In this issue: More phone calls from Major Spoilerites as the discussion of the New 52 continues. What will Stephen and Matthew keep, and what will they remove from their pull lists? Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: Beware the Batman! Invincible parties down, City of Heroes goes Free to Play, and the Major Spoilers Crew take phone calls from listeners about DC's New 52. NEWS Beware The Batman LINK REVIEWS Stephen Invincible #83 Written by: Robert Kirkman Art By: Ryan Ottley Colored By: Fco Plasencia Tether Tyrant and Magmaniac have long stood on the sidelines of the villain community - until now! Invincible has more than enough to deal with now that his life is in ruins dealing with the aftermath of... oh, that would be telling. [rating:4/5] Rodrigo City of Heroes - Freedom [rating:4/5] Matthew Brilliant #1 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Penciller (cover): Mark Bagley Inker: Joe Rubinstein Colorist: Nick Filardi Letterer: Chris Eliopoulos Other: Tim Daniel Editor: Jennifer Grunwald The first creator-owned book by ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN co-creators Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, BRILLIANT tells the story of a handful of college-age geniuses who challenge each other to solve the mystery of superpowers. Can the best and brightest change science fiction into science fact? And if so, how will the world at large react? BRILLIANT is a thriller of the highest order. It is a story of how true power can either destroy or protect the strongest of friendships. It is the story of how the world will react when our true potential is finally unlocked. This fast-talking, whip-smart new series will thrill fans of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, POWERS and SCARLET. The first award-winning collection of Bendis and Bagley's ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN has sold well over one million copies. [rating:4.5/5] NEW 52 Discussion Listeners call in and share their thoughts on the New 52. Contact us at [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: Stephen's on a zombie kick (again), plus there appears to be some controversy surrounding DC Comics and sex in comics. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: The Super Future Friends stop by to join in on the discussion of the two new Legion of Super=-Heroes books, Rodrigo talks up robots fighting in the future past, Matthew digs on Iron Man, and Stephen thinks Ghostbusters is pretty keen when John Belushi stops by. NEWS Catwoman costume revealed LINK REVIEWS Stephen Ghostbusters #1
Erik Burnham (w)
Dan Schoening (a) 
Schoening, Nick Runge (c) Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or any of your family ever seen a spook, specter or ghost? If the answer is yes, call the professionals! Psychokinetic energy is on the rise again, business is booming for the boys, and Ray is troubled by what could be a prophetic dream… Is this an ill omen of an upcoming apocaplypse, or just a little indigestion? These questions and more are raised in the first issue of the all-new, ongoing GHOSTBUSTERS! [rating:4/5] Rodrigo TERMINATOR/ROBOCOP: KILL HUUMAN #3 (OF 4) 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Mature Written by ROB WILLIAMS • Art by P.J. HOLDEN Covers by WALTER SIMONSON (33%), TOM FEISTER (33%), JONATHAN LAU (33%) “Black & White” Retailer incentive cover by WALTER SIMONSON Having travelled back to the past to try and stop the horrific future he was newly awakened in, Robocop must create a brand new timeline. Meanwhile, the events of Terminator 2 play out in askew fashion – Sarah and John Connor flee from Cyberdyne Systems but Robocop has successfully shut John’s protector, The Terminator down. The deadly T1000 closes in and a pivotal moment in the history of mankind and Skynet approaches. Will Robocop respect the timeline? Or is there something truly shocking lying in wait for the T1000? [rating:4/5] Matthew Invincible iron Man #508
WRITER: Matt Fraction ARTIST: Salvador Larroca THE STORY: Tony finishes his work in Svartalfheim and must make the ultimate leap of faith to finish the job -- and try to get back to Earth in time to save it! Meanwhile Rescue has to deal with Hammer Industries' Detroit Steel Corps and the monstrous Grey Gargoyle in the ruins of Paris... [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK While it is always interesting to learn about what comics you like to read on a weekly basis, it’s also interesting to learn where you read your comics. [poll id="202”] VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK DISCUSSION LEGION LOST #1 Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Art and cover by PETE WOODS Seven heroes from the 31st century have traveled back to the present day. Their mission: Save their future from annihilation. But when the future tech they brought with them fails, they find themselves trapped in a nightmarish world that, for them, is the ultimate struggle to survive! LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1 Written by PAUL LEVITZ Art by FRANCIS PORTELA; Cover by KARL KERSCHL The Legion of Super-Heroes has been decimated by the worst disaster in its history. Now, the students of the Legion Academy must rise to the challenge of helping the team rebuild – but a threat of almost unstoppable power is rising at the edge of Dominator space, and if the new recruits fail, the Legion Espionage Squad may be the first casualties in a war that could split worlds in half! Contact us at [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: Stephen brings up continuity brought on by major crossover events, Rodrigo pitches a Wonder Woman television show, and Matthew… well, he's Matthew. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: Haute couture and the Man of Steel, Teen Titans gets openly gay superhero, the Age of Apocalypse is discussed - but probably not in the way you want us to tell you about it, and REVIEWS! NEWS Teen Titans get open gay teammate LINK REVIEWS Stephen Amazing Spider-Man #669
Writer: Dan Slott Penciller (cover):  Humberto Ramos Inker:  Carlos Cuevas Colorist:  Edgar Delgado Letterer:  Joe Caramagna Editor:  Stephen Wacker The Story: SPIDER-ISLAND PART THREE How can the heroes of NYC hope to contain millions of spider-powered New Yorkers? Also, a dangerous new role for Venom. And… is that a Six-armed Shocker?! All this plus: one of Spider-Island’s biggest mysteries revealed!  [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo ABE SAPIEN: THE DEVIL DOES NOT JEST #1  Buried in a demonologist's basement is a deep, dark family secret, where horrific occult practices prove to be life threatening for Abe Sapien. [rating:4/5] Matthew THE BOYS: BUTCHER, BAKER, CANDLESTICKMAKER #3 (of 6) 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Mature Written by GARTH ENNIS Art and cover by DARICK ROBERTSON The love of a good woman turns Billy Butcher’s life around in the nick of time. Smart decision follows smart decision, new horizons open up, friends and family come together to celebrate newfound joy. Life was never sweeter- and will never get this good again. [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK It’s been a while since we’ve had a costume controversy poll, so let’s have one now.  While Superman #1 doesn’t arrive until next week, we have seen the new costume in action in the pages of Justice League #1. Now that you have had time to see the costume in action, do you like the new look, or do you prefer Superman to wear his skivvies on the outside? [poll id="201"] VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK DISCUSSION Age of Apocalypse (BOOK 1) Writers: Many Artists: Even More It begins here! The critically acclaimed, fan-favorite storyline that rocked the X-Men Universe to its core is collected across four volumes! In a cracked-mirror world ruled by the genocidal mutant despot Apocalypse, only one hope remains: Magneto and his Astonishing X-Men! The first in a four volume series collecting the entire Age of Apocalypse storyline. Contact us at [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: Dr. Peter Coogan joins the crew to discuss his theory that the sequel to Watchmen doesn't need to be written, because it already has... Clues to the sequel to Watchmen By Peter Coogan This reading of Watchmen was inspired by a comment by Sara J. Van Ness in Watchmen as Literature (McFarland, 2010). She pointed to the excerpt from Under the Hood in chapter 1 and the paperclipped note on its first page, “‘We present here excerpts from Hollis Mason’s autobiography, UNDER THE HOOD, leading up t the time when he became the masked adventurer, Nite Owl. Reprinted with permission of the author’ (27). This ‘we’ is the novels only reference to the narrator” (p. 61). This comment inspired me to track down the identity of the narrator and it led to a series of discoveries about the novel. Read through these clues and see if you can figure out why there is no need for a sequel to Watchmen. How did Moore and Gibbons build the sequel into the text? These clues assume that Watchmen has been published diagetically (diagetic = in the world of the story). What does the diagetic