigations! Sometimes, though, this double life can get his friends into trouble, and as Wesley recovers from a horrific curse, Angel stumbles into a series of supernatural events which lead to him getting sucked into an unexpected and mysterious world. He soon faces a terrifying enemy, who sees him as a threat . . . [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3FKMrwe MATTHEW KING SPAWN #6 Writer: Sean Lewis Artist: Javi Fernandez Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Release Date: January 19, 2022 After the shocking revelation of DISRUPTOR's true identity, Spawn's rage intensifies, and the battle in Botswana comes to a savage conclusion. [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/33tuRzP RODRIGO SPEED REPUBLIC #1 Writer: Ryan Lindsay Artist: Emanuele Parascandolo Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 02, 2022 In the future, Europe has united under one man, The Autocrat. He rules the apocalyptic landscape from corporate monopolies with a vision of unity that is gospel to some, but hollow to others. To distract the 99% from their poor and empty lives, they are given the opportunity to compete in the Grand Race. A marathon street race through Europe where only one driver can make it to the end and win a life of luxury. Our hero, Sebastian Valencia, enters with the hope that winning this race can make up for his wasted past, but along the way he starts to question what kind of future he is actually buying into. [rating: 3/5] You can pre-order the first volume via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/33P03cp  DISCUSSION FLASH GORDON AND THE DEATH PLANET Writer: Harry Harrison Artist: Dan Barry, Mac Raboy Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $36.99 Release Date: August 30, 2017 Strap yourself in for another rip-roaring romp through the many worlds of Flash Gordon. From the icy cold surface of Pluto, to the Death Planet, to a dimension populated by living machines… These are the continuing adventures of Flash Gordon, science fiction’s most enduring and heroic icon. The Death Planet reprints the first four years of Dan Barry’s Flash Gordon Sunday strips from July 30, 1967 to July 18, 1971, starting with Mac Raboy’s last strip, Captured on Pluto, which Dan completed. This volume also includes an interview with Dan Barry’s long-time art assistant Bob Fujitani and a feature on Dan Barry and Harry Harrison written by comic strip expert, Rick Norwood. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/19/20221 hour, 10 minutes, 43 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #959: Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven

The rule of three! The Venn diagram of Star Trek! Beast Boy Loves Raven! All this, and Scott Johnson on this episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #15 Writer: James Tynion IV Artist: David Romero Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 12, 2022 Back in 1967, the Department of Truth went out to West Virginia and tried to create a tulpa of its own. Forty-six people died in the aftermath. Fan-favorite illustrator DAVID ROMERO (Razorblades: The Horror Magazine) joins Eisner Award-winning writer JAMES TYNION IV to reveal the true origin…of Mothman. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3zFmL2B RODRIGO PHENOM X #3 Writer: John Leguizamo, Aram Rappaport, Joe Miciak Artist: Chris Batista Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 12, 2022 Max Gomez's first heroic outing as his alter ego PhenomX does not go according to plan when he's forced to face off against an invulnerable giant and a slippery shapeshifter. Meanwhile, as Agent Potter's lies crumble, the true origins of Max's powers slowly come to light, and those closest to him are not as safe as he thought. [rating: 2.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3fgYre4 SCOTT Warhammer 40,000: Marneus Calgar Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Jacen Burrows Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: 3.99, or all on Marvel Unlimited right now Release Date: October 14, 2020 In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war…The saga of WARHAMMER 40,000 comes to Marvel Comics! MARNEUS CALGAR, the legendary Chapter Master of the Ultramarines, leads his elite Space Marines against humanity’s greatest threats in a galaxy engulfed in endless war. [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3FfUh0B DISCUSSION TEEN TITANS: BEAST BOY LOVES RAVEN Writer: Kami Garcia Artist: Gabriel Picolo Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: September 28, 2021 It seems like years, but it's only been a few days since Raven Roth recovered her memories; trapped her demon father, Trigon, in her amulet; and had her heart broken for the first time. But she doesn't have time to think about the past...she has to focus on finding a way to get rid of Trigon for good. Garfield Logan still can't believe he has powers that allow him to change into different animals, but the price of knowing that his parents kept this secret hidden from him just feels too high. And what's more, his difficulty controlling these abilities could have unexpected consequences. Both are seeking answers from the one person who seems to have them all figured out: Slade Wilson. When their paths converge in Nashville, Raven and Gar can't help but feel a connection, despite the secrets they both try to hide. It will take a great amount of trust and courage to overcome the wounds of their pasts. But can they find acceptance for the darkest parts of themselves? Or maybe even love? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/12/20221 hour, 6 minutes, 45 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #958: Superman vs. Spider-Man

The two titans of comics go head to two in Superman vs. Spider-man kicks off our new year of crossovers! Plus, we review Encanto and Matrix: Resurrections! strong>Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS ENCANTO Directors: Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith Writers: Charise Castro Smith, Jared Bush, Byron Howard Stars: Stephanie Beatriz, Maria Cecilia Botero, John Leguizamo Studio: Walt Disney Animation Studios Release Date: November 24, 2021 Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal-every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2953050/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS Director: Lana Wachowski Writers: Lana Wachaowski, David Mitchell, Aleksander Hemon Stars: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, Jessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris Studio: Warner Bros. Release Date: December 22, 2021 Return to a world of two realities: one, everyday life; the other, what lies behind it. To find out if his reality is a construct, to truly know himself, Mr. Anderson will have to choose to follow the white rabbit once more. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10838180/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 DISCUSSION SUPERMAN VS. THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Writer: Gerry Conway Artists: Ross Andru, Neil Adams, John Romita Sr., Dick Giordano, Terry Austin, Bob Wiacek Publisher: DC Comics / Marvel Comics Release Date: March 1976 Superman and Spider-Man must stop a world domination / destruction plot hatched in tandem by their respective arch-nemeses, Lex Luthor and Doctor Octopus. The issue is non-canonical, as it assumes that the heroes and their respective cities of residence, Metropolis and New York City, exist in the same universe, with no explanation given as to why they had never before met or been mentioned in each other's individual stories. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/5/20221 hour, 17 minutes, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #957: Ghost Stories Around the Yule Log

This week, we talk about everything including the sale of Dark Horse Comics, Legion of Super-Heroes on the TV, and share some scary stories during the darkest night of the year. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/22/20211 hour, 4 minutes, 20 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #956: The Master Planner Saga

Who is The Master Planner? And why does Spider-Man need $1000? We'll find out in this week's show! We also review the Firefly Holiday Special #1 from BOOM! Studios, Star Trek: The Mirror War - Data #1 from IDW Publishing, and Rain #1 from Image Comics! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/cowboy-bebop-canceled-netflix-1235130359/ http://majorspoilers.com/2021/12/14/brubaker-and-phillips-release-new-reckless-book-in-april/ http://majorspoilers.com/2021/12/14/new-fright-night-comic-series-lands-at-american-mythology/   REVIEWS STEPHEN FIREFLY HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1 Writer: Jeff Jensen Artist: Vincenzo Federici Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: December 15, 2021 It's the holiday season and Jayne's selfish behavior receives the unwanted attention of three visiting spirits who reveal the hidden past, present and future of Serenity's most... miserly crew member. A beloved character returns as the Ghost of Firefly Past, while a fellow crew member guides Jayne through the here and now, showing the consequences of his actions in the present. But it's the Ghost of Firefly Future, Emma Washburne, who reveals the most shocking fate of all. Can Jayne turn over a new leaf and avert the disaster headed his way? [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon Affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3pOBFPM MATTHEW STAR TREK: THE MIRROR WAR - DATA #1 Writer: Celeste Bronfman Artist: Roberta Ingranata Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 8, 2021 Data and Barclay's relationship has been strained since Barclay returned from the Prime universe. When Barclay becomes preoccupied with revenge, Data determines to help him right past wrongs so that the human can return to peak operating efficiency. Can the two put aside their differences and work together? [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon Affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3m6LhUSRODRIGO RAIN #1 Writer: Joe Hill, David M. Booher Artist: Zoe Thorogood Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: Jan 12, 2022 On a seemingly normal August day in Boulder, Colorado, the skies are clear, and Honeysuckle Speck couldn't be happier. She's finally moving in with her girlfriend Yolanda. But their world is literally torn apart when dark clouds roll in and release a downpour of nails-splinters of bright crystal that shred the skin of anyone not safely under cover. RAIN makes vivid this escalating apocalyptic event, as the deluge of nails spreads across the country and around the world, threatening everything young lovers Honeysuckle and Yolanda hold dear. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon Affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3EVEOmZ  DISCUSSION The Master Planner Saga Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Steve Ditko Publisher: Marvel Release Date: November 1965 An enigmatic thief known as the Cat Burglar has robbed J. Jonah Jameson, and Spider-Man is after the reward for his capture! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/15/20211 hour, 11 minutes, 41 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #955: Star Trek vs. Planet of the Apes

Those dirty apes are trying to take down the Federation...or something! This week, we take a deep dive into the pages of Star Trek vs. Planet of the Apes - the last Star Trek crossover of the year! We also review Nita Hawes Nightmare Blog #2, The Human Target #2, and Kijumax Season Six #5. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/colin-farrell-pengui-the-batman-spinoff-series-hbo-max-1235127412/   https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/battle-chasers-tv-adaptation-derek-kolstad-alcon-1235054357/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/last-of-us-hbo-series-cast-nick-offerman-bill-1235128002/     REVIEWS STEPHEN NITA HAWES NIGHTMARE BLOG #2 Writer: Rodney Barnes Artist: Well-Bee Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 8, 2021 Nita Hawes paranormal-hunting Nightmare Blog has gotten its first cry for help, but the case leads to a dead end when the caller is found dismembered with no tangible clues as to what happened. As Nita offers her services to Detective Harden, the demon Corson begins to move his pawn across the board, putting humanity in even more peril with every step forward! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW THE HUMAN TARGET #2 Writer: Tom King Artist: Gregory Smallwood Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: November 30, 2021 Christopher Chance now has 11 days to solve his own murder. With almost no leads, it would seem the case of his own death has gone cold…but it’s about to get a whole lot colder. Enter Ice, former member of Justice League International, arriving at Chance’s office with some unexpected information…and mysterious intentions. [rating:5/5] RODRIGO KAIJUMAX SEASON SIX #5 Writer: Zander Cannon Artist: Zander Cannon Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 29, 2021 FINAL SEASON! Thanks to the hard work and sacrifice of the Kaijumax inmates pressed into service, the alien invasion is now 50 percent contained. But even in the extinguished areas, deadly UFOs may still flare up and injure the unwary. The mayor of Chiba returns to reconcile with the hostile Whoofy one last time, little knowing the ace he still has up his sleeve. Also: reluctant anti-heroism! A sobering shipping container of coffee! Love amid the burning embers! And...the most titanic face-turn of all time?? [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION STAR TREK/PLANET OF THE APES: THE PRIMATE DIRECTIVE Writer: Scott Tipton, David Tipton Artist: Racheael Stott Publisher: IDW Publishing Release Date: August 25, 2015 STAR TREK: The hope for the best of mankind's future! PLANET OF THE APES: A chilling look at the fall of humanity! How could these worlds possibly collide? What could possibly cause Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise to side with Dr. Zaius to protect Ape City? And what does Colonel George Taylor have to say about it? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/8/202150 minutes, 54 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #954: The Holiday Special

It's a holiday special and that means all of your old friends are here! We've got Yummy: The History of Desserts, Checkmate #6 from DC Comics, Hellboy: A Christmas Underground from Dark Horse Comics, and Spider-Man's Tangled Web #21! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN YUMMY: A HISTORY OF DESSERTS Writer: Victoria Grace Artist: Victoria Grace Publisher: Random House Graphic Have you ever wondered who first thought to freeze cream? Or when people began making sweet pastry shells to encase fruity fillings? With her graphic novel debut, cartoonist Victoria Grace has cooked up a colorful and comprehensive history of seven desserts: ice cream, cake, brownies, donuts, pie, gummies, and cookies in YUMMY: A HISTORY OF DESSERTS. The non-fiction graphic novel takes readers on a fun adventure through sweet culinary history with facts, and legends, and also includes easy-to-make recipes for readers to try at home. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW CHECKMATE #6 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Alex Maleev Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 23, 2021 The shocking finale to the DC spy event of the year. Everything is revealed…and only one will survive the showdown between Checkmate and Leviathan. Also, who is the Daemon Rose, and why does he have a gun pointed at Superman’s face? Plus: Mr. King’s identity revealed, as well as the reason he has sacrificed everything to bring Checkmate back! [rating:2/5] DISCUSSION HELLBOY: A CHRISTMAS UNDERGROUND Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Mike Mignola Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: 2015 Hellboy spends Christmas underground with dead guys in a full-length story full of weird yuletide cheer. SPIDER-MAN'S TANGLED WEB #21 Writer: Darwyn Cooke Artist: Darwyn Cooke and Jay Bone Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: 2003 A standalone holiday story written by Darwyn Cooke CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/1/202157 minutes, 55 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #953: Steal a Hat Season a Stew

Asterix and Obelix are in hot water, and they need to get ahold of Caesar's laurel wreath quickly! Plus we talk news, and review Hawkeye Kate Bishop #1 from Marvel Comics, Radiant Black #10, and Gunslinger Spawn #2 from Image Comics. The holiday tradition continues in this week's show! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/earthworm-jim-animated-tv-series-1235114624/ http://majorspoilers.com/2021/11/23/did-i-err-productions-picks-up-rights-to-groo-the-wanderer/ https://majorspoilers.com/2021/11/19/star-wars-returns-to-dark-horse-comics/   REVIEWS STEPHEN HAWKEYE KATE BISHOP #1 Writer: Marieke Nijkamp Artist: Enid Balam Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 24, 2021 KATE'S HEADING HOME! Or at least, back to New York. And as much as she wants to go back to where her friends - her chosen family - are, she's changed since she was last on the East Coast. So she's picked up a pit stop case first. A confidence-booster, to prove to herself she's making the right decision and not going to backslide into her past just by changing time zones. Besides, the case is perfect: Swanky resort? Check. Jewel heist? Check. Almost definitely 100% a trap? Check. [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via the Amazon affiliate link (https://amzn.to/3FxNjET) MATTHEW RADIANT BLACK #10 Writer: Kyle Higgins Artist: Igor Monit/Marcelo Costa Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 24, 2021 Welcome to Existence. An unimaginable infinity beyond space and time. Marshall is trapped there. But how? And why? Can he make it out? And what is Catalyst? [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the Amazon affiliate link (https://amzn.to/30ZEGnL) RODRIGO GUNSLINGER SPAWN #2 Writer: Todd McFarlane Artist: Brett Booth Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Release Date: November 24, 2021 Vampires. Guns. And Blood!!! But whose blood will be spilled first?!? Gunslinger stumbles across a vicious vampire cult's plot to kill Al Simmons... who Gunslinger needs alive if he is ever to return back to 1859. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the Amazon affiliate link (https://amzn.to/3cYkbdP) MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Are YOU going to SDCC this weekend?— MajorSpoilers (@MajorSpoilers) November 21, 2021 DISCUSSION ASTERIX AND THE LAUREL WREATH (ALBUM #18) Rene Goscinny Albert Uderzo Release Date: 1974 Chief Vitalstatistix has rashly bet his brother-in-law, the infuriating show-off Homeopathix, that he can get hold of Caesar's laurel wreath to season a stew. Of course, now it's up to Asterix and Obelix to go to Rome, find the wreath, and bring it back for the promised dinner. Can they save Vitalstatistix's honor? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/24/20211 hour, 3 minutes, 25 seconds
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MSP#67: Session 02: Stray Dog Strut

Get your Cowboy Bebop DVD cued up and watch along with the Major Spoilers Crew as they provide audio commentary for the episode, Stray Dog Strut. Stray Dog Strut Spike and Jet's next target is a serial pet thief who has stolen an apparently worthless dog from a research facility.. TRIVIA: This movie makes several references to Bruce Lee's Game of Death. Abdul Hakim appearance and name being modeled after NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabar. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/19/202126 minutes, 36 seconds
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MSP#66: Session 01: Asteroid Blues

Get your Cowboy Bebop DVD cued up and watch along with the Major Spoilers Crew as they provide audio commentary for the episode, Asteroid Blues. Asteroid Blues (4/23/98) Fellow bounty hunters Spike Spiegel and Jet Black tracks down Asimov Solensan and his girlfriend, both of whom are looking for buyers for the "Red Eye drug". TRIVIA: This episode makes a homage to Desperado, with Asimov resembling very much like Antonio Banderas's mariachi character. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/18/202125 minutes, 6 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #952: Thanksgiving the Marvel Way

It is Thanksgiving in the Marvel U, and we have two issues to prove it! We review Amazing Spider-Man #78.BEY, Savage Avengers #26, Norse Mythology #6, and the new Netflix movie Power of the Dog. Plus, we share our reactions to the Disney Plus Day announcements... strong>Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/avatar-the-last-airbender-netflix-live-action-series-casts-its-uncle-iroh-gyatso-and-commander-zhao-1235113071/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/halo-live-action-paramount-plus-series-drops-first-teaser-trailer-1235112522/ https://variety.com/2021/film/box-office/eternals-box-office-milestone-clifford-opens-1235111868/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/disney-plus-trailers-news-1235110365/ REVIEWS STEPHEN AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #78.BEY Writer: Jed MacKay Artist: Eleonora Carlini Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: November 17, 2021 The Daughters of the Dragon are Spider-Man’s trainers, and they are kicking his WEBBY BUTT! But is even their skill level enough for the mission that Beyond sends them on? Who is the new villain OBSIDIAN STAR and how will Misty and Colleen possibly take him down? Don’t miss this pivotal issue! [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW SAVAGE AVENGERS #26 Writer: Gerry Duggan Artist: Patch Zircher Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 10, 2021 The LAST Savage Avenger Standing! Kulan Gath has cleared the board of all his enemies... except one. 'Nuff said! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO NORSE MYTHOLOGY #6 Writer: Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell Artist: Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Sandy Jarell Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 17, 2021 Frey, one of the Asgardian gods, falls madly in love with the giantess Gerd and in order to prove his love must determine whether he gives up his magical sword to the giants for her hand-a sword that is prophesied to saved him during Ragnarök. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY POWER OF THE DOG Director: Jane Campion Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemmens, Kirsten Dunst Studio: Netflix Release Date: Nov 17, 2021 A domineering rancher responds with mocking cruelty when his brother brings home a new wife and her son, until the unexpected comes to pass. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION Vision and Scarlet Witch #6 Writer: Steve Englehart Artist: Richard Howell Publisher: Marvel Comics Vision and Wanda’s closest kin gather for Thanksgiving dinner. But this family affair is soon cut short- by the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants? Daredevil #178 Writer: Frank Miller Artist: Frank Miller Publisher: Marvel Comics Foggy thinks Matt Murdock could use some bodyguards, so he enlists the help of the only people capable of doing the job: the Heroes For Hire. Featuring everyone's favorite tag-team supreme Iron Fist and Power Man! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/17/20211 hour, 7 minutes, 29 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #951: The One With Steve Canyon

Let's travel back to the early days of yesteryear as we explore the world of Steve Canyon! No, Really! We also discuss some movie news, and review Chilling Adventures in Sorcery #1 from Archie Comics, The Magic Order 2 #1, and Purgatori #2, just for you! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! a href="https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF">Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/box-office/marvel-eternals-box-office-globally-no-time-to-die-1235106898/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/no-time-to-die-on-demand-streaming-digital-james-bond-1235106439/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/black-panther-wakanda-forever-shuts-down-production-letitia-wright-1235106126/ https://deadline.com/2021/11/stranger-things-season-4-premiere-update-episode-titles-1234869361/ REVIEWS STEPHEN CHILLING ADVENTURES IN SORCERY #1 Writer: Amy Chu, Eliot Rahal, Evan Stanley Artist: Derek Charm, Vincenzo Federici, Matt Herms, Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 3, 2021 THE FUTURE OF ARCHIE COMICS STARTS HERE IN AN ALL-NEW ANTHOLOGY-STYLE ONE-SHOT! Madam Satan is our tour guide into this horrific world exploring the underbelly of Riverdale and its surrounding areas! Madam Satan is trying to escape Hell. She goes through the circles of Hell in reverse. Along the way she meets lost/tortured souls who tell their stories—like that of Archie Andrews, who accepted a seemingly normal job as the nighttime security shift at Riverdale’s local pizzeria and children’s mascot entertainment venue. Only to learn that the venue harbors a deep, dark, robotic, monstrous secret! And then there’s Jughead Jones, a teen who never met a food he didn’t like. Until now. What is that eerie noise coming from the kitchen…? All that plus more bonus frightful content sure to delight all Archie horror fans! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology/Amazon affiliate link (https://amzn.to/2Yobzt4) MATTHEW THE MAGIC ORDER 2 #1 Writer: Mark Miller Artist: Stuart Immonen Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 3, 2021 A magical turf war like you’ve never seen before! The London chapter of the Magic Order has entered the scene, and these tough Guy Ritchie-style gangsters have a problem with the Eastern European Warlocks moving into their territory. Can new leader Cordelia Moonstone keep the peace? [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology/Amazon affiliate link (https://amzn.to/3D5C7P4) RODRIGO PURGATORI #2 Writer: Ray Fawkes Artist: Alvaro Sarraseca Publisher: DYNAMITE Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 17, 2021 Purgatori! She's the girl with the great horns and the biggest body count. Now she's fighting battles inside and out -- monsters trying to kill her in the trackless forests of Europe, and witches trying to take control of her one-track mind. And through it all, one central question nags her over and over - How the hell did she end up in Norway?! She'd better figure things out, or someone's gonna get gored in the fjord. [rating: 3/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/0Jydx3) DISCUSSION STEVE CANYON VOLUME 4: 1953 - 1954 Writer: Milton Caniff Artist: Milton Canniff Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $75.00 Release Date: April 1, 2014 The fourth volume of The Complete Steve Canyon opens with Steve as the newly-minted Light Colonel bringing the jet age to the town of Indian Cape — and the natives are after an old friend’s scalp! Can Steve and new sidekick Pipper the Piper find a way to still an entire town’s wrath? Canyon encounters old friends throughout 1953 and into 1954: Princess Snowflower, the irascible Dogie Hogan, and the leader of a band of Hooligans on horseback. Of course, there are girls, girls, girls — Herself Muldoon, Summer Olson, plus Miss Mizzou, still wearing that trenchcoat! Then Steve looks up the Indexes, and the sparks really start to fly near the top of the world! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/10/20211 hour, 6 minutes, 57 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #950: Dungeon: Zenith Volume 1

Never pick up a duck in a dungeon! What is Dungeon: Zenith? Heck if we know, but we like it! Walk talk comic book union, new movie trailers, and we hear there is a new Iron Fist on the way. We review Destroy All Monsters: A Reckless Book from Image Comics, Batman/Fortnite: Foundation #1, A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance #2, and Horror Noire that is currently on Shudder. It all happens in this week's episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast! So... what are you waiting for? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://cbwupdx.squarespace.com/ https://youtu.be/oZ6iiRrz1SY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOJ1cw6mohw&t=1s https://majorspoilers.com/2021/10/29/the-new-iron-fist-revealed/ REVIEWS STEPHEN DESTROY ALL MONSTERS: A RECKLESS BOOK Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Sean Phillips Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $24.99 Release Date: October 27, 2021 It's 1988 and Ethan has been hired for his strangest case yet: finding the secrets of a Los Angeles real estate mogul. How hard could that be, right? Only what starts as a deep dive into the life of a stranger will soon take a deadly turn, and find Ethan risking everything that still matters to him. [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our affiliate link (https://amzn.to/31njQ1L) MATTHEW BATMAN/FORTNITE: FOUNDATION #1 Writer: Donald Mustard/Scott Snyder/Christos Gage Artist: Joshua Hixon Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: October 26, 2021 Directly from the bestselling, groundbreaking Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point miniseries, comes an oversized one-shot that brings the action from the island to Gotham City. If you thought the Batman/Fortnite saga was over, think again...it only gets bigger from here! Each physical copy of the comic includes a bonus code to download a special Batman Who Laughs player Outfit and exclusive Batman Who Laughs-themed Fortnite Loading Screen. [rating:2/5] You can purchase this issue via our affiliate link (https://amzn.to/3BJ0rEG) RODRIGO A RIGHTEOUS THIRST FOR VENGEANCE #2 Writer: Rick Remender Artist: Andre Araujo, Chris O'Halloran Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 10, 2021 Sonny digs into the dark web to discover the Blue Jackal's next victim. He soon realizes he is not the only man on the job. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our affiliate link (https://amzn.to/3nMt4fk) ASHLEY HORROR NOIRE Writer: Steven Barnes, Ezra Clayton Daniels, Tananarive Due Director: Kimani Ray Smith Streaming Service: Shudder Cover Price: Subscription fee Release Date: Oct 28, 2021 Presents together six horror stories from Black directors and screenwriters in a single film: "Daddy," "Bride Before You," "Brand of Evil," "The Lake," "Sundown" and "Fugue State". [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION DUNGEON ZENITH - VOLUME 1: DUCK HEART Writer: Joann Sfar Artist: Lewis Trondheim Publisher: NBM Publishing Release Date: August 2004 Cover Price: $7.50 Welcome to Dungeon, the looniest world of horror and heroic fantasy you’ll ever be transported into! This series, a best-seller in many countries, starts with the apogee of Dungeon, a mighty castle filled with monsters, trolls and goblins kept by a wily bird, the Dungeon Keeper, and the object of desire of many an uncouth and disgusting form of life (and afterlife) and Herbert the Timorous Duck is assigned to defend it! Thank goodness, the Dungeon Keeper has assigned Marvin the Dragon, a blood-thirsty, uh, vegetarian warrior, to his side. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/3/20211 hour, 16 minutes, 25 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #949: American Vampire

Vampires are everywhere! This week we take a look at TWO volumes of American Vampire. We talk the news of the day, and review Better Angels from BOOM! Studios, Gunslinger Spawn #1 from Image Comics, and Batman, The Long Halloween Special #1 from DC Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/news/brendan-fraser-batgirl-movie-1235097056/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/dune-sequel-denis-villenevue-1235097103/ https://twitter.com/Legendary/status/1453058884516466691 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dune-2-greenlit-movie-release-date-1235036655/ https://bleedingcool.com/comics/printwatch-no-more-second-printings-from-image-comics/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BETER ANGELS Writer: Jeff Jensen Artist: George Schell Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $19.99 Release Date: October 27, 2021 In 1861, America is at a crossroads. Abraham Lincoln, the man tasked with healing the nation, and his family are the targets of a conspiracy to assassinate them. Their safety – and the future of the American experiment – hinges on the success of a new kind of lawman, known by a word still novel in the culture: detective. But there was only one who would prove to be up to the task—an individual whose extraordinary cleverness and resourcefulness would alter the course of history from deep within the shadows of domestic spycraft. Her name was Kate Warne. This is the story of America’s first female detective, a trailblazing working woman trying to make a living and do some good in a tumultuous, sexist age, and whose mysterious life and tall tale exploits are truly the stuff of legend. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via the comIXology/Amazon affiliate link (https://amzn.to/3py92ry) MATTHEW GUNSLINGER SPAWN #1 Writer: Todd McFarlane/Aleš Kot Artist: Kevin Keane/Brett Booth/Philip Tan Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: October 27, 2021 Introducing the launch of the second new monthly title spinning out of the SPAWN UNIVERSE, with one of the most popular characters in the entire SPAWN mythology! This book contains three separate GUNSLINGER stories, each taking a look at his journey through time—from the wild, wild west to the 21st century. Will his 200-year-old past come back to haunt him as he navigates the strange world of 2021? Get ready for the past and present to collide in this new ongoing title! [rating:2/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology/Amazon affiliate link (https://amzn.to/2ZpfcPA) ASHLEY BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1 Writer: Jeph Loeb Artist: Tim Sale Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: Oct 26, 2021 Twenty-five years ago, you thought you knew the whole story of Batman: The Long Halloween. Now, legendary creators Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale return to Gotham City to reveal that no secret remains buried forever! Join us for the return of the Batman Halloween specials and a mystery that could destroy Batman, Commissioner Gordon, Two-Face, and…well, that would be telling, wouldn't it? [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology/Amazon affiliate link (https://amzn.to/3w19Iad) DISCUSSION AMERiCAN VAMPIRE VOLUME 2 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Rafael Albuequerque Publisher: Vertigo While trafficking in a bestselling sub-genre, AMERICAN VAMPIRE introduces a new strain of vampire -- a more muscular and vicious species, born of the American West. It's Las Vegas circa 1935, and Skinner Sweet and our gal Pearl are about to learn the hard way that the bloodsuckers in Hollywood were nothing compared to what awaits them in Sin City. In just a few short years, young police Chief Cash McCogan has watched his native city of Las Vegas go from cow-town to wild, glittering boomtown. And when the bodies of prominent businessmen start showing up drained of blood, Chief McCogan finds himself facing a threat much darker and deadlier than anything he could have imagined . . . and the only sure bet in town is that Skinner and Pearl are right in the thick of it. Collects American Vampire #6-11 AMERICAN VAMPIRE VOLUME 3 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Rafael Albuequerque Publisher: Vertigo This volume of the critically-acclaimed AMERICAN VAMPIRE follows the star of AV Volumes 1 and 2, Pearl, and her husband Henry, as he is recruited by a mysterious group of vampire hunters, off to World War II Japan to find a new breed of blood sucker. But what does the notorious vampire Skinner Sweet have to do with it? Collects American Vampire #12-18 and American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest #1-5 CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
10/27/20211 hour, 3 minutes, 46 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #948: This Podcast is Fatale

We dip into the creepy Fatale from Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, and talk DC FanDome! We also review The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #9, Avengers #49, and Wolverheart #8! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) The DC FanDome https://youtu.be/RADmFACrWWQ REVIEWS STEPHEN THE CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA #9 Writer: Roberto Aquirre Sacasa Artist: Robert Hack Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 13, 2021 "WITCH WAR" Part 3: "The Sacrificial Lamb" - Sabrina has brought Harvey's body back to life (along with her father's soul). But there is a cost to everything. Unless she wants the Gates of Hell to open, Sabrina must find a person to sacrifice in Harvey's place. But wait... Sabrina would never kill someone, would she? [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our comiXology/Amazon affiliate link (https://amzn.to/30rl8bi) MATTHEW AVENGERS #49 Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Javi Garron Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 13, 2021 "WORLD WAR SHE-HULK" Goes Nuclear! War beneath the waves. The Winter Hulk has been sent to Atlantis with a dark mission. And things will get even darker and bloodier if the Russian super-assassin Red Widow has her way. But no matter who wins, She-Hulk and the Avengers will be changed forever! [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our comiXology/Amazon affiliate link (https://amzn.to/3aReVaL) RODRIGO WOLVENHEART #8 Writer: Mark London Artist: Alejandro Giraldo Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: Oct 27, 2021 NEW ARC - DOUBLE SIZED ISSUE After failing to correct his timeline, Sterling Cross finds himself trapped in an alternate reality where his worst nightmare has come true. With Elizabeth Bathory now the head of Wolvenheart and Van Helsing hellbent on destroying the organization, Sterling Cross will be forced to create unlikely alliances with some of history's greatest characters. Will Sterling succeed in protecting Wolvenheart and returning the timeline back to normal, or will he be at the mercy of his mentor? The future may be uncertain, but the past is always clear. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our comiXology/Amazon affiliate link (https://amzn.to/3aReVaL) DISCUSSION FATALE Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Sean Phillips Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: 2014 Josephine is cursed, and in a series that darkly blends American crime noir with unnamed Lovecraftian horrors, we follow her from 1950s San Francisco, where crooked cops hide deeper evils, to mid-'70s L.A., where burnt-out actors and ex-cult groupies are caught in a web around a satanic snuff film...and in the middle of it all is Josephine, with a power to die or kill for! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
10/20/20211 hour, 24 minutes, 47 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #947: Juliet Takes a Breath

This week, we discuss Juliet Takes a Breath from BOOM! Studios. We also review Mazebook #2, Justice League Infinity #4, and Savage Hearts #4. We discuss Saga's return, and more Astro City! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2021/10/11/saga-returns-in-january-2022/ http://majorspoilers.com/2021/10/11/kurt-busiek-moves-astro-city-and-more-to-image-comics/ https://www.dcfandome.com/age-gate REVIEWS STEPHEN MAZEBOOK #2 Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Jeff Lemire Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: October 13, 2021 Will's a melancholy building inspector who's been grieving the loss of his puzzle-loving daughter for years. One evening he receives a mysterious phone call from a girl claiming it's her and that she's trapped in the middle of a labyrinth, setting Will off on a journey digging through her personal journals and puzzles for answers on where she is and how to bring her back home. [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/WDdaEJ) MATTHEW JUSTICE LEAGUE INFINITY #4 Writer: JM DeMatteis Artist: Ethen Beavers Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 5, 2021 After being whisked across the Multiverse, Wonder Woman finds herself trapped on a desolate and barren planet with the last person she’d ever expect to find: DARKSEID! What does the former ruler of Apokolips want with the Amazonian warrior? And what lurks in the shadows of this devasted world? [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/yRb3ay) RODRIGO SAVAGE HEARTS #4 Writer: Aubrey Sitterson Artist: Jed Dougherty Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 20, 2021 The jungle fantasy romantic comedy continues! But can Bronwyn and Graow stop fighting dinosaurs, birdpeople, an evil wizard, and each other long enough to just shut up and kiss already!? From Aubrey Sitterson (No One Left to Fight, The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling) and Jed Dougherty (Worlds' Finest, Harley Quinn). [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION JULIET TAKES A BREATH Writer: Gabby Rivera Artist: Celia Moscote Publisher: BOOM! Studios Release Date: September 19, 2019 Cover Price: $14.99 Juliet Milagros Palante is leaving the Bronx and headed to Portland, Oregon. She just came out to her family and isn’t sure if her mom will ever speak to her again. But don’t worry, Juliet has something kinda resembling a plan that’ll help her figure out what it means to be Puerto Rican, lesbian and out. See, she’s going to intern with Harlowe Brisbane - her favorite feminist author, someone whose last work on feminism, self-love and lots of other things will help Juliet find her ever elusive epiphany. There’s just one problem—Harlowe’s white, not from the Bronx and doesn’t have the answers. Okay, maybe that’s more than one problem but Juliet never said it was a perfect plan... CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
10/13/20211 hour, 1 minute, 38 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #946: Atomic Robo and the Spectre of Tomorrow

This week, we revisit an old friend, as we check out Atomic Robo and the Spectre of Tomorrow (weirdly this isn't related to James Bond). We also talk lawsuits, Star Wars The High Republic Adventures, Icon and Rocket #3, A Righteous Taste for Vengeance, and Nuclear Power! Wow... that's a lot! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/news/scarlett-johansson-disney-lawsuit-settled-1235078355 https://app.roll20.net/sessions/new?backto=https://marketplace.roll20.net/coupon Code S44VF-Y9VP7-A9MN2 REVIEWS STEPHEN STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES #9 Writer: Daniel Jose Older Artist: Toni Bruno Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 6, 2021 The Padawan are off on another mission! This time to Takodana, to assist the lone Jedi defending the local Jedi temple against the ever-growing threat of the Nihils. But Qort has trouble focusing when he comes face to face with his own past amidst new dangers and old allies. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW ICON AND ROCKET SEASON 1 #3 Writer: Reginald Hudlin Artist: Leon Chills Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 28, 2021 Everyone on Earth-and beyond-wants them dead! Icon thought he was the only extraterrestrial left on Earth…but unfortunately for him, and for Rocket, he was very, very wrong! A terrifying enemy he believed long dead is hot on their trail…and to make matters worse, his foe now works for the CIA! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO A RIGHTEOUS TASTE FOR VENGEANCE Writer: Rick Remender Artist: Andre Araujo Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 6, 2021 When an unassuming man stumbles upon a dark-web contract assassin's vicious plot to kill an innocent target, he turns himself into one. The Professional meets Road to Perdition in this story of a family's unlikely guardian being hunted by rich and powerful men who are used to getting away with everything. [rating: 4.5/5] ASHLEY NUCLEAR POWER TPB Writer: Desirée Proctor & Erica Harrell Artist: Lynne Yoshii Publisher: Fanbase Press Cover Price: $19.99 Release Date: Tues, Oct 19, 2021 October of 1962. The Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union is at its peak when the unthinkable happens: nuclear war. Sixty years later, the remaining 13 states rose from the ashes to form the American Union, governed by the authoritarian Joint Chiefs of Staff and protected by a border wall to keep out nuclear radiation . . . and the individuals who were enhanced by it. Nuclear Power is a darkly poignant alternate history of the Cuban Missile Crisis that posits the lengths to which a government will go to protect (or deceive) its citizens. When the Joint Chiefs’ dark secrets are revealed, will survivors on both sides of the wall join forces to fight for their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, or will their differences forever divide them? [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION Atomic Robo and the Spectre of Tomorrow Writer: Brian Clevinger Artist: Scott Wegener Publisher: IDW Publishing Release Date: July 19, 2018 Remember the old days when all you had to worry about were mad scientist-dinosaurs or giant sea mutants with lasers? But not in 2017! Atomic Robo delves into the chaos that is modern America, where everything is horrible all of the time! But that's why Robo is setting up the new Tesladyne Institute in the badlands of New Mexico's Jornada del Muerto desert, with Sir Richard Branson's Spaceport on one side and Elon Musk's Solar Farm on the other. With neighbors like these, who needs to uncover an insidious plot that threatens the lives of everyone in the world? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
10/6/20211 hour, 1 minute
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Major Spoilers Podcast #945: Spider-Man: The Newspaper Strips Volume 2

We are cutting costs and keeping it slim, which is why to two fat guys are on the show. We talk Transformers, lawsuits, and Stranger Things. We also take a look at the time Spider-Man ran in the newspapers! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/news/spider-man-captain-america-marvel-copyrigh-termination-1235072997/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/doctor-who-showrunner-russell-t-davies-returns-1235073307/ REVIEWS STEPHEN STRANGER THINGS TOMB OF YBWEN #1 Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Diego Galinod Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: September 29, 2021 It's January 1985 the Hawkins crew survived their battle with the mind flayer, but Will and Joyce are still reeling from the recent death of Bob Newby. Will's friends have been too busy with their girlfriends to notice how much he is struggling. After he and Mr. Clarke discover a mysterious map Bob left in a box of old nerdy memorabilia, Will rallies the crew to investigate. Is there a secret hidden in the hills of Hawkins? [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/6bErrq) MATTHEW TRANSFORMERS: SHATTERED GLASS #2 Writer: Danny Lore Artist: Dan Khanna Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 29, 2021 Megatron is the only bot who can stop the three Autobot warlords from acquiring information that could reignite the war, but can he forgive his past mistakes and take up the mantle of Deception leader again? [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/3PEDDM) DISCUSSION The Amazing Spider-Man: The Ultimate Newspaper Comics Collection Volume 2 (1979-1981) Writer: Stan Lee Artist: John Romita Publisher: IDW Publishing Release Date: January 5, 2016 The exciting second volume of the wondrous wall-crawler’s long-running newspaper strip by Stan Lee, John Romita, and Larry Lieber, with all Sundays in color and integrated with the dailies―just as they originally appeared in newspapers worldwide. Edited by Bruce Canwell, this book includes more than 700 sequential comics―the complete run from January 1979 through the January 1981! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/29/20211 hour, 19 minutes, 6 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #944: We Love U 3000

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, we answer some great questions sent in by our fantastic fans from around the world. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/22/20211 hour, 1 minute, 37 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #943: Roy of the Rovers!

Roy of the Rovers turns 67 this month, and we take a look at his career during the 1970s. We also talk H'wood rumors, and review Reservation Dogs on Hulu, Black Manta #1 from DC Comics, Hellboy and the BPRD 1957 - Family Ties, and Norse Mythology II both from from Dark Horse Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/hayley-atwell-anime-tomb-raider-lara-croft-casting-netflix-1235062859/#recipient_hashed=b32b4c8da613ead8b12a1e377d06654233ed1a007c5c9054abe8d8aae633585f https://variety.com/2021/film/news/brian-robbins-new-paramount-ceo-chairman-1235063441/#recipient_hashed=b32b4c8da613ead8b12a1e377d06654233ed1a007c5c9054abe8d8aae633585f https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/she-ra-live-action-series-amazon-1235061288/#recipient_hashed=b32b4c8da613ead8b12a1e377d06654233ed1a007c5c9054abe8d8aae633585f https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/the-batman-spinoff-series-penguin-hbo-max-1235063438/#recipient_hashed=b32b4c8da613ead8b12a1e377d06654233ed1a007c5c9054abe8d8aae633585f   REVIEWS STEPHEN HELLBOY AND THE BPRD 1957 FAMILY TIES Writer: Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson Artist: Laurence Campbell Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 15, 2021 Before they can track down an errant copy of Gustav Strobl's Witchcraft and Demonology, Hellboy and B.P.R.D. agent Susan Xiang are sidetracked by a beset housewife's pleas for help. Unraveling the mystery of an unwanted house guest may lead the occult investigators right to where they wanted to be, but also right into demonic danger. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/b3VaVm) MATTHEW BLACK MANTA #1 Writer: Chuck Brown Artist: Valentine De Landro Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 7, 2021 Following his appearance in the Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular, the scourge of the seas now gets his own series. Black Manta is chasing a rare metal with incredible powers, and he’s not the only one who wants to get his hands on it, friend and foe alike! Torrid is a former ally who has escaped hell (literally!) to answer the call of the metal, but can Manta trust her? Hopefully so because he might need her help to fend off Devil Ray, a new competitor for the role of the biggest villain underwater. [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/qnyEML) RODRIGO NORSE MYTHOLOGY Writer: Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell Artist: Mark Buckingham Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 22, 2021 Thor and Loki are led to the castle of the king of giants who gives them a series of bizarre and comical challenges to participate in. [rating: 4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/QObND3) ASHLEY RESERVATION DOGS Writers: Sterlin Harjo, Taika Waititi, Bobby Wilson Director: Sydney Freeland, Sterlin Harjo Stars: Devery Jacobs, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Lane Factor, Paulina Alexis Publisher: HULU Comedy series about four Native American teenagers growing up on a reservation in eastern Oklahoma. [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION ROY OF THE ROVERS: The Best of the 1970s Writer: Tom Tully Artist: Yvonne Hutton, David Sque Publisher: Rebellion The seventies was a very turbulent time in Britain. Following on from the optimism of the sixties, the country faced a decade of strikes and power cuts. Luckily for the fans of Melchester Rovers, Roy Race and his loyal time mates provided great moments of glory for their fans, starting with European Cup final win in 1973 in the year that the club celebrated its 50th anniversary. It was the decade in which footballers became real superstars a time when Melchester goalkeeper Charlie Carter had to choose between staying at the club or perusing a burgeoning career as a pop singer. And it was a period when Roy Race truly cemented himself as the heart, soul and brain of the club by taking on the role of player manager. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/15/20211 hour, 3 minutes, 14 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #942: Star Trek vs. Transformers

Star Trek! Transformers! It is a dream come true! or is it? We review Mazebook #1 and Savage Hearts #3 from Dark Horse Comics, and Sinister War #4 from Marvel Comics. Also, we discover the reason behind Rodrigo's mysterious absence. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/box-office/box-office-marvel-shang-chi-labor-day-record-1235057013/#recipient_hashed=b32b4c8da613ead8b12a1e377d06654233ed1a007c5c9054abe8d8aae633585f https://variety.com/2021/film/news/venom-let-there-be-carnage-release-date-moves-up-1235057019/#recipient_hashed=b32b4c8da613ead8b12a1e377d06654233ed1a007c5c9054abe8d8aae633585f https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/dead-boy-detectives-hbo-max-pilot-1235054740/#recipient_hashed=b32b4c8da613ead8b12a1e377d06654233ed1a007c5c9054abe8d8aae633585f REVIEWS STEPHEN MAZEBOOK #1 Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Jeff Lemire Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: September 08, 2021 A lonely building inspector still grieving the loss of his puzzle-loving daughter receives a mysterious phone call one night from a girl claiming it's her and that she's trapped in the middle of a labyrinth. Convinced that this child is contacting him from beyond this world, he uses an unfinished maze from one of her journals and a map of the city to trace an intricate path through a different plane of reality on an intense and melancholy adventure to bring his daughter back home. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/a1WMWb) MATTHEW SINISTER WAR #4 Writer: Nick Spencer Artist: Mark Bagley Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: September 1, 2021 Things just got worse for Spider-Man. It didn't seem possible, but it's true. If you think you have seen Spider-Man take a beating, you haven't seen anything this brutal. [rating:2.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/JrmG3a) RODRIGO SAVAGE HEARTS #3 Writer: Aubrey Sitterson Artist: Jen Dougherty Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 15, 2021 Action packed or romantic? Sexy or funny? Thrilling or heartwarming? You don't have to choose because this jungle fantasy romantic action comedy has it all, courtesy of Aubrey Sitterson (No One Left to Fight, The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling) and Jed Dougherty (Worlds' Finest, Harley Quinn). [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/ZdyOk1) DISCUSSION Star Trek vs. Transformers Writer: John Barber, Mike Johnson Artist: Philip Murphy, Jack Lawrence Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $17.99 When Kirk, Spock, and the entire crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise investigate problems at a remote mine, they're met with an explosive battle between powerful warriors who change into vehicles from the 20th century! As the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons rages, it's up to Kirk to decide--does he violate the Prime Directive and interfere in a war that's raged for millennia? And how will the Klingons complicate the issue? It's cartoony fun between two of the most popular science fiction franchises in the world! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/8/20211 hour, 26 minutes, 21 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #941: The Mail Bag Supply Chain

The comic distribution industry is in trouble thanks to supply chain issues, and James Thacher is here to break it down for us. We also review Star Trek: Lower Decks, Dark Ages #1, and Avengers Annual #1 from Marvel Comics! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/magic-the-gathering-netflix-animated-series-brandon-routh-1235047304/ https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49141/source-point-adapt-asmodee-games-comics https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-comics-blames-pandemic-for-delays-and-shortages/ REVIEWS STEPHEN DARK AGES #1 Writer: Tom Taylor Artist: Iban Coello Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: September 01, 2021 This is what the Watcher has been watching for! • A danger older than the Earth threatens everything. For once, the heroes who have saved the planet so many times are almost powerless in the face of it. • X-Men and Avengers assemble. Spider-People and Fantastic Four come together. Heroes for Hire fight alongside Champions. • None of it will be enough. • The lights are about to go out. • The world outside our window...is about to end. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/b3mgz6) MATTHEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #1 Writer: Jed Mackay Artist: Travel Foreman/Juan Ferreyra Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: August 25, 2021 The last secret of the Infinity Stones and Infinity Stone-Bearers is revealed here. Meet the new character who beats Captain America and Iron Man within an inch of their lives. What saves them? This character's other desires.ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: The conclusion of Infinite Fury! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/BX2dnW) ASHLEY STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS s2e3 WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE TOM PARIS Writer: M. Willis Starring: Tawney Newsom, Jack Quaid, Eugene Cordero Network: Paramount+ Release Date: Aug 26, 2021 Assigned a special task by Dr. T'Ana, Tendi enlists Mariner for help. On the U.S.S. Cerritos, Rutherford is consumed by a bridge crew mystery. [rating: 5/5] CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/1/20211 hour, 36 minutes, 6 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #940: Mandrake the Magician

Let's travel the world with Mandrake the Magician and his faithful sidekick Lothar in this week's Major Spoilers Podcast! We talk Ironheart, and Zombicide, and we review Spider-Man: Life Story Annual #1 from Marvel Comics, The Blue Flame from Vault Comics, and discuss the latest episode of Titans on HBOMax. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/news/ironheart-black-panther-wakanda-forever-1235045088/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/armor-wars-disney-plus-series-don-cheadle-yassir-lester-head-writer-1235045820/ https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49070/asmodee-will-release-zombicide-chronicles-the-roleplaying-game REVIEWS STEPHEN SPIDER-MAN: LIFE STORY ANNUAL #1 Writer: Chip Zdarsky Artist: Mark Bagley Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: August 25, 2021 SPIDER-MAN. He's a threat. He's a menace. And J. JONAH JAMESON will do whatever it takes to make the world see it! But in this companion piece to last year's hit miniseries SPIDER-MAN: LIFE STORY, will the decades of his obsession bear fruit for Jonah...or be his destruction? [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/vnZP3W) MATTHEW THE BLUE FLAME #4 Writer: Christopher Cantwell Artist: Kurt Michael Russell Publisher: Vault Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 25, 2021 Sam spirals deeper into darkness while the Blue Flame chooses to finally face the tragedy of his life on Earth. It remains to be seen if either of them will ever recover, and if they can still be heroes. As they grapple with their identities, Sam searches his soul and seeks relief in the arms of someone who may in fact be an adversary, while the Flame finds an ally in someone he thought was working against him. [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/LPZZjL) ASHLEY TITANS S3E04 Writer: Stephanie Coggins Starring: Brendan Thwaites, Anna Diop, Curran Walters Streaming Service: HBO Max Release Date: August 19, 2021 In the aftermath of Hank's death, Dawn leaves the Titans. Crane is removed from Arkham after Jason orders his assassination, but Dick abducts him during his transfer to a new prison. Taking Crane to the cabin where he trained, Dick reveals that he knows Crane manipulated Jason into becoming Red Hood. Dick, recognizing that Jason will attempt to rescue Crane, lures him to the cabin for a confrontation. A fight ensues that ends with Jason and Crane's escape. Meanwhile, Kory's visions lead Gar and her to a government facility holding Blackfire in custody. Unable to abandon her sister, Kory frees Blackfire, who accompanies her back to Wayne Manor. [rating: 4/5]  DISCUSSION MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN: THE HIDDEN KINGDOM MURDERERS Writer: Lee Falk Artist: Phil Davis Publisher: Titan Comics Release Date: January 1, 2012 Mandrake is a master of hypnosis, whose ability causes his opponents to encounter wild illusions, giving the heroes the upper hand in a fight. His enemies cover a broad spectrum, including gangsters, mad scientists, alien creatures, and characters from other adventures. His greatest ally is Lothar, "Prince of the Seven Nations" who gave up his crown to join Mandrake in his globe-trotting adventures. They are accompanied by the beautiful Narda, princess of a European nation and Mandrake's romantic interest. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/25/20211 hour, 12 minutes, 42 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #939: The Black Mage

This week, we take a look at The Black Mage Volume 1, dish the dirt on Avatar: The Last Airbender casting, and the live action adaptation of My Hero Academia finds a director! We review Eat the Rich #1 from BOOM! Studios, Radiant Black #7 from Image Comics, and Norse Mythology II #3 from Dark Horse Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/news/my-hero-academia-director-live-action-1235041442/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/venom-let-there-be-carnage-release-date-change-1235037720/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/avatar-the-last-airbender-netflix-live-action-series-cast-1235040170/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eaglemoss/transformers-gen-1-chess-set REVIEWS STEPHEN EAT THE RICH #1 Writer: Sarah Gailey Artist: Pius Bak Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 18, 2021 Welcome to Crestfall Bluffs! With law school and her whole life ahead of her, Joey plans to spend the summer with her boyfriend Astor in his seemingly perfect hometown. It’s a chance to finally meet his family and childhood friends, all while enjoying a vacation where every need is attended to. But beneath the affluent perfection lies a dark, deadly rot… will Joey discover the truth before it’s too late, and even if she does, can she survive to tell the tale? [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/vn4LeA) MATTHEW RADIANT BLACK #7 Writer: Kyle Higgins Artist: Marcelo Costa Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 18, 2021 Picking up from the shocking ending of issue five, Radiant Black’s life just got a whole lot more complicated. Pursued by a new enemy and not sure who to trust, will our hero escape with his life? Or is this the beginning of the end for RADIANT BLACK? [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/4erk61) RODRIGO NORSE MYTHOLOGY II #3 Writer: Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell Artist: Mark Buckingham Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 25, 2021 Thor and Loki stumble upon sleeping giant who takes them on a journey to the giant king who gives them a bizarre challenge to participate in. [rating: 4/5] You can purhcase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/NKQdAO) DISCUSSION THE BLACK MAGE Writer: Daniel Barnes Artist: DJ Kirkland Publisher: Oni Press Release Date: October 29, 2019 When St. Ivory Academy, a historically white wizarding school, opens its doors to its first-ever black student, everyone believes that the wizarding community is finally taking its first crucial steps toward inclusivity. Or is it? When Tom Token, the beneficiary of the school's "Magical Minority Initiative," begins uncovering weird clues and receiving creepy texts on his phone, he and his friend, Lindsay, stumble into a conspiracy that dates all the way back to the American Civil War, and could cost Tom his very soul. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/18/20211 hour, 24 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #938: Hey, Ho, Let's Go!

Archie Meets The Ramones! Southpark cranks the film count to 14 ,and things get dark in season two of Stargirl. Plus, we review Unbelievable Unteens #1 from Dark Horse Comics, Sinister War #2 from Marvel Comics, The Mysterious Benedict Society on Disney Plus, and someone may have seen What If... before you did! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/south-park-trek-parker-matt-stone-paramount-plus-movies-1235035295/ https://www.boxofficemojo.com/article/ed493880324/?ref_=bo_hm_hp https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stargirl-season-2-geoff-johns-talks-eclipso-the-shade-jay-garrick/ https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/87073-2021-scbwi-conference-significant-market-transformation-due-to-covid-19.html REVIEWS STEPHEN UNBELIEVABLE UNTEENS #1 Writer: Jeff Lemire, Tyler Crook Artist: Tyler Crook Publisher: Dark Horse Comcis Release Date: August 11, 2021 Cover Price: $3.99 After signing at a comic book convention, Unbelievable Unteens artist Jane Ito finds herself visited by one of the characters from her own creation--but was it her own creation? Were the Unteens an actual school of teenaged misfit superheroes who battled supervillains under the lead of the mysterious Dr. Miles Moniker? And if so, who wiped their memories and why? As Jane's world is turned upside down and she learns the true nature of her identity she discovers a sinister plot leading her to assemble a team she had suspected was purely fictional. [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/WD6L7M) MATTHEW SINISTER WAR #2 Writer: Nick Spencer Artist: Mark Bagley Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: August 4, 2021 Spidey’s classic problem has been multiplied by two and you don’t even know the HALF of it. Twelve of Spidey’s greatest villains are out for blood: Spider-Man’s and each other’s! Ock and Vulture make their big plays this issue that are going to shake up NYC in ways you didn’t think were possible! [rating:2/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/Eazj74) RODRIGO THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY (Episode 8: "Big Day Today") Platform: Disney+ Release Date: August 6, 2021 Four gifted orphans are recruited by an eccentric benefactor to go on a secret mission; placed undercover at a boarding school known as The Institute, they must foil a nefarious plot with global ramifications. [rating: 4.5/5] ASHLEY MARVEL WHAT IF ...? EP 1 Director: Bryan Andrews Starring: Hayley Atwell, Geoffrey Wright Service: Disney+ Release Date: Aug 11, 2021 Reimagining noteworthy events in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and creating a multiverse of infinite possibilities. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION ARCHIE CROSSOVER COLLECTION Writer: Matthew Rosenberg, Alex Segura Artist: Various Publisher: Archie Comics Release Date: July 25, 2017 Hey! Ho! Let's go! America's favorite teens cross paths with the original NYC punks as part of spectacular collection that is not to be missed! When the Archies tank at the Riverdale High Battle of the Bands, a magical twist of fate sends them hurtling into the past--and face-to-face with none other than the Ramones! Can the legendary punks get the Archies to realize their own rock 'n' roll potential and find their way home? Probably not--but it'll be a blitzkrieg bop of a journey, as the two bands bounce from 53rd and 3rd to Rockaway Beach in this must-read crossover from the writers of the best-selling ARCHIE MEETS KISS and WE CAN NEVER GO HOME with jaw-droppingly beautiful art from Gisele Lagace ("Occupy Riverdale")! Plus more featuring guest stars like Michael Strahan, Lady Gaga, George Takei and many more! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/11/20211 hour, 7 minutes, 32 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #937: The One With The Suicide Squad

We take a look at the origin of The Suicide Squad this week! Plus, we review Batman: The Long Halloween Part 2, Commanders in Crisis #11, and KISS: Phantom Obsession #1 from Dynamite Entertainment. Plus, we have news about the return of Blacksad! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWShttps://variety.com/2021/film/news/colin-jost-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1235032969/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/scarlett-johansson-lawsuit-times-up-1234991071/ https://www.sideshow.com/collectibles/marvel-zombie-hunter-spider-man-hot-toys-909046 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/return-blacksad-europe-comics-dark-horse/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN PART 2 Writer: Jeph Loeb, Tim Sheridan Director: Chris Palmer Stars: Jensen Ackles, Josh Duhamel, Naya Rivera Price: $19.99 Release Date: August 10, 2021 The killer known as Holiday continues to stalk the Falcone crime family while a new class of costumed criminal rises in Gotham City. Batman suspects that a former ally might be the serial killer. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW COMMANDERS IN CRISIS #11 Writer: Steve Orlando Artist: Davide Tinto Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: 8/4/21 The fate of all existence comes down to a fistfight. The credits DO say STEVE ORLANDO after all. This is a blockbuster! Every hero left on the last Earth left in the last reality left turns out against the Extinction Society. It’s a final race to stave off the very destruction we’ve brought on ourselves. Can we be good enough, long enough? We better hope so, because the fate of our Earth might’ve once rested in the hands of the Crisis Command, but they just put it in ours. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO KISS: PHANTOM OBSESSION #1 Writer: Ian Edginton Artist: Celor Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 11, 2021 KISS Comics are back! Dynamite Proudly presents the best, because you wanted the best... KISS in "Phantom Obsession"! Darius Cho is the richest man in existence and the most reclusive. To many, he's a ghost, a phantom... whilst other believe he doesn't exist and is actually a front for a maze of companies and consortiums. Truth is, he does exist and he's a KISS fan! KISS are hired by Cho to play a private party and from there, Cho's obsession takes center stage and it's the fight of the band's life! [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSIONSUICIDE SQUAD: TRIAL BY FIRE Writer: John Ostrander Artist: Luke McDonnell Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: July 27, 2021 In the late 1980s, a secret government program designed to neutralize super-powered threats to national security was reactivated. Task Force X had gone through many transformations since it was first created during World War II, but one thing had never changed: its members called themselves the Suicide Squad, and they lived up to their name. Faced with a rising tide of metahuman crime and terror, the program’s hard-headed director Amanda Waller sold the President on her vision of an updated Task Force X: a covert action team composed of incarcerated super-villains who earned time off their sentences for every mission they completed. Deniable, disposable, and deployable to any spot-on Earth, this new Suicide Squad would be the perfect weapon of last resort — as long as they could be kept under control. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/4/20211 hour, 7 minutes, 19 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #936: Space Jam - The Jam of All Jams

This week is a general discussion show, so we talk about the new Space Jam movie, Frank Frazetta, Snake Eyes, Ghostbusters Afterlife, and answer YOUR questions. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
7/28/20211 hour, 13 minutes, 4 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #935: The Unwritten

It is a two for one show! Two hosts, one show, as we discuss new D&D releases, Batgirl, Fear Street 1994, 1978, and 1966. Plus, we review Infinite Frontier #2 and The Unwritten Volume 1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/news/batgirl-leslie-grace-haley-lu-richardson-1235023013/ https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products REVIEWS STEPHEN FEAR STREET 1994 - 1666 Writers: R.L. Stine, Kyle Killen, Phil Graziadei Director Leigh Janiak Stars: Kiana Madeira, Olivia Scot Welch, Benjamin Flores Jr. Studio: Netflix/20th Century Fox A circle of teenage friends accidentally encounter the ancient evil responsible for a series of brutal murders that have plagued their town for over 300 years. Welcome to Shadyside. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW INFINITE FRONTIER #2 Writer: Joshua Willamson Artist: Xermanico/Jesus Merino/Paul Pelletier Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 13, 2021 What secrets and changes lurk inside the newly expanded Multiverse? The devious Director Bones of the D.E.O. re-forms a ragtag team to keep the new worlds at bay, but was highly skilled agent Cameron Chase recruited because the director needs her help, or because he wants a patsy when things go south? Meanwhile, Alan Scott, the original Green Lantern, takes drastic measures to find his missing daughter. Someone has kidnapped Jade, and Alan’s going to find out why and bring her home. Plus, the resurrection of Roy Harper gives the former Teen Titan some unexpected and unpredictable new powers. [rating:3.5/5]  DISCUSSION THE UNWRITTEN VOLUME 1: TOMMY TAYLOR AND THE BOGUS IDENTITY Writer: Mike Carey Artist: Peter Gross Publisher: Vertigo Release Date: January 12, 2010 Cover Price: $14.99 Tom Taylor's life was screwed from go. His father created the Tommy Taylor fantasy series, boy-wizard novels with popularity on par with Harry Potter. The problem is Dad modeled the fictional epic so closely to Tom's real life that fans are constantly comparing him to his counterpart, turning him into the lamest variety of Z-level celebrity. In the final novel, it's even implied that the fictional Tommy will crossover into the real world, giving delusional fans more excuses to harass Tom. When an enormous scandal reveals that Tom might really be a boy-wizard made flesh, Tom comes into contact with a very mysterious, very deadly group that's secretly kept tabs on him all his life. Now, to protect his own life and discover the truth behind his origins, Tom will travel the world, eventually finding himself at locations all featured on a very special map -- one kept by the deadly group that charts places throughout world history where fictions have impacted and tangibly shaped reality, those stories ranging from famous literary works to folktales to pop culture. And in the process of figuring out what it all means, Tom will find himself having to figure out a huge conspiracy mystery that spans the entirety of the history of fiction. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
7/21/20211 hour, 1 minute, 47 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #934: Star Trek Meets the X-Men (corrected)

This week, we show how Kang introduced the X-Men into the Star Trek Universe. Also, we review Suburban Dicks, Skybound X #1, Nuclear Power #4, and Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #295! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN SUBURBAN DICKS Writer: Fabian Nicieza Publisher: G.P Putnam and Sons Cover Price: $22.99 Release Date: June 22, 2021 Andie Stern thought she'd solved her final homicide. Once a budding FBI profiler, she gave up her career to raise her four (soon to be five) children in West Windsor, New Jersey. But one day, between soccer games, recitals, and trips to the local pool, a very pregnant Andie pulls into a gas station--and stumbles across a murder scene. An attendant has been killed, and the bumbling local cops are in way over their heads. Suddenly, Andie is obsessed with the case, and back on the trail of a killer, this time with kids in tow. She soon crosses paths with disgraced local journalist Kenneth Lee, who also has everything to prove in solving the case. A string of unusual occurrences--and, eventually, body parts--surface around town, and Andie and Kenneth uncover simmering racial tensions and a decades-old conspiracy. Hilarious, insightful, and a killer whodunit, Suburban Dicks is the one-of-a-kind mystery that readers will not be able to stop talking about. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this book via our Amazon affiliate link (https://amzn.to/3hykTS2) MATTHEW SKYBOUND X #1 Writer: Tillie Walden/Robert Kirkman/James Harren/Chris Dingess Artist: Tillie Walden/James Harren/Matthew Roberts Ryan Ottley Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 7, 2021 Celebrate a sensational 10 years of Skybound with a cavalcade of your favorite creators and all-new stories of your favorite series past, present, and future! Each issue of this oversized, weekly series will kick off with a new chapter of a serialized THE WALKING DEAD story—RICK GRIMES 2000—by ROBERT KIRKMAN & RYAN OTTLEY! In addition, we’ll be debuting all-new series and characters every issue, starting with the first appearance of the most requested WALKING DEAD character of all-time: Clementine, star of the bestselling Telltale’s The Walking Dead video game series! Did we mention new ULTRAMEGA and MANIFEST DESTINY stories?! If you want to know what to expect in Skybound’s next 10 years, it all starts here! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this book via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/JrJooE) RODRIGO BETTY AND VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #295 Writer: Various, Jamie L Rotante Artist: Dan Parent, Various Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: July 14, 2021 BRAND NEW STORY: "Water Songs" Riverdale is hosting their very own Mermaid Day and Betty & Veronica have landed roles as female pirates! Everyone is impressed with their impromptu sea shanty sing-a-longs, much to the ire of fellow performer Cheryl Blossom! But a siren-like voice comes from out of nowhere, and threatens to blow them all out of the water! [rating: 3/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/BXxeeq) ASHLEY NUCLEAR POWER #4 Writer: Desiree Proctor, & Erica Harrell Artist: Lynne Yoshi Publisher: Fanbase Press Cover Price: $0.99 Release Date: July 14, 2021 October of 1962. The Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union is at its peak when the unthinkable happens: nuclear war. Sixty years later, the remaining 13 states rose from the ashes to form the American Union, governed by the authoritarian Joint Chiefs of Staff and protected by a border wall to keep out nuclear radiation . . . and the individuals who were enhanced by it. Nuclear Power is a darkly poignant alternate history of the Cuban Missile Crisis that posits the lengths to which a government will go to protect (or deceive) its citizens. When the Joint Chiefs’ dark secrets are revealed, will survivors on both sides of the wall join forces to fight for their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, or will their differences forever divide them? [rating: 5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/oezPPm) DISCUSSION STAR TREK X-MEN Writer: Scott Lobdell Artists: Marc Silvestri, Billy Tan, Anthony Winn, David Finch, Brian Ching Publisher: Paramount Comics Release Date: 1996 It's the X-Men and crew of the Starship Enterprise vs. Proteus (inhabiting the body of Gary Mitchell) and Deathbird (with a brief fight between Wolverine and Spock thrown in for good measure) in Star Trex. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
7/14/20211 hour, 6 minutes, 36 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #933: Black Widow - Shield's Most Wanted

Black Widow is on the run, as we take a look at Mark Waid and Chris Samnee's Black Widow: Shield's Most Wanted Volume 1 on this week's show. Plus, we review Red Sonja: Black, White, Red #1, Snake Eyes: Deadgame #5, The Mysterious Benedict Society, and Steven Soderberg's No Sudden Move. All this, plus a look at some entertainment new on the Major Spoilers Podcast! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2021W27/occasion/us_july4_weekend/?ref_=bo_wey_table_2 https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/07/alien-tv-series-noah-hawley https://twitter.com/MishaGreen/status/1411123731653566466 http://misha-writes.com/ https://www.cbr.com/fortnite-adding-lebron-james-skin-report/ REVIEWS STEPHEN RED SONJA: BLACK, WHITE, RED #1 Writers: Kurt Busiek, Mark Russell, Amanda Deibert Artists: Benjamin Dewey, Bob Q, Cat Staggs Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 7, 2021 Dynamite proudly presents a prestige project by the world’s greatest storytellers! Red Sonja, like you’ve NEVER seen before…all presented in beautiful black, white, and red! KURT BUSIEK (Astro City, Marvels) and BENJAMIN DEWEY (King In Black: Namor) take you to The Mountains Of Night, a foreboding haunt where the She-Devil With A Sword seeks a precious, priceless item… AMANDA DEIBERT (Wonder Woman) and CAT STAGGS (Smallville) wind you through a mysterious adventure of crimson and ebony… MARK RUSSELL (Red Sonja) and BOB Q (Red Sonja) return to put their final stamp on their classic Red Sonja series, with a coda that will leave you breathless… [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/ZdX66z) MATTHEW SNAKE-EYES: DEADGAME #5 Writer: Chad Bowers & Rob Liefeld Artist: Rob Liefeld Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 7, 2021 The finale of superstar creator Rob Liefeld's epic take on a G.I. JOE favorite is here! Can Snake Eyes survive the Deadgame? Or will he, like so many before, fall victim to its insidious clutches? [rating:1.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/gbDOOX) RODRIGO The Mysterious Benedict Society (Ep. 3 "Depends on the Wagon") Writer: Phil Ray, Matt Manfredi Platform: Disney+ Release Date: July 2, 2021 A group of gifted orphans are recruited by an eccentric, benefactor to go on a secret mission. [rating: 4.5/5] ASHLEY NO SUDDEN MOVE Director: Steven Soderberg Starring: Don Chealder, Benicio Del Toro, David Harbor Distributr: HBO Max Release Date: July 1, 2021 In 1954 Detroit, small-time criminals are hired to steal a document. When their heist goes horribly wrong, their search for who hired them -- and for what purpose - sends them wending through all echelons of the race-torn, rapidly changing city. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION BLACK WIDOW: SHIELD'S MOST WANTED (2016) Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Chris Samnee Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: 2016 They wowed you with DAREDEVIL, now the Eisner Award-winning team of Mark Waid and Chris Samnee take Black Widow to new heights — by forcing her to go on the lam! Natasha has a lifetime of secrets, and when some of the darkest ones are made public, nobody is safe. As S.H.I.E.L.D. turns on its once-greatest asset, she seeks out her own answers in a knock-down, drag-out tale of action and espionage! But the Widow's hunt for the Weeping Lion sends her back to the one place she never wanted to go! With a little help from old friends — and old enemies lying in wait — she'll face the new incarnation of the Red Room: the Dark Room! But as S.H.I.E.L.D. closes in, Natasha finds herself on a collision course with the Invincible Iron Man! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
7/7/20211 hour, 8 minutes, 12 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #932: The Dangers of Conspiracies

It is a General Topic show this week, and we discuss conspiracies, Transformers, movies, and comic book sales! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
6/30/20211 hour, 12 minutes, 34 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #931: This One Summer

One time, at band camp, we sat down to read some comics, play some games, and talk about pop culture. This week, we take a look at This One Summer Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://deadline.com/2021/06/tom-spezialy-overall-deal-amazon-studios-silk-marvel-series-showrunner-spinderman-spinoff-1234777807/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/saban-films-archstone-the-hyperions-cary-elwes-1235001115/ https://bleedingcool.com/comics/coca-cola-to-sponsor-free-comic-book-day-for-2021/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-anthony-ramos-1235002707/ REVIEWS STEPHEN SPAWN'S UNIVERSE #1 Writer: Todd McFarlane Artist: Jim Cheung, Todd McFarlane, Stephen Segovia, Marcio Takara Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: June 23, 2021 IT'S HERE: THE OFFICIAL INTRODUCTION TO THE LONG-AWAITED SPAWN'S UNIVERSE! A double-sized issue that begins a storyline so huge that three NEW SPAWN-related monthly titles will spill out from it, including... A new SPAWN title. GUNSLINGER SPAWN monthly. And a new TEAM book bringing a handful of these characters together in their own book. With this one-shot...the world of SPAWN changes forever! New heroes. New villains, and more importantly, new titles coming to a comic shop near you. Join this list of artists as we unveil a historic moment in the mythology of SPAWN'S UNIVERSE: [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW INFINITE FRONTIER #1 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Xermanico Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: June 22, 2021 When our heroes saved the Multiverse from Perpetua in Dark Nights: Death Metal, everything was put back where it belonged...and we do mean everything. All the damage from all the Crises was undone, and heroes long thought gone returned from whatever exile they had been in. Most of them, at least. Alan Scott, the Green Lantern from the Justice Society of America, has noticed some of his allies are still missing in action and he’s determined to find them. There are others, though, who would rather remain hidden than explain themselves, like Roy Harper, a.k.a. Arsenal, a man who should be dead but now is not. Plus, what does all this mean for the DCU’s place in the Multiverse? On opposite sides of a dimensional divide, both Barry Allen and President Superman ponder this question. Not to mention the Darkseid of it all! Or a team of Multiversal heroes called Justice Incarnate! [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Designer: Daisuke Ishiwatari Publisher: Arc System Works, Bandai Namco, Entertainment Europe, Sega Cover Price: 59.99 (Deluxe edition available) Release Date: June 11, 2021 Guilty Gear Strive is a fighting video game developed and published by Arc System Works. It is the seventh mainline installment of the Guilty Gear series, and the 25th overall. The game was released worldwide on June 11, 2021 [rating: 4.5/5] ASHLEY LUCA Director: Enrico Casarosa Studio: Disney Pixar Platform: Disney+ Release Date: June 18, 2021 Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, the original animated feature is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: he is a sea monster from another world just below the water's surface. [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION THIS ONE SUMMER Writer: Mariko Tamaki Artist: Jillian Tamaki Publisher: Groundwood Books Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It's their getaway, their refuge. Rosie's friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never had. But this summer is different. Rose's mom and dad won't stop fighting, and when Rose and Windy seek a distraction from the drama, they find themselves with a whole new set of problems. One of the local teens - just a couple of years older than Rose and Windy - is caught up in something bad... Something life threatening. It's a summer of secrets, and sorrow, and growing up, and it's a good thing Rose and Windy have each other. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
6/23/20211 hour, 9 minutes, 53 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #930: Rivers of London: Night Witch

PC Peter Grant takes center stage this week on the Major Spoilers Podcast as we look at Rivers of London: Night Witch. Plus, we review In The Heights, Mighty Morphin #8 and Radiant Black #5. We also share some news items that may interest you! Subscribe to the Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed! Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Listen to the Major Spoilers Podcast on Stitcher Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.polygon.com/e3/22524898/guardians-of-the-galaxy-game-release-date-square-enix-eidos-montreal-e3-2021 https://www.tixr.com/groups/wizardworld https://variety.com/2021/streaming/news/witcher-nightmare-of-the-wolf-netflix-1234996445/ http://majorspoilers.com/2021/06/15/ka-zar-returns/ REVIEWS STEPHEN RADIANT BLACK #5 Writer: Kyle Higgins Artist: Marcelo Costa Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 16, 2021 The first arc of RADIANT BLACK ends here! Radiant Red is still out there. He needs to be stopped before anyone else gets hurt. But after the events of last issue left Lockport—and the world—reeling, is Radiant Black up to the task? And will he be in this fight alone? [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW MIGHTY MORPHIN' #8 Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Marco Renna Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 9, 2021 * Will the Power Rangers be able to save Angel Grove from Lord Zedd and his Putty Primes? * With Tommy's life on the line, the rest of the team will have to rely on new allies with their own agenda. * Meanwhile, past and present collide as another player finally reveals themselves and makes their move... [rating:4/5] ASHLEY IN THE HEIGHTS Director: Jon M Chu Starring: Lin Manuel-Miranda, Anthony Ramos, Melissa Berrera, Leslie Grace, Corey Hawkins Platform: HBOMax & Cinemas Release Date: June 11, 2021 In Washington Heights, N.Y., the scent of warm coffee hangs in the air just outside of the 181st St. subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies a vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is a likable and magnetic bodega owner who hopes, imagines and sings about a better life. [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION RIVERS OF LONDON: NIGHT WITCH Writers: Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel Artist: Lee Sullivan Publisher: Titan Comics Release Date: November 2016 Press-ganged into helping a Russian oligarch hunt his missing daughter, PC Peter Grant and his boss, Thomas Nightingale, London's only wizarding cops, find themselves caught up in a battle between Russian gunmen, a monstrous forest creature – and their nemesis: The Faceless Man. But as Grant and Nightingale close in on the missing girl, they discover that nothing about this case is what it seems! An all-new story that takes place before the new Rivers of London novel – The Hanging Tree! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
6/16/202155 minutes, 32 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #929: Lady Killer

She slices, she dices, she will kill you if you look at her the wrong way. It's Lady Killer Volume 1 from Dark Horse Comics! We also review Batman: The Adventures Continue Season II #1, Die #17, Norse Mythology II #1, and Heroes Reborn Night-Gwen #1. PLUS! The Fate of Jupiter's Legacy... REVEALED! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/jupiters-legacy-canceled-netflix-super-crooks-1234987240/ https://deadline.com/2021/06/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-sequel-issa-rae-1234769739/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/shadow-and-bone-season-2-netflix-1234989904/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/rob-zombie-the-munsters-1234964150/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Batman: The Adventures Continue Season II #1 Writers: Alan Burnett and Paul Dini Artist: Ty Templeton Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 1, 2021 Gotham City is changing. After Mayor Hill is killed by a mysterious assailant, Batman finds himself tracking down an ancient order that’s long been buried under the streets of Gotham: the Court of Owls. But what does this group have to gain from the death of Mayor Hill, and how can Deadman help the Dark Knight? [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW DIE #17 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Stephanie Hans Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 9, 2021 "BLEED," Part Two-Hell is other people, said Sartre. Hell disagrees. Hell has things to share. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO NORSE MYTHOLOGY II #1 Writer: Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell Artist: Matt Horak Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 16, 2021 #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman and Eisner Award-winning comics legend P. Craig Russell breathe new life into the ancient Norse stories by taking readers through the creation of the Nine Worlds to the epic origin and adventures of Thor, Odin, and Loki all the way to the end of life--Ragnarok. Explore the origins of poetry--good and bad--in this tale of malicious dwarfs, suspicious giants, and the wise god Kvasir, whose eventual fate leads to the creation of a powerful mead that many will fight and die for. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY HEROES REBORN NIGHT-GWEN #1 Writer: Vita Ayala Artist: Farid Karami Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: Wed, Jun 9th, 2021 INTRODUCING: NIGHTBIRD! By day, Dr. Gwendolyn Stacy is Ravencroft Asylum's leading psychiatrist. But by night, she dons the guise of the vigilante known as Nightbird! But how did this happen? Why did this happen? And what does Kyle Richmond, the Nighthawk, have to do with it? There may not be any time to find outt, because Nightbird must hunt down a new killer called the Jackal! [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION LADY KILLER Volume 1 Writer: Jamie Rich, Joelle Jones Artist: Joelle Jones Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $19.99 Josie Schuller is a picture-perfect homemaker, wife, and mother--but she's also a ruthless killer! She balances cheerful domestic bliss with coldly efficient assassinations. From the World's Fair in Seattle to the beaches of Florida, Josie tries to keep her perfect family alive in a bloodstained new vision of the American Dream. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
6/9/20211 hour, 6 minutes, 32 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #928: MODOK

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - The Army of the Dead, The Rock is Krypto, The Army of the Dead, and MODOK! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWShttps://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48415/cmon-announces-army-dead-a-zombicide-game https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/superman-animated-show-hbo-max-jack-quaid-1234976166/ https://deadline.com/2021/05/dwayne-johnson-to-star-as-krypto-the-super-dog-in-animated-dc-league-of-super-pets-seven-bucks-producing-1234761809/ https://comics.ha.com/itm/pulps/the-shadow-april-1931-first-issue-street-and-smith-condition-fn-/a/40173-81237.s REVIEWS STEPHEN ARMY OF THE DEAD Director: Zack Snyder Writer: Zack Snyder, Shay Hatten, Joby Harold Cast: Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Ana de la Reguera, Theo Rossi, Matthias Schweighofer, Nora Arnezeder, Tig Notaro Studio: Netflix Release Date: May 21, 2021 Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries take the ultimate gamble, venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO THE WORST DUDES #1 Writer: Aubrey Sitterson Artist: Tony Gregori Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 02, 2021 The book so dirty it'll turn your other comics yellow! A dirty cop, a drugged-up back-up dancer, and an angsty adolescent god; the absolute worst dudes in the galaxy are on a raunch-filled hunt for a missing pop star. It's a hilarious, aggressively weird, willfully vulgar detective story from noted reprobates Aubrey Sitterson (No One Left to Fight, The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling) and Tony Gregori (Deuce of Hearts, Karma Police). [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD Writer/Director: Taylor Sheridan, Charles Leavitt, Michael Kortya Starring: Angelina Jolie, Jon Bernthal Network: HBO Max Release Date: May 14, 2021 Still reeling from the loss of three lives, Hannah is a smoke jumper who's perched in a watchtower high above the Montana wilderness. She soon encounters Connor, a skittish boy who's bloodied, traumatized and on the run in the remote forest. [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION MODOK Network: Hulu Program Creators; Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum Cast: Patton Oswalt, Melissa Fumero, Aimee Garcia, Ben Schwartz Release Date: May 21, 2021 While pursuing his dream of conquering the world, a megalomaniacal supervillain runs his evil organization into the ground. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
5/26/20211 hour, 1 minute, 48 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #927: Fun with Civics (and Invincible, too)

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - It's Trivia Time! How much do you know about pop culture and United States Civics? Plus, we share our thoughts on season one of Invincible. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
5/19/20211 hour, 15 minutes, 37 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #926: Star Trek/Legion of Super-Heroes

This week, it is two great tastes that taste great together as Star Trek: TOS and The Legion of Super-Heroes team to take on a world they didn't create! Plus, we review Time Before Time #1, Commanders in Crisis #5, Resident Alien: Your Ride's Here #6, and Nuclear Power #2. All this, and a heaping helping of poutine on the Major Spoilers Podcast! Subscribe to the Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed! Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Listen to the Major Spoilers Podcast on Stitcher Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/tv/asia/ms-marvel-series-completes-production-thailand-1234970477/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/dave-bautista-knives-out-sequel-1234970064/ http://majorspoilers.com/2021/05/11/boom-studios-announces-wwe-the-new-day-power-of-positivity/ REVIEWS STEPHEN TIME BEFORE TIME #1 Writer: Declan Shalvey, Rory McConville Artist: Joe Palmer, Chris O'Halloran Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 12, 2021 The year is 2140, and to escape a world with no future, many turn to the Syndicate, a criminal organization who, for the right price, will smuggle you back in time to a better life. After working for the Syndicate for years, Tatsuo and Oscar decide to steal one of their boss's time machines-but soon find that the one thing you can't run from is your past. [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW COMMANDERS IN CRISIS #8 Writer: Steve Orlando Artist: DAvide Tinto Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 5, 2021 Despite the Crisis Command's best efforts, reality is turning more toxic by the day. While Prizefighter runs with American Dreamer, Seer investigates the hidden origins of masked heroism. Can the Crisis Command learn fast enough to stop the Extinction Society from pushing Earth past the point of no return? [rating:4/5] RODRIGO RESIDENT ALIEN: YOU RIDE'S HERE #6 Writer: Peter Hogan Artist: Steve Parkhouse Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 12, 2021 A lonely alien explorer stranded on earth pretends to be a small-town family doctor - while cultivating relationships with the locals and solving strange mysteries. Harry discovers a renewed sense of purpose when he joins Patience residents in the search for an abducted child. And someone's ride shows up. [rating: 4.5/5] ASHLEY NUCLEAR POWER #2 Writer: Desirée Proctor & Erica Harrell Artist: Lynne Yoshii Publisher: Fanbase Press Cover Price: $0.99 Release Date: May 19, 2021 October of 1962. The Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union is at its peak when the unthinkable happens: nuclear war. Sixty years later, the remaining 13 states rose from the ashes to form the American Union, governed by the authoritarian Joint Chiefs of Staff and protected by a border wall to keep out nuclear radiation . . . and the individuals who were enhanced by it. Nuclear Power is a darkly poignant alternate history of the Cuban Missile Crisis that posits the lengths to which a government will go to protect (or deceive) its citizens. When the Joint Chiefs’ dark secrets are revealed, will survivors on both sides of the wall join forces to fight for their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, or will their differences forever divide them? [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION Star Trek/Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 1 Writer: Chris Roberson Artist: Jeffrey Moy Publisher: IDW Publishing/DC Comics IDW Publishing and DC Comics are proud to present the greatest tale of the 23rd century! Or is that the 31st century? The crew of the Starship: Enterprise and the Legion of Super-Heroes come face to face as they deal with a changed history and timeline that neither knows the cause of. Traveling to the past and the future to find answers both teams must work together to set things right. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
5/12/20211 hour, 1 minute, 28 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #925: The Falcon and Winter Soldier Explainer Podcast

This week, we explain the Falcon and the Winter Soldier to you! Not really, but we do share our thoughts. Plus, we review The Good Asian #1, MODOK: Head Games #4, and Resident Alien: Your Ride's Here #5 all on the Major Spoilers Podcast! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/news/world-of-darkness-eric-heisserer-christine-boyland-vampire-werewolf-1234961512/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/ironheart-disney-plus-series-showrunner-chinaka-hodge-1234961656/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/green-lantern-hbo-max-series-finn-wittrock-guy-gardner-1234937159/ https://twitter.com/DCComics/status/1387436487508168705?s=20 REVIEWS STEPHEN THE GOOD ASIAN #1 Writer: Pornsak Pichetshote Artist: Alexandre Tefenkgi Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 5, 2021 Writer PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE’s long-awaited follow-up to the critically acclaimed INFIDEL with stunning art by ALEXANDRE TEFENKGI (OUTPOST ZERO)! Following Edison Hark—a haunted, self-loathing Chinese-American detective—on the trail of a killer in 1936 Chinatown, THE GOOD ASIAN is Chinatown noir starring the first generation of Americans to come of age under an immigration ban, the Chinese, as they’re besieged by rampant murders, abusive police, and a world that seemingly never changes. [rating:5/5] MATTHEW MODOK: HEAD GAMES #4 Writer: Patton Oswalt/Jordan Blum Artist: Scott Hepburn Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 28, 2021 M.O.D.O.K.'s search for answers about the mysterious memories of a family plaguing him have lead him straight into the arms of his creatorwill this reunion see M.O.D.O.K. welcomed with open arms or leave him staring down the barrel at his own demise? Only one way to find out, True Believerus, you won't want to miss out on this explosive series finale!!! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO RESIDENT ALIEN: YOUR RIDE'S HERE #5 Writer: Peter Hogan Artist:Steve Parkhouse Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 14, 2021 After one of his nurse's lives is mysteriously threatened, Dr. Harry--a lonely alien explorer stranded on earth--finds himself at a frustrating dead end. He discovers a renewed sense of purpose when he joins Patience residents in a search for a missing child, while a determined federal agent gets closer to exposing Harry! [rating: 3.5/5] DISCUSSION FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is an American television miniseries created by Malcolm Spellman for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics characters Sam Wilson / Falcon and Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. The events of the series take place after the film Avengers: Endgame (2019). The series was produced by Marvel Studios, with Spellman serving as head writer and Kari Skogland directing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Falcon_and_the_Winter_Soldier CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
5/5/20211 hour, 8 minutes, 22 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #924: Jack Staff Volume 1

This week we go back to the "Golden Age" of British Super-Heroes as we look at volume one of Jack Staff by Paul Grist. We review The Marvels #1, Crossover #6, the new Mortal Kombat movie, and a new Hack/Slash collection. PLUS, Paper Girls news! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/news/captain-america-4-malcolm-spellman-1234959160/ http://majorspoilers.com/2021/04/26/dc-comics-for-july-2021/ https://deadline.com/2021/04/paper-girls-sofia-rosinsky-camryn-jones-riley-lai-nelet-fina-strazza-cast-leads-amazon-series-1234744331/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cmon/marvel-united-x-men?ref=user_menu REVIEWS STEPHEN THE MARVELS #1 Writer: Kurt Busiek Artist: Yildiray Cinar Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 28, 2021 Kurt Busiek (MARVELS, Astro City) is back, with the biggest, wildest, most sprawling series ever to hit the Marvel Universe, telling stories that span the decades and range from cosmic adventure to intense human drama, from the street-level to the cosmic, starring literally anyone from Marvel’s very first heroes to the superstars of tomorrow. This first issue includes an invasion from orbit, a picnic in Prospect Park, super hero sightseeing in Manhattan, the All-Winners Squad in 1947, Reed Richards during his time in military intelligence, cosmic beings beyond space and time— and that’s only for starters. Featuring Captain America, Spider-Man, the Punisher, the Human Torch, Storm, the Black Cat, the Golden Age Vision, Aero, Iron Man and Thor, and introducing two brand-new characters, all beautifully drawn by Yildiray Cinar (X-MEN, Legion of Super-Heroes, IRON MAN) in the opening act of a thriller that’ll take us across the Marvel Universe…and beyond. Plus: Who (or what) is KSHOOM? It all starts here. And it goes…everywhere. [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/rnQA3v MATTHEW CROSSOVER #6 Writer: Donny Cates Artist: Geoff Shaw Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 28, 2021 The dome has been shattered. The world is burning. Everything has come undone. DO NOT miss the SHOCKING conclusion to the blockbuster final chapter of "KIDS LOVE CHAINS!" [rating:4/5] RODRIGO MORTAL KOMBAT (2021) Screenplay: Greg Russo, Sean Catherine Derek, David Callaham, Drew McWeeny, Scott Swan Director: Simon McQuoid Starring: Jessica McNamee, Joe Taslim, Lewis Tan, Sisi Stringer, Hiroyuki Sanada Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures Release Date: April 23, 2021 (Theaters and HBO Max) Hunted by the fearsome warrior Sub-Zero, MMA fighter Cole Young finds sanctuary at the temple of Lord Raiden. Training with experienced fighters Liu Kang, Kung Lao and the rogue mercenary Kano, Cole prepares to stand with Earth's greatest champions to take on the enemies from Outworld in a high-stakes battle for the universe. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY HACK SLASH DELUXE ED VOL 1 Writer: Tim Seeley Artist: Various Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $49.99 Release Date: April 28, 2021 At the end of every horror movie, one girl always survives... in this case, Cassie Hack not only survives, she turns the tables by hunting and destroying the horrible slashers that would do harm to the innocent! Alongside the gentle giant known as Vlad, the two cut a bloody path through those who deserve to be put down... hard! Collects EUTHANIZED, GIRLS GONE DEAD, COMIC BOOK CARNAGE, LAND OF LOST TOYS #1-3, TRAILERS, the SLICE HARD prequel and SLICE HARD, and the hellish crossovers with CHUCKY and EVIL ERNIE. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION JACK STAFF VOLUME 1: Everything Used To Be Black And White Writer/Artist: Paul Grist Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $19.99 Jack Staff is Britain's Greatest Hero, or at least he used to be. Twenty years ago he disappeared, and everyone just forgot about him. Except for Becky Burdock, Girl Reporter for The World's Press. She's investigating a series of murders in Castletown, but finds a lot more than she expected, including a long forgotten super-hero and a secret that's been hidden for over sixty years. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! [su_ookla] [su_signoff]
4/28/202159 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #923: A True Batman Story

Everything is better with Batman - even therapy! This week take a look at Paul Dini's True Batman Story, and share some news of the world. We also review Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens #2, Dawkhawk: Heart of the Hawk, Dragon Age Dark Fortress #2, and Nightwing #79. So, what are you waiting for? Take the jump and take a listen to all the fun and conversation, right now! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/news/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-2-directors-1234951631/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/vin-diesel-rock-em-sock-em-movie-1234953525/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/wings-of-fire-tv-series-netflix-ava-duvernay-1234955596/ REVIEWS STEPHEN LADY BALTIMORE: THE WITCH QUEENS #2 Writer: Mike MIgnola, Christopher Golden Artist: Bridgit Connell Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 21, 2021 The witch queen Yelena has called the hexencorps down on the Baltimore estate, but Lady Sofia Baltimore's eclectic band of allies has some surprises in store for the cursed hordes. Meanwhile, Sofia's fight takes a sudden new turn when an old acquaintance reveals some startling new knowledge about Lord Baltimore himself! [rating:3/5] MATTHEW DARKHAWK: HEART OF THE HAWK #1 Writer: Danny Fingeroth/Kyle Higgins/Dan Abnett Artist: Andrea Di Vito/Mike Manley Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: April 14, 2021 Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ’90s hottest hero in three spectacular stories! First, an untold story from Darkhawk’s early days by creators Danny Fingeroth and Mike Manley! Then explore the winged hero’s cosmic years by Dan Abnett and Andrea Di Vito. Finally, find out what the future holds for Darkhawk by Kyle Higgins and more! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO DARKHAWK: HEART OF THE HAWK #1 Writer: Danny Fingeroth/Kyle Higgins/Dan Abnett Artist: Andrea Di Vito/Mike Manley Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: April 14, 2021 Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ’90s hottest hero in three spectacular stories! First, an untold story from Darkhawk’s early days by creators Danny Fingeroth and Mike Manley! Then explore the winged hero’s cosmic years by Dan Abnett and Andrea Di Vito. Finally, find out what the future holds for Darkhawk by Kyle Higgins and more! [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY NIGHTWING #79 Writer: Tom Taylor Artist: Bruno Redondo Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 20, 2021 Dick Grayson has inherited Alfred's fortune, a puppy, and a whole lot of questions. Who is Mayor Zucco, and what is her relation to the man who murdered Dick's parents? What sinister plans does Blockbuster have for Bludhaven? What kind of dog food is best for a three-legged puppy? To answer these questions, Dick's going to need a little help from his friends - past and present. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION DARK NIGHT: A TRUE BATMAN STORY Writer: Paul Dini Artist: Eduardo Risso Publisher: DC Comics/Vertigo Cover Price: $9.99 (Digital) Walking home one evening, Dini was jumped and viciously beaten. With several broken bones and a shattered face, Dini experienced an arduous recovery process, hampered by the imagined antics of the villains he was writing for television, including the Joker, Harley Quinn, and the Penguin. But despite how bleak his circumstances were, or perhaps because of it, Dini also always imagined the Batman at his side, constantly chivvying him along during his darkest moments. While most know the Caped Crusader as the all-abiding icon of justice and authority, in this surprising story, we see Batman in a new light—not as the dark avenger, but the savior who helped a discouraged man recover mentally from a brutal attack that left him unable to face the world. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
4/21/20211 hour, 11 minutes, 1 second
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Major Spoilers Podcast #922: Young Heroes in Love

Sex, drugs, and super-hereos in love? Will they live up to the challenge, or will Young Heroes in Love completely fall apart? We talk Looney Tunes LEGO, Jenny Zero #1, Doctor Who: Missy #1, Orphan and the Five Beasts #2 and talk up the Invincible animated series. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/news/shazam-2-lucy-liu-villain-1234949425/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/gundam-live-action-movie-netflix-jordan-vogt-roberts-1234949518/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/she-hulk-disney-plus-series-renee-elise-goldsberry-1234947430/ https://bleedingcool.com/collectibles/lego/looney-tunes-lego-mini-figures-coming-soon/ REVIEWS STEPHEN JENNY ZERO #1 Writer: Dave Dwonch, Brockton McKinney Artist: Magenta King Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 14, 2021 Meet Jenny Tetsuo, the hard drinkin', hard partyin' daughter of beloved superhero, Mega Commander Zero. After washing out as the military's top kaiju killer, "Jenny Zero" now lives the celebutante life with her hotel heiress and publicist best friend, Dana Sheraton. But when the massive creatures return, Jenny must decide if she can sober up and save the world! From Dave Dwonch (Cyrus Perkins and the Haunted Taxi Cab, Mind Palace), Brock McKinney (MAD Magazine, Full Moon Deadly Ten films) and superstar in the making, Magenta King comes a new hero for a new decade! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW DOCTOR WHO: MISSY #1 Writer: Joey Hauser Artist: Roberta Ingranata Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 14, 2021 MISSY wages war on the THIRD AND TWELFTH DOCTORS! Can they stop her from executing her lethal plot? [rating:3/5] RODRIGO ORPHAN AND THE FIVE BEASTS #2 Writer: James Stokoe Artist: James Stokoe Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 21, 2021 A brave warrior, following her master's final wish, finds the dreaded bandit leader that used to be a hero--but is now a force of destruction that threatens all life in the valley with his indestructible legs and ''Two Trees Bearing Heaven'' fighting style. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY INVINCIBLE EPISODE 5 "THAT ACTUALLY HURT" Writer: Christine Lavaf Starring: Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, JK Simmons Network: Amazon Prime Release Date: April 9th, 2021 Feeling confident in his new abilities, Mark risks a team-up with a local villain to take down a crime lord, while simultaneously juggling school and a new relationship. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION Young Heroes in Love Writer: Dan Raspier Artist: Dev Madan Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: June 1997 Young Heroes in Love was an American comic book series published by DC Comics; it ran for 18 issues (including the #1,000,000 issue) from 1997 to 1998. An uncommon combination of the superhero and romance genres, it introduced two LGBT male characters into the DC Universe – Frostbite and Off-Ramp – who were depicted becoming a couple, which was considered groundbreaking for the time. Unusual for a comic set in an established publisher-owned universe, Dan Raspler and Dev Madan retained copyright to the stories and art. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
4/14/20211 hour, 6 minutes, 14 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #921: Mail Bag!

Your questions, our answers! One of our favorite types of episodes returns, as we ponder some really deep thoughts, like "Fries on pizza?" Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
4/7/20211 hour, 20 minutes, 17 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #920: Lois and Clark

This week we take a look at family bonding in only the way Lois and Clark can do it. We review Young Hellboy: The Hidden Land #2, Batman/Catwoman #4, Falcon and Winter Soldier, and Marvel Action Spider-Man #1. Plus, more news for you to chew on! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/news/comic-con-november-2021-sdcc-1234939610/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/disney-postpones-black-widow-shang-chi-1234935874/ http://majorspoilers.com/2021/03/25/marvel-and-penguin-random-house-announce-distribution-deal/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/dwayne-johnson-black-adam-release-date-2-1234939830/ REVIEWS STEPHEN YOUNG HELLBOY THE HIDDEN LAND #2 Writer: Mike Mignola, Thomas Sniegoski Artist: Craig Rosseau Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: March 31, 2021 After meeting a missing adventurer and being taken in by the island's Ohnar people, Hellboy and Professor Bruttenholm delve deeper into the strange island's mysteries. Exploring a previous civilization's ruins reveals more about local history . . . and grabs the attention of some gruesome foes! [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/Ryyvdb MATTHEW BATMAN/CATWOMAN #4 Writer: Tom King Artist: Clay Mann Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: March 30, 2021 The Joker has hidden a bomb in Gotham-but there might be a bigger explosion if Batman proves his suspicions true, and Catwoman actually knows where it is! It’s a dangerous secret that threatens to destroy the couple’s relationship in its early days, and it’s going to reverberate throughout their time together. In the present day, it will affect how Selina handles Andrea Beaumont, a.k.a. Phantasm, who has a vendetta to carry out against the Clown Prince of Crime, fueled by the righteous fury of a mother who lost her son. And this whole chain of events is what ultimately leads to Catwoman killing The Joker in the future-a secret she can’t keep from her daughter, Batwoman, much longer. Particularly now that old man Penguin is involved. [rating:2/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/jWWxLa RODRIGO FALCON AND WINTER SOLDIER Starring: Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Rusell, Erin Kellyman, Emily VanCamp Director: Karl Skogland Studio: Marvel Studios and Disney+ Release Date: March 19, 2021 Following the events of 'Avengers: Endgame,' Sam Wilson/Falcon and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities -- and their patience. [rating: 3.5/5] Watch the series at www.disneyplus.com ASHLEY MARVEL ACTION SPIDER-MAN #1 Writer: Sarah Graley, Stef Purenins Artist: Philip Murphy Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 31, 2021 School can be tough, especially when you’ve got a secret – even if that secret is that you’re Spider-Man! Gifted with incredible powers, Peter Parker has defended the streets of New York City from all sorts of terrifying villians, but he’s about to discover that the halls of his new school may be even MORE dangerous in this middle grade adventures from writers Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins (Donut the Destroyer, Our Super Adventure) and artist Philip Murphy (Star Trek vs. Transformers, Powerpuff Girls). [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION SUPERMAN: LOIS AND CLARK Writer: Dan Jurgens Artist: Lee Weeks Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: September 6, 2016 Cover Price: $17.90 They were the first couple of truth and justice, the Man of Steel and the tough-as-nails reporter who was the love of his life. Then came the Flashpoint…the Convergence…and their world was wiped from reality, replaced with the New 52 worlds that make up the Multiverse. Now Lois and Clark, as well as their young son, Jonathan, have been transported to an Earth much like the one they left behind, yet radically different. An Earth with familiar heroes, familiar faces, familiar names, but entirely different ages and attitudes. An Earth with its own Lois Lane, its own Clark Kent—its own Superman. An Earth where Superman is distrusted—and where two Supermen could cause a disaster. For years they’ve stayed below the radar, with Clark fighting evil under the cover of darkness and Lois crusading against crime as an anonymous journalist. But now all their secrets are about to be exposed to a world far harsher than the one they left behind—and Jonathan is caught in the crossfire. Now only one question remains: Has the time come for the original Man of Tomorrow to reveal himself? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com
3/31/20211 hour, 8 minutes, 16 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #919: Harley Quinn Season 1

Things take a turn when we talk Harley Quinn season one, but we'll see it through. We also review Alien #1, SWORD #4, Dragon Age: Dark Fortress #1, and Dune: House of Atreides #4. PLUS! Secret Invasion is coming! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/secret-invasion-marvel-disney-plus-kingsley-ben-adir-samuel-l-jackson-ben-mendelsohn-1234930011/ http://majorspoilers.com/2021/03/23/brzrkr-getting-a-movie-adaptation-at-netflix/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/hawkeye-disney-plus-echo-spinoff-1234934667/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/emerald-fennell-zatanna-movie-1234931976/ REVIEWS STEPHEN ALIEN #1 Writer: Phillip Kennedy Johnson Artist: Salvador Larroca Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: March 24, 2021 Gabriel Cruz gave his life to Weyland-Yutani--In the case of an alien attack he barely survived, almost literally! Recently retired, Cruz is trying to patch things up with his abandoned son with the help of his friend, a Bishop-model android, but his re-entry into civilian life is not going smoothly...and his encounters with the deadly Xenomorph are far from over. Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Salvador Larroca team up to tell an all-new tale of the titan of horror and science fiction that has scared audiences for decades. No one is safe. No one is innocent. And no one can hear you scream. Parental Advisory [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/NKK3GP MATTHEW S.W.O.R.D. #4 Writer: Al Ewing Artist: Valerio Schiti Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 17, 2021 The mutants are dying. Their island is dying. Earth itself is dying. All hope for humanity as a species lies in Protocol V. Protocol V isn't going to work. [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/6bbNZN RODRIGO DRAGON AGE: DARK FORTRESS #1 Writer: Nunzio Defilippis, Christina Weir Artist: Fernando Heinz Furukawa Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 31, 2021 The next chapter in the world of BioWare's award-winning dark fantasy RPG begins here! Deep within enemy territory, the warrior-legend Fenris and a fearless team of Inquisition agents prepare to assault a fortress said to be unbreakable in a bid to prevent the unthinkable from being unleashed. The continuation of Dragon Age: Blue Wraith! [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/2rrNmD ASHLEY DUNE HOUSE OF ATREIDES #4 Writer: Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson Artist: Dev Pramanik Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: March 24, 2021 Leto brings news of the revolt brewing on Ix, but the city's leaders make a decision that may threaten everyone.... while Crown Prince Shaddam plots to overtake it. Meanwhile, Pardot Kynes begins spreading his edenic vision to terraform the desert planet of Dune into an oasis even as the native Fremen raise suspicions about his motives...and if he can truly accomplish his goals. [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/3PPN1v MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK DISCUSSION HARLEY QUINN Harley Quinn is an American adult animated television series based on the DC Comics character of the same name created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm. The series is written and executive produced by Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, and Dean Lorey and follows the misadventures of Harley Quinn and her girlfriend Poison Ivy after leaving her boyfriend, the Joker. The show premiered on November 29, 2019 on DC Universe to critical success, with critics praising its animation, humor, dark tone and voice acting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley_Quinn_(TV_series) CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
3/24/20211 hour, 10 minutes, 48 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #918: The Fade Out: Act Three

The final chapter is here, and we have thoughts! Also, Deadpool is 30, Wonder Woman is 80, and we review Vampirella vs. Purgatori #1, Nightwing #78, and Robyn Hood: Cult of the Spider-Queen. It all goes down these darkest streets in this episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2021/03/13/garth-ennis-and-liam-sharp-team-for-batman-reptillian/ http://majorspoilers.com/2021/03/13/dc-comics-announces-wonder-woman-black-and-gold/ http://majorspoilers.com/2021/03/11/heroes-return-reveals-the-fate-of-heroes-reborn/ http://majorspoilers.com/2021/03/11/dc-comics-announces-dc-pride-anthology/ REVIEWS STEPHEN ROBYN HOOD: CULT OF THE SPIDER-QUEEN Writer: Joe Brusha Artist: Babisu Kourtis Publisher: Zenescope Entertainment Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: March 17, 2021 People are going missing in Manhattan. When Robyn investigates these strange disappearances she discovers that they are rumored to be tied to the Mysterious Spider Cult. The further Robyn digs into the cult's activities the more dangerous she realizes they are. And at the center of their web may well be the most terrifying threat she has ever faced...the deadly and evil Spider Queen. [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/P004g6 MATTHEW DEADPOOL: NERDY 30 #1 Writer: Various Artist: Various Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: March 10, 2021 HE'S THE MERC WITH THE MOUTH! (FULL OF BIRTHDAY CAKE!) Deadpool's turning 30! And to help celebrate, we've assembled some of his classic storytellers to tell tales of Wade Wilson birthdays past, present and future! A first birthday with time-traveling assassins! A sweet sixteen party that would make Molly Ringwald weep! A 100th birthday that could only be celebrated in grand Deadpool style! Blow out the candles! Pin the cybernetic arm on the Cable! And open this present, just for you! [rating:2.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/n11jW9 RODRIGO VAMPIRELLA VS. PURGATORI #1 Writer: Ray Fawkes Artist: Alvaro Sarraseca Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 24, 2021 The unholy alliance you prayed would never happen! For countless generations, the fight between good and evil has been fought, as much behind the scenes as in plain view. Unbeknownst to the world at large, one force has stood as a safeguard against the potential triumph of evil and the unleashing of the apocalypse: The 36. Now, someone is after them, a creature of evil known as Purgatori, and the only thing standing in her way is Vampirella. So with all of existence hanging in the balance, what could possibly bring these two enemies to join forces? Hint: Whatever it is, it must be really bad. [rating: 3/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/b33v5b ASHLEY NIGHTWING #78 Writer: Tom Taylor Artist:Bruno Redondo Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 16, 2021 Nightwing is back-and his drive to keep Blüdhaven safe has never been stronger! But his adopted city has elected a new mayor with the last name Zucco. When Nightwing enlists Batgirl’s help in investigating the politician bearing the same name as the man who murdered his parents, she unearths details that will shock and fundamentally change the hero. The New York Times bestselling team of writer Tom Taylor (DCeased, Injustice) and artist Bruno Redondo (Injustice, Suicide Squad) are about to take Nightwing to the next stage of his evolution as a hero! [rating: 5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/6bbX7b DISCUSSION THE FADE OUT: ACT THREE Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Sean Phillips Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $12.99 Release Date: February 23, 2016 The final act of the best-selling Hollywood Noir comic from the award-winning team of Brubaker and Phillips! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
3/17/20211 hour, 9 minutes, 22 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #917: Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer: The Night I Died?

Private dicks, and babes with curves that make the PCH look like a nature trail take us down a rabbit hole of tropes as we discuss Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer: The Night I Died. We also review Orphan and the Five Beasts #1, Non-Stop Spider-Man #1, and Infinite Frontier #0 in this week's podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/news/star-trek-movie-kalinda-vazquez-1234922307/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/kims-convenience-ending-season-5-canceled-1234925006/ REVIEWS STEPHEN NON-STOP SPIDER-MAN #1 Writer: Joe Kelly Artist: Chris Bachalo, Dale Eaglesham Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: March 10, 2021 Get ready for the most action-packed, pulse-pounding, adrenaline-pumping comic OF ALL TIME! As the name implies, once you read page one, panel one, SPIDER-MAN DOES NOT STOP! A mystery at Empire State University thrusts Spider-Man into an adventure that starts in uptown Manhattan and will take him around the world, pitting him against Marvel Universe villains old and new and give you a Spider-Man adventure (and Spider-Man) the likes of which you've never seen. [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/KeKk2N MATTHEW INFINTE FRONTIER #0 Writer: Various Artist: Various Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: March 2, 2021 In Gotham City, the Joker jolts citizens awake with an attack even the Dark Knight never expected. In Brazil, a young woman discovers her destiny and her connection to the Amazons. In Belle Reve, Amanda Waller plots an invasion of Arkham Asylum. In the far reaches of space, Mongul dreams of galactic domination, while the Green Lantern Corps hosts a summit of its greatest enemies. At the Hall of Justice, the League joins forces with Black Adam. Beyond the mortal world, Wonder Woman settles into a new role in the godsphere. And somewhere in the DC Universe, it’s the return of Stargirl—in an all-new tale written by Geoff Johns! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/Ygg9ZJ RODRIGO ORPHAN AND THE FIVE BEASTS #1 Writer: James Stokoe Artist: James Stokoe Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 17, 2021 Spurred on by her master's dying words, the adopted warrior ''Orphan Mo'' seeks to find and kill five former disciples who now threaten the land with corruption from their demonic powers. Part Five Deadly Venoms and part surreal grindhouse, James Stokoe brings his knack for ultra-detailed fantasy imagery and over-the-top violence to this classic tale of revenge. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer: The Night I Died Writer: Max Allan Collins Artist: Marcelo Salaza Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $16.99 Release Date: November 2018 When a chance encounter with a captivating femme fatale leads to a violent mob retaliation, hard-boiled detective Mike Hammer finds himself dodging both bullets and hard broads as he undertakes the most dangerous case of his career. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
3/10/202150 minutes, 16 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #916: Star Trek/Doctor Who Assimilation 2 (squared that is)

The Doctor and Picard meet again, for the first time! For real! We mean it! Also, we review James Bond: Agent of Spectre #1, Resident Alien: Your Ride is Here #4, Crimson Flower #2, and BRZRKR #1. Take the jump and join the fun! Listen to the Major Spoilers Podcast on Stitcher Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/terminator-anime-series-netflix-1234916466/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/halo-tv-series-paramount-plus-showtime-1234914473/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/ta-nehisi-coates-superman-dc-warner-bros-1234916366/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/san-diego-comic-con-2021-virtual-again-1234918688/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BRZRKR #1 Writer: Matt Kindt, Keanu Reeves Artist: Ron Garney Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: March 3, 2021 Discover the next blockbuster action franchise from the iconic KEANU REEVES in his Must Read comic book writing debut alongside New York Times best-selling co-writer Matt Kindt (Folklords, Bang!) and acclaimed artist Alessandro Vitti (Marvel's Secret Warriors) in a brutally violent new series about one immortal warrior's fight through the ages. The man known only as Berzerker is half-mortal and half-God, cursed and compelled to violence...even at the sacrifice of his sanity. But after wandering the world for centuries, Berzerker may have finally found a refuge - working for the U.S. government to fight the battles too violent and too dangerous for anyone else. In exchange, Berzerker will be granted the one thing he desires - the truth about his endless blood-soaked existence… and how to end it. NOTE: This is for Mature Readers [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/qnDdb5 MATTHEW CRIMSON FLOWER #2 Writer: Matt Kindt Artist: Matt Lesniewski Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 24, 2021 On the trail of her father's killer, a young woman begins to blur the line between reality and fantasy as the folk tales from her childhood become more real than the world around her-and as she makes it one step further toward avenging her father, the line between justice and vengeance becomes equally fuzzy. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/a1R0WN RODRIGO RESIDENT ALIEN: YOUR RIDE IS HERE #4 Writer: Peter Hogan Artist: Steve Parkhouse Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 10, 2021 A lonely alien explorer stranded on earth pretends to be a small-town human doctor, and a determined federal agent gets closer to catching him. After a break-in at Harry's clinic, a child goes missing, and the threat of another abduction looms over Patience, Washington. Harry's human relationships are only getting more complicated! [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY JAMES BOND AGENT OF SPECTRE #1 Writer: Christos Gage Artist: Steve Epting Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 3, 2021 AGENT OF SPECTRE Part 1! There's a civil war brewing within SPECTRE. An upstart American member of the international criminal organization is attempting a coup, threatening to depose Ernst Stavro Blofeld. She's on guard against Blofeld's men, so to take her out, Blofeld recruits a wild card - James Bond! With Blofeld threatening the life of Bond's friend Felix Leiter as leverage, Bond agrees...but he has a plan to use this internal strife to bring SPECTRE down once and for all. Will he succeed, or is this a dark path from which even 007 can't return? [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/Jrbxm2 DISCUSSION Star Trek: The Next Generation / Doctor Who: Assimilation 2 Writer: David Tipton, Scott Tipton Artist: J.K. Woodward Publisher: IDW Publishing Relese Date: October 2012 The two greatest science-fiction properties of all time cross over for the first time in history! When the Federation’s most terrifying enemy strikes an unholy alliance with one of the Doctor’s most hated antagonists, the result is devastation on a cosmic scale! Spanning the ends of space and time itself, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise find themselves joining forces with the time-travelling Doctor and his companions, with the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
3/3/20211 hour, 11 minutes, 50 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #915: Game Night

It is trivia time! Who will come out on top as the mighty titans of the Major Spoilers Podcast go head to head as they attempt to answer questions spanning all corners of their knowledge! (There's also some other talk about stuff and things.) Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
2/24/20211 hour, 5 minutes, 40 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #914: Superman Smashes the Klan

Superman takes on the Klan, Hasbro had a good 2020, and the War of the Bounty Hunters begins! We review American Born Chinese, Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #317, DC: Love is a Battlefield, and Stranger Things and Dungeons and Dragons Crossover #4. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/wonder-girl-berlanti-series-not-moving-forward-1234907436/ https://investor.hasbro.com/news-releases/news-release-details/hasbro-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2020-financial https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-marvel-boba-fett-war-of-bounty-hunters/ https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2021/2/3/life-on-the-edge/ REVIEWS STEPHEN STRANGER THINGS D&D CROSSOVER #4 Writer: Jody Houser and Jim Zub Artist: Diego Galindo Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 17, 2021 The young heroes of Hawkins find themselves swept up in a sea of change after saving their town from Soviet spies and horrific creatures. Their favorite bookstore has shuttered, and Will and Eleven are moving away, but before they go, the party has one last epic quest to finish. [rating:3.5/5] comixology.sjv.io/jWXRVP MATTHEW DC LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD #1 Writer: Various Artist: Various Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: February 9, 2021 BLAM! KRACK! POW! Look out, it’s…love?! Falling in love is rough, even for DC’s greatest. Watch as Batman and Catwoman, Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor, Mister Miracle and Big Barda, and all the rest of your OTPs fight in vain against the all-powerful forces of romance (and super-villains)! Even Amanda Waller fights the urge to bail on her mystery date. We guarantee that this Valentine’s Day, someone’s taking a shot to the heart—from Cupid’s bow! [rating:3.5/5] comixology.sjv.io/4e5r9n RODRIGO ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #317 Writer: Ron Robbins Artist: Various Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: Feb 17 More adventures with Archie and the gang! [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY American Born Chinese SC Writer/Artist: Gene Luen Yang Publisher: First Second Cover Price: $12.99 Release Date: February 17, 2021 Jin Wang, who moves to a new neighborhood with his family only to discover that he's the only Chinese-American student at his new school; the powerful Monkey King, subject of one of the oldest and greatest Chinese fables; and Chin-Kee, a personification of the ultimate negative Chinese stereotype, who is ruining his cousin Danny's life with his yearly visits. Their lives and stories come together with an unexpected twist in this action-packed modern fable. American Born Chinese is an amazing ride, all the way up to the astonishing climax. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN Writer: Gene Luen Yang Artist: Gurihiru Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: May 12, 2020 The year is 1946. Teenagers Roberta and Tommy Lee just moved with their parents from Chinatown to the center of Metropolis, home to the famous hero, Superman. Tommy makes friends quickly, while Roberta pines for home. Then one night, the family awakens to find their house surrounded by the Klan of the Fiery Kross! Superman leaps into action, but his exposure to a mysterious green rock has left him weak. Can Roberta and Tommy help him smash the Klan? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
2/17/202159 minutes, 41 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #913: Service... The Secret Service

Before it was a major motion picture, The Kingsman was a comic booK! We take a look at The Secret Service, share news about the Blade movie, and review ICON #3, Mighty Morphin' #4, and The Last Witch #2 on this week's Major Spoilers Podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/news/marvel-blade-mahershala-ali-stacy-osei-kuffour-1234902062/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/dan-harmon-ancient-greece-comedy-series-fox-1234903322/ https://www.scoutcomics.com/collections/forever-maps REVIEWS STEPHEN THE LAST WITCH #2 Writer: Conor McCreary Artist: V.V. Glass Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: Febraury 10, 2021 Captured by the witch known as The Cailleach, Saoirse discovers the true power of her mysterious mark! But even as she attempts to save her brother Brahm with her newfound power, Saoirse must grapple with the truth about her family and their shocking connection to an enemy more dangerous than they ever imagined! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW MIGHTY MORPHIN' #4 Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Marco Renna Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 10, 2021 The UNLIMITED POWER era continues with the answer to the question everyone's asking - Who Is The New Green Ranger? And what is their shocking connection to the Mighty Morphin team? It's the last page shocker that no fan can miss! [rating:4/5] ASHLEY ICON #3 (Comixology Rerelease) Writer: Dwayne MacDuffie Artist: MD Bright Publisher: Comixology / Milestone Cover Price: 1.99 Release Date: Tuesday, Feb 9th, 2021 Rocket follows Payback into the tunnels beneath the city as Icon makes his first public appearance as the official hero of Dakota. Written by Dwayne Mc Duffie, with art by M.D. Bright and Mike Gustovich [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE Writer: Mark Millar Artist: Dave Gibbons Publisher: Image Comics THE SECRET SERVICE: KINGSMAN is the critically acclaimed comic book series by Kick-Ass writer MARK MILLAR and Watchmen's DAVE GIBBONS. Now a Hollywood blockbuster starring Colin Firth and Taron Egerton, and directed by MATTHEW VAUGHN, KINGSMAN reinvents the spy genre for the 21st century. The story follows a British secret agent who takes his wayward nephew under his wing and trains him to become a gentleman spy. Together, they uncover a plot that links kidnapped celebrities with a plot to eradicate 90 percent of the human race! Collects THE SECRET SERVICE #1-6 You can purchase this book via the comiXology affiliate link. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
2/10/202153 minutes, 21 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #912: Eight is Enough (Invincible Volume 2)

We haven't seen Mark Grayson in a while, and what with that animated series coming up we thought we'd look at Invincible Volume 2. We talk Tim Drake, The Snyder Cut, Shazam, and Fortnite, and review The Frost Giant's Daughter #3, Hellblazer: Rise and Fall #3, Resident Alien on Syfy, and Future State Wonder Woman #2! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN The Cimmerian: The Frost-Giant's Daughter #3 Writer: Robert E. Howard, Robin Recht Artist: Robin Recht Publisher: Ablaze Comics Release Date: February 3, 2021 After pursuing Atali, who has been mercilessly taunting him for two straight days, Conan finally catches up with the lithe, fiery-haired goddess. When he does, he finds her brothers as well, lying in wait, ready to pounce and take the barbarian's life in sacrifice to their father Ymir. An epic battle ensues...one in which the Cimmerian's might and force of will is put to the ultimate test! [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW HELLBLAZER: RISE AND FALL #3 Writer: Tom Taylor Artist: Darick Robertson Publisher: DC Comics/Black Label Cover Price: $6.99 Release Date: February 2, 2021 In this final issue...it’s absolute rapture. [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO RESIDENT ALIEN episode 1 Network: Syfy Executive Producer: Chris Sheridan, Mike Richardson, Keith Goldberg, David Dobkin, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank Starring: Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko Release Date: January 27, 2021 A new TV series follows the off-beat journey of a wayfaring alien (played by beloved "Firefly" actor Alan Tudyk) who's crash-landed on Earth and must complete an ominous mission before returning home. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY FUTURE STATE WONDER WOMAN #2 Writer: Joelle Jones Artist: Joelle Jones, Jordie Bellaire Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 2, 2021 Emerging from the Amazon rain forest, the new Wonder Woman must battle her way through hell! Witness Yara Flor at the height of her power as she takes on the king of the underworld, Hades himself! [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION Invincible Volume 2: Eight is Enough Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Cory Walker, Ryan Ottley Publisher: Image Comics Mark Grayson is just like most everyone else his age, except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. And now he's begun to inherit his father's powers. In this second volume, the "Invicible Family" finally starts to get a handle on this whole superhero thing, while Mark plans for college and the oft-mentioned Guardians of the Globe are finally introduced! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
2/3/20211 hour, 7 minutes, 59 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #911: Doctor Strange Season One

In This Issue - Doctor Strange is... strange in his season one debut. DC Universe is Infinite, and Marvel Heroes are Reborn... AGAIN! Plus reviews, news, and of course commentary you have come to expect from the usual gang of idiots. No, not the fine folks at Mad Magazine, just us... It's time for the Major Spoilers Podcast! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2020/09/18/dc-universe-transforms-into-dc-universe-infinite-the-ultimate-comic-book http://majorspoilers.com/2021/01/25/marvel-shares-more-info-on-heroes-reborn/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/harry-potter-series-hbo-max-1234865601/ REVIEWS STEPHEN AGGRETSUKO MEET HER FRIENDS #3 Writer: James Asmus Artist: Megan Huang Publisher: Oni Press Lion Forge Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 27, 2021 When Director Ton forces Retsuko to win an auction for a day on the links with his favorite golf pro, he gets more than he bid for. Retsuko wins the auction, but it's a day of golf with TWO pros, setting up a battle of the sexes on the links. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO FEAR CASE #1 Writer: Matt Kindt Artist: Tyler Jenkins Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 3rd, 2021 A no-nonsense Secret Service agent and his new-age partner investigate a mysterious box known as the ''Fear Case,'' which has appeared throughout history at sites of disaster and tragedy. Whoever comes into possession of this case must pass it on within three days or face deadly consequences. The agents must track down this Fear Case while staying one step ahead of a psychotic cult and the otherworldly forces behind the Case's existence. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI Writer: Kemp Powers Director: Regina King Starring: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr, Eli Goree Service: Amazon Prime Release Date: Jan 15, 2021 On the night of Feb. 25, 1964, in Miami, Cassius Clay joins Jim Brown, Sam Cooke and Malcom X, and they discuss the responsibility of being successful black men during the civil rights movement. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION Doctor Strange: Season One Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Emma Rios Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: 2012 Cover Price: $9.99 A window-crashing, high-flying, globe-traveling, ghost-battling adventure from the earliest days of Doctor Strange's training in the mystic arts! Part Indiana Jones, part Lord of the Rings, this brand new tale of how a selfish arrogant surgeon collided with a hot-headed martial artist to become the greatest team the mystic arts have ever seen! If only they can stop hitting each other and figure out how all this magic stuff works anyway... Also features DEFENDERS (2011) #1 by Matt Fraction and Terry Dodson. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/27/202158 minutes, 23 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #910: Wonder Woman 1984

We finally get around to reviewing Wonder Woman 1984. We also talk Batman: Soul of the Dragon, WandaVision, Wind Up, and Future State: Justice League #1 with guest Jason Inman! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) SUPER BEST FRIEND BY JASON INMAN! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jawiin/super-best-friend-1-a-superhero-adventure-by-jason-inman REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN: SOUL OF THE DRAGON Director: Sam Liu Writer: Jeremy Adams (script) Stars: David Giuntoli, Mark Dacascos, Kelly Hu Studio: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Release Date: January 12, 2021 In the 1970s, a missing teacher of martial arts is the subject of a quest by his devoted and brilliant but distant students, who include Batman [rating:4/5] MATTHEW FUTURE STATE: JUSTICE LEAGUE #1 Writer: Joshua Williamson, Ram V. Artist: Marcio Takara, Robson Rocha Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: January 12, 2021 Witness the start of a new era for the Justice League starring Jonathan Kent as Superman, Yara Flor as Wonder Woman, Jo Mullein as Green Lantern, Andy Curry as Aquawoman, a new Flash from the Multiverse and Tim Fox as Batman! Together, they protect the future, yet apart, their identities are secret even from one another...but why? When their greatest adversaries wind up murdered in an abandoned Hall of Justice, all clues point to...the Justice League! The new team’s adventures begin here! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO WANDAVISION Executive Producers: Kevin Feige; Louis D'Esposito; Victoria Alonso; Matt Shakman; Jac Schaeffer Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany Platform: Disney+ Release Date: January 15, 2020 Living idealized suburban lives, super-powered beings Wanda and Vision begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY WIND UP Writer/Director: Yibang Jiang Animation Director: Jason Keane Studio: Unity 3d Release Date: Jan 19, 2020 At a time when people around the world are isolated, craving connection and preoccupied with the health and well-being of loved ones, Yibing Jiang, a female Asian filmmaker, brings to life, the special bond between a father and his ailing daughter, while showcasing the healing power of music. [rating: 5/5] https://youtu.be/efGqe1j3RNk DISCUSSION WONDER WOMAN 1984 Diana Prince lives quietly among mortals in the vibrant, sleek 1980s -- an era of excess driven by the pursuit of having it all. Though she's come into her full powers, she maintains a low profile by curating ancient artifacts, and only performing heroic acts incognito. But soon, Diana will have to muster all of her strength, wisdom and courage as she finds herself squaring off against Maxwell Lord and the Cheetah, a villainess who possesses superhuman strength and agility. Release date: December 25, 2020 Studio: Warner Bros. Director: Patty Jenkins Budget: 200 million USD Producers: Gal Gadot, Patty Jenkins, Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder, Geoff Johns, Charles Roven, Stephen Jones CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/20/20211 hour, 28 minutes, 16 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #909: The Infinite Loop

Time is a flat circle, and we find out why in this week's deep dive into The Infinite Loop! We talk current news, and review Future State: Wonder Woman #1, Shadow in the Cloud, Commanders in Crisis #4, and Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #316. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/arrow-spinoff-canaries-cw-1234881450 https://bleedingcool.com/games/magic-the-gathering-reveals-the-new-viking-themed-set-kaldheim/ http://majorspoilers.com/2021/01/07/dc-comics-celebrates-80-years-of-wonder-woman-with-new-digital-first-series REVIEWS STEPHEN SHADOW IN THE CLOUD Writer/Director: Roseanne Liang Producer: Fred Berger, Tom Hern, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Klly McCormick Stars: Chloe Grace Moretz Studio: Reah Films, Four Knights Film Release Date: January 1, 2021 In the throes of World War II, Captain Maude Garrett (CHLOË GRACE MORETZ) joins the all-male crew of a B-17 bomber with a top-secret package. Caught off guard by the presence of a woman on a military flight, the crew tests Maude's every move. Just as her quick wit is winning them over, strange happenings and holes in her backstory incite paranoia surrounding her true mission. But this crew has more to fear... lurking in the shadows, something sinister is tearing at the heart of the plane. Trapped between an oncoming air ambush and an evil lurking within, Maude must push beyond her limits to save the hapless crew and protect her mysterious cargo. [rating:3.5/5] https://youtu.be/WC_GI988MB4 MATTHEW COMMANDERS IN CRISIS #4 Writer: Steve Orlando Artist: Davide Tinto Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 13,2021 As the Crisis Command faces off with Empathy's assassin, the deep conspiracy behind the murder steps out of shadows. It won't be enough just to avenge Empathy's death: to save the world, the Crisis Command will have to RESURRECT AN IDEA! The first wild arc concludes with a bang! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #316 Writer: Dan Parent, Various Artist: Various, Dan Parent Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: January 13, 2020 BRAND NEW STORY: Archie and Jughead decide to go into business with a sure-fire money maker... a HOT CHOCOLATE STAND! In the cold of winter, they figure they can make a mint! But will their hot business get frozen when a huge blizzard arrives? [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY FUTURE STATE: WONDER WOMAN #1 Writer: Joelle Jones Artist: Joelle Jones, Jordie Bellaire Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 5, 2021 Deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest lies a hero of mythic legend...Wonder Woman! But in the absence of Diana, Yara Flor has risen out of obscurity to protect Man’s World from the magic that lies within it. Along with her trusty steed, she journeys to the Underworld to rescue one of her Themysciran sisters from the grasp of Hades. Will she unleash the wrath of this god in the process? You won’t want to miss this first appearance of a character who will change the history of Wonder Woman forever! [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION THE INFINITE LOOP Writer: Pierrick Colinet Artist: Elsa Charretier Publisher: IDW Publishing Release Date: December 1, 2015 A science-fiction series that asks the age-old question, “What would you risk for a chance at true love?” Meet Teddy, a young woman who lives in a faraway future where time traveling is a common practice and her job is to maintain the status quo by correcting time paradoxes. But when she meets Ano, “a time paradox” and the girl of her dreams, Teddy must decide between fixing the time stream or the love of her life, both of which have unique consequences. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/13/20211 hour, 8 minutes, 44 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #908: The Spectrum War

Two major franchises collide this week as the Green Lanterns and the Federation take on Nekron! We talk The Last Witch #1, Avengers #40, Pizza and Taco, and His Dark Materials! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.ha.com/heritage-auctions-press-releases-and-news/mint-condition-pokemon-charizard-card-headed-to-heritage-auctions.s?releaseId=4067 https://twitter.com/NintendoNYC/status/1341790679291215874 https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-the-high-republic-new-trailer-panel-news https://youtu.be/uILPgvzj708 https://www.disneyplus.com/series/wandavision/4SrN28ZjDLwH https://youtu.be/KrbFLjWgr4U REVIEWS STEPHEN THE LAST WITCH #1 Writer: Conor McCreery Artist: VvGlass Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: January 6, 2021 It's the one time of the year when the witch known as Cailleach hunts the children of the village - so Saoirse, a brave and reckless young girl, decides this is the perfect opportunity to defy her father and discover the secrets of the witch's tower! But when the Cailleach captures Saoirse and her brother Brahm, their lives are forever changed in ways they never expected. Now, Saoirse will have to save everyone she loves by discovering the truth about the mysterious mark on her shoulder - and embracing her secret magical powers! [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW AVENGERS #40 Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Javi Garron Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 30, 2020 The infamous firebird of cosmic destruction and rebirth known as the Phoenix Force has returned to Earth to find a new avatar. So now the Avengers and some of the most powerful heroes and villains in the Marvel Universe are being called into a competition unlike anything they've ever seen. A globe-spanning battle that will transform them all and ultimately decide...who will be the all-new Phoenix. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO PIZZA AND TACO: BEST PARTY EVER Writer: Stephen Shaskan Artist: Stephen Shaskan Publisher: Random House Books, Young Readers Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: January 27, 2021 Pizza and Taco have the oh-so-relatable problem of not knowing what to do when boredom strikes. The answer? Throw a party! They have a location, and a guest list, and decorations. Everything is perfect... until it isn't. In fact, it's kind of a disaster! Ice Cream has a meltdown, and who knew Hamburger was lactose intolerant? (Who invited Cheeseburger anyway?) Well, now they know how not to throw a party! This hilarious young graphic novel with chapters will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 4-7 and bolster their reading confidence. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY HIS DARK MATERIALS 2.7 (SEASON FINALE) Æsahættr Starring: Dafna Keene, Amir Wilson, Lin-Mauel Miranda Studio: HBO Max/BBC Release Date: 12/28/2020 As all paths converge on Cittàgazze, the mission to find Will's father becomes more pressing. Having survived the balloon crash, Jopari and Lee try to locate the knife bearer, but the Magisterium are in close pursuit. Ruta updates Serafina on Asriel's plans, but Serafina insists her duty is to Lyra. Mary consults the I Ching on her task after bidding goodbye to Angelica and Paola. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION Star Trek Green Lantern The Spectrum War Writer: Mike Johnson Artist: Angel Hernandez Publisher: IDW Publishing, DC Comics Cover Price: $19.99 Kirk and Spock make a most unusual discovery on a lost world: a ragtag group of Lanterns, lead by Hal Jordan, who were forced to flee a wave of destruction that wiped out their entire universe! But how did they get here? What does their arrival mean for the Federation? What exactly were they running from...and did it follow them? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/6/20211 hour, 49 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #907: Best of 2020

This week, we say goodbye to 2020, by finding a little light in the darkness as we run down some of our best bits of the year! We also review Soul, King in Black #2, and Marvel Action Avengers #12. Plus, Wonder Woman is getting a third film! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2020/film/news/wonder-woman-3-gal-gadot-patty-jenkins-1234875194/ http://majorspoilers.com/2020/12/28/spider-man-gets-a-new-suit-in-2021/ https://tvline.com/2020/12/24/cobra-kai-season-3-early-release-date-netflix/ REVIEWS STEPHEN MARVEL ACTION AVENGERS #12 Writer: Matthew K. Manning Artist: Marcio Fiorito Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 30, 2020 The first year of Marvel Action: Avengers comes to a thrilling conclusion! The Avengers begin their final attack against A.I.M. and the mastermind behind their woes reveals themselves! [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW KING IN BLACK #2 Writer: Donny Cates Artist: Ryan Stegman Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: December 23, 2020 HAIL TO THE KING! [rating:2.5/5] ASHLEY SOUL Starring: Jaime Foxx, Tina Fey Director: Pete Doctor Writer: Pete Doctor, Kemp Powers, Mike Jones Studio: Pixar/Disney+ Release Date: Dec 25th, 2020 Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz -- and he's good. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul. [rating: 5/5] CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/30/20201 hour, 13 minutes, 8 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #906: Klaus

It is the history of Santa Claus that you never knew existed! We also review Firefly Blue Sun Rising #1, Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1, and Spawn #313! All this, plus a rundown on some pop culture news! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.starwars.com/news/the-book-of-boba-fett https://bleedingcool.com/tv/his-dark-materials-hbo-bbc-one-series-ending-with-season-3/ http://majorspoilers.com/2020/12/18/dc-comics-for-march-2021/ https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/12/21/cyberpunk-2077-save-files-larger-than-8-mb-could-become-corrupted REVIEWS STEPHEN FIREFLY BLUE SUN RISING #1 Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Dan McDaid Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: December 23, 2020 * It's The End Of The First-Ever Firefly Event - And Now Everything Changes! * Shocking losses lead to stunning decisions as Mal and the crew of Serenity must face the consequences of their choices in war against the Blue Sun Corporation. * The 'Verse is changing in ways no one ever expected - and a new chapter of Firefly begins here. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW TALES FROM THE DARK MULTIVERSE: CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS #1 Writer: Stever Orlando Artist: Mike Perkins Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: December 15, 2020 When the Anti-Monitor;s deadly grudge match with the Multiverse was finally foiled, there was only one Earth left! But which Earth? That was crucial to what would happen next. In one timeline, Earth-1's Superman stopped the Superman of Earth-2 from going into final battle, but in the Dark Multiverse, it's Jor-L of Earth-2 who survives, changing the landscape for all that follows. When Surtur comes looking to crush all life, the beleaguered heroes jump into their next big battle, jumping from one Crisis to the next...but will the last days of the Justice Society of America play out differently if Green Lantern Alan Scott can step into the darkness? [rating:3/5] RODRIGO SPAWN #313 Writer: Todd McFarlane Artist: Carlo Berberi Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Release Date: December 23, 2020 "CULT OF OMEGA," Conclusion-The FINAL confrontation: SPAWN vs. OMEGA SPAWN to the death! If this villain cannot be defeated, then the fabric of time will begin to tear and out will pour the savage warriors of Heaven and Hell upon Earth. TODD McFARLANE and CARLO BARBERI conclude their gut-wrenching story of SPAWN vs. OMEGA SPAWN. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY AGGRETSUKO MEETS HER FRIENDS #2 Writer: Arielle Jovellanos Artist: Diigii Daguna Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: Dec 16, 2020 After Retsuko accidentally becomes a meme on a social media app, Fenneko mentions a news article on how viral stars have gotten fired for inadvertently giving their companies bad PR. When Anai blackmails Retsuko and threatens to send the video to everyone in the company, Retsuko begs Fenneko to use her shrewd Internet savvy to make sure the higher-ups never learn of her viral stardom. In an Ocean’s 11-type heist, Fenneko masterminds an elaborate plot to stop Anai and enlists the talents of Gori, Washimi, Tsunoda, and Haida. [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION KLAUS Writer: Gran Morrison Artist: Dan Mora Publisher: BOOM! Studios Release Date: November 2016 He’s a myth. He’s a legend. He’s loved worldwide by children and adults alike . . . but does anyone truly know the origins of Santa Claus? Set in a dark fantastic past of myth and magic, Klaus tells the origin story of Santa Claus. It’s the tale of one man and his wolf against a totalitarian state and the ancient evil that sustains it. Award-winning author Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman, The Multiversity) and artist Dan Mora (Hexed) revamp, reinvent, and re-imagine a classic superhero for the 21st century, drawing on Santa’s roots in Viking lore and Siberian shamanism, and taking in the creepier side of Christmas with characters like the sinister Krampus. Klaus finally answers the burning question: what does Santa Claus do on the other 364 days a year? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/23/202055 minutes, 40 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #905: Jet Legs and Splody Fists take on the Hero Killer

We revisit the world of My Hero Academia this week, as our heroes do an internship! We talk Star Wars and Marvel, review Cyberpunk 2077, The Expanse #1, Bill and Ted are Doomed #4, and The Grinch Live! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://d23.com/every-disney-announcement-and-more-from-the-disney-investor-day-2020/ REVIEWS STEPHEN THE EXPANSE #1 Writer: Corinna Bechko Artist: Alejandro Aragon Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: December 16, 2020 * A new limited series event set between Season 4 and Season 5 of Amazon's hit series The Expanse from Corinna Bechko (Green Lantern: Earth One) and Alejandro Aragon (Resonant) * Chrisjen Avasarala, the former longtime Secretary-General of the United Nations, has found herself relegated to Luna after losing the latest elections...and she doesn't plan on going down without a fight. * So when Bobbie Draper - a former Martian marine - brings her intel on an intergalactic black market weapons ring, Avasarala sees a chance to reclaim her former political position of power through a clandestine operation. * But as Draper digs deeper into this secret cabal, she soon realizes the threat they pose is far larger - and closer to home - than either of them ever imagined... [rating:3/5] MATTHEW BILL AND TED ARE DOOMED #4 Writer: Evan Dorkin Artist: Roger Langridge Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 9, 2020 The evil metal band Vile Empire unleashes a horde of chaotic trolls to destroy Bill and Ted, while back in San Dimas, the Stations and robots form a plan to try to save their friends. But can help arrive in time to save our most harried heroes, not to mention our totally excellent universe? [rating:3/5] RODRIGO CYBERPUNK 2077 Developer: CD Projekt Red Producer: Richard Borzymowski Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox One, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows, Playstation 4. Price: $59.99 Release Date: December 10, 2020 Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure story set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour and body modification. You play as V, a mercenary outlaw going after a one-of-a-kind implant that is the key to immortality. [rating: 2.5/5] ASHLEY THE GRINCH LIVE 2020 Starring: Matthew Morrison, Dennis O'Hare Writers: Tim Mason and Mel Marvin Network: NBC Release Date: Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 NBC brings the live stage version of the Grinch to their Live musical series. [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION MY HERO ACADEMIA VOLUME 6 Writer: Kohei Horikoshi Translator: Caleb Cook Publisher: VIZ Media Midoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy. What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called “Quirks”? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless? In the aftermath of the sports festival, the Class 1-A students begin their internships. Midoriya goes to study under Gran Torino, who was once All Might’s mentor. Gran Torino appears to be a washed-up nutjob, but the old hero still has more moves than a football team, and Midoriya has a lot to learn! Elsewhere, the League of Villains enacts another sinister plot and unleashes a terrifying new enemy! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/16/20201 hour, 28 minutes, 47 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #904: A Very Batman Holiday

Everyone needs a little cheer during the holiday season, even Mr. Freeze. Batman and the gang of jolly juveniles team to tell tales of holiday cheer. We also review Mank, DC's Very Merry Multiverse #1, and Resident Alien: Your Ride is Here #2. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://bleedingcool.com/comics/mariko-tamaki-dan-mora-detective-comics-1034-from-march/ https://bleedingcool.com/tv/the-orville-seth-macfarlane-sci-fi-series-resumes-season-3-filming/ https://deadline.com/2020/12/mahershala-ali-clancy-brown-nicole-byer-jeffrey-donovan-jonathan-groff-jon-hamm-djimon-hounsou-and-ezra-miller-join-voice-cast-invincible-robert-kirkman-animated-series-amazon-1234651188/ REVIEWS STEPHEN MANK Writer: Jack Fincher Director: David Fincher Actors: Gary Oldman, Amanda Sefried, Lily Collins, Tom Pelphrey, Arliss Howard, Tom Burke, Charles Dance Studio: Netflix Release Date: December 4, 2020 1930's Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane. [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW DC’S VERY MERRY MULTIVERSE #1 Writer:TOM KING, IVAN COHEN, DEREK FRIDOLFS, THOMAS SNIEGOSKI, PAUL SCHEER, NICK GIOVANETTI, SHOLLY FISCH, BRANDON THOMAS, JAY BARUCHEL, and others Artist: ELEANORA CARLINI, DUSTIN NGUYEN, STEVE LIEBER, SCOTT HEPBURN, VANESA DEL REY, and others Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: December 8, 2020 Joy to all 52 worlds—it’s time to celebrate the holiday season across the DC Multiverse! In ten stories that will light your yule log and spike your eggnog, Batman decks the gaslit halls, Lobo goes Old Testament in space, Ragman learns the true meaning of Saturnalia, President Superman attempts to figure out how Bizarro stole Christmas, and Harley Quinn tries her hand at interdimensional caroling. These seasonal sagas are sure to help you have yourself a very merry Multiverse! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO RESIDENT ALIEN: YOUR RIDE IS HERE #2 Writer: Peter Hogan Artist: Steve Parkhouse Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 09, 2020 Harry's been stranded in small town Patience, Washington, pretending to be a human doctor for so long, he's actually managed to build some relationships with the locals. Brad and Amanda's wedding day draws near, Dan is concerned about Harry's safety, and a sinister federal agent pretending to be a new Patience resident visits Harry's clinic for a checkup! "One of the most charming and wonderful comics being published today." -Jeff Lemire [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION THE BATMAN ADVENTURES HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1 Writer: Paul Dini Artist: Bruce Timm, Ronnie Del Carmen, Glen Murakami, Dan Riba, Kevin Altieri Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: December 6, 1994 64-page one-shot special featuring five thrilling, funny, or touching yuletide stories by a slew of creators from "The Adventures of Batman & Robin," the hit cartoon from Warner Bros. Animation. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/9/202059 minutes, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #903: The Price is Almost Right

Heritage Auctions held an event recently, where one comic sold for $1.5 million. What else sold, and can our contestants guess the price without going over? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Heritage Auctions November 12 - 19, 2000 Auction https://comics.ha.com/c/auction-home.zx?saleNo=7236&ic=breadcrumb-comics-121913-interior CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/2/20201 hour, 21 minutes, 37 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #902: Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods

The Thanksgiving holiday is once again upon us, and that means it is time to review another Asterix book! Plus we are getting Wonder Woman for Christmas! We review Star Wars Adventures #2, Legion of Super-Heroes #11, the Animaniacs reboot, and more! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2020/film/news/wonder-woman-1984-hbo-max-release-1234804411/ https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/black-lightning-final-season-4-cw-1234836722/ https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/the-last-of-us-series-hbo-1234836778/ REVIEWS STEPHEN STAR WARS ADVENTURES #2 Writer: Michael Moreci, Cavan Scott Artist: Illas Kyriazis, Derek Charm Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 25, 2020 Between the events of The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, Poe and Finn have taken Rey to a remote planet to continue her Jedi training. But they’re surprised to find that the First Order’s reach extends far and wide. Plus, an all-new tie-in story to the Shadow of Vader’s Castle one-shot! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #11 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Ryan Sook Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 25, 2020 For a thousand years, the planet Krypton has been rebuilding itself, and the House of Zod has kept the legacy of Krypton alive throughout the galaxy. For a thousand years, the capital city of Kandor-home of the hero known as Mon-El-has been a beacon of hope across the universe. But now the shocking news that Superboy has come to live in the 31st century with the Legion of Super-Heroes has awoken Krypton's greatest foe! How can the Legion of Super-Heroes stop the destruction of New Krypton? Plus, delve into the mystery behind Gold Lantern!For a thousand years, the planet Krypton has been rebuilding itself, and the House of Zod has kept the legacy of Krypton alive throughout the galaxy. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO ANIMANIACS (2020) Producer: Wellesley Wild, Steven Spielberg Platform: Hulu Release Date: November 20, 2020 Animaniacs is an American animated comedy musical television series developed by Wellesley Wild and Steven Spielberg for the streaming service Hulu. It is a revival of the original 1993 television series of the same name. The new series sees the return of the Warner brothers, Yakko and Wakko and their sister Dot (voiced respectively by their original voice actors, Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, and Tress MacNeille), and of Pinky and the Brain (voiced by their respective original voice actors Paulsen and Maurice LaMarche). Two seasons were ordered to be produced by Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation; the first season premiered on Hulu on November 20, 2020, and the show's second season will premiere in 2021. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY [rating: 3.5/5] DISCUSSION ASTERIX: THE MANSIONS OF THE GODS (Album 17) Writer: Rene Gosscinny Artist: Albert Uderzo They want to pave paradise and put up a housing development. That's why a multinational team of slave construction workers are clearing the forest just outside the Gaulish town. Will the Gauls be fast enough to stop them and prevent Roman upstarts from moving in? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/25/20201 hour, 6 minutes, 43 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #901: The Fade Out Act Two

There is trouble brewing in Hollywood, and the murder of a starlet still hangs heavy for many in The Fade Out Act Two. We also review Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory #2, Aquaman #65, The Witcher: Fading Memories, and Star Wars Adventures Annual 2020. LET'S GET DANGEROUS! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/darkwing-duck-reboot-disney-plus-1234830283/ https://bleedingcool.com/movies/mortal-kombat-producer-gives-update-on-new-film/ http://majorspoilers.com/2020/11/12/marvel-pinball-ready-to-ship-from-arcade1up/ https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/soul/77zlWrb9vRYp REVIEWS STEPHEN ASSASSINS CREED VALHALLA SONG OF GLORY #2 Writer: Cavan Scott Artist: Martin Tunica Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 18, 2020 Eivor's prisoner makes her an offer she can't refuse, leading her to the merciless mountains in search of a mysterious treasure. But she's not alone in this hunt . . . Danger lurks at every turn! Meanwhile, her brother tests out his new sword in a surprise attack! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW AQUAMAN #65 Writer: KELLY SUE DeCONNICK Artist: MIGUEL MENDONÇA Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 17, 2020 Villains, heroes, machinations, and long-held grudges from Kelly Sue DeConnick’s definitive Aquaman run all converge in this issue! Arthur is defeated, Mera’s held captive, and Orm’s grand plan is near completion! Together, Mera and Arthur are one of DC’s most powerful couples, and when they send out the call, you better believe that everyone answers. Guest-starring the Justice League in a finale that will amaze you! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO THE WITCHER: FADING MEMORIES Writer: Bartosz Sztybor Artist: Amad Mir Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 25, 2020 Geralt has become impoverished and dejected since monster threats have seemingly vanished. Times have always been hard for Witchers - but without continual work, his situation has worsened. As Geralt explores new possibilities for his life path, he receives a request from the Mayor of Towitz, a small town where children are being kidnapped by Foglets... but something feels off about this new threat. [rating: 4.5/5] ASHLEY STAR WARS ADVENTURES SPECIAL 2020 Writer: Cavan Scott, Nick Brokenshire Artist: Nick Brokenshire, Franchesco Gaston Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: Nov 18, 2020 Framed for a crime he didn't commit, Jaxxon finds himself at odds with the Empire, the Rebellion, and his ex-partner Amaiza Foxtrain! Co-starring Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewie in the days leading up to The Empire Strikes Back! Plus, an all-new tale of everyone's favorite droid bounty hunter from The Empire Strikes Back-IG-88! (With apologies to 4-LOM.) [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION THE FADE OUT: ACT TWO Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Sean Phillips Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $12.99 A movie stuck in endless reshoots, a writer damaged from the war and lost in the bottle, a dead movie star and the lookalike hired to replace her. Nothing is what it seems in the place where only lies are true. The second act of BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS' biggest hit ever begins with a bang! Someone knows who killed Valeria Sommers, but can our "heroes" find them without exposing themselves? And will their search lead them to answers they don't want to find? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/18/20201 hour, 38 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #900: Astro City The Dark Age

Buckle up, kids because things are gonna get dark as we look at Astro City The Dark Age. We also review Superman #27, Mighty Morphin #1, Barbalien: Red Planet, and The Mandalorian Chapter 10. Plus, Pokemon GO! earns a billion dollars. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://deadline.com/2020/11/tenet-christopher-nolan-movie-dvd-blu-ray-release-date-1234609819/ https://youtu.be/i1vrJB5_H4E http://majorspoilers.com/2020/11/10/marie-javins-promoted-to-editor-in-chief-at-dc-comics/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Superman #27 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Ivan Reis Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 10, 2020 A cosmic-level threat has come to Metropolis! Synmar has traveled across the galaxy to unleash hell on Superman-and our hero must learn that this creature is so alien that he will have to reinvent how he’s going to fight! To that end, Superman goes to the source to learn where this new nemesis came from, only to find himself in a corner of the galaxy he’s never seen before, way off the map-and he may find the return journey even harder than getting there in the first place! Featuring an appearance by the Justice League and a new foe unlike anything the Man of Steel has ever faced, this epic slugfest is brought to you by Brian Michael Bendis with art by Ivan Reis and Danny Miki! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW MIGHTY MORPHIN' #1 Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Marco Renna Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: November 4, 2020 Two New Series, Two New Teams -- The UNLIMITED POWER Era Begins HERE -- but who is the NEW Green Ranger and are they friend... or foe? Superstar writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and rising star artist Marco Renna send the Mighty Morphin team on a collision course with an even deadlier Lord Zedd, who has a new mission and a new motivation -- one that will change everything you thought you knew about our heroes! But even if the Mighty Morphin team can all find a way to survive Zedd and their mysterious new enemies, they may discover the greatest threat to their future is the shocking secret of Zordon's past! The next big epic begins here, perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO BARBALIEN: RED PLANET Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Gabriel Hernandez Walta Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 18, 2020 A groundbreaking new sci-fi action series in the world of the Eisner Award-winning Black Hammer universe, about prejudice, honor, and identity. Mark Markz has found his place on Earth as both a decorated police officer and as the beloved superhero, Barbalien. But in the midst of the AIDS crisis, hatred from all sides makes balancing these identities seem impossible--especially when a Martian enemy from the past hunts him down to take him back, dead or alive. [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY THE MANDALORIAN CHAPTER 10 Starring: Paul Lee, Dave Filoni, Pedro Pascal Director: Peyton Reid Writer: Jon Favreau Streaming Service: Disney+ Release Date: 11/6/2020 "Chapter 10: The Passenger" is the second episode of the second season of the television series The Mandalorian. The episode was directed by Peyton Reed, and aired on Disney+ on November 6, 2020. [rating: 2.5/5] DISCUSSION Astro City: The Dark Age Writer: Kurt Busiek Artist: Bret Anderson Publisher: DC Comics Today, Astro City is a shining metropolis on a hill where super-heroes patrol the skies. However, things were not always as bright as they are today. In the early 1970's, in the wake of a global catastrophe, two brothers, one good and one evil must deal with family secrets and social upheaval, involving heroes from Jack-In-the-Box to the Blue Knight and the unsettling events leading to the final fate of the mysterious Silver Agent. Find out why this era was so troubled through the eyes of two men who survived the depths of it! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/11/20201 hour, 4 minutes, 49 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #899: The Eternals

First there was Chariot of the Gods, then there was The Eternals! This week we take a look at a Kirby classic, see what's cookin' with Jason Inman, and review The Craft: Legacy, Resident Alien: Your Ride's Here, Young Justice #20, and Stranger Things and Dungeons and Dragons Crossover #1! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS pic.twitter.com/UeWYcz8gjv — Jeff Lemire (@JeffLemire) October 27, 2020 https://www.sideshow.com/collectibles/star-wars-the-child-sideshow-collectibles-400369 https://bleedingcool.com/tv/nancy-drew-spinoff-tom-swift-being-developed-by-the-cw/ REVIEWS STEPHEN STRANGER THINGS AND DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS CROSSOVER #1 Writer: Jody Houser, Jim Zub Artist: Diego Galindo Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 4, 2020 Follow the crew from Hawkins, Indiana, as they discover the legendary monsters and epic adventures of the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing game together. Long before the dreaded Demogorgon took one of them to the Upside Down, watch Mike, Lucas, and Will bond with Dustin for the first time over the game that would define their childhood. See the party come together as a team through communal stories and perilous quests to learn important lessons about friendship and find the courage to stand up to the bullies that challenge their everyday. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW YOUNG JUSTICE #20 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis/David Walker Artist: Scott Godlewski Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 3, 2020 For the first time in months, the entire Young Justice team comes together to face a threat bigger than anything they've faced before. Just as the team has come to grips with their fractured legacy, someone from Young Justice's past has come back to murder them! Guest-starring the Wonder Twins, Dial H for Hero, and Naomi-plus some other Wonder Comics surprises too hot to mention here! [rating:2/5] RODRIGO RESIDENT ALIEN: YOUR RIDE'S HERE Writer: Shaun Simon Artist:I.N.J. Culbard Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: Nov 11, 2020 Harry's learned a lot about himself and the possibility that other aliens have been stranded on Earth, too. He needs to figure out what to do with Honey, the only resident in Patience, USA, who sees him in his true alien form, as well as deal with his feelings toward Asta, his best friend. Harry's been stranded in a small town pretending to be a human doctor for so long, loneliness is bound to creep in. [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY THE CRAFT: LEGACY Starring: Cailey Spanney, David Duchovny, Michelle Monaghan Released: VoD Director: Zoe Lister-Jones VoD Price: $19.99 (rental) Release Date: Oct 28th, 2020 An eclectic foursome of aspiring teenage witches get more than they bargained for as they lean into their newfound powers. [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION THE ETERNALS (Volume 1) Writer/Artist: Jack Kirby Publisher: Marvel Release Date: 1976 Jack Kirby reveals a secret history of heroes and horrors as humanity's cousins, the Eternals and the Deviants, vie to inherit the Earth! It's a time of titans, terror and time travel as only the King could conceive. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/4/20201 hour, 8 minutes, 22 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #898: Hellboy in Hell Volume 2

We are going back to Heck this week, to check in to see how Hellboy is doing. We also review Rick and Morty Ever After #1, Batman: Three Jokers #3, The Orville #3, and The Vow. Plus, Sabrina is back, digital unlimited is hot, and more Power Rangers are on the way in this week's Major Spoilers Podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.cbr.com/chilling-adventures-sabrina-part-4-release-date-announced/ https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/starting-today-on-marvel-unlimited-enjoy-your-favorite-stories-sooner https://blog.roll20.net/post/632907149326024704/roll20-announcements-panel-wrap-up https://deadline.com/2020/10/jonathan-entwistle-power-rangers-1234600601/ REVIEWS STEPHEN RICK & MORTY EVER AFTER #1 Writer: Sam Maggs Artist: Sarah Stern Publisher: Oni Lion Forge Publishing Release Date: October 28, 2020 Cover Price: $3.99 When one of RICK'S experiments on knowledge-absorption-via-osmosis goes horribly awry (and when don't they), Rick and MORTY find themselves sucked into AVALONIA: SAD STORIES FOR BAD CHILDREN, an ancient, dusty tome full of fairy tales. And not the sanitized, Disney version - we're talking old-school, Grimm-dark fairy tales. On their arrival in this strange new universe, the two are separated: Morty, trapped in an old tower, the princess in need of saving; Rick, the scholarly old wizard in the castle's basement. With the help of SILKE, the cunning sorceress holding Morty prisoner, and MARIUS, the himbo knight tasked with his rescue, Rick and Morty must find their way back to each other - and to their own reality. But what they don't know is that their arrival in Avalonia releases the EVIL STEP-WITCH, setting off a chain of events that will destroy the world - and the tome itself - while Rick and Morty are still in it! If they don't take everything they know about fairy tales and subvert those very same expectations, they're going to breathe their very last, weird breaths. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW BATMAN: THREE JOKERS #3 Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Jason Fabok Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $6.99 Release Date: October 27, 2020 The final chapter of the most terrifying and personal Batman mystery is here! Still reeling from their last encounter with the three Jokers, Batman, Batgirl, and Red Hood discover the terrible truth about the Three Jokers’ plot. Will the caped crusaders have the strength needed to put an end to the maniacal menaces’ master plan once and for all, or will it be lights out for good? You won’t want to miss the stunning conclusion of Batman: Three Jokers as it completes its trajectory as the ultimate examination of The Joker and his never-ending conflict with Batman. [rating:2.5/5] RODRIGO THE ORVILLE #3: HEROES (PART 1 OF2) Writer: DAVID GOODMAN Artist: DAVID CABEZA Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 04, 2020 Lieutenant Talla Keyali returns to a planet she surveyed as an Ensign, when scans suggest significant technological advances since her last visit, only to discover a spacefaring species has subjugated the locals. Stymied by the Planetary Union's hesitance to provoke hostilities, Talla must consider how far she's willing to go to help these people and the repercussions of doing so. Written by The Orville executive producer David A. Goodman! [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY THE VOW EPISODE 9 "THE FALL" Network: HBOMax Starring: Mark Vicente, Sarah Edmunson Release Date: Oct 18, 2020 Keith hasn't been seen in Clifton Park, N.Y., for weeks; Catherine meets with India; Mark and Bonnie return to Clifton Park for the first time since leaving NXIVM; Sarah, Bonnie, Mark, Nippy and Catherine face a development in the case. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION HELLBOY IN HELL VOLUME 2: THE DEATH CARD Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Mike Mignola Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: October 18, 2016 After facing off for a second time against the Vampire of Prague, Hellboy, dead and in Hell, comes down with a fatal illness, and seeks the help of an incompetent team of doctors. As he explores the geography of Hell, learning little from a confused pair of map makers, Hellboy gets a glimpse of the new World Tree that he helped to create, stands accused of murder by his own sister and, in a way, brings about the destruction of Pandemonium itself. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
10/28/202058 minutes, 22 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #897: Bruce Wayne - Fugitive

We finally figure out whodunit this week as we take a look at Bruce Wayne, Fugitive. We also take on Spider-Woman #5, Nightwing #75, and DC's Future State. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2020/10/15/dc-comics-announces-dc-future-state/ REVIEWS STEPHEN SPIDER-WOMAN #5 Writer: Karla Pacheco Artist: Pere Perez, Mattia De Iulis Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: October 21, 2020 • With not just her life but her family's on the line, Spider-Woman takes desperate action! • As her own body turns against her and with her enemies so close to home, can Jess hold herself together in time to save everyone?! • An unmissable blockbuster 100th issue with all the stops pulled and no punches pulled! [rating:3/5] MATTHEW NIGHTWING #75 Writer: Dan Jurgens Artist: Roan Cliquet/Travis Moore Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: October 20, 2020 In the wake of “The Joker War,” Nightwing is back-but is he back for good? And does he remember Bea? With the help of Batman, Batgirl, his Teen Titans friends, and even Alfred, Nightwing must decide for himself which path to take. Then, when KGBeast discovers Nightwing is still alive, his street credibility is on the line if he doesn’t go to finish the job he started when he tried to kill Nightwing…and missed! Nightwing better watch his back is he wants to be back for good! [rating:3/5] ASHLEY WEST WING SPECIAL Written by: Aaron Sorkin Starring: Martin Sheen, Sterling K. Brown, Allison Janey Network: HBO Max Release Date: 10/15/2020 President Bartlet and the gang are back after almost 20 years for a stage performance to remind us just how much we miss Aaron Sorkin's sensational series. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION BRUCE WAYNE: FUGITIVE VOLUME 1 Writers: Ed Brubaker, Chuck Dixon, Kelley Puckett, Greg Rucka, Scott McDaniel Artists: Damion Scott, Trevor McCarthy, Phil Noto Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $15.99 After being convicted of murder and sent to prison, Bruce Wayne escapes, setting off a citywide manhunt, forcing him to call on Nightwing, Robin, Oracle, Batgirl, Spoiler, and Alfred to help clear his name. https://comixology.sjv.io/c/2276044/402490/7303?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.comixology.com%2FBatman-Bruce-Wayne-Fugitive-New-Edition%2Fdigital-comic%2F113685%3Fref%3Dc2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC90b3BSZXN1bHRzU2xpZGVy CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
10/21/20201 hour, 3 minutes, 5 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #896: The One With The Quiz Show

Jason Inman joins the show to talk about life in the writer's room. We talk television shows we are watching, and everyone eats their fish in preparation of this week's quiz show. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
10/14/202059 minutes, 18 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #895: Death on the Nile

Oh-Boy! Another comic book movie tie-in episode... or not. We also review Stranger Things: Science Camp #1, Batman #100, and The Vain #1. We also talk Cobra Kai, the top selling comics and more. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://ew.com/tv/cobra-kai-season-3-premiere-date-netflix/#:~:text=Cobra%20Kai%20season%203%20premieres%20Friday%2C%20Jan.%208%20on%20Netflix. https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/ms-marvel-disney-plus-series-cast-iman-vellani-1234788063/ https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2020/2020-08.html https://deadline.com/2020/09/conan-the-barbarian-tv-series-netflix-rights-deal-conan-properties-international-1234586533/ REVIEWS STEPHEN STRANGER THINGS: SCIENCE CAMP #1 Writer: Jody Houser Penciller: Edgar Salazar Inker: Keith Champagne Colorist: Marissa Louise Publisher: Dark Horse comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 30, 2020 Dustin arrives at Camp Know Where to navigate the new social hierarchy without the support of his Hawkins adventuring party. While also faced with nerdy bullies, a new menace haunts the young scientists and camp counselors. A mysterious figure with sinister intent arrives to disrupt the serene woodland scene. The solution won't take rocket science, but Dustin will have to get on the same wavelength as the other campers before tensions reach a boiling point. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW BATMAN #100 Writer: James Tynion IV Artist: Jorge Jimenez/Carlos Pagulayan/Guillem March Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $6.99 Release Date: October 6, 2020 “The Joker War” comes to a city-shattering conclusion as Batman battles The Joker in a brutal, no-holds-barred duel! This is a fight 80 years in the making, and its outcome won’t just change Batman’s life-it will change Gotham City for years to come! Plus, catch the first glimpse of the new villain known as Ghost-Maker! And after the senses-shattering conclusion of “The Joker War” come a pair of short stories that will chart what’s to come in Gotham City and Batman. Don’t miss the first showdown between Batman and Clownhunter! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO THE VAIN #1 Writer: Eliot Rahal Artist: Emily Pearson Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 14, 2020 Chicago, 1941. A blood bank is held up in a robbery, but no cash is taken-only blood. It's the latest in a string of similar crimes and FBI Agent Felix Franklin is certain it's part of a wider plot. But the truth is much more sinister than he could imagine. The four robbers-who call themselves The Vain-are vampires: immortal, physically powerful, and after decades of honing their skills, practically untraceable. But in a world that is rapidly changing, stealing blood is harder every day and with each decade that passes, Agent Franklin inches closer to the truth. Eliot Rahal, Emily Pearson, and Fred C. Stressing kick off a series that spans nearly a century of wild eternal youth and reckless abandon across history. [rating: 3.5/5] DISCUSSION DEATH ON THE NILE Black Dog & Leventhal Publishe The tranquility of a luxury cruise along the Nile was shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway had been shot through the head. She was young, stylish, and beautiful. A girl who had everything . . . until she lost her life. Hercule Poirot recalled an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: “I’d like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger.” Yet under the searing heat of the Egyptian sun, nothing is ever quite what it seems. A sweeping mystery of love, jealousy, and betrayal, Death on the Nile is one of Christie’s most legendary and timeless works. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
10/7/202048 minutes
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Major Spoilers Podcast #894: The Shadow: The Last Illusion

What evil lurks in the hearts of apes? The Shadow knows all too well as we discover this week in The Shadow: The Last Illusion from Dynamite Entertainment. We also take a peak at The Vow, The Ludocrats #5, Orville #2, and Batman: Three Jokers #2. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2020/film/news/hawkman-aldis-hodge-black-adam-1234784211/ https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/nick-fury-series-samuel-l-jackson-disney-plus-1234782313/ https://variety.com/2020/film/news/black-widow-west-side-story-eternals-release-date-delay-1234773491/ https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/suicide-squad-peacemaker-series-john-cena-james-gunn-hbo-max-1234780589/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN: THREE JOKERS #2 Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Jason Fabok Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $6.99 Release Date: September 29, 2020 As Batman and Batgirl follow an unexpected thread linking the three Jokers with someone from the Dark Knight's past, Red Hood dives headfirst into trouble and finds himself struggling to stay afloat without the aid of his allies. Batman: Three Jokers continues its trajectory as the ultimate examination of The Joker and his never-ending conflict with Batman. Prepare yourselves for the second chapter of one of the most terrifying and personal mysteries Batman has ever faced! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW THE LUDOCRATS #5 Writer: Kieron Gillen/Jim Rossignol Artist: Jeff Stokely/Tamra Bonvillain Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 30, 2020 LUDOCRATS ends as it began, with the release of a 32-page comic pamphlet. We leave you with fond memories and longing. Forevermore, LUDOCRATS will be the comic whose name you accidentally moan when having sex with other lesser comics. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO ORVILLE #2 Writer: David Goodman Artist: David Cabeza Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 7, 2020 With Bortus on the bridge facing a standoff with the Krill, Gordon and John secreted aboard a moon-sized space station searching for clues about its seemingly sinister purpose, and Ed and Kelly on the planet's surface investigating the impending "Launch Day," time is about to run out for everyone in the system-including the Orville! [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY THE VOW EP 6 - "HONESTY & DISCLOSURE" Starring: Sarah Edmundson, Mark Vicente, Bonnie Piesse, Anthony Ames & Barbara Bouchay Network: HBO Max Cover Price: Subscription Release Date: Sept 27th, 2020 The Vow is an American true crime documentary series revolving around the cult NXIVM and its leader Keith Raniere. The nine-part series premiered on August 23, 2020 on HBO [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION THE SHADOW: THE LAST ILLUSION Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Giovanni Timpano Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $19.99 The Shadow infiltrates the sanctum of The Society of United Magicians, an esoteric enclave of illusionists who are hellbent on escaping the ultimate trap: death itself! Learning the secret of the so-called "Last Illusion" from the spirit of escape artist Harry Houdini himself, The Shadow becomes the next target of their murderous scheme. To thwart their plans, he must evade twisted traps and solve spellbinding puzzles, while simultaneously evading the deadly skills of Sandman, the magician assassin. A good (or evil) magician never reveals his secrets... but the Shadow knows! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/30/20201 hour, 2 minutes, 50 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #893: Atomic Robo and the Temple of Od

The Odic Forces are in full effect this week, as we look at another Atomic Robo adventure. Plus She-Hulk casting, new LEGO, and the Emmy awards! We also review Unkindness of Ravens #1, Savage Dragon #252, Norse Mythology and Archie Comics! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWShttps://deadline.com/2020/09/she-hulk-tatiana-maslany-marvel-series-1234578701/ http://majorspoilers.com/2020/09/18/dc-universe-is-now-dc-universe-infinite/ https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/1989-batwing-76161 https://bleedingcool.com/tv/rick-and-morty-acid-trip-wins-emmy-for-outstanding-animated-program/ REVIEWS STEPHEN UNKINDNESS OF RAVENS #1 Writer: Dan Panosian Artist: Marianna Ignazzi Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 23, 2020 * Not all the witches burned during the Salem Witch Trials - and the ones that survived did so together. Now, generations later, their descendants protect the ancient secrets entrusted to them. They call themselves the Ravens. * Wilma is the new girl in school, and she plans to go completely unnoticed - except that she bears an eerie resemblance to the Raven member Waverly. And Waverly just went missing. * But the truth behind Waverly's disappearance will put the entire coven in danger - and Wilma will have to rely on power she never knew she had if she wants to save her new friends. [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link MATTHEW SAVAGE DRAGON #252 Writer: Erik Larsen Artist: Erik Larsen Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 23, 2020 "SUNDAY FUNNIES" Another wildly experimental issue wherein each doublepage spread is told in the style of a classic newspaper comic strip-from a Peanuts parody to a Dick Tracy sendup, from a Doonesbury lampoon to a Blondie satire, this issue is sure to amaze and inspire.[rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link RODRIGO NORSE MYTHOLOGY #1 Writer: Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell Artist: Mike Mignola, Jerry Ordway Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 7, 2020 #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman and Eisner Award-winning comics legend P. Craig Russell breathe new life into the ancient Norse stories by taking readers through the creation of the Nine Worlds to the epic origin and adventures of Thor, Odin, and Loki all the way to the end of life-Ragnarök. Having previously written about deities in American Gods and The Sandman, Gaiman teams with Russell to finally bring readers to follow the northern gods in their own setting in this comic book adaptation of the hit novel! [rating: 4.5/5] You can purchase this trade via the Amazon affiliate link ASHLEY BEST OF ARCHIE CHRISTMAS CLASSICS Writer: Dan Parent Artist: Various Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: Sept 22, 2020 The Holidays come to Riverdale in this can't miss stocking-stuffer! Packed with 250+ pages of classic Christmas tales, this festive collection is sure to get you in the spirit! Filled with warmth and laughter, this collection has the most humorous and heartwarming holiday stories from the past eight decades. The Best of Archie series is back, and it will make the greatest gift of all! [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION ATOMIC ROBO AND THE TEMPLE OF OD Writer: Brian Clevinger Artist: Scott Wegener Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $19.99 Release Date: April 11, 2017 Beijing, 1938. China's top quantum physicist is captured by the Imperial Japanese Army and forced to develop a superweapon powered by the theoretically unlimited "zero-point" energy source and Atomic Robo is volunteered for the secret mission to bring him back. Luckily, Robo's got help from an old flame, Helen "The Nightingale" McAllister, and her new flame Chen Zhen from the Chinese Resistance. And, begrudgingly, Chen's allies, the Ghost Bandits, who are completely and totally 100% trustworthy–why would you even worry about it? You can read this volume for free at https://www.atomic-robo.com/atomicrobo/archive CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/23/202059 minutes, 53 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #892: Animal Man

Cronenbergs! Body Horror! Animal Man...!? Also, DC FanDome Part 2, Kang the Conquerer, and CBS Access no more! We review Amazing Spider-Man #48, Detective Comics #1027, and Edgeworld #1 in this week Major Spoilers Podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2020/film/news/jonathan-majors-ant-man-3-1234769081/ https://youtu.be/ImvVpBBiOYU https://variety.com/2020/film/news/wonder-woman-1984-delayed-christmas-1234766774/ https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/15/21437729/cbs-all-access-paramount-plus-new-name-rebrand-2021-international-disney-hbo REVIEWS STEPHEN DETECTIVE COMICS #1027 Writers: Matt Fraction, , Brian Michael Bendis, Peter J. Tomasi, Grant Morrison, Dan Jurgens, Mariko Tamaki, Greg Rucka, Scott Snyder, Marv Wolfman, Kelly Sue Deconnick, Tom King Artists: Jim Cheung, José L. García López, Lee Bermejo, Dan Jurgens, Jamal Campbell, Dan Mora, Ivan Reis, Emanuela Lupacchino, Riley Rossmo, , Eduardo Risso, , , Chip Zdarsky, David Marquez, Chris Burnham Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: September 15, 2020 Light the Bat-Signal, because Detective Comics #1027 is here! In honor of Batman’s first appearance in Detective Comics #27, this special, book-size celebration brings you the biggest names in comics as they chronicle the most epic Batman adventures Gotham City and the DC Universe have ever seen! The World’s Greatest Detective has a mountain of cases to crack: Who murdered Gotham’s most corrupt police officer? What does The Joker’s annual visit mean for Bruce Wayne? And most importantly, what WayneTech mystery will sow the seeds of the next epic Batman event? All this and more await you within the pages of the biggest Batman issue of them all! [rating:4.5/5] Buy this issue via the comiXology affiliate link MATTHEW AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #48 Writer: Nick Spencer Artist: Mark Bagley Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 9, 2020 • Spider-Man has been pushed harder than he has in a very long time and in ways he has never been before. • How far can he be pushed before he breaks? • Who he has to face this issue is going to answer that very clearly as we are one issue from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN LGY #850! [rating:3.5/5] Buy this issue via the comiXology affiliate link RODRIGO EDGEWORLD #1 Writer: Chuck Austen Artist: Patrick Olliffe Publisher: comiXology Originals Cover Price: Release Date: September 15, 2020 Local people are disappearing and it's up to Killian Jess, Magistrate of Rush, and his odd group of friends to find out what's going on. But they've got freak sandstorms, a hostile military government and the aftermath of a planet-wide war to wade through in order to reach the answers they seek. [rating: 2/5] Buy this issue via the comiXology affiliate link DISCUSSION ANIMAL MAN VOLUME 1: The Hunt Writer; Jeff Lemire Artist: Travel Foreman Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $13.85 As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011, Animal Man Buddy Baker, has gone from "super" man to family man–but is he strong enough to hold his family together when Maxine, his young daughter, starts to manifest her own dangerous powers? As these new abilities continue to terrify Buddy and his wife Ellen, things take a turn for the worse as Buddy begins a startling transformation of his own that will lead him on a journey into the heart of The Red. Collected here are the first 6 issues of this dramatic new series from writer Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth) and artist Travel Foreman (The Immortal Iron Fist)! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/16/202057 minutes, 29 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #891: Tokyo Ghost Volume 1: Atomic Garden

Things get really weird in 2089, as we explore Tokyo Ghost Volume 1 this week's episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast. We share some of the big industry news, and review Harley Quinn Black and White and Red #11, G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #274, and Vampire the Masquerade #2 just for you! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://deadline.com/2020/09/batman-uk-production-halts-covid-19-1234569959/ https://www.starwars.com/news/news/the-mandalorian-season-two-october-30 https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/silk-marvel-tv-series-live-action-1234758434/ REVIEWS STEPHEN HARLEY QUINN BLACK AND WHITE AND RED #11 Writer: Simon Spurrier Artist: Otto Schmidt Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: 99-cents Release Date: September 4, 2020 “Hypothetically Speaking” It’s simple: kill the Batman. And the Flash. And Wonder Woman. And Superman. At least, hypothetically. And hypotheticals are all Harley Quinn’s got as she regales a bar full of Gotham’s scummiest scumbags on how she would take down the Justice League, but her solutions are anything but simple… [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology Affiliate Link MATTHEW G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #274 Writer: Larry Hama Artist: Netho Diaz Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 9, 2020 “SNAKE HUNT” Part 9 Cobra Commander wants a Snake Eyes of his own. The Joes have other ideas. It’s all hands on deck for both G.I. JOE and Cobra as living legend Larry Hama and fan-favorite artists Robert Atkins and Netho Diaz continue this massive 10-issue event! There’s no halftime break in this contest, folks! All action, all the time! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology Affiliate Link RODRIGO VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE #2 Writer: Tim Seeley, Tini Howard, Blake Howard Artist: Dev Pramanik, Nathan Gooden Publisher: Vault Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: Sep 16, 2020 Cecily Bain takes fledgling vampire Ali on a twisted tour of the night life of the Twin Cities. But those lessons can't prepare her for the assignment she has to complete by dawn: her first feeding! [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology Affiliate Link DISCUSSION Tokyo Ghosts: Volume 1:Atomic Garden Writer: Rick Remender Artist: Sean Murphy Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: August 13, 2019 The Isles of Los Angles 2089 - Humanity is addicted to technology. Getting a virtual buzz is the only thing left to live for, and gangsters run it all. And who do these gangsters turn to when they need their rule enforced? Constables Led Dent and Debbie Decay are about to be given a job that will force them out of the familiar squalor of LA and into the last tech-less country on Earth: The Garden Nation of Tokyo. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/9/202055 minutes, 42 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #890: Powers of X

We wrap our look on HOX/POX this week, with guest Jason Inman. We take a look at comic books, DC FanDome (again), and we go to the movies! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2020/film/news/dc-fandome-viewership-warner-bros-batman-wonder-woman-1234749806/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Superman: Man of Tomorrow VOD Release Date: August 23 2020 Director: Chris Palmer Writer: Tim Sheridan Stars: Darren Criss, Zachary Quinto, Ike Amadl, Eugene Byrd, Alexandra Daddario, Bretf Dalton Daily Planet intern Clark Kent takes learning-on-the-job to new extremes when Lobo and Parasite set their sights on Metropolis. [rating:5/5] MATTHEW DOCTOR WHO: THE TIME LORD VICTORIOUS #1 Writer:Jody Houser Artist:Roberta Ingranata Publisher:Titan Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: September 2, 2020 A thrilling new adventure for the Tenth Doctor (as played by fan-favorite David Tennant) that sees the shocking return of his deadliest enemies: the Daleks! But things aren't what they seem - time is all wrong, and something is coming that terrifies even the Daleks... The first of two oversized issues kicking off the BBC's highly anticipated multi-platform Doctor Who epic, Time Lord Victorious! [rating:3.5/5] Pick up this issue via the Major Spoilers ComiXology Affiliate Link RODRIGO BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC Director: Dan Parisot Production: Orion Pictures Release Date: August 27, 2020 A visitor from the future tells best friends Bill and Ted that one of their songs can save life as we know it and bring harmony to the universe. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY NEW MUTANTS Director: John Boome Starring: Maisie Williams, Anya Tayor-Joy Studio: Fox/Disney Release Date: Aug 26, 2020 Magik, Wolfsbane and other teenage mutants try to come to grips with their superpowers while staying at a secret facility. [rating: 3.5/5] JASON BATMAN: THREE JOKERS #1 |Written by: Geoff Johns Art by: Jason Fabok Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $6.99 Release Date: August 26, 2020 After years of anticipation starting in DC Universe: Rebirth #1, the epic miniseries you’ve been waiting for is here: find out why there are three Jokers, and what that means for the Dark Knight and the Clown Prince of Crime. It’s a mystery unlike any Batman has ever faced! [rating: 3.5/5] DISCUSSION HOUSE OF X POWERS OF X Writer: Johnathan Hickman Artist: Pepe Larraz Publisher: Marvel Mutants are the future, and the future begins now! Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (INFINITY, SECRET WARS) takes the reigns of the X-Men universe with artists Pepe Larraz and R.B. Silva to change the way you look at every X-Men story. HOUSE OF X and POWERS OF X intertwine to reveal the secret past, present, future, and far future of Mutantkind! It all starts when Charles Xavier reveals his new masterplan for Mutantkind, one that will bring mutants out of the shadow of humanity and into the light. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/2/20201 hour, 35 minutes, 29 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #889: DC FanDome and the House of X

We look at the House of X this week, talk on the news out of DC FanDome, and welcome a special guest! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) DC FanDome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-g_YNZ90tI https://youtu.be/HI0FyOsACyQ https://www.cbr.com/the-batman-hbo-max-series-year-one-prequel-matt-reeves/ https://variety.com/2020/film/news/the-flash-ezra-miller-dc-fandome-1234744694/ https://variety.com/2020/film/news/ben-affleck-batman-the-flash-1234741992/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-QSZKxkBjo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGWPIOKc1aQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5npfFzwWqw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EVFYstVuVk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhVf_3TeTQE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJjRRErYdO4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N73oTiIIJe0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh3AK1nQ-R4 https://variety.com/2020/film/news/justice-society-of-america-black-adam-hawkman-cyclone-1234744998/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6512XKKNkU https://variety.com/2020/film/news/static-shock-movie-dc-1234744940/ DISCUSSION HOUSE OF X Writer: Johnathan Hickman Artist: Pepe Larraz Publisher: Marvel Mutants are the future, and the future begins now! Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (INFINITY, SECRET WARS) takes the reigns of the X-Men universe with artists Pepe Larraz and R.B. Silva to change the way you look at every X-Men story. HOUSE OF X and POWERS OF X intertwine to reveal the secret past, present, future, and far future of Mutantkind! It all starts when Charles Xavier reveals his new masterplan for Mutantkind, one that will bring mutants out of the shadow of humanity and into the light. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/26/20201 hour, 24 minutes, 39 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #888: East of West

We move East of West this week, and talk Stranger Things, DC FanDome, Lovecraft Country, Perry Mason, The Muppets NOW, and Spider-Woman! Take the jump and check out this week's Major Spoilers Podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/stranger-things-creators-departure-halloween-spookiness-season-4-plans-1307226 http://majorspoilers.com/2020/08/14/dc-comics-for-november-2020/ https://majorspoilers.com/2020/08/14/dc-fandome-release-full-programming-schedule/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dc-fandome-release-full-programming-schedule https://www.idwpublishing.com/seven-of-nine-helms-new-star-trek-voyager-comic-book-miniseries-from-idw/ REVIEWS STEPHEN LOVECRAFT COUNTRY EPISODE 1 HBOMAX Release Date: August 16, 2020 Based on Matt Ruff 's novel of the same name, Lovecraft Country follows Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) as he meets up with his friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett) and his Uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father (Michael Kenneth Williams). This begins a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the terrifying monsters that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback. Lovecraft Country is executive produced by showrunner Misha Green along with J.J. Abrams, Jordan Peele, Bill Carraro, Yann Demange, Daniel Sackheim, and David Knoller. [rating:5/5] MATTHEW SPIDER-WOMAN #3 Writer: Karla Pacheco Artist:Pere Perez Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 19, 2020 With another all-out attack on her client, Spider-Woman is really beginning to regret taking this gig. As the tables turn yet again, a quick escape leads to the last place on Earth Jess wants to be. \The shocking return of someone from Jess's past ups the ante and throws Spider-Woman's life into chaos! [rating:2.5/5] RODRIGO MUPPETS NOW Directed By: Vito Masano, Rufus Scot Church, Chris Alender Service: Disney + Release Date: Weekly Episodes Starting July 31 Muppets Now “Muppets Now” is The Muppets Studio’s first unscripted series and first original series for Disney+. In the six-episode season, Scooter rushes to make his delivery deadlines and upload the brand-new Muppet series for streaming. They are due now, and he’ll need to navigate whatever obstacles, distractions, and complications the rest of the Muppet gang throws at him. Overflowing with spontaneous lunacy, surprising guest stars and more frogs, pigs, bears (and whatevers) than legally allowed, the Muppets cut loose in “Muppets Now” with the kind of startling silliness and chaotic fun that made them famous. From zany experiments with Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker to lifestyle tips from the fabulous Miss Piggy, each episode is packed with hilarious segments, hosted by the Muppets showcasing what the Muppets do best. Produced by The Muppets Studio and Soapbox Films, “Muppets Now” premieres Friday, July 31, streaming only on Disney+. [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY PERRY MASON CHAPTER 8 Writer: Rolin Jones & Ron Fitzgerald & Kevin J. Hynes Director: Tim Van Patten Starring: Matthew Rhys Network: HBO [Max] Release Date: August 9, 2020 Burger advises Mason to rest his case and pin his hopes on Hicks' testimony. Street, instead, suggests that Mason put Emily on the stand, to which he agrees. However, during cross-examination, Barnes is able to get Emily to claim at least partial responsibility for Charlie's death. Mason delivers a passionate closing statement blaming Barnes for attacking Emily's character instead of pursuing the truth. After five days of deliberation, the jury becomes deadlocked, and the judge declares a mistrial; it is revealed that Strickland paid off one of the jurors, though that juror then reveals two other jurors legitimately voted not guilty. Meanwhile, Drake resigns from the police force, Strickland leaves Mason to work for Burger, Alice disappears, and Holcomb has Ennis killed. Emily adopts the baby that Birdy found, and joins Birdy's new traveling miracle-based church. Mason moves into Jonathan's office, taking on Street as his secretary (and future partner) and Drake as his lead detective. Mason finds Alice working as a waitress, and they bond over their loneliness. [rating: 4.5/5] DISCUSSION EAST OF WEST VOLUME 1 Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Nick Dragotta Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $14.46 This is the world. It is not the one we wanted, but it is the one we deserved. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse roam the Earth, signaling the End Times for humanity, and our best hope for life, lies in DEATH! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/19/20201 hour, 7 minutes, 30 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #887: Torpedo

European comics land at Major Spoilers this week, and... oh boy... Plus we review Deathstroke: Knights and Dragons, Fantastic Four #22, and the series finale of I'll Be Gone in the Dark. Subscribe to the Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed! Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/dc-universe-dc-comics-layoffs-warnermedia-restructure-1234731181/ https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46300/idw-ends-jud-meyers-short-tenure-publisher https://bleedingcool.com/tv/christopher-eccleston-returns-to-doctor-who-as-the-doctor-in-2021/ https://collider.com/bill-and-ted-3-face-the-music-release-date-featurette/ REVIEWS STEPHEN DEATHSTROKE: KNIGHTS AND DRAGONS: THE MOVIE Director: Sung Jin Ahn Writer: J. M. DeMatteis Staring: Michael Chiklis, Sasha Alexander, Chris Jai Alex, Faye Mata, Griffin Puatu Ten years ago, Slade Wilson-aka the super-assassin called Deathstroke-made a tragic mistake and his wife and son paid a terrible price. Now, a decade later, Wilson's family is threatened once again by the murderous Jackal and the terrorists of H.IV.E. Can Deathstroke atone for the sins of the past-or will his family pay the ultimate price? [rating:2/5] MATTHEW FANTASTIC FOUR #22 Writer: Dan Slott Artist: Paco Medina Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 5, 2020 The return of the new Fantastic Four?! The events of EMPYRE threaten all life on Earth and the future balance of power throughout the cosmos! And the secret mission that the FF have placed into Valeria and Franklin's hands requires some big-league help! [rating:3.5/5] ASHLEY I'LL BE GONE IN THE DARK SERIES FINALE Writer: Michelle McNamara Starring: Patton Oswalt, Karen Kilgariff, et al Network: HBO Max Release Date: Aug 2, 2020 An exploration of the case of the Golden State Killer who terrorized California in the 1970s and 1980s, committing 50 sexual assaults and 10 murders, and true crime author Michelle McNamara's obsessive quest to find justice on behalf of his victims. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION TORPEDO VOLUME 1 Writer: Enrique Sanchez Abuli Translation: JImmy Palmiotti Artist: Alex Toth and Jordi Bernet Publisher: IDW Publishing The story of a gangster whose life is traced from the innocence of childhood to amoral adulthood, and nearly every stop explored along the way. Abuli's distinctive narrative builds the story over time and Jordi Bernet's masterful renditions of the title character are stunningly cinematic-Torpedo is the Godfather of comics, in both subject matter and execution. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/12/20201 hour, 5 minutes, 8 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #886: The Fade Out Volume 1

We take a look at The Fade Out Volume 1, Ice Cream Man #20, Pulp, Vampire the Masquerade #1, and the pilot for Other Space. Spider-Man is in the Avengers, Hellboy is a RPG, Mulan gets a PVOD, and Netflix is looking for the next big thing in this week's Major Spoilers Podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://bleedingcool.com/games/marvels-avengers-will-be-getting-spider-man-as-a-character/ http://majorspoilers.com/2020/08/04/hellboy-rpg-heads-to-kickstarter/ https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/disney-plus-60-5-million-paid-subscribers-1234725409/ https://lrmonline.com/news/netflix-wants-to-find-their-own-harry-potter-or-star-wars/ REVIEWS STEPHEN PULP Writer: Ed Brubaker Art: Sean Phillips Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $16.99 Release Date: July 29, 2020 Max Winters, a pulp writer in 1930s New York, finds himself drawn into a story not unlike the tales he churns out at five cents a word—tales of a Wild West outlaw dispensing justice with a six-gun. But will Max be able to do the same when pursued by bank robbers, Nazi spies, and enemies from his past? [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via comiXology MATTHEW ICE CREAM MAN #20 Writer: W. Maxwell Prince Artist: Chris O'Halloran/Martin Morazzo Publisher:Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date:August 5, 2020 “FOR KIDS” One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish. Three fish, four fish, have some more fish. Five fish, six fish—are you sickish? Seven fish, eight fish...it’s getting late fish. Nine fish, ten fish, everyone you love will die and life is pointless so why even get out of bed you little worm you sick little insect with your sad flailing arms and creepy-crawly legs my god I’ve never seen such a pathetic specimen how sad how truly tragic...red fish, blue fish. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via comiXology RODRIGO VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE #1 Writer: Tim Seeley, Tini Howard, Blake Howard Artist: Dev Pramanik, Nathan Gooden Publisher: Vault Comics Cover Price: 3.99 Release Date: August 5, 2020 From the internationally best-selling World of Darkness universe, Vault brings readers a brand-new Vampire: The Masquerade comic series, Winter's Teeth. When Cecily Brine, a courier for the Twin Cities Camarilla, takes a mysterious younger vampire under her wing, she's dragged into an insidious conspiracy. Will she be able to escape with her unlife and protect her aging, Alzheimer's afflicted sister, or will she be yet another pawn sacrificed to the Masquerade? Meanwhile, an Anarch coterie investigates a mysterious killing. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via comIXology ASHLEY OTHER SPACE Episode: Pilot DIrector: Paul Feig Network: DUST (originally Yahoo! Screen) Premier Date: August 1st, 2020 Starring: Karan Soni, Neil Casey, Eugene Codero A young and inexperienced crew venture into space to face mysterious clouds, folds in time and the occasional alien attack, as well as more household challenges. [rating: 1/5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJlO62gNbPU DISCUSSION The Fade Out Volume 1 Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Sean Phillips Publisher: Image Comics Hollywood - 1948. A noir film stuck in endless reshoots. A writer plagued with nightmares from the war and a dangerous secret. An up-and-coming starlet's suspicious death. And a maniacal Studio Mogul and his Security Chief who will do anything to keep the cameras rolling before the Post-War boom days come crashing down. THE FADE OUT is the most ambitious series yet from the award-winning Noir Masters. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/5/20201 hour, 2 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #885: Vampire Tales

"Listen to them, the children of the podcasts. What music they make, as they talk Vampire Tales Volume 1, Legion of Super-heroes #7, Empyre #2, and Atlantis Wasn't Built for Tourists, on this week's Major Spoilers Podcast... blah-blah!" Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/category/video/ REVIEWS STEPHEN LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #7 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Art: Ryan Sook Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 28, 2020 Jonathan Kent, intergalactic fugitive! The United Planets is less than thrilled with the decision to bring Superboy a thousand years into the future to protect the past. Planet Gotham is under siege. Ultra Boy's homeworld is on the verge of all-out war. And as if that weren't enough, new Legionnaire drama unfolds as Saturn Girl and Cosmic Boy throw down over who should take on the Legion's leadership! Plus, Brainiac 5 will reveal a secret that will make one Legionnaire quit the team-and we ask the burning question: Who is the strongest Legionnaire? Find out in the only book telling you the future of the DC Universe every month! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW EMPYRE #2 (OF 6) Writer: Al Ewing/Dan Slott Artist:Valerio Schiti Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 22, 2020 Three Avengers are trapped on the moon as war breaks out on Earth - and an ancient enemy reveals a scheme decades in the making! Meanwhile, the Fantastic Four fight against a creeping horror that might destroy them all - starting with the Thing! Captain Marvel is their last, best hope... But if Carol Danvers survives, what will she become? [rating:4/5] RODRIGO ATLANTIS WASN'T BUILT FOR TOURISTS #1 Writer: Eric Palicki Artist: Wendell Cavalcanti Publisher: Scout Comics Cover Price:$3.99 Release Date: August 5, 2020 Lovecraft meets Sergio Leone in a modern tale of corruption, family legacies, and nightmarish dread. Lucas Lewis drifts into Atlantis County, Oregon wanting nothing more than a hot meal and a soft bed for the night. What he finds instead is a small town in thrall to eldritch creatures lurking in the surrounding wilderness, possibly guided by an even more sinister force. Lucas becomes determined to eradicate all Atlantis's demons, but these monsters are not what they seem. Unfortunately for the monsters, neither is Lucas. [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION VAMPIRE TALES VOLUME 1 Writers: Various Artists: Various Publisher: Marvel Comics Collects Vampire Tales #1-3. Morbius the Living Vampire and Satana the Devil's Daughter - the reluctant revenant and the sinister succubus, two of Marvel's most preternatural protagonists - up against demons, cults and mortals even more monstrous than themselves! Black-and-white horror tales from the 1970s horror boom and some of the genre's greatest talents! Plus: adaptations of classic terror tales from literature! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
7/29/20201 hour, 9 minutes, 24 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #884: Take Me Home, Shadow Roads

Back to the Crossroads this week, as we check out Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt's followup to The Sixth Gun. Also, a while Jason Inman appears (He's super effective). We also review Green Hornet #1, Strange Adventures #3, and Savage Dragon #250. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWShttps://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-the-bad-batch-series-announce REVIEWS STEPHEN STRANGE ADVENTURES #3 Writer: Tom King Artists: Mitch Gerads, Evan Shaner Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 14, 2020 Can Adam Strange handle the truth? After the cosmic adventurer was accused of murder and had his whole record as a soldier questioned, he turned to Batman for help clearing his name. But someone else was needed to ensure that the investigation would be truly impartial. Enter Mr. Terrific, the man for whom “Fair Play” is a credo to live by. Be careful what you wish for, Adam Strange, because your life is about to be turned upside down. This could be one of the greatest tests you’ve ever faced. Like when you had to prove yourselves in Rann’s gladiatorial arena. This adventure between two worlds continues, with Mitch Gerads drawing the gritty Earth sequences and Doc Shaner showing us the splendor of Adam Strange’s battles in outer space! [rating:3/5] MATTHEW SAVAGE DRAGON #250 Writer: Erik Larsen Artist: Erik Larsen Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: July 15, 2020 For 28 years, ERIK LARSEN has chronicled the lives and times of the Dragon and his extended family in one of comics’ only series set in real time. This monumental oversized milestone issue is a sweeping culmination that sets the stage for the next phase of comics’ most uncompromising series with its most shocking story yet! Forces have conspired against Malcolm Dragon and his family—but is this a turning point or…THE END?! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO THE GREEN HORNET #1 Writer: Scott Lobdell Artist: Anthony Marques Publisher: Dynamite Cover Price:$3.99 Release Date: July 22, 2020 From writer Scott Lobdell (Flash, Uncanny X-Men) and artist Anthony Marques (Vampirella, Red Sonja) comes the return of the Green Hornet! The Green Hornet and Kato have met their fair share of villains over the years, but when an alien infant crashes to Earth, the two heroes must keep him safe from a whole new type of nemesis. Are they prepared to take on a series of dark and deadly enemies willing to stop at nothing and do whatever it takes to save the child? [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY I'LL BE GONE IN THE DARK EP 4 Writer: Michelle McNamara Network: HBO Max Release Date: July 19, 2020 Starring: Patton Oswalt, Karen Kilgariff A six-part documentary series based on the book of the same name, I’ll Be Gone In The Dark explores writer Michelle McNamara’s investigation into the dark world of the violent predator she dubbed "The Golden State Killer," the man who terrorized California in the 1970s and 80s and is responsible for 50 home-invasion rapes and 12 murders. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION Shadow Roads Volume 1: The Crossroads Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Brian Hurtt Publisher: Oni Press Release Date: June 18, 2019 SHADOW ROADS, a stand-alone story, is set in the world that remains after the conclusion of Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt and Bill Crabtree’s critically-acclaimed series, The Sixth Gun. The world is thinnest at The Crossroads, a mythical plane that serves as a doorway throughout the universe. It is here that a band of adventurers throughout the Wild West gather, brought together by Kalfu and Abigail Redmayne with a singular purpose: to fight back against the creatures that would endanger the sanctity of all creation. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
7/22/20201 hour, 19 minutes, 56 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #883: Astro City: Local Heroes

Who are the people that inhabit Astro City? We'll discuss volume five of the series, as well as talk the Aliens and Predator move to Marvel Comics. Plus we talk Hamilton, Usagi Yojimbo, Ash and Thorn #2, and Sacred Six #1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2020/07/03/marvel-nabs-aliens-and-predator-franchise/ REVIEWS STEPHEN USAGI YOJIMBO COLOR CLASSICS #4 Writer/Artist: Stan Sakai Colorist: Ronda Pattison Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 8, 2020 Featuring parts 7 and 8 of the essential “Samurai” storyline, plus a bonus story, this issue delves into Usagi’s early days of training and the start of his storied career! Featuring brand new colors from Ronda Pattison (TMNT). [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW ASH & THORN #2 Writer: Mariah McCourt Artist: Soo Lee Publisher: Ahoy Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 8, 2020 Continuing the epic tale of two little old ladies vs. the apocalypse! Now that Lottie has accepted her fate, she has to do what all Champions do: train to stop the demons that threaten to take over the Earth. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO SACRED SIX #1 Writer: Christopher Priest Artist: Jae Lee, Gabriel Ibarra Publisher: Dynamite Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 8, 2020 Spinning out of the current hit series, VAMPIRELLA! Four women are lured to rural Georgia as part of a mysterious scheme to defend an impoverished farming town which finds itself under siege by zealots. But this isn't just any impoverished farming town, and these aren't just any four women. The all-new Draculina, Pantha, Nyx, and Chastity have been brought together in Ashthorne in an effort to avert all-out war against nearby Sacred, Georgia. But Ashthorne has a deadly secret, Sacred has a deadly purpose, and lurking in the shadows is Lilith, the immortal sorceress and mother to Vampirella. Written by Vampirella's own Christopher Priest, drawn by Gabriel Ibarra in his mainstream debut, and featuring a special contribution by superstar Jae Lee. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY HAMILTON (FILM) Writer/Composer: Lin-Manuel Miranda Starring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Philippa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr., Christopher Jackson Streaming: Disney+ Release Date: July 3, 2020 The story of Alexander Hamilton -- politician, statesman and Founding Father. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION Astro City Volume 5 Writer: Kurt Busiek Artist: Brent Anderson Publisher: DC Comics The fifth volume in the ASTRO CITY collection includes ASTRO CITY VOL. 2 #21-22, ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES #1-5 and the ASTRO CITY special, plus the the short story from DC's SEPTEMBER 11th VOL. 2 and the promotional story done to announce the LOCAL HEROES miniseries! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
7/8/20201 hour, 6 minutes, 5 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #882: Best Ice Cream Ever

We cover so much ground on this week's Major Spoilers Podcast, including figuring out what the greatest ice cream of all time really is. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
7/1/202053 minutes, 27 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #881: Strayed Volume 1

Let's travel the astral plane... with a cat!  We also talk the Batman rumors, and review The Vast of Night, The Ludocrats #2, and Dryad #3. Plus, CAT TALK! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.thewrap.com/batman-returns-michael-keaton-bruce-wayne-the-flash-movie/ REVIEWS STEPHEN THE VAST OF NIGHT Writer/Director: Andrew Patterson Cinematographer: M.I. Littin-Menz Starring: Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz Amazon Studios In the twilight of the 1950s, on one fateful night in New Mexico, young switchboard operator Fay and charismatic radio DJ Everett discover a strange audio frequency that could change their small town and the future forever. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW THE LUDOCRATS #2 Writer:Keiron Gillen/Jim Rossignol Artist: Tamra Bonvillain/Jeff Stokely Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 17, 2020 How could we follow the startling first issue of LUDOCRATS? With issue two. Sometimes it doesn't pay to overthink these things.How could we follow the startling first issue of LUDOCRATS? With issue two. Sometimes it doesn't pay to overthink these things. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO DRYAD #3 Writer: Kurtis J. Wiebe Artist: Justin Osterling Publisher: ONI Press Inc. Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 08, 2020 Things just got personal, and the entire Glass family finds themselves the target of a mysterious attack on Frostbrook. But they're not going down without a fight and it seems that Yale and Morgan have a few tricks up their sleeves, and not to mention, a few secrets that have come back to bite them. [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY JOHN WICK TP VOL 1 Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Matt Gaudio Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $19.99 Release Date: June 24, 2020 When a young John Wick embarks upon an epic vendetta, he comes up against a strange, powerful community of assassins and must learn how to master the rules that guide their lethal business. What are the Three Bills? Who is Calamity? And why is John Wick seeking vengeance? [rating: 3/5]  DISCUSSION STRAYED Volume 1 Writer: Carlos Giffoni Artist: Juan Doe Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $19.99 A cat will astral project and attempt saving humanity from its biggest threat, the all-powerful military industrial complex colonizing the galaxy. In the far future, a military-industrial complex reigns over all humanity and actively destroys distant alien worlds. The galaxy's only hope can be found through an unlikely pair: an astral-projecting cat named Lou and his loving owner Kiara. Trading nine lives for the well-being of billions, their revolt is a battle for love, friendship, compassion, and the soul of humanity. Writer Carlos Giffoni makes his comics debut alongside veteran comics artist Juan Doe with a sci-fi adventure powered by feline ferocity. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
6/24/20201 hour, 2 minutes, 45 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #880: My Hero Academia Volume 5

We venture back to the world of My Hero Academia this week, and talk movie pushes. We also review Dark Night Death Metal #1, Faithless II #1, Sleeping Beauties #1, and Bandette Volume 1 on this week's Major Spoilers Podcast! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2020/film/news/christopher-nolan-tenet-delayed-coronavirus-1234576169/ REVIEWS STEPHEN DARK NIGHT: DEATH METAL #1 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Greg Capullo Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: June 17, 2020 Get ready for the earth-shattering encore! The legendary team behind Dark Nights: Metal and Batman: Last Knight on Earth take center stage and reunite for one last tour. When the Earth is enveloped by the Dark Multiverse, the Justice League is at the mercy of the Batman Who Laughs. Humanity struggles to survive in a hellish landscape twisted beyond recognition, while Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman have all been separated and fight to survive. Unleash the beast and let the head banging begin! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW FAITHLESS II #1 Writer: Brian Azzarello Artist: Mana Llovet Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 10, 2020 The best-selling erotic thriller returns from the acclaimed team of Brian Azzarello (Batman: Damned) and artist Maria Llovet as Faith, and her lovers, Louis (a.k.a. The Devil) and Poppy (his daughter), bring magic and chaos to the streets of Italy. Turin, known as the epicenter of black magic, is also a place of high fashion, art, and literature. Now, Faith is in the center of it all and with that, her own power grows. But any power comes with a price. Faith has only just begun to pay for hers. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO SLEEPING BEAUTIES #1 Writer: Rio Youers Artist: Annie Wu Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 24, 2020 A strange sleeping sickness, known as Aurora, has fallen over the world, and strangest of all, it only affects women. In the small town of Dooling, a mysterious woman has walked out of the woods; she calls herself Eve and leaves a trail of carnage behind her. More mysterious: she's the only woman not falling asleep. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY BANDETTE VOL 1: PRESTO TP (SECOND EDITION) Writer: Paul Tobin Artist: Colleen Coover Publisher: Dark Horse Cover Price: $14.99 Release Date: June 17, 2020 The world's greatest thief is a costumed teen burglar by the nome d'arte of Bandette! Gleefully plying her skills on either side of the law alongside her network of street urchins, Bandette is a thorn in the side of both Police Inspector Belgique and the criminal underworld. But its not all breaking hearts and purloining masterpieces when a rival thief makes a startling discovery. Can even Bandette laugh off a plot against her life? * Now available as a trade paperback with new cover art. * The multi Eisner-winning series returns in a new edition. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION My Hero Academia Vol. 5 Creator: Kohei Horikoshi Publisher: VIZ Media The final stages of the U.A. High sports festival promise to be explosive, as Uraraka takes on Bakugo in a head-to-head match! Bakugo never gives anyone a break, and the crowd holds its breath as the battle begins. The finals will push the students of Class 1-A to their limits and beyond! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
6/17/20201 hour, 15 minutes, 34 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #879: Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia and Batman Murderer

This week we take a deep dive into Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia and Batman: Bruce Wayne - Murderer? Plus, we talk about that DC news that has everyone twisted in a knot. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS DC Cuts Ties with Diamond Comic Distributors https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dc-cuts-ties-diamond-comic-distribution-1297309 DISCUSSION "WONDER WOMAN: THE HIKETEIA Writer: Greg Rucka Artist: J. G. Jones, Wade Von Grawbadger, Dave Stewart Publisher: DC Comics When Danielle Wellys invokes the ritual of Hiketeia, Wonder Woman takes her on as student and servant and, by the laws of the gods, must protect her even against Batman, who wishes to bring Danielle to justice for past crimes." "BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE - MURDERER? Writer: Ed Brubaker, et al Artist: Scott McDaniel, et al Publisher: DC Comics After being found with the dead body of Vesper Fairchild in his arms, Bruce Wayne is arrested for her murder. Looking to prove Bruce's innocence, Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl quickly begin an investigation to discover the true killer. But as the mystery unfolds, evidence of Bruce's guilt mounts and even his closest allies begin to question their mentor's innocence. Tired of portraying himself as someone he is not and further embracing the freedom of his masked identity, Bruce decides to lay his millionaire playboy alter ego to rest and live life only as the Batman. This new edition includes stories that have never been reprinted before and collects Batgirl 24, 27, Batman 599-602, Batman: Gotham Knights 25-29, Batman: The 10-Cent Adventure 1, Birds Of Prey 39-41, Detective Comics 766-770, Nightwing 65-66, 68-69 and Robin 98-99." CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
6/10/20201 hour, 20 minutes, 56 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #878: Dead End Kids

This week we take a look at the Dead End Kids, but not THOSE Dead End Kids. Plus, Internet shenanigans, Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Ghosts #2, Forgotten Home #8, Dryad #2, and Betty & Veronica head to the Danger Zone. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://deadline.com/2020/05/labyrinth-sequel-scott-derrickson-director-maggie-levin-write-script-doctor-strange-1202943188/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Ghosts #2 Writer: Jennifer Rostowsky Artist: Jennifer Rostowsky Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 20, 2020 Synopsis: A young Khmer woman turns to black magic that promised to give the caster wealth, power, and beauty unlike that of any other human. When the spell turns on its caster, she must learn to deal with the consequences of magic, and what it means to be an Ahp. [rating:2.5/5] You can buy this issue via ComiXology MATTHEW FORGOTTEN HOME #8 Writer: Erica Schultz Artist: Marika Cresta Publisher: Vices Press Cover Price: $2.99 Release Date: May 26, 2020 A regime comes to an and, and a throne is left empty. Who will rule: mother or daughter? [rating:3/5] You can buy this issue via ComiXology RODRIGO DRYAD #2 Writer: Kurtis J. Wiebe Artist: Justin Osterling Publisher: ONI Press Inc. Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June, 10 2020 DESCRIPTION: Rana and Griffon dread that they've released an ancient evil from the temple, but Morgan and Yale battle fear with logic and reason. Amid all the chaos, one thing is clear. The town of Frostbrook has been set ablaze with demons roaming the streets in search of one target -- Yale Glass. [rating: 3/5] You can buy this issue via ComiXology ASHLEY BETTY & VERONICA FRIENDS FOREVER DANGER ZONE Writer: Bill Golliher Artist: Dan Parent Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Release Date: May 27, 2020 Betty and Veronica risk life and limb in these bold and entertaining daring stories, from skydiving to trail running, to competing as warriors and exploring a shipwreck at sea! [rating: 4/5] You can buy this issue via ComiXology MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK DISCUSSION DEAD END KIDS Written by Frank Gogol. Cover by Nenad Cvitcanin. It's 1999. Ben, Murphy, Tank, and Amanda are four screwed-up kids from broken homes... but they have had each other. When Ben is murdered, Murphy and his friends set out to find who killed him and find themselves in the cross-hairs! Dead End Kids is a dark coming-of-age murder mystery set in the '90s, from the creative team behind 2018's critically acclaimed Grief. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/27/202046 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #877: Who Questions the Question?

This week, we look into the archives and have a Question. Plus, Avenger of the Wasteland #4 is digital only, Red Sonja #15 gives up the throne, Scoob is... ALSO Nailbiter is back! And we ask the question, "What's gonna happen with Batgirl?" Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/batwoman-ruby-rose-exit-season-2-1234611163/ REVIEWS STEPHEN RED SONJA #15 Writer: Mark Russell Artist: Bob Q Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 20, 2020 The epic continues. Sonja The Red can save her kingdom...by abdicating her throne. If she agrees to lead a man's army, and kill indiscriminately, then her people will be fed. By MARK RUSSELL (DC's Year Of The Villain) and BOB Q (Captain America). Buy This Issue Here [rating:4/5] MATTHEW AVENGERS OF THE WASTELANDS #4 Writer: Ed Brisson Artist: Jonas Scharf Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 13, 2020 IN THE CLUTCHES OF THE GREEN GOBLIN! Welcome to Osborn City! THOR, ANT-MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA and HULK JR. have fallen into the clutches of NORMAN OSBORN, A.K.A. the GREEN GOBLIN. Let’s just say, the years have not been kind to the Goblin’s psyche… A knockdown drag-out fight between the AVENGERS and the likes of ENCHANTRESS, WILD CHILD, ABSORBING MAN and more reveals the true nature of DOOM’s mission, and the hidden betrayal that may crush all hope in the Wastelands! Buy This Issue Here [rating:2/5] RODRIGO NAILBITER RETURNS #1 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Mike Henderson Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 3, 2020 SERIES PREMIERE! JOSHUA WILLIAMSON & MIKE HENDERSON'S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED HIT HORROR SERIES RETURNS! Sixteen of the world's worst serial killers were all born in the same small town...but Agent Finch and Sheriff Crane solved and buried that mystery. Didn't they? Violent copycat murders imitating the infamous Buckaroo Butchers have begun in Portland, Oregon, and if Finch wants the killings to stop, he'll have to team up with the daughter of the Nailbiter himself. A brand-new mystery begins in this EXTRA-LENGTH FIRST ISSUE! Buy This Issue Here [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY SCOOB Director: Tony Cervone Starring: Frank Welker, Will Forte, Zach Efron Studio: WB VoD Price: $19.99 Release Date: May 15, 2020 With hundreds of cases solved and adventures shared, Scooby and the gang face their biggest, most challenging mystery ever -- a plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this global dog-pocalypse, the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone could have imagined. [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION THE QUESTION: Zen and Violence Volume 1 Writer: Dennis O'Neil Artist: Denys Cowan, Rick Magyar Publisher: DC Comics Created by comics legend Steve Ditko, the faceless avenger known as The Question is one of comics' most mysterious and fascinating heroes!In the corrupt, crime-ridden Hub City, investigative reporter Vic Sage strives to tell his viewers the truth - and philosophical, trenchcoated hero The Question, whose face is a featureless blank - uncovers what Sage cannot. But with deadly martial artist assassins and political intrigue to contend with, will one man - even a master of unarmed combat - be able to make a difference?Legendary "Batman" writer Dennis O'Neill and penciller Denys Cowan (Deathlok) present one of the most acclaimed comics of the 1980s! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/20/20201 hour, 15 minutes, 2 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #876: Hellboy in Hell: Volume 1

Darn right we are talkin' Heck-Boy and his adventures in the H-E-Double-Hockey-Sticks this week, so if discussions of digital comics, Lois Lane #10, Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity #4, Rogue Planet #1, or The Doctors Are Out are too much for your young-uns, you better cover their ears now! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2020/05/07/marvel-announces-digital-first-titles-ahead-of-print-comics-return/ REVIEWS STEPHEN LOIS LANE #10 (Buy Here) Writer: Greg Rucka Artist: Mike Perkins Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 13, 2020 Armed with new information about the assassin stalking her, Lois goes on the offensive, while Renee struggles with wielding what may be the most powerful weapon of them all: the truth. [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW JOKER/HARLEY: CRIMINAL SANITY #4 (Buy Here) Writer: Kami Garcia Artist:Jason Gadower, Mico Suayan Publisher:DC Comics Black Label Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: May 6, 2020 When murder is your art, it's not enough to leave behind a body-the only true satisfaction lies in creating a display worthy of your genius. But elaborate crime scenes also lend themselves to analysis. While the GCPD might not find all the clues, forensic psychiatrist and profiler Harley Quinn is getting closer to the truth...and the killer [rating:2/5] RODRIGO Rogue Planet #1 (Buy Here) Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Andy MacDonald Publisher: Oni Press Inc. Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 27, 2020 Salvage vessel Cortes tracks the Lonely Orphan, a planet with no star system to call its own. Somewhere on this hostile rock is a payload fit for a king. To attain it, though, the crew of the Cortes must brave razor rock, poisonous vapors, treacherous footing, and... the most mind-numbing horrors imaginable. Something nightmarish is at work on Lonely Orphan. Something cruel. Something hungry. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY THE DOCTORS ARE OUT (Read Here) Writer/Artist: Blau Publisher: Webtoons Latest Release: May 10, 2020 The beloved Dr. Matias Guevara tends to his patients in his little neighborhood health clinic, unaware that Dr. Fernando Guevera opened his new veterinary clinic right next door! With their patients confused and their tolerance running thin, the two grown men constantly bicker and compete! Will their similar names and professions cause their rivalry to go untreated, or will they heal each others broken hearts?! https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/the-doctors-are-out/list?title_no=1910&page=1 [rating: 3.5/5]  DISCUSSION Hellboy in Hell Volume 1: The Descent Writer/Artist: Mike Mignola Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $17.99 Hellboy creator and comics superstar Mike Mignola returns to draw Hellboy's ongoing story for the first time since Hellboy: The Conqueror Worm. It's a story only Mignola could tell, as more of Hellboy's secrets are at last revealed, in the most bizarre depiction of Hell you've ever seen! Comic Book Resources said, "Hellboy in Hell shows a master returning to his craft and exceeding reader expectations. This is a horror comic that reminds just how good both the genre and the medium can be." CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/13/20201 hour, 7 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #875: Criminal Volume 3

Welcome back to the Undertow, as we look at three stories and three intertwined lives in Criminal Volume 3. We take a look at Flash #753, Superman: Man of Tomorrow #2, Osiris Path #1, and the webcomic, Darbi! Plus, who would win in a fight? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS Taika Watiti to direct new Star Wars movie https://variety.com/2020/film/news/taika-waititi-star-wars-1234597104/ REVIEWS STEPHEN FLASH #753 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Howard Porter Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: May 5, 2020 (Digital First), May 20, 2020 (Print) Cover Price: $3.99 In this "Flash Age" interlude, the Fastest Man Alive must find the Reverse-Flash to stop Paradox's annihilation of the Flash legacy. But catching a time-traveler is extremely difficult, and the Flash's quest to find Eobard Thawne takes him to tragic moments in time he never thought he'd have to revisit. You can buy this book from comiXology [rating:3/5] MATTHEW SUPERMAN: MAN OF TOMORROW #2 Writer: Robert Venditti Artist: Paul Pelletier Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price:99 Cents Release Date: April 27, 2020 Someone is running bets on Superman’s exploits throughout Metropolis and putting ordinary citizens in harm’s way. Can Superman locate this villainous gambler in time or will the house take all?! You can buy this book from comiXology [rating:4/5] RODRIGO OSIRIS PATH #1 Writer: Christian Moran, Corey Kalman, Brockton McKinney Artist: Walt Barna, Daniel Arruda Massa Publisher: Behemoth Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 13 An archaeologist is recruited to join a covert, military space program where he and his team must face a black magic cult that will stop at nothing to prevent the crew from deciphering the meaning of The Osiris Path. The Osiris Path is like Indiana Jones in space! [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY Darbi Writer/Artist: Sherard Jackson Publisher: Webtoons Cover Price: FREE Release Date: 5/5/2020 (last update) The misadventures of a blood-thirsty baby T-Rex. [rating: 4.5/5] DISCUSSION CRIMINAL VOLUME 3: The Dead and The Dying Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Sean Phillips Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $14.99 The best-selling crime series continues in this strikingly-designed new edition from Image. CRIMINAL, VOL. 3: THE DEAD AND THE DYING - It's the ultimate '70s noir from the noir masters! A beautiful but damaged woman returns home with nothing but vengeance on her mind, and two best friends, one the son of the city's crime kingpin, are caught in the crossfire. BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS get experimental, with three interlinking viewpoints that tell a tragic tale. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok and is used with permission..
5/6/20201 hour, 2 minutes, 41 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #874: We're Not Talking About Black Widow This Week

No, we aren't talking about Black Widow this week, so don't even ask. We do talk about D&D, Star Wars, and Hot Dogs, so there is that. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
4/29/20201 hour, 11 minutes, 16 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #873: Done Come Back

The final battle is here in Harrow County Volume 8! Plus we talk about DC Comics coming back, Tales from the Loop, Batman: The Adventures Continue #2, and some new Pokemon shorts! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS DC begins shipping comics http://majorspoilers.com/2020/04/17/dc-ships-new-comics-on-april-28th/ REVIEWS STEPHEN TALES FROM THE LOOP Directors, Mark Romanek, So Yong Kim, Dearbhla Walsh, Andrew Stanton, Tim Mielants, Charlie McDowell, Ti West, Jodie Foster Amazon Video Release Date April 3, 2020 Inspired by the wondrous paintings of Simon Stålenhag, Tales from the Loop explores the mind-bending adventures of the people who live above the Loop, a machine built to unlock and explore the mysteries of the universe - making things previously relegated to science fiction, possible. [rating:5/5] MATTHEW BATMAN: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE #2 Writer:Paul Dini, Alan Burnett Artist: Ty Templeton Publisher:DC Comics Cover Price: 99 Cents Release Date: April 15, 2020 Batman's in the clutches of Lex Luthor and his powerful robot as the mad genuis races to open the vault he stole from Wayne Industries and claim his prize! The Dark Knight will need to utilize experimental tech if he's going to topple the billionaire before he leaves Gotham, but where is Superman and why can't Batman get in touch with him?! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO POKEMON: TWILIGHT WINGS #4 - EARLY EVENING WAVES. Platform: Pokemon Youtube Channel. Release Date: April 21, 2020 (English) Pokémon: Twilight Wings is a Japanese original net animation anime series produced by Studio Colorido and released on YouTube by The Pokémon Company. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY BATMAN THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES #2 Writer: Alan Burnett & Paul Dini Artist: Ty Templeton Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $0.99 Release Date: April 15, 2020 Batman's in the clutches of Lex Luthor and his powerful robot as the mad genuis races to open the vault he stole from Wayne Industries and claim his prize! The Dark Knight will need to utilize experimental tech if he's going to topple the billionaire before he leaves Gotham, but where is Superman and why can't Batman get in touch with him?! [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION HARROW COUNTY VOLUME 8: DONE COME BACK Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Tyler Crook Publisher: Dark Horse Comics An old enemy of Harrow County has returned with more power than ever and intent on consuming Emmy and her powers in this terrifying final chapter! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
4/22/20201 hour, 1 minute
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Major Spoilers Podcast #872: Tintin: Red Rackham's Treasure

We sail the seven seas looking for treasure as we explore Tintin: Red Rackham's Treasure. We review Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Zombie Tramp #70, and Vampironica; New Blood #4 in this week's Major Spoilers Podcast! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS Disney plans "live-action" anthropomorphic Robin Hood https://www.cbr.com/live-action-anthropomorphic-robin-hood-disney REVIEWS STEPHEN STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS: THE BAD BATCH Director: David Filloni Publisher: Disney+ Release Date: February 21 - March 19, 2020 Rex, Cody, and Clone Force 99, an unorthodox, elite squad also known as the Bad Batch, look to recover the Republic's strategy algorithm from Admiral Trench. But a haunting truth awaits… [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW ZOMBIE TRAMP #70 Writer: Vince Hernandez Artist: Marco Maccagni Publisher: Action Lab - Danger Zone Cover Price: $2.99 Release Date: April 8, 2020 Angel Lynch relives some of her darkest memories—in her teenage years! Her nightmare journey continues as a mysterious spell has cast her into a dimension she is unable to escape from! Meanwhile, her past may literally tear her psyche apart… if her physical form isn’t murdered first! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO VAMPIRONICA: NEW BLOOD #4 Writer: Frank Tieri, Michael Moreci Artist: Audrey Mok Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 22, 2020 The clock is ticking on Veronica Lodge as she learns the terrible secrets hidden deep in her family's history-and comes to understand that her horrifying past isn't as distant as she'd like. Now, if she wants to keeps her family and friends safe, Veronica will face her most chilling challenge yet. [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS: GONE WITH A TRACE Director: David Filloni Publisher: Disney+ Release Date: March 20 - April 11, 2020 Ahsoka befriends a pilot but must hide her Jedi past while trying to stop a dangerous droid. [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION Tintin: Red Rackham's Treasure By Herge The classic graphic novel. Tintin and Captain Haddock set sail aboard the Sirius to find the sunken remains of the Unicorn ship and notorious pirate Red Rackham's treasure. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
4/15/20201 hour, 12 minutes, 44 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #871: Bond, James Bond

The name is Bond. James Bond, and this week, he has an odd job for all of us. We review, Afterlift, Sabrina: Something Wicked #1, Persona 5 Royal, and Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter on this installment of the Major Spoilers Podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS All the DC Comics on the auction block https://www.sothebys.com/en/press/sothebys-books-manuscripts-to-offer-dc-complete-the-ian-levine-collection-the-complete-run-of-40-000-dc-comics-published-from-1935-2014 REVIEWS STEPHEN Afterlift Writer: Chip Zdarsky Artist: Jason Loo Publisher: ComiXology Originals Price: Originally $6.99 (currently 99-cents) Release Date: April 1, 2020 Ride-share driver Janice Chen has enough to deal with, from annoying passengers to overbearing parents. But when she picks up a pair of mysterious passengers who are pursued by otherworldly forces, Janice realizes that her already-terrible day might be headed straight to hell. From CHIP ZDARSKY (Sex Criminals, Daredevil) and JASON LOO (The Pitiful Human-Lizard) comes a new series featuring car chases, demon bounty hunters, and figuring out your place in this world and the next. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW SABRINA: SOMETHING WICKED #1 Writer: Kelly Thompson Artist: Veronica & Andy Fish Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 1, 2020 Sabrina saved the day—saved her friends, her family—the whole town of Greendale really, and she should be riding high. But things are never quite that simple. She’s trapped in a love triangle, she’s having trouble balancing the mortal and witch parts of herself, oh yeah, and she’s being blackmailed. As if all that wasn’t enough, while trying to help Radka and Ren with their…supernatural problem, her aunts suddenly starting to look like people she can’t trust. What’s a teen witch to do?! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO PERSONA 5 ROYAL Developer: Atlus, P Studio Publisher: Atlus, Sega Cover Price: $59.99 Release Date: March, 31 2020 Prepare for an all-new RPG experience in Persona 5 royal based in the universe of the award-winning series, Persona! Don the Mask of Joker and join the Phantom Thieves of hearts Persona 5 royal is packed with new characters, confidants, story depth, new locations to explore, and a new grappling hook mechanic for Stealthy access to new areas With a new semester at shujin academy, get ready to strengthen your abilities in the Multiverse and in your daily life Even for the most seasoned Phantom Thieves among US, Persona 5 royal is a new challenge to defy conventions, discover the power within, and fight for justice Wear the Mask. Reveal your truth [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY COUNT CROWLEY: RELUCTANT MIDNIGHT MONSTER HUNTER vol 1 Writer: David Dastmalchain Artist: Lukas Ketner Publisher: Dark Horse Cover Price: $19.99 Release Date: May 26, 2020 Lock your doors and gather close . . . if you dare! Once a rising TV journalist, Jerri Bartman has returned to her small Midwest hometown station. Demoted to hosting the nightly Creature Feature, Jerri's professional humiliation is eclipsed by the discovery that her new job comes with a secret, supernatural duty. Her missing predecessor, Count Crowley, was one of the last "Appointed" hunters of monsters. Yes. Monsters. They're real and they're hell bent on controlling the news and information consumed by humans. Everything we've ever been taught about monsters is a lie and Jerri's only possible advisor is a senile male chauvinist. It's 1983 and the outlook for humanity is getting . . . gnarly and their only hope is an alcoholic, acerbic horror host from Missouri. David Dastmalchian's authorial comics debut with artist Lukas Ketner--this terrifying trade collects issues #1-#4 of the Dark Horse Comics series Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter! [rating: 3.5/5] DISCUSSION JAMES BOND: 007 Vol. 1 Writer: Greg Pack Artist: Marc Laming The ODD JOB epic begins in a new ongoing James Bond comic series by superstars GREG PAK (Planet Hulk, Mech Cadet Yu) and MARC LAMING (Star Wars, Wonder Woman)! Agent 007 tracks a smuggler into Singapore to secure a dangerous case, contents unknown. But a Korean mystery man wants the case as well, for very different reasons. And if Bond and this new rival don't kill each other, the ruthless terrorist organization known as ORU will be more than happy to finish the job! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok and is used with permission.
4/8/20201 hour, 16 minutes, 10 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #870: Astro City: Tarnished Angel

Welcome back to Astro City, be on the lookout for Tarnished Angels... We also review Legion of Super-Heroes #5, Immortal Hulk #33, Year Zero #1, and Tiger King on Netflix. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45530/sony-pushes-back-morbius-ghostbusters-warners-delays-wonder-woman REVIEWS STEPHEN LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #5 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Ryan Sook Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 25, 2020 DC's far-flung future is happening right now! With the secret of Jon Kent revealed, the Legion of Super-Heroes is united to save New Earth from those who would destroy it. Will Aquaman's lost trident be the key to New Earth's demise? Plus, Mon-El comes clean about his connection to Jon, and Cosmic Boy and Ferro Lad find out they both have a crush on the same Legionnaire. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW IMMORTAL HULK #33 Writer: Al Ewing Artist: Joe Bennett Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: Mar 25, 2020 Something is wrong. Something has compromised the simulacrum. Banner is refusing to yield. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. [rating:5/5] RODRIGO YEAR ZERO #1 Writer: Ben Percy Artist: Ramon Rosanas Publisher: Artists Writers & Artisans Inc. Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 1, 2020 Ben Percy (Wolverine) and Ramon Rosanas (Star Wars: Age of Resistance) team up to present an epic tale that offers a global look at the Zombie Apocalypse. A Japanese hitman, a Mexican street urchin, an Afghan military aide, a Polar research scientist, a midwestern American survivalist - five survivors of a horrific global epidemic who must draw upon their unique skills and deepest instincts to navigate a world of shambling dead. Year Zero wrestles with the weighty moral and theological questions posed by the pandemic and investigates its cause and possible cure. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY TIGER KING Network: Netflix Genre: Documentary Cover Price: Subscription Release Date: March 20, 2020 An exploration of big cat breeding and its bizarre underworld, populated by eccentric characters. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION ASTRO CITY: TARNISHED ANGEL Writer: Kurt Busiek Artist: Brent Eric Anderson, Will Blyberg (and more) After serving his time, super-villain Steeljack finds himself back on the streets. But for a man who has learned to live and thrive in a world behind bars, freedom can be the greatest prison. Intent to make good with his second chance, Steeljack is unsuccessful finding work until he takes on a dangerous job investigating the murder of several super-villains in his neighborhood. But as he solves the mystery, Steeljack soon finds that he may be the latest victim on the list of deceased CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
4/1/20201 hour, 1 minute, 6 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #869: Pretty Deadly

Death rode into the West on this week's Major Spoilers Podcast. Plus, we share our reactions to Diamond shutting down distribution, and review Folklords #5, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #49, Steven Universe Future, and The Hunt! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45490/diamond-halting-distribution-new-product-alliance-shutting-down-completely REVIEWS STEPHEN FOLKLORDS #5 Writer: Matt Kindt Artist: Matt Smith Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 25, 2020 Ansel and his motley crew converge on the Library of Banned Books, and finally come face to face with a Folklord-but are any of them ready for this encounter, and what it will mean for their entire world? [rating:3/5] MATTHEW MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #49 Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Daniele di Nicuolo Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 25, 2020 NECESSARY EVIL CONTINUES! The Power Rangers are outnumbered! Even with THE OMEGA RANGERS and the POWER RANGERS reunited again, the Anointed have them surrounded. Will the arrival of an old friend-and an older enemy-turn the tide in this battle? [rating:4/5] RODRIGO STEVEN UNIVERSE FUTURE Showrunner: Rebecca Sugar Cartoon Network Release Date: Final Episode March 27 After saving the universe, Steven is still at it, tying up every loose end; as he runs out of other people's problems to solve, he'll finally have to face his own. [rating: 4.5/5] ASHLEY THE HUNT Writer: Damon Lindelof, Nick Cuse Director: Craig Zobel Producers: Damon Lindelof, Jason Blum Studio: Amazon Prime VoD Release Date: March 13, 2020 Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are -- or how they got there. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, ruthless elitists gather at a remote location to hunt humans for sport. But their master plan is about to be derailed when one of the hunted, Crystal, turns the tables on her pursuers. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION PRETTY DEADLY VOLUME 1: THE SHRIKE Writer: Kelly Sue DeConnick Artist: Emma Rios Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $9.99 KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (Avengers Assemble, Captain Marvel) and EMMA RÍOS (Dr. Strange, Osborn) present the collected opening arc of their surprise-hit series that marries the magical realism of Sandman with the western brutality of Preacher. Death's daughter rides the wind on a horse made of smoke and her face bears the skull marks of her father. Her origin story is a tale of retribution as beautifully lush as it is unflinchingly savage. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
3/25/20201 hour, 1 minute, 17 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #868: Atomic Robo B-Sides

Three short tales from Atomic Robo, plus VOD DAD? We also review Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4, X-O Manowar #1, and No One's Rose #1 in this week's episode. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/16/21182138/universal-pictures-trolls-world-tour-invisible-man-hunt-rent-digital-release-dates-coronavirus REVIEWS STEPHEN POWER RANGERS TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #4 Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Simone Di Meo Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 18, 2020 It's the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers as you've never seen them before vs Shredder! No, really. Just imagine the coolest thing we could do and, yeah, we're doing it. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW X-O MANOWAR #1 Writer: Dennis Hallum Artist: Elmilio Laiso Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 25, 2020 Harvey Award-winning writer Dennis “Hopeless” Hallum (Star Wars: Darth Vader–Dark Visions) and breakout star Emilio Laiso (Marvel’s Spider-Man: Velocity) unleash Valiant’s most powerful protector! Torn from the past and bonded with a living alien armor, will X-O Manowar become the hero the world needs? As a futuristic force arises to destroy the planet, only this ancient warrior king has the courage to stand against impossible odds! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO NO ONE'S ROSE #1 Writer: Zac Thompson & Emily Horn Artist:Alberto Jimenez Alburquerque Publisher: Vault Comics Cover Price: Release Date: March 25, 2020 “Centuries after the fall of the Anthropocene, the last vestiges of human civilization are housed in a massive domed city powered by renewable energy, known as The Green Zone. Inside lives teenager Tenn Gavrilo, a brilliant bio-engineer who could rebuild the planet. But there’s one problem: her resentful brother Seren is eager to dismantle the precarious Utopia. From the minds of Zac Thompson (X-Men, Yondu) and debut writer Emily Horn with artist Alberto Jimenez Alburquerque (Letter 44, Avengers) comes a gorgeous and green solar-punk world filled with strange biotechnology, harsh superstorms, and divisive ideologies-ideologies that will tear Tenn and Seren down to their roots as they fight for a better Earth.” [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION Atomic Robo B-SIDES Writer: Brian Clevinger Artist: Scott Wegener A collection of short tales set in the world of Atomic Robo, that you can read for FREE! City of Skulls https://www.atomic-robo.com/atomicrobo/city-of-skulls-01 The Revenge of Dr. Dinosaur https://www.atomic-robo.com/atomicrobo/the-revenge-of-dr-dinosaur-cover Bug Hunt https://www.atomic-robo.com/atomicrobo/bug-hunt-cover CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
3/18/202045 minutes, 29 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #867: X-Men: Grand Design

We talk the postponement of Emerald City Comic Con and chat up X-Men Grand Design. Plus we review, Flash #751, Marvel #1, and Second Coming Volume 1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/About/A-Statement-From-Reedpop/ REVIEWS STEPHEN FLASH #751 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artists: Rafa Sandoval, Howard Porter Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 11, 2020 The Flash battles Godspeed as "Flash Age" continues! In this issue, Paradox enlists Godspeed in his mission to erase the Flash legacy from existence! But when Godspeed's allegiance comes into question, Paradox proves he may be the strongest foe Barry Allen's ever faced! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW MARVEL #1 Writer: Alex Ross, Kurt Busiek Artist: Steve Rude, Frank Espinosa Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: March 4, 2020 Thirty years ago, Alex Ross had a vision of a new series showing the Marvel heroes in a way they'd never been seen before. The first realization of that idea became the blockbuster MARVELS - but today Alex finally brings about his original vision: An anthology of stories by unique, exceptional talents, many of whom are doing Marvel characters for the very first time. Over this showcase series you'll see work by such artists as Adam Hughes, Bill Sienkiewicz, Dan Brereton and more, linked together by an overarching story by Alex and Steve Darnall. This inaugural issue kicks it all off with superstar artists Frank Espinosa (Rocketo, Looney Tunes) telling an unusual Spider-Man story and Steve Rude (Nexus), teaming up with Kurt Busiek (Marvels, Avengers) for an Avengers story, framed by Alex and Steve Darnall (Uncle Sam, Marvels) presenting a tale of the dread dreamland Nightmare, and his threat to the entire Marvel Universe...and possibly beyond. [rating:3/5] ASHLEY SECOND COMING VOL 1 Writer: Mark Russell Artist: Richard Pace Publisher: Ahoy Comics Cover Price: $19.99 Release Date: 2/26/2020 The book everyone’s talking about, by award-winning writer Mark Russell (Snagglepuss, The Flintstones) and artist Richard Pace (Pitt, New Warriors)! God commands Earth’s mightiest super-hero, Sunstar, to accept Jesus as his roommate and teach him how to use power more forcefully. Jesus, shocked at the way humans have twisted his message over two millennia, vows to straighten them out. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION X-Men: Grand Design Wirter/Artist: Ed Piskor Over six tumultuous decades, the X-Men have carved a singular place in comic book lore and popular culture. Now, New York Times best-selling author Ed Piskor (Hip-Hop Family Tree, Wizzywig) takes you on a pulse-pounding tour of X-Men history unlike anything you've ever experienced before - an intricate labor of love that stitches together hundreds of classic and obscure stories into one seamless X-Men masterpiece! All three of Piskor's GRAND DESIGN series are collected in a single volume for the first time - taking you from Professor X's formation of the original team, through the Second Genesis of the All-New, All-Diff erent X-Men and the devastating Dark Phoenix Saga, to the 1980s epics like Inferno that pushed mutantkind to the brink of X-tinction! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
3/11/20201 hour, 4 minutes, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #866: Major Spoilers General Talk

We are all over the map this week, as we talk comics, movies, television, and books! Plus, the surprise no one was expecting! It all goes down on this week's Major Spoilers Podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
3/4/20201 hour, 15 minutes, 21 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #865: Motor Crush Volume 1

We are motoring our way through Motor Crush Volume 1, and talking about some personnel changes to boot! Plus, we review Hidden Society #1, Wonder Twins #12, Mr. Beaver #1, and Zatanna and the House of Secrets, too! It all goes down in this week's Major Spoilers Podcast! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Check out the Major Spoilers Pre-Show for even more MSP fun! NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2020/02/24/comics-portal-dc-without-dan-didio/ REVIEWS STEPHEN HIDDEN SOCIETY #1 Writer: Rafael Scavone Artist: Rafael Albuquerque Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 26, 2020 A new series from Rafael Albuquerque and Rafael Scavone, the team behind Neil Gaiman's A Study in Emerald! Hidden from ordinary eyes, there is a world alongside our own full of deities, demons, and danger-where magic wins out over science and dark secrets lie in wait. Ulloo, the last wizard from the Hidden Society, enlists the aid of a blind girl and her demon, a young magician, and a cursed bounty hunter in order to stop a group of nihilist warlocks from waking the Society's greatest nemesis: a primeval force that, unchecked, will scorch the planet bare of all life. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW WONDER TWINS #12 Writer: Mark Russell Artist: Stephen Byrne Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: February 19, 2020 Release Date: $3.99 The world is saved again! But now Zan and Jayna must answer to the Justice League for the choices they made in order to save it. Meanwhile, the League of Annoyance is back in action, and Cell Phone Sylvia will do whatever it takes to get her revenge on the twins-but they might get a little help from an unexpected ally! The critically acclaimed series ends here-don't miss it! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO MR. BEAVER #1 Writer: Pablo Verdugo Muñoz Artist: Pablo Verdugo Muñoz Publisher: Action Lab Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 4, 2020 The latest Action Lab: Danger Zone title to burst onto the scene is MR. BEAVER! Imagine the Dark Knight, but instead of the caped crusader taking on the dark underbelly, a special agent, Mr. Beaver, is called upon as the crime levels hit an all time high. A beaver in a man’s world, he has a secret agenda that he’ll try to accomplish using his numerous skills and secret techniques. With an insatiable hunger for justice and empanadas, Mr. Beaver is begrudgingly paired up with a junior detective in order to take down the criminal organization known as “The Twelve”. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY ZATANNA AND THE HOUSE OF SECRETS Writer: Matthew Cody Artist: Yoshi Yoshiani Publisher: DC Kids Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: 2/18/2020 Welcome to the magical, mystical, topsy-turvy world of the House of Secrets, where Zatanna embarks on a journey of self-discovery and adventure ... all with her pet rabbit, Pocus, at her side [rating: 3.5/5] Use the code MAJOR at isotoner.com to save 25% at checkout. DISCUSSION MOTOR CRUSH VOLUME 1 Writer: Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart Artist: Cameron Stewart, Babs Tarr Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $9.99 The team behind the critically acclaimed revamp of Batgirl returns with an exciting sci-fi action-adventure series! By day, Domino Swift competes for fame & fortune in a worldwide motorcycle racing league. By night, she cracks heads of rival gangs in brutal bike wars to gain possession of a rare, valuable contraband: an engine-boosting “machine narcotic” known as Crush. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
2/26/20201 hour, 52 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #864: Bloodshot Reborn Volume 1

Bloodshot is back! But what is up with Kay and Bloodsquirt? We have a few hot takes on recent news and announcements, plus we talk Pokemon Home, Runaways #30 and BANG! #1 in this week's episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) HOT TAKES https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/02/18/disney-pixar-onward-movie-poster-classy/ https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/02/17/legendary-marvel-deckbuilder-gets-new-expansions/ https://youtu.be/8sa8EDeb3eQ http://majorspoilers.com/2020/02/18/shadowman-1-arrives-in-may/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BANG! #1 Writer: Matt Kindt Artist: Wilfredo Torres Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 19, 2020 A best-of-the-best secret agent with memories he couldn't possibly possess, a mystery writer in her 60s who spends her retirement solving crimes, a man of action with mysterious drugs that keep him ahead of a constant string of targeted disasters, a seemingly omnipotent terrorist organization that might be behind it all... And they're all connected to one man: a science-fiction author with more information than seems possible, whose books may hold the key to either saving reality or destroying it. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW RUNAWAYS #30 Writer: Rainbow Rowell Artist: Andres Genolet Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 19, 2020 The biggest adventure of the Runaways career continues as they continue to clean up L.A. with Doc Justice as his J-Team! But not all the Runaways are so gung-ho about this new lifestyle. If RUNAWAYS has one tradition, it is painful twists, and you've got another big one coming, True Believers. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO POKEMON HOME Publisher: Pokemon Co. Price: Free or 15.99/year premium subscription Release Date: February 2020 Pokémon HOME is a cloud service for Nintendo Switch and compatible mobile devices designed as a place where all Pokémon can gather. By linking the same Nintendo Account to both the Nintendo Switch version and mobile version of Pokémon HOME, you’ll be able to access the same Pokémon Boxes on both versions! With Pokémon HOME, you can move Pokémon between compatible games, trade Pokémon on the go, and more! [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION Bloodshot Reborn Volume 1: Colorado Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist Mico Suayan Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Cover Price: $9.99 Bloodshot’s nanites made him a nearly unstoppable killing machine. His enhanced strength, speed, endurance, and healing made him the perfect weapon, and he served his masters at Project Rising Spirit ― a private contractor trafficking in violence ― very well. Now, Bloodshot is a shadow of his former self. He lives in self-imposed exile, reeling from the consequences of his past life and the recent events that nearly drove him mad. But when a rash of shootings by gunmen who appear to look just like Bloodshot begin, his guilt will send him on a mission to stop the killers, even if it means diving head-long into the violence that nearly destroyed him. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
2/19/20201 hour, 4 minutes, 26 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #863: Birds of Prey

It is the Death of Oracle this week on the Major Spoilers Podcast! Plus, we hear that Cullen Bunn is a Necromancer, which shouldn't be bad... but it kind of is... We review Conan: Battle for the Serpent Crown #1, Captan America: The End, Diablero, and Shrill. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS So... an editor called me last night to tell me that someone is telling other editors and publishers that I use ghost writers. This infuriates me for so many reasons, not the least of which is that it is 1000% untrue. (Thread)— Cullen Bunn 🎃 (@cullenbunn) February 3, 2020 REVIEWS STEPHEN CONAN BATTLE FOR SERPENT CROWN #1 Writer: Saladin Ahmed Artist: Luke Ross Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 5, 2020 A DEADLY QUEST AND A DARING HEIST... IN THE AGE OF MARVELS! CONAN wanders the desert, and as he reaches the city, no Stygian temple nor Vendyhan fortress greets him. No, something far stranger: the lights of fabulous Las Vegas! Conan is far from home, and it's time for him to tread the thrones of the Marvel Universe under his sandaled feet! The City of Sin is just the beginning for Conan's solo jaunt by Eisner award-winner Saladin Ahmed (BLACK BOLT, MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN) and Luke Ross (STAR WARS: ALLEGIANCE, SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN), as the barbarian finds himself on a quest for a relic that predates even his Hyborian Age: the Serpent Crown of Atlantis! But will his battle for this crown earn Conan his own kingdom, or doom him to a nefarious trap set forth by MEPHISTO? Featuring a wide array of Marvel heroes and villains, this is an adventure you can't afford to miss! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE END #1 Writer: Erik Larsen Artist: Erik Larsen Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: February 5, 2020 THE FINAL CAPTAIN AMERICA STORY! Steve Rogers fights for survival in a post-apocalyptic wasteland populated by hordes of Red Skulls! [rating:2/5] RODRIGO DIABLERO (SEASON 2) Writer:Verónica Marza, Augusto Mendoza, Pablo Tébar Director: José Manuel Cravioto Studio: Netflix A fallen priest, a legendary demon hunter, and a modern day superhero join forces to battle evil. [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY SHRILL (SEASON 2) Starring: Aidy Bryant Network: Hulu Release Date: Jan 24, 2020 A struggling young journalist is determined to change her life without changing her body. While dealing with an unreliable boyfriends, sick parents and a perfectionist boss, she begins to understand that she's just as good as everyone else. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION Birds of Prey: The Death of Oracle Writer: Gail Simone, Mark Andreyko Artist: Ardian Syaf, Gulliem March Publisher: DC Comics Oracle, Black Canary, Lady Blackhawk, Huntress and Dove: A collection of the world's most notable heroines, and one of the DC Universe's most impressive superteams. In an effort to conceal her identity from the world at large, the data specialist Oracle plans to fake her own death, but we all know what happens to the best-laid plans of mice and women...When her evil, scheming mirror image, the Calculator, hires a team of superpowered heavies to take out his nemisis, Oracle's plan puts her teammates right in the line of fire. Has the world's premier infojack completely lost control, or is it part of her master plan? Only the Oracle knows for sure. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
2/12/20201 hour, 11 minutes, 12 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #862: Harrow County 7: Dark Times A' Coming

We return to Harrow County, and things reach a climax! Also, Action Comics #1019, Kill Whitey Donovan #3, and Atlantis Attacks #1 get reviewed, and we share some thoughts on Cyberpunk 2077's delay. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! >Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.polygon.com/2020/1/16/21068996/cyberpunk-2077-delayed-to-september REVIEWS STEPHEN ACTION COMICS #1019 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: John Romita, Klaus Janson Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 29, 2020 One of the biggest battles in Superman history tears through Metropolis as the super-villain team-up of Lex Luthor, the Legion of Doom, and Leviathan come to change Superman's city forever! The blockbuster creative team of writer Brian Michael Bendis and artists John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson create a Superman epic for the ages-as the Man of Steel deals with the public disclosure of his secret identity! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW ATLANTIS ATTACKS #1 Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Ario Anindito Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 22, 2020 The armies of ATLANTIS face ATLAS in a showdown destined to shake allegiances and break hearts! AMADEUS CHO, SILK, WAVE, SHANG-CHI, and all the heroes of the Atlas have bonded with each other after the challenges of WAR OF THE REALMS. But when a terrible secret incurs the wrath of KING NAMOR, who's the true friend -- and who's the true enemy? A titanic tale of love and betrayal, heroes and monsters, gods and underdogs -- plus the shocking return of JIMMY WOO and the original AGENTS OF ATLAS! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO KILL WHITEY DONOVAN #3 Writer: Sydney Duncan Artist: Natalie Barahona Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 5, 2020 As the third chapter of this thrilling journey unfolds, more history between Hattie and Anna is revealed--but the answers provide little comfort. Meanwhile, in the present, Tyson draws ever closer, while the distance to Donovan feels farther away than ever. [rating: 3.5/5] DISCUSSION HARROW COUNTY VOLUME 7: DARK TIMES A'COMING Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Tyler Crook Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Something evil has returned from the grave and joins forces with Emmy's wicked family for a brewing monster war! Will she be able to protect her home and herself alone, or will Emmy need to gather some allies in order to defeat this evil once and for all in this coming of age tale? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
1/29/202058 minutes, 49 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #861: Faith: Hollywood and Vine Volume 1

Sometimes you gotta have Faith - more specifically, we take a look at Faith: Hollywood and Vine Volume 1 in this week's show. We also review Folklords #3, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #47, and Triage. PLUS, Everything is renewed at The CW! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS Everything gets renewed at The CW http://majorspoilers.com/2020/01/17/cw-gains-mcu-loses-did-you-hear-week-of-january-17th-2020/ SUPPORT JUPITER JET VOLUME 2! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jawiin/jupiter-jet-and-the-forgotten-radio-original-graphic-novel?ref=profile_created REVIEWS STEPHEN FOLKLORDS #3 Writer: Matt Kindt Artist: Matt Smith Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 22, 2020 Outside of the village, life is no fairy tale-and Ansel has learned this the hard way. Betrayed by one of his traveling companions, Ansel finds himself at the mercy of Hanz and Greta. He needs to escape before the worst happens, but the siblings have a story for him, and the truth is more gruesome than he could have imagined. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #47 Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Daniele di Nicuolo Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 22, 2020 After a shocking betrayal, the Omega Rangers are forced to return to earth-and to reveal their identities to the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. But can either team of Power Rangers survive the truth? [rating:3/5] ASHLEY TRIAGE Writer/Artist: Phil Sevy Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $19.99 Release Date: May 12, 2020 A dedicated nurse named Evie Pierce awakens to an unfamiliar world alongside two doppelgangers--one, a young and snarky superhero; the other, a hardened rebel military commander of a post-apocalyptic world. When a mysterious figure begins to hunt them down, the three women must work together to survive and discover why they were assembled. This volume collects issues #1-#5 of the glorious, multiverse sci-fi epic, Triage, written and illustrated by revered comics veteran Phillip Sevy (The Freeze, The House, Tomb Raider). [rating: 3.5/5] DISCUSSION FAITH VOLUME 1: HOLLYWOOD AND VINE Writer: Jody Houser Artist: Francis Portela Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Cover Price: $9.99 Orphaned at a young age, Faith Herbert - a psionically gifted "psiot" discovered by the Harbinger Foundation - has always aspired to greatness. But now this once ordinary teenager is taking control of her destiny and becoming the hard-hitting hero she's always known she can be - complete with a mild-mannered secret identity, unsuspecting colleagues, and a day job as a reporter that routinely throws into her harms way! Well, at least she thought it would… When she's not typing up listicles about cat videos, Faith makes a secret transformation to patrol the night as the City of Angels' own leading superhero - the sky-soaring Zephyr! But flying solo is going to be tougher than she ever thought when Zephyr uncovers a deep-rooted alien conspiracy. Two-bit burglars and car thieves are one thing, but when the world needs a hero to stave off an full-blown extraterrestrial invasion, will Faith find herself in over her head…or ready for her biggest challenge yet? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok. Buy the album Super Secret here https://amzn.to/3ayDgkj
1/22/20201 hour, 10 minutes, 4 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #860: It's Criminal!

