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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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!

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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.

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.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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.

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.

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.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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.

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.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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.

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.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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.

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.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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.

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.

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 [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.