publication of Watchmen imply about Veidt’s status in 1986? Who probably owns DC Comics in the world of Watchmen and what does that probable imply or indicate? I.9.4. What do Under the Hood and Gladiator have in common? What book is missing from Hollis Mason’s bookshelf? How is Hollis Mason’s authorship of Under the Hood connected to the authorship/source of the diagetic Watchmen? D1-1. Under the Hood excerpt. In the paperclipped note, who is “we”, where is “here”, and how do they have the permission of the author, Hollis Mason, who is dead? Who has inherited Hollis Mason’s copyright of Under the Hood. IV.15. Who has access to this conversation between Hollis Mason and Dr. Manhattan after Mason’s retirement? D-6. Who would have the ability to get Kovac’s arrest report and various childhood files? Or Malcom Long’s notebooks? VII.13-15. Who has access to the story of Dan and Laurie’s failed lovemaking? D-7. Why is “Blood from the Shoulder of Pallas” included? It doesn’t reveal anything about the background of the characters. It doesn’t supply any real information that contributes to an understanding of the larger story. IX. Who has access to Jon and Laurie’s conversation on Mars? This is a crucial conversation (more so than some of the invented conversations discussed below in the “Problems” section) because it explains why Jon returned to Earth and would therefore offer a real selling point for the book. D-9. Who has access to Sally Jupiter’s scrapbook? D-10. Who could have taken a picture of Veidt’s desktop, with calendar? XI. Who has access to Veidt’s discussions with Dan and Rorschach at Karnak? XII. Who has access to the events at Karnak? XII.20 What does the publication of Watchmen mean about Dan and Laurie’s agreement to keep Veidt’s plan secret? Problems with this theory: It seems unlikely that Moore and Gibbons intended this reading of Watchmen as they initially only planned 6 issues and originally intended to run letter pages after issue three and so included Under the Hood excerpts only as a placeholder until letter pages started. Moore originally planned to use MLJ’s Mighty Crusader characters and so started the story with the death of the Shield. All of these arguments are versions of the intentional fallacy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intentional_fallacy). Watchmen was published in September 1986, so the turnaround time from October of 1985 is problematic, but not impossible. Some of the depiction of the characters has to be declared fictional or speculative under this theory: All the Bernie/Bernard interaction at the newsstand, the Shea/Hira interaction on the island and the freighter, the police officers interaction in chapter 5 (and elsewhere), Godfrey and Seymour at the New Frontiersman, Veidt’s interactions with his servants and his role in their deaths. But some of these interactions could have been recorded by Veidt in his bugging and so might have been found. And other interactions might have come out of Congressional testimony, other investigations, or interviews published as part of the coverage of the revelations of Veidt’s role in the squid attack (such as the war room in chapter 10). Likely the inclusion of Tales of the Black Freighter is symbolic, either on the part of the source or “Moore” and “Gibbons” (the diagetic versions of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons). It’s also likely that many of the other texts mentioned in the book (e.g. The Day the Earth Stood Still, “The Architects of Fear”) are also symbolic.

This week on the show: Shoes from the future - TODAY! Something about a new comic launch from DC Comics, Matthew likes a girl version of Wolverine, Rodrigo likes Dinosaurs, and Stephen likes Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight… but that isn't new news is it? NEWS Nike Air Mag shoes get everyone excited, and then really really sad LINK REVIEWS Stephen Morning Glories #12
story NICK SPENCER art JOE EISMA cover RODIN ESQUEJO
With a slew of unexpected deaths rocking the very foundations of the academy, the faculty are on high alert - and suspicions arise among the Glories as they learn there may be a killer in their midst. The stage is set for the action-packed third arc right here! [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo Jurassic Park: Dangerous Games #1 (of 5) Greg Bear, Erik Bear (w) • Jorge Jimenez (a) • Jeff Zornow, Geof Darrow (c) The time has come... to return to Isla Nublar! The famed original Jurassic Park island has become overgrown and wild after years of being stuck in United Nations limbo. A major criminal overlord has moved in and started using the island as a base of operations. Undercover agent Espinoza tries to bring down the drug cartel- but when he's found out, there's only one place to run... the dino-infested island interior! It's survival of the fittest at Jurassic Park! *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 [rating:3/5] Matthew X-23 #14 Written by MARJORIE LIU Penciled by PHIL NOTO Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY GUEST-STARRING THE FF AND SPIDER-MAN! A cosmic force is tearing apart New York, and targeting X-23, Sue Richards, and Spider-Man along the way. What strange connection do these three heroes share, and is it the key to saving the city and the world -- or will it get them killed? [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK It's been nearly a full week since DC unleashed their first full offering of the DCnU.  We've covered all the books so far, and you know what we think, but now it is time for you to make your voice heard...AGAIN! [poll id="200"] ">VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK DISCUSSION Legends of the Dark Knight: Venom By Dennis O’Neil, Russell Braun, Trevor Von Eeden, and José Luis García-López When Batman fails to save the life of a young girl held for ransom, he decides to try a new experimental drug designed by her father called Venom. Contact us at [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: Random comic talk! Everything from Justice League, Star Wars, Matthew's Trip to Denver and more! Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: Mark Waid is outstanding in his field, Robocop battles the Terminator, Cliff is flying high, Butcher is captured, and there are giggles all around. NEWS IDW Publishing to launch Magic: The Gathering comic LINK REVIEWS Stephen Rocketeer Adventures #4
Publisher: IDW Publishing
(W) Dave Gibbons, Joe Pruett, John Arcudi
(A) Scott Hampton, Tony Harris, Brendan McCarthy
(Covers) Alex Ross, Dave Stevens
A trio of stories by a trio of brilliant creative teams. A spectacular adventure with Cliff and a prowling Japanese submarine could spell the end of the Rocketeer, while a day at the beach becomes anything but relaxing for Cliff, Betty and Peevy. Plus a story of a sexy Nazi saboteur hell-bent on acquiring Cliff's jetpack! [rating:2.5/5] Rodrigo Terminator/Robocop: Kill Human #2
(W) Rob Williams PJ Holden Walt Simonson (33%), Tom Feister (33%), Jonathan Lau (33%) In the future humanity has been wiped out and the machines are triumphant. Traumatized by his Skynet-influenced actions, Robocop looks to travel back in time and change the course of history. But when he emerges in the middle of Jon and Sarah Connor's assault on Cyberdyne Systems, he comes face-to-face with the second time-travelling Terminator. Bullets will fly! And the T-1000 can't be far behind! [rating:3/5] Matthew Butcher Baker, The Righteous Maker #6 (MR) Think we’ve pushed the envelope in this series so far? Well, this issue goes all the way! Learn the hidden secret of Jihad Jones! Discover Butcher Baker’s happy place! And Arnie B. Willard is still in hot pursuit! Do you need to read this comicbook? Absolutely! [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Chances are if you are the same age as most of the Major Spoilers Crew, you grew up watching The Little Rascals, Tom and Jerry, and The Three Stooges.  Some people really “get” the Stooges, while others scratch their heads and wonder why everyone else is laughing so hard.  Still there are some who have never heard of The Three Stooges.  This poll is not for them. Over the course of The Stooges career, from 1922 – 1975, four different actors played the Third Stooge.  What we want to know is, who was the best one? VOTE! [poll id="199"] VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK DISCUSSION POTTER’S FIELD TPB
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Paul Azaceta First time in trade paperback and featuring the first collaboration between legendary comic writer Mark Waid and superstar artist Paul Azaceta, the red hot team behind AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Outside New York City is Potter’s Field, where the unnamed dead are buried. Now, a mysterious man has taken it upon himself to name the unnamed in this cemetery! Using a network of underground operatives who don’t know each other, he fights to save the unsaved and solve the mysteries of the unjustly slain! Collecting the critically acclaimed three issue mini-series and the STONE COLD one-shot into one volume! Contact us at [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.