It's Moebius the Living Vampire! Or is it Morbius? We also talk Hellboy Winter Special 2019, Daphne Byrne #1, and Tartarus #1. Plus Criminal Volume 2: Lawless. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://youtu.be/jLMBLuGJTsA REVIEWS STEPHEN HELLBOY WINTER SPECIAL 2019 Writers: Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson, Scott Allie Artists: Mark Laszlo, Leila Del Duca, Andrea Mutti Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: Janaury 15, 2020 Celebrate the season in true Hellboy fashion! Meet a ghostly miser in an alternate reality, fear the Boogam of rural New York, and embrace the wrath of St. Hagan in this trio of occult winter tales! The familiar faces of Hellboy, Sarah Jewell, and the legendary Knights of St. Hagan will help you ring in the new year with all the shivers you can take-and not all of them from the cold! [rating:5/5] MATTHEW DAPHNE BYRNE #1 Writer: Laura Marks Artist: Kelley Jones Publisher: DC/Hill House Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 8, 2020 In the gaslit splendor of late 19th-century New York, rage builds inside 14-year-old Daphne. The sudden death of her father has left her alone with her irresponsible, grief-stricken mother who becomes easy prey for a group of occultists promising to contact her dead husband. While fighting to disentangle her mother from these charlatans, Daphne begins to sense a strange, insidious presence in her own body...an entity with unspeakable appetites. What does “Brother” want? And could she even stop him if she tried? [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO TARTARUS #1 Writer: Johnie Christmas Artist: Jack T. Cole Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: February 12 A new adventure series with all the sci-fi drama of Breaking Bad set in Mos Eisley! Promising young cadet Tilde is framed for crimes against the empire after discovering her mother was the ruthless warlord of the deadly colony Tartarus, a vital player in the galactic war. Now, Tilde’s only way home may be to reclaim her mother’s dark crown.#1 New York Times bestseller JOHNNIE CHRISTMAS (Alien 3) and artistic phenom JACK T. COLE (The Unsound) kick off this ongoing series with 44 big pages of story! [rating: 4.5/5] DISCUSSION CRIMINAL VOLUME 2: LAWLESS Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Sean Phillips Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $14.99 THE BEST-SELLING CRIME SERIES CONTINUES IN THIS STRIKINGLY-DESIGNED NEW EDITION FROM IMAGE! LAWLESS: A story of brotherly love and hate, as Tracy Lawless finally returns home to find out who murdered his kid brother, and how much their family history has doomed them both. This is where BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS take the world they created in CRIMINAL, VOL. 1 and begin stretching the boundaries of what crime comics can be CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
1/15/202045 minutes, 29 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #859: The Boy With Everything

The U.A. HIGH SCHOOL GAMES ARE HERE!  Plus, we review Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity #2, Batman #86, Diana: Princess of the Amazons, and Dragon Age: Blue Wraith #1. Also, did you hear New Mutants is coming? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS THE NEW MUTANTS ARRIVES APRIL 3, 2020 https://youtu.be/W_vJhUAOFpI REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN #86 Writer: James Tynion IV Artist: Danny Miki Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 8, 2020 It's a new day in Gotham City, but not the same old Batman. With Bane vanquished and one of his longtime allies gone, Batman has to start picking up the pieces and stepping up his game. Batman has a new plan for Gotham City, but he's not the only one. Deathstroke has returned as well, under a mysterious new contract that could change everything. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW JOKER/HARLEY: CRIMINAL SANITY #2 Writer: Kami Garcia Artist: Mike Mayhew and Mico Suayan Publisher: DC Comics/Black Label Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: January 1, 2020 Jim Gordon and the GCPD have turned to profiler Harley Quinn for assistance. She's intrigued by the level of care and detail this new, depraved serial killer is putting into his crime scenes; there must be clues to his pathology in his artful staging. His level of meticulous preparation is unusual, but will it lead to or help delay his capture? [rating:2.5/5] RODRIGO DRAGON AGE: BLUE WRAITH #1 Writer: Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir Artist: Fernando Heinz Furukawa Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 15, 2020 Fenris--the beloved character from Dragon Age II--makes his comics debut in this canonical continuation of BioWare's dark fantasy epic! With the fanatical Qunari seeking to topple the Tevinter mageocracy, one powerful young mage's desperate search for her father brings her face-to-face with a notorious mage hunter--Fenris, the Blue Wraith. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY Diana: Princess of the Amazons Writer: Shannon Hale, Dean Hale Artist: Victoria Ying Publisher: DC Comics (DC Kids) Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: January 7, 2020 Eleven-year-old Diana leads an idyllic life on the island of Themyscira. Cut off from the rest of the world, she's beginning to feel a little alone. Though she has a loving mother and many "aunties," she is an only child. In fact, she's the only child on the entire island! After an escapade goes wrong, Diana gets in trouble for not living up to the Amazonian standard. She just can't seem to measure up no matter what she does. Every other person on the island is an adult proficient in their trade and mighty in body, while she is gangly, sometimes clumsy, and not particularly good at anything. She's not Wonder Woman...yet, anyway. What Diana needs is a friend; someone her own age whom she can talk to. But when she decides to take matters into her own hands, she encounters the unexpected! [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION MY HERO ACADEMIA VOLUME 4: THE BOY WITH EVERYTHING Writer: Kohei Horikoshi Publisher: VIZ Media (USA) Release Date: May 3, 2016 The U.A. High sports festival is a chance for the budding heroes to show their stuff and find a superhero mentor. The students have already struggled through a grueling preliminary round, but now they have to team up to prove they’re capable of moving on to the next stage. The whole country is watching, and so are the shadowy forces that attacked the academy… CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
1/8/20201 hour, 9 minutes, 12 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast#858: Happy Holidays to You (and to a lesser extent you too)

It the final show of 2019, and we have thoughts about that, as well as talk about Star Wars, The Mandalorian, Superman #18, G.I. JOE #3, and Comics Will Break Your Heart by Faith Erin Hicks! Direct Download Subscribe via Apple Podcasts RSS Feed Subscribe to the Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed! Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Listen to the Major Spoilers Podcast on Stitcher Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) You can save 25% on your next purchase at Isotoner.com when you use the checkout code MAJOR. DISCUSSION Crisis on Infinite Earths Fast Color Daybreak will not return for season 2 Superman #18 G.I. JOE #3 Comics Will Break Your Heart The Witcher arrives on Netflix Star Wars - The final film? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
12/18/20191 hour, 8 minutes, 44 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #857: Robin Triumphant

Robin comes into his own, and takes on the Joker in Robin Triumphant! Plus we talk about the Wonder Woman 1984 trailer, and review Dying is Easy #1, Go Go Power Rangers #26, and the collected trade of Billy's Boots from Titan Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://youtu.be/30FJvh0uqYQ REVIEWS STEPHEN DYING IS EASY #1 Writer: Joe Hill Artist: Martin Simmonds Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: December 11, 2019 The debut of an all-new creation by Joe Hill (Locke & Key) and Martin Simmonds (Punks Not Dead)! Meet Syd "Sh*t-Talk" Homes, a disgraced ex-cop turned bitter stand-up comic turned... possible felon?! In part 1 of Dying is Easy, Carl Dixon is on the verge of comedy superstardom and he got there the dirty way: by stealing jokes. He's got a killer act, an ugly past, and more enemies than punch-lines. So when someone asks Syd Homes how much it would cost to have Dixon killed, Syd isn't surprised in the slightest. He's already got a figure in mind... [rating:4/5] MATTHEW GO GO POWER RANGERS #26 Writer: Ryan Parrott, Sina Grace Artist: Francesco Mortarino Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 11, 2019 NECESSARY EVIL CONTINUES. As Jason begins to form his new team; THE OMEGA RANGERS, he struggles to keep the truth from Trini and Zack. And on another planet, Tommy has reached the Tower of Light, but is he truly worthy of becoming the WHITE RANGER? [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Billy's Boots Publisher: Titan Comics Release Date: December 18, 2019 [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION ROBIN TRIUMPHANT Publisher: DC Comics Tim Drake is the latest teenager to take up the mantle of Robin, and now he makes his debut as the Caped Crusader’s crime-fighting partner on the streets of Gotham City! He must confront the return of his first major adversary, King Snake, who is trying to build a drug empire in Gotham. Luckily, he has both Batman and the mysterious Huntress to aid him. But the Boy Wonder will have to face his greatest challenge alone, when the Joker escapes from Arkham Asylum and the Dark Knight is nowhere to be found. The Clown Prince of Crime will be Tim’s baptism by fire—will it end in tragedy or triumph? ROBIN: TRIUMPHANT collects in chronological order for the first time ever BATMAN #465, 467-469, ROBIN II #1-4, and ROBIN III #1-6. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
12/11/20191 hour, 4 minutes, 32 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #856: Astro City: Family Album

It's time to riff on everyone's favorite first family, in this week's look at Astro City: Family Album. Plus, the MMPR and the TMNTs meet, James Bond has a new adventure, Robotech Remix returns, and Listen to the Major Spoilers Podcast on Stitcher Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://youtu.be/Pdgk3ERKdug REVIEWS STEPHEN POWER RANGERS TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1 Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Simone di Meo Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: December 4, 2019 THE MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS AND THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES MEET FOR THE FIRST TIME! The Power Rangers arrive in New York City to find Tommy Oliver – AKA The Mighty Morphin Green Ranger – but soon discover he’s joined forces with the villainous Shredder and the Foot Clan! As the Rangers are sent reeling by this betrayal, they’re confronted by another (fr)enemy – the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Can these heroes find a way to work together to defeat the bad guys and save the world from total destruction?! Written by Ryan Parrott (Power Rangers: Necessary Evil) and illustrated by Simone di Meo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Venom Annual), the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers fight – and maybe team up with – the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the first time in this oversized issue includes 30 pages of story content! [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW JAMES BOND #1 Writer: Vita Ayala, Danny Lore Artist: Eric Gapstur Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 4, 2019 When a priceless piece of art is found to be fake, investigations lead down a rabbit hole of international crime and corruption. But what the hell does James Bond know about the world of art forgery? [rating:3/5] RODRIGO ROBOTECH REMIX #3 Writer: Brenden Fletcher Artist: Elmer Damaso Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: Dec 11, 2019 A strange new mech and its mysterious pilot have left their mark on Dana Sterling - faced with ghosts of a future yet to come, can a girl out of time save the SDF-1? Brenden Fletcher (Motorcrush, Isola) and artist Elmer Damaso (Robotech/Voltron, Speed Racer) continue the first story of Robotech Remix! [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY ART OF FROZEN 2 HC Publisher: Titan Publishing Cover Price: $19.99 Release Date: 12/18 An in-depth hardcover companion to Disney's most highly anticipated sequel ever: Frozen 2! Queen Elsa and her sister Anna embark on a new journey beyond the borders of Arendelle, along with Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven! Go behind-the-scenes with concept art, interviews with cast and crew, and amazing imagery! Frozen 2 hits theatres November 22, 2019! [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION ASTRO CITY: FAMILY ALBUM Writer: Kurt Busiek Artist: Brent Anderson Publisher: DC Comics Snapshots. They let us capture moments of truth, fragments of time -- and that's as true in Astro City, a city of heroes, villains, monsters and more, as it is anywhere. You're invited, in the Family Album, to share some of the city's greatest memories -- from the wonder and terror experienced by a family new in town, to a world-famous superhero's first day at school, a crimefighter and his wife facing momentous decisions about the future, and more. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
12/4/201958 minutes, 31 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #855: One for the Holidaze

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, we kick back and talk about whatever is on our minds, review Fantastic Four Grand Design #2, Kobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues #2, Kill Whitey Donovan #1, and much more! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS REVIEWS STEPHEN FANTASTIC FOUR GRAND DESIGN #2 Writer: Tom Scioli Artist: Tom Scioli Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: November 27, 2019 AN ALL-NEW STORY TAKING YOU ON A TOUR OF THE FF'S HISTORY! It's here! The world's greatest prestige miniseries concludes in titanic fashion! Writer/artist/colorist/letterer TOM SCIOLI distills the magic of Stan and Jack's legendary FF run into forty pages of nonstop fun! Featuring Galactus and the Silver Surfer! [rating:3/5] MATTHEW COBRA KAI: THE KARATE KID SAGA CONTINUES #2 Writer: Denton J. Tipton Artist: Kagan McLeod Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 27, 2019 The new kid continues to make moves on Johnny’s girl, and takes the rivalry to a new level with a lowdown prank at the Halloween dance. Will Johnny get his revenge? [rating:3/5] RODRIGO KILL WHITEY DONOVAN #1 Writer: Sudney Duncan Artist: Natalie Barahona Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: Dec 4, 2019 After Anna Hoyt's sister commits suicide, she sets off for Atlanta to kill the man responsible for destroying her family--her fiance, Jim ''Whitey'' Donovan. But Anna, a spirited though pampered daughter of a prominent doctor, can't do it alone. To get through the hell that lies between her Alabama home and Atlanta, she makes a deal with one of the Donovan slaves, Hattie Virgil, who has an agenda of her own. In exchange for a chance at freedom, Hattie, a survivor, will lead this unlikely pair on a quest that will change them both forever. [rating: 2.5/5] CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
11/27/20191 hour, 22 minutes, 18 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #854: Harrow County Volume 6: Hedge Magic

Emmy and Berniece are friends, but what happens when their views on magic are at odds? Find out in our discussion of Harrow County Volume 6: Hedge Magic. We also talk Ford vs. Ferrari, Pokemon Sword and Shield, Josie and the Pussycats in Space #2, and TMNT Urban Legends #19. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS Black Adam gets a release date https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44543/the-rocks-black-adam-gets-date-release-dates-more-marvel-movies-spongebob-scoob-trailers-stan-lees-daughter-sues-ex-assistant-spike-lee-direct-prince-cats REVIEWS STEPHEN TMNT URBAN LEGENDS #19 Writer: Gary Carlson Artist: Frank Fosco Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 20, 2019 Donatello's in custody! Believed to be an alien by some mysterious suits, the Special Operations Strikeforce steps in to identify him! Meanwhile, more of Leatherhead's past is revealed... including his connections to the Utroms! And where there are Utroms, the Triceratons can't be far behind! [rating:1.5/5] MATTHEW JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS IN SPACE #2 Writer: Alex de Campi Artist: Devaki Neogi Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 20, 2019 Josie, Valerie and Melody awaken from their cryo-sleep to learn that they're way off course! Meanwhile, a strange, hostile alien substance has gotten loose and has taken over the ship! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO POKEMON SWORD (and shield) Director(s): Shigeru Ohmori Developer: Game Freak Composer(s): Minako Adachi; Go Ichinose Platform: Nintendo Switch: Price: $59.99 Release Date: Nov, 15 2019 The next video games in the iconic Pokémon series, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, are now available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch™ systems. As the first core Pokémon RPGs to launch on Nintendo Switch systems, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield include a new region to explore, new Pokémon to discover, and new ways for Pokémon fans to play. A New Region to Explore—Dive into the Galar region for the first time! Trainers can explore a region with an idyllic countryside, contemporary cities, thick forests, and craggy, snow-covered mountains. The Dynamax and Gigantamax Phenomenon—In the Galar region, Pokémon can Dynamax, taking on gigantic appearances during battle. When Pokémon Dynamax, their power is boosted, and they become much more difficult to catch—and to take down. In very rare occurrences, some Pokémon can go one step further by Gigantamaxing. When Pokémon Gigantamax, they not only become bigger but also alter their appearance and use powerful G-Max Moves that regular Dynamax Pokémon cannot use. Traverse the Wild Area—The Wild Area is a vast expanse of untamed wilderness in the Galar region that stretches between the region’s different towns and cities. Here, Trainers will find a wide variety of wild Pokémon to battle and catch. The types of Pokémon that can be found in the Wild Area and the situations in which Trainers can battle them can even change depending on in-game weather conditions. Team Up for Max Raid Battles—While battling Pokémon in the Wild Area, Trainers can take part in a new battle format called Max Raid Battles. These are epic multiplayer battles in which up to four Trainers band together to catch a wild Dynamax Pokémon. Three New First Partner Pokémon—Get to know one of three first partner Pokémon: the Grass-type Chimp Pokémon Grookey, the Fire-type Rabbit Pokémon Scorbunny, or the Water-type Water Lizard Pokémon Sobble. A Myriad of New Pokémon to Discover—The Galar region is host to its own unique Pokémon ecology, from the Sheep Pokémon, Wooloo, which provides the wool for goods in Galar, to the Grass-type Flowering Pokémon, Gossifleur, which has pollen that is used in medicine, to many Galarian forms of beloved Pokémon from other regions! New Legendary Pokémon—The Galar region is home to two mysterious Legendary Pokémon: Zacian and Zamazenta. Zacian holds a sword in its mouth and attacks with grace, while Zamazenta’s shield-covered body turns back most attacks and its regal movements overwhelm opponents. Relax Using Pokémon Camp—There are ways to train and increase the bond with a Pokémon beyond battles. You can set up camp almost anywhere to have fun with your Pokémon. Play with them using a variety of toys, cook and enjoy different curries together (a popular dish in the region), and even visit other players’ camps. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY FORD V FERRARI Writer: James Mangold, John-Henry Butterworth, Jez Butterworth, Jason Keller Director: James Mangold Studio: 20th Century Fox Release Date: November 15th, 2019 American automotive designer Carroll Shelby and fearless British race car driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary vehicle for the Ford Motor Co. Together, they plan to compete against the race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION HARROW COUNTY VOLUME 6: HEDGE MAGIC Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Tyler Crook Publisher: Dark Horse Comics As the guardian of Harrow County, Emmy is not surprised that someone has come to ask for her help. But she is surprised that her visitor is a haint! Someone (or something) has been attacking Harrow County's supernatural residents, and Emmy is surprised to learn that one of her oldest friends may be turning against her. While Emmy has been focused on dealing with threats from the outside world, perhaps a much bigger problem has been brewing at home. This paperback collects issues #21-24 of the award-winning horror comic Harrow County. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
11/20/201955 minutes, 44 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #853: Atomic Robo and the Ring of Fire

We dive once more into the world of Atomic Robo as he saves the world from those darn Kaiju! We talk Disney+, and review Folklords #1, No One Left To Fight #5, and Doctor Sleep! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS Have you signed up for the Disney+? REVIEWS STEPHEN FOLKLORDS #1 Writer: Matt Kindt Artist: Matt Smith Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 13, 2019 From Narnia to Harry Potter, we’ve seen our hero leave the real world for a fantasy world—but in Ansel’s world of monsters and magic he’s haunted by visions of our world with tailored suits and modern technology! Ansel embarks on his Quest to find the mysterious Folklords, hoping they can explain his visions...but looking for the Folklords is punishable by death. What will Ansel risk to find out about the world he has never truly belonged in? Eisner Award-nominated writer Matt Kindt (Grass Kings, Black Badge) teams with acclaimed artist Matt Smith (Hellboy And The B.P.R.D.) challenge everything you know about the line between fantasy and reality in a new series for fans of Die, Middlewest and Fables. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW NO ONE LEFT TO FIGHT #5 Writer: Aubrey Sitterson Artist: Fico Ossio Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 6, 2019 It's the final issue of The Comic You Always Wanted, and it turns out that there is someone left to fight. From Aubrey Sitterson (The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling, G.I. Joe) & Fico Ossio (Spider-Man, Revolution), the year's hottest new book reaches its explosive, action-packed conclusion, with its heroes squaring off against a massive threat from their past, a monster they thought long vanquished. It's "The Return of Bruton!" and it's the biggest, most berserk issue-length brawl you've ever seen committed to the comics page. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO DOCTOR SLEEP Director: Mike Flanagan Release Date: November 8, 2019 (USA) Struggling with alcoholism, Dan Torrance remains traumatized by the sinister events that occurred at the Overlook Hotel when he was a child. His hope for a peaceful existence soon becomes shattered when he meets Abra, a teen who shares his extrasensory gift of the "shine." Together, they form an unlikely alliance to battle the True Knot, a cult whose members try to feed off the shine of innocents to become immortal. [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION ATOMIC ROBO AND THE RING OF FIRE Writer: Brian Clevinger Artist: Scott Wegener Publisher: IDW Publishing Tesladyne was seized by a top secret government agency and transformed into Task Force ULTRA to bring global super science firms under the direct control of the military industrial complex. Escaped Tesladyne scientists went underground and are hunting for Robo. Oh, and giant monsters are threatening to consume all life on Earth. Sure was a nice planet we had for a while there! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
11/13/201956 minutes, 42 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #852: Wonder Woman: Her Greatest Battles

Wonder Woman fights the bad guys through the ages! Jason Inman is here to talk the 2019 Comic Drive! Plus, we review The Magicians #1, Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Death of Superman #1, Robotech Remix #2, and Jojo Rabbit! What are you waiting for? Take the jump and get to listening to the Major Spoilers Podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) INTERVIEW Jawiin Comic Drive for Service Members 2019 REVIEWS STEPHEN THE MAGICIANS #1 Writer: Lilah Sturges ARTIST: Pius Bak Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 6, 2019 MEET THE NEW CLASS OF BRAKEBILLS COLLEGE! * Series creator Lev Grossman returns to BOOM! Studios for an all-new story in the world of The Magicians with Lilah Sturges and artist Pius Bak that features the first appearance of the next generation of heroes and villains! * Long after Quentin Coldwater has graduated from Brakebills, Dean Fogg welcomes the first class in Brakebills history to include hedge magicians, who are known for being dangerous practitioners of unsanctioned magic. * As these two student bodies clash to prove their superiority, everyone at Brakebills is forced to take a side - not realizing a new threat has targeted them all! * But the reason for this change at Brakebills will rock them to their core - and shock longtime fans of The Magicians! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW TALES FROM THE DARK MULTIVERSE: DEATH OF SUPERMAN #1 Writer: Jeff Loveness Artist: Brad Walker/Andrew Hennessy/Norm Rapmund Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: October 30, 2019 In a broken world much like our own, Lois Lane, twisted by rage and grief, becomes the Eradicator and takes revenge on those who let Superman die, and the corrupt world he could never defeat. Now, with the power of a god, she's going to end the battle by any means necessary...and the Reign of the Supermen will be over before it begins! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO ROBOTECH REMIX #2 Writer: Brenden Fletcher Artist: Elmer Damaso Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: 3.99 Release Date: September 19, 2019 Dana Sterling travelled back in time and saved her past - but has she lost her future? Faced with new enemies, old friends, and parents who barely know her name, can the half-Zentraedi Robotech ace carve out a place for herself in the cosmos? Brenden Fletcher (Motorcrush, Isola) and artist Elmer Damaso (Robotech/Voltron, Speed Racer) continue the first arc of Robotech: Remix! [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY JOJO RABBIT Writer: Taika Waititi Director: Taika Waititi Studio: Fox Searchlight Release Date: Oct 18, 2019 Description Jojo is a lonely German boy who discovers that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his imaginary friend -- Adolf Hitler -- Jojo must confront his blind nationalism as World War II continues to rage on. [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION WONDER WOMAN: HER GREATEST BATTLES Writers: Various Artists; Various Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $9.99 The perfect companion piece to 2017’s highly anticipated film Wonder Woman is here. With the powers of a god and the fighting spirit of an Amazon, Wonder Woman is Earth’s fiercest defender. On Themyscira, Diana was trained from birth to be a warrior. Her skills in battle are unmatched, as are her bullet-stopping bracelets and Lasso of Truth. Now, relive her greatest triumphs! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
11/6/20191 hour, 15 minutes, 14 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #851: A Study in Emerald

A Study in Emerald!? You betcha! Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #44? You got it! The Outer Worlds? That too! Plus, Hellboy and the BPRD: Long Night at Goloski Station, Marauders #1, and much more! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) OPINION Are publisher screwing up hero anniversaries? REVIEWS STEPHEN HELLBOY AND THE B.P.R.D.: LONG NIGHT AT GOLOSKI STATION ONE-SHOT Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Matt Smith Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 A quiet night at a rundown Russian train station turns into an all-out demon battle for Hellboy when three sinister interlopers pass through. Mike Mignola writes and Matt Smith draws this Western-style supernatural standoff! [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW MIGHTY MORPHIN' POWER RANGERS #44 Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Daniele di Nicuolo Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 30th, 2019 NECESSARY EVIL continues as the Omega Rangers return to Earth and meet the Power Rangers for the first time! But if they want to defeat Lord Zedd together, Jason, Trini and Zack will have to keep their identities a secret from their friends! Features the first appearance of the Omega Ranger Zords! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO THE OUTER WORLDS Initial release date: October 25, 2019 Developer: Obsidian Entertainment Engine: Unreal Engine Artist(s): Daniel Alpert Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows Publishers: Private Division, Take-Two Interactive The Outer Worlds is an action role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Private Division. The game was released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows on October 25, 2019, with a Nintendo Switch version to be released in 2020 [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY MARAUDERS #1 Writer: Gerry Duggan Artist: Matteo Lolli Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: 10/23/19 THE X-MEN SAIL AT DAWN! Even in this glorious new dawn, Mutantkind faces hardships and oppression from their human counterparts. Led by Captain Kate Pryde and funded by Emma Frost and the Hellfire Trading Company, Marauders Storm, Pyro, Bishop and Iceman sail the seas of the world to protect those hated and feared! [rating: 3.5/5] DISCUSSION A STUDY IN EMERALD Writer: Neil Gaiman Writer/Artist: Rafael Albuquerque Publisher: Dark Horse Comics This supernatural mystery set in the world of Sherlock Holmes and Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos features a brilliant detective and his partner as they try to solve a horrific murder. The complex investigation takes the Baker Street investigators from the slums of Whitechapel all the way to the Queen's Palace as they attempt to find the answers to this bizarre murder of cosmic horror! From the Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, Nebula award-winning, and New York Times bestselling writer Neil Gaiman comes this graphic novel adaptation with art by Eisner award winning artist Rafael Albuquerque! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
10/30/20191 hour, 21 minutes, 56 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #850: Silk: The Life and Times of Cindy Moon

CINDY MOON! She's an intellectual... also, she has the spider-powers that everyone wants. Plus, we review Action Comics #1016, Manor Black #4, The Addams Family the movie, and Josie and the Pussycats in Space #1. Plus, Superman is Clark Kent? Find out in this week's Major Spoilers Podcast! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts RSS Feed Subscribe to the Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed! Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Listen to the Major Spoilers Podcast on Stitcher Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS Superman to reveal his identity https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/18/arts/superman-brian-michael-bendis.html REVIEWS STEPHEN ACTION COMICS #1016 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Szymon Kudranski Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: October 23, 2019 Cover Price: $3.99 Clark Kent, defender of the truth! The Daily Planet is under siege as the streets of Metropolis prepare for a gang war! The invisible mafia is invisible no more-and the streets of Metropolis will burn if the truth does not get out. All this, and another dive into the secrets of DC's newest teen sensation... Naomi! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS IN SPACE #1 (of 5) Writer: Alex de Campi Artist: Devaki Neogi, Lee Loughridge, Jack Morelli Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 23, 2019 Josie and the Pussycats are the hottest band in outer space! But with fame and fortune comes turmoil as internal conflicts are threatening to tear the group apart. But that’s nothing compared to the alien horrors they’re about to encounter as they find themselves adrift in the vastness of space! Even if the Pussycats manage to stick together as a band, will they be able to survive the horrors that await them in the final frontier? [rating:3/5] RODRIGO MANOR BLACK #4 Writer: Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurt Artist: Tyler Crook Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October, 30 2019 From the creators of Harrow County and The Sixth Gun comes this gothic horror fantasy about a family of sorcerers in crisis. Tensions inside and out of the Black household come to a head as the young magician Ari contends with the attentions of sorcerers led by the malevolent Stranger and Roman Black's own children. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY THE ADDAMS FAMILY Directors: Conrad Vernon, Greg Tiernan Writer: Matt Lieberman Studio: Universal Release Date: Friday, October 11, 2019 Members of the mysterious and spooky Addams family -- Gomez, Morticia, Pugsley, Wednesday, Uncle Fester and Grandma -- are readily preparing for a visit from their even creepier relatives. But trouble soon arises when shady TV personality Margaux Needler realizes that the Addams' eerie hilltop mansion is standing in the way of her dream to sell all the houses in the neighborhood. [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION SILK: The Life and Times of Cindy Moon Volume 0 Writer: Robbie Thompson Artists: Stacy Lee, Annapaola Martello, Tana Ford Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $12.99 Cindy Moon exploded out of her bunker and into the Marvel Universe when we first learned that she had been bitten by the same radioactive spider from the first arc of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. She then went on to save Peter Parker's life (more than once!) and traverse the Spider-Verse alongside Spider-Woman. Now, as SILK, Cindy is on her own in New York City, searching for her past, defining her own future, and webbing up wrong-doers along the way! Robbie Thompson (writer from TV's SUPERNATURAL) fi lls this new story with his unique blend of antics and feels. Featuring interiors by future superstar Stacey Lee. COLLECTING: Silk 1-7 CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
10/23/20191 hour, 10 minutes, 24 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #849: Robin Reborn

Superman smashes the Klan. Robin is reborn, and Kevin Feige is COO! Plus, Wonder Woman Giant #1 and Indivisible the video game get reviewed on this week's Major Spoilers Podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/kevin-feige-marvel-chief-creative-officer-1203371505/ REVIEWS STEPHEN SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN #1 Writer: Gene Luen Yang Artist: Gurihiru Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: October 16, 2019 The year is 1946, and the Lee family has moved from Metropolis' Chinatown to the center of the bustling city. While Dr. Lee is greeted warmly in his new position at the Metropolis Health Department, his two kids, Roberta and Tommy, are more excited about being closer to their famous hero, Superman! While Tommy adjusts to the fast pace of the city, Roberta feels out of place, as she tries and fails to fit in with the neighborhood kids. As the Lees try to adjust to their new lives, an evil is stirring in Metropolis: the Ku Klux Klan. When the Lee family awakens one night to find a burning cross on their lawn, they consider leaving town. But the Daily Planet offers a reward for information on the KKK, and their top two reporters, Lois Lane and Clark Kent, dig into the story. When Tommy is kidnapped by the KKK, Superman leaps into action-with help from Roberta! But Superman is still new to his powers-he hasn't even worked out how to fly yet, so he has to run across town. Will Superman and Roberta reach Tommy in time? Inspired by the 1940s Superman radio serial "Clan of the Fiery Cross," Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese, Boxers and Saints, The Terrifics, New Super-Man) presents his personal retelling of the adventures of the Lee family as they team up with Superman to smash the Klan. [rating:5/5] MATTHEW POWERS OF X #6 Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: R.B. Silva Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date:October 9, 2019 THE INEVITABLE TRUTH. The revelatory tale of Mutantkind’s fall comes to a conclusion that will lay the groundwork of the X-Men’s stories for years to come! Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (NEW AVENGERS, FF, INFINITY) and rising star artist RB Silva (UNCANNY X-MEN) wrap the series that reveals everything! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO INDIVISIBLE Initial release date: October 8, 2019 Developer: Lab Zero Games Composer: Hiroki Kikuta Publisher: 505 Games Designer: Mike Zaimont Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Macintosh operating systemsIndivisible is an action RPG / platformer featuring stunning hand drawn art and animation combined with unique real-time combat mechanics. Immerse yourself in a fantastical world with dozens of playable characters, a rich storytelling experience, gameplay that’s easy to learn but difficult to master, and the trademark razor-sharp quality that Lab Zero Games is known for! Our story revolves around Ajna, a fearless girl with a rebellious streak. Raised by her father on the outskirts of their rural town, her life is thrown into chaos when her home is attacked, and a mysterious power awakens within her. The game’s huge fantasy world, characters and aesthetic design are inspired by various cultures and mythologies. Throughout Ajna’s quest she’ll encounter many “Incarnations”: people whom she can absorb and manifest to fight alongside her. There are many Incarnations to recruit, each with their own story and personality. By uniting people from faraway lands, Ajna will learn about herself, the world she inhabits, and most importantly, how to save it. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY WONDER WOMAN GIANT #1 Writer: Various Artist: Various Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: Oct 16, 2019 New cover by Amanda Conner This issue includes one new story: o "Commitment to Chaos," a 24-page story written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti with art by Inaki Miranda During a run-in with a villainous crime syndicate, Wonder Woman learns about a hit list whose biggest target is a familiar name-Harley Quinn! Can the Champion of Paradise Island track down the Clown Princess of Crime before it's too late? Plus, these reprint tales: o "Year One Part One," from Wonder Woman #2 o "Secret Origin Part One," from Green Lantern #29 o "The Cataclysm Part One: Homecoming," from Sword and Sorcery #0 [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION ROBIN REBORN VOLUME 1 Writer: Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant Artists: Rom Lyle, Tom Lyle, Norm Breyfogle Publisher: DC Comics After discovering Batman’s identity, Tim Drake must now endure months of intensive physical training before he can publicly debut as the Caped Crusader’s new partner. Given an all-new hi-tech costume and the encouragement of former Robin Dick Grayson, Tim is finally ready to don the identity he was born for: Robin! But when his parents are kidnapped by the Obeah Man will Batman be able to save them or will tragedy find Tim Drake? Then, Robin must survive a final baptism by fire as he travels overseas to learn martial arts from one of the world’s greatest fighters—the deadly Lady Siva. Flying solo for the first time, he comes across a diabolical plot by Batman’s old enemy King Snake and must prove that he is worthy of the mantle of Robin! ROBIN: REBORN collects in chronological order for the first time ever BATMAN #455-457, DETECTIVE COMICS #618-621, and ROBIN #1-5. Detailing the journey of fan favorite Tim Drake’s transformation into Robin are classic comic creators ALAN GRANT( BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT), CHUCK DIXON (NIGHTWING), NORM BREYFOGLE (BATMAN BEYOND) and TOM LYLE (STARMAN)! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
10/16/20191 hour, 15 minutes, 50 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #848: Adult Cartoons Are Ugly

Rodrigo postulates that adult cartoons are ugly, and other things that are on our minds! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS PlayStation 5 is coming! https://blog.us.playstation.com/2019/10/08/an-update-on-next-gen-playstation-5-launches-holiday-2020/ CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
10/9/20191 hour, 16 minutes, 55 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #847: Spider-Man 2099 Volume 1

Look! Up in the sky! It's Spider-Man of the future! This week, we also take a look at Legion of Super-Heroes Millenium #2, Action Comics #1015, Dead Legends #1, and more! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS SPIDER-MAN IS BACK! REVIEWS STEPHEN LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES MILLENNIUM #2 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Nicola Scott, Jim Cheung, Jeff Dekal Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: October 2, 2019 Get on board for a journey through the future like no other! A gallery of all-star artists join our mysterious guide as they continue their 1,000-year journey toward the 31st century, inspiring Booster Gold to time-travel, debating fighting tactics with O.M.A.C. and making their way to the front door of the Legion of Super-Heroes. The DC event of the future is here now! [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW ACTION COMICS #1015 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Szymon Kudranski Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 25th, 2019 Breakout Wonder Comics hero Naomi makes her Metropolis debut as the teen hero looks to Superman to help her navigate her unexpected new role as a hero in the DC Universe. Hoping to answer the remain questions about her origin, lineage and greater purpose on Earth, Naomi not only gets the attention of the Man of Steel but also Gotham City's Dark Knight Detective, as Batman takes an interest in her quick rise to prominence. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO DEAD LEGENDS #1 Writer: James Maddox Artist: Gavin Smith Publisher: A Wave Blue World Inc. Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 9, 2019 A widow seeking revenge. A champion hellbent on losing. A world-class assassin second guessing her contract. The Dead Legends tournament contains a long history of pitting the best fighters in the world against one another, but this year, these combatants bend the rules and place the future of the tournament in jeopardy. A martial arts throwback series that hits harder than a kick to the skull! [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY ARCHIE HALLOWE'EN SPECTACULAR #1 Writer: Various Artist: Dan Parent Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Release Date: Oct 10, 2019 Get ready for a hauntingly hilarious collection of some of the best Halloween stories Archie has to offer! [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION SPIDER-MAN 2099 Writer: Peter David Artist: Rick Leonardi, Kelly Jones Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $16.99 Collects Spider-Man 2099 (1992) #1-10. Venture, the Specialist, the Vulture - the future is full of menaces, but none so vile as a corrupt government and the corporations behind it! A scary future needs a hero who's just as creepy - perhaps a Wall-Crawler of some kind? See the world of tomorrow and the cast who inhabit it as the Spider-Man of 2099 battles evil in both high and low society. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok and is used with permission.
10/2/20191 hour, 6 minutes, 39 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #846: The World According to Peter Parker

Mysterio and Peter Parker meet again... for the first time! We also review Angel #5, Napoleon Dynamite #1, and Ruby Falls, and we talk about a bunch of other "stuff." Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN ANGEL #5 Writer: Bryan Edward Hill Artist: Gleb Melnikov Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 25, 2019 After teetering between Sunnydale and Los Angeles, Angel now knows exactly what his mission is—to make sure the Hellmouth stays sealed! He'll stop anyone who gets in his way, be it friend or foe, vampire...or Slayer. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW NAPOLEON DYNAMITE #1 Writer: Carlost Guzman Verdugo/Alejandro Verdugo Artist: Jorge Monlongo Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 18, 2019 NAPOLEON DYNAMITE is back and senior year is gonna be flippin’ sweet! He’s dating Deb, training at a new dojo, and his best friend, Pedro, is student body president. But the good times might not last when a fellow student accuses Pedro of cheating in the election. Can Napoleon and Deb use their special skills to clear their friend before the principal can IMPEACH PEDRO? Maybe, gosh, get off his back! [rating:2.5/5] RODRIGO RUBY FALLS Writer: Ann Nocenti Artist: Flavia Bondi Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 2, 2019 Ruby Falls is a sleepy town. But sleep brings nightmares, and Lana is about to wake up in the middle of her hometown's biggest secret: the ''disappearance'' of infamously progressive Betty Gallagher during the mobster-ruled heyday of the old mining town. When details of the cold-case murder start to come out through her grandmother Clara's foggy, dementia-jumbled memories, Lana becomes obsessed with cracking the case, even if it splinters the peaceful town--and endangers everything she loves. [rating: 3.5/5] DISCUSSION ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOLUME 1: THE WORLD ACCORDING TO PETER PARKER Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: David Lafuente Publisher: Marvel Comics This new chapter in the life of the teenaged Web-Slinger picks up in the aftermath of Ultimatum and completely redefines the status quo of Spider-Man for the next generation -- complete with a new supporting cast, new villains, and maybe even a new Spider-Man! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
9/25/20191 hour, 1 minute, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #845: My Hero Academia: All Might

All Might is in trouble you guys! We gotta help him and review My Hero Academia Volume 3! Also, we take a look at Superman #15, Inferior Five #1, and explore Undone on Amazon Prime, and The Making of the Dark Crystal on Netflix. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS http://TheFireSide.com REVIEWS STEPHEN SUPERMAN #15 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Ivan Reis, Joe Prado Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 18, 2019 At last, it's the return of the Legion of Super-Heroes! The greatest super heroes of the 32nd century have traveled back in time not just to meet the heroes who inspired them, but to make an offer...but to which hero? And why will that choice tear Superman's life apart? Plus, the fallout from Lex Luthor's conversation with Lois Lane escalates! What dark secret did Lex tell Lois? [rating:5/5] MATTHEW INFERIOR FIVE #1 Writer:Keith Giffen/Jeff Lemire Artist: Jeff Lemire Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 18, 2019 The citizens of Dangerfield, Arizona, are beset by strange goings-on after the "Invasion" that rocked the DC Universe, but only five misfit kids seem to notice them. Can they uncover what's happening before some sinister force collects them all? Find out in this new miniseries! And in the backup feature with story and art by Jeff Lemire, the Peacemaker is on a top-secret mission from Checkmate and Amanda Waller to find a mysterious weapon before the Russians can. [rating:1.5/5] RODRIGO UNDONE Created by: Raphael Bob-Waksberg, Kate Purdy Directed by: Hisko Hulsing Starring: Rosa Salazar Release Date: September 13, 2019 UNDONE is a half-hour, genre-bending, animated dramedy that explores the elastic nature of reality through its central character, Alma, a twenty-eight-year-old living in San Antonio, Texas. After getting into a car accident and nearly dying, Alma finds she has a new relationship to time. She develops this new ability in order to find out the truth about her father’s death. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY The Crystal Calls Making the Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Starring: Taron EgertonNatalie DormerSimon PeggJason Isaacs Network: Netflix Release Date: September 3, 2019 Go behind the scenes with stars, puppeteers and creators as they bring Jim Henson's magical world of Thra back to life in a sweeping fantasy series. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION MY HERO ACADEMIA VOLUME 3: ALL MIGHT Creator: Kohei Horikoshi Publisher: VIZ Media A sinister group of villains has attacked the first-year U.A. students, but their real target is All Might. It’s all that Midoriya and his classmates can do to hold them off until reinforcements arrive. All Might joins the battle to protect the kids, but as his power runs out, he may be forced into an extremely dangerous bluff! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
9/18/20191 hour, 20 minutes, 56 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #844: Atomic Robo and the Knights of the Golden Circle

Atomic Robo is back... to the past? Marvel gets on the YA bandwagon, and Overwatch is coming to the Switch! Plus, Red Sonja #8, Go Go Power Rangers #23, and Steeple #1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2019/09/04/marvel-announces-all-new-shuri-novel-for-may-2020-release/ REVIEWS STEPHEN RED SONJA #8 Writer: Mark Russell Artist: Bob Q Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 11, 2019 Hyrkania burns, from flames allowed by its ruler, Sonja The Red. In The Clearing, Lord Oak will hear her call for alliance with the woodland tribes. But trust does not come easily to either folk. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW GO GO POWER RANGERS #23 Writer: Ryan Parott, Sina Grace Artist: Francesco Mortarino Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 11, 2019 NECESSARY EVIL continues as Jason begins to remember the truth about Shattered Grid - and he begins the path to forming a new, covert team of Power Rangers. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO STEEPLE #1 Writer: John Allison Artist: John Allison Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 18, 2019 A supernatural tale of friendship, the devil, and moral gray areas. Two women with wildly different worldviews become unlikely friends as they navigate the supernatural happenings in a sleepy coastal parish--and soon find themselves forced to choose sides in the war between good and evil, facing demons, curses, and a miniature Rapture! [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION Atomic Robo and the Knights of the Golden Circle Writer: Brian Clevinger Artist: Scott Wegener There was an explosion, some crystals, a lot of lava, and several nuclear warheads. Plus, a crazy time-traveling dinosaur. Now it's 1884 and Atomic Robo is up against the notorious 'Butcher Boys.' The fate of the West is at stake, but can Atomic Robo save the day before his nuclear fuel runs dry? https://www.atomic-robo.com/atomicrobo/archive CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
9/11/20191 hour, 1 minute, 9 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #843: Harrow County Volume 5

Harrow County!? Late Comics!? Steven Universe!? All this, plus Mother Maiden Crone, Buffy the Vampire Slayer #8, and the final issue of the Wicked + Divine. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #8 Writer: Jordie Bellaire Artist: David Lopez Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 4, 2019 The Hellmouth is about to break open and unleash all kinds of nightmares onto Sunnydale. And Buffy, no matter how hard she tries, is not ready for it. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #45 Writer: Keiron Gillen Artist: Jamie McKelvie Publisher: Image comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 4, 2019 “OKAY,” Conclusion Thanks for reading. We’ll miss you. [rating:5/5] RODRIGO Steven Universe: The Movie Initial release: September 2, 2019 Director: Rebecca Sugar Original network: Cartoon Network Production company: Cartoon Network Studios Music composed by: Rebecca Sugar, Aimee Mann, Gallant, Estelle, Ted Leo, Mike Krol, OHMME, StemageIn his first musical TV movie, Steven Universe thinks his time defending the Earth is over. But when a new gem comes to Beach City seeking revenge, Steven faces his biggest challenge yet. [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY MOTHER MAIDEN CRONE Editor: Gwen Benaway Publisher: Bedside Press Cover Price: $15 Release Date: August 21, 2019 Maiden, Mother, and Crone: Fantastical Trans Femmes is a Bedside Press anthology of new fantastical short fiction by trans women and trans feminine writers curated by celebrated poet and author Gwen Benaway. Drawing on high fantasy and other genres of fantasy writing, Maiden, Mother, and Crone is the first anthology by trans femme authors to explore the realms of magic, supernatural beings, and alternate universes. Enter a universe of wonder where trans femmes are powerful heroines, sorceresses, and warriors fighting against dark forces in vivid magical worlds. Created by celebrated trans femme writers this anthology will transform the landscape of fantasy fiction and offer radical portals into excitement, danger, and transformation. [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION HARROW COUNTY VOLUME 5: ABANDONED Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Tyler Crook Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $17.99 The Abandoned, that hulking figure with haunting yellow eyes, rarely leaves his ramshackle cabin deep in the woods of Harrow County. But it wasn't always so. And when hunters travel to Harrow County in search of big game, they get a lot more than they bargained for. As Emmy meets more visitors from the outside world, she discovers secrets of her own past and the very foundations of Harrow County. Including a story illustrated by guest artists Carla Speed McNeil and Jenn Manley Lee, this paperback collects issues #17-#21 of the award-winning horror comic Harrow County. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
9/4/20191 hour, 14 minutes, 57 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #842: A Death in the Family

Robin will die because the Joker wants revenge! Plus Detective Comics #1010, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #42, and Adorned by Chi! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2019/08/25/marvel-at-d23/ REVIEWS STEPHEN DETECTIVE COMICS #1010 Writer: Peter J. Tomasi Artist: Christian Duce Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 28, 2019 In part two of “Take Your Shot,” Batman confronts Deadshot only to learn he’s come to Gotham City to enlist the skills of the World’s Greatest Detective! Can the two of them work together—or will their opposing ideologies get the best of them? [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW MIGHTY MORPHIN' POWER RANGERS #42 Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Daniele di Nicuolo Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: #3.99 Release Date: August 28, 2019 NECESSARY EVIL continues as the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers have returned-just in time to discover a secret that may tear apart the team! [rating:4/5] ASHLEY ADORNED BY CHI THE GRAPHIC NOVEL Writer: Jacque Aye Artist: Magus Ato Publisher: Self-Published Cover Price: $25.00 Release Date: August 2019 Adorned by Chi tells the tale of Adaeze, a painfully shy Nigerian college student who discovers she has Goddess-like powers and must, reluctantly, lead a team of young warriors to defeat an apocalyptic monster that threatens to destroy humanity. Adorned by Chi is inspired by the Japanese Magical Girl genre and series like Revolutionary Girl Utena, Madoka Magica, and, of course, Sailor Moon. The story also takes elements from Igbo culture & lore, including Goddesses like Ala, Uhamiri and more. We were moved to create our series after noticing a lack of African representation in the Magical Girl Genre…we actually couldn’t find any! So we created what we yearned to see. Want to know more about the team behind the project? [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION BATMAN: A DEATH IN THE FAMILY Writer: George Perez, Marv Wolfman, Jim Starlin Artist: Jim Apara, Tom Grummett Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $16.99 Batman readers were allowed to vote on the outcome of the story and they decided that Robin should die! As the second person to assume the role of Batman's sidekick, Jason Todd had a completely different personality than the original Robin. Rash and prone to ignore Batman's instructions, Jason was always quick to act without regard to consequences. In this fatal instance, Robin ignores his mentor's warnings when he attempts to take on the Joker by himself and pays the ultimate price. Driven by anger with Superman by his side, Batman seeks his vengeance as he looks to end the Joker's threat forever. Collects Batman #426-429, 440-442, The New Titans 60-61 and material from Batman Annual #25. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
8/28/20191 hour, 14 minutes, 10 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #841: Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons and Dragons

Rolling D&D with Rick and Morty! Plus, Tommy Gun Wizards #1, Livewire #9, and Super Fun Sexy Times! Oh... and Kevin Smith is working on a new He-Man animated series. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/kevin-smith-masters-of-the-universe-revelation-netflix-he-man-series-1203305649/ REVIEWS STEPHEN TOMMY GUN WIZARDS #1 Writer: Christian Ward Artist: Sami Kivela, Christian Ward Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 28, 2019 Eliot Ness and his team of Untouchables work overtime taking on dangerous criminals that hide in the seedy underbelly of 1930s Chicago. Except in this world, Al Capone isn't dealing in alcohol, but in magic. With Lick, a drug that grants magical powers to anyone who ingests it, mobsters become wizards, ordinary men become monsters, and darker secrets than Ness can imagine lie at the heart of it all. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW LIVEWIRE #9 Writer: Vita Ayala Artist: Tana Ford Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 21, 2019 Wanted fugitive Livewire has been on the run for months from the authorities for shutting down the country’s power in an effort to protect people gifted with powers. Will a shocking offer to go public pull Livewire into a political spotlight? [rating:2.5/5] RODRIGO SUPER FUN SEXY TIMES VOL 1 Writer: Meredith McClaren Artist:Meredith McClaren Publisher: Oni Press Inc. Cover Price: $19.99 Release Date: Sep, 4 2019 Cartoonist Meredith McClaren (Hinges) tells five short, sexy stories featuring superheroes, supervillains, sidekicks, and the people who love them. Showing consent and character-driven erotic relationships, Super Fun Sexy Times answers the age-old question: what happens when the mask comes off? Two sidekicks on opposite sides get stuck in an underground lab together, and find a great way to pass the time. A tactician and superhero discuss their desires, limits, and kinks before their first time, and perhaps get a little too excited in the process. A pair of supervillains explore gender and sex together, while growing closer in their relationship. Lesbian heroes try out a kinky roleplaying scenario, and discover how to make it work for both of them. And an exhausted assassin relaxes after a long day with the kind (yet firm) attentions of his husband. Told with care, sex-positivity, and humor, and featuring a wide variety of sexualities and bodies, Super Fun Sexy Times aims to create an erotic reading experience that lives up to its name [rating: 4.5/5] DISCUSSION Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons Writers: Patrick Rothfuss and Jim Zub Artist: Troy LIttle Publisher: Oni Press and IDW Publishing You’ve got to—belch!—roll for initiative, Morty! Two pop culture juggernauts are teaming up and neither multiverse is prepared for what comes next! When Morty sees a cute girl at school playing Dungeons & Dragons, he asks Rick to show him the ropes, only to discover that his grandfather is a veteran gamer. Next thing he knows, the entire family has been pulled into a campaign that escalates from virtual D&D simulations to alternate universes governed by the rules of the game. And as it turns out, Rick isn’t the only one who knows his way around a d20. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
8/21/20191 hour, 5 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #840: Spider-Gwen: Most Wanted

Welcome to the center stage - SPIDER-GWEN! Batman/Hush is here, and what it does is interesting. Powers of X #1 has dropped and Matthew shares his thoughts. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2019/08/04/kevin-conroy-joins-crisis-on-infinite-earths-crossover/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN/HUSH Director: Justin Copeland Writers: Ernie Altbacker Stars: Jason O'Mara, Jennifer Morrison, Stuart Allan Studio: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Release Date: July 20, 2019 A mysterious villain uses Catwoman, Riddler, Ra's al Ghul and several of Batman's other enemies and allies in a game to create chaos in Batman's life. [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW POWERS OF X #1 Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: R. B. Silva Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: July 31, 2019 FEAR THE FUTURE! Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (INFINTY, NEW AVENGERS, FF) continues his revolutionary new direction for the X-Men. Intertwining with HOUSE OF X, POWERS OF X reveals the secret past, present and future of mutantkind, changing the way you look at every X-Men story before and after. You do not want to miss the next seminal moment in the history of the X-Men! [rating:3.5/5] DISCUSSION Spider-Gwen Vol. 0: Most Wanted? Writer: Jason Latour Artist: Robbi Rodriguez Publisher: Marvel Comics The breakout hit of the biggest Spider-Event of the century is taking the comics world by storm with her own series! Gwen Stacy is Spider-Woman, but you knew that already. What you DON'T know is what friends and foes are waiting for her in the aftermath of Spider-Verse! From the fan-favorite creative team that brought you Spider-Gwen's origin story in EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE, Jason Latour and Robbie Rodriguez! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
8/7/201946 minutes, 15 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #839: The Justice Society Returns

The Justice Society Returns! No, really! We also talk The Joker, The Boys, Fire Emblem Three Houses, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #98. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://youtu.be/t433PEQGErc REVIEWS STEPHEN The Boys is an American superhero dark comedy web television series based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. The series was developed by Eric Kripke. It premiered on July 26, 2019.[2] In early July 2019, Amazon renewed the series for a second season ahead of the series premiere. [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #96 Writer: Tom Waltz/Kevin Eastman Artist:Michael Dialnyas Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price:$3.99 Release Date: July 31, 2019 As the war for New York reaches a fever pitch, Splinter makes his final gambit for complete victory. Meanwhile, the Turtles are on the run and may not be able to count on each other for survival! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO FIRE EMBLEM: THREE HOUSES Nintendo Switch Publisher: Nintendo Cover Price: $59.99 Release Date: July 26 2019 Here, order is maintained by the Church of Seiros, which hosts the prestigious Officer’s Academy within its headquarters. You are invited to teach one of its three mighty houses, each comprised of students brimming with personality and represented by a royal from one of three territories. As their professor, you must lead your students in their academic lives and in turn-based, tactical RPG battles wrought with strategic, new twists to overcome. Which house, and which path, will you choose? The game features the refined gameplay the Fire Emblem™ franchise is known for. Command a party of warriors to move and fight on a grid-based battlefield and, for the first time in the series history, assign battalions of troops to support individual units in battle. As a professor, you are responsible for teaching your students and improving their skills in their academic lives and in battle. These may be school assignments, but the stakes are very real. Your students’ lives depend on your leadership. It’s up to you to guide each of them, so that they may wield a variety of weapons, master the study of magic, and acquire special skills such as horsemanship. But there’s more to being a professor than commanding armies. Freely roam Garreg Mach Monastery and the academy within it, while interacting with talented students to build relationships and gather intel. After meeting one enigmatic girl named Sothis…you’ll come to realize that she appears only within your mind. What other mysteries await? [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION JUSTICE SOCIETY RETURNS Writers: Various Artists: Various Publisher: DC Comics The superheroes that make up the Justice Society of America take on the disciples of a mad god named Stalker, who is out to eliminate war by ending life itself. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
7/31/20191 hour, 19 minutes, 8 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #838: #SDCC 2019 Wrap-Up

We give our hot takes on some of the news from the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con, plus we revisit Harrow County once more! We review The Flash #75, Dear Justice League, Loki #1 and Manor Black #1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2019/07/21/dc-comics-at-sdcc/ http://majorspoilers.com/2019/07/20/hasbro-reveals-mighty-morphin-power-rangers-helmet/ http://majorspoilers.com/2019/07/19/after-marvel-the-russo-brothers-take-on-grimjack-and-battle-of-the-planets/ http://majorspoilers.com/2019/07/20/diamond-select-toys-unveils-black-hole-and-the-rocketeer-action-figures/ https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/project-booster-fun-2019-07-20 http://majorspoilers.com/2019/07/19/first-look-at-the-rocketeer-television-show-appears/ https://deadline.com/2019/07/young-justice-outsiders-renewed-season-4-dc-universe-1202649901/ https://www.comicsbeat.com/bedside-press-sdcc-19-schedule/ REVIEWS STEPHEN THE FLASH #75 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artust: Christian Duce, Scott Kolins Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 24, 2019 "The Flash Year One" finale! This oversize anniversary issue marks the end of Barry Allen's journey to become the Flash-but at what cost? The Turtle's final play will challenge our hero in every way possible, and by the end of the battle, a Flash will be born-and a Flash will die! Also in this issue, witness Lex Luthor's offer to Captain Cold, whose icy vengeance waits for the Flash just around the corner... [rating:3/5] MATTHEW LOKI #1 Writer: Daniel Kibblesmith Artist: Oscar Bazaldua Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 17, 2019 After dying a grisly death in THE WAR OF THE REALMS, Loki learned a valuable lesson in warmongering: Don’t get caught. But now he has a whole new set of responsibilities — and his brother Thor is not about to let him walk away from them this time. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO MANOR BLACK #1 Writer: Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt Artist: Tyler Crook Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 31, 2019 From the creators of Harrow County and The Sixth Gun comes this gothic horror fantasy about a family of sorcerers in crisis. Roman Black is the moribund patriarch of a family of powerful sorcerers. As his wicked and corrupt children fight over who will take the reins of Manor Black and become representative of the black arts, Roman adopts a young mage whom he gifts his powers to with the hope that someone good will take his place against the evil forces out to bring down his family and legacy. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY DEAR JUSTICE LEAGUE Writer: Michael Northrop Artist: Gustavo Duarte Publisher: DC Kids Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: Aug 6, 2019 The greatest heroes in the DC Comics universe, the Justice League, answer mail from their biggest fans--kids!--courtesy of Michael Northrop, New York Times bestselling author of TombQuest, and artist Gustavo Duarte. Does Superman ever make mistakes? What was Wonder Woman's eleventh birthday like? Does Aquaman smell like fish? In this new middle-grade graphic novel, iconic heroes are asked questions both big and small, and when they are not busy saving the world, the Justice League even finds time to respond. Their honest and humorous answers will surprise and delight readers of any age, as it turns out that being a superhero is not too different from being a kid. Full of feats, follies, and colorful illustrations, Dear Justice League gives readers the inside scoop into everyday heroics, no matter who wears the cape! [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION HARROW COUNTY VOLUME 4: FAMILY TREE Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Tyler Crook Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Emmy believes she is one of a kind, that there is no one else in the world quite like her. As strangers arrive in Harrow County, though, she discovers just how wrong she is. Are these beings--each possessing strange and ghastly supernatural abilities--her family? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
7/24/20191 hour, 6 minutes, 57 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #837: Astro City: Confession

Welcome back to Astro City! Have you met the Confessor? We talk Vertigo, Hellblazer, Batman #75, Go Go Power Rangers #1, and Stuber on this week's episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2019/07/10/hellblazer-enters-the-sandman-universe-in-october/ REVIEWS BATMAN #75 Writer: Tom King Artist: Tony S. Daniel Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 17, 2019 "City of Bane" begins! Bane's minions have moved into Gotham City, taken control and are ruling with an iron fist-including rounding up any villain who refuses to sign onto Bane's program-and Batman is nowhere to be found. At least not the Batman anyone knows. It's like someone has replaced the real Gotham City with a twisted funhouse-mirror version of it. Meanwhile, the real Bruce Wayne is on a spiritual quest to regain his fighting spirit after his showdown with his father in the desert. Can the people of Gotham hold on until their protector is strong enough to come to their rescue? Plus, what does Lex Luthor's scheming mean for Gotham City when Bane and the villains are already in control? This extra-sized anniversary issue kicks off a new multi-part storyline that ties together all the threads of the first 74 issues of Tom King's epic BATMAN run! STEPHEN [rating:4/5] MATTHEW GO GO POWER RANGERS #21 Writer: Ryan Parrott, Sina Grace Artist: Francesco Mortarino Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 10, 2019 The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers have survived the shocking events of Shattered Grid and reality has now been reset...but has the danger truly passed? And how much of that war can the Power Rangers even remember? The answer to this question will set one of the Rangers on a path that will reveal an explosive, previously untold story in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers mythos that will change everything you thought you knew. The writing duo of Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) & Sina Grace (Iceman) and artist Francesco Mortarino (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), begins the reveal of the secret history behind the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers with the introduction of all new characters, new alliances and jaw-dropping answers to some of the biggest questions that fans have always asked. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO STUBER Director: Michael Dowse Screenplay: Tripper Clancy When a mild-mannered Uber driver named Stu (Kumail Nanjiani) picks up a passenger (Dave Bautista) who turns out to be a cop hot on the trail of a brutal killer, he’s thrust into a harrowing ordeal where he desperately tries to hold onto his wits, his life and his five-star rating. Directed by Michael Dowse, this action-comedy from 20th Century Fox also stars Iko Uwais, Natalie Morales, Betty Gilpin, Jimmy Tatro, Mira Sorvino and Karen Gillan. [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION KURT BUSIEK'S ASTRO CITY: CONFESSION Writer: Kurt Busiek Artists: Brent Anderson Publisher: Vertigo Astro City, after dark: What becomes of the world of wonders—of noble heroes and sinister villains—once the sun retreats? Walk the night streets of Astro City to discover the secrets of the reclusive Confessor—and face a crisis that could destroy the city and everyone in it. After leaving his rural home and working his way into the superhero scene as a busboy and waiter, Brian Kinney attracts the attention of Astro City's vigilante, Confessor. Dubbed “Altar Boy,” Brian becomes the Confessor’s sidekick just in time to witness Astro City suffer under the looming threat of a serial killer on the loose. As shadows approach and the city’s leaders move to ban superheroes altogether, Brian is forced to question the actions of his mentor. Will their partnership be doomed before it can even begin? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok. [su_signoff]
7/17/201956 minutes, 33 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #836: Atomic Robo and the Savage Sword of Dr. Dinosaur

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, It's the return of Atomic Robo... but for how long? Plus there's a new Blade Runner in town, and she's the best, we go where no one has gone before, and Yesterday, all our troubles seemed so far away, but today it is time for the Major Spoilers Podcast! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS Mad Magazine Comes to an End https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mad-magazine-ends-production-20190704-story.html REVIEWS STEPHEN BLADE RUNNER 2019 #1 Writer: Michael Green, Mike Johnson Artist: Andres Guinaldo Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 10, 2019 In the neo-noir city of Los Angeles, 2019, Ash, a veteran Blade Runner, is grappling with a new case: a billionaire's wife and child, apparently kidnapped by Replicants for dark purposes ... An all-new ongoing comic series from the pen of Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Michael Green (Blade Runner 2049, Logan, American Gods), with longtime co-writer Mike Johnson (Batman/Superman, Supergirl, Star Trek), illustrated by Andres Guinaldo (Justice League Dark, Captain America). The first comic to tell original, in-canon stories set in the Blade Runner universe! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO THE ORVILLE #1: NEW BEGINNINGS PART 1 OF 2 Writer: David A. Goodman Artist: David Cabeza Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price:$3.99 Release Date: July 17, 2019 On their way to a fleet conference via shuttle, Ed and Gordon pick up a distress signal from a century-old buoy belonging to a Union ship and decide to investigate. Meanwhile, back on the Orville, Kelly tries to mediate when Bortus insists on enrolling Topa into school even though he is only a few months old. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY YESTERDAY Director: Danny Boyle / Written by: Richard Curtis Starring: Himesh Patel Release Date: June 28, 2019 Yesterday is a 2019 British romantic comedy film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Richard Curtis, based on an original screenplay by Jack Barth and Mackenzie Crook. It stars Himesh Patel as a struggling musician who, after an accident, finds himself the only person who remembers the Beatles; he becomes famous taking credit for writing and performing their songs. The film also features Lily James as Himesh's love interest, Kate McKinnon as his manager, and Ed Sheeran as a fictionalized version of himself. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION ATOMIC ROBO AND THE SAVAGE SWORD OF DR. DINOSAUR Writer: Brian Clevinger Artist: Scott Wegener Publisher: IDW Publishing (print) Atomic Robo investigates cryptid sightings near the old Nazi space program, "Science City," buried deep in the Venezuelan wilderness. Meanwhile, a mysterious package is delivered to Tesladyne - from Hashima Island Quarantine Zone. Is it from Alan? Majestic 12? Or something else entirely? If only the title could shed some light on this mystery! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
7/10/20191 hour, 2 minutes, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #835: Young Justice!

It's Just Us this week, as we take a look at Young Justice Volume 1, talk J.J. Abrams on Spider-Man, and review Flash #73 and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #40! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2019/06/21/cryptic-spider-man-countdown-reveals-j-j-abrams-and-son-spider-man-1/ REVIEWS STEPHEN FLASH #73 Writer: Joshua Williamson Art: Howard Porter Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 26, 2019 "The Flash Year One" continues! As our hero picks up the pieces from his disastrous defeat at the hands of the Turtle, the rise of the Rogues in Central City gives the Flash renewed resolve. But Barry is still learning to master his abilities, and while an experienced speedster might know how to outrun a gun, this time he may not be so lucky... [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW MIGHTY MORPHIN' POWER RANGERS #40 Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Daniele di Nicuolo Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: June 26, 2019 Last year, Shattered Grid made comic book history-this year NECESSARY EVIL changes what you think you know about the Power Rangers with a reveal that will have everyone talking! The Power Rangers comic book event of 2019 begins here with the first appearance of the Power Ranger everyone's been asking about-the fan favorite White Ranger! The all-new team of creators from record breaking Power Rangers; Shattered Grid; Ryan Parrot and Daniele Di Nicuolo present the return of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers-but what happened to the universe after the defeat of Lord Drakkon, and what do our Rangers remember? [rating:4/5] DISCUSSION YOUNG JUSTICE BOOK ONE Writer: Various Artist: Various Publisher: DC Comics Batman. Superman. The Flash. The incredible members of the Justice League of America cast a long shadow, and the members of Young Justice are eager to step out of it. Robin, Superboy and Impulse want to prove to their superhero mentors that they’re capable of tackling super-villains on their own. Under the guidance of the stoic, wise Red Tornado, the three teen heroes begin their quest to make a name for themselves, apart from their famous friends. When the team gains three new members-shy but powerful Wonder Girl, champion archer Arrowette and mystical Secret-Young Justice is ready to take on one of the toughest foes the universe has ever seen: the giant tyrant Despero. But it’s a race against the clock: if Young Justice can’t work together and defeat Despero within 22 minutes, the Justice League will disband Young Justice permanently. Can the team come together to stop Despero’s reign of terror, or will Young Justice be separated forever? Witness the epic battles the Young Justice team faces in these classic stories written by critically acclaimed author Peter David. YOUNG JUSTICE BOOK ONE collects YOUNG JUSTICE #1-7, JLA: WORLD WITHOUT GROWN-UPS #1-2, YOUNG JUSTICE: THE SECRET and YOUNG JUSTICE: SECRET FILES #1. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
6/26/20191 hour, 3 minutes, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #834: Blacksad: Amarillo

We finally take another look at Blacksad, as he travels the south. We review Last Stop on the Red Line #2, Sabrina The Teenage Witch #3, and the Dark Phoenix movie. Plus, what is going on with that Spider-Man teaser? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/06/17/marvel-posts-another-spider-man-teaser-dispelling-all-prevailing-theories/ REVIEWS STEPHEN LAST STOP ON THE RED LINE #2 Writer: Paul Maybury Artist: Sam Lotfi Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 19, 2019 Another passenger falls victim to the phantom killer on the Boston Orange Line. This sparks Detective Torres and her new partner to investigate evidence which incriminates Yusef. Meanwhile, Yusef must control his unearthly visions while on the run to avoid being captured by the determined detectives. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #3 Writer: Kelly Thompson Artist: Veronica Fish Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 19, 2019 As danger intensifies and mysteries deepen in Greendale, Sabrina finds it increasingly difficult to keep her own secrets. And while the whole town is on edge from the most recent "monster" attack, Sabrina has tracked the source of the disturbances back to her high school. It may be up to Sabrina to save her new town by solving this one her own...but when the secrets she uncovers hit too close to home she'll have to make some very tough choices. [rating:3/5] ASHLEY DARK PHOENIX Director/Writer: Simon Kinberg Studio: Fox/Marvel Studios Release Date: June 7, 2019 This is the story of one of the X-Men’s most beloved characters, Jean Grey, as she evolves into the iconic DARK PHOENIX. During a life-threatening rescue mission in space, Jean is hit by a cosmic force that transforms her into one of the most powerful mutants of all. Wrestling with this increasingly unstable power as well as her own personal demons, Jean spirals out of control, tearing the X-Men family apart and threatening to destroy the very fabric of our planet. The film is the most intense and emotional X-Men movie ever made. It is the culmination of 20 years of X-Men movies, as the family of mutants that we’ve come to know and love must face their most devastating enemy yet -- one of their own. [rating: 3.5/5] DISCUSSION Blacksad: Amarillo Writer: Juan Diaz Canales Artist: Juanjo Guamido Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Hard-boiled feline detective John Blacksad is back in the latest tour de force from the multiple-award-winning duo of writer Juan Díaz Canales and artist Juanjo Guarnido! Taking a much-needed break after the events of A Silent Hell, Blacksad lands a side job driving a rich Texan’s prized yellow Cadillac Eldorado across 1950s America, hitting the back roads from New Orleans to Tulsa. But before long, the car is stolen and Blacksad finds himself mixed up in another murder, with roughneck bikers, a shifty lawyer, one down-and-out Beat generation writer, and some sinister circus folk! When John Blacksad goes on the road, trouble is dead ahead! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
6/19/20191 hour, 9 minutes, 27 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #833: Savage Dragon: Changes

This week, Savage Dragon: Changes... Oh, boy... Also, Godzilla, Event Leviathan, and Banjax all get the Major Spoilers review treatment! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS Swamp Thing Cancelled https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2019/06/08/why-on-earth-was-dc-universes-swamp-thing-cancelled-after-one-episode/#6a3ca69c3bd1 REVIEWS STEPHEN EVENT LEVIATHAN #1 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Alex Maleev Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 12, 2019 The groundbreaking and always-inventive team of writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Alex Maleev (Jinxworld's SCARLET, Marvel's Daredevil) reunite on a mystery thriller that stretches across the DC Universe and touches every character from Batman to Superman to the Question to Talia al Ghul. With startling ease, a newly dangerous and aggressive Leviathan wipes out all its competition and now turns its sights to molding the world into its vision of order. Can the new threat's growth be stopped...and who's guiding its new agents of chaos? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW BANJAX #1 Writer: Rylend Grant Artist: Fabio Alves Publisher: Action Lab Danger Zone Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 12, 2019 Liard Mason, a disgraced former superhero, is diagnosed with terminal cancer, brought on by years of using his powers. Defending what he has deemed an ungrateful and ultimately unworthy city is literally killing him. With just months to live and a legacy hanging in the balance, Mason launches a violent and misguided Death Wish-like campaign to purge the city of supervillains before he dies. [rating:1/5] RODRIGO GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS Release date: May 31, 2019 (USA) Director: Michael Dougherty Members of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species-thought to be mere myths-rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity's very existence hanging in the balance. [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE May 31, 2019 Director: Nahnatchka Khan Starring: Ali Wong, Randall Park It stars Wong and Park as childhood friends from San Francisco who have not been in touch since a brief teenaged fling ended badly. In the 16 years since, they have grown up in vastly different circumstances: Wong's character, Sasha, is a celebrity chef while Park's Marcus is still living in his childhood bedroom and working for his father's air conditioning service, his life largely frozen since his mother's premature death. Sasha and Marcus reconnect when Sasha returns to San Francisco to open a restaurant and romantic chemistry from their teenager years remains, but Marcus's fears and Sasha's fame and demanding career challenge their relationship. [rating: 4/5] TRADE PAPERBACK Savage Dragon: Changes Writer/Artist: Erik Larsen Publiserh: Image Comics Cover Price: $15.99 Malcolm Dragon's girlfriend moves in with him and things get pretty wild. Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #199-204. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
6/12/20191 hour, 17 minutes, 56 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #832: Spawn Origins and Jason Inman

This week it is all about Spawn, Super Soldiers, and Jason Inman joins us to talk about both! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS What's going on with the Spawn movie? https://www.slashfilm.com/spawn-movie-update-todd-mcfarlane/ https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/todd-mcfarlane-spawn-movie-update-may-2019 Jason Inman Wrote a Book! The military in comic books: Comic book superheroes have been influenced by the true heroes of our armed forces for decades. They frequently recreate the actions of presidents, military leaders, and soldiers. From Captain America punching Hitler in the jaw on his very first cover, to The Punisher surviving the battle of Firebase Valley Forge, there are countless instances when the military has crossed over to the pages of comic books. Soldiers and superheroes: A veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Jason Inman re-discovered his childhood love of comic books during long days at the Tallil Air Base in southern Iraq. He couldn’t help but ask why so many comic books are filled with service members. Maybe it’s their loyalty to everyday citizens and the never-ending quest for justice. The men and women who lace up their books and sacrifice their lives know that battle can change a person. What kinds of soldiers were these fictional characters, and how were they changed by war? Discover the super soldiers in Marvel comics, DC comics and beyond: Super Soldiers: A Salute to the Comic Book Heroes and Villains Who Fought for Their Country looks at the intersection between war and pop culture to understand these questions and more. Each chapter revisits military comic book characters and compares them to personal stories from Inman’s military career. Describing superhero soldiers from DC comics and Marvel comics, including lesser-known characters lost to time. DISCUSSION SPAWN ORIGINS VOLUME 1 Writer: Todd McFarlane Artist: Greg Capullo Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $9.99 Featuring all-new cover art from creator TODD McFARLANE, SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 1 reprints the stories and artwork that laid the groundwork for the most successful independent comic book ever published, including the introduction Spawn himself, and a number of other memorable and menacing characters. Collects SPAWN #1-6 HOLLYWOOD NEWS! Soon to be a major motion picture from Blumhouse Productions, directed by Todd McFarlane, and starring Jamie Foxx as Spawn and Jeremy Renner as Twitch. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
6/5/20191 hour, 14 minutes, 53 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #831: All Hail Britannia!

We are taking the first detective north to Britannia in this week's Major Spoilers Podcast. We review Rick & Morty #50, Heroes in Crisis #9, Calamity Kate #4, and the first season of What We Do In The Shadows. Plus, will Swamp Thing make you become a DC Universe member? Did you enjoy this show? Become a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS New Swamp Thing drops ahead of season premiere https://youtu.be/xVnHZ5SF1Jg REVIEWS STEPHEN RICK & MORTY #50 Writers: Kyle Starks, Tini Howard, Marc Ellerby, Benjamin Dewey, Sarah Graley, Josh Trujillo Artists: Marc Ellerby, Kyle Starks, Andrew MacLean, Benjamin Dewey, Rii Abrego, Sarah Graley, Jarrett Williams Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: Release Date: May 29, 2019 It's just Rick and Morty. Rick and Morty and their adventures, Morty... Rick and Morty, forever and forever, FIFTY ISSUES Rick and MortyTM! Join us as we celebrate this milestone with a special, super oversized MORTY'S MINDBLOWER issue! Featuring creators from the previous 49 issues! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW HEROES IN CRISIS #9 Writer: Tom King Artist: Clay Mann Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 29, 2019 The most-talked-about miniseries of the year reaches its stunning finale! The mystery behind the murders at Sanctuary is solved, but the mind behind it is one the heroes never expected. With their deepest secrets exposed, the Trinity has to consider how to carry on. Should the tragedy cause them to redouble their efforts to help their hurting comrades, or will they need to close up shop? The answers will be found in the ashes of this final showdown, and the fates of Booster Gold, Harley Quinn and the rest hang in the balance. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO CALAMITY KATE #4 Writer: Magdalene Visaggio Artist: Corin Howell Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 12, 2018 From the Eisner and GLAAD Media Award-nominated writer of the breakout hit Kim & Kim and DC Comics' Eternity Girl with Gerard Way, and artist on IDW's Ghostbusters and X-Files, comes this modern-day adventure of heroes and monsters. Everything comes to a boiling point as Kate comes face-to-face with the monsters she fights and the demons inside her in this conclusion to the hit series! [rating: 1/5] ASHLEY WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS SEASON ONE Network: FX Showrunner: Jemaine Clement Starring: Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillen, and Mark Proksch Finale Release Date: May 29th, 2019 What We Do in the Shadows is set in Staten Island and follows four vampires who have been roommates for hundreds and hundreds of years. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION BRITANNIA VOLUME 1 Writer: Peter Milligan Artist: Juan Jose Ryp Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Cover Price: $4.99 On the fringes of civilization, the world's first detective is about to make an unholy discovery? Ruled by the Fates. Manipulated by the Gods. Commanded by Caesar. In the year 65 A.D., one's destiny was not his own. At the height of Nero's reign, a veteran of Rome's imperial war machine has been dispatched to the farthest reaches of the colonies to investigate unnatural happenings? In the remote outpost of Britannia, Antonius Axia - the First Detective - will become Rome's only hope to reassert control over the empire's most barbaric frontier?and keep the monsters that bridge the line between myth and mystery at bay? From comics mastermind Peter Milligan (X-Statix, Shade the Changing Man) and incendiary artist Juan Jose Ryp (NINJAK, Clone) comes a psychological journey into terror, temptation, and bloodshed in Valiant's latest magnum opus. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/29/20191 hour, 15 minutes, 56 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #830: Rage On, Nerd

We return to U.A. High school to check in on young Midoriya, and his friends. Plus, Faithless #2, The Terrifics #16, and Mystery Science Theater 3000. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! REVIEWS STEPHEN FAITHLESS #2 Writer: Brian Azzarello Artist: Maria Llovet Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: May 22, 2019 Faith is drawn into a new world when she attends a party at the home of world renown artist Louis Thorn. It's a world of opulence, excess, and sensuality-and something darker that she can't put her finger on. There is something... curious about these people, a darkness or shadow just at the edge of reason... and maybe it is exactly what Faith is looking for. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW THE TERRIFICS #16 Writer: Gene Luen Yang Artist: Stephen Segovia Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 22, 2019 The Terrifics have entered cyberspace for a battle unlike any they have faced before. It's a battle against...God? Well, the science is still out on that, but as our heroes face off against all manner of monstrous plagues, things do seem to be reaching biblical proportions. Could the key to all this be the mysterious Pixel? [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 #6 Writer: Joel Hodgson, Harold Buchholz, Matt McGinnis, Mary Robinson, Seth Robinson, Sharyl Volpe, Mimi Simon Artist: Todd Nauck, Mike Manley, Jack Pollock Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 29, 2019 Mad scientist Kinga Forrester, determined to become the Queen of All Media, nearly has the world of comics in her grasp. But she has not reckoned with the nihilistic power of the Crow Keeper! Joel Hodgson and the MST crew do for comic books what they've done for movies, and the results are laugh-out-loud funny! [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION MY HERO ACADEMIA, VOLUME 2: Rage, You Damned Nerd Creator: Kohei Horikoshi Publisher: Shueisha/VIZ Media Cover Price: $7.99 Getting into U.A. High School was difficult enough, but it was only the beginning of Midoriya’s long road toward becoming a superhero. The new students all have amazing powers, and although Midoriya has inherited All Might’s abilities, he can barely control them. What’s more, the first-year students are told they will have to compete just to avoid being expelled! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/22/20191 hour, 5 minutes, 1 second
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Major Spoilers Podcast #829: The Grass Kings Volume 3

We've made it to the end of the Grass Kings series, and we find out who the Thin-Air Killer really is! Plus Port of Earth #10, Superman #11, Sabrina the Teenage Witch #2, and War of the Realms: Agents of Asgard #1. We also talk about that Hulu/Disney news. Enjoy this show? Keep it going by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Disney now controls Hulu https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/disney-full-control-hulu-comcast-deal-1203214338/ REVIEWS STEPHEN SUPERMAN #11 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Joe Prado, Ivan Reis Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 15, 2019 Named one of the best books of the year by Paste Magazine, Comics Beat and others, the Unity Saga continues! The drama of the House of El tears the galaxy in half as Superman and his son are forced to confront his father about the secrets of Krypton in front of the gathered heads of the galaxy. Superman makes a bold choice that will forever change his relationship to the Earth, the Justice League and his family! Witness one of the most important chapters in Superman history! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW WAR OF THE REALMS: NEW AGENTS OF ASGARD #1 Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Gang Hyuk Lim Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 8, 2019 As Sindr, Immortal Queen of Muspelheim, and her legions of Fire Demons march on Asia, it’s time for a new band of heroes to unite to protect the Pacific Rim. Having brought together a ragtag team of heroes to defend the Earth from an alien invasion in the past, can Amadeus Cho reassemble his “protectors” -- Shang-Chi, Silk and Jimmy Woo to save the world from incineration? And where is Kamala Khan? And just who are Crescent, Io and Luna Snow??? Featuring Marvel’s newest heroes from China, AERO and SWORD MASTER, and a mysterious new Filipino heroine named WAVE! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO PORT OF EARTH #10 Writer: Zack Kaplan Artist: Andrea Mutti Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 15, 2019 As Seattle faces a deadly alien epidemic, the Earth Security Agency has its human agents covertly tracking down the source of the outbreak, both within anti-Port human resistance groups and the Port of Earth itself. But the greatest threat comes from the Consortium’s continued challenges of humanity’s decisions, operations, and authority over our own planet’s security. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #2 Writer: Kelly Thompson Artist: Veronica Fish Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: 5/15/19 Very weird goings-on in the town of Greendale are making Sabrina Spellman’s relocation to Greendale High…complicated. Protecting her friends, saving her family, solving a supernatural mystery, and keeping her witch nature a secret is starting to seem impossible. Something’s gotta give…but which one will it be and what will it mean for her future in Greendale?! [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION GRASS KINGS VOLUME 3 Writer: Matt Kindt Artist: Tyler Jenkins Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $19.99 Release Date: November 2018 The Eisner Award-nominated series comes to a close as the Grass Kingdom wards off attacks from both outwards and within. Their kingdom is crumbling, their trust in one another is shaken, yet the three brothers must find a way to put their differences aside and defend the sacred land that’s been passed down through generations. From New York Times bestselling author Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT) and illustrator Tyler Jenkins (Peter Panzerfaust), Grass Kings Volume Three concludes the critically-acclaimed rural mystery series that examines the lengths man will go to protect their own. Collects issues #12-15. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/15/20191 hour, 6 minutes, 38 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #828: The Snake Doctor

THE HAINTS ARE BACK! THE HAINTS ARE BACK! We explore Harrow County Volume 3, and talk the new Spider-Man trailer. Plus, we review Red Sonja and Vampirella Meet Betty & Veronica #1, Savage Avengers #1, Calamity Kate #, and Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale. Support this show by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS https://youtu.be/QuwGVQltFgs REVIEWS STEPHEN RED SONJA & VAMPIRELLA MEET BETTY & VERONICA #1 Writer: Amy Chu Artist: Maria Sanapo Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 8, 2019 Mystery, murder, and mayhem descends on Riverdale as four of your favorite comic book women meet for the first time. A string of paranormal, unsolved murders leads the vampire hunter Vampirella and her sword-wielding barbarian partner Red Sonja to the small, sleepy town where things always seem to happen… There they discover Betty and Veronica, investigative reporters for the high school newspaper, also hot on the trail of the same killer. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW SAVAGE AVENGERS #1 Writer: Gerry Duggan Artist: Mike Deodato Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 1, 2019 The most savage, most unkillable team of characters in the Marvel Universe is assembled! Wolverine! Venom! Elektra! Punisher! And in their midst - Conan the Barbarian! Conan has returned to the Marvel Universe and his new adventures begin here. What is the City of Sickles? Who is the Marrow God? How is the Hand involved? The roughest and most dangerous characters rumble through this new title starting with...Conan vs. Wolverine? 'Nuff said. [rating:2/5] RODRIGO CALAMITY KATE #3 Writer: Magdalene Visaggio Artist: Corin Howell Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 15, 2019 Delving into Kate's past, we discover what brought the monster hunter to the West Coast, and the painful destruction of a relationship. As Kate feels she has adjusted to her new locale, a face from her past throws everything in Kate's life out of control. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY UNDER THE MOON: A CATWOMAN TALE Writer: Lauren Myracle Artist: Isaac Goodhart Publisher: DC Ink Cover Price: $12.99 Release Date: 5/7/2019 When fifteen-year-old Selina Kyle, aka the future Catwoman, becomes homeless, she must confront questions of who she is and who she will become. She rejects human cruelty, but sometimes it seems as though brute force is the only way to "win." And if Selina is to survive on the streets, she must be tough. Can she find her humanity and reconcile toughness with her desire for community ... and love? From Lauren Myracle, the New York Times best-selling author of books like ttfn and ttyl, comes a new graphic novel that tells the story of a teenage Catwoman, as she struggles to find her own identity while living on the streets of Gotham. [rating: 2.5/5] DISCUSSION HARROW COUNTY VOLUME 3: SNAKE DOCTOR Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Tyler Crook Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: October 2016 The Skinless Boy seeks to understand the mysteries of his past, Emmy investigates a haunted house, and a malevolent serpent sows madness and malice in the minds of the Holler’s residents. Collects issues #9–#12 of the hit series! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/8/20191 hour, 4 minutes, 40 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #827: Superman: Gen Thirteen

Supergirl is mad at Caitlin in this week's Major Spoilers Podcast! We review Adventures of the Super Sons #10, Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor #7, and Mortal Kombat 11. If you enjoy this show, become a patron today! http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers Share your thoughts about this episode at http://majorspoilers.com/2019/05/01/major-spoilers-podcast-827-superman-gen-thirteen/ NEWS REVIEWS STEPHEN ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER-SONS #10 Writer: Peter J. Tomasi Artist: Scott Godlewski, Matt Santorelli Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 01, 2019 It's the runaway train from hell! Superboy and Robin better hold on for dear life as they ride a 20-megaton cosmic engine of mass combustion (that's a pun!) into their final battle with Rex Luthor! But Rex has got a brand-new army of shiny young super-villains ready to conquer all they survey...will the son of Batman and the son of Superman be enough to stop him? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW DOCTOR WHO: THE THIRTEENTH DOCTOR #7 Writer: Jody Houser Artist: Robert Ingranata Publisher:Titan Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date:May 1, 2019 The Thirteenth Doctor continues her second comic adventure under the pen of Eisner Award nominee Jody Houser (Mother Panic, Stranger Things, Star Wars, Faith, Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows)! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO MORTAL KOMBAT 11 Mortal Kombat is back and better than ever in the next evolution of the iconic franchise. Release Date: 4/23/2019 Genre: Fighting Developer: NetherRealm Studios Publisher: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc Mortal Kombat is back and better than ever in the next evolution of the iconic franchise. The all new Custom Character Variations give you unprecedented control of your fighters to make them your own. The new graphics engine showcases every skull-shattering, eye-popping moment, bringing you so close to the fight you can feel it. Featuring a roster of new and returning Klassic Fighters, Mortal Kombat's best-in-class cinematic story mode continues the epic saga over 25 years in the making. [rating: 3.5/5] TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW SUPERMAN: GEN THIRTEEN Writer: Adam Hughes Artist: Lee Bermejo Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: August 2001 During a fight, Superman leaves his cape wrapped around the dazed redhead Fairchild who got caught up in the battle, and now, with a case of amnesia, she believes she is Supergirl. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/1/201956 minutes, 15 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #826: Tintin and the Secret of the Unicorn

Tintin is about to set off for adventure in Tintin and the Secret of the Unicorn. Plus we review Action Comics #1010, West Coast Avengers #10, and Rodrigo is back at it with the newly released Challenger Pack for Super Smash Bros. KEEP THIS SHOW GOING! Become a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Gemini Man trailer arrives https://youtu.be/AbyJignbSj0 REVIEWS STEPHEN ACTION COMICS #1010 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Steve Epting Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 24, 2019 One by one they fall: A.R.G.U.S.! The D.E.O.! The Kobra Cult! And now, Spyral! Clark Kent and Lois Lane go undercover to find out who is behind all of the attacks on the top-secret and underground organizations of the DC Universe! Is it the rise of a new power in the DCU called Leviathan? Named one of the best comics of the year by Paste magazine! [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW WEST COAST AVENGERS #10 Writer: Kelly Thompson Artist: Moy R. Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3..99 Release Date: April 17, 2019 THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE BEAUTIFUL CONCLUDES! • HAWKEYE and HAWKEYE lead the fight to save AMERICA CHAVEZ from a cult that believes she’s their prophesized chosen one who will lead them into the light — and also into victory — as they attempt a takeover of Los Angeles. • But just as things look darkest, the team is joined by a mysterious and powerful new ally. • Amid flying arrows and punching fists, relationships are both blossoming and being torn apart — what does it all mean for the future of the West Coast Avengers?! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO SMASH BROS. CHALLENGER PACK 1 (VERSION 3.0.0 UPDATE) Writer: Artist: Publisher: Nintendo Price: $5.99 Release Date: April 18, 2019 Joker steals the show when he joins the Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate game as a playable fighter! This speedy fighter from the Persona series wields a knife and a gun to rack up damage. When his Rebellion Gauge is full, Joker summons his Persona, Arsene, to immediately power up his attacks for a limited time. This pack also includes Mementos, a stage that changes colors, depending on which Persona series music track is playing! [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION TINTIN AND THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN by Herge The world's most famous travelling reporter learns the secret of the Unicorn. When Tintin stumbles across a model ship at the Old Street Market, he buys it as a gift for his friend Captain Haddock. But this isn't just any old model ship ...it's the Unicorn. Built by one of Haddock's ancestors it holds a clue to finding the treasure of a notorious pirate. https://amzn.to/2W1ZnaV CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
4/24/201959 minutes, 33 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #825: Astro City Volume 1

We are about to embark on a journey that combines great world building with the love of comic book history as we finally take a peek at Astro City Volume 1. Plus, Buffy the Vampire Slayer #4, Blossoms 666 #3, and the Lancer video game go under the microscope. All this, and Star Wars! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adzYW5DZoWs REVIEWS STEPHEN BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #4 Writer: Jordie Bellaire Artist: Dan Mora Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 17, 2019 This is the issue no BUFFY fan can miss! In the shocking conclusion of the first story arc of the most-anticipated reVAMP of 2019, someone from the Scooby gang must make the ultimate sacrifice. And don't miss the massive first appearance that will have everyone talking! [rating:5/5] MATTHEW BLOSSOMS 666 #3 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Matt Herms Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 17, 2019 The Blossom twins have challenged one another to a competition. The challenge: corrupt Betty Cooper! The winner claims the title of Anti-Christ. But a mysterious figure has entered Riverdale, and he wants in on the competition-and the reward-himself! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO LANCER (RPG BETA) Writer: Miguel Lopez and Tom Parkinson-Morgan Artist: Various Publisher: Massif Press Lancer is a mud-and-lasers RPG about mechs and the pilots who crew them. Narrative play, gritty tactical combat and deep customization. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS #1 Writer: Vita Alaya Artist: Olympia Sweetman Publisher: Dynamite Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: 04/17/2019 In a time of ancient gods, warlords and kings…a land in turmoil called out for a hero! She was XENA, a mighty princess forged in the heat of battle! In this all-new series, writer VITA AYALA (Black Panther, Shuri, Wonder Woman, The Wilds) and artist OLYMPIA SWEETMAN throw Xena and her companion Gabrielle headfirst into a mysterious adventure. Can Xena discover the secrets of a village full of super-strong children, before jealous and petty GODS get involved? [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION ASTRO CITY: LIFE IN THE BIG CITY Writer: Kurt Busiek Artist: Brett Anderson Welcome to Astro City, a shining city on a hill where super heroes patrol the skies. Each chapter in this collection is a standalone story, highlighting different aspects or characters in the Astro City world... The city’s leading super hero tries to be everywhere at once, and berates himself for every wasted second as he longs for just a moment of his own. A smalltime hood learns a hero’s secret identity, and tries to figure out how to profit from the knowledge. A beat reporter gets some advice from his editor on his first day on the job. A young woman tries to balance the demands of her family with her own hopes and desires. Despite the fantastic settings, the characters in these slice-of-life stories feel like real people, and that gives the stories real power. The opening arc of the Eisner Award-winning series by Kurt Busiek and Brett Anderson is collected here with new cover art by Alex Ross! Collects issues #1-6 of ASTRO CITY. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
4/17/20191 hour, 18 minutes, 45 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #824: Shazam and the Monster Society of Evil

SHAZAM! Also, Faithless #1 and Go Go Power Rangers #19 from BOOM! Studios, Calamity Kate #2 from Dark Horse Comics, and we ask the question, "Invisibility, or flying?" Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! REVIEWS STEPHEN FAITHLESS #1 Writer: Brian Azzarello Artist: Maria Llovet Publisher: BOOM! Studios Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 10, 2019 Faith. Sex. The Devil. Faith likes to dabble with magic. Her friends think it’s cute—and not just a little off-putting, but it’s part of her charm and her warped search for purpose in a world that makes too much sense. But she’s a true believer and knows there is a power within her reach. She’s right, of course. It just took a while for that magic, that temptation, that unknowable thing to find her . . . In short—Faith is bored as hell. And Hell has noticed. New York Times bestselling writer Brian Azzarello (Batman: Damned) and artist Maria Llovet (Loud) with Eisner Award-winning artist Paul Pope on covers coalesce in a story of self-exploration, eroticism, and maybe even love. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW GO GO POWER RANGERS #19 Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Eleonora Carlini Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 10, 2019 Rita Repulsa must go to war to obtain the Green Power coin. But there's just one problem - there's one magic user who may be more powerful than her. And it's her MOTHER. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO CALAMITY KATE #2 Writer: Magdalene Visaggio Artist: Corin Howell Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 17, 2019 From the Eisner and GLAAD Media Award-nominated writer of the breakout hit Kim & Kim and DC Comics' Eternity Girl with Gerard Way and artist on IDW's Ghostbusters and X-Files comes this modern day adventure of heroes and monsters. After the mysterious Javelin starts sniping Kate's monster kills, Kate can't seem to get her out of her head. As the one-sided rivalry continues, Kate can't help but feel that there's some connection between Javelin and her ex-wife Sandra, which is throwing her whole process into chaos. [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION SHAZAM AND THE MONSTER SOCIETY OF EVIL By Jeff Smith Publisher: DC Comics Release Date:October 2007 Young orphan Billy Batson finds himself wielding truly amazing magic powers - just in time to face an invasion of alien and earthly monsters! All he has to do is say the magic word. Shazam! When Billy Batson follows a mysterious stranger onto the subway, he never imagines he's entering a strange world of powerful wizards, talking tigers, kid eating monsters, political intrigue and mysterious villains. But Billy encounters all that and more when the wizard gives him a magic word that transforms him into the world's mightiest mortal. Now, he must use his extraordinary new abilities to face an incoming invasion of alien creatures and to stop mad scientist Dr. Sivana and his Monster Society of Evil from taking over the world! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
4/10/20191 hour, 5 minutes, 55 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #823: New Avengers: Breakout

No news is good news, especially when we talk about collecting comics! The Justice League vs. The Fatal Five, Unravel 2, and Die #5 get reviewed, plus we look at New Avengers: Breakout, and have many thoughts about that arc. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! EMAIL STEVEN WRITES: "When I was a kid, I collected comic books and traded/sold at flea markets when I was in early teens. As a result, I have thousands of bagged and unbagged comics ranging from the 60's through the late 80's. I've always wanted to price them and sell them on eBay or something. I see the project taking hundreds of hours that I don't have being a new small business owner. Do you have any suggestions for how I can get this done, or maybe a service that could do it for me (the valuation, I mean)? " https://comicspriceguide.com/comic-book-grading https://www.cbcscomics.com/grading-certification-process https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-grade-your-comic-book-804228 https://comicbase.com/mailings/Comicbase_newsflash_2019-03-22.htm http://majorspoilers.com/media/ComicBookCollecting.pdf https://radiopublic.com/alpha-geek-radio-the-podcast-G31pmA/ep/s1!dd428 REVIEWS STEPHEN JUSTICE LEAGUE VS THE FATAL FIVE Director: Sam Liu Screenplay: Alan Burnett Warner Bros. Animation Release Date: March 29, 2019 The fate of the Earth hangs in the balance when the Justice League faces the Fatal Five, a time-travelling band who terrorise Metropolis in search of the budding Green Lantern. [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW DIE #5 Writer: Keiron Gillen Artist: Stephanie Hans Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 3, 2019 “FANTASY HEARTBREAKER,” Conclusion It was never going to be okay. Wait, wrong book. [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO UNRAVEL 2 (SWITCH) Developer: ColdWood Interactive Engine: Modified PhyreEngine Genre: Platform game Publisher: Electronic Arts Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo SwitchUnravel Two is a puzzle-platformer video game developed by Swedish studio Coldwood Interactive and published by Electronic Arts. It was released on 9 June 2018 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch version released on March 22, 2019. Unravel Two is a puzzle-platformer video game developed by Swedish studio Coldwood Interactive and published by Electronic Arts. It was released on 9 June 2018 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch version released on March 22, 2019. [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION New Avengers Volume 1: Breakout Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: David Finch Publisher: Marvel Comics In the wake of the systematic destruction of the original Avengers, just what sort of threat to the world could persuade Captain America to assemble an all-new team? And following the events of AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED, who could possibly be on this team? How does Cap, Iron Man, Spider-Man and Wolverine sound? Fate has brought them together, and now Captain America wants to make it permanent! Who will take his hand and join the new Avengers? And will they be strong enough to fight the mysterious forces at play around them? Collects NEW AVENGERS #1-6. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
4/3/20191 hour, 12 minutes, 27 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #822: Batman at 80

BATMAN IS 80! Also, we spend a lot of time talking about BATMAN! Plus we review Action Comics #1009, West Coast Avengers #9, Anthem #2, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch #1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! REVIEWS STEPHEN ACTION COMICS #1009 Writer: Brian MIchael Bendis Artist: Steve Epting Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 27, 2019 As clandestine organizations-both good and evil-continue to fall, the official countdown to one of the biggest stories in DC history begins here! Clark Kent and Lois Lane go undercover to find out who is behind the destruction of the Kobra cult, the DEO and some of the greatest organizations in the DC Universe. As the threat of Leviathan looms over everything, the Man of Steel must trust Amanda Waller with his biggest secret: his identity as Clark Kent! All bets are off and all rules will be broken as Leviathan has come to change the DC Universe forever. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW WEST COAST AVENGERS #9 Writer: Kelly Thompson Artist: Gang Hyuk Lim Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 20, 2019 • Creepy Hollywood cults! Gruesome blood sacrifices! Pop religion collides with serious mystic power in sunny Los Angeles, and somehow, the new Masters of Evil AND Kate Bishop's parents AND her ex-boyfriend are tied up in it! • The West Coast kids go deep undercover to get to the bottom of the Temple of the Shifting Sun, but they're about to find out that nothing is as it seems! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO ANTHEM #2 Writer: Alexander Freed, Marc Walters Artist: Eduardo Francisco Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 03, 2019 PREQUEL TO BIOWARES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED GAME! Haunted by the death of her grandmother and distraught from losing her position as a Sentinel--the protectors of the only home she's ever known--Jani finds solace in stealing a Javelin exosuit and running away from Fort Tarsis. Her impulses lead her to the jungle, where a menacing threat awaits her. [rating: 2.5/5] ASHLEY SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #1 Writer: Kelly Thompson Artist: Veronica & Andy Fish Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 27, 2019 BRAND NEW SERIES! Sabrina is a teen witch who’s struggling with balancing the double life of high school and her burgeoning powers. Newly relocated to Greendale with her aunts Hilda and Zelda (also witches), Sabrina is trying to make the best of being the new girl in town which so far includes two intriguing love interests, an instant rivalry, a couple of misfits that could turn into BFFs, and trying to save the high school (and maybe the world) from crazy supernatural events. NBD! [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION Batman: The Caped Crusader Volume 1 Gotham City has endured much through its dark, twisted history, and even the cosmic changes wrought by the Crisis on Infinite Earths couldn't give the town a fresh start--the grime is in its DNA. The Crisis did, though, allow for the reintroduction of familiar foes, albeit with a fresh take on the Caped Crusader featuring a back-to-basics approach to crime-fighting. Criminals don't always wear a colorful costumes: some just stalk the shadows with sinister plots and evil intentions. A new threat, a fearsome assassin known as the KGBeast, is prowling the streets of Gotham City and he's out to dismantle America's Strategic Defense Initiative. After saving the United States government, Batman must then solve the mystery of ten murdered women before the killer claims even more victims! An all-star cast of talent, led by writer Jim Starlin (Batman: The Cult, Mystery In Space) and the dynamic art duo of Jim Aparo (The Brave and The Bold, Batman & The Outsiders) and Mike DeCarlo (The Legion Of Super-Heroes), present Batman: The Caped Crusader Vol. 1, collecting Batman #417-425 and #430-431 and Batman Annual #12! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
3/27/20191 hour, 27 minutes, 50 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #821: Grass Kings Volume 2

This week the mystery of the Grass Kingdom grows in Grass Kings Volume 2. We share our thoughts on Love, Death & Robots, Teen Titans #28, Bad Luck Chuck #1, and more! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS https://deadline.com/2019/03/destin-creston-shang-chi-marvel-choice-1202575136/ https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/disney-fox-deal-complete-1203167374/ https://deadline.com/2019/03/james-gunn-reinstated-guardians-of-the-galaxy-3-disney-suicide-squad-2-indefensible-social-media-messages-1202576444/ REVIEWS STEPHEN LOVE, DEATH & ROBOTS Creator: Tim Miller and David Fincher Publisher: Netflix Release Date: March 15, 2019 Terrifying creatures, wicked surprises and dark comedy converge in this NSFW anthology of animated stories presented by Tim Miller and David Fincher. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW TEEN TITANS #28 Writer: Christopher Priest, Adam Glass Artist: Bernard Chang Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 20, 2019 “The Terminus Agenda” part one! The hunter becomes the hunted as Robin and the Teen Titans set out to end Deathstroke once and for all! But no man has ever gone toe-to-toe with the World’s Deadliest Assassin and walked away unscathed! Lines will be crossed, secrets will be revealed and blood will be shed! Don’t miss the crossover event of the spring, which kicks off a bold new era for Teen Titans and Deathstroke! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO BAD LUCK CHUCK #1 Writer: Lela Gwen Artist: Matthew Dow Smith Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 27, 2019 She'll need more than a rabbit's foot to get through this. Cursed at birth, Charlene ''Chuck'' Manchester hires out her own bad luck, providing disaster where someone else can profit. She can get you that insurance payout fortune--for a price. But bad luck doesn't always go as planned, an d when Chuck gets stuck between a dissatisfied crime boss client , a cult leader, and a dogged insurance-fraud investigator, things get . . . explosive. Everything that could go wrong does--and only about half of it by accident. [rating: 2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2019/03/17/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-comic-con-edition/ DISCUSSION GRASS KINGS VOLUME 2 Writer: Matt Kindt Artist: Tyler Jenkins Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $29.99 Following a turf war with a rival town, the three brothers who rule a trailer park kingdom must turn their sights inward to find a killer amongst themselves. The next chapter in the lives of the Grass Kings - three brothers who rule their own trailer park kingdom outside of the laws of man - begins not with a whimper, but with a bang, as Robert uproots the community in search of the long-fabled serial killer. With paranoia setting in, Bruce and Ashur must decide if their brother is still fit to lead… CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok. #comicbooks #podcast #majorspoilers #BOOMStudios
3/20/20191 hour, 1 minute, 17 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #820: Harrow County Volume 2

We return the county of haints in this week's episode as we take a look at Harrow County Volume 2 from Cullen Bunn and Tyler Crook. Plus we review Invisible Kingdom #1, The Trial of Adnan Syed, Comics Will Break Your Heart, and Ziggy Pig Silly Seal Comics #1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2019/03/08/deadshot-has-been-recast-did-you-hear-week-of-marc-8th-2019/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Comics Will Break Your Heart: A Novel Writer: Faith Erin Hicks Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Cover Price: $18.99 Release Date: February 12, 2019 Miriam's family should be rich. After all, her grandfather was the co-creator of smash-hit comics series The TomorrowMen. But he sold his rights to the series to his co-creator in the 1960s for practically nothing, and now that's what Miriam has: practically nothing. And practically nothing to look forward to either-how can she afford college when her family can barely keep a roof above their heads? As if she didn't have enough to worry about, Miriam's life gets much more complicated when a cute boy shows up in town . . . and turns out to be the grandson of the man who defrauded Miriam's grandfather, and heir to the TomorrowMen fortune. In her endearing debut novel, cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks pens a sensitive and funny Romeo and Juliet tale about modern romance, geek royalty, and what it takes to heal the long-festering scars of the past (Spoiler Alert: love). [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW ZIGGY PIG SILLY SEAL COMICS #1 Writer: Frank Tieri, John Cerilli Artist:Jacob Chabet Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 6, 2019 NOT SO FUNNY WHEN IT HAPPENS TO YOU? Once they were superstars of the Funny Animal Comedy circuit! Now money and fame have ruined their friendship. Will it ruin their lives? [rating:1/5] RODRIGO INVISIBLE KINGDOM #1 Writer: G. Willow Wilson Artist: Christian Ward Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: 3.99 Release Date: March 20, 2019 Set in a far-flung star system, this new epic sci-fi monthly saga tells the tale of two women--a young religious acolyte and a hard-bitten freighter pilot--who separately uncover a vast conspiracy between the leader of the system's dominant religion and the mega-corporation that controls society. On the run from reprisals on both sides, this unlikely pair of rebels risk plunging the world into anarchy if they reveal the truth. But when your beliefs betray you, what choice is there left? By Hugo Award-winning writer G. Willow Wilson (Wonder Woman, Ms. Marvel) and Eisner Award-winning artist Christian Ward (Black Bolt, ODY-C). [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY THE TRIAL OF ADNAN SYED Network: HBO Release Date: March 11, 2019 Popularized by the podcast, "Serial," the ongoing story of Adnan Syed who was convicted of murdering a high school student. [rating: 2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2019/03/10/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-march-madness-edition/ DISCUSSION Harrow County Volume 2: Twice Told Writer: Cullen Bunn Artists: Tyler Crook, Mike Allred Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $17.99 After uncovering Harrow County's twisted history and her bizarre connection to the populace, Emmy forges a new and profound connection to the land and its monsters--but a familiar and sinister presence lurks just over the county lines... Collects issues #5-#8 of Harrow County. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
3/13/20191 hour, 23 minutes, 28 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #819: Faster, Higher, Stronger

We travel back to the past, as Captain Marvel fights in World War II! We also review Astro Hustle #1, Mage: The Hero Denied #15, Calamity Kate #1, and Adventure Time: Sugary Shorts Volume 5. Plus, is Disney really shutting down Marvel? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS https://twitter.com/JoeQuesada/status/1101669924546592768 https://www.apa.org/science/about/psa/2005/04/gossip REVIEWS STEPHEN ASTRO HUSTLE #1 Writer: Jai Nitz Artist: Tom Reilly Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 6, 2019 Chen Andalou, the black sheep of a prominent activist family, returns after being accidentally put in cryo-stasis for sixty years. Chen, a cosmic criminal, wakes up to find his younger brother is now the President of the Galaxy. Chen does what he knows best: he steals stuff and causes a problem. [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW MAGE: THE HERO DENIED #15 Writer: Matt Wagner Artist: Matt Wagner Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: February 27, 2019 This is it: the grand finale that’s 35 years in the making! 56 PAGES (+8-page gatefold) [rating:5/5] RODRIGO CALAMITY KATE #1 Writer: Magdalene Visaggio Artist: Corinn Howell Publisher: Dark Horse Comic Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 13, 2019 Kate Strand reboots her destructive life and moves to LA to be the superhero she always wanted to be--Calamity Kate: gun-toting monster killer. With her latest career change, she faces new challenges, relationships, and competition; desperate to show she's worth a damn in a world overrun by zombies, vampires, demons, goblins, and the ultimate monster bounty: the Seven Fabled Beasts of Yore. From the Eisner and GLAAD Media Award-nominated writer of the breakout hit Kim & Kim and DC Comics Eternity Girl with Gerard Way, and artist on IDWs Ghostbusters and X-Files, comes this modern-day, adventure of heroes and monsters. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY ADVENTURE TIME SUGARY SHORTS VOL 5 Writer: Various Artist: Various Publisher: Boom! Cover Price: $15.99 Release Date: March 6, 2019 With brand-new, never-before-collected stories by fan-favorite Adventure Time comic book creators, Sugary Shorts packs a sweet punch of stories for everyone! From spooky tales with Marceline, to fun shenanigans with BMO, Gunter, and LSP, this selection sweet jams will satisfy all your Candy Kingdom cravings. Including stories from Meredith McClaren (Jem and the Holograms), Jeremy Sorese (Steven Universe), and Hanna K (Adventure Time animator), this volume of Sugary Shorts defies dentistry and proves you can’t have too much of a sweet thing! [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2019/03/03/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-grumpy-old-men-edition/ DISCUSSION CAPTAIN MARVEL: IN THE PURSUIT OF FLIGHT Writer: Kelly Sue Deconnick Artists: Dexter Soy, Emma Rios Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $14.97 The "Mightiest" of Earth's Mightiest Heroes is back! Ace pilot. Legendary Avenger. One hundred percent pure bad-^&*. Carol Danvers has a new name, a new mission - and all the power she needs to make her own life a living hell. As the new Captain Marvel, Carol is forging from a challenge from her past! It's a firefight in the sky as the Banshee Squadron debut - but who are the Prowlers, and where has Carol seen them before? And how does secret NASA training program Mercury 13 fit in? Witness Captain Marvel in blazing battlefield action that just may change the course of history! Avengers Time Travel Protocols: engage! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
3/6/20191 hour, 10 minutes, 16 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #818: The Wicked + The Divine Volume 1

The gods have returned, and we have thoughts about their antics. Plus, SNOWPOCALYPSE! Buffy the Vampire Slayer #2! Quincredible #4! Alien Resistance #2! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2019/02/23/usagi-yojimbo-moves-to-idw-publishing/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #2 Writer: Jordie Bellaire Artist: Dan Mora Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 27, 2019 The reimagining of Joss Whedon’s groundbreaking series continues as Drusilla, the self-proclaimed Mistress and her pet, Spike, make their debut with their sights set on Buffy! Meanwhile, Giles is determined to teach Buffy about her destiny, responsibility, blah blah…can someone tell him to chill? How bad can it get? [rating:5/5] MATTHEW QUINCREDIBLE #4 Writer Rodney Barnes Artist: Selena Espiritu Publisher: Lion's Forge Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 27, 2019 The danger has inevitably followed Quin home, and he has unintentionally put his parents in harm's way. Quin teams up with Glow to strategize a way to free those closest to him from jeopardy. But with this much on the line, it's hard to get any thinking done. Will his smarts be enough to undo his transgressions? [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO ALIEN RESISTANCE #2 Writer: Brian Wood Artist: Robert Carey Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: Feb 27, 2019 Amanda Ripley and Zula Hendricks make their way to the Weyland-Yutani black site, with the intent to disrupt a xenomorph-based weapons test. Only once they've arrived do they realize what is truly at stake, and that they must do whatever it takes to ensure this new technology is never deployed. [rating: 2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2019/02/24/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-snowpocalypse-edition/ DISCUSSION THE WICKED + THE DIVINE Volume 1: The Faust Act Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Jamie McKelvie Publisher: Image Comics Every ninety years, twelve gods incarnate as humans. They are loved. They are hated. In two years, they are dead. The team behind critical tongue-attractors like Young Avengers and PHONOGRAM reunite to create a world where gods are the ultimate pop stars and pop stars are the ultimate gods. But remember: just because you're immortal, doesn't mean you're going to live forever. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
2/27/20191 hour, 5 minutes, 55 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #817: The Bronze Age

Spider-Man and Gwen Stacy sitting in a tree? The complete history of the Trojan War? Batman and Flash teaming to bring down Gotham Girl? GO-BOTS!? What is going on? Find out in this week's Major Spoilers Podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS In Mexico, Gwen Stacy Never Died... or Did She? In the 1970's, publisher La Prensa did not believe Mexicans would read Spider-man after Gwen Stacy died. They created 45 original issues after Spiderman 119 where she lives, that have never been translated or reprinted. This is their marriage issue. Marvel needs to collect these! pic.twitter.com/dx2z6NO5JX— David (@comickeys) February 17, 2019 REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN #65 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Guillem March Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 20, 2019 "THE PRICE" part three! The two greatest detectives in the DC Universe take on the one cold case that will tear them apart! As chief architect of the Sanctuary program that cost so much for so many, especially Wally West, Batman will be held accountable...by the Flash! A cold case from the Justice League's past has mysteriously re-opened, and Batman and the Flash-the only two heroes who stand a chance of cracking the case-are at each other's throats! Our heroes must combat a demon from the past while burying their own inner demons in the process...and neither the World's Greatest Detective nor the Fastest Man Alive will ever be the same again! But who is really pulling the strings here? And how does Gotham Girl fit into all this? Friendships will be tested and blood will be spilled in this titanic crossover event... [rating:3/5] MATTHEW GO-BOTS #4 Writer: Tom Scioli Artist: Tom Sciolo Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 20, 2019 What dark secret lies at the center of Gobotron? You won't believe the answer! From the creative mind that brought you IDW's Transformers vs. G.I. Joe! Visionary creator Tom Scioli unleashes his imagination on the bizarre, absurd, and wonderful world of Go-Bots! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO THE DRAGON PRINCE (SEASON 2) Program creator: Aaron Ehasz: In the magical land of Xadia, magic comes from six primal sources: the sun, moon, stars, sky, earth and ocean. When human mages create a seventh kind of magic -- dark magic -- they start capturing and harvesting the unique magical creatures they need as ingredients, which sparks a war between Xadia and the Human Kingdoms. Three kids from opposite sides of the conflict -- two princes and an elven assassin sent to kill them -- discover a secret that could change everything and decide to join forces and go on an epic journey. That trek could be their only hope of ending the war and restoring peace to both worlds. [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY LORENA Producer: Jordan Peele Studio: Amazon Prime Release Date: Feb 15, 2019 Lorena is an American documentary web television series. The four episode series explores the 1993 assault and subsequent court case involving John and Lorena Bobbitt through the lens of domestic abuse and sexual assault. [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2019/02/17/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-adventures-in-time-and-space-and-age/ DISCUSSION Age of Bronze Volume 1: A Thousand Ships Eric Shanower Publisher: Image Comics Daring heroes, breathtaking women, betrayals, love and death--the most spectacular war story ever told: The Trojan War. When a lustful Trojan prince abducts the beautiful Queen Helen of Sparta, Helen`s husband vows to recover her no matter the cost. So begins the Trojan War. From far and wide the ancient kings of Greece bring their ships to join the massive force to pledge their allegiance to High King Agamemnon. Featuring the greatest of the Greek heroes: Achilles, Odysseus, and Herakles, along with a cast of thousands. AGE OF BRONZE: A THOUSAND SHIPS reveals hidden secrets of the characters` pasts, serving up joy and sorrow, leading up to the brink of war, and foreshadowing the terror to come. Age of Bronze will be included in a major international exhibition travelling to three German museums in 2002. The exhibit is centered on the current excavations at Troy and features Age of Bronze in an exhibit devoted to modern interpretations of Troy. Age of Bronze has been nominated for numerous Eisner (The comic industry's Oscar) Awards. Rack it in your mythology and historical fiction sections for even more sales success. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
2/20/20191 hour, 29 minutes, 23 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #816: X-Men Red: The Hate Machine

There's a lot of hate and politics in comics, and we're looking at X-Men Red: The Hate Machine this week to prove it! Also, Go Go Power Rangers #17, Young Justice #2, and The Amazing World of Gumball: Spring Break Special One-Shot! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Howard the Duck gets animated treatment https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/marvel-hulu-howard-the-duck-modok-hit-monkey-dazzler-tigra-1203134321/ REVIEWS STEPHEN AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL: SPRING BREAK SMASH #1 Writer: Mirka Andolfo, Lucie Ebrey, Chelsey Furedi, Caleb Goellner, Julia Prescott Artist: Lucie Ebrey, Chelsey Furedi, George Mager, Mattia Di Meo Publisher: KaBOOM, an imprint of BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: February 13, 2019 It’s spring break in Elmore. Let the vacations begin! Tobias is planning an epic house party, Hot Dog Guy is looking for love, the Watterson’s turn their house into a resort, and more! [rating:3/5] MATTHEW GO GO POWER RANGERS #17 Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Eleonora Carlini Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 13, 2019 Rita needs the Green Power Coin to create a Ranger of her own, but in order to move forward she must first go back to the home she left behind? [rating:3/5] ASHLEY YOUNG JUSTICE #2 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Patrick Gleason & Emmanuella Lupacino Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: 2/6/2019 The new teen super-team unites as Robin (Tim Drake), Wonder Girl, Teen Lantern and Jinny Hex join forces to help Amethyst free Gemworld from those who control it. In another section of the strange dimension, Connor Kent and Impulse find themselves taken captive—but if this is really Superboy, why isn’t he putting up a fight with his friend and former teammate against the bad guys? [rating: 3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2019/02/10/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-best-of-the-worst-edition/ DISCUSSION X-Men Red Volume One: The Hate Machine Writer: Tom Taylor Artist: Mahmud Asrar Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: 10.99 Collects X-Men Red #1-5 and Annual #1. Jean Grey is back — and recruiting her own team of X-Men! Reborn into a world very different than she remembers, Jean gathers allies including Nightcrawler, Namor and the All-New Wolverine to combat a growing anti-mutant movement that threatens to tear down Xavier’s dream! Jean has a vision and a plan — but first her Red squad must infiltrate a top-secret compound to save a mysterious new mutant. Avoiding guards with high-tech weapons, protestors with burning hate and gigantic mutant-killing Sentinel robots is all in a day’s work for the X-Men! But Jean’s newest recruit will be the key to the whole team’s survival as battles break out across India! Gambit finds himself caught up in the intensifying global frenzy of mutant hate as well — but could one of Jean’s oldest friends become a deadly foe? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
2/13/20191 hour, 9 minutes, 5 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #815: The Grass Kings Podcast

This week, we visit the Grass Kingdom and meet the Grass Kings! We also review The Green Lantern #4, Die #3, Sword Daughter #6, and The Bundy Tapes on Netflix. Plus, creepy fast food mascots! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2019/02/03/some-people-move-on-but-not-us-watch-the-avengers-endgame-teaser-trailer-again/ REVIEWS STEPHEN THE GREEN LANTERN #4 Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Liam Sharp Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 6, 2019 In a bar on Rann, two shrouded strangers recount two blood-chilling narratives-one in which a Blackstar heavyweight demands access to a secret vault on planet Weirwimm, threatening its gruesome annihilation with Sun-Eaters; and the other about maverick Hal Jordan and his small cadre of GLs struggling to destroy those same Sun-Eaters. And the cliffhanger-as any TGL fan will tell you about this book-may stun you enough to buy two copies! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW DIE #3 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Stephanie Hans Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 6, 2019 “FANTASY HEARTBREAKER,” Part Three One of the saddest comics in Kieron’s career. One of Stephanie’s prettiest. Clayton’s lettering, of course, remains impeccable. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO SWORD DAUGHTER #6 Writer: Brian Wood Artist: Mack Chater Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: Feb 6, 2019 The Forty Swords catch up to Dag and Elsbeth, and a battle is fought on two fronts: the father fights for his daughter's future, and an old mans freedom is paid for in blood. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY TED BUNDY TAPES Director: Joe Berlinger Network: Netflix Release Date: January 24, 2019 Ted Bundy was one of America's most notorious serial killers. He was convicted in the deaths of more than 30 women before being caught in 1978. Thirty years after Bundy's 1989 execution, this docuseries brings viewers into the mind of the criminal known as the "Jack Ripper of the United States." [rating: 1/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2019/02/03/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-creepy-mascot-edition/ TRADE PAPERBACK DISCUSSION THE GRASS KINGS Volume 1 Writer: Matt Kindt Artist: Tyler Jenkins Publisher: BOOM! Studios Release Date: July 16, 2019 Three brothers who rule their own trailer park kingdom must face off against the sheriff of a neighboring town who wants their territory. From The New York Times bestselling writer Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT) and Peter Panzerfaust artist Tyler Jenkins comes the Eisner Award-nominated rural mystery series chronicling the tragic lives of the Grass Kings, three brothers and rulers of a self-sufficient trailer park kingdom—a fiefdom of the hopeless and lost seeking a promised land. The grass kingdom is run by middle brother Robert, who has been grief-stricken since losing his daughter years ago. When a mysterious young woman flees to their community in search of safety, Robert takes her in. As her true identity comes to light, Robert must decide if his chance at atonement is worth risking the entire kingdom. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
2/6/20191 hour, 13 minutes, 44 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #814: Corto Maltese

Set a course for adventure, on this week's Major Spoilers Podcast, as we look for MU with Corto Maltese. Plus, we review Action Comics #1007, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #35, Blosssoms 666 #1, and Mystery Science Theater 3000 #4! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS DC Comics lays off staff https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dc-lays-3-percent-workforce-1178694 REVIEWS STEPHEN ACTION COMICS #1007 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Steve Epting Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 30, 2019 The Kobra Cult conspiracy ensnares Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen, drawing the attention of the Man of Steel. But be careful, Superman-there's more lurking in the shadows of Metropolis than just a snake cult. [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW MIGHTY MORPHIN' POWER RANGERS #35 Writer: Marguerite Bennett Artist: Simone di Meo Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 30, 2019 The mysterious new DARK RANGER is the man known as Heckyl - and his origin is revealed for the first time in this stand alone issue. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 #4 Writer: Joel Hodgson, Harold Buchholz, Matt McGinnis, Mary Robinson, Seth Robinson, Sharyl Volpe Artist: Todd Nauck, Mike Manley, Jack Pollock Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 6, 2019 From the 1940s to the 1960s, Jonah, Crow, and Tom Servo are trapped across three decades of public domain comics! Meanwhile, in the not-to-distant future, mad scientist Kinga Forrester plans to monetize their plight! Comics may never be the same after this, but at least there will be Totino's Pizza Rolls [rating: 3/5] RODRIGO BLOSSOMS 666 #1 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Laura Braga Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: Jan 23, 2019 BRAND NEW SERIES! Cheryl and Jason Blossom are a pair of seemingly normal kids in Riverdale. They’re wealthy, popular and likeable—but they also harbor a deep, dark secret—one of the Blossom Twins is the Anti-Christ. Both want the title, and no one in Riverdale is safe. [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2019/01/27/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-top-selling-steam-games-edition/ DISCUSSION Corto Maltese: Under the Sign of Capricorn Writer/Artist: Hugo Pratt Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $19.99 This book, the first of twelve volumes, launches the definitive English-language edition of Hugo Pratt's masterpiece, presented in the original oversized B&W format and with new translations made from Pratt's original Italian scripts. Frank Miller calls Pratt "one of the true masters of comic art." Long before the term "graphic novel" entered the popular lexicon - ten years before Will Eisner's A Contract with God - Hugo Pratt pioneered the long-form "drawn literature" story. Corto Maltese set the standard for all adult adventure comics in Europe. By the mid-1970s, Corto was the continent's most popular series and Hugo Pratt the world's leading graphic novelist. Hugo Pratt's peripatetic sailor was featured in a series of twenty-nine stories. The adventures of this modern Ulysses are set during the first thirty years of the 20th Century in such exotic locales as Pratt's native Venice, the steppes of Manchuria, the Caribbean islands, the Danakil deserts, the Amazon forests, and the waves of the Pacific. EuroComics is working closely with Patrizia Zanotti, Pratt's long-time collaborator, to present the complete Corto Maltese in a series of twelve quality trade paperbacks in Pratt's original oversized B&W format. Corto Maltese: Under the Sign of Capricorn collects the first six inter-connected short stories Pratt created in France in the early 1970s: "The Secret of Tristan Bantam," "Rendez-vous in Bahia," "Sureshot Samba," "The Brazilian Eagle," "So Much for Gentlemen of Fortune," and "The Seagull's Fault." CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
1/30/20191 hour, 18 minutes, 29 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #813: My Hero Academia Volume 1

What is your quirk, and will it get you into U.A. HIghschool? We're talking My Hero Academia this week, and we review, The Wicked + The Divine #41, TMNT #90, and WYRD #1. Plus, we discuss the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS http://www.comicsbeat.com/george-perez-retirement/ REVIEWS STEPHEN TMNT #90 Writers: Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman Artist: Michael Dialynas Publisher: IDW Publishing Release Date: Janaury 23, 2019 Cover Price: $3.99 The Turtles and their allies take stock in the wake of a tragedy. Little do they know the greatest conflict is about to come! [rating:3/5] MATTHEW THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #41 Writer: Keiron Gillen Artist: Jamie McKelvie Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 16, 2019 Back in black. [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO WYRD #1 Writer: Curt Pires Artist: Antonio Fuso Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: Jan 30, 2019 There are problems, cases, too strange for US law enforcement to solve. Pitor Wyrd is the one who solves them--for a fee, of course. An unaging, invincible detective with a penchant for the strange, Wyrd is the one the government calls when things go very badly and very strange. This issue: Crimea. A failed attempt at recreating a certain US supersolider. A monster roaming the countryside. A trail of bodies. [rating: 3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2019/01/20/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-favorite-game-system-edition/ DISCUSSION My Hero Academia, Vol. 1: Izuku Midoriya: Origin Writer: Kohei Horikoshi Middle school student Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero more than anything, but he hasn’t got an ounce of power in him. With no chance of ever getting into the prestigious U.A. High School for budding heroes, his life is looking more and more like a dead end. Then an encounter with All Might, the greatest hero of them all, gives him a chance to change his destiny… CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
1/23/20191 hour, 2 minutes, 42 seconds
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Legion Clubhouse #44: The Return of the Fatal Five

The Fatal Five are alive! And they are back in this week's Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #365 "Escape of the Fatal Five!!" February 1968 w: Jim Shooter a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts) A once-peaceful world goes on the warpath, and only the newest Legionnaire can help the team figure out why! Adventure Comics #366 "Battle for the Championship of the Universe!!" March 1968 w: Jim Shooter a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts) The worst villains in the galaxy force the Legionnaires to fight... to the DEATH!
1/18/201949 minutes, 47 seconds
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Dueling Review Ironheart #2

Riri Williams is splitting here time between Chicago and M.I.T. Is this a good thing? Let's find out in this week's Dueling Review review of Ironheart #2 from Marvel Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! IRONHEART #2 Writing: Eve Ewing Artist: Luciano Vecchio Publisher: Marvel Comics Ironheart is caught between her need for independence and her obligations at M.I.T., and when an old friend is kidnapped, she needs to make some tough decisions. Luckily, she's got a brand-new A.I. system on her side!
1/18/201933 minutes, 6 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #812: The Crooked Man

There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile... good thing Hellboy was there to kick his butt! We also review The Girl in the Bay #1, Firefly #3, and Aliens; Resistance #1. Plus, Oh boy, that Spider-Man! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Spider-Man Far From Home Trailer is Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYYtuKyMtY8 REVIEWS STEPHEN THE GIRL IN THE BAY #1 Writer: J.M. DeMatteis Artist: Corin Howell Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 6, 2019 In 1969, seventeen-year-old Kathy Sartori was brutally attacked, her body hurled into Brooklyn's Sheepshead Bay. Miraculously, she survives and fights her way back to the surface, only to discover that fifty years have passed and an eerie doppelgänger has lived out an entire life in her place. Soon, Kathy must confront not just this strange double, but the madman who ''murdered'' her five decades earlier. Will he, and the dark entity that lives inside him, hold the key to Kathy's missing years? Or will Kathy become a ghost of herself, forced to live out what remains of her life on the edge of the world that she desperately wants to be a part of? [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW FIREFLY #3 Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Dan McDaid Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 16, 2018 With the Unificators closing in, Mal and Zoe must take some big risks to try to throw the enemy off their scent, as the crew of the Serenity start to grapple with the fact that their captain and first mate might not be who they say they are. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO ALIENS: RESISTANCE #1 Writer: Brian Wood Artist: Robert Carey Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 23, 2019 Following the events of Alien: Isolation, Amanda Ripley is kept silent by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation about the xenomorph threat. Enter Zula Hendricks, an Ex-Colonial Marine, in need of Ripley's help to expose a sinister bio-weapons program. The duo teams up against an upgraded arsenal designed to keep the darkest atrocities secret! [rating: 3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2019/01/13/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-street-fighter-super-fight/ DISCUSSION HELLBOY 10: THE CROOKED MAN AND OTHERS Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Joshua Dysart, Richard Corben, and more Publisher: Dark Horse Comics The Eisner Award-winning miniseries The Crooked Man, by Mignola and Richard Corben, teams Hellboy with a wandering hillman in a devilish tale of Appalachian witchcraft. This volume also includes the rare "They Who Go Down to the Sea in Ships" by Mignola, Josh Dysart (B.P.R.D.: 1947), and Jason Shawn Alexander (Abe Sapien: The Drowning), never before available for purchase; Mignola and Duncan Fegredo's "The Mole," from Free Comic Book Day 2008; and Mignola's most recent solo outing, "In the Chapel of Moloch." CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
1/16/20191 hour, 5 minutes, 40 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #811 - Harrow County Volume 1

This week we take a look at Gris, Adventures of the Super Sons #6, and The Unexpected #8. We also kick off 2019 with a look at Harrow County Volume 1. Slip off your skin and stay a while with the Major Spoilers Podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2019/01/04/netflix-drops-2-trailers-in-1-week-did-you-hear-week-of-january-4-2019/ REVIEWS STEPHEN ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS #6 Writer: Peter J. Tomasi Artist: Scott Godlewski Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 The Super Sons are lost in time and space! On the run from the Gang and trapped on the Planet of Secrets and Mystery, Superboy and Robin have lost everything and gotten a glimpse of how their tomorrows may end. When the planet's mysterious creator returns for his broken creation, the boys find out that tomorrow sucks as much as yesterday [rating:4/5] MATTHEW THE UNEXPECTED #8 Writer: Steve Orlando Artist: Ronan Cliquet Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Release Date: January 9, 2019 In defusing the Nth metal isotope, the Unexpected have accidentally given the Bad Samaritan what he’s always wanted: a doorway to the Dark Multiverse and Mandrakk! But Monitor World isn’t just a doorway, it’s a trapdoor. With the Multiverse on life support, opening it might just be the kill-shot everyone’s feared. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO GRIS Initial release date: December 13, 2018 Developer: Nomada Studio Engine: Unity Publisher: Devolver Digital Mode: Single-player video game Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, Macintosh operating systems Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality. As the story unfolds, Gris will grow emotionally and see her world in a different way, revealing new paths to explore using her new abilities. GRIS is a serene and evocative experience, free of danger, frustration or death. Players will explore a meticulous designed world brought to life with delicate art, detailed animation, and an elegant original score. Through the game light puzzles, platforming sequences, and optional skill-based challenges will reveal themselves as more of Gris’s world becomes accessible. [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/12/30/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-belated-gift-edition/ DISCUSSION Harrow County Volume 1: Countless Haints Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Tyler Cook Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Emmy always knew that the woods surrounding her home crawled with ghosts and monsters. But on the eve of her eighteenth birthday, she learns that she is connected to these creatures--and to the land itself--in a way she never imagined. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
1/9/20191 hour, 1 minute, 47 seconds
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Legion Clubhouse #43: Black Day for the Legion!

Dr. Morlo is an eco-terrorist, and the Super-Pets are revolting in this week's Legion Clubhouse! Listen to the Major Spoilers Podcast on Stitcher Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #363 "Black Day For The Legion!" December 1967 w: Jim Shooter a: Pete Costanza (from Shooter layouts) Mantis Morlo and his Chemoids have defeated the Legion. Next, they'll destroy the Earth!     Adventure Comics #364 "The Revolt of the Super-Pets!" January 1968 w: Jim Shooter a: Pete Costanza (from Shooter layouts) The Legion's four-legged friends have turned against them... but WHY?
1/4/201958 minutes, 52 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #810: Best of 2018

Have you heard the good word about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse? You're about to! Plus, we review TMNT Ongoing #89 and the Fantastic Four Wedding Special #1. Finally, we wrap up the show with our picks for the best of 2018. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! REVIEWS STEPHEN TMNT ONGOING #89 Writers: Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman Artist: Dave Wachter Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 19, 2018 Bah humbug! When Splinter forgets the true meaning of the holidays, it takes a visit from the Turtles of Christmas Past, Present and Future to remind him that nothing is as important as family. A look into the past, present, and future helps Splinter see what matters most. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW FANTASTIC FOUR WEDDING SPECIAL #1 Writer: Gail Simone, Dan Slott, Fred Hembeck Artist: Laura Braga, Mark Buckingham, Fred Hembeck, Mark Farme Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: December 12, 2018 Come and celebrate the impending nuptials of the Thing and Alicia Masters with a Ladies Night Out as only the First Family of Comics can do it! Guest-starring She-Hulk, Medusa, Crystal and more, it's the bachelorette party Alicia never expected-and one whose ribaldry will be interrupted by the arrival of a Surprise Super Villain! (And no, we don't mean Johnny Storm!) Meanwhile, the Thing has an unexpected meeting with his future father-in-law, the Puppet Master! Plus, Hembeck! The Fantastic Four family tree! And more! R.S.V.P. at your local comics retailer this December, and don't forget to kiss the bride! [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/12/16/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-naughty-or-nice-2/ CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
12/18/20181 hour, 31 minutes, 6 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #809: Aquaman's Blue Suit

How did Aquaman get his blue suit? What did Hellboy say when the demon showed up? Is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate really all that it is cracked up to be? And is Doomsday Clock #8 any good? Find out in this week's Major Spoilers Podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Chris Ryall returns to IDW Publishing http://majorspoilers.com/2018/12/10/chris-ryall-returns-to-idw-publishing-as-president-publisher-and-chief-creative-officer/ Conan Enters the Marvel Universe http://majorspoilers.com/2018/12/08/conan-enters-the-marvel-universe-in-avengers-no-road-home/ REVIEWS STEPHEN HELLBOY HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2018 Writer: Mike Mignola, Various Artist: Various Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 12, 2018 Three wintry tales featuring a Mike Mignola and Ben Stenbeck team-up for a New Year's Eve séance gone wrong when Hellboy visits a family's English home, Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá revisit B.P.R.D.: Vampire with a new tie-in story, and Tonci Zonjic returns to write and draw Lobster Johnson. [rating:5/5] MATTHEW DOOMSDAY CLOCK #8 Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Gary Frank Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4,99 Release Date: December 5, 2018 The critical and commercial hit series by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank continues following the shocking revelations of last issue. As the truth behind Dr. Manhattan's actions against the DC Universe are revealed, Ozymandias turns to the only being who can stop him: Superman. [rating:1.5/5] RODRIGO SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE Initial release date: December 7, 2018 Designer: Masahiro Sakurai Composer: Hideki Sakamoto Composer: Hideki Sakamoto Platform: Nintendo SwitchSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate is a 2018 crossover fighting game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Sora Ltd. and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the fifth installment in the Super Smash Bros. series, succeeding Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. [rating: 4.5/5] ASHLEY THE FLASH VOL 8 FLASH WAR Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Howard Porter Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $16.99 Release Date: Dec 12, 2018 One of the biggest Flash adventures starts here, with a special story starring the classic Wally West, who's conflicted over whether to let Iris West know he is alive--and he'll need the help of the Flash to figure out what to do! But when Magenta, Wally's old love, needs his help, the Flash returns home to Keystone City, where he is confronted with violent memories of an unknown world. It's a major turning point for the Flash family! Join Wally West, Barry Allen and other DC Universe characters as they join together for the ultimate race against time. Writer Joshua Williamson (Justice League vs. Suicide Squad) continues his smash-hit run on the Fastest Man Alive with The Flash Vol. 8: Flash War! Collects The Flash #46-51 and a story from Annual #1. [rating: 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/12/09/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-a-long-winters-nap/ CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
12/12/20181 hour, 15 minutes, 9 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #808: Live Action Anime Edition

Cowboy Bebop is getting the live action treatment at Netflix!? We have A LOT of thoughts about that. Plus reviews of Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons and Dragons #3, The Wicked + The Divine #40, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Comic, and Injustice 2 Vol. 4! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Cowboy Bebop Getting Live Action Treatment at Netflix https://youtu.be/evClc6EcTFQ?t=56 REVIEWS STEPHEN RICK & MORTY VS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #3 Writer: Patrick Rothfuss, Jim Zub Artist: Troy Little Publisher: Oni Press/IDW Publishing Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: December 5, 2018 A dimension where the Dungeons & Dragons paradigms are real. The rules are absolute... or, at least, they were... until Rick and Morty make their mark. Get ready to plead the fifth (edition) in this unlawful, chaotically evil story of family friction and fantasy frolics. The world's greatest roleplaying game. Reality's most dysfunctional animated series. What could go wrong? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #40 Writer: Keiron Gillen Artist: Jamie McKelvie Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 5, 2018 “OKAY,” Part One The pop-obsessed sensation starts its final arc. Yup, you read it right. We’re rushing toward the climax. Are you really going to stop now? C’mon. Stay with us. We’ve got a five-years-in-the-making conclusion to be getting on with. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 THE COMIC Writer: Joel Hodgson, Harold Buchholz, Matt McGinnis, Mary Robinson, Seth Robinson, Sharyl Volpe Artist: Todd Nauck, Mike Manley, Jack Pollock Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 12, 2018 Mad scientist Kinga Forrester's plan to dominate all media has succeeded in conquering comics! Jonah, Tom Servo, and Crow have been forced into public domain comic books and are desperately trying to riff their way out of them! But has Crow succumbed to four-color fever, or is the strange new persona he's taken on hold a surprise for Kinga? [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY INJUSTICE 2 VOL 4 Writer: Tom Taylor Artist: Bruno Redondo Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $24.99 Release Date: Dec 5, 2018 The follow-up story to the prequel tale of the smash-hit video game of 2017 is here with Injustice 2 Vol. 4! Batman and Superman are back at it each trying to save the world by rescuing it from the other one. Steel (Natasha Irons) leads a task force in protecting the President-elect at the inauguration. Batman's team is on the verge of breaking free from Ra's al Ghul's jungle stronghold, but the Dark Knight himself gets tangled up with Poison Ivy. However, when a larger battle breaks out, Blue Beetle thinks he's coming to save the day, but his inexperience leads instead to disaster...and death. From best-selling writer Tom Taylor, scribe of the original Injustice: Gods Among Us graphic novel series, comes Injustice 2 Vol. 4! Collects issues #21-26. [rating: 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/12/02/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-cowboy-bebop-edition/ CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
12/5/20181 hour, 3 minutes, 46 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #807: The Consultant

Who do heroes turn to when they find themselves in trouble? Is the Consultant the answer? Also, Hellboy and the BPRD 1956 #1, Man-Eaters #3, Sword Daughter #4, and Hex Wives #2 go under the microscope in this week's episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! REVIEWS STEPHEN HELLBOY AND THE BPRD 1956 #1 Writer: Chris Roberson Artists: Yishan Li, Mike NOrton, Michael Avon Oeming, Dave Stewart Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 28, 2018 Pressure is mounting within the bureau to uncover the Soviets' secret plans, but a suspicious cover-up leads one agent off the radar in search of answers. Meanwhile, demonic Soviet occult leader Varvara pushes her team to follow her own whims, and Hellboy is sent on the mission that would lead to his infamous misadventures in Mexico. But even more clandestine plots are at work-both inside the B.P.R.D. and out. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW MAN-EATERS #3 Writer: Chelsea Cain Artist: Kate Niemczyk Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 28, 2018 "A VISIT FROM AUNT FLO," Day Three Maude suspects that the cat lady downstairs may be part of a cult. The toilet is clogged by a strange blockage in the septic system. And a recent spat of deadly mauling attacks takes its toll on the community. Plus: bonus backmatter featuring art and words by smart, angry teens! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO SWORD DAUGHTER #4 Writer: Brian Wood Artist: Mack Chater Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: 4.99 Release Date: December 5, 2018 On the run from the Forty Swords, Dag and Elsbeth fall back to the wilds of Northern Europe and shelter with a secretive group of mountain warriors. Elsbeth learns the history of the sword she carries, and we get a glimpse at the woman she's destined to become. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY HEX WIVES #2 Writer: Ben Blacker Artist: Mirka Andolfo Publisher: Vertigo Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 28, 2018 Nov 28, 2018 The wives of Desert Canyon still don’t know the secret power they possess. Their husbands continue their campaign of insidious manipulation. Izzy hears scratching in the walls. A cat jumps into a cake. Blood is spilled. And the creepiest sex scene in all of comics. [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/11/25/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-time-travel-companion-edition/ DISCUSSION The Consultant Volume 1 Writer: Jason Sterr Artist: Daniel Maine, Simon Fraser Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment Marcus Greenberg has a very particular set of skills, as a former Navy S.E.A.L., he does the dirty work of our nation’s superheroes, keeping his clients out of the papers and off of death row. With the help of his assistant Russell, a reformed shape-shifting supervillain, Greenberg is the go-to-guy for making super-sins disappear. When the hero Spartan is arrested for murder, its sets off a chain of events that threaten not only Marcus’s business model, but the lives every super-powered “hero” in his rolodex. Collecting The Consultant #1-4; written by Jason Sterr, art by Dainel Mainé, and covers by Simon Fraser. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
11/28/20181 hour, 3 minutes, 12 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #806: Doctor Who?

The ninth Doctor has adventures you only dreamed about, Gary Hart gets a second life, Pokemon: Let's Go Evee is a hit, the Go-Bots are back, and PICKLE RICK! It is all in this week's Major Spoilers Podcast. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS https://youtu.be/2wcj6SrX4zw REVIEWS STEPHEN RICK AND MORTY PRESENTS: PICKLE RICK #1 Writer: Delilah Dawson Artist: CJ Cannon Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: November 21, 2018 The biggest pickle-sized character in pop culture comes to comics! In this reimagined version, written by Delilah S. Dawson (Star Wars) and with art from series artists CJ Cannon and Brittany Peer, Rick gets out of some much-needed family therapy time by inventing a fruit gun, which he uses on himself, and things go…poorly. Yes, cucumbers are fruits! Plus, Jaguar’s back and he’s on a mission to save his daughter. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW GO-BOTS #1 Writer:Tom Scioli Artist: Tom Scioli Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 21, 2018 Go-Bots have changed our way of life. Leader-1 is a self-aware fighter jet on a hostage rescue mission with his partner, Commander Nick Burns. Scooter is the personal transport and best friend to undergrad A.J. Foster. Turbo is Matt Hunter's transforming race car in the hottest sport in America, Go-Bot Racing. Cy-Kill is the champion of the illegal, underground Go-Bot Fighting League. A sophisticated sci-fi epic from the visionary creator that brought you Transformers vs. G.I. JOE. They say they're here to help us, but are they here to replace us? [rating:3/5] RODRIGO POKEMON: LET'S GO EVEE Initial release date: November 16, 2018 Director: Junichi Masuda Developer: Game Freak Series: Pokémon Genre: Role-playing video game Platform: Nintendo Switch Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! bring the experience of a classic Pokémon RPG to Nintendo Switch, with gameplay that is easily approachable for newcomers to the series but is also deep enough to keep veteran Trainers on their toes. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY THE FRONT RUNNER Starring: Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga Release Date: Nov 21, 2018 Gary Hart, former senator of Colorado, becomes the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1987. Hart's intelligence, charisma and idealism makes him popular with young voters, leaving him with a seemingly clear path to the White House. All that comes crashing down when allegations of an extramarital affair surface in the media, forcing the candidate to address a scandal that threatens to derail his campaign and personal life. [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/11/18/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-cola-wars-part-3/ DISCUSSION DOCTOR WHO: WEAPONS OF PAST DESTRUCTION Writer: Cavan Scott Artist: Blair Shedd Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $14.99 The Ninth Doctor is BACK with a brand-new miniseries: WEAPONS OF PAST DESTRUCTION! Leaving World War II behind, The Ninth Doctor, Rose and Captain Jack discover that Time Lord technology, lost in the wake of the Time War, is being sold on the intergalactic black market! Now the threat of a NEW temporal war brews on the horizon, with the Doctor and his friends caught between the twin threats of the Unon and the Lect – two species with intertwined histories who are jostling to replace the Time Lords on the universal stage. Can the Doctor stop history repeating itself? Collects The Ninth Doctor #1-5 CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
11/21/20181 hour, 10 minutes, 58 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #805: Excelsior

Pikachu talks! Grant Morrison takes on Green Lantern #1, Rodrigo likes J.T. Krul, Marvel Knights happened... and... Hey, Kids Comics! Plus, some thoughts on Stan Lee. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! TRAILER https://youtu.be/1roy4o4tqQM REVIEWS STEPHEN HEY KIDS COMICS #4 Writer: Howard Chaykin Artist: Howard Chaykin Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 14, 2018 More trials and triumphs-but mostly trials-drawn from the way things really happened as a business built on cheap paper and cheaper ideas became the foundation of the entertainment world's modern-day ATM. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW THE GREEN LANTERN #1 Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Liam Sharp Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: November 7, 2018 Superstar writer Grant Morrison (Batman, All-Star Superman) returns to DC alongside red-hot artist Liam Sharp (The Brave and the Bold, Wonder Woman) to launch a new, ongoing series: THE GREEN LANTERN! In this debut issue, when Earth’s space cop, Hal Jordan, encounters an alien hiding in plain sight, it sets off a chain of events that rocks the Green Lantern Corps—and quite possibly the Multiverse at large—to its very core. There’s an inter-galactic conspiracy afoot, as well as a traitor in the GL Corps’ ranks, so strap in for more mind-bending adventures in this masterpiece in the making. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO ARTIFACT ONE #2 Writer: J.T. Krul, Vince Hernandez Artist:: Romina Moranelli Publisher: Aspen Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 14, 2018 Introducing Remi, a young and energetic explorer and relic hunter, whose boundless curiosity leads to a startling discovery beyond anything she could have imagined! Some time has passed since the tragedy of issue one, as Remi attempts to make sense of the clues her father left behind. However, even in a new village surrounded by new acquaintances, Remi discovers that the ruling Akolouth Clerics will stop at nothing to shroud all kingdoms in their brand of religious devotion. They also will stop at nothing to hunt her down and kill her! [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY MARVEL KNIGHTS 20TH #1 Writer: Donny Cates Artist: Travel Foreman Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: Nov 7, 2018 Cover by Geoff Shaw. In celebration of the legendary imprint founded by Marvel's CCO Joe Quesada, a new crop of talent stands poised to tell a groundbreaking story across the Marvel Universe! In the cemetery, the blind man does not know who he is, or why he has come to this particular grave at this moment. He doesn't know the burly police officer with the wild story who has approached him. Or the strangely intense man who sits in the rear seat of the patrol car, his eyes flashing green. But all of that is about to change. Because Matt Murdock is beginning to remember... In a colorless world without heroes, the spark of light...must come from the dark... [rating: 2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/11/11/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-pumpkin-pie-edition/ DISCUSSION https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
11/14/20181 hour, 31 minutes, 54 seconds
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Legion Clubhouse #39: Legion Babies!

We've seen the Legion as adults, but what would happen if they were all turned into babies... again...? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #356 "The Five Legion Orphans!" May 1967 w: E. Nelson Bridwell a: Curt Swan Devolved to babies, five Legionnaires meet their greatest challenge: The Interstellar Orphanage!     Adventure Comics #357 "The Ghost Of Ferro Lad!" June 1967 w: Jim Shooter a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts) The Legion Clubhouse is HAUNTED!
11/9/201842 minutes, 44 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #804: #IBlameKrona

We love comics, and you do, too, which is why we've loaded this episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast with twice the comic reviews and we're still keeping with the low, low price of FREE! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! SUPPORT THE JAWIIN COMID DRIVE FOR SERVICE MEMBERS! http://comicdriveforservicemembers.com NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2018/10/05/brian-michael-bendis-announces-new-curated-wonder-comics-imprint/ REVIEWS STEPHEN THE EMPTY MAN #1 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Jesús Hervás Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 7, 2018 SOLICITATION: The nation is in the grip of a terrible pandemic. The so-called Empty Man disease causes insanity and violence. Government quarantines are mandatory. One of the afflicted is Melissa Kerry, and the next step should be to quarantine her—but those who enter quarantine are never seen again. Melissa’s family won’t let that happen. All they have to do is care for her, keep her worsening condition a secret—and they’ll do anything, trust anyone, to keep her safe. [rating:4/5] JAMES BOND 007 #1 Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Marc Laming Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 7, 2018 SOLICITATION: The ODD JOB epic begins in a new ongoing James Bond comic series by superstars GREG PAK (Planet Hulk, Mech Cadet Yu) and MARC LAMING (Star Wars, Wonder Woman)! Agent 007 tracks a smuggler into Singapore to secure a dangerous case, contents unknown. But a Korean mystery man wants the case as well, for very different reasons. And if Bond and this new rival don’t kill each other, the ruthless terrorist organization known as ORU will be more than happy to finish the job. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW TERRIFICS ANNUAL #1 Writer:James Asmus, Mark Russell, Gene Luen Yang Artist: Evan "Doc" Shaner, Joe Bennett, Viktor Bogdanovic Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: October 31, 2018 It’s three startling Terrifics tales, kicking off with a deadly nightmare at Stagg Manor! When a plot to steal Plastic Man’s powers goes awry, the Terrifics’ new home and everyone in it are at the mercy of stealthy plastic monsters. Looks like Sapphire picked the wrong day to host a Halloween dance for her Stagg Industries internship program! Next up, discover the secret origin of Java the caveman, and the secret he’s keeping will shock you. Last but not least, we uncover Tom Strong’s hidden adventure in the Dark Multiverse—hold on to your holy socks! [rating:3.5/5] TONY STARK, IRON MAN #5 Writer: Dan Slott Artist:Gang Hyuk Lim Publisher:Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 31, 2018 20/20 VISION! The future has arrived! The return of Tony Stark’s smarter brother, Arno. A classic Iron Man villain reappears. And a new alliance is forged that will plague Shell-Head for years to come. [rating:2/5] RODRIGO DINOSAUCERS #4 Writer: Michael Uslan Artist: Jason Millet Publisher: Lion Forge Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: Nov 14, 2018 The Secret Scouts and the Dinosaucers team up against the Tyrannos in an all out war! With a plan up their sleeves to exploit the Tyrannos' weakness, can the Secret Scouts and their new allies take down Rex and his armada? Meanwhile on Reptilon, Quackpot unleashes a secret weapon against the Resistance-but Princess Dei has a secret weapon of her own! [rating: 2.5/5] GOD OF WAR #1 Writer: Chris Roberson Artist: Tony Parker Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: Nov/14/18 Kratos, God of War, has returned! His war on the gods of Olympus long past, Kratos builds a new life for himself in the remote Norse wilds. Seeking to put the rage that defined most of his life behind him, Kratos inadvertently sparks a feud with a mysterious cult of berserkers after attempting to save a stranger being mauled by a monstrous bear. But for the former Ghost of Sparta, no good deed goes unpunished. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY LAGUARDIA #1 Writer: Nnedi Okorafor Artist: Tana Ford Publisher: Dark Horse/Berger Books Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: Dec 5, 2018 Set in an alternative world where aliens have come to Earth and integrated with society, LaGuardia revolves around a pregnant Nigerian-American doctor, Future Nwafor Chukwuebuka who has just returned to NYC under mysterious conditions. After smuggling an illegal alien plant named ''Letme Live'' through LaGuardia International and Interstellar Airport's customs and security, she arrives at her grandmother's tenement, the New Hope Apartments in the South Bronx. There, she and Letme become part of a growing population of mostly African and shape-shifting alien immigrants, battling against interrogation, discrimination and travel bans, as they try to make it in a new land. But, as the birth of her child nears, Future begins to change. What dark secret is she hiding? Written by Nnedi Okorafor, Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy Award winner (Who Fears Death, Binti, Akata series) and illustrated by Tana Ford (Silk, Duck!), the team behind Black Panther: Long Live the King #6. [rating: 5/5] BODYGUARD Starring: Richard Madden Publisher: Neflix Release Date: Oct 24, 2018 A contemporary thriller featuring the Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch of London's Metropolitan Police Service. [rating: 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/11/04/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-jingle-bells-batman-smells/ CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
11/7/20181 hour, 21 minutes, 45 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #803: Pow. Pow. Pow.

We return to the Iraq War in Sheriff of Babylon Vol. 2. We also review Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Heroes in Crisis #2, and William Gibson's Alien 3 #1. We wonder what to do when a comic store closes, and ask some all important questions about Halloween. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! REVIEWS STEPHEN CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA Creator: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Staring: Kiernan Shipka, Ross Lynch, Miranda Otto Magic and mischief collide as half-human, half-witch Sabrina navigates between two worlds: mortal teen life and her family's legacy, the Church of Night. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW HEROES IN CRISIS #2 Writer: Tom King Artist: Clay Mann Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 31, 2018 Suspected of murder, [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] find themselves on the run from the super-hospital called Sanctuary —with each thinking the other one is the real killer! It’s up to Batman to solve this heinous crime, but suspicion falls on him when Superman and Wonder Woman ponder just how much Sanctuary’s A.I. is telling them. Meanwhile, [REDACTED] tries to make a shady deal to hide from the Trinity, while [REDACTED] searches out an old friend to help him out of this mess—and only gets deeper in trouble. [rating:2.5/5] RODRIGO WILLIAM GIBSON'S ALIEN 3 #1 Writer: William Gibson, Johnnie Christmas Artist: Johnnie Christmas Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 14, 2018 This is the official adaptation of the original screenplay for Alien 3, written by William Gibson, the award-winning science fiction author of the cyberpunk cult classic Neuromancer. You'll see familiar characters and places--but not all is the same in this horrifying Cold War thriller! After the deadly events of the film Aliens, the spaceship Sulaco carrying the sleeping bodies of Ripley, Hicks, Newt, and Bishop is intercepted by the Union of Progressive Peoples. What the UPP forces don't expect is another deadly passenger that is about to unleash chaos between two governmental titans intent on developing the ultimate Cold War weapon of mass destruction. [rating: 3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/10/28/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-halloween-edition/ DISCUSSION SHERIFF OF BABYLON Vol. 2 Writer: Tom King Artist: Mitch Gerads Publisher: DC Vertigo Florida cop turned military consultant, Chris Henry came to Iraq in the aftermath of the 2003 American invasion to train a new generation of post-Saddam police. But the murder of one of his recruits has uncovered a vast web of secrets and lies—one that ties the old regime, the new government, the American military, the criminal underworld and the jihadist network together in a nightmarish tangle of death and deception. Fortunately, Chris isn’t cutting through the chaos alone. Old-school Baghdad cop Nassir and political power player Sofia each have their own reasons to see the murderer brought to justice. Together, the trio has tracked down the man responsible: the lethal insurgent commander Abu Rahim. As the investigation builds to its explosive climax and their diverging agendas begin to pull them apart, Chris, Nassir and Sofia are about to discover that nothing about the murder, the mastermind or the men behind the scenes is truly as it seems. Written by rising comics star and CIA veteran Tom King (BATMAN) and gorgeously illustrated by Mitch Gerads, THE SHERIFF OF BABYLON VOL. 2: POW. POW. POW. brings one of the decade’s most critically acclaimed series to its stunning conclusion. Collects issues #7-12. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
10/31/20181 hour, 25 minutes, 43 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #802: Sweet Christmas!

Random talk this week as we reflect on Doctor Who, PBS, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist. Plus we review, Archie 1941 #2, Marvel Zombie #1, and Errand Boys #2. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS https://deadline.com/2018/10/luke-cage-cancelled-marvel-netflx-mike-colter-cheo-hodari-coker-1202486487/ REVIEWS STEPHEN ARCHIE 1941 #2 Writer: Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn Artist: Peter Krause, Kelly Fitzpatrick Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 17, 2018 IT'S WAR! As the United States makes its entrance into WWII, the teens and parents in Riverdale are faced with some difficult situations as they reflect on how this will dramatically change their lives as they know it. [rating:5/5] MATTHEW MARVEL ZOMBIE #1 Writer: W. Maxwell Prince Artist: Stefano Raffaele Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: October 17, 2018 Years after an incurable zombie virus ravaged the world, a small colony of survivors is protected by the Marvel U's few remaining heroes, including Spider-Man, Daredevil and the Falcon. But when their last chance at salvation arrives, will they be willing to sacrifice their own humanity in the process? From the twisted minds of ICE CREAM MAN writer W. Maxwell Prince and Stefano Raffaele (Generations: Hawkeye) comes the next macabre obsession for fans of The Walking Dead and The Road! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO ERRAND BOYS #2 Writer: D.J. Kirkbride Artist: Nikos Koutsis Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November, 7, 2018 Tawnk runs his first errand with Jace, and it goes swimmingly! Just kidding. On the desert planet Mauslio, the brothers Lopaz immediately get in over their heads, enraging a giant bird and running afoul of hungry dirt pirates. [rating: 3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/10/21/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-cola-wars/ CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
10/24/20181 hour, 33 minutes, 14 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #801: Bingo, Love

This week, we take a look at Bingo, Love from Image Comics, plus we talk the end of Iron Fist, and review Titans Season 1 - Episode 01, and Exiles #9. Plus, Skrull along with us with the Poll of the Week. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS https://deadline.com/2018/10/marvel-iron-fist-canceled-netflix-daredevil-disney-finn-jones-jessica-henwick-1202482048/ REVIEWS STEPHEN TITANS SEASON 01 - EPISODE 01 Director: Brad Anderson Writers: Greg Berlanti, Geoff Johns (et al.) Stars: Brenton Thwaites (Dick Grayson), Anna Diop (Koridand'r), Tegan Croft (Rachel Roth - Raven), Ryan Potter (Beast Boy) Dick Grayson has found a new home in Detroit when a girl named Rachel is brought to him with serious problems. A young woman named Kori Ander wakes up with no memory of who she is. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW EXILES #9 Writer: Saladin Ahmed Artist: Javier Rodriguez Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 10, 2018 ARABIAN NIGHTS! Javier Rodriguez returns on art duties with the start of a brand-new arc! On the run from rogue Watchers, the Exiles find themselves scattered in a dusty Arabian town - and with a bad case of mistaken identity! Who is the ne'er-do-well son of a tailor everyone calls "Aladdin"? What are the 40 thieves after? And most importantly...what classic Marvel villain plays the role of despotic Caliph? Saladin Ahmed brings One Thousand and One Nights to life in the pages of Marvel Comics! [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/10/14/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-mcu-skrull-edition/ DISCUSSION BINGO LOVE Writer: Tee Franklin Artist: Jenn St. Onge Publisher: Image Comics When Hazel Johnson and Mari McCray met at church bingo in 1963, it was love at first sight. Forced apart by their families and society, Hazel and Mari both married young men and had families. Decades later, now in their mid-’60s, Hazel and Mari reunite again at a church bingo hall. Realizing their love for each other is still alive, what these grandmothers do next takes absolute strength and courage.From TEE FRANKLIN (NAILBITER’s “THE OUTFIT,” Love is Love) and JENN ST-ONGE (Jem & The Misfits), BINGO LOVE is a touching story of love, family, and resiliency that spans over 60 years. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
10/17/20181 hour, 1 minute, 17 seconds
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Legion Clubhouse #37: The Fatal Five Have Arrived

Oh. My. Goodness. The Fatal Five finally make their debut, and the universe will never be the same... AGAIN! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #352 "The Fatal Five!" January 1967 w: Jim Shooter a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts) A threat so large that the heroes cannot contain it arrives, forcing the Legion to recruit the worst villains in the galaxy...       Adventure Comics #353 "The Doomed Legionnaire!" February 1967 w: Jim Shooter a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts) With the Sun-Eater on its way, one Legionnaire prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice!
10/12/201855 minutes, 51 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #800: The Key to the Moon Podcast

We take one more trip to the world of Locke & Key, and  talk about the new Doctor Who. Plus we review Go Go Power Rangers #13, Grimm Fairy Tales #21, World of Aluna #1, and Wonder Woman Earth One Volume 1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS DOCTOR WHO REACTIONS https://youtu.be/FKtWFgwoBYQ REVIEWS STEPHEN GRIMM FAIRY TALES #21 Writer: Joe Brusha Artist: Netho Diaz Publisher: Zenescope Entertainment Release Date: October 10, 2018 Stories of Camelot have been told on earth for ages. The Legend of King Arthur and Excalibur had long been considered nothing more than a fairy tale by most historians. But Camelot was once a real place and now the tales behind the legend will finally be revealed...and the truth of its history is much more a nightmare than a fairy tale. [rating:2.5/5] MATTHEW GO GO POWER RANGERS #13 Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Dan Mora Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October 10, 2018 After the shocking conclusion of Shattered Grid , the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are still picking up the pieces. Meanwhile, Rita Repulsa sets into motion a plan to retrieve an artifact that might be the key to besting Zordon and the Rangers once and for all... [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO WORLD OF ALUNA #1 Writer: Paula Garces Artist: Adrian Barbu Publisher: Tidal Wave Cover Price: 5.99 Release Date: October 10, 2018 Special edition: A conquistador, Francisco Cortes, interrupts a ritual in the jungles of South America and encounters the powerful Goddess - Pachamama. Back in Spain years later, his young daughter, Aluna, would rather spend her time fencing with her friend Antonio than take dancing lessons. When Francisco gives Aluna a strange green gemstone, she discovers that she has supernatural strength. But is this a blessing or a curse? [rating: 2/5] ASHLEY WONDER WOMAN EARTH ONE VOL 1 Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Yannick Paquette Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $16.99 Release Date: Oct 9, 2018 The highly anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times best-selling original graphic novel is here in Wonder Woman: Earth One Vol. 2, from the acclaimed creative team of Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette! For years Diana of Paradise Island yearned to leave behind the only home she knew for adventures that lay beyond its shores. Now, after a fateful meeting with Air Force pilot Steve Trevor, the Amazon Warrior finds herself in Man’s World. And she is ready for anything that it may throw at her. But is the world ready for Wonder Woman? An American government, fraught with dissension and conflicts foreign to Diana, have deemed her a danger to society. How will Wonder Woman carry out her mission of peace and love in a world that can’t get out of its own way? That is, unless there are more insidious forces at play... [rating: 5.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/10/07/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-aquaman-trailer-edition/ DISCUSSION LOCKE & KEY: HEAVEN AND EARTH Writer: Joe Hill Artist: Gabriel Rodriguez Publisher: IDW Publishing Following the Small World deluxe edition, this special deluxe release finally reprints the oft-requested and long-denied Eisner-winning one-shot, "Open the Moon!" Plus the other long-sold-out one-shot, "Grindhouse!" PLUS plus: the even more hard-to-find IDW 10th anniversary Locke & Key tale, "In the Can!" And additional covers, behind-the-scenes photos and more, all wrapped up in a beautiful 72-page hardcover package. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
10/10/20181 hour, 9 minutes, 30 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #799: The Venom Podcast

Venom is in theaters and in our thoughts this week, as we take a look at Spider-Man: Birth of Venom. Plus, Kathleen Kennedy is in the news, and we review Heroes in Crisis #1, The Terrifics #8, Artifact One #1, and Blackbird #1. Plus, what the heck is an A-Team? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Kathleen Kennedy signes for three more years. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-chief-kathleen-kennedys-lucasfilm-deal-extended-three-years-1147653 REVIEWS STEPHEN HEROES IN CRISIS #1 Writer: Tom King Art: Clay Mann Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 There’s a new kind of crisis threatening the heroes of the DC Universe, ripped from real-world headlines by C.I.A.-operative-turned-comics-writer Tom King: How does a superhero handle PTSD? Welcome to Sanctuary, an ultra-secret hospital for superheroes who’ve been traumatized by crime-fighting and cosmic combat. But something goes inexplicably wrong when many patients wind up dead, with two well-known operators as the prime suspects: Harley Quinn and Booster Gold! It’s up to the DC Trinity of Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman to investigate—but can they get the job done in the face of overwhelming opposition? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW THE TERRIFICS #8 Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Dale Eaglesham Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Release Date: September 26, 2018 The Terrifics find themselves stuck up a cosmic tree with the newly rediscovered Tom Strong—and the fire department ain’t coming to rescue them! The team gets split up while trying to escape this devious trap set for them by a mysterious enemy known as Doc Dread, and they wind up in a bunch of weird dimensions trippier than a spin on the “Yellow Submarine”! Is there a cure awaiting our afflicted adventurers at the end of this other-dimensional adventure? Or will Plastic Man, Metamorpho, Phantom Girl and Mr. Terrific be trapped in Tom Strong’s stronghold peddling snake oil instead? [rating:3/5] RODRIGO ARTIFACT ONE #1 Writer: J.T. Krul ; Vince Hernandez Artist: Romina Moranelli Publisher: Aspen Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: October, 10 Introducing Remi, a young and energetic explorer and relic hunter, whose boundless curiosity leads to a startling discovery beyond anything she could have imagined! When tragedy strikes at the center of her world, Remi is forced to leave behind everything she holds dear in order to discover the truth behind her life’s upheaval—all while escaping the near infinite resources of the ruling clerics of faith that seek to not only bring her to justice—but end all traces of her existence! An all-new Aspen Comics action-adventure epic debuts from the mind of creators Vince Hernandez (Michael Turner’s Fathom: Kiani, Charismagic) and J.T. Krul (Michael Turner’s Soulfire, Jirni) with breathtaking illustrations from newcomer Romina Moranelli! [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY BLACKBIRD #1 Writer: Sam Humphries Artist: Jen Bartel Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: 10/3/18 An all-new ongoing series from fan-favorite writer SAM HUMPHRIES (Harley Quinn, Nightwing) and red-hot artist JEN BARTEL! In this neo-noir fantasy, Nina Rodriguez is positive that a secret magic world ruled by ruthless cabals is hiding just beneath the veneer of Los Angeles. The problem: everyone thinks she’s crazy. The bigger problem: she’s not crazy—she’s right. Can she unravel the mystery before the Great Beast catches up with her? [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/09/30/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-the-a-team-conundrum/ DISCUSSION Spider-Man: Birth of Venom Writer: Various Artist: Various Publisher: Marvel The Beyonder's Battleworld might seem a strange place to get new threads, but it's Spider-Man who becomes unraveled when his shape-changing costume attempts to darken his life as well as his fashion sense! But ridding himself of his riotous raiment proves an even greater mistake when its alien enmity bonds with mortal madness to form our hero's most dedicated decimator! Plus: the first appearances of Puma and the Rose! Mary Jane Watson's startling secret! And the debut of the battling...Bag-Man!? Guest-starring the Black Cat, the Fantastic Four and more! Collects Secret Wars #8; Amazing Spider-Man #252-259, #298-300 & #315-317; Fantastic Four #274 and Web of Spider-Man #1 CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
10/3/20181 hour, 15 minutes, 41 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #798: Lee Meriwether Gave Me A Zucchini

It's a general topic show, and we cover some of the hot topics including that "thing" in Batman: Damned, Browsette, and we ask the question, "Will Spider-Man save everyone?" Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Watch Board(less) Games Play as performance from SacLib on www.twitch.tv CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/26/20181 hour, 9 minutes, 20 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #797: Hero Alliance

Things get really weird this week, as we take a look at the indie series from the late '80s - Hero Alliance. We talk The Vision, and review Teen Titans GO! #30, The Wicked + The Divine #39, Spider-Man on the PS4, and we wonder if Ben and Alicia will actually get married. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS https://ew.com/books/2018/09/14/chelsea-cain-interview-marvel-comic-vision-canceled/ REVIEWS STEPHEN TEEN TITANS GO! #30 Writer: Amanda Deibert, J. Torres Artist: Erich Owen, Sandy Jarrell Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 The Teen Titans are going on a “Picnic”! Well, everyone but Raven, who doesn’t quite understand the invitation/riddle and is about to explode from frustration. Then, Beast Boy stomps off from Fiesta Friday dinner when he discovers his teammates chowed down on every single vegan burrito. Can he make it on his own? It’s “Food for Thought,” if nothing else! [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #39 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Jamie McKelvie Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 12, 2018 A 2018 Eisner Award nominee for Best Continuing Series and Best Lettering by CLAYTON COWLES! “MOTHERING INVENTION,” Conclusion Well, it’s the end of the arc, in just about every way you could define those particular words. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN PS4 Developer: Insomniac Games Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Price: $59.99 Release Date: September 7, 2018 Sony Interactive Entertainment, Insomniac Games, and Marvel have teamed up to create a brand-new and authentic Spider-Man adventure. This isn’t the Spider-Man you’ve met or ever seen before. This is an experienced Peter Parker who’s more masterful at fighting big crime in New York City. At the same time, he’s struggling to balance his chaotic personal life and career while the fate of millions of New Yorkers rest upon his shoulders. [rating: 4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/09/16/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-will-they-or-wont-they-edition/ DISCUSSION HERO ALLIANCE Kevin Juaire When Hero Alliance was first published it was a graphic novel published by Pied Piper Comics in the later part of the 1980s. It was later reprinted in a series form with minor edits and additional pages by Innovation Publishing as the series Hero Alliance: End of the Golden Age. The series would soon go on as a one-shot by Wonder Comics, and then moved to its final home at Innovation and would be written by David Lawrence and ran for a total of 17 issues. Later the series would continue with numerous special issues. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
9/19/20181 hour, 27 minutes, 11 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #796: SCIENCE!

A special guest stops by to talk about an upcoming project, plus we wonder what school you would most want to go to. How many variant covers are too many variant covers? And we review Newbury and Hobbes #1, Asgardians of the Galaxy #1, and Tony Millionaire's Sea Monsters Coloring Book. No... really! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! DISCUSSION http://majorspoilers.com/tag/spider-geddon/ REVIEWS STEPHEN NEWBURY AND HOBBES #1 Writer: George Mann Artist: Dan Boultwood Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 12, 2018 Writer George Mann brings his steampunk mystery novels to comics for their 10th anniversary, alongside DanBoultwood. Whether dismantling rogue automata, uncovering plots against The Crown, or putting down infestations of zombies - it’s all in a day’s work for Newbury & Hobbes! [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW ASGARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Matteo Lolli Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 5, 2018 Angela, the not-so-beloved half-sister of Thor. The hotheaded Valkyrie – and the human who shares her form, Annabelle Riggs. Skurge the Executioner, freshly returned from Hel. Throg, the mightiest frog of thunder. Kevin Masterson, the boy who took his father’s mace to become the hero Thunderstrike. And the Destroyer, the Asgardian armor built to take down Celestials – its wielder unknown. The events of INFINITY WARS set NEBULA off on a quest to rule the galaxy – wielding an Asgardian weapon even Thor would fear – and it’s up to this team of gods, assassins, frogs and heroes to stop her. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO TONY MILLIONAIRE'S SEA MONSTERS COLORING BOOK Writer: Tony Millionaire Artist: Tony Millionaire Publisher: Archaia Cover Price: $16.99 Release Date: September 18, 2018 A nautical collection of detailed, fun-to-color, irreverent illustrations from critically-acclaimed cartoonist, Tony Millionaire, featuring some his most beloved misfit characters. Step aboard and experience the strange and beautiful world of award-winning cartoonist Tony Millionaire and his most beloved characters in this intricate, irreverent, nautical coloring book. [rating: 3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/09/09/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-back-to-school-edition/ DISCUSSION SCIENCE! (sciencecomicbook.com) Welcome to Science!, an 80 page middle-grade original graphic novel written by husband and wife team, Jason Inman and Ashley Victoria Robinson, who you've probably seen somewhere on the internet (Collider Heroes, DC All Access, Jawiin). This is their second co-created comic after their debut creator-owned series Jupiter Jet, published in 2017 by Action Lab Comics. This graphic novel will feature art by illustrator Dez Pittman, colour art by Gehenna: Death Valley creator Becka Kinzie, and letters by Ghost Glyph Studio’s Taylor Esposito, edited by Hope Nicholson (Angel Catbird, Moonshot) and will be published by the multi Eisner-nominated publisher Bedside Press (The Secret Loves of Geek Girls, Gothic Tales of Haunted Love). CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
9/12/20181 hour, 32 minutes, 26 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #795: Robotech Volume 1: Countdown

We go to the future of the past and send giant robot spaceships into spaaaaace as we take a look at Robotech Volume 1: Countdown from Titan Comics. Then, we talk about some interesting Star Wars news, and review Batman #54, Steven Universe Harmony #2, The Wrong Earth #1, and Netflix's Disenchantment Season 1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2018/08/31/star-wars-episode-ix-adds-to-its-cast-did-you-hear-week-of-august-31-2018/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN #54 Writer: Tom King Artist: Matt Wagner Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 5, 2018 Dick Grayson—the original Robin—gets to spend some quality time fighting crime with his mentor for the first time since Batman popped the question to Catwoman. It’s a walk down memory lane as Bruce Wayne helps Dick get over the loss of his high-flying acrobat parents, which in turn led to his crime-fighting career. Guest artist Matt Wagner (Mage, TRINITY) jumps on board for this special issue! [rating:3/5] MATTHEW STEVEN UNIVERSE HARMONY #2 Writer: Shane-Michael Vidaurri Artist: Mollie Rose Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 5, 2018 As Steven continues to hold onto the Harmony Core, it's up to Amethyst to take over his responsibilities, including band practice. But when more Harmony Cores threaten to activate, the Gems must act quickly or else the entire Earth will be put in danger! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO THE WRONG EARTH Writer: Tom Peyer, Paul Constant, Grant Morrison Artist: Juan Castro, Shannon Wheeler Publisher: AHOY Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 12, 2018 AHOY Comics launches with a biting superhero satire! On one world, Dragonflyman and his sidekick Stinger enjoy a life of adventure. On another Earth, the Dragonfly hunts criminal parasites like a lethal exterminator. But what happens when these two heroes change places? By Tom Peyer (Captain Kid, Hourman) and Jamal Igle (Black, Supergirl)! And, a "Golden Age" Stinger solo story, by Paul Constant and Frank Cammuso! Plus: An all-new text story by comics legend Grant Morrison: "'Hud' Hornet's Holiday In Hell," illustrated by Rob Steen! All this plus a cartoon by Shannon Wheeler! [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY DISENCHANTMENT Season 1 Showrunner: Matt Groening Network: Netflix Release Date: Aug 17 After tackling modern times with "The Simpsons" and the future with "Futurama," producer Matt Groening steps into the past with "Disenchantment." The animated fantasy series geared toward adults takes place in the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland. It follows the misadventures of hard-drinking young princess Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and personal demon Luci. The oddball trio encounters the likes of ogres, sprites, imps, trolls and human fools along the way. [rating: 2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/09/02/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-ill-do-it-later-edition/ DISCUSSION ROBOTECH VOLUME 1: COUNTDOWN Writer Brian Wood Artist Marco Turini Publisher: Titan Comics Harmony Gold's cult '80s TV series, Robotech, returns for all-new adventures. Featuring classic characters Rick, Lisa, Minmei, Roy, Claudia and Gloval, this new comic series will delight original fans and newcomers alike. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
9/5/20181 hour, 54 seconds
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Legion Clubhouse #34: The Jim Shooter Era Begins

Jim Shooter, at 14 begins writing the Legion of Super-Heroes, and it begins here! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #346 "One Of Us Is A Traitor!" July 1966 w: Jim Shooter a: Sheldon Moldoff (from Shooter layouts) Four new Legionnaires join the fold... but one of them is not what they seem! Adventure Comics #347 "The Traitor's Triumph!" August 1966 w: Jim Shooter a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts) The traitor stands revealed as... KARATE KID?
8/31/201857 minutes, 43 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #794: Valerian (and Lauraline)

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We travel into deep space to see what Valerian and Lauraline are up to this time. Plus, we talk about the Christopher Robin movie, X-Men Red #7 from Marvel, and Stranger Things #1 from Dark Horse Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS The Defenders Return http://majorspoilers.com/2018/08/25/the-defenders-are-back/ REVIEWS STEPHEN STRANGER THINGS #1 Writer: Jody Houser Artist: Stefano Martino Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 26, 2018 The nostalgia-igniting hit Netflix original series comes to comic shelves. Follow Will Byers into a dimension of decay and destruction where he must use his wits and resolve to dodge the pursuit of the Demogorgon and escape the Upside Down. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW X-MEN RED #7 Writer: Tom Taylor Artist: Carmen Carnero Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 22, 2018 Attack on Atlantis! One of the X-Men’s greatest foes comes calling on the undersea kingdom, determined to bring about their end! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO CHRISTOPHER ROBIN Release date: August 3, 2018 (USA) Director: Marc Forster Story by: A. A. Milne, E. H. Shepard, Mark Steven Johnson, Greg Brooker Screenplay: Alex Ross Perry, Tom McCarthy, Allison Schroeder Producers: Brigham Taylor, Kristin Burr - Christopher Robin -- now a family man living in London -- receives a surprise visit from his old childhood pal, Winnie-the-Pooh. With Christopher's help, Pooh embarks on a journey to find his friends -- Tigger, Eeyore, Owl, Piglet, Rabbit, Kanga and Roo. Once reunited, the lovable bear and the gang travel to the big city to help Christopher rediscover the joy of life. [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/08/26/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-am-pm-edition/ DISCUSSION VALARIAN AND LAURALINE: THE ORDER OF THE STONES Writer: Pierre Christin Artist: Jean-Claude Mezieres The expedition into the heart of the Great Void is launched, and Valerian and Laureline are on it. But in no time they’re already facing the mysterious force that threatens the entire galaxy: the Wolochs, gigantic sentient monoliths dead set on destroying any civilisation that might stand in the way of their domination. Our two Human agents can’t hope to stop the Order of the Stones by themselves, but fortunately, they still have allies... CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
8/29/20181 hour, 18 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #793: Babylon Berlin

This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We travel to pre-World War II Berlin to solve a mystery, travel along with the Turtles to rewrite history, and why is that man over there? That's Ice Cream Man #6, and we got our first look at Marvel Rising. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS REVIEWS STEPHEN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #85 Writer: Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman Artist: Brahm Revel Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 22, 2018 Leatherhead returns to New York, and this time, he’s got one goal in mind—the destruction of the Turtles! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW ICE CREAM MAN #6 Writer: W. Maxwell Prince Artist: Martin Morazzo Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date:August 15, 2018 Sometimes, without a word, your life splits into three. [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO MARVEL RISING Disney XD Release Date: August 13, 2018 Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors is a long-anticipated event, bringing together Marvel’s newest and beloved characters that have garnered major fan excitement over the last few years. Powered teens Ms. Marvel, Squirrel Girl, Quake, Patriot, America Chavez, and Inferno join forces as an unlikely, but formidable crew of aspiring heroes. When a threat no one could have expected bears down on the Marvel Universe, this ragtag, untrained band of teens have no choice but to rise together.[rating: 4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/08/19/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-extradimensional-magic-off/ DISCUSSION BABYLON BERLIN Writer/Artist: Arne Jysch Publisher: Titan Comics Following an unfortunate incident of manslaughter and at a moment of radical change in Germany, Detective Inspector Gereon Roth moves from his old position in Cologne to a new appointment in Berlin. He stumbles into an ever-growing criminal investigation into a pornographic sex ring, discovering that he can trust no one, not even the police. Set in the 1920s, at the birth of the Weimar Republic amid great economic and political difficulties, this is a tale of corruption, trafficking, and scandal. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok
8/22/20181 hour, 15 minutes, 39 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #792: Incognegro: A Graphic Mystery

This week, we take a look at Incognegro: A Graphic Mystery, and review Artifact One #0, Sherlock Holmes: The Vanishing Man #4, and Doctor Who: The Road to the Thirteenth Doctor: The Eleventh Doctor #2. Plus, webpits - yes, or no? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS REVIEWS STEPHEN SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE VANISHING MAN #4 Writers: Leah Moore, John Reppion Artist: Julius Ohta Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price:$3.99 Release Date: August 15, 2018 The mystery of Michael Williams comes to its shocking conclusion. But will Holmes and Watson survive the deep running conspiracy gripping London from its very core? And even if they do, are they safe from the machinations of their greatest foe, the all-too-clever Moriarty? [rating:2.5/5] MATTHEW DOCTOR WHO: THE ROAD TO THE THIRTEENTH DOCTOR: THE ELEVENTH DOCTOR #2 Writer:James Peaty, Jody Houser Artist: Pasquale Qualano,Rachael Stott Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 8, 2018 Continue the road to the Thirteenth Doctor with the second of three stand-alone stories featuring the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctor! The Eleventh Doctor and Alice visit 19th Century San Francisco, but there's just one problem - it's full of robots! Do they come in peace? Or could their displacement in time signal something far more sinister? Each issue contains a serialised short from the creative team behind the new Thirteenth Doctor ongoing series! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO ARTIFACT ONE #0 Writer: J.T. Krull, Vince Hernandez Artist: Romina Moranelli Publisher: Aspen Cover Price: $1.50 Release Date: August 22, 2018 Introducing Remi, a young and energetic explorer and relic hunter, whose boundless curiosity leads to a startling discovery beyond anything she could have imagined! Along with her alchemist father, Remi works in secret, away from the prying eyes of the ruling clerics who lord over the realms of her world with their ancient decrees and strict devotion. Remi has her own sense of dedication – Her heart to adventure and her mind to the truth. But, what happens when that truth could change the fate of her entire planet, and destroy the very fabric of her civilization? [rating: 3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/08/12/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-to-pit-or-not-to-pit/ DISCUSSION Incognegro: A Graphic Mystery Writer: Mat Johnson Artist: Warren Pleece Cover Price: $19.99 In the early 20th Century, when lynchings were commonplace throughout the American South, a few courageous reporters from the North risked their lives to expose these atrocities. They were African-American men who, due to their light skin color, could "pass" among the white folks. They called this dangerous assignment going "incognegro." Zane Pinchback, a reporter for the New York-based New Holland Herald, is sent to investigate the arrest of his own brother, charged with the brutal murder of a white woman in Mississippi. With a lynch mob already swarming, Zane must stay "incognegro" long enough to uncover the truth behind the murder in order to save his brother -- and himself. Suspenseful, unsettling and relevant, Incognegro is a tense graphic novel of shifting identities, forbidden passions, and secrets that run far deeper than skin color. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
8/15/20181 hour, 1 minute, 24 seconds
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Critical Hit #465: Telemarketer to the Gods (VS-S06-E19)

In this installment of Critical Hit - A Major Spoilers Podcast: How secure is Rutile Island? Visit the Major Spoilers store for Critical Hit and Major Spoilers merchandise! Character sheets for characters at level 20 are available at members.majorspoilers.com Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site for more.
8/11/201858 minutes, 24 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #791: Locke and Key: Alpha and Omega

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, we wrap up our look at Locke and Key, and things are going to get really, really dark. Plus, Jean Luc Picard is back! We review Dungeons and Dragons: Evil at Baldur's Gate #4, Go Go Power Rangers #12, The Terminator: Sector War #1, and Fantastic Four #1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2018/08/04/patrick-stewart-returns-to-trek-did-you-hear-week-of-august-3-2018/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Dungeons & Dragons: Evil at Baldur’s Gate #4 Writer: Jim Zub Artist: Ramon Bachs Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 8, 2018 Nerys Kathon—Beyond Death The Baldur’s Gate heroes return to the city at last, but their time adventuring in Ravenloft and the frozen northern reaches of the Realms has changed them. Each of them must face great trials ahead before they’ll be ready to embrace their destiny. The beast within Nerys Kathon has lain dormant for weeks, but now its hunger must be satiated. Can the Baldur’s Gate heroes save their friend or is death the only answer for one of Kelemovor’s chosen? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW SABAN'S GO GO POWER RANGERS #12 Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Dan Mora Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 1, 2018 The Rangers team up with an unlikely ally to battle Rita's new monster as the Ranger Slayer inches ever further towards her goal... [rating:4/5] RODRIGO THE TERMINATOR: SECTOR WAR #1 (of 4) Writer: Brian Wood Artist: Jeff Stokely Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: 3.99 Release Date: August 15, 2018 Two Terminators went back in time to 1984, one to kill Sarah Conner, and another targeting NYPD Officer Lucy Castro, a rookie cop assigned to one of the worst sections of the city. Isolated and unable to call for backup, Castro faces off against the relentless T800, relying on unlikely allies to see her through to dawn. [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY FANTASTIC FOUR #1 Writer: Dan Slott Artist: Simone Bianchi, Sarah Pichelli, Skottie Young Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: 8/8/18 BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT – THE WORLD’S GREATEST COMIC MAGAZINE IS BACK! Since the end of SECRET WARS, there’s been a gap in the Marvel Universe. A void no other team can fill. And it’s time for the world to move on. But can it? A life-changing decision by the Thing! A momentous declaration by the Human Torch! A clarion call-to-arms that summons Doctor Doom! And a signal in the sky that heralds the return of hope to the Marvel Universe! All this, and Alicia Masters adopts kittens! So cute! Plus, the Impossible Man! AND BONUS STORIES ILLUSTRATED BY SIMONE BIANCHI AND SKOTTIE YOUNG! IF YOU READ ONLY ONE MARVEL COMIC THIS MONTH, THIS IS THE ONE! [rating: 3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/08/05/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-to-boldly-go-edition/ DISCUSSION Locke and Key: Alpha and Omega Writer: Joe Hill Artist Gabriel Rodriguez Publisher: IDW Publishing The shadows have never been darker and the end has never been closer. Turn the key and open the last door; it's time to say goodbye. Omega and Alpha, the final two storylines of the New York Times bestselling series, are collected together to offer a thunderous and compelling conclusion to Locke & Key. An event not to be missed! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
8/8/20181 hour, 5 minutes, 41 seconds
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Legion Clubhouse #32: A Checkered Past

The Legion Clubhouse is between "seasons" at the moment, and we have an update on what is coming next for the show, as well as a discussion on DC's checkered past. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future!
8/3/201827 minutes, 24 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #790: God Country

This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast we visit God Country, which may or may not be in Texas. We also talk the end of the Simpsons Comics, review Pizzasaurus Rex, Leviathan #1, Bubba Ho-Tep and the Cosmic Blood-Suckers #2, and X-Men Grand Design Second Genesis #1. Plus, Teen Titans Go!? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Bongo Comics to end with issue #245 https://www.facebook.com/BongoComics/photos/a.270872009660020.64362.264042953676259/1797389750341564/?type=3&theater REVIEWS STEPHEN BUBBA HO-TEP AND THE COSMIC BLOOD-SUCKERS #2 Writer: Joe Lansdale and Joshua Jabcuga Artist: Tadd Galusha Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 1, 2018 Bubba, along with a cast and crew that includes the legendary John Henry, board the Nocturne in order to head to a safehouse that will serve as the team’s headquarters. But all of this attracts the attention of Mother—and she is not pleased. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW PIZZASAURUS REX TP Writer: Justin Wagner Artist: Justin Wagner Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: $14.99 Release Date: July 25, 2018 Meet Jeremy Duderman, the most extremely awesome scientific mind of his generation. Too bad everyone's too busy bullying him or just generally disliking him to realize it. But that all ends today. Jeremy has invented the Reality Alternative Dimensionator (R.A.D. for short), a device that allows Rex Raditude, the Pizzasaurus, to enter our dimension. He's a guitar-shredding, pizza-loving party animal with only one thing on his mind: BEING TOTALLY RAD, DUDE. But is that enough to stop Emperor Buzzkill and his horde of hapless minions who are bent on ending pizza parties, skateboarding, and all things rad? And can poor, pitiful Jeremy Duderman, quite possibly the dorkiest dude in the universe, help Rex in defeating them? [rating:4/5] RODRIGO LEVIATHAN #1 Writer: John Layman Artist:Nick Pitarra Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: 3.99 Release Date: August 1, 2018 Poor Ryan DeLuca didn’t buy enough beer for his party, and while he was out on a beer run his idiot buddies busted out some mystical arcana and performed a summoning ceremony—a ceremony that summoned a giant monster from hell! Join multiple Eisner-winning writer JOHN LAYMAN (CHEW) and Eisner-nominated artist NICK PITARRA (THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS), along with soon-to-be-nominated-for-best-colorist MICHAEL GARLAND (THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS) for an eye-popping, face-melting, reality-defying, nonstop rush of pure adrenaline. COMPARISON TITLES If you like fullscreen monster movies like Godzilla and you watch Game of Thrones just for those glorious dragons, you’ll love LEVIATHAN! [rating: 1/5] ASHLEY X-MEN GRAND DESIGN SECOND GENESIS #1 Writer/Aritst: Ed Piskor Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: July 25, 2018 It’s ALL-NEW and ALL-DIFFERENT! Witness Wolverine, Thunderbird, Colossus, Storm and Sunfire suit up as X-Men for the very first time all over again! All through the lens of comics auteur ED PISKOR, who lovingly researches, writes, pencils, inks, colors and letters every page just for you! The second act of X-MEN GRAND DESIGN begins now! [rating: 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/07/29/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-teen-titans-go-edition/ DISCUSSION GOD COUNTRY Writer: Donny Cates Artist: Geoff Shaw Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $16.99 SOUTHERN BASTARDS meets American Gods in a high-stakes fantasy series that masterfully blends high-octane action and jaw-dropping worldbuilding. In GOD COUNTRY, readers meet Emmett Quinlan, an old widower rattled by dementia. Emmett isn't just a problem for his children—his violent outbursts are more than the local cops can handle. When a tornado levels his home—as well as the surrounding West Texas town—a restored Quinlan rises from the wreckage. An enchanted sword at the eye of the storm gives him more than a sound mind and body, however. He's now the only man who can face these otherworldly creatures the sword has drawn down to the Lone Star State... In GOD COUNTRY salvation is a double-edged sword. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
8/1/20181 hour, 12 minutes, 20 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #789: Comic-Con 2018

This week, we reflect on some of the news from the San Diego Comic-Con. We also take a look at the first volume of Spy Seal from Image Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/category/san-diego-comic-con-2/ MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/07/22/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-aquaman-edition/ DISCUSSION Spy Seal Volume 1: The Corten-Steel Phoenix Rich Tommaso Image Comics Journey into the thrilling world of international espionage as one of Britain's most covert MI-6 divisions,The Nest, recruits a brand-new secret agent to their team: SPY SEAL! Follow the newbie spy and his furry colleagues on exciting train rides, high-speed car chases, down secret underground tunnels, and high-flying air adventures-- all in an effort to hunt down a dangerous British-turned-Soviet double-agent-- a slippery spy who poses as an upscale art dealer while covertly killing off important figures of Parliament. What is the reasoning behind this double-agent's terrorist actions? Why are three masked bunny rabbits vandalizing paintings at every London gallery? And just what is this elusive CORTEN-STEEL Phoenix anyway? Check out this deluxe format edition to decipher the answers to these and other puzzling questions in RICH TOMMASO'S (SHE WOLF) latest series, visually reminiscent of such classic comics as THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN and USAGI YOJIMBO. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
7/25/20181 hour, 25 minutes, 15 seconds
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Legion Clubhouse #31: Thou Shalt Not Kill

Should we follow the letter of the law, or the spirit of the law? This week's Legion Clubhouse explores this conundrum as Star Boy goes on trial for murder. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #342 The Legionnaire Who Killed! March 1966 w: Edmond Hamilton a: Curt Swan Self-defense or cold-blooded murder? The Trial Of Star Boy will decide! Adventure Comics #343 The Evil Hand Of The Luck Lords! April 1966 w: Edmond Hamilton a: Curt Swan Could a group of strange aliens be behind the Legion's recent woes?
7/20/201853 minutes, 16 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast: #788 Madman: Existential Exits

This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast, we go mad... man does this get deep as we take a look at Madman: Existential Exits. Plus, Batwoman to the CW!? We also review Sherlock Holmes: The Vanishing Man #3, Savage Dragon #235, and Ballad of Sang #5. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/batwoman-series-cw-1202874978/ REVIEWS STEPHEN SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE VANISHING MAN #3 writers: Leah Moore, John Reppion artist: Julius Ohta Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 18, 2018 Holmes inches closer to solving the disappearance of Michael Williams, but it also brings him closer to danger! Meanwhile, Moriarty’s cunning scheme goes deeper than anyone anticipated, including the neighborhood boy caught in his clutches! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW SAVAGE DRAGON #235 Writer: Erik Larsen Artist: Erik Larsen Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 11, 2018 "NOTHING BEATS BUFFALO STU!" Malcolm Dragon comes face to face with an all-new foe: the unstoppable Buffalo Stu! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO BALLAD OF SANG #5 Writer: Ed Brisson Artist: Alessandro Micelli Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: 3.99 Release Date: July 18, 2018 THE FINAL SHOWDOWN! Thanks to Minchella's new arm, he's got a whole new set of deadly tricks up his sleeve. Can Sang avenge his master? Will the Black-Eyed Bettys get their clubhouse back? And most importantly, who's going to pay for the damage to Lucy's food truck? Find the answers to these questions and more in the thrilling conclusion to The Ballad of Sang. [rating: 3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/07/15/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-for-the-love-of-richard/ DISCUSSION CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
7/18/20181 hour, 1 minute, 17 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #787: Battle Angel Alita

Alita: Battle Angel arrives in theaters in December, but this week we take a look at Battle Angel Alita Vol. 1 to see what the heck is going on. Plus we review Flash #50, Immortal Hulk #2, RoboCop: Citizen's Arrest #4 and take a look at Nailed It Season 2. Plus, who should Batman marry? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWShttp://majorspoilers.com/tag/infinity-warps/ REVIEWS STEPHEN FLASH #50 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Howard Porter Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 11, 2018 The lightning-fueled finale of “Flash War”! Zoom adapts two new Speed Force powers into his arsenal against both Barry Allen and Wally West. What are these strange new powers? What can they do? And how will this haunt the Scarlet Speedster long after “Flash War” is over? It’s the power of two Flashes pitted against the seemingly unstoppable Hunter Zolomon! [rating:3/5] MATTHEW IMMORTAL HULK #2 (#719) Writer: Al Ewing Artist: Joe Bennet, Ruy Jose Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 4, 2018 A random small-town tragedy. A mystery illness that spreads with grief. A green glow on a lonely mountain. Three puzzle pieces that fit together to make a nightmare. And the only mind on Earth than can connect them up...belongs to the Immortal Hulk. [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO ROBOCOP: CITIZEN'S ARREST #4 Writer: Brian Wood Artist: Jorge Coelho Publisher: Boom! Studios Cover Price: 3.99 Release Date: July 11, 2018 OCP announces their plan to reform the Ruins into a new neighborhood called the Plateau, as well as the devastating methods they plan to use. [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY NAILED IT Season 2 Home bakers who have a poor track record in the kitchen seek redemption -- and cash -- on this series. In each episode, three contestants try their hand at re-creating edible masterpieces. The projects don't always turn out great, but whichever amateur baker comes closest to a successful dessert by the end of the episode takes home the $10,000 prize, which they might want to use on baking lessons. Comic Nicole Byer and renowned pastry chef Jacques Torres host the culinary competition that features such challenges as painting self-portraits on cookies. [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/07/08/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-left-at-the-alter-edition/ DISCUSSION Battle Angel Alita Vol. 1 Yukito Kishiro In a dump in the lawless settlement of Scrapyard, far beneath the mysterious space city of Zalem, disgraced cyber-doctor Daisuke Ido makes a strange find: the detached head of a cyborg woman who has lost all her memories. He names her Alita and equips her with a powerful new body, the Berserker. While Alita remembers no details of her former life, a moment of desperation reawakens in her nerves the legendary school of martial CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
7/11/20181 hour, 17 minutes, 35 seconds
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#786: Ultron Unlimited

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We look back at 12 years, and how we got here, plus the controversy around that Batman #50 spoiler. Plus we review Batman #50, Sentry #1, Resident Alien: An Alien in New York #4, and Ultron Unlimited from 1999! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN #50 Writer: Tom King Artist: Various Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 4, 2018 It’s the wedding you never thought you’d see! The Batrimony is real as Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle are set to tie the knot in a can’t-miss, extra-length milestone issue that will reshape Gotham City. All their friends (and a few enemies?) will be party to a comic book coupling for the ages. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW SENTRY #1 Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Aaron Kim Jacinto Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 27, 2018 THE GOLDEN GUARDIAN IS BACK! FRESH FROM THE PAGES OF DOCTOR STRANGE... ...but is that really such a good thing? The greatest hero that the Marvel Universe ever forgot has returned! The Sentry - shining sentinel with the power of a thousand exploding suns - is back from the dead, but his troubled mind is far from finding peace. By day, he trudges through a mundane life as Bob Reynolds; at night, the Sentry soars across a gleaming, perfect skyline. But how much of the Sentry's dual existence is real? And what of his dark other self, the Void? Jeff Lemire (MOON KNIGHT, Black Hammer) returns to Marvel and unites with Kim Jacinto (AVENGERS: NO SURRENDER) for this mind-bending series that will shake the Sentry, and the Marvel Universe, to its foundations. [rating:2.5/5] RODRIGO RESIDENT ALIEN: AN ALIEN IN NEW YORK #4 Writer: Peter Hogan Artist: Steve Parkhouse Publisher: Darkhorse Comics Cover Price: 3.99 Release Date: 7/11/2018 Harry has been stranded on earth pretending to be a human doctor for so long, he understands how another intelligent yet marooned alien could fall in love with a human. With his latest mystery cracked, will what Harry has learned in New York City help him finally get back to his homeworld? [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/07/01/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-sdcc-edition-2/ DISCUSSION AVENGERS: ULTRON UNLIMITED (1999) Writer: Kurt Busiek Artist: George Perez Publisher: Marvel Comics The Avengers must confront their greatest foe yet: Ultron, the sentient robot created by Avenger Hank Pym, who has seized control of the world's media and destroyed the Eastern European country of Slorenia. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
7/4/20181 hour, 43 minutes, 59 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #785: The Grab Bag

Step right up and download the latest episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast! It's a grab bag, which means you might get a discussion over bullying, comics at Wal-Mart, the World Cup, or the big question, "Can Stephen name 25 X-Men?" NOTE: The episode starts exactly how it is supposed to start - immediately after this week's Dueling Review ends. There is literally 2 minutes of conversation that is missing, that we purposefully loop back around to. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
6/27/20181 hour, 48 minutes, 16 seconds
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Legion Clubhouse #29: The Return of Beast Boy

Beast Boy returns, but for how long? Also, how much money do banks keep on hand? These answers, and a lot more in this installment of the Legion Clubhouse. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Superboy #125 The Sacrifice Of Kid Psycho! December 1965 w: Otto Binder a: George Papp The latest Legion reject befriends Superboy, but WHY wasn't he accepted to the team? Adventure Comics #339 Hunters Of The Super-Beasts! December 1965 w: Edmund Hamilton a: John Forte Beast Boy has turned his back on humanity. Can the Legion save him from his own primal urges?
6/22/201851 minutes, 10 seconds
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#784: Teen Titans: A Kid's Game

This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Geoff Johns takes on the Teen Titans, Invincible gets and animated series, and is Incredibles 2 worth the wait? Also we review, Black Hammer Age of Doom #3, Fathom #1, and Shanghai Red #1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Invincible gets animated series at Amazon Studios https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/robert-kirkman-invincible-amazon-walking-dead-creator-1202851000/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=newsalert&utm_content=101567&utm_term=306000 REVIEWS STEPHEN BLACK HAMMER AGE OF DOOM #3 Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Dean Ormston Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: June 20, 2018 Lucy Weber, a.k.a. Black Hammer, continues her journey in Dreamland back to the farm, leading to a confrontation with the mysterious Bereaver. At the same time, both Abe and Barbie give one last shot at salvaging their love lives. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW FATHOM #1 Writer: Ron Marz Artist: Siya Oum Publisher: Aspen Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 20, 2018 1998's Best-Selling Title of the Year Celebrates 20 Years in 2018! This all-new adventure for Aspen's preeminent hero sees her attempt to navigate an ever-changing world where The Blue are not only present above the surface-but exploited in new and dangerous ways. When a rival nation to The States decides to take control of the global landscape by tapping into the power of The Blue, Aspen Matthews discovers that a new adversary has risen to challenge the notion that she is the most powerful person on the planet-and humanity may suffer the consequences! Michael Turner and Aspen Comics' flagship title commemorates its landmark twenty years since its debut in grand fashion! The superstar creative team of Ron Marz (Green Lantern, Witchblade) and Siya Oum (Lola XOXO) are on board to deliver Fathom, and the iconic heroine, Aspen Matthews, to a new generation of readers as well as loyal fans alike! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO SHANGHAI RED #1 Writer: Christopher Sebela Artist: Joshua Hixson Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: 6/20/2018 Red is one of hundreds shanghaied out of Portland in the late 1800s. Drugged, kidnapped, and sold to a ship’s captain, she wakes up on a boat headed out to sea for years, unable to escape or even reveal who she truly is. Now she’s coming back in a boat covered in blood to find her family and track down the men responsible for stealing her life out from under her. Eisner-nominated writer CHRISTOPHER SEBELA (High Crimes, Heartthrob, We(l)come Back), JOSHUA HIXSON (The Black Woods) and HASSAN OTSMANE-ELHAOU (Felix & Macabber) bring you a tale of revenge, family, and identity that stretches from the deck of a ship outside Shanghai all the way to the bleak streets and secret tunnels of Portland, Oregon. [rating: 3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/06/17/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-incredibles-2-edition/ DISCUSSION Teen Titans: A Kid's Game Writer: Geoff Johns Publisher: DC Comics Witness the dawn of a new era in TEEN TITANS: A KID'S GAME, a 192-page trade paperback collecting the best-selling TEEN TITANS #1-7, written by the fan-favorite Geoff Johns with art by Mike McKone and Marlo Alquiza, additional art by Tom Grummett, Nelson DeCastro and Kevin Conrad, and a cover by Michael Turner! Witness the gathering of a new team of Teen Titans and their initial battle against an old, familiar foe: Deathstroke! The reasons behind his actions prove shocking to the team, and before the teen heroes can even get their feet on the ground, they must reencounter the cult of Brother Blood. Plus, an introduction by Johns and Profile Pages from TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS SECRET FILES #1! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
6/20/20181 hour, 8 minutes, 16 seconds
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#783: The Galactus Trilogy (1966)

The First Family of Comics takes center stage this week, as the Fantastic Four take on Galactus and his friend, Harold. Plus, strange things are afoot at DC Comics (or are they?), your favorite burger joint, Motor Crush Vol. 2, Usagi Yojimbo: The Hidden #4, Hawkman #1, and Tomb Raider: Inferno #1 all go under the microscope. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS WHAT IS GOING ON AT DC COMICS!? http://majorspoilers.com/2018/06/07/aw-man-diane-nelson-out-as-dc-entertainment-president/ http://majorspoilers.com/2018/06/12/geoff-johns-steps-down-as-president-and-cco-of-dc-entertainment-to-launch-the-killing-zone-production-banner/ http://majorspoilers.com/2018/06/07/vertigo-returns-to-its-roots-with-a-line-wide-relaunch/ http://majorspoilers.com/2018/06/12/dc-comics-announces-new-titles-for-dc-ink-and-dc-zoom/ REVIEWS STEPHEN TOMB RAIDER INFERNO #1 Writer: Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly Artist: Phillip Sevy Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 13, 2018 Trinity is on high alert--they know Lara Croft is coming and now, under the shrewd command of a new officer, they're ready for any surprises, but Lara is steadfast in her quest to uncover their secrets. Though typically equally prepared, this time Lara may just find herself one step behind. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW HAWKMAN #1 Writer: Robert Venditti Artist: Bryan Hitch Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 13, 2018 Spinning out of the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, Carter Hall returns to the DC Universe! An explorer of the ancient and unknown, Hawkman finds himself embroiled in a long-standing mission to discover the true purpose of his many reincarnations. Carter races around the globe trying to piece together an ancient prophecy, but will he be able to face down his past lives lurking around every corner? [rating:4/5] RODRIGO USAGI YOJIMBO: THE HIDDEN #4 Writer: Stan Sakai Artist: Stan Sakai Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: 3.99 Release Date: June 20, 2018 The only person who knows the true contents of the mysterious box Usagi and Detective Ishida are tracking escapes from custody--and then hired assassins attack Usagi and Ishida! The realization that someone has been following them all along leads to a plan to seek help from a very unexpected source. [rating: 2.5/5] ASHLEY MOTOR CRUSH vol 2 Writer: Brenden Fletcher & Cameron Stewart Artist: Babs Tarr Publisher: Image Comic Cover Price: $16.99 Release Date: 5/29/18 The acclaimed sci-fi action-adventure series MOTOR CRUSH is back for another heat! Two years have passed in Nova Honda, the racing capital of the world, and for Domino Swift everything has turned upside down. How does she fit in a world without Crush? [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/06/10/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-best-diner-edition/ DISCUSSION THE GALACTUS TRILOGY Stan "The Man" called it the "World's Greatest Comic Magazine," and he wasn't kidding. If Lee and Jack Kirby set the comics world on fire in 1961 with the debut of Fantastic Four, in 1965 they burnt it down. Letting loose an unmatched burst of rapid-fire creativity, they gave birth to the Frightful Four, the Inhumans, Galactus, the Silver Surfer and even pulled off the first super hero wedding. There's also monster menaces galore, including Dragon Man, and out-of-this-world villains, from the shape-shifting Skrulls to the undersea warlord Attuma. But it's not just the panel-bursting action that makes FF great. It's the drama of a family, joined together to face all the wonders of the Marvel Universe. https://www.newsfromme.com/2003/08/22/jack-kirbys-superman/ CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
6/13/20181 hour, 23 minutes, 42 seconds
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#782: Locke & Key: Clockworks Volume 5

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We get the full history of the Locke House in Locke & Key: Clockworks Volume 5. Plus, we review Batman: Prelude to the Wedding: Nightwing vs. Hush #1, and Sherlock Holmes: The Vanishing Man #2. Also, who is the best tech support operator? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Jared Leto gets his own Joker movie? https://variety.com/2018/film/news/joker-jared-leto-standalone-movie-warner-bros-1202831025/ REVIEWS STEPHEN SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE VANISHING MAN #2 Writers: Leah Moore, John Reppion Artist: Julius Ohta Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 6, 2018 SOLICITATION: Holmes and Watson continue their search for Michael Williams, only to discover they are not the only people doing so. Are the mysterious figures trailing the detectives responsible for Michael’s disappearance? Meanwhile, Moriarty’s reappearance puts someone close to the sleuths in mortal danger! [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW BATMAN PRELUDE TO THE WEDDING NIGHTWING VS HUSH #1 Writer: Tim Seeley Artist: Travis Moore Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 6.2018 Dick Grayson has a lot of responsibility. Being the original partner to Batman, he's the natural choice to be Bruce Wayne's best man. So if anyone has to get to the wedding, it's going to be him. Too bad Hush has other plans-and maybe Bruce Wayne does, too! [rating:2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/05/27/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-babysitter-edition/ TRADE PAPERBACK DISCUSSION LOCKE AND KEY: CLOCKWORKS VOLUME 5 Writer: Joe Hill Artist: Gabriel Rodriguez Publisher: IDW Publishing The sprawling tale of the Locke family and their mastery of the 'whispering steel' thunders to new heights as the true history of the family is revealed to Tyler and Kinsey. Zack Wells assumes a new form, Tyler and Kinsey travel through time, and surprises beyond imagination will be revealed before the sixth issue ends! CONACT Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
6/6/201859 minutes, 7 seconds
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#781: Deadpool: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Deadpool is all... Deadpool in Deadpool: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. We review Vampironica #2, The Flash #47, Cyber Force #3, and The Toys that Made Us Season 2. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! REVIEWS STEPHEN VAMPIRONICA #2 Writer: Greg and Megan Smallwood Artis: Greg Smallwood, Jack Morelli Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 U.S. Release Date: May 30, 2018 Solicitation: The smartest student at Riverdale High uncovers Veronica’s secret. Will he lend a helping hand or try to drive a stake through her heart? [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW THE FLASH #47 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Howard Porter Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Release Date: May 23, 2018 “FLASH WAR” part one! Barry Allen and Wally West…at war?! The long-rising tension between mentor and former sidekick is brought to a head when the Renegades of the 25th century come to claim Iris West for the murder of Eobard Thawne…but that’s only the beginning of a plot that will change the future of The Flash forever! By the end, it will be Flash versus Flash in a mythology-shaking event! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Cyber Force #3 Writer: Matt Hawkins, Bryan Hill Artist: Atilio Rojo Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date:May 30, 2018 Who is the mother of artificial intelligence? The reimagining of CYBER FORCE continues as the origins of the “Aphrodite Project” are revealed...along with the dark intentions of the group that helped create her. [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY THE TOYS THAT MADE US season 2, episode 1 (Star Trek toys) Network: Netflix Release Date: May 27 For some people, the favorite memories from their childhoods are playing with toys, some of which become iconic through the years as multiple generations of people play with the venerable playthings. This series takes a look at some of America's greatest toy franchises, including the people and companies that created them, telling the stories of the rise -- and, sometimes, fall -- of the billion-dollar creations. Some of the featured toys are original creations, such as Barbie, while others are based on pop-culture franchises, including the "Star Wars" line. [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/05/27/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-babysitter-edition/ DISCUSSION DEADPOOL: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY Writer: Gerry Duggan Artist: Brian Posehn Publisher: Marvel Comics Aided by Wolverine and Captain America, Deadpool uncovers some horrifying truths about his past. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/30/20181 hour, 5 minutes, 5 seconds
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The Legion Clubhouse #28: The (first) Wedding Issue

The Legion of Super-Heroes are getting married, and that is causing a lot of problems with membership rules. Also, that's not how devolution works. Plus, a Stan Lee burn? In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! Its members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket-shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #337 The Weddings That Wrecked The Legion! October 1965 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte A double Legion wedding leaves the team short-handed, but are their new recruits Legion material?       Adventure Comics #338 The Menace Of The Sinister Super-Babies! November 1965 w: Jerry Siegel a: John Forte The Time Trapper strikes! But can a pre-school age Legion defend the galaxy?
5/25/201851 minutes, 55 seconds
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#780: Star Wars: Vader Down

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Vader Down! VADER DOWN! Plus, reviews of Overwatch's Anniversary Event, Steven Universe Ongoing #16, and Witchfinder: The Gates of Heaven #1. We also ask the all important question, "Who is the best golfer?" Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Thundercats Roar https://youtu.be/2qi41rHz4ps   https://youtu.be/xxelWoIndCY   REVIEWS STEPHEN WITCHFINDER: THE GATES OF HEAVEN #1 Writer: Mike Mingola, Chris Roberson Artist: D'Israeli Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 23, 2018 A series of occult events mystifies the man known as the Witchfinder, but even more surprising is the revelation that he is not alone in exploring the paranormal in London. When a personal invitation arrives from the palace, Sir Edward Grey is pulled even deeper into underground supernatural exploration alongside new allies in the race to stop a mad scientist from destroying London in his pursuit of mystical power. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING #16 Writer: Grace Kraft Artist: Rii Abrego Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 16, 2018 Steven and Amethyst sneak out to go to a concert with Jenny and Kiki, but they soon encounter trouble on the way there... [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Overwatch: Anniversary Event - Celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of Overwatch! We’re excited to commemorate two years of playing Overwatch with you! What better way to mark the occasion than with a new FFA (free-for-all) Deathmatch map and more than 190 Anniversary items, including new Legendary skins? We’re also making past seasonal brawls available to play in the Arcade. Earn Anniversary Loot Boxes as you play, plus pick up one Legendary Anniversary Loot Box if you log in from May 22 through June 11, 2018. Each Legendary Anniversary Loot Box comes with at least one guaranteed legendary item and can contain loot from past seasonal events or other classic content. Anniversary Loot Boxes are also available for purchase—but they’ll be locked away after the event ends. Come party with us! [rating: 3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/05/20/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-best-golfer-edition/ DISCUSSION STAR WARS: VADER DOWN Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Mike Deodato Publisher: Marvel Comics Two of the biggest titles in comics collide in the first crossover of the new Marvel age of Star Wars! When Darth Vader accidentally finds himself facing off against the Rebel Fleet on his own, he is sent crashing onto a nearby planet. Will the Rebels seize this opportunity to put an end to one of their greatest enemies - or will they be made to feel the full power of the Dark Side? The Sith Lord may be down, he isn't out! All your favorites are here, old and new, good and evil: Luke! Vader! Leia! Aphra! Han! Threepio, Artoo, Triple-Zero and BT-1! And, in a hair-raising battle of the Wookiees, Chewbacca versus Black Krrsantan! Roooarrgh ur roo! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/23/20181 hour, 6 minutes, 58 seconds
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#779: Sheriff of Babylon Vol. 1

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Who is the Sheriff of Babylon? Is Cobra Kai any good? Who is excited for Sandman Universe? Also, we review Scooby Apocalypse #25 and Jirni #3. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Vertigo Announces Sandman artists http://majorspoilers.com/2018/05/15/vertigo-announces-sandman-universe-artists/ REVIEWS STEPHEN COBRA KAI Directors: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, Jennifer Celota, Josh Heald, Steve PInk Writers: Jason Belleville, Stacy Harman, Josh Heald, John Hurwitz, Robert Mark Kamen, Joe Piarulli, Hayden Schlossberg, Michael Jonathan Smith, Luan Thomas Distributor: YouTube Red Cast: Ralph Macchio - Daniel LaRusso William Zabka - Johnny Lawrence Courtney Henggeler - Amanda LaRusso Xolo Mariduena - Miguel Diaz Tanner Buchanan - Robby Keene Mary Mouser - Samantha LaRusso Release Date: May 2, 2018 Set thirty years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, the series focuses on Johnny Lawrence reopening the Cobra Kai dojo, which causes his rivalry with Daniel LaRusso to be reignited. [rating:5/5] MATTHEW SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #25 Writer: Keith Giffen/J.M. DeMatteis Artist: Ron Wagner/Andy Owens/Sam Lofti Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 9, 2018 After nearly fifty years of Scooby-Doo, the unthinkable occurs! This month death claims one of the most beloved figures in pop-culture history: Fred Jones! This stunning turn of events will have repercussions that you won't want to miss! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO JIRNI VOL. 3 #3 Writer: J.T. Krul Artist: Michael Santamaria, Elias Pineda, Mauricio Campetella Publisher: Aspen Cover Price: 3.99 Release Date: May 16 Ara takes to the skies once again in her airship, soaring higher than ever in the hopes of reaching the realm of the D’jinn, but danger lurksall around her. Meanwhile, Torinthal reveals his true purpose in capturing Luna and the other D’jinn, and it could spell doom for them and all the D’jinn - in this world and beyond. [rating: 3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/05/13/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-future-movie-edition/  TPB DISCUSSION SHERIFF OF BABYLON VOLUME 1: Bang. Bang. Bang. Writer: Tom King Artist: Mitch Gerads Publisher: Vertigo One of the most poignant retellings of the Iraq War, Tom King's critically acclaimed series SHERIFF OF BABYLON begins here, in Baghdad, 2003. The reign of Saddam Hussein is over. The Americans are in command, and no one is in control. Former cop turned military contractor Christopher Henry knows that better than anyone. He’s in the country to train up a new Iraqi police force, and one of his recruits has just been murdered. With civil authority in tatters and dead bodies clogging the streets, Chris is the only person in the Green Zone with any interest in finding out who killed him—and why. Chris’s inquiry brings him first to Sofia, an American-raised Iraqi who now sits on the governing council, and then to Nassir, a grizzled veteran of Saddam’s police force—and probably the last real investigator left in Baghdad. United by death but divided by conflicting loyalties, the three must help each other navigate the treacherous landscape of post-invasion Iraq in order to hunt down the killers. But are their efforts really serving justice—or a much darker agenda? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok. [su_signoff]
5/16/20181 hour, 11 minutes, 30 seconds
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#27: Goldfinger

The Legion of Super-Heroes take on Goldfinger - but not THE Goldfinger, but we talk about him, too in this installment of The Legion Clubhouse. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #335 Starfinger August 1965 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte The Legion of Super-Heroes faces their most terrible villain yet, but Saturn Girl's telepathy reveals him as one of their own!       Adventure Comics #336 The True Identity Of Starfinger! September 1965 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte Starfinger is revealed to be a Legionnaire! But what could make a hero turn so bad?
5/11/201846 minutes, 53 seconds
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The Harcourt Legacy

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We travel to East to check out The Harcourt Legacy, review, Usagi Yojimbo: The Hidden #3, You Are Deadpool #1, and Savage Tales: Vampirella One-Shot. Plus, which Infinity Gem will you control? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Are we hitting a variant tipping point? http://majorspoilers.com/2018/05/07/tony-stark-iron-man-1-to-have-20-variant-covers/ REVIEWS STEPHEN SAVAGE TALES: VAMPIRELLA ONE-SHOT Writer: Erik Burnham Artist: Anthony Marques, J.Bone, Fernando Ruiz, Daniel HDR Publisher: Dyanmite Entertainment Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: May 9, 2018 A dead city in the middle of a world filled with violent barbarians is the last place Vampirella would expect to find herself, but here she is — and there’s no time for introspection because someone is out for her blood! She may be lost in a kill-or-be-killed world filled with swords and sorcery, but she still knows how to hold her own… and when she finds out who has it in for her, she’s going to prove it. [rating:2.5/5] MATTHEW YOU ARE DEADPOOL #1 Writer: Al Ewing Artist: Salva Espin Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 2, 2018 DID YOU EVER WANT TO BE DEADPOOL??? Now's your chance! This weekly series is not JUST the most amazing comic book you've ever read...it's also a role-playing adventure! YOU decide what choices Deadpool makes! YOU keep track of your scores issue by issue! YOU roll dice to combat various foes! Travel through Marvel history as Deadpool to meet Hulk in the swinging '60s! To smell Man-Thing in the swampy '70s! To be "seen" by Daredevil in the hard-boiled '80s! And avoid the many BAD ENDINGS you could fall into...or suffer the consequences! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO USAGI YOJIMBO: THE HIDDEN #3 Writer: Stan Sakai Artist: Stan Sakai Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 16, 2018 Investigating the deaths of two samurai, Usagi and Ishida stumble upon shogunate officials, smuggled contraband, foreign acquisition merchants, and insolent thieves! On the heels of unraveling exactly what everyone is after, however, the duo is stopped in their tracks--as assassins are afoot! [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/05/06/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-fave-rave-infinity-gems/ DISCUSSION THE HARCOURT LEGACY Writer: Brendan Cahill Artist: Jason Federhenn Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment Release Date: March 2018 Rich occultist Edward Harcourt is dying, and, after a lifetime of searching for true magic, he thinks he’s found some answers, and wants to pass along what he’s discovered. He names as his heir his grandniece, gloomy teenager Violet, but that’s a problem for his sister Edwina, who wants his legacy for herself. All Violet wants is some harmony in her troubled family life, and it seems like Edward’s magic may offer a solution. But is it real, or just a flight of fancy that will leave Violet even more lost than before? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/9/201859 minutes, 12 seconds
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Avengers Under Siege!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Jarvis is almost killed as the Masters of Evil put the Avengers Under Siege! Plus Blackwood #1, Hunt for Wolverine #1, Resident Alien #2, and Harry Potter: Hogwart's Mystery Mobile Game reviews. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! REVIEWS STEPHEN BLACKWOOD #1 Writer: Evan Dorkin Artist: Veronica Fish Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 30, 2018 When four teenagers with haunted pasts enroll in Blackwood College--a school that trains students in the occult--their desire to enhance their supernatural abilities and bond with others is hampered by an undead dean's curse, ghosts in their dorm, a mischievous two-headed mummy-chimp, a plague of mutant insects, and the discovery of an ancient evil that forces our heroes to undergo a crash course in the occult for the sake of the world. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW HUNT FOR WOLVERINE #1 Writer: Charles Soule Artist: David Marquez, Paolo Siquier, Walden Wong Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: April 25, 2018 The RETURN OF WOLVERINE begins here, providing the first piece of a mystery that will leave no corner of the Marvel Universe untouched. Just as the X-Men have finally come to terms with Logan's death, they learn a terrible secret. Old wounds will be re-opened, truths questioned, and an epic quest begun. The earliest clues to the mystery of Wolverine's return are laid down here... who will solve it first? [rating:3/5] RODRIGO RESIDENT ALIEN #2 (Vol. 5) Writer: Peter Hogan Artist: Steve Parkhouse Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 9, 2018 Nurse Asta and Shaman Twelvetrees earn Harry's complete trust and learn more about the newest mystery that's haunting him. Stranded on Earth, Harry's only hope of communicating with his home planet could possibly be found in New York City! Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) continue their unique, acclaimed science-fiction/murder-mystery series! [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY HARRY POTTER: HOGWARTS MYSTERY Mobile Game Studio: Jam City & Portkey Games Cover Price: $0 Release Date: April 25 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is a role-playing video game set in the Harry Potter universe, established by J. K. Rowling's series of novels. The game is set between Harry's birth and his enrolment to Hogwarts. Players can create and customise their own personal avatar who is a student attending Hogwarts, a British school for magic. They can attend magic classes, learn spells, battle rivals and embark on quests. Through the game's encounter system, players will be able to make choices that have an impact on the game's narrative.Players can interact with notable characters from the series such as Rubeus Hagrid, Severus Snape and Minerva McGonagall. [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/04/30/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-avengers-infinity-war-edition/ DISCUSSION AVENGERS UNDER SIEGE Roger Stern John Buscema Marvel There are certain unwritten rules that apply to the Avengers: The Earth's Mightiest Heroes are a united and unbeatable Unit. No intelligent foe would launch a direct assault on their Mansion Jarvis, the team's butler, is off limits to physical assault. But Baron Zemo, master strategist and leader of the Masters of Evil, has no use for the restraints of society. Preying upon their emotional differences, he will divide and conquer the globe's premiere super-team. Outsmarting their high-tech defense system, he will kick down their front door,. Harnessing the power of the world's most vicious villains, he will stop at nothing to taste victory...including beating a helpless butler. This is the story that breaks all the rules. You've been warned. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/2/20181 hour, 18 minutes, 26 seconds
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#26: Dinosaurs and Mermaids

Krypton and Earth go to war, and the Unknown Legionnaire saves the day in this installment of the Legion Clubhouse. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #333 The War Between Krypton and Earth! June 1965 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte An ancient artifact sends the Legion into the past to discover the terrible truth about the lost planet Krypton! Adventure Comics #334 The Unknown Legionnaire! July 1965 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte Can you guess the stunning secret of.. Unknown Boy?
4/27/201853 minutes, 41 seconds
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4 Kids Walk Into A Bank

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank, and things get really dark. Archie Comics #30, Red Sonja/Tarzan #1, and The Mainstream #1 all get reviewed, plus we talk about why so many people are upset about the Venom trailer. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS The first Venom trailer is here http://majorspoilers.com/2018/04/24/new-venom-trailer-finally-arrives-and-people-are-still-complaining/ REVIEWS STEPHEN ARCHIE #30 Writers: Mark Waid, Ian Flynn Artists: Audrey Mok, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Jack Morelli Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 25, 2018 It’s the run-up to the most important event in the gang’s lives—the spring dance! Who’s going with whom? Who’s NOT going with whom? And how will Archie end up tanking the whole night? [rating:5/5] MATTHEW RED SONJA/TARZAN #1 Writer: Gail Simone Artist:Walter Geovani Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release: May 2, 2018 The She-Devil with a Sword meets the Lord of the Jungle! Eson Duul is an evil man. The mere mention of his name makes powerful quake with fear. He has no regard for life, including that of man. But he may finally have met his match when he finds himself up against Red Sonja and Tarzan! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO The Mainstream #1 Writer: Michael Dolce & Talent Caldwell Artist:Tony Moy Publisher: Zenescope Cover Price: 3.99 Release Date:April 18, 2018 There are people on this Earth that do not belong. It’s up to a Chicago detective and a covert, inter-dimensional police force to send them back where they came from. [rating: 2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/04/22/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-marx-brothers-edition/ DISCUSSION 4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK Writer: Matthew Rosenberg Artist: Tyler Boss Publisher: Black Mask Studios Cover Price: $14.99 4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK is the darkly comedic story of four burgeoning child criminals and their elaborate plans. When a group of bumbling criminals show up in her father's life looking to pull one last job, young Paige has two choices - let her father get caught up in their criminal hijinks or enlist her three best friends to do the job first. Paige picks the bad one. 180ish pages of full color comic-booking about friendship, family, growing up, and grand larceny from rising star writer Matthew Rosenberg and equally rising star artist Tyler Boss. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok with permission.
4/25/20181 hour, 23 minutes, 26 seconds
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Action Comics #1000

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Action Comics #1000!? Steven Spielberg takes on the Blackhawks? And we review The Damned #9, Captain America #700, the new Overwatch Archive, and Wolverine: The Long Night Podcast Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/Major NEWS Steven Spielberg to direct Blackhawks movie http://variety.com/2018/film/news/steven-spielberg-blackhawk-dc-1202756319/ REVIEWS STEPHEN THE DAMNED #9 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Brian Hurtt Publisher: Oni Press Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 18, 2018 Before they were cursed, before they were damned, Eddie, Morgan, Sophie, and the Wyrm were just kids with big dreams of striking it rich. But when your plan is to rob a demon-run gambling operation, those dreams can quickly turn to nightmares. Brian Hurtt and Cullen Bunn present a new story from Eddie’s past, one that spells trouble for his future. [rating:5/5] MATTHEW CAPTAIN AMERICA #700 Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Chris Samnee Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Cap is finally "OUT OF TIME"! • Frozen in time, awakened in a decimated future and once again a man out of his era, there is only one way for Steve Rogers to restore order and rebuild civilization-and that's to rule it as King Captain America! No dream, no hoax, no lie, this IS Cap and this IS happening, believe it or not! • PLUS: Mark Waid delivers an untold tale from Captain America's past, featuring the classic artwork of Jack Kirby! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO OVERWATCH ARCHIVES: RETRIBUTION Experience pivotal moments from history in Overwatch Archives. Join a team of four heroes and participate in cooperative, story-driven missions that give you a new perspective on the era before the fall of Overwatch. This year, you can take command of the agents of Blackwatch and face off against Talon in an exciting new mission, Retribution. You’ll also get a second chance to stop an omnic insurrection as last year’s Uprising mission returns for a rematch. Looking for more of a challenge? Dial up the difficulty and earn additional achievement rewards. You’ll earn Archives Loot Boxes as you play, unlocking new cosmetic skins, highlight intros, emotes, and sprays based on moments from Overwatch’s past. Archives Loot Boxes are also available for purchase—but hurry, they get reencrypted and filed away come April 30. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY WOLVERINE: THE LONG NIGHT PODCAST Writer: Benjamin Percy Publisher: Stitcher Premium & Marvel Federal agents are led to the fictional town of Burns, Alaska working a serial murder case. Logan is the main suspect. The agents will uncover Logan's dual identity and the corruption in the small town. Logan is attempting to escape from society and over the course of the series recover some of his lost memories. He is however drawn to execute "frontier justice". Located near by is the Aurora cult, who may or may not have power or be involved in the murders. [rating: 3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/04/15/super-death/ DISCUSSION Action Comics #1000 Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $7.99 Celebrate 1000 issues of Action Comics with an all-star lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all! From today’s explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by the legendary Curt Swan to the Man of Tomorrow’s future—this very special, oversized issue presents the best of the best in Superman stories! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
4/18/20181 hour, 34 minutes, 12 seconds
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The Demon Bear Saga

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: The New Mutants get scary, and we want to know who you are reading besides DC and Marvel. Plus, New Super Man and the Justice League of China #22, and Gideon Falls #2! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future!\ NEWS Marvel has plans for the reintroduced Ultimate Universe https://www.cbr.com/marvel-ultimate-universe-plans/ REVIEWS STEPHEN GIDEON FALLS #2 Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Andrea Sorrentino Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 11, 2018 The brand-new supernatural mystery series by the acclaimed team of JEFF LEMIRE and ANDREA SORRENTINO (Old Man Logan, Green Arrow) continues. The mysteries of the "Black Barn" heighten as the reclusive Norton begins to unravel new clues just as a murder spree breaks out in the town of Gideon Falls. But how is it all connected?! The puzzle pieces begin to fall. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW NEW SUPER MAN & THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF CHINA #22 Writer: Gene Luen Yang Artist: Brent Peeples, Matt Santorelli Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 11, 2018 "SEAS OF CHANGE" part three! The saga of the Aqua-Man of North Korea crashes to a close! As the Justice League of China heads off an international incident on their shores, our heroes discover that sometimes villainy is only a matter of perspective - and reasoning with North Korea's most menacing metahuman and his marine militia may be the only hope both countries have of survival! [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/04/08/comic-publishers-poll/ DISCUSSION THE NEW MUTANTS: THE DEMON BEAR SAGA Writer: Chris Claremont Artist: Bill Sienkiewicz Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: 1984 When Mirage is severely injured after a confrontation with the mystical Demon Bear, the same creature believed to be responsible for the deaths of her parents, it's up to her teammates The New Mutants to find a way to thwart the deviant machinations of the sinister entity before it infects the world with it's shadow. Meanwhile, Mirage clings to life in the Mid-County Medical Center near Salem, New York, unable to aid her friends in their fight. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
4/11/20181 hour, 4 minutes, 19 seconds
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Locke & Key: Keys to the Kingdom

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We look at the game-changing Locke & Key: Keys to the Kingdom. We also discuss the possibility of a New Gods movie, and review Swashbucklers: The Saga Continues 31, WWE: Wrestlemania 2018 Special, The Curse of Brimstone #1, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! REVIEWS STEPHEN SWASHBUCKLERS: THE SAGA CONTINUES #1 Writer: Marc Guggenheim Artist: Andrea Mutti Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 The last we saw of the crew of the Starshadow in the pages of Bill Mantlo and Butch Guice’s Swords of the Swashbucklers, it seemed that all was lost. Decades later, Raader and her crew return to bring their adventuring to the cosmos once again!Marc Guggenheim (X-Men Gold, Spider-Man) and Andrea Mutti (Rebels, Port of Earth) team up to continue the epic space adventure. Learn of the return of the legendary space pirates as The Saga Continues! [rating:2.5/5] MATTHEW WWE: WRESTLEMANIA 2018 SPECIAL Writers: Ryan Ferrier, Tini Howard, Lan Pitts, Julian May Artists: Kendall Goode, Rodrigo Lorenzo Publisher: BOOM! Studios Price: $7.99 WrestleMania is the biggest event in the world of sports entertainment, and we’re celebrating it with an oversized one-shot showcasing the biggest WWE Superstars! This year’s special includes a closer look at one of the greatest matches of all time: Macho Man Randy Savage vs. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat at WrestleMania III. [rating:1/5] RODRIGO Jesus Christ Superstar Director: David Leveaux Airdate: April 1, 2018 Network: NBC Executive producers: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY THE CURSE OF BRIMSTONE #1 Storytellers: Philip Tan & Justin Jordan Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price:$2.99 Joe Chamberlain would do anything to save his small, forgotten town—even make a deal with the devil. But things get worse, and Joe finds himself cursed with the power of BRIMSTONE. With the power of fire and destruction coursing through his hands, Joe must now track down and destroy the demon he made his deal with before the power he now wields destroys the town he was trying to save. But as the fiery pain inside him grows, can this young man overcome his own demons before his power rips him apart from the inside out? [rating: 2/5] http://majorspoilers.com/2018/04/01/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-favorite-stooge/ DISCUSSION LOCKE & KEY: KEYS TO THE KINGDOM Writer: Joe HIll Artist: Gabriel Rodriquez Publisher: IDW Publishing Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's Locke & Key unwinds into its fourth volume in Keys to the Kingdom. With more keys making themselves known, and the depths of the Locke's family's mysteries ever-expanding, Dodge's desperation to end his shadowy quest drives the habitants of Keyhouse ever closer to a revealing conclusion. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
4/4/20181 hour, 25 minutes, 58 seconds
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We need to have a talk...

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We take some time to just have a conversation about things on our minds, things that are bothering us, and why we do what we do. This is not your typical show. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
3/28/20181 hour, 46 minutes, 39 seconds
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Who is Donna Troy?

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We ask the all-important question, "Who is Donna Troy?" Plus, we review Archie #29, The Clandestinauts, A Wrinkle in Time, and Green Lantern: Earth One. NEWS A new Justice League http://majorspoilers.com/2018/03/19/solicitations-jim-cheung-and-jorge-jimenez-join-scott-snyder-for-new-justice-league-series/ REVIEWS STEPHEN ARCHIE #29 Writers: Mark Waid, Ian Flynn Artists: Audrey Mok, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Jack Morelli Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 The Blossom family secret has erupted, taking all of Riverdale by surprise—and that includes Cheryl and Jason! What's the truth about their long-lost father? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW THE CLANDESTINAUTS Writer: Tim Sievert Artist: Tim Sievert Publisher: Uncivilized Books Cover Price: $15.95 Hired to acquire the fabled Goblet of the Crimson Wizard, expert dungeoneering team The Clandestinautsenter the legendary Master Wizard’s formidable fortress with visions of unimaginable treasures in their futures. That is until, like most journeys through the dreary depths of blood-soaked sepulchers, things don’t go according to plan. Threats both external and existential stand ready to test the always frayed sinews that bind this team of bitter rivals together. Filled with blood & guts, orcs, wizards, and hapless heroes, Tim Sievert’s Clandestinauts evokes fun evenings spent playing classic Dungeons & Dragons games. [rating:2.6/5] RODRIGO BONEHEAD #3 A WRINKLE IN TIME Meg Murry (Storm Reid) is a typical middle school student struggling with issues of self-worth who is desperate to fit in. As the daughter of two world-renowned physicists, she is intelligent and uniquely gifted, as is Meg's younger brother Charles Wallace (Deric McCabe), but she has yet to realize it for herself. Making matters even worse is the baffling disappearance of Mr. Murry (Chris Pine), which torments Meg and has left her mother (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) heartbroken. Charles Wallace introduces Meg and her fellow classmate Calvin (Levi Miller) to three celestial guides-Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey), Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon) and Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling)-who have journeyed to Earth to help search for their father, and together they set off on their formidable quest. Traveling via a wrinkling of time and space known as tessering, they are soon transported to worlds beyond their imagination where they must confront a powerful evil. To make it back home to Earth, Meg must look deep within herself and embrace her flaws to harness the strength necessary to defeat the darkness closing in on them. Rating: PG (for thematic elements and some peril) Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy Directed By: Ava DuVernay Written By: Jennifer Lee In Theaters: Mar 9, 2018 Wide Studio: Walt Disney Pictures [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY GREEN LANTERN EARTH ONE Writer: Gabriel Hardman, Corinna Bechko Artist: Gabirla Hardman Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: The newest Earth One original graphic novel presents an all-new origin for the Emerald Warrior! Hal Jordan yearns for the thrill of discovery, but the days when astronaut and adventure were synonymous are long gone. His gig prospecting asteroids for Ferris Galactic is less than fulfilling-but at least he's not on Earth, where technology and culture have stagnated. When Jordan finds a powerful ring, he also finds a destiny to live up to. There are worlds beyond his own, unlike anything he ever imagined. But revelation comes with a price: the Green Lantern Corps has fallen, wiped out by ruthless killing machines known as Manhunters. The odds against reviving the Corps are nearly impossible...but doing the impossible is exactly what Hal Jordan was trained to do! From co-writer and artist Gabriel Hardman (Invisible Republic) and co-writer Corinna Bechko comes a soaring original graphic novel that takes a radical new look at the mythology of Green Lantern and provides a great entry point for new readers [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION WHO IS DONNA TROY? Writer: Marv Wolfman, George Perez Artist: George Perez, Phil Jimenez Publisher: DC Comics Year: 1988 One of the most popular and enduring characters of the Titans family, Donna Troy has led many lives and many personas: as Wonder Girl, Darkstar and Troia. With the help of fellow Titan Dick Grayson, Donna learns of a key moment in her pastjust in time for her wedding. But will her newfound history prove to be just a lie, when the Titans of Myth come to turn her world upside-down? This collection features the most-demanded stories focusing on Donna Troy, delving into her past, while laying the foundation for her future in the DC Universe! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com
3/21/20181 hour, 19 minutes, 12 seconds
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Legion Clubhouse #23: This pill will make you special

Pills to make you special are only the tip of the iceberg in this episode of the Legion Clubhouse, as we not only see the first appearance of Lone Wolf, but also the lad who wrecked the Legion. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #327 The Lone Wolf Legionnaire! December 1965 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte There's a new hero in the galaxy, and he wants no part of Legion membership. But why? Adventure Comics #328 The Lad Who Wrecked The Legion! January 1965 w: Jerry Siegel a: Jim Mooney An arrogant new Legionnaire rubs his teammates the wrong way. Will Star Boy join him on the jerk side?
3/16/201854 minutes, 36 seconds
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Tomb Raider: Season of the Witch

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: With Tomb Raider arriving in theaters, we take a look at Tomb Raider: Season of the Witch. Plus, Athena Voltaire and the Sorcerer Pope #2, Bonehead #3, Nailed It on Netflix, and Mage: The Hero Denied #7. Support this show! http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers NEWS DC Comics Launches DC Black Label http://majorspoilers.com/2018/03/09/business-dc-comics-launches-dc-black-label-imprinta/ REVIEWS STEPHEN ATHENA VOLTAIRE AND THE SORCERER POPE #2 Write: Steve Bryant Artists: Ismael Canales (art), Emily Elmer (colors) Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 The hunt for the mysterious bronze head continues! Clues lead Athena and company to a deep-sea dive off the coast of Italy—but the Nazi occultists are hot on their trail! [rating:3/5] MATTHEW MAGE: THE HERO DENIED #7 Writer: Matt Wagner Artist: Matt Wagner Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 MATT WAGNER's classic saga of comics fantasy continues in the third and final part of his epic MAGE trilogy. After encountering a rare and ominous mystical creature, Kevin Matchstick has enlisted black-market magic to obtain an enchanted potion that he hopes will help lead him to the Fisher King. Will his mystical quest lead to the fulfillment he so desperately seeks...or leave his family more vulnerable than ever? Can even the Pendragon stave off a siege from the Faerie Realms and the schemes of the malevolent Umbra Sprite? [rating: 3.5/5] RODRIGO BONEHEAD #3 Writer: Bryan Hill Artist: Rhoald Marcellius Publisher: Top Cow Cover Price: Faced with the growing trouble over the new and deadly neuro-narcotic plaguing the working-class sections of the city, Aleph, Hideki, and Subject 56 may have to work together to stop the crisis. The first step: Uniting the gangs. [rating: 4.5/5] ASHLEY NAILED IT season 1 Byer hosts the six 30-minute episodes with professional chef Jacques Torres and a special guest host. The goal for the contestants is to recreate high-quality treats as best they can. The one who gets closest will be awarded $10,000. [rating: 3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/03/11/major-spoilers-poll-week-nearly-edition/ DISCUSSION Tomb Raider: Season of the Witch Writer: Gail Simone Artist: Nicolas Daniel Selma Publisher; Dark Horse Comics Lara and the other survivors of the Endurance are experiencing horrific visions after their ordeal in the Lost Kingdom of Yamatai. But the visions lead to a darker fate . . . can Lara survive the calamities that await her as she struggles to piece this new mystery, and her life, back together? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
3/14/20181 hour, 15 minutes, 34 seconds
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The Sixth Gun: Boot Hill (Vol. 9)

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We have finally reached the end of The Sixth Gun saga, and we venture to the top of Boot Hill. Plus, reviews of Atomic Robo and the Spectre of Tomorrow #5, Doom Patrol/JLA Special #1, Dodge City #1, and Shade the Changing Woman #1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Diamond announces PullboxTa-Nehisi Coates and Leinil Yu take on Captain Americahttp://http://majorspoilers.com/2018/03/01/solicitations-ta-nehisi-coates-leinil-yu-take-captain-america/ REVIEWS STEPHEN ATOMIC ROBO AND THE SPECTRE OF TOMORROW #5 Writer: Brian Clevinger Artist: Scott Wegener Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Saving the world makes for strange bedfellows. For instance: when you’re up against a worldwide network of cybernetic doppelgangers, sometimes you have to team up with your oldest nemesis to stop them from killing everyone. Luckily, you can always trust a nemesis, so everything will be okay! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW DOOM PATROL/JLA SPECIAL #1 Writer: Gerard Way/Steve Orlando Artist: Dale Eaglesham Publisher: DC Comics/Young Animal Cover Price: $4.99 “MILK WARS” finale! As RetCo’s foundation shatters, the Young Animal teams come together with the Justice League and even more DC Universe heroes to finish the job. The only problem is, Milkman Man and RetCo still stand in their way. To right reality, the heroes of Young Animal and the DC Universe will have to unlock an outrageous power never before seen on any world! [rating: 4/5] RODRIGO DODGE CITY #1 Writer: Josh Trujillo Artist: Cara McGee Publisher: Boom! Studios Cover Price: 3.99 Josh Trujillo ( Adventure Time ) and Cara McGee ( Over the Garden Wall ) team up for a new series about then high-energy chaos of competitive dodgeball! Tomas is the newest member of the Jazz Pandas dodgeball team, and hefs got a certain knack for keeping an eye on on the ball (or several!). However, he is new, untested, and still not quite part of the team. But if the Jazz Pandas want to make it to summer regional championships theyfll have to pull together and learn to work as a team. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY SHADE THE CHANGING WOMAN #1 Writer: Cecil Castellucci Artist: Marley Zarcone Publisher: DC COMICS Cover Price: $3.99 Shade has shed her alien identity. She’s stepped out of her original Earth body and into another one. Now, free of the burdens of any past life, and finally on her own, she sets out to see more of her new home. But how does she cope when the madness takes all the human emotions she was forced to confront in the Milk Wars and turns them into a bouillabaisse of memory and confusion? And to make it even more challenging, Shade must also face her namesake, the original Changing Man. [rating: 3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/03/04/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-finally-four-favorite-covers-edition DISCUSSION The Sixth Gun Volume 9: Boot Hill Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Brian Hurtt Publisher: Oni Press The gates of the Armageddon have been thrown open, and the world we know has been destroyed. Now, Griselda and her minions journey through the Realm of the Dead in search of the Devil's Workshop. Giving chase, Drake Sinclair and Becky Montcrief have one chance to stop the Grey Witch before she takes control of the Workshop and recreates the world in her horrific image. Old friends—and old enemies—reappear in this final apocalyptic chapter of the hit series! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
3/7/20181 hour, 14 minutes, 38 seconds
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Static (1993)

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Static brings a shock to the system, while the cover issue challenge continues to heat up. We also review Cult Classic: Return to Whisper #1, Wonder Woman/Conan #6, The Tick Season One, and The Terrifics #1. NEWS Diamond announces Pullbox http://majorspoilers.com/2018/02/25/business-diamond-comic-distributors-announces-online-pull-hold-service/ REVIEWS STEPHEN CULT CLASSIC: RETURN TO WHISPER #1 Writer: Eliot Rahal Artist: Felipe Cunha Publisher: Vault Comics Cover Price: $1.99 In 1997, a group of teenagers discover a treasure of immeasurable wealth. Fearing that their newfound fortune will be stolen from them, they make a pact: One day they'll all come back as adults, divide their riches, and live happily ever after. Fifteen years later, they have returned. Not to uncover a fortune, but to bury a friend. From Eliot Rahal (Ninjak vs. The Valiant Universe, The Paybacks) & Felipe Cunha (Flash Gordon, Turok) comes the first full-length series in the much-anticipated Cult Classic Universe! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW WONDER WOMAN/CONAN #6 Writer: Gail Simone Artist: Aaron Lopresti/Matt Ryan Publisher: DC Comics/Dark Horse Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 The final battle is here! Diana has regained her sense of self—and with her mind and memory intact, she’s an unstoppable force. Conan believed her to be his lost childhood love, and the revelation of her true destiny does nothing to lessen his admiration for the warrior he fights beside. The Corvidae may live to regret their wager. Copublished with Dark Horse. [rating: 4/5] RODRIGO THE TICK SEASON ONE (Part 2) Amazon Studios In a world where superheroes have been real for decades, an accountant with mental health issues and zero powers comes to suspect his city is owned by a global super villain long-thought dead. As he struggles to uncover the conspiracy, he falls in league with a strange blue superhero. They launch into an adventure brimming with crazed archvillains, blood-soaked vigilantes, and superhuman freakery. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY THE TERRIFICS #1 Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Ivan Reis Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Bound together by fate, united by the spirit of exploration and hope for tomorrow, the Terrifics bound from the Dark Multiverse of Meta! When Mr. Terrific, Metamorpho, Plastic Man and Phantom Girl find themselves literally bound together by a tragic accident, our team of unlikely allies must rely on one another to make their way back home. But a startling revelation on their return trip brings them face to face with a new mystery: where in the universe is Tom Strong? [rating: 3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/02/25/major-spoilers-poll-week-favorite-cover-madness-edition-week-four/ DISCUSSION STATIC Writer: Dwayne McDuffie Artist: Denys Cowan Publisher: Milestone A Black teen, Static was a key character of Milestone Comics, an independently-owned imprint of DC Comics with a greater representation of minority heroes. Dwayne McDuffie has stated that the creation of Static was a group effort.[citation needed] Originally developed for Marvel Comics, Static would become a main staple of the Milestone line. Much of the inspiration for Static came from Marvel's Spider-Man. When initially creating the first five characters for Milestone Comics, it was decided that Static would be created as a teenage hero who was a contemporary version of Spider-Man. Static's civilian identity, Virgil Hawkins, was named after a black man who was denied entrance to the University of Florida's law school in 1949.Milestone ceased publishing comics in 1997, but Static was saved from obscurity by The WB animated series Static Shock, which aired for four seasons and led to the 2001 comic book miniseries Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool. The 2009 trade paperback of this series was nominated for a Glyph Comics Award for Best Reprint Collection. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
2/28/20181 hour, 23 minutes, 1 second
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Black Lightning Year One

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Black Lightning Year One, Super Sons #13, Kick-Ass #1, and Jin Henson Storyteller Fairies #3 are all discussed this week. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Marvel Announces a Fresh Start http://majorspoilers.com/2018/02/20/solicitations-marvel-announces-fresh-start/ REVIEWS STEPHEN SUPER SONS #13 Writer: Peter J. Tomasi Artist: Carlo Barberi Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 “Mother’s Day” part one! Talia al Ghul returns for her son Damian, whom she trained from birth to be an assassin. With the evil in Robin’s past finally revealed to Superboy, it might be too much for the Sons’ partnership to survive…especially when the boys find out her next victim is one of the most important people in their lives! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW KICK-ASS #1 Writer: Mark Millar Artist: John Romita Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 KICK-ASS IS BACK-ready to wipe out the city's criminal lowlives, destroy its gangs, and save its communities from decay. But there's a new face beneath the old mask, a new figure wearing that famous green and yellow spandex. Who is this new vigilante superhero? Who can fill Dave Lizewski's shoes? WHO IS THE NEW KICK-ASS? Find out in the first issue of this new, ongoing monthly series. Comic book legends MARK MILLAR and JOHN ROMITA, JR. reunite for the next chapter of the greatest superhero comic of all time. [rating: 3.5/5] RODRIGO JIM HENSON STORYTELLER FAIRIES #3 Writer: Tyler Jenkins Artist: Tyler Jenkins Publisher: Boom Studios Cover Price: 3.99 Tyler Jenkins (Grass Kings) brings life to the Menehune, the fairies of Hawaiian folklore. [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/02/20/major-spoilers-poll-week-favorite-cover-madness-edition-week-three/ DISCUSSION Black Lightning Year One Writer: Jen Van Meter Artist: Cully Hamner Publisher: DC Comics Meet Jefferson Pierce. He's the greatly renowned teacher who's going to clean up Metropolis's Suicide Slum as the school's new principal and restore hope to the community of Southside. Unfortunately, it's a community completely in the grip of Tobias Whale and the crime organization known as the 100, and the only way to fight it may be on the outside as BLACK LIGHTNING. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
2/21/20181 hour, 19 minutes, 23 seconds
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Black Panther vs. The Klan

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Black Panther vs. The Klan! Plus, Shazam! Athena Voltaire and the Sorcerer Pope #1, Swamp Thing Winter Special #1, and Sonitus #1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Production is underway on SHAZAM! https://batman-news.com/2018/02/05/shazam-plot-synopsis-official/ REVIEWS STEPHEN ATHENA VOLTAIRE AND THE SORCERER POPE #1 Writer: Steve Bryant Artist: Ismael Canales Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: Kicking off the ongoing adventures of comics’ favorite pulp heroine! Athena races against the Nazis to find an artifact once possessed by Pope Sylvester II, but the allies helping her have their own agendas. Loyalties will be tested. With absolute power up for grabs, who can you trust? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW SWAMP THING WINTER SPECIAL #1 Writer: Tom King Artist: Jason Fabok Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price:$7.99 Swamp Thing is out of his element as he shepherds a lost boy through a blinding blizzard and other hazards of a strange, frozen tundra. In this touching and harrowing tale of survival, the pair must navigate countless threats throughout a bewildering terrain—with a bloodthirsty snow monster hot on their heels. But how long can they rely on each other? Separated from the Green and stripped of his powers in this dead world, Swamp Thing struggles to fight for their lives and deliver the boy to safety. Disoriented and decaying, Swamp Thing’s fading understanding of his surroundings forces the duo to confront their desperation and uncover the true identity of the snow monster that hunts them. [rating: 3/5] RODRIGO Sonitus #1 Writer: Cody Sousa, Dan Sheppard Artist: Cecilia Lo Valvo, Dee Cunniffe Publisher: Alterna Cover Price: $1.50 Mysterious voices lure a man back to his hometown to visit an abandoned house that he used to frequent as a child. But as he journeys through his old hangout, he encounters a supernatural presence that forces him to face his past and his darkest fears. [rating: 2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/02/13/major-spoilers-poll-week-favorite-cover-madness-editions-week-two/ DISCUSSION ESSENTIAL BLACK PANTHER VOLUME 1 Writer: Don McGregor, Jack Kirby Artist: Rich Bukler Embark on an expedition into the heart of Marvel's dark continent! Join T'Challa, King of Wakanda - AKA the Black Panther - as he fights to uphold peace and justice in both his own African kingdom and the urban jungle of New York City. Experience the thrills as one of the Marvel Universe's noblest knights-errant takes on everything from hate mongering heels to futuristic frog time machines, as brought to you by the inimitable imaginations of some of comicdom's most sensational scribes. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
2/14/20181 hour, 16 minutes, 40 seconds
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Black Volume 1

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We take a look at Black Vol. 1, and review The Cloverfield Paradox, Bonehead #2, and Witchblade #3. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Superman smash the Klan and other stories from DC Zoom and DC Ink http://majorspoilers.com/2018/02/05/solicitations-superman-kick-klans-ass-new-dc-zoom-title/ REVIEWS STEPHEN THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX Director: Julius Onah Producers: J. J. Abrams and Lindsey Weber Screenwriter: Oren Uziel Starring Daniel Brühl Elizabeth Debicki Aksel Hennie Gugu Mbatha-Raw Chris O'Dowd John Ortiz David Oyelowo Zhang Ziyi The Cloverfield Paradox is a 2018 American science fiction horror film directed by Julius Onah, written by Oren Uziel and Doug Jung, and produced by J. J. Abrams's Bad Robot Productions. It is the third installment in the Cloverfield franchise, following Cloverfield (2008) and 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016). The film stars Daniel Brühl, Elizabeth Debicki, Aksel Hennie, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Chris O'Dowd, John Ortiz, David Oyelowo, and Zhang Ziyi, and follows an international group of astronauts aboard a space station who, after using a particle accelerator to try to solve Earth's energy crisis, must find a way home after accidentally traveling to an alternate dimension. [rating:2.5] MATTHEW BONEHEAD #2 Writer: Bryan Hill Artist: Rhoald Marcellius Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price:$3.99 With the city on the brink of disaster, Hideki must face his past life as a Bonehead and decide whether Aleph's experiment is a friend or foe. [rating: 3.5/5] RODRIGO Witchblade #3 Writer: Caitlin Kittredge Artist: Roberta Ingranata Publisher: Top Cow Cover Price: 3.99 "LIFE AFTER," Part Three A missing-child case brings Alex and the Witchblade face to face with a powerful demon, and when Alex begins to suspect Ash isn't telling her everything about the Artifact, she turns to her own sources for information, with devastating results. [rating: 2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/02/04/major-spoilers-poll-week-favorite-cover-madness-editions-week-one/ DISCUSSION BLACK VOL. 1 Writer: Kwanza Osalyefo Artists: Jamal Ingle, Robin Riggs, TIm Smith III Publisher: Black Mask Studios In a world that already hates and fears them - what if only Black people had superpowers. After miraculously surviving being gunned down by police, a young man learns that he is part of the biggest lie in history. Now he must decide whether it's safer to keep it a secret or if the truth will set him free. Collects issues 1-6. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
2/7/20181 hour, 12 minutes, 23 seconds
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#764: Locke & Key: The Crown of Shadows

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: This week we go after the Crown of Shadows, and review Doomsday Clock #3, Monstress #13, Steven Universe #12, and Silencer #1. Plus, do you Switch? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS First Ant-Man and The Wasp Trailer has arrived http://majorspoilers.com/2018/01/30/movies-first-teaser-trailer-ant-man-wasp-arrives/ REVIEWS STEPHEN DOOMSDAY CLOCK #3 Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Gary Frank Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 The story takes a turn in the third chapter of this 12-issue series you never thought you’d see, from writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW MONSTRESS #13 Writer: Marjorie Liu Artist: Sana Takeda Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Hugo Award-winning MONSTRESS returns with a new arc and an oversized issue! Maika has spent most of her life learning how to fight, but how will she fare when the only way to save her life…is to make friends? [rating: 3.5/5] RODRIGO Steven Universe #12 Writer: Grace Kraft Artist: Rii Abrego Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Steven and the Gems throw Connie a sleepover to help her de-stress before she takes a big test. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY SILENCER #1 Writer: Dan Abnett Artist: JRJR Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 "CODE OF HONOR” part one! She’s one of the DC Universe’s deadliest assassins…and you’ve never heard of her. Super-strong, highly trained, armed with devastating and stealthy meta-human abilities, the Silencer is virtually invincible. Or at least she was. After decades as Leviathan’s chief assassin, Honor Guest put in her time and managed to get out with her skin intact. Now she lives a normal life with a normal family in a normal house on a normal street. But the past has come back to haunt her in the form of her old employer and a deadly new mission...and Talia Al Ghul won’t take no for an answer. [rating: 4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/01/28/major-spoilers-poll-week-switch-edition/ DISCUSSION LOCKE & KEY VOL. 3: CROWN OF SHADOWS Writer: Joe Hill Artist: Gabriel Rodriguez Publisher: IDW Publishing The dead plot against the living, the darkness closes in on Keyhouse, and a woman is shattered beyond repair in the third storyline of the award-winning series, Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows. Dodge continues his relentless quest to find the key to the black door, and raises an army of shadows to wipe out anyone who might get in his way. Surrounded and outnumbered, the Locke children find themselves fighting a desperate battle, all alone, in a world where the night itself has become the enemy. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
1/31/20181 hour, 6 minutes, 8 seconds
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#763: Batmanga!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Batmanga! Plus we talk Dan Scott and the Amazing Spider-Man, and review Blue Beetle #17, Avengers #676, and The Harcourt Legacy #3. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Dan Slott to leave Amazing Spider-Man with issue #801 http://www.vulture.com/2018/01/dan-slott-leaving-amazing-spider-man-will-write-iron-man.html REVIEWS STEPHEN BLUE BEETLE #17 Writer: Chris Sebela Artist: Scott Kollins Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 “Road TO NOWHERE” finale! Blue Beetle faces off against the deadly Stopwatch, a man who uses time as a weapon to pull threats from the future and age the Scarab into dust. While Jaime fights for his life, his friends are left to fight for their own against Stopwatch’s unhinged minions, the Short Timers. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW AVENGERS #676 Writer: Mark Waid, Al Ewing, Jim Zub Artist: Pepe Larraz Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price:$3.99 The Black Order. The Lethal Legion. Two teams of powerful villains bent on destroying each other have arrived on Earth, and they don't care who gets caught in the crossfire. But who's pulling their strings? And what is the secret of the lost Avenger? [rating: 4/5] RODRIGO THE HARCOURT LEGACY #3 Writer: Brendan Cahill Artist: Jason Federhenn Publisher: Action Lab: Danger Zone Cover Price: 3.99 Edwina’s attempt to control Edward’s legacy leaves Violet with a difficult decision to make. But even with the help of some unlikely allies, can she find the strength to do the right thing—or even figure out what the right thing is? The conclusion of the three-issue occult family drama! [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/01/14/major-spoilers-poll-week-favorite-cover-edition-eighth-series/ DISCUSSION BATMANGA Jiro Kuwata At the height the 1960's Batman television shows popularity, a shonen manga magazine in Japan serialized fifty-three chapters, starring The Dark Knight, which were all written by Jiro Kuwata. These rare Batman tales were known by relatively few outside of Japan until award-winning designer Chipp Kidd's 2008 book, Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan (Pantheon Books), introduced them to a whole new generation of Batman fans. In BATMAN: THE JIRO KUWATA BATMANGA VOL. 1, see The Dark Knight and his sidekick Robin fight against some of his strangest villains, including Dr. Faceless and the Human Ball! DC Comics is proud to publish the complete Jiro Kuwata penned Batman Manga adventures in three painstakingly restored and translated volumes. This collection is not to be missed by both Batman and Manga fans alike! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok
1/24/201856 minutes, 53 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #762: Cloak and Dagger

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We explore the first appearances of Cloak and Dagger. We review Will Eisner’s The Spirit: The Corpse-Makers #5, Mister Miracle #6, Killer Instinct #4, and Damage #1. Plus, which cover is YOUR favorite? NEWS Conan returns to Marvel http://majorspoilers.com/2018/01/14/solicitations-conan-returns-marvel/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Will Eisner’s The Spirit: The Corpse-Makers #5 Writer: Francesco Francavilla Artist: Francesco Francavilla Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 INTRIGUE! ACTION! HORROR! The PULP-tastic conclusion of one of THE SPIRIT’s most thrilling tales is here and has it all. Do not dare miss it! [rating:5/5] MATTHEW MISTER MIRACLE #6 Writer: Tom King Artist:: Mitch Gerads Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 The hit miniseries reaches the emotional conclusion of its first arc! Scott Free returns to New Genesis to face his punishment, but instead finds the whole world has been flipped upside down. Mister Miracle and Big Barda battle their way through monsters and New Gods to get to the Highfather, but once they reach Orion’s throne room, they learn that the war against Darkseid has taken a bloody turn. [rating: 3.5/5] RODRIGO Killer Instinct #4 Writer: Ian Edginton Artist: Ediano Silva Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Kim Wu, Jago and Tusk join forces to seek out the war-golem Aganos and the location of the legendary Lost Forge. Here is the only place on Earth where they can gain access to the Astral Plane-the dimension where someone or something is draining the powers of the Guardian Spirits. Kim Wu and her companions are unaware, however, that the Coven is tracking their every move, bent on slaying them before they can cross over. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY Damage #1 Writer: Robert Venditti Artists: Tony Daniel Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Daniel Ethan “Elvis” Avery just wanted to serve his country. Instead, he’s been changed into a monster! Tasked as the government’s own living, breathing, ticking time bomb, Ethan retains no control when the monster takes over. Cheaper than a nuclear warhead and twice as effective, Ethan fights to rein in the damage he unleashes when the beast inside him springs free for one hour a day. With everyone around him in danger, Ethan struggles to contain the DAMAGE he inflicts on the DC Universe. [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/01/14/major-spoilers-poll-week-favorite-cover-edition-eighth-series/ DISCUSSION Cloak and Dagger: Shadows and Light Cloak and Dagger step out of the darkness and into the light! But will this pair of violent vigilantes be friends or foes for the spectacular Spider-Man? The young duo's war on drugs will put crime bosses Silvermane and the Kingpin in their sights - and the wall-crawler will be stuck in the middle! Then follow Tyrone Johnson and Tandy Bowen into their own uncanny adventures, and discover what set them on their dark path. Detective O'Reilly wants to arrest them, Father Delgado wants to reform them - but does anyone really understand them? Plus, after Spidey chaperones their fi rst meeting, Cloak and Dagger face a power struggle with the New Mutants! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
1/17/20181 hour, 18 minutes, 52 seconds
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The Legion Clubhouse #21: Love in the Future

In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, love is in the air, and one of these stories have repercussions for the future of the series? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #324 The Legion of Super-Outlaws! w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte September 1964 A mighty new team of heroes arises, harboring an unexpected grudge against the teen heroes of the Legion. Adventure Comics #325 Lex Luthor Meets The Legion Of Super-Heroes! November 1964 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte Superboy's new future pals meet his old friend (and future worst enemy!)
1/12/201841 minutes, 47 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #761: The Ray

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We travel back to 1994 to see what The Ray is up to. We also discuss the Animaniacs... coincidence? Plus The Damned #7, The Walking Dead #175, Witchblade #2, and Bingo Love get reviewed. NEWS Animaniacs returns as Hulu Series http://majorspoilers.com/2018/01/05/television-animaniacs-returns-hulu-series/ REVIEWS STEPHEN THE DAMNED #7 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Brian Hurtt Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: $3.99 If Eddie is already dead, why are so many people so determined to kill him? Nonstop action and mayhem dominate this issue as Eddie’s cursed brother, Morgan, has to drag Eddie’s dead and deadly corpse around town while trying to figure out why so many people are after his brother! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW The Walking Dead #175 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Charlie Adlard, Stefano Gaudiano, Cliff Rathburn Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 “NEW WORLD ORDER,” Part One NEW FRIENDS. NEW ENEMIES. NEW THREATS. IT’S A WHOLE NEW WORLD. [rating: 3.5/5] RODRIGO WITCHBLADE #2 Writer: Caitlin Kittredge Artist: Roberta Ingranata, Bryan Valenza Publisher: Top Cow Cover Price: $3.99 “LIFE AFTER,” Part Two Struggling to adapt to her new life as the Witchblade's host, Alex finds she's the prime suspect in the death of an NYPD detective—and that the dead cop had powerful and corrupt friends who will do anything to keep his shady business quiet. But in the world of the Witchblade, nothing is quite what it seems, and Alex soon learns that there's more than greed and graft at play inside the circle of corruption. The bent cops also have a supernatural backer, and Alex has just landed in his crosshairs. [rating: 2.5/5] ASHLEY BINGO LOVE OGN Writer: Tee Franklin Artist: Jenn St-Onge Publisher: Image Comics When Hazel Johnson and Mari McCray met at church bingo in 1963, it was love at first sight. Forced apart by their families and society, Hazel and Mari both married young men and had families. Decades later, now in their mid-’60s, Hazel and Mari reunite again at a church bingo hall. Realizing their love for each other is still alive, what these grandmothers do next takes absolute strength and courage. [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/01/07/major-spoilers-poll-week-favorite-cover-edition-seventh-series/ DISCUSSION THE RAY Writer: Christopher Priest Artist: Howard Porter Publisher: DC Comics Ray's own monthly comic, penned by Christopher Priest and drawn mainly by Howard Porter, ran for 28 issues from 1994 to 1996. In this series Ray confronts several villains and anti-heroes, including an out of control child with powers similar to Ray's (who turns out to be his half-brother, Joshua), and a computer game villain known as Death Masque that has somehow become a reality. His relationship with his father is strained several times as he discovers the extent of Happy's manipulative streak, and the well-intentioned deceptions he had perpetrated concerning his own family. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
1/10/20181 hour, 18 minutes, 51 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #760: Hell and High Water

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: It's the end of the world as we explore the Sixth Gun Vol. 8. We also talk Marvel cancellations, review The Post, Giants #2, and Atomic Robo and the Spectre of Tomorrow #3. NEWS Marvel cancels a bunch of titles? https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-seemingly-cancels-6-comic-book-series-1069475 REVIEWS STEPHEN ATOMIC ROBO AND THE SPECTRE OF TOMORROW #3 Writer: Brian Clevinger Artist: Scott Wegener Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 So there’s a secret army of cyborg doppelgangers out there and that’s not even the wildest part of this story! Old enemies, new faces, and a little Grand Theft Super Science with a side order of existential dread. Strap yourselves in, we’re gettin’ weird. [rating:5/5] RODRIGO GIANTS #2 Writer: Carlos Valderrama Artist: Miguel Valderrama Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: Zedo and Gogi, two young men who have depended on one another for survival in the hellish, monster-infested future, find themselves separated. Zedo is forced to prove himself as part of a ruthless gang, while Gogi finds himself in the frozen White World ruled by the giant monster Sheik! [rating: 4.5/5] ASHLEY THE POST directed by: Stephen Speilberg starring: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks Katharine Graham is the first female publisher of a major American newspaper -- The Washington Post. With help from editor Ben Bradlee, Graham races to catch up with The New York Times to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets that spans three decades and four U.S. presidents. Together, they must overcome their differences as they risk their careers -- and very freedom -- to help bring long-buried truths to light. [rating: 2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/12/31/major-spoilers-poll-week-favorite-cover-edition-six-series/ DISCUSSION THE SIXTH GUN: HELL AND HIGH WATER The Six — the cursed pistols that can destroy the world — have fallen into the wrong hands. Griselda the Grey Witch and her henchman Jesup Sutter now control the weapons. As they prepare to use the guns to throw open the gates of Perdition and condemn the world to darkness, they are opposed only by a ragtag group of desperate heroes. But Drake Sinclair, Becky Montcrief, and Screaming Crow have a few surprises in store for the ageless witch. As the apocalypse dawns, a vicious gunfight rages in the streets of a nameless city! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
1/3/20181 hour, 4 minutes, 3 seconds
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Legion Clubhouse #20: Ugh... Proty

In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, Proty is all over the place, and that's good, right? In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! Its members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket-shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #322 The Super-Tests of the Super-Pets! July 1964 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte With the Legion on a mission, the Super-Pets are left to protect the galaxy. Can their newest member prove his mettle? Adventure Comics #323 The Eight Impossible Missions! August 1964 w: Jerry Siegel a: John Forte A series of grueling tests will choose the Legion's new leader... but will any of the heroes survive them? GIVEAWAY Thanks to one of our fantastic listeners, we are giving away a copy of Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes Volume One. ENTER TODAY (http://majorspoilers.com/giveaway) It’s the long-awaited wedding of Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad, with a ceremony bringing together Legionnaires and friends from across galaxies! But amid the celebration, one guest’s joy for the happy couple is mixed with apprehension: something is wrong with the 30th century, and only Superboy can see it. To figure out what happened to the Legion’s future, Superboy and his friends must venture a thousand years into the past—to 1978! Plus, the Legion face off against the Worldsmith, rescue their billionaire benefactor, take over Superboy’s brain and more! Continuing directly from the LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ARCHIVES, this volume includes stories from SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #234-240, ALL-NEW COLLECTORS’ EDITION C-55 and DC SUPER-STARS #17. LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: THE SILVER AGE OMNIBUS Originally introduced in 1958, the Legion of Super-Heroes is a team of super-powered teenagers from the disparate worlds of the 30th century's United Planets. Each hero had his or her own powers, unique to their planets of origin; together, they stood against evil across the galaxy. Together with 20th century hero Superboy, this team--originally made up of Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad and Cosmic Boy, but soon numbering in the dozens--fought for justice as they dealt with adolescent insecurities. Collects ADVENTURE COMICS #247, #267, #282, #290, #293, #300-328; ACTION COMICS #267, #276, #287 and #289; SUPERMAN #147; SUPERMAN ANNUAL #4 and SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #72, #76; and SUPERBOY #86, #89, #98 and #117.
12/29/201739 minutes, 31 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #759: Best of 2017

It is that time of year, time to name the best comics, television, movies, and games on our lists for the year! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
12/26/20171 hour, 25 minutes, 6 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #758: SDCC Trademark Decision

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Dark Nights Metal #4, Curse Words Holiday Special #1, Turok #5, and we discuss the recent trademark decision regarding the SDCC and the SLCC. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Who Loses in the Disney/Fox deal? http://majorspoilers.com/2017/12/14/business-big-loser-disney-fox-deal/ REVIEWS STEPHEN DARK NIGHTS METAL #4 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Jonathan Glapion, Greg Capullo Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 The Justice League has been broken and scattered to the far corners of the DCU, each member forced to face their worst fears alone…and the fears are winning. When an unlikely ally reveals a glimmer of hope, they must seize their chance, or risk their window of opportunity closing for good! [rating:5/5] MATTHEW CURSE WORDS HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1 Story: Charles Soule Art / Variant Cover: Mike Norton Tis the season...but not just on Earth! The Hole World has holidays too, and in this special CURSE WORDS event, you'll see how Wizord, Margaret, and their pals celebrate the season. With looks into the cast's pasts and visits from dearly departed wizard-y friends (hey there, Cornwall...), this one's not to be missed. [rating: 3.5/5] RODRIGO TUROK #5 Writer: Chuck Wendig (main), Ray Fawkes (Sovereigns back-up) Art: Álvaro Sarraseca (main), Johnny Desjardins (Sovereigns back-up) Cover Price: $3.99 IT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN. Stop us if you’ve heard this one, there’s a nuclear bomb in a city of fascist lizard people, and two thieves must race to defuse it as a man from out of time and place must fight an evil Saurian Emperor to save his daughter from being eaten. Too bad the Imperator has a hand-picked bodyguard. The last secrets of Turok’s true identity will be revealed! Also: The Sovereigns Part…1? The battle continues for our heroes as they face a threat from beyond the stars and even further beyond your imagination! [rating: 3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/12/19/major-spoilers-poll-week-best-cover-edition-five-series/ DISCUSSION A federal district court has ruled in favor of the San Diego Comic Con, over the term Comic Con, Comic-Con and Comic Convention. We sit down with Dr. Melissa Hunsicker-Walburn to discuss this court decision. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
12/20/20171 hour, 12 minutes, 46 seconds
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Wayne’s Comics #308: Royden Lepp - Rust

Don’t miss this week’s episode, #308, as I talk with Royden Lepp, the creator of Archaia’s Rust as he’s preparing to release the series' final volume in February! Rust is a series of graphic novels packed with emotion and adventure, and I get to talk with him about a preview copy I received! (By the way, I loved it!) Be sure to let your local comics shop know you want a copy asap so they can order it for you! And I highly recommend you read the first three books to get ready! They’re some of the best reading out on the stands today, and the best holiday present you can give yourself in 2017! And if you'd like to hear more of what Royden and I have talked about previously, check out these episodes of this podcast: #89, #127, and #212!
12/17/201750 minutes, 53 seconds
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Legion Clubhouse #019: Girls are Mean

In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, Jimmy Olsen has girl troubles, and the Time Trapper is finally unmasked... or is he? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #76 Elastic Lad Jimmy and His Legion Romances! April 1964 w: Jerry Siegel a: John Forte Having invited Lucy Lane over for a date, Jimmy tries his best to try to impress her in hope that she will like him more. However, everything turns out to be uninteresting and dull compared to her other suitors. When Jimmy attempts to show her the exploits of the Legion of Super-Heroes with the aid of the time monitor they gave him, their date is interrupted by the arrival of Ultra-Boy and Sun-Boy who have come to ask for Jimmy's help on a mission in the 30th Century. Jimmy agrees to go and tells Lucy to stay and watch him in action on the time monitor, hoping this is the ticket he needs to get her to like him. In the future, Jimmy is left with Saturn Girl, Triplicate Girl, and Light Lass who tell him that he has to be active with the Legion at least twice a year, and so they give him a replica of his Elastic Lad costume and serum so that he can assist them in transporting a priceless Venusian idol to the Astro Museum. Along the way, Jimmy not only has to deal with disasters, wild animals, and criminals, but also the romantic advances of the three female Legion members. After their mission is over, the three girls fight over Jimmy's affections until he is picked up by Ultra-Boy and Sun-Boy who return Jimmy to his own time. With Jimmy gone the girls drop their charade, having staged the whole thing, knowing that Lucy Lane would be watching on the time monitor, in hopes that their advances on Jimmy would make her jealous enough to treat him better. When Jimmy returns to his own time, he finds that Lucy had fallen asleep, and demands a taxi home after listening to Jimmy's "wild story". Watching this through their own time monitor in the 30th Century, the Legion girls are disappointed with the outcome of their little charade. - via DC Wikia Adventure Comics #321 The Code of the Legion! June 1964 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte When the Legion intruder alarm goes off, it turns out to be Bouncing Boy, who has just lost his powers due to an accidental exposure to a ray being developed by Element Lad. Instead of expelling him, the Legion decides to keep Bouncing Boy on as a reserve member of the Legion. Later the Legion is visited by Commissioner Wilson who has heard of a secret weapon the Legion has developed called the Concentrator. It's a device so devastating, the Legion refuses to tell anyone it's secret. The Commissioner decides to test the Legion's ability to keep this secret by putting each Legion member through a test designed to put them up against the most lethal attack possible, in an attempt to coerce the secret out of them. All the Legion members pass except for Lightning Lad who tells the Commissioner the secret. As punishment, Lightning Lad is to be imprisoned. However, Lightning Lad confides in his fellow Legionnaires that the information he told the Commissioner was false, and the if the Commissioner was an impostor he would soon be flushed out. Sure enough, the "Commissioner" turns out to be the Time Trapper, and when he realizes the deception he returns behind the Iron Curtain of Time once more. After his defeat, the Legion rescue the real Commander and vow to stop the Time Trapper once and for all. Later, the Legion meets up with their now powerless member Bouncing Boy who introduces them to his new girlfriend, who turns out to be just as fat as he used to be. - via DC Wikia
12/15/201749 minutes, 40 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #757: Eight for Aduba-3

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Jetsons #2, Rasputin Voice of the Dragon #2, Bug!: The Adventures of Forager #6, and Cosmo #1 all get high praise this week. Plus, the Magnificent Seven take on Godzilla, as the Starkiller Kid finds a new home for the Rebels. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Miles Morales gets some movie love from Sony http://majorspoilers.com/2017/12/11/movies-first-spider-man-spider-verse-trailer-arrives/ REVIEWS STEPHEN RASPUTIN VOICE OF DRAGON #2 Writer: Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson Artist: Christopher Mitten Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: A seance reveals that Bruttenholm’s mission may be more than he bargained for when the stakes become more dangerous but the enemy only more mysterious. MATTHEW BUG!: THE ADVENTURES OF FORAGER #6 Artist: Mike Allred Writer: Lee Allred Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 This is it: part six of “The Domino Effect”! Chagra promised he wouldn’t alter reality until Forager returned to New Genesis, but did anyone actually believe him? Seems our beloved Bug might have. Luckily he’s got a savvy teddy bear and ghost girl around to keep him focused, or else he might fall apart like a house of cards! RODRIGO COSMO #1 Writer: Ian Flynn Artists: Tracy Yardley, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli Cover: Tracy Yardley Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $2.99 NEW ONGOING SERIES! “Space Aces” – Part One: Get ready for out of this world fun in the ALL-NEW sci-fi adventure series COSMO! Join Cosmo and his Martian crew as they find adventure and dangers in the deepest corners of space! Their latest mission turns into a much larger adventure when they stumble upon their most unique specimen yet: A panicked human! ASHLEY THE JETSONS #2 Writer: Jimmy Palmiotti Art: Pier Brito Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: “THE END OF FOREVER” part one! There is a secret history to the DC Universe of heroes who have protected humanity from the shadows since the dawn of time…and who can live forever. Enter the Immortal Men! The team, headed by the Immortal Man, has waged a secret war against the House of Conquest for countless years—but Conquest has dealt a devastating blow. When their base of operations, known as the Campus, is savagely attacked, the Immortal Men must seek out their last hope—an emerging metahuman known as Caden Park! Caden’s emerging powers may be able to ensure the Immortal Men’s survival—but will Conquest get to him first? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/12/12/major-spoilers-poll-week-best-cover-edition-four-series/ DISCUSSION Eight for Aduba-3 (Star Wars #7-10 November, 1977) Writer: Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin Artist: Howard Chaykin Publisher: Marvel Comics Han Solo and Chewbacca are hired by Ramiz, a moisture farmer on Aduba-3, to protect his village from a band of local thugs known as the Cloud-Riders led by Serji-X Arrogantus. Han and Chewbacca hire six misfit spacers to help them with the task, including Don-Wan Kihotay, an old man who thinks he is a Jedi Knight, and Jaxxon, a rabbit-like creature with a mean disposition. Serji-X tries to convince Han to forget about his mission to protect the peasants and even offers him compensation, but Han declines. Meanwhile, on Yavin 4, Luke Skywalker, C-3PO and R2-D2 leave in a scout ship to search for a location for the new Rebel Alliance base. - via Star Wars Wikia CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
12/13/20171 hour, 20 minutes, 49 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #756: Super-Soldier and the X-Patrol

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We review Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1, Green Lanterns #36, and Rosco: Alien Wildlife Photographer. Plus we make up for a missed 5th week by exploring Super-Soldier and X-Patrol. And, what’s up with Disney and Fox? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Disney to buy 20th Century Fox? http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/disney-21st-century-fox-rise-1202630939/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #1 Writer: James T Tynion IV Artist: Freddie E Williams II Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 The team behind the smash-hit crossover series is back to reunite the Dark Knight and the Heroes in a Half-Shell. When Donatello goes looking for a new mentor to help him improve his fighting skills, he opens a doorway to another reality, hoping to summon the Turtles’ one-time ally, Batman. But instead, he gets sent to Gotham City and someone else comes through the open portal—Bane! Suddenly, there’s a new gang boss in New York and he’s out to unite all the other bad guys under him. Can Donnie get back in time and bring Batman with him to help his brothers before Bane causes irreparable destruction? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW GREEN LANTERNS #36 Writer: Tim Seeley Artist: Ronan Cliquet Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 “OH BOLPHUNGA, WHERE ART THOU?” part two! Simon and Jess try to bring Bolphunga back to his old foe Mogo but come face to face with Singularity Jain, whose kiss can kill. She’s here to make Bolphunga pay his debts—and she plans to devour anyone who stands in her way! [rating: 3/5] RODRIGO ROSCO: ALIEN WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER Writer(s): Aaron Humphres Artist Name(s): Aaron Humphres Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment Cover Price: $9.99 Join alien wildlife photographer Rosco and his robot assistant Vincent on a cosmic safari of epic proportions. This book chronicles Rosco’s expedition to planet Grangawa in search of strange aliens to capture on film. [rating: 3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/12/05/major-spoilers-poll-week-best-cover-edition-three-series/ DISCUSSION Super-Soldier Super-Soldier, this version of Clark Kent is a human who takes a super-soldier serum containing alien DNA. Green Skull (Lex Luthor). An amalgamation of DC's Lex Luthor and Marvel's Red Skull. Ultra-Metallo. An amalgamation of DC's Metallo and Marvel's First Sleeper. X-Patrol Beastling (Hank Logan). An amalgamation of DC's Changeling and Marvel's Beast. Dial H.U.S.K. (Paige Guthrie). An amalgamation of DC's Dial H for Hero and Marvel's Husk. Elastigirl. An amalgamation of DC's Elasti-Girl and Marvel's Domino and Wasp. Ferro Man (Piotyr Rasputin). An amalgamation of DC's Ferro Lad and Marvel's Colossus. Niles Cable. An amalgamation of DC's The Chief and Marvel's Cable. Shatterstarfire. An amalgamation of DC's Starfire and Marvel's Shatterstar. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
12/6/20171 hour, 8 minutes, 3 seconds
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Legion Clubhouse #018: The Suicide Squad

In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, the Knave from Krypton returns and the Legion has a Suicide Squad? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #319 The Legion's Suicide Squad April 1964 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte When the isolationist planet Throon builds a giant tower with a ray that incapacitates passing ships, the Legion of Super-Heroes is sent to try and stop them. The first squad which consists Saturn Girl, Bouncing Boy, Superboy, Lightning Lad, Chameleon Boy, Brainiac 5 and Invisible Kid are dispatched and find themselves easily defeated by devices that are tailor made to deal with their individual threats. When the remaining members of the Legion all try in their own ways to get past the tower on Throon, they all meet defeat in different ways until all of the members of the Legion have been defeated. Having watched the entire fiasco on their viewing monitor, the Legion of Substitute Heroes goes in for the rescue. While the others keep the defenses of the tower busy, Night Girl uses her strength to burrow through the ground into the main control room of the tower. There she finds that the whole operation is controlled by two crazy old men. Easily defeating them and smashing their machine, Night Girl and the rest of the Substitutes free their Legion counterparts and return to Earth. There a special parade is put on in honor of the Legion of Substitute Heroes, finally giving them the recognition they deserve. - via DC Wikia Adventure Comics #320 The Revenge of the Knave From Krypton! May 1964 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte & George Papp After finishing his homework, Superboy travels to the 30th Century for his regular visit with the Legion of Super-Heroes. There they are alerted by the security system of an intruder and Superboy is shocked to find it is his old tormentor Dev-Em. Capturing Dev-Em, Superboy explains how Dev-Em was a juvenile delinquent on Krypton who was sentenced to suspended animation, survived Krypton's destruction and was revived on 20th Century Earth. Superboy then recounts about how Dev-Em managed to trap Superboy in the Phantom Zone and pose as him to cause chaos around Earth. After returning from the Phantom Zone, Superboy was unable to stop Dev-Em who escaped into the distant future. Superboy would finish his story by explaining that the only way he was able to clear his name was with the help of his friend Chief Parker who told everyone Red Kryptonite was the "reason" for Superboy's rampage. However, it is revealed that Dev-Em has turned over a new leaf in the 30th Century and is a member of the Inter-Stellar Counter-Intelligence Corps. However, when reporting back into the I.C.C., Dev-Em has his mission to stop interplanetary criminal Molock to Superboy. Disguising himself as Dev-Em, Superboy manages to bluff Molock with fake Gold Kryptonite, which is actually Proty II in disguise. After Superboy smashes up Molock's operation and turns him over to the police, the Legion offers Dev-Em membership in the Legion, to which Dev-Em declines, preferring to work with the I.C.C. - via DC Wikia GIVEAWAY Thanks to one of our fantastic listeners, we are giving away a copy of Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes Volume One. ENTER TODAY (http://majorspoilers.com/giveaway) It’s the long-awaited wedding of Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad, with a ceremony bringing together Legionnaires and friends from across galaxies! But amid the celebration, one guest’s joy for the happy couple is mixed with apprehension: something is wrong with the 30th century, and only Superboy can see it. To figure out what happened to the Legion’s future, Superboy and his friends must venture a thousand years into the past—to 1978! Plus, the Legion face off against the Worldsmith, rescue their billionaire benefactor, take over Superboy’s brain and more! Continuing directly from the LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ARCHIVES, this volume includes stories from SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #234-240, ALL-NEW COLLECTORS’ EDITION C-55 and DC SUPER-STARS #17.
12/1/201739 minutes, 23 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #755: Double Reviews for You!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We have double the number of reviews for you this week including Asterix and the Chariot Race, Quarry’s War #1, Witchblade #1, Mystic U #1, Detective Comics #969, Santa Clause Private Eye, and COCO! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Are you read for 20 more Marvel movies after Avengers 4? http://www.slashfilm.com/marvel-cinematic-universe-end/ REVIEWS STEPHEN ASTERIX AND THE CHARIOT RACE HC Writer: Jean-Yves Ferri Artist: Didler Conrad Publisher: Orion Cover Price: $17.99 SOLICITATION: Famous for their extensive travels around the Known World, this time Asterix and Obelix are going to meet the people of the Italian peninsula: the Italics! To Obelix’s delight, the inhabitants of Ancient Italy are not all Romans! Far from it! The Italics want to keep their independence and take a dim view of Julius Caesar and his Legions’ plans for total domination. [rating:3/5] MYSTIK U Writer: Alisa Kwitney Artist: Michael Norton Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Leave the world of the mundane behind and step through the magical doors of Mystik U! After a tragic accident, a young Zatanna Zatara, under the guidance of Rose Psychic, enrolls in a mysterious university that teaches its students how to master their unique brands of magic. Will Zatanna fit in with her new classmates (Enchantress, Sargon the Sorcerer, Faust and more!) and unlock her true potential? Find out in this exciting bimonthly miniseries from novelist Alisa Kwitney (DESTINY) and Mike Norton (Revival, Runaways)! [rating:3.5/5] DETECTIVE COMICS #969 Writer: James Tynion IV Artist: Raul Fernandez, Alvaro Martinez Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 “FALL OF THE BATMEN” part one! Everyone in Batman’s orbit is broken somehow—some more than others. For Clayface, keeping the pieces of his psyche together has been a years-long struggle…and it’s a war he may be about to lose! And as the team tries to pull itself back together, their enemies have learned something from Batman’s newfound spirit of cooperation…and have formed a cabal of their own! [rating: 2/5] MATTHEW QUARRY'S WAR #1 Writer: Max Allan Collins Artist: Szymon Kudranski Cover Price: $3.99 Written by renowned comic writer and author of the Quarry Hard Case Crime novels, Max Allan Collins (Road to Perdition, Batman, Action Comics Weekly) and illustrated by Szymon Kudranski (Batman: Streets of Gotham, Spider-Man, Spawn)" [rating: 4/5] SANTA CLAUS, PRIVATE EYE Darby Pop Publishing Writer: Jeremby Bernstein Artist: Michael Dorman One day each year, Santa Claus delivers presents to children. The other 364, he moonlights as a down-on-his luck private dick named Nick Santana, working dark streets filled with gangsters, guns, and femme fatales. After all, the nicer they look, the naughtier they can be. [rating: 5/5] RODRIGO COCO Director: Lee Unkrich Producer: Darla Anderson Screenplay: Adrian Molina, Matthew Aldrich Studio: Pixar Animation Studios Despite his family's generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history. [rating: 5/5] WITCHBLADE #1 Writer: Caitlin Kittredge Artist: Roberta Ingranata Publisher: Top Cow "LIFE AFTER," Part One Gunned down and left for dead on a New York rooftop, Alex Underwood's life should have ended there-but instead, at the moment of death, she became host to the Witchblade, a mystical artifact that grants the woman wielding it extraordinary powers. But the power comes with a heavy cost, and Alex finds herself thrust into the center of an unseen battle raging on the snowy streets of NYC. Demons are real and walking among humans, and every one of them is intent on taking out the Witchblade's newest host before she becomes too strong to kill. But the artifact chose Alex for a reason, and she's not going down without a fight. [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/11/28/major-spoilers-poll-week-best-cover-edition-two-series/ CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
11/29/20171 hour, 38 minutes, 40 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #754: Thanksgiving Special

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: It's the holiday show you've been waiting for as we talk The Justice League, Thor: Ragnarok, web comics, the comic book connection, the lovers, the dreamers and me! All of us under its spell. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/22/20171 hour, 21 minutes, 12 seconds
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Legion Clubhouse #017: The Unfortunate Consequences of Publishing

In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, Sunboy goes mad. MAD I TELLS YOU! In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! It's members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future!   Action Comics #309 The Superman Super-Spectacular! February 1964 (would have gone on sale appoximately 12/26/63) w: Edmond Hamilton a: Curt Swan When Our American Heroes, a TV show honoring great Americans by reuniting them on air with their old acquaintances, honors Superman in such fashion, he is perplexed as to how he will find someone to portray Clark Kent and thus throw suspicion off his double identity. President John F. Kennedy agrees to do so, and, in a Clark Kent mask and make-up, shakes Superman's hand on the air. Later, Superman tells JFK that he knows his secret identity is safe with him. - DC Wikia Adventure Comics #318 The Mutiny of the Legionnaires! March 1964 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte While Mon-El and Superboy continue to pierce the "Iron Curtain of Time" that the Time Trapper has put over a future era, Cosmic Boy and Sun-Boy agree to help the population of a dieing world to relocate to a new home world. Recruiting other Legion members (Light Lass, Matter-Eater Lad, Triplicate Girl, Lightning Lad and Star Boy), they load up a giant space craft with the alien race. Along their voyage in space, the pressure of leadership gets the best of Sun-Boy who begins to strictly reprimand his fellow Legion members. Believing them to all be mutineers, Sun-Boy has the robots controlling the ship force his teammates into an escape ship and crashes it on the doomed planet. The doomed Legion members fight off various threats until they come across an ancient space craft which they cannibalize for spare parts to make their escape ship space worthy. Learning from the Science Police that Sun-Boy never met his destination, the Legion goes into space to search for him. They eventually find Sun-Boy's ship, and a catatonic Sun-Boy on board. Returning him to Earth and getting him examined by doctors, they realize his behavior was cause from too much time in space. After Sun-Boy is cured, the Legion enact new measures limiting the amount of space missions a Legion member can take for the sake of their health. - DC Wikia
11/17/201736 minutes, 58 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #753: Justice League Origin Vol. 1

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We talk The Justice League Origin, Star Wars, Mark Millar, and Digital Comic Sales. Plus we review Batman #35, Mighty Crusaders #1, Dark Fang #1, and Quince #14. Jawiin Comic Drive for Soldiers 2017 https://youtu.be/WqJg2cTBhWQ NEWS More Star Wars Than You Can Count http://majorspoilers.com/2017/11/10/television-rian-johnson-developing-new-star-wars-trilogy-live-action-television-series-disney/ Mark Millar announces first Netflix Comic Book Project http://majorspoilers.com/2017/11/08/television-mark-millar-announces-first-netflix-project/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN #35 Writer: Tom King Artist: Joelle Jones Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 “Dream of Me” part three! Has the Caped Crusader passed the point of no return? Turns out he’s going to need a little help from his friends, but this help comes with a downside: Batman’s true intentions will be exposed. [rating:5/5] MATTHEW MIGHTY CRUSADERS #1 Writer: Ian Flynn Art: Kelsey Shannon, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 NEW ONGOING SERIES! “Back in the Saddle” – The mightiest team of superheroes are back! A throw-down with a prehistoric terror in the heart of Washington D.C. sets the stage for the dramatic return of a wayward hero! Meanwhile, half a world away, a sinister plan begins to awaken an ancient evil! [rating: 3/5] RODRIGO DARK FANG #1 Writer: Miles Gunter Artist: Kelsey Shannon Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 “EARTH CALLING,” Part One Her name is Valla. In life she was a fisherwoman. In death she is a vampire residing peacefully on the bottom of the ocean. When a mysterious dark plague descends upon her aquatic paradise, she must venture to the surface in search of answers. What she finds is a world headed towards an environmental collapse that will eventually wipe out her food supply. If Valla is to continue to have the blood she needs to survive, then she must stop the fossil fuel industries from destroying the planet—no matter the cost. From MILES GUNTER (NYC MECH) and KELSEY SHANNON (BASTARD SAMURAI) comes an action-horror middle finger to the politicians and propagandists who choose to deny the reality of climate change. Prepare yourself. DARK FANG is coming. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY QUINCE #14 Writer: Kit Steinkellner Artist: Emma Steinkellner In Issue #14, Lupe no longer has her superpowers, but she nevertheless must still face her arch-nemesis in a final showdown. [rating: 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/11/14/major-spoilers-poll-week-fight-2/ DISCUSSION JUSTICE LEAGUE Vol. 1: ORIGIN Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Jim Lee Comics superstars Geoff Johns and Jim Lee make history with the first hardcover collection of a DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 series! In a universe where Super Heroes are strange and new, Batman has discovered a dark evil that requires him to unite the World Greatest Heroes! Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg unite for the first time to form the JUSTICE LEAGUE! Don't miss the thrill-a-minute hardcover collecting the first six issues of the best selling comic! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok. [su_signoff]
11/15/20171 hour, 17 minutes, 24 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #752: Brian Michael Bendis is at... DC Comics?

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: The Sixth Gun returns in what may be the darkest volume yet. Plus, Bendis at DC!? We also review The Jetsons #1, Usage Yojimbo #163, Betty & Veronica Vixens #1, and Force #1. Jawiin Comic Drive for Soldiers 2017 https://youtu.be/WqJg2cTBhWQ NEWS Brian Michae Bendis moves to... DC Comics. http://majorspoilers.com/2017/11/07/business-brian-michael-bendis-now-exclusive-dc-comics/ REVIEWS STEPHEN FORCE #1 Writer(s): Shawn Pryor, B. Alex Thompson Artist Name(s): Jay Reed Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Quarterback Terrance Wright is about to play in the biggest game of his life, Supreme Bowl XXVII. However, events leading up to the game could alter his fate. Will Terrance’s health, finances, his scheming agent, a beloved rookie backup quarterback, and his personal relationship with the franchise operations manager take him to his breaking point before the game begins? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW THE JETSONS #1 Writer: Jimmy Palmiotti Artist: Pier Brito Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Meet George Jetson, a family man living an analog life in a digital world. His wife, Jane, is a brilliant NASA scientist working off-world at a conference, his daughter Judy is a social butterfly trying to discover her calling, and his boy Elroy is either doing homework or using robotic technology to break the rules. Strangest of all, George’s mother has downloaded herself into Rosie the robot! Join this postmodern family as doom rockets toward them from the outer reaches of the galaxy on a crash course of destruction! [rating: 2.5/5] RODRIGO USAGI YOJIMBO #163 Writer/Artist: Stan Sakai Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Nezumi the thief has been at large for too long, robbing the rich and sharing with the poor, thereby winning the love of the townsfolk. However, Nezumi suddenly finds himself in need of Ishida and Usagi when the leader of the town marks him for death and the master thief becomes the victim of injustice. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY BETTY & VERONICA VIXENS #1 Writer: Jamie L. Rotante Artist: Eva Cabrera Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 The toughest gang in Riverdale is one you'd least expect: the Vixens, led by Riverdale High's own Betty and Veronica! [rating: 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/10/24/major-spoilers-poll-week-best-cover-edition-one-series/ DISCUSSION The Sixth Gun Vol. 7: Not The Bullet, But The Fall The dogs of war are gnawing at their leashes! The forces of darkness have hounded Becky Montcrief since she first placed her hand on the Sixth Gun. Now, Becky and her allies are taking the fight to their enemies. Their goal-destroy the cursed guns once and for all! But the Grey Witch has plans on her own, and she stages a shockingly brutal counter-attack! The unexpected outcome of this battle will change the fate of the Six forever! This is the beginning of the end! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
11/8/20171 hour, 26 minutes, 21 seconds
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Finally Friday - November 3, 2017 - Stan Lee Box

This week: We open a Stan Lee Box (stanleebox.com) Lego Dimensions is Dead Kids and their projects Your phone calls! Come talk to us Tweet us @ http://twitter.com/MajorSpoilers Facebook us @ http://facebook.com/MajorSpoilers Email us @ podcast@majorspoilers.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
11/3/20171 hour, 1 minute, 43 seconds
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Legion Clubhouse #016: The Menace of Dream Girl!

In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, the boys go crazy, and Ultra Boy becomes a space pirate. In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! It's members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #316 The Renegade Super-Hero! January 1964 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte While going through criminal records for one of their current missions, the Legion comes across a record identifying their own member Ultra-Boy as an escaped criminal. Learning that it's true, the Legion puts it to a vote and Ultra-Boy is expelled from the Legion. Enraged that he's been expelled, Ultra-Boy tells the Legion that he will now work against them, and flees the planet to escape from them. The Legion tries to take in Ultra-Boy for his crimes, but each time they track him down, Ultra-Boy is able to evade capture. While fleeing the Legion, Ultra-Boy aids a number of humans who have had their minds placed into alien creatures before resuming his escape from the Legion. When hiding out on the phantom planet, Phantom Girl manages to track him down and warn him of the Legion's impending arrival, and they are captured by the aliens responsible for the rash of crimes that the Legion was investigating before going after Ultra-Boy. The aliens, having heard of Ultra-Boy's expulsion from the Legion's ranks offer him a chance to join them, and Ultra-Boy aids them in incapacitating the Legion. However, Ultra-Boy suddenly turns on his alien benefactors and captures them and frees the Legion. Ultra-Boy and Cosmic Boy then reveal that the entire episode was a ruse, where they planted evidence making it appear as though Ultra-Boy was a hunted criminal to lure out the real criminals. With the culprits caught, the Legion reinstate Ultra-Boy as one of their members. - via DC Wikia Adventure Comics #317 The Menace of Dream Girl! February 1964 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte While the Legion of Super-Heroes attempts to figure out what the Time Trapper is up too, they find opposition in the way of a barrier protecting the future era in which he resides, keeping the Legion from monitoring his activities. In the meantime, the Legion induct a new member, Dream Girl, who is voted in because all of the male members of the Legion become instantly attracted to her and vote her into the Legion. Things start to get suspicious, as Dream Girl ends up entrapping various Legion members on disciplinary actions, leading to their temporary suspension from the Legion. After taking Ultra-Boy, Bouncing Boy, Shrinking Violet, Lightning Lad, and Lightning Lass to an alien world which causes them to de-age into infants (except for Dream Girl who took a preventative antidote) most of the Legion is on suspension. However, Dream Girl later reveals to Star Boy, that her power is to see the future through dreams, and the reason she has manipulated events is because she forsaw the Legion being killed in a rocket explosion, and that she did everything she could to prevent the Legion members from dieing. Star Boy then reveals to Dream Girl that what she saw was really a planned rocket flight with robot doubles of the Legion. Afterwards, all is explained and Dream Girl decides to leave the Legion to hone her powers, but not before seeing the other Legion members -- restored to their natural ages -- and learning that the episode gave Lightning Lass new powers over density, Dream Girl rechristens her Light Lass. - via DC Wikia LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: THE SILVER AGE OMNIBUS Originally introduced in 1958, the Legion of Super-Heroes is a team of super-powered teenagers from the disparate worlds of the 30th century's United Planets. Each hero had his or her own powers, unique to their planets of origin; together, they stood against evil across the galaxy. Together with 20th century hero Superboy, this team--originally made up of Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad and Cosmic Boy, but soon numbering in the dozens--fought for justice as they dealt with adolescent insecurities. Collects ADVENTURE COMICS #247, #267, #282, #290, #293, #300-328; ACTION COMICS #267, #276, #287 and #289; SUPERMAN #147; SUPERMAN ANNUAL #4 and SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #72, #76; and SUPERBOY #86, #89, #98 and #117.
11/2/201748 minutes, 3 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #751: Legends of the Dark Claw (and Spider-Boy)

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Legends of the Dark Claw and Spider-Boy return from Amalgam Comics, but why no Elseworlds? Plus reviews of Big Trouble in Little China: Old Man Logan #2, Wonder Woman/Conan #2, Eternity #1, and Jughead: The Hunger #1. Plus, do you have a favorite comic book cover. Support this show by becoming a patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers REVIEWS STEPHEN BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA: OLD MAN JACK #2 Writers: John Carpenter and Anthony Burch Artist: Jorge Corona Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Jack and Lo Pan have a less-than-friendly reunion and are forced to team up on the hellish road to Chinatown. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW WONDER WOMAN / CONAN #2 Writer: Gail Simone Artist: Aaron Lopresti, Matt Ryan\ Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Diana has escaped the Cimmerian gladiator’s arena, but she’s exchanged that battleground for an equally dire fate. Now she’s chained to Conan-the warrior who refused to fight-and they’ve been sold to a pirate’s crew! When their ship founders in a storm, a leap into shark-infested waters seems like the safest course… Co-Published with Dark Horse Comics. [rating: 3.5/5] RODRIGO ETERNITY #1 Writer: Matt Kindt Artist: Trevor Hairsine Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Beyond our galaxy... Beyond the Valiant Universe... A new cosmos of god-like beings, mythic heroes, and eons-old civilizations has existed parallel to our own for untold millennia. But what is the true nature of this arcane and wildly different reality...and what is its connection to Abram Adams, the lost cosmonaut now known as Divinity? Soon, mankind's unwilling ambassador to the impossible will be forced to return to the void that birthed him anew...as the cosmic forces of two universes collide for a visionary comics odyssey in the tradition of Kirby and Moebius! [rating: 2.5/5] ASHLEY JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #1 Writer: Tieri, Frank Artist: Kennedy, Pat Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Brand New Series! Jughead Jones is a werewolf, and Reggie Mantle has fallen victim to Jughead's monstrous ways. Now Betty Cooper: Werewolf Hunter along with Archie Andrews are hot on the trail of Jughead. For TEEN+ readers. [rating: 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/10/24/major-spoilers-poll-week-best-cover-edition-one-series/ DISCUSSION LEGENDS OF THE DARK CLAW "Through a Glass Darkly" After tracking down Hyena to the Gotham printing press, Dark Claw attempts to subdue his hated foe but before the battle can be won, several of Hyena's goons manage to disrupt the battle allowing their boss to escape and Dark Claw being rescued by his side kick, Sparrow. The duo fly home planning their next move. Meanwhile, Carol Danvers, a.k.a. Huntress, breaks into Logan's loft, tracking down leads to Creed H. Quinn, the Hyena. As she snoops through the loft, she comes across the greatest secret of all: the costumes of Dark Claw and thus his true identity. Before she can leave, Dark Claw enters through a passage way behind the closet and pins the Huntress to the ground. Undecided what to do with the intruder, the two begin to talk and soon Dark Claw shares his secrets. He is indeed Logan, a by product of an experiment that he and three others volunteered for, one of the others was his one time friend Creed H. Quinn. Dark Claw shows her the Barrow, his lair and center for his war on crime. This decision doesn't sit well with Sparrow at first, but soon the three begin looking for clues Hyena might have set back at the Gotham Gazette. They discover two clues, AF1 meaning Air Force One, and NaCN for Sodium Cyonide a deadly poison. The three head immediately to Air Force One, and arrive just as Hyena makes his move. With the gas filling the plane, Dark Claw corners his foe and cuts a whole in the plane, jettisoning Hyena, Dark Claw, and the gas. - via DC Wikia" SPIDER-BOY Spider-Boy is a super-hero in the Amalgam Universe. He was created as a combination of Superboy and Spider-Man. His tactile telekinesis allows him to move like a spider, and he also carries a Web-Pistol. Project Cadmus developed him as a clone of Peter Parker and was later adopted by Thunderbolt Ross, making his name Peter Ross. Spider-Boy was created by Karl Kesel and Mike Wieringo, first appearing in Spider-Boy #1. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
10/25/20171 hour, 15 minutes, 17 seconds
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Finally Friday for October 20, 2017 - China Scam

Another week has come to a close, which means it is time to talk about the week that was. This week: Stephen discusses a recent scam he almost fell for Fabian calls in with news on Asterix Bill shares his experiences as a indie writer at New York Comic Con Your phone calls! Come talk to us Tweet us @ http://twitter.com/MajorSpoilers Facebook us @ http://facebook.com/MajorSpoilers Email us @ podcast@majorspoilers.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel http://youtube.com/MajorSpoilersVideo
10/20/20171 hour, 1 minute, 39 seconds
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Legion Clubhouse #015: The Adventures of Elastic Lad

In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, two very troubling stories that in hindsight were really terrible ideas. Subscribe via iTunes Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72 The World Of Doomed Olsens! October 1963 w: Jerry Siegel a: Curt Swan "Jimmy is taking part in a televised showcase of has many adventures, focusing particularly on the formula that turns him into Elastic Lad, and his various other transformations over the years. His special is suddenly interrupted by an alien creature calling itself the Collector who kidnaps Jimmy with it's scientific devices. Jimmy finds himself transported to an alien world where the Collector hopes to make a collection of all the various incarnations of Jimmy Olsen. Rooting Jimmy to the group (by literally turning his feet into tree roots) the Collector keeps Superman at bay as well and apparently brings forth the giant monster Jimmy, the wolfman Jimmy, porcupine Jimmy and fat Jimmy before the real Jimmy. These alternate versions of him terrorize him before they themselves are rooted into the ground. Before the Collector can do anything else Jimmy suddenly pulls the microphone that's been attached to him since the TV interview, and throws it at the Collector scaring the creature, thus proving to Jimmy that it's a ruse. Jimmy had deduced that the "Collector" is really Mon-El in disguise (due to his reaction to the microphone which was made with some lead parts which used to be a weakness for Mon-El) and that the other "Jimmy's" are really other members of the Legion of Super-Heroes (who are revealed to be Colossal Boy, Chameleon Boy and his new pet Proty II, Cosmic Boy, and Bouncing Boy.) Jimmy learns that this was all planned by the Legion and Superman as an initiation for Jimmy, who is taken to the 30th Century where he is awarded an honorary membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes." - via DC Wikia Adventure Comics #315 The Legionnaires' Super-Contest! December 1963 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte "While the Legion of Super-Heroes is attending a law enforcement convention, the Legion the Substitute Heroes fills in for them while they are absent. The Substitutes save a rocket from crashing, their deed is seen by Superboy's x-ray vision. With their existence revealed to the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Legion recognizes them as rejected Legion applicants and the Legion decides to give them another opportunity to apply for membership. Each Substitute is sent on a different mission with various members of the Legion of Super-Heroes, and use their talents to help solve each mission. Returning from their missions, each Substitute member has their performance graded. Stone Boy ends up getting the highest score and is offered membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes, however, enjoying his membership in the Substitutes, Stone Boy declines membership to remain with his friends in the Legion of Substitute Heroes." - via DC Wikia LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: THE SILVER AGE OMNIBUS Originally introduced in 1958, the Legion of Super-Heroes is a team of super-powered teenagers from the disparate worlds of the 30th century's United Planets. Each hero had his or her own powers, unique to their planets of origin; together, they stood against evil across the galaxy. Together with 20th century hero Superboy, this team--originally made up of Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad and Cosmic Boy, but soon numbering in the dozens--fought for justice as they dealt with adolescent insecurities. Collects ADVENTURE COMICS #247, #267, #282, #290, #293, #300-328; ACTION COMICS #267, #276, #287 and #289; SUPERMAN #147; SUPERMAN ANNUAL #4 and SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #72, #76; and SUPERBOY #86, #89, #98 and #117. You can buy the Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus via our Amazon affiliate link (http://amzn.to/2xRldB1)
10/19/201752 minutes, 19 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #750: Moby Dick

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: The great white whale, Moby Dick, haunts our episode , but we still review Kid Lobotomy #1, The Archies #2, Faith and the Future Force #4, and the Battle Chasers: Nightwar video game. Subscribe via iTunes Listen to the Major Spoilers Podcast on Stitcher NEWS New Mutants brings horror to the X-Men Franchise http://majorspoilers.com/2017/10/13/movies-first-new-mutants-trailer-brings-horror-x-men-franchise/ REVIEWS STEPHEN KID LOBOTOMY #1 Writer: Peter Milligan Artist: Tess Fowler Publisher: IDW Publishing/Black Crown Cover Price: $3.99 Kafka meets King Lear by way of Young Frankenstein in KID LOBOTOMY, a dark, demented, monthly satire that follows a dysfunctional family of hoteliers. Will sibling rivalry, seduction, and shapeshifting eventually lead to sanity or salvation? Big Daddy is a rich hotelier who, in a cracked echo of King Lear, appoints his youngest descendant to manage The Suites, a peculiar hotel located behind the Black Crown Pub. Affectionately known as Kid, his good looks and swagger can’t hide a rough childhood of strange therapies and brain operations that have awakened inner demons and psychodramas. This of course makes him eminently qualified to perform lobotomies. A failed rockstar/successful madman gets one last change to prove his worth—and regain his sanity—by turning the hotel that was once his childhood sanctuary into a lucrative business, despite a host of obstacles—including his own sister—who would love nothing more than to see him fail miserably. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW FAITH AND THE FUTURE FORCE #4 (of 4) Writer: JODY HOUSER Artist: CARY NORD Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 The final countdown! Bloodshot was a bust… Divinity didn’t work… Ninjak was nixed… No matter which of the Valiant Universe’s greatest heroes she recruits to her aid, Faith still can’t save the time stream! With time literally running out all around her, does L.A.’s sky-soaring superhero have what it takes to defend the entire universe…or will the secret key to saving existence itself come from the most darkest and most unexplored avenue of all? Eisner Award nominee Jody Houser (FAITH) is joined by Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord (X-O MANOWAR) to bring Valiant’s spectacular standalone event to an unfathomable finale…and when the clock reaches zero, no amount of time travel can ever undo the damage done! [rating: 3.5/5] RODRIGO Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the classic console greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in a classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world. ... Battle Chasers: Nightwar is now available on Steam! [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY THE ARCHIES #2 Writers: Alex Segura & Matt Rosenberg Artist: Joe Eisma NEW ONGOING SERIES! The Archies hit the road -- but tour isn't all it's cracked up to be! Can they still make some great music? Or will they go broke and make a U-turn for home? [rating: 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/10/17/major-spoilers-poll-week-make-mouths-happy-edition/ DISCUSSION MOBY DICK A masterful adaptation of the timeless literary classic, faithfully and beautifully rendered by an award-winning artist. In striking black-and-white illustrations, Chabouté retells the story of the Great American Novel. Captain Ahab strikes out on a voyage, obsessively seeking revenge on the great white whale that took his leg. This hardcover edition collects both of the Vents d'Ouest volumes, printed in English for the first time. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
10/18/20171 hour, 18 minutes, 15 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #749: Yabba-Dabba-NYCC!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: You want to talk about the New York Comic Con, or The Flintstones? Yabba-Dabba-Doo, why not BOTH!? Listen to the Major Spoilers Podcast on Stitcher NEWS DC announces New Age of Comic Heroes http://majorspoilers.com/2017/10/08/nycc17-dc-comics-announces-two-new-new-age-dc-heroes-books/ Tom Strong returns http://majorspoilers.com/2017/10/06/nycc17-terrifics-enlist-tom-strong-family/ Milestone Finally Returns http://majorspoilers.com/2017/10/06/nycc17-milestone-finally-returning-2018/ Action Comics #1000 plans? http://majorspoilers.com/2017/10/06/nycc17-dc-comics-announces-plans-action-comics-1000/ New Sideshow Statues http://majorspoilers.com/2017/10/05/nycc17-sideshow-collectibles-unveils-new-spider-man-silk-statues-new-york-comic-con/ MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/10/10/major-spoilers-poll-week-space-zombies/ DISCUSSION FLINTSTONES VOLUME 1 Welcome to Bedrock, where Paleolithic humans head to dinner for a taste of artisanal mammoth after shopping at Neandertall & Big Men's Clothing, where Wilma shows her modern art, and where, if you take a plane, you could end up sitting on the literal tail section. See Fred, Wilma, Pebbles, Dino, Barney, Betty and Bamm-Bamm as you've never seen them before in THE FLINTSTONES VOL. 1. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
10/11/20171 hour, 39 minutes, 38 seconds
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The Legion Clubhouse #014: They Didn't Just Do That... Did They?

In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, two very troubling stories that in hindsight were really terrible ideas. In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! It's members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #313 The Condemned Legionnaires! October 1963 w: Edmond Hamilton a: Curt Swan When most the female members of the Legion of Super-Heroes (and Night Girl of the Legion of Substitute Heroes) come down with the Crimson Virus, they have to be sent to a quarantine planet. The rest of the female members are hunted down by a mysterious masked villain named Satan Girl, who seems to be infecting the female Legionnaires with the virus. With the arrival of Supergirl, who is immune to the virus, the male Legion members try to learn the origins of Satan Girl. When she proves immune to Kryptonite, Lead and an anti-android weapon, the heroes are puzzled to figure out her true identity. Unable to defeat her due to her superior powers, Supergirl has the Legion go and collect the Legion of Super-Pets, as Satan Girl's powers would not effect them. The Super-Pets manage to easily defeat Satan Girl, who is unmasked, revealing that she is really -- Supergirl!? The weakened Satan Girl explains that she is the product of Red Kryptonite, which Supergirl was exposed to upon entering the 30th Century. Knowing that she had only 48 hours of life, she adopted the guise of Satan Girl and created a device that would siphon the Red Kryptonite radiation and infect females with it, in hopes that once she had rid herself of the Red Kryptonite energies she could live past the 48 hour period which Red Kryptonite effects. With her plan a failure, and the 48 hours running their course, Satan Girl merges with Supergirl. After wards, the Legion learns that Satan Girl managed to handle Green Kryptonite because she wore a lead suit. After this revelation, although they are victorious and their female members restored to normal, the Legion takes a moment to feel pity for Satan Girl, for all she wanted to do was live. - via DC Wikia Adventure Comics #314 The Super-Villains Of All Ages! November 1963 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte Posing as an applicant for potential Legion membership, the evil Alaktor manages to take x-ray photos of every device within Legion headquarters. Sneaking back into their base, Alaktor steals one of the Legion's time bubbles in hopes of recruiting histories most evil criminals. The Legion stumbles upon Alaktor's plot and try to stop him across different periods. However, Alaktor manages to avoid capture while recruiting Nero, John Dillinger, and Adolf Hitler from history and bring them to the 30th Century. With a mind swap device, Alaktor manages to switch the minds of Hitler, Dillinger, and Nero into the bodies of Superboy, Mon-El and Ultra-Boy. The three then turn against Alaktor and decide to commit crimes across the universe for their own gain. The Legion tries to stop them, but in the bodies of their near indestructible friends, this proves to the easier said than done. However, the evil and opportunistic natures of Hitler, Dillinger and Nero get the better of them and all three knock each other out using the weaknesses their stolen super-bodies are vulnerable too. This allows the Legion to gather them up, and restore their friends minds back into their own bodies, return the historical figures to their own times and undo the damage they had done in the 30th Century. - via DC Wikia
10/6/201746 minutes, 57 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #748: Werewolf by Night!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Werewolf by Night! Harley & Ivy Meet Betty and Veronica #1, Fruit Ninja #2, Dastardly and Muttley #2, and The Shadow/Batman #1 all get a review. Plus, what weapon in the Star Wars Universe is most useful? Keep the Major Spoilers Podcast coming your way each week by becoming a Patron today at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers NEWS Saturn Girl headed to Supergirl http://majorspoilers.com/2017/09/27/television-yet-another-member-legion-super-heroes-appear-supergirl/ REVIEWS STEPHEN The Shadow / Batman #1 Writer: Steve Orlando Artist: Giovanni Timpano Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 The World’s Greatest Mystery. The World’s Greatest Detective. They can barely stand each other, so how will they possibly deal with the World’s Greatest Evil? What legacy can two of the world’s most enduring icons of justice leave once they discover an ancient evil has been living inside the world they protect for centuries, attached to its heart. Can Batman and the Shadow save the world without killing it in the process? [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW DASTARDLY AND MUTTLEY #2 Writer: Garth Ennis Artist: Mauricet Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 From man to man’s best friend! Mutt has undergone a shocking transformation and unstabilium is to blame! Can he and Dick find a cure back home in the United States? Or will Air Force General Harrier personally make sure the guys are grounded for good? Meanwhile, the president holds a very important press conference…trust us, you won’t want to miss it! [rating: 2.5/5] RODRIGO FRUIT NINJA #2 Writer: Nate Cosby Art: Scott Brown, Ruairi Coleman Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 -MODERN FRUIT NINJAS go out on dates with date-loving cowboys who might be super-villains! -ANCIENT FRUIT NINJAS get their feelings hurt and decide to throw fruit at each other! (they're Fruit Ninjas, it's their thing) -...and JETPACK JOYRIDE tells the story of a machine that turns ocean water into cat hairballs for ABSOLUTELY NO REASON! [rating: 2/5] ASHLEY HARLEY & IVY MEET BETTY & VERONICA #1 Written by: Marc Andreyko & Paul Dini Art by: Laura Braga Publisher: DC Comics Free college tuition for all Riverdale residents?! That’s the plan-after the town drains the wetlands that lie between it and Gotham City and then builds a new campus. The only snag? A certain botany-obsessed super-villain. When Poison Ivy enlists her bestie, Harley, to kidnap both Veronica Lodge, daughter of Riverdale’s most important citizen, and her friend Betty, she’s counting on some assistance-and the mayhem that ensues will probably work as well! DC Comics and Archie are proud to present the adventure of a lifetime for all these best pals. Their hijinks are brought to you by the real-life team-up of Paul Dini (HARLEY QUINN) and Marc Andreyko (WONDER WOMAN ’77), with art by Laura Braga (DC BOMBSHELLS)! [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/10/03/poll-major-spoilers-poll-week-star-wars-weapons-edition/ DISCUSSION Werewolf By Night The Werewolf by Night character first appeared in Marvel Spotlight #2 (Feb. 1972) and was based on an idea by Roy Thomas. The series name was suggested by Stan Lee and the debut story was crafted by Gerry Conway and Mike Ploog. The character made additional appearances in Marvel Spotlight #3 and #4 and then graduated to his own eponymous series in September 1972. Werewolf by Night was published for 43 issues and ran through March 1977. Issue #32 (August 1975) contains the first appearance of Moon Knight. Jack Russell co-starred with Tigra in Giant Size Creatures #1 (July 1974), which was the first appearance of Greer Grant as Tigra instead of the Cat. That series was retitled Giant-Size Werewolf with its second issue. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
10/4/20171 hour, 15 minutes, 44 seconds
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MSP #747 Pre-Show: Orville vs. Discovery

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: The JLX are here! And so is the Speed Demon! Plus, The Beautiful Death #1, Wonder Woman #31, Southern Bastards #18 and BUG! Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers NEWS HBO Orders Watchmen Pilot http://majorspoilers.com/2017/09/21/television-hbo-orders-watchment-pilot/ REVIEWS STEPHEN SOUTHERN BASTARDS #18 Writer: Jason Latour Artist: Chris Brunner, Jason Latour Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 “GUT CHECK,” Part Four. Roberta Tubb’s entire life has prepared her for this moment. But how far is she willing to go to avenge her daddy? [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW BUG!: THE ADVENTURES OF FORAGER #4 Writer: Lee Allred Artist Mike Allred Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: Price: $3.99 Bug meets Boston Brand, known more commonly as Deadman, one-time circus performer turned nomadic ghost. Deadman has now become trapped in a robotic body, and Bug’s chase through dimensions and realities may just be the key to breaking the spook out of his tin can. [rating: 3.5/5] RODRIGO THE BEAUTIFUL DEATH #1 Writer/Artist: Mathieu Bablet Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $5.99 The apocalypse has been and gone. The age of humanity is at an end, and horrifying insect aliens from the depths of infinite space are the new masters of the Earth! What does resistance mean, when there’s nothing left to fight for? That’s what Wayne, Jeremiah, and Soham, the only survivors of the devastating invasion, struggle with – seeking a future that justifies their presence on a ruined world. As they pick through the remains of human civilization, keeping out of reach of the bugs, none of them suspect that they are part of a much larger plan, one that involves another, unknown, survivor! [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY WONDER WOMAN #31 Writer: James Robinson Artist: Carlo Pagulayan Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 "Children of the Gods" part one! Spinning out of the pages of DC UNIVERSE REBIRTH and JUSTICE LEAGUE: DARKSEID WAR, legendary writer James Robinson comes on board to answer one of the biggest questions of the year: Who is Wonder Woman's brother? Taken away from Themyscira in the dead of night, the mysterious Jason has been hidden somewhere far from the sight of gods and men...but his life and Wonder Woman's are about to intersect in a terrifying way, bringing them face to face with a cosmic threat they never imagined! Don't miss the start of the next great Wonder Woman epic! [rating: 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/09/26/major-spoilers-poll-week-one-power-edition/ DISCUSSION JLX JLX are a team of metamutants in the Amalgam universe that defected from the Judgment League: Avengers after they unjustly tried Aquamariner for crimes against humanity. SPEED DEMON James Sanders was a member of the Squadron Sinister known as Whizzer until he pursued a solo life of crime as Speed Demon. He eventually found himself a member of the Thunderbolts despite being unsure if he even wanted to reform. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
9/27/20171 hour, 22 minutes, 50 seconds
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The Legion Clubhouse #013: Hero Reborn!

In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, it's the moment we've all been waiting for - the return of Lightning Lad! But, at what cost? In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! It's members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #311 The War Between The Substitute Heroes And The Legionnaires! August 1963 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte When the Legion of Super-Heroes are called off onto a mission in space an alien craft lands on Earth. Finding it suspicious, the Legion of Substitute Heroes decide to check it out. After fighting off the ships defenses, they are chased away by members of the Legion. Offering their aid to the Legion, the Substitute Heroes find that their idols have turned mean, and demand that they disband or be destroyed. Escaping, the group wonders what has gotten into the Legion of Super-Heroes. When Night Girl attempts to talk sense into Cosmic Boy, this leads the Legion to track the Substitutes to their secret headquarters to try and destroy them. However, the Substitutes manage to hold their own, and reveal the "Legion" as members of the Zyzan race who posed as the Legion in an attempt to take over the Earth. With their true motives revealed, the Zyzan invaders are easily defeated by Polar Boy's freezing powers, and the Substitute Legion returns them to their own planet and decide to return to their relative secrecy, choosing to wait to reveal themselves to the real Legion. When the real Legion of Super-Heroes return from space from the fake distress call, they are left to wonder what to make of the alien ship that crashed on Earth. - via DC Wikia Adventure Comics #312 The Super-Sacrifice Of The Legionnaires! September 1963 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte When Superboy finds a world where the sun restores the people to life, it encourages him to go to the Legion and try to find a way to restore their deceased comrade, Lightning Lad to life. After scouring the universe for different ways to restore Lightning Lad to life, the Legion cannot find a method that works. Traveling to his home world of Daxam with Saturn Girl, Mon-El comes up with another method. Bringing the Legion back to the Lightning World where Lightning Lad's body is kept, the shows them a special lightning rod which when struck by lightning would cause the life force from one being to transfer into another, restoring the dead body to life. With all the Legion members wanting to give their all to revive Lightning Lad, they all agree to hold a rod, leaving the choice of who will sacrifice their life to fate. However, when the a bolt seemingly strike Saturn Girl, the Legion are shocked to find that it was really Chameleon Boy's pet Proty in disguise. However, in spite of who sacrificed himself, Lightning Lad is restored to life. When the real Saturn Girl catches up with the Legion, she explains that as Proty was also a telepath, the creature learned of Saturn Girl's intention to sacrifice herself to restore Lightning Lad, and sacrificed itself in her place. With the truth revealed, the Legion takes a moment to mourn the loss of Proty. - via DC Wikia [su_signoff]
9/22/201739 minutes, 54 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #746: Comic Shop: The Retail Mavericks Who Gave Us a New Geek Culture

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Stephen talks with Dan Gearino about his upcoming book, Comic Shop: The Retail Mavericks Who Gave Us a New Geek Culture. Comic Shop: The Retail Mavericks Who Gave Us a New Geek Culture by Dan Gearino The early 1970s saw the birth of the modern comic book shop. Its rise was due in large part to a dynamic entrepreneur, Phil Seuling. His direct market model allowed shops to get comics straight from the publishers, bypassing middlemen. Stores could better customize their offerings and independent publishers could now access national distribution. In this way, shops opened up a space for quirky ideas to gain an audience and helped transform small-press series, from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Bone, into media giants. Comic Shop is the first book to trace the history of these cultural icons. Dan Gearino brings us from their origins to the present day, when the rise of digital platforms has the industry at a crossroads even as sales are robust. He spends a year with stores around the country, with a spotlight on The Laughing Ogre in Columbus, Ohio. Along the way he interviews those who shaped comics retailing from the early days, including many pioneering women; top creators; and shop owners who continue to push the industry in new directions. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
9/20/201756 minutes, 48 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #745: Chit-Chat

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We chit-chat about a lot of things... sometimes we even talk about comics. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
9/13/20171 hour, 10 minutes, 19 seconds
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The Legion Clubhouse #012: Model Citizens

In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, revenge and murder are high on the to-do list for villains in the adventures of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Also, we see what good teenagers should be doing. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #309 The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero June 1963 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte With the other Legion members out on various mission, Saturn Girl, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, and Sun-Boy are tasked with selecting a new member into their group. When an applicant named Jungle King, who can control animals with his mind, tries to join the group he is rejected for membership as the animals he control can be easily startled and become a menace. Angry that he had been rejected, Jungle King uses his powers to gather some of the most dangerous creatures in the universe and forms "The Legion of Super-Monsters" and renaming himself Monster Master for the purpose of terrorizing people and getting revenge against the Legion. His first attempt at revenge, toppling Sky City, is met with failure when the Legion arrives and stops the city from being toppled over, however Monster Master and his Super-Beasts manage to escape. Tracking Monster Master to the planet Inshar, the Legion battle each of the Super-Beasts, and each are swiftly defeated. Ironically, Monster Master meets his own demise when he rejects a vapor-beast interested in joining his Legion of Super-Monsters. The rejected beast then touches Monster Master, killing him as when such a creature touches it's prey it becomes a lifeless vapor. With the menace of the Monster Master ended, the Legion marvel over the irony of their foes defeat. . -via DC Wikia Adventure Comics #310 The Return of Lightning Lad! July 1963 w:Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte The Legion of Super-Heroes are assigned to stop a masked criminal who has been terrorizing Metropolis. When the Legion finally confront the Masked Man, they soon realize he can mimic their powers and exhibit many more. During the course of their fight, the Masked Man manages to kill Ultra-Boy. In subsequent battles, the Masked Man manages to kill all the Legion members until only Superboy remains. Superboy deduces that the Masked Man is Mxyzptlk V, the distant relative of Mister Mxyzptlk, the imp who pesters him in his own time. Using a word reversing device, Superboy manages to trick Mxyzptlk V to say his name backwards, sending him back to the 5th Dimension and reversing all the damage he'd done, including returning the dead Legionnaires to life. . - via DCWikia
9/7/201753 minutes, 36 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #744: The Sixth Gun Vol. 6: Ghost Dance

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Becky does the Ghost Dance in The Sixth Gun Vol. 6. We also review Bombshells United #1, Archie Vol. 4, and Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: The Big Lie #6. Plus, which day is the first day of the week? NEWS Batman: The Animated Series is 25 years old today (Sept. 5) REVIEWS STEPHEN NANCY DREW AND THE HARDY BOYS: THE BIG LIE #6 Writer: Anthony Del Col Artist: Werther Dell’Edera Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Does blood run thicker than water? In this thrilling climax of the hugely acclaimed first arc, the murderer of Fenton Hardy is revealed… but do Nancy Drew and the Hardy brothers believe it? In order to find out where the truth actually may lie they must return to a place from their pasts and risk their lives. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW BOMBSHELLS UNITED #1 Writer: Marguerite Bennett Artist: Marguerite Sauvage Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 The Bombshells are back in an all-new series! As our new tale begins, the year is 1943, and Wonder Woman is called to Arizona for help by two young girls named Cassie Sandsmark and Donna Troy! The girls’ friends and families are being displaced from their homes and forced into internment camps! To save them, can Wonder Woman fight against the same people she once fought alongside? [rating: 4/5] RODRIGO NIKO AND THE SWORD OF LIGHT SEASON 1 Amazon Studios A plague of shadows has swept across the land, turning innocent creatures into terrible monsters. One champion remains to battle the darkness and return the world to the light: Niko. Armed with his magic sword and guided by a determined Princess, young Niko journeys to the Curse-ed Volcano to face the evil sorcerer Nar Est and free his people from their magic prison. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY ARCHIE vol 4 Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Joe Eisma, Joe Morelli, Pete Woods Publisher: Archie Comics The fourth volume of the ARCHIE series features the headline-making comic event "OVER THE EDGE," where the lives of Archie and his friends are forever changed. [rating: 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/09/05/major-spoilers-poll-week-beginning-end-edition/ DISCUSSION THE SIXTH GUN VOL. 6: GHOST DANCE Our world has not always been this way. And our world may be different yet. Becky Montcrief embarks on a Ghost Dance to witness what the terrifying, reality-shaping power of the Six Guns have wrought... and what they might yet bring about. But she is pursued by a band of fierce Skinwalkers, and in order to survive these supernatural hunters, she must fight side-by-side with the most unexpected of allies — the four horsemen of General Oliander Bedford Hume! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
9/6/201755 minutes, 40 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #743: Amalgam Comics!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: IT’S A FIFTH WEEK EVENT! This week we take a look at Doctor Strangefate and Magneto and the Magnetic Men. Plus, we get a little political, a bit romantic, and a bit litigious in our discussions. Also, Blue Beetle #12, Kim and Kim #2, and Generations: Thor #1. NEWS http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2017/08/25/superman-a-classic-message-restored REVIEWS STEPHEN BLUE BEETLE #12 Writers: J.M. DeMatteis, Keith Giffen Artist: Scott Kolins U.S. Price: $3.99 Guest-starring Batman! Jaime Reyes may be back in his Blue Beetle armor, but he’s still a relative novice at the superhero game. And that’s raised the attention of someone who’s been doing this a long time. See what happens when the Caped Crusader swings over to El Paso to provide some schooling. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Generations: The Unworthy Thor & The Mighty Thor Vol 1 1 Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Mahmud Asrar Publisher: Marvel HER HAMMER, HIS AX: A WORTHY APOCALYPSE. • When a battle goes south, Thor finds herself in ancient Egypt – facing a young Odinson! • A misguided party of Vikings has bitten off way more than they can spear. But when the prince of Asgard answers their cries for help, he ends up in a fight no axe alone can win! And Apocalypse is not one for mercy. • Can a not-yet-worthy god and a time-lost hero take on one of the world’s most powerful mutants at the height of his empire? And what does their encounter mean for the future of two Thors? [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY KIM & KIM: LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD #2 Writer: Mags Visaggio Artist: Eva Cabrera Publisher: Black Mask The Fighting Kims are broke and stranded. So what do they do about it? The answer, as usual, is 'nothing helpful.' Featuring a journey into the afterlife and an action scene in a fruit stand and also some legit relationship stuff. And now it's an Eisner-nominated series! [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION Doctor Strangefate Writer: Ron Marz Artist: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez Publisher: DC Comics Magneto and the Magnetic Men Writer: Gerard Jones Artist: Jeff Matsuda Publisher: Marvel CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
8/30/20171 hour, 14 minutes, 10 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #742: Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Because our Patrons demanded it! This week we take a look at Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers! Plus, Nightwing The New Order #1, Gotham City Garage, Niko and the Sword of Light, and The Defenders! NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2017/08/18/television-jetsons-get-live-action-treatment-abc/ REVIEWS STEPHEN NIGHTWING THE NEW ORDER #1 Writer: Kyle Higgins Aritst: Trevor McCarth Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 NIGHTWING: THE NEW ORDER is the story of a future world without “weapons”—where superpowers have been eliminated and outlawed. The man responsible? None other than Dick Grayson, a.k.a. Nightwing, now leader of a government task force called the Crusaders who are charged with hunting the remaining Supers. But when events transpire which turn the Crusaders’ aim toward Grayson’s own family, the former Boy Wonder must turn against the very system he helped create, with help from the very people he’s been hunting for years—the last metahumans of the DC Universe. Don’t miss this bold new vision from the team behind the New York Times bestseller BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW GOTHAM CITY GARAGE Chapter 1 Writer:Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing Artist: Brian Ching, Kelly Fitzpatrick, & Wes Abbot Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: 99 Cents It’s been decades since Governor Lex Luthor turned Gotham into utopia—into the Garden—saving his people from the wasteland. But his city isn’t paradise for everyone, and Kara Gordon is about to discover why. [rating: 2.5/5] RODRIGO NIKO AND THE SWORD OF LIGHT SEASON 1 Amazon Studios A plague of shadows has swept across the land, turning innocent creatures into terrible monsters. One champion remains to battle the darkness and return the world to the light: Niko. Armed with his magic sword and guided by a determined Princess, young Niko journeys to the Curse-ed Volcano to face the evil sorcerer Nar Est and free his people from their magic prison. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY DEFENDERS SEASON ONE Four of Marvel's biggest heroes are each working individually but have one common goal in mind -- to save New York City. Burdened with their own personal challenges, Matt Murdock (Daredevil), Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Danny Rand (Iron Fist) realize that they likely won't be able to accomplish their goals working solo. That realization leads them to team up and form The Defenders, a supergroup that is more equipped to save the Big Apple than the heroes would be if they continued to work on their own. [rating: 2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/08/22/major-spoilers-poll-week-not-easy-green/ DISCUSSION LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers And there came a day, a day unlike any other, when Earth's mightiest heroes were unaware of a threat greater than all of them could handle. And on that day, a teleporting puppy scoured the world to assemble a team of animals to fight the foes no single beast could withstand! Strap on your collar and hop on-board the adventures of LOCKJAW, LOCKHEED, REDWING, HAIRBALL, and an all-new FROG THOR! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
8/23/20171 hour, 6 minutes, 54 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #741: The Six Fingered Hand

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: The Six Fingered Hand bring the demons to comics and the Defenders are there to push back on evil. Plus Time and Vine #2, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #8, and DuckTales - Woo-oo! NEWS https://www.skybound.com/tvfilm/partnering-amazon-studios/ REVIEWS STEPHEN TIME AND VINE #2 Writer/Artist: Thom Zahler Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $4.99 Jack starts teaching Megan the rules of time travel, while Darren teaches her all about the winery. And Megan takes her first solo trip back in time to the ‘80s, where she discovers a startling family secret! [rating:3/5] MATTHEW CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA #8 Writer:: Roberto Aguire-Sacasa Artist: Robert Hack, Jack Morelli Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: 3.99 U.S. “WITCH-WAR” Part Two, “Burnt Offerings”: Edward Spellman, trapped in Harvey’s body, has been reunited with Sabrina, and is ready to enact his dark agenda! [rating: 5/5] RODRIGO DuckTales 2017 Pilot http://majorspoilers.com/2017/08/14/video-watch-full-pilot-episode-new-ducktales-series-right-now/ Donald Duck takes Huey, Dewey and Louie to Scrooge McDuck’s mansion where they uncover family secrets, leading to an epic road trip to the Lost City of Atlantis. Based on the Emmy Award-winning series treasured by a generation of viewers, Disney XD’s animated comedy-adventure series “DuckTales” chronicles the high-flying adventures of Duckburg’s most famous trillionaire Scrooge McDuck, his mischief-making triplet grandnephews, Huey, Dewey and Louie, temperamental nephew Donald Duck and the trusted McDuck Manor team: big-hearted, fearless chauffer/pilot Launchpad McQuack, no-nonsense housekeeper Mrs. Beakley and Mrs. Beakley’s granddaughter, Webby Vanderquack, resident adventurer and the triplet’s newfound fierce friend. [rating: 4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/08/15/major-spoilers-poll-week-fight-fight-fight-2/ DISCUSSION DEFENDERS EPIC COLLECTION: THE SIX FINGRED HAND SAGA The greatest non-team in comics gets the Epic treatment! J.M. DeMatteis and Don Perlin take Doctor Strange, the Hulk, Nighthawk, Hellcat and the Son of Satan on wild adventures into the occult - and against each other. These weird tales begin with a broken Eternity, evolve to include demons, Dracula and the Devil-Slayer, and culminate in a double-sized issue #100 extravaganza. If the Defenders can't prevail it'll be Hell on Earth -literally! Collectively known as "The Six-Fingered Hand Saga," it's one of the most compelling Defenders adventures of all time. COLLECTING: VOL. 6; DEFENDERS (1972) #92-109; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #101; CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #268 CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok. [su_signoff]
8/16/20171 hour, 17 minutes, 9 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #740: Beyond the Black Hole

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: The two-part crossover event of the century continues as we discuss Beyond the Black Hole! (No, really.) Plus The Shadow #1, Super Sikh #2, and Things You Shouldn’t Remember #2. NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/2017/08/07/business-netflix-purchases-millarworld/ REVIEWS STEPHEN The Shadow Vol. 3 #1 Writer: Si Spurrier & Dan Watters Artist: Daniel HDR Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 For the better part of a century the Shadow’s sinister laughter brought the chill of fear to evil-doers – but in our modern times, the streets of Manhattan have gone largely silent. But he is not forgotten. Not by the people he’s saved. Mary Jerez, is one of those people. The Shadow saved her from a horrifying school shooting – Mary knows all too well what evil lurks in the hearts of men. So when a horribly burnt man – incredibly strong and fierce, despite his terrible injuries— arrives under her care as a resident at the hospital – she believes she knows who he is, too. Is this mysterious man actually the Shadow – and with Mary’s help, will evil-doers again know what it means to fear his terrible justice? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW SUPER SIKH #2 Writer: Eileen Kaur Alden, Supreet Singh Manchand Artist: Amit Tayal Publisher: Rosarium Publishing Secret agent Deep Singh is on his way to his long-awaited vacation to the land of the King--Graceland. However, with all the demented, dangerous, and downright deadly enemies he has faced over the years, our turbaned hero has never run into the likes of the TSA. Meet Deep Singh. He loves Elvis and hates bad guys. By day he works at a tech company and lives with his parents. But that's just a front. For Deep Singh is really a top secret agent for the United Nations, fighting terrorism all around the world. The Sikh superhero comic book from Eileen Kaur Alden, Supreet Singh Manchanda, and Amit Tayal is now being published by Rosarium Publishing! [rating: 4/5] RODRIGO Things You Shouldn't Remember #2 Writer: Luis Roldán Torquemada Artist: Mariano Eliceche Publisher: Darby Pop Marc and his captor (Tommy) pay a visit to Monica Young – a small-town teacher with a problematic recollection –while Travis does whatever is necessary to remain alive. Meanwhile, Christine Wahnfried – a quirky California pharmacist – opens the wrong door and ends up somewhere beyond space and time. [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/08/08/major-spoilers-poll-week-check-cable-edition/ DISCUSSION BEYOND THE BLACK HOLE Writer: Michael Teitelbaum Artist: Al McWilliams/Dan Spiegle Publisher: Whitman Comics In the Black Hole, Dan Holland, Charlie Pizer and Dr. Kate McCrae sight the Cygnus, Dr. Reinhardt's massive space cruiser, and the crew of the U.S.S. Palomino goes to another earth in another universe. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
8/9/20171 hour, 11 minutes, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #739: Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: The origin story of the Greatest Robin of Them All in Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying. Plus, Justice League Action, MST3K Live, Mech Cadet You #1, and Savage Things #6. This episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast is brought to you by GeekFuel. Save 25% off your first box when you sign up at http://GeekFuel.com/25OffMajorSpoilers. NEWS Marvel Brings Back Marvel Value Stamps http://majorspoilers.com/2017/07/27/solicitations-marvel-brings-back-marvel-value-stamps/ REVIEWS STEPHEN MECH CADET YU #1 Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Takeshi Miyazawa Publisher: BOOM! Studios Price: $3.99 Once a year, giant robots from outer space come to Earth and bond with young cadets from the elite Sky Corps Academy to defend the world from the terrifying aliens known as the Sharg. It’s a great honor to be chosen, but this year…well, the wrong kid was picked. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW SAVAGE THINGS #6 Writer: Justin Jordan Artist: Ibrahim Moustafa Publisher: Vertigo Cover Price: $3.99 Cain has been murdering his way across New York City, and Abel has been one step behind him the whole time. As he and Kira take out the last of Black Forest's thugs, and get nearer to Cain himself, they can't help but think that maybe he's been luring them to exactly where he wants them-which is far from where he'll end up causing the worst damage.[rating: 1.5/5] RODRIGO Mystery Science Theatre 3000, LIVE! Watch out for Snakes Tour! [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY JUSTICE LEAGUE ACTION s1e22 Writer: Jim Krieg As Superman and Batman take Stargirl on a ride-along to protect the United Nations from Gorilla Grodd and his army of gorillas, Mister Mxyzptlk pops up from the 5th Dimension and thinks it would be great fun to put each of the superheroes' brains into another hero's body. Even when the Justice League's bravo team and Firestorm arrive and fall for the same brain-swapping move, the Justice League must find a way to trick Mister Mxyzptlk into saying his name backwards and defeat Gorilla Grodd. [rating: 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/08/01/major-spoilers-poll-week-web-shooter-edition/ DISCUSSION Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying Writer: Marv Wolfman Art: Jim Aparo Following Jason Todd’s death, Batman is pushed to the limits. Meanwhile, Dick Grayson goes on a journey of self-discovery as he returns to the place where it all began. As the Dark Knight and Two-Face face off, Dick Grayson and Tim Drake discuss the future of Batman and Robin. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
8/2/20171 hour, 24 minutes, 55 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #738: Atomic Blonde: Coldest City

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Atomic Blonde: Cold City takes center stage, and we discuss what caught our attention at SDCC’17. Plus Batman/The Shadow #4, KFC #3, Sheena #0, and Travelers Season One. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Ant Man + The Wasp taking shape http://majorspoilers.com/2017/07/22/movies-ant-man-wasp-casts-michelle-pfeiffer/ Captain Cold and Damien Darhk return to The Legends of Tomorrow http://majorspoilers.com/2017/07/23/television-captain-cold-damien-darhk-return-legends-tomorrow/ Star Trek Discovery Trailer http://majorspoilers.com/2017/07/22/television-star-trek-discovery-gets-brand-new-sdcc-trailer/ Frank Miller announces Superman: Year One http://majorspoilers.com/2017/07/23/sdcc17-frank-miller-announces-superman-year-one/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN/THE SHADOW #4 Writers: Steve Orlando, Scott Snyder Artist:Riley Rossmo Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 The Shadow must fight his way through Gotham City’s worst rogues in order to stop the Joker and the Stag from carving out Batman’s heart! But if he’s freed, will Batman be able to save the villains from the wrath of the Shadow? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW KFC #3: ACROSS THE UNIVERSE Writer: Tony Bedard Artist: Tom Derenick, Trevor Scott, Sean Parsons, Hi-FI, and Carlos M. Mangual Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: FREE The Colonel goes cosmic in a star-spanning quest to bring crunchy, spicy satisfaction to a hungry universe, only to face a “thieving varmint” who steals his space-bound Zinger chicken sandwiches. Who else but DC’s Green Lantern can help the Colonel scan the universe to catch the thief?! KFC #3’s creative team includes writer Tony Bedard, penciler Tom Derenick, inkers Trevor Scott and Sean Parsons, with a cover by Tom Grummett and Trevor Scott. [rating: 2.5/5] RODRIGO SHEENA #0 Writer: Marguerite Bennett, Christina Trujillo Artists: Moritat Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $0.25 In this riveting relaunch, the guardian of the jungle, SHEENA, pursues a mysterious invader that has come to spy on the Amazon’s most ancient secrets… Following the path of the trespasser, she encounters a forbidden ruin in which even more deadly dangers lie in wait — and begins an adventure that will take her beyond her wildest imaginings! [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY TRAVELLERS SEASON ONE created by : Brad Wright Thousands of special operatives, sent back in time from the future, are tasked with preventing the collapse of society. These operatives, known as "travelers", take over the body of a 21st century individual via a transfer of consciousness; to minimize impact on the timeline, it is performed moments before the person's recorded time of death. The transfer requires the exact location of the target; smart phones and GPS have made this possible only from the early 21st century onward. Prepared using social media and public records concerning their targets, small teams of travelers must maintain their hosts' pre-existing lives as cover while carrying out missions, dictated by their director in the future, aimed at saving the world from a series of catastrophic events. The Director communicates with travelers via pre-pubescent children used as messengers; unlike adults, any child can safely be taken over for a few minutes and then released from control. The show focuses on one team of five travelers, starting from their transfers of consciousness. As the series progresses, travelers affect the present and future in unanticipated ways. [rating: 3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/07/18/major-spoilers-poll-week-summer-vacation/ DISCUSSION Atomic Blonde: Coldest City Writer: Antony Johnston Artist: Sam Hart Publisher: Oni Press November 1989. MI6 spy Lorraine Broughton was sent to Berlin to investigate the death of another agent, and the disappearance of a list revealing every spy working there. She found a powder keg of mistrust, assassinations and bad defections that ended with the murder of MI6's top officer, as the Berlin Wall was torn down. Now Lorraine has returned from the Cold War's coldest city, to tell her story. And nothing is what it seems. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
7/26/20171 hour, 14 minutes, 29 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #737: The new Doctor Who

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We talk Doctor Who, Clue #2, Archie #22, and Aliens: Dead Orbit #3. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS The 13th Doctor has been announced http://majorspoilers.com/2017/07/16/television-next-doctor/ REVIEWS STEPHEN CLUE #2 Writer: Paul Allor Artist: Nelson Daniel Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 After multiple murders rock the mansion, our earnest investigators discover a mysterious room that may hold all the answers. Meanwhile, Upton works to make all the guests happy—and keep them alive! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW ARCHIE #22 Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Pete Woods Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Tragedy has descended upon one of Riverdale’s most beloved residents. This is one you’re going to want to buy, keep, and re-read over the years, because we promise it will never leave you. [rating: 3.5/5] RODRIGO ALIENS: DEAD ORBIT #3 Writer: James Stokoe Artist: James Stokoe Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Wascylewski survived the sudden breach in his ships hull, but is in no better a situation: he comes to, cocooned tightly to the wall under the surveillance of the twin xenomorphs. With only two hours left on his countdown timer and nowhere to go, he will have to pull out his final tricks in order to stay alive. [rating: 3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/07/18/major-spoilers-poll-week-summer-vacation/ CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
7/19/20171 hour, 14 minutes, 39 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #736: The Sixth Gun Vol. 5

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Things are getting cold for the Sixth Gun, and the San Diego Comic Con is just around the corner. Plus we review The House #5, Castlevania on Netflix, Harbinger Renegade #5, and Centipede #1. NEWS Marvel Legacy brings back old renumbering system http://majorspoilers.com/tag/marvel-legacy/ REVIEWS STEPHEN CENTIPEDE #1 Writer: Max Bemis Artist: Eoin Marron Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Based on the classic Atari game! When a terrifying creature from beyond the stars attacks his planet, Dale’s journey begins. But he is not out to save his world. It is already too late for that. As the lone survivor, the only thing he wants is revenge! Writer Max Bemis (Worst X-Man Ever, Foolkiller) and artist EoinMarron (Sons of Anarchy Redwood Original) bring you a tale of survival and vengeance like you’ve never seen before. [rating:2/5] MATTHEW HARBINGER RENEGADE #5 (“MASSACRE” – PART 1) Writer: RAFER ROBERTS Artist: DARICK ROBERTSON Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Harvey Award-nominated writer Rafer Roberts (Plastic Farm) and superstar artist Darick Robertson (The Boys, Transmetropolitan) begin THE ROAD TO HARBINGER WARS 2 – Valiant’s seismic 2018 event – right here with a bang that will reverberate throughout the entire Valiant Universe…and claim the life of a major hero! Toyo Harada’s former protege – Alexander Solomon, a “psiot” with the ability to predict and analyze potential futures – has been waiting for this moment. With the Harbinger Renegades – Peter Stanchek, Faith, Kris Hathaway, and Torque – now reunited as a result of his covert manipulations, his ultimate gambit can now begin. But he’s not the only one who has been watching. Major Charlie Palmer has just re-assigned a new division of the militarized psiot hunters codenamed H.A.R.D. Corps to active duty…and they’re about to bring a torrent of blood and calamity roaring into the streets of a major American metropolis for an all-out firefight. The Harbinger Renegades. Livewire. Alexander Solomon. Generation Zero. Toyo Harada. Secret Weapons. Imperium. None of them are safe…and, when the smoke clears, a pivotal Valiant hero will become the first sacrifice of the massive Harbinger War that is to come. [rating: 3/5] RODRIGO Castlevania is an American adult animated web television series based on the 1989 video game Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse by Konami. The series follows Trevor Belmont, who defends the nation of Wallachia from Dracula and his minions. Wikipedia Network: Netflix Number of episodes: 4 Written by: Warren Ellis Language: English Executive producers: Adi Shankar, Fred Seibert, Kevin Kolde, Warren Ellis [rating: 2/5] ASHLEY THE HOUSE #5 Writer: Phillip Sevy Artist: Drew Zucker They thought they found a way out. They thought they had escaped. They thought they were safe. They were wrong. [rating: 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/07/11/major-spoilers-poll-week-sdcc17-edition/ DISCUSSION The Sixth Gun Volume 5: Winter Wolves Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Brian Hurtt Together, Drake Sinclair and Becky Montcrief hold five of the Six — a set of pistols that can rewrite all of creation! This makes them targets for the living and the dead... for the human and the inhuman. As otherworldly spirits align against them, Drake and Becky find themselves trapped at a trading post frozen in a preternatural winter. If the cold doesn't kill them, the hideous beasts lurking in the shadows will! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
7/12/20171 hour, 17 minutes, 25 seconds
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Spider-Man: The Original Clone Saga - Major Spoilers Podcast #735

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Forget the Clone Saga from the ‘90s, we’ve got the Original Clone Saga right here! We also review Batman Elmer Fudd Special #1, Elephantmen #77, Scooby-Doo Team-Up #27, and Superman #25. NEWS Ron Howard takes over Han Solo directing duties http://majorspoilers.com/2017/06/22/movies-ron-howard-takes-directing-duties-han-solo-flick/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN/ELMER FUDD SPECIAL #1 Writer: Tom King Artist: Lee Weeks Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 After a chance meeting with billionaire Bruce Wayne, Elmer Fudd’s obsession quickly escalates into stalking Batman through the dark alleys and high-class social settings of Gotham City. Welcome to Bat Season! And the bonus Looney Tunes backup story features DC characters written by Tom King and artwork by Byron Vaughns. [rating:5/5] MATTHEW SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP #27 Writer: Sholly Fisch Artist: Dario Brizuela Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 A fortune-teller has predicted doom for Plastic Man’s sidekick, Woozy Winks! Plas needs the Scooby gang to find out if the fortune-teller’s curse is a scam. But if the curse isn’t real, who’s behind the series of accidents that might guarantee that it comes true? [rating: 3/5] RODRIGO ELEPHANTMEN #77 Writer: Richard Starkings Artist: Axel Medellin Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Now celebrating its tenth year of publication, ELEPHANTMEN begins its final story arc. [rating: 2.5/5] ASHLEY SUPERMAN #25 Writer: Peter J. Tomasi Artist: Doug Mahnke Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 BLACK DAWN' part six! The extra-sized finale to 'Black Dawn' reveals the villain tearing the Super-Family apart and destroying everything the Man of Steel holds dear! RATED T [rating: 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/06/27/major-spoilers-poll-week-pick-peter-edition/ DISCUSSION BSpider-Man: The Original Clone Saga Remember the good old days when Spidey's life wasn't very complicated? When evil scientists like the Jackal sought to destroy him? When Gwen Stacy showed up on his doorstep, suddenly alive? See the original clone saga unravel as Spider-Man tries to keep up! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
6/28/20171 hour, 14 minutes, 31 seconds
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Blade: Undead by Daylight - Major Spoilers Podcast #734

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We take a look at Blade: Undead by Daylight, Batman #25, Bitch Planet: Triple Feature #1, and Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite (minus Spider-Man and the Wolverine) Plus FIDGET SPINNERS! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS More Batmans than you can shake a stick at http://majorspoilers.com/2017/06/16/solicitations-will-dark-nights-metal-reveal-evil-batman/ http://majorspoilers.com/2017/06/19/solicitations-dc-comics-september-2017/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN #25 Writer: Tom King Artist: Mikel Janin Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 “The War of Jokes and Riddles” part one! Don’t miss this extra-sized anniversary issue! In his own words, Bruce Wayne narrates a harrowing, never-before-told story of the Dark Knight’s greatest failure…and the horrors it unleashed! In the spirit of YEAR ONE and THE LONG HALLOWEEN, prepare to see a side of Batman you've never seen before—get in on the ground floor of a classic Batman epic in the making! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Bitch Planet: Triple Feature #1 Writer: Andrew Aydin, Cheryl Lynn Eaton, Conley Lyons Artists: Joanna Estep, Maria Fröhlich Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 DECONNICK & DE LANDRO PRESENT: THE TRIPLE FEATURE! Ripped directly from the world of BITCH PLANET, a crack team of creators spin three teeth-clenching tales of rage, revolution, and ridicule. PLUS: Essays, letter column, and more! 100% Grade A satire. Accept no substitutes. [rating: 4/5] RODRIGO Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite (Demo) [rating: 3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/06/20/major-spoilers-poll-week-fidget-spinners/ DISCUSSION Blade: Undead By Daylight Collects Tomb of Dracula (1972) #10, 24, 58; Blade: Crescent City Blues #1. Relive the adventures of Marvel's half-vampire monster slayer — the man called Blade! In his deadly debut, Blade becomes immortal enemies with the biggest bloodsucker of all — Dracula himself! The stakes get higher when Blade's girlfriend is targeted by vampires! For Blade and Safron, love definitely hurts! Then, Blade heads to New Orleans to take on the city's new crime boss — one that just happens to be the vampire that killed his mother! Deacon Frost isn't the only thing giving Blade the blues — there's some bad Voodoo going down. Good thing Blade knows a Brother who can help with that! Get ready for Blade's sensational new series with four key stories that give you the lowdown on the Daywalker! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
6/21/20171 hour, 11 minutes, 17 seconds
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The Legion Clubhouse #010: Dead - Not Dead

In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, Element Lad joins the team and Action Comics #308 features the return of a dead Legionnaire... or does it? In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! It's members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #307 The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero April 1963 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte With the space pirate known as Roxxas on the loose, looting various planets, the Legion of Super-Heroes decides to take on one more new member before tackling the criminal. After the typical number of "dud" heroes, the Legion agrees to select Mystery Lad, who only reveals the true nature of his powers to Saturn Girl in secret. The Legion accepts him on Saturn Girl's say so, and Mystery Lad joins the group on their quest to stop Roxxas. During their battle, Mystery Lad exhibits different supposed abilities that keep the other Legion members missing. However, when Roxxas recognizes Mystery Lad for what he can really do - Change the properties of matter - Mystery Lad decides to turn himself over to Roxxas so nobody else gets hurt. However, when "Mystery Boy" refuses to turn objects into gold for Roxxas, he changes the gas aboard the ship into a toxic one that threatens to kill him. Roxxas and his goons, wearing space helmets manage to avoid the effects of the gas and try to make their escape. However, they are captured by the Legion who manage to arrive just in time to save Mystery Lad's life. In the aftermath of their adventure, Mystery Lad is accepted into the Legion, and rechristened Element Lad. -via DC Wikia Adventure Comics #308 The Return of Lightning Lad! May 1963 w:Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte While draping a ceremonial cape on the grave of the recently deceased Lightning Lad, the Legion of Super-Heroes is shocked when Lightning Lad seemingly rises from his coffin, alive and well. After recharging his apparent lost powers, Lightning Lad rejoins the Legion. However, on their daily routine of missions, each of the Legion members (including Chameleon Boy's new pet Proty) begin to suspect that the person aiding them is not their Lightning Lad. After busting up some alien criminals, the Legion figures out the truth, that this is not really Lightning Lad at all, but his twin sister disguised as him. She reveals that she took the body of her brother to a planet where there is perpetual lightning as a suitable resting place and decided to take his place to continue his heroic tradition in his place. With the truth revealed, the Legion accepts her into their team and she is rechristened as Lightning Lass. - via DCWikia
6/15/201747 minutes
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Major Spoilers Podcast #733: The Only Living Boy Vol. 1

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Dark Days: The Forge #1 goes under the microscope. Plus we review the upcoming Zodiac Starforce, Tekken #2, and The Only Living Boy Vol. 1. NEWS Black Panther trailer lands while Black Panther titles are cancelled http://majorspoilers.com/2017/06/09/movies-first-teaser-trailer-black-panther-arrives/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Dark Days: The Forge #1 Writers: James T Tynion IV, Scott Snyder Artists: Jim Lee, Various, John Romita, Jr., Andy Kubert Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 DARKNESS COMES TO THE DC UNIVERSE WITH THE MYSTERY OF THE FORGE! Aquaman, The Flash and more of DC’s pantheon of heroes suspect Batman of hiding a dark secret that could threaten the very existence of the multiverse! It’s an epic that will span generations—but how does it connect to the origins of one of DC’s most legendary heroes? [rating:4,5/5] MATTHEW ZODIAC STARFORCE: CRIES OF THE FIRE PRINCE #1 Writer: Kevin Panetta Artist: Paulina Ganucheau Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Zodiac Starforce returns (in July)! An elite group of teenage girls with magical powers have sworn to protect our planet against dark creatures . . . as long as they can get out of class! Known as the Zodiac Starforce, these high-school girls aren't just combating math tests--theyre also battling monsters! After defeating a former ZS member and her mean-girl minions, the girls thought theyd get a little break! But a new big bads come out to play, and demons are starting to overrun the downtown! [rating: 3.5/5] RODRIGO TEKKEN #2 Writer: Cavan Scott Artist: Andie Tong Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $3.99 For 40 years a civil war has raged within the Mishima family, one that has pitted father against son, grandfather against grandson, for control of the Mishima Zaibatsu Corporation. The King of Iron Fist Tournament – a legendary martial arts contest that pits the world’s strongest fighters against each other in the quest for fortune and glory – has been home to many such battles. After disappearing following his skirmish with the demon Azazel, Jin Kazama has recently resurfaced, recruiting several of the world’s greatest fighters to help him retrieve a rare artefact from within the Zaibatsu archives. Still struggling to control the Devil Gene which rages inside of him, Jin hopes to secure the artefact before it can fall into the hands of his diabolical grandfather Heihachi. [rating: 3,5/5] ASHLEY THE HOUSE #4 Writer: Drew Zucker Artist: Phillip Sevy As horror besieges them from all sides, Harker finds a sliver of salvation. But is this opening deliverance or doom? [rating: 4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/06/13/major-spoilers-poll-week-form-vs-fashion/ DISCUSSION Only Living Boy #1: Prisoner of the Patchwork Planet Nominated for three Harvey Awards, THE ONLY LIVING BOY tells the story of 12-year old Erik Farrell, who runs away from home only to find himself without his memory, stranded on a patchwork planet with danger lurking around every corner. Every day is a struggle to survive. Erik quickly allies himself with Morgan, a mermaid warrior and Thea, a teenage princess from a mysterious insect race. He'll need their help to escape the Dreaded Lord Baalikar and the evil Doctor Once and maybe, one day, find his way back home. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
6/14/20171 hour, 7 minutes, 19 seconds
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Destiny, NY Vol. 1 - Major Spoilers Podcast #732

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We take a look at Destiny, NY Volume 1 and discuss the magic and mayhem inside. Also, THERE’S A NEW D&D STORYLINE COMIN’ Y’ALL! Plus, Batman #24 and Teen Titans Annual #1 get reviewed. NEWS Next Dungeons and Dragons storyline announced http://majorspoilers.com/2017/06/05/gaming-next-dungeons-dragons-storyline-announced/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN #24 Writer: Tom King Artist: Danny Miki, David Finch Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 “Aftermath”! Gotham City is at peace…but a war is coming. Armed with the terrifying knowledge gained from the mysterious button, Batman prepares for the coming storm by making a proposition to one of his enemies—one that will change everything for the Dark Knight and his allies! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #1 Writers: Christopher Priest, Benjamin Percy, Dan Abnett Artist: Paul Pelletier Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 “THE LAZARUS CONTRACT” finale! The conclusion to our epic crossover is here, the consequences of which will be felt for years to come! What does the future hold for the Titans teams after this game-changing run-in with their greatest enemy? Find out here as we set the stage for the next era of Titans, Teen Titans and Deathstroke [rating: 3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/06/06/major-spoilers-poll-week-cowboy-bebop-edition/ DISCUSSION DESTINY, NY VOLUME 1: Who I Used To Be Set in a version of New York City where magic is a real and accepted part of life, Logan McBride struggles to find purpose. She was the subject of an incredible prophecy when she was a child, but fulfilled her foretold destiny when she was just thirteen. Now in her twenties, Logan navigates through graduate school for Prophecy Kids while searching for her place in a world that tells her sheʼs already finished. Slice-of-life romance and drama meets the mysterious intrigue of urban fantasy in the first volume of this brand new graphic novel series by author Pat Shand (Guardians of the Galaxy, Robyn Hood) and Manuel Preitano (Wonderland, Goddess Inc). CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
6/7/20171 hour, 56 seconds
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The Legion Clubhouse #009: Super Chill Powers

In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, we take a look at Adventure Comics #305 and #306, and we meet the kids that didn't get into the Legion of Super-Heroes. In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! It's members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/majorspoilers/LegionClubhouse8.mp3 Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #305 Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire! February 1963 w: Jerry Siegel a: John Forte With the recent demise of Lightning Lad, the Legion of Super-Heroes begins looking for an adequate replacement to fill the void left by the heroes death. After testing a series of would-be Legionnaires who's powers either turned out to be duds or artificial, the Legion is met by a costumed youngster calling himself Marvel Lad. Wanting nothing but the best possible candidate to take the late Lightning Lad's place, the Legion puts Marvel Lad on a series of complex tests to see if he stands up to the Legion's values and codes. When Marvel Lad is able to complete all the missions the Legion asks him to reveal the origins of his powers before he is introduced into the group. The next day Marvel Lad arrives and reveals that he is really Mon-El in disguise. He then reveals to an astonished Legion that Brainiac 5 had developed a new version of serum XY-4 to try and cure Mon-El of his lead poisoning that forced him to reside in the Phantom Zone. To test out if the serum will work, but not get the other Legion's hopes up, Mon-El took on the guise of Marvel Lad and try out for Legion membership, that way if the serum didn't work the Legion wouldn't be disappointed. Having passed the Legion's tests, Mon-El is welcomed into the Legion as their new member, and Mon-El returns to the Phantom Zone one last time to get the last laugh on the criminals trapped there who have taunted and tormented him during his time living within the Zone. via DC Wikia Adventure Comics #306 The Legion of Substitute Heroes March 1963 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte After being rejected for membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes, five super-powered teens decide to join together to become the Legion of Substitute Heroes. They are: Night Girl, who has super-human strength but only during the night; Fire-Lad who can breath fire; Chlorophyll Kid who can control plant life; Polar Boy who has freeze powers; and Stone Boy, who can turn into an immobile, and indestructible stone statue at will. Building a secret base, the Substitute Heroes decide to try and be on call to help the Legion of Super-Heroes when there is trouble. However, whenever there is a mission to be accomplished, the Legion seems adept at solving the problem on their own. However, when the Legion is busy fighting robots in space, the Earth is attacked by a number of Plant Men. Easily defeating them, the Legion of Substitute Heroes tracks the race to their planet, where they find that the Plant Men are preparing for a full scale invasion of the Earth. The Substitute Heroes work together and crush the Plant Men's scheme, using their own reproduction methods against them. Returning to the Earth as unsung heroes in light of the Legion's recent victory over the robots, the Legion of Substitute Heroes decides to remain together, but deciding to keep their victory secret so as not to steal any of the Legion's glory in the hopes that some day they can act publicly as the Legion of Substitute Heroes. via DC Wikia
6/1/201756 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #731: Wonder Woman: The Circle

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We examine Wonder Woman: The Circle, Talk X-men and the Fantastic Four, and partake in a five year plan… or not. Plus Flash #23, The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains, KISS/Vampirella #1, and The House #4! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Are the X-Men and Fantastic Four back? REVIEWS STEPHEN FLASH #23 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Carmine Di Giandomenico “RUNNING SCARED” prelude! Barry Allen is at a crossroads. He’s lied to the woman he loves about his life as The Flash, and a rift is growing between him and his heroic young partner. Now, his greatest enemy has threatened to strike down everyone close to him! It’s time to make a tough choice that will launch The Flash into his most incredible mission yet: a siege on the 25th century stronghold of Eobard Thawne! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains Jon Morris Cover for The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains Meet the lesser of all evils! Every hero needs a villain. But not all villains are dangerous—some are incompetent, comical, or just . . . weird. In his follow-up to The League of Regrettable Superheroes, author Jon Morris presents over a hundred of the strangest, most stupefying supervillains to ever see print in comics. Meet D-list rogues like Brickbat (choice of weapon: poisonous bricks), Robbing Hood (steals from the poor to give to the rich), Swarm (a crook made of bees; Nazi bees), and many more. Drawing on the entire history of the medium, The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains affectionately and hilariously profiles oddball criminals from the history of comics. [rating: 5/5] RODRIGO KISS/Vampirella Writer: Chris Sebela Art: Annapaola Martello Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment L.A. Is a strange town on the best of days, but in the summer of 1974, the City of Angels feels especially demonic. As temperatures soar and wildfires burn, all sorts of strange creatures are drawn to town, including Vampirella. While Vampi goes out and hunts down monsters all across La La Land - defending humanity from evil - she's also killing it every night on stage as a member of the all-girl rock group Witchkraft - defending rock 'n' roll from a dying scene. Help arrives in the form of four creatures who've just flown into town: The Starchild, The Demon, The Spaceman and The Catman. Away from their home turf and trying to record their new album, KISS discove''rs that all their favorite L.A. bands have mysteriously broken up, disappeared, sold out, or gone crazy. Led by a driver who moonlights in the occult and haunted by satanic strangers dressed in black, KISS finds themselves drawn into a web conspiracy that threatens to kill rock 'n' roll itself. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY THE HOUSE #4 Writer: Drew Zucker Artist: Phillip Sevy As horror besieges them from all sides, Harker finds a sliver of salvation. But is this opening deliverance or doom? [rating: 4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/05/30/major-spoilers-poll-week-5-year-plan/ DISCUSSION WONDER WOMAN: THE CIRCLE What is the deadly secret of the mysterious Circle? Wonder Woman will find out in this new hardcover collecting issues #14-19 of her hit series. Also in this volume, the reformed Secret Society of Super-Villains invades Paradise Island, led by Captain Nazi! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/31/20171 hour, 5 minutes, 32 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #730: The Return to the Amalgam Universe

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: It’s time to make another trip to the Amalgam Universe. We also review Destroyer #1, The Wicked + The Divine: 455 AD #1, Animal Jam, and the most recent episode of Doctor Who. Plus which Roger Moore Bond film is the best Roger Moore Bond film? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Black Lightning isn't part of the Arrowverse http://majorspoilers.com/2017/05/18/television-black-lightning-first-look-trailer-arrives/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Victor LaValle's Destroyer #1 (of 6) Writer: Victor LaValle Artist: Dietrich Smith Publisher: BOOM! Studios Price: $3.99 When the last descendant of the Frankenstein family loses her only son to a police shooting, she turns to science for her own justice...putting her on a crash course with her family's original monster and his quest to eliminate humanity. An intense, unflinching story exploring the legacies of love, loss, and vengeance placed firmly in the tense atmosphere and current events of the modern-day United States. MATTHEW The Wicked + The Divine: 455 AD #1 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: André Lima Araújo Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 “CITY OF GOD” Nothing lives forever, be it man, god, or empire, but that doesn’t mean you have to go quietly. Join us as Lucifer refuses to fiddle while the Roman Empire burns. The critically acclaimed THE WICKED + THE DIVINE inevitably vandalizes history as it turns to the Sack of Rome. Showcasing the epic art of ANDRÉ LIMA ARAÚJO (Avengers AI, Man Plus), the special is NOT included in the forthcoming fifth volume of THE WICKED + THE DIVINE. RODRIGO Animal Jam Writer: Fernando Ruiz, Eric Esquivel Art: Fernando Ruiz Cover Price: $3.99 Hey Kids, it's Animal Jam! The world's largest online playground for kids where they can learn about the natural world is now a new and exciting comic! Join in on the fun for all new adventures with all of your favorite characters! ASHLEY DOCTOR WHO 10.6 A long time ago, the Doctor is sent to execute Missy, only to have Nardole interrupt on the behest of River Song. He refuses to kill Missy, instead opting to imprison and guard her for 1000 years. In the present, the Pope comes to the Doctor, asking to help translate a text called "Veritas". Everyone who has read it has committed suicide, and the Doctor, Nardole, and Bill are brought to the Vatican to investigate. While there, Bill and Nardole discover a portal, which leads them to the Pentagon. They find the portals being projected leading all over the world. The Doctor temporarily restores his sight using Time Lord technology, but is ambushed by aliens. Nardole realizes the projectors are not projecting portals, but the whole world. His realization causes him to dematerialize. Bill finds the Doctor, who tells her the world is a simulation, and Veritas contains the proof. Bill then disappears due to the alien's intervention, the Doctor realizing this is a test to see if they can conquer the Earth. However, the simulation is too exact, as his sonic sunglasses still work perfectly, and the virtual Doctor sends his information to the real one to warn of the coming invasion. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/05/23/major-spoilers-poll-week-bond-james-bond/ DISCUSSION Amalgam "Assassins On Earth-9602, two deadly assassins named Catsai and Dare decide to take on The Big Question. On their way they easily kill Deadeye and Lethal and defeat Wired. After The Big Question blinds Dare, Catsai manages to deliver the fatal blow." "Bullets and Bracelets Bullets and Bracelets is the adventures of the team of Wonder Woman (Diana Prince) and The Punisher (Trevor Castle). The two had apparently been husband and wife in the Amalgam universe, but their union had come to tears after their first child was born. In this adventure, they reunite to find their baby who had been kidnapped by the Hand, although more nefarious forces including the villainous Thanoseid (read: Darkseid + Thanos) are masterminding the abduction. " A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/24/20171 hour, 1 minute, 40 seconds
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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #282: Michael Heitkemper, Mike Marts

It’s a double-header episode again this week, as #282 features my interview with writer Michael Heitkemper, one of the creative forces behind Freedom Fighter from Insane Comics! We go behind the scenes to talk about how this book arrived on shelves, how he and artist A.J. Fulcher work together to make comics, and the fact that this title has many surprises in store for readers! For more on this book and to buy it, go to this link. Then everything concludes with the return of Mike Marts, who updates us on how AfterShock Comics is doing! We discuss how the company’s first year and a half has been, what the Animosity comics has meant to them, and what comics they have being released now! There’s a lot of great product coming from this comics company, so be sure to check out their titles!
5/21/20171 hour, 2 minutes, 46 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #729: Lost Cities of Gold?

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Lost Cities of Gold? Maybe… but this week we also talk about the upcoming Doomsday Clock from DC Comics. We also review Nancy Drew & The Hardy Boys: The Big Lie #3, Secret Warriors #1, Mass Effect: Discovery #1, and Quince #5. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS The doomsday clock has started! http://majorspoilers.com/2017/05/15/solicitations-superman-doctor-manhattan-finally-meet/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Nancy Drew & The Hardy Boys: The Big Lie #3 Writer: Anthony Del Col Artist: Werther Dell’Edera Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 The team’s plan has been set into motion – but will they get caught in their own trap? The three teen detectives must keep up their appearances as criminals – and also stay alive! – while undercover with a band of thieves dead-set on pulling a major heist in of one of the most heavily-guarded places in Bayport! MATTHEW SECRET WARRIORS #1 Writer: Matthew Rosenberg Artist: Javi Garron Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $3.99 Captain America has been revealed to be an agent of Hydra - and he's coming after Inhumans! S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Daisy Johnson, a.k.a. QUAKE, wants no part of Hydra, so she goes underground, teaming up with MS. MARVEL, MOON GIRL & DEVIL DINOSAUR, KARNAK and INFERNO to set things right - for the Inhumans, but also for the entire country! RODRIGO Mass Effect: Discovery #1 Writer: Jeremy Barlow Artist: Gabriel Guzman Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 A young Turian military recruit goes undercover in order to infiltrate the mysterious Andromeda Initiative and ultimately retrieve a scientist who s made a potentially devastating discovery. Tying in to the highly anticipated release of Mass Effect: Andromeda, writers Jeremy Barlow and John Dombrow and artist Gabriel Guzmán team up to create the next exciting chapter of the Mass Effect comics series! ASHLEY QUINCE #5 (English version) Writer: Sebastian Kadlecik & Kit Steinkellner Art: Emma Steinkellner Lupe finally gets to show off her superpowers (and her superhero costume) when she saves the life of her longtime crush. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
5/17/20171 hour, 9 minutes, 35 seconds
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The Legion Clubhouse #008: Death Comes To The Clubhouse

In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, we take a look at Adventure Comics #303 and Adventure Comics #304, which features the death of a Legion member. In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! It's members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #303 The Fantastic Spy! December 1962 w: Jerry Siegel a: John Forte Sun-Boy and Lightning Lad are recuperating in the hospital after sustaining injuries on a mission. Sun-Boy is given a curative capsule in his injured ankle by Dr. Landro and told that he will be cured in a few days. Later, the Legion has a meeting where they meet their newest member: Matter-Eater Lad, a boy who can eat and digest anything. After a series of missions end in failure, the Legion begins to suspect that there is a traitor in their midst. At the same time the criminal alien known as Meglaro manages to escape from prison. Brainiac 5 builds a device which leads him to the truth: None of the Legion members have turned traitor, but they have been betrayed by Dr. Landro. Using a device, the Legion learns that Landro put a shrunken spy in the "curative capsule" which was implanted in Sun-Boy's leg, and that's how mission secrets were revealed to the enemy. With the spy plot revealed, Superboy is dispatched to defeat and recapture Meglaro, and the other Legion members work to remove the capsule from Sun-Boy's ankle and capture the spy. - via DC Wikia Adventure Comics #304 The Stolen Super-Powers January 1963 w: Jerry Siegel a: John Forte After getting a warning from the criminal Zaryan the Conqueror stating that he predicts a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes will die, Saturn Girl is the first to find it and after reading the message she destroys it. Shortly thereafter, Saturn Girl is elected to be the official leader of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Shortly thereafter, Saturn Girl becomes a strict and cruel leader, "punishing" Legion members for being unable to follow her orders. As punishment she would "ground" members from the Legion and use a device that would steal their powers and give them to Saturn Girl. When the threat of Zaryan is on it's way, Saturn Girl heads out on her own to tackle Zaryan's menace by herself. However, Lightning Lad intercepts the rocket first and is blasted with a ray while he destroy Zaryan's rocket. Fatally wounded, Lightning Lad explains to Saturn Girl, that when she found the message from Zaryan, she was unknowingly watched by Mon-El in the Phantom Zone, who told Lightning Lad of her plan to sacrifice herself so none of the other Legion members were killed. Lightning Lad, learning the truth decided to sacrifice himself so that Saturn Girl may live. When Lightning Lad finally dies, the entire Legion gathers and has a funeral to remember to their fallen friend, Garth. - via DC Wikia
5/11/201743 minutes, 4 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #728: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 (2013)

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: It’s the Guardians of the Galaxy, but maybe not the Guardians of the Galaxy you want to see. Is there gonna be a new Hellboy movie? Also we review Back to the Future #19, The Walking Dead #167, and Amerikarate #3. Warning: Spoilers ahead! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Hellboy movie? https://www.facebook.com/MikeMignola1/posts/10155256693977521 REVIEWS STEPHEN Back to the Future #19 Writers: Bob Gale, John Barber Artist: Marcelo Ferreira Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 HARD TIME part 1! The secrets of Jailbird Joey threaten Marty and Doc—what did Uncle Joey do in the past that was so bad… and what does that mean for Marty in the present day of 1986? You can bet your bottom dollar that Doc Brown has a theory [rating: 4/5] MATTHEW The Walking Dead #167 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Charlie Adlard Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 “A Certain Doom” Is it possible, could it be, that the inevitable can somehow be… avoided? Rick and Andrea have a tough decision to make. [rating: 4/5] RODRIGO AMERIKARATE #3 Writers: Brockton McKinney & Corey Kalman Artist: Devin Roth Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment Sam Kickwell is captured by the nefarious henchman Bloodbreaker! The evil dictator Neon gloats, certain he has imprisoned the only thing standing between himself and world domination! But Karate MasterForce Agent Cynthia Weaver has infiltrated the megalomaniacal tyrant’s lair, and is prepared to kill her way to the top—with karate! [rating: 3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/05/09/major-spoilers-poll-week-replicant-edition/ TRADE PAPERBACK DISCUSSION Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 1: Cosmic Avengers Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Steve McNiven There's a new rule in the galaxy. No one touches Earth! No one! But why has Earth suddenly become the most important planet in the galaxy? That's what the Guardians of the Galaxy are going to find out! Join Star-Lord, Gamora, Rocket Raccoon, Groot and the invincible Iron Man as they embark on an explosive and eye-opening adventure. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/10/20171 hour, 4 minutes, 44 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #727: Sixth Gun Vol. 4

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: The Sixth Gun is back, and it doesn’t stop being good. Marvel Secret Empire Free Comic Book Day lands in stores on Saturday. Also, reviews of Empowered and the Soldier of Love #3, Tekken #1, and House #2. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Unbreakable/Split sequel is on the way http://majorspoilers.com/2017/04/27/movies-unbreakablesplit-sequel-way-m-night-shyamalan/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Marvel Secret Empire Free Comic Book Day FREE The Marvel Universe is under siege from the greatest threat it has ever known! Everything has been leading to this as Nick Spencer and Andrea Sorrentino bring the entire Marvel Universe together for the highly-anticipated SECRET EMPIRE series! UNITED THEY STAND against a common foe, the Avengers, the X-Men, the Defenders, the Champions, the Inhumans, Spider-Man and more must hold together as an unwavering front! Yet even their combined might may not be enough to withstand the awesome power of Hydra! Then, after his globetrotting adventures Spider-Man has returned to his friendly neighborhood as Chip Zdarsky and Paulo Siqueira present a sneak peek at PETER PARKER: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN! A new companion series to the best-selling Amazing Spider-Man, Peter Parker is back in the Big Apple he's brought the Ol' Parker Luck with him! Don't miss your first taste of this back-to-basics and high-flying ongoing series! [rating: 4/5] MATTHEW Empowered and the Soldier of Love #3 Writer: Adam Warren Artist: Karla Diaz As the very fabric of reality itself unravels around them in a frighteningly literal storm of burning passion, can a desperate Empowered and Ninjette stop the embittered, disillusioned, and out-of-control Soldier of Love from using her supercharged magical-girl powers to eradicate the entire concept of love from their city? [rating: 3.5/5] RODRIGO TEKKEN #1 Writer: Cavan Scott Artist: Andie Tong Cover Price: $3.99 All new comic series based on the iconic fighting game franchise! Written by Cavan Scott (Doctor Who, Vikings) and illustrated by Andie Tong! This sensational new comic series will tap into TEKKEN’s rich history, and will feature memorable characters from the celebrated video game canon including Jin, Heihachi Mishima, Yoshimitsu, Nina Williams and Paul Phoenix. [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY THE HOUSE #2 Writer: Philip Sevy Artist: Drew Zucker Publisher: Sucker Productions A body is missing. One of their own is dead. Darkness falls in The House and the safe haven they had hoped to find turns deadly. [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/05/02/major-spoilers-poll-week-day-job-edition/ TRADE PAPERBACK DISCUSSION The Sixth Gun Vol. 4 Collecting issues #18 - #23. The Six. A set of cursed pistols with the power to reshape the world. The Knights of Solomon will stop at nothing to possess this power. Captured, isolated, and tortured, Drake Sinclair is offered a choice: join the Knights' quest or die. Meanwhile, Becky Montcrief's search for Drake brings her to the town of Penance--a mysterious place populated by a host of twisted townsfolk. All the while, the Sixth Gun schemes, and the secrets it holds will shake the very foundations of reality. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/3/20171 hour, 18 minutes, 15 seconds
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The Legion Clubhouse #007: Dumbest Origin Story?

In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, we take a look at Adventure Comics #301 and Adventure Comics #302, and discuss what might just be the dumbest origin story of all time. Plus, what happens when you lose your powers? In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! It's members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #301 The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy October 1962 w: Jerry Siegel a: John Forte The Legion holds an "open audition". They reject a powerless rich kid named Lester Spiffany and an applicant called Storm Boy who fakes his powers with a hidden weather control device. Bouncing Boy is then randomly chosen to tell his origin. After gaining his bouncing powers by accidentally drinking a super-plastic formula, he is rejected for Legion membership. But when Bouncing Boy uses his rubbery properties to ground himself so he can defeat a criminal with an electric shocker, he is invited to join the Legion. His story encourages the new applicants to keep trying. - via DC Wikia Adventure Comics #302 Sun-Boy's Lost Powers! November 1962 w: Jerry Siegel a: John Forte Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, and Sun-Boy make a trip to Metropolis where the people are unveiling the first of a series of statues in honor of the Legion of Super-Heroes. The first statue is revealed to be of Sun-Boy, who has to use his powers to destroy the statue when it begins to topple, threatening to crush spectators of the event. Flying back to headquarters later, Sun-Boy realizes his powers have run out when he cannot use them to illuminate a city going through a black out. This prompts Sun-Boy to try and restore his powers, using a similar atomic device that first gave him his powers, and later a volcano, however both attempts fail to restore them. When an entomologist visits the Legions base to gift them with insects from other planets, Sun-Boy's powers briefly come back. Later when Ultra-Boy and Superboys arrive for a scheduled meeting, Sun-Boy asks them to help try to restore his powers using a mirror device and both heroes x-ray visions. This attempt also fails. After giving up, Sun-Boy accepts the fact that his powers are gone, and he is asked to resign from the Legion, he cleans out his locker and supplies and leaves. Later, while watching the Legion in action, Sun-Boy is visited by Bouncing Boy who has come to take his Legion monitor. Later, Kranyak, a villain which Sun-Boy helped incarcerate, learns of the news about Sun-Boy's powers escapes from prison. Reuniting with his gang, Kranyak attacks Sun-Boy to learn if the stories are true. Learning that they are indeed true, Kranyak tells Sun-Boy that he is going to destroy the other Legionaries. Realizing how to finally restore his powers, Sun-Boy travels to the planet Lurna. There he makes a flame-beast blast him with it's flame breath, this miraculously restores his powers. Sun-Boy then returns to Earth where he stops Kranyak and his gang from crushing the Legion's base with a giant chunk of ice and easily defeats the crook. After Kranyak has been turned over, Sun-Boy explains to the Legion how his powers were restored: That the only way his powers could be restored would be exposure to sufficient heat energy from living creature that has heat-based powers. He goes on to explain he figured it out when he touched a firefly from the planet Lurna, and so went there find a creature with stronger flame powers. He also explains that the reason why his powers weren't restored by Superboy and Ultra Boy is because they are really robots. This was figured out while Sun-Boy watched the Legion in action and the two heroes were drawn towards Cosmic Boy whenever he used his magnetic powers. When revealed as robots, the Legion checks out their inner workings and learn that they were sent to the future by Ultra Boy and Superboy, who were busy in the 20th Century celebrating the birthday of Pete Ross. The robots were sent to the future to take their place, and they caught caught in a storm during their travel through the time barrier which caused them to forget they were really robots. With all the loose ends tied up, Sun-Boy is welcomed back into the ranks of the Legion of Super-Heroes. - via DC Wikia
4/27/201737 minutes, 54 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #726: Torchwood Vol. 1

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We’ll find out who is a wall and who is the wall. Plus, we review The Flash #21 and Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor #12, and discuss the Torchwood trade paperback. There are also meanderings talking about our kids and diets, and the kick butt poll of the week! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS DC launches Digital Service with Titans series and more http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2017/04/25/titans-and-young-justice-outsiders-to-debut-on-upcoming-dc-branded-digital-service REVIEWS STEPHEN THE FLASH #21 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Howard Porter Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 “THE BUTTON” part two! The cataclysmic events of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1 continue here! The Dark Knight and The Fastest Man Alive, the two greatest detectives on any world, unite to explore the mystery behind a certain blood-stained smiley button embedded in the Batcave wall. What starts as a simple investigation turns deadly when the secrets of the button prove irresistible to an unwelcome third party—and it’s not who anyone suspects! It’s a mystery woven through time, and the ticking clock starts here! [rating: 4/5] MATTHEW DOCTOR WHO: NINTH DOCTOR #12 Writer: Cavan Scott Artist: Adriana Melo Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $3.99 New adventures of the ninth Doctor as played by Christopher Eccleston! [rating: 3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/04/25/major-spoilers-poll-week-braindead-weekend-edition/ TRADE PAPERBACK DISCUSSION TORCHWOOD VOLUME 1 - WORLD WITHOUT END TPB Writers: John Barrowman, Carol Barrowman Artist: Antonio Fuso Based on the TV show Torchwood! The members of the Torchwood Institute, a secret organization founded by the British Crown, fight to protect the Earth from extraterrestrial and supernatural threats. Torchwood is a British science fiction television programme created by Russell T Davies. A spin-off from the 2005 revival of long-running science fiction programme Doctor Who, Torchwood aired four series between 2006 and 2011. In contrast to Doctor Who, whose target audience includes both adults and children, Torchwood is aimed at an older audience CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
4/26/20171 hour, 5 minutes, 55 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #725: JLA: The Nail

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: A world without Superman!? Say it isn’t so, The Nail. Plus, Doctor Who, Cthulhu, The Judas Contract, and at least one comic book review! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS The Last Jedi Trailer http://majorspoilers.com/2017/04/14/movies-behold-glory-star-wars-last-jedi/ REVIEWS STEPHEN The Call of Cthulhu for Beginning Readers Writer/Illustrator: R.J. Ivankovic Publisher: Chaosium Cover Price: $9.95 The iconic Lovecraft story, The Call of Cthulhu, is now a children's book! The late Professor Angell's research has been discovered by his grand-nephew, Francis Wayland Thurston. Francis delves into the papers and discovers a bas-relief depicting an odd creature with an octopoid head, spurring him to read on. He learns of the raid led by Inspector Legrasse and the voyage of the Vigilant, captained by Gustaf Johansen. [rating: 4.5/5] MATTHEW DOCTOR WHO -SEASON 10 Episode 1 "The Pilot" The Doctor and Nardole have occupied themselves under the guise of a university professor and assistant. Bill Potts is called to the Doctor's office, where Bill becomes the Doctor's student. [rating: 4/5] RODRIGO AMERIKARATE #2 Writer(s): Brockton McKinney, Corey Kalman Artist Name(s): Devin Roth Publisher; Action Lab Comics Sam Kickwell has been thrown back into the high-stakes world of professional karating thanks to the ninja assassin who took his limbless brother’s life. But while he prepares for the fight of the century, he inadvertently comes kick-to-kick with FBI karate expert Cynthia Weaver. Will the two team-up to take down a megalomaniacal maniac…or will their sparks ignite a karate-fire that will consume them both?! [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY TEEN TITANS THE JUDAS CONTRACT Director: Sam Liu Writer: Ernie Altbacker Tara Markov is a girl who has power over earth and stone; she is also more than she seems. Is the newest Teen Titan an ally or a threat? And what are the mercenary Deathstroke's plans for the Titans? [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/04/18/major-spoilers-poll-week-doctor-edition/ TRADE PAPERBACK DISCUSSION JLA: The Nail Writer: Alan Davis Artist: Mark Farmer An Elseworlds tale! What if there was no Superman? What if the DC Universe was forever changed because of a single, tiny nail? Collected together for the first time ever, these two Elseworlds classics examine a world without the Man of Steel after, years in the past, a flat tire prevents Ma and Pa Kent from discovering a small rocket ship with an alien baby inside. As a result, the world's greatest hero never comes to be. Without Superman as a symbol of unimpeachable integrity or a selfless leader who inspires greatness in their ranks, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, the Atom, and Green Lantern must battle public contempt and personal mistrust as they attempt to work together to protect a world that fears them. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
4/19/20171 hour, 30 minutes, 33 seconds
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The Legion Clubhouse #006: The MacGuffin Legion (and Mark Waid too!)

In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, we examine Superboy #98, and Adventure Comics #300 and discover the point where the Legion goes from a plot device to main event. Also, Legion of Super-Heroes writer, Mark Waid stops by to talk about his favorite Legion member. In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! It's members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Superboy #98 The Boy with Ultra-Powers! July 1962 w:Jerry Siegel a: Curt Swan A super-powered young man named Ultra-Boy has arrived in Smallville with his guide Marla Latham, for the purpose of trying to learn the secret identity of Superboy. Mingling in with the youth of Smallville, Ultra-Boy attempts to learn Superboy's secret identity, at first asking Superboy's confidant Pete Ross. This cause Pete to worry about accidentally revealing the fact that he knows Superboy's secret identity. Meanwhile, both Ultra-Boy and Superboy find out that they are really costumed super-heroes when they both scan each other with their x-ray visions and see their costumes under each other. When Pete is trapped in the Smallville bank's vault, Ultra-Boy and Superboy arrive to save him. However, when Superboy's x-ray vision is unable to peer into the workings of the lead based vault door, Ultra-Boy is able to do so because his vision does not have the same limitation. With Pete Ross freed, Ultra-Boy reveals to Superboy his purpose for trying to learn Superboy's identity: That he's really an alien from the 30th Century, and that his reward for learning Superboy's identity would be membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes. With his mission a success Ultra-Boy returns to the future with Marla and bids farewell to Superboy and Pete. - via DC Wikia Adventure Comics #300 Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes September 1962 w: Jerry Siegel a: John Forte/Al Plastino When the powers of the Legionnaires go out of control, they summon Superboy to the 30th century to aid them. They discover the cause is a lead masked villain called Urthlo. When Urthlo drives back Superboy with Kryptonite vision, Superboy frees Mon-El from the Phantom Zone long enough for him to defeat Urthlo, who turns out to be a robot sent to the future by the teen-age Lex Luthor. But when the lead antidote (Serum XY-4) created for Mon-El proves to only be temporary, he is returned to the Phantom Zone to save his life. - via DC Wikia
4/14/20171 hour, 7 minutes, 36 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #724: Death and Taxes!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Taxes! Death and Taxes! Plus, Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, Royals #1, and Lilith Dark #1. We also discuss the age old question, hard shell or soft? NEWS New Warriors headed to Freeform http://majorspoilers.com/2017/04/06/television-new-warriors-headed-freeform/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Nancy Drew And The Hardy Boys: The Big Lie #2 Writer: Anthony Del Col Artist: Werther Dell’Edera Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Nancy Drew has a killer plan. In order to clear their names from accusations of their father’s murder, she and the Hardy Boys will have to infiltrate a family of petty thieves — by beating them at their own (card) games! The classic characters dive deeper into the seedy underbelly of a tourist-town — and they begin to find out if they’re really able to go bad in order to do good. [rating: 4.5/5] MATTHEW Royals #1 Writer: Al Ewing Artist: Jonboy Meyers Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $3.99 THE “RESURRXION” OF THE INHUMANS BEGINS! A myth from the future. A quest to the far stars. A legend written across galaxies. Guided by the other-dimensional Kree warrior known as Marvel Boy, the Inhuman Royal Family departs on an odyssey across all creation on search for lost secrets – and the last hope – of their people. Penned by fan-favorite Al Ewing (The Ultimates, New Avengers, Loki: Agent of Asgard) and drawn by the white-hot Jonboy Meyers (Teen Titans, Spawn), ROYALS is a Marvel-style space epic that takes the Inhuman Royal Family and plunges them into the unknown! The knowledge they seek could change the course of Inhuman destiny, but it cannot be attained without cost…for at the end of days, the Last Inhuman tells the tale of how seven left Earth for the stars…but only six return [rating: 2/5] RODRIGO Lilith Dark #1 Writer/Artist: Charles C. Dowd Publisher: Alterna Comics Cover Price: $1.50 Lilith Dark has no time for princess stuff; she’s far too busy fighting giant monsters and capturing unicorns… or at least that’s how she imagines things. But what if these imaginary beasties, creatures, and monsters were actually real? What then? Printed on nostalgic newsprint with a glossy cover! [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY MOTOR CRUSH #5 Writer: Brenden Fletcher & Cameron Stewart Artist: : Babs Tarr Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 END OF STORY ARC. END OF VOLUME 1. Domino is forced to make impossible choices and everything falls apart. Featuring part five of ISOLA: PROLOGUE by BRENDEN FLETCHER and KARL KERSCHL, the final chapter of the prelude to ISOLA: ISLAND OF THE DEAD #1, coming soon! [rating: 4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/04/11/major-spoilers-poll-week-taco-tuesday-edition/ TRADE PAPERBACK DISCUSSION Blood from a Stone: A Cartoon Guide to Tax Reform While most comic books deal with spandex-suited superheroes saving the day, the protagonists in New York Public Interest Research Group's (NYPIRG) "Blood from a Stone: A Cartoon Guide to Tax Reform," published in 1977, are the everyday taxpayers who are getting shafted by a tax code increasingly riddled with loopholes that directly benefit the rich. The only full-fledged, full-length comic book we know of that’s dedicated to the issue of tax reform, "Blood from a Stone” offers a concise and witty introduction to the history of taxation and the need for progressive tax reform in the United States. While the comic is now over 36 years old, it remains strikingly prescient considering that tax reform has once again become one of the dominant topics of debate in Washington. In fact, many of the specific tax breaks called out as in need of reform in the comic, such as the preferential rate for capital gains or accelerated depreciation, are on the top of the list of the breaks that still need to go! We are proud to pluck this comic from its obscurity and to post, for the first time since its original release, a digitized copy of this fascinating comic in its entirety. - via TaxJusticeBlog http://www.taxjusticeblog.org/archive/2013/09/exclusive_vintage_tax_reform_c.php#.WO0iF1MrIUG CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
4/12/20171 hour, 12 minutes, 10 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #723: This S-Town

This one is going out to long time fans of the Major Spoilers Podcast! We start with a discussion of S-Town and it goes everywhere after that. It's a bunch of nerds talking about things they love! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
4/5/20171 hour, 18 minutes, 15 seconds
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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #275: Ben Penrod

It’s a special episode of my Wayne’s Comics Podcast, so I thought for #275 we’d go where this show has never gone before – to talk with the leader of a successful comics convention! I talk with Ben Penrod from Awesome Con about that high-octane event, including how it came to be, what goes on there, and what we might expect from them in the future. He even discusses how it got that name, and why he thinks it’s perfect for the years ahead! Comics conventions are a big part of the comics experience these days, so I’m sure you’ll enjoy what he has to say! For more about Awesome Con, including details about this year’s event, go to their website here, and for more about the other conventions Ben is part of, head to this link.
4/2/201738 minutes, 5 seconds
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The Legion Clubhouse #005: What a Bunch of Animals

In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, we look at Adventure Comics #293, and Action Comics #287. What do you do when the Legion is taken down by brains in jars? What's a Whizzy? In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! It's members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #293 The Legion of Super-Traitors! March 1962 w: Jerry Siegel a: Curt Swan After a day of work at Pa Kent's store, Clark is called into action as Superboy, however when attempting to save an air craft from crashing, Superboy suddenly leaves it to crash, forcing Krypto to come to the rescue. Afterward, Superboy suddenly snaps again and is about to throw Krypto into space along the path of a Kryptonite meteor, however he snaps out of it again. Before Superboy can learn the source of his uncharacteristic behavior, he receives a call from the Legion of Super-Heroes. Going to the designated meeting place, Superboy meets with Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, and Lightning Lad who have come to Earth to get Superboy's aid updating their records of which Kryptonian criminals had been banished to the Phantom Zone before Krypton's destruction. As Superboy is showing the Legion, Mon-El suddenly appears and warns Superboy that the Legion plans on betraying him and freeing the Phantom Zone criminals. The Legion members then suddenly blast Superboy with special Kryptonite rings that incapacitate the boy of Steel. It's revealed that the Legion are under the control of the Brain Globes of Rambat, who seek to conquer the Earth, but saw Superboy as their only obstacle. With Superboy defeated, and not considering the Legion members as a threat, the Brain Globes free the Legion and prepare for their conquest. Realizing that the globes had no effect on Krypto prompt the Legion to travel through time and collect Comet the Super-horse, Streaky the Super-cat, and Beppo the Super-monkey to form the Legion of Super-Pets. With the aid of the Super-Pets, the Legion of Super-Heroes are able to defeat the Brain Globes and force them to abandon their goals of conquest. With the globes defeated, the Super-Pets return to their respective eras and Saturn Girl revives Superboy and informs him that she cannot tell him how they defeated the Brain Globes. She then sends Superboy to destroy the device the Brain Globes intended to use to move the Earth. Afterward, Superboy returns home to inform his family what came over him that day and his plan to clear things up with the authorities as well. - via DC Wikia Action Comics #287 Supergirl's Greatest Challenge April 1962 w: Jerry Siegel a: Jim Mooney After spending time at her friend Margie's house where her Superman fan-club has Lois Lane over as a guest visitor, Supergirl (as Linda Lee Danvers) returns home. There she is told by Fred Danvers that the sheriff is about to blow up the tree stump which hides the secret exit to their home which Supergirl uses to leave unseen. Supergirl rushes off to prevent the entrance from being seen. Returning home once more she gets a signal from the Legion of Super-Heroes to visit them in the 30th Century. At first she wonders why the Legion called her because they all appear to be busy doing other things, however she strangely finds them at the Legion's headquarters. The Legion quickly have her board their ship to go out into space to stop the Positive Man. Supergirl succeeds in doing so by attracting a negative creature from space to cause the two to explode. Returning to Earth, the Legion members find that their super-powers no longer work, and in order to avoid a crime spree, Supergirl with the help of Whizzy (the future descendant of her super-cat Streaky) help make it appear as though the Legion still has their super-powers by helping them out behind the scenes. However, this is all a trick, and the "Legion" members are really members of the Chameleon men, alien shape changers who are posing as the Legion. With Supergirl's guard down, they use a Phantom Zone projector to shunt both Supergirl and Whizzy into the Phantom Zone. Using Whizzy's telepathic abilities, they gain the aid of the owner of an android factory they had saved earlier to send in an android resembling the Chameleon Men to enter the Legion base and free Supergirl and Whizzy. Supergirl then quickly defeats the Chameleon Men, trapping them in a transparent dome, and freeing the other Legion members. After she says goodbye to the Legion and Whizzy and returns to her own time and relates to the story to Streaky. - via DC Wikia
3/31/201736 minutes, 57 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #722: Ghost in the Shell

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Ghost in the Shell makes us question our post-life choices, Mass Effect Andromeda is playable, Booster Gold The Flintstones Special #1 and Ultimates 2 #5 all get reviewed. NEWS What's going on with Comic Cons? http://majorspoilers.com/2017/03/20/comics-portal-happening-comic-conventions/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BOOSTER GOLD THE FLINTSTONES SPECIAL #1 Writers: Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Mark Russell Art: Pier Brito, Rick Leonardi Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Welcome to the twenty-fifth century, where the Earth is a polluted postindustrial nightmare, most animals are extinct and reptilian aliens are invading cities across the planet! In their time of need, the world’s citizens turn to the time-traveling Booster Gold to save the day. To learn why these aliens are seeking revenge, Booster dives deep into the prehistoric past to see what happened the last time they hit the planet. In this bygone era, Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble must help Booster learn the truth and return to his own time armed with the information that will bring down the invaders-if Booster can convince them to help him. No problem-we all know how persuasive Booster can be, right? Right?! And in the backup feature starring The Jetsons, in a new twist on an old twist about our future, The Jetsons live in a world of robotics and gadgetry. But how does dying change when grandma’s brain can be digitally imprinted onto a housecleaning robot? [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW ULTIMATES 2 #5 Writer: Al Ewing Artist: Travel Foreman Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 • Philip Nolan Vogt has a decision to make - one that will either save the Multiverse, or damn it forever to somewhere beyond hell. • Philip Nolan Vogt is only human... • Extra! At the end of this issue, you will know the name of the Cosmic Jailer. Heaven help you. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO MASS EFFECT ANDROMEDA Publisher: Electronic Arts Price: $59.96 Mass Effect: Andromeda takes players to the Andromeda galaxy, far beyond the Milky Way. There, players will lead our fight for a new home in hostile territory as the Pathfinder-a leader of military-trained explorers. This is the story of humanity's next chapter, and player choices throughout the game will ultimately determine our survival. [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/03/28/major-spoilers-poll-week-ghost-shell-edition/ TRADE PAPERBACK DISCUSSION GHOST IN THE SHELL Writer/Artist: Masamune Shirow Deep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg super-agent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers," capable of exploiting the human/machine interface by re-programming human minds to become puppets to carry out their criminal ends. When Major Kusanagi tracks the cybertrail of one such master hacker, the Puppeteer, her quest leads her into a world beyond information and technology where the very nature of consciousness and the human soul are turned upside-down and inside-out. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
3/29/20171 hour, 17 minutes, 19 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #721: GO GO POWER RANGERS!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Go Go Power Rangers! You Mighty Morphin Power Rangers! Also, what’s going on with comic conventions, reviews of Diablo House #1, Captain America: Sam Wilson #20 and Will Eisner’s The Spirit: Corpsemaker #2. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS What's going on with Comic Cons? http://majorspoilers.com/2017/03/20/comics-portal-happening-comic-conventions/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Will Eisner’s The Spirit: Corpsemaker #2 writer | artist | cover: Francesco Francavilla Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 It started like a very ordinary investigative case for the Spirit, but just when he seemed to have it all figured out, the tale took an unexpected turn to reveal a larger criminal plan at work. Will Danny Colt find a way out or will this end up with a BANG? [rating:5/5] MATTHEW Captain America: Sam Wilson #20 Writer: Nick Spencer Artist: Daniel Acuna Publisher: Marvel “THE END OF THE LINE” is reached, and there’s no way out for Sam Wilson, Captain America! [rating:2.5/5] RODRIGO Diablo House #1 Writer: Ted Adams Artist: Santiperez Publisher: IDW Publishing “The premise is that there’s a house in La Jolla, California, called Diablo House, which is modeled after Antoni Gaudí’s work in Barcelona. Basically, in this house, there’s a host, just like there would be in classic horror comics, and people can go in and essentially sell their soul to their devil. Every issue’s going to be a throwback to those twisted tales from the ’70s. Every issue is going to be a standalone story. " [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/03/21/major-spoilers-poll-week-favorite-rpg-edition/ DISCUSSION Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Vol. 1 TP Publisher: BOOM! Studios Writers: Kyle Higgins, Steve Orlando Artists: Hendry Prasetya, Corin Howell Cover Price: $19.99 Dive into the first collection of our best-selling, modern, ongoing Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series. After escaping Rita Repulsa’s mind control, Tommy Oliver, the Green Ranger, joins the Power Rangers to combat the onslaught of evil attacks plaguing Angel Grove. Any semblance of a normal life is gone for Tommy now, but with his newfound family there lies hope for a brighter path. Collects issues #1-4, plus the prequel issue #0. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.]
3/22/20171 hour, 3 minutes, 22 seconds
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The Legion Clubhouse #004: The Legacy of Tom Tanner

In this episode, we take a look at Superman #147, and Action Comics #290. There is evil afoot, and only the Legion of Super-Heroes (with Superman and Superboy) can stop them! In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! It's members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Superman #147 The Legion of Super-Villains! August 1961 w: Jerry Siegel a: Curt Swan/Sheldon Moldoff Adventure Comics #290 Secret of the Seventh Hero November 1961 w: Robert Bernstein a: George Papp
3/17/201732 minutes, 7 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #720: Giant Size Man-Thing

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Check out our Giant Size Man-Thing #4 review. Plus, Gamma Gals #1, Super Sons #2, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #13, and All Star Batman #8. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS The Tick Gets a New Costume http://majorspoilers.com/2017/03/12/television-tick-moves-series-serafinowicz-gets-new-costume/ REVIEWS STEPHEN ALL STAR BATMAN #8 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Mark Morales Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 “Hats and Bats”! Underestimate the Mad Hatter at your own peril. Batman takes on one of his most dangerous and deranged foes in a mind-bending tale from the powerhouse creative team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Giuseppe Camuncoli! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #13 Writer: Kyle Higgins Artist: Hendry Prasetya Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 The remaining Power Rangers storm the Command Center in hopes of taking back their home from Rita and her forces. But is it already too late for Zordon and Alpha 5? [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO GAMMA GALS #1 Publisher: Fanbase Press Creator: Stefano Terry Kira, Harriet, and Sue are your average high school students at Brightstone City High School by day, but by night, they are The Gamma Gals, protecting Brightstone City from countless super villains, monsters, and more! The Gamma Gals is a creator-owned, 4-issue digital comic book series that features three D&D-loving teenage girls who awaken from a gamma-irradiated storm to discover they have extraordinary superpowers. Created, written, and illustrated by newcomer Stefano Terry, The Gamma Gals features a diverse cast of characters that aims to show all readers that everyone can be a superhero. [rating:3.5/5] ASHLEY SUPER SONS #2 Writer: Peter J. Tomasi Artist: Jorge Jimenez Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 “When I Grow Up” part two! Robin and Superboy—in the clutches of Lex Luthor! The boys are in big trouble! How exactly are they supposed to explain what’s happened to Superman and Batman? Plus, Kid Amazo’s power grows, and this tyrant in the making is about to make life miserable for the Super Sons! [rating: 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/03/07/major-spoilers-poll-week-wolvies-loganites/ DISCUSSION GIANT SIZE MAN-THING #4 Writer: Steve Gerber Penciller: Ed Hannigan, Ron Wilson Cover Artist: Glynis Wein, Frank Brunner Man-Thing saves a girl who is attacked with fire for trying to expose a corrupt school system. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
3/15/201759 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #719: The Sixth Gun Vol. 3

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We dive back into the bins to see what The Sixth Gun Vol. 3 has in store for us. Plus we review Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys: The Big Lie #1, Jughead: The Hunger One-Shot, Vampirella #1, and New Super-Man #9! NEWS Everyone gets a Venom http://majorspoilers.com/2017/03/03/solicitations-get-venom-get-venom-get-venom/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Nancy Drew & The Hardy Boys: The Big Lie #1 Writer: Anthony Del Col Artist: Werther Dell’Edera Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 THE BIG LIE is a Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys mystery unlike any other you’ve ever read… When the teenage brothers Frank and Joe Hardy are accused of the murder of their father – a detective in the small resort town of Bayport – they must team up with the femme fatale Nancy Drew to prove their innocence (and find the real guilty party in the process) in a twisting, hard-boiled tale, complete with double-crosses, deceit and dames. Inspired by new crime classics like Ed Brubaker’s Fatale and Darwyn Cooke’s Parker series, writer Anthony Del Col (Assassin’s Creed, Kill Shakespeare) and artist Werther Dell’Edera (Batman: Detective Comics, House of Mystery) bring the iconic teen detectives into the modern age, and redefine noir for a new generation of readers! MATTHEW JUGHEAD: THE HUNGER (ONE SHOT) Script: Frank Tieri Art: Michael Walsh, Jack Morelli Cover: Michael Walsh Variant Covers: Francesco Francavilla, Robert Hack BRAND NEW ONE-SHOT SPECIAL! Jughead Jones has always had an insatiable appetite… but what if his hunger came from a sinister place? When a murderous menace is on the prowl, taking the lives of some of the most well-known and esteemed inhabitants of Riverdale, Jughead and his family’s dark legacy comes to light. Join writer Frank Tieri (Wolverine) and artist Michael Walsh (Secret Avengers) for this horrifying one-shot for TEEN+ readers. RODRIGO VAMPIRELLA 2017 #1 Writer: Paul Cornell Artist: Jimmy Broxton Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment After a sleep of over a thousand years, Vampirella finds herself back among the land of the living, but in a world far different than the one she remembers, where hope is laced with fear and blood has a far different taste. And speaking of taste, finding an appropriate outfit for the era leads our fanged fatale to a chance encounter that will garner her not one but two potential allies. ASHLEY NEW SUPER-MAN #9 Writer: Yang, Gene Luen Artist: Bogdanovic, Viktor The New Super-Man is coming to Metropolis! Our young hero's newfound fame has attracted the attention of the last person he would have wanted: Lex Luthor! Now, Lex is going to take Kenan on a mission to track down a mystery villain stalking Lexcorp - and if the pair want to find the culprit, they'll have to go through the Chinese Triad gang! But trouble in Metropolis means catching the attention of the Man of Steel MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/03/07/major-spoilers-poll-week-wolvies-loganites/ DISCUSSION THE SIXTH GUN VOL 3 Traveling by secret railroad, Becky and Drake accompany an order of mysterious monks on a quest to bury General Hume's body on holy ground. But Malevolent forces spurred by a sinister necromancer stage a terrifying attack on the train-Drake vanishes without a trace. Alone, Becky continues her journey to a secluded mountain fortress where she discovers how deeply her fate is entwined with that of The Sixth Gun. Meanwhile, Gord revisits a haunted mansion from his past hoping to discover a means to destroy the Six, but the ghosts he stirs have no intention of letting his quest continue. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
3/8/20171 hour, 1 minute, 56 seconds
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The Legion Clubhouse #003: Born on a Monday

In this episode, we take a look at Action Comics #276 and Superboy #89, and we get to talk with comic book writer, Chris Roberson. In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! It's members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Action Comics #276 Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends May 1961 Writer: Jerry Siegel Artist: Jim Mooney While spending time with the other girls in the orphanage in her civilian guise of Linda Lee, Supergirl becomes upset that she doesn't have any female friends whom she can confide in. Switching to her Supergirl identity when she receives a call, she meets Saturn Girl of the Legion of Super-Heroes, along with two other newer Legion members, Phantom Girl and Triplicate Girl who have come to the 20th Century to cheer Supergirl up. They take her back to the 30th Century and invite her to join the Legion, and introduce her to the other new members: Shrinking Violet, Sun Boy, Bouncing Boy, and Brainiac 5 -- The latter being the descendant of Superman's old foe Brainiac. After partaking in the Legion of Super-Heroes' parade, Supergirl prepares to return to her own time, when Brainiac 5 asks her to stay and be his girlfriend. Supergirl politely declines because she has to return to her own time. Back in the 20th century, Supergirl is contacted by Lori Lemaris and Jerro to test out a new force field they hope will protect Supergirl from harmful Kryptonite rays. The device works, however when Supergirl tries to throw the Kryptonite into space she scares off Krypto. burying the Kryptonite on a distant planet and returning home, Supergirl's force field device is damaged by a meteor and Lori is unable to repair it. When Supergirl returns to the orphanage as Linda Lee, the girls tease her when she is forced to lie to them and tell them she has no boyfriend, when in reality she has two admirers in both Brainiac 5, and Jerro. - via DC Wikia Superboy #89 Superboy's Big Brother June 1961 Writer: Robert Bernstein Artist: George Papp While out with Ma and Pa Kent, Clark notices a rocket crashing to Earth. Investigating it as Superboy, the Boy of Steel is shocked to find an occupant inside that has a star chart and a medallion around his neck from Jor-El, his own father, about his apparent son. Believing that this person is a previously unknown and long lost brother, Superboy is disappointed to find that the occupant has amnesia. Taking him in with the Kents, they decide to name him Mon-El, based partially on the day of the week he landed on Earth (Monday) and on Kryptonian names. Pa Kent also sets Mon-El up with a civilian guise of Bob Cobb so that Mon-El can assume a civilian life in Smallville, as a brush salesman. However, Superboy beings to get suspicious of Mon-El's true nature, and begins to doubt his origins when he realizes the buckle on Mon-El's belt is not made of any Kryptonian metal, and Krypto doesn't recognize Mon-El. As a final test, Superboy tries to expose Mon-El to Kryptonite as the boy sleeps and is shocked that it has no effect. The next day, after Mon-El tries to show up Clark for Lana Lang's affections, Superboy decides to trick Mon-El into "revealing" himself by orchestrating a Kryptonite meteor hoax while they're playing. To do so, Superboy paints lead meteors to resemble Kryptonite and throws them into space so that they land on Earth at the right time. Superboy is shocked to find that Mon-El is effected by the lead meteors just as Superboy would have been effected by real Kryptonite. This causes Mon-El's memories to return, and he reveals that his real name is Lar Grand, who was from the planet Daxam, and landed on Krypton just before it's destruction and befriended Jor-El before departing the planet, and that the crash really did cause him to have amnesia. As lead being the Daxarian's weakness, Mon-El is about to die, however Superboy comes up with a solution to save Mon-El's life, by sending him to the Phantom Zone until he can find a cure for Mon-El's lead poisoning. - via DC Wikia
3/2/201759 minutes, 19 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #718: Wolverine Evolution

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We take a look at Wolverine Evolution so you don’t have to! Plus reviews of Batman #18, Green Arrow #18, Future Quest #10, and Brave Chef Brianna #1. Also, did you hear they are making a Nightwing movie? NEWS WB announces Nightwing movie http://majorspoilers.com/2017/02/24/movies-nightwing-movie-works-wb/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN #18 Writer: Tom King Artists: Danny Miki, David Finch Publisher: DC Comics U.S. Price: $2.99 “I AM BANE” part three! Bane broke the bat before, but it wasn’t enough—now he’s going to break everyone else! Bane is coming, and no one is safe! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Future Quest #10 Writer: Jeff Parker Artist: Ron Randall Publisher: DC Comics Not since the time of Mightor has planet Earth seen titans battle like this! The towering mechanical might of Frankenstein Jr. hurls megavoltage at the largest creature ever to stride the planet’s surface! Race Bannon fights with power no Terran has ever possessed! The Herculoids arrive from the far reaches of time and space to join the fray! And then, it all goes wrong… [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO Brave Chef Brianna #1 Writer: Sam Sykes Artist: Selina Espiritu Publisher: BOOM! Studios Budding chef Brianna Jakobsson is trying to run a successful restaurant, but her customers are all literal monsters! Perfect for fans of Adventure Time and Steven Universe, and features a first-ever chalkboard back cover! [rating:3.5/5] ASHLEY GREEN ARROW #18 Writer: Ben Percy Artist: Eleonora Carlini 'REUNION' part one! Oliver Queen and Roy Harper once patrolled the streets as Green Arrow and Speedy, but a massive falling-out left them estranged for years. Now, learn the truth behind the tragic dissolution - and triumphant reunion - of one of comics' most iconic super-duos as Green Arrow and Arsenal join forces once more! [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/02/28/major-spoilers-poll-week-long-box-edition/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION Wolverine Evolution Collects Wolverine (2003) #50-55. It's the biggest, best and, quite possibly, last battle between Wolverine and Sabretooth! These sworn foes have been locked in an endless grudge match that goes back longer than either can remember - or even imagine. The key to victory is eons old, and it's certain to rock their world. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok. [su_signoff]
3/1/20171 hour, 5 minutes, 57 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #717: Trekker

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Mercy St. Clair is Trekker! MST3K is getting the comic book treatment. So is Highlander! And James Bond! Where will it stop!? Find out in this week’s exciting episode. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS MST3K Comics are coming http://majorspoilers.com/2017/02/17/business-getting-mst3k-merchandise-comics/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Highlander: The American Dream #1 Writer: Brian Ruckley Artist: Andrea Mutti Publisher: IDW Publishing The cult-classic franchise makes its triumphant return! In the thirty years since its release, Highlander has inspired a cult following and numerous spinoffs with its epic clashes between powerful immortals. Now, The American Dream follows Scottish swordsman Connor MacLeod as he navigates through the American Civil War and 1950s Manhattan toward The Gathering in 1986. Reunite with familiar faces, such as Connor’s secretary Rachel, and meet new immortals, such as Osta Vazilek, but remember… There can be only one! [rating:3/5] MATTHEW SEX CRIMINALS #16 Writer: Matt Fraction Artist: Chip Zdarsky Publisher: Image Comics SEX CRIMINALS is BACK. Full sex! Deep crime! Big floppy 16th issue! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO James Bond Black Box #1 Writer: Benjamin Percy Artist: Rapha Lobosco Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment The next epic adventure for 007 kicks off in the snowbound French Alps, where Bond finds himself in the crosshairs of an assassin who targets other assassins. This is the first puzzle piece in a larger adrenaline-fueled mystery that will send Bond across the globe to investigate a digital breach that threatens global security. [rating:2.5/5] ASHLEY FEY WINDS by: Nicole Chartand http://www.feywinds.com/ Kit used to live a simple life, an “innocent woodland creature” kind of simple life. But then a curse turned her human, and now, with her adventuring buddies (and their own curses), she’s on a quest to uncurse herself and her friends (hopefully), find magical treasures (unlikely) and stay ahead of the trouble that seems to be chasing them around the Seven Kingdoms (not gonna happen)… and maybe a raid a chicken coop or two on the way! [rating: 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/02/21/major-spoilers-poll-week-transformers-best/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION TREKKER: RITES OF PASSAGE TPB Writer: Ron Randal Artist: Ron Randal Peerless bounty hunter Mercy St. Clair is enlisted to safeguard a vulnerable young woman en route to her home world, though exactly where she’s going and why is a mystery. But her need for protection becomes apparent when cyborg assassins look to terminate Mercy’s ward . . . and Mercy! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
2/22/20171 hour, 4 minutes, 27 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #716: March Volume 3

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Are you ready for the Secret Empire? We review, Powerless on NBC, Archie #17, and Champions #5. Plus, if you have not read March Volume 3, it is a must buy book. You can support Major Spoilers by becoming a member at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers NEWS THE SECRET EMPIRE IS COMING! http://majorspoilers.com/2017/02/13/solicitations-yay-theres-another-marvel-epic-event-coming-way/ REVIEWS STEPHEN ARCHIE #17 Writer: Mark Waid Artists: Joe Eisma, Andre Szymanowicz, Jack Morelli Publisher: Archie Comics Cheryl Blossom’s unleashed on Riverdale, creating chaos and tumult at her whim! Only Veronica can stop her—but how will she get back from her Swiss boarding school in time to save her friends? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Champions #5 Writer: Mark Waid Artists: Humberto Ramos and Victor Olazaba Publisher: Marvel Comics Oh, great! Just when the Champions had a nice little movement going on, here comes Gwenpool to ruin – I mean, “improve” – it all, with her patented brand of consequence-less violence and disregard for human life! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Powerless Ep. 1 & 2 Network: NBC In a world where humanity must cope with the collateral damage of Super Heroes and Super-Villains, Emily Locke (Vanessa Hudgens) begins her first day as Director of Research & Development for Wayne Security, a subsidiary of Wayne Enterprises that specializes in products that make defenseless bystanders feel a little safer. Full of confidence and big ideas, Emily quickly learns that her expectations far exceed those of her new boss (Alan Tudyk) and officemates, so it will be up to her to lead the team toward their full potential and the realization that you don’t need superpowers to be a hero. [rating:2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/02/14/major-spoilers-poll-week-best-comic-age/ DISCUSSION March: Book Three John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell By Fall 1963, the Civil Rights Movement is an undeniable keystone of the national conversation, and as chair of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, John Lewis is right in the thick of it. With the stakes continuing to rise, white supremacists intensify their opposition through government obstruction and civilian terrorist attacks, a supportive president is assassinated, and African-Americans across the South are still blatantly prohibited from voting. To carry out their nonviolent revolution, Lewis and an army of young activists launch a series of innovative projects, including the Freedom Vote, Mississippi Freedom Summer, and a pitched battle for the soul of the Democratic Party waged live on national television. You can buy this book via our Amazon Affiliate Link - http://amzn.to/2lfqlwQ Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
2/15/20171 hour, 15 minutes, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #715: NanananananananaPODCAST!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Batman, Batman, everywhere as we take a look at Batman’s first adventures in the Silver Age. Plus: Sink #1, Homies #4, Midnighter and Apollo #5, and Angel City #5 get reviewed, and we discuss the all important Poll of the Week! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Iron Fist Trailer Arrives http://majorspoilers.com/2017/02/07/television-danny-rand-gone-long-time-iron-fist-trailer-arrives/ REVIEWS STEPHEN ANGEL CITY #5 Writer: Janet Harvey Artist: Megan Levens Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: $3.99 On the run from the law, Dolores and Joe have more heat than they can handle as they dodge bullets in Little Tokyo, and studio smears in the papers. But they discover hope in each other—and find some unlikely allies in a Boyle Heights garage. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW MIDNIGHTER AND APOLLO #5 Written by: Steve Orlando Art by: Fernando Blanco U.S. Price: $3.99 Midnighter always knew that one day he would have to face the Devil himself to answer for all the people he’s killed here on Earth…and that day is today! It’s a bare-knuckle brawl between Midnighter and Neron for the soul of Apollo! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Homies #4 writer: David Gonzales, Elliott Serrano artist: Andrew Huerta Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Barrio Quien Sabe is full of some of the most colorful, oddball characters in the world, but what about one from out of it? The Homies go back in time as they remember the arrival of Alien Ese, the illegal alien from outer space! Starting with his travels across the galaxy, to crash landing in Roswell, New Mexico, to escaping Area 51 and finally hitchhiking his way to L.A., the story of Alien Ese tells us that no matter where you’re from, if you’re an immigrant looking for a better life, you’re always welcome in the barrio! [rating:3/5] ASHLEY SINK #1 Writer: John Lees Artist: Alex Cormack SINK is a series of offbeat, stand alone crime stories, all linked by one shared location: Sinkhill. A forgotten East End district of a warped funhouse mirror vision of Glasgow, Scotland, Sinkhill is a hive of crooks, deviants and killers, and ordinary folk unfortunate enough to live among them. [rating: 2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/02/07/major-spoilers-poll-week-superfight-part-4/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION Batman: The Dynamic Duo - Archives Volume 1 This volume reprints BATMAN #164-167 and DETECTIVE COMICS #327-333 -- considered to be the first "Silver Age" adventures of Batman & Robin. Some of the pulse-pounding tales you can expect within include "The Joker's Last Laugh," "The Man Who Stole From Batman," "Batman's Super-Powered Punch," and "Batman Battles the Living Beast-Bomb!" All this, plus an Elongated Man story! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
2/8/20171 hour, 20 minutes, 46 seconds
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The Legion Clubhouse #001 - Those Darn Kids

In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! It's members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #247 The Legion of Super-Heroes April 1958 w: Otto Binder a: Al Plastino A group of mysterious teens arrives in Smallville, and Superboy is shocked to find that they seem to know his greatest secret. But what is THEIR secret? Adventure Comics #267 Prisoner of the Super-Heroes December 1959 w: Jerry Siegel a: George Papp The future teens return, and their knowledge of the past tells them that the greatest menace of all is... Superboy himself? Can he prove his innocence when his crimes are already in the history books? OTTO BINDER: THE LIFE AND WORK OF A COMIC BOOK AND SCIENCE FICTION VISIONARY by Bill Schelly Otto Binder: The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary chronicles the career of Otto Binder, from pulp magazine author to writer of Supergirl, Captain Marvel, and Superman comics. As the originator of the first sentient robot in literature ("I, Robot," published in Amazing Stories in 1939 and predating Isaac Asimov's collection of the same name), Binder's effect on science fiction was profound. Within the world of comic books, he created or co-created much of the Superman universe, including Smallville; Krypto, Superboy's dog; Supergirl; and the villain Braniac. Binder is also credited with writing many of the first "Bizarro" storylines for DC Comics, as well as for being the main writer for the Captain Marvel comics. In later years, Binder expanded from comic books into pure science writing, publishing dozens of books and articles on the subject of satellites and space travel as well as UFOs and extraterrestrial life. Comic book historian Bill Schelly tells the tale of Otto Binder through comic panels, personal letters, and interviews with Binder's own family and friends. Schelly weaves together Binder's professional successes and personal tragedies, including the death of Binder's only daughter and his wife's struggle with mental illness. A touching and human story, Otto Binder: The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary is a biography that is both meticulously researched and beautifully told, keeping alive Binder's spirit of scientific curiosity and whimsy.
2/2/20171 hour, 7 minutes, 3 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #714: IT'S A FIFTH WEEK!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: It’s a fifth week podcast! There is only one way to celebrate, with Amalgam Comics! Plus we discuss Ben Affleck is off of the Batman movie. Also we review Baltimore: The Red Kingdom #1, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink #8, The Fear Diaries #1, and Justice League Dark get reviewed. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Ben Affleck Steps Down as Director of Batman Movie http://majorspoilers.com/2017/01/31/movies-ben-affleck-drops-batman-directing-gig/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BALTIMORE: THE RED KINGDOM #1 Writer: Mike MIgnola, Christopher Golden Artist: Peter Bergting Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Lord Baltimore is missing. The Red King—evil incarnate—is taking over the world. Baltimore’s team has been driven apart, with some of them dying on the frontlines while others are in hiding. Since the day he set out for revenge on the vampire who killed his family, Baltimore’s fight has gotten bigger than he’d ever imagined, but what role will he take as evil finally threatens to consume the world?! [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: PINK #6 Publisher: BOOM! Studios Writers: Brenden Fletcher, Kelly Thompson, & Tini Howard Artist: Daniele Di Nicuolo Price: $3.99 Synopsis: Final issue! Are Kimberly, Trini, and Zack ready to leave behind the life of a Ranger once more? What does this mean for Tommy and Kimberly? [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO THE FEAR DIARIES #1 (W) Garrett Gunn (A) Nicolas Touris, Jim Callahan, Ulises Grostieta (L) HdE A dangerous threat to children across the world has returned. In the depths of The Nightmare Realm, The Dark Mistress has bode her time, waiting for the right moment to strike. Theodore Bearsly and his ragtag team of stuffed heroes face the greatest battle yet as they encounter The Dark Mistress' army of evil toys who will stop at nothing to collect the fear of every child on earth. [rating:2.5/5] ASHLEY JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK director: Jay Oliva written by: JM DeMattieus & Ernia Altbacker Beings with supernatural powers join together to fight against supernatural villains. This team of supernatural beings include John Constantine, Zatanna and Jason Blood also known as the demon Etrigran. [rating: 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/01/31/major-spoilers-poll-week-superfight-part-3/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION Bruce Wayne Agent of SHEILD Bruce Wayne Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. was written by Chuck Dixon with art by Cary Nord and Mark Pennington. AMAZON Amazon, written and drawn by John Byrne, featured Amazon aka Princess Ororo Munroe of Themiscyra. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
2/1/20171 hour, 1 minute, 43 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #713: Trade Waiting Right NOW!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: The Last Jedi! Conan the Slayer #6, Curse Words #1, and Dante get reviewed, and we discuss the industries need to switch to a new distribution model. NEWS Star Wars Episode VIII has a title - what does it mean!? http://majorspoilers.com/2017/01/23/movies-star-wars-episode-8-title-revealed/ REVIEWS STEPHEN CONAN THE SLAYER #6 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Sergio Davila Publisher: Dark Horse Comics In pursuit of his traitorous brother, the inexperienced new chief of the Kozaks has foolishly ventured into the bowels of Gorey Castle. The callow youth’s only hope now is his bodyguard, Conan—will the Cimmerian reach him in time? Superstar writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, Uncanny X-Men) and artist Sergio Dávila (Red Sonja, Swords of Sorrow) wrap up their first thrilling story arc! [rating:3/5] MATTHEW CURSE WORDS #1 Writer:Charles Soule Artists: Jordan Boyd and Ryan Browne Publisher: Image Comics “THE DEVIL’S DEVIL,” Part One The new ongoing series from CHARLES SOULE (Daredevil, Death of Wolverine, Star Wars) and RYAN BROWNE (GOD HATES ASTRONAUTS) is COMING FOR YOU! A wizard has appeared in New York City, and he’s casting wonderful spells, getting famous, getting rich-it’s great! But it’s not. This wizard has everyone fooled. He is actually an EVIL WIZARD, and EVIL THINGS are on the way. CURSE WORDS is a gonzo modern fantasy, full of darkness, light…and MAGIC. [rating: 3/5] RODRIGO DANTE, ONE-SHOT Story: Matt Hawkins & Jason Ning Art / Cover: Darick Robertson Publisher: Top Cow Dante was a family man with a wife and young daughter, and also a top assassin working for an international crime syndicate. For two decades he worked hard to keep these two lives separate and was then ready to retire. Manipulated into thinking he could quit with the syndicate’s blessing, Dante was betrayed and accidentally killed a young Asian boy while fighting to save himself. This act changes him forever as he is supernaturally cursed and wakes up inexplicably covered with tattoos. Dante tries to uncover the source of this supernatural curse while looking for his family that has now disappeared. [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/01/24/major-spoilers-poll-week-superfight-2/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
1/25/20171 hour, 13 minutes, 44 seconds
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Planet Superboy - A Legion Clubhouse Teaser

First episode is coming February 2, 2017!
1/22/20171 minute, 49 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #712: Goldie Vance

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Goldie Vance Vol. 1 goes under the microscope this week, and we discuss Jupiter Jet, the new Kickstarter from jason Inman and Ashley Victoria Robinson. Plus reviews of Aether Revolt, Justice League of America: The Ray Rebirth #1, and Cougar and Cub #1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Jupiter Jet is Coming! http://Jupiterjetcomic.com Marvel changes digital code policy http://majorspoilers.com/2017/01/08/digital-comics-marvel-updates-digital-code-program-include-bonus-digital-comics/ REVIEWS STEPHEN JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE RAY REBIRTH #1 Writer: Steve Orlando Artist: Stephen Byrne Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: Price: $2.99 Locked indoors, raised in the dark and told his medical condition could be fatal to himself and anyone he meets, Ray Terrill is dangerous. A freak. Broken. Or is he…? Witness the amazing power of realizing your true self and stepping into the light in this moving rebirth of a long-lost hero for a new generation. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW COUGAR & CUB #1 Writer(s): Nick Marino, Rosie Knight Artist Name(s): Daniel Arruda Massa The courageous Cougar and the cunning Cub are Megaville's ferocious feline fighters, tussling with an outrageous rogues gallery and prowling the city for crime all the time. But when a slow night on the job turns into a saucy encounter in the sack, the age old question will finally be answered... WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A SUPERHERO HAS SEX WITH THEIR SIDEKICK? Don't miss this sin-tillating new series from the creators of HOLY F*CK, with bombastic backups written by newcomer Rosie Knight! [rating: 2.5/5] RODRIGO Aether Revolt Aether Revolt is the 73rd Magic expansion, and the second in the Kaladesh block. [rating:3/5] ASHLEY PARADOX Writer/Artist: Philip Sevy The story of a boy who is his own father ... paradoxcomic.tumblr.com [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/01/17/major-spoilers-poll-week-fight-superfight/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION GOLDIE VANCE VOL. 1 Writer: Hope Larson Artist: Brittney Williams Publisher: BOOM! Studios Move over Nancy, Harriet, & Veronica. There's a new sleuth on the block! Sixteen-year-old Marigold “Goldie” Vance lives at a Florida resort with her dad, who manages the place. Her mom, who divorced her dad years ago, works as a live mermaid at a club downtown. Goldie has an insatiable curiosity, which explains her dream to one day become the hotel’s in-house detective. When Charles, the current detective, encounters a case he can’t crack, he agrees to mentor Goldie in exchange for her help solving the mystery. Eisner Award-winning writer Hope Larson (A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel) and artist Brittney Williams (Patsy Walker, A.K.A Hellcat!) present the newest gal sleuth on the block with Goldie Vance, an exciting, whodunnit adventure. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/18/20171 hour, 30 minutes, 27 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #711: Blade of the Immortal Omnibus Vol. 1

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Sometimes it is okay if you get worms, as we find out in Blade of the Immortal Omnibus Vol. 1! We also discuss The CW renewing superhero shows, review Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #77, Nova #2, Savage #2, and Motor Crush #2. Plus, Time Travel! NEWS THE CW renews superhero shows http://majorspoilers.com/2017/01/08/television-cw-renews-comic-book-properties-next-season/ REVIEWS STEPHEN SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #77 Writer: Ivan Cohen Artist: Randy Elliott Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Scooby, Shaggy and the gang are checking out the excitement at a big surfing contest, but one thing they weren’t expecting to find was pirates! Fred and Daphne suit up to help uncover the culprit, but will they solve the mystery before they all have to walk the plank? [rating:3/5] MATTHEW Nova #2 Scripts: Jeff Loveness Scripts: Ramon Perez Pencils: Ramon Perez Publisher: Marvel THE RUMORS ARE TRUE! Richard Rider is back from the dead! Even better - he's back in his Nova helmet! But Earth already HAS a Nova as its guardian, and Sam Alexander isn't one to be replaced so easily. [rating: 4/5] RODRIGO SAVAGE #2 (of 4) Writer: B. CLAY MOORE Artist CLAYTON HENRY and LEWIS LAROSA Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Nature conquers all! Marooned in an unforgiving prehistoric landscape, high society’s most privileged celebrity family is fighting tooth and claw – literally – for survival. With no shelter, no weapons and no escape, the Savage family is about to come face to face with the cruelest laws of nature – in the form of the lethal dinosaurs that somehow stalk the impossibly ancient island that has become their home. Once they lose everything – and each other – what part of them will endure? Where will the man inside each of them end…and the animal begin? [rating:4/5] ASHLEY MOTOR CRUSH #2 Writer: Brenden Fletcher and Camerson Stewart, Artist: Babs Tarr Domino confronts her father about the “machine narcotic” Crush, and is forced to put her life on the line to save an old flame from danger. Featuring Part Two of ISOLA: PROLOGUE by BRENDEN FLETCHER and KARL KERSCHL! [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/01/10/major-spoilers-poll-week-gotta-get-back-time/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 A cursed, seemingly immortal warrior aids a young girl in her quest for revenge. Samura’s massive manga series spawned an anime run, a spinoff novel, an art book, and a live-action film! Intense and audacious, Blade takes period samurai action and deftly combines it with a modernist street idiom to create a style and mood like no other work of graphic fiction! Collects volumes 1–3. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/11/20171 hour, 21 minutes, 27 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #710: The Sixth Gun Vol. 2

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: It’s a brand new year, and the gang’s all here! This week we review Go West #2, Faith #7, Hook Jaw #1, and the Doctor Who Christmas Special. Plus, The Sixth Gun goes to the bayou in Volume 2! NEWS What is Geoff Johns doing in 2017? https://twitter.com/geoffjohns/status/815448713216692224 https://twitter.com/geoffjohns/status/815450084024328192 REVIEWS STEPHEN GO WEST #2 Writer: Garrett Gunn Artists: Saint Yak, Sean Forney Publisher: Alterna Comics Cover Price: $2.99 When a group of outlaws murders Slade’s family, he embarks on a hell-bent mission of revenge. Slade vows to hunt down every member of The Savages and tear their entire organization to the ground. Even if it means he has to cross the border into the western regions to do it. Even if it means he has to Go West. Slade’s journey of revenge leads him to “Lost Vegas” where he hopes to enlist the help of the deadliest woman in the Western Territories. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW FAITH #7 Written by JODY HOUSER Art by JOE EISMA and MARGUERITE SAUVAGE Haunted heroics! Faith Herbert has lost many allies throughout her life… Her mother. Her father. Even a fellow Renegade. Despite this, Los Angeles’ high-flying hero has always defined herself by more than tragedy. But what happens when Faith must literally confront the ghosts of her past? A mysterious force is wrenching the passed spirits of Faith’s most loved ones back from beyond the grave…and into our world to break her mind and spirit! Can Faith overcome her greatest fear…or will these ghosts soon make her one of their own? [rating: 3/5] RODRIGO HOOK JAW #1 Writer: Si Spurrier Artist: Conor Boyle Colorist: Guilia Brusco FC - 32pp - $3.99 In the troubled waters off Somalia, a rag-tag group of marine scientists studying a pack of female great white sharks find themselves caught in a conflict between pirates and the might of the US Navy. But why is the CIA so interested in the work of the scientists? And just how will they face up to the shadowy terror of the legendary great white – HOOK JAW?! [rating:2.5/5] ASHLEY DOCTOR WHO: THE RETURN OF DOCTOR MYSTERIO In New York City on Christmas Eve of 1992, an 8-year-old boy named Grant wakes to find the Doctor dangling outside the window of his family's apartment, and helps him come into his bedroom. [rating: 3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/01/03/major-spoilers-poll-week-jedi-superman/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION The Sixth Gun Volume 2 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Brian Hurtt General Hume has been defeated and the six mystical guns are now in the possession of our heroes. But Hume is too evil to stay dead for long, and the power of the guns come at a terrible price. In the haunted bayous around New Orleans, Drake, Becky, and Gord hunt for a way to rid themselves of the cursed weapons while evil forces conspire all around them. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/4/20171 hour, 16 minutes, 16 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #709: The Last One

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Blue Beetle #4, and Zombie Tramp New Year’s Eve Special #1! Plus, ah heck… we got nothin’. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! REVIEWS STEPHEN BLUE BEETLE #4 Writer: Keith Giffen Artist: Scott Kolins Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 The origin of Blue Beetle begins! Jaime relates the story of how he came to acquire the scarab on his back that grants him his powers and more is revealed about its magical foundation. Meanwhile, Ted Kord is tied up with a new arrival in El Paso—and wait till you see who it is! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Zombie Tramp New Year's Eve Special #1 Writer(s): Dan Mendoza, Shawn Gabborin, Dave Dwonch Artist(s): Rene Cordova It’s New Years Eve in NYC and that means a couple stiff media friendly suits gripping their mics and broadcasting live while giant balls drop! Well this year Zombie Tramp is going to help them bring in 2017 with a BANG in this all new special issue! An all new special number one issue with 3 regular and risqué variant covers!! [rating: 2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/12/27/major-spoilers-poll-week-make-question-edition/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
12/28/20161 hour, 2 minutes, 44 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #708: The Annual We Let Matthew Talk Power Rangers Episode

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: It’s just two old guys talkin’ ‘bout comics, but at least they are your two favorite old guys. Star Trek?Green Lantern #1 and Serenity: No Power In The Verse #3 get reviewed, and we see who is on the naughty or nice list. NEWS Meet the voice cast of Disney's DuckTales http://majorspoilers.com/2016/12/16/television-meet-voice-cast-disneys-upcoming-ducktales-series/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Star Trek/Green Lantern #1 Writer: Mike Johnson Artist: Angel Hernandez The galaxy-spanning crossover epic continues in this sequel to the blockbuster STAR TREK/GREEN LANTERN: THE SPECTRUM WAR! Captain Kirk and Hal Jordan lead the combined might of Starfleet and the Lantern Corps on an all-new adventure against new foes from both franchises! Don’t miss the crossover event of the 21st Century…and the 23rd! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW SERENITY: NO POWER IN THE 'VERSE #3 Writer: Chris Roberson Penciller:Georges Jeanty With River still away from the Serenity, Mal and the crew are forced to conduct a rescue mission without her. Simon and Inara go deep undercover to locate their old friend at an Alliance headquarters while Mal finds his new partnership may include more than he bargained for! [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/12/20/major-spoilers-poll-week-obligatory-holiday-question/ CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
12/21/20161 hour, 7 minutes, 12 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #707 - The Best of 2016 (Part 2)

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We run down the best of 2016 (again). Plus we review DC Rebirth Holiday Special #1, The Clone Conspiracy #3, Ether #2, and Black #3. Also, is the zombie genre played out? NEWS R.L. Stine takes on Man-Thing http://wp.me/p8YAd-1KmB REVIEWS STEPHEN DC REBIRTH HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1 Writers: Various Artists: Various DC’s biggest and brightest heroes celebrate the holidays in this new special! Don’t miss a Chanukah crisis for Huntress, a Flash family Christmas, Wonder Woman interrupting John Constantine’s hellblazing pagan party and more—including the return of Detective Chimp! Today’s top talents bring you a very special holiday gift that’ll keep on giving through the New Year! And writer Paul Dini crafts a Harley holiday tale featuring DCU guests that bridges all the stories in the weirdest, wildest way. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW The Clone Conspiracy (2016) #3 Writer: Dan Slott Penciller: Jim Cheung THE CLONE CONSPIRACY CONTINUES! SPIDER-MAN is on the run from his resurrected rogues! The Jackal’s master plan is further revealed. Just how deep does it run? And why is Doctor Octopus playing second fiddle to the Jackal? less [rating: 4/5] RODRIGO ETHER #2 Boone Dias believes that there’s a scientific explanation for everything—even the impossible murder of the Blaze, protector of the magical realm known as the Ether. But as he gets closer to solving the mystery, he’s realizing just how much he doesn’t understand about the Ether. And the more time he spends in another dimension, the more his life on Earth falls apart. [rating:2/5] ASHLEY BLACK #3 Writer: Kwanza Osajyefo Art: Jamal Igle In the aftermath of Cole's incarceration, Kareem is beginning to doubt Juncture's leadership. Meanwhile, the Mann Co. fends off an attack from a terrorist organization, and Detective Waters may have finally received the clue she needs to tie together Kareem's disappearance with her investigation. [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/12/13/poll-major-spoilers-poll-week-played-edition/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION What else did we love in 2016? CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
12/14/20161 hour, 20 minutes, 45 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #706: The Best of 2016 (Part 1)

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: THIS IS ONE SICK PODCAST! Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite is coming our way, and Invasion! was a hit for The CW. Plus we review Rise of the Black Flame #4, Predator vs. Judge Dredd vs. Aliens #3, and Motor Crush #1. And as the year wraps up, we share some of our favorite comics from 2016. NEWS Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite announced REVIEWS STEPHEN RISE OF THE BLACK FLAME #4 Writers: Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson Artist: Christopher MItten Publisher: Dark Horse Comics A narrow escape from hooded attackers slows the team on their mission to stop a cult’s human sacrifice, while their strange guide’s dark visions become more urgent but no less mysterious. MATTHEW PREDATOR VS. JUDGE DREDD VS. ALIENS #3 Writer: John Layman Dr. Reinstöt is hosting a party! AN APOCALYPSE PARTY! He’s gotten his hands on some xenomorph DNA: a dream come true for a mad genetic scientist who’s already built a clan of animal hybrids. He’s also captured a Predator, and even his old acquaintance Judge Dredd has come knocking on his isolated lab’s door. Now that his friends are here and ready to go, the only thing left to do is hit the town! They’re taking the party to Mega-City One and raising hell! ASHLEY MOTOR CRUSH #1 Writers: Cameron Stewart & Brendent Fletcher Artists: Babs Tarr Publisher: Image Comics The team behind the critically acclaimed revamp of Batgirl returns with an exciting sci-fiaction-adventure series! By day, Domino Swift competes for fame and fortune in a worldwide motorcycle racing league. By night, she cracks heads of rival gangs in brutal bike wars to gain possession of a rare, valuable contraband: an engine-boosting “machine narcotic” known as Crush. Featuring Part One of ISOLA: PROLOGUE by BRENDEN FLETCHER and KARL KERSCHL! If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION Matthew and Stephen run down some of their favorite comics from 2016. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
12/7/201658 minutes, 54 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #705: Blue or Gold, Sun or Moon

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: The X-Men are back and you can get ‘em in Blue or Gold! Plus Sweet Lullaby #1, Red Agent: The Human Order #1, and Rodrigo reviews Pokemon Moon. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS X-Men Blue and Gold feature all-familiar all-similar teams REVIEWS STEPHEN Sweet Lullaby #1 Writer/Artist: A.J. Scherkenbach GOOD GIRL GONE BAD - Lullaby is a strong-willed, 2nd generation covert assassin, trained from a very young age by her father, Z. Typically, she adopts a new look and identity for each mission. And upon receiving orders to "terminate," Lullaby does so with clever -- and sadistic -- precision. But, Lullaby's black and white world is about to turn gray. And that means the streets could soon run red. MATTHEW RED AGENT: THE HUMAN ORDER #1 This kicks off a 12-part series starring Britney Waters, Zenescope's version of Red Riding Hood, who works as a spy along with a witch named Avril Willams. This issue is written by Lou Iovino; drawn by Wilton Santos & Marc Rosete; colored by Grostieta, Hedwin Zaldivar, and Ceci de la Cruz; and lettered by Taylor Esposito. RODRIGO POKEMON MOON Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon are role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. They are the first installments in the seventh generation of Pokémon games. If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
11/30/20161 hour, 27 minutes, 45 seconds
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Flashback Podcast: Killer Frost (S03-E07)

How cool was this week’s episode of The Flash? There are definitely comic book ties to this week’s episode! KILLER FROST Caitlin uses her powers to save Barry, but as her mother predicted, the effort unleashes her inner Killer Frost. Killer Frost goes on a rampage looking for Dr. Alchemy, kidnapping Julian and battling both The Flash and Vibe. Meanwhile, Joe and H.R. have a heart-to-hear talk. Kevin Smith directs. Want more? Become a Patreon member today! http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers
11/24/201641 minutes, 37 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #704: Cash and Carrie Book One

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Cash and Carrie are here to solve all crimes! Plus we review Athena Voltaire & The Volcano Goddess #1, Doctor Who: Supremacy of the Cybermen #5, and Future Quest #7. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! REVIEWS STEPHEN ATHENA VOLTAIRE & THE VOLCANO GODDESS #1 Writer: Steve Bryant Artist: Steve Bryant Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment The fan-favorite pulp heroine returns in an all-new miniseries written and drawn by Eisner and Manning Award-nominated creator Steve Bryant. When her father gains possession of a legendary necklace, Athena Voltaire must save him from both strange assassins and the Nazis, who want the power the artifact could unlock! Variant cover by comics legend Michael (MADMAN) Allred! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW DOCTOR WHO: SUPREMACY OF THE CYBERMEN #5 Writers: George Mann & Cavan Scott Artist: Ivan Rodriguez Publisher: Titan Comics The storming conclusion to the 2016 Event! Universes will live and die, and timelines will be changed for ever. You MUST NOT MISS this staggering finale! [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY FUTURE QUEST #7 writter: Jeff Parker artists: Doc Shaner, Steve Lieber, Ron Randall Mysterious vortexes are appearing around the world, each unleashing a horrible threat! With Dr. Quest still missing and the leaders of the world beginning to doubt Inter-Nation, a new team of heroes must rise to defend California…The Impossibles! Meanwhile, fledgling hero Mightor begins his training with Birdman. [rating: 4.5/5] DISCUSSION CASH+CARRIE: BOOK ONE Writer(s): Shawn Pryor, Giulie Speziani Artist Name(s): Various Artists Cover Artist(s): Nilah Magruder Two junior high detectives, Dallas Cash and Inez Carrie, are on the case! Cash’s tech savviness paired with Carrie’s sensible approach makes them the perfect mystery-solving duo. Together, they investigate a missing mascot, make a few ghost friends and expose an undercover Voodoo cult. Baddies beware, these gumshoes won’t easily scare! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
11/23/20161 hour, 2 minutes, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #703: What timeline are we on this week?

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: There’s something wrong with your alternate dimension offspring! Inhumans get small, Comic Book History of Comics #1, Reggie and Me #1, Brigands #1, and Transfatty Lives! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Inhumans headed to the small screen REVIEWS STEPHEN "Comic Book History of Comics #1 Writer: Fred Van Lente Artist: Ryan Dunlavey Publisher: IDW Publishing For the first time ever, the inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga is presented in four-color glory! The award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey turn their irreverent-but-accurate eye to the stories of Jack Kirby, R. Crumb, Harvey Kurtzman, Alan Moore, Stan Lee, Will Eisner, Fredric Wertham, Roy Lichtenstein, Art Spiegelman, Herge, Osamu Tezuka – and more!" MATTHEW "REGGIE AND ME #1 Script: Tom DeFalco Art: Sandy Jarrell, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Jack Morelli $3.99 U.S. There is no one more loved, revered, admired and adored in Riverdale than… Reggie Mantle? Well, at least Reggie doesn’t think there’s anyone as loved and admired as himself. And his best friend can back that idea up—his best friend, of course, being his dog, Vader. The unstoppable duo is known around town for pulling the funniest pranks, getting the hottest dates and throwing the best parties. And if anyone even dares to compete with them, there is going to be hell to pay. Come take a look at the life of your hero, the handsome, hilarious Reggie Mantle." RODRIGO "BRIGANDS #1 Writer(s): Ram V Artist Name(s): Nick Barber, Jason Lewis, Kel Nuttall Pulled from death row and recruited by the secretive inquisition to steal an artifact called The Myros Pendulum, Stilian Desault now paired with an old colleague, Veina must put together a group of Brigands for the heist of their lives. But there are no happy endings or quick deaths for battle-forged blades. Stilian will soon discover that things are about to go very wrong. ASHLEY TRANSFATTY LIVES Directed by: Patrick O'Brien At 30, Patrick O’Brien was TransFatty, a New York City DJ, internet personality, and filmmaker. He spent his days as a beer-drinking creative force, making art films about perverts, vulnerable souls, and Howard Johnson’s restaurants. Then his legs started shaking. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Favorite Harry Potter Movie If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
11/16/20161 hour, 27 minutes, 26 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #702: Mockingbird Vol. 1

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Mocking Bird drops by, Young Justice gets a third season, Batman/TMNT Adventures #1, WWE: Then. Now. Forever #1, The Mummy, and rocking your movie score! NEWS Young Justice Season 3 is coming! REVIEWS STEPHEN Batman/TMNT Adventures #1 Writer: Matthew K. Manning Artist: Jon Sommariva Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 When villains start to mysteriously escape Arkham, Batman seeks to track them down. What happens when he discovers that they have left Gotham completely… and entered the TMNT’s New York City? MATTHEW WWE: Then. Now. Forever. #1 Publisher: BOOM! Studios Writers: Dennis Hopeless, Ross Thibodeaux, Rob Schamberger, Derek Fridolfs Artists: Dan Mora, Rob Schamberger, Rob Guillory, Daniel Bayliss, Derek Fridolfs Building off the buzz from the partnership announcement prior to San Diego Comic-Con 2016, WWE: Then. Now. Forever. #1 delivers authentic Sports Entertainment featuring WWE Superstars to comic readers! This oversized issue contains the WWE San Diego Comic-Con 2016 one-page comics along with a wealth of new content, celebrating the versatility and diversity of WWE throughout its various eras. Includes the 20-page story “The Breaking of the Shield” by Dennis Hopeless and Dan Mora, where Seth Rollins chose to betray his brothers Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns at the behest of Triple H and the Authority; a short story featuring The New Day by Ross Thibodeaux and Rob Guillory; a Sasha Banks story by Rob Schamberger; and a Tugboat short by Derek Fridolfs. RODRIGO The Mummy - Writer: Peter Milligan Artist: Ronilson Freire Publisher: Titan Comics For 2000 years the Sect of Anubis have prolonged their life spans through human sacrifice and the enslavement of an Egyptian High Priestess cursed to walk the afterlife for all eternity. On one night every 30 years the Sect must offer up a human vessel to house the spirit of the priestess Nebetah so that they can kill her and drink her blood, thus granting them immortality. But this year they have chosen the wrong vessel and she’s not going willingly… If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION MOCKING BIRD VOL. 1 A massive trade paperback collecting the tale of Metropolis' most powerful man making his way to the White House! The stories, reprinted from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #581, PRESIDENT LUTHOR SECRET FILES, SUPERMAN: LEX 2000, SUPERMAN #162-165, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #108-110, and ACTION COMICS #773, also include guest appearances by Aquaman, Tempest, Batman and the JLA! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
11/9/20161 hour, 6 minutes, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #701: President Lex

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Flash loses a director, and we get political with Faith #5, Catwoman Election Night #1, and President Lex. Also… Resident Alien. This episode is brought to you by Loot Crate. Go to LootCrate.com/Spoilers and enter the code Spoilers at checkout to save on your subscription. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Flash movie loses Director Rick Famuyiwa http://click.email.variety.com/?qs=e4a59032372522148839730e6e0d1d71589656ef8a6f324873b8328983ce533d79be9e8a74ac3c42 REVIEWS STEPHEN CATWOMAN: ELECTION NIGHT #1 Writers: Mark Russell, Meredith Finch Artists: Ben Caldwell, Shane Davis Publisher: DC Comics It’s mayoral election time in Gotham City, and while the city is up in arms, Catwoman couldn’t care less! But when the candidates get personal, the Feline Fatale decides to get involved—much to the detriment of...well, everyone! This issue contains a special bonus story featuring the return of President Beth Ross from the critically acclaimed PREZ miniseries. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW FAITH #5 (ELECTION SPECIAL!) Written by JODY HOUSER with LOUISE SIMONSON and RAFER ROBERTS Art by MEGHAN HETRICK with PERE PÉREZ and COLLEEN DORAN On November 2nd, just days before Election Day 2016, legendary writer Louise Simonson and Harvey Award-nominated artist Pere Pérez present history in the making with a presidential milestone like no other! Faith Herbert, star of the highest selling independent superhero debut of 2016, is a shining beacon of optimism in a challenging world. Her day job as a blogger and journalist is about to bring Faith face to face with Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton…but its her daring alter ego as Los Angeles’ leading superhero that will have to save the day when a new threat emerges to imperil a pivotal moment that has all of America watching! Also coming in the oversized, 48-page FAITH #5 election special: rising star Meghan Hetrick (Red Thorn) joins the Faith creative team of Jody Houser (Orphan Black) and Marguerite Sauvage (Thor) as a brand new chapter of Faith’s life begins – and a threat that hits too close to home makes itself known! Plus: an exclusive prelude to HARBINGER RENEGADES #1 – featuring the long-awaited return of Faith’s beloved superteam – by writer Rafer Roberts (Plastic Farm) and artist Colleen Doran (Amazing Spider-Man)! [rating: 3.5/5] RODRIGO RESIDENT ALIEN: THE MAN WITH NO NAME #3 Your resident doctor-detective is an alien! Dr. Harry tries to find a dead man’s daughter and expose a possible drug ring, while federal agents close in on him and Nurse Asta. More about Harry’s fiery crash landing and his first day on Earth is revealed! Peter Hogan (Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Doctor Who) continue their celebrated science-fiction/murder-mystery series! [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/11/01/major-spoilers-poll-week-superfight/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION PRESIDENT LEX A massive trade paperback collecting the tale of Metropolis' most powerful man making his way to the White House! The stories, reprinted from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #581, PRESIDENT LUTHOR SECRET FILES, SUPERMAN: LEX 2000, SUPERMAN #162-165, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #108-110, and ACTION COMICS #773, also include guest appearances by Aquaman, Tempest, Batman and the JLA! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
11/2/20161 hour, 31 minutes, 51 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #700: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Well Hello… what do we have here? Reviews of Ether #1, Frankenbabe #3, DOOMED! THE MOVIE, and the first episode of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. PLUS - THE CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA VOLUME 1. Don’t all the fun in our 700th Episode. You can support this show by becoming a Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers NEWS Young Lando Calrissian has been cast http://majorspoilers.com/2016/10/21/movies-well-hello-donald-glover-play-lando-calrissian/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Although bellhop Todd Brotzman doesn't have a lot going on in his life, the worst awaits him. It begins when he arrives at work one day and is sent up to the hotel's penthouse, where he discovers millionaire Patrick Spring has been murdered. An odd chain of events that unfolds leads to Todd becoming a person of interest in the crime and losing his job. That is when he meets Dirk Gently, a fast-talking, eccentric detective who has been hired to investigate the murder. He believes that he and Todd are destined to solve the mystery together. Once Dirk is able to convince Todd to work with him, the latter is visited by wild, dangerous characters -- all associated with Dirk -- who complicate his life further. Dirk, meanwhile, is being hunted by seemingly deranged assassin Bart, who almost kills a man she mistakenly believes to be the detective. MATTHEW FRANKENBABE #3 215 Ink Artist: Joe Badon Writer: Matthew Johnson In her final fisticuffs with the evil Mr. Sinn, Frankenbabe fights for (what's left of) her life. If she survives, she may discover the final pieces of Mr. Sinn's plot, and face an insidious antagonist from New Transylvania's past. RODRIGO Ether #1 Boone Dias is an interdimensional explorer, a scientist from Earth who has stumbled into great responsibility. He’s got an explanation for everything, so of course the Ether’s magical residents turn to him to solve their toughest crimes. But maybe, just maybe, keeping the real and the abstract separate is too big a job for just one man? ASHLEY DOOMED! THE MOVIE Directed by Marty Langford A documentary that tells the history of the ill-fated movie version of the Fantastic Four that was executive produced by Roger Corman. DISCUSSION CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA Writer: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Artist: Robert Hack On the eve of her sixteenth birthday, the young sorceress Sabrina Spellman finds herself at a crossroads, having to choose between an unearthly destiny and her mortal boyfriend, Harvey. But a foe from her family's past has arrived in Greendale, Madame Satan, and she has her own deadly agenda. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
10/26/20161 hour, 7 minutes, 16 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #699: Ghoul Scouts!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We spend some time with the Ghoul Scouts, see the Return of the Caped Crusaders, check out Doom Patrol #2 and Night’s Dominion #2 get reviewed. Plus it is Cybermen vs. Wizards in the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week! NEWS Obi Wan stand alone movie? REVIEWS STEPHEN Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders Batman and Robin, the boy wonder,swing into action when the earth is threatened by Gotham City's most malevolent master-criminals, Joker, Riddler, Penguin and Catwoman! The Dynamic Duo try to save the day when Batman is turned from good to bad. Now Catwoman and Robin must team up to stop him from taking over Gotham City and ultimately, the world. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW DOOM PATROL #2 Writer: Gerard Way Artist: Nick Derington Cover Price: $3.99 What happened to Larry Trainor? The hero known as Negative Man is still out there, but he’s not exactly the same guy he was back when Doom Patrol was still together. Like a Russian doll, there is man inside the man, and who knows how many other men inside of them, with the guy on top possessing a mind for mischief that incites violence. Meanwhile, Casey has started rebuilding Robotman, even though she still doesn’t know exactly how Cliff Steele ended up crossing her path in the first place. [rating: 3.5/5] RODRIGO NIGHT'S DOMINION #2 Writer/Artist: Ted Naifeh Cover Price: $3.99 When she's not working as a barmaid, Emerane becomes the Night, the most wanted thief in Umber. But when the Furie, Umber's self-proclaimed champion, declares himself her enemy, she's soon penniless and desperate. Her only recourse is to join the Bard and his ragtag team of rogues as they infiltrate the Cult of Uhlume's tower in search of untold riches. The tower is not as it seems, however, and our heroes—if we dare call them such—may find more than they bargained for in its murky depths. [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/10/18/poll-week-british-invasion/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION GHOUL SCOUTS VOLUME 1 Writer(s): Steve Bryant Artist(s): Mark Stegbauer, Jason Millet Something stranger than usual haunts Full Moon Hollow, Paranormal Capital of the World. Adults either can't see it, can't remember it, or go crazy from it. So when a zombie outbreak threatens the town, only a group of misfit scouts can save it! Collects the fan-favorite miniseries. Be prepared. Be very prepared. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
10/19/20161 hour, 5 minutes, 58 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #698: INVASION!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: INVASION! Plus, Death of X #1, Scooby Apocalypse #6, and Angel City #1. This episode is brought to you by Loot Crate. Go to LootCrate.com/Spoilers and enter the code Spoilers at checkout to save on your subscription. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS First trailer for Power Rangers has arrived http://majorspoilers.com/2016/10/10/movies-moment-youve-waiting-power-rangers-trailer-arrived/ REVIEWS STEPHEN ANGEL CITY #1 Writer: Janet Harvey Artist: Megan Levens Publisher: Oni Press Introducing ANGEL CITY, a hard-boiled 1930s noir starring Dolores Dare, previous Hollywood hopeful and current enforcer for the Volante mob. When her best friend turns up dead in a dumpster behind the Chinese Theater, Dolores starts her own investigation of the “April Fool’s Killer.” As she gets closer to the truth, the studios, the corrupt homicide division, and even her own gangland contacts work to cover up the scandal. Has she bitten off more than she can chew? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Death of X #1 Written by Charles Soule and Jeff Lemire Art and Cover Art by Aaron Kuder What happened eight months ago that set the Inhumans and X-Men on a collision course? Find out here! The Inhumans travel to Japan where one of the Terrigen Clouds creates a shocking new Inhuman. The X-Men travel to Muir Island where the second Terrigen Cloud causes something truly terrible. When these two events collide, a war of catastrophic proportions explodes! [rating: 2/5] ASHLEY Scooby Apocalypse #6 Written by JM DeMatteis and Keith Giffin Art by Wellinton Alves, Dale Eaglesham, Howard Porter Scooby and the gang are under siege! While the minutes tick by as they await the next wave of monsters, Velma does some soul-searching…which leads to some stunning revelations! You’ll never look at her the same again! [rating: 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://wp.me/p8YAd-1HNW If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION INVASION! One of the most epic DC crossover events ever! Resilient. Overpowering. Unstoppable. By their very nature, our planet’s superheroes have become a threat to the rest of the universe. Now, an alliance has formed between the fiercest, most calculating alien races to pursue a single goal: the elimination of Earth’s guardians. As war erupts all over the world, Superman leads the charge against these would-be alien conquerors. Can our planet’s greatest champions repel an army of invaders, each with the strength to rival the Man of Steel? One thing is certain: surrender is not an option! Commanding the troops are writers Keith Giffen (JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL, THE NEW 52: FUTURES END) and Bill Mantlo (The Incredible Hulk), with art by comics superstar Todd McFarlane (Spider-Man, Spawn) and Bart Sears (WARLORD). CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
10/12/20161 hour, 18 minutes, 36 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #697: Who will direct the Batman movie?