Stephen wonders why mad scientists aren't in our bases taking over our stuff, the trio discuss the Jon Finkel situation, and the show wraps with a discussion of relaunches and reboots that worked. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: Matthew's medicated, Stephen's flustered, and Rodrigo is angry… Plus - JLA: The Tower of Babel, zombie outlaws, and Magic the Gathering. NEWS Double sided cards on the way to your Magic deck LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Zombie Outlaw
Matt Naismith and Will Simers thought they had this College thing figured out. One trip into the depth of Irvine State University's library has them rethinking everything!! Witness as they unearth the Tomb of the ZOMBIE OUTLAW!!! This one's got it all! Books!! Boobs!!! Brains!!! 32 Pages | Full Color [rating:2.5/5] Rodrigo ZORRO RIDES AGAIN #2 (of 12) 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Written by MATT WAGNER Art by ESTEVE POLLS Cover by MATT WAGNER “Black & White” Retailer incentive cover by MATT WAGNER Matt Wagner’s return to Zorro continues! This storyline introduces some major new characters but also represents significant and catastrophic changes in Zorro’s world—events that cause him to call question everything he does and everything for which he stands. There’re thrilling times ahead as ZORRO RIDES AGAIN! [rating:2/5] Matthew Teen Titans #100
Written by J.T. KRUL
Art by NICOLA SCOTT and DOUG HAZLEWOOD
Cover by NICOLA SCOTT and DOUG HAZLEWOOD
1:10 Variant cover by PHIL JIMENEZ In the bonus-sized 100th issue of TEEN TITANS, It's all-out war as Titans old and new come together to face the greatest threat to their existence. Can anyone stop Superboy Prime from destroying everything the team stands for? [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Over the years, the Doctor has had a number of travel companions, that get into trouble, keep the Doctor out of trouble, or just generally serve as eye candy for fans.  This week, Major Spoilerite Jason wants to know who has been the best from his short list VOTE! [poll id="198"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week JLA: Tower of Babel
Writer: Mark Waid
Pencillers: Howard Porter, Steve Scott
Inkers: Drew Geraci, Mark Propst
Colorist: John Kalisz
Publisher: DC Comics Tower of Babel deals with Batman's perceived betrayal to the superhuman community by keeping records concerning the strengths and weaknesses of his allies in the JLA, including plans to neutralize his allies in a fight. His files are stolen by Ra's al Ghul, who uses them to defeat the League through a coordinated attack to prevent them from interfering with his latest scheme. Contact us at [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, Rodrigo and Stephen answer listener mail. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: Why the last man? Why Not!? JLA pre-sales top 200k, and reviews, reviews, reviews! NEWS Justice League of America to sell over 200,000 copies? LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen WAREHOUSE 13 #1 32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen + Written by BEN RAAB & DERIC A. HUGHES   Art by BEN MORSE Covesr by BEN MORSE (50%), PHOTO (50%) Enter a world of endless wonder as Syfy’s smash-hit dramedy makes its comic book debut!  When a series of sudden, unexplained sinkholes appear beneath the streets of Rio de Janeiro, the Warehouse team heads down to Brazil in the middle of Carnival to uncover the cause. What they discover is that someone is using an ancient artifact to move massive chunks of earth and mine huge, underground gold deposits.  With the ground becoming increasingly unstable, our heroes find themselves in a race to retrieve the artifact before the entire city collapses!  Written by the writers of WAREHOUSE 13, this thrilling 5-issue action-adventure/mystery series promises to snag, bag and tag fans of the show and new readers alike! [rating:4/5] Rodrigo WORDGIRL: COALITION OF MALICE Written by Chris Karwowski Drawn by Steve Young, Pat Lapierre Word up! KABOOM! proudly brings you all-new adventures of WordGirl —based on the Emmy Award-winning animated children’s show of the same name. Join WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face as they fight for truth, justice and use of the right word! But a titanic team-up spells trouble when WordGirl’s arch-villains The Butcher, Mr. Big, Dr. Two-Brains, Granny May and Chuck the Evil Sandwich-Making Guy join forces…as the fearsome Coalition of Malice! [rating:3/5] Matthew Justice League of America #60 Written by JAMES ROBINSON; Art by DANIEL SAMPERE; Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO; 1:10 Variant cover by DAVID MACK In the aftermath of "Eclipso Rising," the team faces an uncertain future. Be here for a tale of love, friendship and heroism when this incarnation of the JLA must decide whether they have anything left to offer the DC Universe. And the mystery of Jesse Quick's wavering speed powers is solved in a revelation that will shock everyone. [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK A long time ago, in the dark ages of television, two animated robot series arose.  In this corner, hailing from the planet Cybertron – THE TRANSFORMERS!  And in this corner, hailing from Japan, but co-opted for American purposes – THE GO-BOTS! VOTE! [poll id="197"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week Y: The Last Man Volume 03
Writer: Brian K. Vaughan
Artist: Pia Guerra, Jose Marzan Jr. Y: THE LAST MAN is the gripping saga of Yorick Brown, an unemployed and unmotivated slacker who discovers that he is the only male left in the world after a plague of unknown origin instantly kills every mammal with a Y chromosome. Accompanied by his mischievous monkey and the mysterious Agent 355, York embarks on a transcontinental journey to find his girlfriend and discover why he is the last man on Earth. Now, the entire critically acclaimed Y: THE LAST MAN saga written by Brian K. Vaughan, one of the writers of LOST, is collected into a series of oversized, hardcover editions. In this third volume, Yorick’s unbalanced sister Hero tracks him to San Francisco, only to find him seemingly succumbing to the male-killing plague after losing his still-unused engagement ring to agents of the Setauket Ring. Plus, Yorick, Agent 355 and Dr. Mann ship out across the Pacific to Japan in pursuit of Yorick’s stolen monkey Ampersand, whose innards may hold the key to mankind’s future Contact us at [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: Dr. Peter Coogan stops by to chat up comics theory with Stephen, and Dr. Coogan reveals that while he's been reading comics for years, it's only recently that he's really been reading comics. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: Spider-Island! Thunder Agents! Lindsay Lohan! Comics! Fables! Plus… more interesting things you should probably pay attention to. NEWS Mattel extends subscription deadline LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen The Amazing Spider-Man #667 Story by Dan Slott Art by Humberto Ramos Cover by Humberto Ramos Gabrielle Dell'otto THE SPIDER-MAN EVENT OF THE DECADE BEGINS! Start Webbing The News! New York City's Infestation is complete and eight million people are plagued! As someone near to Peter Parker's life reveals their spider-abilities, the brilliantly fearsome Jackal rises from the past and begins organizing an army of Spider-powered soldiers. Spider-Man isn't the only hero affected as the threat goon grows bigger than any one Fantastically Friendly Neighborhood Avenger can handle. Best-selling Spidey creators Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos spin a Spider-epic that turns Peter Parker's BIG TIME into a BIG MESS. Bad romance, death-defying violence and one man facing his FINAL fearsome destiny... this one's got it all! Simply put, pal....YOU NEED THIS! [rating:4.5/5] Rodrigo Infamous: Lindsay Lohan Writer: Marc Shapiro Pencils: Mimei Sakamoto Cover Artist(s): 1 covers: DC COMICS’  – Joe Phillips Lindsay Lohan was on the fast track to the top when suddenly…Alcohol and drug problems and arrests, stints in rehab ,too much partying and, yes, jail time derailed her celebrity train. Find out how Lindsay fought the law and the law won in INFAMOUS: LINDSAY LOHAN [rating:1.5/5] Matthew THUNDER Agents #10 Written by NICK SPENCER
Art by MIKE GRELL and NICK DRAGOTTA
Cover by FIONA STAPLES The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents make a final stand against The Iron Maiden in the present, as a bitter truth about the villainess and Colleen is revealed in a look back at the past. One of the most critically acclaimed books of the year reaches the shocking finale of its latest chapter, but trust us, this ain't the end – not by a long shot! [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, we are pitting writer/artists against one another.  It’s fairly simple – of the two writer/artists presented, which could run circles around the other? Neal Adams (born June 12, 1941) is an American comic book and commercial artist known for helping to create some of the definitive modern imagery of the DC Comics characters Superman, Batman, and Green Arrow; as the co-founder of the graphic design studio Continuity Associates; and as a creators-rights advocate who helped secure a pension and recognition for Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Adams was inducted into the Eisner Award’s Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1998, and the Harvey Awards’ Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1999. John Lindley Byrne (born July 6, 1950) is a British-born Canadian-American author and artist of comic books. Since the mid-1970s, Byrne has worked on nearly every major American superhero. Byrne’s better-known work has been on Marvel Comics’ X-Men and Fantastic Four and the 1986 relaunch of DC Comics’ Superman franchise. Coming into the comics profession exclusively as a penciler, Byrne began co-plotting the X-Men comics during his tenure on them, and launched his writing career in earnest with Fantastic Four (where he also started inking his own pencils). During the 1990s he produced a number of creator-owned works, including Next Men and Danger Unlimited. He also wrote the first issues of Mike Mignola’s Hellboy series and produced a number of Star Trek comics for IDW Publishing. CREATE! [poll id="196"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week Fables Volume 01: Legends in Exile
Writer: Bill Willingham
Artist: Lan Medina When a savage creature known only as the Adversary conquered the fabled lands of legends and fairy tales, all of the infamous inhabitants of folklore were forced into exile. Disguised among the normal citizens of modern-day New York, these magical characters have created their own peaceful and secret society within an exclusive luxury apartment building called Fabletown. But when Snow White’s party-girl sister, Rose Red, is apparently murdered, it is up to Fabletown’s sheriff, a reformed and pardoned Big Bad Wolf, to determine if the killer is Bluebeard, Rose’s ex-lover and notorious wife killer, or Jack, her current live-in boyfriend and former beanstalk-climber. Contact us at [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: When has merchandising gone too far, or is there even such a thing? Plus, don't be THAT guy… At least that is what everyone is saying. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: The crew discuss everything from giant lizards, Perry White, Charlie Sheen, and Morpheous. NEWS Laurence Fishburne cast as Perry White LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Godzilla: Gangsters & Goliaths #3 (of 5) John Layman (w) • Alberto Ponticelli (a) • Dan Brereton, Ponticelli, (c) Detective Makoto Sato has been framed, disgraced and left on the run. But beware a desperate man... with a friend like MOTHRA! Sato strikes back at the Takahashi crime empire and the criminal underworld is powerless to fight back against the winged kaiju. Yet before Sato can finish the job, he learns that no man can truly control a monster! *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 [rating:4/5] Rodrigo INFAMOUS: Charlie Sheen 
He may not have been bitten by a radioactive spider or escaped a dying planet, but with recent “admissions,” of having “tiger blood and Adonis DNA,” actor and recently ubiquitous bad boy Charlie Sheen has the makings of a comic book character. So from mild-mannered sitcom actor to “Vatican assassin warlock,” Charlie Sheen’s life, career and recent shocking behavior will be featured in an upcoming Bluewater Productions biography comic book. “Infamous: Charlie Sheen” not only provides a framework for his recent media-captured outbursts, but also shows the path of how the highly-paid actor reached this critical point in his career. The 32-page comic will also tackle substance abuse and mental health issues. [rating:2/5] Matthew Avengelyne #2 Cvr A Liefeld
story ROB LIEFELD & MARK POULTON art OWEN GIENI cover A ROB LIEFELD 'DEVIL IN THE FLESH,' Part Two In his search for a new apprentice, the Red Dragon has taken control of Avengelyne's body forcing her essence into Heaven Starr. Meanwhile, Torment targets the New Church of the People. Plus, the return of Passover! [rating:2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, we cast our gaze at the Super Friends – and more specifically, the teenage sidekicks that plagued the team for seasons.  In one corner we have the team of Wendy Harris and Marvin White who appeared on the show from 1976 until early 1977, at which point they were replaced by Zan and Jana from the planet Exxor. If you had the chance to pick the duo you would most want hanging around your secret headquarters, who would it be, and more importantly, why? VOTE! [poll id="195"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week Absolute Sandman Volume 03
Writer: Neil Gaiman The third volume collecting Neil Gaiman’s seminal, award-winning series starring the Dream King in deluxe format. ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 3 presents several key SANDMAN tales in a slipcased hardcover edition, including “Brief Lives,” in which the Sandman’s sister Delirium prevails upon her older brother to help her find their missing sibling, Destruction. But their journey through the Waking World has dramatic repercussions for their family and also for the relationship between the Sandman and his wayward son, Orpheus. Also included is the spectacular short story “Ramadan,” a tale of a young king of ancient Baghdad and the deal he strikes with The Sandman to grant his city immortality, with spectacular illustrations by P. Craig Russell (Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, The Jungle Book). Contact us at [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: What does it take to have complete faith in someone or something? Also, what is your holy grail? Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: Diversity all around... NEWS DC sez “We hear you” LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen The Infinite #1 (of 6) Robert Kirkman - writer Rob Leifeld - artist Freedom fighter Bowen has lost everything in the war against The Infinite. His only hope is to travel back in time to prevent their world domination before it starts! Bowen can’t do this alone, he must turn to the only ally he knows he can trust: HIMSELF. Now a man in his 40s, damaged by the horrors of war, must team up with his younger, reckless and optimistic 20-year-old self in order to SAVE THE WORLD! [rating:1/5] Rodrigo From Dust
Discover a unique Modern God game where nature is the star: From Dust, the latest original concept by Eric Chahi, visionary creator of Another World. Behold the beauty of a primitive world pulsing with life and face the might of nature. Beware the danger of a world that is constantly changing under your command. Control the destiny of a tribe struggling to survive and help it recover its ancestors’ lost powers. Immerse yourself in a world as exotically beautiful as it is dangerous. A universe where Nature reclaims what is Hers; and you are your people’s only chance of survival. [rating:4.5/5] Matthew Crossed: Psychopath #4 of 6
David Lapham continues to spin his seven-issue tale of pure evil! The band of survivors Harold Lorre has connected with begin to unravel as they are picked off and meet horrific fates. But no one suspects that Lorre himself might be a greater danger than the clans of Crossed they are hiding from. Lorre might be the most evil man alive, but also one of the craftiest. Join us as Lapham and artist Raulo (Capt Swing) Caceres descend into a story about the worst aspects of human behavior, a tale of unspeakable evils, violent assaults on both mind and body, and of longing for death and the sweet release it will bring. When civilization crumbles in one terrifying moment; when people are gleefully breaking into unthinkable acts of violence all around you; when everyone you love has died screaming in agony: What do you do? There is no help. There is no hope. There is no escape. There are only the Crossed. Story by By: David Lapham, Raulo Caceres, Jacen Burrows Art by By: David Lapham, Raulo Caceres, Jacen Burrows Cover by By: David Lapham, Raulo Caceres, Jacen Burrows [rating:2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK The news has finally broken that the new Ultimate Comics Spider-Man isn’t Peter Parker, but rather Mile Morales.  The racial change is sure to make Ultimate Fallout #4 a sought after issue, and The All New Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1 a big seller. But is this simply a stunt by Marvel that will be undone in a year, or is this the real deal that will be long lasting? VOTE! [poll id="194"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week Strangers in Paradise Volume One
Writer: Terry Moore
Artist: Terry Moore Katchoo is a beautiful young woman living a quiet life with everything going for her. She’s smart, independent and very much in love with her best friend, Francine. Then Katchoo meets David, a gentle but persistent young man who is determined to win Katchoo’s heart. The resulting love triangle is a touching comedy of romantic errors until Katchoo’s former employer comes looking for her and $850,000 in missing mob money. As her idyllic life begins to fall apart, Katchoo discovers no one can be trusted and that the past she thought she left behind now threatens to destroy her and everything she loves, including Francine. This is the first edition in the series – don’t miss it! Contact us at [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: British Sci-Fi kicks us off, but discussing the moment we realized we belonged in the nerd/geek crowd closes the show. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: Julian joins the show to talk San Diego Comic Con, vampires descend upon Alaska, and some comics get reviewed. Join us, won't you? NEWS San Diego Comic Con LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen WARLORD OF MARS: FALL OF BARSOOM #1 32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen + Written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON Art by ROBERTO CASRTO Covers by JOE JUSKO (main). FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (1-in-10) “Black & White” Retailer Incentive  cover by JOE JUSKO “Virgin Art” Retailer Incentive cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA 100,000 years before the time of John Carter!  Barsoom is a dying world: its once mighty oceans are receding and its atmosphere grows more tenuous by the day.  The Orovars, who have dominated for a million years, are on the verge of extinction at the hands of the Green Hordes and the emerging Red Martians.  Two Orovars – a Scientist and a General – race against time to save their people before Mars plunges into barbarism! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo DUCKTALES #3
Written by Warren Spector
Drawn by Jose Massaroli, Magic Eye Studios
COVER A: Leonel Castellani
COVER B: Fabrizio Petrossi DUCKTALES is back! The hit Disney Afternoon TV show continues to make a splash as an all new, original ongoing comic book series! Written by the creator of the EPIC MICKEY video game, Warren Spector! Scrooge McDuck, Launchpad, and the gang continue their search for the McDuck Museum artifacts that have been mysteriously deported to their original locations! Who is behind the dastardly deportation? Does Donald Duck have the answer? Find out as the man who brought you EPIC MICKEY spins an original epic DUCKTALES series! [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Mysterymen #3 DARKWING DUCK #14
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by James Silvani
COVER A: James Silvani
COVER B: Sabrina Alberghetti In the aftermath of the attack by the nefarious newcomer One-Shot, St. Canard finds itself in the midst of chaos again! An army of brand new baddies has swarmed the streets, and city hall is rendered helpless without the leadership of a mayor. Could the terror that flaps in the night do the unthinkable and don the duties of a….*gasp*…desk job? Plus: Who can contain Cat-Tankerous? Make yours mallard this month and find out! Fan-favorite writer Ian Brill and superstar artist James Silvani bring you another issue of the series that is taking comic fandom by storm!! 