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Big Trouble in Little China meets Escape From New York, Captain America Steve Rogers, Resident Alien: The Man With No Name #2, and Spell on Wheels #1. Plus, who would direct the greatest Batman stories of all time? This episode is brought to you by Loot Crate. Go to LootCrate.com/Spoilers and enter the code Spoilers at checkout to save on your subscription. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Wonder Woman is Bi and everyone is freaking out! REVIEWS STEPHEN BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA/ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK #1 Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Daniel Bayliss Done with director John Carpenter’s complete blessing, witness this melee of the mullets as two cult-classic characters made famous by actor Kurt Russell crossover in an improbable adventure. As lightning cascades around Jack and his good ol’ Pork-Chop Express, he finds himself transported and driving through the horrors of what seems to be the dystopian future of…Escape from New York?! Snake Plissken catches wind of Jack and goes on the hunt to find who is trying to steal his identity. Prepare for the road trip of a lifetime, with Jack and Snake rumblin’ down the streets of a dystopian future to find what craziness caused Jack to jump through worlds. MATTHEW CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS (W) Nick Spencer (A) Javier Pina (CA) Paul Renaud CIVIL WAR II TIE-IN! • As heroes choose sides and tragedy strikes, Steve takes steps to end the war. • Guest-starring the Invincible Iron Man! RODRIGO RESIDENT ALIEN: THE MAN WITH NO NAME #2 A fiery explosion and a sudden death in the small town of Patience, Washington—but is it an accident or a calculated murder? The stranded alien who’s known as Dr. Harry hunts for a dead drifter’s daughter, and the local police look into a possible drug ring! Peter Hogan (Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Doctor Who) continue their unique, acclaimed science-fiction/murder-mystery series! ASHLEY SPELL ON WHEELS #1 Writer: Kate Leth Artist: Megan Levens Three young witches are robbed of their magical items, and they’ll have to hit the road to track down the mysterious thief before he does any damage to—or with—their possessions. DISCUSSION It’s a general topic kind of week, so anything goes! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
10/5/20161 hour, 25 minutes, 8 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #696: The Adventures of Wally Fresh

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: The Adventures of Wally Fresh, Blue Beetle #1, Betty Boop #1, and Kaladesh is Magic! Plus Dot-to-Dots for everyone! Support this show on Patreon! http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers NEWS Will dot-to-dot replace adult coloring books? http://majorspoilers.com/2016/09/22/solicitations-forget-adult-coloring-books-dot/ The Legion Clubhouse! http://twitter.com/LegionClubhouse REVIEWS STEPHEN BLUE BEETLE #1 Writer: Keith Giffen Artist: Scott Kolins Publisher: DC Comics Jaime Reyes is back home, but just when he thought he had a grasp on this alter-ego, the Blue Beetle, he discovers everything he believed about his scarab is a lie according to the mysterious Doctor Fate. With dire warnings about the symbiote that is fused to Reyes’ spine, Kent Nelson, the original wielder of Doctor Fate’s power, seemingly on verge of insanity, has he come to save Jaime as he claims...or will he try to eliminate the Blue Beetle, no matter the cost? [rating:3/5] MATTHEW BETTY BOOP #1 Writer: Roger Langridge Art: Gisle Lagace Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment The most famous female cartoon star of all is back - and Dynamite has her! All-new adventures of Betty Boop (with her pals Koko the Clown and Bimbo, natch!) by award-winning writer Roger Langridge and Gisele Lagace. Join Betty as she works at the Oop-A-Doop Club, dreams of hitting the big-time, looks after her old Grampy... oh yeah, and FIGHTS GHOSTS! (Betty was always ahead of her time!) [rating: 3.5/5] RODRIGO Kaladesh is a Magic: The Gathering expansion block consisting of the sets Kaladesh and Aether Revolt. [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/09/27/poll-week-sith-lord-edition/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION The Adventures of Wally Fresh Volume 1: Cupid's Arrow Turner Lange Wally Fresch, a young layabout living in Brooklyn, has hit a rough patch recently. After the current economic fallout left Wally out of work, he has been struggling to pay his rent and get his life back in order. As a result, he has taken on a new roommate, Barry (a spirit animal from the spirit World). Together with their next-door neighbor with a deadly past, Valerie, the three now get into just about any trouble they can find. Cupid’s Arrow finds Wally attempting to relieve his romantic woes by turning to the world of internet dating. He quickly finds the woman who might just be “The One.” However, Valerie has her suspicions. She warns Barry that a serial killer is on the loose, a deadly beauty targeting men in the tri-state area through online dating. Afraid that Wally might be next, Valerie and Barry race against time as they try to solve the mystery of the Marmalade Mangler. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
9/28/20161 hour, 17 minutes, 16 seconds
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The Legion Clubhouse

They were the heroes from the future - teenagers protecting the universe from those that would sow the seeds of chaos. Each had unique powers and abilities, and though they often had their differences, they came together to save the day as the Legion of Super-Heroes! Now, you can be a part of their adventures and learn the history of the future in The Legion Clubhouse!
9/23/201638 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #695: Gold Digger!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Because YOU demanded it - GOLD DIGGER! Also, Thomas Perkins’ If, Blair Witch, and The Art of Recore. Plus, whatever happened to Tim Drake? We tell all from Detective Comics #940. 10 MILLION COMICS SOLD! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS 10 Million Comics Shipped in August http://majorspoilers.com/2016/09/16/market-share-ten-million-comics-shipped-august/ REVIEWS STEPHEN IF Thomas Perkins From the mind of Emmy® Award winning artist Thomas N. Perkins IV comes an all new collection of aliens, mythological beasts and bootleg super heroes in "IF...". This hardcover book has 94 jam-packed pages of eye bending illustrations leaping from every page with a foreword by The Book of Life director Jorge R. Gutierrez. MATTHEW Detective Comics #940 Writer: James Tynion IV Artist: Eber Ferreira and Eddy Barrows Publisher DC Comics 'Rise Of The Batmen” part 7! This epic concludes with a battle against the Colony that will change Batman’s world forever—and in a way you’d never expect! Whether they win or lose, they’ve already lost… RODRIGO THE ART OF RECORE HC From the legendary makers of Metroid Prime comes ReCore, an action-adventure game that pits the player against devious robotic foes while forging friendships with a courageous group of uniquely powerful robot companions! Now, Dark Horse Books presents this comprehensive volume, examining the art and inspiration behind this mysterious and dynamic world with The Art of ReCore! ASHLEY BLAIR WITCH Directed by: Adam Windgard A young man and his friends venture into the Black Hills Forest in Maryland to uncover the mystery surrounding his missing sister. Many believe her disappearance 17 years earlier is connected to the legend of the Blair Witch. At first the group is hopeful, especially when two locals act as guides through the dark and winding woods. As the night wears on, a visit from a menacing presence soon makes them realize that the legend is all too real, and more sinister than they could have ever imagined. DISCUSSION GOLD DIGGER POCKET MANGA VOL. 2 Gina "Gold Digger" Diggers and her adopted were-cheetah sister, Britanny, journey to an ancient Persian temple where they meet Genn the Rakshasa, fight a daemon mouse, and pick up a nasty curse. A bold experiment to remove the curse from them results in a deadly clone-fusion of the two, Grave Digger! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
9/21/20161 hour, 39 minutes, 24 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #694: To Boldly Go...

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: This week we travel back to 1967 to explore the world of Star Trek as seen through the eyes of Gold Key! Plus we review Supergirl #1, Carriers: Watchers in the Night, and Gotham Academy Second Semester #1. We also ask the all important question, when does summer end? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Magic: The Gathering Kaladesh cards magically appear at Major Spoilers http://majorspoilers.com/2016/09/13/gaming-chandras-pyrohelix-cards-upcoming-magic-gathering-kaladesh/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Gotham Academy: Second Semester #1 Writer: Karl Kerschl, Becky Cloonan, Brenden Fletcher Artist: Sandra Hope, Adam Archer GOTHAM ACADEMY is back with an all-new storyline for its second semester! When you’re Olive Silverlock, winter holidays can be a drag. Luckily, when a new student shows up at Gotham Academy to keep her company while the other students are away, Olive finds what could be a brand new friend…or a whole lot of trouble! MATTHEW SUPERGIRL #1 Writer: Steve Orlando Artist: Brian Ching Publisher: DC Comics Price: $2.99 “REIGN OF THE CYBORG SUPERMAN” part one! Supergirl is back and working for the DEO to defend National City! As Kara Danvers, average American teenager and high school student, Supergirl must balance her life as a superhero with her new life on Earth. But some demons from her Kryptonian past are coming back to haunt her, and Kara will find herself face-to-face with her father: the sinister Cyborg Superman! RODRIGO Carriers: Watchers in the Night Writer: Jay Huwer Art: Jason Kimble A rogue group of owls led by the merciless Watcher! He runs his squad outside the lines, outside the law! Can the Carries deal with this “take the low road” approach to heroism, or will there be a MAJOR clash?! Find out here! DISCUSSION Star Trek: Gold Key Archives Vol. 1 Writer: Arnold Drake and George Kashdan Artist: Alberto Giolitti, Michael Stribling, Giovanni Ticci, Nevio Zaccara Presenting the first comic book adventures of the U.S.S. Enterprise and her crew! Fully re-mastered and with a new throwback cover, Star Trek Gold Key Archives, Vol. 1 collects issues #1-6. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
9/14/20161 hour, 29 minutes, 20 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #693: Blue Beetle Shellshocked!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Blue Beetle! Monsters Unleashed! Rise of the Black Flame #1, Saga #37, Night’s Dominion, and Archie Comics #11. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Monsters Unleashed at Marvel http://majorspoilers.com/2016/09/02/solicitations-cullen-bunn-unleash-monsters-marvel/ REVIEWS STEPHEN RISE OF THE BLACK FLAME #1 Writer: Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson Artist: Christopher Mitten Publisher: Dark Horse Comics The bizarre origin of the BPRD’s greatest foe. Young girls are going missing from the cities of Siam, and the trail leads to the jungle hideout of a bloodthirsty cult wielding an ancient evil power—the Cult of the Black Flame. MATTHEW SAGA #37 Writer: Brian K. Vaughan Artist: Fiona Staples "THE WAR FOR PHANG," PART ONE SAGA is back with its most epic storyline yet, and to celebrate, FIONA STAPLES graces this issue with a gorgeous wraparound cover! Finally reunited with her ever-expanding family, Hazel travels to a war-torn comet that Wreath and Landfall have been battling over for ages. This arc is a self-contained "event" we've been building to since our very first issue, so now is the perfect time for readers who love SAGA's bestselling collections to join our monthly adventures! RODRIGO Night's Dominion Writer/Artist: Ted Naifeh Publisher: Oni Press A brand new dark fantasy epic from the mind of Ted Naifeh (Courtney Crumrin, Princess Ugg, Batman ‘66) begins here! Umber: an ancient, sprawling city where the rich live like kings and the poor are lucky to get their scraps. At its center, the tower of Uhlume rises, guarding untold riches. Though heavily guarded, with the right plan... the right people... the treasure is free for the taking. Enter our five players: the Bard, the Acolyte, the Asp, the Magus... and a barmaid? But this barmaid knows the city better than anyone. This barmaid hides a dark secret. And this barmaid needs to make a lot of money... fast. ASHLEY ARCHIE #11 Writer: Mark Waid Art: Thomas Pitilli, Ryan Jampole, Andre Szymanowicz, Jen Vaughn, Jack Morelli Publisher: Archie Comics Archie and Jughead have been playing their instruments in Archie’s garage for a while, but now it’s finally time for them to take their talents elsewhere. Veronica suggests that the two form a band—assuming, of course, that she gets to be their lead singer. This bothers Betty, since music was a deep connection that she had always shared with Archie—so she’ll just have to form her own rival band. Now it’s #TeamArchie vs. #TeamBetty in a battle of the bands that has the whole school picking sides! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://wp.me/p8YAd-1GhS DISCUSSION Blue Beetle: Shellshocked Written by Keith Giffen & John Rogers Art by Cully Hamner, Duncan Rouleau, Cynthia Martin and Phil Moy Cover by Duncan Rouleau Collecting THE BLUE BEETLE #1-6! Tearing its way through the events of DAY OF VENGEANCE and INFINITE CRISIS, the mystical Blue Beetle scarab has chosen its new guardian: teenager Jaime Reyes! But supernatural powers can be a blessing or a curse, and when it comes to the powers of the Scarab, you don't get one without the other. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
9/7/20161 hour, 33 minutes, 34 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #962: The Tick!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: THE TICK! Plus, Afterlife with Archie #10, Clean Room #11, Hell or High Water, and Croak #1. We also talk about the end of an era as Kirkman announces the end of Invincible. Major Spoilers is on Patreon! Support our work at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers NEWS Robert Kirkman is ending Invincible http://majorspoilers.com/2016/08/17/business-robert-kirkman-ending-invincible/ REVIEWS STEPHEN AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #10 Writer: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Artist: Francesco Francavilla BETTY: RIP Pt. 5, “Interlude with the Pussycats” Before the end of the world began, a female pop trio was setting charts on fire. But in a world of TMZ and paparazzi-driven media, somehow these women kept their private lives a secret from everyone—until now. A full-access interview promises to show the tragic and terrifying origin story of Josie and the Pussycats. For TEEN+ Readers. [rating:5/5] MATTHEW Clean Room #11 Writer: Gail Simone Art: Jon Davis-Hunt The Entities threaten their final revenge on our world and it’s vastly more horrible than even Astrid thought, while Evangelical forces stake a claim on Astrid’s organization, and only Chloe has the knowledge to stop them. Our second mind-bending arc rockets to a grisly conclusion for all mankind, including you and everyone you know! [rating: 3.5/5] RODRIGO CROAK #1 (W) Cody Andrew Sousa (A) Francesco Iaquinta, Chris O'Halloran Aubrey, Nick, and Tim are three friends on a casual camping trip. Their fun weekend turns awry after being forced to set up camp deep in the woods. Lost, afraid, and alone, their worst nightmares come to life. [rating:2.5/5] ASHLEY HELL OR HIGH WATER starring: Chris Pine and Ben Foster directed by: David Mackenzie Toby is a divorced father who's trying to make a better life for his son. His brother Tanner is an ex-convict with a short temper and a loose trigger finger. Together, they plan a series of heists against the bank that's about to foreclose on their family ranch. Standing in their way is Marcus, a Texas Ranger who's only weeks away from retirement. As the siblings plot their final robbery, they must also prepare for a showdown with a crafty lawman who's not ready to ride off into the sunset. [rating: 3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://wp.me/p8YAd-1G5w If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION THE TICK: The Complete Edlund Edition This tracks The Tick from his start to his journey to The Big Apple with Arthur. It includes the first appearance of Arthur, Oedipus, Barry Hubris (Brown Tick), and Paul the Samaurai. The first few issues involve Tick's battling of Ninjas! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/31/20161 hour, 8 minutes, 9 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #691: Speculeeches

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We talk everything from The Tick to Kubo and the Two Strings, Resident Alien: The Man With No Name #1, Blue Beetle Rebirth #1, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Annual #1, and turtles! if you like this show, throw a couple bucks our way! http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers NEWS The Runaways is coming to Hulu http://majorspoilers.com/2016/08/17/television-runaways-coming-hulu/ Make sure to head to Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers for a bonus track episode where we discuss if a gun vendor is appropriate at a comic book convention. REVIEWS STEPHEN BLUE BEETLE: REBIRTH #1 WRITER: KEITH GIFFEN ARTIST: SCOTT KOLINS Jaime Reyes is back home, but just when he thought he had a grasp on this alter-ego, the Blue Beetle, he discovers everything he believed about his scarab is a lie according to the mysterious Doctor Fate. With dire warnings about the symbiote that is fused to Reyes’ spine, Kent Nelson, the original wielder of Doctor Fate’s power, seemingly on verge of insanity, has he come to save Jaime as he claims…or will he try to eliminate the Blue Beetle, no matter the cost? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2016 Annual #1 Writers: Kyle Higgins, Ross Thibodeaux, Marguerite Bennett, Trey Moore, James Kochalka, Jorge Corona Artists: Rod Reis, Rob Guillory, Huang Danlan, Terry Moore, James Kochalka, Jorge Corona From short stories like “Only the Strong” (the origin of Goldar) to “Unlockly Heroes” (basically, what would happen if Bulk and Skull became Rangers?), this oversized anthology collection features contributions from creators like Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), Rob Guillory (Chew), James Kochalka (Monkey vs. Robot), and more! [rating: 4.5/5] RODRIGO Resident Alien: The Man with No Name #1 A stranded alien hides in plain sight, posing as a doctor in Patience, Washington. After he accidentally shows himself to federal investigators who are on his trail, a mysterious arsonist and a stubborn agent arrive in town to heat things up! Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) continue their unique, acclaimed science-fiction/murder-mystery series! [rating:4.5/5] ASHLEY KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armor worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past. [rating: 4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://wp.me/p8YAd-1FLS If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
8/24/20161 hour, 22 minutes, 7 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #690: Mailbag!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: The Internet is not kind this week, but we are still able to talk about Supergirl, DC’s Rebirth, Kingsway West #1, Sun Dragon Song, and Black Panther #5. Plus we answer your emails! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Mon-El is coming to Supergirl http://majorspoilers.com/2016/08/11/television-supermans-long-lost-brother-coming-supergirl/ Make sure to head to Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers for a bonus track episode where we discuss if a gun vendor is appropriate at a comic book convention. REVIEWS STEPHEN KINGSWAY WEST #1 Writer: Greg Pack Artist: Mirko Colak After spending thirteen years in a war that made him a monster, a Chinese gunslinger named Kingsway Law just wants to live in peace with his wife, Sonia. But even in a fantastical Old West crackling with magic, a man of his skills can never quite disappear. So when a woman with a red-gold sword brings bloody chaos to his doorstep, Kingsway must fight for his life, his wife, and his very soul. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Black Panther #5 Writer: Ta-Nehisi Coates Artist: Chris Sprouse, Karl Story Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 “A SWORD FOR LIONS” STARTS NOW! • Ta-Nehisi Coates is joined by guest artist and modern master Chris Sprouse for the second arc chronicling the final days of the kingdom of Wakanda! • As Zenzi and The People poison the citizens of Wakanda against the Black Panther, a cabal of nation-breakers is assembled… • With his allies dwindling, T’Challa must rely on his elite secret police, the Hatut Zeraze, and fellow Avenger Eden Fesi, a.k.a. Manifold! • Meanwhile, Shuri’s spirit journeys through The Djalia…but what awaits her there? [rating: 4/5] RODRIGO Sun Dragon's Song Joyce Chng and Kim Miranda (both creators from "The SEA is Ours: Tales from Steampunk Southeast Asia") come a children's tale about striving for dreams among impossible odds. "More than anything, young Ho Yi wishes to become a Sun Dragon Rider, the courageous human guardians of the magnificent beasts that roam the sky and keep watch over the land. But confined to crutches, bullies giving him a hard time, and his parents being away at war, Yo Hi is up against almost impossible odds! Can he still keep hope alive, while suffering in his tiny village, to become the valiant hero only he feels he's destined to become?" [rating:3.5/5] ASHLEY SUPERGIRL: REBIRTH #1 Writer: Steve Orlando Artist: Emanuela Luppachino Supergirl turns to the shadowy organization known as the D.E.O. (Department of Extranormal Operations) to restore her lost powers once and for all! But as a fateful experiment sends Kara Zor-El rocketing toward the sun, disaster strikes at home in the form of the lost Kryptonian werewolf Lar-On! All the epic action of the brand new Supergirl series starts here! [rating 2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/08/16/major-spoilers-poll-week-merican-doctor-edition/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: We answer your questions! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
8/17/20161 hour, 19 minutes, 17 seconds
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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #242: Jeff Kaufman

Talk about comics creators! In Episode 242, it’s the return of Jeff Kaufman, who is bringing back Big City Comics to help fans get two of his books every month. Kaufman talks about several of his graphic novels, including Bayou Bound, Terminal Alice, Fallen Angel, Whore, Gabriel Tempest, and Tainted, as well as his ongoing title Scary Fails and his children’s book Chip & Gorro! We discuss why Big City Comics has returned and what that means for his future as a storyteller! For more information, go to his website at this link! Jeff loves to talk comics, so I’m sure you’ll enjoy what he has to say! Be sure to let your local comics shop know you want the latest offerings from Jeff by Thursday of this week so you’ll get the Scary Fails you should have! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patreon member. It will help ensure Wayne's Comics Podcast continues far into the future!
8/14/201653 minutes, 5 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #689: Earth X

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Things get weird on Earth X, while we take a look at The Flash #4, Bounty #2, Adam and Gill’s Triva Game, and Rightwing #2. Plus Luke Cuge! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Luke Cage Trailer arrives - Reaction http://majorspoilers.com/2016/08/09/television-luke-cage-trailer/ Make sure to head to Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers for a bonus track episode where we discuss fans trying to shut down Rotten Tomatoes. REVIEWS STEPHEN THE FLASH #4 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Neil Googe “Lightning Strikes Twice” part four! The leader of the science-terrorist group Black Hole has weaponized the Speed Force, leading to a final confrontation with The Flash and his new league of citizen speedsters. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW Bounty #2 Writer: Kurtis Wiebe Artist: Mindy Lee Sisters Nina and Georgie are bounty hunters, wanted criminals, and flat broke. In their quest to finally get paid, they've taken on a dangerous job on a familiar planet. It's a showdown between old enemies and new allies as the epic sci-fi adventure continues! [rating: 3/5] RODRIGO Adam and Gill's Trivia Game Adam Smith and Gill Hatcher, the respective founders of two of Scotland's longest running anthology comics, Khaki Shorts and Team Girl Comic. They've come together to bring the world 'Adam and Gill's Trivia Game', a brand new comic collection of expert-level humour and nonsense. [rating:2/5] ASHLEY Nightwing #2 Writer: Tim Seeley Artist: Javier Fernandez “Better than Batman” part two! Nightwing and his new mentor Raptor embark on their first assignment for the Parliament of Owls. Will Raptor prove himself a superior mentor for Nightwing? Or will they both fall prey to the fangs of Kobra? [rating 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/08/09/major-spoilers-poll-week-blue-vs-gold-edition/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Earth X Collects Earth X (1999) #0-12, X. Spawned from the brilliant creative mind of Alex Ross, EARTH X is one of Marvel's greatest epics. Along with writer Jim Krueger and artist John Paul Leon, Ross breathes life into and gives amazing detail to every facet of the EARTH X mythos – exploring the depths and heights of the Marvel Universe, from the roots of its humble beginnings to the peak of its ultimate potential. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
8/10/20161 hour, 21 minutes, 8 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #688: Ghost World

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Steven Universe is mobile, Baltimore Empty Graves #5, and Snotgirl #1. Plus G-g-g-Ghost World gets an in-depth review from your favorite Major Spoilers personalities. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS The Rocketeers Flying to the big screen http://majorspoilers.com/2016/07/28/movies-rocketeers-flying-big-screen/ Make sure to head to Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers for a bonus track episode where we discuss Wizards of the Coast and Roll20’s new team up. REVIEWS STEPHEN BALTIMORE: EMPTY GRAVES #5 Writer: Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden Artist: Peter Bergting Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 After the Blood-Red Witch disappears with Baltimore, Sofia and the others must fend off her followers while Rose and Kidd follow a new lead to find the witch and save Baltimore. [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW SNOTGIRL #1 Story by Bryan Lee O'Malley Art by Leslie Hung Cover by Leslie Hung, Bryan Lee O'Malley Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 WHO IS LOTTIE PERSON? Is she a gorgeous, fun-loving social media star with a perfect life or a gross, allergy-ridden mess? Enter a world of snot, blood, and tears in this new ongoing series from New York Times Best Seller BRYAN LEE O’MALLEY(Scott Pilgrim) and dazzling newcomer LESLIE HUNG! [rating: 3/5] RODRIGO Steven Universe Soundtrack Attack (For Android) Soundtrack Attack is a rhythm runner set to the music of Steven Universe! BATTLE TO THE BEAT Soundtrack Attack is a rhythm runner set to your favorite Steven Universe songs! Tap, hold, and swipe along to the music to unleash awesome attacks and outrun the Homeworld gems. MAKE YOUR OWN GEM Choose a Quartz, Ruby, or Pearl and make them your own. Customize your gem with hair, outfits, accessories, and weapons! Unlock even more options as you play. PLAY STEVEN UNIVERSE SONGS Soundtrack Attack features the music of Steven Universe, including remixes of “We Are the Crystal Gems,” “Stronger Than You,” “Steven and the Stevens,” “Giant Woman,” and many more! Believe in Steven with Soundtrack Attack! [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/07/26/major-spoilers-poll-week-teeny-tiny-edition/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: GHOST WORLD Dan Clowes Ghost World has become a cultural and generational touchstone, and continues to enthrall and inspire readers over a decade after its original release as a graphic novel. Originally serialized in the pages of the seminal comic book Eightball throughout the mid-1990s, this quasi-autobiographical story (the name of one of the protagonists is famously an anagram of the author's name) follows the adventures of two teenage girls, Enid and Becky, two best friends facing the prospect of growing up, and more importantly, apart. Daniel Clowes is one of the most respected cartoonists of his generation, and Ghost World is his magnum opus. Adapted into a major motion picture directed by Terry Zwigoff (director of the acclaimed documentary Crumb), which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
8/3/20161 hour, 4 minutes, 8 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #687: #SDCC Wrap-Up 2016

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast we look back at some of our favorite stories from Comic-Con 2016, and rank your favorite stories as well. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! The Lego Batman Movie is the Batman Movie we deserve. http://majorspoilers.com/2016/07/23/movies-special-lego-batman-movie-trailer-sdcc/ World of Wakanda http://majorspoilers.com/2016/07/22/solicitations-ready-visit-world-wakanda/ http://wp.me/p8YAd-1EIt Justice League Action http://majorspoilers.com/2016/07/22/television-watch-justice-league-action-highlight-reel-sdcc/ Brie Larson is Captain Marvel http://majorspoilers.com/2016/07/23/movies-brie-larson-captain-marvel/ Flashpoint http://majorspoilers.com/2016/07/23/television-big-bad-season-3-flash/ Legion of Doom comes to Flash http://majorspoilers.com/2016/07/23/television-dcs-legends-tomorrow-will-take-legion-doom-sdcc/ That Wonder Woman Trailer http://majorspoilers.com/2016/07/23/movies-watch-wonder-woman-comic-con-trailer-now-sdcc/ CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok. [su_signoff]
7/27/20161 hour, 17 minutes, 22 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #686: Superman & Batman Generations

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: You picked it, and we review it - Superman and Batman Generations! Plus Rightwing #1, Kim & Kim #1, Faith #1, and the new young Han Solo! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Alden Enrenreich is Young Han Solo http://majorspoilers.com/2016/07/17/movies-alden-ehrenreich-young-han-solo/ Make sure to head to https://members.majorspoilers.com to get a bonus track where we discuss 30 years of Big Trouble in Little China and The Love Bug! REVIEWS STEPHEN NIGHTWING REBIRTH #1 Writer: Tim Seeley Artist: Yanick Paquette He’s been Robin, Batman, a spy, a ghost. Now, Dick Grayson returns to Gotham City to reclaim the life that was taken from him. But when a new evil threatens those he loves most, Nightwing faces being torn away from home once again in order to destroy the dark force once and for all. Powerhouse artist Yanick Paquette joins series writer Tim Seeley to return Nightwing to the DC superhero stage! [rating:3/5] MATTHEW FAITH #1 (ONGOING) Writer: Jody Houser Artist: Pere Perez, Marguerite Sauvage AN ALL-NEW ONGOING SERIES! Because you demanded it…the high-flying hero that captured the imagination of the world is back with a colossal new comics milestone! In a city under siege by robots, aliens, monsters and even worse… celebrities, there is only one woman the people of Los Angeles can count on: the stratospheric superhero called Faith! Aspiring reporter by day and dedicated crime-fighter by night, Faith has tackled every obstacle in her path with confidence – like those crushing deadlines at work, the long-distance boyfriend half a world away, and the missing back issues that plague her comics collection! But, unbeknownst to her, Faith is about to collide with the one force she never saw coming: an up-and-coming super-villain bent on snuffing her out once and for all! But who is lurking behind the mask of her new foe…and could they just be the one person capable of rendering Faith powerless? [rating: 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/07/19/new-comic-releases-july-20-2016/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Superman & Batman: Generations Volume 1 Writer/Artist: John Byrne This incredible tale follows the exploits of Batman and Superman as they meet in the late 1930s and encounter each otheralong with colourful menaces including the Joker and Mr. Mxyzptlkacross the decades. Along the way, as the two heroes establish their own families, the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight pass on their missions and names to a new generations of heroes: their own sons and daughters! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
7/20/20161 hour, 3 minutes, 33 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #685: #PokeMongo

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We go in search of the Wandering Island, Talk Pokemon Go, Review Flash #2, Invincible Iron Man #11, AND Space Battle Lunchtime #3! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS POKEMON GO is a GO! Make sure to head to https://members.majorspoilers.com to get a bonus track where we discuss 30 years of Big Trouble in Little China and The Love Bug! REVIEWS STEPHEN FLASH #2 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Carmine Di Giandomenico “LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE” Chapter Two: In issue #2, The Flash trains novice speedster August Heart to help protect the people of Central City from the Black Hole, a new breed of rogue with a deadly agenda for the Fastest Men Alive. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #11 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Mike Deodato Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 On the road to CIVIL WAR II! • During the last Civil War, Tony Stark and Captain America battled to the bitter end. Now they find themselves on the same side. Or do they? • It is Steve Rogers and Tony Stark like you have never seen them before. [rating: 2/5] RODRIGO SPACE BATTLE LUNCHTIME #3 Writer/Artist: Natalie Riess Price: $3.99 Publisher: Oni Press After surviving one round of Space Battle Lunchtime, Peony is a little more confident in her cooking abilities. And the chefs are warned against sabotaging each other, so maybe this round will go a little more smoothly. OR… the sabotage will continue! And this time, someone may end up in the hospital! [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/07/12/major-spoilers-poll-week-pick-trade-edition-4/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: WANDERING ISLAND Wandering Island is a retro flying adventure in the spirit of Hayao Miyazaki. With eight pages in color, this special edition features an extended wraparound cover with French flaps. Mikura Amelia is a free-spirited young woman who lives alone with her cat and operates an air delivery service, flying her vintage seaplane to Japan’s small island communities located hundreds of miles out in the Pacific. When her beloved grandfather passes away, she discovers he left her an undelivered parcel, addressed to an island that doesn’t exist . . . or does it? To answer the question, Mikura flies off in search of the truth behind the Wandering Island! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939.
7/13/20161 hour, 9 minutes, 6 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #684: Reflecting on Ten Years

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: The Flintstones #1, Conan the Slayer, Cryptocracy #1, and The Little Red Fish #4 all get reviewed, plus Jason Inman magically appears to lead us in a discussion on the ten years of Major Spoilers. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Wreck-It Ralph 2 in the works http://majorspoilers.com/2016/06/30/movies-wreck-ralph-gets-sequel/ Make sure to head to https://members.majorspoilers.com to get a bonus track where we discuss The Lost In Space reboot on Netflix. REVIEWS STEPHEN CONAN THE SLAYER #1 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Sergio Davila Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Alone, battle weary, and with nothing but his sword, Conan of Cimmeria faces his inevitable death in the arid wastes . . . but instead stumbles into a camp of Kozaki raiders. With a knife at his throat and a band of Turanian hunters at his back, will the half-dead barbarian find a new ally in the Kozaki chief? [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Cryptocracy #1 Story by Van Jensen Art by Pete Woods Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 For time beyond memory, the Nine Families watched from the shadows, believing themselves shepherds and manipulating whole societies as they saw fit. Nothing happened that they didn't observe or control. Outsiders knew naught of the Families, much less threatened them. Until now. [rating: 3.5/5] RODRIGO Little Red Fish #4 The Little Red Fish by James Moffitt and Bizhan Khodabandeh is an Orwellian retelling of the Iranian revolution. It takes place on a reef off of the Persian Gulf, and follows the journey of a young fish, as he grows into a renowned leader. [rating:3/5] ASHLEY FLINTSTONES #1 Written by Mark Russel Art by Steve Pugh Publisher: DC Comics Welcome to Bedrock, where Paleolithic humans head to dinner for a taste of artisanal mammoth after shopping at Neandertall & Big Men’s Clothing, where Wilma shows her modern art, and where, if you take a plane, you could literally end up sitting ON the tail section. Join Fred and Barney as Mister Slate sends them on a mission to show some Neanderthals a night on the town in hopes of luring them into this new system called “working for a living.” In Slate’s Quarry, of course. Is Fred’s ship about to come in? Find out when the gang finishes out the evening at the employee hot tub party, where they learn how the one percent lives here in Bedrock, home to the world’s first civilization and the modern stone-age family—The Flintstones. Don’t miss this extra-sized debut issue! [rating 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/07/05/major-spoilers-poll-week-lex-luthor-edition/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: http://majorspoilers.com/2016/07/03/ten-years-major-spoilers/ CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
7/6/20161 hour, 35 minutes, 41 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #683: Jason Inman, Star Trek, and the All-New All-Different Teen Titans

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Jason Inman pops in to chat with Matthew, Rodrigo, and Stephen about Star Trek, Teen Titans, weird foods, television, The Creeper, and more! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! CBS and Paramount issue guidelines for Fan Films http://majorspoilers.com/2016/06/24/fan-film-read-make-next-star-trek-fan-film/ The Major Spoilers Poll of the Week! http://majorspoilers.com/2016/06/28/major-spoilers-poll-week-kings-b-movie-ring/ Mac n' Cheetos http://www.bk.com/menu-item/mac-n-cheetos CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
6/29/20161 hour, 20 minutes, 14 seconds
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Finally Friday for June 24, 2016 - So you wanna make a Star Trek fan film...

Another week has come to a close, which means it is time to talk about the week that was. This week: Star Trek Fan Film Guidelines have been released Your phone calls! Call the Major Spoilers hotline at (785) 727-1939 on on Skype at stephen_schleicher Come talk to us Tweet us @ http://twitter.com/MajorSpoilers Facebook us @ http://facebook.com/MajorSpoilers Email us @ podcast@majorspoilers.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
6/25/201659 minutes, 53 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #682: Promethea Vol. 1

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Promethea, Superman, The Flash, Han Solo, Wonder Woman, and Creepy Comics! Plus, you pick the next trade paperback we read on the show! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Superman has been found for Season 2 of Supergirl http://majorspoilers.com/2016/06/16/television-meet-superman/ Make sure to head to https://members.majorspoilers.com to get a bonus track where we discuss Flashpoint, the first episode for Flash Season 3. REVIEWS STEPHEN THE FLASH #1 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Carmine Di Giandomenico “LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE” Chapter One A new storm brews over Central City and disproves the old adage about lightning never, well…you know. Just as Barry begins to feel overwhelmed fighting crime, a new speedster debuts—but just where did this amazing new friend come from? MATTHEW Star Wars: Han Solo #1 Story by Marjorie Liu Art by Mark Brooks Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Everyone's favorite scoundrel gets his very own series! Han is given a top-secret undercover mission for the Rebellion -- rescuing a number of informants and spies. His cover for the assignment? Only the biggest and most infamous starship race in the galaxy! You know -- the race Han has dreamt of winning his entire life. Will he keep his mind on the mission? And can he manage to pull it off while keeping the lead? Best-selling author Marjorie Liu (X-MEN) comes to the Galaxy Far, Far Away along with superstar cover artist Mark Brooks (ULTIMATE X-MEN) in his return to interior art! Face it, readers -- there aren't enough scoundrels in your life! RODRIGO CREEPY COMICS #24 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics We’re bringing Richard Corben back to the pages of Creepy! Regular contributor Dan Braun will collaborate with Corben on an all-new story, writer Rhiannon Rasmussen-Silverstein joins forces with Portuguese artist Ricardo Cabral, and Peter Bagge revisits the Creepy Family Tree! Tony Guaraldi-Brown delivers a killer Monster Gallery piece, Glenn Fabry provides a disturbing color pinup, and more surprises fill this foray into fright! ASHLEY WONDER WOMAN #1 Writer: Greg Rucka Artist: Liam Sharp “THE LIES” Chapter One Why has the Lasso of Truth stopped working for the Amazon Princess? Start down the rabbit hole as dark secrets from Wonder Woman’s past unravel her present! DISCUSSION: PROMETHEA VOLUME 1 Sophie Bangs was a just an ordinary college student in a weirdly futuristic New York when a simple assignment changed her life forever. While researching Promethea, a mythical warrior woman, Sophie receives a cryptic warning to cease her investigations. Ignoring the cautionary notice, she continues her studies and is almost killed by a shadowy creature when she learns the secret of Promethea. Surviving the encounter, Sophie soon finds herself transformed into Promethea, the living embodiment of the imagination. Her trials have only begun as she must master the secrets of her predecessors before she is destroyed by Promethea's ancient enemy. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
6/22/20161 hour, 14 minutes, 58 seconds
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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #234: Frank Martin, Roland Mann and Deonna Herrold

This week’s episode features two great interviews with projects you can buy or support this week! First up is Frank Martin from Insane Comics, creator of Modern Testament: Anthology of the Ethereal. Here’s the first volume’s description: “An angel, a demon, and a Horseman of the Apocalypse: these beings, although ancient and iconic, struggle to be understood and find their place in today’s society. Humanity has changed since their creation, and they along with it. But together we’ll chronicle them on their journey through tales of self-worth and purpose. They’re stories of discovery we’re currently writing every day in our very own Modern Testament. 32 pages in FULL COLOR!” There’s a Free Comic Book Day version available for free at this link (digitally only), and the second volume comes out on Monday, June 20, so be sure to go to their website store to get your copy! Then we wrap things up with a fun chat with Roland Mann and Deonna Herrold, creators of Tiny, which is described as “a comic adaptation of Thumbelina.” We talk about how this two-issue series has come together, including how the two creators met through Roland’s daughter. It’s Deonna’s first comic creation experience, so we discuss what this has been like, including meeting fans at the recent MegaCon in Orlando, Florida.  They have a Kickstarter campaign underway, and you can support them by going to this link and helping out! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure Wayne's Comics Podcast continues far into the future!
6/20/201659 minutes, 16 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #681: Buffy the High School Years: Freaks and Geeks

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Buffy is back in high school, and still kicking butts! Plus we review Titans Rebirth #1, Jughead #7, and The First Hero: Wednesday’s Child #1. We also literally argue apples and oranges. This episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast is sponsored by Loot Crate. Go towww.lootcrate.com/spoilers and use the code spoilers to save $3.00 off any new order. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! 00:03:12 NEWS Hastings in trouble, Diamond Comics about to lose largest client http://majorspoilers.com/2016/06/12/business-hastings-may-trouble/ Make sure to head to https://members.majorspoilers.com to get a bonus track where we discuss Donald Glover in the new Spider-Man Homecoming movie. REVIEWS 00:18:16 RODRIGO THE F1RST HERO: WEDNESDAY'S CHILD #1 Writer(s): Anthony Ruttgaizer Artist Name(s): Marco Renna (art), Fred C Stresing (letters/colors) Jake Roth returns home after the events of ACTIONVERSE just in time to face a new extrahuman threat that’s menacing the streets of Philadelphia. And as dangerous as an eight year old girl who can control minds might be… wait until you meet her mother! Meanwhile, the ETF is working night and day to neutralize the growing extrahuman threat. Could they be closing in on Jake? [rating:2.5/5] 00:21:30 MATTHEW JUGHEAD #7 Script: Chip Zdarsky Art: Derek Charm, Jack Morelli SUMMERTIME IS HERE! Jughead convinces Archie to join him at a cottage, away from all the madness of Riverdale, but the madness of Riverdale cannot be escaped. The madness of Riverdale is everywhere. [rating: 3.5/5] 00:26:07 STEPHEN TITANS REBIRTH #1 Writer: Dan Abnett Artist: Norm Rapmund, Brett Booth Publisher: DC Comics Friends. Teammates. Titans. Donna Troy, Arsenal, Garth, Lilith and Nightwing were all that and more until a mysterious force erased their memories, forcing them to forget what they could accomplish together. Reunited with their memories returned, the Titans must destroy the interdimensional demon that broke them apart and threatens reality itself. [rating:4/5] 00:33:16 MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://wp.me/p8YAd-1CFz If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. 00:47:00 DISCUSSION: BUFFY: THE HIGH SCHOOL YEARS--FREAKS & GEEKS TPB For a Slayer, high school is hell! Buffy the Vampire Slayer is back in classic action in a tale set during her first year at Sunnydale High School! Burdened with the stress of a new school, making new friends, and sleepless nights spent slaying the undead, Buffy becomes the target of a group of nerdy vampires hoping to climb the vampire social ladder. 1:10:15 CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
6/15/20161 hour, 11 minutes, 23 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #680: Pilot X and Dirk Gently

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Tom Merritt stops by to talk about time travel and his upcoming book Pilot X, and then we are joined by Producer Arvind Ethan David, who talks with Stephen about Dirk Gently, the upcoming BBCA series, and the IDW Publishing mini-series. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! TOM MERRITT Tom Merritt is a technology journalist, writer, and broadcaster best known as the host of several podcasts, including the Daily Tech News Show, Sword & Laser, and Cordkillers. Tom is also the author of Pilot X. What would happen if a time traveler lived in a world where time could not easily be changed and if it was changed, it might destroy everything but himself? Pilot X just wants to fly a time ship. Specifically the Verity. But the Guardians of Alenda, rulers of his people, throw him in the middle of a time war. When he makes peace they don’t seem pleased. In fact, his own people treat him like the enemy. You can find out more about this book (and others) at TomMerrittBooks.com ARVIND ETHAN DAVID Arvind Ethan David is a film producer, known for producing The Infidel in 2010. He is also a fan of Douglas Adams, and has produced plays, comic books, and an upcoming BBCA television series, based on Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency: A Spoon Too Short A Spoon Too Short is Dirk Gently’s most baffling and incomprehensible case. Inspired by the tantalizing alternative title for the Dirk adventure Douglas Adams was working on prior to his death, written by Arvind Ethan David and executive produced by Max Landis, A Spoon Too Short follows the continuing adventures of the world’s weirdest detective.   Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
6/8/20161 hour, 15 minutes, 40 seconds
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Flashback Podcast: Race of His Life (S2-E23)

It’s a race for your life, Charlie Brown… uh Barry Allen. The season two finale has arrived, and we take a look at some of the comic book connections to this week’s episode.
6/1/201640 minutes, 57 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #679: Paybacks Volume 1

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: The Paybacks seems very familiar, but everyone agrees on DC’s Rebirth. Plus we review Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas #1, Charge #1, Bolts #1, and we get a great overview of Zodiac Starforce! You can support this show for as little as $2.00/month - https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK 5:50:00 NEWS ComiXology announces ComiXology Unlimited http://majorspoilers.com/2016/05/24/digital-comics-comixology-announces-comixology-unlimited-monthly-subscription-plan/ REVIEWS 34:06:00 STEPHEN Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas #1 Writer/Artist: Troy Little [rating:3.5/5] 36:14:00 ASHLEY ZODIAC STARFORCE: BY THE POWER OF ASTRA Vol 1 Writer: Kevin Panetta Artist: Paulina Ganaucheau [rating 4/5] 40:35:00 MATTHEW CHARGE #1 Writer: Chris Jury, Dan Jury Artist: Adhitya Zulkarnaen, Pam Sieg [rating: 2.5/5] 44:45:00 RODRIGO BOLTS #1 Writer: James Whynot Artist: James Whynot [rating:3.5/5] 51:00:00 MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. 57:00:00 DISCUSSION: The Paybacks Volume 1 Heroism doesn't come cheap, so when superheroes borrow money to finance their genetic enhancements or crime-fighting supercomputers, their debts make student loans look like IOUs. Enter the Paybacks, a repo squad composed of bankrupt former heroes here to foreclose on everybody's secret lairs! Collects issues #1-#4 of the superhero comedy series from the team that delivered the acclaimed Buzzkill! 1:16:00:00 CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
6/1/20161 hour, 19 minutes, 4 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #678: Questions and Answers

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Scooby Apocalypse #1, Sensational G-Girl #2, Robots and the Kaiju Kerfuffle, and Legend of Wonder Woman #29 all get reviewed. We talk about ComiXology Unlimited, and answer your questions! If you enjoy this show, please support it! https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe 1:30:00 NEWS ComiXology announces ComiXology Unlimited http://majorspoilers.com/2016/05/24/digital-comics-comixology-announces-comixology-unlimited-monthly-subscription-plan/ REVIEWS 22:00:00 ASHLEY LEGEND OF WONDER WOMAN #26 26:00:00 MATTHEW SENSATIONAL G-GIRL #2 31:30:00 RODRIGO BROBOTS AND THE KAIJU KERFUFFLE! 34:20:00 STEPHEN SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #1 43:10:00 MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. 59:30:00 DISCUSSION: Q&A 1:21:20:00 CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/25/20161 hour, 23 minutes, 56 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #677: New Teen Titans: Games

You can support this show for as little as $2.00/month - https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: The New Teen Titans: Games goes under the microscope, Supergirl moves to The CW, Weird Detective #1, Jughead #6, Lobster Johnson and Metal Monsters of Midtown and Arrow get reviewed. Plus, you pick the next trade paperback we review! NEWS Supergirl is moving to The CW http://majorspoilers.com/2016/05/13/television-supergirl-gets-second-season-time-change/ REVIEWS STEPHEN WEIRD DETECTIVE #1 Writer: Fred Van Lente Artsit: Gulu Vilanova Publisher: Dark Horse Comics The streets of New York have been plagued by a pattern of crimes too weird and bizarre for the average detective. Lurking in the evidence are shadows of loathsome horrors from beyond space and time, seeking to usher in the unimaginable evil of the Old Ones. And the only man capable of fighting against the unspeakable terrors isn’t a man at all. Detective Sebastian Greene is one of them—it takes a monster to catch a monster. MATTHEW JUGHEAD #6 Script: Chip Zdarsky Art: Erica Henderson, Jack Morelli, Andre Szymanowicz Cover: Erica Henderson Variant Covers: Cliff Chiang, Ramon K. Perez $3.99 U.S. The time has come. It’s JUGHEAD VS. PRINCIPAL STANGER: THE FINAL SHOWDOWN! With the whole gang at his side, Jughead puts it all on the line: Either Stanger goes, or Jughead does! You won’t want to miss this! RODRIGO LOBSTER JOHNSON: METAL MONSTERS OF MIDTOWN #1 A trio of skyscraping robots crash into a Manhattan bank and leave Lobster Johnson with two mysteries to solve: what is behind the massive machines, and why would the robots pull a heist without taking a penny? ASHLEY ARROW 4.21 MONUMENT POINT Darhk begins taking control over the world's nuclear missles. The team seeks out Felicity's father, Noah, to help disable the "Rubicon" program. If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: New Teen Titans: Games Set in the 1980s during the height of New Teen Titans popularity, this standalone softcover features a mysterious villain playing a deadly game with New York City as the gameboard – and the Teen Titans as the pieces! Like something out of a timecapsule, this never-before-seen epic is the New Teen Titans story from their original creators that never got told…until now! Twenty years in the making, TEEN TITANS: GAMES is a can’t-miss for fans new and old. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/18/20161 hour, 14 minutes, 4 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #676: Faster Than Light Volume 1

You can support this show for as little as $2.00/month - https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We check out Faster Than Light, and discuss the potential of a Krypton television series. Plus reviews of Archie #8, Actionverse #1, and Exalted 3rd edition! NEWS Krytpon gets a pilot order from SyFy http://majorspoilers.com/2016/05/10/television-krypton-pilot-gets-greenlight/ REVIEWS STEPHEN ARCHIE #8 Script: Mark Waid Art: Veronica Fish, Jack Morelli, Andre Szymanowicz Veronica’s father (and Archie’s arch-nemesis!), Hiram Lodge, is running for Mayor of Riverdale! But will he save, and even improve the town—or will he destroy it? Find out in this next installment of the hottest comic of the year! [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW ACTIONVERSE #1 FEATURING STRAY (part 5 of 6) Writer: Sean Izaakse Artist: Sean Izaakse Cascade makes his move to power up his portal engine…which will destroy our world! Jake has teamed up with Medula. Has the entire world gone mad?? Molly, Virtue, Stray and Midnight Tiger are running out of time to save this, and every, universe! [rating: 3/5] RODRIGO This is the tale of a forgotten age before the seas were bent, when the world was flat and floated atop a sea of chaos. This is the tale of a decadent empire raised up on the bones of the fallen Golden Age, whose splendor it faintly echoed but could not match. This is a tale of primal frontiers, of the restless dead, of jeweled cities ruled openly by spirits in defiance of Heaven’s law. This is a tale of glorious heroes blessed by the gods, and of their passions and the wars they waged in the final era of legends. This is your tale. This is Exalted. What legends will they tell of your deeds? Exalted 3rd Edition depicts both a revitalized and expanded Creation, and the triumphant return of the Solar Exalted—but whether their rebirth will herald the salvation or destruction of the world, none can say. The system redesign takes the best parts of the previous editions and streamlines the mechanics for maximum playability. [rating:4.5/5] If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: FASTER THAN LIGHT In the very near future we discover the secret of faster-than-light travel. Suddenly the universe is wide open to us, but are we ready for it? With all the idealism of the original Star Trek and the grit and immediacy of Gravity and The Martian, the story of humanity's first thrilling and terrifying adventures to the stars takes flight! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/11/20161 hour, 7 minutes, 16 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #675: Marvel's Civil War

You can support this show for as little as $2.00/month - https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Two MIAs, as Matthew and Stephen discuss a new Bone, Smosh #1, Steven Universe and the Crystal Gems #2, and have an interesting discussion over Marvel’s Civil War. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS BONE is Back http://majorspoilers.com/2016/04/27/solicitations-bone-back/ REVIEWS STEPHEN SMOSH #1 Writers: Michael Mcdermott, Yale Stewart Artists: Franco Viglino, Yale Stewart SMOSH, the Kings of YouTube Comedy, now bring their wildly popular brand of humor to comics! Behold, the Super Virgin Squad! Gathered together in the V-Cave, a converted Cold War-era survivalist bomb shelter and secret suburban headquarters, this group of unique individuals channel their sexual frustration into superhuman abilities to defend the physically weak, the socially awkward… the geekiest among us! Billy, Paulie, and Stevie’s latest mission? To save one of their moms from the presumably slimy seductions of a website swinger! Quick, virgins… to the Chastity Cycle! Also, as a special back-up story, it’s That Damn Neighbor! Benny Jean and Cletus just want to drink beer and admire their lawn flamingo, but the weirdo next door will not be ignored! [rating:2/5] MATTHEW Steven Universe and the Crystal Gems #2 (of 4) Writer: Josceline Fenton Artist: Chrystin Garland Steven is terrified by Pearl’s story of the Glass Ghost and seeks help from an expert on all things weird. [rating: 3/5] If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: CIVIL WAR The landscape of the Marvel Universe is changing, and it's time to choose: Whose side are you on? A conflict has been brewing from more than a year, threatening to pit friend against friend, brother against brother - and all it will take is a single misstep to cost thousands their lives and ignite the fuse. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
5/4/20161 hour, 10 minutes, 56 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #674: Hellboy in Mexico

You can support this show for as little as $2.00/month https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Hellboy goes to Mexico! Also, reviews of Strawberry Shortcake #1, Faith #4, 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank #1, and Season 2 of Better Call Saul. NEWS Disney announces more live action adaptations of animated classics REVIEWS STEPHEN Strawberry Shortcake #1 Writer: Georgia Ball Artist: Amy Mebberson Strawberry Shortcake returns to comics! And along with her comes the return of one of her most nefarious foes, the Purple Pie Man! Join us for the launch of this berry special two-part story re-introducing everyone’s favorite bad baker to the current Strawberry Shortcake mythos! MATTHEW FAITH #4 Written by JODY HOUSER Art by FRANCIS PORTELA and MARGUERITE SAUVAGE Outnumbered, outgunned, and out of time – but never out of Faith! Mild-mannered blogger by day and aspiring superhero by night, Faith Herbert never imagined she’d find herself at the center of a story like this! Pursued by the agents of a stealth extraterrestrial invasion at every turn, this former Harbinger Renegade is about to realize that Earth needs a new kind of hero to save the day. RODRIGO 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank A fun crime caper about children! Eleven-year-old Paige and her weirdo friends have a problem: a gang of ex-cons need her dad's help on a heist... the problem is those ex-cons are morons. If Paige wants to keep her dad out of trouble, she's going to have to pull off the heist herself. Like Wes Anderson remaking Reservoir Dogs, 4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK is a very dark & moderately humorous story about friendship, family, growing up, and grand larceny. ASHLEY BETTER CALL SAUL SEASON 2 He wasn't always Saul Goodman, ace attorney for chemist-turned-meth dealer Walter White. Six years before he begins to represent Albuquerque's most notorious criminal, Goodman is Jimmy McGill, a small-time attorney hustling to make a name for himself. He's a forceful champion for his low-income clients, an underdog whose morals and ambitions often clash. Jimmy works with private eye Mike Ehrmantraut, a former Philadelphia cop and recent transplant to the Southwest. Mike has a specialized skill set -- he's a "fixer" of sticky situations -- that Jimmy soon learns to appreciate. If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. HELLBOY IN MEXICO TPB Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Mike Mignola, Richard Corben, Mick McMahon, Fabio Moon, Gabriel Ba In 1956, Hellboy caravans across Mexico—vampire hunting with luchadores, finding the Aztec gods, fighting evil turkeys and Frankenstein’s monster, and drinking way too much tequila, in the strangest collection of his adventures yet. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
4/27/20161 hour, 20 minutes, 2 seconds
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Top Five Comic Book Story Arcs

You can support this show for as little as $2.00/month! https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe Top Five Comic Book Story Arcs Top Five is a show where the hosts categorize, rank, compare, and stratify everything… from cars to gadgets to people and movies. From stuff that is hot, and things that are not nearly as interesting - it's Top Five. This week, listeners want to know what comic books they should read. We offer up our top five comic book story arcs. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/21/201654 minutes, 22 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #673: I Killed Adolf Hitler

You can support this show for as little as $2.00/month - https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: I Killed Adolf Hitler! Also, No more Rat Queens, The Nameless City, Powerpuff Girls, Gutter Magic #4, and Leaving Megalopolis #4. Ready for a drink? Good, because we have a bartender for you! NEWS Rat Queens goes on Hiatus http://majorspoilers.com/2016/04/18/solicitations-rat-queens-goes-hiatus/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Gutter Magic #4 Writer: Rich Douek Artist: Brett Barkley Publisher: IDW Publishing It’s all come down to this – as Cinder stands on the cusp of achieving wizardly powers, the Morgue steps in to put an end to his ambitions. How much will Cinder risk to overcome her, and grasp the power he desires? Find out in the explosive conclusion to Gutter Magic! MATTHEW LEAVING MEGALOPOLIS: SURVIVING MEGALOPOLIS #4 On the day all the superheroes turned bad, a horrifying creature emerged from a giant hole in the middle of the city. No one has dared look too deeply into that abyss. Until now. What horrors lie at the other end, and what is yet to come through? Our band of ordinary citizens find themselves with answers too terrifying to comprehend as the sequel to the Kickstarter megahit Leaving Megalopolis continues! RODRIGO The Powerpuff Girls is an American animated television series based on Craig McCracken's The Powerpuff Girls (1998). Cartoon Network announced the series in June 2014. In 2015, they announced that the new series would feature new voice actors for the main characters. The series premiered on April 4, 2016, in the United States, along with Latin America and Brazil. ASHLEY THE NAMELESS CITY VOL 1 Writer/Artist: Faith Erin Hicks Every nation that invades the City gives it a new name. But before long, new invaders arrive and the City changes hands once again. The natives don't let themselves get caught up in the unending wars. To them, their home is the Nameless City, and those who try to name it are forever outsiders.s. If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: I KILLED HITLER In this full-color graphic novel, Jason posits a strange, violent world in which contract killers can be hired to rub out pests, be they dysfunctional relatives, abusive co-workers, loud neighbors, or just annoyances in general — and as you might imagine, their services are in heavy demand. One such killer is given the unique job of traveling back in time to kill Adolf Hitler in 1939... but things go spectacularly wrong. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
4/20/20161 hour, 8 minutes, 42 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #672: Podcasters: Agents of Hate

You can support this show for as little as $2.00/month - https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Because you demanded it - Nextwave: Agents of HATE! Plus, Rogue One, Suicide Squad, Voracious #3, Black Panther #1, and Heartthrob #1 all go under the microscope for your listening pleasure. This episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast is brought to you by Loot Crate. Go to Lootcrate.com/spoilers and use the code spoilers to save $3.00 any new subscription. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS New trailers for Suicide Squad and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story arrive http://majorspoilers.com/2016/04/10/movies-suicide-squad-ready-ballroom-blitz/ http://majorspoilers.com/2016/04/07/movies-first-trailer-star-wars-rogue-one/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BLACK PANTHER #1 Writer: TA-NEHISI COATES Artist: BRIAN STELFREEZE The indomitable will of Wakanda — the famed African nation known for its vast wealth, advanced technology and warrior traditions — has long been reflected in the will of its monarchs, the Black Panthers. But now, the current Black Panther, T’Challa, finds that will tested by a superhuman terrorist group called The People that have sparked a violent uprising among the citizens of Wakanda. T’Challa knows the country must change to survive — the question is: will the Black Panther survive the change? MATTHEW HEARTTHROB #1 Writer: Christopher Sebela Artist Robert Wilson IV with Nick Filardi Callie Boudreau hasn’t been herself lately. After a lifetime sidelined by illness, she’s rescued by a miracle cure in the form of heart transplant surgery, but the life she returns to doesn’t fit her anymore. Besides the morally questionable job, the crappy boyfriend and the crippling hospital bills, Callie finds herself developing new tastes, unfamiliar urges and a mouth like a sailor. As she balances what she has to do with what she wants to do, a mystery man shows up to teach her that instead of waiting for her new life, she should go out and steal it. RODRIGO Voracious #3 MAKING YOU DELICIOUS MEALS… ONE GOOD DINOSAUR AT A TIME! Nate gets a hunting partner. Starlee wonders why the bill for meat is so low. Maribel’s mental state takes a turn for the worse. The Sheriff starts to dig up Tony’s past. An actual use for T-Rex arms is revealed! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/04/12/major-spoilers-poll-week-pick-trade-edition/ DISCUSSION: Nextwave: Agents of HATE The Highest Anti-Terrorism Effort, or H.A.T.E. (a subsidiary of the Beyond Corporation©) put NE XTWAVE together to fight Bizarre Weapons of Mass Destruction. When NE XTWAVE discovers that H.A.T.E. and Beyond© are terrorist cells themselves, and that the BWMDs were intended to kill them, they are less than pleased. In fact, they are rather angry. So they make things explode. Lots of things. Starring Monica Rambeau (formerly Captain Marvel and Photon), Aaron Stack (Machine Man), Tabitha Smith (X-Force's Meltdown), monster-hunter Elsa Bloodstone and The Captain! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
4/13/20161 hour, 15 minutes, 11 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #671: What's in the Mail Bag!?

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We get a bit political (but only because you asked us to), we answer mail, talk Dead No More, Justice League vs. Teen Titans, Star Wars Rebels, Fight Club 2 #10, and ask the important question, “Form of water or animal?”. This episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast is brought to you by Loot Crate. Go to Lootcrate.com/spoilers and use the code spoilers to save $3.00 any new subscription. You can support this show for as little as $2.00/month by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP - https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe NEWS Dead No More! http://majorspoilers.com/2016/04/04/teaser-dead-no-arrives-fall/ REVIEWS STEPHEN JUSTICE LEAGUE VS TEEN TTIANS Robin is sent to work with the Teen Titans after his volatile behavior botches up a Justice League mission. The Titans must then step up to face Trigon after he possesses the League and threatens to conquer the world. MATTHEW Fight Club 2 #10 Writer: Chuck Palahniuk Artist: Cameron Stewart Colorist: Dave Stewart Cover Artist: David Mack Price: $3.99 The Explosive Finale! The most highly anticipated comics series of the year ends in the biggest way possible—the whole world burns away according to Tyler’s plan, and a new one he never anticipated is conceived. The meek inherit the Earth, and a final showdown proves that, finally, Roland Barthes is right! RODRIGO Xena #1 Writer: Genevieve Valentine Artist: Ariel Medel Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 After the Twilight of the Gods, the world is precariously uncertain - and Xena and Gabrielle have been missing from it for twenty-five years. Even without Livia, the power of Rome is growing: Caesar is determined to conquer by lies what he can't conquer by force, and the people at its edges know what's coming. (All roads lead to Rome, and Rome is hunting.) Xena and Gabrielle scramble to stop him before they have to wage war against a man they once called a friend. But along the way, Xena will have to confront her past against a rogue band of women warriors, and Gabrielle, whose secret visions are becoming prophecy, will have to protect Xena - at any cost. ASHLEY STAR WARS REBELS Season 2 Fourteen years after the fall of the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, a motley group of rebels unite aboard a freighter starship called the Ghost, and conduct operations against the Imperial garrison on and around the planet Lothal. If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: There is a lot of listener e-mail this week, and one asks, “What’s wrong with Kansas?” We do dive into the political arena for about 15 minutes with our (biased) views on the situation. Other than that, some really great comments and questions this month! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
4/6/20161 hour, 55 minutes
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Major Spoilers Podcast #670: Rivers of London: Body Work

You can support this show for as little as $2.00/month - https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We hunt haunted cars in Rivers of London, #DCRebirth, Conan The Avenger #24, Circuit Breaker #1, Indivisible, and the All-New All-Different Silk #6 get reviewed. DC Rebirth http://majorspoilers.com/2016/03/26/wondercon/ REVIEWS STEPHEN CONAN THE AVENGERS #24 Writer: Fred Van Lente Artist: Brian Ching As Conan lays siege to Khauran, inside the city the soldier Valerius desperately seeks evidence that a fiendish impostor has replaced his beloved queen. Even if he uncovers the proof he needs, can Valerius gather enough allies in time to save the true queen and restore her to the throne? MATTHEW Circuit-Breaker #1 Writer: Kevin McCarthy Art by Kyle Baker Publisher: Image Comics When the heroic robots that saved Japan during World War IV are outlawed, they turn against mankind, waging a campaign of terror across the last city on Earth. Their creator builds one more soldier-disguised as his teenaged granddaughter-and tasks her with dismantling the marauding mechanical militia. But as she begins to question her programming, will she be the last hope for humanity, or the final nail in our coffin? RODRIGO Indivisible - Prototype Indivisible is a side-scrolling RPG in the vein of Valkyrie Profile, spanning a huge fantasy world inspired by our own world’s various cultures and mythologies. Players will navigate beautiful environments using a variety of different traversal abilities, and engage monsters in fast-paced combat. ASHLEY All-New All-Different Silk #6 Writer: Robbie Thompson Artist: Stacey Lee After going toe-to-toe with Black Cat in Silk #5, Silk has no choice but to team up with the fearsome feline...when the Goblin Nation declare an all-out GANG WAR! Cat's presence in New York's underworld has caught the attention of the Goblin King, and he ain't happy! DISCUSSION: Rivers of London: Body Work Writer: Ben Aaronovich, Andrew Cartmel Artists: Lee Sullivan, Luis Guerrero Peter Grant looks look your average London police officer, but he is actually a part-time wizard in a very elite branch of the Metropolitan Police. It's his job to investigate those crimes that regular cops don't like to talk about because they often involve vampires or strange things in Underground tunnels. Peter's latest case features a self-driving killer automobile, a Serbian refugee, the Most Haunted Car in England, a handsome drug dealer with a nice paisley scarf and a seemingly harmless wooden bench with a dark past! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
3/30/20161 hour, 14 minutes, 40 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #669: The Return of Barry Allen!

You can support this show for as little as $2.00/month at https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: BARRY ALLEN RETURNS! Plus, Marvel’s C2E2 News, The Legend of Wonder Woman #3, The Shadow of Glass #1, Tomb Raider #2, and Superman #50. Plus, you pick the next MSP TPB! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Marvel news from C2E2 REVIEWS STEPHEN TOMB RADIER II #2 Writer: Mariko Tamaki Artist: Philip Sevy Publisher: Dark Horse Comics To discover the true nature of the soul, Lara is drawn into a hunt for a rare mushroom said to grant immortality. However, she’s not the only one in pursuit--the Knights of the Spore will stop at nothing to take Lara down! MATTHEW SUPERMAN #50 Writer: Gene Luen Yang Artist: Howard Porter Publisher: DC Comics Superman returns in all his glory in this very special issue that sees the Man of Steel back to full power as he faces his greatest enemy and also comes face to face with the pre-Flashpoint Kal-El! At last, it's the meeting of the Supermen you've been waiting for! RODRIGO THE SHADOW GLASS #1 Writer: Aly Fell Artist: Aly Fell A young student of England’s greatest occultist learns her real father is in league with the devil. When Rose finds out that the man who raised her isn’t her father, she ignores his warnings about the terrible secrets of her own past and seeks answers from her childhood teacher Dr. John Dee, the queen’s occult adviser. ASHLEY THE LEGEND OF WONDER WOMAN #3 Written/Art by: Renae De Liz Themyscira comes alive with the sounds of Amazons on the hunt. Will they find their prey before Diana has a chance to rescue the outsider who fell from the sky? Hippolyta stands against her foes, and announces a tournament that will change Themyscira forever as the fate of the mysterious stranger hangs in the balance. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/03/22/major-spoilers-poll-week-pick-trade/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Flash: The Return of Barry Allen Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Greg LaRocque, Roy Richardson, Roy Richardson Publisher: DC Comics A resurrected Barry Allen surprises Wally West by appearing at his door on Christmas. The two try working together, but trouble arises over sharing the identify of The Flash. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
3/23/20161 hour, 21 minutes, 48 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast 668: Sterling Gates on Supergirl

If you like this show, support it! https://members.majorspoilers.com Share your thoughts - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1zaC This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Sterling Gates talks Supergirl, and we talk the return of Indiana Jones! Plus, Hellboy and the BPRD 1953, Una the Blade, Lords of the Jungle, and Saber Riders and the Star Sheriffs! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Indiana Jones is back with Speilberg and Ford http://majorspoilers.com/2016/03/15/movies-spielberg-ford-back-another-jones-flick-no-lucas-sight/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Lords of the Jungle #1 Writer: Corinna Bechko Artist: Roberto Castro Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Tarzan has long been the protector of his jungle stronghold, but this time the fight has to be taken to his enemy's territory, deep in the heart of London. Half a world away and nearly a century later, Sheena is battling foes of her own when she is mysteriously swept through time and space to 1930's Africa, leaving her own land unprotected. Will these two Lords of the Jungle find enough common ground to join forces? Or will the resulting culture clash lead to mutual destruction? [rating:3/5] MATTHEW SABER RIDER AND THE STAR SHERIFFS Writer: Mairghread Scott Artist: Sendol Arts Publisher: Lion Forge Comics Back in the 1980s animation explosion, few cartoons stood taller than the tech-heavy Japanese imports that led to timeless classics like Voltron. That particular team also made a nostalgic few seasons of gloriously cheesy excitement called Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs, a sci-fi/western genre mashup with its own giant transforming robot voiced by Peter Cullen (better known to us as good old Optimus Prime!). For those of us who remember Saber Rider there’s always a big, “I remember that!” moment when it resurfaces. And for those who don’t, it’s an undiscovered gem of cereal-chomping Saturday morning fun. [rating: 3/5] RODRIGO HELLBOY AND THE B.P.R.D.: 1953—BEYOND THE FENCES #2 Writer: Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson Artist: Paolo Rivera Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Suburbia is torn apart when Hellboy faces off against a bizarre creature, while the BPRD tries to uncover who created such a monster—and why. [rating:4/5] ASHLEY UNA THE BLADE VOL 1 Una the Blade: A graphic novel about a barbarian single-mom on a dying Earth. Created and written by Steve LeCouilliard. "In the far distant future, the earth is dying. On the last remaining continent, magic and technology are one. Humanity’s descendants have evolved to fill an ecosystem decimated by mass extinctions. A warrior woman with two young children struggles to survive against horrific sorcery and fanatical belief. With an uncanny talent for the sword and the friendship of a vengeful sorceress, Una the Blade will defy an empire and make war on the gods themselves." [rating 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/03/15/major-spoilers-poll-week-pick-hq-edition/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. INTERVIEW: Sterling Gates talks the digital first comic The Adventures of Supergirl from DC Comics. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
3/16/20161 hour, 9 minutes, 50 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #667: Sunstone Volume 1

If you like this show, support it - https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe Share your thoughts about this episode - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1yU8 This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: It’s a love story with BDSM themes! This week we take a look at Sunstone volume 1, Gotham Academy and Lumberjanes crossover, Gutter Magic #3, Heroes: Godsend #1, the Batman v Superman Dr. Pepper comic book, and House of Cards Season 4. Plus we ponder the question, “The Far Side or Calvin and Hobbes?” Save 10% on a new subscription to Loot Crate by going to www.lootcrate.com/Spoilers and using the code Spoilers Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Gotham Academy and Lumberjanes crossover this summer http://majorspoilers.com/2016/03/08/solicitations-gotham-academy-lumberjanes-crossing/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Gutter Magic #3 (of 4) Writer: Rich Douek Artist: Brett Barkley Publisher: IDW Publishing It's mayhem in the skies of Manhattan as Cinder and Blacktooth steal an airship to track down the elusive Oppenheimer. The only thing in their way is a vengeful sorceress, her legion of minions, and a rampaging dragon! MATTHEW HEROES: GODSEND #1 Writer: Joey Falco Artist: Roy Alaan Martinez Publisher: Titan Comics This 5-part story arc focuses on Farah from Heroes Reborn, delving into her past as we find out how she became the woman she is today. The story begins while Farah is a student in New York City in 2001 and terrorists destroy the World Trade Center... Life for the world and Farah will never be the same again... And how will she cope with discovering her camouflage powers? RODRIGO Batman v. Superman Dawn of Justice Doctor Pepper promotional comics Cristos Gage, Joe Bennet. ASHLEY HOUSE OF CARDS SEASON 4 In an election year, the stakes are now higher than ever, and the biggest threat they face is contending with each other If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Sunstone Volume 1 Two women deal with modern themes of sex, relationships, and fetishism in this erotic romantic comedy. So beware all who enter, because, to quote a few hundred thousand readers on DeviantArt: "I'm not into BDSM...but this story...I get it." Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
3/9/20161 hour, 37 minutes, 36 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #666: Lucifer

If you like this episode, please support our work! https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe Share your thoughts on this episode http://wp.me/p8YAd-1yF0 This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: It’s the all important 666 episode, which means we’re talking Lucifer, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1, Iron Fist’s Finn Jones, All-New All-Different Avengers #6, Alabaster, Archie #6, and much more! NEWS Marvel casts Finn Jones as Iron Fist http://majorspoilers.com/2016/02/26/television-marvel-finds-its-iron-fist/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1 Writers: Kyle Higgins, Steve Orlando Artists: Hendry Prasetya, Corin Howell Based on Saban’s long-running Power Rangers franchise, five teens from Angel Grove High are granted superpowers and giant robot dinosaur Zords to defend Earth against the alien villain Rita Repulsa. When Repulsa creates an evil Green Power Ranger by brainwashing recent transfer student Tommy, the team is able to free him from her grasp and get him on their side. But with remnants of Repulsa’s control still stirring in the back of Tommy’s mind, he must confront the fact he may be more of a danger to his new team than a help. This is “Green Ranger: Year One.” [rating:4/5] MATTHEW All-New All-Different Avengers #6 Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Mahmud A. Asrar The villain pulling the Avengers' strings stands revealed - someone who's been a part of Avengers history for almost all of the team's existence, in a way you've never seen them before! The All-New, All-Different Avengers' first story arc ends here - and you won't guess who's left standing on the last page. [rating: 4/5] RODRIGO ALABASTER: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE BIRD #4 Writer: Caitlin R. Kiernan Artist: Daniel Warren Johnson No sooner has Dancy been reunited with Maisie than she finds her lover violently wrested from her embrace! Now, as Maisie is held captive by a psychotic pair of gun-toting sisters, Dancy risks everything to save the woman she loves—even if it means dying . . . again. [rating: 2.5/5] ASHLEY ARCHIE #6 Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Veronica Fish The biggest comic series of the year continues into 2016! Archie and Jughead are on the outs with each other, and now Archie has no one to help him against the fury that is Hiram Lodge! Not even Veronica wants to go up against her own father!​ Rising star comics artist Veronica Fish joins the legendary Mark Waid for another brand new issue of the hit series! [rating 3/5] If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Lucifer Volume 1 Written by Mike Carey; Art by Scott Hampton, Chris Weston and James Hodgkins From the pages of THE SANDMAN, Lucifer Morningstar, the former Lord of Hell, is unexpectedly called back into action when he receives a mission from Heaven. Given free reign to use any means necessary, Lucifer is promised a prize of his own choosing if he fulfills this holy request. But once he completes his mission, the Prince of Darkness' demand shakes the foundation of Heaven and Hell. Now as his enemies unite to stop his reemergence, Lucifer gathers his forces as he prepares to launch his new revolution. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
3/2/20161 hour, 28 minutes, 1 second
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Top Five Non-Superhero Comics

Share your top five - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1yvQ If you like this show, support it! https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe Top Five Non-Superhero Comics Top Five is a show where the hosts categorize, rank, compare, and stratify everything… from cars to gadgets to people and movies. From stuff that is hot, and things that are not nearly as interesting - it's Top Five. We receive emails all the time asking us to recommend comics that the listener would love. It's kind of hard, since we don't know you, but when a listener asked for our top five non-superhero comics, we're definitely able to deliver on that request. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/25/201641 minutes, 19 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #665: Rat Queens Volume 1

If you like this show, please support it - https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe Share your thoughts on this episode - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1ysQ This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Our first reactions to #rebirth, our love for Rat Queens, The Adventures of Supergirl #3, Justice League: Cosmic Clash, The Muppets on ABC, and Squadron Supreme #4. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Rebirth, Rebirth, Rebirth! http://majorspoilers.com/2016/02/18/comicspro-dc-reveals-first-details-of-rebirth/ http://majorspoilers.com/2016/02/22/rebirth-rebirth-1-to-contain-the-most-controversial-scene-ever/ REVIEWS STEPHEN The Adventures of Supergirl (2016-) #3 Writer: Sterling Gates Artist: Bengal Rampage is about to take her revenge on Kara Danvers-but can Supergirl count on her sister to save the day? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW SQUADRON SUPREME #4 (W) James Robinson (A) Leonard Kirk (CA) Alex Ross Things Get Weird! [rating: 4/5] RODRIGO THE MUPPETS The Muppets is an American television comedy series that premiered on September 22, 2015 on ABC. Co-created by Bill Prady and Bob Kushell, the series is produced by ABC Studios and The Muppets Studio, with Randall Einhorn and Muppet performer Bill Barretta serving as executive producers alongside Prady and Kushell. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY JUSTICE LEAGUE: COSMIC CLASH The brilliant, hyper-obsessive-compulsive, super-computer Brainiac is combing the universe for new additions to his collection of worlds when he stumbles upon a ripe planet for his taking – Earth. But Brainiac quickly discovers Earth has a “firewall” – the Justice League. When Brainiac cleverly displaces several members of the Justice League to other time periods in Earth’s history, Batman, Flash and Cyborg must build and use the Cosmic Treadmill to race across time to retrieve their comrades – while members of the Legion of Super Heroes attempt to hold off Brainiac’s assault. Only time will tell in this battle for the fate of the Earth and the Justice League [rating 5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/02/23/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-the-parent-trap/ DISCUSSION: RAT QUEENS VOLUME 1 Who are the Rat Queens? A pack of booze-guzzling, death-dealing battle maidens-for-hire, and they're in the business of killing all god's creatures for profit. It's also a darkly comedic sass-and-sorcery series starring Hannah the Rockabilly Elven Mage, Violet the Hipster Dwarven Fighter, Dee the Atheist Human Cleric and Betty the Hippy Smidgen Thief. This modern spin on an old school genre is a violent monster-killing epic that is like Buffy meets Tank Girl in a Lord of the Rings world on crack! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
2/24/20161 hour, 41 minutes, 3 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #664: A chat with Brian Clevinger

Share your thoughts - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1y6o Like this show? Support it - https://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Brian Clevinger talks Atomic Robo, Tomb Raider #1, The Shield #2, Hellboy and the BPRD: !953 #1, and Jonsey #1 get reviewed. And what does the success of Deadpool mean for future superhero movies? We discuss that and much more in this week’s Major Spoilers Podcast. REVIEWS STEPHEN TOMB RAIDER #1 Writer: Mariko Tamaki Artist: Phillip Sevy Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Lara Croft is pursuing a lost truth about the world that just might unlock the secret to defeating death! She becomes entangled in a search for a rare mushroom said to grant immortality and a lethal new enemy that just won’t die! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW "THE SHIELD #2 Script: Adam Christopher and Chuck Wendig Art: Drew Johnson, Ray Snyder, Al Barrionuevo, Rachel Deering, Kelly Fitzpatrick “Daughter of the Revolution, Part 2” Running out of places to hide, the Shield discovers she is not without allies. Detective Nicole Simmons seems to know exactly who—and what—the Shield is, but with the enigmatic government agent Walter Chase closing the noose, the pair faces two difficult questions: why is the Shield back now… and whose side is she really on? " [rating: 2/5] RODRIGO "HELLBOY AND THE B.P.R.D.: 1953 - BEYOND THE FENCES #1 Writer: Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson Penciller: Paolo Rivera Inker: Joe Rivera Publisher: Dark Horse Comics A mysterious creature hunts the children of an idyllic suburban town, and the BPRD get more than they bargained for when their investigation begins to seem strangely familiar. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY "JONESY #1 Writer: Sam Humphries Artist; Caitlin Rose Boyle Jonesy is a self-described ""cool dork"" who spends her time making zines nobody reads, watching anime, and listening to riot grrrl bands and 1D simultaneously. But she has a secret nobody knows. She has the power to make people fall in love! Anyone. With anything. She's a cupid in plaid. With a Tumblr. There's only one catch—it doesn't work on herself. She's gonna have to find love the old-fashioned way, and in the meantime, figure out how to distract herself from the real emotions she inevitably has to face when her powers go wrong...""" [rating 4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/02/16/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-geek-rant-king/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Brian Clevinger Brian Clevinger is an American writer best known as the author of the webcomic 8-Bit Theater and the Eisner-nominated print comic Atomic Robo. He is also the author of the self-published novel Nuklear Age. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
2/17/20161 hour, 25 minutes, 31 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #663: Scarlett Couture

Call the Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Share your thoughts on this episode - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1xMI If you like this show, support it - https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe The Major Spoilers Store is located at http://majorspoilers.bigcartel.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Scarlett Coutur and Des Taylor take us on a whirlwind spy chase, Flash speeds over to Supergirl, Gutter Magic #2 is a thing to behold, Mirror #1 is a fave, Big Foot: Sowrd of the Earthman #3 takes us off planet, Adventures of Supergirl #2 plays nice, and we wonder who is sexier - Adam West or William Shatner? Save 10% on a new subscription to Loot Crate by going to www.lootcrate.com/Spoilers and using the code Spoilers Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Flash and Supergirl team up in March http://majorspoilers.com/2016/02/03/television-the-flash-will-crossover-with-supergirl-this-year/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Gutter Magic #2 (of 4) Writer: Rick Douek Artist: Brett Barkley Publisher: IDW Publishing A showdown at the Goblin Market puts Cinder and Blacktooth on the path to tracking down their quarry - but the necromantic sorceress known as the Morgue wants Cinder's head, even if she has to threaten his family to get it. Fans of Harry Potter and Sin City will love this genre-bending caper that brings magic down to the gritty streets of New York! MATTHEW Mirror #1 Story By: Emma Ríos Art By: Hwei Lim EMMA RÍOS and HWEI LIM team up for a new ongoing series, following a terrorist talking dog, an idealist mage, and a heroic lab rat on their quest for acceptance. RODRIGO BIG FOOT: SWORD OF THE EARTHMAN #3 Writer(s): Josh S. Henaman Artist Name(s): Andy Taylor and Tamra Bonvillain Cover Artist(s): Andy Taylor and Tamra Bonvillain Variant Cover Artist(s): Dave Hamann and Jules Rivera The sci-fi sword, sorcery and sasquatch epic continues with Bigfoot and Bagworm on the hunt for the Heart of the Sun, a priceless gem worth untold riches! Standing in their way is Malona the Damned, Queen of the Fiends of Mars! Variant cover by Dave Hamann and Jules Rivera, limited to 1,500 copies! ASHLEY ADVENTURES OF SUPERGIRL #2 Writer: Sterling Gates Artist: Bengal Supergirl is desperate to save her sister Alex from certain disaster, but can she stop a helicopter from falling out of the sky while ALSO protecting the humans endangered by an alien the DEO calls Rampage? If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Scarlett Couture Volume 1 “SCARLETT COUTURE WRITER: DES TAYLOR ARTIST: DES TAYLOR Beautiful. Intelligent. Deadly. Scarlett Couture is all of these things, and more. She’s a spy. Using her cover as Head of Security for her mother’s internationally renowned fashion house, she gathers intelligence for the CIA. In this explosive first issue, Scarlett follows her instincts right into the middle of the action and finds she needs to use all her wits to get herself out of hot water! The high-octane critical and sales hit, finally collected in one explosive volume. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
2/10/20161 hour, 21 minutes, 59 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #662: A brief history of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit with David Gerstein

Call the Major Spoilers Hotline 785-727-1939 Share your thoughts - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1xx5 If you like this show, support it! https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: David Gerstein shares a brief history of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, we review Dejah Thoris #1, Monsters #3, and Kennel Block Blues #1. Plus we discuss updates to Hanna-Barbera properties a DC Entertainment. NEWS Scooby-Doo Apocalypse http://majorspoilers.com/2016/01/28/solicitations-scooby-doo-is-headed-to-the-apocalypse/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Dejah Thoris #1 writer: Frank J. Barbiere artist: Francesco Manna Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Prepare yourself for Dejah Thoris as you’ve never seen her before! A shocking conspiracy unravels in Helium as Dejah’s father has gone missing. In the wake of assuming the throne, Dejah learns secret information from her past that will have resounding effects on the kingdom – and her life! Join Frank J. Barbiere and Francesco Manna as Dejah discovers a secret past that will have her leaving Helium for an all-new adventure on her own! MATTHEW Monstress #3 Story By: Marjorie Liu Art By: Sana Takeda Publisher: Image Comics Maika must confront the deadly secrets that live inside her. RODRIGO Kennel Block Blues #1 Publisher: BOOM! Studios Writer: Ryan Ferrier Artist: Daniel Bayliss Oliver is a good dog. A family dog. But without warning, he’s sentenced to Jackson Kennel, where he’s instantly placed on Death Row with the rest of his fellow inmates, awaiting a lethal appointment on The Table if salvation doesn’t come. He’ll need help escaping the Kennel, but when the stress of prison life builds, he starts escaping reality instead, imagining a fantasy world of cartoon friends. It’s time to break out...into a musical number? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/01/26/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-back-half/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Oswald the Lucky Rabbit with David Gerstein “Hungry Hobos” was overseen by Walt Disney in 1928 as part of a distribution deal with Universal Pictures. It was the 20th short film (out of 26 made by Disney) starring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, a long-eared precursor to the more famous Mickey Mouse (who appeared for the first time later that year in “Steamboat Willie”). The film follows the misadventures of Oswald and his roughneck pal, Putrid Pete, as they ride a freight car loaded with animals and devise ways to cook a meal using the tools at hand. When a policeman chases them off the train, the duo poses as a hurdy-gurdy man and a monkey as part of their escape. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
2/3/20161 hour, 12 minutes, 27 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #661: That Jessica Jones Thing...

If you like this episode, show your support by becoming a VIP! https://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We finally share our thoughts on Jessica Jones, review Conan the Avenger #22, Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death #1, Pep Digital #178, and the Adventures of Supergirl #1. Plus, we share our favorite shows of the spring! NEWS DC Rebirth https://twitter.com/dandidio1/status/690640882182283265 REVIEWS STEPHEN Conan The Avenger #22 Writer: Fred Van Lente Artist: Brian Ching Publisher: Dark Horse Comics He’s been defeated, crucified, and left to die in the desert—and now, Conan faces still another fearsome trial when he must prove his worth among the hostile Zuagir tribesmen. In Conan’s mission to retake the city from a traitorous false queen, is the cruel Zuagir chieftain friend or foe? [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW POISON IVY: CYCLE OF LIFE AND DEATH #1 Art by: Clay Mann Written by: Amy Chu Publisher: DC Comics Life. Death. Poison Ivy has power over both. But can she keep her friends and hold down a regular job at the same time? As Dr. Pamela Isley, she joins the prestigious plant sciences department at Gotham Botanical Gardens, but things quickly get complicated when a fellow scientist is murdered and it looks like the work of Ivy. Don’t miss the start of this new 6-issue miniseries! [rating:2.5/5] RODRIGO PEP DIGITAL VOL. #178: AGENTS BETTY & VERONICA Script: Dan Parent Art: Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Jack Morelli, Barry Grossman, Jim Amash, Digikore Studios Publisher: Archie Comics Betty and Veronica are ready for some secret agent action! Join them as they use high-tech gadgets and karate kicks to save the day from the forces of evil! Can they rescue the kidnapped Archie from a mysterious foe? [rating:2/5] ASHLEY ADVENTURES OF SUPERGIRL #1 Writer: Sterling Gates Artist: Bengal Publisher: DC Comics When an escaped prisoner from Fort Rozz interrupts a football game, Supergirl is on the scene to take her down. But Rampage is mad about more important things than a sporting event-and no pesky superhero can stop her quest for revenge! [rating:4/5] DISCUSSION: Jessica Jones Following a tragic end to her brief superhero career, Jessica Jones tries to rebuild her life as a private investigator, dealing with cases involving people with remarkable abilities in New York City.
1/27/20161 hour, 33 minutes, 50 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #660: I'm dreaming of Deadpool

Like this show? Support our work - https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Deadpool is a hard R, Amazing Forest #1, Faith #1, Escape from Monster Island #1, and Red Thorn #3. Plus, the crazy dreams of Stephen, and we answer the question, “Who are our favorite female heroes?” Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Curse of Strahd http://majorspoilers.com/2016/01/18/gaming-return-to-ravenloft-in-curse-of-the-strand/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Amazing Forest #1 Writers: Ulises Farinas & Erick Freitas Artists: Julien Dufour, Matt Rota, Melody Often, Yumi Sakugawa Tales for the bold. Ideas for the strange. Wicked concepts that stir the minds of those with darkness in their hearts. A modern anthology that lends itself to a time when stories were short and ugly. Written by Ulises Farinas & Erick Freitas, each comic is drawn by a different amazingly talented artist, each lending their unique talents to bring horrible happiness to the readers’ skulls! MATTHEW FAITH #1 (of 4) Written by JODY HOUSER Art by FRANCIS PORTELA and MARGUERITE SAUVAGE FAITH BEGINS! VALIANT’S MOST DEMANDED HERO STEPS OUT OF HARBINGER…AND INTO AN ALL-NEW ADVENTURE! Orphaned at a young age, Faith Herbert – a psionically gifted “psiot” discovered by the Harbinger Foundation – has always aspired to greatness. But now this once ordinary teenager is taking control of her destiny and becoming the hard-hitting hero she’s always known she can be – complete with a mild-mannered secret identity, unsuspecting colleagues, and a day job as a reporter that routinely throws into her harms way! Well, at least she thought it would… When she’s not typing up listicles about cat videos, Faith makes a secret transformation to patrol the night as the City of Angels’ own leading superhero – the sky-soaring Zephyr! But flying solo is going to be tougher than she ever thought when Zephyr uncovers a deep-rooted alien conspiracy. Two-bit burglars and car thieves are one thing, but when the world needs a hero to stave off a full-blown extraterrestrial invasion, will Faith find herself in over her head…or ready for her biggest challenge yet? RODRIGO Escape from Monster Island #1 Writer Joe Tyler Artist Carlos Granda Publisher: Zenescope Entertainment Years ago, unbeknownst to the public, the U.S. government built a walled city on an abandoned island in the Pacific Ocean. The purpose of this city was to house an experimental testing facility for a multitude of monsters that had been captured over the years. But in 2012, disaster struck and the island was evacuated; it is now overrun by a bevy of terrifying creatures and beings. Yet something extremely valuable was left behind and now some very rich people want it. ASHLEY RED THORN #3 Written by: David Baillie Art by: Meghan Hetrick Thorn and Isla travel to Morocco to meet Tarek, a young boy who’s been drawing maps his whole life-maps of a realm that doesn’t seem to exist. We also introduce the fiercest Redcap of all: Franint, whose hobbies include murder, being angry and more murder. And you won’t believe which long-time Celtic celebrity turns out to be an old flame of Thorn’s. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/01/19/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-marvel-vs-dc/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: “My wife is a collegiate librarian, and she and some colleagues are talking about putting together a display for Women's History Month about female comic characters/creators. My wife and I are both fans of various "mainstream" comic franchises, but we're woefully ignorant of most of what's out there beyond the most visible properties. So I thought I might ask the expert(s)! The idea is basically to highlight a handful of female comic book characters; most likely it would be one Marvel, one DC, and then two "other" figures. She also wants three or four authors or artists. “ Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/20/20161 hour, 27 minutes, 27 seconds
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GHL Ep 97 - Rip Hunter (Legends of Tomorrow)

Rip Hunter may be the coolest guy in the DC Universe! Time traveler, adventurer and ally to Booster Gold, but what is the secret history of Rip Hunter? So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later.  Support the show on Patreon and listen to the Patreon exclusive Geek History Lesson EXTRA podcast! https://www.patreon.com/Jawiin GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Listen on Itunes or Stitcher.  You can help support the show by buying a Geek History Lesson T-Shirt! Go to http://bit.ly/JawiinShirts! The best geek & gamer gear comes from Loot Crate, save 10% with code JAWIIN: http://lootcrate.com/Jawiin Make sure to visit our Facebook fanpage: facebook.com/geekhistorylesson  and Our official site geekhistorylesson.com for the latest news on episodes and more geek facts.  You can find Ashley on Twitter @AshleyVRobinson and Jason on Twitter @Jawiin.  Thanks for showing up to class today. Class dissmissed!
1/19/201654 minutes, 2 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #659: The Mud Pack!

Like this episode? Support us at https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe Share your thoughts at http://wp.me/p8YAd-1wJ8 This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: The Legend of Wonder Woman #1, New Romancer #2, Dark Horse Presents #18, the Black Hood #8, and THE MUD PACK! Comic Bento is the original graphic novel subscription box! Each Comic Bento contains at least $50 worth of surprise graphic novels from both the biggest creators in comics and the unsung indie heroes. Plans start as low as $17.50 a month, plus shipping & handling, and brings you a new theme each month with new graphic novels to go along with it. Head on over to www.comicbento.com to check out pricing, unboxing videos and more. Subscribers can use promo code SPOILERS (in all-caps) to save $5.00 on all new subscriptions! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Kevin Smith to direct The Flash http://majorspoilers.com/2016/01/10/television-kevin-smith-to-direct-episode-of-the-flash/ Vixen Season Two http://majorspoilers.com/2016/01/11/television-vixen-gets-season-two/ http://marvel.com/news/comics/25519/the_drums_sound_for_civil_war_ii REVIEWS STEPHEN The Legend of Wonder Woman #1 Writer: Renae De Liz Artist: Ray Dillon A new WONDER WOMAN 9-issue miniseries begins here with a story written and pencilled by Renae De Liz (The Last Unicorn)! In the beginning there was only chaos. But Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, saw a better future—and eventually, her daughter would be destined to bring that new world to life! Before her ultimate fate unfolds, though, Diana of Themyscira must learn the important lessons of an Amazonian childhood! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW THE BLACK HOOD #8 “The Lonely Crusade, Part 2” The Black Hood has tracked down the “Crusaders”—a mysterious group of vigilantes who have vowed to clean the “scum” off the streets of Philadelphia. But their first encounter leaves our man beaten, humbled... and hungry for payback. The Crusaders, however, have some payback of their own in mind. Especially when they stumble upon the Hood’s real identity... Artist extraordinaire ROBERT HACK (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The X-Files) as he takes over art duties in this special issue. Script: Duane Swierczynski Art: Robert Hack, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Rachel Deering On Sale: 1/13 32-page, full color comic $3.99 U.S. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Dark Horse Presents #18 Writers: Rich Woodall, Dennis Calero, Carla Speed McNeil, Shawn Aldridge, Barbara Randall Kesel, David Chelsea, Paul Levitz Artists: Dennis Calero, Carla Speed McNeil, David Chelsea, Craig Rousseau, Julius Gopez, Marc Olivent, Tim Hamilton The next chapter of Rich Woodall and Craig Rousseau’s Kyrra: Alien Jungle Girl begins here! A paranormal podcaster deals with a personal possession in Barbara Randall Kesel and Marc Olivent’s Sundown Crossroads! This issue also features new chapters of Paul Levitz and Tim Hamilton’s Brooklyn Blood, Carla Speed McNeil’s Finder, and Dennis Calero’s The Suit! Shawn Aldridge and Julius Gopez’s Last Act and David Chelsea’s Sandy and Mandy conclude! [rating:3/5] ASHLEY NEW ROMANCER #2 Written by: Peter Milligan Art by: Brett Parson No sooner had incorrigible romantic and brilliant coder Lexy Ryan been united with her long-dead dream lover-poet Lord Byron-then she lost him again. Now, while Lexy searches for the famous rhymer and the New Romancer dating site teeters on the brink of oblivion, Lexy's beautiful but dangerous successor at Incubator takes an unhealthy interest in the libertine Lord. Meanwhile, a crazed Casanova seeks a perverse type of love in Silicon Valley' [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/01/12/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-statues-or-action-figures/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Detective Comics: The Mud Pack An enraged Preston Payne, Clayface III, escapes from Arkham Asylum. Batman is called in immediately to help recapture the Man of Clay who has teamed up with previous incarnations of the shape-shifting villain. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
1/13/20161 hour, 31 minutes, 58 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #658: The Woods and Fan Film Lawsuits

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Star Trek Fan Films, Archie #5, Obi-Wan and Anikin #1, Rat Queens #14, and a discussion of The Woods Volume 1. Contact Major Spoilers - 785-727-1939 Like this show? You can support our efforts to make more and keep the show free - https://members.majorspoilers.com/subscribe Comment on this show - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1wtX Comic Bento is the original graphic novel subscription box! Each Comic Bento contains at least $50 worth of surprise graphic novels from both the biggest creators in comics and the unsung indie heroes. Plans start as low as $17.50 a month, plus shipping & handling, and brings you a new theme each month with new graphic novels to go along with it. Head on over to www.comicbento.com to check out pricing, unboxing videos and more. Subscribers can use promo code SPOILERS (in all-caps) to save $5.00 on all new subscriptions! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS We devote the first part of the show to the recent lawsuit involving Paramount, CBS, and a production group working on a Star Trek Fan Film. REVIEWS STEPHEN ARCHIE #5 Script: Mark Waid Art: Veronica Fish, Andre Szymanowicz, Jack Morelli $3.99 U.S. The biggest comic series of the year presses on! Betty and Jughead have declared war on Veronica over the heart and soul of Archie Andrews! Who should you be rooting for? You might just be surprised by the answer! Rising star comics artist Veronica Fish joins the legendary Mark Waid on creative duties for this brand new issue! [rating:5/5] MATTHEW Obi-Wan and Anakin #1 Story by Charles Soule Art by Marco Checchetto Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Before their military heroism in the Clone Wars, before their tragic battle on Mustafar, and many decades before their confrontation on the Death Star…they were Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Padawan learner, Anakin Skywalker. Today, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Marvel Entertainment are pleased to present your first look inside OBI-WAN AND ANAKIN #1 – the newest Star Wars™ limited series from blockbuster creators Charles Soule (Lando, She-Hulk, Daredevil) and artist Marco Checchetto (Star Wars: Shattered Empire, Avengers World, Punisher)! Set between the events of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones – it has been a few years since Obi-Wan pledged to train the young Anakin. Though they have grown closer through training, the road has been a difficult one. Now, called to a remote planet for assistance, Master and Padawan’s skills will be put to the test. And their relationship will be pushed to the breaking point. Before they became brothers-in-arms during the Clone Wars, be there as Soule and Checchetto weave a tale of the Jedi at the height of their power, and the foundations of their doomed friendship. It all starts this January in OBI-WAN AND ANAKIN #1! [rating:3/5] ASHLEY RAT QUEENS #14 Writer: Wiebe, Kurtis J. Artist:Fowler, Tess Cover Artist: Sejic, Stjepan 'DEMONS,' Part Four Hannah is reunited with her father for the first time in many years and in a way she never could have expected. [rating:4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2016/01/04/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-most-anticipated-movie-of-2016/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: The Woods Vol. 1 Writer: James Tynion IV Artist: Michael Dialynas On October 16, 2013, 437 students, 52 teachers, and 24 additional staff from Bay Point Preparatory High School in suburban Milwaukee, WI vanished without a trace. Countless light years away, far outside the bounds of the charted universe, 513 people find themselves in the middle of an ancient, primordial wilderness. Where are they? Why are they there? The answers will prove stranger than anyone could possibly imagine. Collects issues #1-4 of the critically acclaimed series. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! [signoff predefined="PayPal Donation"][/signoff]
1/6/20161 hour, 57 minutes, 59 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #657: Best Comics of 2015

Call the Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Share your thoughts - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1whc Support our work - https://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We close out the year by looking at the best of 2015. Plus, we review Daredevil #2 and Voltron: From the Ashes #4! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Top Five Stories from 2015 (that were actually posted in 2015) 1. Do you know how long Bill Murray's Character was Trapped in Groundhog Day? http://majorspoilers.com/2015/06/07/do-you-know-how-long-bill-murrays-character-was-trapped-in-ground-hog-day/ 2. Star Wars VIII and Stand Alone Movie info lands on our plates http://majorspoilers.com/2015/03/12/star-wars-viii-and-stand-alone-movie-info-lands-on-our-plate/ 3. Critical Hit: Who Will Join? http://majorspoilers.com/2015/03/12/star-wars-viii-and-stand-alone-movie-info-lands-on-our-plate/ 4. Vivid Gets Wonder Woman Flick First http://majorspoilers.com/2015/09/17/adult-film-vivid-gets-wonder-woman-flick-first/ 5. Hasbro's 2015 Marvel Toys http://majorspoilers.com/2015/02/15/toy-fair-hasbros-2015-marvel-toys/ REVIEWS STEPHEN DAREDEVIL (2015) #2 Writer: Charles Soule Cover Artist: Ron Garney Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: Back in black and on his home turf, Daredevil begins again in New York City as a new enemy emerges. Meanwhile his alter ego, Matt Murdock, is on a new side of the law in the District Attorney’s office. Fighting crime in the shadows, prosecuting bad guys in the light, it’s a whole new chapter for our man without fear—including the arrival of the devil’s advocate. Welcome to Hell, Blindspot. [rating:5/5] MATTHEW Voltron: From the Ashes #4 Story by Cullen Bunn Art by Blacky Shepherd Cover by Alex Milne Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 A new Voltron Force has been chosen... and they didn't survive long enough to even launch the great lions. Now, a group of misfits and troublemakers must become the pilots of the Defender of the Universe as a threat from the past unleashes a host of fearsome Robeasts on an unprepared populace! [rating:2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2015/12/29/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-have-you-seen-it-yet/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Stephen and Matthew close 2015 by picking their top five books of the year. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/30/20151 hour, 17 minutes, 59 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #656: Happy Holidays

Call the Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Share your thoughts on this show - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1w7V Support our work - https://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Only two remain this week, and they discuss Star Wars money, DC rumors, John Carter of Mars #14, Weirdworld #1 and answer your questions. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Star Wars breaks records http://variety.com/2015/film/box-office/star-wars-the-force-awakens-record-box-office-1201665985 REVIEWS STEPHEN John Carter: Warlord of Mars #14 writer: Ron Marz, Ian Edgington artist: Ariel Medel John Carter and Dejah Thoris finally return to majestic Helium, but they find the city strangely deserted. John and Dejah must find out what happened to its inhabitants, or suffer the same horrific fate! More amazing adventure in the tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs, by the team of Ron Marz, Ian Edginton and Ariel Medel. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Weirdworld #1 Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Mike Del Mundo Publisher: Marvel This June, the most dangerous corner of Battleworld is born in WEIRDWORLD #1 -- a brand new entry in the Secret Wars! Today, Marvel is pleased to present your new look at the exciting first issue from blockbuster writer Jason Aaron ("Star Wars," "Thor") and critically acclaimed artist Mike Del Mundo ("All-New X-Men," "Elektra"). Venture deep into the strangest domain of them all as a lone warrior embarks on a savage quest. It is a world of swords, sorcery and all things bizarre. A land of gods and monster. Where perverted science and arcane magic run rampant. It is Weirdworld, the land where lost things go. Among its twisted and crazed landscapes walks Arkon, the barbarian king. With a sword in one hand and a battle bolt in the other, he ventures through Weirdworld in a desperate attempt to get back home. Yet each bend in the road brings new horrors, new monsters, new awful ways to meet your end. If Arkon is to find his way back to his homeland, he must first survive the Secret Wars! But can he? A lost man in a lost world, Arkon’s quest begins this June in WEIRDWORLD #1! [rating:3/5] http://tweakedaudio.com Use the checkout code: Major to save 33%! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK It’s the holidays! Corporations are shutting down, kids are out of school, but for some reason, Major Spoilers continues to shovel coal into the engine so we can keep chug-chug-chugging along. Speaking of coal… http://majorspoilers.com/2015/12/22/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-naughty-or-nice/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Stephen and Matthew take time to answer your questions and respond to your comments. https://vimeo.com/130781543 Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/23/20151 hour, 49 minutes, 47 seconds
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Top Five Amazing Moments in Comics

Call the Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Share your top five - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1vUY Support Major Spoilers so we can make more for you - https://members.majorspoilers.com Top Five Amazing Moments in Comics Top Five is a show where the hosts categorize, rank, compare, and stratify everything… from cars to gadgets to people and movies. From stuff that is hot, and things that are not nearly as interesting - it's Top Five. Sometimes stories BIF! BAM! POW! their way into your heart, and other times comics are simply amazing. This week, Rodrigo, Ashley, Matthew and Stephen present their top five amazing moments in comics. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/17/20151 hour, 20 minutes, 6 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #655: Fell's Five Podcast

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Dungeons and dragons! Fell’s Five! Dragon Age! Plus Star Trek, Legends of Tomorrow, Ash vs. Evil Dead, Klaus #2, New Romancer #1and the all important Major Spoilers Poll of the Week! NEWS Star Trek Beyond Trailer http://majorspoilers.com/2015/12/14/movies-first-trailer-for-star-trek-beyond-has-arrived/ REVIEWS STEPHEN "Klaus #2 (of 6) Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Dan Mora Publisher: BOOM! Studios As the downtrodden people of Grimsvig struggle under totalitarian rule, Klaus stealthily evades the guard and slips magical, living toys into the poorest of homes to lift their spirits." [rating:4/5] MATTHEW New Romancer #1 Story by: Peter Milligan Art by: Brett Parson Publisher: Vertigo Fired from a cushy job in Silicon Valley, Lexy becomes a coder for New Romancer, an Internet-dating app that’s seen better days. To create fake profiles, she plunders characteristics from history’s most notorious lovers. Using little-known writings by Ada Lovelace, the world’s first computer programmer, Lexy pushes the boundaries of coding and accidentally unleashes history’s greatest lover: Lord Byron. Online dating meets courtly love in this paranormal rom-com by Vertigo veteran writer Peter Milligan and rising art-star Brett Parson (Tank Girl). [rating:3/5] RODRIGO DRAGON AGE: MAGEKILLER #1 Writer: Greg Rucka Penciller: Carmen Carnero Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Greg Rucka writes Dragon Age! Greg Rucka begins an all-new story set in the immersive dark-fantasy world of Dragon Age! Tessa and Marius are mercenary partners, eliminating those who use blood magic to hurt others, but when a powerful patron employs them, they realize this next job may be their last . . . * The beginning of a new adventure set in the world of Thedas! * An essential addition to the Dragon Age canon! * Perfect entry point into this epic dark-fantasy world! [rating:3/5] ASHLEY ASH VS EVIL DEAD Ep 7 - FIRE IN THE HOLE Ash, Pablo, Kelly and Fisher arrive at the survivalist camp in the midst of chaos and must go to extreme measures to escape; more is revealed of Ruby's mission. [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, we are ending the epic battle between Sandman and Clayface, and turning our attention to something a bit more cerebral. Major Spoilerite Vistapa wants to know if would rather travel through time or through alternate dimensions? It’s a great question that demands you response. http://majorspoilers.com/2015/12/15/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-time-or-distance/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Dungeons and Dragons Fell’s Five Join Adric Fell, the halfling Bree Three-Hands, the dwarf Khal Khalundurrin, the tiefling Tisha Swornheart, and the elf Varis in a tale of high adventure and deep secrets. Collects all 15 issues of the Dungeons & Dragons series and also includes extras like comic and game adventures, character sheets, glossaries, and an art gallery. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/16/20151 hour, 22 minutes, 15 seconds
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Dueling Review: Symmetry #1

Call the Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Share your thoughts on this espied - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1vBz Become a Major Spoilers VIP and support our work - https://members.majorspoilers.com When does a utopia become a dystopia? Stephen and Matthew take a look at Symmetry #1 by Matt Hawkins and Raffaele Ienco in this week's Dueling Review. Symmetry #1 Writer: Matt Hawkins Artist: Raffaele Ienco Publisher: IMAGE COMICS Utopia is here. Hunger, sickness, work...all relics of a long forgotten past. For the greater good of the human species, all individuality, creativity, and negative emotions have been genetically bred out and medically suppressed. The population is limited to segregated areas where people lead long lives of leisure, games, and socializing.  Only one man and one woman seem to notice, care, or think differently. Once they find each other, their relationship sparks a revolution...but will their love cause the salvation or destruction of mankind?
12/11/201527 minutes, 44 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #654: Butterfly TPB

Call the Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Share your thoughts on this episode - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1vxC Become a Major Spoilers Patron and support our work - https://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Butterfly heads to the small screen, Batman and Superman trailer reactions, Back to the Future #3, Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor Christmas Special, The Troop #1, and Gotham Academy #12 are reviewed. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Reactions to Batman v Superman trailer Jawiin Comic Drive is trying to send 10000 comics to the troops overseas by Jan 1st! If you want to donate comics, please complete these two steps 1 – Box and ship the comics to COMICS FOR SOLDIERS c/o Jawiin Comic Drive 4780 SPRINGFIELD DR. TERRE HAUTE, IN 47803 2 – Send a picture of your comics and the number of books you are donating to jawiincomicdrive@gmail.com. (If you don’t send your number to the email, we will have an inaccurate count and the drive could fail. Let’s get these soldiers some comics for the new year! ) REVIEWS STEPHEN BACK TO THE FUTURE #3 Writers: Bob Gale, John Barber, Erik Burnham Artists: Corin Howell, Alan Robinson Publisher: IDW Publishing WEDDING BELLS AND CROSSED TIMELINES! Marty McFly’s parents were destined to marry—whether he went back in time or not—but without his intervention, did the wedding cake taste as sweet? Plus, Doc and Marty weren't the only pilots the DeLorean ever had. Biff Tannen took a trip, too—and 1955 wasn't his only destination! er web that he never suspected before now. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW DOCTOR WHO: THE TWELFTH DOCTOR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Writer: George Mann & Cavan Scott Artist: Mariano Laclaustra Publisher: Titan Comics It’s the 2015 Doctor Who Holiday Special! When a mysterious Christmas card materializes on the TARDIS console, Clara and the Doctor are pulled into an interdimensional adventure of astoundingly festive proportions! Packed with impossible sights and nigh-insurmountable stakes, this special issue also contains puzzles and games woven into the story! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO THE TROOP #1 Writer: Noel Clarke Artist: Joshua Cassara Publisher: Titan Books Across the planet and unknown to each other, a group of troubled teenagers lead lives of quiet desperation. But hell is about to befall them and they find their lives destroyed when they are targeted by dark forces. On the run, they discover they have unbelievable powers and must come together – as The Troop! [rating:2/5] ASHLEY GOTHAM ACADEMY #12 Writer: Cloonan, Becky Artist: Kerschl, Karl Publisher: DC Comics As Olive and Maps search for Kyle, they find clues that point to the old Arkham Asylum. As the team rushes to rescue him, more shocking secrets about Calamity and Gotham Academy are revealed. Don't miss the exciting conclusion to this second GOTHAM ACADEMY epic! [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Who would win in a fight, Sandman or Clayface? http://majorspoilers.com/2015/12/01/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-sandman-v-clayface/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: BUTTERFLY Writer: Arash Amel, Marguerite Bennett Artist: Antonio Fuso Publisher: BOOM! Studios Butterfly is one of Project Delta's deep cover agents, no birth certificate, no social security number, a complete ghost. When her cover is blown and she is set up for a murder she did not commit, she is unknowingly led to her father’s doorstep, a man she thought died 20 years ago. Codenamed Nightingale, her father was once a member of the very same Project Delta, a spy in the violent aftermath of the Cold War, and believes they are behind her setup. Trained to trust nothing and no one, Butterfly must decide whether to seek answers with the Project, or believe the man who betrayed her years ago. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/9/20151 hour, 19 minutes, 15 seconds
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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #206: Evan Dahm

Call the Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-623-3493 Share your thoughts - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1vn4 Support this show https://members.majorspoilers.com I love variety in my comics reading, and one of my favorite webcomics/trade paperbacks is the Vattu series from creator Evan Dahm, who I talk with during this 206th episode of my Wayne’s Comics Podcast. The first volume, called Vattu: the Name & the Mark, got me hooked when I met Evan at this year’s Heroes Con in North Carolina. He’s now in the middle of a current Kickstarter.com project for his second book, Vattu: the Sword & the Sacrament.They’re described as “the first two books of a graphic novel series about conquest and identity, set in a world of strange creatures.” To participate, be sure to go to this link before the project concludes on Thursday, December 17, at 9:10 a.m. EST. Evan and I talk about several of the series’ engaging layers of story, what attracted me to it and keeps me coming back for more, the various characters in the books, and how you can also access Vattu! Go to rice-boy.com/vattu to enjoy this title as a webcomic series, which is how I got to read the second trade (and even part of the third)! It’s the winner of the 2014 Ignatz Award for Best Online Comic and the 2013 Stumptown Comic Arts Award for best webcomic. You can follow along via Tumblr, Facebook, or RSS. If you’re looking for something new, creative and different, don’t miss this excellent series in graphic novel or webcomic format – after you hear my fun conversation with Evan, of course!
12/6/201530 minutes, 34 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #653: Shaft!

Call the Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Share your thoughts on this episode - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1vig Become a Major Spoilers VIP to show you care - https://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We talk about the private dick that’s a hit with all the chicks - SHAFT! Vol. 1 from Dynamite Entertainment. Plus, Kung Fu Panda #3, We Are Robin #6, Doc Savage: The Spider’s Web #1 and Silver Surfer #16. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Wonder Woman pics confirm WWI setting http://majorspoilers.com/2015/11/30/movies-wonder-woman-set-photos-show-wwi-setting/ Jawiin Comic Drive is trying to send 10000 comics to the troops overseas by Jan 1st! If you want to donate comics, please complete these two steps 1 – Box and ship the comics to COMICS FOR SOLDIERS c/o Jawiin Comic Drive 4780 SPRINGFIELD DR. TERRE HAUTE, IN 47803 2 – Send a picture of your comics and the number of books you are donating to jawiincomicdrive@gmail.com. (If you don’t send your number to the email, we will have an inaccurate count and the drive could fail. Let’s get these soldiers some comics for the new year! ) REVIEWS STEPHEN Doc Savage: The Spider’s Web #1 writer: Chris Roberson artist: Cezar Razek cover price: $3.99 While responding to a devastating earthquake in South America, Doc Savage and company discover that not only was the disaster far from natural, but that it seems to be linked to a menace that Doc faced many years before. As he begins to investigate, Doc discovers that a number of closed cases that he had considered to be isolated threats were in fact part of a larger web that he never suspected before now. MATTHEW SILVER SURFER #15 Written by Dan Slott Art by Michael Allred and Laura Allred Published by Marvel Comics“Day One” Does one Norrin Radd have to die for another Silver Surfer to live? In the space outside of time and the time outside of space, beings of great cosmic power battle for the final shape of the next reality! This may be the “Last Days” of The Silver Surfer… but it also might be the FIRST Day of an All-New Marvel Universe! RODRIGO Kung Fu Panda #3 'Daze of Thunder.'Po has been mastering battle techniques, but can he battle the elements? Well he's soon about to find out, as Lei Gong, a huge Kung Fu master Gorilla who has tapped into forbidden elemental sorcery, hits town (literally). Will he persuade Po to join forces with him? ASHLEY WE ARE ROBIN #6 Writer: Bermejo, Lee Artist: Corona, Jorge Cover Artist: Corona, Jorge The Robins are reeling from yet another loss-but with the Reaper on their tails, there's no time regroup! As the team fractures, each Robin must decide who can be trusted. And is it worth the risk to wear the R? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Who would win in a fight, Sandman or Clayface? http://majorspoilers.com/2015/12/01/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-sandman-v-clayface/ DISCUSSION: SHAFT: A COMPLICATED MAN Writer: David Walker Artist: Bilquis Evely Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $19.99 Who's the black private dick that's a sex machine with all the chicks? Shaft! (You're damn right!) Created by author Ernest Tidyman and made famous in a series of novels and films, iconic hero Shaft makes his graphic novel debut in an all-new adventure. He's gone toe-to-toe with organized crime bosses, stood up to the cops, squared off against kidnappers, and foiled assassination attempts. But who was John Shaft before he became the hardboiled investigator with a reputation as big as New York City itself? Recently arriving home from his tour of duty in Vietnam, his first case - tracking down a missing person for his girlfriend - quickly turns into a matter of life and death, making him a target of gangsters and the police! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
12/2/20151 hour, 39 minutes, 32 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #652: The Most Excellent Interview with Brian Joines

Call the Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Share your thoughts about this episode http://wp.me/p8YAd-1v5i Support our efforts to make more entertainment for you - https://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Brian Joines talks Bill and Ted Go To Hell, Seduction of the Innocent #1, Ghostbusters Annual 2015, and Pretty Deadly #6 get reviewed, plus YOU tell us what to review next. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Wonder Woman is officially in production http://majorspoilers.com/2015/11/21/movies-take-another-look-at-gal-gadot-at-wonder-woman/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Ghostbusters Annual 2015 Erik Burnham (w) • Dan Schoening (a & c) After the firehouse suffers severe damage in the wake of a supernatural attack, the Ghostbusters find themselves thinking about their past while cleaning up. But their nostalgia may not be innocent, and who knows what they may find at the end of their trip down memory lane…? Join Ray, Peter, Winston, and Egon in their “Daydreams and Nightmares!” FC • 48 pages • $7.99 [rating:4/5] MATTHEW ANDRE THE GIANT: CLOSER TO HEAVEN Pretty Deadly #6 Writer: Kelly Sue DeConnick Artist: Emma Ríos NEW ARC: “THE BEAR” KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (BITCH PLANET, Captain Marvel) & EMMA RÍOS (ISLAND, Dr. Strange) reunite for the continuing story of Deathface Ginny, Fox, and Sissy. The survivors of the battle against Death enter a new century, where they face fresh violence and the horrors of war. [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO Seduction of the Innocent #1 Writer: Ande Parks Art: Esteve Polls San Francisco, 1953. FBI Agent Thomas Jennings has just arrived in the city, fresh-faced and ready to tackle crime in the big city... he thinks. In fact, Jennings is not nearly prepared for what he's about to encounter. The city's crime lords are being systematically murdered, and the killers waiting to fill the void are the pure stuff of Jennings' nightmares. Jennings will be forced to question every belief he holds dear to protect his wife and unborn child from the madness. Gritty, sometimes depraved crime fiction in the tradition of James Elroy, Jim Thompson and EC-era crime and horror comics, from the team that brought you The Death of Zorro and The Lone Ranger. [rating:3.5/5] ASHLEY THE AUTUMNLANDS #7 Writer: Kurt Busiek Artist: Benjamin Dewey Publisher: Image Comics The second arc begins. Wounded and lost, our heroes seek safety, but find...something bizarre. [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK It’s time once again for you to pick the trade paperback your humble hosts of the Major Spoilers Podcast will review for you! Pick Our Next Trade Paperback Review Bill and Teds Triumphant Return Criminal D&D Fell’s Five http://majorspoilers.com/2015/11/24/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-you-pick-the-trade-for-december-2015/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: INTERVIEW: Brian Joines, writer of Bill and Ted Go To Hell from BOOM! Studios. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! [signoff predefined="PayPal Donation"][/signoff]
11/25/20151 hour, 24 minutes, 55 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #651: Supergirl

Call the Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Share your thoughts - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1uMD Become a VIP and support our efforts to make more stuff for you - https://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Supergirl! Autumn lands #7! Huck #1! Andre the Giant! And more exclamation marks than you can shake a stick out. NEWS MST3K Update from Joel/ REVIEWS STEPHEN HUCK #1 Writer: Mark Millar Artist: Rafael Albuquerque Publisher: Image Comics In a quiet seaside town, Huck uses his special gifts to do a good deed each day. His neighbors return the favors by keeping his abilities a secret. But when a newcomer alerts the media, a firestorm erupts, sending Huck on an adventure that will change everything. This brand-new series from writer MARK MILLAR and artist RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE presents a comicbook unlike anything you've read before. Featuring a Feel-Good Movie variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQURQUE. [rating:5/5] MATTHEW ANDRE THE GIANT: CLOSER TO HEAVEN Writer: Brandon Easton Artist: Denis Medri Publisher: Lion Forge Comics Distributor: IDW Publishing We all know who he is and we all remember the first time we saw him: Andre the Giant, towering over his opponents in the ring, a brute force of nature with a gentle smile and breezy sense of humor, an apparent contradiction that created a magnetic attraction to his fans. True pro wrestling fans know all the ups and downs of his career and everyone else knows him as an ‘80s pop culture icon, the lovable giant in The Princess Bride. But few know the true life story behind the legend, a story more incredible than anything that could be concocted for a Pay-Per-View special. This is the story Lion Forge Comics is bringing to fans in the authorized graphic novel biography, Andre the Giant: Closer to Heaven. Eisner-nominated writer Brandon Easton (ThunderCats, Marvel's Agent Carter) charts Andre’s entire life story in an introspective first-person narrative he crafted with assistance from Andre’s daughter Robin Christensen-Roussimoff. The book opens on the idyllic farm in the French countryside where Andre spent his childhood and steadily weaves through his amateur early days in the squared circle, his rise to fame in TV, film, and Vince McMahon’s upstart WWF (now WWE), and the demons he collected along the way. [rating:5/5] RODRIGO The Art of Jose Gonzalez Writer: David Roach Art: Jose Gonzalez For nearly two decades, Jose "Pepe" Gonzalez was hailed as the premier Vampirella artist, drawing the fiery vixen for Warren Publishing in the Seventies and Eighties. Renowned for bringing to life the most beautiful women the art world has ever seen, Gonzalez's career spans from drawing British romance comics to movie stars, book covers to commercial advertising, and, of course, personal commissions for loved ones and devotees. For the first time ever, author David Roach covers Jose's entire career, transcending his vast body of Vampirella work to explore the full breadth of the master's creations. Vampirella collectors and Jose Gonzalez fans rejoice, for the life-spanning retrospective you've been waiting for has finally arrived! Featuring an introduction by fan-favorite painter Joe Jusko. [rating:4.5/5] ASHLEY THE AUTUMNLANDS #7 Writer: Kurt Busiek Artist: Benjamin Dewey Publisher: Image Comics The second arc begins. Wounded and lost, our heroes seek safety, but find...something bizarre. [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK When it comes to robbing graves while seeking fortune and glory, two archeologists rise above all others – Lara Croft and Indiana Jones. But when it comes to the actual job, one has to wonder if Lara’s constant gunfire, or Indiana’s constant screaming for Marion to shut her eyes, get in the way of the job. If there are questions about their methods, then there must be a question about who is the better collector of rare artifacts? Lara Croft Indiana Jones http://majorspoilers.com/2015/11/17/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-the-better-collector-edition/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: SUPERGIRL "Supergirl - Pilot Air Date: 10/26/15 After 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on Earth, Kara Zor-El, Superman’s cousin, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be. (TV-PG V)" "Supergirl - Stronger Together Air Date: 11/02/15 When Kara's attempts to help National City don't go according to plan, she must put aside the doubts that she - and the city's media - has about her abilities in order to capture an escapee from the Kryptonian prison, Fort Rozz. Also, Cat pressures James to use his connection to Superman to get her an interview with Supergirl. (TV-PG V)" "Supergirl - Fight or Flight Air Date: 11/09/15 Supergirl's powers are tested when Reactron, one of Superman's formidable enemies, arrives in National City and targets the young hero. Also, Cat plans to run an exposé on Supergirl. Peter Facinelli guest stars. (TV-PG V)" "Supergirl - Livewire airt Date: 11/16/15 “Livewire” – Kara’s Thanksgiving may be ruined when she suspects her foster mother, Dr. Danvers (Helen Slater), who is coming to town, disapproves of her new role as a superhero. Also, when an accident transforms a volatile CatCo employee into the villainous Livewire, she targets Cat and Supergirl" Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/18/20151 hour, 21 minutes, 57 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #650: Closing Comments

Call the Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Podcast Posting Page - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1uul Become a Major Spoilers VIP - https://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Star Wars spoilers? MST3K returns? Comic publishers not participating in Free Comic Book Day? All this plus reviews of King Tiger #4, Nova #1, and Dark Horse Presents #16, and a discussion on closing comment sections. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS More Star Wars Trailers and commercial spots http://majorspoilers.com/2015/11/08/movies-let-the-star-wars-commercial-spot-onslaught-commence/ REVIEWS STEPHEN KING TIGER #4 Writer: Randy Stradley Artist: Doug Wheatley King Tiger has used all his strength, expended every weapon, cast his last spell. His adversary is trapped, and Tiger is trapped with it. But Rikki Boyd, the woman whose heart he broke, refuses to let Tiger die alone. When magic fails, can the heart prevail? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW NOVA #1 TWO NOVAS?!?! Sam Alexander’s missing father is finally back and the two are making adventure a family business. With their Nova helmets that enable them to fly and shoot energy beams, they’re policing the Milky Way with their Nova Corps of two. But is everything what it seems? And if that weren’t enough, Sam is also now an Avenger! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Dark Horse Presents #16 [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Whether we recognize it or not, we are all creatures of habit. Having a routine keeps us from losing our minds, and flinging our poo at the person walking down the street (or so I’ve been told). The Four S Morning Routine is one that most of us follow, which makes me wonder what do you do first? What morning task do you do first? Brush your teeth Comb your hair http://majorspoilers.com/2015/11/10/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-morning-routine-edition/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Closing Comments Many sites on the Internet have opted to shut down their comment sections completely, or move to another forum for discussion. How does this affect Major Spoilers, and by extension our wonderful Spoilerites? Also, Google Play Podcasts, and a quick pondering on future potential podcasts. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/11/20151 hour, 31 minutes, 47 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #649: The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot #ashleyonstartrek

Call the Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Post your comments - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1ugZ Support this show by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP today - https://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Ash vs. Evil Dead, Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot, and Star Trek is headed back to the small screen #ashleyonstartrek. Plus, UFOlogy #6, Doctor Who #2.2, We Are Robin #5, and Disgaea 5 all get the Major Spoilers Meatloaf review treatment! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Star Trek returns to television http://majorspoilers.com/2015/11/02/television-new-star-trek-television-series-coming-in-2017/ REVIEWS STEPHEN UFOlogy #6 (of 6) Writers: James Tynion IV & Noah J. Yuenkel Artist: Matthew Fox Final issue! The mystery of what happened 12 years ago is revealed as Becky and Malcolm face off against the D/H agent and the alien. [rating:2/5] MATTHEW DOCTOR WHO: THE ELEVENTH DOCTOR #2.2 WRITERS: SI SPURRIER AND ROB WILLIAMS ARTIST: SIMON FRASER PUBLISHERS: TITAN COMICS The breathless chase through time and space continues, with the Doctor and Alice on the run over a crime committed by one of his previous incarnations! This issue - things get complicated, quick, as a chainsword-wielding freelancer boards the TARDIS. Is he friend, foe, or something even worse?! With only minutes left before the implant in Alice's head gives their location away to the transtemporal bounty hunters on their tail, the Doctor won't have time to weigh his options - and the consequences will be heavy! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO DISGAEA 5: ALLIANCE OF VENGEANCE Developer(s) Nippon Ichi Software Publisher(s) JP Nippon Ichi Software WW NIS America Producer(s) Sohei Niikawa Artist(s) Takehito Harada Composer(s) Tenpei Sato Series Disgaea Platform(s) PlayStation 4 Mode(s) Single-player [rating:4/5] ASHLEY WE ARE ROBIN #5 Writer: Bermejo, Lee Some of the Robins are ready to return to the streets, but others aren't putting the 'R' back on until they knows who's pulling the strings behind The Nest. Meanwhile, a new player takes interest in the Robins. Will they all be united or pulled apart forever? [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Giraffe that shoots blinding light from hands and is armed with a superglue fire hose High school marching band that can take the form of anything water-based, armed with a shotgun that shoots shotguns http://majorspoilers.com/2015/11/03/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-giraffe-vs-high-school/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: THE BIG GUY AND RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT NEW EDITION HC Front and center, America! Here comes action! Here comes adventure! Here comes The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot—a roller-coaster ride through the minds of Geof Darrow and Frank Miller, the tag team that set you reeling with their hard-hitting series Hard Boiled! Everything you remember about being thirty-eight years old and watching monster movies is right here, but with all the magnified detail that you always wanted to see. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
11/4/20151 hour, 21 minutes, 56 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #648: Welcome to Gotham Academy (fix)

Call the Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Share your thoughts about this show - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1u3t Help support our work by becoming a VIP - https://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Welcome to Gotham Academy, Ash vs. Evil Dead, Jessica Jones is Dark, Black Magick #1, Uncanny Inhumans #1, and Bob: Non-Union Psychic all get reviewed! NEWS The first full trailer for Jessica Jones is really dark http://majorspoilers.com/2015/10/23/television-the-first-full-trailer-for-jessica-jones-has-landed/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Black Magick #1 Story By: Greg Rucka Art By: Nicola Scott Publisher: Image Comics The hammer falls this Halloween! From New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning writer GREG RUCKA (LAZARUS, Stumptown, Gotham Central) and superstar artist NICOLA SCOTT (Birds of Prey, Secret Six, Earth 2)! Detective Rowan Black works robbery/homicide for the Portsmouth PD, but her greatest mystery is the truth about herself...both who she has been, and who she will become. Yet there are others in Rowan's world with very long memories, and the power that one person holds, another will always covet. PLUS, each issue also features an all-new work of original fiction by GREG RUCKA! A new gothic-noir ongoing series about legacy, destiny, redemption...and the price of magic. [rating:4 /5] MATTHEW UNCANNY INHUMANS #1 Publisher: MARVEL COMICS (W) Charles Soule (A) Steve McNiven, Brandon Peterson (CA) Steve McNiven Meet the Uncanny Inhumans. MEDUSA! BLACK BOLT! TRITON! READER! HUMAN TORCH?! BEAST?! It's eight months later and everything is different for the Inhumans. Medusa and Johnny Storm are an item. Black Bolt is running covert missions of his own. And something so big happened between the Inhumans and the X-Men that Beast is now on the side of the Inhumans. And if that's not enough, the most dangerous villain throughout Marvel's history is against them-KANG THE CONQUEROR. Don't miss what the epic team behind DEATH OF WOLVERINE (Charles Soule and Steve McNiven) have in store for you. All this plus a bonus story by Charles and Brandon Peterson (UNCANNY X-MEN). [rating:2/5] RODRIGO BOB: NON-UNION PSYCHIC Renegade Psychic. Professional Hairstylist. This is not your usual paranormal adventure. This is about the rise of a new kind of hero. Or, rather, the reluctant rise of a hero. Meet Bob Holbreck, a talented guy who has mad hairstyling skills. He owns and operates a nice little shop in the trendy part of town. His clientele is building with loyal customers. Bob truly knows what looks good on a customer before they do. How does he do it? How does he know what to do with a head of hair? Well, Bob has other talents. There are those who may consider it a gift. Like his great-grandfather, who is at odds about Bob’s future career choice. Bob just wants to be a hairstylist and make people feel good about themselves; Gramps wants him to cash in on his psychic abilities. [rating:3.5/5] ASHLEY JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS [rating:1/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Bieber vs. Giraffe Edition A) Giraffe that shoots blinding light from hands and is armed with a superglue fire hose B) Justin Bieber, riding a Battle Cat, and armed with Cupid’s Bow http://majorspoilers.com/2015/10/27/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-bieber-vs-giraffe-edition/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: GOTHAM ACADEMY: WELCOME TO GOTHAM ACADEMY "Welcome to Gotham Academy, the most prestigious school in Gotham City. Only the best and brightest students may enter its halls, study in its classrooms, explore its secret passages, summon its terrifying spirits… Okay, so Gotham Academy isn’t like other schools. But Olive Silverlock isn’t like other students. After a mysterious incident over summer break, she’s back at school with a bad case of amnesia, an even worse attitude… and an unexplained fear of bats. Olive’s supposed to show new student Maps Mizoguchi the ropes. Problem: Maps is kid sister of Kyle, Olive’s ex. Then there’s the ghost haunting the campus…the secret society conducting bizarre rituals…and Bruce Wayne, the weirdo billionaire who funds the Academy - and may know the secret to Olive’s big mystery. Find out in GOTHAM ACADEMY VOL. 1, the acclaimed new series from co-writers Becky Cloonan (DEMO) and Brendan Fletcher (BATGIRL) and artist Karl Kerschl (TEEN TITANS: YEAR ONE)! Collects GOTHAM ACADEMY #1-6."
10/28/20151 hour, 18 minutes, 37 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #647: Iron Fist Epic Collection

Call the Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Share your thoughts on the podcast posting page - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1tMQ Become a VIP and support this show today - https://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We look at Iron Fist’s original run, make a giraffe and cat fight it out, and review Red Sonja/Conan #3, Sam Wilson, Captain America #1, Soda Dungeon, and we discuss the last Star Wars trailer. et involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS The Star Wars Trailer is here! http://majorspoilers.com/2015/10/19/movies-the-star-wars-trailer-is-here/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Red Sonja / Conan #3 Writer: Victor Gischler Artist: Roberto Castro Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 For years, the old blind Seer has helped the wizard Kal’Ang climb to power, but just when Kal’Ang needs him the most, the Seer tells the wizard he must now deal with a final threat on his own. What final threat? The wrath of Conan and Red Sonja of course. Recognizing that the scourge of blood root has risen again, the Cimmerian and the red haired hellion go after Kal’Ang with a vengeance. But what of the Seer and his secret motivations? [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW SAM WILSON, CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 Nick Spencer (writer) Daniel Acuña (art/cover) Daniel Acuña, Mahmud Asrar, John Cassaday (variants) ON SALE: 10/14/15 PRICE: $3.99 This October, Captain America takes up the shield once more. Today, Marvel is pleased to present your new look at SAM WILSON, CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 – the explosive new series from Nick Spencer (Ant-Man) and Daniel Acuña (Uncanny Avengers)! When Steve Rogers was restored to his natural age, he chose only his closest and most trusted ally to take up the mantle of Captain America. Now, as the Marvel Universe charges forward into a new age, the Avenger formerly known as the Falcon stands proud as the one and only Captain America! Yet eight months have passed, and these two former friends now find themselves on opposite sides. What could have happened to divide them? More importantly – who will you stand with? New friends, new foes, and a new beginning for Sam Wilson this October in SAM WILSON, CAPTAIN AMERICA #1! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO SODA DUNGEON Free Category: Games Rated 12+ for the following: Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References Infrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humor Compatibility: Requires iOS 6 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Manage your team of adventurers as you raid the local dungeon for treasure! Upgrade your tavern, purchase new sodas, and attract new party members. Gold, legendary items, and more await you! [rating:3/5]   MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Who would win in a fight? A) Giraffe that shoots blinding light from hands and is armed with a superglue fire hose B) Cat wearing tin foil hat and armed with nunchucks http://majorspoilers.com/2015/10/20/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-giraffe-vs-cat/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Iron Fist Epic Collection A Himalayan expedition to find the mystical city of K'un-Lun left nine-year-old Daniel Rand's parents dead, but he found the path to the K'un-Lun and there spent a decade training under its immortal inhabitants. He became an unmatched master of martial arts and spiritual control; armed with the shattering power of the iron fist, Daniel left immortality behind to set out into the Western world and avenge his parents' deaths. Packed with wall-to-wall kung fu action, Iron Fist runs a gauntlet through the Kara-Kai death cult, ninja adversaries, and mystic dimensions. COLLECTING: Vol. 1; Marvel Premiere (1972) 15-25, Iron Fist (1975) 1-15, Marvel Team-Up (1972) 63-64 A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
10/21/20151 hour, 21 minutes, 2 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #646: Lumberjanes Volume 1

Call us - 785-727-1939 Share your thoughts - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1tsS Become a VIP today - https://members.majorspoilers.com The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We’re headed to camp Lumberjanes, King Tiger fights his family, and we ponder who is under the Iron Man mask. Plus, The Rook #1, Fresh Romance #5, and a Giraffe and a Giant Rubber head fight it out! NEWS Marvel's big crossover for 2016 http://majorspoilers.com/2015/10/13/nycc15-marvel-announces-major-crossover-event-for-2016/ REVIEWS STEPHEN KING TIGER #3 Writer: Randy Stradley Artist: Doug Wheatley Publisher: Dark Horse Comics In the ruins of a once-thriving city, King Tiger battles alone against the Dragon and its brood. It's a fight he must win if he is to confront the most damning secret of his life-a secret made monstrous, all-devouring flesh. If Tiger falls, so does the world! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 Writter: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: David Marquez Publisher: Marvel This Fall, the Marvel Universe is reforged and recharged as All-New, All-Different Marvel kicks off in full force! New titles, new characters, and new creators explode on to the scene as only Marvel could bring you. Leading the charge for this movement is the blockbuster new title INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 – from the explosive creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez! Today, Marvel is pleased to present your new look at the highly anticipated first issue coming to comic shops on October 7th! Exploding out of the pages of Secret Wars comes a fresh new take on the Armored Avenger in a gigantic new series! New armor, new villains, a new supporting cast and a new purpose as Tony Stark bursts across the landscape of the Marvel Universe. And a shocker of a last page that will have the entire comic industry talking! Plus, questions will be answered – what really happened at the end of Secret Wars #8? Who are Tony Stark’s biological parents? The quest begins here! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO The Rook #1 Writer: Steven Grant Artist: Paul Gulacy Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Seeking his roots, a time traveling adventurer stumbles across history’s darkest secret: an immortal genius who has terrorized and shaped human culture since the dawn of man. Though seriously outgunned, he begins a lone guerrilla war across time, in pasts unheard of and futures undreamed of, to free humanity from the immortal’s unending grip. [rating:3/5] ASHLEY Fresh Romance #5 Writers: Sarah Kuhn, Kate Leth, Sarah Vaughn Artists: Arielle Jovellancs, Sarah Winfred Searle, Sally Jane Thompson Publisher: Rosy Press In School Spirit, Malie and Justine are still fighting, and in order to make up, Justine has to do something that will change everything... In Ruined, after an awkward wedding night, both Andrew and Catherine struggle to find their places in this new arrangement. And in final installment of The Ruby Equation, Ruby has to make an uncomfortable choice. Will her math help her now? Plus, a process chat with the team behind "The Ruby Equation," a look at desire, another installment of the Divorcée Club, and more! [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Who would win in a fight? A) Giraffe that shoots blinding light from hands and is armed with a superglue fire hose B) 10 story tall disembodied head that can stretch like rubber http://majorspoilers.com/2015/10/13/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-who-would-win-in-a-wait-who/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Lumberjanes Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy TP Imprint: BOOM! Box Authors: Noelle Stevenson & Grace Ellis Artist: Brooke Allen At Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady Types, things are not what they seem. Three-eyed foxes. Secret caves. Anagrams! Luckily, Jo, April, Mal, Molly, and Ripley are five rad, butt-kicking best pals determined to have an awesome summer together…and they’re not gonna let a magical quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! The mystery keeps getting bigger, and it all begins here. Presented as the Lumberjanes Field Manual featuring a cover gallery and early character designs by Noelle Stevenson and Brooke Allen. Collects issues #1-4.
10/14/20151 hour, 27 minutes, 32 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #645: Autumnlands Volume 1

Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Podcast Posting Page - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1tbM Support this show - http://members.majorspoilers.com THANK YOU! This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Advanced looks at Star Wars Rebels, and Barb Wire #4. Plus, Captain America: White #2, Damage Control at ABC, Switch #1, and an in-depth discussion of Autumnlands Volume 1 from Image Comics. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Damage Control gets a pilot at ABC http://majorspoilers.com/2015/10/04/television-damage-control-gets-a-pilot-from-abc/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BARB WIRE #4 Writer: Chris Warner Penciller: Patrick Olliffe Inker: Tom Nguyen Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Wyvern Stormblüd is on a murderous rampage, and Barb Wire is the focus of the drunken disaster’s fury. Barb’s lost the one weapon capable of dropping the besotted behemoth, and if it can’t be found among the wreckage of a shuttered steel mill, she’ll be laid off for good! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW CAPTAIN AMERICA WHITE #2 Written by Jeph Loeb Art by Tim Sale Published by Marvel Comics BULLETS! BOMBS! EXPLOSIVE REVELATIONS! • CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BUCKY are ready to lead the HOWLING COMMANDOS, but are the HOWLING COMMANDOS ready to follow? • Things go from bad to worse and only Bucky can save the day! • Will a shocking appearance from an old ally turn the tide of battle? [rating:1.5/5] RODRIGO Switch #1 (W/A) Stjepan Sejic Publisher: IMAGE COMICS After millions of views on DeviantArt, this popular web comic finally gets its own series. A teenage girl gets a mighty artifact that grants her immense powers...the catch? It's a bit haunted! This self-contained "universe" includes Artifacts and characters from other series (with permission!) in a delectably STJEPAN SEJIC fashion! [rating:4/5] ASHLEY STAR WARS REBELES s2e01 THe Lost Commanders & s02e02 Relics of the Old Republic (October 14th) While Ezra and the others are starting to form a friendship with the old Clone Troopers, Kanan still can't bring himself to trust them. But when the Empire discovers the clones' alliance with the Rebels, they all have to start working together. [rating:4.5/5] http://majorspoilers.com/2015/09/18/television-its-the-return-of-the-clones-in-star-wars-rebels-season-two/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: The Autumnlands: Tooth and Claw Volume 1 Conan meets Game of Thrones meets Kamandi in an original high-fantasy epic for mature readers, as a secret conclave of wizards brings a legendary champion back through time to save the world, with disastrous consequences. http://majorspoilers.com/2015/10/01/solicitations-autumnlands-kicks-off-a-new-arc-in-november/ Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
10/7/20151 hour, 29 minutes, 17 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #644: Free Autographs for Everyone!

Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Podcast Posting Page - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1sTW Become a VIP today! https://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Free Autographs for everyone! Or not… Anthony Mackie wants to play the Hulk, Archie #3 rocks, Jem an the Holograms also rock, Dead Vengeance #1, and another round of Make Stephen Cry. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Anthony Mackie wants to play The Hulk http://majorspoilers.com/2015/09/28/slcc15-antony-mackie-wants-to-play-the-hulk/ REVIEWS STEPHEN ARCHIE #3 Script: Mark Waid Art: Fiona Staples, Andre Szymanowicz with Jen Vaughn, Jack Morelli Cover: Fiona Staples Variant Covers: Ben Caldwell, Cliff Chiang, Stuart Immonen, Andrew Robinson On Sale Date: 9/30 32-page, full color comic $3.99 U.S. COMIC SUPERSTARS MARK WAID AND FIONA STAPLES ARE BACK FOR ANOTHER INSTALLMENT OF THEIR REMARKABLE REIMAGINING OF AN ICON! Something strange is looming over Riverdale—and it’s taking the shape of a giant mega-mansion owned by an elusive mogul. Why has he chosen the quaint town of Riverdale, USA as his base of operations? And how is he going to use the teens of Riverdale High to further his political aspirations? Big questions and challenges await the teens and townsfolk—meanwhile, a new student has graced the halls of Riverdale High and she’s turning heads in a BIG way! Find out all the answers to these important questions in the third issue of the biggest comics sensation of the season! [rating:5/5] MATTHEW Jem and the Holograms Outrageous Annual #1 Kelly Thompson (w) • Jen Bartel, Amy Mebberson, Agnes Garbowska, Arielle Jovellianos (a) • Agnes Garbowska (c) MOVIE NIGHT! JEM and her sisters relax with some popcorn and on-demand… but their subconscious minds have other ideas, as their favorite films… shine a spotlight on each HOLOGRAM’s fears! FC • 48 pages • $7.99 [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO DEAD VENGEANCE #1 A DEAD P.I. SOLVES HIS OWN MURDER It’s 1940, and a phony body on exhibit in a carnival sideshow suddenly springs to life and shambles away. Not so phony after all, he is John Doe, radio commentator and archenemy of Detroit’s notorious Purple Gang! But why did he disappear in 1930, and why did the mayor, the mob, and the cops all want him dead? [rating:3/5] ASHLEY Witches, Dragons, Magic, & Cats, written and drawn by Carey Pietsch, was first printed in September 2015, and debuted at SPX 2015. [rating:5/5] If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: How do you not embarrass yourself or someone else when it comes to be a fan of comics? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/30/20151 hour, 22 minutes, 57 seconds
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Wayne's Comics Podcast #196: Brian Clevinger, Scott Wegener

Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Podcast Posting Page - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1sMV Become a VIP Today - https://members.majorspoilers.com If you aren’t reading Atomic Robo, you certainly should be! This week, I chat with the creators of this excellent comic, Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener. We discuss why it’s a great time to be a Robo fan, including a new mini-series and collected edition from IDW Publishing, a role-playing game and a high-power website at atomic-robo.com that gives out great information with that wonderful Robo humor! Be sure to listen to this fun interview!
9/27/201536 minutes, 56 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #643: The New Phone Books are Here!

Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Podcast Posting Page - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1sHc Support Major Spoilers today! https://members.majorspoilers.com The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: A special episode as Matthew and Stephen discuss all things Doctor Who and DC related (really, we didn’t plan this). Everything from Secret Six, and the Four Doctors #5 to Gotham on FOX, and Greg Berlanoti’s busy schedule! NEWS Jenna Coleman Leaving Doctor Who http://majorspoilers.com/2015/09/18/television-jenna-coleman-is-leaving-doctor-who/ Gambit Loses Director http://majorspoilers.com/2015/09/17/movies-gambit-loses-director-crew-told-to-go-home/ REVIEWS STEPHEN DOCTOR WHO: FOUR DOCTORS #5 WRITER: Paul Cornell ARTIST: Neil Edwards PUBLISHER: Titan Comics Can the Doctors and their surviving companions put time back on the right track?! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW SECRET SIX #6 Art by: Dale Eaglesham Cover by: Dale Eaglesham Written by: Gail Simone U.S. Price: $2.99 What is the Secret? Actually, there’s more than one—and the answers are revealed here. The true identity of Mockingbird was only one of the secrets, and it’s not even the most shocking. Plus: A marriage that should not happen is proposed. A person you thought was long gone returns. And at least one of the Six is not the person you think they are. (Okay, it’s the dummy.) From this point on, all bets are off. [rating:3.5/5] If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Impure Blood Vol. 1 Dubbed the "Abomination" because of his appearance, Roan carries within his human body the Blood of a mystical and nearly extinct race known as the Ancients. Blood which manifests itself in exceptional strength and physical mutation. Blood that earned him imprisonment in the Veresta Stadium, where pure-blooded humans force him to fight in gladiatorial games. He jumps at the prospect of freedom when a mysterious girl named Dara appears at his cell and offers him a chance at a new life in exchange for his help. Roan cares only for his freedom until a new player joins the game and threatens the very existence of humanity. Now Roan must make a choice: Overcome a lifetime of humiliation, repression and rage, and protect the people that imprisoned him, or walk away and allow humanity to suffer the consequences of its mission to suppress the Ancient Blood. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/23/20151 hour, 14 minutes, 27 seconds
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Flashback Podcast: Season 2 is coming!

Season two of CW's The Flash is just around the corner, and Stephen and Matthew can't wait for October 6th! Picking up months after the Singularity attacked Central City, Barry (Grant Gustin) is still struggling to forgive himself for Eddie's death. Concerned about putting his friends in danger, Barry has pushed everyone away and has chosen to protect the city on his own. When a meta-human named Atom Smasher (guest star Adam Copeland) attacks the city, Iris (Candice Patton) tells Barry that he needs to let his friends help him protect the citizens of Central City. Don't miss out on the in-depth conversation, Flash history, and mayhem that Stephen and Matthew bring to the Flashback Podcast. You can only get the episodes if you are a Bronze Level or higher Major Spoilers VIP Member, so sign up today! (https://members.majorspoilers.com)
9/19/201515 minutes, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #642: The One Where We Discuss REALLY Random Things

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Special Guest Zach joins in this lively general topic show where we discuss everything from the book Redshirts to our place in the universe, Marvel’s new number ones, and DC’s canceling of books. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/majorspoilers/MSP604.mp3 Direct Download Subscribe via iTunes RSS Feed Subscribe to the Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed! Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Listen to the Major Spoilers Podcast on Stitcher Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Marvel announces new number ones in December http://majorspoilers.com/2015/09/15/solicitations-marvel-comics-for-december-2015/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Will Eisner’s The Spirit #3 writer: Matt Wagner interior art: Dan Schkade, Brennan Wagner cover: Eric Powell incentive cover: Eric Powell (“virgin art”) FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ The narrative scene shifts to the South Seas as a native fisherman struggles to provide for his family…and ends up snaring the biggest catch of his life. Meanwhile, back in Central City, Ebony and Sammy’s search to uncover the cause of The Spirit’s disappearance leads them to confront one of his oldest and wiliest Femme Fatale foes. And Ellen’s distress over a certain proposal comes to a head as she’s confronted by an unexpected revelation. Will Eisner’s iconic character receives an all-new revival via the talents of Eisner Award-winning author Matt Wagner and the visual team of artist Dan Schkade and colorist Brennan Wagner. [rating:2.5/5] MATTHEW Bitch Planet #5 Story By: Kelly Sue DeConnick Art By: Valentine De Landro The Bitches enter the arena for their very first deathsport match. From 2014 Best Writer Eisner nominee KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (PRETTY DEADLY, Captain Marvel) and VALENTINE De LANDRO (X-Factor) with colorist CRIS PETER (CASANOVA) and letterer CLAYTON COWLES (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE). [rating:4.5/5]   Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! [signoff predefined="PayPal Donation" icon="icon-flag"][/signoff]
9/16/20151 hour, 24 minutes, 55 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #641: Iterability of Superheroes

Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Podcast Posting Page - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1s5Q Support this show - https://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Ashley is back from Canada, but Rodrigo is MIA. King Tiger isn’t who you think he is, Silver Surfer recreates the Universe, and the Lumberjanes learn a very special lesson. Plus, Dr. Peter Coogan returns to talk iterability of Superheroes. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Force Friday Reactions REVIEWS STEPHEN KING TIGER #2 Writer: Randy Stradley Artist: Doug Wheatley Publisher: Dark Horse Comics King Tiger has secrets: dark truths about himself he dare not reveal. But his past—and his destiny—have been exposed, breaking the heart of the woman who loves him and pitting the mystic warrior alone against the Dragon and its demonic progeny who seek the blood of the Tiger! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW SILVER SURFER #14 Scripts: Dan Slott Pencils: Michael (Mike) Allred THE LAST DAYS - 'UNIVERSE 2.0' Given unheralded new power, the Silver Surfer is tasked with REMAKING THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE! From the laws of physics to the origins of new life itself, what strange new cosmos will Norrin Radd will into being? Meanwhile, Dawn Greenwood has a far less intimidating task. All she has to rebuild... is Planet Earth. Plus, if the Surfer, Dawn, and Toomie were the only survivors of the previous cosmos to make it into the void... ...why are they not alone?! [rating:4/5]   ASHLEY LUMBERJANES #17 Writer: Watters, Shannon Artist: Leyh, Kat Cover Artist: Nowak, Carolyn With the annual Lumberjanes festival on the horizon, Rosie challenges the camp counselors with a contest: whoever makes the best presentation gets to choose what the festival will be celebrating. Featuring guest artist Kat Leyh (Steven Universe). [rating:4/5] If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Iterability of Superheroes Dr. Peter Coogan returns to discuss Iterability of Superheroes. What does this mean? Listen to the conversation to learn more. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!  
9/9/20151 hour, 16 minutes, 44 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #640: Judge Dredd: Origins

Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-272-1939 Podcast Posting Page - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1rNB Support this show for as little as $2.00 per month! https://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We learn the origin of Judge Dredd in Judge Dredd: Origins! Plus, shake-ups at Marvel and DC, Toil and Trouble #1, Hank Johnson, Agent of Hydra #1, ECOS #1, and more! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Kevin Feige breaks free of Isaac Perlmutter http://wp.me/p8YAd-1rLO REVIEWS STEPHEN Toil and Trouble #1 (of 6) Imprint: Archaia Writer: Mairghread Scott Artists: Kelly & Nichole Matthews Throw out your textbooks, this is not the Macbeth you remember. Mairghread Scott (Transformers: Windblade) and artists Kelly & Nichole Matthews have reinvented Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, but this time the power is in the hands of the three witches. These ladies aren’t all “double, double, toil and trouble.” They’re the power controlling kings and the fate of Scotland. What It Is: The three fates—Riata, Cait, and Smertae—have always been guiding and protecting Scotland unseen, indirectly controlling the line of kings according to the old religion. When there is a disagreement in the sisterhood, Riata and Smertae will use men as pawns, and Smertae will direct Macbeth to a crown he was never meant to have. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Hank Johnson, Agent of Hydra #1 Writer: David Mandel Artist: Michael Walsh Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $3.99 Hey there, comic reader! Have you ever wondered what Hydra agents do during their downtime? No? Well...then, uh, go read HAIL HYDRA. For everyone else with a burning desire to see a Hydra agent letting it all hang out, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU! BE THRILLED as Hank picks up his kids from school! BE AMAZED as Hank talks with Hydra's HR department! And BE STUPEFIED as Hank wishes he had picked a different line of work! From CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM executive producer David Mandel, Hank Johnson, Agent of Hydra will have you looking at faceless henchmen in a whole new light. [rating:2.5/5] RODRIGO ECOS #1 Writer: Roberto Cruz Artist: Francisco Rodríguez. Published by Da’MaroJo Studios. Once upon a time... There was a mighty warrior. A hero of millions and General of the great army of the Kingdom of Irinoi. With the aid of his hammer, Makinui, he defended the Kingdom, it's people and his son. But one day tragedy struck, a hero fell and the legend was tarnished. Years passed and now, Jonah, the general's son is on a quest to seek justice with the aid of his friends and his guardian, a big warrior-ape that only he can summon. Together they embark on the adventure of a lifetime to clear Jonah's father legacy. In ECOS we cover topics like friendship, brotherhood, family and love. The story is targeted at young boys and girls between the ages of 10 to 17 years old. [rating:3/5] If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Judge Dredd: Origins The birth of Judge Dredd's world is revealed. How America became a wasteland with two enormous Mega-Cities on each seaboard. How Judge Dredd himself came to be, and his first taste of dealing justice on the streets. Secrets will be revealed. The future will be forged. Justice will be served.An unusual delivery is made the the Grand Hall of Justice, a package that will force Judge Dredd to lead a mission into the Cursed Earth and into the darkest recesses of the history of the Judges and Mega-City One... Now in this much-anticipated Dredd epic, history is written by Dredd co-creators John Wagner (A History of Violence) and Carlos Ezquerra (Strontium Dog) with a special introductory tale featuring the art of Kev Walker. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
9/2/20151 hour, 19 minutes, 51 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #639: Gamification of Comics?

Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Podcast Posting Page - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1rzP Become a Major Spoilers VIP - https://members.majorspoilers.com The Major Spoilers Store is located at http://majorspoilers.bigcartel.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Gamification! What is it and how can we use it with comic books? Reviews of Hellboy in Hell #7, Secret Six #5, Age of Reptiles: Ancient Egyptians #4, Hand of God from Amazon, and the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Mockingbird gets a pilot from ABC http://majorspoilers.com/2015/08/21/television-mockingbird-series-gets-a-pilot-order-at-abc/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Hellboy In Hell #7 Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Mike Mignola Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $2.99 “The Hounds of Pluto” Part 1 of 2. A sickness eats away at Hellboy. Though he’s dead, he risks losing himself and becoming one of the hollow phantoms that haunt Hell. A team of doctors promise a cure, but they need something from him first . . . [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW SECRET SIX #5 Publisher: DC COMICS (W) Gail Simone (A) Dale Eaglesham, Tom Derenick (CA) Dale Eaglesham After the initial attack on Big Shot's home (and the shocking revelation of one member's true identity), the team's suburban retreat has been exposed. As the team starts to fracture, this highly dysfunctional band of outcasts prepares for the next strike from Mockingbird! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO AGE OF REPTILES: ANCIENT EGYPTIANS #4 Ricardo Delgado Ricardo Delgado’s latest tale of survival and the cycle of life in Cretaceous Africa! Will the lone, deadly Spinosaurus aegyptiacus survive to see another day? With colors by Ryan Hill (House of Night, Judge Dredd: Mega-City Two), this powerful, beautifully detailed adventure comes to a dramatic finish![rating:4/5] ASHLEY HAND OF GOD Amazon original series. Hand of God follows Pernell Harris (Ron Perlman), a corrupt judge who suffers a breakdown and believes God is compelling him onto a path of vigilante justice. [rating:5/5] If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Dr. Roger Altizer, Associate Director, Entertainment Arts Engineering at the University of Utah talks with Stephen about Gamification. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/26/20151 hour, 34 minutes, 28 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #638: Nerdstrong

Podcast Posting Page - Major Spoilers Podcast #638: Nerdstrong Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Become a Major Spoilers VIP and support this show - http://members.majorspoilers.com The Major Spoilers Store is located at http://majorspoilers.bigcartel.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Superheroes are fit, and there’s no reason why we can’t find an approach for everyone to lead a healthy lifestyle. Plus Archie #2, Invader Zim #2, Descender #6 and A-Force #3 get reviewed. Also, some Star Wars news from D23. NEWS Colin Trevorrow to Direct Star Wars IX http://majorspoilers.com/2015/08/15/d23-colin-trevorrow-to-direct-star-wars-episode-ix/ REVIEWS STEPHEN ARCHIE #2 Script: Mark Waid Art: Fiona Staples, Andre Szymanowicz, Jen Vaughn, Jack Morelli Cover: Fiona Staples Cover Price: $3.99 The new school year continues to bring with it daunting new challenges and interesting changes for the teens of Riverdale High. But there’s one thing that remains constant: Archie’s car is still a piece of garbage! With car problems comes money problems, which means that Archie’s on the hunt for a new job. Fortunately, a mysterious new building in Riverdale is offering some career opportunities for Archie and his friends. Who’s behind this new conglomerate and what are their intentions for Riverdale? Find out in the second issue of this all-new Archie series! [rating:5/5] MATTHEW A-FORCE #3 Writer: G. Willow Wilson, Marguerite Bennett Artist: Jorge Molina Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $3.99 • She-Hulk has violated the most sacred rule of Battleworld... • ...and now A-Force is on the run from the planet's protectors: The Thor Corps! • And while trying to prove her innocence, She-Hulk discovers that one of her own may have engineered her downfall... [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Invader Zim #2 Dib knows ZIM's suddeb disappearance from Earth can only mean bad news for the human race. Can Dib stop him before Earth is just another alien-infested spaceside attraction like the universe's biggest doughnut? [rating:4/5] ASHLEY DESCENDER #6 Writer: Lemire, Artist: Nguyen, Cover Artist: Nguyen, Dustin Publisher: Cover Price: The oldest secret in the Universe is revealed and DESCENDER will never be the same. [rating:3/5] If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Andrew Deutsch from Nerd Strong Gym in LA talks with Stephen about a different approach to exercise that is catching on across the country. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/19/20151 hour, 47 minutes, 27 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #637: We Answer Your Questions

Podcast Posting Page - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1qPS Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Become a Major Spoilers VIP Today and keep this show going! https://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: It is Question and Answer time, but first we talk Star Trek Las Vegas, String Divers #1, Jirni Volume 2 #1, Loot & Legends, and Sunstone Volume 3! Plus, you pick our next trade paperback, and more! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Constantine on Arrow http://majorspoilers.com/2015/08/11/television-constantine-joins-arrow/ REVIEWS STEPHEN String Divers #1 (of 5) Writer: Chris Ryall Artist: Nelson Daniel Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Meet the String Divers! A renegade team called upon to save the universe from arcane threats at the sub-microscopic level! String theory made real, and real thrilling, in “Unified Chaos Theory,” part 1! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Jirni Volume 2 #1 Writer: JT Krul Artist: V Ken Marion Publisher: Aspen Comics Her perilous quest resumes! Ara has returned—and has left more than her homeland behind, as her journey brings her to sea along with Boro and his band of pirates. However, what new wonders—and dangers—await Ara on their next stop? And will she be able to survive the experience? The world of Jirni explodes into uncharted territory as Ara’s epic story continues! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Loot & Legends is an innovative free-to-play card game, role-playing game mashup! Pick up the game in the App Store today! [rating:4/5] ASHLEY Sunstone Vol 3 Writer/Artist: Stjepan Seijic Publisher: Top Cow Ally and Lisa are happy, well-adjusted young women, but they're both a little lonely. Ally loves the creativity of being a "domme" in her sex life, but hasn't found the right person to share it with. And Lisa... well, Lisa loves to be tied up! When they find each other online, they know they have to meet. But bondage is all about trust, and even after they've explored every facet of their sexuality together, Ally and Lisa will find the ultimate test of this trust lies in three simple words. The webcomic and graphic novel sensation continues to heat up in this third volume as Ally strives to keep things creative in the playroom and Lisa gets tied up and tattooed. But will they keep on avoiding the whole falling in love thing? [rating:4/5] If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: Your Questions, Our Answers including a discussion on comics for girls, True Detective Season 2, Stephen’s Time Travel theory, and much more! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/12/20151 hour, 46 minutes, 58 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #636: Batman: Earth One - Listener's Choice

Podcast Posting Page - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1qwT Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Become a Major Spoilers VIP - http://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Ashley V. Robinson joins the crew, Batman: Earth One gets reviewed, Barb Wire punches faces, Matthew is here, too! Plus, Barb Wire #2, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Thors #2, and Batgirl #42. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Nerdtacular reflections Star Trek Celebration Apollo IX One-Shot REVIEWS STEPHEN BARB WIRE #2 Writer: Chris Warner Penciller: Patrick Olliffe Inker: Tom Nguyen Colorist: Gabe Eltaeb Cover Artist: Adam Hughes To keep her struggling club off the auction block, Barb Wire hunts one Wyvern Stormblüd, a human wrecking ball with a serious bounty on his head. But Wyvern is a psychotic drunk, even more dangerous soused than sober, who plans to set loose every caged gangster in Steel Harbor![rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW THORS #2 Story by Jason Aaron Art by Chris Sprouse, Goran Sudzuka, Karl Story Colors by Marte Gracia Letters by VC - Joe Sabino Cover by Chris Sprouse, Karl Story, Dave McCaig Publisher Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 • The saga of the Battleworld police force continues! • More murders. More mystery. More Thors! (Like GROOT THOR!) • And maybe even a break in the case, as a surprising suspect is brought in for questioning… [rating:3/5] RODRIGO AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER -- THE POSTER COLLECTION The beloved television series Avatar: The Last Airbender has won fans of all ages over the years. Relive this award-winning show with a set of twenty high-quality art prints in this Dark Horse poster-book collection! * First-ever poster book for Avatar: The Last Airbender! * Deluxe oversized poster collection of art from the entire Avatar: The Last Airbender TV series! MASS EFFECT: THE POSTER COLLECTION Step into the expansive sci-fi universe of Mass Effect with Dark Horse’s oversized collection of twenty high-quality art prints from the smash-hit video game series! * The Mass Effect series is one of the most beloved sagas in gaming history! * First-ever poster book for the Mass Effect series! [rating:5/5] ASHLEY BATGIRL #42 Writers: Brenden Fletcher and Cameron Stewart Artist: Babs Tarr Batgirl can barely hold her own in combat against the new Batman…so what happens when Livewire joins the fight with the intention of taking them both out? [rating:4/5] DISCUSSION: Batman: Earth One Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Gary Frank Publisher: DC Comics In a Gotham City where friend and foe are indistinguishable, Bruce Wayne's path toward becoming the Dark Knight is riddled with more obstacles than ever before. Focused on punishing his parents’ true killers, and the corrupt police that allowed them to go free, Bruce Wayne's thirst for vengeance fuels his mad crusade and no one, not even Alfred, can stop him. In the tradition of the #1 New York Times bestselling Superman: Earth One, writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank re-imagine a new mythology for the Dark Knight, where the familiar is no longer the expected in this long-awaited original graphic novel from DC Comics. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
8/5/20151 hour, 36 minutes, 36 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #635: Reading Comics as Sequential Art with Dr. Peter Coogan

Podcast Posting Page - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1qkO Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Become a Major Spoilers VIP today - http://members.majorspoilers.com Get involved in the Major Spoilers Podcast Network - http://majorspoilers.com/2014/08/21/get-involved-major-spoilers-podcast-network/ This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Dr. Peter Coogan returns to drop some knowledge on really reading comics as sequential art. You think you know your favorite comics, but if you listen, you may learn a few things before we are done.
7/29/20151 hour, 11 minutes, 26 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #634: What else is going on?

Podcast Posting Page - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1q4y Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 Become a Major Spoilers VIP and help out your favorite shows and website - http://members.majorspoilers.com This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: What else are we reading besides Power Up #1, Island #1, and Resident Alien #3? Also the JSA in the Arrow-verse? Bloom County is back? What’s going on!? Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network http://majorspoilers.com/2014/08/21/get-involved-major-spoilers-podcast-network/ NEWS Two JSA Members headed to the Arrow-verse http://majorspoilers.com/2015/07/20/television-justice-society-characters-headed-to-the-arrow-verse/ Bloom County is Back http://majorspoilers.com/2015/07/13/bloom-county-is-back-for-now/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Power Up #1 (of 6) Imprint: BOOM! Box Writer: Kate Leth Artist: Matt Cummings What It Is: It has been foretold that four noble warriors of incredible strength would be gifted with cosmic abilities at a moment of planetary alignment…which, yeah, something definitely went wrong here. Amie is a disaffected twentysomething with a lot of attitude, Kevin is a washed-up athlete way past his prime, Sandy’s a mother of two teenagers, and Silas…is a goldfish. Just a normal goldfish. Are we sure we read that prophecy right?[rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Island #1 Story By: Brandon Graham Story By: Emma Ríos Story By: Ludroe Art By: Brandon Graham Art By: Emma Ríos Art By: Ludroe Cover By: Brandon Graham Price: $7.99 PRETTY DEADLY artist EMMA RIOS and KING CITY, PROPHET & MULTIPLE WARHEADS writer/artist BRANDON GRAHAM bring you a new ONGOING COMICS MAGAZINE. Each issue holds three 20-30 page no ads issue length chapters of new work from around the globe. #1 FEATURES A TEXT PIECE BY KELLY SUE DECONNICK writer of BITCH PLANET and PRETTY DEADLY PRINTED OVERSIZED. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO RESIDENT ALIEN: THE SAM HAIN MYSTERY #3 Seeking the truth behind a decades-old murder in the seemingly sleepy town of Patience, Washington, the stranded alien known as Dr. Harry Vanderspeigel learns a few lessons in human nature and forgiveness. A unique science-fiction/murder-mystery mash-up by creators Peter Hogan (Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders)! [rating:2.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week - Next Trade Paperback http://majorspoilers.com/2015/07/21/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-the-next-msp-trade/ If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: What else are we reading? Batman Beyond is like (fill in the blank) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
7/22/20151 hour, 5 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #633: Post Comic-Con Blues

Podcast Posting Page - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1oSn Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: SDCC recap, and a Flashback Podcast sneak peek, we take a look at Justice League: Gods and Monsters, Critter #1, and Star Wars: Lando #1. Plus, is it live or Memorex? Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! http://members.majorspoilers.com/membership-options-page/ NEWS SDCC Wrap Up http://majorspoilers.com/category/sdcc-2/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Justice League: Gods and Monsters In an alternative history Zod is Superman's father, Batman is a vampiric Man-Bat, and Wonder Woman is the child of Ares, God of War. When these dark heroes form an alliance, the question everyone asks is will they save the world, or rule it? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Star Wars: Lando #1 Story by Charles Soule Art by Alex Maleev Cover by John Cassaday, Laura Martin, John Tyler Christopher PublisherMarvel Comics Cover Price:$3.99 You know him...you love him...now, join him for his biggest caper as master of charm Lando Calrissian gets his very own comic book! Before he joined the rebellion, before he ran Cloud City, Lando made his way in the galaxy getting by on some swindles, some swagger, and a smile. Lobot at his side, Lando has a plan to steal a very valuable ship...but has he bitten off more than he can chew? Writer Charles Soule (DEATH OF WOLVERINE, INHUMAN, SHE-HULK) and artist Alex Maleev (DAREDEVIL, SPIDER-WOMAN, MOON KNIGHT) bring us the tale of a scoundrel in his natural element—trouble! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO CRITTER #1 Tom Hutchison – Story / Mike Krome – Art / Nei Ruffino - Colors The newest re-mastered debut from Aspen’s Big Dog Ink imprint has arrived! As a young girl, Cassia grew up as a tomboy who learned karate, ran track and took gymnastics. One day when a little girl is kidnapped for ransom, she finds out that she might have what it takes to be a superhero. But, little does she know that being a hero was always in her blood! Featuring re-mastered content, an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Critter, creator commentary and more! Don’t miss out on the second of Aspen’s all new BDI launch titles with the premiere of CRITTER #1! CRITTER #1 is in stores July 8th, 2015! [rating:2.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week When you latch on to a favorite band, you tend to go down the rabbit hole of their library, and sometimes you find some great songs that you instantly know by heart. If you go to concerts on a regular basis, chance are your favorite band is going to play a few songs that you know, and they sometimes don’t sound quite the same as the recording you’ve memorized. So what version do you prefer? DISCUSSION: Matthew and Stephen talk The Flash news from the SDCC. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
7/15/20151 hour, 37 minutes, 54 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #632: Emperor Joker

Podcast Posting Page - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1orO Major Spoilers Hotline - 785-727-1939 This week on the Major Spoielrs Podcast: You voted, and we read Emperor Joker for your amusement! We also discuss early San Diego Comic-Con news, review Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency #2, Chew #50, and Death Head #1. HEY YOU! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network http://majorspoilers.com/2014/08/21/get-involved-major-spoilers-podcast-network/ Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Eight new mini-series from DC Comics LINK Dynamite inks deal with Atari LINK Marvel is all-new all-different LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency #2 Chris Ryall (w) • Tony Akins (a & c) Holistic Detective Dirk seeks the connection between the murderous Copycat Killers and reincarnated Egyptian ghouls while trying to survive a frantic party-bus across his new haunt of San Diego... FC • 32 pages • $3.99 [rating:4/5] MATTHEW CHEW #50 (MR) (W) John Layman (A/CA) Rob Guillory Publisher: IMAGE COMICS The landmark issue #50, and the showdown everyone's been waiting for. [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO DEATH HEAD #1 Who is the Plague Doctor? What does he want? And how will the family survive?Zack Keller (cocreator of Dick Figures, the Streamy, IAWTV, and Annie Award–nominated web series with 650 million+ YouTube views) and Nick Keller (Turner of the Century) deliver a supernatural-horror thriller about family and creeping, terrifying murder! When Niles and Justine Burton go camping to get a break from their stressful lives, they expect to find peace . . . not an abandoned village hiding an ancient evil. In a turn of events ripped straight from a horror movie, a brutal killer wearing a plague doctor’s mask begins hunting Niles, Justine, and their two kids. [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week It's been out for several weeks, and it looks like video gamers are very excited about Batman: Arkham Knight. From the gameplay to the graphics, to the promise that this is the last of the Batman games in this series, a lot of people are playing this game. Are you? DISCUSSION: Emperor Joker In this topsy-turvy tale of a world gone wrong, the Man of Steel is a hunted villain, while his imperfect duplicate, Bizarro, is hailed as a champion. With the heroes of the JLA altered almost beyond recognition, it's up to Superman to help his allies rediscover their true selves in an incredible struggle against the Joker, Emperor of the Universe. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
7/8/20151 hour, 43 minutes, 58 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #631: 9 going on 90

Podcast Posting Page - http://wp.me/p8YAd-1o9c Major Spoilers Hotline 785-727-1939 This week on the Major Spoielrs Podcast: We are nine! I mean the site is nine (though some of us act like nine year olds! Hooray! Also, The Totally Awesome Hulk, Inside the Sideshow Studio, Daredevil #16, Venture #1, YOU pick the trade paperback, and we reflect on being nine! Again, the site, not our ages. HEY YOU! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS The Totally Awesome Hulk #1 LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Inside the Sideshow Studio Insight Editions The world of Sideshow itself, and the renaissance-like environment it fosters, is the subject of this unique photographic exploration of creativity and the spaces it inhabits. A must-have for fans and creatives, this beautifully illustrated book will not only grant a look at Sideshow that few have ever seen, but also will inspire readers to push the limits of their talent and surround themselves with artistic spaces of their own. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Daredevil #16 Story by Mark Waid Art by Chris Samnee Colors by Matthew Wilson Letters by VC - Joe Caramagna Publisher Marvel Comics Cover Price:$3.99 In order to preserve the new life he’s built, Daredevil is faced with a critical decision--which may mean the death of Matt Murdock! Plus, with a new rival in town, is DD’s time in San Francisco coming to an end? [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO VENTURE #1 Writer(s): Jay Faerber Artist Name(s): Jamal Igle (penciller/ Inker) James Brown (Colorist) Down-on-his-luck reporter Reggie Baxter has stumbled onto one of the greatest secrets of all time…superpowered high school history teacher Joe Campbell! But who is Joe Campbell and more importantly, how rich will Reggie become by blackmailing him? [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week This week, Major Spoilers will turn nine years old. The site has had a lot of ups and downs, and we are hoping that as we approach a decade of service to you, that there the site will move up, up up! But the site and podcasts can only improve with your help and input. This week, we are launching a new kind of Poll of the Week – one where you get to pick the next trade paperback that we review. GOING FORWARD (IMPORTANT) If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. DISCUSSION: We reflect on the highs and lows of 9 years of Major Spoilers. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
7/1/20151 hour, 45 minutes, 20 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #630: Randomness

Major Spoilers Hotline 785-727-1939 Podcast Posting Page http://wp.me/p8YAd-1nMJ This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast we bring you random thoughts, Spider-Man news, Dark Horse Comics on ComiXology (finally), UFOlogy #3, Wonder Woman #41, and dinosaurs! HEY YOU! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Dark Horse Comics comics to ComiXology kinda LINK Miles Morales is the adjectiveless Spider-Man LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN UFOlogy #3 (of 6) Written by: James Tynion IV & Noah J. Yuenkel Illustrated by: Matthew Fox Becky is determined to be normal, but her scar is glowing and she keeps saying strange things, and Malcolm is doggedly trying to get her to work with him on solving this mystery. She doesn’t want to be special, but she doesn’t seem to have any choice. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW WONDER WOMAN #41 Art by Jonathan Glapion, David Finch Cover by Jonathan Glapion, David Finch Variant cover by: Brian Bolland Written by: Meredith Finch Price: $3.99 A daring new direction begins with the arrival of a brand-new villain! But while he may be new to us, he’s not new to the world he seeks to tame. And speaking of villains, Donna Troy’s quest to destroy Wonder Woman ratchets up another gear (if that’s even possible!), while the games of the Gods bring dark portents to the ultimate Amazon! [rating:2/5] RODRIGO AGE OF REPTILES: ANCIENT EGYPTIANS #2 Ricardo Delgado delivers a stunning, elaborate prehistoric parable that evokes classic spaghetti westerns and noble samurai tales of yore! Traveling through a dense swamp teeming with primordial danger, a solitary Spinosaurus aegyptiacus is the unpredictable and deadly antihero of Age of Reptiles: Ancient Egyptians. [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Heroes, for whatever reason, tend to punch each other in the face when they meet for the first time. It’s only have beating each other to a pulp that they realize they should be working together for the greater good, and the story wraps a page later when the heroes punch the big bad in the kisser. But do they have to fight? Can’t they all just get along? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
6/24/20151 hour, 43 minutes, 12 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #629: Comics as Moral Pornography

http://wp.me/p8YAd-1num 785-727-1939 Call the Major Spoilers Hotline! This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - COMICS AS MORAL PORNOGRAPHY!? Dr. Peter Coogan from the Institute for Comics Studies stops by to talk about why it is good to be bad. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Dr. Peter Coogan Peter Coogan gained a doctorate in American Studies from Michigan State University, with his dissertation “The Secret Origin of the Superhero: The Emergence of the Superhero Genre in America from Daniel Boone to Batman” (2002), which he revised for wider publication in 2006. He coined the term Wold-Newtonry in a paper titled "Wold-Newtonry: Theory and Methodology for the Literary Archeology of the Wold Newton Universe." In it, he talks about literary archaeology, a term which he says was inspired (for him) by Warren Ellis's term mystery archeologists in Ellis and Cassaday's Planetary comics. The paper is available online at Philip José Farmer's Wold Newton pages, and as a chapter in Win Scott Eckert's (Ed.) Myths for the Modern Age book, published by MonkeyBrain Books. Coogan co-edited (with Randall William Scott) the Comic Art Studies newsletter and also set up the Comics Studies Email service to "coordinate communication about comic scholarship."[6] The newsletter's motto was Comica Amica Nobicum ("Comics Are Our Friends!") and originated from the Russel B. Nye Popular Culture Collection, to "facilitate communication about the Comic Art Collection at Michigan State University, and communication about public comics collecting and scholarship in general." In 2005, Coogan presented a paper titled The Definition of the Superhero at the interdisciplinary Holy Men in Tights Superheroes Conference at the School of Art History, Cinema, Classics & Archaeology (AHCCA), University of Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia. Our Superheroes, Ourselves Superhero fans are everywhere, from the teeming halls of Comic Con to suburban movie theaters, from young children captivated by their first comic books to the die-hard collectors of vintage memorabilia. Why are so many people fascinated by superheroes? In this thoughtful, engaging, and at times eye-opening volume, Robin Rosenberg--a writer and well-known authority on the psychology of superheroes--offers readers a wealth of insight into superheroes, drawing on the contributions of a top group of psychologists and other scholars. The book ranges widely and tackles many intriguing questions. How do comic characters and stories reflect human nature? Do super powers alone make a hero super? Are superhero stories good for us? Most contributors answer that final question in the affirmative. Psychologist Robert J. Sternberg, for instance, argues that we all can learn a lot from superheroes-and what we can learn most of all is the value of wisdom and an ethical stance toward life. On the other hand, restorative justice scholar Mikhail Lyubansky decries the fact that justice in the comic-book world is almost entirely punitive, noting extreme examples such as "Rorschach" in The Watchmen and the aptly named "The Punisher, who embrace a strict eye-for-an-eye sense of justice, delivered instantly and without mercy.
6/17/20151 hour, 5 minutes, 32 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #628: Pirate Eye

This week on the Major Spoielrs Podcast: Arrrr, here be Pirate Eye from Action Lab Entertainment! Also, Constantine is dead! Jason Wan to direct Aquaman! Plus, The Sixth Gun: Valley of Death #1, League of Regrettable Superheroes, Beast: The Primordial, and Giant Size Little Marvel: AvX #1. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Constantine officially Dead LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN The Sixth Gun: Valley of Death #1 (W) Brian Hurtt (A/CA) A.C. Zamudio It is a time before THE SIXTH GUN. Yet, the darkness and corruption that precede the coming of The Six are in their season. The Crossroads is broken. A door to the Spirit World is ajar. And what has slipped through threatens all of creation. It is up to the reclusive witch, Buzzard Wife, to gather the tribes and form a Hunting Party. With the help of the legendary White Wolf, she will lead this elite group of shamans, scouts and warriors into battle. Into legend. Into the Valley of Death. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW League of Regrettable Superheroes Jon Morris For every superhero hitting the big time with a blockbuster movie, there are countless failures, also-rans, and D-listers. The League of Regrettable Superheroes affectionately presents one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print—from Atoman to Zippo—complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. Drawing on the entire history of the medium, the book celebrates characters that haven’t seen the light of day in decades, like Natureboy, Dr. Hormone, Thunder Bunny, and more. It’s a must-read for comics fans of all ages! Jon Morris is a cartoonist and graphic designer. Since the late 1990s, he’s operated the blog Gone & Forgotten, an irreverent look at the weirdest and most unfortunate stories and characters comic books have offered. In 2001, he was invited to participate in a superheroes-themed episode of the public radio program This American Life, a popular and frequently rebroadcast [rating:5/5] RODRIGO BEAST: THE PRIMORDIAL - In Beast: the Primordial, you take the role of one of the Begotten, descendants of an ancient nightmare creature called the Dark Mother. Beasts view each other -- and the other supernatural creatures of the World of Darkness -- as family, which means that Beast is explicitly designed to be crossover-friendly, both in terms of game mechanics and setting. [rating:3/5] ZACH Giant-Size Little Marvel: AvX (2015-) #1 The toughest, funniest, craziest and most adorable Marvel heroes throw down. Featuring all your favorites including: Cyclops, Hawkeye, Black Widow, and Wolverine! They're all there, just shorter! Skottie Young brings out the big guns in the series fans have been waiting for! Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $3.99 Written by: Skottie Young Art by: Skottie Young [rating: 4/5] With the lazy days of summer upon us, outdoor grilling is pretty much the name of the game. But what to throw on the grill? DISCUSSION: Pirate Eye Once a pirate with a keen eye for finding wealth in unlikely places, Smitty now lives exiled from the sea. Landlocked, he has carved out a new niche as a "finder," a man who, for a price, will utilize the same skills that served him as a treasure-hunting scoundrel to unearth any item, person, or secret. As his reputation and caseload swell, Smitty must contend with the gangster who all but rules his new hometown, a dangerous collection of local brigands and politicians, and the pall of threats from old enemies. Through it all his focus on what he values most - his own success - never wavers. Though his circumstances have changed, in his chest still beats the heart of a pirate! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
6/10/20151 hour, 32 minutes, 23 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #627: Q&A Time

This week on the Major Spoielrs Podcast: Your questions, and our answers! Plus, Ash vs. Evil Dead, Broken World #1, Lady Rawhide Lady Zorro #3, Age of Reptiles, and Airboy #1. And we ask the all important question “What is the best trap?” Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Ash vs Evil Dead LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Broken World #1 (of 4) Author: Frank J. Barbiere Artist: Christopher Peterson What It Is: With a meteor days away from causing an extinction-level event on Earth, time is running out for Elena Marlowe. While most of the planet’s population and her family were approved by the government to escape on one of the giant spaceships headed to another planet, her application was denied due to her mysterious past. With the meteor fast approaching, Elena tries desperately to find a way to fake her way onto the last ship or else be left behind to die with the rest of Earth’s rejected denizens. [rating:4./5] MATTHEW LADY RAWHIDE LADY ZORRO #3 (OF 4) (W) Shannon Eric Denton (A) Rey Villegas (CA) Joyce Chin Now in hot pursuit of the slavers, Lady Zorro and Lady Rawhide run into a surprise winter storm just as they find the enemy! With foul weather in the mountains, it may not be bullet or blade that ends their lives but nature itself! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Age of Reptiles: Ancient Egyptians #1 (of 4) Ricardo Delgado (W/A/Cover) and Ryan Hill (C) Never has the adage “silence is golden” more appropriately applied than to the return of Ricardo Delgado’s Eisner Award–winning series, Age of Reptiles, which heads back to stands in June for Age of Reptiles: Ancient Egyptians! Written and penciled by Delgado with colors by Ryan Hill (Effigy), the gorgeous and brutal series returns, marking a bold new direction in wordless storytelling! The steaming swamps of Cretaceous Africa teem with prehistoric life and primordial danger in a tale filled with villains, victims, and one of the most dangerous and unpredictable protagonists ever created: the lonely antihero Spinosaurus aegyptiacus! [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Airboy #1 Story By: James Robinson Art By: Greg Hinkle Cover By: Greg Hinkle Published: June 3, 2015 Worlds and minds explode in a brand-new series! When acclaimed comics author JAMES ROBINSON (Starman, Fantastic Four) is hired to write a reboot of the 1940s action hero Airboy, he’s reluctant to do yet another Golden Age reboot. Just what the hell has happened to his career–?! His marriage?! His life?! Hey, it’s nothing that a drink can’t fix. It’s after one such night of debauchery with artist GREG HINKLE that the project really comes into its own. Quite literally. Because Airboy himself appears to set the two depraved comic book creators on the straight and narrow. But is the task too much for our hero? [rating: 5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: The Ghostbusters have their proton packs and gohst traps, while Ash Ketchum has a Pokeball. Both allow the wielder to capture a wide variety of specimens, but which one is the best? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe.
6/3/20151 hour, 31 minutes, 54 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #626: GRONK!

This week on the Major Spoielrs Podcast: GRONK! Aero-Girl #1, Convergence, Sons of the Devil, Supergirl pilot leaks online, plus a secret conspiracy and a bonus conspiracy for free. AND SPIDERS! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Supergirl pilot leaks online LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN AERO GIRL #1 Writer(s): DeWayne Feenstra Artist Name(s): Axur Eneas Cover Artist(s): Axur Eneas & Juan Paul Reibeling (reg); Joel Gomez & Beth Sotelo (var) As Aero-Girl, Jacqueline Mackenzie is the protector of Foxbay. As the sidekick to Battle Jack, her father, her life couldn’t be any better; but tragedy is just around the corner! Will she be ready to defend her city against the evil of Dr. Chimera and his army of AniMen? Can Aero-Girl be the hero she (and her father) alway. 32 pgs./All Ages / FC $3.99/ $4.99 Variant [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW CONVERGENCE SUPERBOY & THE LEGION #2 (W) Stuart Moore (A) Peter Gross, Mark Farmer (CA) Pia Guerra Publisher: DC COMICS STARRING HEROES FROM CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS! Brainiac 5 and Superboy are from one of the most advanced worlds under the Convergence dome, but nothing can prepare them for the all-out war they now find themselves in against the Atomic Knights! This extra-sized issue includes a sneak peek at what's coming up in the DC Universe! [rating:2/5] ZACH Sons of the Devil #1 Story By: Brian Buccellato Art By: Toni Infante Price: $2.99 Published: May 27, 2015 From New York Times Best Selling writer BRIAN BUCCELLATO and artist TONI INFANTE comes a psychological horror story about TRAVIS, an average guy trying to get by, who discovers that he has familial ties to a deadly cult. Told across three decades, SONS OF THE DEVIL is an exploration of cults, family, and the dark side of human nature. It’s TRUE DETECTIVE and ORPHAN BLACK meets HELTER SKELTER. [rating: 2.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: There are so many webcomics online that sometimes just looking at a general webcomic topic is daunting to say the least. Some webcomics I have discovered only recently have been ongoing for years, while others are brand new and still trying to find their footing. Regardless of the longevity, length, topic, and art style, I find myself spending more than a fair amount of time reading webcomics. So... do you read webcomics? If you answer YES, make sure to use the comment section to share some of your favorites. If you answer NO, make sure to use the comment section to share why you don't. [poll id="388”] DISCUSSION: GRONK GRONK: A MONSTER’S STORY VOLUME 2 TPB Writer(s): Katie Cook Artist Name(s): Katie Cook Cover Artist(s): Katie Cook Colorist: Kevin Minor The second collection of Katie Cook’s popular webcomic! Gronk is a monster who is learning to adjust to OUR world through the teachings of Dale, a woman who probably shouldn’t be teaching anyone how to adjust to the real world. Join Gronk, Dale, Harli and Kitty for another year of fun! 64pgs./All Ages/ FC $9.99 Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/27/20151 hour, 12 minutes, 6 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #625: Nuts to Nazis!

This week on the Major Spoielrs Podcast: Nazis are good for Superheroes, Archie cancels its Kickstarter, and we take a look at UFOlogy #2, Fight Club 2 #1, Resident Alien, and Chrononauts 3. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Archie Comics cancels Kickstarter LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN UFOlogy #2 (of 6) Authors: James Tynion IV & Noah J.Yuenkel Artist: Matthew Fox Publisher: BOOM! Studios Following the disaster at the abandoned house, the bodies of Eustace and “the stranger” are examined while Becky lies in a hospital bed, wishing she could forget everything that happened. Malcolm knows there’s something bigger going on, though, and is eager to investigate. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Fight Club 2 #1 Writer:Chuck Palahniuk Artist:Cameron Stewart tColorist:Dave Stewart Cover Artist:David Mack Publication Date:May 27, 2015 Tyler Durden lives! Some imaginary friends never go away . . . Ten years after starting Project Mayhem, he lives a mundane life. A kid, a wife, pills to keep his destiny at bay. But it won’t last long; the wife has seen to that. The time has come . . . Rize or Die. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Resident Alien: The Sam Hain Mystery #1 The stranded, curious alien known as Dr. Harry tends to patients in the sleepy town of Patience, Washington. Questions about the town’s previous doctor arise when a strange briefcase is found. And does Harry’s favorite mystery writer live in Patience too? Peter Hogan (Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders) return to their unique science-fiction/mystery series! [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Chrononauts #3 Story By: Mark Millar Art By: Sean Gordon Murphy Cover By: Sean Gordon Murphy Cover Price: $3.50 Digital Price: $2.99 Published: May 13, 2015 From ancient Rome to the roaring twenties to the 1980s music scene, Corbin and Danny— the world’s first time travelers—continue to wreak havoc with the time-stream, and get into more hijinks with some of history’s most notorious figures! And it’s all happening while the world—and their bosses—are watching! [rating: 2.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: As I prepare to tackle the last unpacking project in the Major Spoilers HQ – hey, we’ve only been here for the last seven years – I find myself facing a wall of unboxed statues and life-size prop replicas. Something is gonna give in the next three months, which means eBay sales abound! In the mean time, with only two options (because this is a black or white, with no shades of gray, and remember a non-vote is the same as a no vote, and that makes the baby jeebus cry) what would you rather have in your comic book themed room? What would you rather fill your Nerd-Room=of-Doom with? [poll id="387”] DISCUSSION: Dr. Peter Coogan returns this week to talk about Nazis as the great foil for comic book heroes of yesterday and today. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/20/20151 hour, 45 minutes, 14 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #624: Who?

This week on the Major Spoielrs Podcast: Archie turns to Kickstarter, Convergence, Archie vs. Predator, and more go under the microscope, and we take a look at the first volume of the 12th Doctor. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Archie Comics heads to Kickstarter LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Convergence: Speed Force #2 Writer: Tony Bedard Artist: Sean Parsons, Tom Grummett Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 STARRING HEROES FROM THE PRE-FLASHPOINT DCU! Wally West desperately tries to protect his children and his city from the brutal assault of the Flashpoint Wonder Woman as the next phase of Convergence begins! MATTHEW Archie vs. Predator #2 Archie and the gang head back to Riverdale, but the vicious extraterrestrial Predator is in hot pursuit! When the kids determine that Betty and Veronica are the targets, they devise a secret weapon—Jughead in drag! * Variant covers by Dustin Nguyen (Batman Eternal, Adventure Time) and Robert Hack (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina)! * IT’S OPEN SEASON ON ARCHIE! Writer:Alex de Campi Penciller:Fernando Ruiz Inker:Rich Koslowski Colorist:Jason Millet Cover Artist:Dan Parent Price:$3.99 RODRIGO Space Riders #2 Artist: Alexis Ziritt Writer: Fabian Rangel Jr. Letters: Ryan Ferrier After the mind shattering events of Vortex of Madness, the Space Riders find themselves crash-landed on an unknown planet. They encounter an alien warrior tribe, as well as the beautiful and fierce Dona Barbara. Also in this issue, our heroes find themselves in the presence of a Space God. Ride along as Capitan Peligro and his crew escape from the haunted planet! Alexis Ziritt's (The Package) insane art is both a throwback to classics like Jack Kirby, Fltecher Hanks, and Heavy Metal Magazine, while still having a modern sensibility that showcases his own unique style . Writer Fabian Rangel Jr. (Doc Unknown) manages to tame that craziness and tell a compelling and very human story. Space Riders becomes that rare middle ground that has something for everyone while never compromising. ZACH Mythic #1 Story By: Phil Hester Art By: John McCrea Price: $1.99 Science is a lie, an opiate for the masses. The truth is, magic makes the world go ‘round. And when magic breaks, MYTHIC fixes it. Apache shaman Waterson, Greek immortal Cassandra, and cell phone salesman Nate Jayadarma are the crack field team assigned with keeping the gears of the supernatural world turning, and more importantly, keeping you from ever knowing about it. Join Eisner nominee PHIL HESTER (Green Arrow, The Coffin) and Eisner winner JOHN McCREA (Hitman, The Boys) on their latest expedition to the dark heart of weird comics Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: By now, you’ve probably heard the news that NBC has decided to pass on a second season of Constantine. Fans, and producers, are both hoping the show will land at another network, leading us all to a happily ever after moment. But what network? With CW running many of the Warner Bros./DC Comics properties, it seems to be the front runner, though SyFy’s name has been dropped a time or two due to the NBC tie, as well ask the coming Krypton series. DISCUSSION: The Twelfth Doctor Volume 1 ARTIST: Dave Taylor, Mariano Laclaustra PUBLISHER: Titan Comics PAGECOUNT:​ 128pp​ FORMAT: HC ISBN: 9781782761778 PRICE: $19.99​/$22.95​ CAN The Twelfth Doctor has just regenerated​ - ​but the universe won't give him a minute's rest. Not when there's a violent star on the warpath on a terraformed ice planet - or an ancient alien, masquerading as the goddess Kali murdering her way towards resurrection in the year 2314. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/13/20151 hour, 25 minutes, 39 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #623: An Interview with Dynamite Entertainment's Keith Davidsen

This week on the Major Spoielrs Podcast: Keith Davidsen, Marketing Manger for Dynamite Entertainment stops by to talk pulp fiction, digital comics and his Re-Animator series. We review William Shakespeare’s The Phantom Menace, Bear vs. Art, The Wicked + The Divine #10, and Jupiter’s Circle #2. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Suicide Squad Revealed LINK Josh Trank off of Star Wars LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN William Shakespeare's The Phantom Menace Join us, good gentles, for a merry reimagining of Star Wars: Episode 1 as only Shakespeare could have written it. The entire saga starts here, with a thrilling tale featuring a disguised queen, a young hero, and two fearless knights facing a hidden, vengeful enemy. 'Tis a true Shakespearean drama, filled with sword fights, soliloquies, and doomed romance . . . all in glorious iambic pentameter and coupled with twenty gorgeous Elizabethan illustrations. Hold on to your midi-chlorians: The play’s the thing, wherein you’ll catch the rise of Anakin! [rating:5/5] MATTHEW The Wicked + The Divine #10 Story By: Kieron Gillen Art By: Jamie McKelvie Art By: Matt Wilson Cover By: Jamie McKelvie Cover By: Matt Wilson Cover Price: $3.50 Digital Price: $2.99 Ragnarock is finally here. The show to end all shows promises to be a lovely experience for all the gods...wait. Oh noes! Jamie and Matt have drawn Baphomet drenched in blood on the cover. What a hilarious internal communication error. I’m sure it’s a mistake and nothing to do with the story whatsoever. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Bears vs. Art - While pompous guests admire perplexing paintings, you get to rip them to shreds in this fun new puzzle game from the creators of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride. [rating:3/5] ZACH Jupiter’s Circle #2 Story By: Mark Millar Art By: Wilfredo Torres Cover By: Frank Quitely Cover Price: $3.50 Digital Price: $2.99 It’s 1958 America, and Dr. Richard Conrad is a superhero and celebrated surgeon...with another identity that he struggles to keep hidden from his trusted teammates. When the director of the FBI threatens to reveal his secret, Richard is forced to make an impossible decision, all while his team battles to keep the world safe. [rating: 4/5] INTERVIEW: Keith Davidsen from Dynamite Entertainment. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/6/20151 hour, 57 minutes, 37 seconds
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Zach on Film: Avengers: Age of Ultron (Summer Movie Special)

Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron has arrived in theaters, and Zach on Film examines the movie moments after Rob, Rodrigo, Stephen, and Zach watched the flick. SPOILER WARNING IN EFFECT! MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD! Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron Marvel Studios presents “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the epic follow-up to the biggest Super Hero movie of all time. When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure Zach on Film continues far into the future! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site.
5/1/20151 hour, 5 minutes, 57 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #622: Doctor Strange: The Oath

This week on the Major Spoielrs Podcast: Doctor Strange take the oath, The Joker revealed, and DK3 is coming! Plus, Hit: 1957, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Kill Six Billion Demons, and The Black Vortex Omega. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS First look at Jared Leto as The Joker in Suicide Squad LINK DK3 is coming! LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN HIT: 1957 #2 Writer: Bryce Carlson Artist: Vanesa R. Del Rey Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Tensions are building in the new Hit Squad as Sticky deals with the consequences of his actions and his relationship with Slater continues to fray. Meanwhile, Bonnie finds herself falling for the same old trap as she begins to enjoy her time in Las Vegas with her captor, Vincent. [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #4 (W) Ryan North (A/CA) Erica Henderson The final showdown between Galactus and Squirrel Girl is here! It's the Power Cosmic versus the Power Chestnut: WHO WILL WIN? Also, Squirrel Girl is late for class. So there's TWO disasters coming!! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Kill Six Billion Demons http://killsixbilliondemons.com/ Kill Six Billion Demons is a New Weird fantasy webcomic started in 2013 featuring a young woman named Allison who is suddenly wrapped up in an adventure with an angel through an eldritch land filled with monsters, demons and gods. [rating:4/5] ZACH Guardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: The Black Vortex Omega #1 Writer: Sam Humphries Art & Cover: Ed McGuinness Cover Price: $4.99 The Black Vortex ends here! When an entire planet, and potentially the entire galaxy, is caught in the crosshairs of Knife's cosmically empowered forces, the Guardians and the X-Men face their final test. With billions of lives at stake, our heroes are forced to make the ultimate sacrifice. But in gaining the power to potentially defeat Knife, by submitting to the Black Vortex, could they have given up their humanity forever? [rating:3.5/5] DISCUSSION: Doctor Strange: The Oath Doctor Stephen Strange embarks on the most important paranormal investigation of his career, as he sets out to solve an attempted murder - his own! And with his most trusted friend also at death's door, Strange turns to an unexpected corner of the Marvel Universe to recruit a new ally. Eisner Award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan (Runaways, Y: The Last Man) and red-hot artist Marcos Martin (Captain America, Batgirl: Year One) join forces for an adventure that will take the Sorcerer Supreme from the underworld of New York City to the deadliest dimensions on the outskirts of reality - while firmly establishing him in the current Marvel Universe and setting him up to join a surprising new team! Collects Doctor Strange: The Oath #1-5. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/29/20151 hour, 42 minutes, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #621: Support Your Favorite Thing

This week on the Major Spoielrs Podcast: Supporting your favorite "thing", Star Wars, Star Wars, and more Star Wars. The Fantastic Four trailer arrives, and Sharknado hits Riverdale. Plus reviews of Batman vs. Robin, The Black Hood, Steven Universe, and Chrononauts. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Rogue One is a prequel and other Star Wars strangeness LINK Sharknado hits Riverdale LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Batman vs. Robin Damian Wayne has established himself as Robin, but he continues to clash with Batman over the latter's rule of not killing criminals. When he becomes the recruiting target of a criminal secret society called the Court of Owls, the Dynamic Duo face their greatest opposition: each other. Cast Stuart Allan - Damian Wayne / Robin Troy Baker - Owl Lieutenant Kevin Conroy - Thomas Wayne Trevor Devall - Jack Robin Atkin Downes - Court of Owls Grandmaster Griffin Gluck - Young Bruce Wayne Grey Griffin - Samantha Vanaver Sean Maher - Dick Grayson / Nightwing David McCallum - Alfred Pennyworth Jason O'Mara - Bruce Wayne / Batman Peter Onorati - Draco Andrea Romano - Jill Jeremy Sisto - Talon "Weird Al" Yankovic - Anton Schott / The Dollmaker [rating:2.5/5] MATTHEW THE BLACK HOOD #3 “The Bullet’s Kiss, Part 3” The Black Hood is supposed to be dead. Shot, de-masked, autopsied, buried. So who’s running around town in a ratty black hood, declaring war on the underworld? The City of Philadelphia is electrified by the fleeting glimpses they see on social media—but both the cops and the drug gangs want him stopped at all costs. However, the new Black Hood may not have to be stopped. He’s coming unglued all on his own… Script: Duane Swierczynski Art: Michael Gaydos, Rachel Deering, Kelly Fitzpatrick Cover: Francesco Francavilla Variant Cover: David Mack Variant Cover: Howard Chaykin Dark Circle Movie Throwback Variant Cover: Robert Hack On Sale Date: 4/22 32-page, full color comic $3.99 U.S. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Steven Universe: Attack the Light Steven is playing a video game on his phone when the Crystal Gems return from a mission with a Light Prism. Despite Pearlfearing that the prism's lights can be released, Steven assures her that he's not powerful enough to let any escape. Nevertheless, 7 lights break free from the prism and it's up to the Crystal Gems to find them. [rating:4/5] ZACH Chrononauts #2 Writer: Mark Millar Art: Matt Hollingsworth, Sean Gordon Murphy Corbin Quinn and Danny Reilly have become the world's first time travelers-but not all goes according to plan when the two go rogue in their own era-hopping adventure! With the world watching, the buddies get mixed up in an eon's worth of sticky situations while some of history's scariest villains-and their bosses back in the present day-are determined to track them down! [rating:4/5] DISCUSSION: The unintended consequences of not supporting your "thing" Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/22/20151 hour, 33 minutes, 4 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #620 Dr. Peter Coogan Returns

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Dr. Peter Coogan returns and drops some theories on the pre-history of the costumed superhero, while Matthew, Rodrigo and Stephen talk up the first two episodes of Netflix Daredevil series. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! DAREDEVIL “Marvel’s Daredevil” is a live action series that follows the journey of attorney Matt Murdock, who in a tragic accident was blinded as a boy but imbued with extraordinary senses. Murdock sets up practice in his old neighborhood of Hell’s Kitchen, New York where he now fights against injustice as a respected lawyer by day and masked vigilante at night. DISCUSSION: Dr. Peter Coogan discusses Chris Gavaler's paper on the birth of the superhero. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/15/20151 hour, 56 minutes, 2 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #619: Listener Feedback

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Green Lantern meets Star Trek, WonderCon makes a move north, Sleepy Hollow: Origins #1, Stray #3, and Jupiter’s Circle #1. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Green Lantern/Star Trek crossover LINK Excited for Ash vs. Evil Dead? LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Sleepy Hollow: Origins #1 Author: Mike Johnson Artist: Matías Bergara What’s To Love: We’re huge Sleepyheads here at BOOM!, so we jumped at the chance to explore the never-before-seen history of some of our favorite characters from the hit Fox TV show. We worked hand-in-hand with Sleepy Hollow show writers, writer Mike Johnson (Star Trek), and Sons of Anarchy artist Matías Bergara to bring fans the true origins of Abbie, Ichabod, Jenny, Henry, and the Hessian. What It Is: You’ve watched Ichabod and Abbie battle the forces of Moloch and the Hessians, now see how they first got started with five short stories revealing the official origins of your favorite Sleepy Hollow characters. Travel back to the first days of Abbie on the job, Jenny in an institution, and Ichabod turning his back on Queen and Country for justice. Find out how Henry was born the horseman of the apocalypse War, and relive the Hessian’s life as Abraham. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW STRAY # 3 (of 4) Writer(s): Vito Delsante Artist Name(s): Sean Izaakse, Ross Campbell (colors) Cover Artist(s): ChrisCross & Emilio Lopez; Paige Pumphrey (variant) Rodney has jumped back into the world of crime fighting and begins the search for the Doberman’s killer; but his investigation has led him to dead ends and a bizarre character known as the Theory. Will they solve the case before another victim is claimed? Cover by ChrisCross (Convergence: Justice League America)! Limited edition (1500 copies) Variant cover by Paige Pumphrey! [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Jupiter’s Circle #1 Story By: Mark Millar Art By: Wilfredo Torres Cover By: Frank Quitely Cover Price: $3.50 The most celebrated superheroes in mid-century America seem to have it all— fame, riches, adoration—but tensions simmer beneath the glossy surface, threatening to crack open the secrets behind their public AND private exploits. Before the family dynasty in JUPITER’S LEGACY began, there was JUPITER’S CIRCLE—a story about a team whose personal dramas collide with super-powered spectacle! [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Sports This week is an interesting one for sports; Major League Baseball just started, college basketball wrapped, high schools are deep into their track and field events, and soccer has started for my two young kids. We all have a sport that we gravitate toward, and some we see as more popular than another. It is the idea of perceived popularity that intrigues me, and perhaps you have an idea or two to share. While we can’t list every sport, we can present a listing of some of the readily accessible sports, and ask you, our most favorite people in the world, which is the most popular sport to watch in the United States of America? [poll id="381”] DISCUSSION: Listeners write in with questions, comments, and suggestions Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/8/20151 hour, 28 minutes, 9 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #618: iZombie, You Zombie, We All Scream for... Braaaaaains

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - iZombie, Batman ’66, Hawkgirl and Rip Hunter headed to the CW and FREE COMIC BOOK DAY IS COMING! Plus Convergence or Secret Wars? Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Batman '66 gets animated feature LINK Hawkgirl and Rip Hunter join Arrow/Flash spinoff LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN UFOlogy #1 (of 6) Authors: James Tynion IV & Noah J. Yuenkel Artist: Matthew Fox What’s to Love: James Tynion IV has already blown us away with his original series The Woods and Memetic, and now he’s teaming up with Thrillbent co-writer Noah J. Yuenkel (The House in the Wall) and artist Matthew Fox (Long Walk to Valhalla) to bring us a story about aliens in the Midwest. It’s reminiscent of films like E.T. and Super 8, and TV shows like Twin Peaks and The X-Files. What It Is: Becky Finch never wanted to be special. She just wanted to be a normal high school student in the small, Midwestern town of Mukawgee. Malcolm Chamber wanted something more. A destiny. An answer from the stars. When Becky is marked by an alien’s touch, she’ll stumble into a mystery she never wanted. A mystery that almost ripped apart both their parents’ lives 12 years ago. She’ll need the help of her eccentric young classmate, Malcolm, as she finds the power within herself to uncover the truth. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Wicked + Divine #9 Story By: Kieron Gillen Art By: Jamie McKelvie Cover Price: $3.50 It's time for a private audience with Ananke, she who has protected and judged the Pantheon for thousands of years. Yes, it's time for an interview... with an umpire. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Also: Baphomet being all goth and having a nice little mope. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Jungle Girl Season 3 #1 (W) Frank Cho, Doug Murray (A) Jack Jadson (CA) Frank Cho Jungle Girl returns in Frank Cho's epic third act! [rating:3/5] ZACH SPACE RIDERS #1 Writer: Fabian Rangel, Jr.
Artist: Alexis Ziritt Publisher: Black Mask From the galactic core to the outer quadrants, one name strikes terror in the hearts of evil beings everywhere: the Space Riders! Sailing the cosmos in the Skullship Santa Muerte, Capitan Peligro and his fearless crew deal harsh justice to the scum of the galaxy while searching for the forbidden truths of the universe! Fabian Rangel Jr (Doc Unknown) and Alexis Ziritt (The Package) bring you a new and exciting space adventure that will destroy your brain! (in a good way) [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Secret Convergence Wars This week we kick off big events for the Big Two: Convergence #0 arrives on April 01 and runs for the next two months, and May sees Marvel’s big Secret Wars event. Both seem very similar to one another, but I’m going to guess there’s more under the hood than what we have lead to believe. Knowing many readers have allegiances to one company over another, we wonder if that means you are more interested in one even over the other. [poll id="380”] DISCUSSION: iZombie Told from a female zombie’s perspective, this smart, witty detective series mixes urban fantasy and romantic dramedy. Gwendolyn “Gwen” Dylan is a 20-something gravedigger in an eco-friendly cemetery. Once a month she must eat a human brain to keep from losing her memories, but in the process she becomes consumed with the thoughts and personality of the dead person – until she eats her next brain. She sets out to fulfi ll the dead person’s last request, solve a crime or right a wrong. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/1/20151 hour, 19 minutes, 43 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #617: Return to Dream Land

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - The X-Files Returns, iZombie wants to Live Moore, Arkham Knight is pushed (again), Vartox is coming, Atomas may teach you science, Aquila is not pronounced Akira, and a return to Dream Land! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Arkham Knight pushed again LINK Vartox is coming to Supergirl LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN iZombie A medical student finds that being a zombie has its perks, which she uses to assist the police. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW AQUILA #1 Release date: 25 March $3.99 (US) / £2.99 (UK) The latest US-format comic book from 2000 AD! He was one of the rebellious gladiator-slaves crucified by the Romans for being part of Spartacus' uprising, and in his final moments he cried out to the gods for vengeance. Something heard him, and brought him back from the dead in exchange for his soul. He is Aquila, and he is now the unstoppable instrument of Ammit the Devourer who hungers for the souls of men - and Aquila will keep feeding her until the debt is paid! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Atomas Atomas is a fascinating puzzle game, which you can learn in seconds but will entertain you for weeks. The perfect game for your spare time! Your little universe starts with hydrogen atoms only but with the help of the energy rich plus atoms you are able to fusion two hydrogen atoms into one helium atom, 2 helium atoms into one lithium atom and so on. Your primary goal is to create the valuable elements like Gold, Platinum and Silver. But watch out, if your universe is overfilled with to many atoms it will cause a big crunch and the game is over. One way to prevent this is to build up long symmetries in your atoms and start big chain reactions.
[rating:4/5] ZACH Skullkickers #31 “INFINITE ICONS OF THE ENDLESS EPIC,” Part One This is it, the beginning of the end. Beer, blood, and battle. Get on board now so you can say you were there when it all blew up. Story By: Jim Zub Art By: Edwin Huang Art By: Misty Coats Cover By: James Gho Cover Price: $3.50 Digital Price: $2.99 Published: March 25, 2015 [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: I Want to Believe Edition It’s now official, The X-Files is getting a six episode revival at Fox with David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson set to reprise their roles of Fox Mulder and Dany Scully. “X-Files” is a natural, as the show about FBI sleuths investigating instances of paranormal activity is tailor-made for social media obsession — even if it hails from an earlier TV era. “X-Files” had a nine-season run on Fox from 1993-2002. It spawned two feature films, 1998’s “The X-Files: Fight the Future” and 2008’s “The X-Files: I Want to Believe.” – via Variety How did all of this come to pass? When Anderson appeared on Chris Hardwick’s Nerdist Podcast, the two started talking about how great it would be for the show to return, which prompted Hardwick to start a Twitter campaign that trended high enough for Fox executives to start the big wheels rolling. Though an airdate has yet to be announced, fans are already gearing up for their first watch party. Or are they? Are you looking forward to more X-Files episodes? [poll id="379”] DISCUSSION: Stephen returns to a dream land he hasn’t been to in years, and it has aged in real time! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/25/20151 hour, 37 minutes, 29 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #616 - Powers

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Powers the book, or Powers the TV series? Reviews of Legenderry: Red Sonja #2, Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor #1, We Can Never Go Home #1, and a discussion on Batgirl #41. Plus, do you eat cheesy poofs with your chopsticks? Well, why not!? Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Batgirl variant causes problems LINK Wally West is coming to The Flash LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Legenderry: Red Sonja #2 Marc Andreyco (w) Aneke (a) Sergio Fernandez Davila (c) FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THE: Sergio Fernandez Davila B/W Art retailer incentive cover After the shocking reveal last issue, Red Sonja teams up with the strangest and most-unexpected of partners! As Red races against time to stop the rise of an unstoppable army, the action goes from the streets of the Big City to the high seas! Is everyone’s favorite red-headed pirate/swordswoman finally in over her head? And if you thought last issue ended with a “WTF?” moment, well, you ain’t seen nuthin’ yet! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor #1 Writer: Cavan Scott Artist: Blair Shedd Number of Issues: 1 (of 5) Page Count: 32pp Publisher: Titan Comics Price: $3.99 The Ninth Doctor is BACK with a brand-new miniseries: WEAPONS OF PAST DESTRUCTION! Leaving World War II behind, The Ninth Doctor, Rose and Captain Jack discover that Time Lord technology, lost in the wake of the Time War, is being sold on the intergalactic black market! Now the threat of a NEW temporal war brews on the horizon. Can the Doctor stop history repeating itself? [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO SHAPER #1 A Hidden Heritage Reveals a Hero! A galactic empire hunts a race of shape shifters prophesied to overthrow its rule. When orphaned teenager Spry discovers that he is one of thehunted—a Shaper—he must learn to use his newfound abilities to escape the empire’s prime enforcer, Tor Ajax, and save his entire race! * Screenwriter Eric Heisserer brings his cinematic vision to comics! * A timeless tale for a new generation! * In the tradition of Arthurian legends and Star Wars.
[rating:2.5/5] ZACH WE CAN NEVER GO HOME #1 WE CAN NEVER GO HOME is a love letter to types of story almost no one seems to tell anymore- Crime Road movies like Badlands and True Romance, outcast against the world tales like Pump Up The Volume and Heathers, and character driven adventure comics like Love & Rockets and Stray Bullets. Artist: Joshua Hood
Writer: Matthew Rosenberg & Patrick Kindlon
Colors: Amanda Scurti
Cover A: Michael Walsh Publisher: Dark Mask [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week After the age of 30 I came to the conclusion that I don't like walking around the house with orange stained fingers from those powdered cheese snacks (Doritos, cheesy poofs, etc.), and I can't stand to eat those snacks while I play games or surf the Internet. I do, however have a love for these snacks (in moderation of course), and while living on the West Coast I started using chopsticks to eat these snacks. While some may think it slows down the eating, and others think it is completely weird, others have been using this technique years before I stumbled up it. Which brings us to the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week! Do you ever eat "cheesy snacks" with chopsticks? [poll id="378”] DISCUSSION: POWERS: WHO KILLED RETRO GIRL? Heroes glide through the sky on lightning bolts and fire. Flamboyant villains att empt daring daylight robberies. God-like alien creatures clash in an epic battle in the night sky. And on the dirty city streets below, homicide detective Christian Walker does his job. Detecti ve Walker has to investigate the shocking murder of one of the most popular superheroes the world has ever known: Retro Girl. Walker is teamed up with spunky rookie Detective Deena Pilgrim and the investigati on takes them from the seediest underbelly a city has to off er, to the gleaming towers that are home to immortal beings. As shocking twisted hidden truths about Retro Girl come to light, Walker finds that to solve this crime, he might have to reveal his own dark secret. This collection also includes the Powers comic strips, a Michael Avon Oeming sketchbook, the entire Powers #1 script and more! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/18/20151 hour, 27 minutes, 30 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #615: Failure to Communicate

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - What we have here is failure to communicate! Plus, Big Man Plans #1, John Carter: Warlord of Mars Special, The New 52: Futures End #44, and Shaper #1. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Supergirl's new look LINK Daredevil Trailer LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN JOHN CARTER: WARLORD OF MARS SPECIAL Writer: Robert Place Napton Art: Rod Rodolfo Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $4.99 (40-pages) Publication Date: March 2015 An unexpected attack from a deadly force puts Warlord of Mars John Carter and his beloved Dejah Thoris under siege within their very own palace. With the help of their loyal friend Tars Tarkas, they manage a hasty escape only to find their world teetering on the brink of destruction. Facing overwhelming odds, they must forge questionable alliances in order to save their people from a fate worse than death! A thrilling, action-packed story in the spirit of pulp master Edgar Rice Burroughs! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW THE NEW 52: FUTURES END #44 Art by: Patrick Zircher Cover by: Ryan Sook Written by: Keith Giffen, Dan Jurgens, Jeff Lemire, Brian Azzarello Price: $2.99 The final stages of Brainiac’s plan come to fruition in this issue that leads directly into CONVERGENCE! The ripples of this story will literally be felt across the Multiverse. [rating:1/5] RODRIGO SHAPER #1 A Hidden Heritage Reveals a Hero! A galactic empire hunts a race of shape shifters prophesied to overthrow its rule. When orphaned teenager Spry discovers that he is one of thehunted—a Shaper—he must learn to use his newfound abilities to escape the empire’s prime enforcer, Tor Ajax, and save his entire race! * Screenwriter Eric Heisserer brings his cinematic vision to comics! * A timeless tale for a new generation! * In the tradition of Arthurian legends and Star Wars.
[rating:2.5/5] ZACH Big Man Plans #1 (W) Eric Powell, Tim Weisch (A/CA) Eric Powell From ERIC POWELL (Eisner award-winning creator of The Goon) and TIM WEISCH (a guy who used to be a bricklayer) comes BIG MAN PLANS, a brutal crime drama with a shocking mystery at its heart. Even the most marginalized in society can exact revenge if they don't care how they do it. [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week You may have heard that Sony Pictures has set up a Ghostbusters production banner called Ghost Corps to capitalize on the fervor/excitement regarding an all female Ghostbusters movie. The idea is to have another movie in production featuring an all-male cast, with Channing Tatum set to produce and possibly star. While many of us are troubled by the boy vs. girl nature of franchise, and even more troubled that the Interwebz seems to be taking sides on who is going to "win", the idea that the original Ghostbusters (Egon, Peter, Ray, and Winston) have franchised their company to others is rather interesting. Which brings us to this week's big question... DISCUSSION: Dr. Scott Robson from Fort Hays State University sits down with Stephen to discuss where communication fails in comics, television, radio, and social media, and how we all need to actively engage with one another. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/11/20151 hour, 50 minutes, 58 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #614: The Dead Rider

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Reboots for DuckTales and Elctra Woman! John Carter takes on an old foe, Stray #2, Two Days, One Night, Dead Rider, and Aw Yeah Tiki Time in Itty Bitty Comics: Grimmiss Island#1 Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Reboots for DuckTales and Elctra Woman! John Carter takes on an old foe, Stray #2, Two Days, One Night, Dead Rider, and Aw Yeah Tiki Time in Itty Bitty Comics: Grimmiss Island#1 NEWS Electra Woman and Dyna Girl getting update featuring Grace Helbig and Hannah Hart LINK DuckTales getting a Reboot LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN John Carter: Warlord of Mars #4 Ron Marz (w) Abhishek Malsuni (a) Ed Benes, Bart Sears, Emanuela Lupacchino, Yonami (c) Fans & retailers, order the cover of your choice! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Mature FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THE: Bart Sears B/W Art retailer incentive cover Ed Benes B/W Art retailer incentive cover Emanuela Lupacchino “Virgin” Art retailer incentive cover With John Carter lost and presumed dead in the Martian desert, his enemy’s triumph is all but assured. But who is Captain Joshua Clark of Earth, and why does his hatred for John Carter know no bounds? As Dejah Thoris prays for her warlord’s safe return, the shocking origin of John Carter’s arch-enemy is finally revealed! Superstar writer Ron Marz and rising-star artist Abhishek Malsuni continue their acclaimed, official run! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Stray #2 Story byVito Delsante Art bySean Izaakse Colors byRoss Campbell, Simon Gough Cover bySean Izaakse, Ross Campbell, Shawn McGuan PublisherAction Lab Comics Cover Price:$3.99 Rodney, the former Rottweiler, buries his father and resolves to find the killer. But will his former teammates, the TeenAgents, help him or hold him back? Be here for...The Funeral of the Doberman! Limited Edition Variant cover by Shawn McGuan on 1500! [rating:2.5/5] RODRIGO ITTY BITTY COMICS: GRIMMISS ISLAND #1 AW YEAH TIKI TIME! Writer: Art Baltazar, Franco Artist: Art Baltazar Cover Artist: Art Baltazar The Volcano Goddess threatens the Mama Woogees’ tiny island! What can their creation Grimmiss do to stop this terror? Between an eye exam, a tough lesson in love, and stopping the Tiki Monoliths, there are lots of things for a little guy with a skull head to do! Tropical drinks not included.* For fans of Itty Bitty Hellboy and Tiny Titans!* From the multiple-Eisner-winning team of Art Baltazar and Franco!“
[rating:3/5] ZACH Two Days, One Night Sandra, a young Belgian mother, discovers that her workmates have opted for a significant pay bonus, in exchange for her dismissal. She has only one weekend to convince her colleagues to give up their bonuses so that she can keep her job. Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne Starring: Marion Cotillard [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week What style of comic do you prefer? More words than art More Art than Words [poll id="376”] DISCUSSION: THE DEAD RIDER TPB The complete saga in print for the first time! In legend a ghostly outlaw shrouded in mystery, the Dead Rider is in reality a corpse turned living dead by the sinister Bog Witch. With the law closing in, the Rider sets in motion a desperate plan to destroy the witch forever and regain his soul! Collects Dead Rider #1–#2 and a brand-new conclusion! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/4/20151 hour, 23 minutes, 38 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #613: STRIKE!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Strike! How the West Coast strike affects your comic shipments and more, Diagram for Delinquents, Savage Dragon #202, and Legendary Star-Lord #9 go under the microscope. Plus, your normal assortment of Cat Grant, Jason Momoa, and SDCC news… Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Colista Flockhart cast as Cat Grant in Supergirl series LINK First picture of Jason Momoa as Aquaman appears LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Diagram for Delinquents (Movie) In 1950, America was in a state of panic; many felt that juvenile delinquency was destroying the very fabric of society. In 1954, psychiatrist Dr. Fredric Wertham wrote a scathing indictment of comic books called Seduction of the Innocent. Its central premise was that comics were the leading contributing factor to juvenile delinquency. (At the time, 90% of all children were reading comic books.) That same year, Dr. Wertham testified at special hearings on comic books at the Senate Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency in the United States. Comic books were on trial! Diagram for Delinquents captures the zeitgeist of late 1940s / early 1950s America and investigates how the funny books found themselves on the bonfire. Using expert interviews and never-seen-before historical photographs and films, Diagram goes further than any documentary to explore and understand the controversial figure at the center of this American tale: Fredric Wertham. The DVD (as well as a digital download version) is now available for purchase at the Sequart Store. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Savage Dragon #202 Story By: Erik Larsen Art By: Erik Larsen Cover By: Erik Larsen Price: $3.99 Stripped of his lightning powers, Malcolm Dragon finds that he can no longer rely on the one thing that kept him alive! Now he faces his most fearsome challenge yet—at a time when he’s at his most vulnerable. Malcolm Dragon fights the Deadly Damsels of the Vicious Circle! Raptor! Vein! Samurai! Insect! Tigress! Volcanic! Climax! Double-Paige! [rating:2.5/5] ZACH Legendary Star-Lord #9 Written by Sam Humphries Art by Paco Medina Cover Price: $3.99 BLACK VORTEX PART 3 With a schism forming within the assembled heroes, the youngest among them face the temptation of immeasurable power. Sometimes those with great power shirk their responsibility to use it for good, though. And with Knife and his new business partner looking to take back the Black Vortex, the group may have left themselves defenseless. [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week DISCUSSION: James Thatcher breaks down the situation with the west coast strike and how it my delay your comics, and related merchandise, the Matthew, Stephen, and Zach briefly discuss the Power Rangers fan film. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/25/20151 hour, 43 minutes
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Major Spoilers Podcast #612: Alias Vol. 4: The Origin of Jessica Jones

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - The Purple Man! LEGO Super Heroes spoilers, Sherlock Holmes vs. Harry Houdini, Fight Like a Girl, Astro City, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Plus, Alias Vol. 4! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS LEGO Super Hero Sets Revealed LINK IDW Publishing Announces Release Delays LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Sherlock Holmes Vs. Harry Houdini #4 (Of 5) Writer: Anthony Del Col, Conor McCreery Artis: Carlos Furuzono Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 The improbable has become the impossible! With magician Harry Houdini arrested after a blood bath that has left his wife at the edge of death, detective Sherlock Holmes must overcome his suspicions - and his demons - to free Houdini and overcome a powerful enemy that commands the unholy powers of the spirits. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW FIGHT LIKE A GIRL #3 Writer(s): David Pinckney Artist Name(s): Soo Lee Cover Artist(s): Soo Lee Action Lab Entertainment ROUND THREE! Amarosa has survived two grueling fights and now the stakes are even higher as she finds herself where she never dreamed she’d be: space! Her hands are full trying to survive and learn about herself, but it seems that everyone knows more about her then she does! 32pgs./ FC/ Teen $3.99 [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Astro City #20 Writer: Kurt Busiek Artist: Brent Anderson Publisher: Vertigo Comics Quarrel learns more about what makes her tick – through action, anger, and disastrous relationships with MPH and Crackerjack – as she tries to figure out her future. And Crackerjack can’t cope with the big 5-0. Plus: Honor Guard and the menace of the Black Lab.
[rating:3.5/5] ZACH Guardians of the Galaxy (2013-) #24 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Valerio Schiti Cover by Jason Keith Valerio Schiti BLACK VORTEX TIE-IN! With the Slaughter Squad hot on their tails, the X-Men and the Guardians of the Galaxy are going to have to find somewhere to stash this loot. The odds against them, their only option for gaining the upper hand might lie with the mysterious Black Vortex. Will the temptation of the Black Vortex's unknown power be too much for this band of misfits? [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week [poll id="374”] DISCUSSION: Alias Vol. 4: The Secret Origins of Jessica Jones Jessica's origins, including her source of powers, how she became a superhero, and why she quit are revealed. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/18/20151 hour, 32 minutes, 7 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #611: Spider-Man in the MCU!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Did you hear the news about Spider-Man!? Also, DC gives us 24 new number ones, the A-Force is coming, Ei8ht#1, Hulk #11, Niko and the Sword of Light, and Guardians of the Galaxy and X-Men: The Black Vortex Alpha #1 get reviewed. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS DC Comics announces the New 49 LINK Marvel announces the A-Force LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN EI8HT #1 Writer: Rafael Albuquerque, Mike Johnson Artist: Rafael Albuquerque Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.50 Welcome to the Meld, an inhospitable dimension in time where Joshua, a chrononaut, finds himself trapped. With no memory or feedback from the team of scientists that sent him, he can’t count on anything but his heart and a stranger’s voice to guide him to his destiny. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW HULK #11(W) Gerry Duggan (A/CA) Mark Bagley OMEGA HULK HAS OFFICIALLY BOUGHT A TICKET TO HELL... • Science runs amok! • Mistakes will be made! • No happy ending here! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Niko and the Sword of Light (Pilot Episode on Amazon Prime) (For children ages 6-11) - Ten-year-old Niko, the last of his kind in a strange world, embarks on an epic quest to bring light back to his land. Armed with his magic sword, Niko journeys to the Cursed Volcano, making new friends and powerful foes while uncovering secrets about his mysterious past. Based on the motion graphic comic by Imaginism Studios and Studio NX.
[rating:4/5] ZACH Guardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: The Black Vortex Alpha #1 Written by Sam Humphries Art by Ed McGuinness Cover Price:$4.99 The Black Vortex starts here! The Black Vortex, an ancient artifact imbued with immeasurable power, is now in the hands of Mr. Knife! With billions of lives potentially at stake, Peter Quill, the Legendary Star-Lord, is going to have to dust off his thieving gloves. But with Knife's Slaughter Squad protecting him, Peter's probably going to need some help. [rating:2.5/5] DISCUSSION: Spider-Man is now part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/11/20151 hour, 44 minutes, 49 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #610: Brian Clevinger Interview

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Brian Clevinger stops by to talk Atomic Robo’s new distribution method, Superman gets a new power, Hellcat lands on her feet on Netflix, Conan/Red Sonja #2, Hollywood Zombie Apocalypse #2, and Sex Criminals #10. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Superman debuts new powers LINK Hellcat added to Jessica Jones LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Hollywood Zombie Apocalypse #2 (of 2) Written by Ralph Tedesco & Joe Brusha Art by David Lorenzo Riveiro Colors by Jorge Alberto Cortes Letters by Jim Campbell Edited by Nicole Glade Price: $5.99 Release Date: 2/4/15 Hollywood and Zombies collide in this hilarious parody comic from Zenescope Entertainment! After a zombie outbreak hits Hollywood, a group of star actors finds itself trapped in the Roosevelt Hotel. With few options left, the A-List celebrities try to put their differences (and EGOS!) aside while chaos surrounds them. Can the eclectic group work together as a team or are they destined to fall victim to the zombie horde? [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW CONAN RED SONJA #2 Conan and Red Sonja unite to stop a sorcerer-priest from creating a new age in Hyborian warfare! Exposed to a deadly toxin, barbarian and she-devil race against time to save themselves! [rating:4/5] ZACH Sex Criminals #10 Story By: Matt Fraction Art By: Chip Zdarsky Cover By: Chip Zdarsky Cover Price: $3.50 Digital Price: $2.99 Diamond ID: SEP140750 Published: January 28, 2015 In which Jon and Suzie learn just how alone together we all are, and the stakes get raised crazy-high in this, the second arc finale. By MATT FRACTION (CASANOVA, ODYC, SATELLITE SAM) and just a great big bunch of C.H.U.D.s with photoshop or something. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week This week JR wrote to us asking about the price of digital codes and ponders the idea of marketing digital comic redemption codes on a much wider scale. Should Disney and Warner Bros. put digital comic codes on movie tickets? DISCUSSION: Brian Clevinger, writer of the Atomic Robo series, sits down with Stephen to discuss the new distribution and funding model for the series going forward. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/4/20151 hour, 25 minutes, 39 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #609: Look! There's a Fantastic Four Trailer!

In this episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast we talk the new Fantastic Four trailer, why adaptations bother us, and do we, as fans WANT to hate things we are fans of? Plus, The Dying and the Dead #1, Powers #1, Justice, Inc. #6, and a video game review of Armello. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Fantastic Four trailer is here! LINK David Tennant to play big bad on AKA Jessica Jones LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Justice, Inc. #6 Michael Uslan (w) Giovanni Timpano (a) Alex Ross, Francesco Francavilla, Gabriel Hardman, Ardian Syaf (c) Fans & retailers, order the cover of your choice! FC • 40 pages • $5.99 • Teen+ FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THE: Gabriel Hardman B&W Art retailer incentive cover Ardian Syaf B&W Art retailer incentive cover Francesco Francavilla “Virgin Art” retailer incentive cover Out of tragedy, a hero is born! Richard Henry Benson must make the hardest choices imaginable, as he tracks down his family’s murderers one by one. Who shall live and who must die? In a shaky alliance with The Shadow, who deems himself judge, jury and executioner, and Doc Savage, who wishes only to serve mankind, The Avenger must finally declare his own ideology and methodology. Will justice be served… or will the malevolent John Sunlight and The Voodoo Master prevail? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Powers (2015-) #1 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Michael Avon Oeming Publisher: Marvel Icon Release Date: January 21, 2015 Cover Price: $3.99 Just in time for the debut of the long-awaited POWERS TV show comes this brand-new number one, a perfect jumping-on point for fans new and old! The Eisner Award-winning POWERS tells the story of homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim, who are assigned cases specifically involving powers. If a superhero falls dead from the sky or a super villain is found dead in the gutter, it's up to Walker and Pilgrim to solve the case. But having barely survived the most harrowing case of their careers and discovering government corruption of the highest level, Walker and Pilgrim are now faced with the most difficult decision they've ever had to make. Plus, the discovery of a power no one has ever seen before! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Armello - The King, once Armello's wise and benevolent ruler, has fallen ill to a dark and mysterious force known only as the Rot. Slowly eating his body and soul, the Rot twists him deeper and deeper into madness. In response, Armello's Great Clans have called forth their Heroes to claim the throne of Armello; and this is where you start your adventure, Hero. As a 'Hero' from one of the Great Clans of Armello, you'll quest, scheme, explore, vanquish monsters, perform the Mad King's royal edicts and face off against other players with one ultimate end goal in mind — storming the palace and becoming king or queen of Armello!Will you gain followers, powerful treasures and hone your martial skills to challenge the King in combat and take his throne?Will you seek the healing powers of the Spirit Stones and quest across the kingdom facing Perils and danger?Will you defend the King and position yourself politically to be named his successor when he finally falls to the Rot?Or will you succumb to the Rot yourself, leave horror in your wake and claim the throne in the name of darkness? 
[rating:4/5] The Dying and The Dead #1 Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Ryan Bodenheim Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $4.50 "TODAY, TOMORROW, THE GRAVE" A murder at a wedding reveals a fifty year-old secret. At great cost, a man with a dying wife is given the opportunity to save her. A lost tribe is reborn in another time. Seemingly disparate events that force relics from the Greatest Generation to come together for one last hurrah. Brought to you by award-winning writer JONATHAN HICKMAN and fan-favorite artist RYAN BODENHEIM, THE DYING AND THE DEAD is high adventure meets end-of-life care. It's Indiana Jones for Old Peopl e. There are no fedoras, only bedpans. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week I’m sure we would all love to visit the Baxter Building, or spend your vacation time on the JLA satellite, but what about owning some of the most popular properties? Silvergray sent us that question to ponder this week. [poll id="371”] DISCUSSION: Side characters that become more popular than the main characters. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939.
1/28/20151 hour, 33 minutes, 23 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #608: Marvel's Secret War is not so secret any more...

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - THE MARVEL UNIVERSE AS WE KNOW IT IS COMING TO AN END! Also, Selma, The Legend of Korra, Father’s Day, and Jughead and Archie. Plus, Hawkeye or Hawkguy? Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/majorspoilers/MSP604.mp3 Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Secret Wars LINK Wizard World buys the Pittsburgh Comic Con LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN THE LEGEND OF KORRA: THE ART OF THE ANIMATED SERIES--BOOK THREE: CHANGE HC Writer: Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Joaquim Dos Santos Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $34.99 Go behind the scenes! Go behind the scenes of the third season of the Legend of Korra animated TV series—created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko—the smash-hit sequel to their blockbuster show Avatar: The Last Airbender! Discover amazing never-before-seen artwork created during the development of The Legend of Korra Book Three. Detailed captions throughout this impressive art book give you an in-depth, revealing tour of the creative process that went into creating this beloved series. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Father’s Day #4 Writer:Mike Richardson Artist:Gabriel Guzmán Colorist:Java Tartaglia Cover Artist:Gabriel Guzmán Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Silas Smith may have renounced his life of violence, but his life of violence never renounced him. And now, with his long-estranged daughter held hostage by his former mob employers to ensure his return, Silas plans to give them exactly what they want—and everything they deserve! [rating:2/5] RODRIGO Jughead and Archie Double digest #9 Script: George Gladir Art: Various Cover: Fernando Ruiz, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 1/14 160-page, full color comic $4.99 U.S. Cupid headquarters have just received a message that a girl in Riverdale wishes to be kissed. The girl: Ethel. The hopeful kisser: Jughead. The cupids know better than to try and strike the female-hater himself, but a wish is still a wish. This looks like a job for a woman! Can “Queenie,” the new female cupid successfully grant Ethel’s wish? Or will Jughead resist the feminine wiles once more? Find out in “Mission Most Improbable,” this fun, new lead story! [rating:2.5/5] ZACH Selma A chronicle of Martin Luther King's campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965. Director: Ava DuVernay Writer: Paul Webb Stars: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth [rating:5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Hawkeye or Hawkguy? [poll id="370”] DISCUSSION: A creation that turns against its creator A plot too complicated for movie audiences. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/21/20151 hour, 32 minutes, 4 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #607: What if...?