[rating:4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK When it is time for the heroes in the Marvel universe to fight evil, there are a number of organizations for the good guys to engage in battle. But which is the best? Which inflicts the most damage? Which group makes you go OH DAMN! LOOK OUT (fill in the blank hero)! VOTE! [poll id="193"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week 30 Days of Night
Writer: Steve Niles
Artist: Ben Templesmith In a sleepy, secluded Alaska town called Barrow, the sun sets and doesn’t rise for over thirty consecutive days and nights. From the darkness, across the frozen wasteland, an evil will come that will bring the residents of Barrow to their knees. The only hope for the town is the Sheriff and Deputy, husband and wife who are torn between their own survival and saving the town they love. Contact us at [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: A special guest drops by and joins Stephen in a discussion of Robert Anton Wilson and Robert Shea's Illuminatus! Trilogy in our latest (and much delayed) installment of The Other Word Book! Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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: A special guest drops by and joins Stephen and Rodrigo in their discussion of the new Captain America movie. WARNING: THERE ARE A TON OF MAJOR SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: Contests that need winning, Potter on top of the world, a riff on Kirby, John Carter sees red, Mysterymen find a spot, and we're doing it all for Queen and Country. NEWS Harry Potter shatters all records LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen WARLORD OF MARS #8 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Written by ARVID NELSON Art by LUI ANTONIO Covers by JOE JUSKO (50%), LUCIO PARRILLO (50%), STEPHEN SADOWSKI (1-in-15) “Martian Red” Retailer incentive cover by STEPHEN SADOWSKI “Black & White” Retailer incentive cover by JOE JUSKO Dejah Thoris has proclaimed her love for John Carter, but the despicable Warlord of Zodanga has forced her to promise she will marry the Zondangan prince. A Martian woman may not back out of such a pledge, and she may not marry her husband-to-be’s killer. John Carter will need an army to change things now. If he can help Tars Tarkas seize control of the Tharks, he might have just that — but Zodanga’s not going down without a fight! [rating:4/5] Rodrigo Rodrigo Monstrosis #1
MONSTERS! Giant monsters to be exact. Big bug-eyed monsters in the grand tradition of Jack Kirby and all of the comics we used to know and love. One of the oddest comics you will ever read, Monstrosis follows our favorite hero Doris Danger as she delves deep into the mystery of the giant monsters that seem to be everywhere. Written and illustrated by Chris Wisnia, people love Monstrosis and its odd, quirky humor. [rating:3/5] Matthew Mysterymen #3
Writer: DAVID LISS
Penciller (cover): Patrick Zircher INTRODUCING MARVEL'S ALL-NEW, NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN HEROES OF THE ‘30s! On the hunt to solve the brutal murder of a Broadway starlet, The Operative, The Revenant and The Aviatrix smash their way from the gleaming penthouses of privilege to the squalid alleyways of Manhattan, as the full horror of their enemies' schemes unfolds! Plus: experience the power of the mighty Achilles and the bizarre tactics of the syringe-wielding Surgeon! Award-winning historical thriller novelist David Liss (Black Panther: The Man Without Fear) and acclaimed artist Patrick Zircher (Spider-Man Noir) weave an edge-of-your-seat and in-continuity adventure intertwined with America's most scandalous crimes! Before the Invaders...before the Twelve...who were the Mystery Men? [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This Major Spoilers Poll of the Week comes to us from Otter Disaster, the mind behind the Major Spoilers Adventures webcomic series that you can read every Friday, right here, on this site. But, more importantly, it’s lunch time, and the topic of fast food usually comes up around Stately Spoilers Mansion – especially when it comes to those delicious crispy potatoes we call Freedom Fries (not really). A few months ago, Wendy’s changed the way they serve up their carbohydrate, chemical coated, deep fried potatoes. VOTE! [poll id="192"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week Queen and Country Volume 01
Writer: Greg Rucka 
Artist: Steve Rolston, Brian Hurtt, Leandro Fernandez Queen & Country, the Eisner Award-winning and critically lauded espionage series from acclaimed novelist and comic book author Greg Rucka, is back in a new series of definitive editions collecting the entire classic series in just four affordable soft covers. In this first collection, readers are introduced to the thrilling and often-times devastating world of international espionage as SIS field agent Tara Chase is sent all over the world in service to her Queen & Country all the while Director of Operations Paul Crocker walks a narrow tightrope between his loyalty to his people and the political masters that must be served! Contact us at [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: Thoughts on the ever changing comic book convention scene, how comic sand movies/television support each other, and Captain America - F' Yeah! Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 bonus episode: Jason Mewes stops by for a quick chat with Stephen, where he talks Todd and the Book of Pure Evil, podcasting with Kevin Smith at San Diego Comic Con, comic books, dungeons and dragons, and more. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: Kolchak meet Edward Scissorhands, Batman meet Red Hood. Hellboy, meet the demons of hell, and prepare for battle. Also, DARKSEID! NEWS Night Stalker getting Johnny Depp/Disney Big Screen Treatment LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Batman and Robin #25 Written by JUDD WINICK; Art by GREG TOCCHINI; Cover by GUILLEM MARCH; Variant cover by J.G. JONES The most unlikely team-up ever comes to an end. It's the crashing finish to the brief alliance of Batman, Robin and Jason Todd, a.k.a. The Red Hood, against a common foe. After all, the three "sons of Wayne" can put their differences aside for just so long. And when one fight ends, another will begin... [rating:4/5] Rodrigo Rodrigo HELLBOY: THE FURY #2 Creators: Mike Mignola Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Duncan Fegredo Colorist: Dave Stewart Cover Artist: Mike Mignola While Hellboy makes one last stand against the Queen of Blood the war between the forces of good and evil rages on the battlefield with heaps of dead monsters and knights! [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Dollhouse: Epitaphs #1 (Phil Noto Regular cover) Writer: Andrew Chambliss, Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon Penciller: Cliff Richards Inker: Andy Owens Colorist: Michelle Madsen Cover Artist: Phil Noto The fight for free will starts now! Alpha was the perfect product of Rossum Corporation’s mind-altering technology, until he snapped, burdened by the dozens of personalities they’d downloaded into his brain. Now the technology has gone viral, turning the entire population into murderous automatons, and it’s up to the psychotic Alpha and a small group of survivors to save mankind. [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK It happens every year, companies start talking about all the things they plan on talking about at the San Diego Comic Con, and that gets us all excited about going. Until we realize the show sold out months ago, and there’s not a chance in heck that we’ll get past the CCI’s crack commando security unit. But maybe you are going…or maybe not. VOTE! [poll id="191"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week The Great Darkness Saga Writer: Paul Levitz, Keith Giffen Artist: Keith Giffen, Larry Mahlstedt The godlike Darkseid emerges in the 30th century with an ingenious plot to finally conquer the universe in this Deluxe Edition hardcover of Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen’s timeless Legion of Super-Heroes epic! Not only is THE GREAT DARKNESS SAGA collected here for the first time in hardcover, this edition also includes several LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES issues written by Levitz that have never before been collected in any format! Using his faithful minions to acquire all of the mystic artifacts of the time, Darkseid gains mental control over a race of three billion all-powerful beings. Now, as their universe teeters on the edge of Armageddon, the Legion of Super-Heroes amass their own army of every champion who ever held the status of Legionnaire to stand against the Dark Lord and his invincible soldiers. But as the Legion suffers defeat after defeat, they realize that salvation and victory rest in the hands of a mysterious baby that has aged into adulthood before their very eyes! Contact us at [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: The birthday celebration comes to an end, as Stephen, Rodrigo, and Matthew answer listener e-mail. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: As part of the Major Spoilers Fifth Birthday Celebration, the Major Spoilers Crew presents their Top Five most disturbing things in pop culture. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: As part of the Major Spoilers Fifth Birthday Celebration, the Major Spoilers Crew presents their Top Five Favorite Action Girls. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: Captain America no more, G.I. Joe returns, Elric is still white, and Danger Girl continues the good fight against the undead, and Hal Jordan never got the ring! NEWS Adrianne Palicki joins G.I. Joe Sequel LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Danger Girl and the Army of Darkness #2 (W) Andy Hartnell (A) Chris Bolson Covers (C) J Scott Campbell (33%), Nick Bradshaw (33%), Paul Renaud (33%) The crisis in South Africa escalates as Abbey and the Danger Girls try to track down the mysterious 'Chosen One' depicted in the Book of the Dead. But with Ash suddenly fighting his own personal demons back at home, will he ever find a way to join the girls in their quest? Find out as the year's most outrageous crossover event continues! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo ELRIC: THE BALANCE LOST #1
Written by Chris Roberson
Drawn by Francesco Biagini
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: Francesco Mattina
COVER B: Francesco Biagini
Diamond Code: MAY110918 For 40 years comic fandom has thrilled to the exploits of Elric since his introduction in Marvel Comics’ Conan the Barbarian in the early 1970s. Neil Gaiman called Elric’s creator Michael Moorcock “my model for what a writer was” while Warren Ellis said he is one of the “eight core sites in my creative genome.” Now the godfather of the Multiverse teams up with hot New York Times bestseller Chris Roberson (SUPERMAN, iZOMBIE, STAN LEE’S STARBORN) for an ongoing series that sees a crisis break out across multiple worlds with Moorcock’s other two most famous fantasy franchise characters, Corum of the Scarlet Robe and Dorian Hawkmoon! The workings of Fate are being tampered across the Multiverse, upsetting the Cosmic Balance. Elric is on a quest to restore The Balance and save the Multiverse from ruin! Elric, Corum, and Hawkmoon are forced into action far and wide, but will they fight on the side of Law…or Chaos? [rating:2/5] Matthew Flashpoint: Hal Jordan #1
Written by ADAM SCHLAGMAN
Art by BEN OLIVER
Cover by RAGS MORALES
FLASH FACT! He never got the ring!

[rating:1/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK What better battle game is there than Rock, Paper, Scissors? When playing the game to ensure victory, what is your opening move? VOTE! [poll id="190"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week Captain America: Nomad
Writers: Steve Englehart/John Warner
Artists: Sal Buscema, Frank Robbins, Herb Trimpe Disillusioned by government corruption, Steve Rogers lays down uniform and shield — but it’s not as easy to set aside half a lifetime of heroics, so a new legend is born: Nomad, the man without a country? But who will take up the forsaken red-white-and-blue, and what will it cost him to hold onto it? Boss Morgan, the Viper and the Red Skull are on hand with enough villainy for any hero, old or new! Plus: the origin of the Falcon! Guest-starring Nick Fury and the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Collects Captain America and the Falcon #177-186. Contact us at [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 show: As part of the Major Spoilers Fifth Birthday Celebration, the Major Spoilers Crew presents their Top Five Favorite Video Games of All Time. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: As part of the Major Spoilers Fifth Birthday Celebration, the Major Spoilers Crew presents their Top Five Movies from the '80s. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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: DC has a new Buying Target Audience, a listener wants to know where to start with Green Lantern, and for some reason, all of this feels like we've been there before. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: Alan Moore, superheroes, The Goon, Hellboy, Glaudio Sanchez, and no more writing for the trade! NEWS DC to end writing for the trade? LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen THE GOON #34 Creators: Eric Powell Colorist: Dave Stewart The Goon’s been away for a while, and he’s horrified by what’s been passing for horror in his absence! When a bunch of gothy vampires summon some of the new generation for revenge on the Goon, they discover just how little tolerance he has for sparkliness. The Goon returns to its bimonthly schedule, and nothing beloved by ten-year-old girls is safe! [rating:4.5/5] Rodrigo HELLBOY: THE FURY #1 (of 3)
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Duncan Fegredo (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Francesco Francavilla (Variant Cover) War ensues between the forces of good and evil as Hellboy finally confronts the Queen of Blood one on one, setting the stage for a new chapter in Hellboy’s life! [rating:4.5/5] Matthew THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 #12
Written by Claudio Sanchez, Peter David
Drawn by Aaron Kuder
Coheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez and comics legend Peter David bring you the epic conclusion to the “Silent Earth” saga! Claudio’s ship of misfit warriors joins Inferno and his rebel army, taking the fight directly to Wilhelm Ryan and House Atlantic. It’s a battle for the ages as Claudio’s survival hinges on whether The Crowing was really his destiny…or just a myth. [rating:2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK When it comes to fights, there is the My Dad Can Beat Your Dad, Superman vs. Hulk, My Fav vs. Your Fav, but rarely do you see fights involving one married couple taking on another married couple. To be honest, the current relationship status between Green Arrow/Black Canary and Hawkeye/Mockingbird seems to always be up in the air, but for the sake of this Poll of the Week (submitted to us by @Praion via Twitter), we’re considering the couples married. FIGHT! [poll id="189"] VOTE Alan Moore's Top Ten Top Ten Volume One
Writer: Alan Moore
Artist: Gene Ha, Zander Cannon The story revolves around the day-to-day lives of the police officers at the 10th Precinct Police Station and is similar in tone to classic television police dramas like Hill Street Blues, which Moore has described as an influence. The book also addresses a wide range of prejudices and issues, but with a science-fiction twist; monsters, robots and fantasy creatures often face the bigotry and problems faced by real-world human minorities. The series is noted for its comic-book references and visual “sight gags” relating to the genre. For example, a caped street-corner watch-vendor uses a cardboard sign advertising “signal watches”, and a hot-dog vendor cooks his wares with heat vision. One plotline involves a boy-band called Sidekix whose hit single was called “Holy Broken Hearts”. Likewise, most advertising, signage and graffiti in the Top 10 universe contains references to the world of comic books and super powers (e.g. a clothing store called “The Phonebooth”) and crowd scenes usually feature many characters from sci-fi and comic books Contact us at [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 show: Time travel, magic, dungeons, Martians, dragons, and the Rocketeer. Plus, Matthew, Rodrigo and Stephen are back together... AGAIN! NEWS DCI says Jace and Mystic banned from Standard LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Rocketeer Adventures #2 (of 4) Darwyn Cooke, Lowell Francis, Mark Waid (w) • Darwyn Cooke, Gene Ha, Chris Weston, Pinups by Geof Darrow (a) • Alex Ross, Dave Stevens (c) This issue of ROCKETEER ADVENTURES continues to soar with a trio of stories crafted by masterful comics creators. Mark Waid and Chris Weston provide a pulse-pounding story of revenge set to a colorful backdrop of the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge, Lowell Francis and Gene Ha put Cliff through his paces in an-all action extravaganza that has him fighting tooth and nail for his very survival—plus a special guest star! Finally, Darwyn Cooke delivers the goods (as always!) with a tale that we won't say one word about—it's too good to even hint at and ruin the surprise! Plus, a pair of pin-ups, BOTH by Geof Darrow—his incredible piece was just too massive to be held to the confines of a single page, so