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - We take a look at What If…? Ruminate on Agent Carter and Ant-Man, ponder the possibilities of The Flash, and learn that Shaft is still one bad mother… WHATCH YOUR MOUTH - and Rodrigo returns. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Top Ten in 2014 LINK Ant Man Trailer Reactions LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN The Flash: Season Zero (2014-) #10 Smoak Signals concludes! Can Barry save Felicity (and himself) from the mysterious Sky Lords? [rating:3/5] MATTHEW Shaft #2 Every great detective has their first case. For John Shaft, that first case seems simple enough. But tracking down a missing person for his girlfriend quickly turns into a matter of life and death. With the bodies piling up, Shaft realizes he’s in over his head. But can he stay alive long enough to figure out what is going on, or will his first case be the death of John Shaft? [rating:4/5] RODRIGO The Legend of Korra finale [rating:3/5] ZACH Avengers: No More Bullying #1 The Avengers have always stood up for those who cannot stand up for themselves, but this time they're in for a bombastic adventure of the highest order! Featuring surprise guest stars from across the Marvel Universe including Spider-Man and the Guardians of the Galaxy! Face front, readers! You won't want to miss this one! [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week There are a lot of great movies coming out in 2015, and though we know what movies are high on our radar, there are questions as to what movies you are most interested in seeing. Once again, we dive deep into the bucket to ponder why Milk Duds taste so good on buttery popcon, as we ask the all important theater going questions. [poll id="369”] DISCUSSION: What If #4 - The Invaders had stayed together What If #34 - The Watcher were a stand up comedian What if #17 - Kraven the Hunter Had Killed Spider-Man Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/14/20151 hour, 29 minutes, 5 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #606: The Soundtrack to Your Weightloss

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - A bit more BTS than you should probably be allowed to hear. The Twilight Zone #11, The Fade Out #4, and Zach takes a look at Force Majuere. Plus, Rodrigo pops up, and we answer your questions. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS IDW Publishing acquires Top Shelf Productions LINK Ant Man Teaser Reactions LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN The Fade Out #4 Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Sean Phillips Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price $3.50 Sex and violence in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Charlie’s flashbacks to the war affect his work, and his secret mission to solve a covered up murder. And remember, like all BRUBAKER/PHILLIPS comics, the back pages of THE FADE OUT are filled with extra art and articles you can only find in the single issues! [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW The Twilight Zone #11 Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Art: Guiu Vilanova Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment At the end of his career and at the bottom of a bottle, Ben Chambers took on one last case: investigate the unsolved murder of an Iraq War veteran and son to corporate CEO Jason Black. What he got was a trip through the past unlike any other.. Having broken the timestream, will Detective Chambers be able to save the young man's life, and if so, what kind of consequences might it have on the present? The answers to these questions and more lay waiting for you in The Twilight Zone. [rating:2.5/5] RODRIGO The Legend of Korra finale [rating:3/5] ZACH Force Majuere A family on a ski holiday in the French Alps find themselves staring down an avalanche during lunch one day; in the aftermath, their dynamic has been shaken to its core, with a question mark hanging over their patriarch in particular. Director: Ruben Östlund Writer: Ruben Östlund iTunes: $6.99/In Theaters Now [rating:4.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Box office sales were down 5% in 2014, but it looks like 2015 is going to be a huge year for movie studios and the theater owners. Two big movies are being released this year that fans have been talking about for a long time; The Avengers: Age of Ultron and Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Regardless of which movie comes out on top, the parent company, Disney is going to laugh all the way to the bank. [poll id="368"] DISCUSSION: Your Questions and comments Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/7/20151 hour, 17 minutes, 30 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #605: Goodbye 2014!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - We’re saying goodbye to 2014, checking out The Interview and going Into the Woods, plus comic talk! What’s going on with the Uncanny Avengers, The New 52: Future’s End, and our first look at Yellow Jacket! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS What's going on with Uncanny Avengers? LINK First look at Yellow Jacket LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN The Interview Dave Skylark and producer Aaron Rapoport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight." When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, they are recruited by the CIA to turn their trip to Pyongyang into an assassination mission. [rating:2.5/5] MATTHEW THE NEW 52: FUTURES END 2014 Art by: Patrick Zircher Cover by: Ryan Sook Written by: Keith Giffen, Dan Jurgens, Jeff Lemire, Brian Azzarello U.S. Price: 2.99 On Sale Date: Dec 24 2014 Page Count: 32 Thirty-five years from now, Brother Eye continues to prove that he won’t allow himself to be beaten. Five years from now, it’s clear that he may already have won. [rating:1/5] RODRIGO Jughead and Archie Comics Digest #7 Script: George Gladir Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Jack Morelli Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $4.99 The gang gifts Jughead with a very special holiday treat—a brand new hat! He doesn’t have much in terms of money to gift his friends with in return, so he makes a list of the ultimate presents he wants to create for each of his friends. See what he wishes to buy his closest pals in “Fantasy Time,” a fun new story kicking off this comics digest! [rating:3/5] ZACH Into the Woods A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree. [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: The Hobbit 2014 saw a number of movies based on comic books. While they weren't all hits, everyone has their favorite. Today's poll of the week wants to know what is your favorite of 2014. DISCUSSION: The Best and Worst of 2014 Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/31/20141 hour, 35 minutes, 43 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #604: Rutland

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - We’re celebrating a holiday, looking at Spider-Woman’s new duds, and reviewing The X-Files X-Mas Special and Unity #13. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Mike Colter is Luke Cage - SWEET CHRISTMAS! LINK Spider- Woman gets a new costume LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN The X-Files X-Mas Special Joe Harris, Karl Kesel (w) • Matthew Dow Smith, Loston Wallace (a) • Carlos Valenzuela (c) The holidays have brought together all the X-Files agents for the very first time! Walter Skinner hosts a get-together for his most special agents, but the festive night turns tense when someone—or something—comes down the chimney! In a second story, the X-Files team of the 1940s—Bing Ellington and Millie Ohio from the Year Zero miniseries—investigate a potential Communist saboteur, but discover an impossible creature—a gremlin! FC • 48 pages • $7.99 MATTHEW UNITY #13 ("THE UNITED" – PART 2) Written by MATT KINDT Art & Cover by CAFU Handbook Variant by GLENN FABRY Variant Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE A Renegade stands against The United! Even the addition of the bright and bubbly Faith Herbert – aka Zephyr of the Harbinger Renegades – can’t solve Unity’s PR crisis in the wake of the team’s actions during the Armor Hunters’ attack. But can she help stand against the threat of the international strike force known as THE UNITED? And what secret is the US harboring that threatens to push the world to the brink of war? $3.99 | 32 pages. | T+ | On sale DECEMBER 24 Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: The Hobbit The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies arrives in theaters last week, just in time for schools to be out and people taking time off from their busy schedules. The movie did okay for its opening weekend, and a few of us have seen the movie, but as always, we are interested in your thoughts. DISCUSSION: The First Unofficial DC/Marvel Crossover Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site.
12/23/20141 hour, 9 minutes, 17 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #603: What is it with The Flash (Man in the Yellow Suit Edition)?

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - The New New 52? Stables and Waid go to Riverdale, The Man in the Yellow Suit, The Lone Ranger, and Axis! Plus an apology or two… Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS DC Cancels 16 titles LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Lone Ranger: Vindicated #2 Justin Gray (w) Rey Villegas (a) Marc Laming (c) FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ In the second chapter of Vindicated, the Lone Ranger and Tonto cross paths with criminals and cutthroats as they rescue damsel in distress, Fiona Doyle who instantly capture's the Ranger's heart. Meanwhile Tonto encounters some men who will stop at nothing to get their revenge. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Axis #7 Story by Rick Remender Art by Adam Kubert Colors by Edgar Delgado, Jesus Aburtov Letters byChris Eliopoulos Cover byJim Cheung, Paul Mounts, Ryan Stegman PublisherMarvel Comics Cover Price:$3.99 ACT III: NEW WORLD DISORDER THIS IS IT! THE BATLE ROYALE OF YOUR DREAMS--THE ASTONISHING AVENGERS VS THE UNCANNY X-MEN FOR THE FATE OF NEW YORK! [rating:2/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Amanda Waller We talked about it briefly on a previous issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast – you know, when the site was down – but I’m really interested in finding out what the World Wide Major Spoilers Fan Base thinks of casting rumors surrounding the upcoming Suicide Squad movie. Though we don’t report rumor as fact, I find it fascinating that Oprah Winfrey is being sought after as the big screen’s (second) Amanda Waller. http://wp.me/p8YAd-1fnV DISCUSSION: The Flash “The Man in the Yellow Suit” BARRY COMES FACE-TO-FACE WITH THE MAN IN THE YELLOW SUIT/AMANDA PAYS RETURNS TO THE FLASH — Barry (Grant Gustin) finds himself face-to-face with his nemesis, the man in the yellow suit, a.k.a. Reverse Flash, who killed his mother. Barry is frustrated when the Reverse Flash escapes, but Dr. Wells (Tom Cavanagh) and Cisco (Carlos Valdes) come up with a plan to trap him. All they need is bait, so they turn to Dr. Tina McGee (guest star Amanda Pays) from Mercury Labs to help. Meanwhile, it’s Christmas at The West household and Iris (Candice Patton) is in full holiday cheer. Eddie (Rick Cosnett) gives her a surprising gift but also leaves her with a question that could change her life. Joe (Jesse L. Martin) joins the search for the man in yellow and ends up in the crossfire. Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) finds Ronnie (Robbie Amell). Ralph Hemecker directed the episode written by Todd Helbing & Aaron Helbing (#109). Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/16/20141 hour, 27 minutes, 1 second
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Major Spoilers Podcast #602: What is it with The Flash?

This week, Stephen gushes about The Flash, Afterlife with Archie #7, Krypton to SyFy, Cumberbatch is Doctor Strange, Preacher gets a pilot order, Mark Hamill is The Trickster… again. Plus Gotham Academy #3, Vampirella, and Comet! NEWS Krypton series for SyFy LINK Doctor Strange actor hired LINK AMC Green Lights Preacher Pilot LINK Mark Hamill returns as The Trickster LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Afterlife with Archie #7 - (W) Roberto Aguirre Sacasa (A) Francesco Francavilla, Jack Morelli (CA) Francesco Francavilla "Betty, RIP," Part 1 (of 6). It's been weeks since Archie and his friends left Riverdale. Now, they are wandering the deserted highways of America, one step ahead of the ever-pursuing vicious zombie horde. When they decide to set down roots to observe their first post-apocalypse Thanksgiving, Mr. Lodge leads a team into the forests of Pennsylvania to find dinner, but the hunters soon become the hunted, and not all of the gang will make it out of the woods alive! For TEEN+ readers. [rating:5/5] MATTHEW GOTHAM ACADEMY #3 Written by BECKY CLOONAN and BRENDEN FLETCHER Art and cover by KARL KERSCHL 1:25 Variant cover by BECKY CLOONAN On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T If you thought getting detention was a pain, just wait till you see detention Gotham Academy-style! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Vampirella: Feary Tales #3 - Writer: Nancy A. Collins, Elaine Lee, Joe R. Lansdale Art: Jack Jadson, Eman Casallos, Elmo Eklabuz Vampirella is still trapped inside the nightmarish netherworld of the Feary Tales book, tormented by the disembodied voice of the mysterious Storyteller, and her only hope of escaping is if she can survive the ghoulish mix-ups of familiar nursery tales until she reaches the last story. But first she must weather Stephen R. Bissette (Swamp Thing) and Denis St. John's (Monster Pie) macabre re-imagining of the classic Betty Boop version of "Snow White", then help track down a little missing mermaid in Gail Simone's (Red Sonja) "Thirsty, Thirsty Town". [rating:2.5/5] ZACH Comet Set in a parallel universe, Comet bounces back and forth over the course of an unlikely but perfectly paired couple's six-year relationship. Director: Sam Esmail Writer: Sam Esmail [rating:4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Who does Stephen love more, The Flash, or The Batman? SPONSOR TWEAKED AUDIO - 4 styles (Tweaked California, Tweaked Classic, Tweaked Parcour & Tweaked Natural) - 6 colors (red, blue, green, black, silver, wood (not really a color)) - Optional Microphone - Designed to sound great for music and talk - Engineered for durability - Noise-reducing design - Compatible with iPods, iPhones, Android devices, all MP3 players and most other phones - Retail price: $19.95-$34.95 (cost for your listeners: $12.95- $27.95) www.tweakedaudio.com If you would like to contribute to the Major Spoilers Podcast, contact us at 785 727 1939 Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/10/20141 hour, 33 minutes, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #601: Hey, Your Site is Down

This week, the Major Spoilers site is down, but that won't stop us from talking about Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Hellboy, Jurassic World, Smash Bros., Shaft #1, Chew #45, and more! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Suicide Squad Cast LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN HELLBOY AND THE B.P.R.D. #1 Writer: Mike Mignola and John Arcudi Artist: Alex Maleev Publisher: Dark Horse Comics A bizarre series of murders and rumors of something worse lead Professor Bruttenholm to send a young Hellboy to a Brazilian village on his first mission. Hellboy and a small group of agents uncover something terrible in the shadows of a sixteenth-century Portuguese fortress . . . [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW Shaft #1 Writer: David Walker Artist: Bilquis Evely Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Who's the black private dick that's a sex machine with all the chicks? Shaft! Created by author Ernest Tidyman, and made famous in a series of novels and films, iconic hero Shaft makes his comic book debut in an all-new adventure. He's gone toe-to-toe with organized crime bosses, stood up to the cops, squared off against kidnappers, and foiled assassination attempts. But who was John Shaft before he became the hardboiled investigator with a reputation as big as New York City itself? [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO "Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Mario! Link! Samus! Pikachu! All of your favorite Nintendo characters are back, along with plenty of new faces, in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the next entry in the beloved Super Smash Bros. series. Up to four players can battle each other locally or online across beautifully designed stages inspired by classic Nintendo home console games. With a variety of control options and amiibo compatibility, the timeless Super Smash Bros. battles come alive." [rating:4/5] ZACH "Chew #45 Writer: John Laymann Artist: Rob Guillory Publisher: Image Comics ""CHICKEN TENDERS,"" Conclusion! The aftermath of last issue's shocking events, and an ending that's even MORE shocking. Plus, this issue comes with a WRAPAROUND TRI-FOLD COVER, starring everybody's favorite government secret agent cyborg rooster, POYO!!!" [rating:4.5/5] DISCUSSION: Star Wars The Force Awakens Trailer is Here! …so is Jurassic World. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/3/20141 hour, 55 minutes, 51 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast Movie Special: Interstellar (2014)

Zach and Stephen went to see Christopher Nolan's Interstellar (different days, times, etc.) and their minds are so filled with questions and reactions that the duo sat down to record their thoughts about the film. A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in an attempt to find a potentially habitable planet that will sustain humanity. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future!
11/27/201452 minutes, 40 seconds
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Major Spoilers Thanksgiving Special 2014

It's time once again for many of us who contribute and work for Major Spoilers to sit down and share what we are most thankful for this year. We will return next week with brand new episodes of all your favorite shows! Until then, get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK USE THE LINK BELOW TO SHARE WHAT YOU ARE THANKFUL FOR! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/26/201416 minutes, 45 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #600 - The one right after 599 and before 601

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Episode 600! What better way to celebrate than to look at some of our favorite books that have hit the 600 mark! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Wizards of the Coast plans Open Gaming License LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Steampunk LEGO Writer: Guy Himber Publisher: No Starch Press Cover Price: $29.95 Filled with dirigibles and floating cities, penny-farthings and pirate ships, curiosities and robots galore, Steampunk LEGO is an illustrated collection of Victorian-era sci-fi treasures, all built from LEGO. Curated by award-winning LEGO builder and special effects master Guy Himber, this full-color coffee table book showcases an eclectic variety of models designed by dozens of the world's best LEGO artists. Grab your brass goggles and join fictional explorer Sir Herbert Jobson as he travels the world cataloguing its technological wonders for Queen Victoria. His entertaining descriptions of an imaginative alternate history bring these delightful LEGO models to swashbuckling life. [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW Batgirl #36 Writer: Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart Artist: Babs Tarr Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Batgirl’s new life is off to a rousing start when her first day of graduate school is interrupted – by twin sister assassins on motorcycles! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Jughead and Archie Comics Digest #7 Script: George Gladir Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Jack Morelli Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $4.99 The gang gifts Jughead with a very special holiday treat—a brand new hat! He doesn’t have much in terms of money to gift his friends with in return, so he makes a list of the ultimate presents he wants to create for each of his friends. See what he wishes to buy his closest pals in “Fantasy Time,” a fun new story kicking off this comics digest! [rating:3/5] ZACH Sneaky Sneaky Sneak through the shadows, dash to cover, pick your moment and strike! Unleash your inner thief in this strategic stealth adventure. [rating:3.5/5] DISCUSSION: Action Comics #600 Batman #600 Amazing Spider-Man #600 The Incredible Hulk #600 Thor #600 Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/19/20141 hour, 40 minutes, 38 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #599: The One Before 600

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Star Wars finds a title, Big Hero 6 is huge, Legend of Kora is still running strong, and Bruce Campbell returns to fight the Evil Dead. Area 51, Toy Story 4, The Muse #1, The Brides of Helheim #2, and Chew #44 in this episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Ash vs. the Evil Dead LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Area 51 The Graphic History Writer: Dwight Zimmerman Artist: Greg Scott Though nearly everyone has heard of it, almost no one has known anything about it . . . until now. Located in the remote Nevada desert near the dry bed of Groom Lake, Area 51 is the most famous military installation in the world that doesn't "officially" exist. In Area 51, author Dwight Zimmerman and artist Greg Scott unravel the real history - minus the aliens and sci-fi movie plots - revealing in detail how for more than 60 years, the CIA, the U.S. Air Force, and aerospace company Lockheed Martin have all used Area 51 as a staging ground for test flights of experimental or highly classified aircrafts. Scott illustrates the Archangel-12 as well as follow-on aircrafts, such as the U-2, the SR-71 Blackbird, and the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, while author Zimmerman tells the history of how they sprang from the research and development conducted at Area 51. This first-of-its-kind graphic history strips away the fantastical aspects of this mysterious location and establishes the actual, significant history made there. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW The Muse #1 Writer: Paul Storrie Artist:  J. Bruce Bogle Publisher: Bluewater Productions Morgan Wulf has been given a second chance at life...as a 17-year-old girl! With the awesome powers of The Muse, she can fearlessly face off against Greek goddesses & mythological monsters. But as Morgan, she must confront the most frightening challenge of all: HIGH SCHOOL! [rating:1.5/5] RODRIGO Brides of Helheim #2 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Joelle Jones Publisher: Oni Press Even after death, the draugr Rikard remains the thrall of three witches. And now maiden, mother, and crone have sent the walking dead man on another mission of chaos and bloodshed. Traveling to far away lands, the undead Viking wages a one-man siege of the Black Abbey, where he hunts the warlock who taught the dark arts to the women who raised Rikard from the dead! [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Chew #44 Writer: John Layman Artist: Rob Guillory Publisher: Image Comics "CHICKEN TENDERS," Part Four Warning: Sissies will need an adult diaper before reading this one. No joke. No lie. This will be the most talked about issue of CHEW in years [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Darkseid vs. Apocalypse Major Spoilerite Matticus Finch is pondering an epic battle this week – a battle that could shake the stars! A battle between Darkseid of Apokalips and Apocalypse from Egypt. DISCUSSION: Matthew, Stephen and Rodrigo review various big event shows and movies including Doctor Who, Big Hero 6, and The Legend of Kora. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/12/20141 hour, 36 minutes, 16 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #598: Plague Central

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Stephen is sick and everyone is phoning it in as we talk Marvel teasers, the very talented Jason Inman, Fairy Quest, AXIs, Outcasts of Jupiter, Terrible Lizard and more! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Is Marvel planning a reboot? LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Fairy Quest: Outcasts #1 Writer: Paul Jenkins Artist: Humberto Ramos The adventures of Red and Mister Woof have only just begun. In Fablewood, all of the stories that have ever been told live side-by-side. But it is an evil place, overseen by the awful Mister Grimm and his cadre of Think Police. Red and Woof want to escape to a world where their friendship isn’t prohibited, but nothing can prepare them for what lies ahead in the Dark Forest. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW AXIS Revolutions #1 Writers: Dennis Hopeless, Simon Spurrier Artists: Ken Lashley & Various AVENGERS & X-MEN: AXIS TIE-IN! • Companion series to Marvel's newest blockbuster event, AVENGERS & X-MEN: AXIS! • Featuring stories from the Avengers and X-Men's epic battle with the Red Skull! • As the Red Skull broadcasts hate across the globe, will our heroes be able to quell the madness? Or might they just be swept up in it? [rating:2.5/5] RODRIGO Outcasts of Jupiter #1 Writer: Shobo Coker Artist: Shof Coker Four outcasts roam the fringes of an untamed galaxy, taking on unusual jobs that challenge their unique abilities. We meet the Outcasts in the middle of attempting a daring rescue to free their comrade, Persio, from the Burj, a mysterious tower located in the courtyard of a heavily fortified clifftop palace. [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Terrible Lizard #1 Publisher: ONI PRESS INC. Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Drew Moss The touching story of a girl and her T-Rex... with a healthy dose of collateral damage and monster conflict on the side. When the scientists of Cosmos Labs punch a hole through time and space, they pull a ferocious dinosaur into the present. The dinosaur imprints on teenage Jessica, proving to be more mischievous than vicious. But he is not alone. Strangely mutated prehistoric monsters begin attacking our world. What's a girl and her dinosaur-fighting dinosaur supposed to do? [rating:2.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: uper Heroine Movie Battle Last week we learned that we will be getting two super heroine movies landing in theaters in the next couple of years. With Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel set to steal our hearts and pack the theaters, we wonder which one audiences are most interested in seeing. http://majorspoilers.com/2014/10/21/major-spoilers-poll-week-wonderwomanweek/ DISCUSSION: Your Questions, Our Answers! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/5/20141 hour, 30 minutes, 49 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #597: Marvel Movies and Wild Speculations

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - We respect you, dear listener and dear reader, that’s why we talk about the Marvel movie announcement, Constantine on NBC, Little Nemo in Slumberland, John Wick and New 52 Futures End. strong>Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Marvel Announces Phase 3 LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Little Nemo: Return to Slumberland #2 Eric Shanower (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c) Betrayal and a kiss! Scratchy clothes and the threat of a tea party! Nemo just wants to get away from Slumberland—and his wish may come true when the insufferable Flip brings the sun to melt it all. Can this already be the final adventure in this exciting new vision of Winsor McCay’s classic comic strip? FC • 32 pages • $3.99 [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW New 52 Futures End #25 Writers: Keith Giffen, Dan Jurgens, Jeff Lemire, Brian Azzarello Artist: Patrick Zircher Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 The revelation of their ultimate adversary forces the S.H.A.D.E. team to find a new ride as they learn what it means to watch for the Storm. [rating:1/5] ZACH John Wick Staring: Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Adrianne Palicki, Bridget Moynahan, Dean Winters, Ian McShane, John Leguizamo, William Dafoe Director: Chad Stahelski Distributor: Lionsgate Former hitman John Wick, as he comes out of retirement to track down a group of gangsters. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: It’s here! The moment you’ve been waiting for – the finalists for the 2014 costume contest. Narrowing down the finalists to the top five was difficult – everyone who entered deserves a round of applause, but only one can be crowned the champion. And that champion will be determined by YOU! NOTE: Voting Closes October 30, 2014 at 11:59 PM CDT. Get those votes in today! [poll=“360"] Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/29/20141 hour, 38 minutes, 12 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #596: #WonderWomanWeek

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Wonder Woman Week is here, and we have a lot to talk about. DC movies are on the way, invisible jets take flight, Grindhouse, Warlord of Oz, and the Book of Life are all on the docket. Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Warner Bros. Announces Slate of Films LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Memetic #1 Writer: james Tynion IV Artist: Eryk Donovan Publisher: BOOM! Studios A Meme is an idea that starts with an individual, and then spreads throughout multiple persons and potentially entire societies. Richard Dawkins suggests a meme's success comes from its effectiveness to the host. But history shows that destructive memes can spread just as rapidly through society. MEMETIC shows the progression of a weaponized meme that leads to the utter annihilation of the human race within 72 hours. The root of this apocalypse is a single image on the internet, a "meme" in the popular sense. A meme that changes everything. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Warlord of Oz #6 Writer: Jeff Massey Artist: Miguel Mendonca Publisher: Zenescope Entertainment Has the Warlord won? Will Dorothy die? Find out in this epic conclusion of Zenescope's incredible and gorgeous OZ series. You're definitely not in Kansas anymore! [rating:2.5/5] RODRIGO Book of Life Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears. [rating:4/5] ZACH Grindhouse: Drive In, Bleed Out #1 Writer: Alex de Campi Artist: R. M Guera Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Grindhouse is back from the dead, and it’s meaner, badder, and dirtier than ever! In the first of four new exploitation opuses, Scalped’s R. M. Guéra joins series writer Alex de Campi for “Slay Ride,” a brutal holiday tale of revenge and supernatural terror in the driven snow! [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: WONDER WOMAN! It’s Wonder Woman Week at Major Spoilers, and we are excited to share our love of the Amazon warrior. When it comes to bashing and smashing, the poll of the week fight editions generally devolve to the mightiest brawlers or wittiest tumblers, but what the female force? When Wonder Woman steps in the ring, her mighty powers can bring down any foe… or maybe not. DISCUSSION: Wonder Woman: Second Genesis With recent events in Boston and Paradise Island behind her, Diana takes up residence in Gateway City to start life anew and finds herself drawn into Darkseid's quest to learn the fate of the old gods. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/22/20141 hour, 49 minutes, 11 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #595: Why is Hollywood Stupid?

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Is Marvel making a movie based on Civil War? What happens when Tesla and Lovecraft team up? Is Batman ready to face the Joker? Why is Terra Battle so engaging? All this, plus we ask the big question, “Why is Hollywood stupid?” Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Marvel planning Civil War movie adaptation? LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN HERALD: LOVECRAFT AND TESLA #1 Writer(s): John Reilly Artist Name(s): Tom Rogers, Dexter Weeks Cover Artist(s): Tom Rogers, Colin Dyer (variant cover) Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 When Nikola Tesla’s fiancée, Amelia Earhart, steals a dangerous prototype engine for a trans-Atlantic flight, Tesla seeks out the interdimensional expertise of HP Lovecraft to save her. Lovecraft, however, has problems of his own as he investigates the identity of Cthulhu’s Herald. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Constantine #18 Writer: Jeremy Haun Artist: Juan Ferreyra Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Trapped on a dying world, John will have to pull off the most daring escape of his life if he’s going to survive! Don’t miss the debut of new series artist Jeremy Haun (BATWOMAN). [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Terra Battle for iPad The story takes place in a land headed for destruction. Humans mainly occupy the land accompanied by lizardfolk and beastfolk. In this world, each group speaks in its own language about the Maker, in which nobody can confirm its existence, or know its truth. All that is known is that the Maker resides deep underground. People gather at the capitol to embark on a journey to discover more about the Maker. During their travels, they uncover myths unspoken and delve deeper and further to discover the truth. They have a long and deep road ahead. Are they headed for light or nothingness (Zero)...? [rating:4.5/5] ZACH Batman #35 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Greg Capullo Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 From the superstar creative team that brought you a new start to the Caped Crusader comes the story that could end him. Be there in October for the biggest, deadliest and most epic story yet from writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo – “Batman: Endgame” begins here! [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. We’ve been turning the spotlight on DC Comics television properties these last couple of weeks, and to be fair, we probably should see what Marvel is doing on the small screen. DISCUSSION: Why is Hollywood Stupid? Stephen sits down with producer Toby Yoshimura to discuss the changing nature of media delivery and why studios seem to be so hesitant to change. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/15/20141 hour, 44 minutes, 3 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #594: Gotham Central

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Gotham Central! Plus, Squirrel Girl, James Bond, The October Faction, Captain America #25, and Star Wars Rebles! And, who is your favorite Speedster? Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Squirrel Girl coming from Marvel LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN October Faction #1 Writer: Steve Niles Artist: Damien Worm Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 The creative team behind Monster & Madman would like to introduce you to the ongoing adventures of retired monster-hunter Frederick Allan and his family… which include a thrill-killer, a witch, and a warlock. Because sometimes crazy is the glue that binds a family together. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Captain America #25 Writer: Rick Remender Artist: Stuart Immonen Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Extra-Sized Issue! • Who is the All-New Captain America? • The conclusion to the story that began in Dimension Z as Zola strikes in unison with The Red Skull! • The final fate of Jet Black! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Brides of Helheim #1 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Joelle Jones Publisher: Oni Press Years have passed since Rikard's victory over Bera and Groa. In defeating the witches, Rikard saved his people. And yet he cannot rest. He is still denied the promise of Valhalla. The warrior is condemned to wander the living world as an undead draugr. Now, a new challenge lies before Rikard: to face the demon beast Mórðvíg in a brutal conflict. [rating:3/5] ZACH Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion Set between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, the story unfolds during a dark time when the evil Galactic Empire is tightening its grip of power on the galaxy. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet and are ruining the lives of its people. The motley but clever crew of the starship Ghost — cowboy Jedi Kanan, ace pilot Hera, street-smart teenager Ezra, the “muscle” Zeb, warrior firebrand Sabine, and cantankerous old astromech droid Chopper — is among a select few who are brave enough to stand against the Empire. Together, they will face threatening new villains, encounter colorful adversaries, embark on thrilling adventures, and become heroes with the power to ignite a rebellion. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: FLASH This week, The Flash debuts on The CW, and people generally seem super excited about the show. There have been a number of speedsters at DC Comics who have had their own series, or have been a bigger part of the Flash continuity. Some have been loved, some have been hated, and some have been completely forgotten. Today, we’re giving you the opportunity to vote and share your thoughts on your favorite DC speedster. DISCUSSION: Gotham Central: Jokers and Madmen Witness the gritty side of the Gotham City Police Department from their perspective, as they take on criminals like The Joker and grudgingly look to the Dark Knight for help. This volume collects two cases of the Gotham Special Crimes Unit, from the pages of GOTHAM CENTRAL #11-22. First, The Joker terrorizes the city at Christmastime when he begins randomly executing people with a rifle, and no one from the Mayor on down is safe. Then, disgraced detective Harvey Bullock must settle some unfinished business... Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/8/20141 hour, 38 minutes, 45 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #593: Misfits of Avalon

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Misfits of Avalon, Kirby and Marvel make nice, Sherlock Holmes vs. Harry Houdini, Garfield #30, Brides of Helheim #1, and Chew #43! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Marvel and Kirby Estate Settle LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Sherlock Holmes vs. Harry Houdini #1 Writer: Anthony Del Sol, Conor McCreery Artist: Carlos Furuzono Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment The world’s most famous detective meets the world’s most famous magician… and death ensues! Famed detective Sherlock Holmes and brash showman Harry Houdini must combine forces to defeat a mysterious mystic dedicated to destroying Houdini’s career and killing anyone who gets in his way. A new five-issue series by Anthony Del Sol and Conor McCreery, the Harvey Award-nominated creators of Kill Shakespeare. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Garfield #30 Writer: Mark Evanier, Scott Nickel Artists: Andy Hirsch, Genevieve FT Publisher: KaBOOM! Studios As Halloween approaches, Garfield and the gang have nothing but treats for you! First, Garfield and Odie find a magic wand that turns their world upside down. Then, the amazing Genevieve FT returns to illustrate an awesome tale, as a Garfield cosplayer has to solve a mystery at a comic book convention. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Brides of Helheim #1 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Joelle Jones Publisher: Oni Press Years have passed since Rikard's victory over Bera and Groa. In defeating the witches, Rikard saved his people. And yet he cannot rest. He is still denied the promise of Valhalla. The warrior is condemned to wander the living world as an undead draugr. Now, a new challenge lies before Rikard: to face the demon beast Mórðvíg in a brutal conflict. [rating:3/5] ZACH Chew #43 Writer: John Layman Artist: Rob Guillory Publisher: Image Comics "CHICKEN TENDERS," Part Three Olive. Poyo. Colby. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Gotham Week 2 We spent a fair amount of time last week talking about the pilot/premiere of FOX Television’s Gotham. Now that week two is down, it’s time to weigh in (again). DISCUSSION: Misfits of Avalon Writer/Artist: Kel McDonald
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Four misfit teens are reluctant recruits to save the mystical isle of Avalon. Magically empowered and directed by a talking dog, they must stop the rise of King Arthur. As they struggle to become a team, they’re faced with the discovery that they may not be the good guys . . . Book 1 of 3. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/1/20141 hour, 32 minutes, 57 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #592 - Reactions to Gotham

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Gotham is dissected, Kid Code breaks it down, Evil Empire is way out there (and Zach loves it), Roche Limit mixes genres, and Automan and Tron battle it out! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS CBS gives green light to supergirl series LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Roche Limit #1 (Sept 24, 2014) Writer: Michael Moreci Artist: Vic Malhotra Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.50 "OUR DESTINY IS THE STARS, AND I WILL LEAD US THERE." Twenty years after this promise, billionaire Langford Skaargard's dream of cosmic exploration is no more. Roche Limit, a colony situated on the cusp of a mysterious energy anomaly, is a melting pot of crime and terrible secrets. When Bekkah Hudson goes missing, the search to find her will plunge her sister and a cadre of the colony's underworld figures into an odyssey that reveals a grim future for mankind. Blending 2001: A Space Odyssey with Blade Runner, ROCHE LIMIT is the first part of a bold sci-fi/noir trilogy. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW The Wicked + The Divine #4 (Sept 17, 2014) Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Jamie McKelvie Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.50 The mystery is solved. But does pop-god Lucifer like the answer? The answer is a word that rhymes with "Go", "Blow" and "Pro". If you think the answer rhymes with "Cow" I applaud you for your unconventional nature. It's good to experiment. We're experimenting with being Awesome for four issues in a row. JOIN US. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Kid Code: Channel Zero (December 9, 2014) Kid Code: Channel Zero is a rollicking, cosmic, time-traveling adventure, fusing classic hip-hop culture and outlandish sci-fi fantasy in this alternate universe to create the ultimate mash-up. 

Everything's a remix! And Kid Code and his comrades must fight against The Power, who eons ago sampled the first sounds made from the God MC and created the Dark Mix (a version of the universe that was never intended). Now there's a race against and for time throughout the universe to assemble The Everlasting Cosmic Mixtape--nine tracks that can re-assemble the God Sample and help set things back on course. The adventure starts here in Kid Code: Channel Zero. It's time for some action! [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Evil Empire #5 (Sept 24. 2014) Writer: Max Bemis Artist: Joe Eisma Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 How does someone truly evil cope with the prevalence of evil in society? A serial killer finds himself losing the impetus to kill now that it's no longer dangerous or taboo. Artist Joe Eisma (MORNING GLORIES) teams up with Max Bemis to explore this chilling tale for a special one-shot issue of EVIL EMPIRE. [rating:5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Digital Avatars Nathan Olson wrote in this week: Now that we are in the 21st century. I think it would be neat to see who would win in a fight, Automan or Tron. They would be able to use all of their weapons, vehicles, and items on both the digital world and the real world. 3,2,1 fight. Okay, then… DISCUSSION: Gotham GOTHAM is an origin story of the great DC Comics Super-Villains and vigilantes, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told. From executive producer/writer Bruno Heller (“The Mentalist,” “Rome”), GOTHAM follows one cop’s rise through a dangerously corrupt city teetering between good and evil, and chronicles the birth of one of the most popular super heroes of our time. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/24/20141 hour, 47 minutes, 59 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #591: Quitting Comics

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Quitting you is so hard to do! Korra Book 4, Dr. Tina McGee, Criminal Macabre, Hawkeye, and Betty and Veronica are leaving, too! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Dr. Tina McGee to appear in The Flash LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Criminal Macabre: The Third Child #1 Writer: Steve Niles Artist: Christopher Mitten Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Cal’s changed . . . and maybe not for the better. Locked away and drowning himself with booze and aspirin, Cal feels the evil consuming him. Will he be able to withstand its pull or will he become the monster war’s greatest weapon of destruction? [rating:2.5/5] MATTHEW Hawkeye #20 Writer: Matt Fraction Artist: Annie Wu Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $2.99 KATE-GUY! MADAME MASQUE! LOS ANGELES! EXPLOSIONS! THE END OF SUMMER VACATION! THE FINAL SHOWDOWN FOR ALL THE MARBLES! THE MARBLES ARE A METAPHOR! • YOU BELONG YOU BELONG YOU BELONG YOU BELONG TO THE MERRY MARBLE MARCHING SOCIETY! • This is… THE BIG ONE. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Betty and Veronica #272 Writer: Michael Uslan Artist: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Jack Morelli, Glenn Whitmore Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Farewell … Betty & Veronica?!  The time has come for Riverdale to say goodbye to two of America’s most beloved teens! How will their friends, family, and especially Archie cope?  How will Betty & Veronica handle life when they’re separated from everyone and everything they’ve ever known? Find out what happens in the groundbreaking and tear-jerking “The Beginning of the End…” [rating:3/5] ZACH Wild’s End #1 Writer: Dan Abnett Artist: I. N. J. Culbard Publisher: BOOM! Studios We love smart takes on classic science-fiction mythos and who better to take advantage of the iconography of H.G. Wells and War of the Worlds than Dan Abnett, one of comics' most renowned sci-fi writers and one of creators responsible for the groundbreaking run on Guardians of the Galaxy that inspired the upcoming Marvel movie. Paired with I.N.J. Culbard who has made a name for himself with the critically acclaimed adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness, it's a team perfectly built for the visually impactful adventure stories readers love. Inspired by the sci-fi aesthetic of War of the Worlds and the anthropomorphic characters of Blacksad and Mouse Guard, readers will be blown away by Culbard's art while fans of Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg's Cornetto Trilogy (SHAUN OF THE DEAD, WORLD'S END) will fall in love with Clive, Peter, and Gilbert as they try to survive an alien invasion. When a rural English community of the 1930s is the victim of an alien invasion, the residents' lives are upended by the harsh realities of life-and-death violence. Led by the town's outsider and retired war veteran, they will have to rally together to uncover the secret of their invaders and ultimately fight back. [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Crash, Boom, Pow! Who doesn’t love a good fight between two titans of the comic page? We spend hours thinking about it, but rarely do we get to geek out with our fellow four color fans over fantasy fights. That’s why we present the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week every Tuesday, and why we want you to get involved in our little weekly dose of make believe and what if. This week, it’s the Faucet City Whiz Kid taking on his thinly veiled alter ego, Miracleman! Two enter the Rock of Eternity, one to shout, “SHAZAM!” the other to screen “KIMOTA!” Who will emerge victorious in this battle of the Silver Age? DISCUSSION: Sad-Leaving Comics Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/17/20142 hours, 6 minutes, 32 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast, Best Comic Book Podcast, Podcast, Trademark, Warner Bros. , Shazam, Black Adam, Movies, Trademark

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - What’s up with Warner Bros? Black Adam announced? Arkham Knight pushed back again? Rot & Ruin #1, Eye of Newt #4, Stumptown #1, and Legendary Star-Lord #3 get reviewed. Plus, Dr. Melissa Hunsicker-Walburn discusses the trademark case between SDCC and SLCC. NEWS Dwayne Johnson is Black Adam LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN ROT & RUIN #1
Writer: Jonathan Maberry
Artist: Tony Vargas
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Cover Price: $3.99
Brand new adventures set in the world of Rot & Ruin! Written by NY Times best-selling author and multiple Bram Stoker award-winner, Jonathan Maberry, this all-new storyline continues events from the award-winning series of novels. In Rot & Ruin: Warrior Smart we meet Benny, Nix, Lilah and Chong as they travel through the Sierra Nevada mountains just one faltering step ahead of zombie hordes and one giant leap behind the plane flying through the sky that set them on their journey of discovery. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW STUMPTOWN #1 Writer: Greg Rucka Artist: Justin Greenwood Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: $3.99 Greg Rucka's fan favorite private eye is back in a new ONGOING series illustrated by Justin Greenwood (Image Comics' THE FUSE)! Things never go according to plan for Dex Parios--it doesn't matter whether it's work or play. When a weekend of soccer fun (both playing and watching!) turns ugly, it's up to Dex to get to the bottom of the violence before a heated rivalry transforms into an all out war! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO EYE OF NEWT #4
Writer: Michael Hague
Artist: Michael Hague
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Cover Price: $3.99 Having narrowly survived their quest and its dangers, our heroes appear to have run out of luck when they find themselves trapped with no avenue of escape from the dragon’s attack! It looks like certain death—but rescue comes in a most unexpected form. [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Legendary Star-Lord #3 Writer: Samuel Ryan Humphries Artist: Paco Medina Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $3.99 The Badoon have captured the Star-Lord! Sharing a jail cell with a Spartax criminal and a Badoon child aren’t exactly Peter’s idea of a good time… Luckily, Peter’s got an ace up his sleeve—an ace named Kitty Pryde! [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Lovin’ and Hatin’ Star Trek This week, Star Trek celebrates a major milestone in its history. We realize there are those who have never watched the original series, and who despise everything having to do with pointy-eared devils, red shirts, and screaming your enemy’s name at the top of your voice when your best friend bites it. Likewise there are people that love the social commentary, cheesy effects, and rehashed story lines in their major motion picture release. This week, we ask the question, “Do you love Star Trek more than you hate it?” VOTE! Do you “love” or “hate” Star Trek? [poll=“353"] http://majorspoilers.com/2014/09/09/major-spoilers-poll-week-lovin-hatin-star-trek/ DISCUSSION: rademarking Comic-Con Dr. Melissa Hunsicker-Walburn, chair of the Department of Informatics at Fort Hays State University and licensed attorney, sits down with Stephen to discuss the San Diego Comic-Con and Salt Lake Comic-Con trademark dispute. http://saltlakecomiccon.com/san-diego-comic-con-intl-vs-salt-lake-comic-con/ http://saltlakecomiccon.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/236259506-COMIC-CON-Trademark-Complaint.pdf Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/10/20141 hour, 32 minutes, 50 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #589: Planetary Volume 1

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Elijah Snow gives us the cold shoulder, Magic: The Gathering, Cloaks #1, Adam 12 #6, Dark Ages #2, Wayward #1, and the battle of the century between Calvin and Charlie Brown! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Khans of Tarkir LINK MAJOR SPOILERS COSTUME CONTEST! Enter today, win an iPad! REVIEWS STEPHEN Cloaks #1 (of 4)
Writers: David Henrie, Caleb Monroe
Artist: Mariano Navarro
Publisher: BOOM! Studios

In the Big Apple, a highly skilled street illusionist named Adam blows the minds of crowds with logic-defying acts, while surreptitiously using his artistry to steal from corrupt Wall Street investment bankers and re-distribute their ill-begotten wealth to those in need. He’s a modern-day Robin Hood, but his travails garner the attention of the local authorities. While evading their pursuit, Adam is confronted by three suits and quickly ascertains that freedom has a cost—in order to maintain his liberty, he must join this clandestine Black Ops organization simply known as CLOAKS. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Adam 12 #6 Writer: Gigio Longo Artist: Nick Sunders In the near future, America is no longer a “free” country. Unable to sustain its debts, the United States is “owned” by China. Adam Stairs -- a day-dreaming, low-ranking employee in Philadelphia’s housing department -- does his best to excel in a dim and oppressed world of bureaucrats. Adam's girlfriend left him, his boss hates him, he has an alcoholic/womanizing best friend, and he’s homeless. Everything in his life seems to be going the wrong way, but unbeknownst to him, Adam is about to get his 12th chance at life, love and leading humanity to the Garden of Eden. [rating:2.5/5] RODRIGO Dark Ages #2 Writer: Dan Abnett Artist: I.N.J. Culbard Publisher: Dark Horse Comics As hell comes forth from the skies above, the heathen war band seeks refuge and redemption in a fortified monastery. But inside lies a dark secret that could ensure their salvation—or seal their fate! [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Wayward #1 Writer: Jim Zub Artist: Steven Cummings Publisher: Image Comics BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER FOR A NEW GENERATION! Rori Lane is trying to start a new life when she reunites with her mother in Japan, but ancient creatures lurking in the shadows of Tokyo sense something hidden deep within her, threatening everything she holds dear. Can Rori unlock the secrets of her power before it's too late? JIM ZUB (SKULLKICKERS, Samurai Jack), STEVE CUMMINGS (Legends of the Dark Knight, Deadshot), and JOHN RAUCH (INVINCIBLE) team up to create an all-new Image supernatural spectacle that combines the camaraderie and emotion of Buffy the Vampire Slayer with the action and mystery of Hellboy. Don't miss it! [rating:4.5/5] Calvin vs. Charlie Brown I love it when fine Spoilerites (like you) write in with comments and suggestions about the site, or offer up an idea for the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week. This week, Silvergray returns with a battle that is a bit bizarre and one we would really be interested in seeing play out. This week, it’s a battle of the comic strip stars! In one corner the star of Calvin and Hobbes, the six-year-old with the imagination – CALVIN! In the other corner, the kid with the bald head and a father who is a barber – Charlie Brown! FIGHT! Who would win in a fight? Calvin or Charlie Brown http://majorspoilers.com/2014/09/02/major-spoilers-poll-week-calvin-vs-charlie-brown/ DISCUSSION: Planetary Vol. 1: All Over the World and Other Stories Collecting the stories that first introduced the world to Planetary, this graphic novel features the adventures of Elijah Snow, a hundred year old man, Jakita Wagner, an extremely powerful and bored woman, and The Drummer, a man with the ability to communicate with machines. Infatuated with tracking down evidence of super-human activity, these mystery archaeologists of the late 20th Century uncover unknown paranormal secrets and histories, such as a World War II supercomputer that can access other universes, a ghostly spirit of vengeance, and a lost island of dying monsters. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/3/20141 hour, 43 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #588: Worst comic book movie adaptation

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Milo Manara, Doctor Who, Action Comics #1 sells, Grendel vs. The Shadow #1, Brain Boy - The Men from Gestalt #4, Legend of Korra, Let’s Be Cops, and a discussion on the worst comic book to movie adaptation ever. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Doctor Who reaction to “Season 8” LINK Action Comics #1 sells for $3.2 million “>LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN GRENDEL VS. THE SHADOW #1
Writer: Matt Wagner
Artist: Matt Wagner
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Sparks fly and bullets blaze when the original Grendel, Hunter Rose, is transported to 1930s New York and faces off with the original dark-night avenger, the Shadow! Two pulp-noir icons go head to head in this three-issue prestige-format series written and drawn by legendary Grendel creator Matt Wagner. [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW Brain Boy - The Men from Gestalt #4
Writer: Fred Van Lente Artist: Freddie Williams II Publisher: Dark Horse Comics The president is in danger! The White House is under siege! Brain Boy and his handler, the deadly secret agent known as Faraday, are locked in a psychic battle. But which one is trying to save the leader of the free world, and which one is trying to kill him? Which one of them is a pawn of the mysterious Men from G.E.S.T.A.L.T.? This turbulent climax will extend your cerebral cortex to its very limits. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Legend of Kora - Venom of the Red Lotus The Red Lotus administer a metallic poison to Korra in order to force her into the Avatar State and then kill her, which would end the cycle of the Avatar's rebirth. However, in her wrath, she overpowers her captors and fights Zaheer in the skies. Meanwhile, her friends find and rescue the airbenders. After Mako electrocutes Ming-Hua, he and Bolin narrowly escape Ghazan collapsing the Red Lotus's lair on top of himself. As Korra is about to succumb to the poison, Jinora leads the airbenders to pull Zaheer out of the sky with an air vortex. He is captured, and Suyin bends the poison out of Korra. Two weeks later, in Republic City, a weakened, wheelchair-bound Korra watches as Tenzin anoints Jinora an airbending master. He rededicates the Air Nomads to a nomadic life of service to the world, following Korra's example. [rating:4/5] ZACH Let’s Be Cops Two struggling pals dress as police officers for a costume party and become neighborhood sensations. But when these newly-minted "heroes" get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line. [rating:1/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: BIFF BANG POW FIGHT Everyone seems to like the fight to the death matches that appear on the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week, and this week we are giving you what you want! FIGHT! Who would win in a fight - Black Lightning or Electro? http://majorspoilers.com/2014/08/26/major-spoilers-poll-week-biff-bang-pow-fight/ DISCUSSION: Cat Halo writes in with questions for the hosts, and asks them to ponder the worst comic book movie adaptation. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/27/20141 hour, 32 minutes, 43 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #587: Gregg Taylor creator of Red Panda Adventures

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Stephen sits down to talk Decoder Ring Theater, the Red Panda Adventures, and audio drama podcasts! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/19/20141 hour, 23 minutes, 9 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #586: The Mystery of Eels... no, really...

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - One more dip in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie pool, are we reaching a saturation of superhero movies, San Diego sues Salt Lake City, Rodrigo is angry at eels, Imperial #1, Midnight Tiger, and the Legendary Star-Lord #2. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles gets a sequel LINK Too many comic book movies or not enough? LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Imperial #1 Story By: Steven T. Seagle Art By: Marc Dos Santos Mark is two weeks out from making the biggest decision of his life. But which big decision will it be? Taking the ring of the woman of his dreams and becoming a married man? Or taking the crown of the world's only superhero and becoming the next Imperial? STEVEN T. SEAGLE (THE RED DIARY/ THE RE[A]D DIARY, Genius, it's a bird…) teams with MARK DOS SANTOS for a buddy book with commitment issues. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW MIDNIGHT TIGER #1
Writer(s): DeWayne Feenstra, Ray-Anthony Height
Artist Name(s): Ray-Anthony Height
Cover Artist(s): Ray-Anthony Height (reg). Jerry Gaylord (v)
 
 Having lost all hope in the heroes of his world, fate steps in and gives young Gavin Shaw the power to do the things they have not. Only as the teenage hero Midnight Tiger does his city have a chance at redemption. Retailer incentive cover by Jerry Gaylord! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO MYSTERY OF EELS Eels can be found all over the globe, in fresh and salt water ecosystems alike. But today, risk of over-fishing and the presence of dams and other obstacles that prevent eels from reaching their oceanic spawning grounds pose new threats to an animal that once roamed the planet alongside the dinosaurs. Artist, writer, and naturalist James Prosek explores the mysterious world of the eel. Buy the film. The Mystery of Eels premiered April 17, 2013. [rating:2.5/5] ZACH Legendary Star-Lord #2 Writer: Samuel Ryan Humphries Artist: Paco Medina Publisher: Marvel Peter’s captured by a bounty hunter—who may have a strange connection to his past! • Can Peter and the bounty hunter make amends before he’s fed to a giant alien? • And who is the mysterious Mr. Knife--and why is he so interested in Star-Lord? [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: #WhoCoveredItUp For the last couple of weeks, BOOM! Studios teased us with conspiracy theory teasers for its upcoming Deep State series. As a younger man, I devoured everything Art Bell served up, and wild tales of Bigfoot, Area 51, and the Illuminati holding secret meetings at Old Navy had me enthralled with the mystery of the unknown. VOTE! Do you believe there are secret groups controlling the world (i.e. The Illuminati)? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/13/20141 hour, 44 minutes, 53 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #585: Guardians of the Galaxy

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - A look at the Guardians of the Galaxy movie, the first trade from Marvel, and reviews of Steven Universe #1, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, Gravity Falls Season Two, and more! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS First really long look at Star Wars Rebels LINK Max Landis to pen Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency for IDW Entertainment television project LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH (ONE SHOT) Ron Marz (w) Ivan Rodriguez (a/c) FC • 40 pages • $4.99 • Teen+ The fog-shrouded town of Innsmouth holds deep secrets. There are legends of inhuman creatures raised from the depths, of supernatural rites and elder gods from beyond. When Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane find themselves trapped in Innsmouth, terrible truths will surface … truths only the Shadow can know. Writer Ron Marz and artist Matthew Dow Smith tell a Shadow story like no other, placing the pulp avenger in H.P. Lovecraft’s famous setting for a truly inspired one-shot that could only be called “The Shadow Over Innsmouth.” [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Steven Universe #1 Writer(s): Jeremy Sorese Artist(s): Coleman Engle WHY WE LOVE IT: STEVEN UNIVERSE™ is a show that captured our hearts almost immediately. We’ve been fans of Rebecca Sugar’s from her work on ADVENTURE TIME for years and as the first lady to run her own show at Cartoon Network, we couldn’t wait to collaborate with her! WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: A comic about a boy and his friends living in a small beach community, who just happens to have magical powers and fight monsters on the side?! Fans of ADVENTURE TIME and Sailor Moon are gonna dig this series presented in a zine-like format of mini-comics, recipes, games, and more! WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Steven really wants to enter the annual Beach City Bike Race but everyone else is a little worried. Steven just makes the cut-off for age, which means the other bikers will be a lot older than him. Connie agrees to help Steven the old-fashioned way through good ol’ exercise but Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl have other plans… [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Masumi “Blades of Sin” #1
Writer: Joe Tyler
Artist: Sergio Osuna
Publisher: Zenescope Entertainment
Masumi Yamomoto is a woman out of her time. After a battle against evil left her trapped in a hellish dimension for almost two hundred years, she returned to Earth and attempted to start a new life in a new world. However, Masumi’s past eventually caught up to her, and the man she loved was killed by a powerful demon called Legion. Masumi defeated the demon, but at a cost – Legion is now trapped within her samurai swords, and she is bound by the laws of the Yamamoto clan to ensure that the evil spirit never escapes. This is her story… [rating:2.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Popularity Contest Edition The release of Guardians of the Galaxy, and the subsequent success of a bunch of D-lister character, has us wondering how recognizable characters are. When it comes to sub-A-list characters, there are a number characters that come to mind, and while we may recognize those names instantly, what about the general public? VOTE What aquatic hero is more recognizable by the general public? Discussion: Guardians of the Galaxy: Legacy 
Launching out of Annihilation: Conquest, Marvel's sci-fi heroes unite to protect the cosmos! Back-to-back Annihilation wars have weakened the boundaries of our universe. Dark gods and monsters are seeping through the cracks, reigning horror upon those still reeling from the recent calamities. In the face of terror, who stands to defend a desperate universe? Star-Lord and his squad of butt-kickers - the modern day Guardians of the Galaxy! You've heard that Annihilation: Conquest rocks - the guy at the comic shop keeps telling you to try Nova - well, now's your chance to experience the glory that writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, and artist Paul Pelletier can unleash! All this...plus a wise-cracking raccoon and a telepathic dog! C'mon, people, time to lock and load! Collecting Guardians of the Galaxy #1-6. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/6/20141 hour, 43 minutes, 15 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #584: Post Convention Blues

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - It’s the San Diego Comic Con Post Show! Plus reviews of Batman, Hercules, and the Mighty Avengers. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Major Spoilers Coverage of the San Diego Comic Con “>LINK Top Ten Stories from SDCC LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Batman: The Jiro Kuwata Batmanga #4 When his own invention goes awry, a famous scientist becomes disfigured and goes mad. As Dr. Faceless, he's determined to wipe away the faces of everyone else. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Mighty Avengers #12 Writer: Al Ewing Artist: Greg Land ORIGINAL SIN tie-in! Election Night, 1972. Under a moonless sky, unspeakable evil slouched towards Manhattan to be born... ...and the only people who could hold it back were the original Mighty Avengers. Meanwhile, in the present day - history repeats itself! But this time, have the Mighty Avengers already failed? [rating:4/5] RODRIGO HERCULES
Having endured his legendary twelve labors, Hercules, the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord. [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week The summer is almost over, and the thought of back to school sales, the start of the holiday spending season, and the drudgery of what studios will be releasing in theaters between September and November has us done. Fortunately, Guardians of the Galaxy opens this weekend, and we are excited about seeing it! VOTE! Are you going to see Guardians of the Galaxy on opening weekend? (comment here) [poll="347"] Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/30/20141 hour, 56 minutes, 39 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #583: It's Your Theory

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - San Diego is just around the corner, Iron Man is back to his old self, The Falcon is Captain America, Lucy Lawless on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., wild rumors about Star Wars, Sabrina meets Lovecraft in Afterlife with Archie, Lady Zorro #1 and more! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Lucy lawless recruited by Agents of SHIELD LINK New X-Wing revealed in JJ Abrams video LINK Iron Man is a dick… again! LINK New Captain America takes flight! LINK Meet the new Avengers NOW! LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Afterlife with Archie #6 Writer: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Artists: Francesco Francavilla, Jack Morelli Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $2.99 The unthinkable has happened: Riverdale has become ground-zero for the zombie apocalypse, and the surviving members of our gang have been forced to flee their beloved home. However terrible things have been for Archie and friends, they’ve been MUCH worse for Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Banished to witches’ purgatory after using the dreaded Necronomicon, she’s now fighting for her immortal soul! The award winning team of writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and artist Francesco Francavilla continue their celebrated run on the critically acclaimed series. A perfect entry-point for new readers as the smash horror TEEN+ hit of the season continues! Definitely NOT for all ages! [rating:5/5] MATTHEW LADY ZORRO #1 (of 4) Alex de Campi (w) Rey Villegas (a) Joseph Michael Linsner (c) FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THE: Sergio Fernandez Davila Exclusive “steampunk” retailer incentive cover Joseph Michael Linsner “Art Board” variant retailer incentive cover Lady Zorro is called back to Alta California to recover a sacred Indian war axe, stolen by mercenary soldiers. Only she can stop an all-out bloody war across the ranchos, and more deaths like the one that consumed her family… if she can stay on mission! But when an opportunity for ultimate vengeance presents itself, can she ignore it? Or will the fire to put her greatest foe six feet under a preacher consume Lady Zorro… and all of Alta California with it? A violent, sexy tale of intrigue and swash- buckling as the female Fox must use all her assets to get herself out of trouble. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Dragon Girl and Monkey King Dark Horse proudly presents the first English-language art book showcasing one of Japan's most sought-after painters and illustrators, Katsuya Terada! Dragon Girl and Monkey King collects Terada's art in every mood: sexy, brutal, bizarre, and humorous, including his distinctive Hellboy figurine work, commentary, and an exclusive interview with the artist! Foreword by Guillermo del Toro! [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week This week, the San Diego Comic-Con will occupy our every waking moment. The hope is some big news will drop that will break the Internet (The Rock as Shazam or that Johnny Depp will be Doctor Strange). Though there will be a lot of big moments, there may be more disappointments than joyous rapture. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/23/20141 hour, 45 minutes, 12 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #582: Manifest Destiny

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Skybound’s Manifest Destiny, Thor is going to be a girl, The Last Broadcast, Grimm Fairy Tales #100, Legend of Korra, and The Last Fall #1. Plus, Groot or Rocket Raccoon. You decide! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Marvel announces Thor series LINK New Look for Batgirl LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN The Last Broadcast #3 Writer(s): André Sirangelo Artist(s): Gabriel Iumazark Ivan, Harumi, and Niko venture back into Blackhall’s bunker, and this time, they stumble on more than they bargained for. As more secrets are revealed about the conspiracy surrounding the magician, the members of Backbone start to realize that this may be their most dangerous exploration yet. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW GRIMM FAIRY TALES #100 Story by Joe Brusha, Ralph Tedesco, and Anthony Spay Written by Joe Brusha and Ralph Tedesco Artwork by Anthony Spay Colors by Ivan Nunes Letters by Jim Campbell Edited by Nicole Glade The LANDMARK issue of one of the hottest indie comics of the past decade has arrived! It all began with Sela Mathers, the Guardian of the Nexus, a woman tasked with teaching misguided humans right from wrong. But Sela’s struggles, her ups and downs, and the effects of those she’s helped and those she’s lost to darkness will all culminate in this epic 100th issue! Sela will take on the biggest threat she’s ever faced as the Dark Queen looks to plunge the Grimm Universe into an Age of Darkness. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Legend of Korra: Book 3: Change Book Three: Change is the title of the third book of The Legend of Korra, which will run for a total of thirteen episodes. Set two weeks after the end of Book Two: Spirits, the nomenclature refers to the changes induced by the energy shift of the planet due to Harmonic Convergence and Korra's battle with the Dark Avatar. [rating:4.5/5] ZACH The Last Fall #1 (of 5) Writer: Tom Waltz Artist: Casey Maloney Marcus Fall is a battle-hardened soldier in a long-running inter-planetary war. After multiple combat tours, Fall is finally able to leave the military and return to his beloved wife and son. But his happy homecoming comes to a tragic end when a suicide bomber murders his family. Devastated, Fall returns to the war with one bloody mission in mind: revenge against the enemy… every last one of them. [rating:2/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week With the Guardians of the Galaxy just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about who you want to dress up for your frightful festivities. Two particularly creepy costumes are those with the masks for Rocket Raccoon and Groot. http://majorspoilers.com/2014/07/15/major-spoilers-poll-week-creepy-halloween-costume-edition/ Discussion: Manifest Destiny Volume 1
Writer: Chris Dingess
Artist: Matthew Roberts
Publisher: Image Comics/Skybound
Cover Price: $9.99
In 1804, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark set out on an expedition to explore the uncharted American frontier. This is the story of what the monsters they discovered lurking in the wilds... Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/16/20141 hour, 38 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #581: NT14 - Comics Panel

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - From Nerdtacular 2014 Stephen moderates the Comics panel. Also, the official rules to #xmroulette! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Annual SDCC Edition It’s time once again for our annual question about the biggest comic book convention in North America. In just a couple of week hundreds of thousands will flood into San Diego to celebrate comic books, movies, and pop culture (interestingly, the same thing we cover on this site). With Nerdtacular behind us, we want to know if you will be attending the Big Con. Poll of the Week Discussion: Stephen Schleicher moderates the Comics panel at Nerdtacular 2014. Panelists include, Scott Johnson (http://myextralife.com), Joel Duggan (http://starcrossedonline.com/), Adriana Ferguson (http://www.minoractsofheroism.com/), Brian Dunaway (http://comicscoasttocoast.com/), and Howard Porter (currently on DC Comics' JLA 3000). Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/8/20141 hour, 19 minutes, 53 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #580: A breakdown of the Kirby Case

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Jack Kirby Estate vs. Marvel Entertainment. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Major Spoilers Poll of the Week This week, we’re doing a little something different with the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week. In the past fights between characters have been hypothetical, rarely have we been able to see who would win in a battle. That’s changing as we put two robots in the ring to see who will win! Printed with the MakerBot Replicator 2, two identical wind up robots (except that one is red, and the other is blue) will face off against one another, and the first one to get knocked over is the loser. Your job this week is to pick who you think will remain standing. Then, next week, we’ll post a video where you will see if you are right or wrong. Discussion: Dr. Melissa Hunsicker-Walburn sits down with Stephen to talk about the Jack Kirby Estate v. Marvel lawsuit that is now sitting at the Supreme Court of the United States of America. Read the brief here. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/2/20141 hour, 3 minutes, 48 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #579: Batman at 25

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Vandroid #5, Rosario Dawson on Daredevil, and Legend of Korra. Star Wars delayed? Plus, Batman ’89 is 25, Dream Thief: Escape, and Eye of Newt #1. This episode of The Major Spoilers Podcast is sponsored by HelloFresh.com. Use the checkout code Major50 to save 50% off your first week's order. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Rosario Dawson on Daredevil LINK Daniel Radcliffe wants to play Robin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cemUhFyQE0o REVIEWS STEPHEN Dream Thief: Escape #1 Writer: Jai Nitz Artist: Greg Smallwood Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Like his father before him, John Lincoln is a Dream Thief, possessed by vengeful spirits while he sleeps-a deadly instrument of revenge! Now he must defend the felon possessed by his father's ghost . . . and get revenge against his killer! Continuing the supernatural drama of last summer's acclaimed miniseries. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Vandroid #5 Writer: Tommy Lee Edwards, Noah Smith Artist: Dan McDaid Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Vandroid’s fiery vengeance rains down in honor of his creator’s memory! By becoming the hero he was never built to be, Vandroid fights to destroy the techno conspiracy that led to his own creation. But can he defeat his corporate enemies and their deadly new cyborg army? Nothing can prepare you for this explosive conclusion! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Eye of Newt #1 Writer: Michael Hague Artist: Michael Hague Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 As a young apprentice wizard embarks on a perilous quest, he encounters marvelous creatures of all shapes and sizes, and learns a dark secret that could shape his entire destiny! [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Synk #1 ComiXology Price: $.99 [rating:2.5 /5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Hermione Granger looked like she was going to move up the magic charts when she defeated Sabrina, The Teenage Witch, but sadly she fell to both Scarlet Witch and Zatanna. If those two magic types can best the young wizard from Hogwarts, what would happen if they had to battle each other? http://wp.me/p8YAd-17Ed Discussion: Batman is 25 years old, and your hosts reflect on the 1989 phenomenon. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/25/20141 hour, 40 minutes, 58 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #578: The Last West Volume 1

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - The Last West, DC Comics has a movie lineup for you, and we take a look at trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy and Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. Plus reviews of Figment #1, The Last Broadcast #2, Damaged, and Henchmen Inc. #1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS DC Comic Movie Lineup LINK New Guardians of the Galaxy Trailer LINK Inside Astro City with Kurt Busiek LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN The Last Broadcast #2 Writer: Andre Sirangelo Artist: Gabriel Lumazark Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Ivan knows he’s gotten himself deep into conspiracy land when he discovers that Dmitri is missing and starts seeing a strange, hooded figure following him. Things are about to get even stranger, however, once his investigation leads him right smack into Backbone headquarters. And the urBex team is less than thrilled to meet his acquaintance… [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Figment #1 Writer: Jim Zub Artist: Filipe Daniel Moreno De Andrade Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $3.99 THE NEXT DISNEY ADVENTURE IS HERE – STARRING ONE OF DISNEY’S MOST POPULAR CHARACTERS! • Dive into a steampunk fantasy story exploring the never-before-revealed origin of the inventor known as Dreamfinder, and how one little spark of inspiration created a dragon called Figment. • What is the Academy Scientifica-Lucidus? Who is Blarion Mercurial? What is the Integrated Mesmonic Spark Convertor? Find out as we give a Marvel spin to Epcot’s mind-bending attraction, Journey Into Imagination! • Brought to you by the acclaimed and uniquely talented team of Jim Zub (Skullkickers) and Filipe Andrade (CAPTAIN MARVEL)! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Damaged, Ep. 0 Get ready for the longest story ever told in comic book history. Your journey through the Damaged Universe will span many years and you'll meet hundreds of SuperHumans and villains. You'll be initiated into the secrets of our universe and learn why and how it is fatally damaged. [rating:2/5] ZACH Henchmen, Inc. #1 Writer: Tim Simmons Artist: Jim McMunn Publisher: Monkeybrain Comics Cover Price: $0.99 Meet Michael Finch, a two-time loser and expectant father, who is discovering that going legit is tough with a life long rap sheet. Luckily for Finch, there's an outfit in town handing out gigs to goons-- health benefits included! It's exactly what he needs, but Finch quickly discovers there is much more to being a Henchman than taking punches from a cape... [rating:4.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Poor Herminone Granger lost last week’s poll of the week to Marvel’s Scarlet Witch. But how would the young wizard come out in a fight with DC Comics’ Zatanna? Discussion: The Lost West Volume 1 A critically-acclaimed tale of alternate history, ""The Last West"" is a noir epic that imagines a world where all progress grinds to a halt in 1945, after the failure of the first test of the atomic bomb. Only one man has the power to jumpstart the world again, but he must grapple with one of the most important issues of our time: What is the price of progress - and is he willing to pay it? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/18/20141 hour, 40 minutes, 39 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #577: Writing Witchblade

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Ashley V Robinson stops by, Ant-man has a director, Wilson Fisk is found, Starlight #4 shines, Witchblade #175, Jirni #1, Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-man #2, and Scarlet Witch vs. Hermione! NEWS Ant Man Director Announced LINK Vincent D’Onofrio to play The Kingpin LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Starlight #4 Writer: Mark Millar Artist: Goran Parlov Publisher: Image Comics Duke and his young companion are getting deeper into Tantalus’ underground movement, doing everything they can to infiltrate the invaders and meeting some unlikely allies. It’s been 40 years since Duke last held a gun. Does he still have what it takes to drive out alien invaders and save Tantalus for a second time? [rating:5/5] MATTHEW Witchblade #175 Writer: Ron Marz Artist: Laura Braga Publisher: Top Cow DOUBLE-SIZED ANNIVERSARY ISSUE! Starting a new storyline, the team of writer RON MARZ and artist LAURA BRAGA continue their acclaimed run, providing an entry point for new readers, as well as a celebration of all that’s gone before. Also features a second story by MARZ & BRAGA, revealing a previously untold tale of the Witchblade in feudal Japan, as well as other bonus features. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Jirni Vol. 2 #1 Writer: JT Krul Artist: Paolo Pantalena Publisher: Aspen Ara is a warrior-princess with the blood of the mystical D'jinn flowing through her. Powerful, brave, and capable, she is determined to finish her quest to find her kidnapped mother, no matter what obstacles may fall in her path. But, the desert she wanders through seems endless, and something is hunting her. Or is it the other way around? [rating:4/5] ZACH Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider=man #2 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: David Marquez Publisher: Marvel PART TWO OF THE BIGGEST SPIDER-MAN STORY OF THE YEAR “REVIVAL” • After the mind-blowing reveal at the end of the first issue, miles life will NEVER be the same again. • With SHIELD gone, the biggest villain in SPIDER-MAN history is out and nothing can stop him. • Miles has made a huge choice about the woman he loves. Will he live to regret it? [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Magic it up! Last week, the Major Spoilers populace determine that Herminone Granger could best Sabrina, the Teenage Witch in a battle of the magic-types. But I wonder how Hermione would hold up against the Scarlet Witch? http://majorspoilers.com/2014/06/10/major-spoilers-poll-week-majiks-stuffs/ [poll="340”] Discussion: Ashley V Robinson stops by to talk up her upcoming web series, acting, and her contribution to the Witchblade mythos. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/11/20141 hour, 29 minutes, 55 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #576: Your questions, our answers (Part 32)

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, MAILBAG! Plus, Star Wars, Dr. Strange, Josh Brolin, Smallville #12, Dryspell #1, Wool #1, Doc Savage #6, and Sabrina vs. Hermione! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Star Wars adds two more to the cast LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN DOC SAVAGE #6 Chris Roberson (w) Bilquis Evely (a) Alex Ross (c) FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ As the millennium draws to a close in 2000, Doc Savage’s operation has expanded into a world-wide network of call centers and helpdesks, enabling him to assist more people than ever. But when a terrorist organization hacks into Doc’s servers and cripples the infrastructure with a malicious virus, countless lives are put at risk. And as planes begin to fall from the skies, can even the Man of Bronze save them all? [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Smallville Lantern #12 The Guardians of Oa have a plan to defeat Parallax, but it leaves anyone wearing a yellow power ring dangerously vulnerable! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Dryspell #1 Publisher: DANGER ZONE (W/A/CA) Ken Krekeler Tom Ferris lives in a world of super-heroes streaking across the sky, and hurling themselves over rooftops at night. They are commonplace. But Tom doesn't notice that world anymore, because his world is now made up of spreadsheets, phone bills, software, coffee, and button-down shirts. Each night, he lies awake though, wishing to be the man he was. Today, Tom gets his wish. And the world will never forget him again! [rating:2.5/5] ZACH Wool #1 Publisher: Cryptozoic Entertainment This is the story of mankind clawing for survival, of mankind on the edge. The world outside has grown unkind, the view of it limited, talk of it forbidden. But there are always those who hope, who dream. These are the dangerous people, the residents who infect others with their optimism. Their punishment is simple. They are given the very thing they profess to want: They are allowed outside. It all begins here! Hugh Howey's bestselling Wool makes the leap into comics, with mysteries and thrills for new fans and surprises for the already faithful. In issue #1 of 6: The Silo is explored, and a lie is revealed. [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Magic it up! This week, we delve into the magical arts and the female heroes who wield the wand. In a battle for the ages, with lots of sparklers and special effects, which magician emerges from a no-holds-barred magical battle of the ages – Sabrina or Hermione? http://majorspoilers.com/2014/06/03/major-spoilers-poll-week-magic-magician/ [poll="339”] Discussion: Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/4/20141 hour, 35 minutes, 58 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #575: Peter Parker, Spider-Man

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, The Amazing Spider-Man, Ant-Man, C.O.W.L #1, Axe Cop: American Choppers #1, Beyond: Joker, Man of Laughs, The Red Panda #5, and a whole lot more! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Ant-Man exit LINK 1 REVIEWS STEPHEN COWL #1 Writer: Kyle Higgins Artist: Alec Siegel Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.50/$2.99 Welcome to the “Chicago Organized Workers League”— the world’s first Super-Hero Labor Union! While C.O.W.L. once stood as a beacon of hope against an epidemic of organized crime and an unbeatable “brotherhood” of Super-Villains, the union now faces its fiercest foe yet—a disillusioned public. In targeting the last of the great villains, C.O.W.L. attempts to prove its value to the world and to each other, while staving off villainy from both outside and inside its offices. [rating:5/5] MATTHEW Axe Cop: American Choppers #1 Writer: Malachai Nicolle Artist: Ethan Nicolle Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 President of the World Axe Cop reunites with Super Axe, an old friend from college, and the two of them decide to start a superteam of axe-wielding heroes to defend America, called the American Choppers. They are joined by Captain Axe, Axe Girl, Axe Woman, Axe Dog, and other axe-wielding heroes. The only problem is that there are no bad guys left, but that all changes when mysterious giant creatures attack the city! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Beyond: Joker, Man of Laughs Writer: Valarie D’Orazio Artist: Dan Lauer Publisher: Bluewater Productions COULROPHOBIA: the fear of clowns. They were meant to spread laughter, now they often spread fear. Where did ‘The Clown Curse’ come from and how has its legacy haunted everyone from serial-killers to Heath Ledger to James Holmes? Will the last laugh be on us or on them? [rating:1.5/5] ZACH The Red Panda #5: Night of the Red Panda Writer: Gregg Taylor Artist: Dean Kotz Publisher: Monkeybrain Comics The Terrific Twosome of Toronto return with all-new two-fisted pulp adventures.! August Fenwick, one of the city’s wealthiest men, hides a secret life of adventure as his city’s mysterious champion, The Red Panda. Together with his trusty driver, Kit Baxter, who joins him in his quest as the Flying Squirrel, he fights an endless battle, that all those who serve evil shall fear the Night of the Red Panda! This issue: “One Tin Soldier part 2 of 2” The sinister Captain Clockwork stands on the verge of rebuilding his army of mechanical monsters. Can the Red Panda and the Flying Squirrel prevent another Android Apocalypse from being unleashed? Plus another serialized chapter of the prose pulp novel “Pyramid of Peril”, and a behind the scenes “villain file” on the twisted genius Marcus Bennett. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Weekly Budget As the move to digital comics continues, and more cool pieces of ephemera arrive in shops and online stores, the amount of money we spend on our favorite past times seems to grow and grow. Or does it? Every so often we do a spot check to see what we are spending our money on, and how much of it is going to entertainment (comics, movies, toys, games, etc.) Discussion:Amazing Spider-Man Volume 5 Reprints: Amazing Spider-Man #41-50, Annual #3
Scripted by Stan Lee
Pencilled and Co-Plotted by John Romita, Sr.
Foreword by Stan Lee We finally meet Mary Jane! After months of hints and failed setups, Mary Jane Watson jumps into Peter Parker's life with a bang - leaving him unsure who he likes more, MJ or Gwen Stacy! And while Peter gets a motorcycle and his fi rst apartment with friend Harry Osborn, Spider-Man faces villains deadlier than ever! The Lizard! Kraven the Hunter! A new Vulture! The Kingpin! And introducing the Rhino and Shocker! What's a web-slinger to do? Plus: The Avengers try to recruit Spidey by sending him after the Hulk! And weary of public mistrust, Peter decides he'll be Spider-Man no more! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/28/20141 hour, 41 minutes, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast Summer Movie Special: X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

Ashley and Jason went to see X-Men: Days of Future Past, and they share their thoughts in this spoiler filled review of the movie. WARNING: We're serious - we spoil this movie. If you haven't seen the movie, you should listen to this later. X-Men and X-Men 2 director Bryan Singer returns to the reigns of Marvel Entertainment's popular comic-book film franchise with this time-traveling installment that finds the Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and the rest of the mutants working alongside younger versions of themselves to alter the course of the future by reshaping a crucial historical event. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future!
5/23/201452 minutes, 17 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast: Why a Star Wars Class?

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Dungeons and Dragons Next announce date is announced, and we have some thoughts about that. Plus, Stephen’s Star Wars class has come to an end, and the instructors sit down to talk it over. And reviews of Justice League Adventures: Trapped in Time, Constantine #14, LOLA XOXO #2, and The All-New Ultimates #2! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Dungeons and Dragons Next release announcement LINK 1 LINK 2 REVIEWS STEPHEN Justice League Adventures: Trapped in Time Warner Home Video The Legion of Doom are attempting to use space satellites to freeze the Earth's oceans, creating more land mass at the coastal regions for which they own. The JLA quickly arrive and the two teams engage in a classic battle of wills. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Constantine #14 Writer: Ray Fawkes Artist: Aco Publisher: DC Comics Has John Constantine really turned his back on everything that’s he’s been fighting for as the leader of Justice League Dark? The last shreds of his humanity are at stake when he’s forced to confront a hideous demon that’s been feeding on the American Southwest for decades! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Lola XOXO #2 Story and Art by Siya Oum Publisher: Aspen Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Lola becomes a recruit for the notorious Wasteland Trading Company, but their true intentions may not fit with her own motives for survival. Meanwhile, a rogue group of carnies manage to escape from their delirious carnival, and Lola finds herself as the person responsible for retrieving this wild—and dangerous—bunch! [rating:3/5] ZACH The All-New Ultimates #2 Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $3.99 THE NEXT GENERATION OF ULTIMATES! • The YOUNG ULTIMATES are put to the test as they try to survive their first mission: going head to head with the city’s most ruthless gang, the SERPENT SKULLS. • KITTY PRYDE takes the bait and finally joins the team in an effort to push back the unrelenting wave of brutality. • Jessica Drew takes on the mantle of BLACK WIDOW!!! [rating:1.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Days of Future Past The next big X-Men movie arrives in theaters this week, and all signs point to the film being a return to really good X-Men movies. As the big summer movie flood continues, I wonder if you’ll see this movie on opening weekend? http://majorspoilers.com/2014/05/20/major-spoilers-poll-week-days-future-past/ [poll id="337”] Discussion:
Stephen sits down with Dr. Brad Will and Dr. Scott Robson of Fort Hays State University to discuss the Star Wars in American Culture course they just finished teaching. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/21/20141 hour, 42 minutes, 48 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast Summer Movie Special: Godzilla (2014)

Zach, Rodrigo, Stephen, and The Boy went to see Godzilla, and they share their thoughts in this spoiler filled review of the movie. WARNING: We're serious - we spoil this movie. If you haven't seen the movie, you should listen to this later. Make sure you use the Major Spoilers Godzilla Talk Back to share your thoughts about the movie. The world’s most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future!
5/18/201451 minutes, 46 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #573: Megamovies!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Channig Tatum is Gambit, DC hits the TV in a big way, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. plays the long game, and our reactions to the first look of Ben Affleck as Batman! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Channing Tatum is Gambit LINK First look at The Flash LINK Constantine Trailer is here LINK Agent Carter headed for mid-Season break - shield up for season 2 LINK Power Rangers Movie Franchise Announced LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN STEPHEN Lumberjanes #2 Writer(s): Grace Ellis, Noelle Stevenson Artist(s): Brooke Allen When you’re a scout, nothing is more important than being prepared, but how do you prepare for legions of supernatural creatures threatening to beat down your scouting camp’s door? Jo, April, Mal, Molly, and Ripley are about to find out! It’s just supposed to be a normal day at camp with games and a bit of canoeing, but when the girls find themselves separated from the rest of camp they realize there really is a lot more going on and it might be a unhelpful river monster that gives them the key to figuring everything out. Don’t miss out on the second issue of this hot new series from Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, and Brooke Allen! MATTHEW QUANTUM AND WOODY #10 Written by JAMES ASMUS Art by KANO Quantum and Woody – against the world…or against each other?! Woody always had a weakness for the ladies…and when an old flame lures the goofus into a gang of mad-science super-crooks, Woody flips back to his old lawless ways! Where does this leave Woody’s sweet clone girlfriend? And now it’s up to his own brother Eric, who isn’t that sure he even wants to be a superhero, to bring Woody in! Don’t miss this bro-down for the ages! RODRIGO Bee and PuppyCat #1 Writer(s): Natasha Allegri, Garrett Jackson Artist(s): Natasha Allegri It’s a quirky new take on the magical girl genre with Bee, the forever unemployed main character who can’t seem to figure out life, and the mysterious PuppyCat, a stray…whatever it is…that she stumbled across who has a powerful secret. Fighting bad guys has never been so funny. ZACH STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL - SON OF DATHOMIR #1 Writer: Jeremy Barlow Artist: Juan Frigeri Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Getting cut in half by Obi-Wan Kenobi and being rejected by his former Sith master Darth Sidious isn’t going to defeat Darth Maul. In fact, it only makes him mad enough to take on the galaxy—with an army of Mandalorians! A part of The Clone Wars season 6 you never saw! Major Spoilers Poll of the Week OH, NO! THERE GOES TOKYO! This week, the latest incarnation of Godzilla arrives in theaters. There are a number of giant monsters that have crawled out of the waters (or fell from the sky, or climbed out of some crevasse), and everyone has their favorite. Discussion:
Ben Affleck as Batman Megamovies Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. skip the magic, go with the science. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/14/20141 hour, 48 minutes, 29 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #572: The Red Star

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, The Red Star! Gotham trailer arrives! Day Men, Dexter’s Laboratory, and Chew all get reviewed,and we ask the all important questions, “What kind of gamer are you?” Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Gotham Trailer is Here! LINK Seth Rogan says Preacher will deviate from the comic LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Day Men: Pen & Ink #1 Writer(s): Matt Gagnon, Michael Alan Nelson Artist(s): Brian Stelfreeze Publisher: BOOM! Studios WHY WE LOVE IT:It’s pretty simple. We think Brian Stelfreeze is one of the industry’s best artists and storytellers and deserves to be showcased in his purest form. As fans of Brian’s art, we wanted this for ourselves. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Stelfreeze is known around the convention circuit as a great mentor to young creators with an understanding of the craft of making comic books that is second to none. A rare opportunity to learn the creative process of a comics industry luminary. WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Collecting DAY MEN #1-2 in an over-sized prestige format, DAY MEN: PEN & INK #1 presents Brian Stelfreeze’s artwork stripped down to the inks side-by-side with in-depth annotations from the entire creative team. This item will be limited to the initial print run. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Dexter’s Laboratory #1 Writer: Derek Fridolfs Artist: Ryan Jampole Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Everyone's favorite boy-genius returns to comics! Dexter has reached the pinnacle of his greatest scientific experiment-one that will gift him with infinite clarity and superhuman intellect beyond all mankind. But with every precaution in place, will he be able to finish it before his meddling sister Dee Dee ruins everything...AGAIN?! [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Chew #41 Story By: John Layman Art By: Rob Guillory Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Vegas! [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week I’m a Gamer Ever since Dr. Will appeared on the Major Spoilers Podcast, there has been an increase in my traffic regarding games and gamers, and all the cool games that are out there. That got me thinking that “gaming” is a bit more broad than one might initially expect based on one’s current views. http://majorspoilers.com/comic-book-reviews/major-spoilers-poll-week-im-gamer/ [poll id="335”] Discussion:
The Red Star (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Star)
The Red Star is a comic book series by Christian Gossett set in a sci-fi/fantasy world described by Gossett as "Mythic [Soviet] Russia". The "Lands of The Red Star" were inspired by both Russian folklore and military history. The series is thus heavily reminiscent of a post-World War II Soviet Russia mixing technology and sorcery. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/7/20141 hour, 31 minutes, 11 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast Movie Special: The Amazing Spider-Man 2

We went to see The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and Rob, Stephen, Zach, and The Boy share their VERY SPOILERY thoughts and reactions to the movie. WARNING: We're serious - we spoil this movie. If you haven't seen the movie, you should listen to this later. Peter Parker runs the gauntlet as the mysterious company Oscorp sends up a slew of supervillains against him, impacting on his life. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future!
5/3/201452 minutes, 59 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #571: Star Wars nEU

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Star Wars nEU! Episode VII, ComiXology gets fans mad, and Zack Snyder is directing the Justice League movie! All this, plus Hacktivist, Dream Police, Red Run, and Garfield! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Zach Snyder officially announced as director for Justice League movie LINK ComiXology removes in app purchases LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Dream Police #1 Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Artist: Sid Kotian Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Dream Police Detectives Joe Thursday and Frank Stanford have been partners for as long as they can remember, patrolling the alternate universe of dreams, nightmares, and the great void beyond, an alternate but very real dimension of changelings, echoes, wisps, ethers, and nightwalkers, those who died in their sleep and wander the dreamscape forever. They’ve seen it all. But when Frank steps away and disappears…and the woman who returns says she’s Joe’s partner, that she’s always been Joe’s partner…he begins a journey into the unknown that will shake the dreaming down to its very foundations. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Hacktivist #4 (W) Alyssa Milano & Various (A) Marcus To, David Cutler (CA) Marcus To Reeling from tragedy, Ed has to orchestrate the most elaborate and far-reaching hack so far in order to right the wrongs he has brought to Sirine's doorstep in Tunisia. However, if his message is to reach the entire world under the eagle eye of Agent Ori and the CIA, he will need the help of an old friend. In this gripping conclusion to Alyssa Milano's four-part series, will Nate and Ed come together in order to save each other and change the world? [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Red Run Alterna Comics Writer: Brandon Barrows [rating:4/5] ZACH ZACH Garfield: Pet Force 2014 Special Writer: Scott Nickel Artists: Gary Barker & George Lane III A mission in outer space leads Pet Force to encounter versions of the team from across the galaxy, while their oldest foes prepare a special welcome for them once they return to Planet Dorkon… [rating:2/5] GEORGE The 7th Sword Writer: John Raffo Artist: Nelson Blake II Publisher: Darby Pop/IDW Publishing Price: $3.99 Major Spoilers Poll of the Week This week, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 movie arrives in theaters, and though it is not part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the interest level for the movie appears to be high… right? At the other end of the summer, Guardians of the Galaxy arrives in theaters, and generally, people seem confused about the concept and how it does fit into the MCU. http://majorspoilers.com/2014/04/29/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-amazing-spider-man-2-vs-guardians-of-the-galaxy/ 
Star Wars Expanded Universe Gone
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Star Wars Episode 7 Cast Announced
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 LINK Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/30/20141 hour, 57 minutes, 49 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #570: Lovecraft and the Sublime

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Dr. Brad Will stops by to talk up Cthulhu and Lovecraft, we review Herobear and the Kid, Martian Comics, Transformers, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and talk about DC’s end date on the just announced weekly series! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS DC’s Weekly Series will end in March 2015 LINK Darwyn Cook’s Batman Beyond short LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 10 #2 The Scoobies are back—including li’l Giles! Revelations about a new kind of vampire menace and the blank Vampyr book have only just begun. Everyone has a job to do, and for Buffy, it’s treading the road of past relationships! Lucky girl . . MATTHEW Transfomers/Windblade #1 (W) Mairghread Scott (A) Sarah Stone (CA) Casey W. Coller WHO IS WINDBLADE? In the aftermath of DARK CYBERTRON, WINDBLADE takes the planet by storm. But where did she come from-and what does her secret mean to the future of the TRANSFORMERS? A powerful new chapter in the TRANSFORMERS saga begins here! RODRIGO Martian Comics #1 This is the story of Izzy Montoya. An undergrad who lives with in a sci-fi world of smart phones and flat screens, yet feels bored and directionless. She has visions of a very different world: a utopian paradise of technological marvels and personal freedom. This other life is so strange, it might as well be Mars. In fact, that's exactly what she thinks it is. In this other life, Izzy is a four-armed, blue alien being, surrounded by wonder... yet who feels as bored and directionless as Izzy on Earth. This is the story of a Martian girl who took a vacation and wound up confronting the greatest evil both planets had ever known. ZACH Herobear and the Kid: Saving Time #1 Writer(s): Mike Kunkel Artist(s): Mike Kunkel WHY WE LOVE IT: Tyler and Herobear are back in an all-new original adventure! We’ve been waiting to see these two back in action and we’re looking forward to see what shenanigans these two get up to in SAVING TIME, the first new Herobear series in ten years. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Whether you’re already a fan of this dynamic duo, or new to HEROBEAR AND THE KID, nobody does the magic of childhood quite like Mike Kunkel. WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Henry, the family’s magical butler, is missing!! It’s up to Tyler and Herobear to figure out what happened to their friend…only they might learn a lot more about Henry than they initially thought…and be forced to get help from an unsuspected source. Major Spoilers Poll of the Week DC TV Theme Songs While DC Comics struggles to get its other non-Batman/Superman properties in the theaters, it has done okay getting live action television series to the networks. Each show has a unique theme that should conjure up vivid memories of the show. But what theme song is the best? http://majorspoilers.com/2014/04/22/major-spoilers-poll-week-dc-tv-theme-songs/ Discussion Dr. Brad Will, Associate Professor of English at Fort Hays State University, stops by to talk about H.P. Lovecraft, Cthulhu, racism, and how we can separate the author from the craft. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/23/20142 hours, 2 minutes, 20 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #569: Amazon buys comiXology

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Godzilla, ComiXology and Amazon, Nightwing, Star Trek, Astro City #11, Star Mage #1, Epic #0, and Skinned #1! NEWS Amazon buys ComiXology LINK Nightwing is now Grayson LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Star Mage #1 (of 6) JC De La Torre (w) • Ray Dillon (a & c) Part One: “Darien”—JC De La Torre, author of the critically acclaimed novel Ancient Rising, gives us a new fusion of Science Fiction and Magic in Star Mage. In issue one, Darien Connors discovers he’s not from Earth, has strange magical powers and is the key in an ancient war between two alien races of necromancers. Like Harry Potter meets the Last Starfighter, Star Mage offers wizard battles with a side of spaceship warfare, alien worlds and weird creatures. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 [rating:2.5/5] MATTHEW Astro City #11 Writer: Kurt Busiek Artist: Brent Anderson Publisher: Vertigo When you’re the Silver Adept, one of Astro City’s newest and most powerful mystic heroes, your life is full of magic, battle, demons, apocalypses and more. When you’re the Adept’s personal assistant, though, life gets really weird. A look at the woman behind the hero. Plus: sushi. [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO Epic #0 W) Tyler James (A) Matt Zolman, Fico Ossio (CA) Fico Ossio After a freak experiment gives teenager Eric Ardor incredible powers, he does what you would do...he puts on a costume and becomes EPIC! Super strength, speed, flight, optic blasts...it's a fanboy's dream come true. Unfortunately, he's just discovered he has one weakness...pretty girls! While most boys his age lose their cool around the hotties, EPIC loses his powers! Living in Miami, home to the zaniest super-villains AND the most bikinis per capita in America, it's gonna be a problem… [rating:2.5/5] ZACH Skinned #1 Writer: Tim Daniel, Jeremy Holt Artist: Joshua Gowdy Iris is the perfect marriage of artificial intelligence and virtual reality, serving as the backbone for enhanced reality contact lenses that provide users with the perfect antidote to reality’s many maladies. From pop-culture inspired fantasies to manifestations of their personal imagining, they see the world precisely as they wish. To ensure societal tranquility, citizens of cView City are fitted with a pair of lenses at birth, but when Aldair–a teenage programming heiress–gets a glimpse of life with her own eyes, the world she once knew irrevocably changes forever. [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week This week, I’ve been thinking about the words uttered by Spock, and wonder what would happen if more people considered the Vulcan philosophy. What is more important? The Needs of the Many or the Needs of the Few/One? http://majorspoilers.com/2014/04/15/major-spoilers-poll-week-wiser-words-never-spoken/ [poll id="332”] Discussion Why is Godzilla still so popular? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/16/20141 hour, 33 minutes, 57 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #568: The Dresden Files: Ghoul Goblin

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Dresden Files, Captain America 3, Lumberjanes #1, Aquaman and the Others, Forbidden Love, Guardians of the Galaxy, and… Rodrigo! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Captain America 3 arrives in 2016 LINK Archie Comics KILLS Archie Andrews LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Lumberjanes #1 Writer(s): Grace Ellis, Noelle Stevenson Artist(s): Brooke Allen Publisher: BOOM! Studios Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five best pals determined to have an awesome summer together…and they’re not gonna let any insane quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! Not only is it the second title launching in our new BOOM! Box imprint but LUMBERJANES is one of those punk rock, love-everything-about-it stories that appeals to fans of basically all excellent things. MATTHEW Aquaman and The Others #1 Writer: Dan Jurgens Artists: Ed Tadeo, Lan Medina Publisher: DC Comics A “FUTURES END” prelude! Spinning out of AQUAMAN, the King of Atlantis and his teammates find themselves targeted by an unknown foe that wants their Atlantean artifacts! Don’t miss the start of this all-new series! RODRIGO Forbidden Love Writer: Jessie Young Artist: Artyom Trakhanov https://writejessewrite.squarespace.com/forbidden-love ZACH Guardians of the Galaxy Prelude #1 Writers: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning Publisher: Marvel GET READY FOR MARVEL’S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY WITH AN ALL-NEW COMIC BOOK PRELUDE—WRITTEN BY COSMIC LEGENDS DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING! Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Time to put two heroes in the ring and see who will emerge victorious in a battle for the ages! Who would win in a fight - Iceman, or the Human Torch? Discussion Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files: Ghoul Goblin
From the mind of best-selling author Jim Butcher, an ALL-NEW, COMPLETELY ORIGINAL Dresden Files story that pits Chicago's mystical detective against bloodthirsty rural monsters. Harry Dresden, a Chicago private investigator and wizard, heads to a small, isolated Missouri town terrorized by Nevernever monsters. The singularly unfortunate Talbot family has suffered a curse that has decimated their number for generations, and only our hero can save them... that is, if he can survive hostile lawmen, the dark secrets of townsfolk, an ancient guardian spirit, and two deadly carnivores! Can Dresden cleanse the Talbot bloodline of its curse Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/9/20141 hour, 41 minutes, 6 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast Movie Special: Captain America: The Winter Soldier Edition

We went to see Captain America: The Winter Solider on opening night, and we are sharing our VERY SPOILERY thoughts and reactions to the movie. WARNING: We're serious - we spoil this movie. If you haven't seen the movie, you should listen to this later. In Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Steve Rogers teams up with Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, to battle a powerful yet shadowy enemy in present-day Washington, D.C. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future!
4/4/201458 minutes, 9 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #567: How I Met Your Mother and Other Tales We Told Our Children

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, How I Met Your Mother, Retcons, Star Wars vs. Star Trek, Sci-Fi vs. Fantasy, Poop Jokes, and some comic book talk. Just another regular episode from Major Spoilers. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Disney’s Frozen becomes highest grossing animated film ever LINK ECCC: Teen Titans: Earth One LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Starlight #2 Story By: Mark Millar Art By: Goran Parlov Duke McQueen once saved an alien world from destruction—but it happened in a place nobody believes in, during a time nobody remembers. Surrounded by memories of his late wife and his happier past, Duke’s days as a hero are long gone…or so he thinks! Now, a young visitor from the world Duke once saved is coming to him with a desperate plea for help. It’s one last chance at adventure for Duke, and another chapter to unfold in the ever-expanding Millarworld Universe! [rating:5/5] MATTHEW ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #19 Written by FRED VAN LENTE Art by PERE PEREZ Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps have captured Obadiah Archer and jailed him within their secret compound – but have they trapped Archer or has Archer trapped them? Attacked from within, and with a fighting-mad Armstrong ready to break down the doors, Project Rising Spirit is learning the hard way that breaking up Valiant's premier team of conspiracy busters is tough to do! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO RED SONJA AND CUB (ONE-SHOT) Jim Zub (w) Jonathan Lau (a) Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz (c) FC • 40 pages • $4.99 • Teen+ Blood will rain down upon the snowy ground as the She-Devil With A Sword battles her way across the Asiatic lands of Khitai. In a land of complex family loyalties and death before dishonor, will sharpened steel and the muscle to wield it be enough? Find out in this manga style inspired tale by Jim Zub (SAMURAI JACK). [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Mercenary Kings Mercenary Kings is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up game developed and published by Tribute Games. The game, created by the team behind Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game, was funded by Kickstarter and was released for Windows on March 25, 2014 and will be released for PlayStation 4 on April 1, 2014. An early-access version of the game was released on Steam on July 23, 2013. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: This week, Captain America: The Winter Soldier opens in theaters across the United States and more than a few staff members are geared up for an opening night premiere. That means someone (Young Zach) is going to have to queue up extra early to ensure everyone gets a ticket, popcorn, candy, extra large soda, and a place to sit. It really is a lot of work just to see one movie on opening night. It makes one wonder if seeing a movie on opening night is really that important. Will you see Captain America: The Winter Soldier on opening night? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/2/20141 hour, 41 minutes, 4 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #566: Ted Adams, CEO and Publisher of IDW Publishing

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Ted Adams talks 15 years of IDW Publishing, Titanfall falls into the Major Spoilers HQ, Thor and Superman fight it out, Legends of Red Sonja #5, The Red Panda, and Sex Criminals! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Upcoming Marvel films from FOX LINK Powers headed to the Playstation Network LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN TitanFall In Titanfall, players compete in six-on-six online multiplayer-only matches set on a war-torn planet, playing as mech-style Titans and their pilots. The game's action is fast-paced: as pilots, players can run along walls and link jumps together parkour-style, as well as employ special abilities such as cloaking; as Titans, players are equipped with more destructive armaments and special protective shields. Several gameplay elements were designed to increase the game's accessibility, such as a locking pistol, the supplementing of each team with weak AI bots for easier kills, and temporary power-ups. Respawn describes the game as bringing "scale, verticality, and story" to first-person shooter multiplayer gaming, incorporating elements traditionally used in single-player campaigns. The game uses Microsoft's cloud computing services to offload non-player activity to servers and optimize the home computer for graphical performance. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Sex Criminals #5 Story By: Matt Fraction Art By: Chip Zdarsky Cover By: Chip Zdarsky The best part of a new relationship is the first three weeks, right? The rush of the new, the gravitational pull of the sudden other-ness in your life, the almost-illicit charge of nothing else mattering...and then it's time to pay the bills. Well, the honeymoon is over for the SEX CRIMINALS. Can Jon and Suzie survive Jon and Suzie? [rating:4/5] RODRIGO LEGENDS OF RED SONJA #5 (of 5) Gail Simone, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Blair Butler (w) Jack Jadson, Valentine Delandro, Jim Calafiore (a) Jay Anacleto (c) FINAL ISSUE!!! The epic mini-series featuring all-star creators concludes! This prestigious series, celebrating the She-Devil’s 40th anniversary goes out with a bang, including stories written by Gail (Batgirl) Simone, Blair (Attack of the Show, Heart) Butler, and Kelly Sue (Pretty Deadly) DeConnick, with gorgeous art by Jack Jadson, Valentine, and Jim (Secret Six) Calafiore. Sonja makes her final showdown against the brutal and deadly Grey Riders! [rating:3.5/5] ZACH The Red Panda #4: Night of the Red Panda Part 1 Writer: Gregg Taylor Art: Dean Kotz The Terrific Twosome of Toronto return with all-new two-fisted pulp adventures.! August Fenwick, one of the city’s wealthiest men, hides a secret life of adventure as his city’s mysterious champion, The Red Panda. Together with his trusty driver, Kit Baxter, who joins him in his quest as the Flying Squirrel, he fights an endless battle, that all those who serve evil shall fear the Night of the Red Panda! This issue: “One Tin Soldier part 1 of 2″ Three seemingly impossible murders have struck within hours, and all clues point to an old foe who is safely under lock and key… or is he? Plus a bonus “Pulp Preview” – the first chapter of the prose adventure “The Pyramid of Peril”! [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week This week’s Poll of the Week comes to us from Spoilerite Bronson. “My friends and I have been talking about comics and the like and pitting two super heroes against each other and trying to find out who would win. but lately we had one situation where we don’t know what would happen, so i thought id write in and ask you guys. If there was a fight between Thor and Superman, who would win?” It seems pretty cut and dried to me, but why not let you cast your vote in the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week? http://majorspoilers.com/2014/03/25/major-spoilers-poll-week-superman-vs-thor/ [poll id="329”] Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/26/20142 hours, 8 minutes, 7 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #565 - THE INCREDIBLES SEQUEL!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Constantine spotted, Incredibles 2 is coming, COSMOS reviewed (and comic book reviews, too), plus Hot Toys, and Black Widow! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Constantine Revealed LINK Incredibles Sequel announced! FINALLY! LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN EVE: Source Hardcover Publisher: Dark Horse Comics EVE: Source is your comprehensive source book and visual guide to the gargantuan universe experienced in EVE Online and DUST 514! Developed in close collaboration with the EVE and DUST 514 creative teams, this beautiful 184-page, full-color hardcover will immerse readers in the history and lore of EVE through stunning artwork and never-before-released material detailing the settings, stories, races, and factions of the EVE universe. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Magnus Robot Fighter #1 Writer: Fred Van Lente Artist: Cory Smith Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 THE GOLD KEY UNIVERSE IS EXPANDING! Superstar Fred Van Lente (Marvel Zombies, Amazing Spider-Man, Conan the Barbarian) and the astounding Cory Smith (Fathom) present a stunning re-imagining of Magnus: Robot Fighter you never saw coming! In the blink of an eye, young martial artist Magnus has everything taken from him...his father, his wife, his entire life. He's suddenly thrust into a futuristic world he doesn't understand, populated by humans and robots living together in oppression! Can Magnus fight to get his life back...and once he learns the truth about himself, will he want to? [rating:4/5] RODRIGO COSMOS Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey is an American science documentary television series.[1] It is presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson and is a follow-up to the 1980 television series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, which was presented by Carl Sagan. Among the executive producers are Seth MacFarlane and Ann Druyan, Sagan's widow. [rating:5/5] ZACH Black Widow #4 Writer: Nathan Henry Edmondson Artist: Phil Noto Publisher: Marvel From the cold streets of old Russia, the Hand of God reaches out to crush Black Widow—and it is merciless.Outmatched by the brute force of a powerful new villain, Natasha finds a deadly plot unfolding that spans the entire globeJump on to the sensational new series as the most lethal The Avenger faces her deadliest test! [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Hot Toys recently revealed a new, highly detailed, Captain America 1/6th scale action figure. This comes on the heals of a highly detailed Marvel Black Widow Marvel Sixth Scale Figure, and a basically every Marvel movie version of the Avengers in the last couple of years. The figure does come with a pretty high price tag – roughly $200 more or less, which makes these figures out of reach for many people. [poll id="328”] Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/19/20141 hour, 46 minutes, 56 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #564: What Flash is This?

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, more Flash, ComiXology get hacked, the Six Million Dollar Man, The Movement, Witchblade, and your comments! Thanks to Shades of Vengeance for sponsoring this episode, check out their Era: The Consortium Kickstarter Tabletop RPG campaign. NEWS CW Flashes us with new costume LINK ComiXology gets hacked LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN SEASON 6 #1 Jim Kuhoric (w) Juan Antonio Ramirez (a) Alex Ross, Ken Haeser (c) It’s the Six Millions Dollar Man’s 40th anniversary, and Dynamite is proud to bring you the direct continuation of the classic television series with Season 6! Better. Stronger. Faster. The original Six Million Dollar Man, Steve Austin was a man barely alive until the OSI turned him into the world’s first Bionic Man. Now he and Oscar Goldman are the most effective team in National Security. But a rogue faction in the OSI is making a power play for that position with a new type of infiltration agent – one that is completely obedient and robotic. Can a soulless machine that wears Steve Austin’s very face make the Six Million Dollar Man obsolete? For the 1st Time EVER! Fan favorite toy-line character Maskatron makes his Six Million Dollar Man debut and becomes a part of the classic television series mythology with a violent and terrifying purpose. And as Steve’s world is threatened from within, his very actions unknowingly release an alien menace upon an unsuspecting world. Classic action, powerful science fiction, and a cast of characters from one of television’s most original series combine to make The Six Million Dollar Man: Season Six a must have for comic fans! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW The Movement #10 Writer: Gail Simone Artist: Freddie Williams II Publisher: DC Comics Guest-starring Batgirl! The Movement goes head to head with Batgirl over someone who’s using Coral City as a sanctuary! Then, the team heads to West Virginia to stop Michael the Blessed from killing his brother: The Movement’s own Burden! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Witchblade #173 Story By: Ron Marz Cover By: Stjepan Sejic Price: $2.99 Even without the Witchblade secured to her wrist, Sara Pezzini cannot escape the corrupting influence of the gauntlet. [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Evil Empire #1 (W) Max Bemis (A) Ransom Getty (CA) William Pyle From BOOM! Studios. WHY WE LOVE IT: After Polarity, we just had to work with writer (and Say Anything lead singer) Max Bemis again, and his thrilling take on how our modern society could evolve into an evil empire is absolutely terrifying. WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT: Every fan of fiction is aware of the trope of the "evil, sinister empire" i.e. the Empire in Star Wars. Oftentimes, when we are introduced to these totalitarian establishments, they are already fully in power and it's up to our hero to bring back order and peace. However, in Evil Empire, we explore how that would unfold in a real-world setting. How close to the precipice are we right now in the world we live in? Would we let it happen? More specific to this tale: Would we secretly want it to happen? WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Told through the perspective of an underground rapper named Reese, Max Bemis' gripping story explores a scenario in which we watch our modern society gradually evolve (or is it devolve?) into an evil empire. [rating:2/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week This time of year I notice a lot of people switching jobs, quitting jobs, or simply looking for opportunities to move ahead in the company. It must be on Eddie in Pittsburgh’s mind, as this week he wants to know what company you would rather work for – Lexcorp or Oscorp? [poll id="327”] http://majorspoilers.com/2014/03/11/major-spoilers-poll-week-lesser-two-evils/ Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/12/20141 hour, 50 minutes, 43 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #563: Batman: Son of the Demon

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, The lag may get us down, but that won’t stop us from talking about Batman: Son of the Demon, The Wake, Mark Millar’s Starlight #1, Ghost #2, and the Michael Bay movie we do not want to see. Thanks to Shades of Vengeance for sponsoring this episode, check out their Era: The Consortium Kickstarter Tabletop RPG campaign. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS First sighting of The Flash LINK Minecraft movie in the works LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Starlight #1 Writer: Mark Millar Artist: Goran Parlov Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Forty years ago, Duke McQueen was the space hero who saved the universe. But then he came back home, got married, had kids, and grew old. Now his children have left and his wife has passed away, leaving him alone with nothing except his memories...until a call comes from a distant world asking him back for his final and greatest adventure. This issue launches the much-anticipated Millarworld Universe. Get in on the start of something MASSIVE! [rating:5/5] MATTHEW Ghost #2 Writer: Kelly Sue DeConnick, Chris Sebela Artist: Ryan Sook, Drew Johnson Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $2.99 An unlikely ally sneaks Ghost into a secret meeting, where a legion of disguised demons gather around Dr. October—until her cover is blown! Meanwhile, the very human serial killer prowling the streets of Chicago takes a personal interest in Sloane and Tommy! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Shadowrun Returns: Dragonfall Harebrained Schemes Shadowrun: Dragonfall is a new campaign expansion for Shadowrun Returns. This thrilling full-length campaign takes players to the city of Berlin and is packed with new features, characters, environments, weapons, cyberware, enemies, and other enhancements to the Shadowrun Returns experience. Shadowrun: Dragonfall is NOW available for Windows, OSX, and Linux for $14.99 on Steam and the DRM-free version is available on GOG.com and the Humble Store. [rating:4/5] ZACH The Wake #6 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Sean Murphy Publisher: Vertigo Cover Price: $2.99 “My name is Leeward, and this is where my story begins...” Our story jumps two hundred years into a flooded future where nothing is the same. The second half of THE WAKE starts here! [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week I’m watching it because I have to Over the last couple of days we’ve seen the movie studio promotion machine start to crank out publicity for movies that, while part of our camp of pop culture and comic book goodness, we really don’t want to see. [poll id="324”] http://majorspoilers.com/2014/03/04/major-spoilers-poll-week/ Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/5/20141 hour, 35 minutes, 41 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #562: The Mask of the Red Panda

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, It’s The Red Panda! Plus, The Veil, Pariah, The X-Files, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Myth, Spider-Man, Darth Vader, Rodrigo, Zach, and The Rest! Thanks to Shades of Vengeance for sponsoring this episode, check out their Era: The Consortium Kickstarter Tabletop RPG campaign. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS NBC’s HEROES returns to television in 2015 LINK Star Wars: The Clone Wars headed to Netflix LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Aron Warner’s Pariah, Vol. 2 #1 Writer: Aron Warner, Philip Gelatt Artist: Brett Weldele Publisher: Dark Horse Comics When the Vitros find themselves imprisoned in an abandoned and outdated space station, any hope of them truly uniting seems lost. But when it becomes clear that the station has been rigged for destruction by some unknown foe, the Vitros must toss aside their difference and face an ever escalating series of challenges and choices if they hope to survive. From the producer on Dreamworks' Shrek films! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW The X-Files: Conspiracy - TMNT #1 Writer: Ed Brisson Artist: Michael Walsh Publisher: IDW Publishing The Turtles are doing their best to avoid trouble in Northampton. Unfortunately, trouble finds them in the form of the Lone Gunmen! The fate of the world depends on the Gunmen getting the reclusive Turtles' help. Add in an undead menace and things are going to get downright dangerous! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Veil #1 Writer: Greg Rucka Artist: Toni Fejzula Publisher: Dark Horse Comics A beautiful girl wakes up in an abandoned subway station with no memory of how she got there. When men try to hurt her . . . they wind up dead. Where did she come from? And what is she capable of? [rating:3/5] ZACH Myth #3 Writer: Mike Loniewski Artist: Dan Lauer Publisher Alterna Comics Cover Price: $2.99 DOUBLE-SIZED issue of MYTHic proportions! The secrets of the forest are revealed in the exciting conclusion to Myth. With ancient evil poised to strike, Sam finds himself in the clutches of the Ogre Guard. Meanwhile, Ann and Giant plot his rescue with a fallen warrior of old. But can they reach Sam before he's sacrificed to the Witch Queen's tomb? [rating:4.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Disney Owned Property Battle Just received a great email from Eddie in Pittsburgh who asked a great question. I’ve been wondering something for quite a some time, and I thought your expertise could help me out. Who would win in a fight? Spider-man or Darth Vader? I really can’t figure this one out. I’ll leave any details to you fellas. Now, I have my answer, but instead of letting us tell Eddie how the fight would fall out, we’re letting you get in on this battle of Disney owned properties. http://majorspoilers.com/2014/02/25/major-spoilers-poll-week-disney-owned-property-battle/ Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/26/20141 hour, 28 minutes, 18 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #561: Batman Odyssey Feedback

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Historical Fiction, EGOs #2, Undertow #1, Mystique vs. Martian Manhunter, and much more! Thanks to Shades of Vengeance for sponsoring this episode, check out their Era: The Consortium Kickstarter Tabletop RPG campaign. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Black Widow getting standalone movie LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN UNDERTOW #1 Writer: Steve Orlando Artist: Artyom Trakhanov Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Atlantis is the world superpower, and Redum Anshargal is its worst enemy. If you want to break free of the system, he can offer you a place at his side, exploring the wild surface world in his watertight city barge The Deliverer. He and his hostage-protege Ukinnu Alal hunt the Amphibian, a legend that could be the key to an air-breathing life on land. But as they become the hunted, can Anshargal’s team survive long enough to turn the tables on the godlike beast they set out for? A brand new pulp monster adventure with Ray Harryhausen at its heart and a look at Atlantis like never before from the up-and-coming team of writer STEVE ORLANDO (Mystery in Space) and artist ARTYOM TRAKHANOV. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW EGOs #2 Writer: Stuart Moore Artist: Gus Storms Publisher: image Comics The hero-epic of the far future continues as Deuce, the EGOs' leader, flies off to battle with his army of [CENSORED]s. Meanwhile, his estranged wife Pixel must deal with an army of new team applicants. Featuring: Costumes! Battles! Masse, the Living Galaxy! Blood and gore! Uncomfortable emotions! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO VANDROID #1 Writers: Tommy Lee Edwards, Noah Smith Artists: Dan McDaid Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 When Palm Springs Entertainment studios burned to the ground in 1984, the most definitive motion picture of a generation was lost before its time. Thirty years later, the extraordinary talents of Tommy Lee Edwards, Noah Smith, and Dan McDaid unite to resurrect this lost epic. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Who’s the best shapeshifter? This week, we dive back into the mailbag to see what kind of Poll of the Week suggestions we’ve received. One of our favorite Spoilerites, Silvergray wanted to pitt Martian Manhunter against Mystique, which is a really good pairing, but instead of having them fight to the death, we present a different take on the match up. [poll id="323”] http://majorspoilers.com/2014/02/18/major-spoilers-poll-week-whos-best-shapeshifter/ Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/19/20141 hour, 28 minutes, 50 seconds
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Zach on... Toys? LEGO Everywhere - A Want List Audio Podcast Pilot Episode

There's no Zach on Film this week, and we really feel bad about it. And to show that we are always working on things behind the scenes, this week, Zach sat down to record a demo/pilot episode of a show that might make it into the Major Spoilers Podcast Network of shows. Zach takes on Toys this week! Keep in mind this is a pilot episode that doesn't have all the polish and shine that a full episode would have. It is simple done to present an idea or a concept for us to build upon in the future. Use the comment section below, or send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com to give your feedback on this potential new show. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure Zach on Film continues far into the future! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/14/201420 minutes, 2 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #560 - Batman Odyssey

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Batman Odyssey (volume 2), Preacher on AMC, Sons of Anarcy, Vampirella: Southern Gothic, and Ultrakyle! Yes, Ultrakyle! NEWS Preacher moves one step closer to television series LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN VAMPIRELLA: SOUTHERN GOTHIC #5 (of 5) Nate Cosby (w) José Luis (a) Johnny Desjardins (c) Love, blood, rage and death. The heartbreaking conclusion to Vampirella’s misadventures in Mississippi. Her former lover wants to murder her, and her own body is shutting down from a mystical wound. For the first time, all Vampirella has to rely on…is faith. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW SONS OF ANARCHY #6 Author: Christopher Golden Artist: Damian Couceiro Cover Artist(s): A: Garry Brown B: “Chase” Photo Variant Now an ongoing series! This is it the thrilling conclusion to the first arc! The Sons of Anarchy have no where to run, and the Ghost Brothers have every upper hand. With the very status of the club at stake, and the memory of his dead daughter still achingly fresh, Tig must find a way to protect Kendra and protect the club...but for once, those aims may be at odds. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO ULTRAKYLE Created by Don Edwards Kyle is a normal kid who comes into possession of what he thinks is a magic pen… bringing everything he draws to incredible life and reality. It isn't until after a bit of doodling that he discovers (not in a nice way) that what he is in possession of is a device sought after by warlords and alien empires all through the universe. It carries the promise of omnipotence and devastation to whoever wields it. [rating:2/5] GEORGE Superior Foes of Spider-Man #8 Writer: Nick Spencer Artist: Steve Leiber CRIME DOES PAY! …but the Foes might pay harder. Can Shocker and Boomerang repair their relationship? Did we just use that question to try to sell a book?! Nick Spencer (AVENGERS WORLD) and Steve Lieber (HAWKEYE) bring us the CRIME OF THE CENTURY! Major Spoilers Poll of the Week There are a number of big pop culture movies hitting theaters between now and September 2014, and an impressive number of movies based on properties that have appeared in the pages of comic books for years. It’s going to be an expensive summer if we plan on hitting all of these flicks, but there has to be one you are more interested in seeing above all others. LINK Discussion: Batman Odyssey (volume 2)
BATMAN: ODYSSEY is back in a new volume from legendary writer/artist Neal Adams!It's finally happened: Batman must kill or be killed. The threat is real and can't be stopped by man or hero. To combat it, Batman must bring time itself to a standstill so that he can embark on an odyssey of self-discovery to a place unknown to mankind, where he can find himself. But is this a place where only failure awaits? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/12/20141 hour, 22 minutes, 40 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #559: Lex Luthor and Iris West

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, The Flash has cast a cutie, Lex Luthor heads back to the big screen, there’s a wedding going on in Invincible Universe #10, Winter has arrived in Adventure Time, Codename: Action sees some action, and Rodrigo reviews Spaced Out. The Superbowl movie trailers and the end of superhero movies, all in this issue of The Major Spoilers Podcast. NEWS Two more cast for Batman vs. Superman LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Invincible Universe #10 Writer: Phil Hester Artist: Todd Nauck Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Welcome to the wedding of Knockout and Kid Thor! Even with everyone in the Invincible Universe invited, there are bound to be some party crashers! [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW CODENAME: ACTION #5 (of 6) Writer: Chris Roberson Artist: Jonathan Lau Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Infiltrating the secret island headquarters of the enemy, Operative 1001 and his allies manage to free the prisoners, and it seems that the day has been won. But when he learns the true identity of Dr. Thorpe, he discovers that the threat is much larger in scope than he had ever imagined, and that the danger is far from over. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Spaced Out #1 writer: Brent Sprecher artist: Ramon Salas Publisher: Bluewater Productions Blast off for adventure with the world’s first/worst Astrochimp, Bops, as he finds himself transported to the distant planet Centroa. With the aid of his diminutive cohort Max and an outcast Scrounger named Sh’A La, Bops struggles to recover his missing spaceship and return home, even as the agents of the evil Overlord Jardu Krush close in around him. All-ages action-comedy. [rating:3/5] ZACH Adventure Time Winter Special #1 Writer: Luke Pearson, Jeremy Sorese, T. Zysk Artists: Luke Pearson, Jeremy Sorese, T. Zysk Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 It’s winter time in the land of Ooo! Join your favorite characters in a collection of short stories as they embrace the cold! Snow, sweaters, and chilling adventures! [rating:2.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Polor Vortexes, snowpocalypse, tornadoes, sweltering heat, and the constant raking of leaves. No matter the season, there’s going to be something that drives you crazy about that season. But there is something we love about the seasons of the year, and of course this being the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week, there can be only one. [poll id="322”] Discussion: We discuss the new superhero movie trailers and discuss the theory that the superhero genre is about to go bust. Also, why are video games so different from platform to platform? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/5/20141 hour, 42 minutes, 7 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #558: Your Questions, Our Answers

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, You’ve got questions, and we’ve got answers, and reviews of Invincible #108, The Star Wars #5, Wrath of the Titans, Deathtrip #1, and more! Plus, Gal Gadot hired to play Wonder Woman in three films! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Gal Gadot signs three picture deal with Warner Bros. LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Invincible #108 Story By: Robert Kirkman Art By: Ryan Ottley Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Angstrom Levy’s life hangs in the balance. Invincible to the rescue? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW The Star Wars #5 Writer: Jonathan Rinzler Artist: Mike Mayhew Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Remember the scene in Star Wars where the Sith Knight traps General Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Annikin Starkiller, and the alien Han Solo—and they have to fight their way free and steal an Imperial starship? No? That’s because this is The Star Wars—based on George Lucas’s original rough-draft screenplay! Experience a Star Wars that never was! [rating:1.5/5] RODRIGO Wrath of the Titans: Cyclops #0 writer:Darren G. Davis & CW Cooke artist: Ramon Salas Check out behind the scenes of this new animated all-ages version of "Wrath of the Titans". Greek gods and the monsters of myth collide in this new all-ages series! Perseus is the star but Greek Myth will be discovered and explored as Perseus begins his mission against the monsters and his mission to gain the favor of the gods. Come join in the fun and get a taste of what's to come. [rating:3/5] ZACH DEATHTRIP #1 Writer: Kenny Kell Artist: Kenny Kell Publisher: Tales to Suffice Meet Dominic Green: A slick talking, hard living death agent whose job is starting to take its toll on him. Between spending his days immersed in a virtual reality tank (and his nights in a druggy haze) Dominic's on the fast track to a huge promotion - as well as a nervous breakdown. He's just hoping that the promotion comes first. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week There’s a big game coming up this weekend, that we can’t use the real name for because stupid league and all, but for those who have followed my annual Superb Owl #FakeSuperbOwl feed on Twitter know that there are good times ahead. Why talk about the Superb Owl at all? Quite simply – we all have other interests outside of comic books, and when it comes to popular culture, the biggest football game of the season is something we should turn our eye toward. [poll id="321”] Discussion: We love hearing from you! This week we open up the email bag and read and comment on some of the things you have sent our way. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/29/20142 hours, 2 minutes, 34 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #557: It's a Brand New Day

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, OH NO! NIGHTWING IS DEAD! Batman vs. Superman moves to 2016, Black Dynamite #1, Elfquest: The Final Quest #1, Furious #1, Secret Avengers #14, and Scalped Volume 1 are all reviewed and discussed. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Batman vs. Superman pushed back to May 2016 LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN BLACK DYNAMITE #1 (of 4) Writer: Brian Ash Artist: Sal Buscema, Ron Wimberly Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 HE'S A POWDER KEG OF BLACK FURY THAT'S ABOUT TO EXPLODE! The baddest kung-fu cat to ever appear on screen is coming to comics so you suckers better duck! Former CIA agent, international ladies man, and sworn ass-kicking enemy of The Man... he's BLACK DYNAMITE-and he's about to walk into the most dangerous journey of his life! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Elfquest: The Final Quest #1 Writer: Wendy Pini, Richard Pini Artist: Wendy Pini Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 The Wolfriders' chief, Cutter, knows that change is coming. His tribe's proximity to the Palace of the High Ones, a mysterious and magical oasis, makes this inevitable. As Cutter's daughter Ember, chief of her own tribe, shares her father's efforts to preserve the old ways amongst their kin, the human tyrant, Angrif Djun, ascends the mountain her clan call home and rocks the foundation of their peaceful existence. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO FURIOUS #1 Writer: Bryan J. L. Glass Artist: Victor Santos Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Staring into a fractured mirror of her life, the world’s first superhero, Furious, seeks to atone for her past sins by doling out rage-fueled justice! But the spotlight of our celebrity-obsessed media threatens to undo her noblest efforts and expose her true identity before she can achieve redemption. [rating:2/5] GEORGE SECRET AVENGERS #14 Writer: Nick Spencer Artist: Butch Guice Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $3.99 The traitor at the heart of the group is revealed. Mockingbird faces a crossroads that threatens to tear her apart. Travel to the past. See the future. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week DC and Marvel have numerous heroes that fly, but only a few each who have wings. This week, Major Spoilerite, Silvergray, wants everyone to decide who would win in a fight, Hawkman (DC Comics) or Angel (Marvel). After you vote, use the comment section to justify your answer, and more importantly, let everyone know what era of each character you are pitting against one another in the battle of the century… or the week, take your pick. Discussion: Scalped Volume 1: Indian Country Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: R.M. Guera Publisher: Vertigo Fifteen years ago, Dashiell "Dash" Bad Horse ran away from a life of abject poverty and utter hopelessness on the Prairie Rose Indian Reservation searching for something better. Now he's come back home armed with nothing but a set of nunchucs, a hell-bent-for-leather attitude and one dark secret, to find nothing much has changed on "The Rez" - short of a glimmering new casino, and a once-proud people overcome by drugs and organized crime. Is he here to set things right or just get a piece of the action? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/22/20141 hour, 23 minutes, 9 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #556: What's Wrong with The Wasp?

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Rodrigo is back, Michael Douglas is Ant-Man, so where is The Wasp? Also, is there a time limit for the death and return of characters? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Michael Douglas is Hank Pym! LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN EGOS #1 Writer: Stuart Moore Artist: Gus Storms Publisher: Image Comics A twisted far-future epic! An aging hero risks everything to rebuild his former team – but to do so, he must cross a line with his wife that can’t be uncrossed. MATTHEW L’IL VAMPI #! Writer: Eric Trautmann, Brandon Jerwa Artist: Agnes Garbowska Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Welcome to Stoker, Maine, the most normal, boring town in the world. Or is it? There are sea serpents roaming the docks, a mummy in the town hall. And a gaggle of ghouls and goblins just devoured the breakfast cereal aisle at the local Shop-O-Mart. Who is behind this monstrous rampage? And can it be stopped? When there are spooks afoot and arcane mysteries to be solved, it's time for Vampirella-teen scourge of the supernatural-to crack the case! And if that isn't enough, each Li'l book comes with a two-page activity sheet and a "Pantha" comic strip by Brandon and Orion Jerwa and Agnes Garbowska! RODRIGO KISS ME SATAN #5 Writer: Victor Gischler Artist: Juan Ferreyra Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Barnabus Black infiltrates the werewolf mafia’s mansion, only to be overtaken by an army of angry monsters, a dangerous wizard, and their werewolf godfather! Major Spoilers Poll of the Week I have been working with friend of Major Spoilers, and artist extraordinaire, Thomas Perkins (Ben 10, Green Lantern, Beware The Batman) on new merchandise based on the Critical Hit: A Dungeons and Dragons Podcast. Thomas designed all of the characters for the Critical Hit shirts currently being sold through /Loot, and we want to do something more with those designs. Fortunately, we know some people who do 3D modeling, and have access to a 3D printer. Do you see where this is going? What Critical Hit character do you want turned into a statue first? Discussion: Life and death of characters (Peter Parker’s Return) Magic: The Gathering - The Movie Wally West returns in April Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/15/20142 hours, 2 minutes, 10 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #555: Make Stephen Cry Edition

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Star Wars back to Marvel, Stephen cries, Afterlife with Archie #3, Injustice Gods Among Us Year 2 #1, Revelations #1, and how Major Spoilers almost won a Podcast Award. NEWS Star Wars returns to Marvel LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #3 Script: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Cover: Francesco Francavilla Riverdale Yearbook Variant Cover: Tim Seeley NEW ONGOING SERIES! “Escape from Riverdale” Part 3: The zombie apocalypse is in full swing and the surviving members of the gang have taken refuge in the Lodge Mansionóbelieving themselves safe from the infected roaming the streets of Riverdale! But there’s no stopping Archie from sneaking out, risking life and limb to find his missing parentsóleaving those sequestered behind vulnerable to an enemy within! The zombie mayhem (and body-count) continues to rise in this breakout series, for TEEN+ readers! MATTHEW Injustice Gods Among Us Year 2 #1 Writer: Tom Taylor Artist: Bruno Redondo As the series returns, the Black Canary is still dealing with the death of Green Arrow. And Superman issues a threat. ZACH REVELATIONS #1 (of 6) Price: $3.99 Author(s): Paul Jenkins Artist(s): Humberto Ramos Cover Artist(s): Humberto Ramos WHY WE LOVE IT: The creators of FAIRY QUEST, Paul Jenkins (DEATHMATCH, WOLVERINE: ORIGIN) and Humberto Ramos (SPIDER-MAN: BIG TIME, WOLVERINE: CIVIL WAR) have created a compelling mystery thriller that is truly one-of-a kind. WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT: The beautiful work of Humberto Ramos unfolds a story of religion, atheism, murder, and mystery, as told by Paul Jenkins. Fans of BBC’s Sherlock and Luther will not want to miss this tale of corruption through the eyes of an outsider. Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Is there potential in Star Wars moving to Marvel? Discussion: Major Spoilers at the New Media Expo Podcast Awards Thank You! Major Spoilers in 2014 Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/8/20141 hour, 45 minutes, 9 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #554: End of the Year Wrap Up (Fixed)

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Matthew and Stephen hold down the fort as the minutes tick away to 2014. This means it’s a mishmash show featuring numerous comic book and video game reviews, as well as a nice mixture of Batman and the Power Rangers. REVIEWS STEPHEN LEGENDERRY: A STEAMPUNK ADVENTURE #1 Writer: Bill Willingham Artist: Sergio Davila Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment We start in the Big City, protected by Vampirella and the Green Hornet. A scarlet clad woman of mystery rushes into a bar, pursued by a team of assassins. The terror that breaks loose there and then will eventually lead (in the issues that follow) to The Phantom's Jungle, Flash Gordon's space age town of Landing, battles in the sky with Captain Victory, and so much more, until finally, we arrive in the Monstrous Lands, protected by... well, nobody. [rating:3.5/5] DEAD BOY DETECTIVES #1 Writer: Toby Litt, Mark Buckingham Artist: Mark Buckingham, Gary Erskine Publisher: Vertigo From the pages of THE SANDMAN, Neil Gaiman’s dead boys get their own monthly series! As fans of storybook detectives, Edwin Paine (died 1916) and Charles Rowland (died 1990) will take on any and all mysteries—including their own untimely deaths! The dead boys head back to St. Hilarions, where bullying headmasters continue to rule the school. But when they investigate the lingering mysteries of their own deaths, they meet a young girl named Crystal whose tech skills and strange link to the undead earn her a place as a new detective. DEAD BOY DETECTIVES is a fast-paced adventure series that takes us from the bustling streets of contemporary London to Japanese-inspired video games and dangerous worlds perched somewhere between the now and nevermore. [rating:3/5] LOCKE & KEY: ALPHA #2 Writer: Joe HIll Artist: Gabriel Rodriguez Publisher: IDW Publishing "The End." A door claps softly shut. A key scrapes in a last rusted lock. It ends here: the story of the Locke children and their desperate, tragic battle with the monster set on destroying them... the past. Join Gabriel Rodriguez and Joe Hill for the final chapter of Locke & Key. [rating:5/5] THE LEGO ADVENTURE BOOK 2 Writer: Megan H. Rothrock Publisher: No Starch Press Join Megs and Brickbot on another exciting tour of LEGO® building in this second volume of The LEGO Adventure Book series. As they track the Destructor and rebuild the models he destroys, you'll follow along and meet some of the world's best builders. Learn to create sleek spaceships, exotic pirate hideaways, fire-breathing dragons, fast cars, and much more. With nearly 40 step-by-step breakdowns and 100 example models, The LEGO Adventure Book is sure to spark your imagination and keep you building! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Doctor Who Special 2013 #1 Writer: Paul Cornell Artist: Jimmy Broxton Publisher: IDW Publishing In this special one-shot story celebrating the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, a strange force flings the TARDIS and the Doctor into our own universe! Once here, the Doctor encounters a 10-year-old girl who happens to be a huge fan of the Doctor Who TV show. The Doctor grapples with being a fictional character and monsters lurking at the girl's school on the way to coming face-to-face with the actor who portrays him, Matt Smith! [rating:3.5/5] WOLVERINE ORIGIN II #1 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Adam Kubert Publisher: Marvel A few years after the events of ORIGIN finds James Howlett running with the wolves…until something unexpected brings him back into the world of Follow the first “X-Man” as he finds his way back to civilization and falls afoul of someone Sinister, who’s just discovering mutantkind and the horrors he can visit on them. Plus, discover the secret behind James’ greatest enemy! At some point, the mutant who will become The Wolverine must choose: is he man or is he beast? An all-new chapter in the secret origin of one of Marvel’s most mysterious characters is revealed starting this November, by superstars Kieron Gillen (YOUNG AVENGERS, IRON MAN) and Adam Kubert (AVENGERS, UNCANNY X-MEN, WOLVERINE)! [rating:3/5] Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/1/20141 hour, 32 minutes, 49 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #553: Starman Omnibus 5

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Rodrigo is away, which means it’s time once again to crack open a Starman Omnibus and give a look-see. Also, Vin Diesel is Groot, Paul Rudd is Ant-Man, and comics are reviewed. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Paul Rudd is Ant-Man LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Deceivers #1 Writer: Steven Grant Artist: Jose Cardona Blasi Publisher: BOOM! Studios Lincoln McCord and Prince Adony Zaruka are two American con men living abroad in Europe, posing as an oil magnate and the descendant of long-lost royalty to live the high life by leeching off the European elite. But when an international thief begins wreaking havoc on their marks, the deceivers are enlisted by a rogue CIA agent to help entrap him. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW Illegitimates #1 Writers: Taran Killam, Marc Andreyko Artists: Kevin Sharpe, Diana Geenhaigh Publisher: IDW Publishing Jack Steele: World renowned agent of OLYMPUS, super-spy, debonair, lover of ladies, man-slut. While facing off with his arch-nemesis, Viktor Dannikor, Steele faces his biggest defeat, but who will take his place? Olympus scrambles to find not one, but FIVE newbie agents to fill the void and, unbeknownst to them, they share a common thread. Can these five strangers embrace their fates and come together to save the world? They are THE ILLEGITIMATES! And if you called them bastards.... you'd be absolutely right! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO OUT ZACH OUT Major Spoilers Poll of the Week It's the holidays, which means things are kind of slow around the Major Spoilers HQ, and with the Matthew and Zach fighting over who got the better holiday gift, we might as well do another fighty-fighty poll of the week. Discussion: Starman Omnibus Volume 5 The acclaimed series STARMAN, starring a Gen-X super hero from the 1990s, is re-presented in high quality format. In this volume, Starman embarks on a personal space odyssey to find the long lost brother of his girlfriend. But when a chance encounter sends Starman sprawling through time, Jack ends up sharing an adventure with the futuristic Legion of Super-Heroes, battling aliens alongside Adam Strange and meeting Superman's father on a still intact planet Krypton. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/24/20131 hour, 15 minutes, 58 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #552: Get MSTie For Me

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, the boys reminese about Mystery Science Theater 3000, review Ben 10, Astro City, and Kiss Me Satan, and speculate what might happen now that Joseph Gordon-Levitt has announced he's producing a Sandman movie. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Produce Sandman? LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Ben 10 #2 Writer: Jason Henderson Artist: Gordon Purcell Publisher: IDW Publisher Cover Price: $3.99 Ben Tennyson's cruise vacation takes a turn for the weird when he discovers that his mysterious new friend Lorelai is actually a mermaid, the princess and head protector of an alien-hybrid undersea kingdom called TerraPisciss. The mer-people are heroes of the sea and have never needed help before-- so why are they suddenly bringing Ben 10 and the Plumbers into their trust? Action, aliens and romance on the high seas! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Astro City #7 Writer: kurt Busiek Artist: Brent Anderson Publisher: Vertigo Cover Price: $3.99 A major new 4-part epic begins featuring Winged Victory, Samaritan and the Confessor, three of Astro City’s most popular heroes. It begins when a young boy seeks sanctuary and training at Winged Victory’s school for battered women—and builds to revelations, accusations and a threat that may spell the end of her [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO Kiss Me Satan #4 Writer: Victor Gischler Artist: Juan Ferreyra Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 After a contract-killer shaman ambushes our heroes, undercover demon Barnabus Black takes a group of witches back to his safe house, where he equips them with a massive arsenal to prepare for a final showdown with the werewolf mafia. [rating:2.5/5] ZACH Black Science #1 Writer: Rick Remender Artist: Matteo Scalera, Dean White Publisher: image Comics Cover Price: $3.50 Grant McKay, former member of The Anarchistic Order of Scientists, has finally done the impossible: He has deciphered Black Science and punched through the barriers of reality. But what lies beyond the veil is not epiphany, but chaos. Now Grant and his team are lost, living ghosts shipwrecked on an infinite ocean of alien worlds, barreling through the long-forgotten, ancient, and unimaginable dark realms. The only way is forward. The only question is how far are they willing to go, and how much can they endure, to get home again? Join writer RICK REMENDER and the superstar art team of MATTEO SCALERA & DEAN WHITE for this face-melting science fiction epic spanning the lifetimes of a cast of dimensional castaways lead by the man who caused it all. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week For the last couple of years, the young ones running around the house (my two boys, and Zach) have been rather keen on a different type of action figures. They aren’t as interested in the multiple points of articulation as much as they are the fun sized versions of their favorite characters. It started with the Mighty Muggs, but over the last year, they have been rather fascinated with the Funko Pop Vinyl figures. Which brings us to this week’s Major Spoilers Poll of the Week. VOTE! Which non-action figure do you prefer? [poll id="315"] Discussion: Mystery Science Theater 3000 Memories Owning a piece of history or a pop culture prop. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/18/20131 hour, 40 minutes, 25 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #551: Doc Savage #1 Cover to Cover with Chris Roberson

Stephen Schleicher sits down with writer Chris Roberson as the two talk in-depth about the first issue of Doc Savage from Dynamite Entertainment. Doc Savage #1 Writer: Chris Roberson Artist: Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment In 1933, readers were first introduced to Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze. Raised from the cradle to be the pinnacle of mental and physical perfection, Doc Savage travels the world using science and sinews to right wrongs, aid the oppressed, and liberate the innocent. With his team of able associates at their headquarters high atop the tallest building in the world, Doc Savage is tireless in his pursuit of knowledge and justice. Writer Chris Roberson brings Doc Savage from 1933 through to today. And with “Easter eggs” along the way that will help pave the future of Doc, in a story only Chris (Roberson) could tell. hShow your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future!
12/13/201337 minutes, 40 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #550: Gal Gadot is Wonder Woman

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Doc Savage is back, and Peter Parker returns! Rodrigo buys a zoo. And if Gal Gadot is Wonder Woman, who is Jason Mamoa playing in the Batman vs. Superman movie? NEWS Jason Mamoa for Man of Steel 2? LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Doc Savage #1 Writer: Chris Roberson Artist: Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment In 1933, readers were first introduced to Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze. Raised from the cradle to be the pinnacle of mental and physical perfection, Doc Savage travels the world using science and sinews to right wrongs, aid the oppressed, and liberate the innocent. With his team of able associates at their headquarters high atop the tallest building in the world, Doc Savage is tireless in his pursuit of knowledge and justice. Writer Chris Roberson brings Doc Savage from 1933 through to today. And with “Easter eggs” along the way that will help pave the future of Doc, in a story only Chris (Roberson) could tell. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Amazing spider-Man #700.1 Writer: David Morell Artist: Klaus Janson Publisher: Marvel One year after his death at the hands of the Superior Spider-Man - Peter Parker is back! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Zoo Tycoon Xbox 360 Let your imagination run wild with Zoo Tycoon on Xbox One! Build your dream zoo alone or with up to four of your friends on Xbox LIVE, choosing from over 100 visually stunning animals and the largest, most detailed selection of environments ever. Become a part of the community by uploading your creation to the cloud and working together with other Tycoons to care for and share your animals. With intuitive, easy-to-use controls and Kinect-enabled features that allow your animals to recognize your voice and react to your movements, this zoo simulation will charm animal lovers of all ages. [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week After all the fighting between Doctor Who villains these past couple of weeks, it’s time to cleanse the palate with a magic show! Two magicians step on the stage to entertain – Orko (He-Man) and Presto (Dungeons and Dragons) – but I have a feeling things aren’t going to go as planned. Which “magician” would mess up their show the least? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/11/20131 hour, 43 minutes, 34 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #549: Sleeper (Soon to be a Major Motion Picture Maybe)

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Frozen warms the heart, Sleeper gets mixed results, and DC may be looking to make inexpensive superhero flicks. NEWS DC to Deliver Low-Budget Superhero Movies LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN FROZEN Studio: Disney Walt Disney Animation Studios, the studio behind “Tangled” and “Wreck-It Ralph,” presents “Frozen,” a stunning big-screen comedy adventure. Fearless optimist Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) sets off on an epic journey—teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (voice of Jonathan Groff) and his loyal reindeer Sven—to find her sister Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel), whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf (voice of Josh Gad), Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW Hawkeye #14 Writer: Matt Fraction Artist: Annie Wu Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $2.99 THAT THING THAT HAPPENED TO KATE IN THE ANNUAL IS TOTALLY FOLLOWED UP ON!This one has it all! Characters! Plot! Story! Dialogue! Theme! Meaning! Message! Action! A little exposition! Fire! Arrows! Criminals! Neighbors! Large bodies of water! Clients! Cops who don't care! A system that victimizes the victims! The dog!In a broken town where cynicism and apathy has its claws around the throat of the good and decent, LADY HAWKEYE is the only hero you can trust! [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO Damsels #11 Writer: Leah Moore and John Reppion Artist: Aneke Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Aided by the magic of the Green Knight, the depleted and exhausted compact armies galumph their way through the tulgy mire-lands towards the next step of their journey. Queen Talia has concerns about the Kings' plans, but soon her own judgment is called into question. Meanwhile, Rapa, Heinrich and their band of merry women find themselves the unwitting folk-heroes of a backwoods hamlet. [rating:2/5]* ZACH Black Science #1 Writer: Rick Remender Artist: Matteo Scalera, Dean White Publisher: image Comics Cover Price: $3.50 Grant McKay, former member of The Anarchistic Order of Scientists, has finally done the impossible: He has deciphered Black Science and punched through the barriers of reality. But what lies beyond the veil is not epiphany, but chaos. Now Grant and his team are lost, living ghosts shipwrecked on an infinite ocean of alien worlds, barreling through the long-forgotten, ancient, and unimaginable dark realms. The only way is forward. The only question is how far are they willing to go, and how much can they endure, to get home again? Join writer RICK REMENDER and the superstar art team of MATTEO SCALERA & DEAN WHITE for this face-melting science fiction epic spanning the lifetimes of a cast of dimensional castaways lead by the man who caused it all. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Last week, Spoilerites had a chance to cast their vote in the second semi-final round to select the Doctor’s best villain. This week, the semi-finalists enter the ring for one final battle – the victor emerging victorious as the biggest and baddest Doctor villain of them all – it’s the Master vs. the Daleks in the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week (POW!) [poll id="313"] Discussion: Sleeper: Season 1 SLEEPER is the critically acclaimed graphic novel series written Ed Brubaker and illustrated by Sean Philips, the Eisner Award winning creative team of Criminal, which tells the story of agent Holden Carver and the secret criminal organization he becomes enmeshed with. Carver is forced to live one day at a time in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse he plays with its leader, Tao, the amoral master of manipulation trying to elude detection since he has no way back in from the cold. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/4/20131 hour, 52 minutes, 9 seconds
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Happy Thanksgiving From Major Spoilers

Everyone at Major Spoilers is taking a little time off this week to spend time with family, friends, and fans, so we thought we'd take this moment to share what we are thankful for this year. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/27/201311 minutes, 56 seconds
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Dueling Review: Day of the Doctor

You've had your chance to watch Day of the Doctor (or if you haven't, why not?), and it is time for Matthew and Stephen to go into so very spoilery territory as they discuss the 50th Anniversary special of Doctor Who, "The Day of the Doctor." "The Day of the Doctor" is the fiftieth-anniversary episode of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. It is written by Steven Moffat, an executive producer alongside Faith Penhale. It has been described by series producer Marcus Wilson as a "love letter to the fans" and by the controller of BBC One, Danny Cohen, as an "event drama". Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future!
11/25/201349 minutes, 46 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #548: DC's 52 - The First Six Weeks

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: The Doctor is in the house, we take a six week look at DC’s 52, Xbox games are played, and comics are reviewed. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS The Night of the Doctor Mini-Episode (with Spoilers) LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN LEGO Space Building the Future Writers: Peter Reid, Tim Goddard This stunning hardcover book features custom models of sleek starships, cool robots, creepy aliens, fearsome space pirates, and much more. The latest from No Starch Press (publisher of such best sellers as Beautiful LEGO and The LEGO Adventure Book) takes readers on a fantastic voyage from Sputnik to a spacefaring civilization hundreds of years in the future. Readers will immerse themselves in photos of planets, hangars, spaceports, and moon bases as they experience a story of exploration, first contact, and sabotage. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Sex Criminals #3 Story By: Matt Fraction Art By: Chip Zdarsky Cover By: Chip Zdarsky Price: $3.50 How did these two end up in that bank, with those guns? Because they seemed like such nice kids, right? Well, THE SEX POLICE have the same questions and descend on Susie and Jon. And we get the rest of Jon’s gory story — if you read ONE weird sex and time comedy comic this year, make sure it’s “My Sexual Errors 1998 — Present!” [rating:5/5] RODRIGO Ascend: Hand of Kul for X-Box Live Arcade Wage war for your God as a brutal Caos warrior on a unique journey to Ascension. Destroy the spawn of the Titan, invade other players’ worlds, and tip the balance in the Crusade between the alliances. Ascend: Hand of Kul is a free-to-play third-person action RPG featuring innovative seamless single and multiplayer gameplay and multi-platform support. [rating:4/5] ZACH Cataclsym: The Ultimate Comics’ Spider-Man #1 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: David Marquez MILES MORALES learned the meaning of having great responsibility and put his costume back on after mourning the tragic death of his mother. • Now he stands to lose his entire world as a cosmic threat descends on earth. • Can SPIDER-MAN and his friends, CLOAK & DAGGER and SPIDER-WOMAN make a difference in the face of apocalypse? [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Doctor Who Villain Battle - Semi-Finals As we count down to the big Doctor Who episode this weekend, we continue our battle between the Doctor’s greatest villains. We know who won the first round of fighting, now it’s time to take those winners and have them fight it out Hunger Games style. [poll id="311"] Discussion: 52 Volume 1 After the INFINITE CRISIS, the DC Universe spent a year without Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman—a year in which those heroes were needed more than ever as the fate of the world hung in the balance.This is 52, a four-volume collection of the unprecedented, critically acclaimed weekly series of death, danger, romance, terror and the never-ending search for heroism in the DC Universe's most eventful year ever.52 features the best and brightest writers from the comic-book field including Geoff Johns (INFINITE CRISIS), Grant Morrison (ALL STAR SUPERMAN), Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN) and Mark Waid (KINGDOM COME), working together to tell the tale of a world awakening from a nightmare to face a new day. 52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman…but not a year without heroes. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/20/20131 hour, 43 minutes, 52 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #547: Immortal Weapons

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Immortal Weapons, Marvel Comics, Thor: The Dark World, Clown Fatale, The Ultimates’ Last Stand, and the Major Spoilers Costume Contest! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Marvel taking live action to Netflix LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN THOR: THE DARK WORLD Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW IRON MAN #18 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Joe Bennett TONY STARK has returned from space with a vision of a better world. Who is his secret ally? What is his secret resource? Who on Earth would stop him? The MANDARIN is dead. He died at the end of Fraction's run. There's probably a reason why we're mentioning it. [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO CLOWN FATALE #1 Writer: Victor Gischler Artist: Maurizio Rosenzweig Sexy female clowns are mistaken for contract killers and abandon their shabby traveling circus for a world of violence and cruelty—with clown makeup. [rating:1.5/5] ZACH Cataclsym: The Ultimates’ Last Stand #1 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Mark Bagley, Andrew Hennessy THE BIGGEST ULTIMATE EVENT YET! MARVEL’S GALACTUS VS. THE ULTIMATES • AGE OF ULTRON ripped a hole into the Ultimate Universe • GALACTUS came through…hungry [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Major Spoilers Costume Contest! [poll id="310"] Discussion: Immortal Weapons Fat Cobra! No man has fought more heartily, consumed more mightily, or lived life more fully! Fat Cobra! Master of the sumo thunder stomp and the devil's skullcrusher! Fat Cobra! Immortal Weapon from the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven! But to this day, no man has known the story of Fat cobra's life...including the Cobra himself! Discover the shocking origins of this boisterous brawler and witness his decades of adventure! Meanwhile, Danny Rand embarks on his own mission of search and adventure. Collects Immortal Weapons #1-5. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/13/20131 hour, 40 minutes, 24 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #546: Akira Volume 01

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Akira, Tetsuo, and Roy… Necessary Evil in DC Comics, Steven Universe, and Teen Titans. So many cool things to talk about! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS CW Working on Hourman Television series LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics The feature-length documentary explores the thin line between right and wrong, the nature of evil and how super-villains can reflect society's dark side as well as our own personal fears. It also attempts to uncover the reasons why comic book fans are so fascinated by the very characters they hope to see defeated. The film focuses on DC Comics' most terrifying villains, including The Joker, Lex Luthor, Bane, Black Adam, Black Manta, Catwoman, Darkseid, Deathstroke, Doomsday, General Zod, Sinestro, the Suicide Squad, and others. [rating:2.5/5] MATTHEW Teen Titans Annual #2
Writer: Scott Lobdell Artist: Angel Unzueta, Art Thibert Leading into next month’s landmark issue #25, the Teen Titans continue their trip through time as the team must confront Jon Lane Kent, the Superboy of the future, who could one day wipe out the most powerful heroes on Earth. Can the Titan's Superboy defeat the man he was cloned from by Harvest? [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Steven Universe Steven Universe is a coming-of-age story told from the perspective of Steven, a chubby and happy-go-lucky boy and the youngest member of an intergalactic team of warriors called the Crystal Gems. Together, the Crystal Gems fight and protect the Universe, while Steven strums up a cheesy tune on his ukulele. [rating:4.5/5] ZACH Superman #24 Writer: Mike Johnson Artist: Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 “Psi War” comes to a shocking conclusion as one of the people closest to Superman becomes a casualty—and then, cometh the Oracle to tell Superman that Krypton lives once more! [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Time once again to throw out a battle of epic proportions, and see who comes out victorious! This week, the Doctor Who Villain Battle continues with the big brains taking on each other in a no holds barred battle for control of the universe! FIGHT! Who would win in a fight to the death? [poll id="309"] Discussion: AKIRA Welcome to Neo-Tokyo, built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by a blast of unknown origin that triggered World War III. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, making him a target for a shadowy agency that will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like the one that leveled Tokyo. At the core of the agency’s motivation is a raw, all-consuming fear of an unthinkable, monstrous power known only as Akira. Katsuhiro Otomo’s stunning science fiction masterpiece is considered by many to be the finest work of graphic fiction ever produced, and Otomo’s brilliant animated film version is regarded worldwide as a classic. This edition includes a new foreword from the author and a postscript from Dark Horse publisher Mike Richardson! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/6/20131 hour, 22 minutes, 24 seconds
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11/3/20131 minute, 29 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #545: Five Weapons

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Five Weapons, Bruce Lee, and the Man of Tai Chi! DC Comics moves to California, Uncanny X-Men #13, and Superman #24. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS DC Comic moving to California LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Man of Tai Chi A young martial artist's unparalleled Tai Chi skills land him in a highly lucrative underworld fight club. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Uncanny Avengers #13 Writer: Rick Remender Artist: Daniel Acuna Publisher: Marvel Comics Ragnarök is now! • Against his masters’ orders a deranged and vengeful Sentry kills an Uncanny Avenger! No hoax, no dream and only the first casualty of many! • To allow reinforcements from other eras The Wasp must find and destroy the Twins Tachyon transmitter, but first she’ll have to defeat The Grim Reaper. • Scarlet Witch makes an impossible choice that will define her forever. • Sunfire and Rogue, alone without back up, must defeat the combined might of both Apocalypse Twins or watch the end of our world! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Tribute: Bruce Lee Writer: Chris Canibano Artist: Joon Han Actor, Teacher, Philosopher, Icon. These are just a few of the words that describe the most influential martial artist of all time: Bruce Lee. Immortal Dragon: Bruce Lee follows Bruce's life from his infancy starting out as a child actor to his tragic death and posthumous superstardom. [rating:2.5/5] ZACH Superman #24 Writer: Mike Johnson Artist: Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 “Psi War” comes to a shocking conclusion as one of the people closest to Superman becomes a casualty—and then, cometh the Oracle to tell Superman that Krypton lives once more! [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week We are now into week number three of our Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Villain Battle Royale! The Cybermen haven’t made an appearance yet, so now seems like a good time to introduce the silver men and have them take on a formidable foe – the Black Guardian. Discussion: Five Weapons: Making the Grade 13-year-old Tyler has a problem. He’s a pacifist enrolled in a school for young assassins. His father is a legendary hitman but, worst of all, he has a secret that can get him killed. Tyler is optimistic because he has a unique weapon that nobody can beat—his razor sharp mind. An adventure that’ll keep you guessing to the very end! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/30/20131 hour, 21 minutes, 41 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #544: The Invisibles

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Grant Morrison's The Invisibles, The Rocketeer and the Spirit, My Little Pony gets carded, He-Man, Code Monkey, and more! NEWS My Little Pony gets collectible card game LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Rocketeer/Spirit Pulp Friction #2 (W) Mark Waid (A) Loston Wallace (CA) Paul Smith The most pulp-tastic crossover of all time continues! What is the TV Terror that threatens all of Los Angeles-and how can the Rocketeer and the Spirit hope to combat such a futuristic menace? Plus-it's the Peevey/Dolan team, together again at last! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW He-Man and the Masters of the Universe 7
Writer: Dan Abnett
Artist: Rafael Kayanan
Publisher: DC Comics
A new adventure begins here! With Eternia still occupied by the Horde, He-Man and King Randor lead a small group of Masters on a quest to find the one object that might free Eternia! Join new writer Dan Abnett as he takes He-Man and the Masters of the Universe into their next great chapter! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Broken Cortex #1
 [rating:2/5] ZACH Code Monkey Saves the World [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week This week we got our first look at the trailer for the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary episode, and while we got to see some of the villains, we wonder if we got to see the best villains in the montage. It’s time to take the Doctor Who Villain fight to the next level, as we pit the Daleks against the Sontarans in a battle for the ages! FIGHT! Who would win in a fight to the death? [poll id="307"] Discussion: The Invisibles The Invisibles is a comic book series that was published by the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics from 1994 to 2000. It was created and scripted by Scottish writer Grant Morrison, and drawn by various artists throughout its publication. The plot follows (more or less) a single cell of The Invisible College, a secret organization battling against physical and psychic oppression using time travel, magic, meditation, and physical violence. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/23/20131 hour, 34 minutes, 37 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #543: The Airtight Garage

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: A visit to the Airtight Garage, Batman #24, The Avengers A.I. Rocket Girl #1, and Kiss Me Satan #2. Plus, the fight to end all fights featuring some of Doctor Who's greatest villains. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS New York Comic Con Talk LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN #24 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Greg Capullo, Danny Miki Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $6.99 Zero Year Part Four! In this amazing, double-sized issue, Batman is on the trail of the Red Hood Gang and their mysterious leader, secret origins are revealed, and a major surprise will change the course of Zero Year and Batman’s life! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Avengers AI #4 Writer: Sam Humphries Artist: Andre Lima Arqujo With the Vision M.I.A., and A.I. considered a global threat, what’s a robot to do?
• Teaming up with S.H.I.E.L.D. the Avengers track down cyberterrorist Dimitrios’ signal and prepare to take him out…
• Query: It couldn’t really be that easy, could it?
• Response: No. [rating:2/5] RODRIGO Kiss Me Satan #2
After an attack from a vampire maid, Barnabus Black and the witches flee their hiding spot in a cheap Big Easy motel. Barnabus says he knows a safe place, and as they cross the historic Garden District Cemetery, zombies erupt from their graves and attack the group. A new hit man arrives who is known as THE BONE WRANGLER, and his power is control of the undead.
 [rating:3/5] ZACH Rocket GIrl #1 Writer: Brandon Montclare Artist: Amy Reeder A teenage cop from a high-tech future is sent back in time to 1986 New York City. Dayoung Johansson is investigating the Quintum Mechanics megacorporation for crimes against time. As she pieces together the clues, she discovers the “future” she calls home – an alternate reality version of 2013 – shouldn’t exist at all! [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week As the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who approaches, it is time to sit back and think about the best and worst villains of all time. While we can come up with lists (because everyone loves a list), it’s much more fun to have the baddies get in the ring in a no holds barred battle for galactic dominance. Who would win in a fight to the death? Will you attend a comic book convention between October 01, 2013 and December 31, 2013? [poll id="306" Discussion: Mobius 3: The Airtight Garage The Airtight Garage (French: Le Garage Hermétique or, in its earliest serialised form, Le Garage Hermétique de Jerry Cornelius) is a lengthy comic strip work by the artist and writer Moebius (real name Jean Giraud). It first appeared in discrete two-to-four-page episodes, in the Franco-Belgian comics magazine Metal Hurlant between 1976 and 1980, and later in the American version of the same magazine, Heavy Metal, starting in 1977. It was subsequently collected as a graphic novel in various editions. Mobius has explained that the story was improvised in a deliberately whimsical or capricious manner. For this reason, the story is at times (deliberately) confusing. The "garage" itself is actually an asteroid in the constellation Leo which houses a pocket universe. Major Grubert orbits the asteroid in his spaceship Ciguri, from which he oversees the development of the worlds contained within. Several entities, including Jerry Cornelius, seek to invade the garage. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/16/20131 hour, 45 minutes, 11 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #542: Superman Red Son

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Superman is a Communist, CryptozoicMan walks the Earth, Rodrigo looks at Theros, and Zach likes him some martial arts zombie action. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/majorspoilers/msp541.mp3 Direct Download Subscribe via iTunes RSS Feed Subscribe to the Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed! Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Listen to the Major Spoilers Podcast on Stitcher Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Dark Horse Comics and Dynamite Entertainment teaming up LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN CRYPTOZOIC MAN #1 (of 4) Walter Flanagan, Bryan Johnson (story) Bryan Johnson (script) Walter Flanagan (a/c) FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THE: Walter Flanagan “negative effect art” retailer incentive cover. From Walt Flanagan & Bryan Johnson of AMC TV’s “Comic Book Men” comes “Cryptozoic Man”! Alan Ostman, a middle-aged husband/father, sees his life quickly unravel when his daughter goes missing on a camping trip in the Pacific Northwest…Bigfoot country. After gray aliens abduct him from a roadside bar, he learns that the fate of the world is dependent on trapping the world’s most legendary cryptids…not to mention defeating a psychopath in a pig-shaped leather bondage mask. Alan knows he has his work cut out for him. The storyline revolving around this four issue series will be revisited in Comic Book Men Season III. [rating:1/5] MATTHEW Uber #6
Publisher: AVATAR PRESS INC
(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Canaan White
The second arc of Uber launches this issue as KIERON GILLEN opens a new chapter in this year's most talked about series. The first blow in the battle between English and German Ubers has been wrought and neither nation walks away whole. The war rages on in the Pacific Theatre as Japanese Kamikaze pilots attempt to drive the US forces out while delivering devastating losses to the enemy naval fleet. But the tides of war change as the Japanese deploy their own enhanced soldiers! Picking up directly after the events in Uber Vol 1, this second chapter is the perfect jump on point for new readers to experience the horrors of Uber war. Available with Regular or Wraparound cover by Caanan White, Propaganda Poster cover by Michael Dipascale, and a special Blitzkrieg Incentive cover by Caanan White [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Magic The Gathering: Theros #1
(W) Jason Ciaramella (A) Martin Coccolo (CA) Eric Deschampes
Dack Fayden Returns! After eliminating Sifa Grent, the Planeswalker that destroyed his hometown, Dack has settled down in Ravnica to do what he does best: break in and steal the secrets from Ravnica's rarest artifacts. But upon uncovering the half of a strange gauntlet, Dack is led to a strange new plane: the realm of THEROS, a sun-dappled ruled by gods and inhabited by mythological beasts!
[rating:2/5] ZACH Shaolin Cowboy #1
The Shaolin Cowboy returns, but nowhere in sight is there a dead Robin, any infinity gauntlets, or a single conquering Ultron—just flat-out action, intrigue, and plenty of roadkill. Geof Darrow’s slow-talkin’, kung-fu-gripping hero proves once again, in this brand-new new series, that the only thing that can stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a chainsaw! [rating:2/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week This weekend kicks off the New York Comic-Con and a series of conventions that continue well into December. Each convention will try to top the other with big news, big guests, and big surprises! With all the big things happening at conventions, it makes us wonder… VOTE! Will you attend a comic book convention between October 01, 2013 and December 31, 2013? [poll id="305" Discussion: Superman Red Son In Red Son, Superman's rocket ship lands on a Ukrainian collective farm rather than in Kansas, an implied reason being a small time difference (a handful of hours) from the original timeline, meaning Earth's rotation placed Ukraine in the ship's path instead of Kansas. Instead of fighting for "...truth, justice, and the American Way", Superman is described in Soviet radio broadcasts "...as the Champion of the common worker who fights a never-ending battle for Stalin, socialism, and the international expansion of the Warsaw Pact." His "secret identity" (i.e. the name his adoptive parents gave him) is a state secret. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/9/20131 hour, 25 minutes, 30 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #541: Your Comments and Ours, Too

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: You have comments, we do, too. We have Korra, how 'bout you!? Also, The Shadow NOW, Resident Alien, the Powerpuff Girls, and Quantum and Woody. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Thor 2 Trailers ">LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN THE SHADOW NOW #1 (of 6) David Liss (w) Colton Worley (a) Tim Bradstreet (c) FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ Fans ask your retailer for the: Colton Worley “virgin art” retailer incentive cover Tim Bradstreet “virgin art” retailer incentive cover Having spent decades in the east to rejuvenate himself, the greatest pulp hero of them all, The Shadow, returns to New York in modern times. Lamont Cranston seeks to resume his old life, and his heroic alter-ego is ready to stand once more as an enemy to evil. But while he was gone, his foes have remained vigilant, and the most dangerous man The Shadow has ever faced prepares to rise once more. It’s the shocking beginning to a new era for The Shadow! [rating:2/5] MATTHEW QUANTUM AND WOODY #4 Written by JAMES ASMUS Art by TOM FOWLER Cover by RYAN SOOK (AUG131486) Valiant Level Two 8-Bit Variant by DONOVAN SANTIAGO (AUG131487) Goat Variant by ROB GUILLORY (AUG131488) Bitterly divided and hopelessly outgunned, Quantum and Woody are getting torn apart! Literally! Can they get their #$@% together before being shredded to atoms by the mysterious Crone and her super-science foot soldiers?! Probably not. But when a new ally emerges from the shadows, they’ll find the strength to fight baaaaack. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Resident Alien: Suicide Blonde #2 Writer: Peter Hogan Artist: Steve Parkhouse Dr. Harry is a friendly, small-town doctor who’s really a stranded alien hiding among us. Trying to help one of his only human friends beat a murder rap, Harry and Nurse Asta spend time in Seattle gathering information—possibly putting Harry right in the crosshairs of the federal agents on his trail! [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Powerpuff Girls #1 Writer: Troy Little Artists: Troy LIttle Citizens of Townsville, fear not! The Powerpuff Girls are back! In this IDW debut issue Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup are back to take down the meanest of the mean and the ugliest of the ugly! Plus, what fiendish secret is Mojo Jojo hiding? The answer is sure to surprise! [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week The boys have been picking on one another quite a bit these last two weeks. Now it’s time for the brainy girls to get in on the act. Since we’ve been keeping it one on one, this week’s battle features Dexter taking on Susan Test of the Mary and Susan Test team. VOTE! ROUND TWO: Which smart kid would outsmart the other? [poll id="304"] Discussion: Your questions and comments! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/2/20131 hour, 57 minutes, 28 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #540: Transformers: The Last Stand of the Wreckers

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Transform and roll out Spoilerites, as your hosts talk Marvel, Movies, Paula Deen, Executive Assistant: Assassins, Smallworld and more! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Female Superhero movie is coming from Marvel LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Executive Assistant: Assassins #15
Vince Hernandez ­ Writer / Lori Hanson ­ Art / Teodoro Gonzalez – Colors /
Josh Reed – Letters Introducing Executive Assistant Daisy!
Daisy returns home to New Orleans a full-fledged Executive Assistant, ready
to make amends with the demons of her past. Yet, her powerful and
calculating father has other plans for his personal “property”, as he shows
her the true nature of family binds. And even armed with the experience of
an Executive Assistant, Daisy may still not be able to survive in this epic
finale! [rating:2/5] MATTHEW Empowered: Nine Beers with Ninjette Kick back and have a cold one with hearty-partying Ninjette, Empowered’s Best Friend Forever, as she weaves a boozy yet poignant tale of ninja magic, complete with fighting, flirting, and swing-dancing with the Maidman—not to mention the outwitting of ’Jette’s monstrous thug of a father. Drink up! * Story (and bonus art) by Adam Warren, spectacularly illustrated by manga creator Takeshi Miyazawa (Lost Planet Bound Raven, Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane) * Over 100,000 Empowered graphic novels in print. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Female Force: Paula Deen writer: Michael Troy Artist: Manuel Díaz Bluewater Productions proudly announces the addition of Paula Deen to their popular line of Female Force comic books. Written by Michael Troy with art by Manuel Diaz. Paula Deen has an interesting life with many ups and downs and Bluwater is happy to bring her tale to life in comic book form. 
[rating:2/5] ZACH Smallworld Update IOS Based on the phenomenally successful Small World fantasy board game with over 500,000 copies sold!
Take control of insanely fun fantasy race & special power combos, such as Berserk Halflings, Triton Merchants, Alchemist Ratmen and Dragon-master Amazons, to grab all the land you can in a world that is just too small to share with your opponents! [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Last week, we asked you to put two little children in the ring and let them battle it out to see who had the bigger brain. We’re doing it again this week, pitting last week’s winner, Dexter, against one Phineas Flynn. VOTE! ROUND TWO: Which smart kid would outsmart the other? [poll id="303"] Discussion: Last Stand of the Wreckers The Autobot special ops crew, The Wreckers, are sent to investigate Garrus-9, a prison that fell to the Decepticons three years ago, with no communication in or out since. Who's really behind the prison siege, and what dark secret awaits Springer there? The answers to those questions will send this mission to the razors edge! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/25/20131 hour, 37 minutes, 27 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #539: The Killing Joke

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: The Killing Joke. No, really. We haven't done this book before. Also, the Champions, The Legend of Korra, and The Shadow! But no Zach… Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Ant-Man moves from November, 2015 to July 31, 2015 LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN THE SHADOW ANNUAL 2013 Ande Parks (w) Bilquis Evely (a) Colton Worley (c) FC • 40 pages • $4.99 • Teen+ Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane travel to Las Vegas. The Shadow has heard rumors of an unspeakable evil brewing in the nearby desert… one with a link to his own bloody past. A heartbreaking tale of loss, betrayal, and vengeance, set against the neon of Sin City. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW CHAMPIONS #59
Publisher: Heroic Publishing If you're the savage TIGRESS, when the direct approach doesn't work, you try something more subtle. There's information about the sinister Serpent that the Tigress wants, she know the crime-lord of Los Angeles has it, and one way or another she's going to get it. It's the Tigress "Versus the Invincible Thugmaster" in an all-new adventure by Dennis Mallonee and Oski Yañez, featuring a special guest appearance by SKYLARK SMITH! Also in this issue, for the first time in color, SPARKPLUG stars in the classic adventure, "Blood Relations," by Lou Mougin, Henry Martinez, and Rob Lansley [rating:2.5/5] RODRIGO Legend of Korra Book 2
Episode 01
Six months after the end of Book One: Air, Korra has mastered airbending, Mako works as a policeman and is up for a promotion as detective, Bolin fares poorly in pro-bending with the new "Fire Ferrets", and Asami tries to keep Future Industries afloat by venturing to the south to plan business with Varrick. With Tenzin, the friends visit Korra's and Tenzin's family in the Southern Water Tribe. After Korra's uncle and tribal chief Unalaq easily repels an angry spirit's attack, Korra chooses him instead of Tenzin as her spiritual teacher. Episode 02
Korra, Mako, Bolin, Korra's father Tonraq, her new teacher Unalaq and his children Desna and Eska travel to the South Pole, where Korra opens a portal to the spirit world to release the Southern Lights. Learning that her father was banished from the Northern Water Tribe for causing a spirit rampage, and was, with Tenzin, responsible for her seclusion in her youth, she orders him to leave her. Returning from the pole, Korra's party witnesses an invasion of the South by Northern Water Tribe troops. Meanwhile, Tenzin and his family arrive at the Southern Air Temple, where Jinora is drawn to the statues of Aang and an unidentified ancient Avatar. 

[rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Smart kids. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, there’s something about the precocious little tykes that continues to attract the imaginations and minds of creators around the world. But which kid genius is the most brilliant? Who could outsmart whom? Discussion: THE KILLING JOKE Batman: The Killing Joke is a one-shot superhero graphic novel written by Alan Moore and drawn by Brian Bolland. Published by DC Comics in 1988, it has remained in print since then, and has also been reprinted as part of the trade paperback DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore. The plot revolves around the Joker's attempt to drive Gotham City Police CommissionerJames Gordon insane, and is intercut with the villain's flashbacks to his life before his disfigurement and criminal life. The story's effects on the mainstream Batman continuity included the shooting and paralysisof Barbara Gordon (a.k.a. Batgirl) by the Joker, an event that laid the groundwork for her to develop the identity of Oracle, an expert computer hacker and a vital source of information for Batman and other superheroes Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/18/20131 hour, 32 minutes, 11 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #538: A Conversation with Chris Roberson - Doc Savage

This week, Stephen had a chance to sit down with Chris Roberson to talk Doc Savage. The writer has recently been tapped to write an eight issue mini-series for Dynamite Entertainment. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/12/20131 hour, 58 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #537: Hellboy: The Chained Coffin and Other Stories

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Controversy at DC, Hellboy, and a rapid-fire review of new comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS DC Wants You to Draw Harley Quinn LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Kings Watch #1
Writer: Jeff Parker Artist: Marc Laming Panic spreads across the world. Strange phenomena fills the skies. Millions have nightmares of wild lands filled with horrible creatures... then wake to find the monsters are real. What are three men willing to sacrifice to save us all? Superstar writer Jeff Parker (Dark Avengers, Red She-Hulk) and artist Marc Laming (Planet of the Apes) deliver the earth-crushing event of 2013, featuring Flash Gordon, The Phantom, and Mandrake the Magician like you've never seen them! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW ETERNAL WARRIOR #1
Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: Trevor Hairsine Across ten millennia and a thousand battlefields, Gilad Anni-Padda has traversed the darkest, most mysterious corners of history. But the horror and bloodshed of constant warfare has finally taken its toll on the man myth calls the Eternal Warrior…and he has abdicated his duties as the Fist and the Steel of Earth for a quiet life of seclusion. But when a blood vendetta from the distant past suddenly reappears in the modern day, he must decide if he will return to the ways of war…for the child who betrayed him thousands of years ago… [rating:2.5/5] RODRIGO KISS ME, SATAN #1
Writer: Victor Gischler
Artist: Juan Ferreyra
Cassian Steele is the boss of the werewolf mafia in the Big Easy, and he’s got a problem. The old witch Verona knows his secret and has gone into hiding. Cassian wants her dead. So he sends out the word: An open contract. The first monster to dust Verona gets a big payday. What no one realizes is that Barnabus Black, a demon desperately trying to regain his halo, is her protection.

[rating:3.5/5] ZACH TRILLIUM #2
Writer: Jeff Lemire
Artist: Jeff Lemire
In the heart of the Amazon jungle, Nika, a scientist from the year 3797, and William, an explorer from 1921, struggle not only to survive but to make sense of the mind-bending events that have pulled them together across space and time. The mysteries continue to pile up as Vertigo’s new sci-fi epic launches into high gear. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Last week, DC Comics kicked off Villains Month and the Forever Evil event with a series of lenticular covers. Obviously it’s a marketing gimmick that ups the cover price, shines the spotlight on the company, and hopefully gets the reader to pick up the book and buy it. But are you impressed with results? VOTE! Are you impressed with the end result of DC's 3D "moving" covers? [poll id="301"] Discussion: Hellboy Volume 03: The Chained Coffin and Others (Hellboy Library Volume 2) Mike Mignola's story notes accompany the long out-of-print stories, giving insight into their creation and inspiration. Some consider Mignola's short stories better than the full-length novels, and this collection makes a strong argument for that, especially with Mignola's masterpiece, "The Corpse." Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/11/20131 hour, 31 minutes, 22 seconds
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Dueling Review: The Star Wars #1

It's time to go back, back, back, waaaaay back to the early days of a galaxy far, far, away, and see what might have been as Stephen and Matthew take a look at Dark Horse Comics' The Star Wars #1. STAR WARS #1 (LUCAS DRAFT) Writer: J. W. Rinzler Artist: Mike Mayhaw Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: Before Star Wars, there was The Star Wars! This is the authorized adaptation of George Lucas's rough-draft screenplay of what would eventually become a motion picture that would change the world. Annikin Starkiller is the hero . . . Luke Skywalker is a wizened Jedi general . . . Han Solo is a big green alien . . . and the Sith . . . Well, the Sith are still the bad guys. High adventure and derring-do from longer ago, in a galaxy even further away! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future!
9/5/201337 minutes, 4 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #536: Smoke and Ashes

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Smoke and Ashes, Code Name Action, Resident Alien, and Brain Boy! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS James Spader is Ultron LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN THE CLASSIC ERA OF AMERICAN COMICS by Nicky Wright In terms of both words and images the world had never seen the like of the American comicbook. They were bizarre, morbid, lurid, risque and bursting with subconcious desires of burgeoning youth culture. By the time 1954 arrived their were 500 different comics beingpublished by 35 different companies, selling over 60 million copies a month between them. This is the history of the era and the art it produced. The book looks at the pioneers of the comicbook and the comic's founding links with sleazy pulp magazines; the campaign for censorship; the fraught relationship between the comicbook artists and their publishers; how what they did was rarely recognised as art at the time - and of course the comics themselves. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW CODENAME: ACTION #1 (of 5) Chris Roberson (w) Jonathan Lau (a) Jae Lee, Francesco Francavilla, Jonathan Lau, Johnny Desjardins, Captain Action Spy cover (c) 5 regular covers will be shipped in equal ratios FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THE: Captain Action photo retailer incentive cover Jae Lee black & white retailer incentive cover FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ During the height of the Cold War, unknown forces scheme to heat up a global conflict. As key officials on both sides of the Iron Curtain are replaced with doppelgangers, the infiltration threatens to disrupt the precarious state of world affairs. The security of the Free World depends on a young secret agent, one assigned to shape the world’s masked heroes into a force with singular purpose and unyielding resolve! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO RESIDENT ALIEN: SUICIDE BLONDE #1
Writer: Peter Hogan
Artist: Steve Parkhouse
A straightforward suicide . . . or a murder? At first, undercover alien Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle thinks the local police have this death solved, and then things get personal when one of his only human friends becomes a suspect. Also: The feds figure out that Harry’s hiding in the Pacific Northwest!
[rating:3.5/5] ZACH BRAIN BOY #1
Writer: Fred Fan Lente
Artist: R.B. Silva
When the United States Secret Service needs to stop an assassination before the killer’s even decided to buy a gun, they call the world’s most powerful telepath: Matt Price, a.k.a. Brain Boy. But when the secret agent that can read anyone’s mind finds that a powerful psychic network has been hidden from him, Brain Boy begins to wonder whether he knows everything or nothing at all! [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week There are some really rich characters in comics like Bruce Wayne and Lex Luthor, and then there are the one-percent of the one-percent that make Bruce and Lex’s toys seem like a mere after thought on what could be built and purchased. We’ve seen those with lots of money having leeches family members come out of the woodwork, hoping to get some of that filthy lucre when the rich relative kick the bucket. Which brings us to the Poll of the Week. VOTE! Who would be the better benefactor? [poll id="300"] Discussion: Smoke/Ashes Reporter Katie Shah’s exposés of the corruption of the English ruling class put her in the crosshairs of powerful men on a good day. Smoke and Ashes tells the stories of the bad days, as she and assassin Rupert Cain become targets of a sinister cabal bent on controlling the nation’s oil and of a psychotic intelligence that has uploaded itself onto the Internet! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/4/20131 hour, 30 minutes, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #535: Peter Panzerfaust

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Peter goes to war, Batman in the house, and Itty Bitty Hellboy. NEWS Be Affleck is Batman LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Captain Midnight #2 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Fernando Dagnino It’s only been seventy-two hours since he appeared in the present, but three people have already tried to kill Captain Midnight! When faced with an FBI agent tasked with his capture, a fanboy pilot who knows his history, and the badass granddaughter of his lost love, the time-traveling hero must decide if he can trust these unlikely allies as he attempts to take on one of his oldest enemies! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Fearless Defenders #8 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: William Sliney New costume! New arc! New status quo I still won't tell you about!Misty kicked ass in Valkyrie's world, now it's time to see how Valkyrie fairs in Misty's.Guest staring Elsa Bloodstone! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Itty Bitty Hellboy #1
Writer: Art Baltazar, Franco
Artist: Art Baltazar
A ghost named Rasputin has been spotted! And Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. are going to find out what he’s up to. Who is Hellboy anyway? Why does he have such a big hand and what is it used for? Who's weirder, him or his friends? What is the B.P.R.D.? And what does chicken soup have to do with all of it? This and more answered in the debut issue, where BIG things happen to itty bitty Hellboy! [rating:2/5] ZACH Axe Cop (Television)
Axe Cop is an animated series based on the webcomic of the same name. It premiered on Fox on July 21, 2013, as a part of the channel's new Animation Domination HD programming block. The series will air 6 11-minute episodes in its first season, which will later expand to half-hour episodes should the show be renewed for a second season. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Are you okay with Ben Affleck playing Batman? [poll id="299"] Discussion: Peter Panzerfaust Volume 1: The Great Escape A coming of age tale told through the eyes of a group of French orphans during World War 2 who are saved by a brave and daring American boy named Peter. As they travel together, they get tangled up in the French Resistance in Paris, fighting a growing German presence under the leadership of a fanatical SS officer hell bent on wiping them out! Using the Peter Pan story as a touchstone, Peter Panzerfaust reinvents familiar character and plot elements in a unique and creative way. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/28/20131 hour, 28 minutes, 43 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #534: 100 Bullets

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Axe Cop, and The Venture Brothers, and Plants vs. Zombies, too (and also 2)! Plus 100 Bullets just for you. NEWS Ewan McGregor wants to return as Obi-Wan in next Star Wars movie LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Plants vs. Zombies 2 (Games) The sequel to the hit action-strategy adventure with over 30 Game of the Year awards is here. Join Crazy Dave on a crazy adventure where you’ll meet, greet and defeat legions of zombies from the dawn of time to the end of days. Amass an army of powerful new plants, supercharge them with Plant Food and power up your defenses with amazing new ways to protect your brain. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Season 5 of Venture Bros. (animation) The fifth season of The Venture Bros. picks up moments after the stunning climax of season 4 and hits the ground running for a season of globe-trotting adventure and stay-at-home suspense. But no matter where it runs—from the steamy jungles of Central America, to the sparkling sands of the Greek Islands, to the seedy back alleys of Tangier, to the jagged cliffs of By-Golly Gulch—the Venture family can’t escape the treachery of enemies old, new, and within. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Elysium (Movies)
Elysium is a 2013 American science fiction action thriller film written, co-produced and directed by Neill Blomkamp and starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster. It was released on August 9, 2013 in both conventional and IMAX Digital theaters. Elysium is a co-production of Media Rights Capital and TriStar Pictures. The film takes place on both a ravaged Earth and a luxurious space habitat called Elysium. It explores political and sociological themes such as immigration, health care and class issues. [rating:2/5] ZACH Axe Cop (Television)
Axe Cop is an animated series based on the webcomic of the same name. It premiered on Fox on July 21, 2013, as a part of the channel's new Animation Domination HD programming block. The series will air 6 11-minute episodes in its first season, which will later expand to half-hour episodes should the show be renewed for a second season. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week To live forever – is it a blessing, or a curse? No, that’s not the question this week, but it may be going through the minds of our two combatants, both having lived a long, long time. Two immortals enter, only one can leave! Which character would rather LOSE a fight to the (permanent) death? [poll id="298"] Discussion: 100 Bullets 
Writer: Brian Azzarello 
Artists: Dave Johnson and Eduardo Risso
 Publisher: Vertigo In this dark and intriguing trade paperback, the mysterious Agent Graves approaches ordinary citizens and gives them an opportunity to exact revenge on a person that has wronged them. Offering his clients an attaché case containing proof of the deed and a gun, he guarantees his "clients" full immunity for all of their actions, including murder. In these opening chapters, Dizzy Cordova, a Latina gangbanger who has just finished a prison sentence, is given the chance to avenge her family's murders, and a downtrodden bartender receives the opportunity to exact revenge against the woman that ruined his life. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/21/20131 hour, 33 minutes, 44 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #533: A Conversation with Thomas Perkins

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Artist Thomas Perkins stops by for a chat, Green Hornet and the Shadow are the Dark Nights, Lady Rawhide rides again, and Trillium is all kinds of interesting according to Zach. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Lego announces Simpsons line LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Lady Rawhide #1
Writer: Eric Trautmann Artist: Milton Estevam Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Lady Rawhide returns in an all-new adventure! This time, she faces not only the corrupt forces of the government -- bent on cowing the populace through privation and cruelty -- but also a new team of vigilantes: The Sisters of the White Rose. The Sisters, inspired by Lady Rawhide's actions, have taken up the struggle against tyranny. Although she supports the Sisters' aims, Lady Rawhide is forced to stand against their bloody methods. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW THE SHADOW/GREEN HORNET: DARK NIGHTS #2 (of 5) Michael Uslan (w) Keith Burns (a) Alex Ross, John Cassaday (c) Fans & retailers, order the cover of your choice! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+ The Green Hornet and Kato ally with Shiwan Khan against the dark force known as The Shadow, warned that a storm is coming to America… an electrically-charged storm of Biblical proportions… a storm that will bring explosive destruction to the heart of the country’s communications, finance and manufacturing industries… a storm that will rain fear across the United States… for Khan now knows how to turn the ultimate power on earth against The Shadow and his secret partner, the scientist who invented the auto-gyro and first harnessed this terrible power, Nikola Tesla! [rating:2/5] ZACH Trillium #1
Writer: Jeff Lemire
Artist: Jeff Lemire
Publisher: Vertigo
It’s the year 3797, and botanist Nika Temsmith is researching a strange species on a remote science station near the outermost rim of colonized space. It’s the year 1921, and renowned English explorer William Pike leads an expedition into the dense jungles of Peru in search of the fabled “Lost Temple of the Incas,” an elusive sanctuary said to have strange healing properties. Two disparate souls separated by thousands of years and hundreds of millions of miles. Yet they will fall in love and, as a result, bring about the end of the universe. Even though reality is unraveling all around them, nothing can pull them apart. This isn’t just a love story; It’s the LAST love story ever told. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Major Spoilerite, Silvergray sent us another deep probing question for this week’s Poll of the Week. While we look at really smart people and marvel at how they’ve transformed our way of thinking, secretly we’re wondering how they would do in a battle arena… Discussion: Thomas Perkins vist Thomas' website at www.thomasperkins.blogspot.com Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/14/20131 hour, 33 minutes, 19 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #532: Molly Danger

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: There's a new Doctor in town, Saga is in, Fatale is moves the needle, the Golem fights the Nazis, and Halo has a comic book... again. Plus, Molly Danger! NEWS And the new Doctor is... LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Fatale #16 Story By: Ed Brubaker Art By: Sean Phillips Colored By: Elizabeth Breitweiser Price: $3.50 Nicolas is on Josephine's trail of secrets, and they lead him back to 1990s Seattle, where a rock band, a gang of bank robbers, and a wandering serial killer all circle around a mysterious woman with no memory... And remember, each issue of FATALE contains extra content, artwork and articles that are only available in the printed single issues. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW Saga #13
 (W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples THE SMASH-HIT, CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES RETURNS! Now that you've read the first two bestselling collections of SAGA, you're all caught up and ready to jump on the ongoing train with Chapter Thirteen, beginning an all-new monthly sci-fi/fantasy adventure, as Hazel and her parents head to the planet Quietus in search of cult romance novelist D. Oswald Heist. 
 [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO Breath of Bones: A Tale of The Golem #3
 Writer: Steve Niles, Matt Santoro
 Artist: Dave Wachter
 Cover Artist: Dave Wachter
 While a town flees from advancing Germans, one young boy stays behind to protect their homes. With the help of a golem brought to life by the boy’s grandfather’s faith—and death—the battle begins for their freedom and future. [rating:4.5/5] ZACH Halo Initiation #1 
Writer: Brian Reed 
Artist: Marco Castiello
 Before she was a super-soldier defending humanity as part of the Spartan-IV program, Sarah Palmer was an ODST—Orbital Drop Shock Trooper—carrying out the most dangerous missions behind enemy lines! [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Occasionally we like to throw two fictional characters into the Major Spoilers Pit and let them fight it out in a no holds barred battle of wits and fisticuffs to see who will climb out victorious. Today, we do it again with two muscle bound characters who are sure to bring the crowd to their feet. In the far corner (of the round pit) stands He-Man of Eternia, who raises his mighty sword and claims “By the Power of Grayskull! I have the power!” And in the other corner stands the barbarian from Cimmeria – CONAN! Who would win in a fight? [poll id="296"] Discussion: MOLLY DANGER Molly Danger is the story of the world’s most powerful 10-year-old girl. A seemingly immortal, super strong hero, Molly has protected the city of Coopersville for the last 20 years Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/7/20131 hour, 32 minutes, 7 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #531: B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth Volume 5

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Hellboy and the B.P.R.D., The Flashpoint Paradox gets the animated treatment, Flash is headed to the small screen, genie butts and more! NEWS Flash headed to the small screen LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox animated movie When time travel allows a past wrong to be righted for Flash and his family, the event’s temporal ripples prove disastrous, creating a fractured, alternate reality where the Justice League never formed, and even Superman is nowhere to be found. Amidst a new world being ravaged by a fierce war between Wonder Woman’s Amazons and Aquaman’s Atlanteans, Flash must team with a grittier, more violent Batman and government agent Cyborg to restore the continuity of Flash’s original timeline. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Young Avengers #8
Writer: Kieron Gillen
Artist: Jamie McKelvie
Publisher: Marvel
The Young Avengers desperately race across the multiverse. Nothing can stop their pursuit of their missing friend. Except the urge to stop and take photos, obv.Lots of cleverly hidden exposition.Kieron decides it's time to make all the JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY readers scream. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO JIRNI #4
JT Krul ­ Story / Paolo Pantalena ­ Art / Brett Smith – Colors In the wake of her vicious battle with Anjaha, Ara struggles to grasp her
mysterious connection to the violent d’jinn. But, the time has come for Ara
to face the truth about herself as she finally tracks down her mother along
with Torinthal, the sorcerer who captured her! Yet, that is only if she can
survive the massive Rock Giants of Migara! After years of preparation, creator JT Krul is ready to take you on a JIRNI
unlike any other! Accompanied by the incredible talents of artist Paolo
Pantalena and colorist Brett Smith, this is one JIRNI you won¹t want to
miss! [rating:3/5] ZACH GRIT #1 [rating:2.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week In between the running, jumping, hollering, and general mayhem that occurs in the Major Spoilers HQ when The Boys (aka Stephen’s children) are playing, there is a considerable amount of time spent playing video games. While some of us have little time to sit down in front of the gaming console, others spend far too much time pressing up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, start. Which brings us to this week’s moment of deep soul searching. How many hours a week do you play video games? Discussion: B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth Volume 5: The Pickens County Horror and Others Writers: Mike Mignola, Scott Allie Artists: Jason Latour, Max Flumara, James Harren, Becky Cloonan In these horrific tales showing the world going to hell, a reclusive vampire clan and a deadly mist create a disastrous mission for a trespassing B.P.R.D. crew; another team investigates an abandoned warehouse in Chicago, only to discover the site of a hundred-year-old magical ritual with shocking revelations about man’s prehistory; and Hellboy appears in a story about Professor O’Donnell’s trip to the secret library of a dead necromancer. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/31/20131 hour, 17 minutes
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Major Spoilers Podcast #530: San Diego Comic-Con and on and on and on...

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast:Comic-Con, Comic-Con and more Comic-Con. Did we mention Cosmos, Adele Blanc-Sec, X-Files and Ultimate Spider-Man? It was probably because of Comic-Con! NEWS New Cosmos trailer arrives LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec An adventure set in the early part of the 20th century and focused on a popular novelist and her dealings with would-be suitors, the cops, monsters, and other distractions. Director: Luc Besson
Writers: Luc Besson (screenplay), Jacques Tardi (comic books)
Stars: Louise Bourgoin, Mathieu Amalric, Gilles Lellouche [rating:4/5] MATTHEW X-File Season 10 #2
Writer: Joe Harris, Chris Carter
Artist: Michael Walsh
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Cover Price: $3.99
Dana Scully has survived abduction, cancer, motherhood by mysterious means, and surrendering her “miracle” baby. But she’s never encountered anything like these “Acolytes” before, or the mysterious “Deacon” who’s saved her from them. Plus, Mulder follows a lead to Arlington National Cemetery and the final resting place of the “Lone Gunmen.” [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Akaneiro #3
Writer: Justin Aclin
Artist: Vasilis Lolos
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Kani, a brave but inexperienced young huntress, uncovers a cunning plot by the demonic yokai, forcing her to make a decision that will shape her destiny—and that of her entire world! [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #25
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: David Marquez
Publisher: Marvel
MILES MORALES CELEBRATES HIS 25th ISSUE!!! Will the surprising appearance of new heroes CLOAK AND DAGGER be enough to bring miles back into the super hero fold?More young heroes debut! Who will they be? [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week As usual, I’m behind in getting my comic book order for the month into my regional comic book shop. Over the last couple of years, my shop owner has noticed that I’m not ordering as many titles as I had previously. Which got me wondering, about your pull list. How many books are on your monthly pull list? [poll id="294"] Discussion: COMIC-CON! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/24/20131 hour, 52 minutes, 51 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #529: Nick Fury's Howling Commandos

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: No Zach, but plenty of uncomfortable conversations between Stephen and Matthew. Plus - Legend of Korra, Archer & Armstrong, and Samurai Jack! NEWS Samurai Jack returns in October LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series Book One - Air HC This handsome hardcover contains hundreds of pieces of never-before-seen artwork created during the development of Season 1 of The Legend of Korra. With captions from Mike and Bryan throughout, this is an intimate look inside the creative process that brought the mystical world of bending and a new generation of heroes to life! [rating:4.5/5 MATTHEW Archer and Armstrong #11 Writer: Fred Van Lente Artist: Pere Perez Dinosaurs! Flight 19! The lost colony of Roanoke! Alien Greys! Ambrose Bierce?! The mysterious disappearances of history have all wound up in the hollow world called The Faraway – and now so have Archer & Armstrong and their arch-nemesis! Can the Valiant Universe’s greatest conspiracy-busters find their way out before they’re trapped forever? And we warn you to have your insurance premiums paid up before reading the last page revelation of the origin of The Boon – because your jaw will drop! (And probably need to be reattached surgically.) [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO Gamma (One Shot) Writer: Ulises Farinas, Erick Freitas Artist: Ulises Farinas Dusty Keztchemal is a pathetic coward. He failed the entire planet, and now, the only way he can make a living is by getting punched in the face for money. But when a beautiful stranger wanders into his saloon looking for help, Dusty thinks he can conjure up the man he once was—the greatest monster trainer in the world! [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Superior Foes of Spider-Man #1 Writer: Nick Spencer Artist: Steve Lieber Boomerang and some of Spidey's deadliest baddies prove that with terrible powers come terrible responsibilities! Rising Star Nick Spencer teams with Eisner Award winning sensation Steve Lieber for a walk on the Spider-Verse's evil side! [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week It’s that time of year again – time for the mass geek migration to southern California to partake in the annual running of the nerds. Each year, we like to take the pulse of the Major Spoilerites to A) See if you are still alive, and B) See if you are enjoying the news coming from the San Diego Comic Con. But most of all, we want to know if you’re attending the big show. Will you be attending the 2013 San Diego Comic Con?Will you be attending the 2013 San Diego Comic Con? Discussion: Nick Fury’s Howling Commandos A powerful magician claiming to be the one true Merlin (one of many characters in the Marvel Universe to make this claim) escapes from a S.H.I.E.L.D. containment facility dubbed the Warehouse. He journeys to the United Kingdom, where he transforms the entire country into a fantasy realm. The Howling Commandos are charged with stopping him. The team is headquartered in Area 13, a classified base run by S.H.I.E.L.D. for its supernatural black op program. It also serves as a research and development facility, specializing in the supernatural. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/17/20131 hour, 32 minutes, 59 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #528: Wolverine

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: WE ARE THE BEST AT WHAT WE DO… BUB! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by making a $5.00 per month recurring donation. It will help ensure Major Spoilers continues far into the future! NEWS 20th Century Fox TV gives pilot approval for League of Extraordinary Gentleman LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN CHRONOS COMMANDOS DAWN PATROL #1 Writer: Stuart Jennett
Artist: Stuart Jennett
Publisher: Titan Comics When the Allies and Nazis develop time-diving technology that could
see the course of the Second World War derailed by creatures from the
Cretaceous period, only the Sarge and his band of misfit soldiers can
save the future – by saving history!

Dinosaurs! Giant crocodiles! Time travel! Nazis! Albert Einstein with
a machinegun! All that barely scratches the surface of this
astounding, fully-painted pulp spectacular!

Buckle up, ladies, it’s going to be a bumpy, cigar-chewin’ thrill-ride! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Avengers A.I. #1 Writer: Samuel Ryan Humphries Artist: Andre Lima Araujo Publisher: Marvel HARDER. BETTER. FASTER. STRANGER. The triumph of Hank Pym turns to tragedy for the human race?an unfathomable Pandora's Box of destruction!When a brave new world is unleashed, only one team of Earth's Mightiest Heroes can save us from the future ? AVENGERS A.I.!THE VISION! HANK PYM! VICTOR MANCHA! DOOMBOT! The mysterious ALEXIS! MONICA CHANG, AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D.!The AGE OF ULTRON is over! The AGE OF A.I. is NOW! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Order and Chaos #1 Writer: Fred Boulos Artist: J.C. Grande Publisher: Lodie Publishing An American mercenary is hired to join forces with a rebel army to overthrow the government of a foreign nation, and to help dethrone a ruthless dictator. While the mercenary is successful in creating massive amounts of destruction and turmoil, the number of losses on both sides leaves the rebels wondering who the American is actually trying to help. [rating:2/5] ZACH Superior Foes of Spider-Man #1 Writer: Nick Spencer Artist: Steve Lieber Boomerang and some of Spidey's deadliest baddies prove that with terrible powers come terrible responsibilities! Rising Star Nick Spencer teams with Eisner Award winning sensation Steve Lieber for a walk on the Spider-Verse's evil side! [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week On the Road to Nerdtacular, there were a lot of interesting conversations. One topic that lasted a long time was discussion of local gaming stores – those places where you can buy table top games of all kinds, sit around and play an RPG with friends, or flip the Magic: The Gathering Cards until the wee hours of the morning. The realization that the closest stand alone gaming store (a store that doesn’t sell comic books or video games) was 150 miles away from the Major Spoilers HQ brought the mood way down, and it made us wonder how many others were in the same situation. Is there a dedicated game store (not video games) within 50 miles of your home? [poll id="292"] Discussion: Claremont and Miller Wolverine Wolverine’s vacation from the X-Men is interrupted when he discovers that his beloved, Mariko Yashida, has been married off by her criminal father Lord Shingen! When Shingen humiliates Wolverine in front of Mariko, the hero loses heart, drowning his sorrows in beer, bar fights – and the arms of wild assassin Yukio. But when ninjas attack and betrayal strikes from a most unexpected source, can Wolverine reclaim his honor, and rescue Mariko and himself from the trap Shingen has drawn around them both? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/10/20131 hour, 29 minutes, 38 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #527: Seven Years of Random Talk

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast:Seven years is a long time, but somehow we've made it this far. We answer your questions, and talk comics, too. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by making a $5.00 per month recurring donation. It will help ensure Major Spoilers continues far into the future! NEWS ComiXology announces subscriptions and bundles LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN THE SHADOW #15 Chris Roberson (w) Giovanni Timpano (a) The Shadow has come face-to-face with the killer known as “The Light,” and barely managed to survive. Who is this mysterious woman? Where has she come from? And how has she gained mystic skills and martial abilities that make her a match for The Shadow himself? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW THE OWL #1 (of 4) J.T. Krul (w) Heubert Kahn Michael (a) Fear the shadows, the Owl has returned! Lost for 50 years in an ethereal limbo, the Owl has come back to find a violent and desperate world of strangers. The woman he loved is gone, but he remains determined to continue his fight for justice. Can the Owl withstand the challenges awaiting him… or will this new reality crush his body and spirit? [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Breath of Bones: A Tale of the Golem #2 Writer: Steve Niles, Matt Santoro Artist: Dave Wachter After rescuing an injured British pilot, the town must protect themselves and their secret from the Nazi occupiers. Using clay and mud from the river, they bring to life a giant monster to destroy those who would harm them. [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Daredevil #27
Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Chris Samnee RED. DEAD. REDEMPTION.Two years of the most critically acclaimed series in comics…and it’s all been leading to this moment.‘Close your eyes, Matt Muirdock. Take a deep breath. And feel everything you know slowly close in on you.’ [rating:4.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week One of our Twitter followers asked the other day if there was ever an artist change that caused us to drop a title. Then the very next day, Rob Leifeld started tweeting about dropping books because he didn’t like the artist change. Then I got an email asking the exact same thing. The universe seems to be conspiring to force this week’s Major Spoilers Poll of the Week upon all of us. LINK Discussion: Seven Years of Random Talk Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/10/20131 hour, 45 minutes, 36 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #526: John Bryne's Superman

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Superman, Hollywood, the undead, Catalyst Comics, Jirni, Lazarus, and The Last of Us. NEWS Strange things are afoot in the H’wood LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN The Art of The Last of Us Naughty Dog Studios and Dark Horse proudly present the essential companion to The Last of Us, a richly detailed and compelling game set in a postpandemic world where humans have become an endangered species. Featuring concept art, character designs, and astonishing settings and landscapes, The Art of The Last of Us provides a unique look at one of the gaming world’s most eagerly anticipated titles. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Catalyst Comics #1
Straight from the glory of Comics' Greatest World, Frank "Titan" Wells, Amazing Grace and the Agents of Change are back, baby! But you've never seen them like this! Superhero comics get a back-alley facelift as these very different champions confront cosmic threats and personal demons—and it all starts at the end of the world as we know it! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Jirni #3
After years of preparation, creator JT Krul is ready to take you on a JIRNI unlike any other! Accompanied by the incredible talents of artist Paolo Pantalena and colorist Brett Smith, this is one JIRNI you won¹t want to miss! [rating:4/5] ZACH Lazarus #1
In a dystopian near-future, government is a quaint concept, resources are coveted, and possession is 100% of the law. A handful of Families rule, jealously guarding what they have and exploiting the Waste who struggle to survive in their domains. Forever Carlyle defends her family's holdings through deception and force as their protector, their Lazarus. Shot dead defending the family home, Forever's day goes downhill from there... [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week I’ve been checking out The Last of Us lately. With the success of World War Z, and the continued push to bring The Walking Dead to the small screen has me once again thinking about the end times when the dead walk the Earth looking to eat our brains… LINK Discussion: John Byrne's Superman Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/26/20131 hour, 48 minutes, 52 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #525: A Conversation with Chris Roberson and Allison Baker

In this special installment of the Major Spoilers Podcast: Stephen Schleicher chats it up with Allison Baker and Chris Roberson of Monkeybrain Comics as the digital comic distributor preps for its one year anniversary. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by making a $5.00 per month recurring donation. It will help ensure Major Spoilers continues far into the future! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/22/201355 minutes, 28 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #524: ROM: SpaceKnight

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: ROM! No, really… ROM! Also, A1, Spider-Man's Sister, the new season of The X-Files, Akaneiro, and Joe Hill's Thumbprint. NEWS Spider-Man gets a sister LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN The X-Files: Season 10 #1 For years they investigated the paranormal, pursued the “monsters of the week,” and sought the truth behind extraterrestrial activity, along with the grand conspiracy surrounding it rooted deep within their own government. But when AGENTS MULDER and SCULLY reunite for a new, ongoing series that ushers THE X-FILES into a new era of technological paranoia, multinational concerns and otherworldly threats, it'll take more than a desire “to believe” to make it out alive. The X-Files: Season 10 also sees creator Chris Carter return to the fold as Executive Producer! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW A1 #1
WIth EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL CONTENT including original art and sketches! Bursting out of the revived, award-winning anthology created by Dave Elliott, THE WEIRDING WILLOWS introduces Alice (of Wonderland fame), who is now a guardian of the Wild Woods — a place riddled with portals into other worlds of fantasy and literature! Alice’s father, Dr. Moreau, is a scientist who sells his animal-splicing know-how to the highest bidder. But what terrifying secrets will Alice uncover about his new client — one who commissions him to produce a race of flying monkeys?! From The Wind in the Willows to Frankenstein’s Monster, the worlds of fantasy are about to collide like never before! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO AKANEIRO #2
American McGee’s reenvisioning of Red Riding Hood takes shape as this all-new story.
The brave young warrior Kani battles a gauntlet of fantastic mythical beasts inspired by Japanese folklore. However, things are not what they seem, and danger lurks where Kani least expects it! Justin Aclin (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) and Vasilis Lolos (Conan the Barbarian)!
Based on the hot new game by American McGee’s Spicy Horse Games! [rating:4/5] ZACH Thumbprint #1 Private Mallory Grennan had done terrible things as an Abu Ghraib prison worker. After being discharged from the army, Mal thought she was leaving her sins behind to start a new life back home. But some things can't be left behind -- some things don't want to be left behind. By Joe Hill and Jason Ciaramella, the writing team that brought you the Eisner-award nominated one-shot, The Cape, with art by Vic Malhotra. Thumbprint will turn your guts inside out. [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week A lot has been said about the Man of Steel this past week. We’ve had a couple of reviews (both text and video), and featured a place where you could share your thoughts on the movie. Online there is also a lot of talk about the pros and cons of the film, with some absolutely loving it, and others loathing it. We’ve heard all the good and all the bad, but today, it’s about your fellow movie goer. LINK Discussion: ROM SpaceKnight To build interest in the toy, Parker Brothers licensed the character to Marvel Comics which created a comic book featuring Rom. The comic expanded on the premise that Rom was a cyborg and gave him an origin, personality, set of supporting characters and villains, as well as interaction within the Marvel Universe. The comic was written by Bill Mantlo and initially illustrated by artist Sal Buscema. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/19/20131 hour, 36 minutes, 42 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #523: Shang-Chi, Master of Kung-Fu

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Shang-Chi, Kung-Fu, and Lost Keys! Plus, The History of the Future Folk, The Manhattan Projects, Empowered, and Breath of Bones. And in the Poll of the Week, Video Games! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by making a $5.00 per month recurring donation. It will help ensure Major Spoilers continues far into the future! NEWS DC Comics pushes price drop to eight weeks instead of four LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN The History of Future Folk
Directors: John Mitchell, Jeremy Kipp Walker Writer: John Mitchell Stars: Nils d’Aulaire, Jay Klaitz, Julie Ann Emery, April Hernandez, Dee Snider The possibly exaggerated origin story of the real life alien bluegrass band, Future Folk, that has been playing for NYC audiences for the better part of a decade. [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW Empowered Special #4
Writer: Adam Warren
Artist: John Staton
TERRORPIN! POWERPACHYDERM! BRASS MONKEY! CYBERIAN TIGER! SUPERCOBRA! MAUL BUNNY! Can struggling superheroine Empowered foil a mass carjacking by these animal-armored crimebots at the 21st annual Alternate Timeline Superhero Auto Show? Can one exceedingly flimsy "supersuit" overcome fourteen hostile tons of heavy metal? This action-packed new Empowered one-shot says: "MAYBE!" [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Breath of Bones: A Tale of the Golem #1
Writer: Steve Niles, Matt Santoro
Artist: Dave Watcher
The giant clay monster from Jewish legend goes on a Nazi-killing rampage in order to protect the inhabitants of a small Jewish stronghold and an injured British pilot. [rating:3/5] ZACH The Manhattan Projects #12 “THE FERMI PARADOX” Learn the secret history of Enrico Fermi and, more importantly, “if someone is out there” why we haven’t “found them yet.” [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Comics and video games seem to go hand in hand, and this week, we not only get a dose of cool comics, the news from E3 now has two new gaming systems headed our way.? LINK Discussion: Shang-Chi is a Marvel Comics character, often called the “Master of Kung Fu”. He was created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Jim Starlin. He has no special superpowers, but he exhibits extraordinary skills in the martial arts and is a master of Wushu (the actual Mandarin name for the various Chinese fighting arts) both empty handed and with weapons, including the staff, nunchaku and double-edged sword. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/12/20131 hour, 56 minutes, 52 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #522: Power Man and Iron Fist

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Iron Fist and Power Man! Plus, Matt Smith is out, Herobear and the Kid returns, TMNT, Mister X, Morning Glories, and more. NEWS Matt Smith leaves Doctor Who LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Herobear and the Kid #1 Writer: Mike Kunkel Artist: Elena Casagrande Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 It’s Picture Day at Tyler’s school, and naturally he’s forgotten! But before Tyler can pick his good side, he has to sneak out of class with his best friend Herobear to stop an attack on the Simpleton Bridge from the mysterious Von Klon and his Sub of Doom! …and he better not lose his hallpass in the process. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #22
Writer: Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman
Artist: Mateus Santolouco
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Cover Price: $3.99
“CITY FALL” part 1: A normal night on the town for Raphael and Casey turns deadly when the Foot Clan appears in full force. The resulting chaos is only the first step in Shredder’s master plan! The stakes have never been higher, and lives are on the line. Don’t miss the start of the biggest story arc to hit the TMNT yet! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Mister X: Eviction #2
Writer: Dean Motter
Artist: Dean Motter
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Cover Price: $3.99 Visionary artist and designer Dean Motter reintroduces his classic character! When Radiant City’s government falls to a coup, Mister X’s possession of secret city plans makes him and his friends a target of the city’s new masters! [rating:3/5] ZACH Morning Glories #27 [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Though The Doctor has been through a number of incarnations since the television show debuted 50 years ago, the announcement that Matt Smith is stepping down, once again has the Intardwebz in a kerfuffle. But the prospect of the How and Why and What Happens Next should be a bigger draw than that bemoan the fact that change is occurring…right? LINK Discussion: Essential Power Man and Iron Fist, Vol. 1 Writers: Chris Claremont, Jo Duffy, Steven Grant, Bob Layton Artists: John Byrne, Greg LaRocque, Mike Zeck, Sai Buscema, Marle Severin Publisher: Marvel Comics A new era of greatness begins for the most unlikely team of all! From a Night of the Town to the Day of the Death Machines, Power Man and Iron Fist – Heroes for Hire – face the Living Monolith, El Aguila, the Maggia and more! Guest-starring the Uncanny X-Men and the Daughters of the Dragon! Collects Power Man and Iron Fist #50-72 and #74-75. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/5/20131 hour, 37 minutes, 17 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #521: Comic Strips

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Rodrigo is gone, comic strips are the talk of the show, Conan is king, and Adventure Time #16! Plus, Matthew… NEWS First full trailer for World’s End arrives LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN King Conan: Hour of the Dragon #1 Writer: Timothy Truman Artist: Tomas Giorello King Conan has faced many threats to his throne in Aquilonia—but none more deadly than a traitorous alliance backed by the resurrected sorcerer Xaltotun, at whose command mountains crumble! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Logan’s Run Rebirth #1 Writer: William F. Nolan Artist: Paul Salamoff As the world deals with the loss of the Thinker; Logan, Jessica and their infant son Jaq have found a secluded spot to live out their new found extended lives. But the world isn’t done with Logan-6 and though he tries to stay out of things, a mysterious person from his past re-emerges with an agenda of her own and a score to settle with the retired Sandman. [rating:2/5] RODRIGO Star Trek Into Darkness With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew. [rating:4/5] ZACH Adventure Time #16
Writer(s): Ryan North
Artist(s): Braden Lamb, Shelli Paroline
It’s an all-new adventure for Finn, Jake and the gang from critically acclaimed writer Ryan North! The best all-ages series of 2013 continues! [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week There’s still a bit of controversy surrounding Star Trek Into Darkness and how it lines up with Wrath of Khan. There was a bit of discussion last week on the Major Spoilers Podcast about it, and on The Morning Stream. When people don’t agree, it’s time to punch the crap out of it. LINK Discussion: Newspaper Strips - we share our memories. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/29/20131 hour, 35 minutes, 55 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #520: Calvin and Hobbes

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Movies, Television Shows and Calvin and Hobbes (we don't actually talk about comic books this week). NOTE: There are some major spoilers in the Star Trek Into Darkness and Doctor Who reviews, so take precautions if you don't want to be spoiled. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by making a $5.00 per month recurring donation. It will help ensure Major Spoilers continues far into the future! NEWS Disney announces Star Wars Rebels for 2014 LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Cloud Atlas An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Doctor Who: The Name of the Doctor Clara is summoned to an impossible conference call, alerting her that the deadly Whisper Men are closing in on Vastra, Jenny and Strax. Someone is kidnapping the Doctor’s friends, leading him toward the one place in all of time and space that he should never go. It’s a deadly trap that threatens to unravel his past, present and future... [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Star Trek Into Darkness With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew. [rating:4/5] ZACH Teen Titans Go! Teen Titans Go! focuses on the "funny business" that happens between the Teen Titans when not saving the world and when living together as teenagers without adult supervision. The Teen Titans must deal with situations such as teenage pranks reaching a whole new level, or having to take Driver’s Ed after wrecking the Batmobile. The show is part of the DC Nation block on Cartoon Network. [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Summer time means swimming pools, blockbuster movies, and comic book conventions. Do you have plans to attend a comic book convention this summer? LINK Discussion: Calvin and Hobbes Calvin and Hobbes is unquestionably one of the most popular comic strips of all time. The imaginative world of a boy and his real-only-to-him tiger was first syndicated in 1985 and appeared in more than 2,400 newspapers when Bill Watterson retired on January 1, 1996. The entire body of Calvin and Hobbes cartoons published in a truly noteworthy tribute to this singular cartoon in The Complete Calvin and Hobbes. Composed of three hardcover, four-color volumes in a sturdy slipcase, this edition includes all Calvin and Hobbes cartoons that ever appeared in syndication. This is the treasure that all Calvin and Hobbes fans seek. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/22/20131 hour, 43 minutes, 59 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #519: The Complete Peanuts 1950-1952

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Good Ol' Charlie Brown… how I hate that kid! Plus, The Doctor gets a name, Conan takes drugs, and Zach takes a look at The Regular Show. NEWS The Name of the Doctor released early LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Conan the Barbarian #16
Writer: Brian Wood Artist: Davide Gianfelice Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.50 SOLICITATION: After a series of trials that nearly tore them apart, Conan and Bêlit use a brief respite to embark on a vision quest. But with violence, pain, and death their constant companions, the vision quickly becomes a nightmare! [rating:3/5] MATTHEW It Girl and the Atomics #10 BETWEEN GEARS creator NATALIE NOURIGAT joins the Atomics team! Someone broke into Flem's lab and stole a dangerous invention. It Girl picks up the crooks' trail, only to discover it leads to a team of underage secret agents - though the real criminal mastermind is centuries older than all of them. [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO Akaneiro #1 Writer: Justin Aclin Artist: Vasilis Lolos From the brilliant imagination of video game auteur American McGee comes a dazzling reenvisioning of Red Riding Hood set in the wondrous world of Japanese folklore! Justin Aclin and Vasilis Lolos take Kani a young woman torn between two cultures on an epic adventure battling devious yokai for the fate of her world! [rating:3.5/5] ZACH REGULAR SHOW #1 Writer: K.C. Green Artist: Allison Strejlau Publisher: Boom! Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: REGULAR SHOW…IT’S ANYTHING BUT! Cartoon Network’s powerhouse series now has its own comic book series! Hot on the heels of the smash hit adaptation, ADVENTURE TIME, KaBOOM! unveils the next all-ages comic phenomenon! Join Mordecai the Bluejay and Rigby the Raccoon, a couple of best bros in their twenties just tryin’ to chill for a bit, man. But when you’re livin’ in as crazy a world as they are, no day can be called…regular! Ask your retailer about the pre-order variant by Chris Houghton (ADVENTURE TIME, REED GUNTHER) and the incentive variant by Dustin Nguyen (BATMAN, L’IL GOTHAM)! [rating:2.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week This week, many of us at Major Spoilers are preoccupied with our jobs as educators and students. That means final exams, final projects, and of course the walk across the stage during graduation. Some will seek immediate employment, while others will go to graduate school to further their education, and some will return to their parents’ basement to live out the rest of their lives. LINK Discussion: The Complete Peanuts 1950-1952 This first volume, covering the first two and a quarter years of the strip, will be of particular fascination to Peanuts aficionados worldwide: Although there have been literally hundreds of Peanuts books published, many of the strips from the series’ first two or three years have never been collected before — in large part because they showed a young Schulz working out the kinks in his new strip and include some characterizations and designs that are quite different from the cast we’re all familiar with. (Among other things, three major cast members — Schroeder, Lucy, and Linus — initially show up as infants and only “grow” into their final “mature” selves as the months go by. Even Snoopy debuts as a puppy!) Thus The Complete Peanuts offers a unique chance to see a master of the art form refine his skills and solidify his universe, day by day, week by week, month by month. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/15/20131 hour, 37 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #518: Bloom County (1980-1982)

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Matthew is busy with the RWJ, Rodrigo is not all here, Zach is a smarty pants, and Stephen tries to hold it all together as your hosts talk fantasy, murder, penguins, and horror. NEWS Iron Man 3 Review SPOILERS! REVIEWS STEPHEN SKYWARD Skyward is an all-ages action fantasy book that is in previews right now. The writer/creator of the book is the one and only Jeremy Dale, whose work you may have seen in a few GI Joe comic books. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Chin Music #1 Writer: Steve Niles Artist: Tony Harris Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Shaw is a man on the run and lost in time. Fleeing ancient enemies, Shaw finds himself in prohibition-era Chicago surrounded by gangers and demons alike and caught between law enforcement and the local supernatural underground. CHIN MUSIC is a tale of mysticism and violence like nothing you've experienced before. [rating:2/5] RODRIGO Dream Thief #1 Writer: Jai Nitz Artist: Greg Smallwood Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 After stealing an Aboriginal mask from a museum, John Lincoln realizes that the spirits of the vengeful dead are possessing his body and mind while he sleeps! His old problems have been replaced by bloody hands and the disposal of bodies—and now remembering where he spent last night has never been more important! [rating:2.5/5] ZACH Masks and Mobsters #7 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Mike Henderson Publisher: Monkeybrain Comics Price: $.99 It should have just been a nice day in the park, but a meeting between two mobsters takes a twisted turn. Presenting a very different kind of comic that you have to pay attention to get the whole story. [rating:4.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Reality horror films have been around for decades now, with the Blair Witch Project still sending Matthew diving under the covers the instant the snot rocket scene appears. There have been a number of franchises that have used the found footage gimmick to put the scare into audiences, and get that well timed jump of fright. LINK Discussion: BLOOM COUNTY Berkley Breathed’s Bloom County was one of the most popular and critically acclaimed newspaper strips of all time. Bloom County ran from December 8th, 1980 to August 6th, 1989 and was published in an astounding 1200 newspapers on a daily basis. The huge popularity of Bloom County spawned a merchandizing bonanza, as well as two spin-off strips, Outland and Opus. The Bloom County Library Volume 1 highlights the first time the entire run of the immensely popular Bloom County strip has been collected in beautifully designed hard cover books with exceptional reproduction. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/8/20131 hour, 29 minutes, 8 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #517: The Death of Superman

This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We celebrate 75 years of Superman, by looking at his death. Plus - Bruce Lee and Jet Li duke it out, George talks Gundam, The Red Panda appears, Chin Music tweaks your mellon, and more Superman. NEWS Comics Alliance Shuts Down REVIEWS STEPHEN Mask of the Red Panda #3 Writer: Gregg Taylor Artist: Dean Kotz Publisher: Monkeybrain Comics Cover Price $.99 The thrilling conclusion of this debut story arc! The Red Panda and the Flying Squirrel now know all of the players, but can they call the tune in time to prevent the power of the sun itself from falling into mortal hands? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Chin Music #1 Writer: Steve Niles Artist: Tony Harris Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Shaw is a man on the run and lost in time. Fleeing ancient enemies, Shaw finds himself in prohibition-era Chicago surrounded by gangers and demons alike and caught between law enforcement and the local supernatural underground. CHIN MUSIC is a tale of mysticism and violence like nothing you've experienced before. [rating:2/5] GEORGE MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: THE ORIGIN, VOLUME 1: ACTIVATION
Writer: Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, Yoshiyuki Tomino
Artist: Hajime Yatate
Publisher: Vertical
Cover Price: $29.95 In a civil war, half of humanity is wiped out, and Zeon’s army of Zaku mobile units is the decisive weapon. With the Federation’s first Gundam out of action, Amuro miraculously stumbles on a second unit. Now, in control of a machine with unparalleled destructive power, will Amuro’s actions save the colony’s survivors – or destroy them? The biggest name in Japanese science-fiction – Gundam – returns with one of its creators retelling its origins 25 years after the series debuted. To honor this modern classic, Gundam: The Origin will be pulbished as a set of hardcovers featuring dozens of color pages and essays from the biggest names of Japanese animation and manga. [rating:5/5] ZACH Adventures of Superman #1 Writer: Jeff Parker, Jeff Lemire, Justin Jordan Artist: Chris Samnee, Jeff Lemire, Riley Rossmo Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Witness Superman’s first encounter with the work of Lex Luthor, brought to you by Jeff Parker (Hulk) and Chris Samnee (Daredevil)! Also, Bizarro has his worst (best?) day ever, penned by Justin Jordan with art by fan-favorite Riley Rossmo! Plus, from the mind of Jeff Lemire comes Superman vs. Brainiac! Or is it Luthor? Or Zod?? Find out in this month's issue! [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Lee vs. Li Fight Comic book match-ups often leave readers at odds with one another over who really won the big fight. Logan vs. Spider-Man? Juggernaut vs. Superman? Batman vs. Batman? It gets everyone worked up. So, let’s keep the dialogue going by asking the age old question, “Who would win in a fight?” LINK Discussion: The Death of Superman One of the best selling graphic novels of all time is back in a new edition. Can even Superman stop the unstoppable creature called Doomsday? If the assembled might of the JLA can’t do it, what hope does he have? Collects SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #18-19, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #69, SUPERMAN #74-75 and ACTION COMICS #684. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/1/20131 hour, 42 minutes, 51 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #516: The Wrath of The Spectre

This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Behave yourself, or suffer the Wrath of The Spectre. Plus, Mister X, Nova, Invincible, Five Ghosts, and we ask the question, "Who is your one, true, Green Lantern?" NEWS Daredevil returns to Marvel/Disney REVIEWS STEPHEN Invincible #102
Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Ryan Ottley and John Rauch Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 It's Nolan vs. Thragg on the surface of the moon as still more secrets about the Viltrumite Empire are revealed. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW NOVA #3 (FEB130510) Written by JEPH LOEB Art & Cover by ED MCGUINNESS This April, Sam Alexander – now donning the Nova helmet – learns first-hand what it takes to be one of the Universe’s greatest protectors..from the Watcher! And with the Guardians of The Galaxy’s Gamora and Rocket Raccoon, he’ll be in great hands…right? [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Mister X: Eviction #1
Writer: Dean Motter
Artist: Dean Motter
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Radiant City’s government has been overtaken in a coup, and only the mysterious Mister. X can stop its new masters from using authoritarian psychetecture to remake the minds of every citizen! [rating:4.5/5] ZACH Five Ghosts: The Haunting of Fabian Gray #2 Writer: Frank J. Barbiere Artist: Chris Mooneyham Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 "BLOOD FOR THE SPIDER GOD" The year's most exciting new adventure continues! [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week There have been a number of heroes to hold the mantle of The Green Lantern, and like The Flash before him, everyone seems to have their favorite. Which brings us to the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week! LINK Discussion: The Wrath of the Spectre One of DCs most powerful and terrifying characters has been the Spectre, the wrath of the Lord made manifest. Since his introduction in 1940, the Spectre has chilled villains to their marrow and protected the innocent from things worse than death. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/24/20131 hour, 46 minutes, 5 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #515: The Flash: Born to Run

This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We are running out of time, which means that only The Flash can save us! Jamie Foxx looks blue, and that Man of Steel trailer is here. All this, plus REVIEWS! NEWS Jamie Foxx looks a little blue as Electro LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN STAR WARS DARTH VADER & NINTH ASSASSIN #1 Writer: Tim Siedell Penciller: Stephen Thompson Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Eight assassins hired to murder Darth Vader—eight assassins dead. Now the man who enlisted them seeks a ninth assassin. The price? A cost higher than all the credits in his bottomless coffers. But when it comes to avenging his son, no sacrifice is too great to acquire the one man who can kill the Dark Lord of the Sith . . . [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Wolverine #2
Writer: Paul Cornell Artist: Alan Davis Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $3.99 HUNTING SEASON, PART 2!Wolverine has to track down a boy on a rampage before he does the unthinkable! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Family Pets #1 Writer: Pat Shand Artist: Sarah Dill Publisher: Silver Dragon Books (Zenescope) After turning sixteen, Thomasina begins to accept that her life will remain unremarkable… But when she wakes up one morning to discover that her foster family has been turned into pet animals, her ordinary life will turn into an extraordinary adventure! [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Adventure Time #15 Writer: Ryan north Artists: Shelli Paroline Braden Lamb A STAND-ALONE ISSUE LEADING INTO THE NEW ARC! A PERFECT JUMPING- ON POINT FOR NEW READERS! Join Jake the Dog and Finn the Human in this totally topsy-turvy take on the land of Ooo! The best all-ages series of 2012 continues! [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Remembering the Past Edition While Major Spoilers moves ever forward to its funding goat (see more about it here), the promise of new and returning features has us jumping around the office in giddy anticipation of what could be. LINK Discussion: The Flash: Born to Run When Wally West, the adolescent nephew of the Flash’s fiancée, accidentally gained powers of super speed, he became the Scarlet Speedster’s sidekick. Growing up as his hero’s protégé, Kid Flash had a childhood of amazing action and adventure. But on the day that the Flash died, Wally’s carefree adolescence abruptly ended and his life as an adult began. THE FLASH: BORN TO RUN looks back at Wally’s earliest days as the Kid Flash and explores the gamut of his emotions and experiences from his first day as a child hero to his succession of Barry Allen as the new Flash. A journey full of humor and drama, this story shows just how much Wally West loves being the fastest man alive. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/17/20131 hour, 34 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #514: Power Rangers Super Samurai - Memory Short

This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast:Five kids, one MegaZord! It's Power Rangers Super Samurai as you've never seen them before! Plus, Chocolate vs. Hamburgers, Your One True Flash, and comics... NEWS ComiXology is going to try it again with 700 free issues drive LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Conan the Barbarian #15
Writer: Brian Wood
Artist: Andrea Mutti
Conan’s army has infiltrated the Shemite fortress protected by Bêlit! Can their love for each other survive the battle—and can they? * “The Woman on the Wall” concludes! * Brian Wood (The Massive, Star Wars) and Andrea Mutti (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Savage Dragon #186 "THE LONG GOODBYE" The next generation of the Vicious Circle is rising. The city of Chicago sits on the brink of destruction. With his world crashing around him, Malcolm Dragon loses the one person he needs the most: his adopted sister Angel. Now Malcolm Dragon faces his greatest challenge ever - alone. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Fruit Ninja #1 Ape Entertainment - Arrives Spring/Summer 2013 [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Polarity #1 (W) Max Bemis (A) Jorge Coelho (CA) Paul Maybury From BOOM! Studios. From the mind of Say Anything frontman Max Bemis comes Polarity, a manic-depressive spin on the superhero genre. Timothy Woods is a bipolar artist stuck in the world of hipsters, meaningless sex, and vain art -- better known as Brooklyn. But after he survives a near fatal car accident, Timothy discovers that his mental instability is more than just a disorder, and that his bipolar medication hasn't just been subduing depression and uncontrollable mania...it's been suppressing his super powers! Now it's time for Timothy to stand up to his disease alongside an onslaught of wretched human villainy as he finally finds his place in the world. [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week My One True BLANK Edition Now that Barry Allen is back as The Flash, there are those who still pine away for the good ol’ days of Wally West or Jay Garrick. Still some like Bart Allen, Jesse Quick, and Kryad. Which brings us to the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week! LINK Discussion: Power Rangers Super Samurai Volume 1 The newest Power Rangers series arrives in comics in the first graphic novel from Papercutz! On a rare day off, the Power Rangers attend a free rock concert dressed as civilians, blending in with the rest of the attendees. Unbeknownst to the Rangers, the evil Master Xandred has been watching them closely, and plans to trap them by turning the crowd of thousands against them. Can the Rangers stop Master Xandred’s plot without harming any of their fellow teens? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/10/20131 hour, 33 minutes, 56 seconds
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DUELING REVIEW: Sex #1

In this installment, Stephen and Matthew talk about Sex from Image Comics. It's a book that does have sex in it, and the duo discuss the necessity for Sex. Sex #1 Writer: Joe Casey Artist: Piotr Kowalski Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Finally, a good reason for you come in the comicbook store -- to buy SEX! Simon Cooke has retired from his own "alternative lifestyle" and returned to the city he'd previously sworn to protect. Now he's just another average citizen -- or is he? The term "adult" has never been so appropriate as it is when it applies to SEX. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/4/201338 minutes, 10 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #513: Rust

This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast: A flying boy in Rust, rabid rats infest in the Last Plague, doom comes to Locke and Key, and the Age of Ultron doesn't score high for one reviewer. Plus, Richard Parker or Wilson? NEWS The Rocketeer and The Spirit team in Mark Waid miniseries LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Locke & Key Omega #4 Writer: Joe Hill Artist: Gabriel Rodriguez Publisher IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Chapter Four - Human Sacrifices: The bottomless pit of the Drowning Cave threatens to become a mass grave, as Dodge springs a fatal trap on the senior class of Lovecraft Academy. Hope is as fragile as a candle-flame wavering in the night... and as easy to extinguish. [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW Age of Ultron #3 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Bryan Hitch Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: 43.99 For years the heroes of the Marvel Universe have lived in fear that the artificial intelligence known as Ultron would one day evolve to fulfill its desire to wipe out all organic life and take over the Earth -- that day has arrived. This massive 10-part Marvel Universe-spanning event is brought to you by Eisner award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis and comics legend Bryan Hitch. [rating:1.5/5] RODRIGO The Final Plague #1 Writer: J.D. Arnold Artist: Tony Guarldi-Brown Publisher: Danger Zone Cover Price: $3.99 "The Final Plague has begun, and with it mankind's final hours. Can a rural Iowan family survive the initial onslaught of crazed, rabid animals, presumably the product of a mutated super-virus? Or will they succumb to the plague that threatens to end all life as we know it? From the creator of Top Shelf's BB Wolf and the 3 LPs." [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Skybreaker #1 Writer: Michael Moreci Artist: Drew Zucker Publisher: Monkeybrain Comics Cover Price: $.99 From the creator of Image's HOAX HUNTERS and newcomer Drew Zucker comes SKYBREAKER, a dark tale of revenge set in the Wild West. Skybreaker is a man of two worlds, half Sioux and half Christian. When these worlds clash, he is betrayed and left for dead--and now it's time for revenge. SKYBREAKER explores the violent roots of American life, and how you can never kill your way to peace. [rating:2.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Stranded Edition Rodrigo and I had an interesting discussion the other night following a massively long recording of Muchkin Land – a fan podcast that celebrates the card game Munchkin from Steve Jackson Games. I know i didn’t need to explain the podcast to you, because you already listen to it faithfully as one of the Major Spoilerites. Regardless, the topic of being stuck in a boat in the middle of the ocean or stranded on an island worked its way into the conversation and Rodrigo raised an interesting question. LINK Discussion: Rust Volume 1 Rust is a high-octane adventure set in the prairie lands of an unknown time. Life on the Taylor family farm was difficult enough before Jet Jones crashes into the barn, chased by a giant decommissioned war robot! Oldest son Roman Taylor struggles to keep his family’s small farm afloat as the area heals from a devastating world war. While the rest of his family may not trust the mysterious boy with the jetpack, Roman believes the secrets of Jet’s past may be the key to their survival. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/3/20131 hour, 17 minutes, 47 seconds
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Dueling Review: Mark Waid's Green Hornet #1

This week, Matthew and Stephen sit down and examine Mark Waid's Green Hornet #1 from Dynamite Entertainment. A book filled with homages to pop culture, why Kato goes by Kato, and corruption at every level. MARK WAID'S GREEN HORNET #1 Writer: Mark Waid Art: Daniel Indro Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment The Hornet faces his most dangerous enemy ever--an egotistical, arrogant Britt Reid! In his alter-ego as a powerful newspaper publisher, the Hornet has lost control, becoming a social crusader far too sure of himself and of his judgment. But when he finally goes too far, an innocent man pays a terrible price--and the legend of the Green Hornet begins its cataclysmic collapse A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/27/201330 minutes, 28 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #512: Battle of the Planets - Trial by Fire

This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Battle of the Planets! Plus we talk about the Vine Wolverine clip, review Hawkeye #8, DeathMath #4, Abe Sapien Dark and Terrible #1, and East of West #1. Lot's of good times, for sure! NEWS James Mangold goes to Vine to tease Wolverine LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Hawkeye #8 Writer: Matt Fraction Artist: David Aja Publisher: Marvel Valentine’s Day with THE heartthrob of the Marvel Universe? This will be… confusing. Xoxo, Hawkeye [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW DeathMatch #4 Writer: Paul Jenkins Artist: Carlos Magno Publisher: BOOM! Studios The mysteries of the deathmatch arena grow deeper as the Rat reveals the secret of the prison's ominous Light Guards. And as the second stage of the tournament looms, which heroes will fall in the final battles of the opening round? [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Abe Sapien Dark and Terrible #1
Writer: Mike Mignola, Scott Allie Artist: Sebastian Fiumara Publisher: Dark Horse Comics On the run from the B.P.R.D., a mutated Abe Sapien traverses a devastated America, with monster corpses scattered around and cities in ruin. [rating:3/5] ZACH East of West #1 Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Nick Dragotta Publisher: Image Comics “OUT OF THE WASTELAND” The things that divide us are stronger than the things that unite us. A Sci-Fi Western set in a dystopian America where all hope for the future rests in the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse…who just happen to be trying to kill the President of the United States. [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Battle of the Exes We’ve all been there, the broken romance, the failed marriage, the parting of ways. Hopefully during those breaks, everyone can move on with their lives, but sometimes, just sometimes when the new love walks in the door, the ex-significant other goes on the rampage. In comics, there are a number of exes who have gone ballistic over the years, and this week, we’re throwing two of them in the ring and seeing who walks out the winner. LINK Discussion: Battle of the Planets - Trial by Fire Sandy Frank Productions, Top Cow Productions and Alex Ross proudly present: Battle of the Planets! Join Mark, Jason, Tiny, Keyop, and Princess on their adventures to save the earth from the evil Zoltar and the forces of Spectra! The attack on Earth has begun, and only the super-team known as G-Force stands between the forces of evil and our planet’s utter destruction. Can Mark, Jason, Keyop, Tiny and Princess defeat Zoltar and the soldiers of Spectra? Earth had better hope so, because time is running out! Collects Battle of the Planets #1-3! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/27/20131 hour, 27 minutes, 50 seconds
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Zach on Film 01: The Magnificent Seven

This week, Zach sits down to watch The Magnificent Seven. The Magnificent Seven is a 1960 American western film directed by John Sturges. It is a western-style remake based on Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese film Seven Samurai. The film stars Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, and Horst Buchholz who play a group of seven American gunmen who are hired to protect a small agricultural village in Mexico from a group of marauding native bandits led by Calvera, portrayed by Eli Wallach. The film's musical score was composed by Elmer Bernstein. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/21/201354 minutes, 45 seconds
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Dueling Review: Constantine #1

This week, two guys sit down with Constantine #1, and go in depth with their thoughts and reactions to the New 52 ongoing series. CONSTANTINE #1 Writer: jeff Lemire and Ray Fawkes Artist: Renato Guedes Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 • The star of JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK is unleashed in his all-new ongoing series! • Liar, cheater, manipulator…John Constantine is all of these, and yet he uses these skills and more to protect the world from the darkest corners of the DC Universe. • What Constantine learns in this first issue will shake the very foundations of the New 52…and only he knows how to deal with it! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/21/201330 minutes, 49 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #511: Tokyo Babylon

This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We're back and we're taking a look at Tokyo Babylon, smaller publishers get the spotlight as we review, Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror #2, Rachel Rising #15, The Bionic Man Annual #1, and Myth #1. Your hosts also discuss death, and Teen Titans, GO! NEWS Teen Titans Go! draws fan ire LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror #2 Writer: Roger Langridge Artist: J. Bone Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Cliff Secord on the run! Betty in the clutches of the ghastly Otto Rune! And what is Peevy’s connection to the missing scientist? All this and more... as the Rocketeer must prevent nothing less than the wrath of the Lord Himself! More pulp action in the great Dave Stevens tradition! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Rachel Rising #15
Writer: Moore, Terry Artist: Moore, Terry Publisher: Abstract Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Lilith, the first woman to ever walk the earth, has a vendetta against the modern town of Manson. With the help of two 300-year old witches, she plans to annihilate the town and its people. The only thing standing in her way is Rachel, a woman who cannot die. What happens next is horrifying in the latest issue of Terry Moore's critically acclaimed series. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO THE BIONIC MAN ANNUAL #1 Written by Scott Beatty Art by Dietrich Smith Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $4.99 Three words: Venus Death Probe. When a clandestine Chinese spacecraft crash lands north of Alaska, its a race against time between China and the United States–each anxious to salvage valuable high-tech secrets–to hunt down an errant rover built to survive the greenhouse hell of the Venusian atmosphere! OSI Agent Steve Austin tests the limits of his bionics as he hunts down an independent-minded machine determined to complete its mission no matter where it has landed! [rating:4/5] ZACH Myth #1 Writer: MIKE LONIEWSKI Artist: DAN LAUER Publisher: Alterna Comics Cover Price: $1.99 All proceeds from the sale of the first digital issue, will be going to ChildHelp.org After years of battling a wicked headmistress, young Sam has escaped his orphanage for a life far from adults. What he finds instead is a fallen kingdom of fantasy hidden in a nearby forest. Within the bizarre landscape Sam befriends the perfect sidekick in a solitary giant. Armed with his massive new friend, Sam heads out to rescue his fellow orphans and bring justice to their headmistress once and for all. But as his quest begins, something far more sinister awakens in the forest. [rating:4.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week We’ve been thinking a lot about death lately – the ending of something that could be the beginning of something else; a time to remember the good times, and the hope that the person has moved on to something better. But comics don’t treat death as a permanent thing. For years readers have seen death become the revolving door in comics; a gimmick, a ploy to part the reader with the money, a sensational event that can be sensationalized across the pages of the few surviving mega newspapers across the country. In short death seems to have lost all meaning for the comic book reader. LINK Discussion: Tokyo Babylon It’s 1991, the last days of Japan’s bubble economy, and money and elegance run through the streets. So do the currents of darkness beneath them, nourishing evil spirits that only the arts of the onmyoji—Japan’s legendary occultists—can combat. The two most powerful onmyojiare in the unlikely guises of a handsome young veterinarian, Seishiro, and the teenage heir to the ancient Sumeragi clan, Subaru. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/20/20131 hour, 34 minutes, 56 seconds
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Dueling Review #21: Wolverine #1

This week, Matthew and Stephen discover the joys of Paul Cornell and Alan Davis's Wolverine #1! IT’S HUNTING SEASON! The best there is at what he does gets an all-new on-going! Pay attention very closely: there’s a mystery here that even Wolverine hasn’t sniffed out yet. When Wolverine finds himself the bargaining chip in a hostage situation, he must make a decision to save a little boy that will follow him forever…literally! How can a berserker fight what he can’t see? And how far will he go to assert his humanity in the face of the Unknown? Find out when superstars Paul Cornell (CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI: 13, Doctor Who, Action Comics) and Alan Davis (AVENGERS, CLANDESTINE, EXCALIBUR, UNCANNY X-MEN) take on the Wolverine! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/14/201330 minutes, 49 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #510: Zach on Film - Pulp Fiction (1994)

This week, Zach sits down to watch Pulp Fiction and gets a little lesson in story telling. The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/8/20131 hour, 2 minutes, 20 seconds
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DUELING REVIEW: Lost Vegas #1

This week, Stephen and Matthew were expecting Sex from Image Comics, but instead, find themselves in Lost Vegas. LOST VEGAS #1 Writer: Jim McCann Artist: Janet Lee Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 The EISNER AWARD-WINNING team of JIM McCANN & JANET LEE reunite to create a universe filled with intrigue as one gambler-turned-slave has 24 hours to go all in and pull off the greatest heist the universe has seen. WELCOME TO LOST VEGAS! Aboard this luxurious casino-filled traveling space-station you will find the highest stakes games from every corner of every planet, unheard-of winnings, and the greatest attractions anywhere! *the fine print- those who bet it all and lose must work it off as indentured servants to the casino. Escape is not possible. No one is exempt from these rules. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/7/201329 minutes, 43 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #509: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Back in the '80s there were these Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, see… Also, reviews from Dark Horse, Amigo Comics, Cryptozoic Entertainment! NEWS Iron Man 3 Trailer Arrives LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Buddy Cops (One-Shot) EXPLOSIONS! MONSTERS! BEER! Dark Horse proudly(ish) presents Buddy Cops, the classic tale of a demoted space cop and a 1970s android that hate each other and beat up evil things. Get ready to enjoy the laugh-inducing odd couple of Uranus and T.A.Z.E.R. as they take on gigantic orangutan and vegetation beasts while debating the sexualization of toasters! MONSTERSWAT! [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow - Wonderland #5 Willow’s search for magic has led her to some strange worlds with mysterious creatures, fantastical spells, lost love, and new friends (as well as enemies). As her journey speeds toward its end, Willow lands within a rather morbid landscape where the greatest evil she'll have to confront is herself if she's ever to make it home again. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO The Westwood Witches #1
Publisher: Amigo Comics
The same team behind the acclaimed “Drums” miniseries at Image Comics tell us a whole new tale of horror that brings the witchcraft into the modern world. A macabre 4-issues miniseries that will be released in May, 2013. [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Lookouts #4
Writer: Ben McCool Art: Robb Mommaerts
Publisher: Cryptozoic Entertainment
Based on a property by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins, the creative minds behind the wildly popular Penny Arcade webcomic. In this exciting issue, Dore goes up against the Sphinx and the Lookouts come to his rescue. In a detailed flashback, Lark learns the lore of the Devil Ape and sets out after it...only to find a rather large snake instead. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week You may have heard, that Major Spoilers has launched a campaign to get raise our recurring memberships to ensure that all the great content you love from the company continues uninterrupted, and to bring lost projects back. One of our big rewards when we reach our goal is a new podcast exclusively for our $10.00/month members. We’ve been spending the last couple of months kicking around ideas that range from more real play gaming podcast, to a video review show, and something that is so incredible it will Blow Your Mind all the way to 2020. While we have an extensive list of shows we would LOVE to do, we realize that ultimately we are creating content for you, our fans, our readers, our listeners. We value your input and thoughts, which brings us to the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week, that this week isn’t asking you to push a button, but rather to use the comment section to share your thoughts and ideas. WHAT IS THE NEXT PODCAST YOU WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM MAJOR SPOILERS? LINK Discussion: TMNT B&W Classics Volume 1 This tale of the original TMNT expands the Turtles universe! After a big Mouser battle, Splinter’s gone missing and it’s up to his ninja turtle sons to find him. But, little do they know, an extraterrestrial surprise of cosmic proportions awaits them at the end of their search! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/6/20131 hour, 29 minutes, 50 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #508: Zach on Film - Enter the Dragon (1973)

In this episode, Zach sits down and learns all about the Bruce Lee classic, Enter the Dragon. A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/1/201346 minutes, 36 seconds
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DUELING REVIEW: Batman Incorporated #8

This week, Matthew and Stephen reflect on a event from 25 years ago, that just happened again! Oh, Spoiler Warning! Batman Incorporated #8 Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Chris Burnham Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 • Everything Grant Morrison has been planning since the start of BATMAN, INCORPORATED leads to this stunning issue! • You must not miss this one! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/28/201340 minutes, 25 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #507: ElfQuest

This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Elves and their Quests - ELFQUEST! Also, the Shadow, questions about Smurfs, Alpha #1, and the all important Deathmatch! NEWS Marvel Teasers LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN The Shadow Year One #1 (of 8)
Writer: Matt Wagner
Artist: Wilfredo Torres
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Cover Price: $3.99
SOLICITATION: THE SHADOW is a character that has lasted through decades on the pages of pulp magazines, over the radio airwaves, thru the silver screen, and in the panels of comic books. Shrouded in mystery, his origins have been explored and hinted at over the years...but never fully revealed. Much is known of Kent Allard/Lamont Cranston's years spent in the Orient and Central America-wherein he gains his powers and purpose...but not how he first developed his persona as the Master of Darkness. Eisner Award-winning author, Matt Wagner is joined by artist Wilfredo Torres in an exhilarating 8-issue limited series that will explore the dynamic events that first drew Cranston back to the States, how he first met his companion and lover, Margo Lane, how he began to assemble his vast network of agents and how he first adopted the famous black hat and cloak as his alter-ego's disguise-all secrets that, up until now...only The Shadow knew! [rating:3/5] MATTHEW Deathmatch #03
Written by Paul Jenkins
Drawn by Carlos Magno
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Cover Price: $1.00
THE SMASH HIT CONTINUES! The mysteries of the deathmatch arena grow deeper as the Rat reveals the secret of the prison’s ominous Light Guards. And as the second stage of the tournament looms, which hero will fall in the final battles of the opening round? Ask your local comic shop about the Deathmatch Death Draft promotion and how you can get the Deathmatch Morgue Pre-Order variant cover. Also available are rare with product details incentive covers by Carlos Magno and Whilce Portacio! [rating:2.5/5] ZACH Alpha #1 Writer: Joshua Fialkov Artist: Humberto Ramos Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $2.99 From the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, get ready for the greatest hero who ever existed…EVER!Alpha was having an awesome time of it, till that buzz-kill Spider-Man made him quit being a hero. But that was then …and this is NOW!Josh Fialkov & Nuno Plati (Amazing Spider-Man) reunite to tell the tale of a hero whos about to hit the BIG TIME! [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week So there’s something big happening in this week’s Batman, Inc. #8, that will shake Batman down to his very soul… or something like that. Hey, it’s comics and we expect that “the event” will be short term anyway. When it comes to teams, Batman has a number of partners, which brings us to this week’s all important question. [poll id="274"] LINK Discussion: Elfquest (or ElfQuest) is a cult hit comic book property created by Wendy and Richard Pini in 1978. It is a fantasy story about a community of elves and other fictional species who struggle to survive and coexist on a primitive Earth-like planet with two moons. Several published volumes of prose fiction also share the same setting. Over the years Elfquest has been self-published by the Pinis, then Marvel Comics, then the Pinis again through their own company Warp Graphics and more recently DC Comics. All issues of Elfquest are available online for free. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/27/20131 hour, 22 minutes, 52 seconds
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Major Spoilers #506: Zach on Film: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1966)

In this episode, Zach sits down and learns all about the Spaghetti Western as we look at The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is a 1966 Italian epic Spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone, starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach in the title roles respectively. Director of photography Tonino Delli Colli was responsible for the film's sweeping widescreen cinematography and Ennio Morricone composed the famous film score, including its main theme. It is the third film in the Dollars Trilogy following A Fistful of Dollars (1964) and For a Few Dollars More (1965). The plot revolves around three gunslingers competing to find a fortune in buried Confederate gold amid the violent chaos of gunfights, hangings, American Civil War battles and prison camps. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/22/20131 hour, 18 minutes, 27 seconds
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DUELING REVIEW: Locke & Key: Omega #3

This week, Matthew and Stephen get all cozy with the Locke children and stare at the horror that is about to befall them in Locke & Key: Omega #3 LOCKE & KEY: OMEGA #3 Writer: Joe Hill Artist: Gabriel Rodriguez Publisher: IDW Publisher Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: As Kinsey Locke and the other students head to a dance at Lovecraft Academy, the demonic Dodge gathers shadowy forces of his own and enacts his evil endgame. The ‘Last Dance’ begins here. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/21/201330 minutes, 30 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #505: The Purple Smurf

This week, on the Major Spoilers Smurfcast: Smurfs! And our reviews of The End Time of Bram and Ben, The Answer, Powers, Batman, and more smurfy goodness than you can shake a smurf at, you smurfers! NEWS Directors Tweeting BTS pics LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Batman #17 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Greg Capullo
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $3.99 This is it: The stunning conclusion to “DEATH OF THE FAMILY”!
Who lives? Who dies? Who laughs last? Find out as Batman and The Joker face off one last time! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Powers - The Bureau #1
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: Michael Avon Oeming
Publisher: Marvel
Cover Price: $3.99
Pilgrim is now a federal agent and dealing with the biggest powers cases in the entire country. But will this new life close the closet full of skeletons she carries with her? (Absolutely not!) And what does this mean for her old partner, Walker? [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO The Answer #2
Writer: Dennis Hopeless
Artist: Mike Norton
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
On the run in Cincinnati, punctuation-faced hero The Answer must rescue the abducted librarian Devin from a sinister gang of asylum nurses and orderlies . . . but she may not WANT to be saved! More insane superhero adventure! [rating:3/5] ZACH End Times of Bram and Ben #2
Writers: James Asmus and Jim Festante
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $2.99
Bram's wild and very public response to the Apocalypse brings a cult of followers to his door - and warring agents of the End Times! Ben, meanwhile, gets blue balls and a trip to Hell. Destruction! Betrayal! Crotch-grabbing! And the violence kicks into high gear! [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week For the last couple of days, rumor has spread like wildfire across the Intardwebz that Marvel is considering a big crossover between the 616 Universe and the Ultimate Universe (Universe 1610), with the ultimate outcome (see what I did there) being the closure/end of the Ultimate line of print comics. Brian Michael Bendis, the guy that has been helming the U-Universe, and doing a dang find job of it (save for that horrible Loeb debacle), says this isn’t what is happening. But that got us wondering anyway… [poll id="273"] LINK Discussion: The Purple Smurf The Black Smurfs (English title The Purple Smurfs) is the first album of the original French-language Smurfs comic series created by Belgian artist Peyo, first published in 1963. In a little mushroom village live the Smurfs, diminutive blue-skinned humanoid creatures. One day, one of them gets stung by a purple fly that turns his skin purple, reduces his vocabulary to the single word “gnap!”, and causes him to go berserk. He bounces around and bites other Smurfs on their tail, which turns them into purple Smurfs as well. Soon, almost everyone in the village has become a purple Smurf, and Papa Smurf, the leader, tries to find a cure and cease the tail-biting epidemic. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/20/20131 hour, 39 minutes, 47 seconds
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Major Spoilers #504: Zach on Film - Kill Bill (2003)

In this episode, Zach finally watches Kill Bill, and gets a little schooling in homages to the past. Kill Bill is a two-part 2003–2004 action/thriller film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Kill Bill was originally scheduled for a single theatrical release, but with a running time of over four hours, it was separated into two volumes: Kill Bill Volume 1, released in late 2003, and Kill Bill Volume 2, released in early 2004. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/15/20131 hour, 15 minutes, 45 seconds
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DUELING REVIEW: Batgirl #17

Matthew and Stephen blew past The Death of the Family and are ready to catch up on the goings on in the life of Barbara Gordon - BATGIRL! BATGIRL #17 Writer: Ray Fawkes Artist: Daniel Sampere Publisher: DC Comics • Barbara Gordon must deal with the fallout from “DEATH OF THE FAMILY” in this issue that will forever change her status quo in The New 52! • What does James Gordon Jr. have planned for his sister, Batgirl? A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/15/201336 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers #503: Curse of Dracula

This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Dracula curses us all, Batman kills the Joker, Bedlam insues, and... wait a minute... THAT WAS OUR PLANET! NEWS Lucasfilm to pursue spin-off movies LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Batman: The Dark Knight Returns - Part 2 The Batman has returned after a 10-year absence. The Gotham authorities want to arrest him. An old foe wants a reunion. The Feds want the Man of Tomorrow to put a stop to him. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW New Avengers #3 Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Steve Epting, Rick Magyar Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 “INFINITY”
The Illuminati experience their first incursion since reforming.
Can the loose brotherhood of end times trust each other enough to use the Infinity Gems in unison?
And a new member joins the Illuminati! [rating:2/5] RODRIGO Planet of the Apes Special #1
Written by Daryl Gregory
Drawn by Diego Barreto
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $4.99
Diamond Code: DEC12 0909 Daryl Gregory returns to the PLANET OF THE APES in this epic over-sized issue, featuring fan-favorite artist Diego Barreto (IRREDEEMABLE) throughout 32 pages of new story and art! It’s the return of what Jason Aaron (SCALPED, WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN) called: “The best PLANET OF THE APES comic ever. And one of my favorite comics of the year, period.” When the Lawgiver was assassinated by a human, Ape City fell into a vicious civil war. Ten years have passed since the horrific violence and a fragile peace is emerging. Voice Alaya has been deposed and awaits sentencing in Ape City’s prison. Meanwhile, Sully has begun to rally forces, both human and ape. Little do they know they’re both on a collision course towards an even greater danger… [rating:3/5] ZACH Bedlam #4
Writer: Nick Spencer
Artist: Riley Rossmo
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $3.50
The Good Doctor [rating:2.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week When it comes to space travel, there are a couple of routes you can go. The first is the safe route, which means it takes 100 years or more to put a colony on the Moon, which is a good thing, because everyone knows the Moon blew up in 1999. The other is to seek out strange new worlds, and make a buck or two by smuggling spice for the Hutts. The second is a bit more reckless, but can lead to so much more in the end. Which brings us to the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week! [poll id="272"] LINK Discussion: THE CURSE OF DRACULA The Curse of Dracula is back in this deluxe new hardcover edition! A mysterious, charismatic figure is moving amongst the circles of San Francisco’s political elite. When Jonathan Van Helsing and his team of vampire hunters come to town investigating a string of grisly murders, they know it’s only a matter of time before they come face to face with the master of the dark! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/13/20131 hour, 30 minutes, 53 seconds
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Major Spoilers #502: Go! Go! Magic Rangers!