he’s supplying a gorgeous TWO-PAGE pin-up! [rating:5/5] Rodrigo Dungeons and Dragons Daggerdale Travel to the Forgotten Realms, where the adventure begins in the Dalelands, nestled in the remote Desertsmouth Mountains. From the sulfuric catacombs of the mines of Tethyamar, to the dizzying heights of the Tower of the Void, Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale combines the depth of Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition with intuitive, action packed combat that will satisfy the most seasoned of adventurers. [rating:1/5] Matthew WARLORD OF MARS: DEJAH THORIS #4 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Mature Written by ARVID NELSON Art by CARLOS RAFAEL Covers by ARTHUR ADAMS (25%), PAUL RENAUD (25%), JOE JUSKO (25%), ALÉ GARZA (25%) “Virgin Art” Retailer incentive cover by ARTHUR ADAMS “Martian Red” Retailer incentive cover by PAUL RENAUD Dejah Thoris has united all the red Martians nations against the Jeddak of Yorn, but they are no match for him in his living tomb, the terrible War Colossus. Dejah must turn to Yorn’s son, the only one who knows the Colossus’s weakness. Exploiting the weakness will require a miracle of Martian engineering, and it just so happens that Yorn’s son is a genius, the likes of which Mars has not seen for over a thousand years! All is not well, however: there is a traitor among Dejah’s allies…
 [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Scott Wegener appeared on last week’s Major Spoilers Podcast to talk up upcoming Atomic Robo projects.  While we fully expect the robot uprising to occur at some point, it did make us question if robots would take over the world.  Wegener was doodling around this week and whipped up a picture of Magnus: Robot Fighter taking on Atomic Robo, which seems like a good enough reason to create a Poll of the Week. FIGHT! [poll id="188"] VOTE Stan Lee's The Traveler Stan Lee’s The Traveler Volume 1
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Chad Hardin STAN’S BACK! THE PUBLISHING EVENT OF THE YEAR! Stan Lee, the most colossal force in the history of comics, teams up with BOOM! Studios to deliver a brand new line of superhero comics! The great innovator of our industry brings his inimitable talents back to the direct market in an explosive line of comics that nobody is prepared for! In the first volume of the critically acclaimed ongoing series, THE TRAVELER, Stan teams up with comic book luminary Mark Waid (IRREDEEMABLE, KINGDOM COME) and fan-favorite artist Chad Hardin (AGE OF HEROES, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) to bring you a man out of time! The mysterious hero known only as the Traveler battles the forces of evil in a time-bending thriller that finds past, present, and future hanging in the balance! Rewrite history this summer with Stan Lee and BOOM! Studios. Featuring a cover by red hot artist Scott Clark! Contact us at [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: The Critical Hit Crew were at Nerdtacular 2011 and had a chance to see the Green Lantern movie. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: Movie studios avoiding Comic Con, The Major Spoilers Crew chats with listeners regarding the DC Relaunch, and Scott Wegener of Atomic Robo fame drops in for a quick hello. NEWS Major Studios not attending convention? LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Red Robin #24 Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Art and cover by MARCUS TO and RAY MCCARTHY To survive the Assassination Tournament, Red Robin must survive an attack from Scarab's Covenant of Ka, make it to Russia in time to rescue a critically injured oligarch, track the mercenary Promise and come to an unexpected confrontation with the mysterious sister of Ra's al Ghul! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo Witch Doctor #1
CREATOR/WRITER: BRANDON SEIFERT
CREATOR/ARTIST: LUKAS KETNER
PUBLISHER: SKYBOUND/IMAGE COMICS It's a sick world — literally. The universe is a living thing, and the monsters of legend are its parasites. Earth’s immune system — humanity — has been at war with supernature for all of history. But to fight a disease, you don’t need soldiers. You need doctors. Doctors like Vincent Morrow, excommunicated from the medical community and headhunted into an exciting new career in the black arts. Morrow serves the world with both hands — one in magic, one in medicine — as earth’s protector. Earth’s Witch Doctor. It’s a sick world — he’s here to treat it. [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Crysis # 1 (of 6)
Richard K. Morgan (w) • Peter Bergting (a & c)
 From the lead writer of the Crysis 2 video game!Set in the world of the award-winning Crysis games comes the newest hit series from EA Comics! Earth, 2020. United States Special Forces Major Laurence “Prophet” Barnes and the soldiers of Raptor Team thought their deployment on the Lingshan islands was a basic covert op against North Korean forces.  But they couldn’t be more wrong. What archaeologists awakened on the island had lain buried for millions of years, and was utterly hostile to human life.  Now an alien race are stirring, first contact has turned into humanity's worst nightmare, and Prophet's squad are the last remaining survivors.  Only one real question remains - can Prophet get his people off Lingshan alive, and back to civilization in time to warn the rest of the human race what's on its way. [rating:2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Back in the 1985, the Coca-Cola company made the decision to change its secret formula and unleash New Coke upon the world.  That decision backfired, but fortunately, the company was prepared with Coke Classic, which has continued as the company's most popular drink. This week, we want to know are you a New Coke, or Coke Classic fan? VOTE! Coke Classic New Coke Hey, You can't fool us, we know you're making a reference to DC's Relaunch news! Okay, you got us... VOTE! [poll id="187"] VOTE DC Relaunch Live! We’re making a change to the Major Spoilers Podcast this week. Instead of a regular show, we will be doing a live show, featuring your call ins! DC Comics has released the complete solicitations for September that features all of the new issues coming from the company. Here is your chance to call in and talk with us about the changes. We’ll also have other topics for discussion, as well as an open line time that you can call in to talk about anything and everything. Contact us at [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: Listeners are concerned about a relaunch, others are frustrated about trying to break into the biz, and still others hate cheap knockoffs. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: A Legion Lost, a Batgirl relaunched, and a Total Recall begging for a total recall. NEWS Marvel announces John Carter Series LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Stephen TOTAL RECALL #2 (of 4) 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Written by VINCE MOORE Art by CEZAR RAZEK Covers by DARICK ROBERTSON (main), CEZAR RAZEK (1-in-5) “Black & White” Retailer incentive cover by DARICK ROBERTSON Continuing the sequel to the smash hit 1990 film, Douglas Quaid and his dream lady Melina find themselves reeling after the tragic conclusion to issue #1. Yet there is no time to mourn as the Mars colony struggles to keep itself from falling apart. With more tragedy on the way, Quaid and Melina have to figure out what’s going on before all hell breaks loose. Meanwhile the mystery of Mars itself deepens, and as our heroes discover, the creation of air for Mars was just the beginning. [rating:1.5/5] Rodrigo SPACE WARPED #1
Written by Hervé Bourhis
Drawn by Rudy Spiessert
SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: Rudy Spiessert
COVER B: Rudy Spiessert Far away, in a land long ago…there was an orphaned farm kid with daddy issues trying to rescue an orphaned princess unaware of her daddy issues! In the tradition of ROBOT CHICKEN: STAR WARS and SPACEBALLS comes a loving, affectionate parody of the greatest science fiction franchise of all time! The first of a two-issue mini-series, this is a fan-pleasing romp that skewers one of the greatest adventure stories ever! [rating:2/5] Matthew Secret Six #34
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by J. CALAFIORE