In this issue: Matthew gives his thoughts on Power Rangers: MegaForce, and tries to explain to Stephen (again) why Power Rangers are awesome. Meanwhile, Rodrigo got a chance to check out the new Magic: The Gathering deck. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/8/201350 minutes, 56 seconds
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DUELING REVIEW: Morning Glories #24

Matthew and Stephen are a week early, but keep the spoilers to a minimum as they take a look at Morning Glories #24. MORNING GLORIES #24 Writer: Nick Spencer Artist: Joe Eisma Publisher: Image Comics "Truants." A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/7/201332 minutes, 4 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #501: Orchid

This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Skylanders, Orchid, and Hawkeye, oh my! Plus Fairy Quest, Dia de los Muertos, and the Harbinger!   NEWS The Muppets... AGAIN! LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Hawkeye #7 Writer: Matt Fraction Artists: Steve Lieber and Jesse Hamm
Publisher: Marvel
Cover Price: $2.99 "We're pushing the next story back by a month to make room for a two timely stories about Hawkeye and Kate Bishop dealing with the ramifications of a hurricane that hammers the east coast. With lovely art by the Eisner Award Winning artist Steve Leiber and newcomer Jesse Hamm, it's a perfect pause before the next Fraction/Aja mini-opus begins....featuring the reveal of a villain that I can promise you no one sees coming." [rating:3/5] MATTHEW HARBINGER #0 Writer: Joshua Dysart Artist: Mico Suayan, Pere Perez Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Long ago, in the aftermath of history’s first atomic holocaust, Toyo Harada discovered a vision for the perfect future – one that he has vowed to realize with or without the consent of the human race. With a private army of hyper-telekinetics at his side, this omega-powered harbinger of humanity’s potential has spent decades reshaping the world to conform to his will. Now here, for the very first time, witness the origin and rise to power of this malevolent mind that would destroy the Valiant Universe rather than see it slip through his fingers. Before the paths of Bloodshot and Harbinger collide this April in Harbinger Wars #1 (of 4), discover an essential chapter of the Valiant Universe’s past – and one that could define its future – only in Harbinger #0, featuring a standard cover by Mico Suayan and a wraparound gatefold variant by Lewis Larosa! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO DIA DE LOS MUERTOS #1
Writers: Alex Link, Christopher Long, Dirk Manning
Artist: Riley Rossmo
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $4.99
SOLICITATION: Inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead, artist extraordinaire, RILEY ROSSMO (DEBRIS, GREEN WAKE, COWBOY NINJA VIKING, REBEL BLOOD) joins forces with nine different writers over three issues to tell tall tales from beyond the grave!
This issue’s writers are ALEX LINK (REBEL BLOOD), CHRISTOPHER LONG (X-Men Unlimited, Hiding In Time, Easy Way) and DIRK MANNING (NIGHTMARE WORLD, Write or Wrong). Future issues will feature stories by ED BRISSON (COMEBACK), ALEX GRECIAN (PROOF), JOE KEATINGE (HELL YEAH), JEFF MARRIOTTE (FADE TO BLACK), KURTIS WIEBE (PETER PANZERFAUST) and JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (XENOHOLICS). In this issue: A mariachi falls in love with a woman who strongly resembles his lost love, a father is abused by a poltergeist, and a girl who’s mother died when she was born visits the land of the dead in her dreams. [rating:3.5/5] ZACH FAIRY QUEST #1
Writer: Paul Jenkins
Artist: Humberto Ramos
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Cover Price: $3.99
The world of Fablewood, where all of the stories that have ever been told live side-by- side, is a sinister place indeed! Under the watchful eye of the dreaded Mister Grimm and his Think Police, Red Riding Hood and her Wolf must risk everything to try and escape and find sanctuary in a mysterious place called the Real World… Written by industry legend Paul Jenkins (SENTRY, DEATHMATCH) and drawn by comics superstar Humberto Ramos (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN), the smash Kickstarter with product details success story, FAIRY QUEST, is now available in single issue format for the first time! [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week For the holiday season, I finally broke down and bought The Boy the Skylanders and Skylanders: Giants games that he had been begging for for the last year. We finally defeated Kaos this past weekend, and found the last two Giants figures he’s been wanting. Now I understand that there is a new Giants figure hitting stores soon, that The Boy already knows about, and a new Skylanders: Swap Force on the way with even more figures… which brings us to this week’s pressing poll. [poll id="271"] LINK Discussion: Orchid When the seas rose, genetic codes were smashed. Human settlements are ringed by a dense wilderness from which ferocious new animal species prey on the helpless. The high ground belongs to the rich and powerful that overlook swampland shantytowns from their fortress-like cities. Iron-fisted rule ensures order and allows the wealthy to harvest the poor as slaves. Delve into the first chapter of Orchid, the tale of a teenage prostitute who learns that she is more than the role society has imposed upon her, from the mind of musician Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, The Nightwatchman). Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/6/20131 hour, 38 minutes, 50 seconds
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Dueling Review 15: Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #1

This week, Stephen and Matthew flip through their memories to dredge up thoughts on early Doctor Who, and how it relates to Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #1. November 23, 1963: A day that changed the world forever. That day saw the broadcast debut of Doctor Who, which was to become the longest-running science-fiction series on television. And now 50 years later, we pay tribute to one of the greatest pop-culture heroes of all time with this special series, which tells an epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the intrepid traveler through time and space known simply as... the Doctor. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/31/201338 minutes, 40 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #500: From you to us

In this episode, the Major Spoilers Podcast hosts relate words of praise from the Major Spoilers Nation. Aw, Gee... Thanks everyone for your support! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/30/201352 minutes, 29 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #499: Girl Genius

This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast: It's the one before the big one, and two before the one after that! Celebrate the goofiness, with Girl Genius, Mars Attacks, Geek Girl, Orchid, and a bunch of other things, we know you'll find interesting. NEWS Jimmy Oslen is Jenny Olsen? LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Mars Attacks Zombies vs. Robots Writer: Chris Ryall Artist: John Rouch Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 The only thing worse than Earth having an inter-dimensional stargate that led to the Zombies vs Robots catastrophe are Martians using one of their own to lead a sneak attack on Earth. But what will happen when zombies get a scent of those big, exposed Martian brains…? Zombie-Robot-Martian chaos from the co-creator of ZvR, Chris Ryall, and TMNT artist Andy Kuhn! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW GEEK-GIRL #0
Writer: Sam Johnson
Artist; Sally Stone-Thompson When ‘Little Miss Popular’ Ruby Kaye lands a pair of super-tech glasses (invented by brainiac college geek Trevor Goldstein) in a game of Strip Poker, she’s granted flight, super-strength, and – due to a flaw in the glasses’ programming – super-klutziness! And this is just the beginning of the changes the glasses will wreak on Ruby… Geek-Girl #0, is published by Actuality Press is available now in $2.50 Regular and Variant Editions and $1.00 Digital/Kindle Editions – along with Mr. Mash-Up #0 – at www.geekgirlcomics.com [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO ORCHID #12 The fight for freedom ends here! Will the downtrodden Bridge People find the strength to succeed in their uprising against the oppressive elite? Will Orchid rally her vicious Valks to victory over the fascist dictator Tomo Wolfe? Answers to these questions and more in the stunning conclusion to Tom Morello’s fantastical science-fiction class-war epic! [rating:3.5/5] ZACH MIND MGMT #7
Writer: Matt Kindt
Artist: Matt Kindt We’ve learned some of the secrets of Henry Lyme; now get ready to meet the rest of MIND MGMT, beginning with the Ad Man! With the remains of MIND MGMT on Lyme’s tail, the former spy is forced to seek help from other defectors. [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Today, while driving through my sleepy little down, I spotted one of those “inspirational” window stickers proclaiming the three things you need in life. Do we really need three? Isn’t there more to life than that? And if there are more, is there one that is more important than the other? [poll id="270"] LINK Discussion: Girl Genius volume 01 Meet Agatha Clay, Transylvania Polygnostic University student with the drive to create... and the worst luck in the world! This collection reprints the first volume of the Hugo Award-winning series, now in full-color to match the rest of the collections! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/30/20131 hour, 45 minutes, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #498: Zach on Film - Duck Soup (1933)

In this episode, we take a look at a porn parody trailer, Rodrigo plays Pokemon, and Zach examines Duck Soup for the first time. Duck Soup is a 1933 Marx Brothers anarchic comedy film written by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby, with additional dialogue by Arthur Sheekman and Nat Perrin, and directed by Leo McCarey. First released theatrically by Paramount Pictures on November 17, 1933, it starred what were then billed as the "Four Marx Brothers" (Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo) and also featured Margaret Dumont, Raquel Torres, Louis Calhern and Edgar Kennedy. It was the last Marx Brothers film to feature Zeppo, and the last of five Marx Brothers movies released by Paramount. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/26/20131 hour, 6 minutes, 1 second
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Major Spoilers Podcast #497: Judge Dredd #3 - DUELING REVIEW

This week, Stephen and Matthew put Judge Dredd #3 under the microscope and ask the all important question, "Are you really The Law?" "We've Got You Now!" In Mega-City One, kidnapping of the rich is a thing of the past, thanks to personal security droids. But a ruthless team of high-tech snatchers has come up with a cruel twist on the oldest racket on the books. They don't nab you. Just… a certain part of you. But the kidnappers may regret holding one of the city's most prominent citizens for ransom, because Judge Dredd's just signed on to be the bagman! Plus: A shocking backup story with art by Langdon Foss that will leave you seeing double… A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/24/201333 minutes, 41 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #496: The Trouble with Girls

This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast, there's Trouble with Girls, Mars Attacks the Transformers, Daredevil and we have The Answer! But what was the Question? NEWS Arnim Zola returns for Winter Soldier LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Mars Attacks Transformers Writer: Shane McCarthy Artist: Matt Frank Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 AUTOBOTS vs. DECEPTICONS vs. MARTIANS?! The invaders from Mars take advantage of the colossal Cybertronian's conflict and begin their assault on Earth in full force. It's Martian vs. Machine as the audacious Autobots and the devilish Decepticons begrudgingly join forces to repel the inhuman invaders and save the planet! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Legion Lost #16
Writer: Tom DeFalco Artists: Andres Guinaldo and Mark Irwin
• Superboy and The Ravagers guest-star! • In order to save billions of lives, the Lost Legionnaires must decide if they are willing to sacrifice millions when they detonate a bomb that will destroy the alien machine from Daggor!
• Plus, more on the origin of Harvest! [rating:2/5] RODRIGO The Answer #1 Writers: Mike Norton, Dennis Hopeless Artists: Mike Norton Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Devin McKenzie is an insomniac librarian with a knack for solving puzzles. The Answer! is a masked crime fighter with a giant exclamation point on his face. Aside from a penchant for late nights, they share nothing in common... until both become embroiled in a deadly mystery surrounding a sinister motivational speaker! [rating:2.5/5] ZACH Daredevil #22
Writer: Mark Waid
Artist: Chris Samnee
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99 Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Daredevil #22, from the critically acclaimed creative team of writer Mark Waid and artist Chris Samnee! Daredevil teams up with the AL- NEW Superior Spider-Man! But he’s not alone as Stilt-Man returns better than ever thanks to some last minute help from Doctor Octopus. It’s a superior team up like you’ve never thought possible this January in Daredevil #22! [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Two men, enter, one man leaves, it’s the slug fest you’ve always thought about, but never had the time to voice your opinion on… until now! [poll id="269"] LINK Discussion: The Trouble with Girls The Trouble with Girls is a satirical action series starring Lester Girls, who wants to be simply an “average guy” with a dead-end job, a plain wife, and no adventures more exciting than a good night’s sleep. But Lester can’t go for a drive without terrorists launching missiles at him, or walk into one of his many mansions without a beautiful, talented, curvaceous woman reposing half-dressed on his bed. Wealth, adventure, sexual magnetism, dashing good looks, and the savoir faire of a Hollywood action hero are what he calls “the curse of Girls.” Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/23/20131 hour, 29 minutes, 9 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #495: Zach on Film: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

In this issue: Zach shares his thoughts and learns a little bit about practical effects as we examine Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (often referred to as Close Encounters or CE3K) is a 1977 science fiction-drama written and directed by Steven Spielberg and features actors Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Melinda Dillon, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban, and Cary Guffey. It tells the story of Roy Neary, a lineman in Indiana, whose life changes after a close encounter with an unidentified flying object (UFO). A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/18/20131 hour, 6 minutes, 47 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #494: Black Beetle: No Way Out #1 - Dueling Review

This week, Stephen and Matthew explore the excellence that is Black Beetle: No Way Out #1. Black Beetle’s investigation of two local mob bosses is interrupted when a mysterious explosion murders them and a pub full of gangsters—taking out most of Colt City’s organized crime in one fell swoop. Who could pull off such a coup, and what danger might that murderous bomber do to Colt City and Black Beetle? A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/17/201333 minutes, 59 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcsat #493: Judge Dredd: Cursed Earth

This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Judge Dredd: Cursed Earth, Rodrigo is out, Zach reviews Star Wars, and we want to know who is the better cook! NEWS BOOM! Studios announces The Regular Show LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Legends of the Dark Knight #4 Writers: TJ Fixman, Andrew Dabb, Jonathan Larsen Artists: Christopher Mitten, Giorgio Pontrelli, Tan Eng Haut Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 (40 pages) • The first time in print for these digital-first stories. • There’s a new crime fighter in town, and he’s captured The Joker! • When a new Batman movie begins filming in Gotham City, it brings out the crazies—literally! • Plus: Two-Face unveils his most diabolical plan yet! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Avengers Arena #3 Writer: Dennis Hopeless Artist: Kev Walker Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $2.99 A mystery opponent vs. Avengers Academy's Sentinel! Who is the killer stalking the competitors in their sleep? Plus: Darkhawk equals death! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Todd, The Ugliest Kid on Earth #1 Writer: Ken Kristensen Artist: M.K. Perker Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 This series, a collision of comedy, sex, and violence, follows the misadventures of America's most dysfunctional family as they go head-to-severed head with an Oprah-loving ax murderer, a cult-crazy soap opera star, and a neo-Nazi prison gang. [rating:3/5] ZACH Star Wars #1
Writer: Brian Wood
Artist: Carlos D’Anda
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Cover Price: $2.99
This is Star Wars as you remember it . . . and as you have never seen it before! We’re taking you back to those heady, adventure-filled days following the destruction of the Death Star—when the Empire ruled, the Rebels were on the run, and the galaxy was a dangerous place where anything might happen! [rating:4.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week It’s time once again to turn our gaze to the octagon! Two characters enter, one will leave victorious! It’s the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week! As everyone knows, one of the keys to becoming a contender in the ring is to make sure you are eating a well balanced diet. This week, the gloves are off, and the aprons go on, as we ask the all important question, “Who is the better cook?” “Allez cuisine!” [poll id="268"] LINK Discussion: Judge Dredd: Cursed Earth The first, fantastic Dredd saga is now available in an awesome paperback! When plague devastates Mega-City Two, Judge Dredd volunteers to deliver the vaccine that will save its last remaining inhabitants. But first, he and his crew have to travel 1,000 miles across the Cursed Earth, the savage radioactive wasteland which separates the cities. With cannibals, dinosaurs, mutants and insane robots between the Judges and their goal, it’s not going to be a smooth journey! Featuring work by fan favourite Brian Bolland (Batman: The Killing Joke) and classic Dredd artist Mike McMahon (Slaine), this shouldn’t be missed by any Judge Dredd or 2000 AD fan! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/16/20131 hour, 38 minutes, 43 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #492: Zach on Film: Π (1998)

In this issue: Zach shares his thoughts on the movie Π (Pi) from 1998. Pi, also titled π,is a 1998 American surrealist psychological thriller film written and directed by Darren Aronofsky. It is Aronofsky's directorial debut, and earned him the Directing Award at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival, the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and the Gotham Open Palm Award. The title refers to the mathematical constant pi.[nb 2] Like most of Aronofsky's films, Pi centers on a protagonist whose obsessive pursuit of ideas leads to severely self-destructive behavior. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/11/20131 hour, 17 minutes, 30 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #491: Action Comics #16

This week, Stephen and Matthew get serious about Grant Morrison's Action Comics #16. • The Man of Steel vs. the worst foe the multiverse has ever seen: Superdoom, a demon Superman from an alternate universe! • With the Little Man’s true identity revealed, learn more about his plan and why he hates Superman so much. • And in the backup story, a spotlight on a key moment from Superman’s climactic battle with the Anti-Superman Army! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/11/201344 minutes, 7 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #490: Conan Throne of Aquilonia

This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Justice League Dark, The Ugliest Kid in the World, and Conan: Throne of Aquilonia! Plus: The return of Rodrigo. NEWS Gullermo del Toro confirms Justice League Dark LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Fatale #11 Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Sean Phillips and Dave Stewart Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.50 The first of four standalone FATALE FLASHBACK issues, and a perfect place for new readers to jump on board. Welcome to 1930s California, a hard place to be for a girl on the run. Witness Josephine's early days with the Femme Fatale curse, and see some of her elusive secrets revealed. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW G.I. JOE/Danger Girl #5 Writer: Andy Hartnell Artist: John Royce Publisher: IDW Publishing
Cover Price: $3.99 The fifth and final issue of the historic first meeting of Danger Girl and G.I. JOE pulls out all the stops-heart-pounding, sweat-inducing, action-packed, this issue will exceed all your expectations! The explosive grand finale is finally here! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Todd, The Ugliest Kid on Earth #1 Writer: Ken Kristensen Artist: M.K. Perker Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 This series, a collision of comedy, sex, and violence, follows the misadventures of America's most dysfunctional family as they go head-to-severed head with an Oprah-loving ax murderer, a cult-crazy soap opera star, and a neo-Nazi prison gang. [rating:3/5] ZACH Punisher: The Nightmare #1
Writer: Scott Gimple
Artist; Mark Texeira
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $3.99 A Special Forces soldier is injured and his family killed in the midst of a mob execution in Central Park, but this isn't Frank Castle. This time it's a young soldier named JAKE NIMAN, but the familiar story puts Frank on the path of punishment! * As Jake Niman heals from his wounds, why is he growing strangely stronger? * And who is the mysterious Johnny Nightmare? Bullets fly, anarchy reigns, allies become enemies, the Punisher becomes the punished, and no one is safe!!! [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Sometimes we throw out polls that ask you to look inward and examine who you are in relation to the rest of society. Other times, we want to know what you like at this moment in pop culture history. Other times, we just like to see our favorite characters beat the crap out of one another. [poll id="267"] LINK Discussion: Conan Throne of Aquilonia Conan finds himself wrapped up in a plot to unseat the king of Aquilonia as his journey down the Road of Kings concludes. But when everything goes wrong, the Cimmerian and his coconspirators become lost in the catacombs beneath the city, surrounded by zombies and monstrous insects, all while a civil war brews above their heads! Also in this volume, an encounter at a tavern lands Conan at the end of every sword in a small port city, in a story leading directly into Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan’s acclaimed Conan the Barbarian! CollectingConan: Road of Kings #7–#12! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/9/20131 hour, 30 minutes, 39 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #489: Zach on Film: Battle Royale (2000)

In this issue: Zach shares his thoughts on the movie Battle Royale. The film tells the story of Shuya Nanahara, a high-school student struggling with the death of his father, who is forced by the government to compete in a deadly game where the students must kill each other in order to win. The film aroused both domestic and international controversy and was either banned outright or deliberately excluded from distribution in several countries. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/4/201358 minutes, 42 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #488: Mars Attacks Popeye - DUELING REVIEW

This week, Stephen and Matthew have a laugh and a grin while they review Mars Attacks Popeye from IDW Publishing. The weekly event of the year starts on the second day of the year! Mars Attacks Martians invade five different IDW timelines and universes this month, starting with their assault on Sweethaven. How can Popeye, Alice the Goon, the Sea Hag the rest of the one-eyed sailor’s friends and foes possibly contend with this threat from beyond the stars? A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/3/201339 minutes, 14 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #487: Welcome Back, Frank

In this issue: Frank is back, so why don't we get to know him better? Plus, Invincible, The Liberty Files, Avenging Spider-Man and J.J. Abrams! NEWS JJ Abrams will NOT direct Star Wars VII ">LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Invincible #99
Writer: Robert Kirkman
Artist: Ryan Ottley and John Rauch
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $2.99
"THE DEATH OF EVERYONE" continues! Invincible Vs. Dinosaurus for the fate of the world! Could this be the end of Mark Grayson?! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW JSA Liberty Files: Whistling Skull #1
Writer: B. Clay Moore
Artist: Tony Harris
Publisher DC Comics
Cover Price: $2.99 • A new series from acclaimed creators B. Clay Moore (Hawaiian Dick) and Tony Harris (EX MACHINA, STARMAN)! • In 1940s Europe, the Nazi war machine is on the move…but crimes are still committed in even the smallest hamlets. Can one heroic duo solve the most bizarre mystery of all? • From the world of the JSA: THE LIBERTY FILES, witness the birth of a new hero for the ages! [rating:2/5] ZACH Avenging Spider-Man #15.1
Writer: Chistopher Yost
Artist: Paco Medina
Publisher: Marvel
Cover Price: $2.99
Coinciding with the end of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, a look back at the greatest conflict in comics history: Spider-Man vs. Doctor Octopus! [rating:2/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week As often happens with the start of a new year, people begin to make goals on what they would like to accomplish in the next 365 days. Goals of course need to be S.M.A.R.T.: This is the mantra for every self-help guru from Tony Robbins down to your fifth period sociology instructor. It's surprising that when someone has a goal, believes in it, and works toward it each day, the goal is usually accomplished. Which brings us to this week's Major Spoilers Poll of the Week. [poll id="266"] LINK Discussion: The bestselling saga that defined one of the Marvel Universe's most unique characters! Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon deliver a wild ride of innovative chaos, reinstating the Punisher as an unstoppable force dispensing his vigilante justice on the streets of New York City. But not everyone is happy to see him return: Two unlucky cops draw the unenviable task of capturing him, while the ruthless Ma Gnucci and her gang will stop at nothing to see him dead. The Punisher also must contend with nosy neighbors and the rise of three copycats - the Holy, Elite, and Mr. Payback - who want him to join their crime-cleansing force. Collecting Punisher (2000) #1-12. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/2/20131 hour, 37 minutes, 5 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podast #486: Your Questions, Our Answers

In this issue: Matthew and Stephen are all alone in this last podcast of 2012. So the dynamic duo of comic book podcasting crack open the letters and the phone messages and answer your questions. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/28/20121 hour, 4 minutes, 45 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #485: Amazing Spider-Man #700 - DUELING REVIEW

It's come down to this - one will fall, one will rise, and Matthew and Stephen spoil the heck out of Amazing Spider-Man #700. But do they both like it? A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/27/201249 minutes, 42 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #484: Zach on Film: Alien (1979)

In this issue: Zach gives his impressions on watching Alien for the first time, and reflects on how that will make him a better film maker. Matthew has jury duty, and Stephen wonders if people still believe in end of the world myths. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/21/20121 hour, 4 minutes, 33 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #483: Masks #2 - DUELING REVIEW

In this issue, Matthew and Stephen sit down to discuss/argue the finer points of pulp heroes joining forces to fight evil in Masks #2 from Dynamite Entertainment. Powerful criminals and crooked politicians have taken over New York, and instituted a fascist police state. With the law bent to their own purposes, the so- called “Justice Party” and their army of Black Legion troopers imprison, extort, and execute any citizens who stand in their way. Only vigilantes like the Shadow, Green Hornet, and the Spider have any hope of standing against them, but instead of operating outside the law as they have always done, these masked heroes must now oppose the law in their fight for justice. But they will not be fighting alone, as more men and women don masks and emerge from the shadows to stand alongside them. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/20/201248 minutes, 39 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #482: Apocalypse: The Twelve

In this issue: The Apocalypse is coming! Or at least that is what someone wishes was actually happening after reading this week's trade paperback. Also, Zorro headed to the small screen, Black Beetle takes a crack at evil, Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriquez give us hope, and Harbinger finds Charlene Dupre. NEWS Zorro headed to the small screen LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN LOCKE & KEY OMEGA #2 Writer: Joe Hill Artist: Gabriel Rodriguez Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: A ghost haunts the long halls of Keyhouse-the spirit of Bode Locke, cast out of his body by the Demon named Dodge-and only one person can hear his voice: Bode’s old playmate, Rufus Whedon. It’s time to soldier up: the final battle for Keyhouse is about to begin. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Harbinger #7 Writer: Joshua Dysart Artist: Barry Kitson, Lee Garbett, Khari Evans Charlene Dupre feels like she’s been on fire since the day she was born. Too hot to handle, abused and misused, she’s turned to a dead-end life on the sleazy side of the New Orleans streets. But when Peter and his strange band of teenagers with wondrous powers walk into the strip club where she works, Charlene discovers the heat that’s been burning her up inside is the only thing that can set her free. Meanwhile, Project Rising Spirit closes in on Peter Stanchek, the most dangerous boy in the world. Vengeance, acceptance and fire – meet the next member of the Harbinger Resistance when “Renegades” begins a brand new chapter! [rating:3.5/5] ZACH BLACK BEETLE: NIGHT SHIFT #0
Writer: Francesco Francavilla 
Artist: Francesco Francavilla
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Cover Price: $2.99
SOLICITATION: When a powerful totem of dark magic shows up at the Colt City Natural History Museum, Hitler sends his fearsome Werwolf Korps to collect the piece. Unfortunately for the führer, Colt City’s protector, the Black Beetle, is on the case! From the mind of 2012 Eisner Award winner Francesco Francavilla (Batman: The Black Mirror). Collects three Dark Horse Presents stories from issues #11–#13. [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Though many of us loath 3D movies, there are few that we attend, thus forcing us to return those plastic glasses. Many theaters run an spot before the movie reminding movie goers to return their glasses to be recycled. With many reports circulating that these glasses are covered with germs (and fecal matter), we wonder what you do with your 3D specs. [poll id="265"] LINK Discussion: Setting his grand plan for godhood into motion, Apocalypse dispatches his agents to capture the world's most powerful mutants, the fabled Twelve: Professor X, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Storm, Iceman, Sunfire, Polaris, Cable, Bishop, Mikhail Rasputin, the Living Monolith, and Magneto. Having himself planted the seeds of the Twelve legend, Apocalypse hopes to siphon their power, granting him omnipotence. Desperate to stave off his ascension, the X-Men must strike a temporary truce with Magneto to battle the warlord's forces as the Twelve are assembled - and one longtime member seemingly sacrifices his own life to end the threat of Apocalypse once and for all! Collects Uncanny X-Men #376-377, Cable #75-76, X-Men #96-97 & Wolverine #146-147 Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/19/20121 hour, 33 minutes, 59 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #481: Zach on Movies: Star Trek 2.0

In this issue: Zach gives his report on watching Star Trek for the first time. Granted it was the J.J. Abrams Star Trek, but it was Star Trek. Stephen wonders if people still say "Please" and "Thank You" or if we are all just a bunch of heartless monsters. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/15/20121 hour, 5 minutes, 21 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #480: Sherlock Holmes: The Liverpool Demon #1 - DUELING REVIEW

In this issue, Matthew and Stephen sit down with the brand new Sherlock Holmes series from Dynamite Entertainment, Sherlock Holmes: The Liverpool Demon. Sherlock Holmes is busy doing what he does best, solving a case of far-reaching international notoriety. It has landed him at the Port of Liverpool, a bustling hub of commerce both legitimate and illicit. As that chapter closes, ours begins. They head to Lime Street Station, to catch a fast steam locomotive home to London and Baker Street, when violent weather keeps The Great Detective and Watson in Britain’s second city a while longer. Long enough to encounter a monster, discover the Liverpool underworld, and to become embroiled in one of his strangest cases yet. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/13/201236 minutes, 27 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #479: The Doom That Came to Gotham

In this issue: You got your Batman in my Cthulhu! You got your Cthulhu in my Batman! Two great tastes that taste great together? Also, Change #1, Annoying Orange, America's Got Powers, and Number 13. NEWS Superman Trailer Arrives LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Change #1 A foul-mouthed struggling screenwriter who moonlights as a car thief. An obscenely wealthy rapper completely disconnected from the real world. A dying cosmonaut on his way back to Earth. Los Angeles is being toyed with by destructive forces that repeatedly find the city through time and swallow it whole, and those three are the only people able to save it – if they survive the fanatics who live in the hills, National Security Agency agents, and the horrors that lurk in the Pacific Ocean. [rating:2.5/5] MATTHEW America’s Got Powers #4 As the televised games continue and Tommy tries to tap into his enormous power, the government begins shutting things down. Their plan to use the kids as human batteries is close to realization. Will the renegade teens known as The Rejected stop it, or only make matters far, far worse? [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Annoying Orange #1: Secret Agent Orange Secret Agents 00-Orange and Oh-Oh-Nerville may be the best spies working on Her Majesty’s Select Produce, but they haven’t gone up against the color purple-stealing mastermind Grapefinger before! With the most insane scheme ever devised, the fate of the world is at stake. Can Orange annoy the bad guys into submission? [rating:2/5] ZACH Number 13 #1
The young bionic amnesiac known as Number 13 searches for answers and his creator, in a future world that’s been brought to its knees by the vicious Monstrum Morbus plague. Weakened by his last explosive encounter, Number 13 is discovered by a group of curious, scavenging mutants who have banded together for survival. They dub him “Thirteen” and invite him to join their group—and one of them knows exactly what horrible purpose he was built for! [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week The highly anticipated, and highly criticized, The Hobbit arrives in theaters (in the United States of America) this week, and you know that has to be the basis of the Poll of the Week. [poll id="264"] LINK Discussion: Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham is a limited series published by DC's Elseworlds and created by Mike Mignola. The story places Batman as a pulp hero adventurer in the 1920s where he battle against H.P. Lovecraft-inspired monsters. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/12/20121 hour, 49 minutes, 22 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #478: What do we know...

In this issue: This week we go outside our comfort zone for a bit, and then school Young Zach on the movies he should see before he turns 22. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/8/20121 hour, 32 minutes, 37 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #477: Invincible #98

This week, Stephen and Matthew examine Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley's Invincible #98 from Image Comics. "THE DEATH OF EVERYONE," Part One The countdown to issue #100 begins here - with the story that will change EVERYTHING for Invincible! Mark's powers have finally returned, just in time for every life on Earth to rest in his hands. But what will happen when everyone learns that what is happening... is Mark's fault? A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/6/201239 minutes, 47 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #476: Iron Man: Armor Wars

In this issue: Matthew is MIA, Iron Man is at War, and Zach has never seen Star Trek! All this, and Red Ten, too! NEWS First poster for Star Trek appears LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Fatale #10 Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Sean Phillips and Dave Stewart FATALE's second arc comes to its brutal conclusion! Secrets are revealed and new mysteries are born, as our Femme Fatale star goes from victim to hero! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Red Ten THE RED TEN is a superhero retelling of Agatha Christie’s classic novel “And Then There Were None.” When the world’s greatest detective is violently murdered by her nemesis, the world’s foremost super team and her former sidekick band together to bring the villain to justice. However, the mission goes terribly wrong, and before the night is out each of the ten “heroes” will pay dearly for past transgressions. [rating:3/5] ZACH I Love Trouble #1
Writer: Kel Symons
Artist: Mark Robinson
"DISAPPEARING ACT" Felicia Castillo, a New Orleans grifter, is on the run from mobsters in our premiere issue, when she discovers she possesses an unusual superpower in the middle of a plane crash. [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week As we move into a new age, one wonders what kind of high strangeness will befall us in the coming years. This week, it’s all about taking pills. Do you want to know what is going on behind the scenes, or do you keep on moving forward ignoring the bits and pieces peeking out from around the corner? This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill, the story ends, you will wake up in your bed and believe what you want to believe. You take the red pill, you will stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. [poll id="263"] LINK Discussion: Millionaire industrialist Tony Stark is an inventive genius who has dedicated all of his enormous financial and intellectual resources to a single guiding principle: the creation of technology for the betterment of humanity. Stark's greatest creation is a modern-day miracle: a suit of form-fitting, strength-enhancing, steel-mesh armor he dons to become the living symbol of his ideals, the Invincible Iron Man! But when Stark discovers that the same technology he used to create the Iron Man armor - technology so secret he didn't even dare patent it - is now in the hands of several deadly super-villains, he feels responsible for the evil they have done with the high-tech tools he unwittingly provided. In the face of objections from his government, friends, colleagues and fellow super heroes, Stark swears to use the power of Iron Man to bring the evil to an end - and to take back what's his. The Beatle, Stilt Man, the Controller, Stingray, the Mandroids, the Guardsmen and Firepower don't know it yet, but they've got a problem. The world's most powerful force for good isn't playing by the rules anymore. And he's coming for them Collects Iron Man #225-232. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/5/20121 hour, 35 minutes, 26 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #475: I Heard a Rumor

In this issue: We don't mind lens flares as long as they are motivated, rumor mongering has Stephen in fits, and Leonard Nimoy is going to be in the Transformers! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/30/20121 hour, 1 minute, 36 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #474: Supurbia #1 - DUELING REVIEW

This week, Stephen and Matthew take a crack at Supurbia #1 from BOOM! Studios Meet the Meta Legion, the world’s foremost faction of crime-fighting capes. But what happens when the masks come off and the heroes are faced with the sordid problems of everyday life in the suburbs? From rising star writer Grace Randolph (Marvel’s NATION X, HER-OES) and hot new talent Russell Dauterman, GRACE RANDOLPH’S SUPURBIA is a unique new twist on the superhero genre that appeals to both diehard fans and readers completely new to comics. New stories, new characters, new drama… Don’t miss out on what Bleeding Cool called “The Superhero Comic We’ve Been Waiting For”! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/30/201233 minutes, 25 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #473: Who is Jake Ellis?

In this issue: The team is assembled! Iron Man, MacGyver, Knights, and Deadpool! But we are still left wondering, Who is Jake Ellis? NEWS Calvin and Hobbes strip sells for $200K LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN MacGyver: Fugitive Gauntlet #2 Writer: Lee David Zlotoff and Tony Lee Artist: Will Sliney and Ciaran Lucas The new comic series continues, co-written by MacGyver creator Lee David Zlotoff! Trapped in Cairo and hunted by both Chinese Intelligence and an army of hitmen for a crime they didn't commit, MacGyver and Kari race against the clock to find a traitor before their time runs out! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Iron Man #2 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Greg Land When his greatest invention becomes his greatest mistake, Iron Man bursts into action to protect it from destroying the Marvel Universe! From Kieron Gillen and Greg Land, Iron Man must act fast and build faster in order to stop the lethal techno virus – Extremis – from landing in the hands of the highest bidder! This November in IRON MAN #2, Tony’s hunt for the rogue units takes him to the island of New Camelot! A mysterious high-tech brotherhood of mech-knights called The Circle, has put their best up against the Armored Avenger, and Stark’s suit may not be ready for action. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Knights of Pen and Paper [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Deadpool #2
Marvel Now! Dead presidents keep coming back from the grave, and Deadpool keeps on hacking and shooting! How many heads of state is Wade going to have to bash? [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week This past week kicked off the big Holiday Travel Season that runs until mid January. Whether you are taking a plane, train, or automobile, it is going to take some time to get to your preferred destination. Which brings to our Poll of the Week! [poll id="262"] LINK Discussion: Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/28/20121 hour, 38 minutes, 31 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #472: Samolians Saturdays

In this issue: Your hosts answer questions from Twitter followers, Matthew demands and end to Black Friday, and Rodrigo wishes Kansas had more monsters. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/23/20121 hour, 4 minutes, 17 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #471: Hawkeye #4 - DUELING REVIEW

This week, Stephen and Matthew sit down to look at Hawkeye #4 from Matt Fraction and Javier Pulido. • You won’t believe what is on The Tape! • S.H.I.E.L.D. recruits Clint to intercept incriminating evidence—before he becomes the most wanted man in the world. • Superstar artist Javier Pulido joins Matt Fraction in a Hawkeye thriller that spans the globe...and the darkest parts of Clint Barton. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/22/201235 minutes, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #470: The Flee Podcast

In this issue: Zach is MIA, the bugs are about to FLEE, Rocketeer and the Cargo of Doom reaches a dramatic conclusion, R.I.P.D. City of the Damned is visited, and Steed and Mrs. Peele ride off into the sunset. All this, plus a wishbone! NEWS TWINKIES LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN ROCKETEER CARGO OF DOOM #4 Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Chris Samnee Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: Cliff Secord, AKA, the Rocketeer, finds himself flying high over the smog-drenched skies of Los Angeles, locked in mortal combat with an ancient and terrifying creature… and then it all starts to go to Hell! Plus, the ultimate truth about Peevy’s niece is revealed! The final issue of Mark Waid and Chris Samnee’s Rocketeer series is going full throttle and the thrills show no signs of slowing down-miss this comic at your own peril! [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW Steed and Mrs. Peele #3 John Steed & Emma Peel are not fooled by the con the new Hellfire Club has pulled over Parliament and the leaders of the UK — but will they live long enough to do anything about it? Mark Waid (IRREEDEEMABLE, DAREDEVIL), Caleb Monroe (BATMAN 80 PAGE GIANT, ICE AGE) and Steve Bryant (ATHENA VOLTAIRE) bring us “A Very Civil Armageddon”! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO RIPD City of the Damned #1 Roy Pulsipher and Nick Walker are dead, but that doesn’t mean their time in law enforcement is over. Both Roy and Nick are officers in the Rest in Peace Department, sworn to serve the Almighty and protect the living from evil’s foul corruption. Their current case has them chasing a ghostly fanatic determined to undo all of creation—a threat with very personal connections to Roy’s past, stretching back a hundred years into a weird, Wild West and Roy’s first day on the job. It’s a twisted history that Nick is only starting to uncover, and one that could have him reconsidering ever joining the R.I.P.D.! [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week In the United States of America this week is a week of stuffing our mouths with turkey, stuffing, and a number of other goodies. We understand our friends to the North sometimes celebrate two of these events, while others don’t celebrate at all. For those of you who have some kind of Thanksgiving celebration, what is your favorite food? [poll id="261"] Discussion: FLEE Rigby Pinkerton was your average bug exterminator stuck in a dead end job and living with his plastic surgery addicted mom. But, when two warring alien races crash land in his backyard and a new sexy neighbor moves in next door, Rigby has no other choice but to step up and be the hero he never knew he was. With the help of a lone alien warrior and his wisecracking robot, Rigby is the only one that stands to save three worlds from galactic doom — whether he knows it or not! Get ready for an Alien invasion unlike anything you've expected. Prepare to FLEE! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/21/20121 hour, 23 minutes
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Major Spoilers Podcast #469: Skyfall reviewed

In this issue: Skyfall, the latest James Bond movie, has been out in theaters for over a week now, so Stephen, Rob, and Young Zach think it's time to do some spoiler filled talk about the movie. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/16/201239 minutes, 33 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #468: The Boys #72 - DUELING REVIEW

In this issue: This week, Stephen and Matthew take a look at the final issue of The Boys from Dynamite Entertainment. The long day closes on the Brooklyn Bridge, as our hero finally meets his destiny. There’s one last deal to be done, As Stillwell finds out the real cost of doing business, and one last surprise for Rayner too- as she begins her long-dreamed of political career. The Boys’ story comes to an end in this final issue!!! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/15/201232 minutes, 22 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #467: Once Upon a Time Machine

In this issue: Anthology time! The Major Spoilers Crew discusses Once Upon a Time Machine, MacGyver on the big screen, and how much fan service needs to be put into a comic book/pop culture movie? NEWS MacGyver heads to the big screen LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Star Trek/Doctor Who: Assimilation #7
Writers: Scott Tipton, David Tipton
Artists: J.K. Woodward, Gordon Purcell
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Cover Price: $3.99 The Doctor and his companions must travel into the past and navigate through one of the Federation’s most crushing defeats in order to prevent an even worse fate in the present! Featuring fan-favorite villains the Borg and the Cybermen! [rating:2/5] MATTHEW SHADOWMAN #1 Written by JUSTIN JORDAN & PATRICK ZIRCHER Art & Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER (SEP121219) “Blackout” Pullbox Exclusive Variant by PATRICK ZIRCHER (SEP121220) Variant Cover by DAVE JOHNSON (SEP121221) Variant Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ (SEP121222) There are a million dreams in the Big Easy. But now its worst nightmare is about to come true. As the forces of darkness prepare to claim New Orleans as their own, Jack Boniface must accept the legacy he was born to uphold. As Shadowman, Jack is about to become the only thing that stands between his city and an army of unspeakable monstrosities from beyond the night. But what is the true cost of the Shadowman’s otherworldly power? And can Jack master his new abilities before Master Darque brings down the wall between reality and the eldritch darkness of the Deadside? [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Comeback #1 (November 21, 2012) Writer: Ed Brisson Artist: Michael Walsh Reconnect is more than a company - it's an opportunity for good. Reconnect can reverse tragedy by sending agents into the past to rescue your mother, your wife, your brother or father or child moments before their untimely death. Mark is one of these agents. He brings the rescued from the past to the present, to a blessed reunion with their loved ones. He saves lives...or does he? [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Mind Mgmt #0 Haven't tried Matt Kindt's visionary MIND MGMT series yet? Well, lock up your dolphins, shield your brain, and don't believe anything you see, because this specially priced issue is the perfect initiation into Kindt's electrifying tale of Mind Management's psychic spies, its most infamous defector, and Meru, the journalist who stumbles upon their incredible secrets! Available in print for the first time, these three stories introduce the series' key players and delve deeper than ever into MIND MGMT's secret history! Whether you're new to the series or already hooked, this special issue can't be missed! [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week There are superheroes who have super strength, some who get their powers from bug bites, others who use a chemical enhancement, and some who use a special totem. Some heroes have great costumes, and others go for lots of skin, and some go for both at the same time. There are a variety of bits and pieces that make a hero, but what attracts you to read them or sympathize with them? [poll id="260"] Discussion: Once Upon a Time Machine (October 10, 2012) Fairy tales have fueled our dreams and fired our imaginations for centuries. With this book, reader can step inside a time machine built by a collection of today's finest storytellers, and enter a range of futures where familiar tales are re-imagined in an astonishing variety of styles. The reading experience will delight generations young, old, and yet to come. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/14/20121 hour, 33 minutes, 59 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #466: Our Favorite Events

In this issue: Your hosts answer the question, "What is your favorite comic book event," and discuss the issues of future stories that are now past their future date. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/9/20121 hour, 37 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #465: 47 Ronin #1 - DUELING REVIEW

In this issue: This week, Stephen and Matthew take a look at 47 Ronin #1 from Dark Horse Comics. Among the best-known tales in Japanese history, the legend of the 47 Ronin and their epic mission to avenge their disgraced master epitomizes the samurai code of honor. It has been said, “To know the story of the 47 Ronin is to know Japan.” Retold through the ages, the legend at last comes to comics in a meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated miniseries from Mike Richardson, Stan Sakai, and editorial consultant Kazuo Koike! Recounting this sweeping tale of honor and violence in all its grandeur, chapter one details the tragic incident that would seal the fate of Lord Asano and set forty-seven of his vassals on a years-long path of vengeance! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/8/201235 minutes, 20 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #464: American Vampire

In this issue: Zach and Rodrigo return! Del Toro wants to do a Justice League Dark movie? A look at American Vampire by Scott Snyder and Stephen King. NEWS Guillermo del Toro interested in Justice League Dark movie? LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Freelancers #1
Written by Ian Brill
Art Joshua Covey Money Talks. Val and Cassie are two women trying to make it in L.A…who just happened to grow up in a Kung Fu Orphanage, and now make their way in the ultra-competitive world of bounty hunting . They’ve watched each others’ backs since they could stand, and those bonds are tested daily as they navigate a city where loyalty usually only runs as deep as one’s bank account. Val and Cassie take the most dangerous jobs, and watch as others bask in the glory. But now, as their former mentor becomes L.A.’s most wanted fugitive, Val and Cassie will fight through L.A.’s glitziest and grimiest hoods as they learn just what sacrifices are necessary to make Hollywood dreams come true. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Hit Girl #4 Writer: Mark Millar Artist: John Romita, Jr. Mindy finally gets an ultimatum: No more Hit-Girl or else. But when danger lands on her doorstep, Hit-Girl may face her biggest challenge yet: not spilling blood on the living room carpet. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Punch Quest for the iPad
Punch Quest is an arcade-style fighting game, entirely controlled by taps with your left and right thumbs. Jab, uppercut, slam, and otherwise pummel your way through dungeons full of monsters, branching path choices, rare events, and fragile pottery. [rating:4/5} ZACH ZACH
Perhapanauts: Danger Down Under! #1 (of 5)
When an Australian contingent of Bedlam goes missing, the remaining agents from the American teams join forces to find them. But what foul Beast lurks beneath the billabongs? Plus: Requiem for a gremlin. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week DC Comics has announced it will release Justice League of America with 52 variant covers. With the flood of variants on the way this February, we want to know if you are on board with the idea. [poll id="259"] Discussion: American Vampire Volume 1 From writers Scott Snyder and Stephen King, AMERICAN VAMPIRE introduces a new strain of vampire – a more vicious species – and traces the creatures' bloodline through decades of American history.This first volume of the critically acclaimed series collects issues #1-5 and follows two stories: one written by Snyder and one written by King, both with art by future superstar Rafael Albuquerque. Snyder's tale follows Pearl, a young woman living in 1920s Los Angeles, who is brutally turned into a vampire and sets out on a path of righteous revenge against the European monsters who tortured and abused her. And in King's story set in the days of America's Wild West, readers learn the origin of Skinner Sweet, the original American vampire – a stronger, faster creature than any vampire ever seen before. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/7/20121 hour, 42 minutes, 59 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #463: Listener Mail

In this issue: It's been a while since we've looked in the Major Spoilers Mailbag, so let's go diving and see what we come up with? A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/2/20121 hour, 10 minutes, 24 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #462: Vampirella vs. Fluffy - DUELING REVIEW

In this issue: Put away the Halloween candy, there's still one more horror story to tell, as Matthew and Stephen give you the rundown on Vampirella vs. Fluffy One-Shot that was released October 31, 2012. THE (sorta) CROSSOVER YOU’VE BEEN (kinda) DEMANDING! Young, horny high school couples are being horribly mutilated by demonic Puritans. Time for Fluffy to take a study break and kick some supernatural ass! Meanwhile, Fluffy’s pals are wagging their tongues at the hot new substitute teacher – Vampirella. When the iconic vampire and the teenage warrior face off, the clash is more epic than stripes and polka dots! Vampi continues to tear her way through pop-culture vampirism in dark, brutal – and cathartic –satire from writer Mark Rahner (Vampirella Annual #2, Rotten). A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/1/201231 minutes, 56 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #461: Disney buys Lucasfilm (and something about dinosaurs)

In this issue: DISNEY BUYS LUCASFILM! Matthew and Stephen also talk up Super Dinosaur volume 1, Journey into Mystery, and The Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom! NEWS Disney buys Lucasfilm (press release link) Disney buys Lucasfilm (article link) Dark Horse reacts to Star Wars Announcement (link) REVIEWS STEPHEN Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom #3 Writer: Makr Waid Artists: Chris Samnee The mysterious cargo is finally revealed and Cliff will discover what demons will be descending on the City of Angels! It's allaction as the Rocketeer must rise to challenges the likes of which he has never before faced. Meanwhile, what exactly is Peevy's niece up to, and are her intentions as innocent as they seem? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Journey into Mystery #645 Kieron Gillen bids farewell to the cast of JIM! “Why Did Loki Do It? No One Knows.” Until now. The critically acclaimed epic reaches its climax as Loki’s future and past collide and nothing will ever be the same again. No, really. We mean it this time. Stop looking at us like that. [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO GONE THIS WEEK ZACH GONE THIS WEEK Discussion: Super Dinosaur Volume 01 The Evil Max Maximus wants to get to Inner-Earth! He wants the dinosaurs that live there! He wants the powerful DynOre mineral that originates there! Super Dinosaur and Derek Dynamo are the only ones who can stop him! The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of a ten year-old kid and his best friend, a nine-foot tall Tyrannosaurus Rex who loves to play video games! Collecting the first five issues and the origin special of the explosive new series by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman and superstar artist Jason Howard. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/31/20121 hour, 21 minutes, 36 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #460: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?

In this issue, why Scooby-Doo rocks, why young people suck, and what movies we are looking forward to as the year winds to a close. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/26/20121 hour, 6 minutes, 38 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #459: Madame X #1 - DUELING REVIEW

In this issue: Matthew and Stephen share their thoughts and reactions to DC Comics' National Comics Madame X #1, released on October 24, 2012. The once-famous tarot card reader Madame X now works at a law firm as the resident “psychic” – but can her “powers” help her solve a complicated new case? A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/25/201232 minutes, 4 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #458: The Burning Hand Podcast

In this issue: Lobster Johnson, The Chose, Marvel NOW! and a Justice League movie for 2015. NEWS Justice League lands in theaters in 2015 LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN CHOSEN #1 (of 3) 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Created by MARCUS NISPEL, GOTHAM CHOPRA, SHARAD DEVARAJAN Written by CHUCK DIXON & GOTHAM CHOPRA Art by EDISON GEORGE Cover by DIEGO LATORRE An original comic book series created by filmmaker Marcus Nispel (Friday the 13th, Texas Chainsaw Massacre). Chosen is a high-octane action thriller about a Detroit kid, the least likely candidate to be the latest reincarnation of an Eastern spiritual master whose tradition goes back for generations. Despite all outward contradictions, the teen’s powers – refined over centuries worth of incarnations – start to manifest in him and propel him onto a journey that starts in the Urban grit of Detroit’s 8 Mile and take him all the way to the even grittier underground gangland of Mumbai. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW PANTHA #4 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Written by BRANDON JERWA Art by POW RODRIX Cover by MARK TEXEIRA Fans, ask your retailer for this variant incentive cover! TEXEIRA “virgin art” cover retailer incentive “Dangerous Game” reaches its wild conclusion! It’s Nature VS. Nurture as Pantha must choose between the life she knows in the present, and the destiny that was set for her in the past! Is she a Goddess of Egypt – or an Agent of Order? [rating:2.5/5] RODRIGO GONE THIS WEEK ZACH Marvel NOW! Point One #1
Writer: Various
Artists: Various 51 pages. The future of Marvel is NOW! A Point One issue introducing the movers and shakers of the Marvel Universe to come! [rating:3.5/5] Discussion: LOBSTER JOHNSON VOLUME 2: THE BURNING HAND TPB When a tribe of dead Indians start scalping the policemen in the city, Hellboy’s crime-fighting hero Lobster Johnson and his allies arrive to take on these foes and their gangster cronies! Collects Lobster Johnson: The Burning Hand #1-#5. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/24/20121 hour, 20 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #457: Good Grief, Major Spoilers!

This issue: Things get heated when it comes to the continuation of the Peanuts franchise. On the lighter side - Arrow! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/19/201253 minutes, 47 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #456: Ultimate Comics Iron Man #1 - DUELING REVIEW

In this issue, Matthew and Stephen share their thoughts and reactions to Ultimate Comics Iron #1 released on October 17, 2012 • "Demon in the Armor? • What dark motivation drives reckless Tony Stark to be one of Earth’s greatest heroes? • Who or what is Ultimate Mandarin? A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/18/201227 minutes, 7 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #455: The RASL Podcast

In this issue: Superman gets another book, She-Hulk is red, RASL does some dimension hopping, and the show goes off the rails… again... NEWS Jim Lee and Scott Snyder team for new Superman ongoing series LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN AFTER EARTH ONE SHOT 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Written by MICHAEL JAN FRIEDMAN, ROBERT GREENBERGER Art by BEN LOBEL Cover by DENNIS CALERO The official prequel comic to the upcoming film, After Earth, starring Will Smith and Jaden Smith. Hundreds of years after humans fled Earth to escape its toxic atmosphere, the remaining survivors colonize a remote planet and begin to rebuild civilization — but the society they create suffers from deep divisions, with scientific innovators and spiritual leaders often at bitter odds. Even worse, humanity has come under assault by a mysterious alien species, and mankind must band together to protect their new homeworld. Written by Michael Jan Friedman and Robert Greenberger with artwork by Beni Lobel (G.I. Joe: Cobra, G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes). [rating:1/5] MATTHEW Red She-Hulk #58
Writer: Jeff Parker Artist: Carlo Pagulayan, Wellington Alves Publisher: Marvel The Earth's strongest female set on a path of destruction!!! Her enemies? Every powered being in the Marvel Universe!!! [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO Peanuts Vol 2 #3 Written by Charles Schulz, Mona Koth, Shane Houghton, Vicki Scott Art by Matt Whitlock, Mona Koth, Vicki Scott SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99 If you thought an empty supper dish was bad news,Snoopy, just you wait until the cat next door darkens your doorstep in “Food For Fraught”! Another round of PEANUTS adventures kicks off with Snoopy and continues with a How to Draw, classic Charles Schulz Sunday strips, and more! With a special Peppermint Patty 1st appearance variant cover! [rating:2/5] ZACH CHEW #29
Writer: John Layman
Artist: Rob Guillory
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $2.99 SOLICITATION: “SPACE CAKES,” Part Four
On the trail of the vampire! [rating:5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week We’ve known that Marvel and Disney have had plans for a S.H.I.E.L.D. television for a while now, but when news broke that Agent Phil Coulson would be a major part of the television show, suddenly the rest of the civilized world must also face the dilemma that faces comic book face at least once a quarter – the death and return of a favorite character. [poll id="256"] LINK Discussion: RASL
The series follows the art thief RASL, who jumps to parallel universes in attempts to steal parallel paintings, but soon runs into dangerous scenarios as he is pursued by the government. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/17/20121 hour, 40 minutes, 6 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #454: Putting A Face On It

This issue: Major Spoilers gets political, reboots Back to the Future, and ponders why shmosh smosh is so freakin' popular. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/12/20121 hour, 5 minutes, 19 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #453: Call Me Mac

In this issue, Matthew and Stephen sit down to discuss the brand new MacGuyver: Fugitive Gauntlet #1 from Image Comics and series creator Lee David Zlotoff. Welcome to the long-awaited return of MacGyver – co-written by his creator! When an old friend calls for help, Mac becomes involved in a web of industrial espionage, murder and a white-knuckle pursuit across the globe with a million dollar hit on his head! Can he live long enough to save the world – or has his luck finally run out? A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/11/201240 minutes, 54 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #452: The Thief of Thieves Podcast

In this issue: Screw the technical issues - this podcast is moving forward! On with the show! Also, The Thief of Thieves, comiXology, and reviews, reviews, and reviews. NEWS ComiXology nears 100 million downloads LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Action Comics #13 Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Sholly Fisch • You won’t want to miss the return of Krypto! • Superman must face down a threat from the Phantom Zone – with the help of The Phantom Stranger! • Grant Morrison makes a major change in ACTION COMICS in this special issue featuring art by Travel Foreman! [rating:3/5] MATTHEW The Boys #71 Writer: Garth Ennis Artist: Russ Braun High above the streets of New York City, Hughie and Butcher reach the end of the line. There's blood to be spilled and truth to be heard. The last Boys storyline reaches its conclusion, in the sixth and final part of The Bloody Doors Off. [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO Halloween Eve Writer: Brandon Montclare Artist: Amy Reeder Eve has an imagination that's more than active - it can be downright dangerous! Working late at the costume super-store Halloween Land, she gets lost in her own thoughts until something goes bump in the night. The rubber masks and plastic novelties are coming to life, and Eve must face ghosts, goblins, and gorilla suits made real. [rating:2.5/5} ZACH Hoax Hunters #4
Writers: Michael Moreci and Steve Seeley
Artist: Axel Medellin The Hoax Hunters desperately try to prevent Clive and his carnival from executing their plan-a plan that includes the extinction of an entire cryptid race. More answers to the deepening mystery are revealed in this thrilling finale to the first Hoax Hunters arc! [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Time to bring the Poll of the Week back to its roots and get to the punching, the fighting, and the flavin'. Two heroes enter, one will leave. This week's battle features the speedsters of the DC and Marvel universes - The Flash and Quicksilver. [poll id="255"] LINK Discussion: Thief of Thieves Redmond is a master thief who decides to quit just before attempting what would be his biggest heist yet. He then begins a new career of stealing from other thieves in an effort to make up for all his previous mistakes, but finds himself on the run from people on both sides of the law. Kirkman explained, "He's got this compulsion where he has to steal or he doesn't feel like he's living, but he doesn't want to break the law anymore." Thief of Thieves depicts both sides of Redmond's life: one as the thief along with his young apprentice, Celia; and the other as his real name, Conrad Paulson, who has an estranged wife and adult son. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/10/20121 hour, 35 minutes, 54 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #451: An Interview with Zenescope's Raven Gregory

In this issue, Stephen chats with Raven Gregory about some of the new titles he is working on for Zenescope Entertainment, the role of the executive editor, and why you should be careful what you wish for when he is writing a book. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/5/201245 minutes, 26 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #450: Amazing Spider-Man #695 - Dueling Review

The Dueling Reviews have returned - IN AUDIO FORM! You want more Major Spoilers Podcasts, and here's something for you to try on for size. This issue, Stephen and Matthew sit down and have a no-holds barred discussion on Amazing Spider-Man #695 from Marvel Comics. DANGER ZONE Part 1 • Dark times are coming for Peter Parker and change is closer than you even fear. • As we aim headlong to ASM #700, The Kingpin ‘s latest plan turns one of Spider-Man’s greatest strengths against him. • Hobgoblin is back…but his days may be numbered as the past sharpens its blades. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/4/201233 minutes, 42 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #449: The Sixth Gun Podcast

In this issue: The Sixth Gun, Matthew Returns, Zero Month is over, and a femme Fatale lurks just around the corner. NEWS Fox hires Mark Millar LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Fatale #8 Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Sean Phillips It's the turning point of the second arc of BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS' white-hot series FATALE! What is Josephine's secret plan, and what has she been doing all these years on the run from the '50s to the late '70s? And has the monster that's hunted her most of her life returned? [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW Aquaman #0
Writer: Geoff Johns Artis: Ivan Reis, Joe Prado It’s the first appearance of Atlantis – and Aquaman’s first encounter with Atlanteans! • How will this story of Arthur’s past set the stage for his future? Find out here! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Orchid #10 Writer: Tom Morello Artist: Scott Hepburn The odds have never been better for Orchid and her Shadow Rebels as they rally the troops and take the offensive. Seeking to squash the rebellion before it gains any more ground, vicious dictator Tomo Wolfe pulls out all the stops, revealing new monstrosities and abominable weapons that will push Orchid to her limits . . . or kill her. [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Teen Titans #0
Writer: Scott Lobdell
Artist: Tyler Kirkham, Batt Focusing on the origin of Tim Drake; how a would be Olympic star and computer genius went on to become Batman’s third Robin. [rating:3.5/5] 
 Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Now that DC has wrapped up its month of zero issues, it’s time to reflect on the gimmick to give current readers a glimpse of what came before the New 52 relaunch, and give new readers a chance to jump on the ongoing series. [poll id="254"] LINK Discussion: The Sixth Gun
During the darkest days of the Civil War, wicked cutthroats came into possession of six pistols of otherworldly power. In time the Sixth Gun, the most dangerous of the weapons, vanished. When the gun surfaces in the hands of an innocent girl, dark forces reawaken. Vile men thought long dead set their sights on retrieving the gun and killing the girl. Only Drake Sinclair, a gunfighter with a shadowy past, stands in their way. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/3/20121 hour, 32 minutes, 8 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #448: Favorite Imports

In this episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast, your hosts discuss their favorite imports, the NFL and fanatics, and answer the question, "Which is worse, Ravagers or Shadow Hunter?" Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/28/201240 minutes, 16 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #447: The Podcasts of Magic

In this issue: Timothy Hunter vs. Harry Potter! DC vs. Marvel! Comics vs. Mortgage! REVIEWS! NEWS! THRILLS! CHILLS! AND MUCH MUCH MORE! NEWS New Trailer: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Atomic Robo and the Flying She-Devils of the Pacific #3 Flying airplanes! Robots in the sky! Monstrous things in the ocean deep! [rating:5/5] RODRIGO The Unprofessionals #1 There’s no better town than New York City for a couple of starry-eyed kids to teach themselves the murder-for-hire game. Armed with a mail order Special Ops handbook, an mp3 player and a dream, Jake and Leo are looking for their first big break as world class assassins. Jake and Leo will have to outwit seasoned homicide detectives, outmaneuver shady counter-terrorist operatives, and out-gun a gang of cutthroats who don’t appreciate a couple of punks taking their jobs. Yeah… it’ll probably work out. The Unprofessionals series is written and created by Alexis Cruz and Colin Rankine, with art by Chris Moreno; colors by Kate Glasheen and Troy Peteri. [rating:2.5/5} ZACH The Sixth Gun #25
Winter Wolves, Part 2. Caught in the heart of a supernatural cold snap, Drake and Becky fight off a vicious creature intent on ripping them to shreds. Even the otherworldly powers of the Six seem ineffectual against a creature that can become one with the blizzard. Meanwhile, as Gord Cantrell hurries to find his friends, he encounters an old enemy—Kirby Hale. [rating:3.5/5] 
 Major Spoilers Poll of the Week With New Comic Book Day just around the corner, it would be wonderful to take that hard earned paycheck and buy every comic book, toy, and bit of merchandise that comes out each and every week. Unfortunately, we’re not multimillionaires, and other things like food, shelter, and the car payments tend to get in the way. [poll id="253"] LINK Discussion: The Books of Magic
When 12-year-old Tim Hunter travels through the DC Universe in order to decide whether or not to become the world’s greatest sorcerer, he is guided by the Phantom Stranger, John Constantine, Doctor Occult and Mister E, and encounters Eclipso, Merlin, Deadman and other mysterious characters. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/26/20121 hour, 31 minutes, 36 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #446: Power Rangers and Barney

In this episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast, Stephen attempts to discover why the Power Rangers are so appealing to Matthew, while Zach shares some thoughts on Barney the Purple Dinosaur. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/21/201251 minutes, 19 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #445: Criminal: Coward

In this issue: Criminal: Coward, DC's Zero Month, and we want to know - Action Figures, or Statues? All this, plus Rodrigo returns! NEWS New RoboCop Suit REVIEWS Stephen The Ravagers #0 Writer: Howard Mackie Artist: Ian Churchill and Norm Rapmund Publisher: DC Comics • Detailing the brutal abduction by N.O.W.H.E.R.E. of Beast Boy and Terra
• Learn how the paths of these two heroes will affect the entire team! [rating:0/5] RODRIGO Madoka Magica In the city of Mitakihara, a schoolgirl named Madoka Kaname and her friend Sayaka Miki are approached by an adorable familiar named Kyubey, who offers to grant each of them one wish. A mysterious third girl named Homura Akemi has already made this deal, and tries to prevent Madoka from accepting it. Kyubey encourages Madoka by telling her she will become the most powerful magical girl. Madoka hesitates, seeing her friends suffer from having to use their supernatural powers to fight “witches”, creatures responsible for murders and suicides. The most powerful known witch is called Walpurgisnacht. [rating:4/5} Matthew Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #13 Writer: Andrew Chambliss Artist: George Jeanty, Nathan Massengli Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Acting as bodyguard for her first-ever client, Buffy has found herself entangled in some nasty demon business with ties to Angel and his time in LA. Through the social network Tincan, some demons have been able to connect to our world, and any attempts to sever that connection will lead Buffy and her client into increasingly dangerous territory. [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Grifter #0
Writer: Rob Liefeld
Artist: Scott Clark
Publisher: DC Comics
• What is the dark truth behind Grifter’s powers? Find out in this issue! • Plus: More on the Daemonite threat, new characters are introduced, and tons of bullets fly! [rating:1/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Since moving into Stately Spoiler Manor, the the Nerd Room of Doom has accumulated “stuff” to the point where I can’t even open the door any more. Statues, action figures, posters, and props line the shelves and spill onto the table tops to create a collection that looks like the comic book industry puked all over the place. When it comes time to clean up the room (Young Zach has something to do this summer), we will have to make a choice – Action Figures or Statues? [poll id="252"] LINK Discussion: Criminal: Coward
The series’ story arcs are self-contained and focus on different characters, but these central characters inhabit the same world, grew up in fictional Center City, frequent the same bar, and share a common history of two generations of crime. With his partner Ivan, Tommy Patterson ran the city’s most proficient crew of pickpockets and taught the trade to his eight-year-old son, Leo. When Tommy was arrested and imprisoned for the murder of Teeg Lawless, Ivan took care of Leo and explained to him how following certain rules can keep a criminal “out in the world,” out of both prison and the morgue. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/19/20121 hour, 41 minutes, 28 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #444: Something Goes Here...

The Major Spoilers Podcast, best comic book podcast, talks up original comic art and selling that massive comic book collection. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/14/201246 minutes, 49 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #443: Saga Volume 1

In this issue: Magic and technology clash in Saga, and a child is born! The week is slow on news, but that doesn't stop us from talking about Marvel NOW! And what do you do when you have books to read? You read them AND review them! NEWS More Marvel NOW! Teasers LINK">LINK REVIEWS Stephen THE ROCKETEER: CARGO OF DOOM #2 Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Chris Samnee Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: The 30th anniversary of the Rocketeer continues! Cliff finds himself the target of a scheme to ‘liberate’ the jetpack from him as a pair villains plot to stop him from interfering with their nefarious plans. Meanwhile, Cliff’s secret identity, rather precarious at the best of times, is discovered by someone outside of his immediate circle. [rating:4.5/5] Matthew Creator Owned Heroes #4 Story by: Steve Niles, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray Art By: Phil Noto & Kevin Mellon "TRIGGERGIRL 6," Part Four by JIMMY PALMIOTTI, JUSTIN GRAY & PHIL NOTO The whopping final chapter in this sci-fi thriller, Triggergirl 6 has discovered who created her and why, and the President of the United States finally understands his place in the world in ways he never expected. "AMERICAN MUSCLE," Part Four by STEVE NILES & KEVIN MELLON Chloe and Gil have reached the end of the road. Now faced with an impossible choice the team must escape Mutant America and attempt to find civilization or die trying. PLUS! An interview with superstar artist and trickster creator, SCOTT MORSE, a KEVIN MELLON art gallery, con photos, and original articles all celebrating the creator owned spirit! [rating:3/5] ZACH MANHATTAN PROJECTS #6
Writer: Jonathan Hickman
Artist: Nick Pitarra
Publisher: Image
Cover Price: $3.50
SOLICITATION: While the Americans have progressively built the Manhattan Projects into massive success and thrust the west into future dominance, on the other side of the world the cold war rages on. Find out the secret history of the Russian science machine. The thrilling FEEL GOOD, BAD SCIENCE series continues in THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS #6: STAR CITY! [rating:4.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week The last quarter of 2012 is going to be packed – PACKED – with comics. We’re already seeing DC launch its month of zero issues, and beginning in October Marvel begins Marvel NOW! The big difference between the two mega-releases is one is doing it during the course of a month, while the other is doing it over the course of several months. LINK Discussion: SAGA When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe. From New York Times bestselling writer Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina) and critically acclaimed artist Fiona Staples (Mystery Society, North 40), Saga is the sweeping tale of one young family fighting to find their place in the worlds. Fantasy and science fiction are wed like never before in this sexy, subversive drama for adults. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/12/20121 hour, 40 minutes, 6 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #442: Of Daleks and Monsters

In this issue: It's a Dalek party, and the Doctor is in the house! Monstrosis rips through the Silver Age of monsters, with Damsels in distress, a Scam is going on, and Peter Dragon battles The Dragon! DOCTOR WHO Your hosts sit down to discuss the Asylum of the Daleks episode of Doctor Who (SPOILER ALERT!) REVIEWS Stephen DAMSELS #1 Writer:LEAH MOORE & JOHN REPPION Artis: ANEKE Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, and Snow White come together with other damsels in a new adventure filled with danger and intrigue. In Damsels, the alluring princesses of classic fairy tales take up arms to save their kingdoms from war. Rediscover the darkness at the heart of fairy tales and why they’ll be no happily ever after. Damsels opens with Rapa wishing she had not got out of bed that morning, if she had a bed to get out of that is. The day began badly and has gone rapidly and literally downhill ever since. A series of peculiar and baffling encounters throw obstacle after obstacle into her path, intent it seems on preventing her progress. The thing is, until today she had no idea she was trying to make any progress, toward anything! A collection of hazy memories and bewildering tattoos are all she has to help her figure it all out, and to be honest, she’d just as soon not bother. Around her, we see the mountain city of Caumont thrown into overdrive by the arrival of Queen Talia and King Aurore of Perrault. The streets are thronged with cheering people, does it matter they aren’t exactly sure why they are cheering, or for whom? [rating:3/5] Matthew PETER CANNON: THUNDERBOLT #1 48 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen+ Written by STEVE DARNALL & ALEX ROSS Art by JONATHAN LAU Covers by ALEX ROSS (25%), JOHN CASSADAY (25%), JAE LEE (25%), ARDIAN SYAF (25%) Fans, ask your retailer for these variant incentive covers! • DAVE GIBBONS “classic retro”cover retailer incentive • PETE MORISI “classic retro” cover retailer incentive • GEORGE TUSKA “classic retro”cover retailer incentive • JAE LEE black & white art cover retailer incentive Peter Cannon is a world-famous author, an international celebrity, and the superhero known as Thunderbolt, acknowledged far and wide as the man who saved the world from destruction. Unfortunately, he has little interest in fame, even less interest in people, and the peace he has created is based on an illusion. Now, as old and new enemies plan to destroy his efforts—unaware of the secret he carries—Peter Cannon must fight to keep the peace and preserve his own existance, while fending off deadly foes…and mysterious admirers. Join co-writer Steve Darnall and co-writer/cover artist Alex Ross for the story of a hero who discovers that sometimes…things are not all what they seem! • 48 pages! • FEATURING A forEwOrd by Mark (Kingdom Come) Waid AND PETER CANNON’S NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED Origin by Pete Morisi! [rating:4/5] ZACH SCAM #1 
Story & Art – Joe Mulvey
Digital Inks – John Ercek and Jules Rivera 
Colors – Andrew Crossley
Letters – AndWorld Design
Cover – JoeMulvey and Andrew Crossley
Editor – Tyler James and Steven Forbes
Publisher: ComixTribe SCAM: “X-Men meets Oceans 11” where a team of super-powered grifters on the biggest con of their lives to take down a Vegas casino try to get revenge on a former teammate who double-crossed them. [rating:2.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week This week, Major Spoilerite Silvergray (if that is his real name) once again ponders the on-going battle between Marvel and DC, but couches it in a way we haven’t thought of before. In each universe there is a major newspaper that circulates the news, both good and bad regarding superheroes. Each of those newspapers is run by an Editor in Chief, but who sells the more papers, Perry White or J. Jonah Jameson? LINK Discussion: Monstrosis
MONSTERS! Giant monsters to be exact. Big bug-eyed monsters in the grand tradition of Jack Kirby and all of the comics we used to know and love. One of the oddest comics you will ever read, Monstrosis follows our favorite hero Doris Danger as she delves deep into the mystery of the giant monsters that seem to be everywhere. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/5/20121 hour, 30 minutes, 10 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #441: You got your Pokemon in my board game

The Major Spoilers Podcast, best comic book podcast, attempts to fix Pokemon, explains Stephen's apparent recent obsession with board games, and serialized content in theaters. Contact us at <a title="e-mail the show!" href="mailto:podcast@majorspoilers.com">podcast@majorspoilers.com</a> A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/31/201253 minutes, 47 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #440: Champions of the Wild Weird West

In this issue: Dark Horse, Dark Horse, Dark Horse, plus Arcana! Champions of the Wild Weird West, Spike, Lobster Johnson, Rob Liefeld and more get the treatment in the latest installment of the Major Spoilers Podcast! NEWS Rob Liefeld leaves DC Comics LINK REVIEWS Stephen Lobster Johnson Prayer of Neferu One Shot Writer: Mike Mignola, John Arcudi Artist: Wilfredo Torres Publisher: Dark Horse Comics The Heliopic Brotherhood of Ra hold a Victorian themed party complete with the unrolling of a mummy, with decidedly unexpected results, including a gun-blazing vigilante promising justice! [rating:5/5] Rodrigo Axe Cop: President of the World #2
Writer: Malachi Nicolle
Artist: Ethan Nicolle
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Axe Cop has taken the comics world by storm! The cop with an axe fights bad guys by any means necessary! Written by 8-year-old Malachai Nicolle and drawn by his 31-year-old brother Ethan Nicolle, this brand-new Axe Cop story promises a mind-bending joy ride of imaginative fun! [rating:4.5/5] Matthew Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike #1 Writer: Victor Gischler Artist: Paul Lee Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Having fought to regain his soul after falling in love with the Slayer Buffy, the once-terrifying vampire villain Spike has been a bit less fearsome (to humans, at least). On his own adventure, Spike is forced to examine the man he once was, the man he is now, and the man he still hopes to become. As master of a steampunk ship filled with loyal, oversized alien cockroaches, Spike embarks on a journey to the dark side of the moon, setting into motion an adventure filled with demons, witches, and others who brew new evil in the world without magic! [rating:4.5/5] 
 Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Everything in pop culture moves in cycles, and every so often, or flights of fancy return to the time travel movie from 1985, Back to the Future. But there is more than one Back to the Future movie. Which movie is the best? You hold the answer to this week’s Major Spoilers Poll of the Week! LINK Discussion: Champions of the Wild Weird West Writer: Michael David Nelsen and Erik Hendrix Artist: George Kambadais The honor of a samurai, the mysticism of the Native American Culture, and a whole heck of a lot of Old West Action. When a fallen samurai is drawn to the United States to save his wife-to-be and her father, he is drawn into a plot much more complex than a simple rescue. Meeting up with an adventurer, his Indian financial advisor, a mercenary, and a former priest, they set off on a quest to save the West from the strange and unimaginable. Zombie Indians, mystical beings, and mad science are just a few of they must face on their quest to save themselves, those they love, and the whole of the Old West. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/29/20121 hour, 34 minutes, 46 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #439: Old Scratch

The Major Spoilers Podcast, best comic book podcast, ponders death, the devil, PBS, and the ratings system. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/24/20121 hour, 18 minutes, 5 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #438: Hulk Gray

In this issue: Hulk is gray, everyone dies in Invincible, Daredevil is still blind, Atomic Robo has adventures of the science kind, and four guys sit around talking comics and pop culture… 'cause that is what this show is all about. NEWS The Death of Everyone! LINK REVIEWS Stephen DAREDEVIL #17 (JUN120656) Written by MARK WAID Pencils and Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED Colors by LAURA ALLRED Prepare for non-stop action as not one, not two, but THREE, Eisner Award winning creators present your first look at Daredevil #17! Courtesy of Mark Waid and special guest artist Michael Allred & colorist Laura Allred, this pulse-pounding adventure pits the Man Without Fear against an old foe…Stilt-Man! Can Daredevil make it out of this grudge match in one piece? [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo Atomic Robo Real Science Adventures #5
Writer: Brian Clevinger
Artist: Various
How many untold tales of Atomic Robo can there be? Quite a few more! The Sparrow thwarts Nazis! Atomic Robo and Bruce Lee encounter the Hong Kong mastermind of crime, Tao Jones! Also conspiracies! Mysteries! And punching! [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Grimm Fairy Tales #76
Written By: Mark L Miller
Sela has found her daughter and confronted the Dark One. Now she must face the truth she has come to learn, she must find a way past it. Has the Dark One’s power become too much for Sela to overcome? [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Avengers vs. X-Men #10: Infinite
Writer: Mark Waid
Artist: Reilly Brown
Witness the future of comics in this digital tie-in to Avengers vs. X-Men! With the Avengers hopes of victory at their bleakest, Iron Man, Beast and the Scarlet Witch strategize and run simulations to see if there is any way they can take out Phoenix-powered X-Men. The full issue of AVENGERS VS. X-MEN #6 includes this Infinite comic with the purchase of that issue. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Every so often, we take the time to find out a little about you, our dear, dear, dear, dear, dear (and sometimes deer) Spoilerites. When we know more about you, it’s easier for us to craft an experience that makes you want to spread the good word, and help in our quest to rule the world. LINK Discussion: Hulk Gray Bruce Banner’s life was torn apart by the explosion of the Gamma Bomb. From that moment on, he unleashed the strongest creature on Earth–The Incredible Hulk. No matter how powerful he became, his heart could still be shattered by Betty Ross. The Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale continue their insightful look into the early days of Marvel’s most popular heroes as they unravel the origin of the Hulk. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/22/20121 hour, 25 minutes, 36 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #437: To Hench or Not To Hench

The Major Spoilers Podcast, best comic book podcast, wonders why henchmen decide to hence, and what if they didn't want to? Plus other ponderings of great importance. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/17/201257 minutes, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #436: Daredevil Yellow

In this issue: Cyber Force wins, Alabaster ends, and sometimes we all just have to say, "I Yam what I Yam". It's role playing fantasy meets those seven kids from the future, plus Daredevil Yellow. NEWS Cyber Force hits Kickstarter goal LINK REVIEWS Stephen Classic Popeye Ongoing #1 Bud Sagendorf (w & a & c) Representing the classic Popeye #1 from 1948 by Bud Sagendorf! This collector's item begins a reprinting of the complete Sagendorf's Popeye comic book series, nearly 100 issues long! Carefully reproduced from the original comic books and lovingly restored. Eat your spinach! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo ALABASTER: WOLVES #5
Dancy Flammarion has survived monsters and ghosts, demons and blood—only to be trapped in a town eaten away from the inside by dark magic. Now, Dancy and her companions make their way to the heart of the darkness: the wolves’ lair, and the terrible choice that waits within. [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Legion Lost #12 Writer: Tom DeFalco Artist: Andres Guinaldo, Mark Irwin Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 • The team devises a plan to save their future by staying alive in the present! • Will they survive the fight against the METAMERICAN and THE METAMARINES, or lose the battle against each other? [rating:3.5/5] ZACH PATHFINDER #1
40 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by JIM ZUB
Art by ANDREW HUERTA
The iconic heroes at the core of the Pathfinder’s world are brought to life for the first time in a brand new story full of charm and high adventure that will please fans and entertain new readers alike. Issue 1 clocks in at 40 pages (and remains $3.99) and includes over 10 pages of character profiles and Pathfinder RPG game statistics, plus an EXCLUSIVE, removable, playable tactical map and poster. [rating:3.5/5] JIMMY Ame-Comi Powergirl #3 Major Spoilers Poll of the Week This week and last, the Major Spoilers Crew has taken a look at the Tim Sale/Jeph Loeb Marvel team-ups with color themes. So we wonder, what is the best of the Marvel “color” books? LINK Discussion: Daredevil Yellow In this retelling of the early career of The Man Without Fear, the Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale have taken an inspiring action adventure story and blended it with a romantic comedy. The result is the heartwarming and heartbreaking story of two young people in love–Matthew Murdock and Karen Page. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/15/20121 hour, 45 minutes, 53 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #435: Stop it already

The Major Spoilers Podcast, best comic book podcast, ponders why we have to keep going back to the well instead of stopping the first time. Plus, all about Zach. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/10/201242 minutes, 3 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #434: Spider-Man Blue

In this issue: Spider-Man is blue, The Creature is back, and so is Red Sonja. Zach pays a visit, and Archer and Armstrong ride again! NEWS Daredevil and Fox in talks with Marvel and Disney LINK REVIEWS Stephen RED SONJA: ATLANTIS RISES #1 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Written by LUKE LIEBERMAN Art by MAX DUNBAR Cover by LUCIO PARRILLO Know also O Prince, that Thulsa Doom did not go quietly into the night, his spirit endured, weak and horrible and viscous. Free of all humanity, hungering with a primal desire, all his thoughts were bent on but a single purpose, Thulsa Doom wanted to go Home. Atlantis Ressurrection! When that which sank beneath the waves rises once more, and the Empire of Atlantis remembers its lost glory, can Sonja save the Hyborean nations from slavery and DOOM! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo It Came From Beneath the Sea... AGAIN #1 In the 1950s, the U.S. Navy encountered and destroyed a gigantic octopus that attacked shipping and wreaked havoc on the west coast of the United States. American forces killed the creature and ended the threat once and for all. Or so they thought. They were wrong. Now, another monster is rising in the warm blue waters surrounding Taru Taru, a speck of land far out in the Pacific. And this time it’s worse than anyone ever imagined. [rating:3/5] Matthew ARCHER AND ARMSTRONG #1 Writer: Fred Van Lente Artist: Clayton Henry Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 After years of training, Obadiah Archer has been dispatched to the heart of America’s festering modern day Babylon, aka New York City, to root out and kill the infamous Great Satan of his parents’ sect. Unfortunately, dying has never been easy for Archer’s target – the hard-drinking year-old immortal known as Armstrong. Together, this unlikely pair of heroes is about to stumble headfirst into a centuries-old conspiracy that will bring the whole of ancient history crashing down on the modern day Valiant Universe. And that’s going to mean one Hell of a hangover. [rating:4.5/5] ZACH THUN’DA #1 48 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON Art by CLIFF RICHARDS Cover by JAE LEE Fans, ask your retailer for these variant incentive covers! • JAE LEE black & white art cover retailer incentive • JAE LEE “virgin art” cover retailer incentive The time is now. A Military helicopter crash lands in a remote valley in Africa. A lone survivor awakens with no memory of who he is or what he was doing there, but he’s wearing a uniform and is a skilled combatant. From the wreckage he learns only his name — ROGER DRUM. As he explores his new surroundings he is confronted by a bizarre lost world of dinosaurs and other strange creatures. Drum must learn to survive in this terrifying new reality while coming to terms with fragments of a past he isn’t sure he wants to remember. As a bonus, this over-sized issue also includes the original first issue with fantastic art by the one-and-only Frank Frazetta at no extra cost! [rating:2/5]
 Major Spoilers Poll of the Week As promised, this week, it is the battle between the House Elf and the Gollum.  Need we say more? LINK Discussion: Spider-Man Blue “It’s about remembering someone so important to me I was going to spend the rest of my life with her.” What Peter Parker didn’t know was that meant Gwen Stacy would only get to spend the rest of her life with him. This is the story of how they fell in love. Or more appropriately, how they almost didn’t fall in love. Welcome to Spider-Man’s life. Bad before good. It’s kind of amazing. So to get the girl of his dreams, he’ll have to run the gauntlet of the Green Goblin, the Rhino, two Vultures and a mysterious man in the shadows controlling it all. Join the Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (Superman for All Seasons, Batman: The Long Halloween, DAREDEVIL: YELLOW, HULK: GRAY) in the story about Peter Parker’s first love, Gwen Stacy. Highlighted by the introduction of Mary Jane Watson, it is a critical moment in Spider-Man’s life when everything was just coming together – only to fall apart. Collecting SPIDER-MAN: BLUE #1-6. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/8/20121 hour, 29 minutes, 33 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #433: Listener Feedback

In this issue: We've talked long enough, now it's time to hear from you - the Major Spoilerites, and your thoughts on Plague, Inc. Magic: The Gathering, Doctor Who, and more... and then we'll talk some more. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/3/201257 minutes, 4 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #432: Podcastnauts

In this issue: Dickens and Serling are all jumbled up, and it is up to the Fictionauts to save the day! Plus, X-Men, the Shadow, Harvest and Idolized all go under the microscope. NEWS Beware the Batman gets toned down by Warner Bros. LINK We Want You CODERS http://majorspoilers.com/2012/07/02/major-spoilers-is-looking-for-you-coders-edition/ WRITERS http://majorspoilers.com/2012/07/02/major-spoilers-is-looking-for-you-writers-edition/ REVIEWS Stephen THE SHADOW #4 Written by GARTH ENNIS Art by AARON CAMPBELL Exactly who the Shadow might be- or who he once was- is the subject of some grim speculation by Taro Kondo and Buffalo Wong, but the answer may be closer than either suspects. Meanwhile, Cranston and Margo come face to face with the full horror of the Japanese occupation… and on the River Yangtze, a deadly ambush awaits the unwary. [rating:4.5/5] Rodrigo Harvest #1 (of 5) Human traffickers. Rogue medical teams. Yakuza run organ mills and a six year-old drug fiend. Welcome to Dr. Benjamin Dane’s nightmare. His only way out? Bring down the man who set him up by reclaiming organs already placed in some very powerful people. If Dexter, ER and 100 Bullets had a three-way and that mind blowing tryst somehow resulted in a kid, that kid would read HARVEST. Medical Grade Revenge. [rating:3/5] Matthew IDOLIZED #1
David Schwartz ¬ Writer / Micah Gunnell ¬ Art / David Curiel – Colors Aspen Comics proudly presents their first ever super-hero series, IDOLIZED! What would a real world filled with superheroes look like? In this all-new series it gets ugly, as a young, girl-next door named Joule reveals her tortured past and her desperate attempt for revenge‹all while auditioning in front of the cameras and judges of the hot new TV show ³SuperHero Idol²! IDOLIZED begins here, as we experience the initial audition that will make Joule a household name in homes across America, and we begin to learn the secrets she is hiding may lead to her shocking downfall! Written and created by David Schwartz, with gorgeous art by Micah Gunnell and David Curiel, and featuring a cover by the legendary Art Adams, and a photo cover starring Supermodel Rachel Clark, you won’t want to miss out on this innovative new series only from Aspen Comics! [rating:3.5/5] GEORGE X-TREME X-MEN #1 GREG PAK (w) • STEPHEN SEGOVIA (a) Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO • Travel the multiverse with Captain Howlett, Kid Nightcrawler, and Emmeline Frost • Which X-Men will be lost between dimensions…with no guaranteed way home?
 Major Spoilers Poll of the Week After seeing an army of Poppinses fighting off He Who Shall Not Be Named, it got us thinking – who would win in an epic battle between Gandalf the Gray and Voldermort? LINK Discussion: FICTIONAUTS They’ve battled, Moby Dick, matched wits with Dickens, and befriended a kingdom of evolved sea monkeys! They’re the genre hopping heroes of Hypercity – the FICTIONAUTS! Fantasy is a serious business for this team, as they scour fictional worlds to right dangerous anomalies and preserve the balance between reality and imagination. But recently, a rash of unexplained disturbances across the fictional universe has started to tear it apart, and they face the ultimate challenge when the mysterious Agent X threatens to bring down the barriers between our world and the world of stories. Dive headlong into the madcap, mind-bending world of the FICTIONAUTS! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/1/20121 hour, 44 minutes, 14 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #431: Plague, Inc.

In this issue: The video game, Plague, Inc., gives Stephen greater perspective on how fragile life is, and it sparks a discussion on games people play to wipe out life. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/27/201256 minutes, 52 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #430: The Occultist

In this issue: The Goon, The Alien, The Bug, and the Undead all appear in this episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast. Plus a discussion of The Occultist, news of Grant Morrison, and more! NEWS Grant Morrison to leave Action Comics and Batman Incorporated LINK We Want You CODERS http://majorspoilers.com/2012/07/02/major-spoilers-is-looking-for-you-coders-edition/ WRITERS http://majorspoilers.com/2012/07/02/major-spoilers-is-looking-for-you-writers-edition/ REVIEWS Stephen GOON #40 Writer: Eric Powell Artist: Eric Powell Back in his teenage days when Prohibition was going on, Goon used to hot-rod moonshine past the law for fun and profit. That is, until he ran into a gang of gearhead rockabilly ghouls out for blood! [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo RESIDENT ALIEN #3 Writer: Peter Hogan Artist: Steve Parkhouse Stranded and living undercover on our planet, the alien now known as Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle races to solve a small-town crime before federal agents close in on him and discover his secret! Biding his time in the sleepy town of Patience, USA, Dr. Harry has masked his existence with a form of alien telepathy. There are those who are resistant to his strange powers, however, and Harry’s time is running out. Someone very close to him is about to blow his cover! Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) deliver a truly unique sci-fi adventure tale with heart and humor! [rating:2/5] Matthew REVIVAL #1
Writer: Tim Seeley
Artist: Mike Norton For one day in rural central Wisconsin, the dead came back to life. Now it's up to Officer Dana Cypress to deal with the media scrutiny, religious zealots, and government quarantine that has come with them. In a town where the living have to learn to deal with those who are supposed to be dead, Officer Cypress must solve a brutal murder, and everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect. A beautiful "farm noir" that puts a new twist on the zombie genre, created by NYT Bestselling author TIM SEELEY and acclaimed artist MIKE NORTON. [rating:5/5] ROB BLUE BEETLE #11
Writer: Tony Bedard
Artist: Ig Guara
Paco and Brenda come to NEW YORK CITY to find Jaime – and get caught by the DEO!Superfail continues its smear campaign against BEETLE!
BOOSTER GOLD is the only hero to come to BEETLE’S defense – or is it just a trap?!

[rating:4/5] JIMMY Finding Gossamyr #1
Writer: David Rodriguez
Artist: Sarah Ellerton
When a brilliant young boy named Denny solves the most perplexing puzzle in the history of mankind, he and his caretaker sister, Jenna, are transported to the fantastic land of Gossamyr, where math is magic and the boy's unique condition gives him incredible power.

[rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week If you are into something specific, there is probably a comic book out there that has you covered. This week, we are keen on learning about your favorite genre of comic books. LINK Discussion: THE OCCULTIST VOLUME 1 TPB Rob Bailey must balance responsibilities as a boyfriend, as a college student, and as the new wielder of the Sword, an ancient book of spells that has binded itself to him. With a team of hit mages hired by a powerful sorcerer after him, it’s trial by fire for the new Occultist, as he learns to handle his powerful magical tome, or suffer at the hands of these deadly enemies. But as he fights for his life, our hero wonders whether he’s wielding this enigmatic weapon, or if it’s the one in control. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/25/20121 hour, 32 minutes, 55 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #429: NOW! is it time for a Movie Universe?

In this issue: Should a comic book company create a specific universe just for their movie franchise? The discussion gets heated. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/20/20121 hour, 2 minutes, 3 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #428: COW BOY

In this issue: Fairchild, Cow Boy, and Alabaster are all discussed in this issue, along with tales of The Lone Ranger, and The Spider-Men drop by for a visit. NEWS Daredevil to Disney?LINK We Want You CODERS http://majorspoilers.com/2012/07/02/major-spoilers-is-looking-for-you-coders-edition/ WRITERS http://majorspoilers.com/2012/07/02/major-spoilers-is-looking-for-you-writers-edition/ REVIEWS Stephen THE LONE RANGER: SNAKE OF IRON #1 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Written by CHUCK DIXON Art by ESTEVE POLLS Cover by DENNIS CALERO Fans, ask your retailer for this variant incentive cover! DENNIS CALERO Black & white art cover retailer incentive The Ranger and Tonto are in the crossfire as a bloody Kiowa uprising draws these Western legends onto the warpath. The Spirit Horse has returned to the plains and calling the tribes to battle. Is this a ghostly apparation or something else? If the Lone Ranger cannot solve the mystery then the land north of the Brazos will run red with blood! [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo Alabaster: Wolves #4 Writer: Caitlín R. Kiernan Artist: Steve Lieber Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.50 SOLICITATION: In a scant few days, Maisie has gone from werewolf to ghost, and from Dancy’s would-be murderer to her erstwhile ally. Now, finally, Dancy’s enigmatic guide tells her story—and Dancy gets her first real glimpse into the evil infesting the town. [rating:4/5] Matthew Spider-Men #3 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Sara Pichelli Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: • The ULTIMATE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EVENT OF THE YEAR! • Can both Peter Parker and Miles Morales defeat CLASSIFIED? • Guest starring Nick Fury and the Ultimates! [rating:3/5] ROB The Ravegers #3
Writer: Howard Mackie
Artist: Ian Churchill
Norm Rapmund
SOLICITATION: BEAST BOY and TERRA continue to feel the ramifications of THE CULLING!

[rating:1.5/5]
 Major Spoilers Poll of the Week With the big hullabaloo that The Walking Dead #100 sold more copies than anything since Matthew and I were in grad school, it does make us wonder – Did people buy it and store it away, or did people actually read the issue before sealing it in Mylar? LINK Discussion: Cow Boy “Justice ain’t got no age.” Nate Cosby (Pigs, Jim Henson’s The Storyteller) and Chris Eliopoulos (Franklin Richards, Misery Loves Sherman) present Cow Boy, the story of a young bounty hunter determined to send his entire outlaw family to jail. He travels the Old West on a horse that ain’t his and won’t stop ’til everyone’a his kin’s in the clink. Also in this volume are short stories by the likes of Roger Langridge (The Muppet Show comic book), Brian Clevinger, and Scott Wegener (Atomic Robo), Mike Maihack (Cleopatra in Space), and Colleen Coover (Jim Henson’s The Storyteller). Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/18/20121 hour, 27 minutes, 30 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #427: San Diego Comic-Con Edition

In this issue: The San Diego Comic Con is over, and there was so much interesting news, that we had to talk all about it in this special edition of the Major Spoilers Podcast. Stephen and Matthew are joined by a number of Major Spoilerites to discuss news from the show. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/16/20121 hour, 19 minutes, 32 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #426: Please relaunch my comic book universe NOW!

In this issue: This week, The Amazing Spider-Man leads to a discussion over relaunches and reboots of comic book universes. The discussion then turns toward crossovers between publishers and properties. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/13/201250 minutes, 33 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #425: The Silent Grove Podcast

In this issue: Dungeons and dragons, and web comics! OH MY! Plus, MARVEL! now. NEWS Marvel NOW!LINK We Want You CODERS http://majorspoilers.com/2012/07/02/major-spoilers-is-looking-for-you-coders-edition/ WRITERS http://majorspoilers.com/2012/07/02/major-spoilers-is-looking-for-you-writers-edition/ REVIEWS Stephen Earth-2 #3 Writer: James Robinson Artist: Nicola Scott The all-new origin of ALAN SCOTT GREEN LANTERN – unlike any GL origin that's come before! The debut of the all-new HAWKGIRL! And Jay Garrick, THE FLASH, meets his first Super Hero! [rating:2.5/5] Rodrigo Dresden Codak is a webcomic written and illustrated by Aaron Diaz. Described by Diaz as a "celebration of science, death and human folly", the comic presents stories that deal with elements of philosophy, science and technology, and/or psychology. The comic was recognized in 2008 at the Web Cartoonist's Choice Awards for Outstanding Use of Color and Outstanding Use of The Medium. [rating:4/5] Matthew Ultimate Comics: Ultimate Spider-Man #12
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: David Marquez Miles must choose between battling his uncle turned crime lord or joining him to keep his family safe! What path will Miles take?! [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week When it comes to the creative mind, a number of authors and creators have had their works lauded by fans around the world. This week, Major Spoilerite Jason wrote in wondering about creators with original ideas. LINK Discussion: DRAGON AGE: THE SILENT GROVE VOLUME 1 (HARDCOVER COLLECTION) Available in print for the first time, Dragon Age: The Silent Grove is the perfect introduction to BioWare’s dark fantasy universe! In this essential, canonical story from David Gaider, lead writer of the games, King Alistair, accompanied only by rogues Isabela and Varric, embarks on a quest deep inside the borders of Antiva—a nation of assassins! Together, they will encounter a prison break, dragons, the mysterious Witch of the Wilds, and one of the greatest secrets in the history of the world! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/11/20121 hour, 27 minutes, 4 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #424: Chris Roberson and MonkeyBrain Comics

In this issue: Chris Roberson stops by to talk up MonkeyBrain Comics and creator owned comics. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/6/201240 minutes, 30 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #423: The Battlepugcast

In this issue: Bug-eyed monsters, giant dogs, and Before Watchmen. It's the show with the man eating toad, witches from two worlds, and comic book news, reviews, and more. NEWS The Hobbit headed to SDCC LINK We Want You CODERS WRITERS REVIEWS Stephen Amelia Cole and the Unknown World #1
Writer: Adam P. Knave Artist: D.J. Kirkbride Amelia Cole lives in two worlds — literally. One runs on magic, the other built on technology. When the barriers between those worlds start to break down, Amelia and her aunt Dani must take extreme action. It’s the start of whole new world in adventure, magic, and excitement as Amelia Cole steps forward to do what she knows it right, even when the consequences might be wrong. Written by Eisner and Harvey award winners Adam P. Knave & D.J. Kirkbride, drawn by Nick Brokenshire, and lettered by Rachel Deering. [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo Enormous #1
Writer: Tim Daniel
Artist: Mehdi Cheggour
In the midst of a planetary battle for food and fuel, a vast ecological cataclysm spawns THE ENORMOUS, massive beasts unlike anything ever witnessed. Humankind struggles to stave off extinction and the only law is to hunt or be hunted. It's an epic action adventure featuring the survival of the biggest! [rating:1.5/5] Matthew League of Extraordinary Gentleman Century 2009 Writer: Alan Moore Artist: Kevin O’Neill In Chapter Three, the narrative draws to its cataclysmic close in London 2008. The magical child whose ominous coming has been foretold for the past hundred years has now been born and has grown up to claim his dreadful heritage. His promised aeon of unending terror can commence, the world can now be ended starting with North London, and there is no League, extraordinary or otherwise, that now stands in his way. The bitter, intractable war of attrition in Q'umar crawls bloodily to its fifth year, away in Kashmir a Sikh terrorist with a now-nuclear-armed submarine wages a holy war against Islam that might push the whole world into atomic holocaust, and in a London mental institution there's a patient who insists that she has all the answers. [rating:4.5/5]
 Rob Before Watchmen: Nite Owl #1
Writer: J. Michael Straczynski
Artist: Andy and Joe Kubert
When the original Nite Owl Hollis Mason retires, who will answer the call to take his place? Writer J. Michael Straczynski and artists Joe and Andy Kubert team to assemble the tale of tech-wizard Dan Dreiberg--the man who would carry the mantle of one of the world's greatest heroes. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week A Major Spoilerite wrote in this week wondering about trades – specifically which was the better buy for reading and enjoying comics – the trade paperback or the collected hardback? LINK Discussion: Mike Norton’s Battlepug Volume 1 The epic tale of blood and drool begins here! Join Molly and her dogs Mingo and Colfax, as she recounts the legend of “The Warrior and the Battlepug”—a tale of a fearless barbarian, his trusty and freakishly large pug, and evil baby harp seals. This volume collects the first year of Mike Norton’s Battlepug—the perfect opportunity to get in on the ground floor of the fan-favorite webcomic by Mike Norton, Allen Passalaqua, and Crank! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/4/20121 hour, 26 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #422: Brave and Korra

In this issue: Major Spoilers reviews Brave and Legend of Korra. Plus, why does everyone dislike Cars 2 so much? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/30/20121 hour, 11 minutes, 51 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #421: Blacksad: Silent Hell

In this issue: Blacksad returns, Atomic Robo takes to the skies, Avengers are both New and Secret, and Nerdtacular 2012. NEWS Sony planning for Tonka Trucks movie LINK REVIEWS Stephen ATOMIC ROBO: FLYING SHE DEVILS OF THE PACIFIC #1 Writer: Brian Clevinger Artist: Scott Wegener Publisher: Red 5 Comics SOLICITATION: This series was intended to be Volume 2. And then Volume 3. Then Volumes 4 through 6. But it was too big and too crazy. We weren’t ready to make it. Maybe we still aren’t, but we got tired of running from it. [rating:4/5] Rodrigo The Hypernaturals #1
Created by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning and Brad Walker
Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning
Art by Brad Walker & Andres Guinaldo
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: Francesco Mattina
COVER B: Trevor Hairsine
Diamond Code: MAY120940 It is the far future; the human race has finally colonized the galaxy, preserving an era of prosperity that’s only possible because of The Hypernaturals. They’re a celebrated, galaxy-wide superhero task force that keeps the peace. That is, until they all mysteriously vanish. Now, as the galaxy teeters on the brink of chaos, it’s up to a group of retired and long forgotten Hypernaturals — and their novice recruits — to save the galaxy from complete destruction. Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, the superstar writing duo behind ANNIHILATION and THE LEGION, launch an all-new original series that takes cosmic super-heroes to a new frontier. [rating:2.5/5] Matthew Secret Avengers #28
Writer: Rick Remender
Artist: Renato Guedes
The Avengers have found a way to save the Kree homeworld, but one man stands in their way: Captain Marvel! Can Ms. Marvel and Protector break free of Minister Marvel’s control? When all else fails, one Avenger must rise and make the ultimate sacrifice. [rating:2/5]
 Rob The New Avengers #27
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: Mike Deodato
AVX TIE-IN! Hope Summers journeys to the magical city of K’un L’un, home of the Iron Fist, to uncover her destiny! But will she conquer her future…or be consumed by it? [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week It’s that time of year again, time when we roll out the poll of the week that is the question on everyone’s lips – The San Diego Comic Con, and your participation level Will you attend the San Diego Comic-Con this year? LINK Discussion: Blacksad: Silent Hell Detective John Blacksad returns, with a new case that takes him to a 1950s New Orleans filled with hot jazz and cold-blooded murder! Hired to discover the fate of a celebrated pianist, Blacksad finds his most dangerous mystery yet in the midst of drugs, voodoo, the rollicking atmosphere of Mardi Gras, and the dark underbelly that it hides! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/27/20121 hour, 47 minutes, 54 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #420: There's Something About Spidey

In this issue: If you're so smart, Spider-Man, why aren't you rich? Plus, Justice League: The Movie! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/23/20121 hour, 24 minutes, 54 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #419: Princeless

In this issue: Princesses and dragons, aliens are among us, comic-con exclusives, and Spider-Men NEWS TMNT delayed to 2014 LINK REVIEWS Stephen Ame-Comi II: Batgirl #1 Writer: Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti Artist; Sanford Greene Publisher: DC Comics Batgirl and Robin have put aside the costumes and are ready to hit the town for a little fun--that is, until Poison Ivy turns up to create some chaos. And when two of her friends join, the Dynamic duo find themselves outnumbered. [rating:4.5/5] Rodrigo Resident Alien #2
Writer: Peter Hogan
Artist: Steve Parkhouse
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
A stranded alien bides his time in the sleepy town of Patience, USA. Living undercover as a semi-retired doctor, his only hope is to stay off humanity's radar until he can be rescued. When he's pulled into a surprising murder mystery by the town's desperate mayor and struggling police chief, Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle learns more about the human condition than he ever wanted to. He also finds police procedural work to be oddly appealing, and it'll certainly kill time until he's found. Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) deliver a truly unique sci-fi adventure tale with heart and humor! [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 9 #10 Writer: Andrew Cambliss Artist: Cliff Richards While Buffy is undertaking an away mission with Spike and Andrew, the SFPD is starting to really feel the effect of the rapid zompire population growth . . . With Buffy out of town, as the only Scoobies in the vicinity, Xander and Dawn have been approached for guidance. Buffy needs to get herself back together and home to SF quick, but facing Slayer Simone and her unexpected ally is going to make it a rough job! [rating:3/5] Rob Spider-Men #1
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: Sara Pechelli
Publisher: Marvel Comics [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week As the biggest comic book convention in the United States of America approaches, a number of exclusives are being announced by everyone. Whether it is an exclusive action figure, special edition cover, or a bit of clothing only available on the show floor, exclusives seem to be quite popular. Are convention exclusives something that add to the convention going experience? LINK Discussion: Princeless Still waiting for your prince to come? Tired of spending night after night locked in a secluded tower? Ready for your own adventure? So are we. Princeless is the story of Princess Adrienne, one princess who’s tired of waiting to be rescued. Join Adrienne and her guardian dragon, Sparky, as they begin their own quest in an all-ages action adventure designed specifically for those who are tired of waiting to be rescued… and who are ready to save themselves. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/20/20121 hour, 26 minutes, 34 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #418: Going back to Ravnica

In this issue: Rob and Rodrigo talk Magic 2013 and why everyone is so excited about Ravnica, and Matthew wonders why variant covers are still around. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/16/201255 minutes, 49 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #417: Empowered 7

In this issue: Giant robots, girls in tights, Invincible heroes, Alabaster Wolves, and.. Rob! NEWS DC Announces Zero Month (again) LINK REVIEWS Stephen Invincible #92
Writer: Robert Kirkman
Artist: Roy Ottley and Cory Walker What has been going on with Monster Girl and Robot? What happened to them while they were in the Flaxan dimension? All answers will be revealed - starting now! Meanwhile, trouble is brewing in the present and the New Invincible is already in over his head! All this - and where is Mark Grayson?! [rating:4/5] Rodrigo Alabaster: Wolves #3 A glimpse into Dancy’s past, as she follows her two guides—each less trustworthy than the other—deeper into the twisted maze of the town. [rating:3/5] Matthew Harbinger #1 Writer: Joshua Dysart Artist: Khari Evans Teenager Peter Stanchek is on a dangerous path, but wields an even more dangerous power. Skipping across the country in a desperate attempt to stay one step ahead of the authorities, Pete is quickly realizing that he’s a psionically-powered “harbinger” with the potential to control minds, manipulate matter, and forever alter the course of human history. But behind the scenes and half a world away, Pete’s plight has not gone unnoticed by respected philanthropist and fellow harbinger, Toyo Harada. Will Harada offer Pete the chance at the things for which he’s longed — family, inner peace, control? Or will this unlikely hero find himself inducted into a secret network of conspiracy and subversion? [rating:3.5/5] Rob Super Dinosaur #11
Writer: Robert Kirkman
Artist: Jason Howard The Exile has Derek Dynamo in his clutches - his master plan is coming together. Is Super Dinosaur too late to stop him?! The Exile plans to take over the world - enslaving mankind. How does Derek factor into that? All this and Doctor Dynamo once and for all confronts his nemesis, Max Maximus! [rating:4.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Throughout the ages, there have been a number of giant robot fighters that have appeared on the scene. From transforming monster trucks, to space fighters (in spaaaaaaace), pop culture and comic fans have sided with their favorites, and are willing to come to blows in order to defend the honor of their favorite mega-robot. Which means it is time to start a fight! LINK Discussion: Empowered Volume 07 While costumed crimefighter Empowered makes a startling discovery regarding her unfortunate status as an all-too-frequent “damsel in distress,” her hard-drinking best friend, Ninjette, confronts her own sordid past, violent present, and frighteningly uncertain future as she fights a desperate, single-handed battle against an entire clan of supernaturally durable ninja warriors. Can our two hard-luck heroines also withstand the further perils posed by supervillainous minivans, dueling sets of “daddy issues,” doomed-but-still-hot boyfriends, undead karaoke party-crashers, and even “spoiler alerts from hell itself” foretold by infernally omniscient demonspawn? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/13/20121 hour, 36 minutes, 11 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #416: That George Lucas Guy

In this issue: A whole lotta Star Wars talk, as we discuss everything from Star Wars 1313 to George Lucas' retirement, and a bunch of stuff in-between. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/9/201254 minutes, 51 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #415: Podcasters Love, Trolls Kill

In this issue: Aliens attack, Rob is here, and Man Kills. It's just another average day in the life of the Major Spoilers Podcast. NEWS Alan Scott is Gay LINK REVIEWS Stephen EXTERMINATION #1
Created by MATT GAGNON
Written by SIMON SPURRIER
Drawn by JEFFREY EDWARDS
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $1.00
COVER A: JOHN CASSADAY
COVER B: TREVOR HAIRSINE
Diamond Code: APR120887 WE LOST. THEY WON. In the wake of an apocalyptic alien invasion, the world’s greatest super-heroes and deadliest super-villains must form an alliance to prevent their own extermination. Two arch-enemies, Nox, a driven hero, and Red Reaper, a ruthless villain, form a volatile partnership for the greater good. The enemy of your enemy is your friend — but will they be able to ultimately put aside their bitter past to prevent global genocide? What happens when all the battle lines are redrawn and foes become unlikely allies in a desperate war for the fate of the very planet — and the outcome of a species? Written by Simon Spurrier (X-CLUB, FEAR ITSELF: THE HOME FRONT, WOLVERINE: DANGEROUS GAMES), EXTERMINATION is a superhero survival story by an author that boldly explores the dark crevices of an entire genre. [rating:4.5/5] Rodrigo Planetoid #1 Writer: Ken Garing Artist: Ken Garing Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Silas, an ex-soldier turned space pirate, finds himself stranded on a mysterious planet in alien territory. As he explores the long-abandoned industrial ruins of the planet's surface he will have to fend off rogue mechanical creatures, roving cyborg militias, and a hostile alien military with a bounty on his head. Silas will have to rely on resourcefulness and bare-bones survival tactics in order to stay alive and ultimately unlock the secrets of a planet where survival is a luxury and escape an impossibility. [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Mudman #4
Burnbridge on Sea is under attack… from the sea? Mudman is the only person who can the tide – but when you’re made of mud, water isn’t the easiest thing to stop.
 [rating:5/5] Rob Animal Man Annual
A stand alone tale detailing the history of the epic struggle between THE RED, THE GREEN and THE ROT!• As seen in ANIMAL MAN and SWAMP THING, these forces will play a major role in the future of the DC Universe! [rating:4.5/5] Jimmy Wolverine and the X-Men #11
Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Nick Bradshaw, Walden Wong
Publisher: Marvel
Cover Price: $3.99
• AVX TIE-INS! • Cyclops comes to the Jean Grey School! • Will Wolverine’s X-Men join Cyclops against the Avengers? • ICEMAN vs RED HULK! Major Spoilers Poll of the Week This week, DC Comics releases two comics that have caused a bit of controversy. The first is Earth 2 #2, which introduces readers to Alan Scott, who has undergone a sexual preference switch, while the second, Before Watchmen: Minutemen #1, features a prequel to a series that many think is too holy to touch with a ten foot pole. There’s no doubt people are going to flock to pick up these titles, but the bigger question is, which one will sell the most copies? [poll id="237"] LINK Discussion: X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills The story concerns a minister, the Reverend William Stryker, stirring up religious anti-mutant fervor and kidnapping Professor X in an attempt to eradicate all mutants. It is one of the most clear-cut examples of X-Men comics using mutant relations as a metaphor for real life race relations as well as being a general critic of prejudice and what was the growing political clout of televangelists. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/6/20121 hour, 31 minutes, 51 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #414: The Last Podcaster

In this issue: Bending air, G.I. Joe delayed, Youngblood does something, and Star Trek and Doctor Who team up to fight the metal men (but not THOSE Metal Men). NEWS G.I. JOE gets delayed to 2013 LINK REVIEWS Stephen Star Trek the Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation #1
by Scott Tipton, David Tipton, Tony Lee, J.K. Woodward & David Messina
They said it would never happen! Nearly five decades and 1500 episodes in the making! The two greatest science-fiction properties of all time cross over for the first time in history, in STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION/DOCTOR WHO: ASSIMILATION! When the Federation’s most terrifying enemy strikes an unholy alliance with one of the Doctor’s most hated antagonists, the result is devastation on a cosmic scale! Spanning the ends of space and time itself, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise find themselves joining forces with the Doctor and his companions, with the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance! [rating:3/5] Matthew YOUNGBLOOD #71 Writer: John McLaughlin Artist: Jon Malin, Rob Liefeld Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 SOLICITATION: It’s the 20th anniversary of the comic book that launched the Image Revolution in 1992! ROB LIEFELD’s YOUNGBLOOD returns bigger and better than ever with an all-new look at the next generation of superheroes, courtesy of screenwriter JOHN McLAUGHLIN (Black Swan, Parker), up-and-coming artist JON MALIN and YOUNGBLOOD creator and Image founder ROB LIEFELD! In this first issue, a young reporter is embedded in the Youngblood team. Her assignment is to gather enough information for a humiliating puff piece, but she quickly discovers Shaft, Vogue, Lady Photon, Die Hard and Cougar are a team to be reckoned with. Badrock would be part of the group too… if he wasn’t in a coma with wounds that have nearly pulverized his otherwise rock-hard hide. [rating:2/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week The Avengers took the box office by storm over the last couple of weeks, rising quickly to the billion dollar mark. The Dark Knight also made a billion dollars when it was released, but with The Dark Knight Rises still a few weeks away, and near the end of the summer schedule, will it be able to make that much money again? [poll id="236"] LINK Discussion: The Last Airbender – The Promise Part 2 Aang and Katara are working tirelessly for peace when an impasse between Fire Lord Zuko and Earth King Kuei over Fire Nation colonies within the borders of the Earth Nation threatens to plunge the world back into war! Meanwhile, Sokka must help Toph prepare her hapless first class of metalbending students to defend their school against a rival class of firebenders Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/30/20121 hour, 26 minutes, 56 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #413: May I License Your Multiverse?

In this issue: The show stars with some talk about Young Justice and The Legend of Kora, but turns to a discussion of what a company might do with their characters from the multiverse. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/26/20121 hour, 4 minutes, 40 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #412: Ultraduck

In this issue: Ducks with powers, DC announces new gay character, and Blue Beetle gets a moment in the spotlight. NEWS The First X-Men arrive in August LINK REVIEWS Stephen Smoke and Mirrors #3 MAGIC IS REAL-BUT SLEIGHT OF HAND IS KING! Stage magician Terry Ward makes his way in a world of sorcery using only his skills and his wits! But will that prove to me enough when the dangers of the world start compounding? [rating:4/5] RODRIGO B.P.R.D. HELL ON EARTH: THE TRANSFORMATION OF J. H. O’DONNELL Twenty-four years ago, Hellboy took mild-mannered Professor O’Donnell to the secret library of a recently dead necromancer. Since that day, O’Donnell has been the Bureau’s expert on the powerful ancient forces intent on ending the age of man. Find out what O’Donnell saw in this supernatural thrill ride. [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Invincible Iron Man #517
If Tony Stark isn't Iron Man, then who's the guy in the suit? Zeke Stane digs for he truth Spymaster racks up his victims [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week As DC continues its New 52 reboot, and Earth-2 is coming on line, there is the potential to have multiple characters running around with the same name.  Blue Beetle is one of those characters that has fractured fans across the ages – some prefer the Golden Age, others Ted Kord, while still others prefer Jamie Reyes. [poll id="235"] LINK Discussion: Ultraduck Carlos, a regular duck living in the great city of Featherbay, just got dumped by his girlfriend, his life as a freelance do-it-all is going nowhere and must make some grown up decisions: to get a real job, get his girl back and stop drinking. That is, until he gets super powers and becomes the only duck in the world who can stop a powerful creature who’s destroying the city on a vengeful rampage, and an evil weapons manufacturing corporation who want his abilities. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/23/20121 hour, 29 minutes, 5 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #411: Toasting Ernie Hudson

In this issue: Who watches the Watchmen on their toast? Why are there zero issues, and actor Ernie Hudson stops by to talk up Transformers: Prime Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/18/20121 hour, 12 minutes, 5 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #410: Star Wars: Legacy - War!

In this issue: Star Wars gets revisited, Kirkman gets Hardcore, and Chuck Taine… well, he still drinks the science experiment. NEWS The First X-Men arrive in August LINK REVIEWS Stephen Hardcore #1 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Brian Stelfreeze From the creative minds of Image partners Robert Kirkman & Marc Silvestri! Once the hard core is shot into the back of your neck, an assassin’s brain waves can be transmitted into your body–circumventing your brain functions–taking complete control of your body. When assassins use this technology–your killer can be anyone; your barber, your neighbor or your wife. They are the best assassins in the world–but what happens when one of their own turns against them? Who can you trust when your enemy can change his appearance as easy as someone changes a shirt? [rating:3/5] RODRIGO RESIDENT ALIEN #1
A stranded alien seeks refuge in the small town of Patience, USA, where he hides undercover as a semiretired doctor, masking his appearance using his unique mental abilities. Now known as Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle, all the alien wants is to be left alone until he’s rescued. However, when the town’s real doctor dies, “Dr. Harry” is pulled into medical service—and also finds himself smack dab in the middle of a murder mystery! He’d rather be fishing. Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (2000 AD,Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (The Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) deliver a truly unique sci-fi adventure tale! [rating:4/5] Matthew Lobster Johnson and the Burning Hand #5 Writer: Mike Mignola, John Arcudi Artist: Tonci Zonjic Lobster Johnson blasts his way through an army of mad sewer cannibals in order to get to the greedy mob boss Wald! [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Big Boned Edition As summer quickly approaches, and we worry about bathing suit season, it brings us to this week’s battle royale. Who would win in a fight? The Blob or Bouncing Boy [poll id="234"] LINK Discussion: Star Wars: Legacy – War It’s an all-out war as the Sith emperor returns from the dead-stronger, more evil, more determined, and prepared to unleash a new secret weapon upon the galaxy! Roan Fel’s loyalist Imperials, the Galactic Alliance, and the Jedi are all on the defensive-reeling from the attacks by the unified Sith. But Cade Skywalker has his own plans for this war–all this time spent running from his legacy has finally shown him that he can’t run . . . and he must stand alone against Darth Krayt! Collects the six-issue miniseries. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/16/20121 hour, 19 minutes, 49 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #409: Atari Force, The Force of Atari

In this issue: Surprisingly, very little talk about Atari Force. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/12/20121 hour, 1 minute, 59 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #408: Avenging Thu Thu Hmong

In this issue: The Avengers get spoiled, so if you don't wanna listen, come back later. PLUS - The Old Ones and the Elder Gods do battle under da sea, while some actual comics get reviewed. THE AVENGERS TALK BACK REVIEWS Stephen Amazing Spider #685 Writer: Dan Slott Artist: Humberto Ramos Part four of the epic ‘Ends of the Earth’ Featuring the World’s Greatest Super Hero: Doctor Octopus! • Guest staring Black Widow and Silver Sable. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO B.P.R.D. HELL ON EARTH: THE DEVIL’S ENGINE #1
Caught between bat-faced monsters, a devastating earthquake, and the mad science experiments of Zinco, Devon and Fenix form an uneasy alliance in order to get to safety! * From the pages of Hellboy! “Crook’s art here brings the world of the B.P.R.D. to life in a manner that disarms you, making you feel like it's sweet and innocent, only to sneak up on you.”—Comic Book Resources It’s all going to Hell in 2012! [rating:3/5] Matthew Supreme #64 Writer: Erik Larsen Artist: Erik Larsen, Cory Hamscher Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Following ALAN MOORE's final SUPREME tale, legendary writer/artist ERIK LARSEN takes up where he left off. Supreme's most hated nemesis, Darius Dax, has rallied a thousand versions of himself to face the Ivory Icon! Against such odds, Supreme turns to the Supremacy for aid - and ultimately the deadliest Supreme of them all! Is the world ready for the return of ROB LIEFELD's Supreme? A shocker! [rating:0/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Obscure ‘80s Edition With the success and popularity of comic books and old(er) pop culture memories getting the movie treatment, we wonder what obscure '80s characters would more people be interested in seeing as a movie? [poll id="233"] LINK Discussion: Howard Lovecraft and the Undersea Kingdom Howard Lovecraft’s family has been imprisoned on a far-flung alien planet, Spot hopelessly captured, and he is slowly becoming a mindless Fishman. Accompanied by his insane father, a pistol-packing constable and his hungry cat, they must face the all-powerful ruler of the Outer Gods, a revengeful old enemy, an army of deadly monsters, and a lethal world called Yuggoth, to save the day. All Howard has to do is surrender his father’s Book. But that would mean certain doom for all of mankind. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/9/20121 hour, 38 minutes, 24 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #407: Free Comic Book Day

In this issue: It's Free Comic Book Day! But is it really free? Plus, should every issue of a comic be a jumping on point? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/5/201254 minutes, 47 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #406: She Has No Nose...

This week on the show: Courtney knows the magic, Matthew knows Millar, Stephen knows Conner, and Rodrigo knows no bounds in this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast! NEWS Fantastic Four getting a reboot at Fox LINK REVIEWS Stephen The Art of Amanda Conner Artist: Amanda Conner Desperado and IDW are proud to present this inaugural collection of one of comics' brightest and most popular talents in the field today. Her art has been called charming, inviting, friendly, and accessible. A foundation of elegance, dynamic design, and personality can be found in every single panel of her work. Sought after by all the top writers in comics today - including Grant Morrison, Garth Ennis, Mark Millar, Warren Ellis, and Jimmy Palmiotti - Amanda Conner, with her amazing modern and tasteful take on the classic pin-up, has paved the way for countless female artists in a predominately male-oriented industry. [rating:5/5] RODRIGO Alabaster: Wolves #2 Writer: Caitlin R. Kiernan Artist: Steve Lieber Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.50 With her would-be assassin dead, Dancy retreats to lick her wounds—only to discover that her would-be refuge has been corrupted by the town’s twisted secret. [rating:3/5] Matthew Supercrooks #2 Writer: Mark Millar, Nacho Vigalando Artist: Leinel Francis Yu, Gerry Alanguilan Publisher: Marvel Icon Cover Price: $2.99 Johnny Bolt Is A Villain Living In A World Where Pickings Are Slim And The “Heroes” Are Everywhere. Now, With Little Left To Lose, He’s Convincing His Pals That Their Last, Best Hope Lies Overseas. But Will Culture Shock Get To Them Before The Policía Do? Continuing The High-Stakes Escapade From The Creative Team That Brought You Superior! [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Tank Edition In every team there needs to be a tank – one who can dish out and take the most damage. But what if those two tanks were forced to fight each other? When it comes to Marvel vs. DC, the fights happen often, which is why today we are wondering who would win in a fight between Superman and The Hulk. [poll id="232"] LINK Discussion: COURTNEY CRUMRIN, VOL. 1: THE NIGHT THINGS, SPECIAL EDITION Writer: Ted Naifeh Artist: Ted Naifeh with Warren Wucinich Price: $19.99 Fan-favorite and critical darling Courtney Crumrin is back in a series of newly remastered, full color hardcover editions! Courtney’s parents have dragged her out to a well-to-do suburb to live with her creepy Great Uncle Aloysius in his spooky old house. And while Courtney prepares for a boring ‘burb existence, strange and magical things are swirling in her new home town. These “night things” promise to banish the mundane from her life and set her on a new destiny of sorcery, monsters, and the scariest thing of all—growing up. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/2/20121 hour, 28 minutes, 59 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #405: It's a Statement?

In this issue: What are the things that pull us out of our fantasy realm? The question is asked, and some statements are made in this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/28/201239 minutes, 17 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #404: This Podcast Not Found

This week on the show: Booster Gold to SyFy, Punisher goes to jail, and a trio of comic lovers talk comic books. NEWS SyFy Channel LINK REVIEWS Stephen Rocketeer Adventures #2 Writer: Walt Simonson, Tom Taylor, Paul Dini Artists: John Paul Leon, Bill Morrison, Colin Wilson Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 The second star-studded issue of Rocketeer Adventures streaks into the skies with three high-flying tales of derring do! We start with a story on a grim battle field and race to save a soldiers life. Next up Is a jealous Cliff keeping an eye on Betty in his own inimitable way. Last is a run-in with a Hollywood icon in danger! Another 25 pages of gorgeous art and stories-and all for the price of a regular 22 page book! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO My Music Show: The Experience http://www.youtube.com/user/MyMusicShow MyMusic, is a transmedia music production company that has returned to the web after a hiatus when the social network they were on shut down. The company is now back and bigger than ever and have opened their doors to a film crew to document their day to day. Tune in for the documentary every Sunday, and stick around all week long to see the company in action as they produce live shows, music news, interactive shows, music videos, concerts and performances from music artists of all kinds, and more, all year long. We here at MyMusic invite you not just to watch... but ENGAGE! Weekly set list on the MyMusic Channel: SUNDAYS- MyMusic Main Show (Every 7th week, episodes combine for a TV length experience) MONDAYS- MyMusic LIVE! FULL HOUR of LIVE entertainment at 4PM Eastern WEDNESDAYS- MyMusic News- An interactive show filling you on current music news and videos. FRIDAYS - The Mosh - The staff of MyMusic answer your questions and get to know all of you! [rating:4/5] Matthew Defenders #5 Writer: Matt Fraction Artist: Terry Dodson SOLICITATION: Who Are The Nereid, And What Secret Are They Keeping? • How Does Namor’s History Intertwine With… Captain Nemo? • The Mystery Of The Concordance Engine Grows! [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Toy Company Edition This week, we’re keeping it simple… kinda… We know that you love comics, and we do, too, but we also love toys, and our Nerd Rooms of Doom are littered (quite literally) with action figures of all shapes and sizes. Which got us to wondering, of the two big toy companies, which company do you have more toys from, and why? LINK Discussion: Punisher: Circle of Blood The series that started the Punisher’s road to solo success! Having escaped prison and started a gang war, the Punisher’s fighting both sides of the law – but his deadliest enemy may be a conspiracy playing one side against the other! Can he figure out who to trust, who to use and who to kill? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/25/20121 hour, 30 minutes, 25 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #403: You've got The Doctor in my doctor show

In this issue: The Doctor shows up out of nowhere, and we ponder the age old question, "Where does pop culture end, and who should you allow at a comic con?" Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/21/201254 minutes, 32 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #402: RATFIST!

This week on the show: Rats with fists and a good message to share, Loki is attacking, but do we care? We're all playing with Lego, because that's how we role. Marvel, Avengers, and Ratfist, too! NEWS Loki's Army Revealed LINK REVIEWS Stephen Avengers LEGO sets RODRIGO COURTNEY CRUMRIN #1 Writer/Artist: Ted Naifeh Colorist: Warren Wucinich Format: Standard, Full Color Page Count: 32 Price: $3.99 Genre: Fantasy / Adventure Age Rating: Y – All Audiences Courtney Crumrin returns in her first ever, full color series! Welcome to a world where magic and Night Things lurk behind every corner and nothing is as it seems. This is the world introduced to Courtney by her dear Uncle Aloysius--a master mage of unknown age and even more mysterious motivations. What started the Crumrin clan down the dark path, and is Courtney strong enough to follow it all the way down? Matthew Secret #1 Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Ryan Bodenhelm Publisher: Image Comics A man gets shot in London, a law firm gets broken into in Washington, an accountant gives away the password to his computer, and something put to sleep 20 years ago awakens. What is the unsavory relationship all these things share, and how could it bring down two of the largest governments in the history of the world? It's SECRET, a brand new, ongoing, monthly comic from the creators of A RED MASS FOR MARS. Brought to you by award-winning writer JONATHAN HICKMAN and break-out talent, RYAN BODENHEIM, SECRET is an espionage thriller that takes a deep look into the shadow world existing between the government and private security firms. Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Magic Edition The use of magic in the comic book world is always interesting. Sometimes it is played for laughs, and sometimes it is played straight, and can often turn to the horrifying. This week, we are asking you an important question about two casters of spells. LINK Discussion: Ratfist Earthworm Jim creator Doug Tennapel is publishing his Webcomic Ratfist, a vigilante-in-tights that satirizes comics, politics, philosophy, and even Tennapel himself! Featuring a forward written by MST3K/RiffTraxx”s Michael J. Nelson, and pin-ups by Ryan Ottley, Scott Kurtz, Christopher Hastings, and Ethan Nicolle. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/18/20121 hour, 27 minutes, 27 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #401: The One After 400

In this issue: Who's gaming the system? Is it the comic book distributor, MPAA, or is it the evil Robot Overlord that pits the Major Spoilers Crew against each other in an argument that no one can win? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/14/20121 hour, 26 minutes, 18 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #400: Forget it, Goon… It's Chinatown

This week on the show: Goons, and Dragons, and Matthew! Oh, My! Plus, Undead Kings, Aliens that aren't' legal, and the iced tea controversy continues. NEWS DC gets He-Man and the Masters of the Universe LINK REVIEWS Stephen VALEN THE OUTCAST #5 Written by Michael Alan Nelson Drawn by Matteo Scalera Publisher: BOOM! Studios BRAND NEW ARC! PERFECT JUMPING-ON POINT FOR NEW READERS! The King is dead — long live the DEAD KING! King Valen Brand was a just ruler and a great warrior until he was killed in battle by the necromancer Korrus Null and resurrected as one of the walking dead. Now he’s considered an abomination in his own realm, an outcast with only one purpose: to restore his lost soul… [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Resident Alien #0 Writer: Peter Hogan Artist: Steve Parkhouse Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Surviving a crash landing that ruins his spaceship, a stranded alien hopes to quietly live out his life in the sleepy town of Patience, USA, masquerading as a semi-retired doctor. He has some alien powers of empathy and the ability to mask his odd appearance from most people-but how long can he last undercover? After three long years of living below the radar, something in Patience is about to pull him out of hiding and into an uncomfortable spotlight! An alien adventure with humor, heart, and mystery-from acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who)! [rating:3/5] Matthew Batwing #8 Writer: Judd Winick Artist: Dustin Nguyen Publisher: DC Comics Batwing vs. Massacre! The culmination of Massacre's rampage and destruction of Africa's first team of heroes, The Kingdom! The battle between Batwing and Massacre crashes Gotham City as Batman, Robin, Batgirl and Nightwing join the fight in a massive, action-packed rumble you won't want to miss! And the shocking identity of Massacre is revealed at last! [rating:2.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Iced Tea Smack Down A few weeks ago, the website exploded over a comment made by the fearless leader over his distaste for sweet tea.  While we thought things would die down, last week’s phone call proved people still want to debate the iced tea flavoring. LINK Discussion: The Goon: Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker Dark Horse is very proud to present the first original graphic novel from Eisner Award-winning creator Eric Powell. Powell has been sowing the seeds of Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker for years in his bimonthly series The Goon, and salivating fans may now feast their eyes on the Goon’s formative backstory of love, loss, and extortion – a lengthy tale that demanded to be told in this uninterrupted format. Spiritual leader of Tennessee and hero to the Great Unwashed, Powell escaped catastrophic death and mother-shaming scandal to bring this work to fruition. He’s a sensitive man in insensitive times. But be warned: This book ain’t funny. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/11/20121 hour, 33 minutes, 57 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #399: The One Before 400

In this issue: When does borrowing and idea or concept push the boundary of plagiarism, and do we really care? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/7/201254 minutes, 42 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #398: AXE COP!

This week on the show: Barbarians in love, modern day fantasy, escape from reality, plus - AXE COP! NEWS Justin Lin will direct the Lone Wolf and Cub movie LINK REVIEWS Stephen Conan The Barbarian #3 Writer: Brian Wood Artist: Becky Cloonan Colorist: Dave Stewart Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.50 Alone, Conan was the most fearsome warrior to ever walk the planet! Now, joined with the pirate queen Bêlit, he is swept to new levels of danger and passion. Wood and Cloonan continue to redefine the Cimmerian as he embraces piracy and begins his joint reign of the Black Coast alongside the deadly siren, Bêlit! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Alabaster: Wolves #1 Writer: Caitlin R Kiernan Artist: Steve Lieber Publisher: Dark Horse Comics International Horror Guild Award-winning author Caitlín R. Kiernan brings one of her most enduring and popular creations to comics! For nearly as long as she can remember, Dancy Flammarion has fought monsters, cutting a bloody swath through the demons and dark things of the world, aimed like a weapon by forces beyond her control or questioning. [rating:4/5] Matthew Avengers 24.1 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Bandon Peterson Publisher: Marvel One of the greatest Avengers of all time, Vision, has been out of commission for years. Now that he's returned, he has to make good on promises he made. The exciting prelude to the Avengers event of the summer! [rating:1.1/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week This summer the two biggest comic publishers are betting the bank that their movie is going to be the big money earner. That of course means people will have to go to the movie theater to see the films, which brings us to the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week! [poll id="227"] LINK Discussion: Axe Cop Volume 3 Axe Cop returns with a collection of new, exciting, and unpredictable stories! Written by the endlessly inventive six-year-old Malachai Nicolle and drawn by his Eisner Award–nominated thirty-year-old brother Ethan Nicolle, Axe Cop joins his comrades Uni-baby, Bat Warthog Man, and Dinosaur Soldier to fight bad guys and restore justice for kids–and grownups–everywhere! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/4/20121 hour, 21 minutes, 48 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #397: Geek Girls Welcome Here

In this issue: The crew takes issue with a recent Forbes article, and discuss nerd on nerd hate. The Forbes article (http://www.forbes.com/sites/tarabrown/2012/03/26/dear-fake-geek-girls-please-go-away/) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/31/201252 minutes, 7 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #396: The Reaper of St. George Street

This week on the show: Ghosts that haunt the streets, Bats that fly, and the Wrath of the Titans for kids! NEWS Doctor WHo gets a new Companion LINK REVIEWS Stephen Batman #7 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Greg Capullo Batman may have survived the Court of Owls' first strike (barely), but even as he recuperates, the Court is preparing to launch its most deadly and sweeping attack yet. Plus: The secrets revealed in this issue will change Batman's world forever! You won't want to miss the issue everyone will be talking about! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO WRATH OF THE TITANS Written by: CW Cooke Art: Ramon Salas: Greek gods and the monsters of myth collide in this new all-ages series! Perseus is the star but Greek Myth will be discovered and explored as Perseus begins his mission against the monsters and his mission to gain the favor of the gods. This is the first in an all new series of stories aimed at everyone from ages 3 and up. Come join in the fun and get a taste of what's to come. [rating:2.5/5] Matthew DOMINIQUE LAVEAU: VOODOO CHILD #1 Writer: Selwyn Hinds Artist: Denys Cowan DOMINIQUE LAVEAU: VOODOO CHILD is the story of a half-breed, outcast and heir to the Voodoo Queenship of New Orleans, if she can live long enough to claim her birthright. New Orleans is the most haunted city in America: a town of centuries-old ghosts and newly drowned spirits; where vampires, voodoo spirits and loups-garous make their home. Ruling over this all are the powerful Voodoo Queens, whose influence stretches into politics, business and crime as they maintain a delicate balance between the mortal and supernatural worlds.But in the aftermath of Katrina, all that has changed, for someone or something has murdered the Voodoo Queen and most of her court. The number one suspect is Dominique Laveau, a grad student at Tulane who is about to discover that her entire life has been a lie. Now Dominique must forge alliances with those out to kill her while seeking to uncover the truth behind the royal murders, as she is ultimately forced to deal with a destiny she could never have imagined. Voodoo Child is a new monthly series written by Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, former editor-in-chief of The Source magazine, award-winning author, journalist and TV producer, with art by Milestone Media co-founder Denys Cowan (THE QUESTION) and covers by Rafael Grampá. [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Venom and Spawn enter the ring. Who walks out the champion? [poll id="226"] LINK Discussion: The Reaper of St. George Street Arriving in haunted St. Augustine to attend college, skeptic Will is soon thrust into a mystery he wants no part of. But the girl he is falling in love with needs his help to rid her of the nightmares plaguing her sleep. Aided by a motley crew of ghost hunters—a pickpocket, a modern-day witch, a retired pirate, and a comic book nerd—Will must discover why a murderous poltergeist named the Reaper of St. George Street is wreaking havoc. Filled with characters you’ll come to love and some laugh-out-loud humor, The Reaper of St. George Street will keep you turning pages until this mystery is solved Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/29/20121 hour, 30 minutes, 16 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #395: Digital Comic Decisions

In this issue: Stephen makes a decision about digital and print comics, Matthew talks up Michonne, and the group ponders the proper place for comics. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/24/201256 minutes, 54 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #394: Mage: The Podcast Discovered

This week on the show: Bats that are swords, an infinite universe of possibilities, heroes fighting heroes, but no men being bats. It's all in this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast. NEWS Michael Bay and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LINK REVIEWS Stephen Infinite Vacation #4 Writer: Nick Spencer Artist: Christian Ward Publisher: Image Comics A spell-binding experiment in sequential storytelling unlike anything you’ve ever seen before! As Mark tries to evade capture by the makers of The Infinite Vacation, a high-speed chase through universes ensues. Every panel is a different world, as infinity explodes on the page – trust us, you’ve never seen one like this. Don’t miss the groundbreaking issue everyone will be talking about. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO Witchblade #154 cover A Christopher "UNBALANCED PIECES", Part Four Sara Pezzini only wants to repay Cain Jorgonson by rescuing him, but the cult of the mysterious Fleshblade stands firmly in her way. The new creative team of TIM SEELEY (HACK/SLASH) and DIEGO BERNARD (The Man With No Name) continue their genre bending run on WITCHBLADE! [rating:4/5] Matthew KIRBY: GENESIS – SILVER STAR #4 Plot by ALEX ROSS, JAI NITZ Script by JAI NITZ Art by JOHNNY DESJARDINS What if the Silver Star had never existed? Tracy Coleman wakes up from her decades-long slumber to find a utopian world full of Kirby superheroes, but Silver Star isn’t among them. Tracy is the only person who remembers the most powerful superhero ever, and she is hunted for her forbidden knowledge. Can Tracy survive when everyone in the superpowered world is out to get her? And what happens when she finally finds the powerless Morgan Miller? Alternate universe action in the Kirby tradition, brought to you by Jai Nitz and Johnny D! [rating:3/5] BRUCE EXILE ON THE PLANET OF THE APES #1
Written by Corinna Sara Bechko, Gabriel Hardman
Art by Marc Laming
Publisher: BOOM! Studios From the team that brought you BETRAYAL OF THE PLANET OF THE APES comes an all new Apes saga! Gabriel Hardman (HULK, AGENTS OF ATLAS) and Corinna Bechko (HEATHENTOWN, FEAR ITSELF: THE HOME FRONT) team up with red hot artist Marc Laming (AMERICAN CENTURY, THE RINSE) to take the fan-favorite franchise to all new heights in this can’t-miss mini-series. With ape society gripped in uncertainty, Doctor Zaius must find a way to unite the warring factions before they rip the city apart. It’s up to one lowly chimp to seek out the famed, disgraced General Aleron deep in the heart of the Forbidden Zone, with a secret that might help — or destroy! [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Marvel is asking fans to choose sides in the coming Avengers vs. X-Men battle royal. LINK Discussion: Mage: The Hero Discovered Writer: Matt Wagner Artist: Matt Wagner The Hero Discovered follows Kevin Matchstick, an alienated young man who meets a wizard called Mirth and discovers that he, among other things, possesses both a magic baseball bat and superhuman abilities. In the course of the comic, he defeats the nefarious plans of a being called the Umbra Sprite. He ultimately discovers that Mirth is Merlin, the baseball bat is Excalibur, and he is, in some ambiguous way, King Arthur. All the chapter titles are lines from Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/21/20121 hour, 31 minutes, 34 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #393: Thudenly Thurthday Live!

In this issue: The week in review, with Matthew, Rodrigo, Stephen, and YOU, the Major Spoilerites! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/17/20121 hour, 37 minutes, 37 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #392: The Road of Kings Podcast

This week on the show: Conan his here, and Rodrigo is out, but that doesn't mean we won't still dish out advice for a nickel a pop. That's right boys and girls the fun still continues at Stately Spoiler Manor in the latest edition of the Major Spoilers Podcast. NEWS Marvel gives away free digital copies for all $3.99 books LINK REVIEWS Stephen WARLORD OF MARS #16 32 pages FC  •  $3.99  •  Mature Written by ARVID NELSON   Art by EDGAR SALAZAR Covers by JOE JUSKO (50%), LUCIO PARRILLO (50%), STEPHEN SADOWSKI (1-in-15) “Risqué art” Retailer incentive cover by ALÉ GARZA “Martian Red” Retailer incentive cover by STEPHEN SADOWSKI John Carter is finally united with the son he never knew. The two of them face bloody death in the great arena of Issus, Goddess of Life Eternal. No one has ever escaped from the arena of Issus before, but Carter and his son might have a thing or two to teach this false goddess about religion -- the old fashioned way, at the end of a sword point! Hair-raising escapes, devious villainy, and an embarrassing revelation or two await you in Warlord of Mars Issue 16: Flight and Pursuit! [rating:3/5] JIMMY Justice League International #7 With the Signal Men defeated and Earth saved from certain annihilation, the members of Justice League International expected to bask in glory and appreciation. Such is not the case as a new threat, one far more dangerous than anyone dared suspect, emerges and attacks with dire results, forever altering the team and sending it in a bold, new and unexpected direction. [rating:4/5] Matthew Fairest #1
Writer: Bill Willingham
Artist: Phil Jimenez
Publisher: Vertigo
Cover Price: $2.99 New York Times best-selling, award-winning creator Bill Willingham presents a new series starring the female FABLES. Balancing horror, humor and adventure, FAIREST explores the secret histories of Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, Cinderella, The Snow Queen, Thumbelina, Snow White, Rose Red and others.The first 6 issue arc follows the misadventures of Briar Rose after she is stolen away by the goblin army in FABLES #107. Fan-favorite artist Phil Jimenez (WONDER WOMAN, THE INVISIBLES) returns to Vertigo to pencil the opening storyline. Award-winning cover artist Adam Hughes (WONDER WOMAN, BATGIRL) provides covers, starting with a wraparound cover on issue #1.Future arcs will be written by 2011 Arthur C. Clarke winner Lauren Beukes with art by Inaki Miranda, and iZOMBIE scribe Chris Roberson with art by Shawn McManus! And remember: They may be beautiful, but there will be blood. [rating:4.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week This week, it’s time to put your reputation on the line and profess your love for your favorite Star Wars movie. [poll id="224"] LINK Discussion: Conan Volume 11: Road of Kings Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: Mike Hawthorne Inker: John Lucas, Jason Gorder Colorist: Dave Stewart, Dan Jackson Cover Artist: Doug Wheatley The journey down the legendary Road of Kings is no walk in the park. Being a skilled fighter will only get you so far; you’ll also need plenty of gold to keep you going. Luckily, Conan and his companions are skilled at separating the wealthy from their spare treasure! But they’ll have to brave monsters, pursuing guards, and the sword-handed Gamesh if they’re to reach their final destination. Collects Conan: Road of Kings #1-#6. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/14/20121 hour, 27 minutes, 11 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #391: A Conversation with Mark Finn

In this issue: Heat seal your comics, or use tape? Also - CONAN! ALSO ALSO - An interview with author Mark Finn. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/10/20121 hour, 33 minutes, 31 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #390: The Longbow Hunters

This week on the show: Ollie moves to the Great Northwest, we get our first look at Earth-2, Ed Brubaker terrifies, while Rodrigo dissevers Crime Does Not Pay. There's Star Wars and Matthew, all in this week's issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast. NEWS Earth-2 news and reactions LINK REVIEWS Stephen FATALE #3 Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Sean Phillips What will Detective Walt Booker sacrifice, to what gods? And is he looking for redemption or revenge? In part three of BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS' new horror/noir masterpiece, the threads of the first arc twist together... into a noose around the neck of a corrupt cop in late '50s San Francisco. [rating:5/5] Rodrigo CRIME DOES NOT PAY - Trade paperback Uncut and uncensored, the infamous precode Crime Does Not Pay comics are finally collected into a series of archival hardcovers! With brutal, realistic tales focusing on vile criminals, Crime Does Not Pay was one of the most popular comics of the 1940s. The series was a favorite target of Dr. Fredric Wertham and other censors and is partially responsible for the creation of the stifling Comics Code Authority. Now revered and mythic, this collection of the first four hard-to-find Crime Does Not Paycomics features a fine roster of Golden Age creators and a new introduction by Matt Fraction (Iron Man, Casanova [rating:4/5] Matthew Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #7
Still seeking normalcy in the midst of zompire-stricken San Francisco, Buffy contemplates a life-changing decision the likes of which few Slayers have ever faced. Meanwhile Spike rushes to the aid of Detective Dowling, who’s in over his head with his recent investigation into the undead bloodsuckers plaguing the city. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week This week, it’s time to put your reputation on the line and profess your love for your favorite Star Wars movie. [poll id="222"] LINK Discussion: Longbow Hunters In this graphic tale of introspection, Green Arrow is repositioned as a realistic and relatable character who experiences and acts on true emotions. After moving to Seattle on his fortieth birthday with his girlfriend, the Black Canary, the Green Arrow begins to look back at his life and the decisions that he’s made. But before the two heroes can settle in, they are drawn into a web of grisly murders, trafficked drugs and unspeakable violence. Joined by the mysterious female Yakuza archer Shado, the Emerald Archer makes a monumental split second-decision as he takes a life to save the life of the Black Canary. Intense and authentic, THE GREEN ARROW: THE LONGBOW HUNTERS is an amazing exploration into the character of Green Arrow Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/7/20121 hour, 36 minutes, 17 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #389: A Conversation with Bill Willingham

In this issue: Stephen chats with Bill Willingham about everything from Elementals and Ironwood, to Fables and the upcoming Fairest series. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/3/20121 hour, 17 minutes, 22 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #388: Wapsi Square

In this issue: Girls who are demons, boys who have issues, magic that has the ability to teleport, mutants that need teaching, millions of dollars being raised, and much, much more in this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast. NEWS Order of the Stick tops one million dollars and other Kickstarter stories LINK REVIEWS Stephen Charismagic #5 Vince Hernandez – Story / Khary Randolph – Art / Emilio Lopez – Colors With the stress of the task that lies ahead bearing down on him, Hank begins to doubt himself. Aware of his concern, Sudana decides the time is right to show Hank the extent of his magical abilities—a power even he could never have imagined possessing—yet, her lesson brings them much closer in unexpected ways as well. Meanwhile, The Guardians and Sparkles plan for their assault on the now-captured temple of Kon, but what they don’t realize is Samsun is on a mission to intercept—and kill–his enemies before they reach him! The penultimate build-up to next issue’s finale starts here! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo DEAD MAN’S RUN #2
Greg Pak – Writer / Tony Parker – Art From acclaimed “Hulk” writer Greg Pak, legendary “Walking Dead” producer Gale Anne Hurd, and Tony Parker, artist of the Eisner-nominated “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep”, comes the biggest blockbuster series of the new year – DEAD MAN’S RUN! What does a dead man do when he discovers that Hell is the world’s most horrific maximum-security prison on the planet? If you’re cartographer Sam Tinker, you plan your escape — by pulling together a team of Hell’s most terrifying inmates. Discover how far a good man will go to save his innocent sister, and get ready for an unbelievable supernatural action-packed thriller, as Aspen Comics proudly presents its newest hit series, DEAD MAN’S RUN! [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Avengers Academy #26
Writer: Christos Gage
Penciller: Tom Grummett
 • Who killed an Avenger? Find out here! 
• Which cast members are tryng to shut down the Academy? 
• The big conclusion to “Second Semester”‌! [rating:3.5/5] ZACH
Chew #24
Story JOHN LAYMAN, art / covers ROB GUILLORY
"MAJOR LEAGUE CHEW," Part Four
This issue we give new meaning to the phrase "death by chocolate." [rating:x/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week A number of home security options have appeared over the years, but with the coming apocalypse (no, not THAT Apocalypse), home protection is going to be at a premium. While bazookas, slings and arrows, and any number of MOABs will work, alternate options have appeared that might work, and be fun at the same time. [poll id="222"] LINK Discussion: Wapsi Square (wapsisquare.com) Monica has stopped questioning her own sanity and started questioning the world around her. Oh, she might still be crazy, but Tepoz, the Aztec God of Alcohol is real, and really did summon the fractured remains of a chimera in the form of three drunk college girls. Who know the power to lay waste to civilization was so sexy? Monica’s friends will help her keep her grounded, but can they be trusted with the secret to the end... and the beginning... of the world? Wapsi Square’s dark humor and macabre fantasy create a world almost exactly like the one you want to believe you live in. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/29/20121 hour, 35 minutes, 48 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #387: Chatting with Chris Roberson

In this issue: Stephen sits down to chat with writer Chris Roberson on everything from Superman to iZombie and his latest work, Memorial. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/25/201252 minutes, 52 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #386: Old Man Matthew

This week on the show: Old Man Logan, Adam West, and OZ all land on the doorstep, as Matthew ends up in the punishment chair this week. NEWS ERB, Inc. sues Dynamite Entertainment LINK REVIEWS Stephen No Place Like Home #1 "HOME AGAIN" Dee's life is in turmoil when her parents are killed in a freak tornado. Returning to Kansas for the funeral after five years in LA, Dee discovers Emeraldsville is the same unexciting place it was when she left - until the bizarre unexplained murders begin. With an unknown killer closing in, the events of one night in 1959 begin to unravel as a portal to a world of horror opens, a portal paved with yellow bricks... [rating:3/5] Rodrigo WITCHBLADE / RED SONJA #1 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Written by DOUG WAGNER Art by CEZAR RAZEK Cover by ALÉ GARZA “Black & White” Retailer Incentive cover by ALÉ GARZA Red Sonja, the She-Devil with a Sword, pursues a cannibalistic monstrosity into the heart of a dead, black mountain. Meanwhile, Sara Pezzini, modern day bearer of the Witchblade and NYPD Detective, investigates the ghastly death of a Catholic Priest. Join Dynamite Entertainment and Top Cow Productions as they bring two of comics most celebrated heroines together in one terrifying tale of loss and redemption. [rating:2.5/5] Matthew Mis-adventures of Adam West #2
(W) Reed Lackey (A) Russell Dauterman
Nearly driving off a cliff after finding himself once again young and vibrant, Adam West discovered he had somehow been transported inside the screenplay for an espionage thriller. After the true nature of this surreal scenario is revealed, Mr. West must find a way to dispense justice - or he will become trapped in this fictional universe forever! [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Last week, Bruce Campbell took the belt in the B-Movie actor fight, and this week we want to see if he (as Ashley J. Wiliams) can defeat the captain of the Enterprise.  Will it be the chainsaw wielding, time-traveling, zombie killer, or will it be the space-faring, time-traveling, lady killer who comes out on top of an all out brawl to end it all? [poll id="221"] LINK Discussion: Old Man Logan MARK MILLAR and STEVE MCNIVEN–who last teamed for the monumental CIVIL WAR–bring us the most important WOLVERINE story of the 21st century. Nobody knows what happened on the night the heroes fell. All we know is that they disappeared and evil triumphed and the bad guys have been calling the shots ever since. What happened to Wolverine is the biggest mystery of all. For 50 years, no one has heard hide nor hair from him…and in his place stands anold man called Logan. A man concerned only about his family. A man pushed to the brink by the HULK GANG. A man forced tohelp an old friend–the blind archer, HAWKEYE–drive three thousand miles to secure his family’s safety. Get ready for the ride of your life, Logan. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/22/20121 hour, 30 minutes, 31 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #385: Points of Articulation

In this issue: Why do boys' action figures have so many more points of articulation than girls'? Also, Hellboy and Wonder Woman. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/18/201247 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #384: Manara Library Volume 2

This week on the show: You got your Doctor Who in my Star Trek! Milo Manara, Legion of Super-Heroes, even MORE Star Trek, Venom, and Mondo. PLUS! Your comments and questions. NEWS Doctor Who/Star Trek Crossover announced LINK REVIEWS Stephen STAR TREK LEGION OF SUPERHEROES #5 Writer: Chris Roberson Artist: Jeffrey Moy, Philip Moy Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: In the distant past, one team of Legionnaires and Starfleet officers come face to face with the force that erased both of their timelines from existence, while in the altered 23rd century another team confronts the latter-day version of that same force. But now that they know how history was changed, can anything be done to set things right? [rating:4.5/5] Rodrigo MONDO #1
Writer/Artist: Ted McKeever
Publisher: Image Comics
Price: $4.99
SOLICITATION: Catfish’s daily grind of “enhancing” poultry comes to a halt when he is accidentally tripped up by a loose chicken, causing him to fall victim to his own process. What proportions of his that were once human are now beyond anything normal. Add villainous corporate and military big wigs, a roller-skating weapon-toting chick named Kitten Kaboodle, a gang of tattooed babies, and there’s still that enormous beach monster… And what you have is MONDO, in all its raging glory! [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Venom 13.1 Story by Rob Williams Art by Lee Garbett This was a good ‘un. This is the kind of light and fluffy whiz-bang comics that brings back the “fun” people say is lost from comics. In this issue we have a strange group of characters facing off against equally screwy enemies and the result is lightning paced entertainment. I know changing creative teams every issue is a gamble, but if this is any indication this is going to be a fun little event. [rating:2.5/5] GEORGE Scarlet Spider #2
Writer: Christopher Yost
Artist: Ryan Stegman
Publisher: Marvel
Cover Price $2.99 • Spinning out of Spider-Island, a new era of web-walloping action continues! The new Scarlet Spider makes some new friends ñ and deadly enemies ñ on the streets of Houston! [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week It wasn’t too long ago that the mere mention of Bruce Campbell would send the fan boys and fan girls into fits of giggling happiness and joy. Lately, a number of other B-listers are encroaching on his turf. Enter one Nathan Fillion. [poll id="220"] LINK Discussion: The Milo Manara Library Dark Horse continues to bring the works of Italian comics master Milo Manara to American audiences with Volume 2 of The Milo Manara Library! This deluxe hardcover, newly translated by Eurocomics expert Kim Thompson, features the sweeping historical epic El Gaucho, the second of Manara”s storied collaborations with his mentor Hugo Pratt, author of the internationally acclaimed Corto Maltese. Rounding out this volume is “Trial by Jury,” a series of shorts, never before published in the US, in which some of history”s most notorious figures undergo a mock trial. The Manara Library offers English-language readers a chance to experience the illustrative storytelling of a true comics master. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/15/20121 hour, 46 minutes, 59 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #383: The Found Footage Fiasco

In this issue: The Found Footage and Detective genres are discussed, and we answer a comic book store etiquette question. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/11/201249 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #382: Daredevil Born Again

This week on the show: Daredevil reborn, another trip back to Mars, Otter drops by, and DC announces Before Watchmen. NEWS Who are the villains in The Avengers? LINK REVIEWS Stephen WARRIORS OF MARS #1 Written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON Art by JACK JADSON FROM THE PAGES OF WARLORD OF MARS! Before John Carter another earthman visited the Red planet: Lt. Gullivar Jones. Now these legendary warriors are brought together for the first time! When Lt. Guillivar Jones happens upon a mysterious old man with a beautiful carpet he soon finds himself transported through space and time to the planet Mars where he meets the beautiful Princess Hera and a ferocious tribe of Red Martians bent on capturing her! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo Jurassic Force 5 #1 Awakened from his 65 million year hibernation, the evil alien overlord Zalex is ready to resume his conquest of the universe and he’s starting with the earth. Backed by his army of evil, mutated Dino-soldiers there’s nothing that can stop him….nothing but Jurassic Strike Force! Don’t miss the first adventures of the team in the first original series under Zenescope’s Silver Dragon Books imprint. [rating:2.5/5] Matthew Fear Itself: The Fearless #8 Writer: Matt Fraction, Chris Yost, Cullen Bunn Artist: Arthur Adams Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $2.99 Valkyrie stages a daring raid on Utopia! Guest starring Emma Frost, Dani Moonstar, and Storm! [rating:1.5/5] BRUCE Funnies #7
Writer: Sergio Aragones
Artist: Sergio Aragones
Publisher: Bongo Comics Sergio uses some slight of hand this month to conjure up the tale of a man who has an inner desire to become a magician and the arduous journey to achieve his goal. Then, the master storyteller delves into Hawaiian mythology and the legend of the magical Menehunes. And, follow Sergio as he recounts his first steps towards becoming a professional cartoonist. [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week It’s official, DC Comics is making a prequel to the Watchmen series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. The last week has been filled with positive and negative comments about this action, but overall it looks like a lot of people are going to buy at least some of the titles in this collection. [poll id="219"] LINK Discussion: Daredevil Born Again
Writer: Frank Miller
Artist: David Mazzucchelli
“Born Again” is a Daredevil story arc written by Frank Miller, drawn by David Mazzucchelli and published by Marvel Comics. The story arc originally appears in Daredevil #227-#233. The story details Daredevil’s fall to insanity and destitution at the hands of the Kingpin, as well as his subsequent struggle to build a new life for himself. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/8/20121 hour, 32 minutes, 51 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #381: It's a Trap!

In this issue: George Lucas is retiring, is it finally time to leave him alone? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/4/201246 minutes, 45 seconds
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Major Spoilers #380: A Long Time Ago...

This week on the show: Galaxies are far, far, away… Dark Horse and Marvel (and BOOM!, and Image, and DC, too), Spawn vs. Gaiman… SHAZAM! NEWS Spawn Lawsuit Settled REVIEWS Stephen WARRIORS OF MARS #1 Written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON Art by JACK JADSON FROM THE PAGES OF WARLORD OF MARS! Before John Carter another earthman visited the Red planet: Lt. Gullivar Jones. Now these legendary warriors are brought together for the first time! When Lt. Guillivar Jones happens upon a mysterious old man with a beautiful carpet he soon finds himself transported through space and time to the planet Mars where he meets the beautiful Princess Hera and a ferocious tribe of Red Martians bent on capturing her! [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo MAGIC: THE GATHERING #1 Writer: Matt Forbeck Artist: Martin Coccolo Cover: Aleksi Briclot Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: Get ready, Magic: The Gathering fans, there’s a new Planeswalker in town! In search of greater magical knowledge and on the hunt for the people who destroyed his town, Dack Fayden is the greatest thief in the Multiverse. When he gets his hands on his latest prize, though, he has no idea where it will lead him—or to who! [rating:3/5] Matthew FF #14 Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artists: Mike Choi, Juan Bobllio Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $2.99 ALL HOPE LIES IN DOOM PART 3 “Help me Doctor Doom, you’re my only hope.” [rating:4/5] Jimmy calls in to review Irredeemable #34 from BOOM! Studios [rating:5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week A lot has already been said about Geoff Johns announcement that DC is changing Captain Marvel's name to Shazam. But, we like to draw things out... [poll id="218”] LINK Discussion: Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago – Volume 5 The classic-era Star Wars adventures conclude in this fifth and final volume of Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago…. All your favorite characters are here – Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewie, the droids, and more – bringing peace to a recently liberated galaxy, and finding new troubles confronting them! With nearly six hundred pages of material, this massive omnibus collects Marvel Comics” Star Wars #86-107, their final US-published issues! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/1/20121 hour, 35 minutes, 50 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #379: Listener Mail

In this issue: It's time once again to dive into the e-mail bag, and answer your questions. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/28/20121 hour, 50 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #378: The Infinity Podcast

This week on the show: Gloves that are powerful, realms that are forgotten, and a Superior comic book. Plus, Matthew, Stephen, and Rodrigo discuss the age old tale of who would win in a fight, Christine or Herbie. NEWS Forgotten Realms gets ongoing series. LINK REVIEWS Stephen Danger Girl: Revolver #1 Writer: Andy Hartnell Artist: Chris Madden Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 For the first time ever, creators J. Scott Campbell and Andy Hartnell introduce a new Danger Girl to the team! Who is she? What are her skills? Where is she from? What are her measurements? You’ll find those answers and more as she joins the world’s sexiest spy agency in their most explosive adventure yet! And not only that, but we also up the action and thrills by welcoming soon-to-be-superstar, artist Chris Madden to his first-ever Danger Girl epic! Consider yourself debriefed! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo Red Tails A crew of African American pilots in the Tuskegee training program, having faced segregation while kept mostly on the ground during World War II, are called into duty under the guidance of Col. A.J. Bullard. [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Superior #7 Writer: Mark Millar Artist: Leinil Yu Publisher: Marvel Cover Price $4.99 DOUBLE-SIZED FINALE to the best new comic in years as the first volume of Superior draws to a close and the creators promise is the best fight-scene they have ever achieved on the printed page. It's Superior versus Abraxas in the middle of New York and thousands of innocent people dying every time someone throws a punch. Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass) has already snapped up the rights for this book meaning Millar has yet another movie franchise he can boast about. Buy this now while it's still cheap. Plus: An exclusive 6-page lettered preview of the new Supercrooks series by Mark Millar and Leinil Yu, launching in January. [rating:3.5/5] Rob calls in to review the latest issue of DC Comics' Supergirl. Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Everyone likes to argue about their favorite car, and car company. But what if the car had a mind of its own? What if Herbie, the Love Bug, and Christine found themselves in a parking lot after dark? Herbie the Love Bug Herbie is an anthropomorphic Volkswagen Beetle, a character that is featured in several Disney motion pictures starting with the 1968 feature film The Love Bug. He has a mind of his own and is capable of driving himself, and is a serious contender in auto racing competitions. Christine
 Christine is a horror novel by Stephen King, published in 1983. It tells the story of a vintage automobile apparently possessed by supernatural forces. Later that same year, a film adaptation, directed by John Carpenter and starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, and Harry Dean Stanton, was released. [poll id="217”] LINK Discussion: Infinity Gauntlet It’s the Avengers, the New Warriors, the X-Men and more against the omnipotent Eternal, Thanos! The Mad Titan has become the most powerful being in the universe, and enslavement or destruction may be the only choices he gives it! The successive Starlin sagas that shook space and time start here! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/25/20121 hour, 39 minutes, 19 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #377: FIGHT!

In this issue: Why can't we all get along!? Heroes fighting heroes, an oddly delayed conversation on SOPA, and Matthew and Rodrigo attempt to convince Stephen to watch Venture Bros. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/21/201248 minutes, 17 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #376: Circles

This week on the show: DC shakes things up again, a rabbit with a sword, and a poll of the week, that literally dials in. Plus, your comments. NEWS DC cancels six, orders six, reassigns Rob Liefeld, and changes it’s logo. LINK LINK LINK LINK REVIEWS Stephen Amazing Spider-Man #677 Writer: Mark Waid Pencillers: Emma Rios Colorist: Javier Rodriguez Letterer: Joe Caramanga Editor: Stephn Wacker Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $3.99 Spider-Man and Daredevil team up – Part One! - When Black Cat is arrested, Matt Murdock is the only lawyer who will touch her (her case… we mean). - The next great love triangle of the Marvel Universe begins! [rating:4/5] Rodrigo Political Power: Mitt Romney Writer: Marc Shapiro Artist: Jed Mickle and Chris Hall Mitt Romney is smart, principled and he knows how to crunch numbers which is why the Republican party sees him as the Great White Hope in the 2012 presidential election. How Mitt Romney got to frontrunner status on the political right is the subject of Bluewater Productions “Political Power: Mitt Romney”.  Smart is sexy.  [rating:2.5/5] Matthew Battle Scars #3 Writer: Cullen Bunn, Matt Fraction, Christopher Yost Pencils: Scot Eaton Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $2.99 Deadpool joins the hunt for Marcus Johnson while the greatest secret in the Marvel Universe begins to unravel. Plus, Taskmaster knows more than he's saying--and Marcus Johnson wants answers! [rating:2/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Over the years, there have been a number of heroes who have received their powers through some magical device.  Few have had devices that actually allowed them have multiple powers, or even completely different powers depending on the situation. Which bring us to Ben Tennyson and Robby Reed.  Both heroes, both with gizmos that allow them to literally dial in the hero/power they want. Two kids. Two devices. One championship belt. DIAL H FOR HERO Dial H for Hero is a comic book feature published by DC Comics about a mysterious dial that enables an ordinary person to become a superhero for a short time, by selecting the letters H-E-R-O in order. Each time it is used, the dial causes its possessor to become a superhero with a different name, costume, and powers. These superheroes are usually new, but on one occasion the dial caused its user to become a duplicate of an existing superhero, Plastic Man. Some versions of the dial contain additional letters, allowing other kinds of transformations. BEN 10 The franchise is about a boy who acquires a watch-like alien device called the Omnitrix (later the Ultimatrix) attached to his wrist that allows him to turn into alien creatures. In April 2008, Ben 10 (the original television series) was succeeded by Ben 10: Alien Force, which itself was succeeded in April 2010 by Ben 10: Ultimate Alien. [poll id="216”] LINK Discussion: Usagi Yojimbo Book 6 – Circles Circles features the graphic-novel-length epic title story, in which Usagi returns to his native village only to find everything very different indeed. (The discovery that his mentor, whom he thought dead, is actually alive and kicking is only the first of the shocks that await him.) “Circles” is an epic adventure, a love story, and one of the most affecting Usagi stories ever. In addition to the 80-page “Circles,” this volume includes “The Bridge,” “The Duel,” and the hard-to-find “The Tangled Skein” from Critters #38. Jam-packed with lethal sword battles alternating with humor, horror, suspense and slapstick, this beautifully crafted and exciting volume (with an introduction by Jeff Smith creator of Bone) is both an excellent starting point for new readers, and an absolute necessity for Usagi completists. Black-and-white comics throughout. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/18/20121 hour, 34 minutes, 27 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #375: Community Involvement

In this issue: What does it mean when a company says it is going to involve the community in its new project? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/14/20121 hour, 7 minutes, 15 seconds
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Major Spoilers #374: Creation Myths

This week on the show: Rodrigo returns, and so does the Lone Ranger. Vacations get reviewed, Axe makes a comic, and the origins of the universe are revealed! NEWS Axe is going to make a comic book LINK REVIEWS Stephen THE LONE RANGER #1 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Written by ANDE PARKS Art by ESTEVE POLLS It’s been two months since Lone Ranger and Tonto hit the trails of the old west, looking for injustice. They’ve found plenty. Now, they come across settlers who have been victimized in a way that stirs memories in John Reid. Loss, vengeance, and redemption as pioneer idealism meets the reality of hard life on the prairie. A stand-alone tale that ties into an epic six part story that will test the mettle of the west’s most legendary heroes. [rating:4/5] Rodrigo Dark Ascension [rating:4/5] Matthew Mudman #2
Creator: Paul Grist Welcome to Burnbridge on Sea. Ideal for that quiet little break when you want to get away from the crowd. Or the law. But Bank Robbers Vince and Dobromil find it's not as quiet as it used to be. Not with Mudman around! [rating:5/5] Zach Woolf In the hot seat this week, Zach tell us all about Super Dinosaur #7. Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher really know how to make the most of any summer day. The stepbrothers have some of the biggest and baddest adventures in animation, and they are so popular, they even pushed Thor 2′s release date. But who is the real genius between the two? I know what we’re going to do today! Don’t know who Phineas and Ferb are? For Shame, Dear Spoilerite! FOR SHAME! Phineas Flynn
An incurable optimist, Phineas constantly looks on the brighter side of things. He is as well extremely smart, creative, and persistent, able to endeavor in immensely large projects and activities with the help of his stepbrother. His hospitality is a driving force behind many of his plans. Ferb Fletcher
Ferb almost never speaks, but is not actually shy like one would assume. He is very courageous and clever. Quick thinking and on his feet about things, Ferb is a mechanical and technical genius, Ferb has built a plethora of things, from a roller coaster to a rocket to robots. [poll id="215”] LINK Discussion: JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL: CREATION MYTHS VOL. 1
Original Graphic Novel Hardcover
Retail Price: $19.95 U.S.
Page Count: 96 pages
Format: hardcover (paper over board), 7.25” x 11.25”, full color
Genre: Fantasy
ISBN-13: 978-1-936393-00-8
Written by Brian Holguin and Brian Froud
Illustrated by Alex Sheikman, Lizzy John and Brian Froud
Cover by Brian Froud Part one of a three-part graphic novel prequel series delving into the origins of the Skeksis, Mystics, Gelflings, the world of Thra and the Dark Crystal itself. Spanning a time period from thousands of years ago to right up to the start of the original Jim Henson film, this graphic novel epic will tell the definitive origin of the Dark Crystal, under the supervision of The Jim Henson Company and The Dark Crystal concept designer Brian Froud. T – TEEN (12 and up, may contain mild violence or mild profanity) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/11/20121 hour, 27 minutes, 4 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #373: Looking Ahead to 2012

In this issue: Matthew, Stephen, and guest Rob, take time to ponder what will happen (and what won't) in 2012, and what they are looking forward to. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/7/201243 minutes, 6 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #372: The Best and Worst of 2011

This week on the show: Rob is still hanging around… PLUS - The Best and Worst of 2011. NEWS Did Mega Blocks spoil The Amazing Spider-Man? LINK REVIEWS Stephen Theater #4 Scripts: Raven Gregory Pencils: Robert Gill Two best friends find a monster living in their midst and the means by which they attempt to rid of it may very well turn them into monsters themselves. Meanwhile, the body count at the theater continues to rise as more is revealed about the horror within. [rating:3/5] Rob Teen TItans #4 Written by SCOTT LOBDELL Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND Wonder Girl has come to New York City to find Red Robin and fill him in on what she's learned about N.O.W.H.E.R.E., but it turns out she's going to have to go through the mysterious Superboy first! As two of DC's most powerful young metahumans battle over the streets of Times Square on New Year's Eve, Red Robin assembles his team to help Wonder Girl. [rating:4/5] Matthew Transformers: Death of Optimus Prime
Writer: James Roberts and John Barber
Artist: Nick Roche
Colorist: Josh Burcham
Letterer:Shawn Lee On Earth, the AUTOBOTS learned of the treachery of their human allies--and their loyalty was pushed past the breaking point. In space--with the fate of the universe at stake--the TRANSFORMERS waged the final battle for the fate of CYBERTRON. With the end of CHAOS, the war between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS is over. Now the hard part begins, as the survivors must confront their future head-on. The TRANSFORMERS’ homeworld is reborn--but it’s not the safe home the AUTOBOTS had hoped for. Amidst a hostile planet--and an angry population--AUTOBOT leader OPTIMUS PRIME must try to unite the divided loyalties of his fellow TRANSFORMERS. In the process, he is forced to question whether he is the ruler a united CYBERTRON needs. IDW’s December comic, TRANSFORMERS: THE DEATH OF OPTIMUS PRIME, answers that question, once and for all. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week:FIGHT This week, we are pitting two of the biggest Saturday Morning Cartoon teams against each other, and we want to know who would win. The Impossibles (1966)
The Impossibles were a trio of rock and roll musicians. When contacted by “Big D” (voiced by Paul Frees) about criminal activities in Empire City, they became superheroes. Like the Monkees, the group’s appearance (in their musician form) was based on 1960s pop star stereotypes, which included somewhat long hair, brightly colored (and matching) outfits, high-heeled boots, screaming female fans and, unlike the Monkees, no percussion or bass instruments. The Mighty Heroes (1966)
The Mighty Heroes was an animated television series created by Ralph Bakshi for the Terrytoons company. The original show debuted on CBS, on Oct. 29, 1966, and ran for 1 season for 21 episodes. The series is set in Good Haven, a city that is continually beset by various supervillains. When trouble occurs, the city launches a massive fireworks display to summon a quintet of high-flying superheroes into action. [poll id="214”] LINK Discussion: The Best and Worst of 2011 What rocked, and what didn't? The Major Spoilers Crew run down their list, and Major Spoilerites from around the world weigh in, too! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/4/20121 hour, 48 minutes
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Major Spoilers Podcast #371: The Home for Aging Superheroes

In this issue: Should superheroes be allowed to age? There are pros and cons and reasons why it does and doesn't work, as Matthew Rob, and Stephen try to break it down. And the trio talk up a publisher's "house style" Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/31/201152 minutes, 33 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #370: Wicked Inclinations

This week on the show: Rodrigo is still absent, The Goon punches some zombies, and KIRKMAN! (doesn't appear on the show). NEWS Thor 2 Director confirmed LINK Contest We're giving away a DC Universe Legion of Super-Heroes 12-Pack of Action Figures. You gotta work for this one as you do your best Matthew - Listen to the show for complete details! The contest is open to anyone in the world, but you gotta call the Major Spoilers Hotline to enter! Contest ends December 31, 2011. REVIEWS Stephen Invincible #86 Story by: Robert Kirkman Art By: Cory Walker Allen thinks he's doing what's right - what must be done, but could he be wrong? Nolan and Young Omni-Man must do whatever it takes to prevent him from completing his mission, could this be the end of Allen The Alien? [rating:4/5] Rob Batman< incorporated: Leviathan Strikes! Written by GRANT MORRISON; Art by CHRIS BURNHAM and CAMERON STEWART; Cover by CHRIS BURNHAM In this sensational, giant-sized one-shot spinning out of BATMAN INCORPORATED, Batman realizes to his horror that he's been outwitted as the true identity of Leviathan continues to elude him. Is his deadly adversary an old foe with a grudge to settle, a new face of evil…or something completely different? Only one thing is certain: You won't soon forget the shocking ending! [rating:3.5/5] Matthew The Theater #3 Writer: Raven Gregory Artist: Robert Gill The hot new series that redefines the horror genre continues... After closing the Borden theater for the evening two young employees decide to have some late night fun. Little do they know they are not alone. Elsewhere, a broken, middle-aged man finds a hole in the ceiling that leads to a dimension not of this world. Featuring over 30 pages of content with covers by the amazing Nei Ruffino (Green Lantern Corps) and Dan Leister (Hack/Slash)! [rating:2.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week:COMPUTE Since the dawn of computer technology, movie makers and writers have warned us of a future where the computer would rise up and take over the world, enslaving all of us. This week we connect two of those computers to each other, and let them crunch the numbers to see who should be the supreme computer overlord [poll id="213”] LINK Discussion: The Goon in Wicked Inclinations The Goon”s most desperate battle gets a high-class treatment, with a ritzy new design and featuring a new cover by Eric Powell! An ally of the Goon has learned the Zombie Priest”s secret name, turning the tide in the struggle against the undead hordes of Lonely Street and forcing the Priest to create a whole new breed of minion-one that may be beyond even the strength of the Goon to contain. As rival crime families attempt to use the battle as cover to move in on the Goon”s empire, open war breaks out from the docks to Lonely Street! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums. NOTE: We really do like Robert Kirkman. Honest. Please don't sue us.
12/28/20111 hour, 20 minutes, 28 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #369: Listener Mail

In this issue: It's time once again to dive into the e-mail bag, and answer your questions. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/24/201132 minutes, 54 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #368: Starman Omnibus Volume 4

This week on the show: Rodrigo is out and Rob is in, and it's time to sit down and partake in our annual look at Starman. NEWS LEGAL: Wolverine pirate gets year in prison LINK Contest We're giving away a DC Universe Legion of Super-Heroes 12-Pack of Action Figures. You gotta work for this one as you do your best Matthew - Listen to the show for complete details! The contest is open to anyone in the world, but you gotta call the Major Spoilers Hotline to enter! Contest ends December 31, 2011. REVIEWS Stephen Atomic Robo Vol 6 #4
Written: Brian Clevinger
Art: Scott Wegener
Colors: Ronda Pattison
Letters: Jeff Powell
Previously: Robo tried to save some astronauts in space. And then it went HORRIBLY WRONG. So, then Robo tried to get to the bottom of it only to find a big damn conspiracy with tanks and guns and stuff. This issue? He’s on the run and the fate of everyone in the world lay in the hands of a trucker and some HAM radio hobbyists. Seriously. Not buying ATOMIC ROBO comics is the biggest mistake of your life. Do something right for a change and pick up an issue. Start with this one if you have to. Your only regret will be lamenting what took you so long. [rating:5/5 Rob Star Wars: Agent of the Empire: Iron Eclipse #1 Writer: John Ostrander Artist: Stephane Roux, Julien Hugonnard-Bert Cover Artist: Stephane Roux The name's Cross. Jahan Cross. Move over, James Bond; there's a new secret agent in the galaxy, and he has the weight of the Empire behind him! Cross's mission takes him and his assistant IN-GA 44 to the affluent Corporate Sector. There, on the trail of stolen droid technology, they will rub elbows with diplomats and desperadoes, captains of industry and sergeants of the local police-and rub most of them the wrong way! [rating:4/5] Matthew Avengers: X-Sanction #1 (W) Jeph Loeb (A/CA) Ed McGuinness How has Cable been reborn? Where has he been since SECOND COMING? And what dark event has driven him to destroy the Avengers? [rating:1.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: FIGHT! We’ve featured a lot of male character fighting in the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week, but this week, we cast our gaze to the ladies.  This week, the gorgeous ladies of comics enter the ring to mix it up. [poll id="212”] LINK Discussion: Starman Omnibus Volume 04 The acclaimed series STARMAN, starring a Gen-X super hero from the 1990s, is re-presented in high quality format, featuring spectacular art by Eisner Award winner Tony Harris. In this volume, Starman stands shoulder to shoulder with heroes including DC’s Captain Marvel, Batman and many others. First, in a story set in the 1940s, Ted Knight, the original Starman, works with Captain Marvel and Bulletman to clear himself of espionage charges. Then, back in the 1990s, young Jack Knight, the new Starman, must capture the deadly Doctor Phosphorous before embarking on a mission into space to find lost hero Will Payton. And in a never-before-collected story, Starman teams up with Batman and Hellboy to rescue his father, Ted Knight, from neo-Nazis who have tapped into a mystical power source. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/21/20111 hour, 23 minutes, 52 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #367: Hoaxes and Task Force X

In this issue: Matthew starts off with a discussion over the Doctor Who Hoax from two years ago, and by the time it's all over, everyone gets to pick their team members to join Task Force X. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/17/20111 hour, 2 minutes, 50 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #366: Top Cow Pilot Season 2011

This week on the show: New lost episodes of Doctor Who discovered, the Complete Top Cow Pilot Season 2011 gets reviewed, and what comics should a conservative community stock in their library? NEWS Lost Doctor Who Episodes Found LINK Contest We're giving away a DC Universe Legion of Super-Heroes 12-Pack of Action Figures. You gotta work for this one as you do your best Matthew - Listen to the show for complete details! The contest is open to anyone in the world, but you gotta call the Major Spoilers Hotline to enter! Contest ends December 31, 2011. REVIEWS Stephen Detective Comics #4 Written by TONY S. DANIEL Art and cover by TONY S. DANIEL and SANDU FLOREA As Batman uncovers a deranged plot with far-reaching tentacles that touch some of the city's most elite citizens, he finds himself facing off against his newest and most fearsome foes: Dollmaker and his twisted family of killers! [rating:1/5] Rodrigo The Activity #1 (MR) story NATHAN EDMONDSON, art / cover MITCH GERADS The evolution of global warfare necessitates the evolution of special forces to rise and meet the call. The U.S Army has therefore looked to its last secret special operations tribe, the INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT ACTIVITY, or Gray Fox. Within Gray Fox is a team of elite men and women whose mission is flexible, whose technology is bleeding edge, and whose execution is precise and lethal. They are Team Omaha, and they serve THE ACTIVITY. [rating:0/5] Matthew Hellblazer Annual #1 Written by PETER MILLIGAN Art and cover by SIMON BISLEY A dying woman's desperate need to see her long lost son sends John Constantine on a mission in "Suicide Bridge," a haunting tale of evil and melancholy that finds John using his occult connections to learn why so many young people are going missing. It's a story full of strange places and desperate lives that leads Constantine to unearth his own connection to the mysterious disappearance of a boyhood friend. [rating:5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: FIGHT! This week we return to the classics – comic book characters beating the crap out of one another. Who would win a fight between Sandman and Clayface? [poll id="211”] LINK Discussion: Top Cow’s Pilot Season 2011 voting is now open (too bad the website is down), and this week, the Major Spoilers crew takes a look at the titles up for a series from the company. The Test – Writer: Joshua Hale Fialkov, Artist: Rahsan Ekedal The Beauty – Writers: Jeremy Haun & Jason A. Hurley, Artist: Jeremy Haun Fleshdigger – Writers: Shannon Eric Denton & Brad Keene, Artist: Alex Sanchez City of Refuge – Writer: Morgan Davis Foehl, Artist: Dennis Calero Misdirection – Writer: Filip Sablik, Artist: Chris DiBari Theory of Everything – Writer: Dan Casey, Artist: Thomas Nachlik Seraph – Writers: Lance Briggs & Phil Hester, Artist: Jose Luis Anonymous – Writer: Alan McElroy, Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/14/20111 hour, 51 minutes, 45 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #365: Talking up Young Justice

In this issue: Rodrigo and Stephen talk up Cartoon Network's Young Justice and try to talk Matthew into watching the show. Also, fifth week events are discussed. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/10/201153 minutes, 37 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #364: Milk and Cheese: Podcasters Gone Bad

This week on the show: Matthew gets a gift! The crew reviews one of Matthew's favorite titles (Milk and Cheese)! We announce a Matthew-based contest! Plus - Stephen is a wedge of spite, Rodrigo is a carton of Hate! NEWS Shamus out at Wizard World LINK Contest We're giving away a DC Universe Legion of Super-Heroes 12-Pack of Action Figures. You gotta work for this one as you do your best Matthew - Listen to the show for complete details! The contest is open to anyone in the world, but you gotta call the Major Spoilers Hotline to enter! Contest ends December 31, 2011. REVIEWS Stephen VALEN THE OUTCAST #1
Written by Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Matteo Scalera
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $1.00
COVER A: Liam Sharp
COVER B: Cary Nord
COVER C: Ale Garza
Diamond Code: OCT110899 SPECIAL $1 FULL FIRST ISSUE! The King is dead — long live the DEAD KING! King Valen Brand is a fair, just king as well as a great and mighty warrior. Killed by a Necromancer in battle and resurrected as one of the walking dead. Now he’s considered an abomination in his own realm,an outcast with only one purpose: to restore his lost soul! From the mind of fan-favorite creator Michael Alan Nelson (28 DAYS LATER, HEXED, DINGO, ROBERT E. HOWARD’S HAWKS OF OUTREMER) comes OUTCAST, a visceral new ongoing series that blends “epic fantasy” with “sword-and-sorcery.” Perfect for fans of A Game of Thrones and Conan. [rating:4.5/5] Rodrigo 009-1 Anime The story concerns Miléne Hoffman a female cyborg who works as a secret agent. The Japanese title of the manga was 009-1, or "Zero Zero Ku-no-ichi", a pun on kunoichi (female ninja) and a reference to the main character's espionage occupation. [rating:2.5/5] Matthew Thunder Agents #1 Written by NICK SPENCER Art by WES CRAIG Cover by ANDY KUBERT One of the most critically acclaimed series of the past year returns with a new #1 issue that serves as a great jumping-on point for new readers! What kind of people willingly become Super Heroes, knowing that their powers will eventually kill them? That's the question this new 6-part miniseries will explore as the team must face off against the Warlord and his Subterraneans! Nick Spencer (Morning Glories, Ultimate X-Men) teams with rising star Wes Craig for a twisted= tale of super heroics, espionage, and action! [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: What is the most important edition There are some who buy comics for the story.  Others pick up the issue for the art.  Still some buy only because of the company releasing the book.  What category do you fall into? [poll id="210”] LINK Discussion: Milk and Cheese: Dairy Products Gone Bad A carton of hate. A wedge of spite. A comic book of idiotic genius. The Eisner Award-winning dairy duo returns in this deluxe hardcover collecting every single stupid Milk and Cheese comic ever made from 1989 to 2010, along with a sh*t-ton of supplemental awesomeness. This has everything you need! Don’t judge it–love it! Or else! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/7/20111 hour, 23 minutes, 25 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #363: Dance Party with the Thundercats

In this issue: Music for kids to dance to, and Rodrigo tries to convince Stephen and Matthew to watch The Thundercats on the Cartoon Network. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/3/201146 minutes, 12 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #362: Let's Kill Shakespeare

This week on the show: The Bard must die! An infinite number of possibilities! And Star Wars meets James Bond! Plus Matthew and his Electric Light Orchestra doing the cha-cha (and old George Carlin routines). NEWS Man finds Amazing Fantasy #15 in attic LINK Contest Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series Winners Announced REVIEWS Stephen Pilot Season 2011: Theory of Everything
story DAN CASEY
art THOMAS NACHLIK
cover ERIK JONES Charles Witten is a brilliant scientist capable of inventing devices that will change our world. Unfortunately, most of the scientific community thinks he's a crackpot. As does the government, until? a precision team of heist men rob a bank in Switzerland using what appears to be Witten's dimension hopping technology. Technology that Witten designed, but never completed? [rating:3/5] Rodrigo STAR WARS: AGENT OF THE EMPIRE #1 The name's Cross. Jahan Cross. Move over, James Bond; there's a new secret agent in the galaxy, and he has the weight of the Empire behind him! Cross's mission takes him and his assistant IN-GA 44 to the affluent Corporate Sector. There, on the trail of stolen droid technology, they will rub elbows with diplomats and desperadoes, captains of industry and sergeants of the local police--and rub most of them the wrong way! * A view of the Star Wars galaxy from inside the Empire! * The author of the best-selling Star Wars: Legacy and Star Wars: Republic returns! [rating:2/5] Matthew All-Star Western #3 Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI Art by MORITAT and JORDI BERNET Cover by MORITAT The Gotham City Police Department teams up with the vigilante Jonah Hex to bring a serial killer to justice, setting a dangerous precedent – but even that won’t stop the Religion of Crime from staking its claim on these streets. Will Hex ever get away from this place that makes the Wild West seem tame – and can he survive Gotham City’s first drive-by shooting? Plus: Will El Diablo’s rampage against a zombie horde be halted by the bloodthirsty White Arrow? [rating:4.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Holiday Gift Giving Edition The winter holiday season is here, and so is the Major Spoilers Holiday Gift Guide! But not all gifts are welcome, and some prefer to buy their own gifts. Which brings us to the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week (suggested by Twitter Follower – @J_Michael_T). [poll id="209”] LINK Discussion: Kill Shakespeare An epic adventure that will change the way you look at Shakespeare forever. In this dark tale, the Bard’s most famous heroes embark upon a journey to discover a long-lost soul. Hamlet, Juliet, Othello, Falstaff, Romeo and Puck search for a reclusive wizard who may have the ability to assist them in their battle against the evil forces led by the villains Richard III, Lady Macbeth and Iago. That reclusive wizard? William Shakespeare. A combination of “Fables”, “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” and “Lord of the Rings”, Kill Shakespeare offers a remixed re-envisioning of the greatest characters of all-time, featuring action, romance, comedy, lust, drama and bloody violence. It is an adventure of Shakespearean proportions. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/30/20111 hour, 26 minutes, 26 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #361: Batman and The Doctor

In this issue: It's The End for Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and Matthew and Stephen talk up the sixth series of Doctor Who. Plus, there's some pizza talk for those of you still full from the holiday. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/26/201158 minutes, 9 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #360: The Complete Bone

This week on the show: The Complete Bone! Reviews! Odin does something to Iron Man! All this, plus Matthew, too, in this installment of the Major Spoilers Podcast. NEWS The Dark Knight Rises news and rumors LINK Contest Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series LINK REVIEWS Stephen Batman #3 Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION Cover by GREG CAPULLO As Bruce digs deeper into the mystery of the recent owl murders, he soon finds himself face to face with a shocking enemy – an enemy the Wayne family has secretly been at war with for centuries. Be there for the first shots of the war for the soul of Gotham City. Friends will become deadly enemies and secrets will be revealed – revelations that will change the Bat-family forever. [rating:4/5] Rodrigo THE STRAIN #1 When a Boeing 777 lands at JFK International Airport and goes dark on the runway, the Center for Disease Control, fearing a terrorist attack, calls in Dr. Ephraim Goodweather and his team of expert biological-threat first responders. Only an elderly pawnbroker from Spanish Harlem suspects a darker purpose behind the event-an ancient threat intent on covering mankind in darkness. [rating:4/5] Matthew Fear Itself #7.3 Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils & Cover by ADAM KUBERT Variant Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA Iron Man squares off against the All-Father of Asgard Odin. And that may not be the worst of it all as a terrible secret of Tony is leaked to the world. [rating:1/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Dungeons and Dragons Game Play Edition As the season finale of Critical Hit: A Major Spoilers Dungeons and Dragons podcast draws ever nearer, and the number of questions about campaign building flood in, it brings up an interesting question about game settings. Do you like to use the Wizards of the Coast campaign settings, create your own world (including skinning monsters), or a combination of both – the Tolkien-esque fantasy world, using monsters as described in the Monster Manual, but the setting is completely your own? [poll id="208”] LINK Discussion: Bone: The Complete Volume Art and Words by Jeff Smith The series centers around the Bone cousins, white, bald cartoon caricatures. In the opening pages of Bone: Out from Boneville the three Bone cousins—avaricious Phoncible P. “Phoney” Bone, goofy cigar-smoking Smiley Bone, and everyman character Fone Bone—are run out of their hometown of Boneville after Phoney decides to run for mayor and built a balloon on top the head of a statue of Boneville’s founder. A strong wind made the balloon break the head off of the statue and all the townspeople ran Vincible, Smiley, and Fone out of town. After crossing a desert, the cousins are separated by a sea of locusts and individually ending up in the mysterious Valley and must make their way across the fantasy landscape pursued by rat creatures. They joyously reunite at a local village called Barrelhaven, where they are taken in by a mysterious girl named Thorn and her even more enigmatic grandmother. Fone Bone instantly develops a crush on Thorn when he meets her, and repeatedly attempts to prove his love through poetry. As they stay longer in the valley, they encounter humans and other creatures who are threatened by a dark entity, the Lord of the Locusts. The Bones are quickly drawn into the events around them, compelling them on a hero’s journey to help save the world. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/23/20111 hour, 56 minutes, 15 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #359: Cancellations and Love Songs

In this issue: Cancellations, crappy toys, and all around good times! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/19/20111 hour, 5 minutes, 26 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #358: Mr Murder is Dead

This week on the show: The Murder of Mr. Murder. Doctor Who gets a movie. The Bionic Man gets Bionic, Captain Victory returns, and Batwoman arrives because we don't have any Batman stuff to talk about. NEWS Doctor Who Movie on the Way LINK REVIEWS Stephen THE BIONIC MAN #4 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Written by KEVIN SMITH, PHIL HESTER Art by JONATHAN LAU Covers by ALEX ROSS (main), JONATHAN LAU (1-in-10) “Virgin Art” Retailer incentive cover by ALEX ROSS “Black & White” Retailer incentive cover by JONATHAN LAU Colonel Steve Austin, a man barely alive…” These words echo through the operating theater in which man is melded with machine to become the most powerful new hero of the twenty-first century: The Bionic Man! But will Steve’s transformation from human to cyborg be completed in time to save the world from the mysterious menace of the maniacal Hull. [rating:4.5/5] Rodrigo KIRBY GENESIS: CAPTAIN VICTORY #1 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Plot by ALEX ROSS & STERLING GATES Script by STERLING GATES Art by WAGNER REIS Covers by ALEX ROSS (main), MICHAEL AVON OEMING (1-in-10), SEAN CHEN (1-in-15)­­, WAGNER REIS (1-in-25) “Virgin Art” Retailer Incentive cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING “Negetive Effect Art” Retailer Incentive cover by SEAN CHEN “Negetive Effect Art” Retailer Incentive cover by ALEX ROSS “Cosmic Red” Retailer Incentive cover by ALEX ROSS The enigmatic soldier known as Captain Victory leads an elite group of intergalactic rangers through the mysterious and deadly cosmos, fighting against forces set on the destruction of life, itself! But who is this man, and what does he want? This special first issue written by Sterling Gates and drawn by Wagner Reis starts with a bang, as the deadliest battle Captain Victory and his men have ever fought begins! [rating:3/5] Matthew Batwoman #3 Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN; Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III Horror! Batwoman faces the terrifying villain stalking Gotham City's children. Can she defeat the gruesome monster in time to save the city's most innocent victims? Intrigue! Kate Kane unearths a ghost she has tried hard to bury, even as the D.E.O. closes in on Batwoman. Can Kate outrun her past and Cameron Chase? Romance! Kate's relationship with Detective Maggie Sawyer continues to evolve. But will Kate's nocturnal activities cause a rift between the two? [rating:5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Water Edition Water. It covers most of the Earth’s surface. Plants need it to grow. We need it to survive. So how do you consume your water – From the bottle, or directly from the tap? [poll id="207”] http://www.majorspoilers.com/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-pow-drinking-water-edition Discussion: Murder… Intrigue… Old men doing bad things… Gould Kane is long into his retirement as a top cop. He was once the basis for the world-famous comic strip detective The Spook. But when a not-so-nice man, once nicknamed Mr. Murder, is found dead, the events that unfold could lead Gould to a new and perhaps even greater profession in his twilight…as a very bad man. MR. MURDER IS DEAD lives in several worlds. It’s all at once a throwback to the great staples of noir and pulp, while at the same time examining the real-life ramifications of our characters’ choices. Mr. Murder is Dead is a “who didn’t do it” set in the fading world of Golden Age comic strips. A criminal’s lament to all things past, present and meaningless. Published in partnership with Zachary Quinto (“Star Trek,” “Heroes”) and Before the Door. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/16/20111 hour, 9 minutes, 18 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #357: The One So Amazing You Won't Believe it

In this issue: Don't you just hate it when the cover image doesn't match the content? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/12/201151 minutes, 17 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #356: You got your games in my comic book

This week on the show: Batman, Portal, Left 4 Dead… and Comics! NEWS The Twelve returns in 2012 LINK REVIEWS Stephen Invincible #84 Story by: Robert Kirkman Art By: Ryan Ottley Price: $2.99 After all he's done, everything he's lived through... how does Invincible pick up the pieces and continue on as if nothing has changed? The answer is... he can't. [rating:4/5] Rodrigo BARACK OBAMA #1 Drawn by Damian Couceiro SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99 Diamond Code: SEP110913 It’s a comic book industry first! Make your voice heard! This November, DECISION 2012 debuts the comic book industry’s first straw poll — with comic books for all the top candidates in the 2012 Presidential race. The decision is in your hands, it’s up to you to see who wins! All print runs of each series will be announced this November — with the candidate having the highest print run winning this pre-Iowa Caucus straw poll! Who’s going to land in the front-runner spot? In this issue meet President Barack Obama, currently the standard-bearer of the Democratic Party and our President. But how did he get there? BARACK OBAMA #1 charts the course of this candidate from his early beginnings to winning the 2008 presidential election. If Obama is your candidate in 2012, then pre-order this comic book at your local comic shop and let your voice be heard. [rating:2/5] Matthew VILLAINS FOR HIRE #0.1 (OF 5) Story by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art by Renato Arlem Colors by Jay David Ramos Cover by Patrick Zircher Price: $2.99 If the story starts with bionic detective Misty Knight uniting heroes Black Panther, Paladin and Silver Sable to halt a heist, why will she then cross the line and hire those she once fought? Enter a world of treachery, double-crosses and death when you hear: “Hello, Villain…are you for hire?” [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Batman: Arkham City Edition Batman: Arkham City has taken the gaming world by storm, selling 4.6 million copies on various consoles, and now the game is headed to the PC on November 23, 2011. Were you one of the millions who bought the game? [poll id="206”] http://www.majorspoilers.com/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-pow-batman-arkham-city-edition Discussion: Valve Presents: The Sacrifice and other steam-powered Stories For fifteen years, Valve has defined the cutting edge of video games. Now, Valve joins with Dark Horse to bring three critically acclaimed, fan-favorite series to print, with a hardcover collection of comics from the worlds of Left 4 Dead,Team Fortress, and Portal. With over two hundred pages of story, Valve Presents: The sacrifice and other Steam-Powered Stories is a must-read for fans looking to further explore the games they love or comics readers interested in dipping their toes into new mythos! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/9/20111 hour, 41 minutes, 34 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #355: The Action Figure Community

In this issue: Rodrigo and Matthew try to convince Stephen to watch Community, the best and worst of action figures is discussed, and would you rather have a series cancelled without a resolution, or would you rather have it wrapped up with a bow? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/29/20111 hour, 10 minutes, 31 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #354: The Crow

This week on the show: A year dead, or simply back after a year? Catwoman gets it on, Akira goes to the big show, and Vampirella wears pants. All this, plus Fear and loathing… I mean Fear Itself, in this issue! NEWS Live action Akira back in production LINK REVIEWS Stephen Catwoman #2 Written by JUDD WINICK Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH She's a thief who lives to steal just for the thrill of breaking the law. He's The Dark Knight, obsessively driven to battle evil with every ounce of his strength. They should keep each other at arm's length, but...they just can't seem to help themselves! Don't miss this issue – things are gonna get messy! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo VAMPIRELLA #11 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + BRANDON JERWA (story/script) Art by JOHNNY DESJARDINS Covers by PAUL RENAUD (25%), JOHNNY DESJARDINS (25%), JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC (25%), WAGNER REIS (25%) “Black & White” Retailer incentive cover by WAGNER REIS “Blood Red” Retailer incentive cover by PAUL RENAUD While en route to their first international adventure, Vampirella and Sofia are summoned to the German countryside. They’re tasked with security detail for a sacred ceremony, but the original mission becomes something entirely different once they reach their destination. It’s a mind-bending tale of demons, denial and dark secret fears. [rating:2/5] Matthew Fear Itself - The Home Front #7 Writer: Christos Gage Penciller: Howard Chaykin, Alessandro Vitti, Mike Mayhew Price: $3.99 Will Speedball cause a catastrophe bigger than Stamford? - Will X-23, Power Man, Amadeus Cho, Thunderstrike & Spider-Girl form an all-new team of young heroes? [rating:1.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Costume Contest Edition It is finally here! Voting is now open for the Major Spoilers 2011 Costume Contest. We’ve narrowed it down to seven, and now it is your turn to pick the winner! You have until 11:59 PM (CDT) on October 31, 2011 to cast your vote, so don’t wait until the last minute [poll id="205”] http://www.majorspoilers.com/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-pow-costume-contest-edition Discussion: Immortals: The Crow The story revolves around an unfortunate young man named Eric. He and his fiancée, Shelly, are assaulted by a gang of street thugs after their car breaks down. Eric is shot in the head and is paralyzed, and can only watch as Shelly is savagely beaten and raped. They are then left for dead on the side of the road. He is resurrected by a crow and seeks vengeance on the murderers, methodically stalking and killing them. When not on the hunt, Eric stays in the house he shared with Shelly, spending most of his time there lost in memories of her. Her absence is torture for him; he is in emotional pain, even engaging in self-mutilation by cutting himself. The Crow acts as both guide and goad for Eric, giving him information that helps him in his quest but also chastising him for dwelling on Shelly’s death, seeing his pining as useless self-indulgence that distracts him from his purpose Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/26/20111 hour, 27 minutes
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Major Spoilers Podcast #353: YAR! It's Drivin' Me Nuts!

In this issue: Catwoman is reviewed, piracy is discussed, and mayhem ensues! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/22/20111 hour, 13 minutes, 48 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #352: The Mythology Conundrum

This week on the show: Gods and Heroes mess up your mythology, Bat-Man and Mxyzptlk screw up your dimension, and Thor gets the finger from Phineas and Ferb. NEWS Phineas and Ferb bump Thor release date LINK REVIEWS Stephen Morning Glories #13
Writer: Nick Spencer
Artist: Joe Eisma
Cover Artist: Rodin Esquejo
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $2.99 WHOA! [rating:4/5] Rodrigo My Greatest Adventure #1
Written by AARON LOPRESTI, KEVIN MAGUIRE and MATT KINDT; Art by AARON LOPRESTI, KEVIN MAGUIRE, MATT RYAN and SCOTT KOLINS; Cover by AARON LOPRESTI The adventures of Garbage Man and Tanga from WEIRD WORLDS continue – and now, these offbeat heroes are joined by the Robotman, who has a disturbing knack for self-destruction! [rating:2/5] Matthew Batwoman #2 Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN; Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III Horror! A terrifying new villain stalks the innocent children of Gotham City! Intrigue! A threatening government agency is hot on Batwoman's trail. Romance! Kate Kane's new relationship is heating up! Can Batwoman stop the new evil rising from the damp back alleys of Gotham's barrios? And overcome the many challenges she faces as both Batwoman and Kate Kane? 2011's most anticipated new series intensifies in this exciting second issue! [rating:4.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Mischievous Imp Edition This week, we turned to you (or more specifically, those of you who follow @MajorSpoilers) and asked for a Poll of the Week suggestion. Tweeter JayLv99 suggested pitting Mister Mxyzptlk against Bat-Mite. Two imps from the Fifth Dimension who plague Batman and Superman endlessly. [poll id="204”] http://www.majorspoilers.com/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-pow-mischievous-imp-edition Discussion: Immortals: Gods and Heroes IMMORTALS: GODS AND HEROES
Written by Brian Clevinger, F.J. DeSanto, David Gallaher, Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, Jock, Ron Marz, Jim McCann, Ben McCool, Jeff Parker and Paul Tobin
Illustrated by Dennis Calero, Kevin Colden, Steve Ellis, Trevor Hairsine, Scott Hampton, Phil Hester, Jock, Rafael Kayanan, Patrick Scherberger and Ben Templesmith
Cover by David Mack Spinning from the upcoming epic 3-D film Immortals from visionary director Tarsem Singh (The Fall, The Cell) and starring Mickey Rourke and Henry Cavill comes Immortals: Gods and Heroes, a stunning hardcover featuring ALL-NEW tales of Greek myths as you’ve never seen them before! Featuring incredible untold tales by Brian Clevinger (Atomic Robo), Dennis Calero (X-Men Noir), Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti (Jonah Hex), Jock (Detective Comics, The Losers), Ben McCool (Captain America, Memoir), Ron Marz (Witchblade, Green Lantern), Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night) and more! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/19/20111 hour, 43 minutes, 15 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #351: Listener Feedback

In this issue: It's time once again to dive into the e-mail bag, and answer your questions. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/14/201154 minutes, 1 second
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Major Spoilers Podcast #350: Old Boy

This week on the show: Wonder Woman gets a daddy, The Thing stalks Vikings, Action Comics and iZombie reviewed, plus Old Boy. NEWS Wonder Woman gets a daddy LINK REVIEWS Stephen Action Comics #2
Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by RAGS MORALES and RICK BRYANT Cover by RAGS MORALES
In his weakest moment, Superman is taken down – but by whom? And if the world wasn't ready for a man with super powers, they're utterly unprepared for the rage of a Superman cornered! The cornerstone character of the new DCU continues his debut adventure! [rating:4/5] Rodrigo The Thing #1 Writer: Steve Niles Artist: Patric Reynolds Colorist: Dave Stewart Cover Artist: menton3 After months of no shipments from settlements in Greenland, a band of Vikings set off for answers only to find themselves pitted against monsters lurking in the icy depths and amongst one another. Dark Horse Comics and Universal Pictures team up for this prequel comic to the upcoming 2011 motion picture The Thing. [rating:3.5/5] Matthew iZombie #18 Written by CHRIS ROBERSON
Guest art by JAY STEPHENS
Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED Nominated for a 2011 Eisner Award for Best New Series! Readers of iZOMBIE know Diogenes as the grizzled monster hunter who has seen it all and done it all. But he wasn't always so experienced, and everyone has to start somewhere. So join us as we turn back the clock and witness Diogenes' very first mission, when he journeyed to South America in search of the Vampire Queen of the Amazon – and you won't want to miss learning his secret connection to Zombie Gwen's "boyfriend," Horatio! This issue is illustrated by guest artist Jay Stephens! [rating:3.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Free Time This week it’s all about something we have very little of – free time. During those breaks in your day, which of the following activities do you enjoy participating in the most? [poll id="203”] http://www.majorspoilers.com/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-pow-free-time Discussion: Old Boy Twenty-five-year-old Shinichi Gotō was kidnapped one fateful night and locked up in a private jail for unknown reasons. After ten years of solitary confinement, with only a television set for company, he was suddenly released. The story follows his quest to hunt down the identities of his captors and uncover the reason behind his imprisonment. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/12/20111 hour, 22 minutes, 26 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #349: The New 52 and You - Part 2

In this issue: More phone calls from Major Spoilerites as the discussion of the New 52 continues. What will Stephen and Matthew keep, and what will they remove from their pull lists? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/8/201139 minutes, 50 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #348: The New 52 and You

This week on the show: Beware the Batman! Invincible parties down, City of Heroes goes Free to Play, and the Major Spoilers Crew take phone calls from listeners about DC's New 52. NEWS Beware The Batman LINK REVIEWS Stephen Invincible #83 Written by: Robert Kirkman Art By: Ryan Ottley Colored By: Fco Plasencia Tether Tyrant and Magmaniac have long stood on the sidelines of the villain community - until now! Invincible has more than enough to deal with now that his life is in ruins dealing with the aftermath of... oh, that would be telling. [rating:4/5] Rodrigo City of Heroes - Freedom [rating:4/5] Matthew Brilliant #1 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Penciller (cover): Mark Bagley Inker: Joe Rubinstein Colorist: Nick Filardi Letterer: Chris Eliopoulos Other: Tim Daniel Editor: Jennifer Grunwald The first creator-owned book by ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN co-creators Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, BRILLIANT tells the story of a handful of college-age geniuses who challenge each other to solve the mystery of superpowers. Can the best and brightest change science fiction into science fact? And if so, how will the world at large react? BRILLIANT is a thriller of the highest order. It is a story of how true power can either destroy or protect the strongest of friendships. It is the story of how the world will react when our true potential is finally unlocked. This fast-talking, whip-smart new series will thrill fans of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, POWERS and SCARLET. The first award-winning collection of Bendis and Bagley's ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN has sold well over one million copies. [rating:4.5/5] NEW 52 Discussion Listeners call in and share their thoughts on the New 52. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/5/20111 hour, 25 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #347: Sex and Zombies

In this issue: Stephen's on a zombie kick (again), plus there appears to be some controversy surrounding DC Comics and sex in comics. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/1/201156 minutes, 53 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #346: New 52 Review - Legion of Super-Heroes

This week on the show: The Super Future Friends stop by to join in on the discussion of the two new Legion of Super=-Heroes books, Rodrigo talks up robots fighting in the future past, Matthew digs on Iron Man, and Stephen thinks Ghostbusters is pretty keen when John Belushi stops by. NEWS Catwoman costume revealed LINK REVIEWS Stephen Ghostbusters #1
Erik Burnham (w)
Dan Schoening (a) 
Schoening, Nick Runge (c) Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or any of your family ever seen a spook, specter or ghost? If the answer is yes, call the professionals! Psychokinetic energy is on the rise again, business is booming for the boys, and Ray is troubled by what could be a prophetic dream… Is this an ill omen of an upcoming apocaplypse, or just a little indigestion? These questions and more are raised in the first issue of the all-new, ongoing GHOSTBUSTERS! [rating:4/5] Rodrigo TERMINATOR/ROBOCOP: KILL HUUMAN #3 (OF 4) 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Mature Written by ROB WILLIAMS • Art by P.J. HOLDEN Covers by WALTER SIMONSON (33%), TOM FEISTER (33%), JONATHAN LAU (33%) “Black & White” Retailer incentive cover by WALTER SIMONSON Having travelled back to the past to try and stop the horrific future he was newly awakened in, Robocop must create a brand new timeline. Meanwhile, the events of Terminator 2 play out in askew fashion – Sarah and John Connor flee from Cyberdyne Systems but Robocop has successfully shut John’s protector, The Terminator down. The deadly T1000 closes in and a pivotal moment in the history of mankind and Skynet approaches. Will Robocop respect the timeline? Or is there something truly shocking lying in wait for the T1000? [rating:4/5] Matthew Invincible iron Man #508
WRITER: Matt Fraction ARTIST: Salvador Larroca THE STORY: Tony finishes his work in Svartalfheim and must make the ultimate leap of faith to finish the job -- and try to get back to Earth in time to save it! Meanwhile Rescue has to deal with Hammer Industries' Detroit Steel Corps and the monstrous Grey Gargoyle in the ruins of Paris... [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK While it is always interesting to learn about what comics you like to read on a weekly basis, it’s also interesting to learn where you read your comics. [poll id="202”] VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK DISCUSSION LEGION LOST #1 Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Art and cover by PETE WOODS Seven heroes from the 31st century have traveled back to the present day. Their mission: Save their future from annihilation. But when the future tech they brought with them fails, they find themselves trapped in a nightmarish world that, for them, is the ultimate struggle to survive! LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1 Written by PAUL LEVITZ Art by FRANCIS PORTELA; Cover by KARL KERSCHL The Legion of Super-Heroes has been decimated by the worst disaster in its history. Now, the students of the Legion Academy must rise to the challenge of helping the team rebuild – but a threat of almost unstoppable power is rising at the edge of Dominator space, and if the new recruits fail, the Legion Espionage Squad may be the first casualties in a war that could split worlds in half! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/28/20111 hour, 47 minutes, 48 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #345: No Continuity?

In this issue: Stephen brings up continuity brought on by major crossover events, Rodrigo pitches a Wonder Woman television show, and Matthew… well, he's Matthew. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/24/20111 hour, 34 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #344: The Age of Apocalypse

This week on the show: Haute couture and the Man of Steel, Teen Titans gets openly gay superhero, the Age of Apocalypse is discussed - but probably not in the way you want us to tell you about it, and REVIEWS! NEWS Teen Titans get open gay teammate LINK REVIEWS Stephen Amazing Spider-Man #669
Writer: Dan Slott Penciller (cover):  Humberto Ramos Inker:  Carlos Cuevas Colorist:  Edgar Delgado Letterer:  Joe Caramagna Editor:  Stephen Wacker The Story: SPIDER-ISLAND PART THREE How can the heroes of NYC hope to contain millions of spider-powered New Yorkers? Also, a dangerous new role for Venom. And… is that a Six-armed Shocker?! All this plus: one of Spider-Island’s biggest mysteries revealed!  [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo ABE SAPIEN: THE DEVIL DOES NOT JEST #1  Buried in a demonologist's basement is a deep, dark family secret, where horrific occult practices prove to be life threatening for Abe Sapien. [rating:4/5] Matthew THE BOYS: BUTCHER, BAKER, CANDLESTICKMAKER #3 (of 6) 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Mature Written by GARTH ENNIS Art and cover by DARICK ROBERTSON The love of a good woman turns Billy Butcher’s life around in the nick of time. Smart decision follows smart decision, new horizons open up, friends and family come together to celebrate newfound joy. Life was never sweeter- and will never get this good again. [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK It’s been a while since we’ve had a costume controversy poll, so let’s have one now.  While Superman #1 doesn’t arrive until next week, we have seen the new costume in action in the pages of Justice League #1. Now that you have had time to see the costume in action, do you like the new look, or do you prefer Superman to wear his skivvies on the outside? [poll id="201"] VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK DISCUSSION Age of Apocalypse (BOOK 1) Writers: Many Artists: Even More It begins here! The critically acclaimed, fan-favorite storyline that rocked the X-Men Universe to its core is collected across four volumes! In a cracked-mirror world ruled by the genocidal mutant despot Apocalypse, only one hope remains: Magneto and his Astonishing X-Men! The first in a four volume series collecting the entire Age of Apocalypse storyline. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/21/20111 hour, 28 minutes, 7 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #343: Major Spoilers Classified #002: The Case of the Watchmen Sequel

In this episode: Dr. Peter Coogan joins the crew to discuss his theory that the sequel to Watchmen doesn't need to be written, because it already has... Clues to the sequel to Watchmen By Peter Coogan This reading of Watchmen was inspired by a comment by Sara J. Van Ness in Watchmen as Literature (McFarland, 2010). She pointed to the excerpt from Under the Hood in chapter 1 and the paperclipped note on its first page, “‘We present here excerpts from Hollis Mason’s autobiography, UNDER THE HOOD, leading up t the time when he became the masked adventurer, Nite Owl. Reprinted with permission of the author’ (27). This ‘we’ is the novels only reference to the narrator” (p. 61). This comment inspired me to track down the identity of the narrator and it led to a series of discoveries about the novel. Read through these clues and see if you can figure out why there is no need for a sequel to Watchmen. How did Moore and Gibbons build the sequel into the text? These clues assume that Watchmen has been published diagetically (diagetic = in the world of the story). What does the diagetic publication of Watchmen imply about Veidt’s status in 1986? Who probably owns DC Comics in the world of Watchmen and what does that probable imply or indicate? I.9.4. What do Under the Hood and Gladiator have in common? What book is missing from Hollis Mason’s bookshelf? How is Hollis Mason’s authorship of Under the Hood connected to the authorship/source of the diagetic Watchmen? D1-1. Under the Hood excerpt. In the paperclipped note, who is “we”, where is “here”, and how do they have the permission of the author, Hollis Mason, who is dead? Who has inherited Hollis Mason’s copyright of Under the Hood. IV.15. Who has access to this conversation between Hollis Mason and Dr. Manhattan after Mason’s retirement? D-6. Who would have the ability to get Kovac’s arrest report and various childhood files? Or Malcom Long’s notebooks? VII.13-15. Who has access to the story of Dan and Laurie’s failed lovemaking? D-7. Why is “Blood from the Shoulder of Pallas” included? It doesn’t reveal anything about the background of the characters. It doesn’t supply any real information that contributes to an understanding of the larger story. IX. Who has access to Jon and Laurie’s conversation on Mars? This is a crucial conversation (more so than some of the invented conversations discussed below in the “Problems” section) because it explains why Jon returned to Earth and would therefore offer a real selling point for the book. D-9. Who has access to Sally Jupiter’s scrapbook? D-10. Who could have taken a picture of Veidt’s desktop, with calendar? XI. Who has access to Veidt’s discussions with Dan and Rorschach at Karnak? XII. Who has access to the events at Karnak? XII.20 What does the publication of Watchmen mean about Dan and Laurie’s agreement to keep Veidt’s plan secret? Problems with this theory: It seems unlikely that Moore and Gibbons intended this reading of Watchmen as they initially only planned 6 issues and originally intended to run letter pages after issue three and so included Under the Hood excerpts only as a placeholder until letter pages started. Moore originally planned to use MLJ’s Mighty Crusader characters and so started the story with the death of the Shield. All of these arguments are versions of the intentional fallacy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intentional_fallacy). Watchmen was published in September 1986, so the turnaround time from October of 1985 is problematic, but not impossible. Some of the depiction of the characters has to be declared fictional or speculative under this theory: All the Bernie/Bernard interaction at the newsstand, the Shea/Hira interaction on the island and the freighter, the police officers interaction in chapter 5 (and elsewhere), Godfrey and Seymour at the New Frontiersman, Veidt’s interactions with his servants and his role in their deaths. But some of these interactions could have been recorded by Veidt in his bugging and so might have been found. And other interactions might have come out of Congressional testimony, other investigations, or interviews published as part of the coverage of the revelations of Veidt’s role in the squid attack (such as the war room in chapter 10). Likely the inclusion of Tales of the Black Freighter is symbolic, either on the part of the source or “Moore” and “Gibbons” (the diagetic versions of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons). It’s also likely that many of the other texts mentioned in the book (e.g. The Day the Earth Stood Still, “The Architects of Fear”) are also symbolic.
9/17/20111 hour, 2 minutes, 44 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #342: Legends of the Dark Knight: Venom

This week on the show: Shoes from the future - TODAY! Something about a new comic launch from DC Comics, Matthew likes a girl version of Wolverine, Rodrigo likes Dinosaurs, and Stephen likes Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight… but that isn't new news is it? NEWS Nike Air Mag shoes get everyone excited, and then really really sad LINK REVIEWS Stephen Morning Glories #12
story NICK SPENCER art JOE EISMA cover RODIN ESQUEJO
With a slew of unexpected deaths rocking the very foundations of the academy, the faculty are on high alert - and suspicions arise among the Glories as they learn there may be a killer in their midst. The stage is set for the action-packed third arc right here! [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo Jurassic Park: Dangerous Games #1 (of 5) Greg Bear, Erik Bear (w) • Jorge Jimenez (a) • Jeff Zornow, Geof Darrow (c) The time has come... to return to Isla Nublar! The famed original Jurassic Park island has become overgrown and wild after years of being stuck in United Nations limbo. A major criminal overlord has moved in and started using the island as a base of operations. Undercover agent Espinoza tries to bring down the drug cartel- but when he's found out, there's only one place to run... the dino-infested island interior! It's survival of the fittest at Jurassic Park! *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 [rating:3/5] Matthew X-23 #14 Written by MARJORIE LIU Penciled by PHIL NOTO Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY GUEST-STARRING THE FF AND SPIDER-MAN! A cosmic force is tearing apart New York, and targeting X-23, Sue Richards, and Spider-Man along the way. What strange connection do these three heroes share, and is it the key to saving the city and the world -- or will it get them killed? [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK It's been nearly a full week since DC unleashed their first full offering of the DCnU.  We've covered all the books so far, and you know what we think, but now it is time for you to make your voice heard...AGAIN! [poll id="200"] ">VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK DISCUSSION Legends of the Dark Knight: Venom By Dennis O’Neil, Russell Braun, Trevor Von Eeden, and José Luis García-López When Batman fails to save the life of a young girl held for ransom, he decides to try a new experimental drug designed by her father called Venom. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/14/20111 hour, 46 minutes, 3 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #341: Random Comic Talk

In this issue: Random comic talk! Everything from Justice League, Star Wars, Matthew's Trip to Denver and more! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/10/201158 minutes
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Major Spoilers Podcast: Potter's Field

This week on the show: Mark Waid is outstanding in his field, Robocop battles the Terminator, Cliff is flying high, Butcher is captured, and there are giggles all around. NEWS IDW Publishing to launch Magic: The Gathering comic LINK REVIEWS Stephen Rocketeer Adventures #4
Publisher: IDW Publishing
(W) Dave Gibbons, Joe Pruett, John Arcudi
(A) Scott Hampton, Tony Harris, Brendan McCarthy
(Covers) Alex Ross, Dave Stevens
A trio of stories by a trio of brilliant creative teams. A spectacular adventure with Cliff and a prowling Japanese submarine could spell the end of the Rocketeer, while a day at the beach becomes anything but relaxing for Cliff, Betty and Peevy. Plus a story of a sexy Nazi saboteur hell-bent on acquiring Cliff's jetpack! [rating:2.5/5] Rodrigo Terminator/Robocop: Kill Human #2
(W) Rob Williams PJ Holden Walt Simonson (33%), Tom Feister (33%), Jonathan Lau (33%) In the future humanity has been wiped out and the machines are triumphant. Traumatized by his Skynet-influenced actions, Robocop looks to travel back in time and change the course of history. But when he emerges in the middle of Jon and Sarah Connor's assault on Cyberdyne Systems, he comes face-to-face with the second time-travelling Terminator. Bullets will fly! And the T-1000 can't be far behind! [rating:3/5] Matthew Butcher Baker, The Righteous Maker #6 (MR) Think we’ve pushed the envelope in this series so far? Well, this issue goes all the way! Learn the hidden secret of Jihad Jones! Discover Butcher Baker’s happy place! And Arnie B. Willard is still in hot pursuit! Do you need to read this comicbook? Absolutely! [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Chances are if you are the same age as most of the Major Spoilers Crew, you grew up watching The Little Rascals, Tom and Jerry, and The Three Stooges.  Some people really “get” the Stooges, while others scratch their heads and wonder why everyone else is laughing so hard.  Still there are some who have never heard of The Three Stooges.  This poll is not for them. Over the course of The Stooges career, from 1922 – 1975, four different actors played the Third Stooge.  What we want to know is, who was the best one? VOTE! [poll id="199"] VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK DISCUSSION POTTER’S FIELD TPB
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Paul Azaceta First time in trade paperback and featuring the first collaboration between legendary comic writer Mark Waid and superstar artist Paul Azaceta, the red hot team behind AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Outside New York City is Potter’s Field, where the unnamed dead are buried. Now, a mysterious man has taken it upon himself to name the unnamed in this cemetery! Using a network of underground operatives who don’t know each other, he fights to save the unsaved and solve the mysteries of the unjustly slain! Collecting the critically acclaimed three issue mini-series and the STONE COLD one-shot into one volume! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/7/20111 hour, 26 minutes, 29 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #339: The Best Relaunches

Stephen wonders why mad scientists aren't in our bases taking over our stuff, the trio discuss the Jon Finkel situation, and the show wraps with a discussion of relaunches and reboots that worked. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/3/20111 hour, 14 minutes, 42 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #338: Xev78wxA!

This week on the show: Matthew's medicated, Stephen's flustered, and Rodrigo is angry… Plus - JLA: The Tower of Babel, zombie outlaws, and Magic the Gathering. NEWS Double sided cards on the way to your Magic deck LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Zombie Outlaw
Matt Naismith and Will Simers thought they had this College thing figured out. One trip into the depth of Irvine State University's library has them rethinking everything!! Witness as they unearth the Tomb of the ZOMBIE OUTLAW!!! This one's got it all! Books!! Boobs!!! Brains!!! 32 Pages | Full Color [rating:2.5/5] Rodrigo ZORRO RIDES AGAIN #2 (of 12) 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Written by MATT WAGNER Art by ESTEVE POLLS Cover by MATT WAGNER “Black & White” Retailer incentive cover by MATT WAGNER Matt Wagner’s return to Zorro continues! This storyline introduces some major new characters but also represents significant and catastrophic changes in Zorro’s world—events that cause him to call question everything he does and everything for which he stands. There’re thrilling times ahead as ZORRO RIDES AGAIN! [rating:2/5] Matthew Teen Titans #100
Written by J.T. KRUL
Art by NICOLA SCOTT and DOUG HAZLEWOOD
Cover by NICOLA SCOTT and DOUG HAZLEWOOD
1:10 Variant cover by PHIL JIMENEZ In the bonus-sized 100th issue of TEEN TITANS, It's all-out war as Titans old and new come together to face the greatest threat to their existence. Can anyone stop Superboy Prime from destroying everything the team stands for? [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Over the years, the Doctor has had a number of travel companions, that get into trouble, keep the Doctor out of trouble, or just generally serve as eye candy for fans.  This week, Major Spoilerite Jason wants to know who has been the best from his short list VOTE! [poll id="198"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week JLA: Tower of Babel
Writer: Mark Waid
Pencillers: Howard Porter, Steve Scott
Inkers: Drew Geraci, Mark Propst
Colorist: John Kalisz
Publisher: DC Comics Tower of Babel deals with Batman's perceived betrayal to the superhuman community by keeping records concerning the strengths and weaknesses of his allies in the JLA, including plans to neutralize his allies in a fight. His files are stolen by Ra's al Ghul, who uses them to defeat the League through a coordinated attack to prevent them from interfering with his latest scheme. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/31/20111 hour, 29 minutes, 24 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #337: Listener Mail

In this issue: Matthew, Rodrigo and Stephen answer listener mail. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/27/20111 hour, 22 minutes, 12 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #336: Y: The Last Man Volume 3

This week on the show: Why the last man? Why Not!? JLA pre-sales top 200k, and reviews, reviews, reviews! NEWS Justice League of America to sell over 200,000 copies? LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen WAREHOUSE 13 #1 32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen + Written by BEN RAAB & DERIC A. HUGHES   Art by BEN MORSE Covesr by BEN MORSE (50%), PHOTO (50%) Enter a world of endless wonder as Syfy’s smash-hit dramedy makes its comic book debut!  When a series of sudden, unexplained sinkholes appear beneath the streets of Rio de Janeiro, the Warehouse team heads down to Brazil in the middle of Carnival to uncover the cause. What they discover is that someone is using an ancient artifact to move massive chunks of earth and mine huge, underground gold deposits.  With the ground becoming increasingly unstable, our heroes find themselves in a race to retrieve the artifact before the entire city collapses!  Written by the writers of WAREHOUSE 13, this thrilling 5-issue action-adventure/mystery series promises to snag, bag and tag fans of the show and new readers alike! [rating:4/5] Rodrigo WORDGIRL: COALITION OF MALICE Written by Chris Karwowski Drawn by Steve Young, Pat Lapierre Word up! KABOOM! proudly brings you all-new adventures of WordGirl —based on the Emmy Award-winning animated children’s show of the same name. Join WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face as they fight for truth, justice and use of the right word! But a titanic team-up spells trouble when WordGirl’s arch-villains The Butcher, Mr. Big, Dr. Two-Brains, Granny May and Chuck the Evil Sandwich-Making Guy join forces…as the fearsome Coalition of Malice! [rating:3/5] Matthew Justice League of America #60 Written by JAMES ROBINSON; Art by DANIEL SAMPERE; Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO; 1:10 Variant cover by DAVID MACK In the aftermath of "Eclipso Rising," the team faces an uncertain future. Be here for a tale of love, friendship and heroism when this incarnation of the JLA must decide whether they have anything left to offer the DC Universe. And the mystery of Jesse Quick's wavering speed powers is solved in a revelation that will shock everyone. [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK A long time ago, in the dark ages of television, two animated robot series arose.  In this corner, hailing from the planet Cybertron – THE TRANSFORMERS!  And in this corner, hailing from Japan, but co-opted for American purposes – THE GO-BOTS! VOTE! [poll id="197"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week Y: The Last Man Volume 03
Writer: Brian K. Vaughan
Artist: Pia Guerra, Jose Marzan Jr. Y: THE LAST MAN is the gripping saga of Yorick Brown, an unemployed and unmotivated slacker who discovers that he is the only male left in the world after a plague of unknown origin instantly kills every mammal with a Y chromosome. Accompanied by his mischievous monkey and the mysterious Agent 355, York embarks on a transcontinental journey to find his girlfriend and discover why he is the last man on Earth. Now, the entire critically acclaimed Y: THE LAST MAN saga written by Brian K. Vaughan, one of the writers of LOST, is collected into a series of oversized, hardcover editions. In this third volume, Yorick’s unbalanced sister Hero tracks him to San Francisco, only to find him seemingly succumbing to the male-killing plague after losing his still-unused engagement ring to agents of the Setauket Ring. Plus, Yorick, Agent 355 and Dr. Mann ship out across the Pacific to Japan in pursuit of Yorick’s stolen monkey Ampersand, whose innards may hold the key to mankind’s future Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/24/20111 hour, 25 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #335: Comics Theory with Dr. Peter Coogan

In this issue: Dr. Peter Coogan stops by to chat up comics theory with Stephen, and Dr. Coogan reveals that while he's been reading comics for years, it's only recently that he's really been reading comics. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/20/201159 minutes, 32 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #334: Podcast in Exile

This week on the show: Spider-Island! Thunder Agents! Lindsay Lohan! Comics! Fables! Plus… more interesting things you should probably pay attention to. NEWS Mattel extends subscription deadline LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen The Amazing Spider-Man #667 Story by Dan Slott Art by Humberto Ramos Cover by Humberto Ramos Gabrielle Dell'otto THE SPIDER-MAN EVENT OF THE DECADE BEGINS! Start Webbing The News! New York City's Infestation is complete and eight million people are plagued! As someone near to Peter Parker's life reveals their spider-abilities, the brilliantly fearsome Jackal rises from the past and begins organizing an army of Spider-powered soldiers. Spider-Man isn't the only hero affected as the threat goon grows bigger than any one Fantastically Friendly Neighborhood Avenger can handle. Best-selling Spidey creators Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos spin a Spider-epic that turns Peter Parker's BIG TIME into a BIG MESS. Bad romance, death-defying violence and one man facing his FINAL fearsome destiny... this one's got it all! Simply put, pal....YOU NEED THIS! [rating:4.5/5] Rodrigo Infamous: Lindsay Lohan Writer: Marc Shapiro Pencils: Mimei Sakamoto Cover Artist(s): 1 covers: DC COMICS’  – Joe Phillips Lindsay Lohan was on the fast track to the top when suddenly…Alcohol and drug problems and arrests, stints in rehab ,too much partying and, yes, jail time derailed her celebrity train. Find out how Lindsay fought the law and the law won in INFAMOUS: LINDSAY LOHAN [rating:1.5/5] Matthew THUNDER Agents #10 Written by NICK SPENCER
Art by MIKE GRELL and NICK DRAGOTTA
Cover by FIONA STAPLES The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents make a final stand against The Iron Maiden in the present, as a bitter truth about the villainess and Colleen is revealed in a look back at the past. One of the most critically acclaimed books of the year reaches the shocking finale of its latest chapter, but trust us, this ain't the end – not by a long shot! [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, we are pitting writer/artists against one another.  It’s fairly simple – of the two writer/artists presented, which could run circles around the other? Neal Adams (born June 12, 1941) is an American comic book and commercial artist known for helping to create some of the definitive modern imagery of the DC Comics characters Superman, Batman, and Green Arrow; as the co-founder of the graphic design studio Continuity Associates; and as a creators-rights advocate who helped secure a pension and recognition for Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Adams was inducted into the Eisner Award’s Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1998, and the Harvey Awards’ Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1999. John Lindley Byrne (born July 6, 1950) is a British-born Canadian-American author and artist of comic books. Since the mid-1970s, Byrne has worked on nearly every major American superhero. Byrne’s better-known work has been on Marvel Comics’ X-Men and Fantastic Four and the 1986 relaunch of DC Comics’ Superman franchise. Coming into the comics profession exclusively as a penciler, Byrne began co-plotting the X-Men comics during his tenure on them, and launched his writing career in earnest with Fantastic Four (where he also started inking his own pencils). During the 1990s he produced a number of creator-owned works, including Next Men and Danger Unlimited. He also wrote the first issues of Mike Mignola’s Hellboy series and produced a number of Star Trek comics for IDW Publishing. CREATE! [poll id="196"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week Fables Volume 01: Legends in Exile
Writer: Bill Willingham
Artist: Lan Medina When a savage creature known only as the Adversary conquered the fabled lands of legends and fairy tales, all of the infamous inhabitants of folklore were forced into exile. Disguised among the normal citizens of modern-day New York, these magical characters have created their own peaceful and secret society within an exclusive luxury apartment building called Fabletown. But when Snow White’s party-girl sister, Rose Red, is apparently murdered, it is up to Fabletown’s sheriff, a reformed and pardoned Big Bad Wolf, to determine if the killer is Bluebeard, Rose’s ex-lover and notorious wife killer, or Jack, her current live-in boyfriend and former beanstalk-climber. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/17/20111 hour, 37 minutes, 31 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #333: Merchandising

In this issue: When has merchandising gone too far, or is there even such a thing? Plus, don't be THAT guy… At least that is what everyone is saying. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/13/20111 hour, 12 minutes, 42 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #332: Absolute Sandman Volume 3

This week on the show: The crew discuss everything from giant lizards, Perry White, Charlie Sheen, and Morpheous. NEWS Laurence Fishburne cast as Perry White LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Godzilla: Gangsters & Goliaths #3 (of 5) John Layman (w) • Alberto Ponticelli (a) • Dan Brereton, Ponticelli, (c) Detective Makoto Sato has been framed, disgraced and left on the run. But beware a desperate man... with a friend like MOTHRA! Sato strikes back at the Takahashi crime empire and the criminal underworld is powerless to fight back against the winged kaiju. Yet before Sato can finish the job, he learns that no man can truly control a monster! *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 [rating:4/5] Rodrigo INFAMOUS: Charlie Sheen 
He may not have been bitten by a radioactive spider or escaped a dying planet, but with recent “admissions,” of having “tiger blood and Adonis DNA,” actor and recently ubiquitous bad boy Charlie Sheen has the makings of a comic book character. So from mild-mannered sitcom actor to “Vatican assassin warlock,” Charlie Sheen’s life, career and recent shocking behavior will be featured in an upcoming Bluewater Productions biography comic book. “Infamous: Charlie Sheen” not only provides a framework for his recent media-captured outbursts, but also shows the path of how the highly-paid actor reached this critical point in his career. The 32-page comic will also tackle substance abuse and mental health issues. [rating:2/5] Matthew Avengelyne #2 Cvr A Liefeld
story ROB LIEFELD & MARK POULTON art OWEN GIENI cover A ROB LIEFELD 'DEVIL IN THE FLESH,' Part Two In his search for a new apprentice, the Red Dragon has taken control of Avengelyne's body forcing her essence into Heaven Starr. Meanwhile, Torment targets the New Church of the People. Plus, the return of Passover! [rating:2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, we cast our gaze at the Super Friends – and more specifically, the teenage sidekicks that plagued the team for seasons.  In one corner we have the team of Wendy Harris and Marvin White who appeared on the show from 1976 until early 1977, at which point they were replaced by Zan and Jana from the planet Exxor. If you had the chance to pick the duo you would most want hanging around your secret headquarters, who would it be, and more importantly, why? VOTE! [poll id="195"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week Absolute Sandman Volume 03
Writer: Neil Gaiman The third volume collecting Neil Gaiman’s seminal, award-winning series starring the Dream King in deluxe format. ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 3 presents several key SANDMAN tales in a slipcased hardcover edition, including “Brief Lives,” in which the Sandman’s sister Delirium prevails upon her older brother to help her find their missing sibling, Destruction. But their journey through the Waking World has dramatic repercussions for their family and also for the relationship between the Sandman and his wayward son, Orpheus. Also included is the spectacular short story “Ramadan,” a tale of a young king of ancient Baghdad and the deal he strikes with The Sandman to grant his city immortality, with spectacular illustrations by P. Craig Russell (Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, The Jungle Book). Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/10/20111 hour, 47 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #331: A Question of Faith...

In this issue: What does it take to have complete faith in someone or something? Also, what is your holy grail? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/6/20111 hour, 4 minutes
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Major Spoilers Podcast #330: Strangers in Paradise

This week on the show: Diversity all around... NEWS DC sez “We hear you” LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen The Infinite #1 (of 6) Robert Kirkman - writer Rob Leifeld - artist Freedom fighter Bowen has lost everything in the war against The Infinite. His only hope is to travel back in time to prevent their world domination before it starts! Bowen can’t do this alone, he must turn to the only ally he knows he can trust: HIMSELF. Now a man in his 40s, damaged by the horrors of war, must team up with his younger, reckless and optimistic 20-year-old self in order to SAVE THE WORLD! [rating:1/5] Rodrigo From Dust
Discover a unique Modern God game where nature is the star: From Dust, the latest original concept by Eric Chahi, visionary creator of Another World. Behold the beauty of a primitive world pulsing with life and face the might of nature. Beware the danger of a world that is constantly changing under your command. Control the destiny of a tribe struggling to survive and help it recover its ancestors’ lost powers. Immerse yourself in a world as exotically beautiful as it is dangerous. A universe where Nature reclaims what is Hers; and you are your people’s only chance of survival. [rating:4.5/5] Matthew Crossed: Psychopath #4 of 6
David Lapham continues to spin his seven-issue tale of pure evil! The band of survivors Harold Lorre has connected with begin to unravel as they are picked off and meet horrific fates. But no one suspects that Lorre himself might be a greater danger than the clans of Crossed they are hiding from. Lorre might be the most evil man alive, but also one of the craftiest. Join us as Lapham and artist Raulo (Capt Swing) Caceres descend into a story about the worst aspects of human behavior, a tale of unspeakable evils, violent assaults on both mind and body, and of longing for death and the sweet release it will bring. When civilization crumbles in one terrifying moment; when people are gleefully breaking into unthinkable acts of violence all around you; when everyone you love has died screaming in agony: What do you do? There is no help. There is no hope. There is no escape. There are only the Crossed. Story by By: David Lapham, Raulo Caceres, Jacen Burrows Art by By: David Lapham, Raulo Caceres, Jacen Burrows Cover by By: David Lapham, Raulo Caceres, Jacen Burrows [rating:2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK The news has finally broken that the new Ultimate Comics Spider-Man isn’t Peter Parker, but rather Mile Morales.  The racial change is sure to make Ultimate Fallout #4 a sought after issue, and The All New Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1 a big seller. But is this simply a stunt by Marvel that will be undone in a year, or is this the real deal that will be long lasting? VOTE! [poll id="194"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week Strangers in Paradise Volume One
Writer: Terry Moore
Artist: Terry Moore Katchoo is a beautiful young woman living a quiet life with everything going for her. She’s smart, independent and very much in love with her best friend, Francine. Then Katchoo meets David, a gentle but persistent young man who is determined to win Katchoo’s heart. The resulting love triangle is a touching comedy of romantic errors until Katchoo’s former employer comes looking for her and $850,000 in missing mob money. As her idyllic life begins to fall apart, Katchoo discovers no one can be trusted and that the past she thought she left behind now threatens to destroy her and everything she loves, including Francine. This is the first edition in the series – don’t miss it! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/3/20111 hour, 45 minutes, 57 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #329: When We Were Nerds

In this issue: British Sci-Fi kicks us off, but discussing the moment we realized we belonged in the nerd/geek crowd closes the show. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/30/20111 hour, 15 minutes, 29 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #328: 30 Days of Night

This week on the show: Julian joins the show to talk San Diego Comic Con, vampires descend upon Alaska, and some comics get reviewed. Join us, won't you? NEWS San Diego Comic Con LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen WARLORD OF MARS: FALL OF BARSOOM #1 32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen + Written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON Art by ROBERTO CASRTO Covers by JOE JUSKO (main). FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (1-in-10) “Black & White” Retailer Incentive  cover by JOE JUSKO “Virgin Art” Retailer Incentive cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA 100,000 years before the time of John Carter!  Barsoom is a dying world: its once mighty oceans are receding and its atmosphere grows more tenuous by the day.  The Orovars, who have dominated for a million years, are on the verge of extinction at the hands of the Green Hordes and the emerging Red Martians.  Two Orovars – a Scientist and a General – race against time to save their people before Mars plunges into barbarism! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo DUCKTALES #3
Written by Warren Spector
Drawn by Jose Massaroli, Magic Eye Studios
COVER A: Leonel Castellani
COVER B: Fabrizio Petrossi DUCKTALES is back! The hit Disney Afternoon TV show continues to make a splash as an all new, original ongoing comic book series! Written by the creator of the EPIC MICKEY video game, Warren Spector! Scrooge McDuck, Launchpad, and the gang continue their search for the McDuck Museum artifacts that have been mysteriously deported to their original locations! Who is behind the dastardly deportation? Does Donald Duck have the answer? Find out as the man who brought you EPIC MICKEY spins an original epic DUCKTALES series! [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Mysterymen #3 DARKWING DUCK #14
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by James Silvani
COVER A: James Silvani
COVER B: Sabrina Alberghetti In the aftermath of the attack by the nefarious newcomer One-Shot, St. Canard finds itself in the midst of chaos again! An army of brand new baddies has swarmed the streets, and city hall is rendered helpless without the leadership of a mayor. Could the terror that flaps in the night do the unthinkable and don the duties of a….*gasp*…desk job? Plus: Who can contain Cat-Tankerous? Make yours mallard this month and find out! Fan-favorite writer Ian Brill and superstar artist James Silvani bring you another issue of the series that is taking comic fandom by storm!! 
[rating:4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK When it is time for the heroes in the Marvel universe to fight evil, there are a number of organizations for the good guys to engage in battle. But which is the best? Which inflicts the most damage? Which group makes you go OH DAMN! LOOK OUT (fill in the blank hero)! VOTE! [poll id="193"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week 30 Days of Night
Writer: Steve Niles
Artist: Ben Templesmith In a sleepy, secluded Alaska town called Barrow, the sun sets and doesn’t rise for over thirty consecutive days and nights. From the darkness, across the frozen wasteland, an evil will come that will bring the residents of Barrow to their knees. The only hope for the town is the Sheriff and Deputy, husband and wife who are torn between their own survival and saving the town they love. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.  
7/27/20111 hour, 41 minutes, 51 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #327: The Illuminatus! Trilogy

In this issue: A special guest drops by and joins Stephen in a discussion of Robert Anton Wilson and Robert Shea's Illuminatus! Trilogy in our latest (and much delayed) installment of The Other Word Book! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/23/20111 hour, 1 minute, 46 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #326: Captain America Reviewed

In this issue: A special guest drops by and joins Stephen and Rodrigo in their discussion of the new Captain America movie. WARNING: THERE ARE A TON OF MAJOR SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/22/20111 hour, 9 minutes, 24 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #325: Queen and Country

This week on the show: Contests that need winning, Potter on top of the world, a riff on Kirby, John Carter sees red, Mysterymen find a spot, and we're doing it all for Queen and Country. NEWS Harry Potter shatters all records LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen WARLORD OF MARS #8 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Written by ARVID NELSON Art by LUI ANTONIO Covers by JOE JUSKO (50%), LUCIO PARRILLO (50%), STEPHEN SADOWSKI (1-in-15) “Martian Red” Retailer incentive cover by STEPHEN SADOWSKI “Black & White” Retailer incentive cover by JOE JUSKO Dejah Thoris has proclaimed her love for John Carter, but the despicable Warlord of Zodanga has forced her to promise she will marry the Zondangan prince. A Martian woman may not back out of such a pledge, and she may not marry her husband-to-be’s killer. John Carter will need an army to change things now. If he can help Tars Tarkas seize control of the Tharks, he might have just that — but Zodanga’s not going down without a fight! [rating:4/5] Rodrigo Rodrigo Monstrosis #1
MONSTERS! Giant monsters to be exact. Big bug-eyed monsters in the grand tradition of Jack Kirby and all of the comics we used to know and love. One of the oddest comics you will ever read, Monstrosis follows our favorite hero Doris Danger as she delves deep into the mystery of the giant monsters that seem to be everywhere. Written and illustrated by Chris Wisnia, people love Monstrosis and its odd, quirky humor. [rating:3/5] Matthew Mysterymen #3
Writer: DAVID LISS
Penciller (cover): Patrick Zircher INTRODUCING MARVEL'S ALL-NEW, NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN HEROES OF THE ‘30s! On the hunt to solve the brutal murder of a Broadway starlet, The Operative, The Revenant and The Aviatrix smash their way from the gleaming penthouses of privilege to the squalid alleyways of Manhattan, as the full horror of their enemies' schemes unfolds! Plus: experience the power of the mighty Achilles and the bizarre tactics of the syringe-wielding Surgeon! Award-winning historical thriller novelist David Liss (Black Panther: The Man Without Fear) and acclaimed artist Patrick Zircher (Spider-Man Noir) weave an edge-of-your-seat and in-continuity adventure intertwined with America's most scandalous crimes! Before the Invaders...before the Twelve...who were the Mystery Men? [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This Major Spoilers Poll of the Week comes to us from Otter Disaster, the mind behind the Major Spoilers Adventures webcomic series that you can read every Friday, right here, on this site. But, more importantly, it’s lunch time, and the topic of fast food usually comes up around Stately Spoilers Mansion – especially when it comes to those delicious crispy potatoes we call Freedom Fries (not really). A few months ago, Wendy’s changed the way they serve up their carbohydrate, chemical coated, deep fried potatoes. VOTE! [poll id="192"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week Queen and Country Volume 01
Writer: Greg Rucka 
Artist: Steve Rolston, Brian Hurtt, Leandro Fernandez Queen & Country, the Eisner Award-winning and critically lauded espionage series from acclaimed novelist and comic book author Greg Rucka, is back in a new series of definitive editions collecting the entire classic series in just four affordable soft covers. In this first collection, readers are introduced to the thrilling and often-times devastating world of international espionage as SIS field agent Tara Chase is sent all over the world in service to her Queen & Country all the while Director of Operations Paul Crocker walks a narrow tightrope between his loyalty to his people and the political masters that must be served! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.  
7/20/20111 hour, 37 minutes, 50 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #324: Adapt or (Insert Word Here)

In this issue: Thoughts on the ever changing comic book convention scene, how comic sand movies/television support each other, and Captain America - F' Yeah! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/16/201150 minutes, 54 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #323: Interview: Jason Mewes

In this bonus episode: Jason Mewes stops by for a quick chat with Stephen, where he talks Todd and the Book of Pure Evil, podcasting with Kevin Smith at San Diego Comic Con, comic books, dungeons and dragons, and more. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/15/201118 minutes
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Major Spoilers Podcast #322: The Great Darkness Podcast

This week on the show: Kolchak meet Edward Scissorhands, Batman meet Red Hood. Hellboy, meet the demons of hell, and prepare for battle. Also, DARKSEID! NEWS Night Stalker getting Johnny Depp/Disney Big Screen Treatment LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Batman and Robin #25 Written by JUDD WINICK; Art by GREG TOCCHINI; Cover by GUILLEM MARCH; Variant cover by J.G. JONES The most unlikely team-up ever comes to an end. It's the crashing finish to the brief alliance of Batman, Robin and Jason Todd, a.k.a. The Red Hood, against a common foe. After all, the three "sons of Wayne" can put their differences aside for just so long. And when one fight ends, another will begin... [rating:4/5] Rodrigo Rodrigo HELLBOY: THE FURY #2 Creators: Mike Mignola Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Duncan Fegredo Colorist: Dave Stewart Cover Artist: Mike Mignola While Hellboy makes one last stand against the Queen of Blood the war between the forces of good and evil rages on the battlefield with heaps of dead monsters and knights! [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Dollhouse: Epitaphs #1 (Phil Noto Regular cover) Writer: Andrew Chambliss, Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon Penciller: Cliff Richards Inker: Andy Owens Colorist: Michelle Madsen Cover Artist: Phil Noto The fight for free will starts now! Alpha was the perfect product of Rossum Corporation’s mind-altering technology, until he snapped, burdened by the dozens of personalities they’d downloaded into his brain. Now the technology has gone viral, turning the entire population into murderous automatons, and it’s up to the psychotic Alpha and a small group of survivors to save mankind. [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK It happens every year, companies start talking about all the things they plan on talking about at the San Diego Comic Con, and that gets us all excited about going. Until we realize the show sold out months ago, and there’s not a chance in heck that we’ll get past the CCI’s crack commando security unit. But maybe you are going…or maybe not. VOTE! [poll id="191"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week The Great Darkness Saga Writer: Paul Levitz, Keith Giffen Artist: Keith Giffen, Larry Mahlstedt The godlike Darkseid emerges in the 30th century with an ingenious plot to finally conquer the universe in this Deluxe Edition hardcover of Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen’s timeless Legion of Super-Heroes epic! Not only is THE GREAT DARKNESS SAGA collected here for the first time in hardcover, this edition also includes several LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES issues written by Levitz that have never before been collected in any format! Using his faithful minions to acquire all of the mystic artifacts of the time, Darkseid gains mental control over a race of three billion all-powerful beings. Now, as their universe teeters on the edge of Armageddon, the Legion of Super-Heroes amass their own army of every champion who ever held the status of Legionnaire to stand against the Dark Lord and his invincible soldiers. But as the Legion suffers defeat after defeat, they realize that salvation and victory rest in the hands of a mysterious baby that has aged into adulthood before their very eyes! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/13/20111 hour, 42 minutes, 46 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #321: Listener Q & A

In this issue: The birthday celebration comes to an end, as Stephen, Rodrigo, and Matthew answer listener e-mail. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/9/201152 minutes, 29 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #320: Top Five Disturbing Things in Pop Culture

This week on the show: As part of the Major Spoilers Fifth Birthday Celebration, the Major Spoilers Crew presents their Top Five most disturbing things in pop culture. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/8/20111 hour, 4 minutes, 49 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #319: Top Five Favorite Action Girls

This week on the show: As part of the Major Spoilers Fifth Birthday Celebration, the Major Spoilers Crew presents their Top Five Favorite Action Girls. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/7/201142 minutes, 37 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #318: Captain America: Nomad

This week on the show: Captain America no more, G.I. Joe returns, Elric is still white, and Danger Girl continues the good fight against the undead, and Hal Jordan never got the ring! NEWS Adrianne Palicki joins G.I. Joe Sequel LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Danger Girl and the Army of Darkness #2 (W) Andy Hartnell (A) Chris Bolson Covers (C) J Scott Campbell (33%), Nick Bradshaw (33%), Paul Renaud (33%) The crisis in South Africa escalates as Abbey and the Danger Girls try to track down the mysterious 'Chosen One' depicted in the Book of the Dead. But with Ash suddenly fighting his own personal demons back at home, will he ever find a way to join the girls in their quest? Find out as the year's most outrageous crossover event continues! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo ELRIC: THE BALANCE LOST #1
Written by Chris Roberson
Drawn by Francesco Biagini
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: Francesco Mattina
COVER B: Francesco Biagini
Diamond Code: MAY110918 For 40 years comic fandom has thrilled to the exploits of Elric since his introduction in Marvel Comics’ Conan the Barbarian in the early 1970s. Neil Gaiman called Elric’s creator Michael Moorcock “my model for what a writer was” while Warren Ellis said he is one of the “eight core sites in my creative genome.” Now the godfather of the Multiverse teams up with hot New York Times bestseller Chris Roberson (SUPERMAN, iZOMBIE, STAN LEE’S STARBORN) for an ongoing series that sees a crisis break out across multiple worlds with Moorcock’s other two most famous fantasy franchise characters, Corum of the Scarlet Robe and Dorian Hawkmoon! The workings of Fate are being tampered across the Multiverse, upsetting the Cosmic Balance. Elric is on a quest to restore The Balance and save the Multiverse from ruin! Elric, Corum, and Hawkmoon are forced into action far and wide, but will they fight on the side of Law…or Chaos? [rating:2/5] Matthew Flashpoint: Hal Jordan #1
Written by ADAM SCHLAGMAN
Art by BEN OLIVER
Cover by RAGS MORALES
FLASH FACT! He never got the ring!

[rating:1/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK What better battle game is there than Rock, Paper, Scissors? When playing the game to ensure victory, what is your opening move? VOTE! [poll id="190"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week Captain America: Nomad
Writers: Steve Englehart/John Warner
Artists: Sal Buscema, Frank Robbins, Herb Trimpe Disillusioned by government corruption, Steve Rogers lays down uniform and shield — but it’s not as easy to set aside half a lifetime of heroics, so a new legend is born: Nomad, the man without a country? But who will take up the forsaken red-white-and-blue, and what will it cost him to hold onto it? Boss Morgan, the Viper and the Red Skull are on hand with enough villainy for any hero, old or new! Plus: the origin of the Falcon! Guest-starring Nick Fury and the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Collects Captain America and the Falcon #177-186. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/6/20111 hour, 47 minutes, 31 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #317: Top five favorite video games of all time

This week on the show: As part of the Major Spoilers Fifth Birthday Celebration, the Major Spoilers Crew presents their Top Five Favorite Video Games of All Time. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/4/201141 minutes, 19 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #316: Top five movies from the '80s

This week on the show: As part of the Major Spoilers Fifth Birthday Celebration, the Major Spoilers Crew presents their Top Five Movies from the '80s. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/3/201149 minutes, 46 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #315: The Target Demographic

In this issue: DC has a new Buying Target Audience, a listener wants to know where to start with Green Lantern, and for some reason, all of this feels like we've been there before. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/2/20111 hour, 5 minutes, 43 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #314: Top Ten Podcast

This week on the show: Alan Moore, superheroes, The Goon, Hellboy, Glaudio Sanchez, and no more writing for the trade! NEWS DC to end writing for the trade? LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen THE GOON #34 Creators: Eric Powell Colorist: Dave Stewart The Goon’s been away for a while, and he’s horrified by what’s been passing for horror in his absence! When a bunch of gothy vampires summon some of the new generation for revenge on the Goon, they discover just how little tolerance he has for sparkliness. The Goon returns to its bimonthly schedule, and nothing beloved by ten-year-old girls is safe! [rating:4.5/5] Rodrigo HELLBOY: THE FURY #1 (of 3)
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Duncan Fegredo (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Francesco Francavilla (Variant Cover) War ensues between the forces of good and evil as Hellboy finally confronts the Queen of Blood one on one, setting the stage for a new chapter in Hellboy’s life! [rating:4.5/5] Matthew THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 #12
Written by Claudio Sanchez, Peter David
Drawn by Aaron Kuder
Coheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez and comics legend Peter David bring you the epic conclusion to the “Silent Earth” saga! Claudio’s ship of misfit warriors joins Inferno and his rebel army, taking the fight directly to Wilhelm Ryan and House Atlantic. It’s a battle for the ages as Claudio’s survival hinges on whether The Crowing was really his destiny…or just a myth. [rating:2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK When it comes to fights, there is the My Dad Can Beat Your Dad, Superman vs. Hulk, My Fav vs. Your Fav, but rarely do you see fights involving one married couple taking on another married couple. To be honest, the current relationship status between Green Arrow/Black Canary and Hawkeye/Mockingbird seems to always be up in the air, but for the sake of this Poll of the Week (submitted to us by @Praion via Twitter), we’re considering the couples married. FIGHT! [poll id="189"] VOTE Alan Moore's Top Ten Top Ten Volume One
Writer: Alan Moore
Artist: Gene Ha, Zander Cannon The story revolves around the day-to-day lives of the police officers at the 10th Precinct Police Station and is similar in tone to classic television police dramas like Hill Street Blues, which Moore has described as an influence. The book also addresses a wide range of prejudices and issues, but with a science-fiction twist; monsters, robots and fantasy creatures often face the bigotry and problems faced by real-world human minorities. The series is noted for its comic-book references and visual “sight gags” relating to the genre. For example, a caped street-corner watch-vendor uses a cardboard sign advertising “signal watches”, and a hot-dog vendor cooks his wares with heat vision. One plotline involves a boy-band called Sidekix whose hit single was called “Holy Broken Hearts”. Likewise, most advertising, signage and graffiti in the Top 10 universe contains references to the world of comic books and super powers (e.g. a clothing store called “The Phonebooth”) and crowd scenes usually feature many characters from sci-fi and comic books Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/29/20111 hour, 25 minutes, 46 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #313: The Traveler Podcast

This week on the show: Time travel, magic, dungeons, Martians, dragons, and the Rocketeer. Plus, Matthew, Rodrigo and Stephen are back together... AGAIN! NEWS DCI says Jace and Mystic banned from Standard LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Rocketeer Adventures #2 (of 4) Darwyn Cooke, Lowell Francis, Mark Waid (w) • Darwyn Cooke, Gene Ha, Chris Weston, Pinups by Geof Darrow (a) • Alex Ross, Dave Stevens (c) This issue of ROCKETEER ADVENTURES continues to soar with a trio of stories crafted by masterful comics creators. Mark Waid and Chris Weston provide a pulse-pounding story of revenge set to a colorful backdrop of the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge, Lowell Francis and Gene Ha put Cliff through his paces in an-all action extravaganza that has him fighting tooth and nail for his very survival—plus a special guest star! Finally, Darwyn Cooke delivers the goods (as always!) with a tale that we won't say one word about—it's too good to even hint at and ruin the surprise! Plus, a pair of pin-ups, BOTH by Geof Darrow—his incredible piece was just too massive to be held to the confines of a single page, so he’s supplying a gorgeous TWO-PAGE pin-up! [rating:5/5] Rodrigo Dungeons and Dragons Daggerdale Travel to the Forgotten Realms, where the adventure begins in the Dalelands, nestled in the remote Desertsmouth Mountains. From the sulfuric catacombs of the mines of Tethyamar, to the dizzying heights of the Tower of the Void, Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale combines the depth of Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition with intuitive, action packed combat that will satisfy the most seasoned of adventurers. [rating:1/5] Matthew WARLORD OF MARS: DEJAH THORIS #4 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Mature Written by ARVID NELSON Art by CARLOS RAFAEL Covers by ARTHUR ADAMS (25%), PAUL RENAUD (25%), JOE JUSKO (25%), ALÉ GARZA (25%) “Virgin Art” Retailer incentive cover by ARTHUR ADAMS “Martian Red” Retailer incentive cover by PAUL RENAUD Dejah Thoris has united all the red Martians nations against the Jeddak of Yorn, but they are no match for him in his living tomb, the terrible War Colossus. Dejah must turn to Yorn’s son, the only one who knows the Colossus’s weakness. Exploiting the weakness will require a miracle of Martian engineering, and it just so happens that Yorn’s son is a genius, the likes of which Mars has not seen for over a thousand years! All is not well, however: there is a traitor among Dejah’s allies…
 [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Scott Wegener appeared on last week’s Major Spoilers Podcast to talk up upcoming Atomic Robo projects.  While we fully expect the robot uprising to occur at some point, it did make us question if robots would take over the world.  Wegener was doodling around this week and whipped up a picture of Magnus: Robot Fighter taking on Atomic Robo, which seems like a good enough reason to create a Poll of the Week. FIGHT! [poll id="188"] VOTE Stan Lee's The Traveler Stan Lee’s The Traveler Volume 1
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Chad Hardin STAN’S BACK! THE PUBLISHING EVENT OF THE YEAR! Stan Lee, the most colossal force in the history of comics, teams up with BOOM! Studios to deliver a brand new line of superhero comics! The great innovator of our industry brings his inimitable talents back to the direct market in an explosive line of comics that nobody is prepared for! In the first volume of the critically acclaimed ongoing series, THE TRAVELER, Stan teams up with comic book luminary Mark Waid (IRREDEEMABLE, KINGDOM COME) and fan-favorite artist Chad Hardin (AGE OF HEROES, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) to bring you a man out of time! The mysterious hero known only as the Traveler battles the forces of evil in a time-bending thriller that finds past, present, and future hanging in the balance! Rewrite history this summer with Stan Lee and BOOM! Studios. Featuring a cover by red hot artist Scott Clark! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/22/20111 hour, 39 minutes, 36 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #312: Green Lanternacular

In this issue: The Critical Hit Crew were at Nerdtacular 2011 and had a chance to see the Green Lantern movie. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/19/201149 minutes, 54 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #311: Relaunch Live Chat

This week on the show: Movie studios avoiding Comic Con, The Major Spoilers Crew chats with listeners regarding the DC Relaunch, and Scott Wegener of Atomic Robo fame drops in for a quick hello. NEWS Major Studios not attending convention? LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Red Robin #24 Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Art and cover by MARCUS TO and RAY MCCARTHY To survive the Assassination Tournament, Red Robin must survive an attack from Scarab's Covenant of Ka, make it to Russia in time to rescue a critically injured oligarch, track the mercenary Promise and come to an unexpected confrontation with the mysterious sister of Ra's al Ghul! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo Witch Doctor #1
CREATOR/WRITER: BRANDON SEIFERT
CREATOR/ARTIST: LUKAS KETNER
PUBLISHER: SKYBOUND/IMAGE COMICS It's a sick world — literally. The universe is a living thing, and the monsters of legend are its parasites. Earth’s immune system — humanity — has been at war with supernature for all of history. But to fight a disease, you don’t need soldiers. You need doctors. Doctors like Vincent Morrow, excommunicated from the medical community and headhunted into an exciting new career in the black arts. Morrow serves the world with both hands — one in magic, one in medicine — as earth’s protector. Earth’s Witch Doctor. It’s a sick world — he’s here to treat it. [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Crysis # 1 (of 6)
Richard K. Morgan (w) • Peter Bergting (a & c)
 From the lead writer of the Crysis 2 video game!Set in the world of the award-winning Crysis games comes the newest hit series from EA Comics! Earth, 2020. United States Special Forces Major Laurence “Prophet” Barnes and the soldiers of Raptor Team thought their deployment on the Lingshan islands was a basic covert op against North Korean forces.  But they couldn’t be more wrong. What archaeologists awakened on the island had lain buried for millions of years, and was utterly hostile to human life.  Now an alien race are stirring, first contact has turned into humanity's worst nightmare, and Prophet's squad are the last remaining survivors.  Only one real question remains - can Prophet get his people off Lingshan alive, and back to civilization in time to warn the rest of the human race what's on its way. [rating:2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Back in the 1985, the Coca-Cola company made the decision to change its secret formula and unleash New Coke upon the world.  That decision backfired, but fortunately, the company was prepared with Coke Classic, which has continued as the company's most popular drink. This week, we want to know are you a New Coke, or Coke Classic fan? VOTE! Coke Classic New Coke Hey, You can't fool us, we know you're making a reference to DC's Relaunch news! Okay, you got us... VOTE! [poll id="187"] VOTE DC Relaunch Live! We’re making a change to the Major Spoilers Podcast this week. Instead of a regular show, we will be doing a live show, featuring your call ins! DC Comics has released the complete solicitations for September that features all of the new issues coming from the company. Here is your chance to call in and talk with us about the changes. We’ll also have other topics for discussion, as well as an open line time that you can call in to talk about anything and everything. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/15/20112 hours, 13 minutes, 17 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #310: Getting into the Biz

In this issue: Listeners are concerned about a relaunch, others are frustrated about trying to break into the biz, and still others hate cheap knockoffs. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/11/20111 hour, 23 minutes
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Major Spoilers Podcast #309: The Legion Lost Podcast

This week on the show: A Legion Lost, a Batgirl relaunched, and a Total Recall begging for a total recall. NEWS Marvel announces John Carter Series LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Stephen TOTAL RECALL #2 (of 4) 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Written by VINCE MOORE Art by CEZAR RAZEK Covers by DARICK ROBERTSON (main), CEZAR RAZEK (1-in-5) “Black & White” Retailer incentive cover by DARICK ROBERTSON Continuing the sequel to the smash hit 1990 film, Douglas Quaid and his dream lady Melina find themselves reeling after the tragic conclusion to issue #1. Yet there is no time to mourn as the Mars colony struggles to keep itself from falling apart. With more tragedy on the way, Quaid and Melina have to figure out what’s going on before all hell breaks loose. Meanwhile the mystery of Mars itself deepens, and as our heroes discover, the creation of air for Mars was just the beginning. [rating:1.5/5] Rodrigo SPACE WARPED #1
Written by Hervé Bourhis
Drawn by Rudy Spiessert
SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: Rudy Spiessert
COVER B: Rudy Spiessert Far away, in a land long ago…there was an orphaned farm kid with daddy issues trying to rescue an orphaned princess unaware of her daddy issues! In the tradition of ROBOT CHICKEN: STAR WARS and SPACEBALLS comes a loving, affectionate parody of the greatest science fiction franchise of all time! The first of a two-issue mini-series, this is a fan-pleasing romp that skewers one of the greatest adventure stories ever! [rating:2/5] Matthew Secret Six #34
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by J. CALAFIORE
Cover by DANIEL LUVISI He's been a man of honor seeking his righteous path. But now, Bane has looked into the abyss and seen only the futility of his quest. His one lifeline has been Scandal Savage, but will she be enough to stop his descent – or has the obsession taken over Bane again? [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK With the DC Universe Relaunch well underway, it has been announced that Gail Simone will be taking on the writing duties for the upcoming Batgirl series featuring Barbara Gordon under the cowl.  This has a fair number of people upset, and though we don’t know how the story will be presented, if DC is undoing 20 years of continuity, or what the fate of the other Batgirl is, we want to know what YOU think of the change. FIGHT! [poll id="186"] VOTE Legion Lost Murder. Not intricately plotted "whodunit." Not fiery passionate fury. But dirty, sad, disturbing actions from real people. The Legion of Super-Heroes finds itself stranded in a distant galaxy, on the home planet of the vicious alien race known as the Progeny. While some of our heroes struggle to repair their damaged spaceship, the rest attempt to forge an alliance with the peaceful Kwai. But can the Legion help the Kwai defeat their oppressors and still make their way back home to Earth? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/8/20111 hour, 45 minutes, 50 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #308: Don't Call It A Reboot!

In this issue: Sea Monsters! Why we love them, why we hate them, and our favorite sea monsters of all time. Plus, we talk about some big announcement from DC Comics. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/3/20111 hour, 18 minutes, 23 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #307: Podcasters in Kansas

This week on the show: Hobbits, murder, Nick Fury and a review from a three year old - OH MY! NEWS Hobbit movies get titles and release dates LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen The Amazing Spider-Man #662 Writer:  Dan Slott, Christos Gage Penciller:  Reilly Brown The Story: SPIDEY MEETS THE AVENGERS ACADEMY CONTINUES! With dark and desperate emotional weapons at his disposal, Psycho-Man has twisted the kids of Avengers Academy into bloodthirsty villains! Now Spider-Man must do battle with the Academy students in a super-powered showdown that tests Spidey's abilites and the promises he made in the wake of Marla Jameson's death! All of it leading to the?surprise return of a classic Spider-Man character next month! (Here's your hint, arachnophiles: THE GOJDW). Plus an Infested prelude by Dan Slott and Emma Rios. [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo Planeswalkers Comics http://wizards.com/Magic/Multiverse/planeswalkers.aspx?x=mtg/multiverse/webcomics/main [rating:3/5] Matthew Secret Warriors #27
Writer:  Jonathan Hickman Penciller:  Alessandro Vitti Ignore everything you've heard about when this series is ending! IT'S NOT THIS ISSUE. Jonathan Hickman lost his mind and wrote too huge an ending to just be contained in ONE ISSUE! Join us this month for the PENULTIMATE issue of SECRET WARRIORS! It's Wheels within Wheels, Part 4: I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, we're letting the fictional serial killers take care of their own by putting Dexter Morgan and Hannibal Lecter in the ring and seeing who emerges victorious. FIGHT! [poll id="185"] VOTE Capote in Kansas Murder. Not intricately plotted "whodunit." Not fiery passionate fury. But dirty, sad, disturbing actions from real people. That's what Truman Capote decided to use for In Cold Blood - his bold experiment in the realm of the non-fiction "novel." Following in that legacy is Capote in Kansas, a fictionalized tale of Capote's time in Middle America researching his classic book. Capote's struggles with the town, the betrayal, and his own troubled past make this book a compelling portrait of one of the greatest literary talents of the 20th century. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/1/20111 hour, 25 minutes, 46 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #306: Epic Comic Events

In this issue: Company wide epic events, and why we love them, and hate them... Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/28/20111 hour, 8 minutes, 3 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #305: Whatever Happened to the Podcast of Tomorrow?

This week on the show: Superman is gone, Ducktales arrives, and Asterix gets the 3D rendered treatment. NEWS Asterix gets 3D movie treatment REVIEWS Stephen Batman: Gates of Gotham #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and KYLE HIGGINS; Art and Cover by TREVOR MCCARTHY; 1:25 Variant cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN When a mystery as old as Gotham City itself surfaces, Batman assembles a team of his greatest detectives – including Red Robin, Owlman, I-Ching and others – to investigate this startling new enigma. As clues are discovered and the mystery deepens, Batman's team soon finds itself on a journey that explores different eras in Gotham's history and touches upon notable Gotham families including the Waynes, Kanes, and Elliotts. This miniseries spins out of recent events in the Batman titles and sets the stage for several exciting storylines in 2011. Additionally, this limited series touches upon mysterious story elements introduced in Grant Morrison's RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE. Featuring many exciting Batman Family guest stars! [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo DUCKTALES #1
Written by Warren Spector
Drawn by Leonel Castellani, Jose Massaroli, Magic Eye Studios
COVER A: Leonel Castellani
COVER B: Jonathan Gray DUCKTALES is back! The hit Disney Afternoon TV show makes a splash this month as an all-new, original ongoing comic book series! Written by the creator of the EPIC MICKEY video game and illustrated by the fan-favorite Disney duck artist Miquel Pujol, this is the latest and greatest revival of the Disney Afternoon Revolution that “might solve a mystery,” but will definitely “rewrite history!” Existing within the same continuity as BOOM!’s hit series DARKWING DUCK, find out why “life is like a hurricane!” [rating:4/5] Matthew THUNDER AGENTS #7
Written by NICK SPENCER
Art by CAFU and BIT
Cover by FIONA STAPLES Kick-starting the second arc of the hit new series, this issue shines a spotlight on the original Iron Maiden! What ties does this classic foe of the original team have to the current lineup? All we know for sure is that the new Dynamo better watch out, because she sure enjoyed causing the old one pain! Action and intrigue abound in this perfect jumping-on point for new readers! [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Zack contacted us via Twitter to ask the all important question, “If Darth Vader and Neo were in a fight, whose powers would lead to victory?” Good question Zack, why don’t we let the readers weigh in? VOTE! [poll id="184"] VOTE Whatever happened to the Man of Tomorrow? Imagine that, somehow, the adventures of Superman were drawing to a close, never to begin again. This is that final tale: one of the most dramatic Superman stories ever, in which the Man of Steel makes a last stand against Lex Luthor, Brainiac, and other foes, with allies including Supergirl and Krypto at his side. Written by Alan Moore, the Hugo-Award Winning author of Watchmen. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/25/20111 hour, 41 minutes, 13 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast: A Recurring Donation Contest

No weekend show this week, so instead, here is a contest you might think about entering. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/21/20115 minutes, 56 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #300 - 300 LIVE!

This week on the show: David Gallaher, Wonder Woman kicked to the curb, and our 300th Episode with you as our guest! NEWS NBC Kicks Wonder Woman to the Curb Link Locke & Key passed over LINK INTERVIEW BOX 13 creator David Gallaher stops by to talk up the series, and hint at what is next. REVIEWS Stephen THE LONE RANGER #25
By: Brett Matthews, Sergio Cariello, John Cassaday
The end of the line. The Lone Ranger and Butch Cavendish do battle for the first -- and final -- time. Will The Ranger destroy Cavendish and himself... or find a way to save both?
[rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo All Nighter #1 "STEALING COINS," Part One Kit Bradley is a 20 year-old art student and petty criminal who knows it's time to leave her delinquent past behind, but isn't ready for the responsibilities of adulthood. Her social headquarters is an all night diner, and while trying to put the 'off' on an on-again-off-again boyfriend, she runs into an old flame, and an enigmatic loner named Martha, who alters Kit's life forever. Created by Eisner and Ignatz Award nominee DAVID HAHN. [rating:4/5] Matthew COMICS: George Carlin Writer: Jaymes Reed Pencils: Apriyadi Kusbiantoro Cover Artist(s): 2 covers: Apriyadi Kusbiantoro & Patricio Carbajal George Carlin is the subject of the first issue of “COMICS”, an all-new biography series about stand-up comics, sitcom stars & comedians in general, notably those who have made a huge impact on popular culture. Launching this series is this in-depth narrative of the eventful (and sometimes tragic) life and career of arguably the greatest and most influential comedic genius of all time. [rating:2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, Thor, the God of thunder, and Aquaman, the King of Atlantis enter the ring to battle it out.  Will the uru hammer beat the the fish man? HAVE AT THEE! [poll id="183"] VOTE Issue 300 and your phone calls Our live cast continues with your phone calls and comments. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/18/20112 hours, 44 minutes, 15 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #304: It's the End of the World!

In this issue: Aliens! Doomsday! FaceBook! And other conspiracy theories that haunt your nightmares. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/14/20111 hour, 25 minutes, 51 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #303: Okko: The Re-Cycle of Podcast

This week on the show: Okko returns, a letter from Rubio, and Matthew makes a Thor joke… again... NEWS Thor Movie Discussion REVIEWS Stephen TOTAL RECALL #1
Having killed Cohaagen and given Mars an atmosphere, Douglas Quaid simply wants to live happily-ever-after with the woman of his dreams, Melina. How can Quaid have his happily-ever-after with Mars in chaos, new enemies coming to the red planet, and a mysterious stranger walking about? [rating:2.5/5] Rodrigo Moon Girl #1 Written: Tony Trov, Johnny Zito Art: The Rahzzah Letters: Gabe Bautista Creator: Gardner Fox, Sheldon Moldoff In the pulp New York of the 1950's, Moon Girl looks to a life beyond her role as champion of the counter-culture and social revolution. However, she is forced back in to action when fanatics, inspired by her adventures, begin enforcing their own brand of justice. Moon Girl #2 Written: Tony Trov, Johnny Zito Art: The Rahzzah Letters: Gabe Bautista Creator: Gardner Fox, Sheldon Moldoff Masked vigilantes wage class warfare from the roof tops of 1950's New York. Moon Girl is at the mercy of Sugar Plum Fairy and the fate of New York City hangs in the balance. The secrets of Moon Girl's royal heritage, heartbreaking loss and struggle to survive is revealed here at last! [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Axe Cop: Bad Guy Earth #3
By: Malachai Nicolle, Ethan Nicolle Just when you thought the ground--breaking hit comic Axe Cop couldn't get more awesome, it gets MORE AWESOME! Axe Cop is in big trouble! The authorities are on his case, he's on a crazy time--travel mission to try to save the dinosaurs from a horrible war with aliens, and while he's been away, a team of evil brothers has been assembling a massive team of bad guys bent on taking over the earth! But with the help of his awesome crime--fighting team, including Dinosaur Soldier, Sockarang, and the mighty doggie hero Ralph Wrinkles, Axe Cop might still be able to save the planet. But there's one more battle for our brave axe man in blue, and he must time--travel to the age of swords to make it all happen! [rating:5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, we get back into the ring and send two metal men into battle – representing DC Comics is John Henry Irons – STEEL! And representing Marvel, Tony Stark a.k.a. IRON MAN! Two enter, one leave, it’s a battle of the iron (and steel) clad titans! VOTE! [poll id="182"] VOTE Okko: The Cycle of Earth It is the Winter of 1109 in the official calendar of Pajan. Okko and his faithful campanions arrive at the City of Black Powder, escaping from the bloodthirsty battles on the Plains of Pajan. While seeking a guide to help them cross the perilous Mountains of the Seven Monasteries, they meet a skillful warrior woman: Windreaper (Fauche-Le-Vent in French). A scout with information for Okko is murdered and consequently their path crosses that of two sinister monks bearing on their tengai a raven emblem, symbol of dark foreboding! The group sets off to the monasteries to investigate this mysterious brotherhood.. Still on the trail of the demonic monks, Okko and his companions climb the immense mountain known as The Roof of the World and reach the myterious eighth monastery. There they gain entrance to the forbidden library, the heart of Pajan's knowledge, and discover the dark secret of their enemies: an army of the dead from the bowels of the earth prepares to invade the kingdom... Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/11/20111 hour, 26 minutes, 58 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #302: Oh, Superman...

In this issue: The Doctor's first arc discussed, Rodrigo's town dissected, and Superman is no longer an American Citizen. All, this plus, cake! (for us, not you). Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/7/20111 hour, 30 minutes, 17 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #301: The Fourth World

This week on the show: Jack Kirby created a unique experience in his Fourth World. The crew takes a look at the first omnibus volume, as well as discussions of new comics, Star Wars on Blu-ray, and more NEWS New Phyrexia Leaks Source Discovered LINK REVIEWS Stephen RASL #10 (W/A) Jeff Smith Rasl makes his way back to Annie and has a cruel surprise waiting for him, and just when Rasl least expects it, Agent Sal, The Lizard-Faced Man, returns and starts shooting up a crowded bar! Rasl battles to save the patrons and the Multiverse itself! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo Zeopatra:Pheonix (darkbrain.com) [rating:2/5] Matthew Walking Dead #84 By: Robert Kirkman, Adlard, Cliff Rathburn NO WAY OUT concludes. Could this be the end? [rating:4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK May 4th is considered the official International Star Wars Holiday, and with the recent news that has been announced regarding the Star Wars Blu-ray edition (arriving in September 2011), we wonder how many of you will rush out to buy The Complete Saga ($139.99) for your collection… again… [poll id="181"] VOTE Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus Volume 1 After co-creating comic book heroes including The Fantastic Four and The Hulk, legendary writer/artist Jack Kirby came to DC Comics in 1970 to write and illustrate four interlocking series known collectively as “The Fourth World.” Now, for the first time, DC collects these four series — THE NEW GODS, THE FOREVER PEOPLE, MISTER MIRACLE and SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN — in chronological order as they originally appeared. These comics spanned galaxies, from the streets of Metropolis to the far-flung worlds of New Genesis and Apokolips, as cosmic-powered heroes and villains struggled for supremacy. Volume 1 features the debuts of Orion of the New Gods, the evil Darkseid, super-escape artist Mister Miracle and many others. It also features numerous appearances by Superman. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/4/20111 hour, 56 minutes, 30 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #299: The Greatest Team-Ups Ever

In this issue: Stephen welcomes a new addition to the Major Spoilers family, and name selections lead to a discussion about the greatest team-ups ever. To make this episode even more memorable, The Major Spoilers Crew, welcomes the Critical Hit team, and other contributors to the Major Spoilers experience to join in the discussion. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/27/20111 hour, 23 minutes, 39 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #298: What's in a Name?

In this issue: Is the current marketing trend in movies turning you off? What's with directors casting the same actors in all their films? And what did you lose that you can't stop looking for? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/23/20111 hour, 7 minutes, 17 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #297: Ultimate Spider-Pod Cast

This week on the show: Ultimate Spider-Man is the ultimate version of Spider-Man. Or is he? Plus, the Flash, video games, and '70s sci-fi television battle it out! NEWS Tokyopop shutting down US division LINK REVIEWS Stephen ULTIMATE AVENGERS VS NEW ULTIMATES #3 Written by MARK MILLAR Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Variant Cover BY FRANK CHO Death of Spider-Man ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #157 Writer:  Brian Michael Bendis Penciller (cover):  Mark Bagley The Story: It is the shot heard around the world. Witness the issue comic fans be talking about all year. leave your cynicism at the door... this is the real deal. TheDeath of Spider-Man. Bendis and Bagley reunite for this historic Spider-Man event a decade in the making. [rating:4/5] Rodrigo Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes The award-winning Might & Magic Clash of Heroes is now on XBLA! Live the epic adventure of 5 young Heroes leading their armies to save the world of Might & Magic. Discover a unique mix of RPG and puzzle battle mechanics and experience brand new online and local battle modes for up to 4 players. - Enjoy a 20 hour campaign in the rich Might & Magic universe and learn devastating combos! - Master 10 Faction heroes and spells, 40 creatures with unique abilities and more than 50 artifacts. - Challenge your friends online or offline, in 1 vs 1 or in the brand new 2 vs 2 cooperative mode. - Grow from young hero to fully fledged champion in the exclusive online ranked battle modes. [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Flash #10
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL The prelude to next summer's FLASHPOINT event continues! The new speedster known as Hot Pursuit has arrived on his Cosmic Motorcycle, but what terrible warning has he brought with him? The FLASHPOINT is closing in, and it looks like no one will be safe! [rating:1.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, we go back, back, back, back, way back to the 1970s and the television viewing habits of our youth – well, some of our youths, as others weren’t born until the mid-’80s, and some of you didn’t arrive until the (gasp) ’90s. Two television series arrived in the late ’70s to vie for our attention, and capitalize on the Star Wars craze. [poll id="179"] VOTE Ultimate Spider-Man Volume 1 Collecting the groundbreaking first year of Ultimate Spider-Man in one colossal trade paperback! High school, puberty, first dances – there are many pitfalls to being young. Compound these with intense personal tragedy and superhuman powers, and you can start to visualize the world of Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spider-Man. Following the murder of his uncle and the Green Goblin’s assault on his high school, Peter finds himself on the brink of manhood: getting a job at the Daily Bugle to help support his widowed aunt and taking on extracurricular activities – such as bringing down the Kingpin, the head of organized crime in New York City! Collects Ultimate Spider-Man #1-13. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/20/20112 hours, 6 minutes, 54 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #296: Nudity and Sex in Comics

In this issue: Do subscriptions help keep a series alive? Stolen artwork and expensive issues - protect yourself. And, Superhero video games. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/16/20111 hour, 3 minutes, 54 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #295: Tag and Bink are Podcasting

This week on the show: Tag and Bink are tripping through the Star Wars Universe, movie casting news, and of course, reviews, Reviews, REVIEWS! NEWS MICHAEL SHANNON IS ZOD LINK Young Ra’s al Ghul Cast in the form of Josh Pence LINK Bradley Cooper in talks for The Crow LINK Marvel and Disney launch Disney Muppets Presents: Meet the Muppets LINK REVIEWS Stephen The Incredibles on Blu-Ray DVD THE INCREDIBLES follows the adventures of a family of former superheroes who are rediscovering the true source of their powers—in one another. Once one of the world’s top masked  crime fighters, Bob Parr (a.k.a. Mr. Incredible) fought evil and saved lives on a daily basis. But 15 years  later, he and his wife Helen (the former Elastigirl) have been forced to take on civilian identities and  retreat to the suburbs. Today they, and all superheroes, live as mere mortals. Bob and Helen lead all- too-ordinary lives with their children, Violet and Dashiell “Dash” Parr, who go out of their way to  appear “normal,” and new baby Jack-Jack As a clock-punching insurance man, the only thing Bob  fights these days is boredom and a bulging waistline. Itching for action, the sidelined superhero gets his  chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top-secret  assignment. Now, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance, the family must come together and  once again find the fantastic in their family life. [rating:5/5] Rodrigo Fly #1 The story follows three teenagers who gain access to a designer drug which gives them the power to fly.  The drug seems too good to be true and eventually one of the teens starts to realize that it just might be.  Now years later, Eddie is on the run from his past and he desperately needs to figure out a way to help his former girlfriend kick the habit before it kills them both.  [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Heroes for Hire #5
Writer: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning
Penciller: Robert Atkins
Penciller (cover): Doug Braithwaite
Orig. Published: April 06, 2011
Price:  $2.99
The Story: Guest-starring The Falcon, Iron Fist and The Punisher! When the twisted agenda behind the new Heroes for Hire operation emerges, the mercenary known as Paladin gathers all the heroes he can count on to put things right. [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, we dive back into the exchanging of fists, but Larry King suggested we put an animal spin on the brawl. [poll id="178"] VOTE Tag and Bink are Dead Tag and Bink are the main characters in a series of comic books spoofing Star Wars. Tag is from the planet Corellia and Bink is from Alderaan. The two first meet when they are found to have Force potential. The comics illustrate how these two Jedi in training haphazardly cause all the pivotal events in the Star Wars universe. Like other Star Wars comics, Tag and Bink is published by Dark Horse Comics. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/13/20111 hour, 30 minutes, 17 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #294: I Hate It When...

In this issue: The Major Spoilers Crew answer questions from Twitter and discuss things they hate. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/9/20111 hour, 22 minutes, 47 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #293: PodKickers Podcast

This week on the show: Skulls get kicked, Family Guy gets a comic, John Williams dissected. Plus, three guys talk in funny voices... just to annoy you. NEWS Titan Comics launches Family Guy Comic Link REVIEWS Stephen Orbit: Howard Stern #1 Writer: CW Cooke Pencils: Kent Hurlburt Howard Stern is the man behind the microphone. The man behind the curtain. He is the voice of a generation, the voice of dissent, the voice of the people. He says what we all want to say and does what we all want to do, and people love him for it. In the public eye for years, he's still an enigma, even though his story has been told in movies and on his program. Get the scoop on his life from his beginnings in local radio to his current show. Bababooey bababooey Howard Stern is it! [rating:1/5] Rodrigo Enforcers #2 In this issue written by Herring Jr. and illustrated by Tod Smith, Drug Lord Anthony Marcus makes the first move by trying to smuggle some high-powered weapons. What he doesn’t realize is retired cop Tunney gets involved and manages to intercept the exchange. Still connected with the NYPD, Tunney tips off Detective Clayton Jagger. After an invitation to meet with Senator Lawrence Fulton and an unexpected seizure, all signs point to impending storms. [rating:3/5] Matthew Secret Avengers #11
Story by Ed Brubaker
Art by Will Conrad
Colors by Rain Beredo
Cover by Mike Deodato & Rain Beredo The secrets of John Steele and his link to the Shadow Council are revealed in a special two-part World War Two espionage adventure! 
Also starring Captain America and the Prince of Orphans, deep behind enemy lines! [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK When it comes to popular movies in our culture, it is amazing to see how many of them had John Williams composing the theme song.  Today, we deviate a bit and ask you to pick the better John Williams theme song from the two contenders. VOTE![poll id="177"] VOTE SkullKickers Volume 1 Two nameless mercenaries are mashing monsters and making a name for themselves. Image’s new hit fantasy action-comedy series has gone through multiple printings of each issue released so far and is getting rave reviews from readers and critics alike. Pick up the first collection and find out what all the excitement is all about! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/6/20111 hour, 18 minutes, 44 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #292: Random Talk

In this issue: New Magic: The Gathering set announced, Stephen proposes a theory for a story for the movie Skyline, and shrimp tacos. Oh, yeah. We're going there. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/2/20111 hour, 7 minutes, 4 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #291: Giant Banana Gazonga Razzmatazz

This week on the show: Justice League International, Planet ComiCon, Queen Sonja, and more! Now with 20% more Matthew! NEWS Granito Bandito REVIEWS Stephen Queen Sonja #15 (W) Luke Lieberman (A) Mel Rubi (C) Fabiano Neves, Carlos Rafael One of the defining moments in Sonja's life comes to its thrilling conclusion! She is forged into the warrior of legend by love, loss, revenge, and pain. There is nothing left to lose, she will walk in the path of the Goddess, but first she will walk knee deep in her enemies blood. [rating:4/5] Rodrigo NONPLAYER #1 (OF 6) 32 PAGES, FC, $2.99
The future kind of sucks, and that goes double for Dana Stevens — she's stuck in a dead-end tamale delivery job, and she's way too old to be living with her mom. But in the online fantasy world of Jarvath, she's an elite warrior. When she slays the wife of celebrity game character King Heremoth, her fame seems all but guaranteed — that is, until the game spins totally out of control.
RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [rating:3/5] Matthew Legion of Super-Heroes #11 Written by PAUL LEVITZ ; Art and cover by YILDIRAY CINAR & WAYNE FAUCHER A jam-packed extravaganza! Star Boy returns from the 21st century! Sensor Girl searches for Karate Kid! The team trails the escaped Legion of Super-Villains! And Saturn Girl seeks Harmonia Li's blood-and the reason why will shock you! [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK It’s nearly lunchtime, and I’m starving (stupid, stupid diet).  To make matters worse, Spoilerite Silvergray suggested two bottom-less stomach characters for this week’s poll. VOTE![poll id="176"] VOTE Justice League International Volume 1 JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL Vol. 1 collects the first seven issues of Giffen and DeMatteis’s run.  In these pages, the new, untested team faces off against terrorists holding the United Nations hostage, three otherworldly beings bent on destroying the world’s entire nuclear weaponry, the mystical and frightening Gray Man, and the Royal Flush Gang. Also weaving in and out of the picture is the mysterious Maxwell Lord, who seems to be pulling some serious strings in the shadows Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/30/20111 hour, 42 minutes, 4 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #290: Never Grow Up

In this issue: What's up with changing the gods to meet our needs, and who do we love to hate? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/25/20111 hour, 3 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #289: The Creature Tech Podcast

This week on the show: Science and religion! Giant bugs, demon cats, Wonder Woman in costume, ducks that talk, and aliens that walk. NEWS TELEVISION: Wonder Woman costume revealed Link REVIEWS Stephen PAUL
Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman, Sigourney Weaver, and Kristen Wiig.
Written by:Frost and Pegg
Directed by: Greg Mottola Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) reunite for the comedy adventure Paul as two sci-fi geeks whose pilgrimage takes them to America's UFO heartland. While there, they accidentally meet an alien who brings them on an insane road trip that alters their universe forever. For the past 60 years, an alien named Paul (voiced by Seth Rogen) has been hanging out at a top-secret military base. When he discovers he's been taken prisoner, the space-traveling smart ass decides to escape the compound and hop on the first vehicle out of town-a rented RV containing Earthlings Graeme Willy (Pegg) and Clive Gollings (Frost). Chased by federal agents and the fanatical father of a young woman that they accidentally kidnap, Graeme and Clive hatch a fumbling escape plan to return Paul to his mother ship. And as two nerds struggle to help, one little green man might just take his fellow outcasts from misfits to intergalactic heroes [rating:4/5] Rodrigo WALT DISNEY’S COMICS #717 Written by William Van Horn, Ted Osborne, Daan Jippes, Freddy Milton Drawn by William Van Horn, Floyd Gottferdson, Daan Jippes, Freddy Milton, Walt Kelly SC, 40 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99 COVER : Carl Barks The celebration of 70 years of Walt Disney’s Comics continues with the best Disney stories both classic and new! First up, two stories that have never before been published in the U.S. — “Scrooge for a Day” by William Van Horn and Daan Jippes’ Daisy Duck story “Coat of Harms.” If those aren’t enough for you, try these rare gems: Floyd Gottfredson’s “Broadcast News” and Walt Kelly’s “Donald Duck’s Surprise Party,” both reprinted here for the first time in the U.S. in over 60 years! Featuring a Carl Barks cover showcasing one of his last ever drawings! [rating:3/5] Matthew VAMPIRELLA #4 32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen + Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN Art by WAGNER REIS & FABIANO NEVES Covers by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC (25%), JASON PEARSON (25%), PAUL RENAUD (25%) & ALÉ GARZA (25%) “Blood Red” Retailer incentive cover by JASON PEARSON “Black & White” Retailer incentive cover by ALÉ GARZA “Virgin Art” Retailer incentive cover by PAUL RENAUD Vampirella’s pursuit of Dracula has revealed a cult of vampires, worshippers of an ancient evil, one so vast and terrible that  even the Lord of the Vampires  respects – and perhaps fears – it. As the world stands between  eternal chaos and an endless army of blood-drinking horrors, Vampirella, plagued with nightmare visions of her past and of possible future, may finally have met her match [rating:4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Wonder Woman is getting the Tee-Vee treatment, with Adrianne Palicki cast as the Amazon Princess, and Elizabeth Hurley as the villain Veronica Cale.  Surprisingly, or not surprisingly, depending on how far down the road you can see, David E. Kelley’s version of the DC Comics hero got a costume change. VOTE![poll id="175"] VOTE Creature Tech The book tells of the adventures of Dr. Michael Ong, a paranormal scientist and former seminarian, who is given a head researcher’s position at an Area 51-esque laboratory in Turlock, California called Research Technical Institute. In exchange for granting the government the lease to build the facility, the City of Turlock demanded that it be staffed primarily by locals. Ong’s task is to open, catalog, and classify each of the hundreds of crates in the facility’s warehouse. Many of the artifacts found inside are proven to be highly dangerous and thoroughly insane…Russian teleporter technology, aliens, mutants, even a were-pig. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/23/20111 hour, 28 minutes, 8 seconds
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MSP#288: FATE! (not the doctor)

In this issue: Everything from Halloween costumes to Fate are discussed in this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/19/20111 hour, 24 minutes, 35 seconds
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MSP#287: The Animal Man Podcast

This week on the show: Animal Man, Animal Man, not a friend of Particle Man (Rodrigo made me do it). Also, Invincible, Darkwing Duck, and Wonder Woman - which one is different, can you tell? Plus, when do you buy your comics? NEWS Mars Needs Moms tanks at the box office, is this the end of Uncanny Valley animated films? Link REVIEWS Stephen INVINCIBLE #78 32 PAGES, FC, $2.99
THE VILTRUMITE WAR CONTINUES!
The dust is settling, the war is over... but nothing will ever be the same. Mark and Eve, Nolan and Debbie are reunited, but the Viltrumites have... well... you’ll just have to read the book to find out. NOTE: This book comes out next week (march 23, 2011). It was scheduled to arrive this week, but Diamond had a delivery problem. [rating:4/5] Rodrigo DARKWING DUCK #10 Written by Ian Brill Drawn by James Silvani SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99 COVER A: James Silvani COVER B: Amy Mebberson High adventure and espionage are afoot as the new arc of DARKWING DUCK continues! Who is on the run from F.O.W.L.’s eggmen? Only the terrific twosome of Darkwing Duck and his loyal sidekick…Steelbeak? Former foes become friends, and familiar allies team up for the first time, with the fate of St. Canard and the whole world at stake in Part 2 of “F.O.W.L. Disposition!” [rating:2.5/5] Matthew Wonder Woman #608 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & PHIL HESTER
Art and Cover by DON KRAMER & JAY LEISTEN
1:10 Variant Cover by ALEX GARNER Flashes of a destroyed Themyscira haunt Diana all over again as an Amazon safe house is completely destroyed. The culprits? Cheetah and Silver Swan, who work for the mysterious Morrigan. How does Diana get out of this one? According to Cheetah, "You run…" [rating:2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, we have a purchasing question for you.  Every Wednesday, comic shops around the country open up with brand new titles for you to pick up, and enjoy.  But do you pick up your comics on Wednesday, or is there another day during the week that you buy your four color fare? VOTE![poll id="174"] VOTE Animal Man Volume 1 From Grant Morrison, creator of The Invisibles and writer of New X-Men and JLA, comes a classic tale of a man whose struggle to save human lives becomes something more…Buddy Baker is Animal Man, able to take on the characteristics of any creature he touches. After some time away from high-profile heroics, he decides to get back into costume – much to the chagrin of his wife and son – and is soon involved in a series of dangerous and exciting adventures. But Buddy has some decisions to make, and some shocks to come; because for the first time, he’s listening to the animals. And he doesn’t like what he’s hearing… –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. Music from this episode comes from Armin Breuer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/16/20111 hour, 44 minutes, 6 seconds
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MSP#286: Making Movies from Comics

In this issue: The Major Spoilers crew talk about comic book movie adaptations; what works, what doesn't, and does it even matter? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/12/20111 hour, 9 minutes, 5 seconds
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MSP#285: He's a Giant Chicken!

This week on the show: Chickens that talk, elephants that get it on, and time traveling tales 15 years after the fact. NEWS Tomb Raider Getting Reboot Link REVIEWS Stephen ELEPHANTMEN #30
story RICHARD STARKINGS, art AXEL MEDELLIN, cover J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
32 PAGES, FC, $3.50 “QUESTIONABLE THINGS,” Part Seven
Miki and Hip spend a night in. [rating:3/5] Rodrigo Perils of Picorna #1 Perils of Picorna is a six-issue fantasy comic series written by Amy Kaczmarowski and Rick Silva. It’s illustrated by Missy Pena, and published under Dandelion Studios’ new Quarterstaff fantasy imprint. [rating:3.5/5] Matthew John Byrne Next Men #4
By John Byrne Who is the mysterious figure in black, and why are the Next Men being victimized? Our fourth issue reveals the answers lie in a tale of disaster and destruction... that never happened! [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Forget the fighting, forget the obscure references, this week we’re taking a look at the habits of the Major Spoilerite, and what you are reading beyond Marvel and DC. VOTE![poll id="173"] ">VOTE ELMER Jake Gallo is an angry young man, frustrated at his lack of employment and easily provoked by perceived slights. It is not until we are several pages into the book that we discover that he is also a talking, thinking chicken. He is no anomaly; decades earlier, all of chickenkind suddenly gained intelligence and speech; by the 2000s they are legally human. Jake’s father’s illness and subsequent death lead Jake to read his father’s account of the early days after the change; this in turn allows Alanguilan to show the reader the often horrific sequence of events that followed chickenkind’s sudden elevation to sapience. Used to seeing chickens as food or worse, humans are not shown at their best as they react, often violently, to this sudden alteration of the natural order. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. Music from this episode comes from Armin Breuer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/9/20111 hour, 43 minutes, 16 seconds
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MSP#284: Our Favorite Things

In this issue: The Major Spoilers crew talk about our favorite things, aliens, and we analyze our favorite movies. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/5/20111 hour, 17 minutes, 29 seconds
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MSP#283: And Now Our Troubles Begin

This week on the show: JSA doesn't thrill, Maus II back for more, and Spawn vs. Hellboy! Plus: When it comes to indie comics, Rodrigo goes way out there. NEWS Dark Knight Splash Page going up for auction Link REVIEWS Stephen Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #154 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils by SARA PICHELLI & DAVID LAFUENTE Cover by ED McGUINNESS Rated T+ …$3.99 [rating:3/5] Rodrigo The Perils of Picorna In Issue 2, Picorna and Petrus find an important clue to the mystery of the vanished priestess, only to have it snatched from their grasp. Fortunately, the trail is not completely cold, and the two young acolytes soon find themselves in a race against time as they search a massive library for the information they need and their enemies begin to close in on them. Perils of Picorna #2 brings new friends, new foes, and of course plenty of new peril! [rating:4/5] Matthew Justice Society of America #48 Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM; Art and Cover by SCOTT KOLINS Nobody's sure why they thought that the super-terrorist Scythe was working alone, but the JSA is about to learn the hard way that even bad guys have colleagues! Scythe is set free by the terror cell he's been working with, and Monument Point may never get a chance to thrive before it – and all that the Justice Society stands for – is destroyed forever! [rating:1/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK BRING ON THE APOCALYPSE! VOTE![poll id="172"] VOTE Maus II Spiegelman’s Maus, A Survivor’s Tale (Pantheon, 1987) was a breakthrough, a comic book that gained widespread mainstream attention. The primary story of that book and of this sequel is the experience of Spiegelman’s father, Vladek, a Polish Jew who survived the concentration camps of Nazi Germany during World War II. This story is framed by Spiegelman’s getting the story from Vladek, which is in turn framed by Spiegelman’s working on the book after his father’s death and suffering the attendant anxiety and guilt, the ambivalence over the success of the first volume, and the difficulties of his “funny-animal” metaphor. (In both books, he draws the char acters as anthropomorphic animals– Jews are mice, Poles pigs, Germans cats, Americans dogs, and French frogs.) The interconnections and complex characterizations are engrossing, as are the vivid personal accounts of living in the camps. Maus and Maus . . . II are two of the most important works of comic art ever published. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/2/20111 hour, 44 minutes, 1 second
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MSP#282: The Big Reveal

In this issue: The Major Spoilers crew talk up stunt casting, big reveals in comics, and rating systems. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/26/20111 hour, 16 minutes, 35 seconds
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MSP#281: The Maus Podcast

This week on the show: Eclipso returns, a three-year-old weighs in, Dwayne McDuffie passes, and the crew looks at the first volume of Maus. Plus, boinkidy-boink-boink, spricky spricky. NEWS BOOM! KIds becomes kaboom! Link REVIEWS Stephen QUEEN SONJA #14 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Written by LUKE LIEBERMAN Art by MEL RUBI Covers by FABIANO NEVES (50%) & CARLOS RAFAEL (50%) From wild child, to thief, to warrior – the metamorphosis is nearly complete as Sonja and Kain confront Lord Fellon in his lair. A suicide mission, but they must atone for their sins. And what of Jubal, their master, where do his loyalties lay? A thrilling episode that strikes at the heart of Red Sonja’s psyche! [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo Minor Acts of Heroism [rating:4/5] Matthew Justice League of America #54
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by BRETT BOOTH & NORM RAPMUND
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
1:10 Variant Cover by DAVID MACK
"The Rise of Eclipso" begins here as the dark energies that have surrounded Earth are harnessed once more to usher in the great Lord of Darkness! And it looks like the corruption of all mankind starts with the members of the Justice League! When things go dark, which teammate poses the greatest threat to mankind – Obsidian or Jade? [rating:1/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK We all love Science Fiction movies, and the Sci-Fi SyFy Channel does a bang up job with cranking out some of the strangest original sci-fi movies we’ve ever seen.  Take Sharktopus and Gatoroid for example; a giant alligator and a shark-octopus hybrids. Champions both, showcasing the pinnacle of movie storytelling. But it does bring up an interesting question; If Gatoroid and Sharktopus were put in a tank to fight it out to the death, who would win? VOTE![poll id="171"] VOTE Maus Maus: A Survivor’s Tale, by Art Spiegelman, is a biography of the author’s father, Vladek Spiegelman, a Polish Jew and Holocaust survivor. It alternates between descriptions of Vladek’s life in Poland before and during the Second World War and Vladek’s later life in the Rego Park neighborhood of New York City. The work is a graphic narrative in which Jews are depicted as mice, while Germans are depicted as cats. It is the only comic book ever to have won a Pulitzer Prize. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/23/20111 hour, 37 minutes, 49 seconds
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MSP#280: Wait. What now?

In this issue: Listener e-mail, Twitter questions, and television shows are on the line-up in this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/18/201158 minutes, 47 seconds
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MSP#279: I Kill Podcasts

This week on the show: Giants are getting killed, Matthew wants to kill a speedster, and 80's sword and sorcery comics are suggested. NEWS DC Cancels Books Link REVIEWS Stephen Amazing Spider-Man #654 By:   Dan Slott, Stefano Caselli Publisher:   Marvel Comics REVENGE OF THE SPIDER-SLAYER-Part 3 (of 3):'Self-Inflicted Wounds' One of the most pivotal moments of the SPIDER-MAN 'BIG TIME' era happens here. Other comics promise you their issues will 'Change Everything' or that 'Nothing Will Ever Be The Same.' No carnival barker-like pitch this time. Just the plain, simple truth: This issue of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN will have repercussions for Peter Parker and this title's cast for years and years to come. Guest-starring THE NEW AVENGERS. Also in this issue: We finally reveal what has become of the alien symbiote. And a dramatic change to Spider-Man's powers. Do NOT miss this issue! [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo Darkwing Duck #9 Written by Ian Brill Drawn by James Silvani SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99 COVER A: James Silvani COVER B: Sabrina Alberghetti BRAND NEW ARC! GREAT FOR NEW READERS! As the “Crisis on Infinite Darkwings” subsides, the way is made for…what else? A brand new crisis! Something mysterious has emerged in the ranks of the formerly-most-fiendish secret organization on the planet — F.O.W.L. Inside F.O.W.L.’s remnants lurks a plot so insidious that Darkwing Duck has been enlisted to neutralize the nefarious notion by one of their own — Steelbeak! Don’t miss the first part of… “F.O.W.L. Disposition!” [rating:4/5] Matthew Flash #9 [rating:1.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, instead of throwing players in a ring and having them duke it out, we’re asking you to sit and think. Teams and organizations are always trying to grow their membership. In the case of the Jedi and the Green Lantern Corps, membership is limited, but each have their privileges.  We want to know which would you rather be a member of? VOTE! [poll id="170"] VOTE I Kill Giants It’s a story about a girl who’s a bit of an outsider – she’s smart-assed and funny, but totally in our geekland: she’s obsessed with Dungeons & Dragons, she doesn’t have a lot of friends, she’s a bit of a social misfit. She’s taken her fantasy life a little far, and really only talks about giants to people. She’s convinced that giants are real and giants are coming, and it’s her responsibility to stop them when they show up. This weird little fantasy life that she’s going has started seeping into her real life, and as we see things from her point of view, we see that she sees pixies and she sees signs in the clouds and other things that might be telling her that bad things might be coming. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/16/20111 hour, 46 minutes, 28 seconds
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MSP#278: The Lost Episode

In this issue: An episode that was once thought lost, is now recovered, and we think it is our scariest episode ever. EVER! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/12/20111 hour, 8 minutes, 20 seconds
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MSP#277: Okko: The Cycle of Podcast

This week on the show: The Cycle of Water, Comic sales plunge, and reviews, reviews, reviews (and butter). NEWS Comic sales plunge in January Link REVIEWS Stephen Ultimate Thor #4 Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Pencils & Cover by CARLOS PACHECO How does a man become a God? The epic origin of the God of Thunder comes to a close as Thor discovers the mystery of his past. Masterminds Jonathan Hickman and Carlos Pacheco bring you the thrilling conclusion of one of the most talked about series… and you don’t want to miss it! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 [rating:2/5] Rodrigo Icarus #1 Written and Illustrated by Ryan Cody Publisher: Super75Comics A child with the ability to look into the future sees an object approaching Earth, a giant spacecraft containing a species intent on invasion and occupation. Alongside the most public superhuman of the time, The Golden Templar, they approach a group of the world's most powerful leaders . The Ameliorata do not believe her story and cast her away. When she, and other gifted seers go public with their warning, global riots break out and the world is turned upside down with religious and economic collapse. The Ameliorata decide that the super-humans cannot be allowed to roam unchecked and continue to upset the power balance. They order the execution of every known superhuman. Major Robert Riley is put in charge of exterminating the world’s most powerful individuals. The Ameliorata convince the public that the oncoming object to Earth is only the asteroid Icarus, preparing to make its scheduled pass of Earth. Icarus is expected to pass Earth on June 16th, 2015. [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Legion of Superheroes Annual v.6 #1 Written by PAUL LEVITZ & KEITH GIFFEN Art and cover by KEITH GIFFEN & JOHN DELL The legendary team of Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen reunite on the Legion for the first time in 20 years! And their next 31st century masterpiece introduces the all-new, all-deadly Emerald Empress! She's ultra-twisted! She possesses entire planets! And she devastates the Legion so completely, one Legionnaire will never be the same! [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK When it comes to parody that goes to the next level, The Venture Brothers show that you don’t have to be a one gimmick show to make something work right… or something.  This week, the powers that be have taken Race Bannon and tossed him in the ring with Brock Samson to see which will make it out alive. VOTE! [poll id="169"] VOTE Okko: Cycle of Water The Cycle of Water was originally published as a two-issue mini-series by Delcourt in 2005, and has been reprinted by Archaia Studios Press as a four-issue mini-series (2006–2007). The year is 1108 in the official calendar of the Pajan Empire. Far from the fields of battle, Okko the ronin heads a small group of demon hunters, wandering the realms of Empire. He is accompanied by Noburo, a mysterious giant who hides his face behind a red oni mask, and the whimsical monk Noshin, the saké lover with the power to summon and commune with the spirits of nature. The young fisherman Tikku enlists the group’s help in finding his sister, the geisha Little Carp, who was kidnapped by pirates. But the quest will have a price, and will lead our four heroes much farther afield than they’d ever imagined… Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/9/20111 hour, 24 minutes, 26 seconds
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MSP#276: Heroes on Vacation

In this issue: Where do heroes go on vacation, and why do mad scientists go mad? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/5/20111 hour, 8 minutes, 16 seconds
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MSP#275: Saga of the Swamp Thing Podcast

This week on the show: The Swamp Thing rises, Thundercats Ho!, and we answer a listener question about horror comics. NEWS New Thundercats Link REVIEWS Stephen Action Comics #897
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Art by PETE WOODS
Cover by DAVID FINCH & BATT The last place Lex Luthor expected his quest for the Black Lantern energy to take him was Arkham Asylum – specifically to the cell of The Joker! What clues about Lex's quest could The Joker have to offer, and why on Earth would Lex trust him? Get ready for a one-of-a-kind confrontation between comics' two greatest villains, as brought to you by the twisted minds of Paul Cornell and Pete Woods! [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo CHIP 'N' DALE RESCUE RANGERS #3 (B) It’s the return of your favorite furry flatfoots in an all-new original ongoing series! Trouble for the Rescue Rangers changes from big to absolutely huge when the team travels to the Arctic to saddle a sleuth of crazed polar bears. But the fur really flies when Chip confronts Monterey Jack, and the very leadership of the Rescue Rangers is on the line! Join DARKWING DUCK writer Ian Brill and MARVEL SUPERHERO SQUAD artist Leonel Castellani for part 3 of “Worldwide Rescue,” brought to you by BOOM! Studios and the Disney Afternoon Revolution! [rating:2.5/5] Matthew Secret Avengers #9 Writer:  Ed Brubaker Artist:  Mike Deodato Price:  $3.99 The Story: Will Shang Chi's father return?! And now that their secret enemy's involvement in his resurrection has been exposed, what will Steve Rogers and his team do to take on the Shadow Council? Brubaker and Deodato keep up the Kung Fu Espionage.
[rating:4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK The Dark Knight rises is set to start filming in May, and  the new Superman movie is scheduled to hit theaters in 2012.  Involved in both is Christopher Nolan.  He’s directing The Dark Knight, and producer for the Zack Snyder directed Superman.   Nolan is certainly H’wood’s golden child at the moment, but will his film brilliance work once again for two superhero films? VOTE! VOTE [poll id="168"] Saga of the Swamp Thing Volume 1 From 1983 through 1987, a young British writer named Alan Moore revolutionized the American comic book. His groundbreaking tenure on DC Comics’ SWAMP THING set new standards for graphic storytelling and touched off a revolution in the medium that is still expanding today. Building on the title’s framework of gothic horror with a remarkably intuitive narrative style and an unprecedented depth of characterization, Moore’s vision was realized through the hauntingly beautiful artwork of such collaborators as Stephen Bissette, John Totleben, Dan Day and Rick Veitch. The result is one of comics’ most enduring masterpieces. Now, for the first time, Moore’s entire run — including his never-before-reprinted debut issue — is available in archival hardcover editions. This first volume, collecting issues 20-27 of THE SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING, also features a foreword by famed horror author Ramsey Campbell and a new introduction by Swamp Thing co-creator and original series editor Len Wein. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/2/20111 hour, 36 minutes, 5 seconds
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MSP#274: Random Comic Talk and Listener Email

In this issue: The Major Spoilers Crew weigh in on recent comic book news, and then spend some time answering listener e-mail. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/29/20111 hour, 27 seconds
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MSP#273: My First Maniac Podcast

This week on the show: Ding Dong the Comics Code Authority is dead! Hack/Slash is traded, The Cape is good, and Dr. Peter Coogan returns. NEWS Comic Code Authority is dead and gone Link REVIEWS Stephen 10th Muse vs Legend of Isis #1 Author(s): Kenton Daniel Artist(s): Kenton Daniel & Beniamino Bradi Cover Artist(s): Erich Owen Wizards of the moon called Loam are desperate to rid themselves of an eldritch djinn threatening their peaceful existence. They are so desperate, in fact, that they are willing to trick one god and kidnap another in order to solicit their assistance. Isis and 10th Muse are thrust together and are forced to make a choice --- with the fate of an entire society hanging in the balance. [rating:2.5/5] Rodrigo The Cape
"The Cape" is a one-hour drama series starring David Lyons ("ER") as Vince Faraday, an honest cop on a corrupt police force, who finds himself framed for a series of murders and presumed dead. He is forced into hiding, leaving behind his wife Dana (Jennifer Ferrin, "Life on Mars") and son, Trip (Ryan Wynott, "Flash Forward"). Fueled by a desire to reunite with his family and to battle the criminal forces that have overtaken Palm City, Vince Faraday becomes "The Cape" - his son's favorite comic book superhero - and takes the law into his own hands. [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Doctor Who #1 Writer: Tony Lee Artist: Andrew Currie The Eleventh Doctor era starts here! When the TARDIS becomes infected with holographic spam, the Doctor, Amy, and Rory are forced to land on an alien world, but it’s been targeted for invasion by intergalactic mercenaries! Don't miss the first adventures of the new Doctor and his companions in the latest volume of this critically acclaimed series! [rating:4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK There are a number of comic book movies headed to the big screen this summer.  The studios are trying to grab your dollars, and here's your chance to give them an idea of what movie you are most looking forward to seeing. VOTE! ">VOTE [poll id="167"] MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Aphrodite IX Hack/Slash: My First Maniac explores 16-year-old Cassie Hack’s first case – she’s been forced to kill her mother, the undead murderer known as the Lunch Lady! Now faced with overwhelming guilt, she must decide if she can make a life with her foster parents and at her new school or if she should use her new-found slasher killing skills to save other screaming teenagers! But does the apple fall far from the tree? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/26/20111 hour, 46 minutes, 52 seconds
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MSP#272: The Children of Superheroes

In this issue: Stephen talks up the Green Hornet movie, Alex Segura of Archie Comics stops by for a chat, and the Major Spoilers Crew discuss the children of superheroes. And for those that really want to play along, there's a contest, too. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/22/20111 hour, 29 minutes, 21 seconds
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MSP#271: This Man, This Being in Trouble

This week on the show: Aphrodite IX, Darkwing Duck, Dungeons and Dragons, and This man is being in trouble! the latest meme sweeping the Intardwebz. NEWS Wizards of the Coast says no new miniatures Link REVIEWS Stephen QUEEN SONJA #13 Written by LUKE LIEBERMAN Art by MEL RUBI Covers by FABIANO NEVES (50%) & CARLOS RAFAEL (50%) The plot thickens as Sonja’s ambition and love of stealing brings trouble as she learns that one does not take lightly from Lord Fellon. Her innocence lost as young Sonja takes her first life, this is a pivotal turn in Sonja’s journey from wild child, to thief, to warrior. [rating:4/5] Rodrigo DARKWING DUCK #8
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by James Silvani
COVER A: James Silvani
COVER B: Diego Jourdan It’s the grand finale and shocking end that will leave you wanting more! No, not of the series, but just this arc! With The Crisis on Infinite Darkwings reaching its zenith, an old evil (and no, we’re not talking Uncle Scrooge here people!) reemerges as the true source of St. Canard’s terrible water troubles! Cringe as both hero and villain find themselves treading turbulent terror! Gasp as the Darkwing Ducks rally to turn the tide toward triumph! Run to pick up the exciting conclusion of Crisis on Infinite Darkwings! [rating:4.5/5] Matthew HEROES FOR HIRE #2 Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by BRAD WALKER Cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE Variant Cover by HARVEY TOLIBAO Starring Ghost Rider and Silver Sable! Hello, hero are you for hire? Can you stop the distribution of lethal combat weapons on the streets of America's cities? What happens if the weapons are cursed? Can you fight a demonic force? Who are you going to call for help? Howzabout Silver Sable, Paladin, Misty Knight, Satanna and....Ghost Rider? The non-stop action and the mysterious shadowplay continues in this smash new street level book from the creative team that changed the face of Marvel Cosmic! [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK We're all trying to be better stewards of the planet at Major Spoilers, but sometimes trying to be green leads to a bit of conflict - especially when Marvel and DC are involved.  This week it is the battle of the creatures from the bog; Swamp Thing and Man-Thing. VOTE [poll id="166"] MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Aphrodite IX Aphrodite IX Trade Paperback collects issues #1-4 of the series of the same name as well as the hard to find issue #0 plus incredible bonus art by Marc Silvestri (Civil War: The Initiative, Hunter-Killer), Joe Benitez (Supergirl), and Michael Turner (Superman/Batman, Ultimate Wolverine). Aphrodite IX is the perfect weapon, only she doesn’t know it. She’s programmed to kill and then erases all memory of her mission and her former life, like a reset button was hit in her mind. Now the ideal assassin wants to know who programmed her and she won’t stop until she finds out! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/19/20111 hour, 35 minutes, 38 seconds
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MSP#268: Comics for kids

In this issue: Matthew and Stephen recommend some comics for kids. NOTE: This episode was originally recorded December 28, 2010, but the Robot Overlord forgot to upload it on New Year's Day. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/15/201134 minutes, 36 seconds
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MSP#270: Looking ahead to 2011

In this issue: The Major Spoilers Crew sit down and talk about what they are looking forward to the most in 2011. Plus, they even make a prediction or two... Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/8/201141 minutes, 15 seconds
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MSP269: The Best and Worst of 2010

This week on the show: It's a mega look back at the best and worst of 2010. Plus, comics get reviewed, and they could use a little work. NEWS Flex Mentallo Gets Collected Link REVIEWS Stephen Gotham City Sirens #18 Written by PETER CALLOWAY Art by ANDRES GUINALDO & BIT Cover by GUILLEM MARCH How far will Zatanna go for the people she loves? How far will Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn go for Catwoman when they find out that she's been lying to them? And how long can Talia al Ghul hold off an enraged Ivy? Find out here! [rating:1/5] Rodrigo Title - Treasures of the Realm Writer - Antoine Hicks  Letterer/Colorist - Steven Farfan Artist - Jezreel Rojales The story Treasures of the Realm follows Macroy as he sets out to stop the Morregan once and for all. A total of 11 draconic generals inhabit the realm creating havoc in their wake. Each general has the ability to release the negative emotions within the living creatures on the planet.  The corruption of life leads to the souls of the decease to be transformed into demonic field known as dark souls upon their death, leading to more mayhem. [rating:2/5] Matthew AVENGERS #8 Writer:  Brian Michael Bendis Artist:  John Romita JR. MARVEL UNIVERSE  The Story: The return of the Illuminati! Marvel's super-secret brain trust has reunited because someone is trying to put the Infinity Gauntlet back together. Who is it and will the Avengers be able to stop them in time? And what does any of this have to do with the Red Hulk? Plus, is there a little romance brewing? Another blistering blockbuster chapter from Marvel's premiere super hero team Bendis and Romita Jr. Plus: another illustrated chapter of the oral history of the Avengers! [rating:2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, Spoilerite Brad wanted to know which was the better Star Wars Parody? That certainly makes for a great question, but why don’t we add our own Major Spoilers Twist? VOTE [poll id="165"] MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Best and Worst 2010 The Major Spoilers Crew runs down their best and worst of the year, plus listeners and readers provide their thoughts on the year that was. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/5/20112 hours, 11 minutes, 22 seconds
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MSP#267: Major Spoilers After Dark

This week on the show: Top Tens, and number ones, Flash comics, and Major Spoilers takes a look at X-rated comics. NEWS None this week! REVIEWS Stephen Stephen Warlord of Mars #3
Covers: J. Scott Campbell (50%), Joe Jusko (50%), Lucio Parrillo (1-in-15), Patrick Berkenkotter (1-in-10)
Writer: Arvid Nelson Penciller/Inker: Lui Antonio We -- and John Carter -- dive into this issue head-first. At long last he arrives on Mars and meets the green Martian warrior Tars Tarkas. Carter butts heads with the brutal greens pretty quickly, but he's got an edge on them -- Mars's weaker gravity means he's got superhuman strength. Who said you can't beat the truth into somebody? [rating:4/5] Matthew Wonder Woman #605 Co-Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Phil Hester; Art by Don Kramer, Eduardo Pansica, Daniel HDR, Jay Leisten, Marlo Alquiza, Wayne Faucher and Eber Ferreira As Wonder Woman continues her quest to find out exactly what happened to her current reality and who is ultimately responsible, she encounters the first of the three most deadly gods known to man. Together, they comprise…the Morrigan! [rating:2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Someone is gonna die in the Fantastic Four, bringing the team down to three.  While comic book deaths are seldom final, it can be fun to speculate and jump on board the hype wagon to see if you are right or not.  With the polybagged edition of Fantastic Four #587 arriving in stores on February 2, 2011, it’s time to start placing your bets on who will die, and who will live. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: X-Rated Comics Penthouse Comix Penthouse Comix was an American mass-market, magazine-sized comic book, published by Penthouse International from its inception in spring 1994 through July 1998, and thereafter by General Media Communications, parent company of Penthouse magazine. Initially edited by writers George Caragonne and Horatio Weisfeld, it ran 32 issues plus one special edition. Xxxenophile XXXenophile is an American comic book series, published by Palliard Press and later Studio Foglio. It is an anthology of short, whimsical, erotic fantasy and science fiction stories, written and penciled by Phil Foglio. Each story is inked by a different artist. Ironwood (January 1991 - September 1995) Ironwood is a pornographic comic book series written and drawn by Bill Willingham in the 1990s, published in the United States by Eros Comix. It ran for 11 issues. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/29/20101 hour, 46 minutes, 47 seconds
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MSP#266: Happy Holidays

In this issue: On this holiday episode, Stephen and Matthew sit down to chat, and answer listener questions. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/25/201030 minutes, 22 seconds
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MSP#265: There's Something About Starman

This week on the show: Cats versus Raccoons! The God of Fear! Starman and The Shade! And somehow we manage to squeeze in a bit of DC talk in a Marvel filled episode! NEWS Marvel announces Fear Itself LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Stephen Dungeons and Dragons #2 John Rogers (w) • Andrea Di Vito (a) • Tyler Walpole, Paul Renaud (c) A new era in Dungeons & Dragons history continues in the second part of “Shadowplague.” Adric Fell and his band of heroes pursue a peculiar breed of zombies into the wilderness... and straight into a standoff between a trapped wagon train and marauding orcs. Their shape-changing foe is hidden in the chaos—but on which side? 
[rating:3.5/5] Matthew Avengers Academy #7 Writer: Christos Gage Artist: Tom Raney The Story: This is it: The BIG return of Giant-Man! Founding Avenger Hank Pym has been a scientist, a hero, a disgrace, a convict, and -- after a long road of redemption -- he's the headmaster of Avengers Academy. But now, at long last, Pym returns to his greatest role...that's right, Giant-Man returns in this historic issue! But even with his students at his side, can he stand up to one of the most powerful villains in the Marvel Universe, a man who can become every bit as gigantic as he is? [rating:2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK One of the Faithful Spoilerites sent in this suggestion for the poll of the week – Animals Fighting! Now while we don’t condone dog fights, cock fights, or other forms of animal cruelty, when the animals in question are fictional, and are already maiming and killing, it seems reasonable enough to toss the little buggers in the ring and let them go at it. Entering the ring this week are Rocket Raccoon and Dex-Starr! VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Starman Omnibus Volume 3 In this new, third volume, Starman’s hometown of Opal City is terrorized by Dr. Pip, an eccentric bomber. And with no demands from the mad villain, both Starman and the local authorities are unable to track him down. Also in this volume, Starman teams up with Batman to save the life of reformed villain Solomon Grundy, and readers learn the history of Starman’s enigmatic mentor, The Shade. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/22/20101 hour, 44 minutes, 1 second
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MSP#264: It all turns to crap... eventually

In this issue: "This is crap!" is a phrase tossed about whenever a reader or viewer feels cheated. But when does it really turn to crap, and more importantly, why? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/18/20101 hour, 8 minutes, 54 seconds
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MSP #263: The Beanworld Podcast

This week on the show: Beans that talk, Ducks what walk, and there's something weird going on in a forest in Japan. Plus Warcraft breaks a record... AGAIN! And did someone just say magical fruit? NEWS World of Warcraft: Cataclysm shatters records LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Stephen The Suicide Forest #1 (of 4) El Torres (w) • Gabriel Hernandez (a & c) Just outside of Tokyo lies Aokigahara, a vast forest and one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in Japan... which is also the most famous suicide spot in the entire world. Legend has it that the spirits of those many suicides are still roaming—haunting deep in those ancient woods. This series from the creators of the acclaimed The Veil examines the lives of Alan, an average worker from Tokyo and his rather unhealthy relationship with Masami, and Ryoko, a forest ranger who recovers the suicide victim's bodies from the woods. We discover that behind Ryoko's unconcerned surface lies a secret, and these three lives will be forever changed by the darkness waiting for them in the Suicide Forest. [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo DARKWING DUCK #7 (B)
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by James Silvani
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: James Silvani
COVER B: Sabrina Alberghetti
Experience the ongoing series that has fans “getting dangerous” across the nation! In this issue we have the sorcery showdown of the century! In one corner: the evil, Italian enchantress Magica de Spell! In the other corner: the enigmatic necromancer Morgana McCawber! Oh…yeah…and Darkwing Duck is in it too. Miss this issue at your peril! [rating:3/5] Matthew Thunder Agents #2
Written by NICK SPENCER Art by CAFU & BIT and CHRISCROSS Cover by GARY FRANK T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS doesn't let up on the throttle for a second as the team's assault on the Spider compound to rescue a captured teammate continues! Plus, special guest artist ChrisCross (FIRESTORM) illustrates a story spotlighting the backstory of doomed speedster Lightning! [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, Dr. Peter Coogan of the Institute for Comic Studies stopped by and dropped off this week’s Poll of the Week the pits the tag team of John Lennon and Paul McCartney against Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Both these teams of creators worked in the 1960s and produced a solid body of work that laid the groundwork for much popular culture that came after them, and in both pairs each member seems to have brought the best in the other member.  Think of McCartney’s work in Wings vs. his work in the Beatles, or Kirby’s solo work–neither accomplished alone what he accomplished while working with his partner (the same is true of Lee and probably Lennon too).  But which team is better, more influential, which raised their chosen genre higher relative to what it was when they started and in comparison with others, etc. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Tales of Beanworld Volume 1 Tales of the Beanworld is an independently published comic book, created by Larry Marder. Beanworld features stories about the life and times of the Beans, minimalistic characters which Marder has been drawing since childhood. The stories borrow concepts from various world mythologies, popular concepts of ecology, and pop culture. The first issue was published in 1985, and the series ran 21 issues until 1993. The first four issues were printed independently (under the imprint The Beanworld Press. Starting with issue five, the title was released by Eclipse Comics. A total of four book collections were released, reprinting issues #1-16. The series was revived in February 2009 and is now published by Dark Horse Comics in deluxe hardcover editions.  Wahoolazuma (February, 2009) reprinted the first nine issues. The second volume, A Gift Comes!, came out in July, 2009, reprinting the remaining twelve.  A new one-shot comic came out in December, 2008. A third hardcover volume, Remember Here When You Are There!, came out in November, 2009, with all new material. Marder says that this completes the “Springtime” cycle of Beanworld stories. Further volumes are planned. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/15/20101 hour, 55 minutes, 45 seconds
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MSP#262: General Comic Talk

In this issue: George Lucas wants to bring the dead back to life! What happens when you cross The Hulk with a pig? Plus - You ask, we answer! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/11/20101 hour, 3 minutes, 2 seconds
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MSP#261: The Dark Podcast: Podcaster Born

This week on the show: The man in black fled across the desert... and The Major Spoilers Podcast followed. Plus: IDW Publishing, Boom! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment, AND The Fantastic Four. Also... PORN! NEWS Polybagged Fantastic Four #587 LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen George R.R. Martin's Doorways #2 (of 4) George R.R. Martin (w) • Stefano Martino (a) • Martino, Rebecca Wrigley (c) Doctor Tom really didn’t know what he was getting into when he helped the mysterious woman, known only as Cat. On the run from the police, federal agents, and the equally mysterious “Thane”, Tom finally steps through one of Cat’s “doors”. Only to find that it may not be that easy to find one home. *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio FC • 32 pages • $3.99 [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers #1 Written by Ian Brill Drawn by Leonel Castellani COVER A: Leonel Castellani It’s the return of your favorite furry flatfoots in an all new original ongoing series! Coming on the heels of BOOM!’s bestselling DARKWING DUCK ongoing series, BOOM! brings you another piece of the Disney Afternoon Revolution with CHIP ‘N DALE RESCUE RANGERS. Join DARKWING DUCK writer Ian Brill and MARVEL SUPERHERO SQUAD artist Leonel Castellani as they take the diminutive detectives on all new original adventure! This is the series that will have you singing that song you can never forget: “Sometimes some crimes go slipping through the cracks. But these two Gumshoes are picking up the slack. There’s no case too big, no case too small, when you need help just call —Ch-ch-ch-Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers!” [rating:2.5/5] Matthew PROJECT SUPERPOWERS X-MAS CAROL 40 pages FC  • $5.99  •  Teen + Plot by ALEX ROSS & BRANDON JERWA Written by BRANDON JERWA Art by PATICK BERKENKOTTER Cover by ALEX ROSS “Virgin Art” Retailer incentive cover by ALEX ROSS Christmas is a time of hope and peace. It’s also a time of cold chills and shadowy spirits, especially when you’re spending the holiday with PROJECT SUPERPOWERS. Fighting Yank, the Ghost and the American Spirit are teaming up to scare the Dickens out of the villainous Clown…but he’s got a bag full of tricks and a secret plan that’s guaranteed to ruin Christmas for our heroes. [rating:2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK A plethora of superhero adult movies is climbing with more and more companies getting into the schtick. While parody is being claimed, and unless someone wants to enter a prolonged legal battle on what constitutes fair use, it looks like the porno adventures of your favorite heroes will continue. While it may be seen as harmless fun, does it ultimately harm the brand? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: The Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born "The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed." With those words, millions of readers were introduced to Stephen King's Roland - an implacable gunslinger in search of the enigmatic Dark Tower, powering his way through a dangerous land filled with ancient technology and deadly magic. Now, in a comic book personally overseen by King himself, Roland's past is revealed! Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, adapted by long-time Stephen King expert Robin Furth (author of Stephen King's The Dark Tower: A Concordance) and scripted by New York Times bestseller Peter David, this series delves in depth into Roland's origins - the perfect introduction to this incredibly realized world; while long-time fans will thrill to adventures merely hinted at in the novels. Be there for the very beginning of a modern classic of fantasy literature! Collects Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #1-7. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/8/20101 hour, 35 minutes, 21 seconds
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MSP#260: Darkseid Descending

In this issue: Matthew and Stephen sit down to talk about the latest of Batman: The Brave and The Bold - Darkseid Descending. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/7/201031 minutes, 5 seconds
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MSP#259: Dan Slott, This one's for you...

In this issue: There are still people who have never seen Star Wars, and it starts an interesting conversation which eventually leads to Dan Slott wondering how the Flintstones can celebrate Christmas... Good thing we have the answer! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/4/20101 hour, 46 seconds
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MSP#258: All-Star Superman Podcast

This week on the show: All-Star Batman vs. All-Star Superman, Marvel Comics, Locke & Key, Fable III, and the Major Spoilers Crew rocks it in the free world! NEWS Batman 3 to be LODK: Prey Storyline LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Locke and Key: Keys to the Kingdom #3 (of 6) Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c) 28 spell-binding and skin-crawling issues of Locke & Key—crammed into one! Time flies… when you’re fighting for your life! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 [rating:5/5] Rodrigo FABLE III - The Video Game for Xbox 360 "Fable III" is the latest installment to the action-packed and critically acclaimed Xbox 360 exclusive franchise that has sold more than six million copies. Fans new and returning will now embark on an epic adventure, where the race for the crown is only the beginning of your spectacular journey. Five decades have passed since the events of "Fable II," and Albion has matured into an industrial revolution, but the fate of the kingdom is at peril. In "Fable III," you will be called upon to rally and fight alongside your people, ascend to the seat of power, and experience the true meaning of love and loss while defending your throne. In your quest to seize power and defend your kingdom, the choices you make will change the world around you, for the greater good or your own personal gain. Who will you become? A rebel without a cause, the tyrant you rebelled against, or the greatest ruler to ever live? [rating:4/5] Matthew SECRET AVENGERS #7 Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils and Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. Tron Variant Cover by MARK BROOKS The blockbuster epic continues as the Secret Avengers and their newest teammate Shang Chi head to Hong Kong to stop a plot to resurrect a great evil! Can Marvel's hottest covert team stop these dark forces from raising Shang Chi's father back from the dead? [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK DC Comics had a great idea a few years ago where it would introduce a new line of comics under the All-Star banner and feature many of their characters in a whole new light.  First out of the gate were the powerhouse duo of All-Star Superman (Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely) and All-Star Batman and Robin (Frank Miller and Jim Lee).  Sounds like a sure fire hit, right?  While Morrison did complete his Superman maxi-series, Miller and Lee floundered in getting their ASBAR out on time.  But where not here to discuss release dates, and/or failures.  We want to know which of the All-Star series you preferred most – All-Star Superman, or All-Star Batman and Robin. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: All-Star Superman Witness the Man of Steel in exciting new adventures featuring Lex Luthor, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Bizarro, and more! The Man of Steel goes toe-to-toe with Bizarro, his oddball twin, and the new character Zibarro, also from the Bizarro planet. And Superman faces the final revenge of Lex Luthor – in the form of his own death! Writer Grant Morrison teams with artist Frank Quitely on this spectacular reimagining of the Superman mythos, from The Man of Steel’s origin to his greatest foes and beyond. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/1/20101 hour, 41 minutes, 42 seconds
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MSP#257: Too Much Turkey Man!

In this issue: Too stuffed with turkey, the crew sits down to talk about a bunch of things including the web comics they are currently reading. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/27/20101 hour, 9 minutes, 15 seconds
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MSP#256: Knights of Tomorrow

In this issue: The Major Spoilers Crew chat up Batman: The Brave and The Bold: Knights of Tomorrow! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/24/201022 minutes, 8 seconds
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MSP#255: The Annihilation Podcast

This week on the show: Calvin turns 25, Batman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, and that guy who isn't Aquaman. Plus, Annihilation! NEWS Calvin and Hobbes turns 25 LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Batman #704
Written by TONY DANIEL
Art and cover by TONY DANIEL Bruce Wayne may have returned, but when an aging but wealthy technology developer comes to Gotham with his beautiful daughter, it turns out he's in search of a joint project with WayneTech. DNA tracking is the name of his game, and there are others interested in his proposal. But when the developer goes missing, Batman finds that his tracks stop in the city's violent Chinatown neighborhood, where a new deadly Triad gang has taken root. Guest-starring I-Ching! [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo Marineman #1
By: Ian Churchfill 'INTRODUCING: MARINEMAN!' Hulk, Supergirl and Uncanny X-Men superstar artist IAN CHURCHILL brings his all-new creator-owned series to Image Comics! Steve Ocean is...MARINEMAN! A marine biologist and TV presenter; a man blessed with good looks, a good job, a good circle of friends and a life many would aspire to. But Steve Ocean also has a secret-a secret, which, if revealed, could throw his whole life into disarray! With underwater action and adventure all the way, MARINEMAN may just turn out to be the comic book you didn't know you were missing! [rating:2/5] Matthew Legion of Super-heros #7
Written by PAUL LEVITZ 
Art by YILDIRAY CINAR, FRANCIS PORTELA & WAYNE FAUCHER
Cover by YILDIRAY CINAR & WAYNE FAUCHER The first strike of Durlan assassins arrives on Earth! Their goal: kill the United Planets leadership as revenge for R.J. Brande's death…while posing as Science Police officers! [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK While it is still a hot topic, let’s pit two vampire slayers against one another and see who comes out on top.  While the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series made a heck of a lot more money per episode than the entire theatrical run of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one wonders what would happen if Kristy Swanson’s Buffy got in the ring with Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Buffy? ">VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Annihilation Book 1 The Annihilation Wave has come! Annihilus, lord of the Negative Zone, has declared war! Hordes of loyal soldiers swarm from the center of the universe, and only a handful of heroes can resist destruction! As the Xandarian Nova Corps meet its doom, only Richard Rider – the man called Nova – survives. Now the sole custodian of the Worldmind, the Zandarian’s database of knowledge and experience, can he rediscover himself in time to lead the war effort against the Annihilation Wave? Drax the Destroyer returns from exile on Earth to mentor Nova – but wait until you see his dangerous new persona! Guest-starring Quasar, Ronan the Accuser, the Super-Skrull and Thanos! Collecting Drax the Destroyer #1-4, Annihilation Prologue and Annihilation: Nova #1-4. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/24/20101 hour, 48 minutes, 35 seconds
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MSP#254: Ask @MajorSpoilers

In this issue: With nothing else to do, the Major Spoilers Crew answers questions submitted from Major Spoilerites from around the world, via Twitter. REVIEWS Stephen Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics DVD Warner Bros. Pictures presents an enthralling examination of the creative forces behind the World’s Greatest Super Heroes in Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics, an all-new documentary that takes viewers behind the scenes of the iconic company with unprecedented access to the Warner Bros. and DC Comics archives. Narrated by Ryan Reynolds, Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics will be distributed by Warner Home Video on November 9, 2010 on DVD for $24.98 (SRP). Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics will also be available On Demand and for Download. [rating:4/5] Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/20/20101 hour, 25 minutes, 2 seconds
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MSP#253: Empowered

This week on the show: Girls what are nekkid, Robin's that are Red, Hulks that are girls, and a heaping helping of everyone's favorite comic "historian"... NEWS Death of (Ultimate Comics) Spider-Man LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen RED ROBIN #17 Written by FABIAN NICIEZA; Art and cover by MARCUS TO & RAY MCCARTHY How does the return of Bruce Wayne and the beginning of Batman, Inc. work into Red Robin's plan to initiate an international stranglehold on crime? If Batman approves of everything Red Robin has set in motion, what will he do when his protégé decides to release the gang-leader-and-maybe-undercover-cop Lynx from prison? And guess which surprise guest star you'll see when Red Robin takes a quick trip to Hong Kong! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo She-Hulks #1
COVER BY: Ed McGuinness
WRITER: Harrison Wilcox 
PENCILS: Ryan Stegman
SPINNING OUT OF WORLD WAR HULKS! THE SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK RETURNS! Jen Walters teams up with LYRA, the all-new SAVAGE SHE-HULK, to bring the hurt down on the fugitive members of THE INTELLIGENCIA. Klaw, Mad Thinker, Red Ghost, Trapster, and Wizard tried to take over the world and now must pay for what they've done. Guest starring THE INCREDIBLE HULK in this all-new story of She-Hulk smackdown! Rated T �$3.99 [rating:3/5] Matthew Serenity: The Shepard’s Tale Writer: Joss Whedon, Zack Whedon Artist: Chris Samnee Colorist: Dave Stewart Cover Artist: Steve Morris One of Serenity's greatest mysteries is finally revealed in Shepherd's Tale, filling in the life of one of the show's most beloved characters--Shepherd Book! Who was Book before meeting Mal and the rest of the Serenity crew, how did he become one of their most trusted allies, and how did he find God in a bowl of soup? Answers to these and more questions about Book's past are uncovered in this original graphic novel by rising stars Zack Whedon and Chris Samnee. A pivotal chapter in the ongoing Serenity saga, Shepherd's Tale is also a rollicking, action-packed epic in its own right! [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK We’re right in the middle of a seasonal change, and as the final leaves slip off the bough and nature prepares to slumber, it brings up the question – what is your favorite season, and more importantly, why? ">VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Empowered Empowered is an original English-language manga written and illustrated by Adam Warren. Described by Warren as a “sexy superhero comedy”, Empowered began to take shape in 2004 with a series of commissioned sketches of a damsel in distress; these illustrations became the basis for short comic stories that helped develop the characters for the Empowered series. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/17/20101 hour, 31 minutes, 46 seconds
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MSP#252: Batman Sells Out

In this issue: Batman returns, and he's going corporate. What does it mean, and is it a good idea for companies to sponsor superheroes? REVIEWS Stephen DC Comics: The 75th Anniversary Poster Book Writer: Robert Schankenberg Here are 100 of the most important, most incredible, and most bizarre comic-book covers from DC's incredible archives all perforated and ready to display in your apartment, dorm room, or cubicle. From Action Comics #1 and Batman #1 to lesser-known heroes like Mister District Attorney, this oversized compilation features every major milestone in DC's extraordinary history: Wonder Woman, Swamp Thing, Watchmen, Fables, 100 Bullets, and much more. On the reverse of each poster are images of related covers and entertaining commentary, often with remarks from the cover artists themselves. Complete with a foreword from longtime DC Comics veteran Paul Levitz, this amazing anthology is a must-have item for any comic-book fan. [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK It’s the battle we’ve waited eons to see develop – the futuristic robot taking on the prehistoric dinosaur. Get a time machine and a big net, cross the streams and let them battle it out! VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Corporate Sponsorship of Superheroes Batman returns, and he's going corporate. What does it mean, and is it a good idea for companies to sponsor superheroes? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/13/20101 hour, 5 minutes, 43 seconds
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MSP#251: The Brat Pack Podcast

This week on the show: The Dead Live! The Dead Live! Plus, Batman and Robin, Halcyon, and Da Boyz! The Major Spoilers Crew also cracks open The Brat Pack and cast their eyes and their opinions on the trade. NEWS Walking Dead gets second season LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Batman and Robin #16
Written by GRANT MORRISON • Art by CAMERON STEWART • Cover by FRANK QUITELY • 1:25 Variant cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER Don't miss this fantastic finale as BATMAN AND ROBIN's storyline connects with THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE! The climactic showdown between Batman and the Black Glove is finally here. It's payback time for The Dark Knight as Batman and Robin face the ultimate evil. Will Damian betray his father's legacy? Will Bruce Wayne return just in time to see Dick Grayson die? Plus, The Joker and Professor Pyg! This is only the beginning of a startling new status quo for the Batman… [rating:3/5] Rodrigo HALCYON #1
story MARC GUGGENHEIM & TARA BUTTERS
art & cover RYAN BODENHEIM & MARK ENGLERT
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99 What happens when the never-ending battle for Truth and Justice ends?
From Collider Entertainment comes the next quantum leap forward in superheroes: HALCYON. The groundbreaking new series dares to ask: What happens when the superheroes win? What happens once there is no crime, no war? The heroes of HALCYON achieve their final victory only to face their greatest challenge ever. An all-star collaboration courtesy of TARA BUTTERS (TV’s Reaper), MARC GUGGENHEIM (Amazing Spider-Man, Resurrection), RYAN BODENHEIM (Red Mass For Mars), and Alisa Tager (Serenity). [rating:3.5/5] Matthew The Boys #48 Writer: Garth Ennis Art: Russ Braun With Hughie absent, Butcher re-examines the Boys' first encounter with the Seven, trying to figure out what went wrong. But first there's some disquiet in the ranks to be dealt with, not to mention the return of an old and unexpected enemy- who finally, incredibly, has come into his own. Meanwhile, on the Seven's floating headquarters, a flying lesson goes badly awry... Proper Preparation And Planning, part one. [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK It’s the battle we’ve waited eons to see develop – the futuristic robot taking on the prehistoric dinosaur. Get a time machine and a big net, cross the streams and let them battle it out! VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: The Brat Pack Rick Veitch’s fierce and darkly comic BRATPACK has long been considered a subterranean classic of the genre. Now, at last, the notorious graphic novel that made the mainstream safe for totally twisted superhero satires is available in a new KING HELL trade paperback edition! Veitch’s no-holds-barred dissection of the hoary old ‘kid sidekick’ phenomena is as harrowing as it is hilarious; subversively subtle yet completely over the top. BRATPACK is an edgy and unforgettable dance macabre that is a must for every graphic novel collection. With an introduction by Neil Gaiman. BRATPACK is a companion volume to Rick Veitch’s THE MAXIMORTAL and was nominated for “Best Graphic Album” in the Eisner Awards in 1995. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/10/20101 hour, 39 minutes, 35 seconds
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MSP#250: More TIme Travel Fun

This issue: Matthew and Stephen are back to talk about their favorite time travel movies, wrestling, and the Twilight Zone. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/6/20101 hour, 3 minutes, 4 seconds
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MSP#249: The GON Podcast

This week on the show: Rodrigo is GON, but we're reviewing it anyway. Plus, comic book movies, Marvel reviews, and more Brian Michael Bendis than you can shake a stick at. NEWS Movie News LINKAGE LINKAGE LINKAGE LINKAGE LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Ultimate (Comics) Spider-Man #15
COVER BY: DAVID LAFUENTE GARCIA
WRITER: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS 
PENCILS: SARA PICHELLI
INKS: SARA PICHELLI
COLORED BY: JAYPO LLC
LETTERED BY: NEUROTIC CARTOONIST, INC 
Poor Peter Parker. All his friends hate him, his girlfriend has stopped speaking to him and to top it off, the whole world despises Spider-Man. What’s a dude to do?? How about save the world and maybe meet the new love of his life? Fan-favorite BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (NEW AVENGERS) and rising Ultimate sensation, SARA PICHELLI (RUNAWAYS) bring you a new and exciting Spider-Man story you don’t want to miss! [rating:2/5] Matthew AVENGERS #6 WRITER: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS COLORED BY: DEAN V. WHITE LETTERED BY: NEUROTIC CARTOONIST, INC The blockbuster Avengers book continues!! Kang versus Ultron with Avengers from every era right in the middle. The end of this issue is a shocker that sets up one of the biggest new threats to the Marvel Universe!! Plus: another chapter in the oral history of the Avengers! [rating:2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Breakfast. It’s the most important meal of the day (or so they say).  When it comes to coma inducing, pancreas killing, sugar filled cereal, none fill that Saturday morning need to get wound up at 5:00 AM than Cap’n Crunch and Count Chocula.  If the two were tossed into a ring, and forced to duke it out over the fate of your very soul – who would emerge victorious? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: GON A tiny dinosaur with a feisty attitude marches across the wilderness defending the friendly and furry from the mean and hungry. Told entirely without words, the stories highlight the amazingly detailed art and visual storytelling genius of creator Masashi Tanaka. An instant sensation in Japan where these comics adventures first appeared., Gon is being reprinted in America for the first time. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/3/20101 hour, 25 minutes, 57 seconds
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MSP#248: Back to the Future

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew talk up the Back to the Future Trilogy, spending a lot of time on the little known facts about the first film. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/30/20101 hour, 25 minutes, 30 seconds
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MSP#247: Chew on this Podcast

This week on the show: The Hobbit cast announced, comics reviewed, and the crew takes a look at Chew, from Image Comics. NEWS The Hobbit finds its cast LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen THE CALLING: CTHULHU CHRONICLES #4
Written by Johanna Stokes, Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Christopher Possenti
COVER: Federico Piatti
The giant revelations in this issue expose an even bigger mystery that you won’t want to miss! What is the story behind The Dreamer and what part does he play in the strange events unfolding around the world? Don’t miss this new supernatural horror series with a decidedly modern spin from superstar writing team Michael Alan Nelson and Johanna Stokes! [rating:2/5] Rodrigo Web of Angels
He has arrived... David Stellfox; Ex British Secret Service turned Assassin has been chosen to correct the catastrophic ending to the Red War between America and China. Using the Sugar Effect; an experimental method of Time Travel, Stellfox has been sent back in time to seek and destroy the mysterious Chinese General, Mah-He and his three body guards before they can attack the White House and force America into surrender. In this explosive first issue you will be taken through the events that led to America s loss spoken through the voice of protagonist David Stellfox. [rating:2/5] Matthew Doctor Who #16 Tony Lee (w) • Matthew Dow Smith (a) • Paul Grist (c)Tragic loss. Sad farewells. A song ends. People die. What, you thought we’d end on a high note? It’s called “Final Sacrifice,” guys! Multiple Eagle Award-nominated writer Tony Lee and Matthew Dow Smith close the book on Ten… [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK The Major Spoilers 2010 Costume Contest VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Chew Set in a world where all chicken and other bird meats are illegal, after a catastrophic outbreak of the bird flu that killed 23 million Americans, Chew centers on Tony Chu, a police detective who is a “cibopath”, who detects psychic impressions from whatever he eats. Tony becomes a Vice Cop with the Philadelphia Police Department, and when on assignment, trying to find people smuggling chicken, he enters a Black Market Chicken Restaurant on invitation from the FDA. He has a bowl of chicken soup only to find he gets a psychic impression of the cook killing people and then putting them into the soup. He goes to bust the cook, only for the cook to kill himself outside the restaurant. Chu then eats the cook to find out the names of the rest of the victims. He is fired from his job with the Philadelphia PD and gets hired on to the FDA by an agent named Mason Savoy, who is also a cibopath. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/27/20101 hour, 30 minutes, 18 seconds
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MSP#246: An Interview with James Patrick

This issue: Matthew and Stephen talk about toys - do you collect 'em, play with 'em, or burn them under the hot sun with a magnifying glass. Then, James Patrick, writer of Batman Confidential #49, stops by for a chat about his writer career. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/23/20101 hour, 17 minutes, 5 seconds
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MSP#245: Truth: Red, White and Black

This week on the show: The first Captain America, Locke & Key, DC gets a review, and the Hulk returns to Television. NEWS Hulk returns to television ">LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Locke & Key: Keys to the Kingdom #2 Writer: Joe Hill Art: Gabriel Rodriguez On a bitter winter day, Kinsey Locke encounters a madwoman who just might be able to unlock the darkest secrets of Keyhouse. But forcing the truth out of her won't be easy, and besides... Dodge has no intention of ever giving Erin Voss a chance to tell what she knows. [rating:5/5] Matthew Knight and Squire #1 Written by PAUL CORNELL; Art by JIMMY BROXTON; Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE; 1:10 Variant cover by BILLY TUCCI Just as Gotham City has Batman and Robin, London has Knight and Squire – the British heroes and frequent allies of The Dark Knight! In a secret bar within the city where peace is kept magically, heroes and villains gather to enjoy a pint and talk about their day. But what happens when the magical barriers that disallow fighting are dropped and a building full of heroes and villains confront each other all at once? Knight and Squire have to keep the peace and save both friend and foe in this 6-issue miniseries from hot writer Paul Cornell (ACTION COMICS, Captain Britain and MI:13) and up-and-coming artist Jimmy Broxton (THE UNWRITTEN). [rating:4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK There have been some really weird crossover comics, until I wandered down the toy aisle and saw the Superman vs. He-Man action figure two pack, I completely forgot that the two actually met in a DC crossover event in 1982.  Back then, Superman was able to bring He-Man down with a well placed punch, but both characters have gone through an evolution since then.  So… VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Truth: Red, White, and Black Set in the Marvel Universe, the series takes the Tuskegee Experiments as inspiration for a tale that re-examines the history of the super-serum that created Captain America. Beginning in 1942, the series follows a regiment of black soldiers who are forced to act as test subjects in a program attempting to re-create the lost formula earlier used to turn Steve Rogers to Captain America. The experiments lead to mutation and death, until only one remains – Isaiah Bradley. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/20/20101 hour, 42 minutes, 8 seconds
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MSP#244: Influential Comics

This issue: As Matthew wraps up his fourth year at Major Spoilers, the crew discusses the comics that influenced them the most and why. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/15/20101 hour, 4 minutes, 13 seconds
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MSP#243: Koni Waves: The Pefect Podcast

This week on the show; DC and Marvel drop their cover price, Muhammad Ali decks Superman, and stripper, detective, supernatural Hawaiian adventures! NEWS DC drops print comics to $2.99. LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen RED SONJA #52 Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN Art by WALTER GEOVANI Covers by PAUL RENAUD (50%), MARC WOLFE (25%) & WALTER GEOVANI (25%) Red Sonja and her men find danger and intrigue in Persemhia—a city-state of Shem uncomfortably close to several hostile borders, ruled by a dying king. The armies of Argos and Koth are on the march, Stygians lurk in the city’s dark cornes, and the hordes of vicious mercenary Cavvalus are in hot pursuit… a perfect place for Sonja and her mercenaries to earn their pay [rating:2.5/5] Rodrigo X-Men Origins: Nightcrawler One-Shot
Writer: Adam Freeman, Marc Bernadin,
Artist: Cary Nord,
The X-MEN ORIGINS series continues with your favorite German mutant, Nightcrawler! Relive his early days as a trapeze artist in Germany, witness the first time he teleported and see the events that made him the hero he is today! [rating: 4.5/5] Matthew Superman vs. Muhammad Ali [rating:5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK With New Orleans being announced as the shooting location for the next Batman film, and the movie gearing up to shoot in April, one has to wonder who will be the main villain? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Koni Waves: The Perfect Wave Created by Mark Poulton and artists, Stephen Sistilli and Dexter Weeks, Koni Waves tells the story of Koni Kanawai, a private detective in Honolulu, Hawaii, who with the help of her surf buddy, Pete, former co-worker, Krystal, and owner of her favorite watering hole, Huko, encounters a series of supernatural events that leads her to discover a dark side of her island not seen in the usual tourist spots. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/13/20101 hour, 36 minutes, 58 seconds
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MSP#242: Smallville, Kansas

This issue: More discussion of Superman - specifically Smallville, Kansas, and just where the hell it really is located. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/9/20101 hour, 10 minutes, 19 seconds
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MSP#241: The Rocketeer Podcast

This week on the show; DCU MMORPG gets delayed, X-23 explained, Batman and Time Masters reviewed. Plus, The Rocketeer, Bettie Page, Dave Stevens and Rodrigo! NEWS DC Universe Online Gets Delayed until 2011 LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Detective Comics #869
Written by DAVID HINE • Art by SCOTT MCDANIEL & ANDY OWENS • Cover by PETER NGUYEN "Impostors" continues here! Madness and mayhem face off against law and order for control of Gotham City, and not even the Batman is safe! With The Joker Impostor leading the charge of chaos and filling the streets of Gotham with his army of Jokerz, the ranks of the Batman Impostor's army grow thanks to regular citizens choosing sides and taking up arms. But what is Impostor Joker's ultimate goal – and what does it have to do with the real Dark Knight and Clown Prince of Crime? [rating:3/5] Rodrigo PILOT SEASON: THE ASSET #1
story FILIP SABLIK
art DAVID MARQUEZ
cover JENNY FRISON

Finding that someone special in the modern age isn’t easy; but online dating sites promise matches based on multi-faceted personality profiles. So what happens when you meet the woman of your dreams but she turns out to be more than what she seems? Madeline would be the perfect girlfriend if it wasn’t for the fact that she’s trying to get Doug killed. [rating: 2/5] Matthew Time Masters: Vanishing Point #3 Written by DAN JURGENS 
Art and Cover by DAN JURGENS & NORM RAPMUND The Time Masters have been coming up short in their search for Batman throughout the time stream, so Rip Hunter reluctantly turns to some experts on the subject…the Linear Men are back! Don't miss this companion series to the "Return of Bruce Wayne" storyline running in BATMAN! [rating:1.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Superman movie or Wonder Woman Television series? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Rocketeer In 1938 Los Angeles, Cliff Secord, a local racing pilot and barnstormer, discovers a mysterious package hidden in his airplane. Prior to his discovery, the police have chased down and killed two gangsters nearby after a prolonged gun battle. In that package, Cliff soon finds what the police really have been pursuing: a stolen rocket backpack. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/6/20101 hour, 44 minutes, 18 seconds
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MSP#240: Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound

This issue: The show starts off with a discussion of Sym-Bionic Titan, and then the crew talks about the next Superman movie, with Stephen going off the deep in claiming he would rather see Superman leap tall buildings rather than float in mid-air. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/2/20101 hour, 53 minutes, 22 seconds
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MSP#239: The Wraithborn Podcast

This week on the show; Rodrigo returns, Bob Harras gets promoted, we read Wraithborn, and long for a bullet to the head. NEWS Bob Harras named EiC of DC Comics LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen BULLET TO THE HEAD #4 2 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Mature Written by MATZ   Art and cover by COLIN WILSON The crime noir masterpiece continues, written by Matz and drawn by Colin Wilson (Ed Brubaker's Point Blank)!  The book centers on a pair of assassin buddies and a pair of cop buddies, with a body count that grows as the story progresses and each pair trying to figure out what is happening! In this 4th issue of the award-winning crime saga, the violence intensifies and with a pulse pounding last page! [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo PATRICIA BRIGGS’ MERCY THOMPSON: MOON CALLED #1
32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen +
Written by PATRICIA BRIGGS w/ DAVID LAWRENCE
Art by AMELIA WOO
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
“Negative Art” retailer incentive cover by BRETT BOOTH
Mercy Thompson inhabits two worlds without truly belonging to either.  To the human inhabitants of the Tri-Cities she’s an oddity, a female mechanic operating her own garage.  To the town’s darker residents, werewolves, vampires, and fae, she’s a walker, a last-of-her-kind magical being with the power to become a
coyote. Mercy warily straddles the fine line dividing our everyday world from that darker dimension. Till a boy, mauled by vicious werewolves and forever changed by the attack and on the run from those who committed the crime, appears at her door.  Now her two worlds are about to collide.  Outnumbered and out-muscled, can Mercy possibly save the boy?  Or even herself? Mercy Thompson: Moon Called volume 1 #1 begins Dynamite’s eight-part adaptation of Patricia Briggs first Mercy novel.  Personally supervised by Ms. Briggs, the series is sure to thrill fans both old and new! [rating: 2/5] Matthew Secret Avengers #5 COVER BY: Marko Djurdjevic WRITER: Ed Brubaker PENCILS: David Aja A secret foe has been revealed - or has he? Find out everything you need to know about the OTHER Nick Fury as Secret Avengers continues to explore the volatile landscape of Marvel's new Heroic Age! [rating:4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Marvel Zombies vs. Marvel Vampires VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Wraithborn The Wraithborn power is normally given to a specially chosen warrior, someone who has trained for decades to wield the power and fight the Immortals. But, due to "unforeseen circumstances", the power is passed on to an ordinary high school girl who doesn't know anything about what's going on, but she's got to figure things out fast because a lot of "people" (including the Immortals) are coming after her. The book is a supernatural, dark fantasy story inspired by folklore and mythologies from around the world. The idea being that all these legends were based on some truth, that gods and demons and angels and so forth really do exist, and once walked this earth. But one day, they all seemed to vanish, and eventually we just wrote them off as fiction. But they're still around, and they're trying really hard to get back and reclaim their former "lordship and dominion" over all humankind. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/29/20101 hour, 33 minutes, 15 seconds
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MSP#238: Random Comic Talk

This issue: It's the weekend, and Stephen and Matthew are super glad it is here. There's a lot of random comic talk, plus the duo answer YOUR questions. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/25/20101 hour, 20 minutes, 46 seconds
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MSP#237: The Blacksad Podcast

This week on the show; Rodrigo is still gone which means Matthew and Stephen must tackle Blacksad on their own. Plus, Birds of Prey and some Mickey Mouse antics from BOOM! Studios. NEWS DC Comics stays in NYC, everyone else goes west LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #300 Written by Ted Osborne, Stefan Petrucha Drawn by César Floyd Gottfredson, Ferioli Pelaez COVER: Daan Jippes First, mouse mischief multiplies when a cloning experiment goes wrong in a tale we could only call “300 Mickeys!” Then, experience the classic Floyd Gottfredson tale “Dan the Dogcatcher” in its first wide U.S. release since 1932 and in its original layout! Regular edition features a brand-new cover by Disney Comics master Casty. [rating:3/5] Matthew Birds of Prey #5 Written by GAIL SIMONE • Art by ALVIN LEE • Cover by ALINA URUSOV Join writer Gail Simone and guest artist Alvin Lee as two Birds track down a missing team member in Thailand...where someone is hunting them to make sure they never return! Plus, the shocking events of BRIGHTEST DAY continue to rock Hawk and Dove, the newest recruits to Oracle's organization! [rating:2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK FIGHT! Thanos vs. Darkseid VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Blacksad The story is set in a film noir environment, in the USA of the late 1950s. All the characters are anthropomorphic animals (female characters are often much more anthropomorphized, though it varies depending on the animal.), their specific species reflecting their personality and their part in the story. For example, nearly all the policemen are canid, usually German Shepherds, Bloodhounds, Foxes or Scottish Terriers. The strip is made with a rather dirty-realist outlook, a dark cinematic style and fairly clean, realistic lines. Coupled with the truly lavish and time-consuming drawing, done in watercolor, the strip appears very realistic indeed despite using animals. The quality of the drawing has improved noticeably throughout the series, with sharper, higher-quality colour and fewer grainy lines in later issues. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/22/20101 hour, 34 minutes, 57 seconds
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MSP#236: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Podcast

This issue: It's the Saturday show, done in the Tuesday style! Rodrigo is absent, leaving Matthew and Stephen to run the asylum and they do their best talking about comics, Adam West, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/18/20101 hour, 34 minutes, 12 seconds
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MSP#235: Mark Waid is Misunderstood

This issue: Mark Waid, Chief Creative Officer of BOOM! Studios, stops by to talk comics, copyright, and file sharing. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/14/20101 hour, 6 minutes, 12 seconds
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MSP#234: Dr. Peter Coogan Drops By

This issue: Dr. Peter Coogan drops by to talk about upcoming conventions and the Institute for Comic Studies. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/11/20101 hour, 9 minutes, 21 seconds
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MSP#233: Podcast: 1602

This week on the show; Marvel 1602, Locke and Key to Fox, Sandman goes to television, Dragonstorm, Cthulhu, and Brightest Day... or is it? NEWS Locke & Key to Fox LINKAGE Sandman getting television treatment LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen THE CALLING: CTHULHU CHRONICLES #3 Written by Johanna Stokes, Michael Alan Nelson Drawn by Christopher Possenti Clayton Diggs’s journey into a Lovecraft-inspired world of horror worsens and more terrifying pieces begin falling into place. Clayton finally learns the identity of the mysterious man in the photographs. But the answers he finds only lead to more questions… An all-new ongoing supernatural horror series with a decidedly modern spin from superstar writing team Michael Alan Nelson and Johanna Stokes.
[rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo Dragonstorm #0 After following a trail of clues in searching for the missing Master Okun, Dragonstorm ends up at a warehouse in New York. Knowing full well that he is walking into a trap he finds more than he expected and is given an offer that will change his life forever. [rating:1/5] Matthew Brightest Day #9 Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO • Covers by DAVID FINCH The resurrected have discovered their purpose for being back, but where will the knowledge lead them? Who is the new Aqualad? And what strange event is taking place around the White Power Battery in New Mexico? [rating:2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK On Average, How Many Times Do You Read a Single issue of a comic book? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Marvel 1602 The eight-part series takes place in a timeline where Marvel superheroes have been transplanted to the Elizabethan era; faced with the destruction of their world by a mysterious force, the heroes must fight to save their universe. Many of the early Marvel superheroes — Captain America, Nick Fury, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and Spider-Man — as well as villains such as Doctor Doom and Magneto appear in various roles. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/8/20101 hour, 44 minutes, 28 seconds
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MSP#231: The Cerebus Podcast

This week on the show; Two Batmen, Comics on Tuesday, Cerebus! Plus, Daleks, Cylons, and the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week! NEWS New Comic Tuesday? LINKAGE Two Batmen in November LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Coldspace #4 (Boom Studios) Written by Samuel L. Jackson, Eric Calderon Drawn by Jeremy Rock The conflict between the warring factions has reached critical mass, and Mulberry wants his money! Will he survive the gang warfare? Will he get the hot chick? This is the comic finale of the year with Samuel L. Jackson’s stamp of approval, so don’t miss it! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo Scott Pilgrim vs. The Video Game [rating:4/5] Matthew THE BOYS #46 Written by GARTH ENNIS Art by RUSS BRAUN Cover by DARICK ROBERTSON Having learned a certain unpleasant truth, Hughie sets out to discover just how dangerous things will now be for the Boys. Frenchie and the Female stay glued to the Homelander, MM almost blows his top, and Annie hears some words of wisdom from an unexpected source. Butcher, meanwhile, gives Hughie the scoop on one of the team’s highest-placed informants… but the most dreadful secret of all is still to come, in part three of “Believe.” [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, Major Spoilerite Rich wants to know who would win in a fight between Captain Picard's greatest foe, The Borg, or Doctor Who's foe, the Cybermen. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Cerebus, Volume 1 This first volume, uniquely in the series, consists of one to three-issue storylines with only occasional back-references. Cerebus is introduced as an amoral barbarian mercenary, fighting (and betraying) for money and drinking it away. During his adventures, he encounters the warrior Pigts (whose religion reveres aardvarks) and the insane wizard Necross who turns himself into a giant stone Thrunk (a parody of The Thing). Most of the series’ prominent characters are introduced (or at least mentioned) in these issues, including Elrod of Melvinbone; Lord Julius; Artemis (a.k.a. The Roach); and Jaka. The series takes a sharp change in direction with issue #20 which is the first of the “Mind Games” issues that are a feature of the comic and introduces the philosophical Suenteus Po and the ultra-matriarchial Cirinists. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/1/20101 hour, 42 minutes, 15 seconds
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MSP#230: It's so sad when it comes to an end...

This issue: You know what sucks? When you favorite thing ends and leaves you hanging. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/28/20101 hour, 10 minutes, 42 seconds
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MSP#229: Lone Wolf and Cub

This week on the show; Lone Wolf and Cub, a touching email, reviews, news, and much, much more! NEWS DC Universe Online gameplay sneak peek LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen MGM Drive-In Theater: It, The Terror From Beyond the Stars #2 (of 4) Dara Naraghi (w) • Mark Dos Santos (a) • Steve Mannion (c) Re-tooled as a retro-1950s alien adventure, we join the spaceship Challenge 142 returning from a rescue mission to Mars. It carries the only survivor of an earlier failed expedition who is suspected of killing his crew for their lifesaving rations. Now, as they travel Earthbound… they may be wrong about their prisoner, as something monstrous may have come on board the ship… [rating:4/5] Rodrigo Enforcers #1
Excitement explodes off the pages as Federal Drug Czar, Senator Lawrence Fulton recruits Special Forces Commando Maddox Turner to train an elite group of D.E.A. agents known as Enforcers to combat a powerful New York City drug cartel called The Alliance. The Enforcers focuses on America’s war on drugs that has taken a turn for the worst as drug lords across the country unite to create stronger drug cartels that openly challenge the nation’s law enforcement communities. To combat these cartels, newly appointed Federal Drug Czar, Senator Lawrence Fulton has created The Enforcers Project. The goal of The Enforcers Project is to place small teams of specially trained and equipped men and women appointed as D.E.A. Enforcers in major cities throughout the nation. Their mission will be to target specific drug cartels and use all their resources to destroy the illegal operations. [rating:4/5] Matthew Doctor Who #14 Writer: Tony Lee Artist: Matthew Dow Smith Final Sacrifice, Part 2 of 4: Long live the Queen! As the war between the Soul Free and the Terror builds, the Doctor discovers who’s really pulling the strings behind the scenes! And as “Mr. Finch” faces off against Emily, Alexander Hugh and the Edwardian Torchwood agents choose their own sides in the coming war... [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, Major Spoilerite Rich wants to know who would win in a fight between Captain Picard's greatest foe, The Borg, or Doctor Who's foe, the Cybermen. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Lone Wolf and Cub Volume 1 Lone Wolf and Cub chronicles the story of Ogami Ittō, the Shogun’s executioner who uses a dōtanuki battle sword. Disgraced by false accusations from the Yagyū clan, he is forced to take the path of the assassin. Along with his three-year-old son, Daigorō, they seek revenge on the Yagyū clan and are known as “Lone Wolf and Cub”. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/25/20101 hour, 29 minutes, 38 seconds
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MSP#228: Scott Pilgrim vs. The Subtitles

This issue: Rodrigo reviews Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. The movie discussion continues as the Pop Culture Trio discuss subtitles, Star Wars on Blu-Ray, and casting actors as superheroes. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/21/20101 hour, 20 minutes, 51 seconds
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MSP#227: Days of Future Podcasts

This week on the show; Kitty Pryde becomes unstuck in time, Witchblade gets a one-shot, Booster Gold time travels as well, and it's a Monster Mash! NEWS Judge Dredd to be dirty and gritty LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Zatana #4 Written by PAUL DINI • Art by CHAD HARDIN and WAYNE FAUCHER • Cover by STEPHANE ROUX • 1:10 Variant cover by BRIAN BOLLAND Zatanna loves Vegas, and Vegas loves her – but should Zee be wary of the attentions of a handsome, well-connected casino owner? She can hold her own against the most ridiculous Royal Flush Gang ever assembled, and she can just about cope with her cousin Zachary's immature antics, but she'd better watch out for the sultry fire demons that are hot on her heels! [rating:4/5] Rodrigo WITCHBLADE: DUE PROCESS #1 ONE-SHOT
(w) Phil Smith   (a) Alina Urusov   (cov) Alina Urusov Sara has to make amends with an innocent man she sent to prison. Before young Sara Pezzini was called to bear the Witchblade she made a horrible mistake that destroyed a man’s life. Today that man is being released from prison and has to put the pieces of his life back together. In order to protect his family, this desperate father made a deal with demonic forces, and now it is time to pay. When Sara tries to reach out and make her past wrong right, she's confronted by demonic forces. The stakes: a man's very soul. [rating:4/5] Matthew Booster Gold #35 Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DEMATTEIS • Art by CHRIS BATISTA and RICH PEROTTA • Cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE Back in the past, Booster Gold is mistaken for himself and embarks on an untold journey in space with Blue Beetle to obtain a rare and secret artifact. Needless to say, their mission goes horribly, horribly wrong… [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK The Poll of the Week last week was so close, that we are declaring David Kessler and Lawrence Talbot winners. That means they have to go up against Lon Chaney Wolfman and Boris Karloff’s Frankenstein Monster to claim the championship. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Days of Future Past Days of Future Past deals with a dystopian alternate future in which mutants are incarcerated in internment camps. An older Kitty Pryde transfers her mind into the younger, present-day Kitty Pryde, who brings the X-Men to prevent a fatal moment in history which triggers anti-mutant hysteria. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/18/20101 hour, 20 minutes, 53 seconds
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MSP#226: It Came from 1985

This issue: Why did all the most awesome movies of all time come out in 1985? The answer may surprise you... Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/14/20101 hour, 17 minutes
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MSP#225: Batman: Year One

This week on the show; Batman: Year One, Ultimate Spider-Man gets animated, Cthulhu strikes, Irredeemable gets reviewed, and Wolfman vs. Wolfman. NEWS Ultimate Spider-Man Animated Series Creative Team LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen THE CALLING: CTHULHU CHRONICLES #2
Written by Johanna Stokes, Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Christopher Possenti The Lovecraft-inspired event of the year continues! Darkness is rising and soon all will hear…THE CALLING! Clayton Diggs tinkers on the brink of madness as he struggles to identify the first piece in this bizarre, paralyzing puzzle — all before a great one awakes and the world changes…forever! An all-new ongoing supernatural horror series with a decidedly modern spin from superstar writing team Michael Alan Nelson (28 DAYS LATER, HEXED) and Johanna Stokes (DEATH VALLEY, STATION)! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo Prince of Persia #2
Written by JORDAN MECHNER
Art by TOM FOWLER, DAVID LOPEZ, BERNARD CHANG, TOMMY LEE EDWARDS, CAMERON STEWART, NIKO HENRICHON, PETE PANTAZIS,  & DAVE STEWART
Five very different people are about to be put to death for a crime they didn’t commit. Well, one of them may have done it. But the only way they can escape the hangman’s noose is to find the common thread that ties them together. The one man they have all encountered, and who changed their lives – Dastan, the prince of Persia! [rating:3.5/5] Matthew IRREDEEMABLE #16 Written by Mark Waid Drawn by Peter Krause The Paradigm are still reeling from their no-holds-barred battle with the Plutonian. Alliances are forged and broken, and one hero is revealed to have powers beyond the team’s wildest dreams. But they may not be enough to prevent the ghastly event that’s on the horizon… This is the perfect time to pick up Mark Waid’s explosive, Eisner-nominated superhero series! [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Yes, we are dragging this out longer than we should, but who emerges victorious in this week’s Wolfman battle? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Avengers Forever The story recounts the beginning of Bruce Wayne’s career as Batman and Jim Gordon’s with the Gotham City Police Department. Bruce Wayne returns home from training abroad in martial arts, manhunting, and science for the past 12 years, and James Gordon moves to Gotham with his wife, Barbara, after a transfer from Chicago. Both are swiftly acquainted with the corruption and violence of Gotham City, with Gordon witnessing his partner Detective Flass assaulting a teen for fun. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/11/20101 hour, 30 minutes, 51 seconds
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MSP#224: I'd like to hang with...

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew talk about the celebrities they would like to meet and have a real in-depth conversation with. They also discuss the use of real-world versus fictional cities in comics. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/7/20101 hour, 24 minutes, 37 seconds
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MSP#223: Avengers Forever

This week on the show, the Major Spoilers Crew takes a look at Avengers Forever, review a bunch of comics, and discuss the merits of relieving oneself on the job. NEWS Batman wets himself LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Ultimate (comics) Mystery #1 Marvel [rating:2.5/5] Rodrigo Nancy in Hell #1 Image Comics [rating:1.5/5] Matthew Wonder Woman #601 DC Comics [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Last week’s Major Spoilers POW (Poll of the Week) featured two teen wolves fighting each other to the death.  The winner was the van surfing, beer drinking, basketball playing Scott Howard from Teen Wolf.  This week, we’re continuing the wolf fighting as last week’s champion takes on a newcomer VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Avengers Forever The character Immortus sends his servant Tempus to kill an apparently critically ill Rick Jones, the possessor of the ‘Destiny Force’, a powerful ability utilized during the Kree-Skrull War storyline.] Rick, however, is saved by the alien Kree Supreme Intelligence, who urges him to use the Destiny Force to summon aid. With the help of former Zodiac member Libra, Rick pulls various members of the superhero team Avengers from the past, present and future. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/4/20101 hour, 27 minutes, 32 seconds
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MSP#222: Magic and Digital Comics

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew discuss why magic does or doesn't work in superhero comics, and Chip Mosher from Boom! Studios stops by to talk about digital comics and news from Boom! Studios. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/30/20101 hour, 21 minutes, 33 seconds
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MSP#221: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Podcast

There was a convention, or something... SCOTT PILGRIM! BATMAN! PEN TO THE EYE! and the usual dose of goofy that you expect from the Major Spoilers Crew. Remember kids, we have "a Matthew". NEWS San Diego Comic Con News LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Killing the Cobra #3 IDW Publishing [rating:3/5] Rodrigo X-Men Origins: Deadpool One-Shot [rating:2/5] Matthew Marvel Zombies #5 [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK The 80s gave us kids who didn't fit in until something extremely strange happened to them to make them cool and fun.  The 2000s gave us kids who didn't fit in until something extremely strange happened to them to make them cool... and angsty. Entering into the ring this week is one Scott Howard, awkward teen until the light of the silvery moon unleashes his genetic code turning him into TEEN WOLF.  Also entering the ring is one Jacob Black, who... uh... crappit, never seen the movies, have not interest in it, but he is TWILIGHT WOLF! VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour (Volume 6) It’s finally here! Six years and almost 1000 pages have all led to this epic finale! With six of Ramona’s seven evil exes dispatched, it should be time for Scott Pilgrim to face Gideon Graves, the biggest and baddest of her former beaus. But didn’t Ramona take off at the end of Book 5? Shouldn’t that let Scott off the hook? Maybe it should, maybe it shouldn’t, but one thing is for certain all of this has been building to Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour! The sixth and final volume to indie comics most influential series in the last decade! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/28/20101 hour, 40 minutes, 29 seconds
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MSP#220: Costumes

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew share their views on superhero costumes, what works, what doesn't and what really doesn't. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/24/201055 minutes, 45 seconds
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MSP#219: The Walking Dead Podcast

In this issue: THE DEAD LIVE! THE DEAD LIVE! NEWS Warlord of Mars announced. LINKAGE THUNDER Agents Return LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Bullet to the Head #2 [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo Stuff of Legend #3 [rating:4/5] Matthew Astro City: Silver Agent #1 [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK There have been several images released from Marvel’s Thor movie that show off the costumes the Norse gods will be wearing.  While more time has been spent talking about Wonder Woman’s costume change, one has to wonder if the Thor costume design will play a role in audiences liking or ignoring the film VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: The Walking Dead The Walking Dead is centered on Rick Grimes, a small-town police officer from Cynthiana, Kentucky, his family, and a number of other survivors who have banded together in order to survive after the world is overrun with zombies. As the series progresses, the characters become more developed, and their personalities shift under the stress of a zombie apocalypse. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/21/20101 hour, 53 minutes, 52 seconds
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MSP#218: The Critical Hit Supplemental Edition

This issue: Rodrigo discusses changes to Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition, listener e-mail, and Dr. Peter Coogan stops by to talk about the Comic Arts Conference at the San Diego Comic Con. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/17/20102 hours, 22 seconds
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MSP#217: The X-Men Supernovas in the Sky Podcast

In this issue: Rodrigo returns, Avatar gets bent, and the X-Men meet their match? NEWS Mark Waid Sez he will stop reading super-hero comic books LINKAGE Ed Norton will not be in Avengers Movie LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen ROBERT E. HOWARD’S HAWKS OF OUTREMER #2
Written by Robert E. Howard, Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Damian Couceiro
Savage warrior Cormac FitzGeoffrey has discovered who murdered the knight he considered a brother – and he will not rest until his thirst for revenge is quenched! [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo The Last Airbender movie review [rating:2/5] Matthew The Boys #44
By: Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson
As the greatest religious festival on the superhero calendar gets under way in New York, the Homelander finds himself front and centre, very much against his will. But so does Annie, whose heightened public profile leads her to get something terrible off her chest. Meanwhile, Butcher ponders what to do about 'the Hughie situation', and MM makes his own feelings known... just when everything was going so well... [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK When a hero falls, one would hope that they are able to go to a better place, but sometimes, just sometimes, they come back as a ghost to haunt our lives and make us miserable.  If ghosts could be tangible enough to fight each other, and could die once again, who would win in The Major Spoilers Spooktacular Poll of the Week? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION:X-Men Supernovas As old threats are still having their effects, new, more deadly threats emerge from the unlikeliest of places. Threats that spell doom for the X-Men. Plus: What could possibly strike terror into the heart of…Sabretooth?! And who are the Children of the Vault? Mike Carey (Ultimate Fantastic Four) and Chris Bachalo (Uncanny X-Men) take over X-Men, or at least what’s left of them! Collects X-Men #188-199, Annual. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/14/20101 hour, 39 minutes, 19 seconds
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MSP#216: Previews July 2010

This issue: Matthew and Stephen take a peek at the July 2010 Previews catalog from Diamond Comics. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/7/201036 minutes, 39 seconds
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MSP#215: Four Years of Fun

This issue: Major Spoilers turns four! Matthew and Stephen reflect on the past. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/2/20101 hour, 5 minutes, 32 seconds
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Major Spoilers 214: The Hellblazer Podcast

In this issue: Jeph Loeb at Marvel, Power Girl gets the brush off, Hellblazer reviewed, and Green Lantern or Legion? NEWS Jeph Loeb named EVP, Head of Television at Marvel LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen BULLET TO THE HEAD #1 Written by MATZ • Art & Cover by COLIN WILSON Dynamite proudly presents its first-ever crim noir series !Two cops. Two killers. A political scandal. One beautiful corpse. And a city gripped with fear. Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents Bullet to the Head – a classic crime noir tale of violence and revenge from writer Matz (Killer) and artist Colin Wilson (Ed Brubaker’s Point Blank)! [rating:4/5] Dueling Review PowerGirl #13
Written by JUDD WINICK • Art and cover by SAMI BASRI
Power Girl dives headfirst into the next chapter of her life on Earth with new series writer Judd Winick (JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST) and artist Sami Basri (THE SHIELD)! And what events will draw her to her former JLI teammates from JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST? [rating:1.75/5] Matthew DYNAMO 5: SINS OF THE FATHER #1 (of 5)
story JAY FAERBER
art JULIO BRILHA
Dynamo 5 returns in an all-new miniseries! As the team struggles to adjust to their new powers, they must combat an alien menace with its roots in an untold adventure featuring Captain Dynamo, Omni-Man, Supreme, and other Image heroes! [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK While there are many pieces of cool jewelry worn by heroes of the world, this week’s poll of the week wants to know which of the following you would prefer to wear. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Dangerous Habits John Constantine is dying. As a sorcerer literally haunted by the demons of his past, John is no stranger to mystic bedevilment or supernatural horror. But it’s his chain smoking that ultimately brings death to Constantine’s front door. John Constantine has lung cancer. Though condemned to hell, Constantine continues to laugh in the face of this all-too-serious world. Despite it preternatural overtones, this story is actually a down-to-earth tale about life, death, and the little details in between. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/30/20101 hour, 38 minutes, 15 seconds
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MSP#213: Comic Book Talk

This issue: Matthew and Stephen attempt to catch up on all their backlog of comic reading. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/26/20101 hour, 3 minutes, 3 seconds
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MSP#212: The Starman Podcast

In this issue: Rodrigo is M.I.A. which means Matthew and Stephen get to review Starman, talk Green Hornet, and talk up the Major Spoilers Experience! NEWS A Mess of Green Hornet News LINKAGE LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen THE LONE RANGER #22 Written by BRETT MATTHEWS Art by SERGIO CARIELLO In this issue, “Resolve” continues and takes a deadly turn as Cavendish tears through the Ranger’s family to strike at the man himself… [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo No Rodrigo this week. (insert frown face here) Matthew Agents of Atlas #2 COVER BY: TOM COKER WRITER: JEFF PARKER PENCILS: LEONARD KIRK SHIELD digs deeper into the mystery of Jimmy Woo’s golden age team to find out how one becomes a GORILLA MAN! What they find leads to the hidden location of the mind-clouding beauty VENUS. It’s the greatest flying saucer ride of the year! [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Everyone has a favorite something; be it mashed potatoes, chicken nuggets, Pepsi, Coke, fishcakes, and so on.  Each year about this time, we take a moment to reflect on where we’ve come from and where we’re going, and the Complete Major Spoilers Experience.  There are a lot of individual elements that make up the Complete Major Spoilers Experience, and today, we want to find out what is your favorite. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: DC Comics' Starman Omnibus 2 The classic super-hero series STARMAN, starring a Gen-X super-hero, is re-presented in high quality format. The super-heroic legacy of Starman is renewed in these stories, in which Jack Knight – antiques collector and dealer – inherits the name and powers of his father’s old Starman identity from his older brother, who has been assassinated. In this volume, Jack’s disturbing dreams drive him to New York City to meet his father’s old friend, Wesley Dodd, the Sandman of the 1940s, and learns of another Sandman – an alien who came to Earth as a hero of the 1970s. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/23/20101 hour, 43 minutes, 3 seconds
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MSP#211: Speaking of Awards...

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew takes a look at the 2010 Eisner Award Nominees and give their WAG predictions. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/19/20101 hour, 12 seconds
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MSP#210: The Podcast out of Space

In this issue: Atomic Robo, HP Lovecraft, Charles Fort, Batman, Catman, and Superman! Let's Get Dangerous! NEWS New Aqualad is coming LINKAGE Marvel goes Day and Date LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Batman #700
Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by TONY DANIEL, ANDY KUBERT, FRANK QUITELY, DAVID FINCH & RICHARD FRIEND Cover by DAVID FINCH Grant Morrison returns to BATMAN with this oversized special! And he's brought an all-star roster of artists along with him including Andy Kubert, Tony Daniel and Frank Quitely to celebrate this milestone 700th issue featuring stories spotlighting each of the Batmen from different eras – Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne. You won't want to miss this blockbuster story that paves the way for the return of Bruce Wayne and sports mind-boggling covers by superstars David Finch (BRIGHTEST DAY) and Mike Mignola (BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT, Hellboy)! [rating:5/5] Rodrigo Darkwing Duck #1
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by James Silvani
COVER A: Magic Eye Studios
COVER B: James Silvani Once St. Canard’s greatest protector, Darkwing Duck was known the world over as ‘The Terror That Flaps In The Night.’ Now, mysteriously, DW has not been seen or heard from in well over a year – and St. Canard finds that evil is once again on the rise. But when a nefarious plan threatens everyone, Darkwing Duck knows it’s time for the Duck Knight to return! ‘Let’s Get Dangerous!’ with Disney and BOOM! Studios as one of Disney’s most beloved characters makes a comeback in his own not-to-be-missed original ongoing series! [rating:4.5/5] Matthew Secret Six #22
Written by GAIL SIMONE 
Art by JIM CALAFIORE 
Cover by DANIEL LUVISI It's the bloody (and we mean bloody) conclusion to the "Cat in the Cradle" arc! Catman rages against those that have been trying to destroy his life. Will tensions within the Six force them to leave Catman to fend for himself? And is someone leaving the team? Let's hope not! [rating:5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Superman has been around for a very long time, and has had many things happen to him. On of which was the Superman Red/Superman Blue storyline that occurred in 1963, and then adapted again in 1998. Do you prefer Superman Blue or Superman Red? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Atomic Robo: The Shadow out of Space It is 1926 when H.P. LOVECRAFT comes calling to warn ATOMIC ROBO of imminent doom. But the SHADOW FROM BEYOND TIME escapes into the future, intersecting with our world through the 20th century. The future and history of the universe hangs in the balance as ATOMIC ROBO teams up with, uh, ATOMIC ROBO in a last ditch effort to protect reality itself. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/16/20101 hour, 53 minutes, 1 second
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Major Spoilers #209: Batman at 700

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew takes a look at Batman and why he's as popular today as he was in 1939. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/12/20101 hour, 8 minutes, 18 seconds
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MSP#208: Box 13 Podcast

In this issue: Mouse Guard, Hawks of Outremer, Stephen King, Joe Quesada, Goonies, Mario, Link, and Box 13! NEWS Joe Quesada promoted to Chief Creative Officer LINKAGE Goonies turns 25 LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen ROBERT E. HOWARD’S HAWKS OF OUTREMER
Written by Rober E. Howard, Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Damian Couceiro
 BOOM! Studios brings you an epic story by Conan creator Robert E. Howard published in comic book form for the first time ever! As a wandering warrior born and bred on the battlefield, Cormac FitzGeoffrey is a renowned fighter, a ruthless adversary, and a man who is no stranger to the ways of bloodshed and violence. Cormac counts his friends on one hand, so when he learns that his most recent liege has been murdered, nothing will stop his quest for revenge. By oath, a path of vengence will be marked by the blood of his enemies. Covers by Joe Jusko and Karl Richardson. [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo MOUSE GUARD: LEGENDS OF THE GUARD #1 (of 4)
Written by Jeremy Bastian, Ted Naifeh, David Petersen and Alex Sheikman
Illustrated by: Jeremy Bastian, Ted Naifeh, David Petersen and Alex Sheikman Inside the June Alley Inn, located in the western mouse city of Barkstone, mice gather to tell tales, each trying to outdo the other. A competition, of sorts, begins. The game: Tell the best story, get your bar tab cleared! The rules: Every story must contain one truth, one lie and have never been told in that tavern before. Legends of the Guard is a new Mouse Guard anthology series featuring the work of artists and storytellers handpicked by series creator David Petersen. Featured in this issue are stories by Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl), Alex Sheikman (Robotika) and Ted Naifeh (Courtney Crumrin and the Night Things). [rating:4/5] Matthew Stephen King's N #4 [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK If you were a pretty pretty princess, who would you rather be rescued by - Link or Mario? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Box 13 Box 13 is a re-imagining of the popular radio serial of the same name.  It follows the harrowing adventures of author Dan Holiday as he unlocks clue to his past and his very identity. Holiday has spent the last several years of his life researching the secrets behind the MKULTRA project. His latest book has brought him a degree of notoriety around the country and around the world. And, during his recent book tour – Dan discovers something that will change his life forever. Join him as he leans what lurks inside Box 13. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/9/20101 hour, 27 minutes, 7 seconds
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MSP#207: Previews June 2010

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew take a gander at the June 2010 Previews catalog from Diamond Comics. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/5/20101 hour, 7 minutes, 27 seconds
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MSP#206: Head Games

In this issue: Fables gets a commercial, Vampires are back, and Locke and Key get inside your head, all in this episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast. NEWS Vertigo does Fables Commercial LINKAGE LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Justice League: Generation Lost #2
Written by KEITH GIFFEN and JUDD WINICK • Art by JOE BENNETT • Cover by TONY HARRIS • Variant cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE
 Spinning out of BRIGHTEST DAY, DC's new biweekly event begins here! Someone is targeting the old members of the defunct Justice League International. Now, surviving members Booster Gold, Captain Atom, Fire and Ice have to figure out what unseen mastermind is threatening to destroy the entire Super Hero community! There are no gray areas here – it's black and white and red with blood all over for this lost generation of Super Heroes as original JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL writer Keith Giffen is joined by superstar scribe Judd Winick (BATMAN, GREEN ARROW) for a new era in excitement! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo American Vampire 3
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and STEPHEN KING • Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE • Variant cover by ANDY KUBERT
 The era of the American vampire officially begins as Pearl Jones declares war on the powerful coven of vampires that ended her life, and Skinner Sweet declares war on, well, everyone! Scores will be settled in blood in this installment, the third of five over-sized issues featuring stories by author Scott Snyder and the master of horror himself, Stephen King. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. [rating:3/5] Matthew Rise of Arsenal #3 Written by J.T. KRUL • Art by GERALDO BORGES and MARLO ALQUIZA • Cover by GREG HORN
 Roy Harper's journey into his own heart of darkness continues as Arsenal hits the streets ready to take his revenge on whoever makes the mistake of getting in his way. But what happens when that hit list includes one of his oldest friends – Dick Grayson? It's Arsenal and Batman together, but this ain't no team-up. [rating:0/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Major Spoilers reader, Silvergray suggested we pit Kermit the Frog against Elmo Monster to see who gets the flock knocked out of him.  So Major Spoilerite, which side of the ring will you sit on? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Locke and Key: Head Games New York Times bestselling writer Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez, the creators behind the acclaimed Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft, return with the next chapter in the ongoing tale, Head Games. Following a shocking death that dredges up memories of their father’s murder, Kinsey and Tyler Locke are thrown into choppy emotional waters, and turn to their new friend, Zack Wells, for support, little suspecting Zack’s dark secret. Meanwhile, six-year-old Bode Locke tries to puzzle out the secret of the head key, and Uncle Duncan is jarred into the past by a disturbingly familiar face. Open your mind – the head games are just getting started! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/2/20101 hour, 33 minutes, 54 seconds
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MSP#205: This TV Show Would Make a GREAT Comic Book!

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew discuss what television shows would make a great comic book. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/29/201039 minutes, 3 seconds
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MSP#204: LEGION!

In this issue: The Super Future Friends Return, radioactive dust, Brightest Day, the Legion of Super-Heroes, and TORNADO! NEWS No Ordinary Family, Smallville, The Cape LINKAGE LINKAGE LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?: DUST TO DUST #1
Written by Chris Roberson
Drawn by Robert Adler
 A science-fiction publishing event! Who hunted androids before Rick Deckard? Taking place immediately after World War Terminus ends, the problems with artificial life – androids – become apparent. The government decides they must become targets, hunted down, but who will do the dirty work? Two men are assigned: Malcolm Reed, a ’special’ human with the power to feel others’ emotions, and Charlie Victor, who’s the perfect man for the job – or is he? Meanwhile Samantha Wu, a Stanford biologist, fights to save the last of the world’s animals. John W. Campbell Memorial Award-nominee Chris Roberson writes the prequel to John W. Campbell Memorial Award-winner Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, one of the greatest science fiction novels ever published! [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo OKKO: THE CYCLE OF AIR #2
Written by Hub
Illustrated by Hub
Cover by Hub A samurai whose father Okko killed many years ago seeks revenge, but the warrior chooses instead to confront a demon-hunting bunraku, who has his sights set on Okko’s longtime faithful companion, Noburo. The ronin and the hunter engage in an epic, violent duel, a duel that may well be Okko’s last… Mature Readers (series contains Graphic Violence and Adult Content) [rating:4/5] Matthew Brightest Day #2 Written by GEOFF JOHNS and PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK and JOE PRADO • Covers by DAVID FINCH • Variant cover by IVAN REIS and OCLAIR ALBERT BRIGHTEST DAY continues, but in ways you can't possibly expect! What does BRIGHTEST DAY mean to the DC Universe? Is everything from here on out going to be bright and shiny? No, BRIGHTEST DAY means something else entirely, something we can't tell you...yet. But we can tell you our heroes will need to rise up more than ever to combat the forces of evil, and a select few will uncover a secret that binds them ALL. [rating:1.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Over the last 20 years, there have been some really good animated series based on DC characters.  This week, we want to know what your favorite DC animated television series of the last 20 years is the bee’s knees VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: The Legion of Super-Heroes #1 Fan-favorite LEGION writer Paul Levitz returns to the 31st century super team he made supreme with an all-new intergalactic era! This exciting series picks up on threads from Geoff Johns’s “Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes” storyline and creates its own all-new ones, including a Green Lantern Corps tie-in and the destruction of a major planet! Rocket on board here as Levitz and rising star artist Yildiray Cinar (TEEN TITANS) revitalize one of DC’s most beloved franchises starting with an oversized first issue with a Variant cover by superstar artist Jim Lee! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/26/20101 hour, 48 minutes, 19 seconds
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MSP#203: PREVIEWS!

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew take a gander at the May 2010 Previews catalog from Diamond Comics. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/22/201053 minutes, 5 seconds
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MSP#202: The Authority

In this issue: Respect. My. Authority! Plus, Dinosaurs and Robots, girls in not much clothing, and the end of and era, and the relaunch of another. NEWS The Site Went Down... Heroes gets cancelled LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Atomic Robo #3 // Revenge of the Vampire Dimension (#3 of 4)
Written: Brian Clevinger
Art: Scott Wegener
 It’s been a long week for ATOMIC ROBO. The Vampire Dimension invaded his home. A giant mutant sea-beast chased him through Tokyo. An insane and probably not super genius velociraptor shot him out of the skies over the South Pacific and held him hostage in a cave. Now he’s being haunted by a scientifically impossible entity from his past. Meet ATOMIC ROBO’s newest nemesis: his oldest nemesis! [rating:5/5] Rodrigo Witchblade #136
Written by Ron Marz, art and cover by Stjepan Sejic. 
 "Pantheon," Part 3 of 3, Guest-starring Aphrodite IV! Sara Pezzini, the current bearer of the Witchblade, is caught between the deadly robotic assassin Aphrodite IV and the corrupt mega-corporation Cyberdata. Even with a mystical gauntlet at her disposal, will Sara be able to walk away from this encounter? [rating:2/5] Matthew New Avengers Finale 
COVER BY: Bryan Hitch
WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis 
PENCILS: Bryan Hitch In the wake of SIEGE, an ALL NEW shocking conclusion to the landmark NEW AVENGERS series. NEW AVENGERS is coming to an end…but not without a bang. For the first time ever, series regular Brian Bendis teams up with the superstar artist that reinvented team books for this generation…Bryan Hitch. The entirety of the Marvel landscape has changed and many Avengers do not know their place in it. But before they can move on, some very important loose ends need to be tied up. A.K.A. it's payback time!! All this and a bevy of super star artists stop by to pay tribute to the work they made famous over the course of this top-selling book. [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK With Ryan Reynolds now appearing in both the Deadpool and Green Lantern movies, we thought it was high time to get both of these characters in the ring to see who would emerge victorious. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: The Absolute Authority The Ellis/Hitch run of The Authority lasted 12 issues, divided in three story-arcs: The Circle, Shiftships, and The Outer Dark. They showed an increasingly dangerous enemy: an international terrorist (previously seen in Stormwatch), an invasion from an alternative Earth, and “God,” the hostile alien creator of the Solar system, with corresponding high scale violence and property destruction. The usage of a narrative tool called decompression, taken mainly from manga and novel in American super-hero comic-books, was distinctive: big, panoramic panels were used to examine action in deep detail, with a slower rhythm and lighter plotting per issue. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/19/20101 hour, 45 minutes, 8 seconds
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MSP#201: Iron Man 2 and Tron

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew talk Iron Man 2 and Tron. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/15/201057 minutes, 44 seconds
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MSP#200: The Xenozoic Podcast

In this issue: Dinosaurs, Cadillacs, and Hellboy in Mexico! Plus, boobs and wieners talking about boob and wieners. NEWS Star Wars cast available on TomTom GPS LINKAGE Rise of the Apes LINKAGE HTML Comics taken down by FBI and publishers LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Hellboy in Mexico (4 Slices of Meatloaf) Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Richard Corben Colorist: Dave Stewart Cover Artist: Mike Mignola During the 1950s, Hellboy caravans across Mexico with a trio of vampire-killing luchadores, finding the undead; evil turkeys; a terrible bat god; and a little too much tequila. Rodrigo CARS #5 (4 Slices of Meatloaf)
Written by Alan J. Porter
Drawn by Allen Gladfelter
SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
COVER A & B: Allen Gladfelter
Diamond Code: FEB100765 Lightning McQueen is going all out to win the Route 66 Dash, a cross country, Cannonball Run-style race! But with his partner, Mater, slowing him down, how can he hope to best Chick Hicks and his partner, the Drift King? Matthew IRREDEEMABLE #13 (3.5 Slices of Meatloaf)
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Diego Barreto
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: Paul Azaceta
COVER B: Chris Cross
Diamond Code: MAR100797 The members of the Paradigm are held captive, helpless to prevent Modeus from manipulating Plutonian into his greatest act of evil yet. The second year of Mark Waid’s epic begins a new story arc and steamrolls into uncharted waters never before seen in the superhero genre. Nothing will ever be the same in a post-Plutonian world. Covers by Paul Azaceta and CrissCross. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK A lot of media attention has been cast on Vivid Entertainment over the last couple of months as the word is spreading that the company is set to release an adult movie parodying the 1960s Batman television series.  The buzz surrounding the release has prompted Vivid Entertainment to create a new imprint called Vivid Superheroes where they plan to continue the superhero porn parodies of characters in both the DC and Marvel catalog. With Batman XXX: A Porn Parody set to arrive this month, it leads us to the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Do you want to see pornographic parodies of your favorite comic book superhero? YES! I want to see my heroes in and out of costume NO! Let's keep some things pure and just let comic artists deliver the titillating images NO OPINION! I'm not interested in watching, but not bothered by it, either VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Xenozoic Tales Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 In the storyline, the Earth has been ravaged by pollution and natural disasters of all sorts. To escape this, humanity built vast underground cities in which they lived for approximately 600 years. Upon emerging, the humans found that the world had been reclaimed by previously extinct lifeforms (most spectacularly, dinosaurs). In the new ‘Xenozoic’ era, technology is extremely limited and those with mechanical skills command a great deal of respect and influence. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/12/20101 hour, 33 minutes, 32 seconds
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MSP#199: The Chinatown Death Cloud Peril and The Maltese Falcon

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew put down the comic books, and pick up the prose, this month looking at The Chinatown Death Cloud Peril, and The Maltese Falcon. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/8/201054 minutes, 26 seconds
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MSP#198: The Battle Podcasters

In this issue: Slabbing your comics, Odin's daughter, American Vampires, and RED MONIKA! NEWS Warner Bros. says no to animated sequels LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Leaves of Yggdrasil (2 Slices) Writer/Artist - Joe McGlone Colors/Tones - David House Editor - Jeremy Harper Publisher - Fallenmage Productions Leaves of Yggdrasil focuses on the character Sarah Callahan. Adopted children often wonder about their real parents, Sarah Callahan did. Then the dreams started, the old man with one eye nailed to the tree, the strange birds that spoke, and the feathers at her bedside after she awoke. Sarah Callahan was about to find out that she was not just anyone’s daughter. Teenage years are about growing up and self discovery, Sarah is called upon to do just a little bit more, at least now she knows who her father is. Rodrigo American Vampire #2 (2.5 slices of meatloaf)
 Written by SCOTT SNYDER AND STEPHEN KING; Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE 1:25 variant cover by BERNIE WRIGHTSON It's been nearly 20 years since notorious outlaw Skinner Sweet was buried on boot hill. But when a group of grave-robbing collectors of Western memorabilia uncover his final resting place, they find much, much more than they bargained for. And: Pearl Jones was attacked and left for dead by a cabal of powerful Hollywood vampires. Now, a mysterious stranger comes calling and Pearl gets a second chance at life - and at revenge. Matthew Justice League: The rise of Arsenal #2 (1.5 slices of meatloaf) Written by J.T. KRUL; Art by GERALDO BORGES and MARLO ALQUIZA; Cover by GREG HORN Spinning out of CRY FOR JUSTICE, "The Rise and Fall" continues here as Roy Harper discovers that getting a prosthetic arm doesn't make him whole again, he's also forced to deal with Green Arrow's shocking revelation from JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE RISE AND FALL SPECIAL #1. And sparks fly when Roy's old flame Cheshire shows up…to kill him! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK The highly anticipated Iron Man 2 arrives in theaters this week, and Marvel has a lot riding on this film.  Could it beat The Dark Knight?  Will it be as popular as the first film?  Will there be a secret moment after the credits letting us in on Captain America? We’ll find out next week, but for now… Will you see Iron Man 2 in theaters on opening day? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Battle Chasers The story takes place in a high fantasy setting with some elements of the steampunk and sci-fi genres. The story stars a quintet of main characters, including a nine-year-old girl named Gully, whose father mysteriously vanishes, leaving behind a pair of magical gloves. A pulchritudinous warrior named Red Monika tries to enlist a swordsman haunted by the death of his wife, Garrison, to assist in freeing a prisoner, which Garrison turns down. Red Monika accidentally releases four extremely powerful villains during the breakout. Garrison overcomes his grief and joins Gully, the wizard Gnolan, and the towering war golem Calibretto to stop the villains' rampage. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/5/20101 hour, 35 minutes, 46 seconds
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MSP#197: Dead is Dead, Right?

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew talk up dead characters in comics, relaunching number ones, listener email, and muppets. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/1/201052 minutes, 49 seconds
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MSP#196: Tell Us about Tellos

In this issue: Meet Kevin, The crew talks Tellos, Nova #36, Power Girl #11, and Aladdin all get a look under the microscope. NEWS Archie Comics first openly gay character LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Power Girl #11 (4.5 Stars) Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI and JUSTIN GRAY; Art and cover by AMANDA CONNER Power Girl's life has been torn apart, and the last thing she needs is to find out that one of her closest allies is now one of her deadliest enemies! But, we're sorry to say, that's exactly what Satanna has managed to serve up! Rodrigo Aladdin: Legacy of the Lost (4 Stars) Thief, gambler, liar and cheat, Aladdin’s reckless soul falls under the eye of the sorcerer Qassim, who has spent his life scouring the sands for the Dreaming Jewel. This lost relic of shattering power will enable Qassim to steal the magic of the Djinn of the Lamp and reshape the world in his own malicious design. But to do so, he requires a mystical ability carried within Aladdin's blood...power that not even Aladdin himself knows about. An epic adventure that twists the classic saga into dark, unexplored territories with multi-Eisner nominated writer Ian Edginton! Matthew Nova #36 (4 Stars) WRITER: Dan Abnett Andy Lanning After months away, Nova finally returns to Earth! The Human Rocket and his cosmic comrades Darkhawk and Quasar return home with a dire warning about the monstrous threat about to emerge from The Fault! But there’s a problem on Earth…remember that red-eyed Quasar seen on the last page of the REALM OF KINGS one-shot? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK We’ve already established that a large number of Major Spoilerites bag and board their comics.  But what happens after?  Do you consider yourself a a Comic Book Collector, who hopes some day your collection may be worth something, or a Comic Book Reader, who likes to keep things around for occasional rereading? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Tellos The series featured a young boy named Jarek and his half human, half tiger companion Koj. They encounter the swashbuckling pirate Serra, a literally fox thief named Rikk, his companion in crime Hawke, Brad the dragon, Tom a turtlish-wizard and many other mysterious entities. The heroes strive to unravel the mystery behind Jarek’s origin and escape the attentions of a mad boy-wizard seemingly bent on his destruction. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/28/20101 hour, 33 minutes, 4 seconds
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MSP#195: The Doctor is In

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew talk up the 11th Doctor, and then dive into a heated discussion over quality vs. quantity, what comic shops may want to consider to make it, and promotion, promotion, promotion. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/24/20101 hour, 42 minutes, 22 seconds
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MSP#194: Elephantmen Podcast

In this issue: Elephantmen, Batmgirl, Drive-In Theaters, and Matthew... NEWS X-Men vs. Vampires LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Batgirl #9 (3.5 slices)
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER; Art by LEE GARBETT and TREVOR SCOTT ; Cover by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau The conclusion to "Batgirl Rising" begins here with part one of the four-part "Flood" storyline! A string of bizarre, technology-based "suicides" gets the attention of both Batgirl and Oracle, but for very different reasons. And the two heroes will soon realize that they're the real targets of a nefarious madman Hell-bent on revenge… Rodrigo Tales of the Starlight Drive-in #9 (3 slices)
Created by Mike San Giacomo The on-going series stretching across 50 years takes a jump into the late 2000s with the latest installment. Against a backdrop of some of the most beloved films of that decade, readers will enjoy an invisible man watching an invisible man and King Kong sliding in to save the day. www.visionarycomics.com Matthew Irredeemable Special #1 (3.5 slices) Writer(s): Mark Waid Artist(s): Howard Chaykin, Emma Rios, Paul Azaceta The first year of IRREDEEMABLE came to a cataclysmic resolution, and before the jaw-dropping second year starts, Mark Waid is delivering an original stand-alone issue! Join the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN team of Mark Waid and Paul Azaceta, along with legendary comics creator Howard Chaykin, and BOOM! Favorite Emma Rios for the IRREDEEMABLE SPECIAL! Showcasing a never-before-seen glimpse into the Plutonian's heroic beginnings and insights into his former teammates, the once-great Paradigm. Secrets will be revealed! Clues will be given! Threads will be tied up! This is a not-to-be-missed chapter in Mark Waid's twilight of the superheroes masterpiece! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Time to bring back the battle between the bots (or cyborgs, or mechanical monsters, or whatever). This week Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation gets tossed in the ring with Inspector Gadget. Fighty-Fighty! Who would win in this fight? Data Inspector Gadget VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Elephantmen They were genetically engineered to be supra-human weapons of mass destruction, but ultimately dismissed collectively as Elephantmen. Hip Flask, Ebony Hide and Obadiah Horn count amongst their number; wounded animals who, despite their differences and origins, must live in the world of man. Collects Elephantmen #1-7 featuring art by Ladronn, Moritat, Henry Flint, Tom Scioli, Dave Hine, and Chris Bachalo. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/21/20101 hour, 31 minutes, 42 seconds
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MSP#193: Heros to Villans and Back Again

This issue: What happens when heroes become villains, and villains become heroes, and is it always (or ever) a good thing? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/17/201056 minutes, 57 seconds
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MSP#192: Kraven's Last Podcast

In this issue: Eisner Awards announced, Samuel L. Jackson has a new comic, and Kraven goes out with a bang! NEWS Eisner Awards Announced LINKAGE REVIEWS (Three Way Edition) COLDSPACE #1
Written by Samuel L. Jackson, Eric Calderon
Drawn by Jeremy Rock
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: Dave Johnson
COVER B: Jeffrey Spokes
Diamond Code: FEB100744 Publisher: Boom! Studios From legendary actor Samuel L. Jackson and Emmy nominated writer/producer Eric Calderon, the team that brought you the Emmy-award-winning, best-selling AFRO SAMURAI comes their next original series – COLD SPACE. When an on-the-run outlaw crash-lands on a hostile planet on the brink of civil war, he finds himself in the crossfire between two warring factions. But in chaos lies opportunity – because where there’s war, there’s money to be made. A hard-boiled sci-fi action-adventure with covers by Eisner Award-winning artist Dave Johnson and IRREDEEMABLE cover artist Jeffrey Spokes! CONTEST The Sounds Like A Yoda It Does contest is closed, all entrants should listen to the show for winner details. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Has your comic book spending increased since listening to the Major Spoilers Podcast? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Kraven's Last Hunt “Kraven’s Last Hunt” (also known as “Fearful Symmetry”) is an acclaimed comic book storyline by J.M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck published in 1987, featuring the final battle between Kraven the Hunter and Spider-Man. The story took place in Web of Spider-Man #31-32, Amazing Spider-Man #293-294 and Spectacular Spider-Man #131-132. The story has two themes that occur repeatedly: Kraven frequently saying to himself, “They said my mother was insane.” with the last time being just before he commits suicide; as well as a version of the chorus of William Blake’s poem The Tyger: “Spyder, spyder burning bright! In the forests of the night what immortal hand or eye could frame thy fearful symmetry?” Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/14/20101 hour, 39 minutes, 48 seconds
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MSP#191: The Life and Times of The Major Spoilers Podcast

In this issue: We talk about the iPad, and nothing but the iPad! We also talk about the richest duck in the world - the one who has more money than Steve Jobs (the man behind the iPad). (relax...) NEWS Greg Rucka Leaves DC Comics LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen The Lone Ranger #21 Dynamite Entertainment Rodrigo Red Sonja: Wrath of the Gods #3 Dynamite Entertainment Matthew Justice League of America #43 DC Comics CONTEST Call the Major Spoilers hotline with your best impression of Yoda saying something nice about Major Spoilers, and you could win some Star Wars action figures from Hasbro. LINAKGE MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Both Jughead Jones and Matter-Eater Lad can eat, and eat, and eat, and eat, and eat like there is no tomorrow and neither will gain an inch on the waistline. But who can eat the most? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck These stories, written and drawn by legendary cartoonist Don Rosa, chronicle Scrooge McDuck’s fascinating life. See how Scrooge earned his ‘Number One Dime’ and began to build his fortune! An Eisner Award-winning in its original publication. See how Scrooge earned his ‘Number One Dime’ and began to build his fortune! Collecting the first six chapters of the award-winning twelve part epic adventure. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/7/20101 hour, 44 minutes, 57 seconds
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MSP#190: The Podcast Knows...

In this issue: What evil lurks in the heart of man? The Shadow knows... The Major Spoilers crew also know things about comic conventions, Aladdin, and Godzilla. NEWS Scott Pilgrim vs. the HD Trailer LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Kansas City Planet-Comic-Con LINKAGE Rodrigo Aladdin, Legacy of the Lost #2 Matthew Justice League Rise of Arsenal #1 CONTEST Call the Major Spoilers hotline with your best impression of Yoda saying something nice about Major Spoilers, and you could win some Star Wars action figures from Hasbro. LINAKGE MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Are you at all interested in another American Godzilla movie? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: The Shadow (1987-1988) Got to be honest with you, a lot of crazy stuff happens in this short lived series from DC Comics. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/31/20101 hour, 38 minutes, 54 seconds
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MSP#189: D&D 4e PHB 3 and Secret, Secret, We've Got a Secret

This issue: Rodrigo and Stephen discuss the new Dungeons and Dragons Player's Handbook 3 from Wizards of the Coast, then the entire crew shares a secret that you may not know about them. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/26/201036 minutes, 18 seconds
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MSP#188: The Kick-Ass Podcast

In this issue: Time traveling Lincoln, Light that kills, and a little book from Mark Millar called Kick-Ass! NEWS Boom! brings back DuckTales, too! LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Time Lincoln LINKAGE Rodrigo The Light #1 and #2 LINKAGE Matthew Green Lantern Corps #46 LINKAGE CONTEST Call the Major Spoilers hotline with your best impression of Yoda saying something nice about Major Spoilers, and you could win some Star Wars action figures from Hasbro. LINAKGE MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK The spring holiday is just around the corner, and when you get back to eating meat, and ditching that fish for another year, one other major questions remains - chocolate bunnies, or Peeps? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Kick-Ass Have you ever wanted to be a super hero? Dreamed of donning a mask and just heading outside to some kick-ass? Well, this is the book for you – the comic that starts where other super-hero books draw the line. Kick-Ass is realistic super heroes taken to the next level. Miss out and you’re an idiot! Wolverine: Enemy of the State’s team of Mark Millar (Civil War) and John Romita Jr. (World War Hulk) reunite for the best new book of the 21st century. This title collects Kick-Ass numbered 1-8. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/24/20101 hour, 44 minutes, 49 seconds
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MSP#187: The Evil Twin Syndrome

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew talks about alternate dimensions in pop culture, and wonders why do evil twins always have a beard? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/20/201031 minutes, 50 seconds
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MSP#186: The Losers

In this issue: A popcorn comic reviewed, Superman owes for damages, and Darkwing Duck is back!? NEWS Darkwing Duck arrives at Boom! LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Red Robin #10 LINKAGE Rodrigo Black Widow and the Marvel Girls #4 LINKAGE Matthew Justice League: The Rise and Fall Special LINKAGE CONTEST Call the Major Spoilers hotline with your best impression of Yoda saying something nice about Major Spoilers, and you could win some Star Wars action figures from Hasbro. LINAKGE MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Should Superman be held accountable for all the damage that occurs when he fights? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: The Losers This collection introduces The Losers, formerly an elite U.S. Special Forces unit that served as the covert bloody hand of America until they stumbled across a C.I.A. secret they couldn't ignore. The C.I.A. tried to kill them, but they're about to learn that it takes more than one try to eliminate The Losers. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/17/20100
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MSP#185: Visual Plagiarism

This issue: Dr. Peter Coogan stops by to talk about the Nick Simmons plagiarism issue, and swiping in general. He also gives everyone a head's up on upcoming conferences and presentations. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/13/20101 hour, 3 minutes, 25 seconds
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MSP#183: Podcast by Gaslight

In this issue: Travel back to the Victorian Era and see what makes Batman tick. Plus, Rodrigo breaks hearts, The Ultimates are new, yet again, and JSA - ALL THE WAY! NEWS JMS will write Superman and Wonder Woman LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen New Ultimates #1 LINKAGE Rodrigo Heartbreakers LINKAGE Matthew JSA All-Stars #4 LINKAGE CONTEST Call the Major Spoilers hotline with your best impression of Yoda saying something nice about Major Spoilers, and you could win some Star Wars action figures from Hasbro. LINAKGE MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Who has the best Villain Pantheon: Batman, or Spider-Man? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Gotham by Gaslight Gotham by Gaslight is a DC Comics one-shot by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola with inks by P. Craig Russell. It spawned a sequel Master of the Future (1991) also written by Augustyn but with art by Eduardo Barreto. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/10/20101 hour, 38 minutes, 25 seconds
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MSP#182: The World of Toys

This issue: The conversation starts off with talk about Byrne and eventually gets around to a discussion of toys. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/6/201052 minutes, 10 seconds
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MSP#181: The Dark Phoenix Podcast

In this issue: Stan is the Man, Speedy no bueno, Jean Gray dies..again, and the Dingo at your baby. NEWS Stan Lee and Boom! Studios Join Forces LINKAGE Speedy Gonzales: The Movie LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Zorro #20 LINKAGE Rodrigo Dingo #4 LINKAGE Matthew Wonder Woman #41 LINKAGE CONTEST Call the Major Spoilers hotline with your best impression of Yoda saying something nice about Major Spoilers, and you could win some Star Wars action figures from Hasbro. LINAKGE MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Are you in for getting a Brightest Day White Lantern Ring? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: The Dark Phoenix Saga “The Dark Phoenix Saga” is an extended X-Men storyline in the fictional Marvel Comics Universe, focusing on Jean Grey and the Phoenix Force, ending in Grey’s apparent death. It was written by Chris Claremont with art by Dave Cockrum and John Byrne. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/3/20101 hour, 43 minutes, 38 seconds
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MSP#180: This one time, at a M:TG Tournament...

This issue: Rodrigo recounts his adventures to the lands to the North and his many epic battles with other Planeswalkers. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/27/201035 minutes, 48 seconds
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MSP#179: The Podcast and Me

In this issue: Pedro and Me, DC and Marvel comics reviewed, plus the crew asks you what we should review next. NEWS Jim Lee and Dan DiDio named Co-Publishers of DC Comics LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Batman: Streets of Gotham #9 LINKAGE Rodrigo THOR #606 LINKAGE Matthew Doctor Voodoo #5 LINKAGE CONTEST Call the Major Spoilers hotline with your best impression of Yoda saying something nice about Major Spoilers, and you could win some Star Wars action figures from Hasbro. LINAKGE MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK What trade paperback should we review next? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Pedro and Me Pedro and Me is an autobiographical graphic novel by Judd Winick regarding his friendship with AIDS educator Pedro Zamora after the two met while on the reality television series, The Real World: San Francisco. It was published in September 2000 Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/24/20101 hour, 37 minutes, 39 seconds
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MSP#178: How did YOU get into comics?

This issue: Each of the members of the Major Spoilers crew answers the question, "How did you get into comics?" Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/20/201040 minutes, 10 seconds
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MSP#177: Holy Terror, Batman!

In this issue: The Muppets gear up for another movie, Hunter's Fortune moves to issue #3, The Wolfman reviewed, and JSA All-Stars still has Magog in it. Also, LOTR Blu-Ray? A contest that YOU can enter, and a discussion of Batman: Holy Terror. NEWS The Greatest Muppet Movie of all Time REVIEWS Stephen Hunter's Fortune #3 Rodrigo The Wolfman Matthew JSA All-Stars #3 CONTEST Call the Major Spoilers hotline with your best impression of Yoda saying something nice about Major Spoilers, and you could win some Star Wars action figures from Hasbro. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Will you buy the Blu-Ray theatrical release of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy? MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Batman: Holy Terror Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/17/20101 hour, 40 minutes, 10 seconds
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MSP#176: Oh, Snap!

In this issue: Angelus and THe Darkness are friends, fairy tales come to life, Tom Welling prime is a black lantern, and Gwen Stacy falls for Spider-Man. Oh, Snap! NEWS Who will save the Superman franchise REVIEWS Stephen The Legendary Talespinners #1 Rodrigo Angelus #2 Matthew Adventure Comics #7 MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Did you like Smallville: Absolute Justice? MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: The Prisoner - Amazing Spider-Man #121 Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/11/20101 hour, 33 minutes, 15 seconds
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MSP#175: Soon I Will Be Invincible

This issue: Trying something a little different this time as Stephen picks a book from his growing pile, reads it, then talks about it. Also, Matthew and Rodrigo make an appearance to talk about their reading (or lack of) books. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/6/201031 minutes, 40 seconds
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MSP#174: The Prisoner - Shattered Visage

In this issue: This issue features LEGOs, Dingos, Heroes, and Number Six. NEWS iPad reactions REVIEWS Stephen The LEGO Book Rodrigo Dingo #3 Matthew Irredeemable #10 MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK What comic book city would you want to live in? MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: The Prisoner - Shattered Visage Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/3/20101 hour, 26 minutes, 27 seconds
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MSP#173: A Big Ol' Hairy Discussion

This issue: It starts okay, then suddenly the discussion turns to comics as a niche market for only those in the know. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/30/20101 hour, 17 minutes, 48 seconds
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MSP#172: The Greyshirt Podcast

In this issue: This issue features Captain Americas, Batman, and Greyshirt. Plus Joe the Barbarian... enough said. NEWS Torchwood headed to the U.S. and Fox Television REVIEWS Stephen Batman: Streets of Gotham #8 Rodrigo Joe the Barbarian Matthew Captain America #602 MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Kitty Pryde vs. Phantom Lass - Set the Phasers to stunned. Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Greyshirt - Indigo Sunset Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/27/20101 hour, 42 minutes, 26 seconds
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MSP#171: Listener Feedback

This issue: It's all about feedback from the listeners, as the Major Spoilers Crew dives deep into the mailbag and answer your letters. BONUS: Check out the feedback and responses from that other podcast - Critical Hit. Yup, it's a crossover episode. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/23/20101 hour, 36 minutes, 46 seconds
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MSP#170: Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut

In this issue: Can anything stop the Juggernaut? The Major Spoilers Crew will find out in this brand new (and still free) installment of the Major Spoilers Podcast! NEWS Trade in your comics for a Deadpool variant LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Booster Gold #28 Written by Dan Jurgens; co-feature written by Matthew Sturges; Art by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund; co-feature Art by Mike Norton and Norm Rapmund; Cover by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund After the shocking events of BLACKEST NIGHT, Booster Gold finds himself lost in time! And in the co-feature, Jaime Reyes at last comes to terms with the scarab's murderous side — and Blue Beetle will never be the same! Rodrigo Nola #3 Written by Chris Gorak, Pierluigi Cothran Drawn by Damian Couceiro SC, 24 pgs, FC, (3 of 4), SRP: $3.99 COVER A: Erik Jones COVER B: Chris Brunner She cheated death and now the hunt is on! Nola continues her quest for revenge in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans and finds herself in the destroyed city’s twisted web. From Chris Gorak (Right at Your Door) and scripted by Heroes comic writer Pierluigi Cothran! Matthew Amazing Fantasy #15 Yes, that Amazing Fantasy #15. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK As mentioned yesterday, the S.W.O.R.D. series is coming to an end, but writer Kieron Gillen says it will end naturally and make a heck of a mini-series.  This got us thinking - instead of an ongoing series that has the potential of being canceled midway through its run, would going the mini-series route be the better option?  That way if the series stumbles, it can wrap up the mini-series and the company can move on.  As long as the minis continue to sell, the company can keep producing arc after arc. What say you the fine Legion of Major Spoilerites? Long running series for me, I gots to have my epic tale Make ‘em short and sweet, but keep ‘em coming Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut Black Tom Cassidy dispatches the Juggernaut to kidnap Madame Web in the hope that her psychic powers would help them defeat the X-Men. She receives a vision of their plan, and calls Peter Parker to ask him to stop the Juggernaut. Spider-Man makes many attempts to stop the Juggernaut, all of which end in failure. When the Juggernaut reaches Madame Web, he separates her from her life-support system, almost killing her. As Madame Web is taken to a hospital, Spider-Man again tries to stop the Juggernaut, finally trapping him in a vat of wet cement. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/20/20101 hour, 26 minutes, 45 seconds
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MSP#169: The Immortals

This issue: Famous immortals throughout pop culture are discussed, and it leads to a discussion of what The Major Spoilers Crew would do if they were immortal. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/16/201034 minutes, 37 seconds
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MSP#168: The Five Fists of Science! SCIENCE!

In this issue: This is has Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla trying to achieve world peace by kicking the crap out of Thomas Edison and J.P. Morgan... what else do you want? Oh, we've got Spider-Man 4, Buffy/Angel, and Brightest Day talk too, if you are really into that thing, but really, it's all about science. SCIENCE! NEWS Angel is Twilight Spider-Man Kicked to the Curb Linkage Brightest Day follows the Blackest Night Linkage REVIEWS Stephen BPRD: KIng of Fear #1 (64 in the series) Writer: Mike Mignola, John Arcudi Artist: Guy Davis Colorist: Dave Stewart Cover Artist: Mike Mignola After the defeat of the mystic Memnan Saa, the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense -- on the outs with the United States government after the bloodstained rescue of Liz Sherman -- embarks to the Ural Mountains, the site of B.P.R.D.: Hollow Earth, to put the frog menace to rest once and for all. Rodrigo The Muppet Show Comic Book #1 Written by Roger Langridge Drawn by Roger Langridge Roger Langridge’s celebrated run on THE MUPPET SHOW continues with this first issue of the new ongoing series! With the theater in disarray after the events of PEG-LEG WILSON, the Muppet gang decides to take their show on the road! Is the world ready for traveling Muppet minstrels? Matthew Suicide Squad #67 Written by John Ostrander and Gail Simone; Art by J. Calafiore; cover by Daniel LuVisi Original SUICIDE SQUAD writer John Ostrander and Gail Simone resurrect The Suicide Squad as they take on BLACKEST NIGHT and the Secret Six! The Fiddler has risen from the dead, and he's targeting Deadshot and anyone who stands in his way. But someone else has targeted Deadshot – the Suicide Squad! Everything is about to hit the Wall (Amanda Waller, that is) – and this Wall hits back! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Alfred Pennyworth has been the Batman's batman for years and has patched up the Dark Knight more times than we can count.  Likewise, Edwin Jarvis began catering Tony Stark, but eventually found himself waiting hand and foot on anyone who stopped by the Avengers Mansion.  Both butlers have extensive military experience, and both know how to keep a stiff upper lip, but in a fight, who would emerge victorious? Alfred Pennyworth Edwin Jarvis Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: The Five Fists of Science True story: in 1899, Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla decided to end war forever. With Twain's connections and Tesla's inventions, they went into business selling world peace. So, what happened? Only now can the tale be told - in which Twain and Tesla collided with Edison and Morgan, an evil science cabal merging the Black Arts and the Industrial Age. Turn of the century New York City sets the stage for a titanic battle over the very fate of mankind. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/13/20101 hour, 31 minutes, 39 seconds
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MSP#167: The End of Time Podcast

This issue: Matthew and Stephen share their thoughts on the new Sherlock Holmes movie, and dive in to the last three episodes of the David Tennant Doctor Who Episodes. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/9/20101 hour, 23 minutes, 40 seconds
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MSP #166: The Supreme Podcast

In this issue: The Supreme Power returns, Thor is spectacular, 2010 is Spidey's year, and much more in the latest installment of the Major Spoilers Podcast! NEWS Thor will change the conventions of the superhero movie Linkage 2010 is the Year of Spider-Man Linkage REVIEWS Stephen Buck Rogers #7 Writer: Scott Beatty Penciller/Inker: Carlos Lopez The Future is here! From Dynamite, writer Scott Beatty and artist Carlos Rafael comes the all-new adventures of Buck Rogers! In "The Space Beneath: Parts 1 (of 2)" Buck goes underground on the trail of his captured ship as he despearalty fights for a hope of home! Matthew New Avengers #60 WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis PENCILS: Stuart Immonen Get ready for something you never thought you'd see! Is this the end of Luke Cage? Has the Dark Reign found a casualty so horrifying that the Avengers may not be able to keep it together? Another shocker from the crack team of Bendis and Immonen. Rated A …$3.99 MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK What USPS Stamp is your "Do Not Mail" stamp? Archie Beetle Bailey Calving and Hobbes Dennis the Menace Garfield Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Supreme Power Babylon 5 creator and Amazing Spider-Man writer J. Michael Straczynski presents a new vision of a world about to give birth to its first generation of super-heroes! Follow the origins of these new heroes and anti-heroes – from their birth through adulthood – and examine how their lives and abilities change and shape the world around them. The god-like Hyperion discovers his whole life has actually been an elaborate government-made lie, and his reaction could mean the end of the Earth! Do the world’s other super-powered beings have any chance at stopping Hyperion if the truth sends him over the edge? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/6/20101 hour, 32 minutes, 10 seconds
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MSP#164: The Best of 2009

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew take a moment to reflect on the best and worst 2009 had to offer. There are also plenty of listener comments and phone calls to fill out the episode. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/30/20091 hour, 50 minutes, 57 seconds
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MSP#163: The Robot Overlord Interview

This issue: Matthew takes a moment to speak with the Robot Overlord. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/26/200915 minutes, 36 seconds
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MSP#162: The Podcast Supreme

In this issue: Rodrigo is MIA once again, but that doesn't stop Matthew and Stephen from having a lively discussion about The Squadron Supreme, Ghostbusters, Brian Singer, and Santa's Naughty and Nice list. NEWS Ghostbusters a go in 2010? Linkage Brian Singer to direct X-Men First Class Linkage Best of 2009 Linkage REVIEWS Stephen Ghost Busters Displaced Aggression #4 Writer: Keith Champagne Artist: Tom Nguyen Part 4 (of 4): "A Win-Winston!" While Peter, Ray and Egon were trapped in the time stream, Winston has been waging a guerilla war against Kozar'Rai and his demonic stormtroopers. But before the four of Ghostbusters can celebrate their reunion, they need to stop Kozar'Rai from reassembling Stonehenge in the heart of Central Park! Also, a bonus 8-page back-up story starring Janine, from Ilias Kyriazis and artist Mike Dialynas! Matthew THUNDERBOLTS #139 Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA Scourge and Ghost vs. Gorilla-Man and M-11, the Human Robot? Oh, it’s on! A former ally has earned Norman Osborn’s ire, and now he’s sent his team of psychos to unearth—and kill—none other than The Agents of Atlas! Can the Thunderbolts take down the squad of ‘50s misfits, or will they destroy themselves first? That’s right, writer Jeff Parker has brought his cult-fave team to town for a two-part throwdown…and when the dust clears, one T-Bolt won’t be left standing! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Have you been Naughty or Nice in 2009? Loving every minute of it Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: The Squadron Supreme Freed from the constraints of keeping the comic’s Earth looking (at least superficially) like our Earth and of tying into the continuity of other books, Mark Gruenwald explored the ramifications of super-heroes taking over the world to save it from itself. A “pre-Watchmen Watchmen“; it substitutes for that book’s cynicism with a sense of humor and history. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/23/20091 hour, 37 minutes, 26 seconds
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MSP#161: Spoilers, Major Spoilers...

This issue: Stephen, Rodrigo, and Matthew talk up James Bond; the movies, the actors, the good and the bad, and what they like and don't like about the series. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/19/200945 minutes, 52 seconds
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MSP#160: A Midsummer's Podcast

In this issue: Zombie Blue Beetle, Angelus returns, Mark Waid is Incorruptible and The Super Friends forget they are friends, and forget they are super heroes. It's all in the latest installment of the Major Spoilers Podcast! NEWS What are you looking forward to this week? Linkage Best of 2009 Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo Angelus #1
(W) Ron Marz
(A) Stjepan Sejic
(Cov) Stjepan Sejic, Eric Basaldua Taking flight from the pages of “War of the Witchblades”! Danielle Baptiste returns home to New Orleans to come to grips with her new role as the Angelus, the human bearer of the primal force of Light. To complicate matters she must sort out her undefined relationship with Finch while maintaining control of the Angelus host, some of whom covet her power. Stephen Booster Gold #27
Written by Dan Jurgens; Art and cover by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund Black Lantern Ted Kord is out for blood in this BLACKEST NIGHT tie-in issue! Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes joins forces with Booster Gold in an attempt to take down Black Lantern Ted Kord once and for all. But the battle will have consequences for the Blue and the Gold, and Booster and Beetle's lives will be forever changed! Matthew INCORRUPTIBLE #1
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Jean Diaz
COVER A: John Cassaday
COVER B: Tim Sale
COVER C: Jeffrey Spokes Last April BOOM! Studios showed the world that MARK WAID IS EVIL with the smash-hit series IRREDEEMABLE. This December, BOOM! shows the world that Mark Waid is now… INCORRUPTIBLE! Super villain Max Damage had an epiphany the day The Plutonian destroyed Sky City. When The Plutonian turned his back on humanity, Max Damage decided to step up. Now Max Damage has changed his name to Max Daring and turned from his formerly selfish ways to become… INCORRUPTIBLE. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK How would you rate DC’s Blackest Night event so far? Loving every minute of it It’s good, but not the top of my stack Too many tie-ins, I’m only buying the main title I hate it I haven’t read any of it Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: A Midsummer's Nightmare Something is wrong with DC’s classic heroes. Each has forgotten the life in which he or she wore a flamboyant costume and protected the weak with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Even stranger, ordinary people everywhere are gaining their own powers in an insidious plan to cultivate Earth’s population as a race of super-soldiers. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/16/20091 hour, 47 minutes, 11 seconds
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MSP#159: John Carpenter's Major Spoilers Podcast

This issue: Stephen, Rodrigo, and Matthew talk about some of the films by John Carpenter as suggested by a post in the Major Spoilers Forum. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/12/200950 minutes, 31 seconds
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MSP#158: The Marvel Zombies Podcast

In this issue: Earth One! The Legion of Super-Heroes! Reviews! And: BRAINS! Plus: BRAINS! And stick around for, BRAINS! NEWS DC Comics announces Earth One Linkage DC Comics announces Brainiac and the Legion of Super-Heroes Linkage Best of 2009 Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo Deadpool Team Up #899 COVER BY: Humberto Ramos WRITER: Fred Van Lente - A PENCILS: Dalibor Talajic INKS: Array Stop rubbing your eyes, fanboy, they don't deceive you! Everyone's favorite Merc with a Mouth stars in a third on-going series, hacking and wisecracking his way across the Marvel Universe with a new guest-star every month! First up: when master assassin ARCADE and NIGHTMARE, Lord of the Dream Dimension, join forces to destroy Wade Wilson and THE INCREDIBLE HERCULES, they get more than they bargain for, taking on two of the MU's most irresponsible heroes! Drunken mayhem, bad jokes, and billions of dollars of property damage ensue! Stephen Superman: World of New Krypton #10 Written by Greg Rucka and James Robinson; Art by Pete Woods; Cover by Gary Frank; Variant cover by Dustin Nguyen New Krypton is a planet so fresh, it's experiencing countless things for the first time. Its first spring. Its first blooms. Its first birth of a child. And now its first homicide. When an important figure in Kandor is murdered, the suspect seems obvious to everyone but Superman. But can he make Zod or the Council believe this is more than an open-and-shut case? And can he uncover the real killer in time to save the life of the accused? It's a dark mystery, but R.E.B.E.L.S. star Adam Strange arrives in time to help find answers…even though the truth may blow apart the civilized trappings of Kandorian society in the process. Matthew The Boys #37 Covers: Darick Robertson Writer: Garth Ennis Penciller/Inker: Darick Robertson Colorist: Tony Avi?a High in the French Pyrenees lies the little mountain village of Franglais, as quiet and peaceful a place as you could imagine... until her favorite son comes home. The Frenchman's origin is finally revealed, in a pulse-bounding tale of seething passion, vile betrayal and classic Gallic melancholy. Who is Black Pierre? Why is the lovely Marie not there to welcome her beloved Frenchie home? And how can one croissant change everything? Find out in The Boys 37! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Do you have a music soundtrack you listen to when reading comic books? A) Yes B) No Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Marvel Zombies Volume 1 Torn from the pages of Ultimate Fantastic Four! On an Earth shockingly similar to the Marvel Universe's, an alien virus has mutated all of the world's greatest super heroes into flesh-eating monsters! It took them only hours to destroy life as we know it - but what happens when they run out of humans to eat?! Follow their search for more food, and witness the arrival of the Silver Surfer! Collects Marvel Zombies #1-5, plus extras. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/9/20091 hour, 26 minutes, 10 seconds
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MSP#157: The Name Game

This issue: Stephen, Rodrigo, and Matthew play another of Matthew's little games. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/5/200928 minutes, 8 seconds
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MSP#156: The Sin City Podcast

In this issue: Babes, Bullets, and Bedlam as the Major Spoilers Crew take a look at Frank Miller's Sin City: The Hard Goodbye. Plus: The Incredible Hercules, Superman: Secret Origins, and the Dingo. AND: Do you bag and board, or are you going to make Matthew hunt you down and knock some sense into you? It's all part of the Major Spoilers Podcast! NEWS More JSA Pics Linkage Traci Lords is Deja Thoris in John Carter Movie Linkage Black Hole Remake on the Way Linkage Titan Publishing gets in the ring with WWE Comics Linkage Best of 2009 Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo DINGO #1
Written by Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Francesco Biagini
COVER A: Tim Bradstreet
COVER B: Francesco Biagini A bold new mini from the writer of the best-selling FALL OF CTHULHU and the critically acclaimed series HEXED! A supernatural crime story in the vein of 100 BULLETS — a man named Dingo who’s after only one thing: a box. And he’ll stop at nothing to obtain it, no matter how many bad men get in his way. But the real question is, what’s in the box? And why is Dingo willing to kill to get it back? A rough-and-tumble thriller with a hint of the unearthly and a pinch of something nasty… Stephen Superman: Secret Origin #3 Written by Geoff Johns; Art by Gary Frank and Jon Sibal; Covers by Gary Frank So long, Smallville; hello, Metropolis! Join Geoff Johns and Gary Frank as they explore a very different Metropolis from the one we currently know – one that has yet to experience life with Superman as its protector. Witness the transformative power one person can have on a city as young Clark Kent joins The Daily Planet, and Superman takes to the skies and gives everyone a reason to look up. Over the years, Superman has come to mean everything to Metropolis, but be here to learn why Metropolis means everything to Superman! Matthew INCREDIBLE HERCULES #138 Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by RODNEY BUCHEMI A battle of god-like proportions begins…right now! For months, the signs have been all over the Marvel Universe… The tension has been rising… All pointing to a single question: “What is CONTINUUM?” The answer turns out to be so deadly, so horrifying, that it will alter the course of the MU forever — unless Hercules and the New and Mighty Avengers can stop it in time… but standing in their way is the fighting-mad ARES, God of War! “And, in our backup tale, there’s no love for Venus as Aphrodite’s rain of pain continues to pour on the Agents of Atlas!” MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK What do you do with your comics? Bag and Board Bag only In boxes, but no protection Leave ‘em where they lay Trash or donate Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Sin City: The Hard Goodbye The Hard Goodbye takes place in Sin City – a land as tough as leather and as dry as timber. Love is the fuel, and the now-infamous character Marv has the match, not to mention a “condition.” He’s gunning after Goldie’s killer and it’s time to watch this town burn. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/2/20091 hour, 39 minutes, 59 seconds
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MSP#155: 2009 Major Spoilers Holiday Gift Guide

This issue: Stephen, Rodrigo, and Matthew offer up gift ideas for the comic book fan in your life. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/28/200932 minutes, 16 seconds
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MSP#154: The Sandman Podcast

In this issue: Kull, Black Cat, and Klingon top the news, while comic book database software and Marvel titles are talked up in this week's reviews. The Major Spoilers Crew heft the might tome of Absolute Sandman Volume 1 and tell you all about it. NEWS New Kull movie on the way Linkage Smallville Trailer Shows of the JSA Linkage Child Abuse or Most Awesome Dad Ever? Linkage Anne Hathaway as Black Cat Linkage Best of 2009 Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ #1 (of 8) Written by ERIC SHANOWER Pencils & Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG The epic continues! Fresh off their landmark run on THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF OZ, superstars ERIC SHANOWER (Age of Bronze) and SKOTTIE YOUNG (X-MEN) return with L. Frank Baum’s MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ. Join new characters Tip and Jack Pumpkinhead as they’re whisked to Oz, and meet foes and friends! You’ve NEVER seen L. Frank Baum’s masterpiece like this before… Stephen ComicBase 14.1 ComicBase put the world’s largest database of comics right on your desktop, and makes it easier than ever to manage your collection with a clean, streamlined interface. Instantly look information on over 440,000 comics ranging from pre-Golden Age classics to independent and small press publishers—foreign comics too! With built-in information on virtually every comic published in the English language since 1878, along with current pricing from Comics Buyer’s Guide Matthew DARK AVENGERS #11 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO The explosive smash hit series from Brian Bendis and Mike Deodato continues!! The Dark Avengers are pitted against a foe they cannot defeat: A man with the power over every molecule in the world! Norman can’t talk his way out of this one as the world gets turned upside down and no joke…someone dies. For reelz!! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK There are few movies that have created throngs of movie nerds, and unfortunately many of those nerds some of them are quite annoying.  Which brings us to the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week! Star Trek Star Wars Harry Potter Twilight Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Absolute Sandman Volume 1 THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1 collects issues #1-20 of THE SANDMAN and features completely new coloring, approved by the author on the first 18 issues, as well as a host of never-before-seen extra material including the complete original Sandman proposal, a gallery of character designs from Gaiman and the artists who originated the look of the Sandman, and the original script for the World Fantasy Award-winning THE SANDMAN #19, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” together with reproductions of the issue’s original pencils by Charles Vess. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/25/20091 hour, 52 minutes, 42 seconds
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MSP#153: Interview - "The Variants" Creators Stop by

This issue: Stephen talks it up with the creators of The Variants, a live action web comic that puts you on the other side of the counter of your favorite comic shop. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/22/200932 minutes, 40 seconds
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MSP#152: The Truth about Doctor True, and Other Amazin' Tales

In this issue: OH! Those Hulks are faaalliiiin! Eliza Dushku is unemployed, there ain't enough lizard-eatin' or Freddy Krueger for my tastes. The Blue And The Gold are reunited, but with more brain-eating this time! IN ADDITION: Why you shouldn't drink things out of hundred-year-old buried bottles! PLUS: Can R2D2 assimilate the Borg? All this and more, as the little podcast that could hits 152, it's time to listen to the MAJOR SPOILERS PODCAST... On the air now! (not valid in all 50 states... Sorry, Tennessee!) NEWS Fall of the Hulks promos Linkage MGM on the auction block Linkage V takes a tumble Linkage Dollhouse gets the axe Linkage DOCTOR WHO WATERS OF MARS ADVANCED REVIEW (WARNING MAJOR SPOILERS!) Best of 2009 Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo NOLA #1 Written by Chris Gorak, Pierluigi Cothran Drawn by Damian Couceiro After cheating death, Nola Thomas wakes up alone in a deserted New Orleans hospital. Bruised, broken, and badly burned, she emerges from the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina with one thing on her mind…revenge. From Chris Gorak, the writer/director of the critically-acclaimed film, Right at Your Door! Stephen Booster Gold #26
Written by Dan Jurgen and Matt Sturges
Art by Dan Jurgens, Mike Norton and Norm Rapmund
Cover by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund What's blue and gold and bloody all over? This BLACKEST NIGHT tie-in issue! Booster Gold's worst fears are realized when Ted Kord comes back as a Black Lantern intent on killing his former best friend. Good thing there's another Blue Beetle around to help…but will Jaime Reyes be too late to save Booster's life? Matthew Batman and Robin #6 Written by Grant Morrison Art by Philip Tan and Jonathan Glapion Cover by Frank Quitely; Variant cover by Philip Tan In the startling conclusion to "The Revenge of the Red Hood," Gotham's new "protector" reveals his identity to Batman – and surprisingly poses a heart-stopping question to Dick Grayson about the future of Bruce Wayne! Plus, Robin at the mercy of Scarlet! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Marvel or DC? Coke or Pepsi? ABC or CBS? Taste Great, or Less Filling?  This week's Major Spoilers Poll of the Week wants to know if you are a die hard Star Trek or a die hard Star Wars fan? Star Trek Star Wars Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Salt Water Taffy Volume 3: The Truth About Doctor True Brothers Jack and Benny Putnam are being dragged against their will on a boring, summer-long vacation with their family in Chowder Bay. But what promises to be a very bleak summer quickly becomes a series of exciting adventures in one of the most mysterious places on earth! This third volume has the boys investigating a 19th century murder, a famed elixir, and an unusual ghost. As with everything else in Chowder Bay, not everything is as it appears. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/18/20091 hour, 28 minutes, 2 seconds
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MSP#151: Interview: Matt Sturges

This issue: Matthew Sturges, writer of JSA All-Stars, Blue Beetle, House of Mystery, Jack of Fables, and many more DC books, stops by to chat about the writing process. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/14/200935 minutes, 6 seconds
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MSP#150: Yup, 150 issues. Can you believe it?

In this issue: News is discussed, comics are reviewed, a poll is taken, and listeners call in, during the live recording of the 150th issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast! NEWS Thoughts on that Batman and Robin #6 Cover Linkage Who is Norman Osborn’s Secret Weapon? Linkage Sherlock Holmes Trailer, or any other upcoming movie you are looking forward too Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo Age of Reptiles: The Journey #1 Ricardo Delgado (W/A) and Jim Campbell (C)
 Dawn breaks over a sprawling forest in Cretaceous North America—a dawn far colder than its peaceful, forest-dwelling herbivores are used to. The seasons are changing, and it’s time for the able-bodied to migrate south. But the trek is a dangerous one even when massive herds band together, for while there is safety in numbers, numbers also draw attention, and the carnivores are moving in! This journey may not last long when the first hunter arrives, a ferocious tyrannosaurus rex who has her sights set on a young triceratops! Matthew THE BOYS #36 Writer: GARTH ENNIS Penciller/Inker: DARICK ROBERTSON Covers: DARICK ROBERTSON Mother’s Milk’s story concludes with a bang, as we find out the nature of the debt he owes Butcher and see him bear witness to a great American tragedy. Hughie gets another view of The Boys’ mission, one he hadn’t considered before, in part two of Nothing Like It In The World. Stephen CINDERELLA:
FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE #1
Written by Chris Roberson
Art by Shawn McManus
Cover by Chrissie Zullo When supernatural artifacts from the Homelands begin surfacing in the modern world, it falls to Cinderella, Fabletown’s best kept (and best dressed) secret agent to stop the illegal trafficking. But can Cindy foil the dark plot before Fabletown and its hidden, exiled inhabitants are exposed once and for all? And how does her long lost Fairy Godmother factor into the equation? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK When digital comics become the norm, which will you most likely go for? A) Electronic copy of a single issue B) Collected printed trade C) Both D) Neither Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. MAJOR SPOILERS CALL IN: It's our 150th show, we can't let the occasion go by without phone calls from the fans. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/11/20092 hours, 4 minutes, 39 seconds
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MSP#149: Interview: Caleb Monroe

This issue: Caleb Monroe, the script writer behind The Remnant and Hunter's Fortune by Boom! Studios, stops by for a visit to talk writing, collaboration, and his time in the business. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/7/200946 minutes, 14 seconds
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MSP#148: The Super Future Friends Pay a Visit

In this issue: Doctor Ten heads for America, but will he have his TARDIS? Doctor Horrible heads for the hills, but is it really Doogie Howser? Doctor Regulus tries to kill the Legion, but they don't die... THEY MULTIPLY! Plus: Rocky Marciano? Rocky Mariciano? Clark Kent was 257 years old when he fought Rocky Marciano... And: There's women present, so Stephen and I have to clean up the house and wear pants during the show. THEN: Three kids come back in time to tell Christopher Reeve that the underwear goes INSIDE the pants, but it's pretty clear that his resume may not be up to date. Either way, Rodrigo's at volleyball, and Dante has finally stopped vomiting, so the world is a happier place... NEWS Who’s excited about David Tennant getting his own American TV Show? LINKAGE Doctor Horrible Fan Film LINKAGE Men in Black 3? LINKAGE Smallville Year 10? LINKAGE Best of 2009 Linkage Major Spoilers Costume Contest: Meet the Winner! REVIEWS Superman: Secret Origin #2 Written by Geoff Johns; Art by Gary Frank and Jon Sibal; Covers by Gary Frank Geoff Johns and Gary Frank's exploration of the origin of the greatest Super Hero of all time continues! In this second issue, readers will witness young Clark Kent's initial journey into the late 30th century as Superboy and see how meeting the Legion of Super-Heroes shapes the Superman he will one day become! Plus, more on the beginnings of the young Lex Luthor! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Everyone discusses the entries for the third annual Major Spoilers Costume Contest. Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Legion of Three Worlds and Beyond! Matthew, Adriana, and Kristin attempt to explain to Stephen what really happened during Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds series, and what major revelations or events are happening to the Legion in current DC continuity. Answers? Yes. More Questions? You betcha! Lot's of fun? That's a sure bet anytime the Super Future Friends make an appearance on the show. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/4/20091 hour, 50 minutes, 36 seconds
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MSP#147: Favorite Doctor Who Episodes

This issue:Hosts Stephen Schleicher and Matthew Peterson read listener mail, and talk about their favorite episodes of Doctor Who. Take a listen, the answers might surprise you. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/1/20091 hour, 1 minute, 37 seconds
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MSP#146: Parker: The Hunter, Can't Lose

In this issue: Rodrigo is still MIA, Stephen is still hooked on Batman, and Matthew likes the shapely form or Spider-Woman. The A-Team returns, and ReBoot gets Rebooted, but never forget Parker, the Hunter, can't lose. NEWS First A-Team image revealed Linkage ReBoot Getting a Reboot Linkage Best of 2009 Linkage Major Spoilers Costume Contest: Meet the Entrants Linkage REVIEWS Matthew Spider-Woman #2 WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis PENCILS: Alex Maleev The Eisner award winning team of Bendis and Maleev (DAREDEVIL, HALO) unveil a big new chapter in the life of Jessica Drew as she heads to Madripoor to do SWORD's dirty work. Based on the ground-breaking motion comic and featuring all new material. And guest starring Spider-Man!! Stephen Batman Confidential #35 Written by Peter Milligan
Art by Andy Clarke Batman's adventures in Moscow have all been leading to this as BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL double-ships in October! With The Tsar ready to detonate a hydrogen bomb in Moscow, Batman must work with General Lukzov to stop the massacre. In order to save the day, Batman will have to gain a hand from an unlikely ally! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Matthew has it all up in his head that there is only one good writer at Marvel Comics. So we’re asking you, the Legion of Spoilerites to help answer the question. But is it an answer Matthew is prepared for? A) Brian Michael Bendis B) Matt Fraction Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: PARKER The Hunter, the first book in the Parker series, is the story of a man who hits New York head-on like a shotgun blast to the chest. Betrayed by the woman he loved and double-crossed by his partner in crime, Parker makes his way cross-country with only one thought burning in his mind – to coldly exact his revenge and reclaim what was taken from him! Richard (Donald Westlake) Stark’s groundbreaking Parker books are adapted for the first time as a series of graphic novels by Darwyn Cooke. The initial graphic novel brings to life the first Parker book, The Hunter, which introduces readers to the dangerous anti-hero’s cold and calculated world of criminals, thugs, and grifters. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/28/20091 hour, 29 minutes, 47 seconds
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MPS#145: Doctor Who is missing

This issue:Hosts Stephen Schleicher and Matthew Peterson discuss the early years of Doctor Who, why there are many episodes missing, and they take a trip down memory lane. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/24/200945 minutes, 36 seconds
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MSP#144: The Blackest Night Podcast (Part 1)

In this issue: we're down a man, but we still soldier on, just like the Five Doctors... (Does this mean Rodrigo is Tom Baker?) Could the foul-mouthed kid from the Bad News Bears really have a head that's sufficiently gourd-like? We need you to nerd the hell out, then send us pictures... If you don't Stephen will read some of his poetry. Plus: Is it just a coincidence that Corps is one letter from Corpse? Tim Drake wants a speckled lemonade and some bottomless steak fries! And the robot overlord decrees a change in the running order, and you MUSTOBEY ROBOT OVERLORD, or risk being marked as not one with Landru... Please lock your seatbacks and tray tables and return the stewardess to her original upright position, as the major spoilers podcast is on the air. NEWS Sinestro Rumor Linkage Who else is in the Thor movie? Linkage Best of 2009 Linkage Major Spoilers Costume Contest Linkage REVIEWS Matthew Uncanny X-Men #516 COVER BY: Greg Land WRITER: Matt Fraction PENCILS: Greg Land INKS: Greg Land COLORED BY: Justin Ponsor LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna THE STORY: "NATION X” PART 1 (of 7) He returns. Stephen Red Robin #5
Written by Chris Yost 
Art by Ramon Bachs 
Cover by Francis Manapul "Council of Spiders," Part 1 of 4! Ra's al Ghul goes from hunter to hunted! What is the Council of Spiders, why have they been killing assassins, and who is the Wanderer? After the death of Red Robin last issue, the League of Assassins now must – wait, WHAT? Everything shifts into insane overdrive as the daughter of Wayne Enterprises CEO Lucius Fox completes her quest to find Red Robin, only to get caught up in one of the deadliest games on the face of the planet. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Leave it up to a fan to ask Ryan Ottley for a commission of Invincible and Superboy Prime fighting.  It's a cool concept and one we are happy to life for our own nefarious deeds.  So, we ask you, the Legion of Major Spoilerites, in a battle, who would win, Invincible or Superboy Prime? Invincible Superboy Prime Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Blackest Night (Part 1) Stephen and Matthew dive into the first three issue of DC's Blackest Night series and offer up their perspectives of what is going on in the core title, as well as the 20 or so tie-in issues that flesh out the story. BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/21/20091 hour, 50 minutes, 25 seconds
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MSP#143: Heroes are not superheroes and other myths with Dr. Peter Coogan

This issue:Dr. Peter Coogan returns to the program to talk about upcoming comic conferences, as well as a discussion as to why NBC's Heroes, is not a superhero show. Also, Stephen Schleicher and Dr. Coogan continue to explore the topic of superheroes as modern mythology. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/17/20091 hour, 20 minutes, 33 seconds
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MSP#142: Podcast - Fall 2009

In this issue: Weasels and honkies and mice return, and the Orkin man rejoices. Asterix? I remember playing Asterix in the arcades in '82! Fleeing from the Cylon tyranny, the last Battlestar, Galactica, leads a ragtag, fugitive fleet, on a lonely quest—for a shining planet known as Earth." Then: Rodrigo thinks those cuts should heal up nicely if you stop wearing that thing. Plus: For a change of pace, Stephen reviews a bat-title. Also: Every time the Time Lords get together, one of them DIES... so, they got that going for them. Which is nice... And: Jack Lord is spinning in his grave, but his hair still looks perfect. NEWS 50th Anniversary of Asterix this month Linkage New Hawaii Five-0 Linkage Best of 2009 Linkage Major Spoilers Costume Contest Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo Red Sonja #49 Writer: BRIAN REED Penciller: WALTER GEOVANI This is it as writer Brian Reed ends his Red Sonja run with style (and bloodshed)! And it all leads into the momentous events of Queen Sonja #1 as Dynamite welcomes writer Joshua Ortega and returning artist Mel Rubi to the pages of everyone’s favorite she-devil! Be there! Matthew GALACTICA: 1980 #2 Writer: MARC GUGGENHEIM Penciller/Inker: CEZAR RAZEK One of the most controversial series in Sci Fi’s history is back! Some fans love it, some fans hate it, but one thing’s for certain, writer Marc Guggenheim is going to do Galactica 1980 the “right” way! Lives will be lost as the re-imagining of 1980 begins here and unlike anything you’ve seen before in a Galactica comic book! Featuring artist Cezar (Zorro) Razek along with a fully painted cover from Lucio Parrillo. Stephen Batman: Unseen #1 (of 5) Written by Doug Moench; Art and cover by Kelley Jones
 The fan-favorite Bat-team of Doug Moench and Kelley Jones reunite to introduce the newest member of Batman's rogues gallery in this twice-monthly, 5-issue miniseries! Horrible and unexplained murders have Gotham City held captive. Bizarre deaths have been occurring throughout the city, but the perpetrator is unknown. Even when the crimes have been committed in view of witnesses, all that is seen is a glimpse of a weird, skinless "meat-man" who seems to fade away after the crimes. Gotham's only hope is their Dark Knight Detective, but how can Batman find and fight an Invisible Man? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK A while ago, we asked you, the Major Spoilers Elite to cast your vote on which actor played your favorite Doctor.  Now months later, it appears as if two of those actors are caught in a tie.  We don’t like giving out two first place awards around here, as someone must always be the winner, and someone must always be the loser.  So we’re putting Doctor Who and Doctor Who in cage and asking you once again to cast your vote to decide who lives and who dies (only to be resurrected into the smiling face of Matt Smith). A) Tom Baker B) David Tennant Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 In the Winter of 1152, the Mouse Guard face a food and supply shortage threatening the lives of many mouse through a cold and icy season. Some of the Guard’s finest – Saxon, Kenzie, Lieam, and Sadie, led by Celanawe, the legendary Black Axe – traverse the snow-blanketed territories acting as diplomats to improve relations between the mouse cities and the Guard, and find themselves on a race against time to deliver crucial medicines. This is a winter not every Guard may survive… Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/14/20091 hour, 30 minutes, 16 seconds
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MSP#141: The Surrogates Podcast

In this issue: Mama said you ain't gonna earn nothin' actin' the fool, but she never figured on our costume contest... The EIC takes over BATO, PDQ! The Dark Knight says NAGANOOTCH! Who's the hottest soopaguy who's a love machine for the JLI? Can you dig it? Also: Second Stage Turbo Ranger Power... It's Morphin' Time! Bad tonsorial decisions in review! Sinestro and Carol Ferris still can't agree who is more in love with Hal Jordan! And now there's a better way to pretend to be a woman than a picture of Selma Blair and typing in lowercase... Get a surrogate! NEWS Dan DiDio to write The Outsiders s Linkage Who’s the sexiest, most handsome of all the DC superheroes? Linkage Major Spoilers Costume Contest Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo KILL AUDIO #1 Written by Claudio Sanchez Drawn by Sheldon Vella KILL AUDIO follows the adventures of an immortal little troll who struggles to find a purpose in a land where musical and artistic creativity are controlled substances. With a growing team of misfits to keep him company on the crazy road to clarity and an aggravating nemesis setting them back at every turn, will Kill Audio ever find what he’s looking for? Matthew Green Lantern #46 Written by Geoff Johns; Art and cover by Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy; variant cover by Andy Kubert BLACKEST NIGHT continues! For months, Mongul has wrested control of the Sinestro Corps. Now Sinestro wants a word with him. And Hal wants a word with Sinestro. But in the midst of BLACKEST NIGHT, they'll all become the hunted as the fallen Sinestro Corps members rise. What will happen? Here's a hint: Sinestro gets some serious payback. Stephen Batman: Widening Gyre #2
Written by Kevin Smith; Art by Walter Flanagan and Art Thibert; Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz; variant covers by Gene Ha Kevin Smith's newest Batman adventure has only just begun and already the surprises are pouring in! This issue has more guest-stars, more twists, more turns and more Batman than you can handle. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Sometimes I fear what is going through the mind of SkrullBryan. He’s the one that sent along the Poll of the Week for this week, and I guess from the Skrull point of view, one might spend endless hours pondering the crazy beard look – especially if you are from a race that has more than enough reason to want to cover their chins. Regardless of the mental state of our shape shifting friend, the big question remains… Who makes this look "look" good? A) Dumbledore B) Alan Moore C) John Brown Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Surrogates: Flesh and Bone In a dark, downtown alley in Central Georgia Metropolis, a juvenile prank goes too far and a homeless man is killed. When the ensuing investigation reveals that the attackers aren’t who they appeared to be, justice depends on the testimony of a single missing witness – a street snitch with a history of providing information to a cop named Harvey Greer. Harvey is placed on special assignment to track down the informant, but others have their own designs, including a wealthy socialite and an ex-con turned religious leader known to his followers as The Prophet. As days pass and anger among the anti-surrogate population grows, the city stands on a razor’s edge. Will punishment be exacted in a courtroom or on the streets? Set fifteen years prior to the events of the original Surrogates graphic novel, Flesh & Bone sheds light on the past that binds the cast together. From the streets of Central Georgia Metropolis to the boardroom of Virtual Self, Inc., Flesh & Bone takes us on a journey through a city struggling to come to grips with its present. Not only a suspenseful thriller but also a cautionary tale, this book reminds us that tomorrow will be determined by the choices we make today. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/7/20091 hour, 30 minutes, 41 seconds
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MSP#140: Listener Feedback!

This issue:The Major Spoilers Crew dives deep into the mailbag to read and respond to their fans. Plus, to satisfy Matthew, yet another round of Word Association Theater. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/3/200940 minutes, 41 seconds
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MSP#139: Is the Man of Tomorrow, the Myth of Today?