Cover by DANIEL LUVISI He's been a man of honor seeking his righteous path. But now, Bane has looked into the abyss and seen only the futility of his quest. His one lifeline has been Scandal Savage, but will she be enough to stop his descent – or has the obsession taken over Bane again? [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK With the DC Universe Relaunch well underway, it has been announced that Gail Simone will be taking on the writing duties for the upcoming Batgirl series featuring Barbara Gordon under the cowl.  This has a fair number of people upset, and though we don’t know how the story will be presented, if DC is undoing 20 years of continuity, or what the fate of the other Batgirl is, we want to know what YOU think of the change. FIGHT! [poll id="186"] VOTE Legion Lost Murder. Not intricately plotted "whodunit." Not fiery passionate fury. But dirty, sad, disturbing actions from real people. The Legion of Super-Heroes finds itself stranded in a distant galaxy, on the home planet of the vicious alien race known as the Progeny. While some of our heroes struggle to repair their damaged spaceship, the rest attempt to forge an alliance with the peaceful Kwai. But can the Legion help the Kwai defeat their oppressors and still make their way back home to Earth? Contact us at [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: Sea Monsters! Why we love them, why we hate them, and our favorite sea monsters of all time. Plus, we talk about some big announcement from DC Comics. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: Hobbits, murder, Nick Fury and a review from a three year old - OH MY! NEWS Hobbit movies get titles and release dates LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen The Amazing Spider-Man #662 Writer:  Dan Slott, Christos Gage Penciller:  Reilly Brown The Story: SPIDEY MEETS THE AVENGERS ACADEMY CONTINUES! With dark and desperate emotional weapons at his disposal, Psycho-Man has twisted the kids of Avengers Academy into bloodthirsty villains! Now Spider-Man must do battle with the Academy students in a super-powered showdown that tests Spidey's abilites and the promises he made in the wake of Marla Jameson's death! All of it leading to the?surprise return of a classic Spider-Man character next month! (Here's your hint, arachnophiles: THE GOJDW). Plus an Infested prelude by Dan Slott and Emma Rios. [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo Planeswalkers Comics http://wizards.com/Magic/Multiverse/planeswalkers.aspx?x=mtg/multiverse/webcomics/main [rating:3/5] Matthew Secret Warriors #27
Writer:  Jonathan Hickman Penciller:  Alessandro Vitti Ignore everything you've heard about when this series is ending! IT'S NOT THIS ISSUE. Jonathan Hickman lost his mind and wrote too huge an ending to just be contained in ONE ISSUE! Join us this month for the PENULTIMATE issue of SECRET WARRIORS! It's Wheels within Wheels, Part 4: I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, we're letting the fictional serial killers take care of their own by putting Dexter Morgan and Hannibal Lecter in the ring and seeing who emerges victorious. FIGHT! [poll id="185"] VOTE Capote in Kansas Murder. Not intricately plotted "whodunit." Not fiery passionate fury. But dirty, sad, disturbing actions from real people. That's what Truman Capote decided to use for In Cold Blood - his bold experiment in the realm of the non-fiction "novel." Following in that legacy is Capote in Kansas, a fictionalized tale of Capote's time in Middle America researching his classic book. Capote's struggles with the town, the betrayal, and his own troubled past make this book a compelling portrait of one of the greatest literary talents of the 20th century. Contact us at [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: Company wide epic events, and why we love them, and hate them... Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: Superman is gone, Ducktales arrives, and Asterix gets the 3D rendered treatment. NEWS Asterix gets 3D movie treatment REVIEWS Stephen Batman: Gates of Gotham #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and KYLE HIGGINS; Art and Cover by TREVOR MCCARTHY; 1:25 Variant cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN When a mystery as old as Gotham City itself surfaces, Batman assembles a team of his greatest detectives – including Red Robin, Owlman, I-Ching and others – to investigate this startling new enigma. As clues are discovered and the mystery deepens, Batman's team soon finds itself on a journey that explores different eras in Gotham's history and touches upon notable Gotham families including the Waynes, Kanes, and Elliotts. This miniseries spins out of recent events in the Batman titles and sets the stage for several exciting storylines in 2011. Additionally, this limited series touches upon mysterious story elements introduced in Grant Morrison's RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE. Featuring many exciting Batman Family guest stars! [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo DUCKTALES #1
Written by Warren Spector
Drawn by Leonel Castellani, Jose Massaroli, Magic Eye Studios
COVER A: Leonel Castellani
COVER B: Jonathan Gray DUCKTALES is back! The hit Disney Afternoon TV show makes a splash this month as an all-new, original ongoing comic book series! Written by the creator of the EPIC MICKEY video game and illustrated by the fan-favorite Disney duck artist Miquel Pujol, this is the latest and greatest revival of the Disney Afternoon Revolution that “might solve a mystery,” but will definitely “rewrite history!” Existing within the same continuity as BOOM!’s hit series DARKWING DUCK, find out why “life is like a hurricane!” [rating:4/5] Matthew THUNDER AGENTS #7
Written by NICK SPENCER
Art by CAFU and BIT
Cover by FIONA STAPLES Kick-starting the second arc of the hit new series, this issue shines a spotlight on the original Iron Maiden! What ties does this classic foe of the original team have to the current lineup? All we know for sure is that the new Dynamo better watch out, because she sure enjoyed causing the old one pain! Action and intrigue abound in this perfect jumping-on point for new readers! [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Zack contacted us via Twitter to ask the all important question, “If Darth Vader and Neo were in a fight, whose powers would lead to victory?” Good question Zack, why don’t we let the readers weigh in? VOTE! [poll id="184"] VOTE Whatever happened to the Man of Tomorrow? Imagine that, somehow, the adventures of Superman were drawing to a close, never to begin again. This is that final tale: one of the most dramatic Superman stories ever, in which the Man of Steel makes a last stand against Lex Luthor, Brainiac, and other foes, with allies including Supergirl and Krypto at his side. Written by Alan Moore, the Hugo-Award Winning author of Watchmen. Contact us at [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.

No weekend show this week, so instead, here is a contest you might think about entering. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our 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 show: David Gallaher, Wonder Woman kicked to the curb, and our 300th Episode with you as our guest! NEWS NBC Kicks Wonder Woman to the Curb Link Locke & Key passed over LINK INTERVIEW BOX 13 creator David Gallaher stops by to talk up the series, and hint at what is next. REVIEWS Stephen THE LONE RANGER #25
By: Brett Matthews, Sergio Cariello, John Cassaday
The end of the line. The Lone Ranger and Butch Cavendish do battle for the first -- and final -- time. Will The Ranger destroy Cavendish and himself... or find a way to save both?
[rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo All Nighter #1 "STEALING COINS," Part One Kit Bradley is a 20 year-old art student and petty criminal who knows it's time to leave her delinquent past behind, but isn't ready for the responsibilities of adulthood. Her social headquarters is an all night diner, and while trying to put the 'off' on an on-again-off-again boyfriend, she runs into an old flame, and an enigmatic loner named Martha, who alters Kit's life forever. Created by Eisner and Ignatz Award nominee DAVID HAHN. [rating:4/5] Matthew COMICS: George Carlin Writer: Jaymes Reed Pencils: Apriyadi Kusbiantoro Cover Artist(s): 2 covers: Apriyadi Kusbiantoro & Patricio Carbajal George Carlin is the subject of the first issue of “COMICS”, an all-new biography series about stand-up comics, sitcom stars & comedians in general, notably those who have made a huge impact on popular culture. Launching this series is this in-depth narrative of the eventful (and sometimes tragic) life and career of arguably the greatest and most influential comedic genius of all time. [rating:2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, Thor, the God of thunder, and Aquaman, the King of Atlantis enter the ring to battle it out.  Will the uru hammer beat the the fish man? HAVE AT THEE! [poll id="183"] VOTE Issue 300 and your phone calls Our live cast continues with your phone calls and comments. Contact us at [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: Aliens! Doomsday! FaceBook! And other conspiracy theories that haunt your nightmares. Contact us at [email protected] A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.