In this issue: In this issue: Freddy's gonna get you, unless you can't afford a ticket. Ben Affleck and Nicholas Cage are still richer than you. And for once, your funny clothes might earn you more than a beating from the cool kids. Plus: Heroes gets company! Kara Zor-El tries to find the man what shot her paw! Bruce Campbell and Obama wonder who truly had the stronger chin. And Ripclaw is the best there is at what he does, and what he does is oddly familiar... You better stay away from him! He'll rip your lungs out Jim! But I'd like to meet his tailor. NEWS New Nightmare on Elm Street Trailer Reactions Linkage Reactions to NBC Pilot “CAPED” Linkage Ghost Rider and Daredevil films get sequels Linkage Major Spoilers Costume Contest Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo ARMY OF DARKNESS: ASH SAVES OBAMA #2 (OF 4) Writer: ELLIOTT SERRANO Penciller/Inker: ARIEL PADILLA After surviving the Necro-Comic-Con 2009, our hero, Ashley J. Williams, wakes to (drum roll please) Dawn of the Dorks. The President has been sold a piece of the Necronomicon, so what’s a chosen one to do? Find out in the second chapter of ARMY OF DARKNESS: ASH SAVES OBAMA! You know you want to! Matthew Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #2 (of 5) (W) Mark Waid (A) Kenneth Rocafort (Cov) Rocafort, Stjepan Sejic First blood has been drawn and the action heats up in Part 2 of Top Cow’s biggest summer event to date! After a surprise strike by a team of Hunter-Killers on Cyberforce’s headquarters, members of both teams have been bloodied. When Ellis arrives with a surprising revelation, the two teams must decide if they can trust each other enough to take out a common foe? Stephen SUPERGIRL #45
Written by Sterling Gates
Art by Jamal Igle & Jon Sibal
Cover by Joshua Middleton Continuing from ACTION COMICS #881 – “The Hunt for Reactron” part 2! Can Supergirl rely on her seemingly unstable childhood friend to help her track down her father’s assassin? Or will she ultimately get burned by Flamebird? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week it was announced that both Ghost Rider and Daredevil would be headed back to the silver screen for sequels to their original features, which many considered a pox on humanity.  There are some very good reasons to do a sequel, and while you may not go and see the followup flicks, we want to know which of the two is going to be the least horrible. Daredevil Ghost Rider Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Are comic book characters this generations modern myths in the way that Hercules, Zeus and the rest were to the olden age? Comic book characters do appear to fill out the role, but is it true or just a bunch of junk? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/30/20091 hour, 31 minutes, 23 seconds
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MSP#138: Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Reviewed

This issue:Superman/Batman: Public Enemies arrives on DVD and Blu-Ray on September 29, 2009. Rodrigo and Stephen had a chance to check the movie out early, and offer up a review. Plus, to satisfy Matthew, another round of the Random Thought Game. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/26/200954 minutes, 59 seconds
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MSP#137: Jack called, and wants his stuff back

In this issue: The Preacher returns, and The Bird turns out to be The Word. Jack called and he wants his stuff back, Muppets take flight, Zorro hooks up with a fox, and there's some butt=kicking going on. Plus, who you gonna call? Sure as heck better not be these guys, the Major Spoilers Podcast is on the air! NEWS Jack Kirby estate wants its copyrights back from Marvel Linkage Major Spoilers Costume Contest Linkage Adriana Ferguson sends us one of her sketchbooks "We Are Legion" sketch collection by Adriana Ferguson This is a softcover, 7.5''x7.5'' square, book 66pg collection of sketches and full color art pieces, with commentary, depicting the artist's take on the Legion of Super-Heroes universe with a few other DC universe characters as well. Artwork is done in a variety of mediums ranging from pencil sketches, marker, and digital painting, with 80% of the artwork being exclusive to this collection. There are 30 + different Legion of Superheroes depicted. Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo MUPPET PETER PAN #1 Writen by Grace Randolph Drawn by Amy Mebberson The timid Kermie Pan resides in the magical realm of Neverswamp, where the pushy fairy Piggytink tries to toughen him up! One night, while searching for his shadow, Kermie Pan and Piggytink encounter the Darling children, who run away to Neverswamp and encourage Kermie Pan to battle Captain Gonzo! Features A covers by Eisner-award winning MOUSE GUARD artist David Petersen! Matthew KICK-ASS #7 COVER BY: John Romita JR. WRITER: Mark Millar PENCILS: John Romita JR. INKS: TOM PALMER COLORED BY: DEAN WHITE Dave Lizewski has had better days. When he first pulled on the Super Hero suit, it was the thrill of a lifetime. Since then, he’s been banged-up, beaten, broken, bludgeoned, and all sorts of other b-words. He’s met a 9-year-old assassin and been on a super hero team-up. He’s watched people die and seen himself become an internet celebrity. But all that means nothing—compared to tonight. MARK MILLAR and JOHN ROMITA JR.’s foul-mouthed super hero saga continues! Stephen ZORRO #16 Writer: MATT WAGNER Penciller/Inker: FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA Covers: MATT WAGNER (75%), JOHN K. SNYDER III (25%) Colorist: FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA Artist Francesco Francavilla returns to the pages of Zorro! Under the skillful hand of Eisner nominated writer and cover artist Matt Wagner, Dynamite’s Zorro series continues with issue #16 and the explosive second chapter of our third story arc. This time, El Zorro faces a band of merciless pirates and the line continues to blur between the masked avenger and his alter-ego Diego! Covers by Wagner and Snyder! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK 25 years ago, the silver screen exploded with the fluffy remains of the Stay-Puft Marshmallow man. The Major Spoilers crew fell in love the Ghostbusters from the first time we saw them (some of us when the film originally debuted, one of us some time later when he was old enough). All of this has led to the discussion of which Ghostbuster was their favorite. Dr. Peter Venkman Dr. Egon Spengler Dr. Raymond Stantz Winston Zeddemore Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Preacher Volume 2 The Reverend Jesse Custer continues on his outrageous mission in the second PREACHER collection. First Jesse heads south for a brutal confrontation with the demons from his past–a trio of white trash psychos, including Jesse’s monstrous grandmother. The Jesse and company go west, only to crash a party of Babylonian proportions. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/23/20091 hour, 42 minutes
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MSP#136: Altered States

This issue: Do altered states lead to greater creativity? It's the question that is pondered that leads to a discussion of drugs, depression, and insomnia as gateways to increased productivity in the creative arts. NOTE: You must be 18 years of age to listen to this podcast! Major Spoilers does not condone or endorse the use of drugs, nor do the members of the Major Spoilers crew encourage or suggest our listeners partake in recreational drugs. This is quite a different podcast than one you might be used to, so if you have any misgivings, turn back now! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/20/200940 minutes, 40 seconds
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MSP#135: The Cult Podcast

In this issue: DC used to make bad Batman and Superman films? Let's hope DC Entertainment does a better job of helping us part with our money, Poe #3, The Incredible Amadeus Cho, and Dark Avengers: Uncanny X-Men: Exodus: The Colon Saga: Final?: Plus Batman goes wacky-in-the-wickey-woo. Yes more Bat-S-Crazy than normal. NEWS DC Comics becomes DC Entertainment REVIEWS Rodrigo Hercules #133 COVER BY: Rafael Alberquerque WRITER: Greg Pak Fred Van Lente PENCILS: Rodney Buchemi Beginning a storyarc so earth-shattering, so momentous, so, well, incredible, we just had to give it to you TWICE A MONTH! (Well, for the three months, anyway). When terrible threats rise in Svartalfheim, the land of the Dark Elves, only Mighty Thor, Son of Asgard, can hope to triumph! But what happens if the Odinson is temporarily...unavailable? It's Hammer Time for Hercules as the Lion of Olympus gets his thunder on! Meanwhile, in Incredible Hercules 133, the Secret Origin of AMADEUS CHO begins! Who really killed Amadeus' family? What is his true relation to Hercules? And, most importantly, what is the connection between him and The Twelve's MASTER MIND EXCELLO? Everyone's favorite irascible boy genius is after the answers himself -- but to get them he's going to have to go through his arch-nemesis, PYTHAGORAS DUPREE, the sixth-smartest man on Earth Matthew DARK AVENGERS/UNCANNY X-MEN: EXODUS Written by MATT FRACTION Penciled by MIKE DEODATO Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN Variant Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI The climactic conclusion to the crossover event of 2009 is here! This is it, the final battle for the Dark Avengers and the X-Men that will change the status quo for the Marvel Universe. Emma Frost’s betrayal comes home to roost. Cyclops’ plan clicks into place, but is it too late? What can the X-Men do against the Sentry and Ares? Stephen POE #3 Written by J. Barton Mitchell Drawn by Dean Kotz SC, 24 pgs, FC, (3 of 4), SRP: $3.99 He created Horror. Find out how horror created him… In this pulse-pounding issue Poe must rescue his brother and his brother’s wife from THE RED DEATH! But when THE RED DEATH offers to bring Poe’s wife Virginia back to life in exchange, will Poe make the right choice? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Robert E. Howard created a vast number of heroes and villains whose tales still reverberate across the comic book world today. Two, Conan and Kull are very similar to one another (and for that answer, be sure to listen to Major Spoilers Podcast #30 for an in-depth discussion about Howard), but they are from different distant lands. If the Cimmerians and the Atlantians put the two in a ring to fight it out, who would emerge victorious? Conan Kull Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Batman - The Cult Batman must stop the army of the homeless recruited by the mysterious Deacon Blackfire in this classic title illustrated by master horror artist Bernie Wrightson, co-creator of the “Swamp Thing”. Deacon Blackfire, charismatic shaman with roots as old as Gotham City itself, seemingly uses the city’s homeless to fight crime. But Blackfire has a hidden agenda! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/16/20091 hour, 47 minutes, 54 seconds
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MSP#134: A Crazy Ass Stephen Discussion: Space

This issue: Stephen ponders why space travel and alien technology doesn't play a bigger role in the comic book universe building. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/12/200935 minutes, 27 seconds
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MSP#133: WE3

In this issue: We three take a look at WE3, while Angus and Die Fledermaus duke it out. Will it be girls in bikinis, Victorian detectives, or the blind that go under the microscope? How about all three in this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast. NEWS Guy Ritchie to direct Lobo Favreau and Downey team for Cowboys and Aliens Guillermo del Tor to produce Deadman Flick REVIEWS Rodrigo Witchblade #130
“War of the Witchblades” Part 6 (of 6)
(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic      (Cov) Sejic, Adriana Melo “War of the Witchblades” concludes here!
Will Sara Pezzini or Dani Baptiste emerge as the sole bearer of the Witchblade? Or will it be a completely new bearer? And who is the new Angelus? Matthew Daredevil #500 Eisner Award-winning scribe Ed Brubaker teams with a cavalcade of superstar artists, including Michael Lark, Klaus Janson, and more, to present the final chapter of his Daredevil opus! This leads directly into the shocking Dark Reign: The List- Daredevil and the game changing Daredevil #500, at Matt Murdock embarks on the path of no return—and you can’t afford to miss it! The Man Without Fear stands against his greatest challenge yet and one shocking decision will change Hell’s Kitchen forever! Don’t miss a special all-new story by Ann Nocenti & David Aja; a pin up gallery by today’s most acclaimed artists; and as special reprint of a key issue by Frank Miller! Plus, get your first look inside Dark Reign: The List—Daredevil by Andy Diggle & Billy Tan! Stephen SHERLOCK HOLMES #4 (OF 5) Writer: LEAH MOORE, JOHN REPPION Penciller/Inker: AARON CAMPBELL The penultimate issue in Dynamite’s acclaimed Sherlock Holmes comic book event! After Watson appeals to Mycroft Holmes and Sherlock himself arrives at the scene end of last issue, can the world’s greatest detective unravel his greatest mystery? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Given 15 minutes, Batman and MacGyver can make a nuclear fusion reactor out of bubblegum and bailing wire. But given 10 minutes, who would win in building something practical to get them out of a tight fix? LET THE BATTLE BEGIN! Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION WE3 The story follows the journey of We3, a squad of three prototype “animal weapons,” as they flee captivity. The group consists of a dog, “Bandit” a.k.a. “1″; a cat, “Tinker” a.k.a. “2″; and a rabbit, “Pirate” a.k.a. “3″, who were all kidnapped from a nearby city and encased in robotic armor. They were also given a limited ability to speak through skull implants. Their body armor fields numerous weapons, including mine laying devices, machine guns and razor claws. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/9/20091 hour, 31 minutes, 50 seconds
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MSP#132: Listener Feedback

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew dive into the mailbag and read a backlog of listener email. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/5/200949 minutes, 4 seconds
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MSP#131: Face it Tigger, you just hit the jackpot

In this issue: The House of Mouse buys the House of Ideas. And that's it. Really. Nothing else happened this week. Okay, so the Major Spoilers Crew also take a quick look at some comic book reviews, and dive headfirst into Kurt Busiek's Astro City: The Dark Age Volume 1. NEWS The House of Mouse, buys the House of Ideas CONTEST: Art Appreciation Moment of the Day: Name That Theme Winner is Announced. Now if Stephen will only ship the prize before the end of the year. REVIEWS Rodrigo HERCULES: THE KNIVES OF KUSH #2 (2 of 5) Writer STEVE MOORE Artist CRIS BOLSON Delve into the shadows of a hero as we continue this untold tale from Hercules' dark past. As the son of Zeus and his companions begin their search for the traitors in the Egyptian king’s palace, they long for the excitement of the battlefield. But when military secrets continue to leak from the palace, the Greeks are forced to consider a long shot to gain information. Can even the courage of Hercules withstand a trip to Nakhtkeru the Necromancer? Matthew The Flash: Rebirth #4 Written by Geoff Johns; Art and covers by Ethan Van Sciver Barry Allen left a legacy that thrived after his death. Now his return threatens it all. What secrets does Barry hold inside him about the fate of the Flash Family? What destiny awaits Wally and his twins? What murderous force targets Bart Allen? And what does it truly mean to be a speedster? Stephen Batman: The Widening Gyre #1
Written by Kevin Smith; Art by Walter Flanagan and Art Thibert; Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz
 The stakes are high as Batman encounters a new vigilante under his wing amidst what Smith describes as a "backdrop of romance, intrigue, and geek-bait guest stars galore." MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Disney bought Marvel Enterprises for $4 Billion.  The virtual press conference the companies had earlier today tried to spell everything out, and I particularly like this quote “We believe in the team at Marvel, and see no need to upset the apple cart.” Well, the apple cart is pretty much upset, as the nerd rampage continues across the Intardwebz, with some people proclaiming this to be the end of all things holy in the House of Ideas. But is it?  Is it really?  It’s time for you to cast your vote! Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Astro City: The Dark Age Volume 1 Today Astro City is a shining metropolis on a hill where super-heroes patrol the skies. However, things were not always as bright as they are today. In the early 1970’s, in the wake of a global catastrophe, two brothers, one good and one evil must deal with family secrets and social upheaval, involving heroes from Jack-In-the-Box to the Blue Knight and the unsettling events leading to the final fate of the mysterious Silver Agent. Find out why this era was so troubled through the eyes of two men who survived the depths of it! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/2/20091 hour, 25 minutes, 40 seconds
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MSP#130: Something about Westerns

This issue: The western genre is discussed in comics, movies, and television. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/29/200940 minutes, 27 seconds
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MSP#129: Zorro, the fox, so cunning and free...

In this issue: Mister Schleicher goes to London towne... Mrs. Brown, you've got a lovely Batgirl... Now that Tom Welling is here, what does this mean for THE FUTUUUURRRRE? Also: aliens come down, an' the give me some chiclets, and give my brother this weird green ring. Out of the night, when the full moon is bright, he's bold bold with his face, and his something something called Zorro. A dead-eyed ghost dog came out of nowhere and made me crash into the hospital! Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and deader than a squirrel on a hot plate... Plus: Drunk versus Obsessive Compulsive, and both their mothers dress them funny. What we got you gotta give it to your mama, what we got you gotta give it to your papa, what we got you gotta listen to the podcast, you do a little dance and than you drink a little wodcast! The Major Spoilers podcast is on the air! NEWS Final Legion of Super-Heroes Hero History hits, what’s next? Batgirl reveal thoughts More Lantern Rings on the Way Stephen's interview with BBC Radio Listen to that interview here (LINKAGE) CONTEST: Art Appreciation Moment of the Day: Name That Theme Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo Federal vampire and zombie agency Based off of the popular website, FVZA.org, created by Richard S. Dargan, FVZA chronicles a world where a deadly disease, representing a new threat of global terrorism, transforms innocent victims into Zombies and a long dormant government task force is called into action: The Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency. Matthew Blackest Night Superman #1 Written by James Robinson; Art and cover by Eddy Barrows and Ruy Jose; Variant cover by Shane Davis and Sandra Hope Black Lantern Superman has unearthed Pa Kent's grave! But that's only the beginning of the horrifying things he's about to unleash on an unsuspecting Smallville. Stephen INVINCIBLE #65
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover by RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA Funeral for the fallen. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Tony Stark, wealthy beyond means, free styling and loving the ladies. But when trouble calls, he dons the red and gold power suit and goes to fight crime. Bruce Wayne, wealthy beyond means, free styling and loving the ladies according to the tabloids. But when trouble calls he dons the cape and cowl and goes out fighting crime. There have already been polls where Batman and Iron Man try to kick each other’s asses, so we’re doing this weeks match a little different, with this question, “Who’s the better businessman, Tony Stark or Bruce Wayne?” There’s Rich, and then there is the Major Spoilers POOOOOLL of the Week! Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Zorro: Year One Written by Eisner Award-Winning writer/artist Matt Wagner! With art by Francesco Francavilla and covers by Matt Wagner a nd Mike Mayhew! The Year One Origin of Zorro by Matt Wagner and Francesco Francavilla is NOW collected in a MASSIVE TPB volume! Inspired by all of the best Zorro has been (as well as the best-selling novel by Isabel Allende), Matt Wagner has crafted an exciting tale of adventure, revenge and intrigue, all incredibly illustrated by Francavilla! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/26/20091 hour, 55 minutes, 48 seconds
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MSP#128: Buckaroo Banzai Rocks, the Legend of the Seeker

This issue: Rodrigo talks up Legend of the Seeker, while Stephen celebrates the 25th annyversary of Buckaroo Banzai: Across the 8th Dimension. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/22/200937 minutes, 3 seconds
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MSP#127: X-Men vs. Legion of Super-Heroes

In this issue: The Big Bad Black Lantern revealed! Scantily clad teenaged girls, and it's not even Stephen's birthday! What's that Watermelon doing there? Meanwhile, Yorick, 355, and Dr. Mann find their way across the midwest, proving what your faithtul podcasters already knew: ain't nothin' goin' on there. Is it Johnny? Is it Danny? Or is it Johnny and Danny? Feel Ghost Rider's heat, makin' you hot, burn with me, heaven's on fire! And the most powerful superhuman force in the universe faces down against a bunch of kids from Westchester and somebody actually wonders about the outcome. In any case, it's a show, and seeing as how we went to all the trouble of HAVING one and everything... The Major Spoilers podcast is on the air! NEWS Necron Rises Wonder Woman and Wonder Girl Controversy REVIEWS Rodrigo Ghost Rider Heaven’s Fire #1 COVER BY: Jae Lee WRITER: Jason Aaron PENCILS: Roland Boschi The acclaimed GHOST RIDER run of writer Jason Aaron reaches its fever-pitched conclusion with six more issues of insanity, all jam-packed with new villains, old allies and the same old grindhouse action that Flamehead fans have come to know and love. The renegade angel Zadkiel is out to thwart Biblical prophecy by assassinating a young boy bred by Satanists to rule the world, so if Ghost Riders Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch are going to save the world, they'll first have to save the Anti-Christ. Guest-starring Hellstorm, the Son of Satan. Matthew Justice League America: Cry for Justice #2 Written by James Robinson; Art and cover Mauro Cascioli The team continues its proactive hunt for justice as the trail leads to an army of Super-Villains. But the big bad may be deadlier than all of the new team combined… Stephen Blackest Night: Batman #1 Written by Peter J. Tomasi; Art by Adrian Saef and John Dell; Cover by Andy Kubert; Variant cover by Bill Sienkiewicz Deadman can't shut out the cries of the dead rising as he comes to the aid of the new Batman. It's just in time, too, as the duo face a circus of zombies including the Black Lantern Flying Graysons! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK We all know everyone is special - a unique snow flake that has no companion (except for the twins).  The DC Universe has a bunch of teenagers from the future who use their unique talents to save the universe, while Marvel 616 has a bunch of mutants who band together to save the universe.  They are in no way alike - really.  Trust us, we've got an uber-nerd working on this site, and he'll tell you. But even if they were remotely alike, and we could shape the universe to put the Legion of Super-Heroes and the X-Men on a deserted island and let them fight it out in a Battle Royale reality television series, who would come out on top?  Would the X-Men win because they have Wolverine, or would it be the Legion because they have a 12th Level Intellect that can figure out the endgame before it happens?
FIGHT! X-MEN Legion of Super-Heroes Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Y: The Last Man Volume 2 1. One Small Step (issues #11–17) * In Oldenbrook, Kansas, Yorick, 355 and Dr. Mann help a Russian woman named Natalya Zamyatintwo male and one female astronauts forced to return to Earth after being trapped on the International Space Station the day the plague hit. recover * Comedy & Tragedy has a travelling group of actresses find a wayward Ampersand, inspiring them to write a play called The Last Man (The main character’s name taken from Mary Shelley’s novel The Last Man). 2. Safeword (issues #18–23) * Yorick and his companions travel to Allenspark, Colorado, where 355 and Dr. Mann fix up Ampersand, while retired Culper Ring agent 711 forces Yorick to confront his survivor guilt. * In Widow’s Pass, the story moves to Queensbrook, set nine months after the One Small Step arc. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/19/20091 hour, 40 minutes, 8 seconds
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MSP#126: The Spectacular Spider-Man Josh Keaton

This issue: Josh Keaton, the voice behind Peter Parker and Spider-Man in the Disney XD Spectacular Spider-Man series swings by for a visit to talk about his long career in Hollywood, video games, and music. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/15/200927 minutes, 40 seconds
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MSP#125: The Goon Podcast

In this issue: Got to get tough, Yo Joe! Michael Keaton and Ron Ely: together again for the first time! Screws fall out all the time, the world’s an imperfect place. Plus: Punisher? I hardly know ‘er! Guys in funny hats what punches people a lot. Stephen has a Mighty A! And we discuss whether Ace The Bat-hound actually is in continuity or not, and whether Krypto really is just a super-douche. Stick around for blues improvisation from Blind Melon Schleicher, backed by Mud-Funny-Bone Lopez and the King Cobra, the Major Spoiler podcast is on the air. And as always, I like pie. NEWS Anyone see GI Joe? Linkage Death of John Hughes Linkage Doc Savage and Batman team up in November Linkage Punisher Rest in Pieces Linkage LISTENER E-MAIL Scott Hunter writes in to ask about the next installment of the Major Spoilers Dungeon Crawl, and Stephen answers with news of a new podcast coming your way! REVIEWS Rodrigo Hercules, Knives of Kush #1 Writer STEVE MOORE Artist CRIS BOLSON Colorist DOUG SIROIS Letterer TODD KLEIN  Steve Moore returns to take Radical’s controversial hero into Ancient Egypt, where mysticism and intrigue awaits. Recovering from the Thracian Wars, Hercules and his suriving band of mercenaries must take on Egyptian spies, assassination and face the mystery of a death cult known as…Kush. Matthew Justice Society of America #29 Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges; Art and Cover by Jesus Merino A new era begins for the Justice Society of America as writers Bill Willingham (FABLES) and Matthew Sturges (BLUE BEETLE) take over the series with new artist Jesus Merino (SUPERMAN ANNUAL) just as two new recruits make their debut with the team! Strange happenings at the JSA Mansion are weird precursors to an all-out attack on all members of the team — all but one! And what is the strange connection that new members King Chimera and All-American Kid might have with the turmoil? Stephen The Mighty #7 Written by Peter J. Tomasi and Keith Champagne; Art by Chris Samnee; Cover by Dave Johnson Ring of fire! Gabriel Cole's predecessor, Taylor Rhines, continues to leave him bizarre hints about the dark secret of Section Omega. But time may have already run out for Cole to crack the code, as a terrible power has taken aim at his family! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week we’re putting two of Dark Horse Comics characters into the ring to see who will walk away the victor. Will it be Eric Powell’s The Goon, or Mike Mignola’s Hellboy?  It’s the battle of the supernatural fighters in this week’s Major Spoilers POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL of the Week! A) The Goon B) Hellboy Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION The Goon Bones will be broken and heads will roll! The Goon is a laugh-out-loud action-packed romp through the streets of a town infested with zombies. An insane priest is building himself an army of the undead, and there’s only one man who can put them is their place: the man they call Goon. Collects The Goon series and The Goon Color Special, originally published by Albatross Exploding Funny Books; presented here for the first time in full color. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/12/20091 hour, 39 minutes, 31 seconds
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MSP#124: Dr. Peter Coogan, College Classes about Comics

This issue: Dr. Peter Coogan from the Institute for Comics Studies returns to the show to tell of his adventures at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con, as well as offer up his yearly roundup of comic book classes being taught at colleges and universities around the world. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/8/200949 minutes
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MSP#123: The Tank Girl Podcast

In this issue: Can a rabbit be invisible and pink at the same time? My name is Mot, thanks a lot! And wouldn’t it be cool if the Plutonian had a flying dog in a cape that is ALSO a mass-murderer… Plus: Billy West will still be getting a paycheck… Norman Osborn is makin’ his list, and checkin’ it twice… But is the podcast brutal enough that Stephen will stop erasing and starting over? And: Punk Rock Girl, you look so wild, punk rock girl let’s have a child, we’ll name her Minnie Pearl, just you and me, we need fudge banana swirl, you and me… Stephen’s store got Mojo Nixon, so it don’t need no fixin, the Major Spoilers Podcast is on the air. NEWS A wrap up of some of the big news from the Major Spoilers website. Harvey Gets a Spielberg Remake Linkage The Iron Patriot End the Marvel U Linkage Futurama Cast is Back Linkage Alien Prequel Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo Incarnate #1
Creator and Writer NICK SIMMONS
Penciler NICK SIMMONS Mot is a boy who cannot die. Riddle him with bullets, burn him at the stake, douse him with napalm, hang him from the gallows…still, he will walk away. Forever haunted by a mysterious doppelganger that no one else can see, Mot has wandered the world for centuries, searching for meaning and, perhaps, an end to his endless life. Matthew Dethklok vs. The Goon Following the release of the highly anticipated Dethklok vs. The Goon, Dark Horse Comics and Adult Swim announce a brand-new comics series based on the immensely popular animated show Metalocalypse. The band’s five members—Nathan Explosion, William “Murderface,” Skwisgaar Skwigelf, Toki Wartooth, and Pickles—will be featured in a full publishing program created by series co-creator Brendon Small and a collaborative team of Metalocalypse and Dark Horse artists and writers. Stephen IRREDEEMABLE #5 Written by Mark Waid Drawn by Peter Krause MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Time to bring the smack down talk back to the Major Spoilers Experience.  This week the Robot Overlords demanded we pick two of DC’s greatest female heroes and have them battle it out in the ring in a no-holds-barred right of the century.  Sometimes we really hate our Robot Overlords, but it’s either pick two fictional characters or have our precious, precious, Intardwebz taken away for a week. So…. A) Power Girl B) Wonder Woman Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Tank Girl As the name suggests, Tank Girl drives a tank, which is also her home. She undertakes a series of missions for a nebulous organization before making a serious mistake and being declared an outlaw for her sexual inclinations and her substance abuse. The comic centers on her misadventures with her boyfriend, Booga, a mutant kangaroo. The comic’s style was heavily influenced by punk visual art, and strips were frequently deeply disorganized, anarchic, absurdist, and psychedelic. The strip features various elements with origins in surrealist techniques, fanzines, collage, cut-up technique, stream of consciousness, and metafiction, with very little regard or interest for conventional plot or committed narrative. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/5/20091 hour, 21 minutes, 38 seconds
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MSP#122: A Conversation with Scott Johnson

This issue: Scott Johnson of Extra Life (www.myextralife.com) stops by to talk about making a web comic and podcast career his full time job. Scott offers up ideas, suggestions, and perspective on making a go of it full time. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/31/200947 minutes, 33 seconds
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MSP#121: Transmetropolitan Podcast

In this issue: Do YOU know the way to San Diego? Bunches of classic characters return from new companies! Tom Welling finally puts on tights! Faithful Spoilerites on a pilgrimage of geektitude! And your take on some DVD goodies! Plus: Bilateral Symmetry! Vince McMahon has a message for Bob Kirkman: He wants his swerve back. Rodrigo needs courage, Stephen needs a brain, and Matthew’s still searching for his way home… Show me the power, child, I’d like to say that I’m down on my knees today. It gives me the butterflies, gives me away, till I’m up on my feet again. I’m feelin… The Major Spoilers Podcast on the air! NEWS A wrap up of some of the big news from the San Diego Comic-Con. Julian talks about his trip and winning the 2009 Julian Challenge. REVIEWS Rodrigo The Wonderful Wizard of OZ #8 WRITER: Eric Shanower PENCILS: SKOTTIE YOUNG The search for Glinda, Good Witch of the South, is full of danger—a giant spider-monster that eats whole animals like a spider does flies. It’s full of strangeness—a whole village of living china statues. And it’s full of both danger and strangeness—little armless folks who shoot their heads as missiles. But Glinda remains Dorothy’s final hope to reach home, so Dorothy and her friends must brave the journey. Matthew GEMINI #4 (OF 5) story JAY FAERBER, art & cover JON SOMMARIVA & FCO PLASCENCIA Gemini’s journey of self-discovery puts him on a collision course with Dynamo 5! Stephen INVINCIBLE #64
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA INVINCIBLE WAR: AFTERMATH!
The battle with CONQUEST concludes… and there is a casualty. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Stepping away from the “fighty-fighty” polls once again this week to do some digging into what DC direct to DVD movies from Warner Home Video are winners, and which one stumbled. 
What's been your favorite DC Direct to DVD Animated movie released so far? A) Justice League: New Frontier B) Superman: Doomsday C) Batman: Gotham Knight D) Wonder Woman E) Green Lantern: First Flight Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Transmetropolitan In this first volume, Spider ventures into the dangerous Angels 8 district, home of the Transients — humans who have decided to become aliens through cosmetic surgery. But Spider’s interview with the Transients’ leader gets him a scoop he didn’t bargain for. And don’t miss Spider’s first confrontation with the President of the United States . . . in a men’s room. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/29/20091 hour, 40 minutes, 24 seconds
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MSP#120: Star Wars Interviews with Tom Kane and Dee Bradley Baker

This issue: Stephen sits down to talk with Star Wars: The Clone Wars' Tom Kane (Yoda) and Dee Bradley Baker (Captain Rex) about their experiences on the show, a few tips on breaking into the business, and their joy of being voice actors. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/25/200939 minutes, 45 seconds
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MSP#119: The Preacher Podcast

In this issue: The Fastest Man Alive gets a producer! The Martians are due on Maple Street, and they’ve brought your daddy’s ass-watch! The future is upon us, but for some reason everybody sounds different! Plus: Creatures what are beautiful! Powers which are super! Heroes what are knocking boots! Sure and I’ve come to drain your wee blood, then! And finally, an internet troll who’s not a racist assclown. All this and more, as we say goodbye to 2009 and say hello to… the rest of 2009! The Major Spoilers podcast is on the air! NEWS This week the Major Spoilers Crew give their quick shot thoughts on the San Diego Comic Con, Green Lantern: First Flight, the voiceless Futurama, Geoff Johns and the Flash movie, and Willem Defoe as Tars Tarkas. REVIEWS Rodrigo Beautiful Creatures #1
Written: Kurtis Wiebe
Pencils: Ash Jackson
Publication Date: 2009-09-23 They say we all have a monster lurking inside of us. Four beautiful college girls uncover their secret passengers - mythic creatures of a long dead age. The surfacing of their true nature hurls them into a hidden world of awakening magic, wonder and monsters. Torq THE BOYS: HEROGASM #3 (OF 6)
Covers: DARICK ROBERTSON
Writer: GARTH ENNIS
Penciller/Inker: JOHN McCREA The Occasional Death At Herogasm Isn't That Unusual, But How One Member Of Fantastico Checks Out Is Nothing Short Of Spectacular. In The Resultant Chaos The Boys Make Their Move- On A Target That May Not Be All He Seems. Hughie, Meanwhile, Runs Smack Into Black Noir In The Worst Possible Way, While Jack From Jupiter Spills A Few More Secrets To A-Train. And Speaking Of Secrets, What Does The Man From Vought-American Want With Vic The Veep...? Stephen PROJECT SUPERPOWERS: CHAPTER TWO #1 Writer: JIM KRUEGER Penciller/Inker: EDGAR SALAZAR (Main Story), DOUG KLAUBA (Special Origin Story) The Next Exciting Chapter Of Dynamite Entertainment's PROJECT SUPERPOWERS Is Here! Overseen Again By Ross, Who Plots And Art Directs The Entire PROJECT SUPERPOWERS Universe, Writer Jim Krueger Returns For Chapter Two, As The Pair Of All-Star Creators Are Joined For The Series By Edgar (DEATH DEFYING 'DEVIL) Salazar! The New Series Is Faster, More Intense, And The WORLD IS AT STAKE! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK We’re fortunate enough to have access to a plethora of comics at the Stately Spoiler Manor, but that doesn’t mean we’re loaded.  Sometimes one comic is needed more than others, and a tight budget might dictate what we take home, and what stays behind.  Which brings us to the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week!
What is the absolute limit to your weekly comic book spending? Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Preacher Vol. 1 Here’s a book guaranteed to offend a bunch of people, not only because of its profuse profanity and graphic violence, but because it’s the epitome of iconoclasm. Like a brutal accident, you can’t watch but you can’t turn away. The story follows an ex-preacher man, Jesse, who has become disgusted with God’s abandoning of His responsibilities. So Jesse starts off into the wilds of Texas with his hitman girlfriend and new best friend (a vampire) to find God so that he can give Him a piece of his mind. Despite its superficial perversity, this book contains what may be the most moral character in mainstream comics. A cult hit in the making. Fans of Quentin Tarantino take note. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/22/20091 hour, 31 minutes, 25 seconds
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MSP#118: Green Lantern First Flight Reviewed

This issue: Rodrigo and Stephen review the Warner Home Video release of Green Lantern: First Flight. The Major Spoilers Crew then takes a crack at Boom! Studios' take on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/22/200944 minutes, 48 seconds
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MSP#117: A Conversation with Ralph Tedesco

This issue: Ralph Tedesco of Zenescope Entertainment, stops by to chat up the company, Grimm Fairy Tales, upcoming series, and what's going on at San Diego Comic Con. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/18/200936 minutes, 21 seconds
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MSP#116: The Last Iron Fist Podcast

In this issue: The Major Spoilers Crew reflect on the week's news, offer up a few reviews, let the Iron Man and the Iron Fist battle it out, and take a peek under the cover of The Last Iron Fist Story from Marvel. NEWS This week the Major Spoilers Crew give their quick shot reactions to Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern, Natalie Portman as Thor's girlfriend, Victoria joining the Major Spoilers Crew, a quick look back on three years of the Major Spoilers Experience, and a few more odds and ends. E-MAILS A lot of people enjoyed the Major Spoilers Dungeons and Dragons podcasts, and some even took the time to send in their thoughts. REVIEWS Rodrigo Doctor Who #1
Tony Lee (w) • Al Davison (a) • Paul Grist, Al Davison (c) At long last Doctor Who is an ongoing monthly series! Tony Lee (Doctor Who: The Forgotten), kicks off the time/space-faring series with the two-part “Silver Scream.” In chapter one, the Doctor travels to 1920s Hollywood where he befriends Charlie Chaplin and, of course, discovers an alien plot! Lee is joined by Al Davison (The Dreaming) on this first story arc. Covers by Paul Grist and Davison. Matthew The House of Mystery #15 Written by Matthew Sturges; Art by Luca Rossi and David Hahn; Cover by Esao Andrews Harry's true identity, Fig's heritage, Rina's heartbreak, a dragon's unrequited love and the Thinking Man's Army all converge in a very small space in this shattering conclusion to "The Space Between". And somewhere in there we manage to squeeze in "Jordan's Movie Idea with the Gorillas and Sh*t," illustrated by David Hahn (BITE CLUB, FABLES). Stephen Will Eisner: A Spirited Life Audio Book by Bob Andelman An audiobook narrated by author Bob Andelman, Will Eisner: A Spirited Life is the authorized biography that explores Eisner's amazing life, detailing a career that spanned 70 years. The biography features interviews with many of Eisner's contemporaries, such as Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, Neil Gaiman, Denis Kitchen, Jim Warren, Dave Sim, Denny O'Neil, and Stan Lee. Bob spent almost three years interviewing Eisner, researching his life and work, and interviewing friends, family, and the creative talents the comics master inspired throughout his career. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Who would win in a fight between Iron Man and Iron Fist?  Even though Tony Stark is encased head to toe in his Iron Man armor, with ever weapon known to man, the Iron Fist has a fist of iron, that can break and snap nearly anything with his Chi energies? A) Iron Man B) Iron Fist Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION The Last Iron Fist Story Many years ago, in the mystical city of Kun’ Lun, young Danny Rand stared at a suit behind glass - the garb of the “Immortal Iron Fist” - and knew that he was destined to wear it. But where did this costume come from? Why did it wait for Danny all those years like a shadow of his future? The answer to those questions will stun both him and his readers, as Danny Rand leaps from the pages of his breakout hit in Daredevil to his own history-spanning kung-fu epic that will shatter every perception of what it means to be the Immortal Iron Fist! Brought to you by top-ten writer Ed Brubaker and breakout talent Matt Fraction (Punisher War Journal), with action-packed art by David Aja (Daredevil, Giant-Size Wolverine). Collects Immortal Iron Fist #1-6. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/15/20091 hour, 19 minutes, 16 seconds
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MSP#115: Meet Victoria

This issue: There's a new member in the Major Spoilers Family, and in this issue, listeners get to know Victoria, and talk about cosplay. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/11/200947 minutes, 55 seconds
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MSP#114: 2009 Comics and Media Conference Preview

This issue: Milton Griep, President of the ICv2.com website, stops by to talk with Stephen Schleicher about the upcoming Comics and Media Conference being held Wednesday, July 22, 2009 leading up to the San Diego Comic-Con. More information about the conference can be found here. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/11/200924 minutes, 25 seconds
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MSP#113: Dungeons and Dragons Crawl Part V: It all come crashing down...

This issue: Going down the cellar door leads to trouble in a way that might bring about THE END OF THE WORLD! If you aren't familiar with the 4th edition of D&D, you might want to check out Major Spoilers Podcast #28 and Major Spoilers Podcast #89 Part One: Dramatis Personae! Part Two: Graduation Day! Part Three:In the Streets of Moonhold! Part Four:An Encounter in the Alley! Will there be more? Only you have the power! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/10/20091 hour, 10 minutes, 45 seconds
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MSP#112: Dungeons and Dragons Crawl Part IV: An Encounter in the Alley

This issue: Orem, Randace, and Torq meet a band of Ne'r-do-wells in a dark Alley. If you aren't familiar with the 4th edition of D&D, you might want to check out Major Spoilers Podcast #28 and Major Spoilers Podcast #89 Part One: Dramatis Personae! Part Two: Graduation Day! Part Three:In the Streets of Moonhold! Come back tomorrow for the next installment of this MSP D&D Extravaganza! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/9/20091 hour, 36 minutes, 43 seconds
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MSP#111: Dungeons and Dragons Crawl Part III: In the Streets of Moonhold

This issue: Orem ventures into the world of Man, where he encounters someone and something not quite human as the Eladrin attempts to track down his missing instructor. If you aren't familiar with the 4th edition of D&D, you might want to check out Major Spoilers Podcast #28 and Major Spoilers Podcast #89 Missed Part One? Dramatis Personae! Missed Part Two? Graduation Day! Come back tomorrow for the next installment of this MSP D&D Extravaganza! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/8/20091 hour, 38 minutes, 51 seconds
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MSP#110: Dungeons and Dragons Crawl Part II: Graduation Day

This issue: As part of the Major Spoilers third birthday celebration, the Major Spoilers Crew begin an epic journey playing the 4th Edition of Dungeons and Dragons. In this installment, Orem faces his first challenge by taking on seven baddies at once. If you aren't familiar with the 4th edition of D&D, you might want to check out Major Spoilers Podcast #28 and Major Spoilers Podcast #89 Come back tomorrow for the next installment of this MSP D&D Extravaganza! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/7/20091 hour, 16 minutes, 44 seconds
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MSP#109: Dungeons and Dragons Crawl Part I: Dramatis Personae

This issue: As part of the Major Spoilers third birthday celebration, the Major Spoilers Crew begin an epic journey playing the 4th Edition of Dungeons and Dragons. In this installment, listeners learn all about character creation as Stephen Schleicher creates Orem Rivendorn as Dungeon Master Rodrigo looks on. If you aren't familiar with the 4th edition of D&D, you might want to check out Major Spoilers Podcast #28 and Major Spoilers Podcast #89 Come back tomorrow for the next installment of this MSP D&D Extravaganza! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/5/20091 hour, 16 minutes, 50 seconds
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MSP#108: Transformers 2 Reviewed

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew takes a look at Transformers 2: The Revenge of the Fallen movie, and give you their honest reaction to the movie. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/1/200934 minutes, 41 seconds
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MSP#107: The New X-Men Podcast

In this issue: The Major Spoilers Crew talk Thor, Gotham City, Grant Morrison's New X-Men volume 1, run through a Poll of the Week, and read listener e-mail. NEWS This week the readers pick the news, and voted to hear the Major Spoilers Crew talk about JMS leaving Thor LINKAGE REVIEWS Rodrigo Descendant #1 w: Michael Dolce and Marcus Perry a: Mariano Navarro In DESCENDANT Rayne Santiago, a United States counter-terrorism soldier, is forced to return to her South American homeland after years of exile due to abusing her own innate pyrokinetic abilities. There she she receives word of her brothers’ abduction by a rogue pharmaceutical conglomerate bent on using their DNA to manufacture super powers. Michael Dolce and Mariano Navarro’s experience in the small press superhero field combined with Marcus Perry’s past writing high-octane action films combines to tell a superpowered blockbuster the likes of which hasn’t been seen. Matthew 81_NEW_AVENGERS_54.jpgNEW AVENGERS #54 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by CHRIS BACHALO A Sorcerer Supreme is chosen! Be witness to a very important chapter in Avengers history and the lore of Marvel magic! Plus, the Avengers finally have a big showdown with the Hood and not everyone walks away from it unharmed! Stephen Gotham City Sirens #1 Written by Paul Dini; Art and Cover by Guillem March; Variant Cover by JG Jones This all-new series features the bad girls of Gotham City! Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn are tired of playing by other people's rules regardless of which side of the law they're on. These tough ladies have a new agenda that's all their own, and they'll use any means necessary to pursue it. But can they get along and work as a team? And who will get hurt along the way? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK We're taking the battle back, back, back, waaaaaaaaaaaay back to the dawn of time, where we are pitting caveman vs. caveman. This week it's DC's Anthro taking on V.T. Hamlin's Alley Oop. Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Grant Morrison's New X-Men Volume 1 Sixteen million mutants dead - and that was just the beginning! In one bold stroke, writer Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman, Batman) propelled the X-Men into the 21st century, masterminding a challenging new direction for Marvel’s mutant heroes that began with the destruction of Genosha and never let up. Regarded as the most innovative thinker of the current comic-book renaissance, Morrison proceeded to turn the mutant-hero genre on its ear. Gone were the gaudy spandex costumes - replaced by slick, black leather and an attitude to match. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/1/20091 hour, 32 minutes, 55 seconds
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MSP#106: A look at the Comic Arts Conference 2009

This issue: Dr. Peter Coogan of the Institute for Comics Studies joins Stephen Schleicher as the duo discuss the Comic Arts Conference schedule of panels for the 2009 San Diego Comic Con. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/24/20091 hour, 19 minutes, 25 seconds
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MSP#105: The Cigars of the Pharaoh Podcast

In this issue: The Major Spoilers Crew goes outside their comfort zone and takes a look at The Adventures of Tintin. The poll of the week asks you to decide between your two favorite wisecracking robots, and plenty of reviews (including an exclusive advanced review). It's all in this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast! NEWS Thoughts on Ghostbusters 3 LINKAGE REVIEWS Rodrigo SWORDSMITH ASSASSIN #1 Written by Andrew Cosby and Michael Alan Nelson Drawn by Ayhan Hayrula Toshiro Ono has spent his life making the best swords that have ever been forged and selling them to the highest bidder. But when his family is killed by a blade of his own making… Toshiro will do whatever it takes to make sure none of his swords ever kill again. Andrew Cosby, creator of EUREKA, and Michael Alan Nelson, creator of HEXED, brings feudal Samurai Japan to life like no other comic has done before. Matthew MIGHTY AVENGERS #26 Written by DAN SLOTT Pencils by STEPHEN SEGOVIA Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC The Avengers/Fantastic Four slobberknocker continues! This one’s got it all true believers: from MR. FANTASTIC and HANK PYM’S battle of the brains to HERCULES and THE THING’S battle o’ the brawn! When it’s over, expect BIG changes for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes– including the team’s all-new headquarters and a very disturbing DARK REIGN alliance. Stephen Batman: Streets of Gotham #1 Written by Paul Dini and Marc Andreyko Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs and Georges Jeanty and Karl Story Cover by Dustin Nguyen : Variant Cover by JG Jones As a new Batman rises on the streets of Gotham City, the heroes, villains and citizens take notice. How will the police feel about this new Batman, and can he control the crime in Gotham the way the old Batman did? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, we’re bringing it back ot robot on robot action by asking you to decide between the two beloved robots from Mystery Science Theater 3000. It’s kind of like asking you to choose between your two favorite children, but if you had to choose only one, would you pick Tom, or Crow? Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Tintin: Cigars of the Paraoh Tintin and his dog Snowy are on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean Sea when they meet Dr Sarcophagus, an Egyptologist who owns a papyrus that he believes will lead him to the undiscovered tomb of the Pharaoh Kih-Oskh (a pun on kiosk, a newspaper stand). He invites Tintin to accompany him. Tintin also has an unpleasant encounter with Roberto Rastapopoulos, a wealthy businessman. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/24/20091 hour, 40 minutes, 2 seconds
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MSP#104: Our Favorite Animated Movies Podcast

This issue: Disney has finally come to its senses and is returning to the world of hand drawn 2D animation. This started up a discussion around stately Spoiler Manor about all sorts of animated movies. We’re taking a look at our current pick of favorite animated movies in this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/18/20091 hour, 39 minutes, 12 seconds
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MSP#103: The Dark Victory Podcast

In this issue: The Major Spoilers crew chat up Dark Victory, ponder the position of EIC, and give a average rating to a bunch of comics. All this, plus the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week. NEWS You're the EIC: DC Comics - Thoughts Linkage CONTEST The winner of the Major Spoilers 100th Issue Extravaganza podcast is announced during the show. You can check out the correct answers here. EMAIL A listener writes in to ask about Cthulhu and where to start reading the HP Lovecraft mythos. REVIEWS Rodrigo Witchblade/The Darkness/Angelus: Blood on the Sands
(W) Philip W. Smith 
(A) Sheldon Mitchell, Admira Wijaya and Tom Grindberg 
(Cov) Stjepan Sejic Set in 13th Century Arabia, Blood on the Sands tells the tale of three different bearers of the Top Cow Universe’s Trinity. In the harsh environment of the Arabian desert a pair of sisters struggle with the burden of the Witchblade, while a Darkness lord seeks to corrupt an inexperienced bearer of the Angelus. Brought to you by newcomer Philip W. Smith (The Gelding) and the artistic talents of Sheldon Mitchell (Witchblade Annual), Admira Wijaya (Hercules) and Tom Grindberg (Teen Titans, The Outsiders). Matthew Green Lantern Corps. #37 Written by Peter J. Tomas Art and Cover by Patrick Gleason and Rebecca Buchman Variant Cover by Rodolfo Migliari The penultimate "Emerald Eclipse" chapter is upon us as the breakout on Oa leads to vast devastation and death across the planet. As the War of Light rages, do Kyle Rayner, Guy Gardner, Kilowog and the rest of the Corps have the willpower to quell the riot and overcome the napalm-spewing Red Lanterns and the fear-spreading Sinestro Corps? Stephen THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF H.P. LOVECRAFT #2 (of 4) story MAC CARTER art TONY SALMONS cover ADAM BYRNE Something sinister has been unleashed into the life of young pulp writer H.P. Lovecraft. His wretched dream of monsters and murder has come true! It can’t be coincidence… It can’t be merely that he’s begun a fast descent into madness… Two men are dead! Can Lovecraft stop the deadly beasts that seem to slip from his subconscious into the real world before the police discover that the trail of blood leads directly to his doorstep…. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Marvel dropped the pebble in the pool this week, with the announcement that Steve Rogers would be the latest hero to pass through Death’s Revolving Door and make his return in Captain America: Reborn. While it may not have been a huge surprise, thanks to Marvel’s numerous efforts to tease the return, it did cause quite a stir among the comic book fans. Which brings us to the latest Major Spoilers Poll of the Week! What do you think of Steve Rogers' return? * Super excited! * It's too soon! * Death's Revolving Door strikes again - I'll pass. * I'll believe it, when I see it! * What's a Steve Rogers? I don't read or care about Captain America Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Batman: Dark Victory The sequel to the critically acclaimed BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, this trade paperback continues the story of an early time in Batman’s life when James Gordon, Harvey Dent, and the vigilante himself were all just beginning their roles as Gotham’s protectors. Once a town controlled by organized crime, Gotham City suddenly finds itself being run by lawless freaks, such as Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, and the Joker. Witnessing his city’s dark evolution, the Dark Knight completes his transformation into the city’s greatest defender. He faces multiple threats, including the seeming return of a serial killer called Holiday. Batman’s previous investigation of Holiday’s killings revealed that more than one person was responsible for the murders. So the question remains: who is committing Holiday’s crimes this time? And how many will die before Batman learns the truth? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/17/20091 hour, 21 minutes, 24 seconds
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MSP#102: Y: Because We Liked It!

In this issue: The Major Spoilers Crew chats up Captain America, ponder who is to be the next Batgirl, take a look at olde tyme lingerie, slip back to the days when Earth fell apart, marvel at young tykes with super powers, and discuss Vertigo's Y: The Last Man Volume 1 Deluxe hardcover by Brian K. Vaughan. NEWS Isaiah Bradley as the New Captain America? Linkage EMAIL Rufus asks Matthew to sort out the star date numbering from Star Trek, and Michael writes in to let the crew know he's still listening to the show despite his recent stroke. REVIEWS Rodrigo Salem's Daughter Written by: Ralph Tedesco Artwork by: Caio Menescal Colors by: James Brown The Salem witch trials of 1692 resulted in the hangings of 19 women and men. Over the years many came to realize that the trials were perhaps done in haste with no hard evidence of witchcraft being used by any of the accused. Two hundred years later, Anna Williams, is living a regular uneventful life in Essex County, Massachusetts. But there is more to Anna than meets the eye… much more. Now Anna is beginning to discover her unique powers and knows her life will never be the same as she reluctantly decides to follow her true calling. And a hardened and bitter gunslinger named Braden Cole is the one man who can help her along the way. Matthew PS238 #29 Aaron Williams Miss Kyle's Las Vegas vacation continues to spiral out of control as she and her stowaway students are called upon to solve a mystery that even the greatest casino security team has been unable to crack. Can Miss Kyle, Poly Mer, Zodon, Julie, and the Flea figure out who is robbing the casino blind? Meanwhile, back at ps238, Tyler finds that being in stasis isn't as peaceful as one would think! All this and more in ps238 #29! Stephen Battlestar Galactica: The Final Five #3 Covers: Mel Rubi and Nigel Raynor Writer: Seamus Kevin Fahey and David Reed Penciller: Nigel Raynor Colorist: Ivan Nunes The term “Final Five” collectively describes five of the twelve Cylon humanoid models whose identity, knowledge, or existence has been deliberately or accidentally lost to the seven other humanoid Cylon models. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK With DC switching up the who’s who in the Batman universe, the final question on many people’s minds is, “Who is the new Batgirl?” Dc has been teasing readers for weeks with publicity images, but today, we’re giving you the chance to cast your vote on who you think is under the Batgirl cowl. CHOOSE! Who is the "new" Batgirl? * Barbara Gordon * Stephanie Brown * Holly Robinson * Cassandra Cain * Charlie Gage-Radcliffe * Vicki Vale * Rose Wilson * Helena Bertinelli * Wendy Kuttler Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Y: The Last Man In the series, on July 17, 2002, something (referred to as a plague) simultaneously kills every mammal possessing a Y chromosome — including embryos, fertilized eggs, and even sperm. The only exceptions appear to be Yorick Brown, a young amateur escape artist, and his Capuchin monkey, Ampersand. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/10/20092 hours, 1 minute
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MSP#101: Comics in the Classroom

In this issue: The Major Spoilers Crew reviews some comics, picks the comic they are most looking forward to this week, and ponder the use of comics in the classroom with Dr. Peter Coogan, Director of the institute for Comic Studies. NEWS There's a lot of movies coming up, and they might not all be good. Linkage The Major Spoilers website moves to a brand spankin' new server. Does it work well for you? EMAIL John I.G. the second wants to know if there will ever be any more commentary tracks for Cowboy Bebop produced by the Major Spoilers crew. REVIEWS Rodrigo Graphic Classics Volume Seventeen Visions of the Future! Science Fiction Classics presents comics adaptations of stories from the original creators of science fiction including “The War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells and “A Martian Odyssey” by Stanley G. Weinbaum. Also featured are “In the Year 2889” a rare short story by Jules Verne, and “The Disintegration Machine”, starring Arthur Conan Doyle’s Professor Challenger. Plus E.M. Forster’s only SF tale “The Machine Stops”, and shorts by Lord Dunsany and Hans Christian Anderson. Matthew Herogasm #1 Writer: Garth Ennis Penciller/Inker: John McCrea An evil so profound it threatens all mankind… the mightiest heroes on the planet uniting to defend us all… a secret crisis of such utter finality that a countdown to civil or infinite war seems unavoidable… but have you ever wondered what really happens during Crossovers? The Seven, Payback, Teenage Kix, Fantastico and every other supe on Earth team up for an annual event like no other… and where the supes go, can a certain “five complications and a dog” be far behind? Vought-American prepare to make their move, in a story that will change the world of the Boys forever: Herogasm #1. Stephen Star Trek: Crew #4 Story by John Byrne Art by John Byrne Cover by John Byrne It's a war that has raged for decades… but who are the combatants, and what is their unexpected connection to the Earth of centuries past? The crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise will have only hours to find out, or die trying! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK There are a lot of comics being released this week, and some of them might be more anticipated by readers than others. This week sees the beginning of Batman and Robin #1, the “end” of Ultimate Spider-man with issue #133, more superhero turned bad in Irredeemable #3, a gruesome tale from Image Comics in the form of Chew #1, and the antics of Atomic Robo taking on the horror from space. A) Batman and Robin #1 B) Ultimate Spider-man #133 C) Irredeemable #3 D) Chew #1 E) Atomic Robo #2 F) Other VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, the Major Spoilers Crew welcomes Dr. Peter Coogan, Director of the Institute for Comic Studies to talk about comics in the classroom. From Classics Illustrated to using comics as a gateway to additional learning (plus a wild rant or two from Stephen) are discussed in the last half of the show. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/3/20091 hour, 48 minutes
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MSP#100: Well, We Made it This Far...

Here it is the celebratory 100th issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast! This bonus sized edition (yup, it's a long one) includes live call-ins from listeners of the show and fans of the site. It was a lot of fun chatting with everyone and we really appreciate everyone around the world who stayed up way past their bedtime to join in on the fun. We gave away a lot of prizes during the show, and for those who couldn't make the live event, listen carefully after the intro and you'll find out how to win a copy of Neil Gaiman's Sandman Volume II: The Absolute Edition. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/27/20092 hours, 43 minutes, 18 seconds
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MSP#99: The One Before 100

In this issue: The Major Spoilers Crew gets down to business and discuss The Pet Avengers, Archie's nuptials, Teri Hatcher, Lois Lane, Kevin Smith, the Green Hornet, answer listener e-mail, review some comics, and wrap up their discussion on Top Cow's Rising Stars. NEWS Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers LINKAGE Archie's Getting Married? LINKAGE Kevin Smith is on the Green Hornet LINKAGE EMAIL Constantine writes in asking about heroes from the past REVIEWS Rodrigo We Kill Monsters #1 (Diamond order code of MAY091014) Written: Laura Harkcom, Christopher Leone Art: Brian Churilla Colors: Ronda Pattison Letters: Jeff Powell Publication Date: 2009-07-08
 Two unassuming auto repair shop owners discover that monsters are infesting the world. When they are attacked, the glowing blue juice from the monster's brain heals his arm and saves Jake's life. But this gift only begins a life-long link to the monster invasion. Matthew Top Shelf: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century 1910 Alan Moore The third volume detailing the exploits of Miss Wilhelmina Murray and her extraordinary colleagues, Century is a 216-page epic spanning almost 100 years. Chapter one is set against the backdrop of London in 1910, 12 years after the failed Martian invasion and nine years since England put a man on the moon. With Halley's Comet passing overhead, the nation prepares for the coronation of King George V, while far away on his South Atlantic island, the science-pirate Captain Nemo is dying. Stephen The Voyages of She Buccaneer #5 (May 13, 2009) Will and Heidi Hughes The SheBuccaneer finally meets Black Ben and his fleet of Chinese pirates upon angry waves. With the help of an ancient wizard, teh Vengeance is set ablaze, and the SheBuccaneer is brought before the wicked Governor of Shanghai. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Last week's Major Spoilers Poll of the Week, stirred up a lot of discussion over the actresses who have portrayed Lois Lane. This brings us to this week's Poll of the Week - Who is the best Lois Lane? A) Joan Alexander B) Noel Neill C) Philis Coates D) Patricia Marand E) Lesley Ann Warren F) Margot Kidder G) Terry Hatcher H) Dana Delaney I) Erica Durance J) Kate Bosworth VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Rising Stars is a 24-issue comic book limited series by J. Michael Straczynski about 113 people (called "Specials") born with special abilities following the appearance of a mysterious light in the sky above Pederson, Illinois. The series explores how society may react to the advent of superpowers, and how those who are Specials may react towards society and each other. Rising Stars was one of the first comics produced under Straczynski's own Joe's Comics imprint for Top Cow Productions. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/20/20091 hour, 49 minutes, 43 seconds
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MSP#98: Major Spoilers Live!

Building up to the 100th episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast, the crew took the time to test out their systems, to see what works, and what doesn't work. Last week, the trio of Matthew, Rodrigo, and Stephen took recorded an episode that went up on Ustream, the Major Spoilers site, and much more. For those of you who missed it, here is the result. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/17/200955 minutes, 9 seconds
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MSP#97: Let's do the time warp podcast

In this issue: The Merc With A Mouth Becomes The Merc With A Movie... Mysteries, Wrapped In Enigmas, Within Quandaries, surrounded by bacon and deep-fried for Tempura... Men In Jodhpurs and Men In Masks, Working Together for a Better Tomorrow. Plus! The redhead wasn't thrown off a bridge throws down with the the brunette who didn't turn into a giant bug! Wolverine and Ripclaw: If They Touch, Will The Universes Collapse? And The Return of Tainted Rice... NEWS Doc Savage and The Spirit? LINKAGE REVIEWS Rodrigo Fusion #1 (of 3) Starring Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer/Avengers/Thunderbolts (W) Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (A) Tyler Kirkham (Cov) Mike Choi & Sonia Oback When a rapid and unregistered Ripclaw starts tearing through a small Northeast town, the Mighty Avengers move in to stop him. When the feral hero escapes, they’re drawn into an inevitable conflict with Cyberforce. A crossover event too massive to be contained in a single issue brought to you by the writing team of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (Guardians of the Galaxy, Nova) and Top Cow favorite artist Tyler Kirkham (Ultimate Fantastic Four, Broken Trinity: Aftermath). Matthew MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #15 (RES) story MICHAEL ALLRED art & cover MICHAEL ALLRED “MISTER GRINNING SOUL!” A crazed cel phone salesman is being compelled to kill by some unseen force. Frank “Madman” Einstein and his groovy pals, the Atomics, receive “the call” to stop the horror. Stephen Unknown #1 Written by Mark Waid Drawn by Minck Oosterveer She has solved every mystery known to man. But there is one mystery that remains… UNKNOWN! Revered as the smartest person alive, Catherine Allingham is the world’s most famous private investigator. Follow her adventures as she sets out to solve the one mystery she’s never been able to crack! A new original mini-series from Mark (KINGDOM COME) Waid in the vein of RUSE with international superstar Minck Oosterveer. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Superman and Spider-Man have each had their share of love interests over the years, but two have captured their hearts. This week, we toss Lois Lane and Mary Jane Watson into the ring and have them fight for the love and affection of their big beaus. Of course this would be pre-One More Day for Mary Jane and pre-New Krypton for Lois, but you get the idea... FIGHT! A) Lois Lane B) Mary Jane Watson VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Rising Stars is a 24-issue comic book limited series by J. Michael Straczynski about 113 people (called "Specials") born with special abilities following the appearance of a mysterious light in the sky above Pederson, Illinois. The series explores how society may react to the advent of superpowers, and how those who are Specials may react towards society and each other. Rising Stars was one of the first comics produced under Straczynski's own Joe's Comics imprint for Top Cow Productions. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/14/20091 hour, 37 minutes, 20 seconds
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MSP#96: The Bonus Podcast

In this issue: TOM WELLING PRIME PUNCH!! More meatloaf, more meatloaf, more meatloaf! Hot chicks in armored bikinis! Plus: A podcast where apes evolved from men? The Mayor is back in harness, but where's Michael J. Fox? And two guys from the sixties fight it out to see who's hairpiece is supreme... Come with me, and you'll be in our world of pure imagination, where the snozzberries taste like snozzberries, no wangdoodles come to scoop you up and eat you, and you can't go backwards... got to go forwards to go back. Better to press on... NEWS Connor Kent Returns LINKAGE Meet the New Thor and Batgirl LINKAGE and LINKAGE E-MAIL BAG Mark Smith, creator of the New Brighton Archeological Society writes in. REVIEWS Rodrigo Witchblade Annual 2009 (W) Jay Faerber, Joshua Cozine, Joe Henderson        (A) Eric Basaldua, Sheldon Mitchell      (Cov) Eric Basaldua, Sami Basri Presenting the first ever Witchblade Annual issue, complete with a new, original self-contained story by writer Jay Faerber and artist Eric Basaluda. Includes a second bonus story! Beautiful women all over the city are killing men they don't even know, and then claiming they don't even remember the events. When Sara and partner Gleason are assigned to investigate the case, they're thrown head-first into the dangerous and deadly world of... plastic surgery? Plus an additional story featuring Ian Nottingham by newcomers Joshua Cozine & Joe Henderson, and artist Sheldon Mitchell (Freshmen Summer Special). Matthew Ex Machina #41 Written by Brian K. Vaughan; Art by Tony Harris and Jim Clark; Cover by Tony Harris It's the beginning of a new storyline – one that will finally reveal the true source of the Great Machine's strange powers! As New Year's Eve approaches, Mayor Mitchell Hundred makes a shocking announcement while the retired Super Hero's past returns to haunt Times Square. Stephen The Literals #1 (of 3) Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges ; Art by Mark Buckingham and Andrew Pepoy ; Cover by Mark Buckingham Part 3 of "The Great Fables Crossover"! If you're a reader of JACK OF FABLES, then you're familiar with The Literals – an extended family of characters who literally embody literary notions. It's also very possible that one of The Literals may have created all of the Fables plus the universe in which they reside, unbeknownst to our beloved Fables. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Television Icons square off in this installment of the Major Spoilers Poooooolllll of the Week! Offered up by loyal Major Spoilerite Lifeisaglitch, this week we send into the ring two classic and beloved actors; Adam West, best known for his role as Batman in the 1960’s television series, and William Shatner, who has already been the target of our poll in the past (yeah, get your mind out of the gutter). Two will enter, one will leave. Who will it be? FIGHT! A) Adam West B) William Shatner VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Skye Asks: I think it could be interesting to have a discussion about comic book subscriptions. I can see several facets: The different ways you can get a subscriptions - pull lists, direct subscriptions, dcbs and other online services. The ways the various publishers offer subscriptions. The effect on comic shops. How popular are they? How timely are they - I sometimes get issues 3-4 weeks after they have been officially released from Marvel but usually 1-2 weeks after release. DC (although I think DC subscriptions are a third party) is always about 4 weeks after release. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/10/20091 hour, 24 minutes, 18 seconds
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MSP#95: Atomic Robo 3.1 Cover to Cover with Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew welcome Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener to the show to to a cover to cover discussion of Atomic Robo volume 3, number 1. Depicting the adventures of the eponymous fictional character created by 8-Bit Theater writer Brian Clevinger and artist Scott Wegener, Atomic Robo began as a six issue mini-series published by Red 5 Comics starting in October 2007. It was nominated in the “Best Limited Series” category of the 2008 Eisner Awards. The first six issues of the series have been collected as Atomic Robo Volume 1: Atomic Robo and the Fightin’ Scientists of Tesladyne. Atomic Robo Volume 2: Atomic Robo and the Dogs of War was released as a trade paperback in February 18, 2009. The third series Atomic Robo Volume 3: Atomic Robo and the Shadow From Beyond Time, is out now. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/6/20091 hour, 20 minutes, 41 seconds
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MSP#94: The Word Association Game Podcast

This issue: Oh, Dear God! What Have We Done!? Matthew thinks it is a good idea for the MSP Crew to play a word association game. Yes, that's right, you, Dear Listener, are going to dive into the messed up minds of the hosts of this show. How does it work? 1) Matthew must win 2) Calvinball Connect the two, in this bonus Major Spoilers Podcast. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/2/200956 minutes, 10 seconds
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MSP#93: The League of Extra Ordinary Podcasters

Featuring, in this issue: Everything from merchandise to chicken fills you up this issue, and for dessert, a sampling of one Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. NEWS Marvel Teams with Walgreens LINKAGE E-MAIL BAG The Major Spoilers Crew featured in a RPG Maker 2000 Game, and James wants the crew to talk about darkness in comics. That's darkness, not THE Darkness. Also, James wants Matthew to record a wrestling episode or two, to which Stephen responds with a challenge. REVIEWS Rodrigo Sword of My Mouth #1 Jim Munroe (w) Shannon Gerard (a) If Ella didn't have her baby, she'd go crazy from the loneliness. But she might still go crazy from the guilt, because the baby isn't quite right. The world was simpler before the righteous floated away into the sky, and magic started working. An all-new, six-issue story continuing on from the acclaimed graphic novel Therefore Repent! Matthew Mighty Avengers #24 COVER BY: KHOI PHAM WRITER: DAN SLOTT PENCILS: RAFA SANDOVAL INKS: DANNY MIKI COLORED BY: DEAN WHITE LETTERED BY: DAVE LANPHEAR CHASING GHOSTS" The SCARLET WITCH is back and her brother wants answers! Join QUICKSILVER as he races around the globe, hunting down the MIGHTY AVENGERS! Plus, what's HANK PYM'S problem with MR. FANTASTIC? And what does NORMAN OSBORN have in store for Earth's Mightiest Heroes? Guest starring QUICKSILVER, and featuring appearances by the YOUNG AVENGERS and the FANTASTIC FOUR. Rated A …$2.99 Stephen Jack of Fables #33 Written by Matthew Sturges and Bill Willingham; Art by Russ Braun and Jose Marzan Jr.; Cover by Brian Bolland Part 2 of "The Great Fables Crossover"! This is the opening salvo in what will come to be known around the world as "The Great Fables Crossover" (except for that one issue of FABLES that comes out the previous week that actually starts it, but who gives a crap?). You know, everyone is always saying, "Hey, we want to see Jack get his ass kicked." And since this is a crossover, there could be all kinds of people who might be kicking Jack's ass. But it'll probably only involve the one person you're thinking would do something like that. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Yeah, we’re being a little weird this week. Why would we have a Major Spoilers Poll of the Week about fried chicken? Everyone knows you don’t read comics and eat fried chicken at the same time… duh… It’s all in good fun, and just might help us in marketing Major Spoilers. (but really, it’s all about the fun) So, which is it Major Spoiler Legion? KFC or Popeye’s? A) KFC B) Popeye's VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS Trade Paperback Review League of Extraordinary Gentlemen From the Wiki According to Moore, the initial concept behind the series was initially a “Justice League of Victorian England” but quickly grew into an opportunity to merge all works of fiction into one world. Says Moore: “The planet of the imagination is as old as we are. It has been humanity’s constant companion with all of its fictional locations, like Mount Olympus and the gods, and since we first came down from the trees, basically. It seems very important, otherwise, we wouldn’t have it.”[1] Moore and O’Neill have revealed that they plan to map out many different eras in the League series with Allan Quatermain and Mina Murray being the two constants. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/29/20091 hour, 36 minutes, 14 seconds
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MSP#92: The GCPcast (That's the Gotham City Podcast to You Citizen)

Featuring, in this issue: Beauties and Beasties and Big Bad Wolves! Faceless Fellows Furiously Fighting! Someone's Son Seems Superhuman! Plus: Kidnappings, Outings, and Crime, oh my! Half-sister Christian, oh, the time has come! Comfortable surfaces for your pet rodent! SKAAR... IS COMING. And: LOBSTER STICKS TO MAGNET!! KOWA KOWA!! You don't drink, you don't smoke, what do you do? Subtle innuendo follows, there must be something inside... Settle in, grab a frosty beverage to wash down your hamburger (the CORNERSTONE of every nutritious breakfast) and get ready for the good, the bald, and the wonderful personality. We're gonna totally blow your mind, duuuude... NEWS SKAAR IS COMING! LINKAGE REVIEWS Rodrigo Runaways #7 COVER BY: HUMBERTO RAMOS WRITER: TERRY MOORE PENCILS: TAKESHI MIYAZAWA INKS: TAKESHI MIYAZAWA LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA The spookiest Runaways tale ever starts here! The Val Rhymin subplot has been brewing since issue one and peeks here! Chase’s boss is not what he seems! Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise, Echo) welcomes former RUNAWAYS artist Takeshi Miyazawa aboard for this creepy tale of magic and mayhem! Rated T+ …$2.99 Matthew DYNAMO 5 #21 story JAY FAERBER, art MAHMUD A. ASRAR, YILDIRAY CINAR, & RON RILEY, cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY 32 PAGES, FC, $3.50 Visionary’s going on his first date! And it’s with that cute Firebird, too. But you know what happens when two super-heroes try to take a night off, don’t you…? The answer may surprise you! Stephen Fables #83
Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges; Art by Mark Buckingham and Andrew Pepoy ; Cover by Joao Ruas Part 1 of "The Great Fables Crossover"! Thrill! To the adventures of your favorite Fables as they fight for their very existence in the greatest Fables epic yet! Shudder! To the danger as all of existence is about to be wiped out with the stroke of a pen! Featuring Brazilian newcomer Joao Ruas, who brings his exquisite style and elegance as our new cover artist! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Watching the Watchmen and Their Counterparts We’re almost done with the battle between the Watchmen and the characters that inspired them. This week it’s a battle of the faceless ones as The Question takes on Rorschach. A) The Question B) Rorschach VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS Trade Paperback Review Gotham Central From Amazon The first ten issues of the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning series is collected in hardcover for the first time! Written by Ed Brubaker (Captain America) and Greg Rucka (Detective Comics, 52), this series pitted the detectives of Gotham City’s Special Crimes Unit against the city’s greatest villains – in the shadow of Batman himself. This volume collects two cases of the Gotham Special Crimes Unit. In the first, a cop is killed by Mister Freeze, and the squad is in a race against time to bring him in without the help of the Dark Knight. In the second story–the acclaimed, award-winning “Half a Life”–Detective Renee Montoya is outed as a lesbian and finds her work environment and personal life turned upside down. Things only become more complicated when she’s kidnapped by Two-Face. This debut volume features an introduction by acclaimed mystery author Lawrence Block. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/22/20091 hour, 30 minutes, 9 seconds
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MSP#91: Magic the Gathering Podcast

This issue: Rodrigo talks all about Magic the Gathering, and gets Stephen hooked on the card game that has been around for over 15 years. Magic: The Gathering (colloquially "Magic", "MTG", or "Magic Cards") is a collectible card game created by mathematics professor Richard Garfield and introduced in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast. Magic is the first example of the modern collectible card game genre and still thrives today, with an estimated six million players in over seventy countries.[3] Magic can be played by two or more players each using a deck of printed cards or a deck of virtual cards through the Internet-based Magic: The Gathering Online or third-party programs. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/18/200951 minutes
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MSP#90: After the Weasel War of 1149 Podcast

In this week's issue: Could Benton's boy be on his way to the screen? Have YOU ever heard a sound like the Rubber Band Man? And, does anybody REALLY want to know what goes in inside Matthew's big rubbery head? Plus: WHY not to wait for the trade! HOW to cover your pectoral regions and look good doin' it! WHERE can I get a painting that does my aging for me? WHO let that rhinocerous on this bus? All this, and Mrs. Frisby slaps down an injunction, as episode ninety leaps off the starting line, burns rubber through the chicane, leaps across the median, and into your hearts and minds... El podcast de los Alerones Principal está en el aire! NEWS Do You Want to See a Jonny Quest Movie? LINKAGE EMAILS Listeners write in to ask about Major Spoilers Comic Books, and what the Major Spoilers Crew thinks of "waiting for the trade". REVIEWS Rodrigo UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL # 2 The Story: Emma Frost has never been a simple person, nor has she had a simple past. The Hellfire Club. The Hellions. Generation X. Genosha. But you haven’t seen it all. Did you know about her history with Namor? With Tony Stark? With Norman Osborn? The X-Men have often operated on the outside of the Marvel Universe; that stops now and in this annual. Do not Rated T+ …$3.99 Matthew Green Lantern #39 Written by Geoff Johns; Art by Philip Tan and Jonathan Glapion; Cover by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert; Variant cover by Rodolfo Migliari "Agent Orange" Part 1 and featuring an "Origins and Omens" backup tale! As the orange light of avarice erupts in violence within the Vega System, the secrets of the Guardians' pact with the criminals of the universe that has kept the Vega System off limits is revealed. Hal Jordan comes face to face with the mysterious and immensely powerful Agent Orange in a bizarre confrontation. Stephen Grimm Fairy Tales #37 Writer: Dan Wickline Pencils: Alex Machain Who really wants to live forever? In the twisted style you've come to expect, Grimm Fairy Tales present Dorian Gray. Rockstar Don and his beautiful wife Stephanie seemed to have everything, success, love and…immortality. Like Dorian Gray years before him, Don’s life is forever young thanks to a mysterious portrait that hangs over his fireplace. But immortality is not the gift you might think as grief grips Don as those around him pass away over time. Again, the mysterious Belinda works her warped magic, sharing the secrets of the strange painting with Don and sending the story spiraling toward its heartbreakingly deadly conclusion. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Back by popular demand, it’s the battle of the stretchy people. Last time it was Ralph Dibny vs. Reed Richards, this week we pit Plastic Man with the crazy, mind warping, girl loving Elastic Lad! A) Plastic Man B) Elastic Lad VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS Trade Paperback Review Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 Story and Art by David Petersen From the Wiki The story focuses on a colony of intelligent mice, who live in a medieval era, paralleling the same age in human history, though in their world there are no humans. “The mice struggle to live safely and prosper among all of the world’s harsh conditions and predators. Thus the Mouse Guard was formed. After persevering against a weasel warlord in the winter war of 1149, the territories are no longer as troubled. True, the day to day dangers exist, but no longer are the Guard soldiers, instead they are escorts, pathfinders, weather watchers, scouts and body guards for the mice who live among the territories. Many skills are necessary for the guard to keep the borders safe. They must find new safeways and paths from village to village, lead shipments of goods from one town to another and, in case of attack, guard against all evil and harm to their territories.” They are not simply soldiers that fight off intruders; rather, they are guides for the common mice looking to journey without confrontation from one hidden mouse village to another. The Guard patrols borders, finds safeways and paths through dangerous territories and treacherous terrain, watches weather patterns, and keeps the mouse territories free of predators. They do so with fearless dedication so that they might not just exist, but truly live. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/15/20091 hour, 21 minutes, 56 seconds
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MSP#89: Dungeons and Dragons Player's Handbook 2

This issue: Rodrigo has the latest Player's Handbook for the fourth version of Dungeons and Dragons, and explains all the new additions to the game. New classes, races, and other options for your D&D(R) game. This book builds on the array of classes and races presented in the first Player's Handbook(R), adding both old favorites and new, never-before-seen options to the game. The book adds a new power source for 4th Edition D&D; classes using the new primal power source include the barbarian and the druid. Player's Handbook 2 expands the range of options available to D&D players with new classes, races, powers, and other material. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/11/200929 minutes, 1 second
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MSP#88: We're Having an Identity Crisis Podcast

This issue: There's a new nightmare in town, but at least he didn't kill Kitty Genovese. Logan suffers from a premature release. The Bartons ain't the Bartons anymore. Plus: A League with in a League? Controversy among the Spoilerites? Dogs playing poker? Also, two guys get a restraining order from one 'Eel O'Brien' on this, the 88th consecutive string of running jokes and pop culture detritus (Ancient Chinese Secret, huh?) The Major Spoilers Podcast is on the air!! NEWS Controversial DCU Cover LINKAGE EMAILS Listener Hermit wants to know what the Major Spoilers Crew thinks of the leaked Wolverine movie. REVIEWS Rodrigo Astonishing Tales #3 COVER BY: KENNETH ROCAFORT WRITER: C. B. CEBULSKI DANIEL MERLIN GOODBREY JONATHON GREEN JONATHAN HICKMAN PENCILS: KENNETH ROCAFORT LOU KANG NICHOLAS PITARRA FIONA STAPLES COLORED BY: IRO BOT LETTERED BY: TROY PETERI Marvel’s premiere all-new anthology continues as WOLVERINE & PUNISHER go toe-to-toe with the deadly Viper on the streets of Madripoor! Meanwhile, in the future, IRON MAN 2020 has problems of his own as his new energy-efficient air transport gets blasted by the mysterious Commodore Q! SUNSPOT and CANNONBALL continue their moviemaking mayhem in MOJOWORLD! And Jonathan Green (Anita Blake: The First Death) and the incredible Fiona Staples give us an untold tale of Spider-Woman’s past…and some of California’s most horrible vampires! Rated T+ …$3.99 Matthew New Avengers: The Reunion #2 The Story: Written by JIM MCCANN Penciled by DAVID LOPEZ Cover by JO CHEN Ronin & Mockingbird have found each other again, but they might be wishing they hadn't! There's a ticking time bomb out there and these two are going to have to either set aside their issues or duke it out before an entire city goes "BOOM!" Odds are there'll be a fight! Plus, what secret has Bobbi been carrying with her since BEFORE the Skrulls abducted her? Find out here as THE REUNION continues! Rated A …$3.99 Stephen The Mighty #3 Written by Peter J. Tomasi and Keith Champagne; Art by Peter Snejbjerg; Cover by Dave Johnson Alpha One may be the most powerful being on the face of the planet, but emotionally, he's vulnerable – and he needs a friend he can trust. His ally Gabriel Cole, who has just officially taken command of Section Omega, is becoming that friend. But neither man knows the danger they tempt by inviting each other into their homes. And what amazing secrets are hidden in Alpha One's underground headquarters? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Stretch ‘em out and they’ll always return to their natural shape, that is unless you stretch the stuff too far thus breaking its point of elasticity. This week, we return to the battle of the big two, this time with Mr. Fantastic from the Fantastic Four, taking on the Elongated Man from the Justice League. Who wins the battle of the stretch, and who winds up a puddle of goo in the middle of the ring? A) Mr. Fantastic B) Elongated Man VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS Trade Paperback Review Identity Crisis Written by Brad Meltzer; Art by Rags Morales and Michael Bair; Covers by Morales and Bair and Michael Turner When the spouse of a JLA member is brutally murdered, the entire super-hero community searches for the killer, fearing their own loved ones may be the next targets! But before the mystery is fully solved, a number of long-buried secrets rise to the surface, threatening to tear apart and divide the heroes before they can bring the mysterious killer to justice. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/8/20091 hour, 55 minutes, 5 seconds
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MSP#87: JM DeMatteis Interview and Listener Feedback Special

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew dives into the Major Spoilers Mailbag to respond to listener e-mail, and hop on the Major Spoilers Hotline to answer some of the many messages they've received. Then Stephen chats with writer JM DeMatteis about his new work, The Life and Times of Saviour 28, being the Editor in Chief of Ardden Entertainment, and writing Batman: The Brave and the Bold cartoon series for Cartoon Network. Following that, the crew returns to give their spoiler filled review the Life and Times of Savior 28. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/4/20091 hour, 37 minutes, 6 seconds
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MSP#86: The Boldly Going Where No One Has Gone Before Podcast

This issue: Planet ComiCon, hot girls in wheelchairs, Batman or clones, or possibly both. Plus: Ye can't mix Life and Anti-Life...And also Comics: The Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Spoilerprise, it's two year and counting mission, to review strange new comics, to seek out new stories and new takes on old stories. To boldly split infinitives that no man has split before! And Scott Johnson... NEWS Star Wars the Clone Wars and Batman: The Brave and the Bold Return for Another Season LINKAGE EMAILS Listener Greg wants to know if the Major Spoilers Crew made it to the Kansas City Planet ComiCon or not. REVIEWS Rodrigo Cars: The Rookie #1 Written by Alan J. Porter Drawn by Albert Carreres SC, 24 pgs, FC, (1 of 4), SRP: $2.99 Diamond Code: JAN094067 Cars fans, start your engines! Before the big Dinoco 400 race, rookie sensation Lightning McQueen is interviewed by Darrel Cartrip. Full of braggadocio, McQueen reveals his scrappy origins as “Bulldozer” McQueen–a local short track racer who dreams of the big time…and recklessly plows his way through the competition to get there! Matthew Nova #23 COVER BY: DANIEL ACUNA WRITER: DAN ABNETT ANDY LANNING PENCILS: WELLINTON ALVES INKS: SCOTT HANNA COLORED BY: GURU-EFX LETTERED BY: VC - CORY PETIT War of Kings brings a new status quo...and a new penciler Andrea DiVito (Annihilation)! Who is the new Protector of the Universe? Stripped of his Nova powers and facing death, Rich Rider must stop the Worldmind’s plans before it’s too late. But he needs power to do it, which may come from a source that will change his very identity! It’s another unpredictable episode of the comic Ain’t It Cool News calls “awesomely jaw-droppingly cool stuff.” Rated T+ …$2.99 Stephen Oracle: The Cure #1 Written by Kevin VanHook; Art by Don Kramer and Jay Leisten; Cover by Guillem March Part 1 of 3-part story that will change the life of Oracle forever! Barbara Gordon, after disbanding the Birds of Prey, returns to Gotham City as a recluse only to lose herself to her Oracle identity entirely. But when the evil Calculator seeks the remnants of the Anti-Life Equation to save the life of his daughter, Oracle will be caught in the crossfire, and Barbara Gordon will pay the ultimate price! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Short and simple, Star Wars or Star Trek? A) Star Trek B) Star Wars VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Star Trek Scott Johnson from ExtraLife (www.myextralife.com) joins the Major Spoilers Crew this week to discuss all things Star Trek. In light of the upcoming movie franchise reboot, and Nerdtacular III, the panel waxes poetically about the best and the worst Star Trek has to offer, while Stephen loses all Trek-cred he has by saying he liked Enterprise over all the other series. It only gets better from there, in this lively discussion. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
4/1/20091 hour, 43 minutes, 47 seconds
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MSP#85: Comic Book Marketing 101

In this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast, Stephen sits down with Chip Mosher, Marketing and Sales Director of Boom! Studios, and Shannon Wheeler, creator of Too Much Coffee Man, to discuss marketing small and independent comic books. Anyone who yearns to become a successful publisher or creator of a popular comic series needs to listen to Comic Book Marketing 101. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/28/20091 hour, 6 minutes, 53 seconds
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MSP#84: The New Brighton Archeological Society Podcast

The Wheel of Morality will turn,turn,turn, and we'll think of something funny to say about wherever it stops... theoretically, anyway. Johnny's got his gun, and he's lookin' for Keanu. Bulletproof girls still like to play headgames. Plus: Is it #1 or #401? The Lion, the Witch, and the pyramids at Giza! And Rodrigo says It's time to get things started... (Why won't you get things started?) on the most sensational, inspirationational, spoiletational, majorational... NEWS Green Lantern Begins Shooting in September LINKAGE EMAILS Listener Gaumer wants to know what the MSP Crew thinks of comic book renumbering, which leads to Stephen ranting about the guy behind the counter at the local comic book shop. REVIEWS Rodrigo Muppet Show #1 Written by Roger Langridge Drawn by Roger Langridge SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99 The incomparable Roger Langridge (FRED THE CLOWN) brings his absurdist humor to THE MUPPET SHOW stage! Longing for the swamp, Kermit forlornly plucks his banjo, while Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo and the entire gang tries to jolly him out of his funk. Packed full of madcap skits and gags, THE MUPPET SHOW is sure to please old and new fans alike. Matthew Hellblazer #253 Written by Peter Milligan; Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Landini; Cover by Lee Bermejo Confronting the demons of one's past should be familiar ground for John Constantine. But some vicious memories are so horrible and buried so deep that digging them up could leave no one to pick up the pieces. Stephen Supergirl #39 Written by Sterling Gates; Art by Jamal Igle and Keith Champagne; Cover by Joshua Middleton "Who is Superwoman?" part 3! Supergirl continues her manhunt for Reactron, determined to bring him to justice for the heinous crimes he committed in "New Krypton"! Meanwhile, Lois Lane and Inspector Mike Henderson investigate the appearance of a dead body in Metropolis Harbor. Whose body is it and what could it have to do with the new Woman of Steel? Find out as the big mystery of 2009 continues! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week it is a battle of the three apple high creatures that constantly foil their full sized foe. Who will win the battle between the blue Peyo creations, the Smurfs, and the Belgian knock-offs the Snorks? A) Smurfs B) Snorks VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION New Brighton Archeological Society Out of the ashes of misfortune will rise the next generation of great adventurers! After their parents are lost on an archeological expedition, four children begin to unlock the secrets of their parents’ mysterious lives, discovering a hidden world of mystical artifacts, mythical creatures, and arcane knowledge. Soon they find themselves drawn into a conflict over a great library that has kept two kingdoms at war for centuries, the children must save an enchanted forest, the birthplace of magic itself. Join us as these children become the latest members of the fabled New Brighton Archeological Society, and take their first steps towards their true destiny! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/25/20091 hour, 32 minutes, 3 seconds
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MSP#83: The Adaptation Podcast

In this issue, Peter Coogan returns, and we tackle adaptations... Super Bat and Man-Man make their way to the screen... Felicity and her friends deflect bullets with their wrists... Plus: What went wrong with Denny Colt? Big eyed robots slay each other for your love. And the DEAD LIVE!!!  All this and much, much less, with a side of fries, and free cheese log with every fill up... NEWS Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Next DC Animated Movie LINKAGE EMAILS Listener Bruce writes in to let listeners know of an upcoming Dark Crystal showing in Denver. REVIEWS Rodrigo and Stephen Wonder Woman Animated Movie Warner Home Video On the mystical island of Themyscira, a proud strong warrior race of Amazon Women live in a utopian civilization shielded from the corrupt world of man. But a betrayal within the Amazon sisterhood leads to the escape of Ares, the God of War, and Amazon Princess Diana must capture him before he unleashes global chaos and destruction. With the aid of cocky fighter pilot Steve Trevor, Diana tracks Ares to the United States for a battle unlike any humankind has ever faced. Matthew HOTWIRE: REQUIEM FOR THE DEAD #2 Created by STEVE PUGH and WARREN ELLIS Based on a story by WARREN ELLIS Writer and Illustrator STEVE PUGH Letterer STEVE PUGH Alice wakes with a broken nose and a surly house guest. As more city blocks fall to the rioters, a murdered man staggers into Police City Central and discovers his death was only the start of the worst day of his life. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Robot Wars Returns! This time we place lovable robot sidekicks in the ring to see who kicks ass, and who gets a big “awwww...wook how cute dat widdle wobot is” from the audience. A) R2D2 - Star Wars B) Bubo - Clash of the Titans VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Adaptations This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, the Major Spoilers Crew welcomes Dr. Peter Coogan, Director of the Institute for Comic Studies to talk about adaptations in all their forms. From Watchmen to Classics Illustrated and even adaptations from film to comics, what works and what doesn’t, is up for grabs during the show. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/18/20091 hour, 30 minutes, 55 seconds
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MSP#82: The Dark Crystal Podcast

In this issue: Muppets, muppets, muppets! Zombies, zombies, zombies! Stephen says "Holy crap!" Rodrigo says "Why is this alien illeterate?" and Matthew just hums Paul McCartney tunes under his breath. Plus: pink pleather bikinis! The buying habits of of the North American comics fan! And two crazy mofos with big guns vy for your affections, and a teenage mutant ninja secretary is in the house, and she ain't bringing you your coffee, bucky.   When single shines the triple sun, What was sundered and undone The line between them was never so real, So have some beans at every meal. The Major Spoiler Podcast is on the air. NEWS Any Initial Watchmen Reactions? LINKAGE Saturn Girl Hero History LINKAGE EMAILS Listener David. writes in to tell us why comic companies should die. REVIEWS Rodrigo SUPER ZOMBIES #1 Writer: Marc Guggenheim and Vince Gonzales Penciller: Mel Rubi In a world filled with super-heroes, one man stands apart, Neuron, once known as Bernard Jaeger, the man responsible for saving the world, most particularly from the KHR SYNDROME. But it was this very plague which began to change the world forever, filling its population of super heroes with a deadly new hunger - a hunger for human flesh! Matthew Dynamo 5 #20 story JAY FAERBER, art & cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY CHANGE IS COMING! It’s Valentine’s Day, but the members of Dynamo 5 don’t have time to deal with their own love lives. Instead, they have to stop a feuding super-villain couple from destroying Tower City! Stephen Executive Assistant: Iris #0 (Aspen Comics) Created by David Wohl, Brad Foxhoven & Michael Turner Written by David Wohl Art by Eduardo Francisco Colors by John Starr Cover by Talent Caldwell Secretary. Bodyguard. Assassin. The Executive Assistant is all of the above rolled into one. She's meticulous, ruthlessly efficient and completely loyal to her employer. But... In the high-stakes web of corporate wealth and power, one young woman, Iris, must decide between her duty -- and her conscience. When Iris' employer, Mr. Ching, decides to settle a dispute between himself and a deceitful Russian businessman--out of the pleasantries of the conference room, she is given the order to 'force' a compromise. However, when the deadly realities of her obligations remind her of the tragic horrors of her past, Iris begins to question everything around her! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Who killed Edward Blake? It just might be Peacemaker, the character that inspired the Alan Moore Watchmen character. Let's throw them both in the ring and see who emerges victorious. A) Peacemaker B) The Comedian VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION The Dark Crystal The Dark Crystal is a cult 1982 fantasy film directed by puppeteers Jim Henson and Frank Oz, creators of The Muppet Show. Although still marketed as a family film, it was notably darker than previous material created by them. Characters for which they are famous do not appear, but some of the same performers are used. The animatronics used in the film were considered groundbreaking at the time. The primary concept artist was the fantasy illustrator Brian Froud, famous for his distinctive faeriedwarf designs. Froud also cooberated with Jim Henson and Frank Oz for their next project, the 1986 film Labyrinth which was notably more light-hearted than The Dark Crystal. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/11/20091 hour, 47 minutes, 43 seconds
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MSP#81: The Watchmen Podcast

In this issue: The Man of Steel on the auction block! The Commander In Chief takes over the industry! Wee Hughie oversteps his bounds! Plus: Deadshot's in your house, shootin' up your targets! I can has Silk Spectre? Chiana has invisible space blasters! And, Stephen Ignatius Schleicher is a rotten ol' somepin somepin, and all sorts o' mean nasty stuff, with 25 8 by 10 color glossy photographs with the circles and the arrows and the paragraph on the back describin' each one! So, when the chorus comes around, everybody sing together... with feelin'... NEWS Action Comics #1 Unrestored 6.0 up for auction LINKAGE Barack Obama on the cover of almost all comic books these days Suicide Squad: The Movie LINKAGE EMAILS Listener Thomas, CA. writes in to tell us he's become a comic nerd. ONEOFUS!ONEOFUS!ONEOFUS! REVIEWS Rodrigo FARSCAPE #3 (Boom! Studios) Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon, Keith DeCandido Drawn by Tommy Patterson TV’s science fiction masterpiece FARSCAPE returns! Farscape creator Rockne S. O’Bannon continues his creation in comic-book form right where the PEACEKEEPER WARS left off! Things aren’t looking good for the crew of Moya as Crichton and Aeryn are imprisoned on Hyneria. But don’t worry! Their last, best hope is… Rygel?! Matthew Justice League of America #30 Written by Dwayne McDuffie; Art and Cover by Ed Benes Featuring an "Origins and Omens" backup story! Can the entire combined might of the Justice League of Amercia and Dr. Light stand up to the cosmic entity known as Starbreaker as he continues consuming the sun? Could this be another Final Night for the DC Universe? Stephen The Boys #28 (Dynamite Entertainment) Covers: Darick Robertson and Dave Gibbons Writer: Garth Ennis Penciller/Inker: Darick Robertson/John Higgins Colorist: Tony Avila Butcher has warned Hughie to quit his undercover activities, so what's he doing at Silver Kincaid's memorial service? Godolkin oversteps the mark, MM stumbles onto something dreadful, and- much to her delight- the Female gets to follow Frenchie into action. And one of the G-Wiz kids gets an offer he can't refuse, as the stage is set for a face-off of cataclysmic proportions- in WE GOTTA GO NOW, part six. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Once again, it’s all about Matthew. This week were pitting Matthew’s two favorite comic book characters of all time against one another in an arena of death. On the Marvel side we have Mimic, once a member of the X-Men, he has the ability to copy peoples skills at will. On the DC side we present Blok, the stoic stone hero from the Legion of Super-Heroes. FIGHT!
A) Mimic B) Blok VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Watchmen Moore used the story as a means to reflect contemporary anxieties and to deconstruct the superhero concept. Watchmen takes place in an alternate history United States where the country is edging closer to a nuclear war with the Soviet Union, freelance costumed vigilantes have been outlawed and most costumed superheroes are in retirement or working for the government. The story focuses on the personal development and struggles of the protagonists as an investigation into the murder of a government sponsored superhero pulls them out of retirement and eventually leads them to confront a plot by one of their own to stave off nuclear war by killing millions of innocent people. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
3/4/20092 hours, 3 minutes, 25 seconds
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MSP#80: The Fan Film

In this week's issue, we do what we do what we do... Rodrigo doesn't see the point in voting for a lesser evil... Steve knows what evil lurks in the heart's of fanboys (but not much else...) Matthew is smitten times two, but will they kiss? Plus: Doctor Peter Coogan returns for an analysis of why the other geeks are all better than you (and by you, I mean Stephen) and why they do that voodoo that they do so very well. Also, we wanna hear what you wanna hear! plus: matthew delves into poetry. NEWS Major Spoilers Podcast One Year Old! What do you want to hear in 2009? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com REVIEWS Rodrigo CTHULHU TALES #12 (BOOM! Studios) Written by Jeff Lester, William Messner-Loebs Drawn by Jeremy Rock, Chee The NECRONOMICON team of William Messner-Loebs and Andrew Ritchie return for Arkham SVU! That’s Spectral Victims Unit, in case you didn’t know. Cover artist Shane Oakley writes up a story of the sea and one strange child in Whistle For the Deep! Matthew New Exiles #18 COVER BY: TIM SEELEY WRITER: CHRIS CLAREMONT PENCILS: TIM SEELEY INKS: TIM SEELEY COLORED BY: WIL QUINTANA LETTERED BY: TOM ORZECHOWSKI THE STORY: FINAL ISSUE! They WERE the New Exiles…but after last issue’s shocking ending and a loss that will tear them apart, how can our heroes possibly continue? The answers await you here, true believers, along with clues as to what the future holds for our favorite dimension jumpers! Join X-Maestro Chris Claremont for a bittersweet chapter we can only call “BEGIN ANEW”! Stephen Tangent: Superman's Reign #12 Written by Dan Jurgens Art by Carlos Magno and Julio Ferreira Cover by Dan Jurgens and Will Conrad The duel universe-spanning epic concludes as the Justice League of America attempts to rally against Tangent Superman. It all comes down to one last-ditch effort as all hope remains with one lone individual. Who's this being, and what's their relationship to the Man of Telekinesis? And what will become of the Tangent Universe? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Everyone knows it’s all about Matthew, as listeners and readers hang on to his every word. In two recent MSP episodes, Matthew proclaimed his love for Romona Flowers from the Scott Pilgrim series and Monique from the web comic Sinfest. As there can only be one - who is going to win? It’s a cartoon cat-fight in this week’s Major Spoilers Poll of the Week! FIGHT!
A) Ramona Flowers B) Monique VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Fan Films Who would swing off a six-story building for a homemade Spider-Man movie? Why would newlyweds spend $20,000 on a Star Wars film from which they can never profit? How did three nobodies blow Steven Spielberg’s mind with an Indiana Jones flick they made as teens in the Eighties? They’re all part of the Fan Film revolution–an underground movement where backyard filmmakers are breaking the law to create unauthorized movies starring Batman, James Bond, Captain Kirk, Harry Potter and other classic characters. Regular people are making movies that the fans want to see–and which copyrights and common sense would never allow. Joining in the discussion this week is Dr. Peter Coogan and Clive Young. Dr. Peter M. Coogan writes about comics, is the director of the Institute for Comics Studies and co-founder and co-chair of the Comic Arts Conference, which runs during the San Diego Comic-Con International and San Francisco WonderCon. Clive Young is the senior editor of Pro Sound News, and is a regular contributor to MTV to Go, Videography magazine, VH1.com, iPodlounge.com and many more. His latest book, Homemade Hollywood: Fans Behind the Camera hit bookstores in November 2008, and he joins us on the show this week, welcome to the show Clive Young. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/25/20091 hour, 59 minutes, 31 seconds
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MSP#79: Yaaaay! Scott Pilgrim Saves the Podcast

In this issue, the last son of Gallifrey gets animated, British superheroes cross the Atlantic, there can be only one! My love for you is like a truck... BERZERKER! Plus: Ragnarok and roll is here to stay, the goddamn Riddler's got to go, two ladies in tiny costume go head to head...Plus: McLovin WINS! And evil exes doesn't always mean boyfriends, jadies and lentilmen. Remember to keep your head and arms inside the mixer at all times, put on your safety goggles and PREPARE to REPAIR... The Major Spoilers podcast is air NEWS Anime Doctor Who reactions LINKAGE goddamn Riddler LINKAGE No Heroics Comes to ABC LINKAGE REVIEWS Rodrigo Berserker #0 (Top Cow)
(W) Rick Loverd (A) Jeremy Haun (Cov) Dale Keown Jump on board the new comic series produced by “Heroes” star Milo Ventimiglia and his DiVide Pictures partner, Russ Cundiff. Created by screenwriter Rick Loverd, Berserker combines elements of superheroes with Norse mythology and weaves in the very human themes of self-worth, courage and determination. Throw in some bone-crushing violence and punch-in-the-mouth action and you’ve got a recipe for a great Top Cow book! Matthew Avengers: The Initiative #21 COVER BY: HUMBERTO RAMOS WRITER: CHRISTOS GAGE PENCILS: HUMBERTO RAMOS COLORED BY: STUDIO F - EDGAR DELGADO LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA THE INITIATIVE DISASSEMBLED begins here! The Fifty State Initiative stands revealed as a Skrull plot. Key personnel have left Camp Hammond, never to return. And that's the least of the shocking fallout from Secret Invasion. Is there a future for our heroes? It could be a moot question when the mad clone of Thor, last seen in CIVIL WAR, is revived and turned loose on Stamford! This is no idle hype, True Believer--after this story, the Initiative will never be the same! Stephen HIGHLANDER ORIGINS: KURGAN #2 (OF 2) (Dynamite Entertainment) Writer: Brandon Jerwa Penciller: Carlos Rafael Covers: Carlos Rafael(50%) and Carlos Rafael (50%) Colorist: Carlos Lopez Highlander mastermind Brand Jerwa returns to the mythos with a special 2 issue mini-series event telling the origin of the barbaric Kurgan for the first time ever! Joined by artist Carlos Rafael - who also provides two incredible covers -- Highlander ORIGINS: KURGAN #2 (OF 2) is the definitive tale of the immortal Kurgan, Connor MacLeod's most deadly foe! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, we return to the battle between the characters from Alan Moore's Watchmen series, and the original characters that inspired them. This week, it's the battle of the ladies, as Silk Spectre wrestles with... well, there is no direct Charlton character that inspired Silk Spectre, but Alan Moore did say she is a cross between Phantom Lady and Black Canary. So, let's go with Phantom Lady. FIGHT! A) Phantom Lady B) Silk Spectre VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Scott Pilgrim Volumes 1 - 5 The series is about 24-year-old Canadian Scott Pilgrim, a slacker, hero, wannabe-rockstar, who is living in Toronto and playing bass in the band "Sex Bob-Omb." He falls in love with American delivery girl Ramona V. Flowers, but must defeat her seven "evil ex-boyfriends" in order to date her. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/18/20091 hour, 51 minutes, 30 seconds
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MSP#78: It's a Sinfest Podcast

In this issue: It's a cartoon wonderland, as we seek out braveness, boldity, heroism, and truthiness! Wolverine leads the X-Men (hopefully they don't go into battle in a giant koala pouch!) New York Comicon! The Devil made Slick do it, at least as far as you know. And the Legion of Super-Heroes goes quietly into that good night... Again. NEWS New York Comic Con 2009 Thoughts and Reactions LINKAGE REVIEWS Rodrigo Wolverine and the X-Men Cartoon The story starts when the mansion explodes, apparently due to an attack targeted at telepaths, Professor Charles Xavier and Jean Grey are missing. The X-Men disband and Cyclops begins to suffer from depression. One year later, the MRD (Mutant Response Division) is starting to detain mutants causing Wolverine and Beast to get the X-Men back together. Matthew Legion of Super-Heroes #50 Written by Jim Shooter; Art and cover by Francis Manapul and Livesay It's the final issue! The climactic conclusion of the Universal Annihilation War is here and every Legionnaire, every reservist and even the United Planets' Young Heroes battle to save existence. Also featuring the return of Cosmic Boy, the death of a longtime Legionaire and a gorgeous wraparound cover! Stephen Batman: The Brave and The Bold Each episode of Batman: The Brave and the Bold features main character Batman teaming up with other characters from the DC Universe to thwart characters or solve crimes. Beginning usually with a small introduction (in which Batman teams up with one or more heroes different than that of the main story), the show is split into two parts: A small adventure right before the theme song, and the main adventure right after that. The show has no overarching story, instead having most episodes stand alone MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK The New York Comic Con kicked off the 2009 comic book convention season, and was a big success selling out most of the days of the show. With many more conventions ahead of us, this week we as the all important question about you and the con. Will You Attend Any Comic Book Conventions in 2009? A) Yes B) No C) Depends on the Economy. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Sinfest (www.sinfest.net) The subject matter of Sinfest is often human nature, with particular attention paid to sexuality and religion. Less frequently, the strip will parody popular culture or indulge in political commentary. There are some recurring types of strip, such as “You Had to Be There” (where the reader is not told what the characters are discussing), “Japanese Calligraphy” (where one of the characters transforms over four panels into a kanji ideograph, usually related to the strip in some way.), “Porn Script Readings” (where Monique and Slick read porn star dialogue in deadpan style, except for once where they used flash cards for a Silent Film reading) and “Ninja Theatre” (where the characters take on the roles of heroes and villains in a martial arts movie). Though there is little in the way of overarching story or continuity in Sinfest, the central characters do undergo some development. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/11/20091 hour, 43 minutes, 36 seconds
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MSP#77: Sex in Comics

In this issue: $3.99! Too much to pay for a comic... or FAR too much to pay for a comic? The mysterious troubadour revealed! Two men will enter, one man will leave, but both men will make more money than all three of us put together. Also on tap: News you can use, reviews to he'p you choose, the pop culture blues, Deadpool's dancing shoes, ain't go no Tom Cruise, and the dreaded Ess- Ee-Ecks gets dragged out of the backseat of the Yaris and into the light, as we look as Super Happy Adult Fun Time Activities in comic terms. NEWS Are comic prices causing readers to cull their pull lists? Any upcoming comic book/pop culture movies that we’ve mentioned on the site strike your fancy? REVIEWS Rodrigo DEADPOOL #5 COVER BY: JASON PEARSON WRITER: DANIEL WAY PENCILS: CARLO BARBERI “HORROR BIZNESS,” Part 2 (of 2) This is what Deadpool has to resort to, only days after single-handedly saving the entire planet from Skrulls? Oh, that’s right—nobody knows about that…Deadpool didn’t even want this job. But here he is anyway, in some dank corner of Eastern Europe, going toe-to-toe with an undead plastic surgeon and his flesh-eating clientele, contracted by the head of a greasy paramilitary unit to avenge the zombification of the guy’s young, ex-model trophy wife -- and all because Wade’s dead broke. Parental Advisory …$2.99 Matthew Wonder Woman #28 Written by Gail Simone; Art by Aaron Lopresti and Matt Ryan; Cover by Aaron Lopresti "Rise of the Olympian"part 3 and a "Faces of Evil"issue! The Olympians are on Earth, and they're making their presence felt across the world! The JLA joins forces with Wonder Woman to stop Genocide, but even their combined might isn't enough! And the mysterious power behind The Society is at last revealed! Stephen Batman #685 Written by Paul Dini; Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs ; Cover by Alex Ross A "Faces of Evil"issue starring Catwoman! Continuing from this month's DETECTIVE COMICS #852, Selina Kyle's path of vengeance against Hush knows no bounds! After confronting the man responsible for nearly destroying her life, Selina's wrath propels her into a downward spiral. With Tommy Elliot almost certain to suffer dire consequences, could Catwoman's humanity be next to perish? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK You know what would increase attendance at comic book conventions around the country? Cage matches. Not cage matches with the GLOW or those Octagon fighters, but epic battles between the Editor-in-Chiefs of the comic book publishing world. Since the New York Comic Con is taking place this weekend, and since NYC is the supposed center of the universe, why not kick off these EIC Cage Match Battles with the head honchos from DC and Marvel. A) Joe Quesada B) Dan Didio VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION SEX IN COMICS This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, the crew tackles the subject of Sex in Comics - not sex on comics, because, well, we keep falling off (ba-dum-bum). What do you think of the portrayal of sex in the funny books? What should be allowed, what shouldn’t? How far is too far? What comics feature the best and the worst on the subject? It’s a topic that is deep, and one we’ll attempt to tackle. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/4/20091 hour, 42 minutes, 24 seconds
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MSP#76: Final Crisis Crisis

The Major Spoilers Crew breaks down the last issue of DC's Final Crisis in a page by page commentary. Final Crisis #7 Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy; Covers by J.G. Jones and Doug Mahnke The dramatic finale to the epic, seven-part saga of the DC multiverse concludes with an apocalyptic battle for the soul of humanity that must be seen to be believed! Can the heroes of 52 Earths save the multiverse? And is the only way to save it, to change it forever? And as the skies bleed, as the walls between universes crumble and fall, the ultimate threat to life makes its presence felt as an evil beyond imagining arrives to claim its prize. Mandrakk the Dark Monitor is coming and the DC Multiverse will never be the same again! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
2/4/200947 minutes, 12 seconds
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MSP#75: The Marvelous Podcast

This week in Spoilers: Black Lanterns revealed, and people ain't happy... Sexy, sexy, lizard girls on parade... Phil Sheldon loses an eye, but the fun and games ain't over yet... Plus: Is a Robot Hottie a Robottie? Does sleeping with your alternate universe's girlfriend count as cheating? And what WAS the name of the cartoon cat with the garbage can on his head? All this and more, from the elegant Spoilers ballroom, adjacent to the lovely Pump Room, high above Chicago. NEWS Reactions to Martian Manhunter and Kal-L (Earth-2 Superman) outed as two of the Black Lanterns? LINKAGE Tom and Jerry back to the Big Screen LINKAGE ABC to Resurrect V LINKAGE REVIEWS Rodrigo Hero Squared: Love & Death #1 (Jan 28, 2009, Boom! Studios) It’s the return of Captain Valor, his parallel-world alter-ego, Milo, and at least one homicidal ex-girlfriend! DeMatteis’ and Giffen’s geeeenius super-hero series Hero Squared is back for a three-issue finale that will leave you gobsmacked! Interested in checking out Hero Squared but never had the chance? Matthew Kick Ass #5 (released Jan 2, Marvel) WRITER: MARK MILLAR PENCILS: JOHN ROMITA JR. Since he put on the green wetsuit and became Kick-Ass, Dave Lizewski has broken both legs, shattered his back; been run over by a Mercedes, smashed by garbage cans, and clobbered by gangsters; become a YouTube phenomenon and inspired a wave of costumed vigilantes…but none of that can compare to what’s going to happen now that John Genovese knows who he is. The super hero sensation of 2008 continues, courtesy of Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. Stephen Black Lightning: Year One #2 (Jan 21,2009, DC) Written by Jen Van Meter; Art and cover by Cully Hamner Jefferson Pierce returns to his old stomping grounds – the infamous Suicide Slum of Metropolis – in order to bring some hope to the residents of his downtrodden former neighborhood. He'll quickly learn, though, that a lawless place sometimes requires a lawless vigilante to drag it into the light. Acclaimed writer Jen Van Meter (CINNAMON, OUTSIDERS) and kinetic artist Cully Hamner (BLUE BEETLE, RED) combine forces to retell the electrifying origin of DC's most honorable hero, the bold and brave Justice Leaguer known as Black Lightning! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, the Major Spoilers Poll is taking the Robot Wars to a whole new level by pitting robots who look like real women against one another. In the far corner, it's Jamie Sommers (a.k.a. The Bionic Woman)! She's not all robot, but has the power where it counts. In the near corner, and attractive Fembot that is designed to lure Austin Powers to his death! A) Jamie Sommmers B) Fembots VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS Trade Paperback Review Marvels (Marvel) Marvel Comics brings back Busiek and Ross’s fully painted retelling of key moments in the birth of the Marvel Universe, as seen through the eyes of an innocent bystander. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/28/20091 hour, 43 minutes, 43 seconds
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MSP#74: HUSH

Wax on! Wax off! Who watches the Watchmen? All of us! Hush! Hush! Thought I heard it callin’ my name, yeah… The Commander In Chief is the Commander Out of Stock! Fan Feedback! Teen Titans! Nightwing Nocturnal! Witches Without Wardrobe! And this time, it’s personal! NEWS Amazing Spider-Man Barack Obama Cover Sells Out Karate Kid Remake? LINKAGE Watchmen Details Emerge LINKAGE REVIEWS Rodrigo Witchblade #123 (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Stjepan Sejic NYPD Detective Sara Pezzini wields half of the powerful ancient artifact known as the Witchblade. But now she faces a foe that predates even the mystical gauntlet, confronting a deadly horror that has descended upon Brooklyn’s Ultra Orthodox Jewish community. Could the biblical Angel of Death truly have been unleashed? Meanwhile, the bearer of the other half of the Witchblade, Dani Baptiste, goes to the aid of one of her dance students, but is she being reckless with her power? Matthew Teen Titans #66 Written by Sean McKeever; Art and Cover by Eddy Barrows and Ruy Jose Teen guest stars galore! With only four members left, it's time for the Teen Titans to hold a recruitment drive! Who will make the cut, and who will be sent packing? Who will refuse to even show up, and who will bring a boatload of trouble with them? Stephen Nightwing #152 Written by Peter J. Tomasi; Art by Don Kramer and Jay Liesten; Cover by Brian Stelfreeze A "Faces of Evil"issue! In this epilogue to "Batman R.I.P."and "The Great Leap,"both Nightwing and Dick Grayson are forced to deal with startling and tragic recent events, and things will never ever be the same – especially with Ra's al Ghul involved! EMAIL! The Major Spoilers Crew read and respond to listener e-mail. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK With the news H’wood is going to remake the original Karate Kid movie, with Jackie Chan as Mr. Miyagi, it causes the crew at Major Spoilers to wax poetic about the multi-movie franchise. What flavor of The Karate Kid do you prefer? FIGHT! A) Morita Miyagi B) Chan Miyagi C) Don't care, as long as Hillary Swank is in it VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS Trade Paperback Review Hush (DC Comics) The complete 12-part saga written by Jeph Loeb (SUPERMAN/BATMAN, Smallville) with art by fan-favorites Jim Lee & Scott Williams (SUPERMAN, Uncanny X-Men) collected together for the first time in the oversized Absolute format! This slipcased edition includes BATMAN #608-619 as well as the the 2-page origin of Batman (originally seen only on dccomics.com) and the special story from Wizard: The Comics Magazine. The year-long “Hush” — an epic tale of friendship, trust, and betrayal that spans a lifetime — reinvigorated the Dark Knight, pitting him against the deadliest members of his Rogue’s Gallery and introducing his newest foe! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/21/20091 hour, 35 minutes, 5 seconds
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MSP#73: Final Crisis #6 Blow by Blow

The Major Spoilers Crew breaks down the latest issue of DC's Final Crisis in a page by page commentary. Final Crisis #6 Written by Grant Morrison; Art and covers by J.G. Jones and Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino As the entire world turns against them, the last of Earth's Super Heroes must face the unstoppable power of the Gods of Apokolips for the final time. Supergirl vs. Mary Marvel! Superman vs. Darkseid! The fate of the Flash! And the incredible return of the New Gods! The End of Days has come and the ultimate war between good and evil will at last be decided on the battlefield of a broken world! And as the skies bleed, as the walls between universes crumble and fall, the ultimate threat to life makes its presence felt as an evil beyond imagining arrives to claim its prize. Mandrakk the Dark Monitor is coming and the DC Multiverse will never be the same again! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/21/200955 minutes, 35 seconds
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MSP#72: The Hybrid Podcast

We’ve said goodbye to 2008,and we’re ready to kick off 2009,with good news for Mark Millar fans,bad news for Wizard,the hunt gets wild,a trinity gets broken,and worlds collide,the dead walk,vampires among us, dogs and cats, living together… TOTAL CHAOS! Plus: Who will voice Hal Jordan?  Which metallic naked guy is better?  What evil lurks on the high seas?  NEWS Fantastic Force Returns in April LINKAGE Two Wizard World Shows Crash and Burn LINKAGE Green Lantern Next Warner Home Video Animated Movie LINKAGE Two Atomic Robo Series Planned for 2009 LINKAGE REVIEWS Rodrigo BROKEN TRINITY : Angelus (W) Ron Marz (A) Brian Stelfreeze (Cov) Brian Stelfreeze, Jeffrey Spokes A BROKEN TRINITY tie-in! In First Born, The Angelus power chose the troubled young woman Celestine as its host. Now, Celestine's split personality struggles with The Angelus force for ultimate control, even as a rogue contingent of Angelus warriors plot their leader's overthrow. This is the second of three tie-in stand-alone issues to Broken Trinity, featuring the heavenly art of Brian Stelfreeze (Batman: Shadow of the Bat, X-Men: Unlimited) and the second of three alternate covers by Jeffrey Spokes (Sadhu: The Silent Ones). Other tie-in issues feature Witchblade and The Darkness. Matthew Marvel Zombies 3 #4 COVER BY: GREG LAND WRITER: FRED VAN LENTE PENCILS: KEV WALKER The horror hit reaches its blood-curdling, skin-eating, gore-caked climax! Machine Man trapped in the Zombie-verse! A.R.M.O.R. overrun by the walking dead! The Marvel Universe mere seconds away from being completely consumed by cannibalistic superhumans! All this, plus - straight from the pages of AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE - the hottie robot Jocosta! Be there for the finale of the series that IGN.com says "breathes new life" into the horror dynasty! Stephen Hellboy: The Wild Hunt #2 Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Duncan Fegredo, Guy Davis Colorist: Dave Stewart Cover Artist: Mike Mignola Hellboy contends with treacherous huntsmen, mystic visions, newly awakened bands of vicious giants, and a talking bird as he continues his journey across the rolling hills of England. Things far stranger await, should Hellboy's enemies succeed in resurrecting the Queen of Blood . . . EMAIL! The Major Spoilers Crew read and respond to listener e-mail. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK As the battle for the fate of the Watchmen movie plays out in the courtroom, we’re pitting the Watchmen characters against the Charlton characters that inspired them. This week’s battle features Doctor Manhattan taking on Captain Atom. FIGHT! A) Doctor Manhattan B) Captain Atom VOTE! MAJOR SPOILERS Trade Paperback Review Hybrid (Studio-407) When four friends decide to rent a schooner for the day, everything is smooth sailing until they encounter a derelict ship adrift in the ocean - a massive trawler that looks as if it had been dragged from the bottom of the sea. When they spot a frightened little girl waving at them from the bow, they have no choice but to investigate. As they get closer to the ship, they discover that the girl is not alone, and that a terrifying creature born from environmental abuse is also stalking the ship. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/14/20091 hour, 44 minutes, 20 seconds
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MSP#71: Goats and Gods of 2008

Now entering the ring, at a combined weight of 745 pounds… The Best of the Year 2008! And their opponents… The reigning tag team champions of the world! Standing 7 foot 2 inches tall, from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania… The WORST of 2008! This match with be five falls with a 1 hour 30 minute time limit, and Stephen will certainly interrupt me any time I drift near a point… For the three schmucks in attendance, and the thousands listening at home... THE MAJOR SPOILERS PODCAST BRINGS YOU THE GOATS AND GODS OF 2008! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK It’s a theme we just can’t stop talking about at Major Spoilers; which robot would win when pitted against another robot foe. This week we take two cuties and put them in the Robot Arena of Death to see who will live and who will join the junk heap. In one corner, the cute and loveable Twiki from Buck Rogers in the 25th Century television series, while in the other corner, is that cute, loveable robot from Disney’s Wall-E. A) Twiki B) Wall-E VOTE The best and the worst of 2008 as it pertains to all things pop culture are discussed in this week's show. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
1/7/20091 hour, 21 minutes, 53 seconds
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MSP#70: We Are Legion!

When three teens from the future show up to screw with your head, what do you do? What do you do? Set the time cube for the year 3008, put on your safety goggles to protect against bouncing boys, and make sure that you wear your Bat-Timber Wolf repellent, because we’re piercing the timestream in the hopes that we too can make the cut. But, if nothing else, I’m sure the Legion of Substitute Heroes Auxiliary can use the services of Spoiler Lad and Meteor Attractor Boy, who can telekinetically attract meteors, but only to his head. This is an all Legion of Super-Heroes episode, and joining Matthew and Stephen (I didn't know they were coming apart?) are Kristen and Adriana from the Super Future Friends Podcast, a show all about the Legion from start to finish. NEWS Who’s excited about the new Adventure Comics? Thoughts on the upcoming Smallville Legion Episode Anyone interested in REBELS by Tony Bedard? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Since we're talking \about the Legion of Super-Heroes with Adriana and Kristen, it makes sense that the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week feature something to do with the founding members. Who’s your favorite and why? A) Cosmic Boy B) Lightning Lad C) Saturn Girl VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Legion of Super-Heroes We're all over the place in our discussion about LoSH. From why the teenagers are such pricks, to what we like and don't like about the Legion in all its incarnations (including the recent animated series), to our favorite moments and story lines. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/31/20081 hour, 35 minutes, 4 seconds
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MSP#68: F' Continuity! Part II

In this bonus episode, the Major Spoilers Crew continue their discussion on messed up continuity, and why the industry might want to consider rebooting every 15 years. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/30/200810 minutes, 47 seconds
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MSP#68: X-Men Envy II

In this bonus episode, Rodrigo and Stephen continue their discussion on Heroes, X-Men, and what constitutes a rip-off vs. an homage. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/29/200825 minutes, 42 seconds
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MSP#67: Session 02: Stray Dog Strut

Get your Cowboy Bebop DVD cued up and watch along with the Major Spoilers Crew as they provide audio commentary for the episode, Stray Dog Strut. Stray Dog Strut Spike and Jet's next target is a serial pet thief who has stolen an apparently worthless dog from a research facility.. TRIVIA: This movie makes several references to Bruce Lee's Game of Death. Abdul Hakim appearance and name being modeled after NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabar. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/28/200826 minutes, 36 seconds
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MSP#66: Session 01: Asteroid Blues

Get your Cowboy Bebop DVD cued up and watch along with the Major Spoilers Crew as they provide audio commentary for the episode, Asteroid Blues. Asteroid Blues (4/23/98) Fellow bounty hunters Spike Spiegel and Jet Black tracks down Asimov Solensan and his girlfriend, both of whom are looking for buyers for the "Red Eye drug". TRIVIA: This episode makes a homage to Desperado, with Asimov resembling very much like Antonio Banderas's mariachi character. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/27/200825 minutes, 6 seconds
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MSP#65: Web Comics Bonanza

In this special episode (recorded December 16, 2008), the Major Spoilers Crew of Matthew, Rodrigo, and Stephen discuss Buckaroo Banzai, Doctor Who's Daughter, and the web comics each are reading. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/26/200818 minutes, 32 seconds
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MSP#64: The Annotated Final Crisis #5

In this special episode (recorded December 15, 2008), Matthew and Stephen break down the latest issue of DC's Final Crisis in a page by page commentary. Final Crisis #5 Written by Grant Morrison; Art and covers by J.G. Jones, Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino Humanity enslaved! Time shattered and bleeding! Anti-Life triumphant! Can Earth's demoralized, beaten heroes rally their scattered forces for the ultimate super-battle against the nightmare armies of Apokolips when the forces of good meet the forces of evil on the bridge to Blüdhaven? As Darkseid's presence causes reality itself to sicken and the lights to go out across the universe, as even the Guardians fall, the true power of the evil gods finally reveals itself, and a major character returns for a shocking conclusion. Does the secret of humankind's salvation lie in a mysterious cave painting and a bolt of lightning? Or has the Last Day come for us all? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/25/200839 minutes, 13 seconds
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MSP#63: Major Spoilers Holiday Special 2008

All work and no Rodrigo makes Jack a dull boy. The Doctor is in, but we can’t make our copay. The Late, Great Bird of the Galaxy is a little less lonely. Plus: You’ll not have that for that much longer! Santa Claus with a cape? Won’t you come and join the party dressed to kill? The Major Spoilers podcast is on the air! NEWS Doctor Who Christmas Special RIP: Majel Barrett Roddenberry Linkage Who is the new Black Panther? Linkage REVIEWS Matthew and Stephen take a look at the DC and Marvel Comics Holiday Specials. DCU Holiday Special 2008 Written by Alan Burnett, Franco Aureliani and Art Baltazar, Dan DiDio and others; Art by Rodolfo Migliari, Kevin Maguire, Ian Churchill, Tim Levins, Yishan Li and others; Cover by Frank Quitely Celebrate the holiday as the Justice League of America host a surprise party guest! Dr. Light aids with the Festival of Lights and Nightwing delivers a special gift to Robin. Plus the super-secret origin of Santa Claus! DC Focus | 80pg. | Color | $5.99 US Marvel Digital Holiday Special The Story: MARVEL DIGITAL COMICS EXCLUSIVE Ho Ho Ho! It’s Holiday fun in the Merry Marvel Manner, as the house of ideas hangs the stockings by the Chimney with care in hopes that Galactus won’t soon be there. The X-Men celebrate their first holiday in their new home of San Francisco – and their first without Kitty Pryde among them in X-MEN: Blue Christmas by Jim McCann and Todd Nauck. Meanwhile, in the days before Secret Invasion, one family finds even the most humble of Holiday celebrations can be infiltrated by the Skrulls in a tale of Holiday Horror by Ryan Penagos and Juan Doe. And hey, what’re the holidays like for Jack Russell – Werewolf by Night? Find out in “WEREWOLF BY EVE!” by Marvel.com’s own Ben Morse and Stephanie Buscema. All of this, and…Santa Claus vs. The Illuminati?! Tis the season, and Brian Reed& Val Semeiks will bring it to ya! So stop on by for some Egg Nogg, Driedel spinning and probably a fist fight or two with your favorite Marvel heroes and villains in the Marvel Digital Comics Holiday Spectacular! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK We're spinning the fight out to the future where robots will be our supreme overlords. Instead of having us meatbags fight for their pleasure, the future will be filled with Robot Wars. In the latest round, we’re pitting Bender from Futurama, against Kryten from the BBC comedy Red Dwarf. A) Bender B) Kryten VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Favorite Holiday Comicsk (from the Wiki) Stephen and Matthew take a moment to take a look back at some of their favorite holiday moments in comics and television. Stephen asks the question, are holiday comics worth it? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/24/20081 hour, 29 minutes, 22 seconds
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MSP#62: We are the Knights Who Say, "Spoilers!"

Somewhere in time: The mind behind the JSA goes MIA, Logan and Arnold are back in our hearts, and the soul of the Marvel Universe is back, but is it too late already? Plus: We explain how Urban Legends get started, we learn how bad puns get started, and we learn how short deadlines cause the podcast open to not make sense. NEWS Wolverine Trailer Linkage Terminator Salvation Trailer Linkage Geoff Johns Leaves JSA Linkage The mysterious connection behind Buckaroo Banzai and Big Trouble in Little China is Revealed! REVIEWS Rodrigo Witchblade #122 (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Stjepan Sejic Gritty police drama meets supernatural thriller as mysterious deaths lead Sara Pezzini and her detective partner, Patrick Gleason, to the heart of Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jewish community, a closed and cloistered society that does not tolerate outsiders. Something ancient and evil is stalking the community, something that even the Witchblade might not be able to stop. Matthew Marvels Eye of the Camera #1 COVER BY: JAY ANACLETO WRITER: KURT BUSIEK PENCILS: JAY ANACLETO COLORED BY: BRIAN HABERLIN LETTERED BY: COMICRAFT The long-awaited sequel to the award-winning publishing sensation that made Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross into stars begins here! News photographer Phil Sheldon's back, with the man-on-the-street's perspective on the big events of the Marvel Universe, from the Avengers, the all-new X-Men and the Secret Wars to Dracula and the Werewolf By Night. But this time, Phil's world is going to be rocked not just by superheroes and super-villains -- but by something far more personal, as well. Stephen Batman Confidential #27 Written by Andrew Kreisberg; Art by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens ; Cover by Stephane Roux "Rights" part 3 of 4! In an attempt to gain insight into this new kind of criminal The Joker represents in Gotham, Batman goes undercover to share the lunatic's cell in the Gotham City Police Department's holding pen! And a rogue officer hunts down Commissioner Gordon! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK In the comic world, the Earth is always being attacked from forces from outer space. Two of the big heavies are the Skrull (Marvel) and the Dominators (DC). Both have unsuccessfully attempted take overs, but if it weren’t for a well placed Deus Ex Machina, which alien race would be our new overlords? A) Dominators B) Skrulls VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Order of the Stick (from the Wiki) The Order of the Stick (OOTS) is a comedic webcomic that satirizes tabletop roleplaying games and medieval fantasy through the ongoing tale of the titular fellowship of heroes. The comic is written and illustrated by Rich Burlew, who creates the comic in a colorful stick figure style. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/17/20081 hour, 26 minutes, 1 second
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MSP#61: F' Continuity!

This time down, Reqiuem for a bug chick! The great old one who sleeps at R’yleth! It’s night in Hyborea, do you know who your children are? How many punished could the Punisher punish if the puniser could punish punished. Continuity: Bad idea? Or the worst idea? And we have come to chew bubblegum and kick ass…but Rodrigo only brought grape Hubba Bubba! NEWS Secret Invasion #8 Reactions and Thoughts They Live Remake? LINKAGE Top Cow Promises $2.99 in 2009 LINKAGE REVIEWS Rodrigo Fall of Cthulhu: Godwar #4 Written by Michael Alan Nelson Drawn by Mark Dos Santos Cthulhu has finally heard the call- and despite the best efforts of Cy and Lucifer, the evil Mr. Arkham’s plans have culminated in the war between the cults of Cthulhu and Nodens as an ancient city begins its slow ascent from the frigid depths of the ocean! Features two alternate covers, one by Mat Santolouco. Matthew New Avengers #47 COVER BY: ALEKSI BRICLOT WRITER: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS PENCILS: BILLY TAN INKS: MATT BANNING COLORED BY: JUSTIN PONSOR LETTERED BY: COMICRAFT THE STORY: SECRET INVASION Tie-In! Of the thousands and thousands of heroes and humans affected by the Skrull invasion, one man's horror and heartbreak rises above the rest. This is the story of Luke Cage! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 Stephen Kull #2 Writer: Arvid Nelson Penciller: Will Conrad Colorist: José Villarrubia Cover Artist: Andy Brase Before the blood from his last battle has a chance to soak into Valusian soil, Kull faces new threats to his throne. As representatives from all corners of his kingdom seek his counsel, the new warrior-king accepts a strange invitation from a hotheaded Pict emissary. Kull will need to discard ancient prejudices and find allies in former foes if he's to save the newly united Valusian empire from a clandestine enemy that once threatened to enslave and exterminate mankind! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Favorite FIlm Punisher? A) Dolph Lundgren B) Thomas Jane C) Ray Stevenson MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Does Continuity Matter? Is continuity really that important? Isnt it OK to tell stories that are just good stories and not tell them with everything else in the universe hinging on that story? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/10/20081 hour, 53 minutes, 32 seconds
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MSP#60: The Locke and Key Podcast

We've got a look into the future, a blast from the past, a pregnant pause from the present, and a reason to not morn a lost friend. Rodrigo wrestles with dragons, Stephen opens his umbrella, and Matthew... well, it's Matthew. NEWS Thor at the Bus Stop Linkage LISTENER FEEDBACK This week the MSP Crew respond to listener feedback about Doctor Who, getting that first LCS Job, and books about the history of comic books. REVIEWS Rodrigo: Dragon Prince #3 (W) Ron Marz (A) Lee Moder (Colors) Blond (Letters) Troy Peteri (Design) Chaz Riggs (Editor) Rob Levin (Covs) Jeff Johnson, Brandon Peterson Aaron Chiang has learned the truth of his heritage – he’s the last of the dragons, which have been hunted to extinction by a secret society of wizards called the Magi. Only Aaron’s mother stands between him and the Dragon Hunters…but she might very well be far more than she appears. Matthew: Birds of Prey #124 Written by Tony Bedard; Art by Michael O'Hare and John Floyd; Cover by Stephane Roux The Joker and Barbara Gordon face off in the ultimate confrontation. After she was crippled by the Clown Prince of Crime, Barbara became Oracle – but what will become of The Joker now that she has the upper hand? Stephen: The Umbrella Academy: Dallas #1 Writer: Gerard Way Artist: Gabriel Ba, Gabriel Bá Colorist: Dave Stewart Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá return with a story as American as semiautomatic weapons. The Umbrella Academy has saved the world, but the house they were raised in is destroyed. One member is bedridden, the side of her head held together with tape; and another has lost her voice, the source of her power. Now that they’ve fulfilled their destiny, does the Umbrella Academy have any future at all? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK There have been a plethora of comic book titles that have featured some of our favorite monsters. You can’t throw a goth without hitting a werewolf, vampire, or zombie comic in your local comic shop. Are there too many? Has the glut lead to monster burn out? Who has worn out their welcome? A) Vampires B) Werewolves C) Zombies VOTE Trade Paperback Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft Acclaimed suspense novelist and New York Times best-selling author Joe Hill (Heart-Shaped Box) creates an all-new story of dark fantasy and wonder: Locke & Key. Written by Hill and featuring astounding artwork from Gabriel Rodriguez (Clive Barker's The Great and Secret Show, Beowulf), Locke & Key tells of Keyhouse, an unlikely New England mansion, with fantastic doors that transform all who dare to walk through them.... and home to a hate-filled and relentless creature that will not rest until it forces open the most terrible door of them all... Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/3/20081 hour, 19 minutes, 29 seconds
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MSP#59: Our Favorite Anime

This week, we offer up another series of After Show Discussion shows. These are conversations the Major Spoilers Crew have outside of the normal show, and range from sex in comics to our favorite animated features. In this installment (recorded November 18, 2008), Stephen and Rodrigo run down their three favorite anime works of all time, plus one they don't care for. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/1/200824 minutes, 38 seconds
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MSP#58: X-Men Envy

This week, we offer up another series of After Show Discussion shows. These are conversations the Major Spoilers Crew have outside of the normal show, and range from sex in comics to our favorite animated features. In this installment (recorded October 8, 2008), it appears as though different mediums are ripping of comics. Is this okay? Has everything that can be done, already been done? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
12/1/200826 minutes
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MSP#57: Comic Books to Animated Film

This week, we offer up another series of After Show Discussion shows. These are conversations the Major Spoilers Crew have outside of the normal show, and range from sex in comics to our favorite animated features. In this installment (recorded September 30, 2008), Listener Julian writes in and asks the question, "With the popularity of animated comic book films rising in recent years, I was wondering if you guys can think of any other comic book deserving of the animated treatment?" The Major Spoilers Crew give their answers. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/30/200815 minutes, 51 seconds
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MSP#56: Multiple Readings Required

This week, we offer up another series of After Show Discussion shows. These are conversations the Major Spoilers Crew have outside of the normal show, and range from sex in comics to our favorite animated features. In this installment (recorded September 24, 2008), Stephen wonders if there are comics that are worth reading multiple times for pleasure only. What other titles does the crew read? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/30/200818 minutes, 59 seconds
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MSP#55: Spore, MUDDs, and DCU Online

This week, we offer up another series of After Show Discussion shows. These are conversations the Major Spoilers Crew have outside of the normal show, and range from sex in comics to our favorite animated features. In this installment (recorded September 16, 2008), it wouldn't be a bonus week if it didn't contain game talk. Rodrigo reviews Spore, Matthew talks up Kingdom of Loathing, and the trio discuss why DCU Online works or doesn't. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/29/200844 minutes, 35 seconds
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MSP#54: Teaching Comics to Film Adaptations

This week, we offer up another series of After Show Discussion shows. These are conversations the Major Spoilers Crew have outside of the normal show, and range from sex in comics to our favorite animated features. In this installment (recorded September 10, 2008), Stephen, Rodrigo, and Matthew chat it up as they move from Mister Mxyzptlk, to the Kents, The Man with No Name, Zorro, Invincible, Youngblood, the Wildstorm universe, in jokes and references, and so much more! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/28/200845 minutes, 52 seconds
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MSP#53: Naturalized Rodrigo...

This week, we offer up another series of After Show Discussion shows. These are conversations the Major Spoilers Crew have outside of the normal show, and range from sex in comics to our favorite animated features. In this installment (recorded August 26, 2008), Stephen, Rodrigo, and Matthew reflect on days gone by. From stupid things done in college, to what might have been if things had gone differently, to Rodrigo becoming a citizen. Where have we lived? Where will we go? The answer is blowing in the wind... Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/27/200838 minutes, 16 seconds
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MSP#52: Our Favorite Television Shows of All Time

This week, we offer up another series of After Show Discussion shows. These are conversations the Major Spoilers Crew have outside of the normal show, and range from sex in comics to our favorite animated features. In this installment, Stephen, Rodrigo, and Matthew rundown their list of favorite television shows of all time. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/26/20081 hour, 28 minutes
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MSP#51: Monstress Gets Blowed Up Real Good

This week, we offer up another series of After Show Discussion shows. These are conversations the Major Spoilers Crew have outside of the normal show, and range from sex in comics to our favorite animated features. In this installment (recorded July 30, 2008), Stephen and Matthew talk about DC history and characters that keep dying and coming back to life again and again. From Monstress getting blowed up real good, to Black Canary getting her canary cry back, and that tricky Ra's al Ghul. Wait for the trade or get the single issues? Stephen spells out his Writing for the Trade Theory. And the thrill of the hunt. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/25/200825 minutes, 52 seconds
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MSP#50: It's Just Boobies, What's the Big Deal?

This week, we kick off another series of After Show Discussions and shows. These are conversations the Major Spoilers Crew has outside of the normal show, and range from sex in comics to our favorite animated features. In this installment (which just so happens to be our 50th episode), Stephen interviews Matthew about how he deals with minors coming into the store and wanting to be titles that may not be age appropriate. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/24/200815 minutes, 10 seconds
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MSP#49: Haiku This Taffy Man

The azure bug is out of a home!  And so’s the giant squid!  And so’s the Rat-man!  For a change of pace, Batman fights the Joker…  Kirk gets his ride pimped…  Constantine gets his groove back…  And Rodrigo ends up sword-fighting his way past the palace guard and riding out of town in style, only to end up huddling in an inn while a reality storm passes overhead.  NEWS The Squid is Out of Watchmen Movie LINKAGE Brett Ratner on Hold for Conan LINKAGE New Enterprise LINKAGE DC Cancels Blue Beetle LINKAGE REVIEWS Rodrigo: Gears of War #2 Written by Joshua Ortega; Art by Liam Sharp; Cover by Brandon Badeaux Jace Stratton and Delta Squad find themselves neck-deep in Locust after an ambush! Facing overwhelming numbers and the threat of Boomers, will the team be able to fight its way back to Jacinto in one piece? And what does the reemergence of Locust in force mean for the success of the Lightmass Bombing some months back? Matthew: Hellblazer #248 Written by Andy Diggle; Art by Leonardo Manco; Cover by Lee Bermejo "The Roots of Coincidence" (Part 2 of 3). To discover who has been manipulating events around him, John Constantine must first understand his own relationship to the web of synchronicity that binds his life. To do so, he will tap into a source of terrifying and blasphemous power and what it reveals will change his life forever. Stephen: Batman Confidential #23 Written by Andrew Kreisberg; Art by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens; Cover by Stephane Roux The Joker continues leaving his psycho mark on Gotham City in Part 2 of this 4-part arc as Batman struggles with what the appearance of a villain like The Joker must say about The Dark Knight's own affect on the city! Is Batman stopping crime or just inspiring deadlier, more insane evils? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK As the big opening day approaches, we’ll have a face off between each of the Watchmen characters and their Charlton originals. This week we’re putting Dan Dreibert/Nite Owl in the ring with his counterpart Ted Kord/Blue Beetle. Who will win? Who will lose? A) Ted Kord/Blue Beetle B) Dan Dreibert/Night Owl VOTE Trade Paperback Salt Water Taffy, Volume 2: A Climb Up Mt. Barnabus Matthew Loux The second installment in the ongoing graphic novel series! Eleven-year-old Jack Putnam and his eight-year-old brother Benny have been dragged against their will on a summer-long vacation with their family. It may not where they wanted to go (like Disney World), but the little port town of Chowder Bay is about as far from an ordinary tourist trap! Warring seagulls! Giant lobsters! Kleptomaniac Eagles! Ghosts from the Civil War! Who needs a talking mouse when a whole world of adventure is waiting right outside the front door? Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/19/20081 hour, 22 minutes, 58 seconds
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MSP#48: Hollywood Knights (of the Old Republic)

This week’s ephemera: Former Captain America Steve Rogers is STILL dead, but at least he’s out of development hell! It’s night in Hyboria… do you know where your children are? And, cyborg versus cyborg in a no-holds barred chair-swinging extravaganza smackdown. Plus: all hell breaks loose, the pulps rise again, Archie’s girlfriend gets a new paint job, and… begun, this clone war has. Or, begun it will have been someday, this after which we are living now, or began, however that sentence did. Hmm. NEWS Captain America Lands Director Linkage Ratner in Final Negotiations for Conan Linkage CONTEST MAJOR SPOILERS COSTUME CONTEST Congrats to Mark Meer for his Bizarro costume. Mark won the Hellboy Animated Maquette and Hellboy Library Edition Volume 1 by a coin toss. REVIEWS: Rodrigo: SCARLET VERONICA #1 By Moody, Ruggles, Barry & Greathouse. When Veronica Gainsburrow died, all hell broke loose. Literally. Now her undead alter ego is all that stands between the forces of evil and the end of the world. Can she harness her new powers in time to stop this army of darkness? Horror has a Hero—SCARLET VERONICA Matthew: SAVAGE DRAGON #140 story ERIK LARSEN art & cover ERIK LARSEN Spawn! Witchblade! Invincible! ShadowHawk! The Savage Dragon! Together, the world's greatest heroes unite to face the greatest menace to even threaten this perilous planet! Dragon's tour of the Image Universe comes to its cataclysmic conclusion in this awe-inspiring epic destined to shake the universe to its very foundation! Not for the squeamish! Stephen: KULL #1
Writer: Arvid Nelson Penciller: Will Conrad Colorist José Villarrubia Cover Artist: Andy Brase
More comfortable with a sword than a scepter, Kull has recently crowned himself king and seeks to unite the once-proud and powerful land of Valusia. Only Count Areyas stands between Kull and a reunified kingdom--and the obstinate Count waits patiently in his Iron Fortress, the land's oldest and most formidable castle. Horrors lurk in the shadows of Kull's newly won throne, and slithering foes stalk his every move. Arvid Nelson scripts this series, which will adapt Robert E. Howard's story "The Shadow Kingdom," with art by Will Conrad and José Villarrubia. Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Robot Wars II A) Dalek B) Cybermen VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW: Knights of the Old Republic: Commencement Thousands of years before Luke Skywalker would destroy the Death Star in that fateful battle above Yavin 4, one lone Padawan would become a fugitive hunted by his own Masters, charged with murdering every one of his fellow Jedi-in-training! From criminals hiding out in the treacherous under-city of the planet Taris, to a burly, mysterious droid recovered from the desolate landscape of a cratered moon, Padawan Zayne Carrick will find unexpected allies in his desperate race to clear his name before the unmerciful authorities enact swift retribution upon him! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/12/20081 hour, 17 minutes, 21 seconds
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MSP#47: Battle of the Batmen

This time out, the Tardis loses a tenant, Heroes without head men, guys who don’t die, guys you won’t die, guys who keep dying and still coming back… Plus: Three Legions! No Waiting! Robbie walks again, but where’s Prospero? And it’s a head to head battle of the crazy as the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh goes head to head with the goddamn Batman in a no-holds-barred war of wacky in the wicky woo… Let’s get ready to rumbllllllleeee NEWS Loeb and Alexander Given the Boot on Heroes Linkage JMS on Forbidden Planet Linkage Top Ten Immortals Linkage Doctor Who without Tennant Linkage CONTEST MAJOR SPOILERS COSTUME CONTEST Congrats to Mark Meer for his Bizarro costume. Mark won the Hellboy Animated Maquette and Hellboy Library Edition Volume 1 by a coin toss. Major Spoilers Theme Song! Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. Enter as many times as you like, the contest is open until Thanksgiving. Winner gets the latest Absolute Edition of the Watchmen when it is released. REVIEW: This week Stephen and Matthew team up to bring listeners an in-depth review of Legion of Three Worlds #2 Written by Geoff Johns; Art by George Pérez and Scott Koblish; Covers by George Pérez Geoff Johns and George Perez continue crafting the Crisis of the 31st Century! As Superboy-Prime leads the Legion of Super-Villains against everything and everyone inspired by the legacy of Superman, the Legion of Super-Heroes are forced to call for help from beyond their world. Meanwhile, contingency plans are created by Brainiac 5 as he attempts to overcome Colu's devastating betrayal, Dawnstar and Wildfire pull off a startling rescue, but at a horrible cost to the universe, and Saturn Girl uncovers the source of the Legion's troubles. Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Favorite Doctor? William Hartnell Patrick Troughton Jon Pertwee Tom Baker Peter Davison Colin Baker Sylvester McCoy Paul McGann Christopher Eccleston David Tennant VOTE TODAY! BATTLE OF THE BATMEN Matthew and Stephen will discuss why they like, or hate, the Miller and Morrison runs on Batman. Matthew thinks Morrison’s Batman R.I.P. story line is the bee’s knees, while Stephen “gets” Miller’s All-Star Batman and Robin. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
11/5/20081 hour, 41 minutes, 42 seconds
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Major Spoilers #46: Heading for the Abyss

This week, we take a look at ninjas in the theatres, college kids in tights, DC’s big three in limbo, and a gaggle of costumed goodness.  Rodrigo expands his horizons, Stephen brings the snark, and Matthew… does whatever it is that he… y’know, does.  You can write the next Great American Theme song, The life and times of the Mates, and a special bonus feature: How to spell “Bizarro!”  Join, us, won’t you, as we gaze into the Abyss, only to find Frank Gorshin giggling back at us.  Why is it Frank Gorshin, you ask?  I have no idea…  But The Major Spoilers podcast is on the air! NEWS Ninja Scroll live action feature Link The Freshmen in Pre-Pro Hell Link CONTEST Major Spoilers Theme Song! Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. Enter as many times as you like, the contest is open until Thanksgiving. Winner gets the latest Absolute Edition of the Watchmen when it is released. REVIEWS RODRIGO The Sword #12 story JOSHUA LUNA, art & cover JONATHAN LUNA 32 PAGES, FC, $2.99 A great mystery surrounds the brutal murder of Dara Brighton's family and when all's said and done, a powerful sword grants her the the strength to fight back against the god-like beings responsible. With issue 12 - in-stores October 29th - one of those god-like beings is confronted in a very final show down. MATTHEW Greatest Hits #2 Written by David Tischman; Art by Glenn Fabry and Gary Erskine; Cover by Glenn Fabry "A Day in the Life," Part 2 of 6. The Mates land in New York City and are greeted by thousands of screaming teenage girls camped outside their hotel who can't wait for a glimpse of the greatest super-team on the planet. Zipper gets high, The Solicitor meets a girl, Archie loses a finger and – a hero dies! The fast-paced lifestyle of these super-powered mega-stars never slows down, so keep those cameras rolling! STEPHEN Trinity #19 - #21 Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman no more! The heroic Trinity have met their fates at the hands of their villainous counterparts in the Troika. Now the Earth trembles helplessly in the hands of the villainous group while Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman's accomplishments are being forgotten! POLL OF THE WEEK Major Spoilers Costume Contest, Which one do you favor the most? Aphrodite IX Black Adam Bizzaro Ms. Marvel Poison Ivy Punisher Two Face VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW OF THE WEEK Abyss from Red 5 Comics by Kevin Rubio (Author), Lucas Marangon (Author), Nick Schley (Author), Andrew Dalhouse (Author), Troy Peteri (Author) Eric Hoffman was your average son of a single-parent eccentric billionaire, until the day he discovered a family secret -- his dad is actually the world's worst super-villain, ABYSS. Now Eric tries to redeem his legacy and stop his father's plot to destroy San Francisco with the help of a killer robot, and the City by the Bay's greatest heroes, ARROW and QUIVER. If only he could convince them he's on their side. Join the dysfunctional costume-hero comedy adventure from the warped mind of Kevin Rubio, creator of parody film web phenomenon "TROOPS" and the creative team behind comedy smash "Star Wars: Tag and Bink". Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/29/20081 hour, 20 minutes
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Major Spoilers #45: Steve Rogers is Still Dead...

Costumes, costumes, costumes! Vampires, vampires, vampires! Theme songs, theme songs, theme songs! Plus: Bad news for Manhunter fans… again. It’s good to be the king. Goggity goggity gog gog gog! I attack the Darkness! (And I’m not alone…) Has Hal Jordan been sighted in Hollywood? Have you written the next big hit? Has the mundy culture infiltrated Fabletown? Also: This just in! Former Captain America Steve Rogers is STILL dead... All this and much, much less, as our angles hit 45 degrees! NEWS Darkness Accursed trade gets $4.99 cover price, upsets fans Linkage What will inspire Green Lantern Movie? Linkage Manhunter Cancelled - Again Linkage CONTEST Major Spoilers Costume Contest Announced Here’s what you have to do: Send three to four pictures (different poses/angles) of yourself in your favorite superhero costume (plus one sans costume) to us by October 21, 2008. Make sure you include your name, address, and the character you are supposed to be. The Major Spoilers crew, will narrow the list to five contestants (oh lord, let us have more than five entries), and readers will then vote on their favorite. The winner will then be announced October 31st. Linkage Major Spoilers Theme Song! Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. Enter as many times as you like, the contest is open until Thanksgiving. Winner gets the latest Absolute Edition of the Watchmen when it is released. REVIEWS RODRIGO Anita Blake: The Laughing Corpse #1 COVER BY: RON LIM WRITER: LAURELL K. HAMILTON JESSICA RUFFNER PENCILS: RON LIM THE STORY: Anita Blake is back in the second volume of Marvel’s comic adaptation of Laurell K. Hamilton’s bestselling series of novels! What would you do for a million dollars? Would you resurrect a two and one half century old corpse? Harold Gaynor poses just that question to Animator and part-time vampire hunter, Anita Blake... Plus, some crime scenes are even too horrible for a vampire slayer… and the worse they are, the more questions they raise. Mature Content …$3.99 MATTHEW Justice Society of America #19 Written by Geoff Johns and Alex Ross;Pencil art and variant cover by Dale Eaglesham; Cover by Alex Ross "One World, Under Gog" continues! The Justice Society begins to dissolve as Gog vows to bring peace to Earth…in a way that frightens some and thrills others. But with Hawkman around, it's not going to be a simple debate. Plus, Starman reveals his concerns about the team's future to Mr. Terrific while Power Girl struggles to come to terms with her greatest desire! STEPHEN Fables 77 Written by Bill Willingham; Art by Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha; Cover by James Jean In part 1 of an all-new, 4-part story, meet Freddy and Mouse, two local rogues who just want to get along and perhaps turn a bit of profit in the post-war, topsy-turvy world. Meanwhile, in Fabletown, a new political group forms called the Society of Seconds, and what they want doesn't seem very reasonable at all. Titled "Life in a Headless Empire," this issue is the first step in the next great FABLES epic! POLL OF THE WEEK Favorite Bruce Campbell A) Don’t Call Me Ash B) Any Spider-Man Role C) Man with the Screaming Brain D) Bubba Ho-tep E) Jack of all Trades F) Autolycus G) Brisco County Jr. H) Burn Notice CAST YOUR VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Captain America By Ed Brubaker Omnibus Volume 1 COVER BY: STEVE EPTING WRITER: ED BRUBAKER PENCILS: STEVE EPTING MIKE PERKINS MICHAEL LARK MARCOS MARTIN LEE WEEKS THE STORY: Collecting Eisner Award-nominated Best Writer Ed Brubaker's first twenty-five landmark issues of Captain America in one titanic tome, plus the Captain America 65th Anniversary Special and Winter Soldier: Winter Kills one-shots! This deluxe hardcover, fat-packed with extras, features the story that stunned readers worldwide and sent shockwaves through the entire Marvel Universe: the death of Captain America! Also including the return of Cap's wartime partner, Bucky Barnes, as the Winter Soldier; the death and life of his greatest enemy, the Red Skull; and the emergences of a new threat, General Aleksander Lukin, the head of one of the most powerful corporations in the world! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #1-25, CAPTAIN AMERICA 65TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL and WINTER SOLDIER: WINTER KILLS. 720 PGS./Rated T+ …$74.99 Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/22/20081 hour, 28 minutes, 34 seconds
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Major Spoilers #44: Politics in Comics

In the zone this week:  Super-types hopped up on goofballs!  Parker’s kid gets the axe!  Contests contests contests!  The ghost of Doctor Wertham rears it’s ugly head!  Creatures from the sea!  Peace officers from Neopolis!  Treasures from the DC Vaults. Mitchell Hundred gets our vote!  Plus: In the fields the bodies burning, as the war machine keeps turning… OH LORD YEAH!  It’s Formula 44, so turn your head and cough, ‘cause the Major Spoilers podcast is on the air! NEWS Top 10 Drugs in the DCU Linkage Howard Out, Cheadle In for Iron Man 2 Linkage Amazing Spider-Girl Cancelled Linkage CONTEST Major Spoilers Costume Contest Announced Here’s what you have to do: Send three to four pictures (different poses/angles) of yourself in your favorite superhero costume (plus one sans costume) to us by October 21, 2008. Make sure you include your name, address, and the character you are supposed to be. The Major Spoilers crew, will narrow the list to five contestants (oh lord, let us have more than five entries), and readers will then vote on their favorite. The winner will then be announced October 31st. Linkage Major Spoilers Theme Song! Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. Enter as many times as you like, the contest is open until Thanksgiving. Winner gets the latest Absolute Edition of the Watchmen when it is released. INTERVIEW Dr. Peter Coogan returns to talk about the Wertham era and how the Comics Code Authority came about. REVIEWS Rodrigo CREATURE FROM THE DEPTHS (ONE-SHOT) story MARK KIDWELL, art & cover MARK KIDWELL & JAY FOTOS 40 PAGES, FC, $3.99 In the tradition of the classic “Creature From the Black Lagoon” by way of Lovecraft, peppered with gore and EC-style twists comes the tale of loathsome beasts, treachery and red death beneath the waves. A self-contained one-shot, “Creature” sports a full 36 pages of full color story and art, with script and pencils by MARK KIDWELL and eye-popping color by JAY FOTOS. The creative team that brought you ‘68 brings you an all-new tale of extreme horror! Matthew Top 10 Season Two #1 Written by Zander Cannon; Art and Cover by Gene Ha AMERICA'S BEST COMICS. A new season dawns in the science-city of Neopolis! A new commissioner, along with some new rules, comes to Precinct 10, as Slipstream Phoenix, a rookie cop with an ugly secret, fights for respect among his new peers. Meanwhile, Shock-Headed Peter and the Dust Devil investigate a mysterious, ancient drug dealer, and a very public multiple homicide sets Captain Jetman and Lieutenant Peregrine scrambling for answers. The police procedural crime and intrigue continue in this new series based on concepts and characters created by legendary writer Alan Moore. Stephen DC Vault: A Museum-in-a-Book In 1935, popular culture was forever transformed when DC Comics published the first book of “all new, all original” comic material. To the delight of millions of readers everywhere, the modern comic book was born, and from its pages came leaping an exhilarating cast of characters. Now The DC Vault unlocks DC Comics’ most fascinating secrets and deeply buried treasures, presenting a colorful array of historic and never-before-published memorabilia, including early sketches, covers, memos, press materials, and much more. From a working reproduction of a 1942 Junior Justice Society of America decoder, to a series of Public Service Announcements starring Superman and Batman, to the original pencils and inks for Wonder Woman #63, this dazzling chronicle contains more than 25 plastic-encased archival pieces for readers to pull out and examine—all while learning about the artists, writers, and world-famous super heroes that make up the DC Universe. Whether you’ve been collecting Superman comics since the ’40s or have just discovered the amazing Sandman saga, you’ll revel in this vibrant treasury! POLL OF THE WEEK Since this is our special Politics in Comics episode, we as the question that is the biggest decision you'll have to make in 2008. A) Doom B) Darkseid VOTE! TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW EX MACHINA VOL. 1: THE FIRST HUNDRED DAYS Written by Brian K. Vaughan; Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister; Cover by Harris Set in our modern-day world, EX MACHINA tells the story of civil engineer Mitchell Hundred, who becomes America's first living, breathing super-hero after a strange accident gives him amazing powers. Eventually Mitchell tires of risking his life merely to maintain the status quo, retires from masked crimefighting and runs for mayor of New York City, winning by a landslide. But Mayor Hundred has to worry about more than just budget problems and an antagonistic governor, especially when a mysterious hooded figure begins assassinating plow drivers during the worst snowstorm in the city's history! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/15/20082 hours, 7 minutes, 58 seconds
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Major Spoilers #43: It's all a Mirage

Is Nightwing the new Tom Welling? Will the Dead Walk on schedule? Will Indy find his hat yet again? Would you want to drink from a bottle with the Goon on it? Will you look the best in spandex, or should you just write the songs that make the whole world sing? Is Stephen a clone? Is Rodrigo a zombie? Is Matthew a screaming queen? And what about Naomi? All these questions and more are answered in this installment of the podcast that doesn’t shy away from those musical questions. NEWS Graysons Headed to the Cw Linkage Kirkman Promises On Time in ’09 Linkage A Fifth Indiana Jones Movie on the Way? Linkage Dark Horse Teams with Jones Soda Linkage CONTEST Major Spoilers Costume Contest Announced Here’s what you have to do: Send three to four pictures (different poses/angles) of yourself in your favorite superhero costume (plus one sans costume) to us by October 21, 2008. Make sure you include your name, address, and the character you are supposed to be. The Major Spoilers crew, will narrow the list to five contestants (oh lord, let us have more than five entries), and readers will then vote on their favorite. The winner will then be announced October 31st. Linkage Major Spoilers Theme Song! Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. Enter as many times as you like, the contest is open until Thanksgiving. Winner gets the latest Absolute Edition of the Watchmen when it is released. REVIEWS Rodrigo Marvel Zombies 3 #1 The Story: Board up Avengers Tower! Lock down the Baxter Building! The ravenous hordes of Marvel Zombies are invading ... the Marvel Universe! That's right, the next chapter of the MZ saga is a non-stop in-continuity gorefest with major implications for at least one Marvel hero! When the super-undead stumble into the MU from the Man-Thing's Nexus of All Realities, all of Florida is quarantined against the zombie plague. Time is quickly running out for a cure, so the Initiative sends a most unlikely group of heroes into the Zombieverse on a desperate mission to find the one item they need before the whole MU is consumed! The scream team of Fred Van Lente (INCREDIBLE HERCULES) and Kev Walker (ANNIHILATION: NOVA) unite for a Marvel Zombies story like you’ve never seen before! Parental Advisory …$3.99 Matthew SCREAM QUEEN #4 Written by Brendan Hay Drawn by Nate Watson BOOM!’s first horror-romance continues! Wrighty, the Shambling Terror of Rumson, continues to try to win the heart of high-schooler Molly by smiting her enemies. Oh, if only Wrighty’s idea of “exacting justice” didn’t involve hot tar, we’d make him a BOOM! editor. Writer Brendan Hay from THE BAILT SHOW continues to bring a AMERICAN PIE-meets-FRIDAY THE 13th darkness to his comedy. Or comedy to his darkness. Stephen Cartoon Network's Star Wars: The Clone Wars "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" became the Cartoon Network most-watched series premiere ever. The computer-animated series, from Lucasfilm Animation, averaged 4 million total viewers in its debut, according to Nielsen Media Research. Cartoon Network said the Star Wars spin off ranked as the number one channel among all major kids networks in the time slot among total viewers POLL OF THE WEEK With the buzz about the plot of Captain America being released, the comments have been flying as to who will play the role of Steve Rogers. We’ve taken your nominations, now it’s time to fight it out, and let you decide who would be the best Captain America in the upcoming movie. Thomas Jane Matt Damon Nathan Fillion Mike O’Hearn Leonardo Dicaprio Hayden Christensen Fred Savage Channing Tatum Brad Pitt Adam Baldwin VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Madame Mirage Vol. 1 Trade Paperback (W) Paul Dini (A) Kenneth Rocafort     (Cov) Kenneth Rocafort When they are wronged by a group of super-villains, a pair of sisters uses their technological know-how to wreak revenge, but are they overmatched, or is it all a part of the plan? With more twists than a Chubby Checker dance marathon, Madame Mirage will keep you guessing until the very end! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/8/20081 hour, 29 minutes, 32 seconds
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Major Spoilers #42: Max...SuperMax!

This time around, we lament the loss of a new imprint, some old friends, and Stephen’s patience. Meanwhile, Rodrigo’s in the timestream, Stephen’s in Free Fall, and Matthew’s in Tower City, while Skrull Bryan decides that if he can’t take over the world, he’ll at least be the lord of Bogey’s drive-in… Plus: we know your mama dresses you funny, so why not win sompin for wearing a funny suit? It’s all this and Cellblock Four as Major Spoilers provides the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything! This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) NEWS Legion of Super-Heroes Ends at 50 Linkage DC Cancels Minx Line Linkage Stephen goes on a rant about how comic companies should advertise in other media to attract new readers. CONTEST Major Spoilers Costume Contest Announced Here’s what you have to do: Send three to four pictures (different poses/angles) of yourself in your favorite superhero costume (plus one sans costume) to us by October 21, 2008. Make sure you include your name, address, and the character you are supposed to be. The Major Spoilers crew, will narrow the list to five contestants (oh lord, let us have more than five entries), and readers will then vote on their favorite. The winner will then be announced October 31st. Linkage Major Spoilers Theme Song! Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. Enter as many times as you like, the contest is open until Thanksgiving. Winner gets the latest Absolute Edition of the Watchmen when it is released. REVIEWS Rodrigo Cable #7 The Story: “WAITING FOR THE END OF THE WORLD,” PART 1 When Bishop travels back to the present in search of intel that will aid his search for Cable and the mutant baby, he’s intercepted by the X-Force! With Cyclops eagerly waiting to interrogate his former comrade, it would appear that the game is over for the time-traveling cop. So why is Bishop smiling? What trick does he have up his sleeve? And what does this mean for Cable and the baby? Rated T+ …$2.99 Matthew DYNAMO 5 #16 story JAY FAERBER, art & cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY 32 PAGES, FC, $3.50 Introducing the new Dynamo 5! Stephen Zero-G #1 (of 4) (W) Alex Zamm       (A) Jason Badower       (COL) Annette Kwok      (COV) Jason Badower, Annette Kwok An international space race ensues when an asteroid containing enough precious metals to shift the balance of power on Earth is detected on a path through our solar system. When the U.S. Team arrives on the asteroid, they discover the remains of an abandoned alien mining camp. But when the U.S. ship is sabotaged and crew members go missing, it becomes clear they're not alone on the asteroid. Stranded, the remaining crew members must band together to survive the monstrous inhabitants on the asteroid, find a way off the rock and save Earth which now sits directly in the path of destruction. In the process, they discover a deep dark secret contained within the asteroid. It holds the key to both their destruction and to their salvation. But unearthing it will change the fate of humanity forever. POLL OF THE WEEK Has the current "economic crisis" affected your comic buying decisions? A) Yes B) No Head over to Major Spoilers and let your voice be heard! TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Corrective Measures from Arcana Studio Less than 30 miles off the coast of Florida is an island. And if you're one of the few that get to see it... it's likely you will never leave. This is San Tiburon. Home to beautiful white sandy shores, crystal-blue waters... and the world's most dangerous maximum-security penitentiary. For 185 of the world's most dangerous super-powered criminals, it is their final home. They will reside within these walls until their sentence is served... or they meet their end. There are no escapes. There are no bargains or compromises. There is only San Tiburon. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
10/1/20081 hour, 32 minutes, 53 seconds
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Major Spoilers #41: Where to Begin...

This issue: Mighty C’Thu’lu rests at R’yleth! Britt Reid and Kato emerge from the Black Beauty! Cliffjumper gets ready to layeth the smacketh downeth on a Hobbit (Here’s a hint: Bet on the giant robot.) Where to start collecting comics! How to stop watching anime! Why to keep up with Secret Invasion! What is up with new Hitchhiker’s Guide? The Schleicher has turned on the ‘No Smoking’ sign, so strap your tray tables up, secure all personal belongings, and please return the stewardess to her original upright position… This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) NEWS Toonami No More Linkage Stephen Chow Stars and Directs Green Hornet Movie Linkage Artemis Fowl Scribe to Pen Next HHGTTG Book Linkage CONTEST Major Spoilers Costume Contest Announced Here’s what you have to do: Send three to four pictures (different poses/angles) of yourself in your favorite superhero costume (plus one sans costume) to us by October 21, 2008. Make sure you include your name, address, and the character you are supposed to be. The Major Spoilers crew, will narrow the list to five contestants (oh lord, let us have more than five entries), and readers will then vote on their favorite. The winner will then be announced October 31st. Linkage Major Spoilers Theme Song! Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. Enter as many times as you like, the contest is open until Thanksgiving. Winner gets the latest Absolute Edition of the Watchmen when it is released. REVIEWS Rodrigo Leviticus Cross by Seth Hays Leviticus Cross is a coming of age story set in a prehistoric past, in which a girl named Shadow must accept her destiny. Matthew Mighty Avengers #18 COVER BY: MARKO DJURDJEVIC WRITER: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS PENCILS: KHOI PHAM INKS: DANNY MIKI COLORED BY: DEAN WHITE LETTERED BY: DAVE LANPHEAR THE STORY: SECRET INVASION TIE-IN INTRODUCING NICK FURY'S SECRET WARRIORS! Do you have what it takes to be trained by the greatest agent in the world? Well, do you? Well, you probably don't, but thankfully he has gathered new heroes who just might! By Secret Invasion's Brian Bendis and Mighty Avengers new artist Khoi Pham! Rated A …$2.99 Stephen CTHULHU TALES #5 Set sail for DEATH! Well…okay, first, unspeakably mind-bending terror on the cruise ship out of time…and then DEATH! Sorry to give away the surprise ending. Also, a sneak peek at our new companion book, FALL OF CTHULHU: GODWAR by horror scribe Michael Alan Nelson! POLL OF THE WEEK This week, a little something different. I had originally planned this poll to be between Shaggy and Alexander Cabot III, following last week’s Josie and the Pussycats poll, but decided to take it to the next level with THE BATTLE OF THE CASEY KASEM VOICE OVER ROLES! A) Shaggy B) Robin C) Cliffjumpter D) Groove the Cat E) Alexander Cabot III F) Merry Brandybuck VOTE Major Spoilers Discussion: Where to begin More often than not, Major Spoilers receives an email from readers to the Major Spoilers Site, or a listener to the show asking, the question; “I’ve been away from comics for a while,” or “I’m new to comics, and want to know where to begin. Any suggestions?” We're here to present some suggestions. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. Intro music this week is from Journey of the Sorcerer by the Eagles. You can find this song at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/24/20081 hour, 33 minutes, 4 seconds
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Major Spoilers #40: The Golden Age Podcast

This time around: don we now our geek apparel, a freaky-tongued guy gets an origin, Babs Gordon has a real potty mouth, Matthew loves Rosario Dawson, Rodrigo visits the Ginza, Stephen gets the worst of a TOM WELLING PUNCH!! Plus, do you write the songs that make the whole world sing? Can you rhyme with Spoilers? All this, and much, much more, as the show hits the Big Four-Oh, and now wants a 20-something girlfriend and a big red sportscar… NEWS All-Star Batman and Robin #10 Printing Debacle Linkage 1 Linkage 2 Kingdom Come storyline continues to continue in November Linkage CONTEST Major Spoilers Costume Contest Announced Here’s what you have to do: Send three to four pictures (different poses/angles) of yourself in your favorite superhero costume (plus one sans costume) to us by October 21, 2008. Make sure you include your name, address, and the character you are supposed to be. The Major Spoilers crew, will narrow the list to five contestants (oh lord, let us have more than five entries), and readers will then vote on their favorite. The winner will then be announced October 31st. Linkage Major Spoilers Theme Song! Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. Enter as many times as you like, the contest is open until Thanksgiving. Winner gets the latest Absolute Edition of the Watchmen when it is released. REVIEWS Rodrigo Big Hero 6 #1 COVER BY: DAVID NAKAYAMA WRITER: CHRIS CLAREMONT PENCILS: DAVID NAKAYAMA INKS: TERRY PALLOT COLORED BY: EMILY WARREN LETTERED BY: SIMON BOWLAND THE STORY: The astonishing return of Big Hero Six! Who, you ask? Why none other than Japan's top heroes, defending the land of the rising sun in the name of the Emperor! Come join Hiro (the smartest boy in Japan), Baymax (his trusty robot companion), Honey Lemon (with her all-containing handbag), Gogo Tomago (somersaulting into an unstoppable energy ball)… plus, who are the Six's two new members? When unknown super-villains strike Tokyo, BH6 is on the scene, and the stage is set for new adventure and a new series! Rated A …$3.99 Matthew Venom: Dark Origin #1 COVER BY: ANGEL MEDINA WRITER: ZEB WELLS PENCILS: ANGEL MEDINA INKS: SCOTT HANNA COLORED BY: AVALON - MATT MILLA LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA THE STORY: On the unlikely day when an embittered, washed-up journalist met a spurned symbiotic organism from an alien planet, one of Spider-Man’s greatest enemies was born – a force of evil and vengeance like no other in the Marvel Universe – VENOM! But is it as simple as that? Discover the true, twisted roots that gave rise to a lifetime of malevolence for Eddie Brock…AND the symbiote! Writer Zeb Wells (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and artist Angel Medina (SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN) shed a little light on one of Marvel’s darkest monsters! Rated T+ …$2.99 Venom: Dark Origin #2 COVER BY: ANGEL MEDINA WRITER: ZEB WELLS PENCILS: ANGEL MEDINA INKS: SCOTT HANNA COLORED BY: AVALON - MATT MILLA LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA THE STORY: When a man claiming to be the Sin-Eater -- the serial killer tormenting Spider-Man and all New York City -- contacts the young Eddie Brock at the Daily Globe, Eddie takes his shot at career-making news. Who cares if the story's full of holes? Watch the corruption that poisons Eddie's soul until it's as black as a certain alien symbiote…and witness the creation of one of Spider-Man's great foes! By writer Zeb Wells (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and artist Angel Medina (SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN)! Rated T+ …$2.99 Stephen Smallville Season 8 Sneak Peek Review THE JUSTICE LEAGUE RETURNS TO FIND CLARK AFTER THE COLLAPSE OF THE FORTRESS; THE NEW CEO OF LUTHORCORP COMES TO TOWN — The Justice League, lead by the Green Arrow (Justin Hartley), hits the Artic in search of Clark (Tom Welling), who disappeared after the fortress collapsed. The team immediately has a confrontation with the new CEO of Luthorcorp, Tess Mercer (Cassidy Freeman). Meanwhile, Chloe (Allison Mack) is being held prisoner by a suspicious group who has discovered she has a new power, and Clark has been stripped of his powers by Jor-El. Erica Durance and Aaron Ashmore also star. Kevin Fair directed the episode with the story by Brian Peterson & Kelly Souders and teleplay by Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer. POLL OF THE WEEK This week we bring back the fan favorite - ranking your favorite female characters. This time around we’re taking on the all girl band who put the Archies to shame: A) Josie McCoy B) Melody Valentine C) Valerie Brown D) Alexandra Cabot VOTE TODAY! TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW JSA: The Golden Age The Golden Age is a 1993 four-issue Elseworlds comic book mini-series by writer James Robinson and artist Paul Smith. It concerns the Golden Age DC Comics superheroes entering the 1950s and facing the advent of McCarthyism. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/17/20081 hour, 29 minutes, 42 seconds
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Major Spoilers #39: The Invincible Podcast

In this week’s madness: Costumed hooligans! Teenagers in tights! Venkman returns, but does that kid from Pleasantville? One irks letter Q, one fights number two, but their inevitable ranking is up to you. All this plus: Matthew’s secret crush! Save the cheerleader, save NBC’s ratings! Rodrigo in the 40’s! Matthew chasing the dragon! We STILL need a theme song! And that Schleicher kid is two weeks late, and 98 cents short, all on this, the 39th in a series of 25 podcasts… This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) NEWS Raimi and Maguire Back for Spider-Man 4 and 5? Linkage New Ghostbusters Flick on the Way? Linkage DCU Elementary? Linkage CONTEST Major Spoilers Costume Contest Announced Here’s what you have to do: Send three to four pictures (different poses/angles) of yourself in your favorite superhero costume (plus one sans costume) to us by October 21, 2008. Make sure you include your name, address, and the character you are supposed to be. The Major Spoilers crew, will narrow the list to five contestants (oh lord, let us have more than five entries), and readers will then vote on their favorite. The winner will then be announced October 31st. Linkage Major Spoilers Theme Song! Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. Enter as many times as you like, the contest is open until Thanksgiving. Winner gets the latest Absolute Edition of the Watchmen when it is released. REVIEWS Rodrigo Atomic Robo #2 Written: Brian Clevinger Art: Scott Wegener Colors: Ronda Pattison Letters: Jeff Powell Story: The Eisner-nominated adventures continue... June, 1943: control of the Mediterranean hangs in the balance as the Allied Invasion of Sicily crashes against elite Nazi soldiers in \\\"walking tank\\\" armor that only ATOMIC ROBO can stop! Too bad he's battered, beaten, shot, hit with grenades, captured, and miles away. What does this mean for the Allies who are trapped between the sea and these unstoppable Nazi super weapons? Matthew Dragon Prince #1 (W) Ron Marz (A) Lee Moder (Cov) Jeff Johnson, Stjepan Sejic Writer Ron Marz has revitalized Witchblade and is the architect behind the acclaimed First Born and Broken Trinity crossover events. Now, joined by artist Lee Moder (First Born: Aftermath, Painkiller Jane), Marz debuts DRAGON PRINCE, a four-part modern fantasy with equal doses of magic and martial arts mayhem. Like a lot of teenagers, Aaron Chiang feels he’s never fit in, though he’s never known why. But all that changes when he learns the truth of his heritage: He is the Dragon Prince, last of his kind and heir to the bloodline of all dragons. Hunted to the brink of extinction by a secret society of wizards, dragonkind’s survival is now in Aaron’s hands. Featuring spectacular covers by Jeff Johnson (Amazing Spider-Man), Stjepan Sejic (Witchblade) and David Finch (New Avengers)! Stephen Blue Beetle #30 Written by Matthew Sturges; Art and Cover by Rafael Albuquerque "Boundaries" continues as Blue Beetle investigates the mystery of the superpowered men who tried to cross the border illegally. But La Dama and the Posse refuse to help him out, thanks to their own secret agendas POLL OF THE WEEK It’s the cold-war battle you thought you’d never see! And now you - YES YOU - get to decide the outcome of Her Majesty’s finest against Her Majesty’s former finest in a Battle Royale for a Penny Farthing. It’s 007 against Number Six! A) 007 B) Number 06 VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Invincible Volume 1 Mark Grayson is just like most everyone else his age. The only major difference being that his dad is the most powerful superhero on the planet! And, Mark seems to be inheriting his father's powers! See Mark thwart super-villains, alien invasions and all sorts of craziness, as he gets the hang of all this super-heroing stuff. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/10/20081 hour, 42 minutes, 20 seconds
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Major Spoilers #38: The HeckBoy Podcast

This time ‘round: The Right Hand of DOOM! Monkeys in Spandex! Wee Hughie In Theatres! Who Brought Up Chuck? Theme songs, theme songs, theme songs… Somebody’s getting a statue! Stephen’s got a hero in his front pocket for yooou! And Terra’s big brother steps up to the plate in a pretty big way, as Stephen is finally happy that SOMETHING is older than him, it’s our .38 special, so hold on loosely, you’re back where you belong, we’re all caught up in you… This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) NEWS Chuck back for full season Linkage The Boys headed for theaters Linkage CONTEST The DK2 Statue Winner is announced Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. REVIEWS Rodrigo Marvel Apes #1 The Story: Flingin' feces, True Believer-- the entire Marvel Universe has gone APE! Just when he thinks life can't get any worse or weirder, Marty Blank – a.k.a. that lovable loser, the Gibbon -- finds himself and the brilliant-and-beautiful Dr. Fiona Fitzhugh transported to a world where monkeys rule and humans don't exist! SEE the spectacular simian city of Monkhattan! MEET the hominoid heroes and villains – SPIDER-MONKEY! DOC OOK! IRON MANDRILL! SIMIAN TORCH! THE APE-VENGERS! And more! THRILL to the return of Speedball! CONTAINS No-Ads, as we are thrilled to present you backup tales exploring the Apeiverse! LEARN the dark secret of the primate planet! WORRY that the fate of the entire universe is in the hands of the Gibbon! Not a hoax, not a dream, not an imaginary story - just the most not-to-be-missed mini-series of the season! If you only buy one (well, two) comics this month about super-powered, intelligent apes-in-capes, it must be MARVEL APES! Rated T+ …$3.99 Matthew DC UNIVERSE: Last Will and Testament Written by Brad Meltzer; Art and covers by Adam Kubert and John Dell New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer (IDENTITY CRISIS, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA) makes his return to the DC Universe — and superstar artist Adam Kubert (ACTION COMICS) is riding shotgun! The final battle is quickly approaching. How do the heroes of the DCU prepare for the end? Whom do they approach and say goodbye to before they make the ultimate sacrifice? Featuring the entire DC Universe, Meltzer takes us deep into the hearts and psyches of our heroes. It's the day before you die. What would you do? Stephen TOY REVIEW: Mattel DC Universe Infinite Heroes Long time collectors and newcomers alike will scramble to get their hands on these collectible figures. With bold colors and dramatic detail, this line features your favorites along with a whole army of heroes and villains. For the first time, DC Comics figures are offered in the 3 3/4-inch tall scale, providing collectors a new scale to collect their favorite heroes and villains. POLL OF THE WEEK If you were trapped in the far far future, who would you rather provide your healthcare? It’s time to have the battle of the healthcare systems as Dr. McCoy takes on Dr. Zoidberg. A) McCoy B) Zoidberg VOTE TODAY TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Hellboy Volume 1: Seed of Destruction When strangeness threatens to engulf the world, a strange man will come to save it. Sent to investigate a mystery with supernatural overtones, Hellboy discovers the secrets of his own origins, and his link to the Nazi occultists who promised Hitler a final solution in the form of a demonic avatar. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
9/3/20081 hour, 24 minutes, 52 seconds
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Major Spoilers #37: It's the Matthew Show! (no, not really)

Big Blue starts anew, senior citizens in skin tight leather, Major Spoilers Theme Song, free swag in the bag, and more comics than you can reasonably shake a stick at! Plus: Matthew, Matthew, Matthew, and some crap from those other guys, Stan and… um… Reynaldo, or something. All this and much, much more, as the Major Spoilers podcast hits 37… in a row??? This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) NEWS Cher as Catwoman? Linkage Superman gets Reboot! Linkage INTERVIEW Dr. Peter Coogan stops by to talk about how students can get a comic book class offered at their college or university. He also runs down a sampling of courses already being offered at various schools across the country. CONTEST Major Spoilers is giving away the Frank Miller inspired Limited Edition Dark Knight 2 Statue. You can win it and all it takes is a picture. Linkage Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. POLL OF THE WEEK Fave Buffy Fem A) Buffy B) Faith C) Willow D) Cordelia E) Anya F) Tara CAST YOUR VOTE NOW! REVIEWS This week instead of reviewing a single issue each, the Major Spoilers Panel take a break from trade paperbacks and review a slew of single issues (a slew being 15 issues). Lots of indie titles get the review including Hack/Slash, The Boys #21, Buckaroo Banzai: The Prequel #1, Proof #10, Cthulhu Tales #4, and She Buccaneer #2, in addition to a few DC and Marvel titles thrown in for good measure. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/27/20081 hour, 39 minutes, 15 seconds
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Major Spoilers #36: Matthew Sturges Interview

In this outing: The news yas can use! The comic book reviews! The Statue of Bruce! Kirk and Han’s number twos! The Sturges interviews! Tag might make you say “eewwwws!” Beetle’s got the blues! And one listener in ten gets the joke when I say, “Burma Shave.” All this and more, cause papa needs a new pair of shoes This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) NEWS Watchmen Movie in Trouble Linkage Dark Knight Beat Star Wars to move to the number 2 spot of all time Linkage Sexual Harassment at SDCC Linkage Contest Major Spoilers is giving away the Frank Miller inspired Limited Edition Dark Knight 2 Statue. You can win it and all it takes is a picture. Linkage Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song REVIEWS Rodrigo: Incredible Hercules #120 COVER BY: JOHN ROMITA JR., KLAUS JANSON & DEAN WHITE WRITER: FRED VAN LENTE GREG PAK PENCILS: RAFA SANDOVAL INKS: ROGER BONET COLORED BY: MARTE GRACIA LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA "SACRED INVASION" reaches its cosmos-shattering climax! Hercules leads the ragged remains of his God Squad into desperate battle with the unimaginably powerful Skrull pantheon -- and if they lose, Earth dies! Rated A …$2.99 Matthew: The Twelve #7 COVER BY: PAOLO RIVERA WRITER: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI PENCILS: CHRIS WESTON INKS: CHRIS WESTON COLORED BY: CHRIS CHUCKRY LETTERED BY: COMICRAFT It's the return of Captain Wonder's time-lost sidekick, Tim! But where the Captain spent the intervening years locked away in cryogenic deep-freeze in a Nazi time-vault, Tim was forced to live every torturous moment of those six long decades. Now he's back—with a life-changing question for his one-time mentor! Plus: the birth of the most unlikely twosome on television: The Blue Blaze and Electro! Rated T+ …$2.99 Stephen: 500 Essential Graphic Novels by Gene Kannenberg, Jr. Including more than 350 authors and 400 artists, this lush volume contains an essential mix of some of the finest visually-stunning stories of our time. From politically-charged non-fiction sagas to imaginative fantasy tales, this ultimate guide has something to satisfy everyone's taste. The first of its kind, this book focuses on each graphic novel separately, honing in on art technique, style and prose, plus an age rating system so parents will know what is suitable for their children. Chapters are divided by genre, complete with individual plot synopses and star-scaled reviews for each book, providing the reader with a concise and balanced understanding of today's best graphic novels. Interview: Matthew Sturges Matthew Sturges is an American writer of comics, most noted for the Eisner-award nominated Jack of Fables from DC/Vertigo. He currently writes Blue Beetle and House of Mystery for DC Comics. POLL OF THE WEEK The Second in Command is an interesting spot for most characters. While the spot could be filled with the likes of Kiff, more often than not, the second in command is a strong powerful character. That’s why this week we ask the question A) Chewbacca B) Spock VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Tag Vol. 1 TPB Writer(s): Keith Giffen Artist(s): Andy Kuhn, Kody Chamberlain Spine-snapping horror in the tradition of the movie The Ring! An average joe strolls down the street after a fight with his girlfriend when a random stranger TAGS him, handing off an ancient curse! He literally begins to die – and rot – seeing his body begin to decompose every day before his very eyes. Cursed, he must either surrender, or find the next victim to TAG… Collecting the three issue mini-series from white-hot Wizard Magazine favorite Keith Giffen and 30 Days of Night Bloodsucker Tales artist Kody Chamberlain! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/20/20081 hour, 39 minutes, 41 seconds
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Major Spoilers #35: This Podcast is Cursed...

In this outing: The Bug is Back! Outer Space Studs Cracking Skulls! Buster Crabbe, where have you gone? Last Chance For Bruce Wayne! First Kills For Frank Castle! Curses, foiled again! Jack Knight is in the house, Patsy Walker in the arctic, and Matthew’s in a a great and furious rage for reasons unrelated, as the Major Spoilers Podcast is now eligible for public office… President Spoilers, anyone? This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) Thanks to Jason for leaving a tip in the Major Spoilers Tip Jar! NEWS Anyone interested in a new Flash Gordon movie? Linkage Reactions to Clone Wars movie Is the Dark Knight Movie Cursed? Contest Major Spoilers is giving away the Frank Miller inspired Limited Edition Dark Knight 2 Statue. You can win it and all it takes is a picture. Linkage Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song REVIEWS Rodrigo: The Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe One-Shot THE STORY: Reprinting Garth Ennis’ first shot at writing the Punisher! What happens when Frank Castle’s wife and kids are caught in the crossfire of a super-hero battle instead of a gangland slaying? Find out in this alternate-reality tale from 1995, as Castle vows vengeance on a world full of Marvel heroes as the Punisher! Rated T+…$4.99 Matthew: Patsy Walker: Hellcat #2 THE STORY: Iron Man’s one-woman Initiative team for Alaska finds herself in WAY over her head. Patsy Walker, Hellcat, is thrust into a world of magic, witches, rally-cars and demons of all shapes and sizes, and all she thought she was going to do was rough up a few lumber-thieves. Do not miss this mini-series, by soon-to-be stars KATHRYN IMMONEN (MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS) and DAVID LAFUENTE that will be talked about for years to come. Rated A …$2.99 Stephen: Shmobots Stephen talks Shmobots from Boom! Studios with writer, producer, director Adam Rifkin. SMALL SOLDIERS and MOUSEHUNT screenwriter and DETROIT ROCK CITY director, Adam Rifkin, pairs with pin-up artist supreme Les Toil to create Shmobots! In an world where man needs robots to do menial labor, a city decides to contract with the lowest bidder in order to create its army workforce. But the whole thing backfires and the robots end up being lazy and stupid — with attitude. So what do you call these slacker robots? They’re a bunch of Shmobots! A darkly funny tale of passion, romance, and sexy-time! Once you go chrome, you never go home! Poll of the Week: Time to take this fight off-world and pit two very different space odysseys against each other. So what will it be ladies and gentlemen; the young and dashing James T. Kirk of Earth, or that roguish fellow from a galaxy far far away, Han Solo? VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Starman Omnibus #1 The super-heroic legacy of Starman is renewed in these stories, in which Jack Knight — antiques collector and dealer — inherits the name and powers of his father’s old Starman identity from his older brother, who has been assassinated. Reluctantly adjusting to his role, Jack reinvents the look of Starman, ditching the traditional red and green in favor of black leather and aviator goggles. But Jack has inherited more than a heroic identity from his brother . . . he’s also gained a foe: the beautiful but mentally unbalanced Nash, daughter of the villain known as the Mist. Jack also must come to grips with The Shade, the morally ambiguous former villain who decides to become Jack’s mentor. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/13/20081 hour, 34 minutes, 59 seconds
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Major Spoilers #34: Kingdome Come Podcast

This time around: Who Watches the Watchmen?  Who Remembers Earth 2?  Who Knows What Evil Lurks on Earth-22?  Who wrote the book of love?  For that matter, who wrote the book of Leviticus?  We check in on Ultimate Marvel, the Batman of the future, Danger Will Robinson! a faithful Spoilerite gets his just desserts, and there may be a Skrull among us!  All this and much more as we hit number 34 This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) NEWS Watchmen Posters Released Linkage Wowio relaunches free comics no longer free Linkage Scott Pilgrim #5 Linkage Contest Major Spoilers is giving away the Frank Miller inspired Limited Edition Dark Knight 2 Statue. You can win it and all it takes is a picture. Linkage REVIEWS Bryan: Ultimate Origins #3 The Story: Wolverine…Nick Fury…Captain America…Magneto & Professor X…how are they all connected? Witness the first meeting between Charles Xavier, leader of the X-Men, and Eric Lehnsherr, the mutant who will come to be known as Magneto! From the muddy battle fields of World War II to the steaming shadows of the Savage Land, Brian Michael Bendis (Secret Invasion) and Butch Guice (Captain America) continue the shocking story that finally reveals the buried truths of the Ultimate Universe! Stephen and Matthew: JSA Annual #1 "Welcome to Earth-2!" Power Girl has made a life for herself on our world, as a member and chairwoman of the Justice Society of America and as a hero in her own right. But she's never stopped dreaming of one day returning to her Earth — the parallel world where the members of the Justice Society were the only heroes. Where her best friend was Helena Wayne, the daughter of Batman. And where evil was a little easier to fight…wasn't it? As her greatest wish comes true, Power Girl's about to find herself back on Earth-2, surrounded by friends she thought she'd lost forever. Poll of the Week: Robots Battle For Our Amusement A) Robby the Robot B) B-9 VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Kingdom Come Set some 20 years into the future of the then-current DC Universe, it deals with a growing conflict between "traditional" superheroes, such as Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Justice League, and a growing population of largely amoral and dangerously irresponsible new vigilantes. Between these two groups is Batman and his assembled team, who attempt to contain the escalating disaster, foil the machinations of Lex Luthor, and prevent a world-ending superhuman war. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
8/6/20081 hour, 24 minutes, 40 seconds
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Major Spoilers #33: All Conned Out...

This time around: The SDCC without SD? DK2, all for you? Thunderbolts are go! The scion of Asgard meets the sons of the plains! The young Dark Knight meets an ancient ritual! And we ask that musical question: Was the Satellite of Love better before the crate of Hamdingers? Plus: can anyone make Matthew give a rat’s hindquarters about Bullseye and Venom? I wouldn’t bet the rent, but you might make a sandwich and settle in, it’s our thirty-third gala escapade. NEWS Reactions to Comic Con International: San Diego Linkage Should the convention move? Linkage Contest Major Spoilers is giving away the Frank Miller inspired Limited Edition Dark Knight 2 Statue. You can win it and all it takes is a picture. Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo: Thor #10 J. Michael Straczynski and Olivier Coipel’s unstoppable new vision of Thor barrels on stronger than ever! As the Asgardians returned to this life and Thor returned to Midgard, so came the ills that have plagued the gods and man for millennia. Now for the first time since their rebirth, Thor and his fellow hero-gods are venturing forth from the Shining City to confront the growing evils that amass on their horizon…and within their walls… 4 out of 5 Stars Stephen: The Dreamland Chronicles #1 The Dreamland Chronicles is a webcomic created by Scott Christian Sava, about a boy who returns to a realm of dreams after eight years and discovers that his childhood friends there have grown up. 4 out of 5 Stars Matthew: Thunderbolts #122 SECRET INVASION strikes Thunderbolts Mountain as Captain Marvel attacks! But when you're dealing with the Thunderbolts, it's never quite clear who's the villain and who's the hero...Also, another unexpected visitor shows up, threatening to tear the T-Bolts apart from within! Can Norman Osborn hold his team of damaged psyches and tortured souls together, or is this the end of the Thunderbolts as we know them? Part 1 of 4. 4 out of 5 Stars Poll of the Week: How do you like your Mystery Science Theater 3000? A) Joel Robinson B) Mike Nelson VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Batman: The Long Halloween Taking place during Batman's early days of crime fighting, this collection tells the story of a mysterious killer who murders his prey only on holidays. Working with District Attorney Harvey Dent and Lieutenant James Gordon, Batman races against the calendar as he tries to discover who Holiday is before he claims his next victim each month. A mystery that has the reader continually guessing the identity of the killer, this story also ties into the events that transform Harvey Dent into Batman's deadly enemy, Two-Face. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/30/20081 hour, 36 minutes
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Major Spoilers #32: The No Dark Knight Review Podcast

Nova! Watchmen! Namorita! X-Men! Elektra! What happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas! The Man Called Speeeebaaaalll! Comicon news… and the master will not be pleased… Plus! not a single word about that feller from Gotham, on this, the show that asks: if this is the 30 second podcast, what the hell will we talk about for the other hour and a half? NEWS Watchmen Trailer Rocks Linkage Watchmen Trailer, Shot by Shot Comparison Linkage San Diego Comic Con this week Linkage Contest Major Spoilers is giving away the Frank Miller inspired Limited Edition Dark Knight 2 Statue. You can win it and all it takes is a picture. Linkage Reviews Rodrigo: Uncanny X-Men #500 “SFX”, PART 1! Sentinels? What? And Magneto? And is that the Master Mold? What the hell is going on in San Francisco now that the Uncanny X-Men have relocated there? They’ve got a new Headquarters and a new status quo as the gauntlet is thrown for a new era of mutantkind. It’s all here in the double-sized anniversary issue that sets up the plotlines that will be developed over the next year in UNCANNY. And it’s all brought to you by the hot writing team of Ed Brubaker & Matt Fraction (Immortal Iron Fist) and fan favorite artists Greg Land (ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR, X-MEN: FREE COMIC BOOK DAY) and Terry Dodson (SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT, Wonder Woman). New creators, new home. The future begins now. 3 out of 5 Stars Stephen: Tiki Joe Mysteries Las Vegas, 1959. WWII veteran Joe Halliday is enjoying the good life - running Tiki Joe's Restaurant, courting a beautiful girl, and making time with stead-fast friends - that is, until the local mob moves in with demands for protection money. When the police are unable to help, Joe calls in a few old army friends, and together they decide to pay the mob off... in lead! Tiki Joe is an Ocean's Eleven-style mystery set in Las Vegas - part murder mystery, part hard-boiled thriller by newcomer Mark Murphy. 3 out of 5 Stars Matthew: Might Avengers #16 ELEKTRA IS A SKRULL!! Words that have echoed through Marvel Comics for the last two years. But how did this happen and for how long has this been true? THE ANSWER IS HERE! Hint! She went down swinging. Plus the answer to the biggest question in modern Avengers history... 1.5 out of 5 Stars Poll of the Week: Dr. Fate, or Manos: The Hands of Fate? VOTE Trade Paperback Review New Warriors: Reality Check The return of the New Warriors! When Night Thrasher strikes a mysterious deal with a Reality-TV producer, the team moves out of New York to help the villain-plagued denizens of small-town America. But will their filmed exploits be uplifting, or just exploitative? And is heartland America ready for Big City Super-Heroics? Collects New Warrirors #1-6. Average 3 out of 5 Stars. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/23/20081 hour, 5 minutes, 29 seconds
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Major Spoilers Bonus: The Dark Knight Reviewed

In this bonus episode, Scott Johnson from My Extra Life (www.myextralife.com) and Stephen Schleicher review The Dark Knight movie from Warner Bros. and wrap up the Nerdtacular II event. Batman and James Gordon join forces with Gotham's new District Attorney, Harvey Dent, to take on a psychotic bank robber known as The Joker, whilst other forces plot against them, and Joker's crimes grow more and more deadly. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com
7/23/200846 minutes, 44 seconds
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Major Spoilers #31: Umbrella-ella-ella-ella

This time out, we got boys from hell, Riders what are ghosts, Invasions what are secret, Crises what are Final, the scion of Apokalips, we’ll keep off the rain with some Umbrella Academy, a big bag of Comicon goodies, and a little bit of love for you, our faithful Spoilerites.  So, dust of the banjo, and clean out the barn, and call me MC Bouncing Boy, ‘cause we about to lay some knowledge on ya… suckaaaaas!!  News Hellboy II: The Golden Army Reactions Linkage Quislet and Inferno Hero History Linkage the first Linkage the second Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Linkage Red Sonja Movie Linkage Contest Major Spoilers is giving away the Frank Miller inspired Limited Edition Dark Knight 2 Statue. You can win it and all it takes is a picture. Linkage Reviews Rodrigo: Ghost Rider #25 Johnny Blaze goes behind bars looking for answers, but instead finds only The Deacon -- a merciless killer and mountain of a man armed with giant daggers that will cut through anything, including the Ghost Rider. It's all-out action in a story that we just had to call "Caged Heat." Stephen: Hellboy: the Crooked Man In 1956, somewhere in the mountains of West Virginia, Hellboy encounters Tom, a man who in his youth sold his soul to a backwoods demon known as the Crooked Man. Together they travel back into the dark heart of the Appalachian mountains to confront that demon and see if Tom's soul can't be saved. The three-issue series reunites Mignola and legendary horror artist Richard Corben (The Bodyssey, Banner, Punisher: The End, Hellboy: Makoma) in a tale of witchcraft rooted in Appalachian folklore. Matthew: Secret Invasion #4 The world has turned upside down! The Skrulls have taken the Earth as part of their empire, the Avengers and Initiative are scattered...but there are two people who want some answers. One has a hammer and one has a shield. Poll of the Week: Thanos or Darkseid? VOTE Interview Dr. Peter Coogan returns to the Major Spoilers Podcast to discuss the Comic Arts Conference presentations at the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con. Trade Paperback Review Umbrella Academy Gerard Way, of My Chemical Romance, makes his comics writing debut in this outrageous superhero epic that Grant Morrison called “An ultraviolet psychedelic sherbet bomb of wit and ideas. The superheroes of the 21st century are here at last…” In an inexplicable, worldwide event, forty-seven extraordinary children were spontaneously born by women who’d previously shown no signs of pregnancy. Millionaire inventor Reginald Hargreeves adopted seven of the children; when asked why, his only explanation was, “To save the world.” These seven children form The Umbrella Academy, a dysfunctional family of superheroes with bizarre powers. Their first adventure at the age of ten pits them against an erratic and deadly Eiffel Tower, piloted by the fearsome zombie-robot Gustave Eiffel. Nearly a decade later, the team disbands, but when Hargreeves unexpectedly dies, these disgruntled siblings reunite just in time to save the world once again. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/16/20081 hour, 28 minutes, 34 seconds
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Major Spoilers Bonus: Batman: Gotham Knight Reviewed

In this bonus episode, Rodrigo and Stephen review the Batman: Gotham Knight DVD from Warner Video. Acclaimed screenwriters including David Goyer (Batman Begins) Josh Olson (A History of Violence) and Alan Burnett (Batman The Animated Series) join forces with revered animation filmmakers on six spellbinding chapters chronicling Batman s transition from novice crimefighter to Dark Knight. These globe-spanning adventures pit Batman against the fearsome Scarecrow the freakish Killer Croc and the unerring marksman Deadshot. Using an arsenal of high-tech gadgetry from Wayne Industries Batman s ethical boundaries exist only where he chooses to place them leaving some fearful of his power. The sharp storytelling complemented by stylish art from some of the world s most visionary animators masterfully depicts the blurred lines of Batman as man myth and legend. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com
7/16/200812 minutes, 21 seconds
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Major Spoilers #30: Crisis on Infinite Podcasts - Epilogue

This time out, we got crises, we got kudos, we got barbarians, we got chainmail bikinis, and while Stephen and Matthew flashback to 1985, Rodrigo nods and thinks about larping… We got a little love for the alien penis beast (and really, who need more love than the alien penis beast?) we got a little love for the floppy pamphlet (which actually sounds dirtier than alien penis beast) but most of all, we got a little love for Uncle Barry, Cousin Kara, and even the late, lamented Ten-Eyed Man. Strap on your rocket pack, straighten your cape, and prepare yourself for a new post-Crisis reality, where Matthew’s only one-tenth as strong, but Stephen’s cape is twice as long, and for some reason, Rodrigo has a hook for a hand, the Major Spoilers podcast is on the air! Listener Feedback Listeners write in with lots of positive comments about the show! Debate The podcast panel take sides on Diddy and Hancock Linkage Interview Major Spoilers is proud to have Mark Finn as the special guest this week. Mark stops in to talk all things Robert E. Howard, flashback to his Clockwork Storybook days, and his involvement with current Conan goings on. Linkage Poll of the Week Who would win in a fight; BSG Cylon of Infinite Crisis OMAC? VOTE! Trade Paperback Review Crisis on Infinite Earths (from the wiki) Crisis on Infinite Earths is a twelve-issue American comic book limited series (identified as a "12-part maxi-series") and crossover event, produced by DC Comics in 1985 to simplify their then-55-year-old continuity. The series was written by Marv Wolfman, and illustrated by George Pérez (pencils/layouts), with Mike DeCarlo, Dick Giordano, and Jerry Ordway (who shared inking/embellishing chores). The series eliminated the concept of the Multiverse in the fictional DC Universe, and depicted the deaths of such long-standing superheroes as Supergirl and the Barry Allen incarnation of the Flash. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/9/20082 hours, 30 minutes, 5 seconds
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Major Spoilers #29: Crisis on Infinite Podcasts Part 9

As part of the Major Spoilers 2nd Birthday Celebration, Major Spoilers presents some of the "lost" conversations that you've never heard before. 10 days of daily podcasts that you've been asking for! Recorded on Earth-29: Rodrigo, Matthew, and Stephen wrap up the Major Spoilers 2nd Birthday Bash with their favorite movies that they have to sit down and watch every time they are on. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/6/200857 minutes, 3 seconds
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Major Spoilers #28: Crisis on Infinite Podcasts Part 8

As part of the Major Spoilers 2nd Birthday Celebration, Major Spoilers presents some of the "lost" conversations that you've never heard before. 10 days of daily podcasts that you've been asking for! Recorded on Earth-28: Rodrigo enlightens everyone on the fourth edition of the very popular Dungeons and Dragons role playing game. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/5/200836 minutes, 23 seconds
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Major Spoilers #27: Crisis on Infinite Podcasts Part 7

As part of the Major Spoilers 2nd Birthday Celebration, Major Spoilers presents some of the "lost" conversations that you've never heard before. 10 days of daily podcasts that you've been asking for! Recorded on Earth-27: Should the show be 1 hour or 2? The Major Spoilers Podcast Panel discusses that issue and their favorite B-list television shows from the 80's and 90's. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/4/200827 minutes, 12 seconds
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Major Spoilers #26: Crisis on Infinite Podcasts Part 6

As part of the Major Spoilers 2nd Birthday Celebration, Major Spoilers presents some of the "lost" conversations that you've never heard before. 10 days of daily podcasts that you've been asking for! Recorded on Earth-26: Matthew asks, "Should we support titles that are shocking for shocking sake?" in response to our review of Wanted. The Major Spoilers Panel also learns about Larping from Rodrigo. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/3/200845 minutes, 50 seconds
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Major Spoilers #25: Crisis on Infinite Podcasts Part 5

As part of the Major Spoilers 2nd Birthday Celebration, Major Spoilers presents some of the "lost" conversations that you've never heard before. 10 days of daily podcasts that you've been asking for! Recorded on Earth-25: Stephen asks the philosophical question, "Is it ethical to tweak someone's mind for the better?" Is Zatanna unethical for mind-wiping villains? Is it wrong or okay? The panel discuss the issue in this, the shortest Major Spoilers Podcast. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/2/200812 minutes, 41 seconds
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Major Spoilers #24: Crisis on Infinite Podcasts Part 4

As part of the Major Spoilers 2nd Birthday Celebration, Major Spoilers presents some of the "lost" conversations that you've never heard before. 10 days of daily podcasts that you've been asking for! Recorded on Earth-24: Matthew's reviews the Super Folks. The panel discuss what television shows they would make Ultimate shows, and Matthew goes off on fan fiction. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
7/1/200819 minutes, 36 seconds
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Major Spoilers #23: Crisis on Infinite Podcasts Part 3

As part of the Major Spoilers 2nd Birthday Celebration, Major Spoilers presents some of the "lost" conversations that you've never heard before. 10 days of daily podcasts that you've been asking for! Recorded on Earth-23: Matthew, Bryan, Rodrigo, and Stephen take a look at Sandman, Hellblazer, why there is Shrinking Violet hate, more behind the scenes talk about the show, and baby names...Yes, that's right Baby Names! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/30/200836 minutes, 33 seconds
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Major Spoilers #22: Crisis on Infinite Podcasts Part 2

As part of the Major Spoilers 2nd Birthday Celebration, Major Spoilers presents some of the "lost" conversations that you've never heard before. 10 days of daily podcasts that you've been asking for! Recorded on Earth-22: Matthew, Rodrigo, and Stephen discuss Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics. A listener writes in to ask how Legion of Superheroes members are selected for the Major Spoilers Hero History entries. A great behind the scenes look at how Major Spoilers functions (or doesn't). Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/29/20080
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Major Spoilers #21: Crisis on Infinite Podcasts Part 1

As part of the Major Spoilers 2nd Birthday Celebration, Major Spoilers presents some of the "lost" conversations that you've never heard before. 10 days of daily podcasts that you've been asking for! Recorded on Earth-21: Scott Johnson, Bryan, Rodrigo, and Stephen talk Charlton Heston and Michael Moore. Scott tells us more about his life outside of ELR and My Extra Life, web comics and Atomic Robo. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/28/200818 minutes, 46 seconds
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Major Spoilers #20: The Mark Waid Interview

This time ‘round: The Fastest Man Alive! Thy Kingdom Come! A big ol’ Boom! The Legion’s in the house, a little hero worship, but no love for the last son of Dryad… We’re rolling our d20s, as the podcast hits an even score, even though we’re all more than a little bit odd… The major spoilers podcast is on the air! The Major Spoilers Podcast Panel has the honor of talking with Mark Waid. Major Spoilers Second Birthday Announcement Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/19/200848 minutes, 32 seconds
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Major Spoilers #19: Da Boyz Podcast

Greenskinned Goliaths, Skinheaded Mad Scientists, Chuck’s out at DC, Chuck’s IN at Wildstorm, random ramblings, rabid reviews, muties havin’ babies, and… Da BOYZ! All this and more, in the nineteenth episode of the podcast that means well… The Major Spoilers Podcast! NEWS Chuck Dixon Out at DC Linkage Jon Favreau concerned about Iron Man 2 Linkage Hulk Smash Box Office Linkage REVIEWS ALL: The Incredible Hulk (Marvel Studios) Stephen and Rodrigo really like the new movie from Marvel as they discuss the film and read listener feedback. Rodrigo: Genext #2 (Marvel Comics) Continuing the adventures of the newest generation of Xavier’s School of students in a world where the X-Men premiered in 1963 and aged in real time. This issue, we focus on a member who is the grandson of a familiar mutant hero. He might not like school, but he does enjoy his burgeoning romance with the team’s most mysterious member. Unfortunately for them both, her secret past is about rear its cybernetic head. Stephen: Chuck #1 (Wildstorm) The hit NBC television series comes to comics as Chuck Bartowski and his friends are about to take the world by storm—literally! From series co-executive producer Peter Johnson (Supernatural: Rising Son) and series writer Zev Borow joined with artists Jeremy Haun (The Leading Man) and Phil Noto (Jonah Hex) comes an adventure too big for television! In this globe-trotting, action-packed adventure, Chuck will see many exotic locales, dodge numerous bullets, and be tortured by the world's greatest...tickler? Matthew: Salvation Run #7 (DC Comics) The unforgettable conclusion to the ultimate game of survival between the DCU's villains! Who will live? Who will die? Will anybody make it home? QUESTION OF THE WEEK Favorite JLU Regular Team Member A) Superman B) Batman C) Wonder Woman D) Flash E) Green Lantern F) Hawk Girl G) Martian Manhunter Take the Poll TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW The Boys Volume 1 Collecting the first 6 issues of the controversial new series from PREACHER writer Garth Ennis and artist Darick Robertson (TRANSMETROPOLITAN)! Don’t miss this dark, twisted look at SUPERPOWERS, super - people, and the men and women who make sure the world’s “heroes” never go too far. Also features an introuction from writer, actor and producer Simon Pegg, the creator and star of Shaun of the Dead, Spaced and the upcoming Hot Fuzz! Recommended for Mature Readers Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/18/20081 hour, 28 minutes, 44 seconds
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Major Spoilers #18: The Dark Knight Returns Podcast

In this outing, Image founders head for home, wall-crawlers head back to the big screen, X-Men head back to Earth, DC’s Big Three head for trouble, the next big thing is twenty years ago, and we tackle head on one of the world’s great conundrums: Can Logan’s claws pierce Steve Rogers' shield? Plus, a look back at Frank Miller’s opus. All this and much much more on this, as the podcast reaches the age of majority. NEWS Todd McFarlane and Whilce Portacio Return to Spawn Linkage Captain America appearance in the Hulk? Linkage Will Sam Raimi Direct Spider-Man 4? Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo: Marvel 1985 #1 (Marvel Comics) Before SECRET INVASION…before WORLD WAR HULK…before CIVIL WAR… The most powerful super-villains in the Marvel Universe gather their might to wreak havoc on the one place they’ve never before set foot—YOUR WORLD! As mankind’s enemies cut a swath of destruction with unprecedented ferocity and ruthlessness, the fate of the planet rests in the hands of one person: Toby, a 13-year-old boy who holds the key to uniting his comic-book idols, the Marvel Heroes! Superstars Mark Millar (CIVIL WAR, FANTASTIC FOUR) and Tommy Lee Edwards (BULLET POINTS, The Question) deliver a Marvel Event the likes of which you’ve never seen! CARDSTOCK COVER/Rated T+ …$3.99 Stephen: Trinity #1 (DC Comics) DC's new weekly series TRINITY explodes in an extra-sized debut issue featuring art by fan-favorite Mark Bagley (Ultimate Spider-Man) and Art Thibert with lead stories and dialogue by Kurt Busiek (SUPERMAN, ASTRO CITY)! The lead feature explores the unusual bond — and importance — of DC's top three characters, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, as a mysterious dream links them together and may prophesy important changes in their trinity! Plus, a co-feature in issue #1 explores the mysterious connection between several villains who are watching the Trinity —as well as the near future for these characters and their surrounding world! Co-features in issues #2-4 fill in back-story on some of the other important players in this major storyline. YOU CAN WIN THE FIRST ISSUE OF DC'S TRINITY BY FOLLOWING THE IN-SHOW REQUIREMENTS! Matthew: Giant Size Astonishing X-Men #1 Too big to be contained in a normal issue, the grand finale of Joss Whedon (Buffy, Firefly) and John Cassaday’s (CAPTAIN AMERICA, Planetary) landmark run is right here! The powerlords of Breakworld bring the fight to Earth. Can the X-Men stop them from destroying the whole planet? Will the Avengers join their fight? What we do know is this: one of the X-Men won’t walk away from this fight. Plus spotlight interviews with Whedon and Cassaday! Rated T+ …$4.99 QUESTION OF THE WEEK Best Comic Book Weapon A) Mjolnir B) Green Lantern’s Ring C) Wolverine’s Claws D) Captain America’s Shield E) Doc Ock’s Tentacles F) Iron Man’s Suit G) The Right Hand of Doom H) Pumpkin Bombs I) The Witchblade J) Captain Cold’s Freeze Gun Take the Poll TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW The Dark Knight Returns Bruce Wayne is close to being a broken man but something is keeping him sane: the need to see change and the belief that he can orchestrate some of that change. Batman is back. The Dark Knight has returned. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/11/20081 hour, 25 minutes, 56 seconds
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Major Spoilers Podcast #17: The Judas Contract Podcast

This time ‘round: Captain Trips Revisited! Captain Marvel Decomposing! New Muppets Rising! New Gods Falling! Sixteen year old sociopaths! Seventy year old universes in crisis! And former Captain America Steve Rogers is still dead!!! All this and more in our longest Major Spoilers Podcast, the Podcast of Champions, the Podcast that tries harder, the Major Spoilers podcast is on the air. Subscribe via iTunes RSS Feed Podcast Alley NEWS Marvel to Adapt Stephen King's The Stand Linkage Marvel Zombies 3 Announced Linkage Fraggle Rock the Movie Headed to Theaters Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo: Warhammer: Condemned By Fire #1 (Boom! Studios) The Witch Hunters come to the fore in this five issue mini-series from the same team that brought you WARHAMMER: FORGE OF WAR. Tireless foes of Chaos in the Warhammer universe, Witch Hunters roam the Empire seeking to stop the spread of dark magic and witchery of all kinds. When Witch Hunter Magnus Gault hears that the nearby village of Loughville has fallen prey to the canker of Chaos, he is driven to investigate. Once there, he finds the buildings rancid and rotted and the villagers wretched and mutated - eager to prey upon any lost soul who should come their way. Can one man stand against this monstrous regiment? Stephen and Matthew: Final Crisis #1 (DC Comics) Witness the historic start of the final chapter in the Crisis trilogy that could only spring from the mind of Grant Morrison — Final Crisis, featuring stunning art by J.G. Jones (52 Covers)! Worlds will live and heroes will die in this epic tale spanning the beginning and end of the DC Universe! The entire Multiverse is threatened as the mysterious Libra assembles an army of the DCU's most terrifying super villains. But what is the ultimate plan, and who will live to find out? INTERVIEW Stephen chats with Dr. Peter Coogan, director of the Institute for Comic Studies and co-founder and co-chair of the Comic Arts Conference, for an excellent one on one about the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy conference, superhero costumes in general, what works, what doesn’t work, and how difficult it is to make the jump from the comic page to the silver screen. POLL OF THE WEEK Who is your favorite New Teen Titan? a) Nightwing b) Starfire c) Cyborg d) Beast Boy e) Raven f) Donna Troy g) Jericho h) Terra i) Kid Flash Take the Poll at the Major Spoilers Website TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW The New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract Written by Marv Wolfman Art by George Pérez, Dick Giordano, Mike DeCarlo, and Romeo Tanghal Cover by Pérez They were Earth’s teenage defenders — unbeatable and unstoppable. Riding high, they took an eighth member — a young girl — into their ranks. She was their downfall. From the retirement of Robin and Kid Flash, to the birth of Nightwing and the introduction of Jericho, to the ultimate betrayal of a Titan — “The Judas Contract” kept readers positively riveted during its initial run and still has fans talking today. CONTEST WINNER The winner in the Indiana Jones DVD Collection Contest is announced. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
6/4/20081 hour, 53 minutes, 41 seconds
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Major Spoilers #16: The Indy Podcast

In this outing, the life and times of Henry Walton Jones, Jr. (because they named the dog Indiana) admiring his fine choice of leather accoutrements, examining what makes this icon tick, and once and for all, answering that music question: does he STAPLE that thing to his head? It’s an all-Indy slobberknocker, and yes, it had to be snakes, on this our sixteenth in a series, the Major Spoilers podcast is on the air! NEWS Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull rakes in $151.1 million Linkage REVIEWS Raiders of the Lost Ark Renowned archeologist and expert in the occult, Dr. Indiana Jones, is hired by the U.S. Government to find the Ark of the Covenant, which is believed to still hold the ten commandments. Unfortunately, agents of Hitler are also after the Ark. Indy, and his ex-flame Marion, escape from various close scrapes in a quest that takes them from Nepal to Cairo. (via imdb.com) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Renowned archeologist and expert in the occult, Dr. Indiana Jones, is back in action in the 2nd Indy film. He teams up with a night club singer and a 12 year old named Short Round. They end up in an Indian village, where the people believe evil spirits have taken their children away after a sacred stone was stolen. Indiana agrees to try and retrieve the stone for the villagers. (via imdb.com) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Renowned archeologist and expert in the occult, Dr. Indiana Jones, returns for the 3rd and final Indy film. Teaming up with his father, Indiana sets out to try and find the Holy Grail. Once again, the Nazis are after the same prize, and try to foil Indianas plans. (via imdb.com) Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Famed archaeologist/adventurer Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones is called back into action when he becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls. QUESTION OF THE WEEK Which Indiana Jones Movie is Your Favorite? A) Raiders of the Lost Ark B) Temple of Doom C) Last Crusade D) Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Take the Poll Indiana Jones in Comics The panel take a quick peek under the cover of Dark Horse Comics Indiana Jones Omnibus Volume 1 Marvel's 30 issue run of Indiana Jones Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Han Solo and Indiana Jones meet! Indiana Jones in Toys Hasbro Action Figures Linkage LEGO Sets Linkage Indiana Jones Contest You can win the DVD boxed set of the first three Indiana Jones movies, just by listening to the show and entering to win! Linkage Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/28/20081 hour, 35 minutes, 55 seconds
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Major Spoilers #15: The Ultimate Podcast

In this show, #15 in a series of 10: Movie DBZ! Major Spoilers gets an IOU! Heroes on NBC! Original LSH! Batman RIP! Ghost Rider’s RPM! Bryan MIA! Mark Millar as MVP, Former Captain America Steve Rogers is STILL DOA, anyone transcribing this is SOL, and you, the listener, are VIP! All this coming up, PDQ, on the QT, with a heaping helping of MSG as the Major Spoilers podcast is on the air! NEWS Highlander movie getting remade Linkage Dragonball Z movie Linkage Heroes Season 3 - Villains Linkage Reaper Gets Renewed Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo: Ghost Rider #23 (Marvel Comics) "Hell-Bent and Heaven Bound," the first arc by the exciting new team of Jason Aaron and Roland Boschi, comes to its explosive conclusion. Ghost Rider has faced off against machine-gun-toting nurses, flesh-rending spirits and hungry cannibals, but has that brought him any closer to an answer in his quest for vengeance? Big things are brewing for Ol' Flamehead in '08, and the madness starts here, with what must surely be the most shocking last page in Ghost Rider history. Hint: He's back! Matthew: Action Comics #864 (DC Comics) General Zod! Bizarro World! The Legion of Super-Heroes! What's next for the Man of Steel? Superman attempts to get back to his life as Clark Kent, but when you're the world's greatest hero there's trouble around every corner, behind every planet and within every dimension. Stephen: Batman #676 (DC Comics) Running tight on time, Stephen gives a really quick gut reaction to Batman R.I.P. Beginning the epic story that will change the legend of the Dark Knight forever! Everything in Grant Morrison's groundbreaking run on Batman has been leading to this story, and nothing will ever be the same again. Who will live? Who will die? Who will be Batman? The answers are sure to shock you in "Batman R.I.P.," featuring artwork by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea and covers by Alex Ross. QUESTION OF THE WEEK Which Spider-Man cartoon do you prefer? A) The 1967-1970 Series B) The 1981 Series C) The 1981-1983 Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends Series D) The 1994-1998 Spider-Man The Animated Series E) The 1999-2000 Spider-Man Unlimited Series F) The 2003 MTV Series G) The 2008 Spectacular Spider-Man series TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Ultimates Volumes 1 and 2 (Marvel Comics) A teenager is climbing walls in Manhattan. Mutants are attacking the White House. Nick Fury, head of the elite espionage agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., knows the only way to combat these strange new threats is with a team of his own superhumans. Backed by a billion-dollar budget, Fury recruits Giant Man, the Wasp, Iron Man, Captain America and Thor. And while the team is strong enough to engage in a ferocious battle with the Hulk, will they implode under the weight of their internal conflicts? Rising above their own agendas, the Ultimates forge ahead with the introduction of new allies and face a major global threat. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/21/20081 hour, 26 minutes, 16 seconds
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Major Spoilers #14: The Wanted Podcast

This time around: dolls in the sky, nobles in the dirt, frank rocks in the art house, and Eminem's in your face with a gun. Plus, "Art Thou Not Tyler Durden?", dead men don't wear capes, a general inability to refrain from our geekery, an almost certain overuse of the word "anyway", and a big "Bongiorno" from the Italian Spiderman. NEWS Italian Spiderman Rocks! Linkage Brad Pitt as Thor? Linkage What Looks Good From Dark Horse in August? Linkage A BIG THANKS GOES OUT TO DAVID M. and ERIC M. FOR DONATING TO THE SHOW! THANKS GUYS! REVIEWS Rodrigo: Sky Doll #1 (Marvel Comics) The internationally acclaimed best-seller is now finally presented in English! Meet Noa, a so-called Sky Doll; a life-like female android without rights, who exists only to serve the State's needs and desires. But when Noa meets two so-called "missionaries" who aid in her escape from her tyrannical master, all hell breaks loose for our cyborg siren as she uncovers clues that she may be much more than just a robotic toy. The first release in a new partnership between Marvel and cutting-edge French publisher Soleil! Stephen: Salt Water Taffy, "The Legend of Old Salty" (Oni Press) Eleven-year-old Jack Putnam and his eight-year-old brother Benny are being dragged against their will on a summer-long vacation with their family. And not to somewhere cool like Disney World, but to a little port town in Maine named Chowder Bay, far away from anyplace fun. But what promises to be a very bleak summer quickly becomes a series of exciting adventures in one of the most mysterious places on earth! Matthew: Nobel Causes #33 (Image Comics) Frost is the subject of a vicious attack – and wait’ll you see who the attacker is! The bold new direction continues, with an increased emphasis on character-driven action and suspense! QUESTION OF THE WEEK Who is under Libra's Hood? a) Libra b) Barry Allen c) Cobalt Blue d) Eobard Thawne aka The Reverse Flash Take the Poll TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Wanted (Top Cow) What if everything in your life was out of your hands and those around you propelled your fate? Your girlfriend left you for your best friend; your boss gave your job to someone better. What if then, after all this, someone gave you back total control? What if he revealed you were the next in line to join a secret society of super-villians that controlled the entire planet? Mark Millar and J.G. Jones provide a look at one man who goes from being the world’s biggest loser to the deadliest assassin alive. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. This week's end music also came from Enzo Bontempi, and can also be found at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/21/20081 hour, 18 minutes, 15 seconds
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Major Spoilers #13: The Invincible Iron Podcast

In this episode: repeated reviews, spoilers supreme, heavy metal heroes )along with fan feedback), a little white witch, Rodrigo gets Hyper, Stephen pours a Foundation, we go to the tote board for the final tally on the Major Spoilers Hero Drive, Aquaman is dead, and much more! IRON MAN REVIEW Stephen and Rodrigo kick off the podcast with a review of the Iron Man Movie. The trio go into detail about the different retellings of the origin story of Iron Man including Tales of Suspense #39, Invincible Iron Man #144, the Invincible Iron Man animated DVD, and the movie. The panel talk about what works and doesn't work in the film, read comments from listeners, and recommend everyone who has an opportunity should check it out. Iron Man 2 - arrives April 30, 2010 Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo: Hyperkenetic #1 (Image Comics) HYPERKINETIC is about four intergalactic highly skilled female bounty hunters pursue an elusive prey. They end up going through a wormhole and crashing on a weird alien planet. They now have bigger concerns such as giant killer robots and crazy aliens. Stephen: Foundation #5 (Boom! Studios) Nostradamus predicted the rise of Napoleon, the rise of Hitler, the Apollo landing and 9/11. Now, in the present, his Foundation works to save mankind from the greatest threats he predicted still to come. The stunning conclusion. Hero History: The White Witch Matthew gives us a preview of his next Hero History, and promises it will be up on the site soon. QUESTION OF THE WEEK Who is your favorite Fantastic Four Stand-In? Crystal She-Hulk Luke Cage Ms. Marvel Ant Man Take the Poll TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW JLA: The Obsidian Age (DC COMICS) During the events of "Superman: Our Worlds at War" Aquaman and the people of Atlantis went missing in the timestream. Picking up where that story leaves off, the JLA discovers that Aquaman and his people are stranded 3000 years in the past. Superman and crew head back into the past to rescue their missing teammate. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
5/7/20081 hour, 15 minutes, 46 seconds
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Major Spoilers #12: You'll Have That Podcast

This week the panel reviews X-Men: Legacy #210, Wild Cards: The Card Call #1, and a look back at DC's Countdown event. Stephen interviews Wes Molebash from the web comic You'll Have That, and the panel discusses Image Comics Noble Causes: In Sickness and in Health Trade Paperback. NEWS 1) Thoughts on the Speed Racer Music Video Linkage 2) Reactions to the new Dark Knight Posters Linkage 3) New Hancock Trailer Hits the Web Linkage 4) Free Comic Book Day This Weekend Linkage 5) Nerdtacular II Don't forget to keep checking the site for important info on this event sponsored in part by Major Spoilers. Linkage 6) Major Spoilers Hero Drive Only one week remains in the Major Spoilers Hero Drive, but we still have a long way to go, and a short time to get there. Get your friends to download and listen to the podcast to help the Hero Initiative. Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo: X-Men: Legacy #210 In the wake of Messiah CompleX, there are no X-Men and mutantkind still lies in ruin. With Magneto depowered and Xavier gravely injured, it seems their reign as the preeminent mutants has ended. But neither of these old soldiers is willing to go gentle into that good night, as Exodus learns when he squares off against Xavier on the psychic plane, with the fate of Professor X’s mind at stake. Matthew: Wild Cards: The Hard Call #1 Into a world hungry for peace, comes a spaceship ferrying chaos... An alien bomb is detonated above the planet, shedding an indiscriminate gene virus on an Earth barely recovered from the horrors of World War ll. The result: Wild Cards. ACES blessed with superhuman powers and JOKERS cursed with bizarre physical and mental disfigurements. This is their story. Stephen: DC's Countdown to Final Crisis The Great Disaster has occurred, and all hell breaks loose as all the storylines in COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS come to a climax, threatening Darkseid and Jimmy Olsen and Mary Marvel and the future of their Earth! QUESTION OF THE WEEKk How do you like your superheroes? a) Cape b) No cape Take the Poll! INTERVIEW Wes Molebash is the cartoonist of You’ll Have That, a comic strip published online by Viper Comics. You’ll Have That currently updates three days a week at Viper Comics. Wes lives in Ohio with his wife, Tricia, and their two cats, Sophie and Stella. Wes holds down a blue-collar job and he loves milkshakes. TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Noble Causes from Image Comics The panel members take a peek behind the curtain of superhero celebrity and find soap opera stories that are quite good to read. Every girl thinks her boyfriend is a catch, but Georgetown bookseller Liz Donnelly's got bragging rights - she's dating Race Noble, the famous super-hero with the quick smile and quicker legs. Follow Race and Liz's whirlwind romance, from the moment they meet, to their wedding ... and the tragic honeymoon. Suddenly, Liz is a stranger in a strange land - an everyday person living with a family of celebrity super-heroes! Behind the glamour and wonder lie dark secrets, ruthless ambition, and twisted desires. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, in turn, help the Hero Initiative.
4/30/20081 hour, 22 minutes, 52 seconds
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Major Spoilers #11: The Naughty Sorority Girl Podcast

This week the panel reviews Cthulhu Tales #1, Serenity Better Days #2, Superman #675, and Hulk versus Hercules #1. The crew also takes a crack at sorority sisters gone bad and review Image Comics Hazed. NEWS 1) The panel weigh in on some of the recent announcements made by DC and Marvel at the New York Comic Con. Linkage 1 Linkage 2 2) Green Goblin appears on The Spectacular Spider-Man and the panel reacts to a giant pumpkin where it shouldn't be. Linkage 3) Nerdtacular II Update Scott has updated the Nerdtacular website with more information about the event Major Spoilers is helping to sponsor. Linkage 4) Major Spoilers Hero Drive We're halfway to our money goal, but still have a long way to go, and a short time to get there. Get your friends to download and listen to the podcast to help the Hero Initiative. Linkage REVIEWS It's a three star week as everyone gives their titles three out of five stars Rodrigo reviews Cthulhu Tales #1 from Boom! Studios Matthew tackles Serenity: Better Days #2 from Dark Horse Comics Bryan likes Hulk versus Hercules #1 from Marvel Comics Stephen wonders why Superman is chatting it up with Lar Gand in Superman #675 from DC. Question of the Week As a basic superhero premise, which do you prefer?     a) born with powers (mutants)     b) acquired powers in an accident / experiment (Spider-Man)     c) magical powers (Dr. Strange / Fate)     d) aliens (Superman / Martian Manhunter) Take the Poll! Image Comics' Hazed The panel members looked at college life from the female perspective and discuss the body issues, sex, drugs, and sorority life as dished up by Mark Sable and Robbi Rodriguez in Image Comics' Hazed. Hazed is a dark comedy about three young girls' perilous journey through the world of sororities and eating disorders. From the creator of the critically acclaimed Grounded, Hazed is to comics what "Heathers" and "Mean Girls" are to film - only smarter, meaner, and funnier! Overall, the panel liked the original graphic novel, they just have a few problems with some of the plot points. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, in turn, help the Hero Initiative.
4/23/20081 hour, 25 minutes, 8 seconds
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Major Spoilers #10: The 10-Cent Adventure Podcast

This week the panel reviews Ghost Rider #22, Action Comics #863, and Booster Gold #8. Stephen interviews Chip Mosher from Boom! Studios, and the crew offer up their favorite must read trade paperbacks. NEWS 1) The Atom and Catwoman are getting the axe from DC Comics Linkage 2) Disney returns to traditional cel animation Linkage 3) Stephen reflects on why Major Spoilers doesn't post obituaries 4) Nerdtacular II Update Scott has updated the Nerdtacular website with more information about the event Major Spoilers is helping to sponsor. Linkage 5) Major Spoilers Hero Drive We're halfway to our money goal, but still have a long way to go, and a short time to get there. Get your friends to download and listen to the podcast to help the Hero Initiative. Linkage Reviews Rodrigo reviews Ghost Rider #22 from Marvel Comics Matthew checks out Action Comics #863 from DC Comics Stephen digs Booster Gold #8 from DC Comics Question of the Week Who is your favorite Green Lantern? a) Alan Scott b) Hal Jordan c) John Steward d) Guy Gardner e) Kyle Rayner f) G'nort g) Tomar-Re h_ Kilowog Take the Poll! Stephen interviews Chip Mosher from Boom! Studios. Chip is the Director of Marketing and Sales for Boom! Studios, and also the writer behind Left On Mission. We’ll discuss his illustrious 26 year career in comics (you’ll want to listen to find out how that works for someone just over 30), some of Chip’s ideas on marketing comics, and a new zombie title by the OSCAR nominated writer behind Before Sunrise. Top Ten Trade Recommendations Instead of reviewing a single trade this week, the panel members each list their top ten must have trade paperbacks. This is a great list for those wanting to get into comics, those looking to pick up a new story, or those who want to expand their comic reading. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, in turn, help the Hero Initiative.
4/16/20081 hour, 36 minutes, 32 seconds
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Major Spoilers #9: Fert!

This week the panel members welcome Scott Johnson from Extra Life (www.myextralife.com) to the show to talk about webcomics, review Age of Reptiles: Tribal Warefare, Secret Invasion #1, Neozoic, Marvel Adventures Hulk, The Dark Tower, and the Foundation #4. Note: This week we had a weird error occur in the recording. We kept the show, because we felt the content and information far outweighed any minor issues. NEWS 1) New Hellboy trailer released Linkage 2) Heroes and Chuck return to NBC Linkage 3) Don't forget about the Major Spoilers Hero Drive to raise money for the Hero Initiative Linkage 4) Major Spoilers sponsors Nerdtacular II: The Dark Knight Linkage Reviews Rodrigo reviews NeoZoic from Red 5 Comics Stephen thinks Marvel's Secret Invasion #1 rocks Bryan likes Marvel Adventures Hulk Scott raves about Marvel's The Dark Tower series Stephen and Bryan are less than trilled with the direction The Foundation has taken in the latest issue Question of the Week What kind of comic book fan are you? a) Closet (no t-shirt or memorabilia, you don't call attention to your secret love) b) Occasional Fan c) Your massive treasure trove of comics is just for you and your close friends d) Flame On! Take the Poll! Stephen interviews Scott Johnson about his webcomic career and the two touch on such topics as monetizing webcomics, some of Scott's major projects, his background and more in this engaging segment. The show wraps up with the panel reviewing Age of Reptiles: Tribal Warfare by Ricardo Delgado and published by Dark Horse Comics. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store.
4/9/20081 hour, 23 minutes, 10 seconds
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Major Spoilers #8: The Podcast without Fear

The Man Without Fear This week the panel weighs in on the Seigel Superman case, review Dominion from Boom! Studios, Green Lantern #29 from DC, and Young X-Men #1 from Marvel. Brian recommends a couple of Hulk trades, Stephen makes a major announcement, and the panel takes a look at Frank Miller's run on Daredevil. NEWS 1)Judge awards 50% ownership of Superman to Siegel heirs Linkage 2)Secret Invasion arrives this week - Who do YOU trust? Linkage The Major Spoilers Hero Drive Stephen announced a special pledge drive, where Major Spoilers will donate 50-cents per subscriber to the Hero Initiative. Linkage Reviews Bryan reviews Dominion 1-4 (and half of 5) from Boom! Studios Stephen takes a look at Green Lantern #29 from DC Comics and mentions it has a great connection to last week's Emerald Dawn review. Rodrigo blasts Young X-Men #1 from Marvel Bryan follows up and recommends several Hulk trades from Marvel. Rodrigo's Words Rodrigo defines the term Canon and the panel discusses how it works or doesn't work in comics. Question of the Week Which Batman symbol do you like the most? a) Bat on Yellow Circle b) Black bat across chest c) Batman Begins bat d) Justice League Unlimited bat e) Batman Beyond bat Take the poll! Frank Miller's Daredevil Omnibus Companion The panel members were able to land a copy of the Daredevil Omnibus Companion featuring Daredevil stories by Frank Miller including the Daredevil: Man Without Fear. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store.
4/2/20081 hour, 17 minutes, 35 seconds
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Major Spoilers #7: In Brightest Day, In Darkest Podcast

In Brightest Day, In Darkest Night, No Evil Shall Escape My Sight! The Major Spoilers Panel takes a look at the modern retelling of the origin of the Green Lantern in DC's Emerald Dawn. Individual reviews are also featured for Ghost Whisperer, Power Pack, and Atomic Robo. There's the question of the week and the panel review Ookla the Mok. NEWS 1) G.I. Joe Snake-Eyes costume revealed Linkage 2) Kevin Conroy reprises Batman role for Gotham Knights DVD Linkage Reviews Bryan reviews the final issue of Atomic Robo, and likes it. Stephen takes a crack at Ghost Whisperer from IDW Publishing and gives it an okay. Surprisingly, Rodrigo likes Marvels' Power Pack. Ookla The Mok The panel takes a moment to review Ookla the Mok's Super Secret Album from 1998, giving it high praise. Question of the Week Which incarnation of William Shatner do you like most? a) Shat as Kirk b) Shat as TJ Hooker c) Shat from Boston Legal Take the Poll Emerald Dawn The panel takes a look at the Emerald Dawn trade paperback, which retells the origin story of Hal Jordan (aka the Green Lantern) for modern times. Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store.
3/26/20081 hour, 17 minutes, 54 seconds
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Major Spoilers Zeta (06): KRAK-A-DOOOOOM!

Bryan is MIA this week so it is up to Rodrigo and Stephen to review Thor #1-6, War is Hell: The First Flight of the Phantom Eagle #1, The Foundation #3, and a whole lot more! NEWS 1) Clone Wars Animated Movie and Live-Action Series Rodrigo and Stephen give their takes on the announcements, with Stephen urging openness when it comes to the live action show. Linkage 2) Hulk Trailer Online Rodrigo digs the action, Stephen thinks the trailer gives too much away. 3) Legion of Super-Heroes Ending on Kids' WB! Linkage Review: The Foundation #3 Stephen reviews the third issue of the Foundation from Boom! Studios, and likes it very much. There are still some art issues, and the pacing is a bit slow in places, but when the good parts arrive - look out! Review: War is Hell: The First Flight of the Phantom Eagle Rodrigo take a look at the first issue of Marvel's Phantom Eagle. It certainly isn't the same Phantom Eagle from the Golden and Silver Ages of comics. A gritty look at the first world war and the pilots that flew in it. Review: Pendant Productions Batman: Ace of Detectives Instead of reading comics all day, listeners may want to check out radio dramas with superhero bent. Pendant Productions spins tales of the current incarnation of Batman and company into serialized radio dramas. Stephen and Rodrigo both think the radio dramas need work - especially in the area of voice acting, but true fans might enjoy listening to the two plus years o shows. Linkage QUESTION OF THE WEEK Even with Bryan absent, he still has time to ask the question, Are you a Marvel, or are you a DC? Take the Poll! RODRIGO's WORDS A new segment is introduced this week, where Rodrigo examines common comic terms and the panel gives examples of how it is used. This week's word is RETCON. Review: Thor #1-6 (and 7) The podcasting duo examine the first six issues of Marvel's Thor, pointing out some of their most favorite and least favorite moments from the series. Rodrigo wonders why the host bodies of the Asgardians are all white, Stephen loves the special moments between the Norse gods and the town folk from Oklahoma, and they both think this is a great series that follows the Hero's Journey. They also take a moment to talk about issue #7 and the relationship between Thor and Odin, and how the son must kill the father. Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store.
3/19/200858 minutes, 14 seconds
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Major Spoilers Epsilon (05): The New Frontier and The Spectacular Spider-Man

NEWS 1) Watchmen Costumes Unveiled The panel weighs in on the first images released of the Watchmen in their official garb. Linkage 2) Skrullapalooza Readers send in their own versions of the Who You Can Trust? campaign Linkage 3) Lana and Lex not regulars on Smallville Season 8 Does anyone care? Linkage Review: DC's The New Frontier Absolute Edition Written by Darwyn Cooke Art by Darwyn Cooke Everyone on the panel agrees this is a 5 out of 5 Star collected edition. The panel spends most of the program analyzing the New Frontier discussing everything from the minor plot points to the nods to great moments in comic history during the Silver Age. Review: The New Frontier DVD Review The panel discusses the differences between the DVD and the Absolute Edition, citing why some of the changes are okay, and others can detract from the movie if you've already read the trade. Bryan, Stephen, and Rodrigo suggest people watch the DVD before reading the book. Review: The Spectacular Spider-Man Animated Television Show The panel is split on the show. Stephen gives it a pass citing the art style is not to his liking. Bryan has an issue with subtle costume changes, but Rodrigo likes the show overall. The panel agrees that the animated series is off to a good start giving nods to the classic Spider-Man, and building continuity and large story arcs between episodes. QUESTION OF THE WEEK Which movie are you most looking forward to this summer? a) The Dark Knight b) Iron Man Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store.
3/12/20081 hour, 18 minutes, 28 seconds
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Major Spoilers Delta: We Can Be Heroes

Special Feature This week it's all about the Legion of Super-Heroes. Yeah, it's going to get complex, so you might want to bone up on your Hero History. Linkage What Movie are You Most Looking Forward to This Summer? a) Iron Man b) Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull c) Wanted d) Dark Knight e) Hulk Skrullapalooza Who's a Skrull and who isn't? We run down a list of potential Skrull candidates. Linkage Question of the Week If you lived in the DC Universe, what city would you live in? Take the Major Spoilers Poll to voice your thoughts. Linkage CLOSE Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store.
3/4/200854 minutes, 42 seconds
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Major Spoilers Gamma: Boom!

NEWS 1) Akira - the live action movie The panel is mixed on the idea of a live action movie based on Akira and set in New Manhattan. Linkage 2) Batman: Gotham Knights Direct to DVD gets release date Bryan, Stephen, and Rodrigo are really excited about the July 8th release date of the DVD, although Bryan thinks it may be too close to the release of the Dark Knight movie. Linkage 3) Skrulls Interesting ads to say the least Linkage Tiny Review Bryan sits down with his son, and together they review the first issue of DC's Tiny Titans. While Jackson likes it, he's not sure he would spend his allowance on a subscription, but it was fun to read. Stephen and Bryan then have a discussion on comics for kids and why the current run of Justice League Unlimited doesn't work for younger readers. Review: The Foundation Created by Kody Chamberlain Written by John Rozum Art by Chee Cover by Paul Azaceta Bryan and Stephen love The Foundation from Boom! Studios - Rodrigo not so much. There is just enough mystery and intrigue in the first two issues, that they will continue to read the rest of the series. Stephen and Bryan award high marks, but Rodrigo's critique brings the overall rating down to 3 out of 5 stars. Question of the Week If you had to choose one of the following super powers, which would it be? a) Flight b) Super Speed c) Super Strength d) Invulnerability Head over to Major Spoilers and cast your vote! Trade Paperback Review: Left on Mission Written by Chip Mosher Drawn by Francesco Francavilla Colored by Martin Thomas The panel had nothing but good things to say about the five issue mini-series from Boom! Studios. From the art to the story telling, this issue rates as a strong read by all. Don't go into Left on Mission thinking this is going to be your typical James Bond story - it's much better! Rodrigo, Bryan, and Stephen give the trade paperback 4 out of 5 stars. This turned into the Boom! Studios episode as Bryan also gave a mini review of Second Wave, and says that if these are the kinds of stories coming from Boom! Studios, this is a company to watch. Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store.
2/27/20081 hour, 5 minutes, 24 seconds
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Major Spoilers Beta: Jenna Jameson's Shadow Hunter

NEWS 1) Toy Fair is going on this week, and the panel talks about some of the items they spied during the week. Linkage 2) Justice League by Gaslight Bryan is blown away by the modded Justice League action figures created by Silof. Linkage Jenna Jameson's Shadow Hunter Review The panel dislikes the first issue. Rodrigo - art is okay, pacing is awful Bryan - hated every minute of it, but knows the issue will break even at the LCS Stephen - art is the saving grace The Escapists Review Everyone on the panel gave this a big thumbs up. Stephen challenges Bryan to get his local library to put this title on the shelves. The panel assures listeners that they are not fawning over Brian K. Vaughn it just so happens the last two titles that have had unanimous thumbs up were written by Brian. Bryan's Question of the Week Who would win in a fight; Spider-Man or Batman? Listeners are encouraged to head over to the Major Spoilers website and vote. Linkage Close Make sure to visit Major Spoilers and the Major Spoilers Forum. Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store.
2/20/200848 minutes, 12 seconds
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Major Spoilers Alpha: The Gangs All Here

Introductions of the Panel Members (Stephen, Bryan, and Rodrigo) NEWS 1) the return of the Major Spoilers website Linkage 2) Watchmen film put on hold while 20th Century Fox sues Warner Bros. Linkage 3) DC cancels Teen Titans Go! and Justice League Unlimited Linkage 4) New JLU figures on the way? Linkage Atomic Robo Review The panel likes a lot Volume 2 on the way in 2008, will all be based around events of WWII. www.red5comics.com Runaways Review Mixed reactions as the panel compares the first volume to the first season of 24, Heroes, and Lost. Lots of interesting characters without the burden of the Marvel 616 Universe getting in the way. Who is the best live action Batman? 1943 - Lewis Wilson 1949 - Robert Lowery 1966 - Adam West 1989 - Michael Keaton 1995 - Val Kilmer 1997 - George Clooney 2005 - Christian Bale Close Make sure to visit Major Spoilers and the Major Spoilers Forum. Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store.
2/13/20081 hour, 2 minutes, 56 seconds