This week on the show: Jack Kirby created a unique experience in his Fourth World. The crew takes a look at the first omnibus volume, as well as discussions of new comics, Star Wars on Blu-ray, and more NEWS New Phyrexia Leaks Source Discovered LINK REVIEWS Stephen RASL #10 (W/A) Jeff Smith Rasl makes his way back to Annie and has a cruel surprise waiting for him, and just when Rasl least expects it, Agent Sal, The Lizard-Faced Man, returns and starts shooting up a crowded bar! Rasl battles to save the patrons and the Multiverse itself! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo Zeopatra:Pheonix (darkbrain.com) [rating:2/5] Matthew Walking Dead #84 By: Robert Kirkman, Adlard, Cliff Rathburn NO WAY OUT concludes. Could this be the end? [rating:4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK May 4th is considered the official International Star Wars Holiday, and with the recent news that has been announced regarding the Star Wars Blu-ray edition (arriving in September 2011), we wonder how many of you will rush out to buy The Complete Saga ($139.99) for your collection… again… [poll id="181"] VOTE Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus Volume 1 After co-creating comic book heroes including The Fantastic Four and The Hulk, legendary writer/artist Jack Kirby came to DC Comics in 1970 to write and illustrate four interlocking series known collectively as “The Fourth World.” Now, for the first time, DC collects these four series — THE NEW GODS, THE FOREVER PEOPLE, MISTER MIRACLE and SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN — in chronological order as they originally appeared. These comics spanned galaxies, from the streets of Metropolis to the far-flung worlds of New Genesis and Apokolips, as cosmic-powered heroes and villains struggled for supremacy. Volume 1 features the debuts of Orion of the New Gods, the evil Darkseid, super-escape artist Mister Miracle and many others. It also features numerous appearances by Superman. Contact us at [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 welcomes a new addition to the Major Spoilers family, and name selections lead to a discussion about the greatest team-ups ever. To make this episode even more memorable, The Major Spoilers Crew, welcomes the Critical Hit team, and other contributors to the Major Spoilers experience to join in the discussion. Contact us at [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: Is the current marketing trend in movies turning you off? What's with directors casting the same actors in all their films? And what did you lose that you can't stop looking for? Contact us at [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: Ultimate Spider-Man is the ultimate version of Spider-Man. Or is he? Plus, the Flash, video games, and '70s sci-fi television battle it out! NEWS Tokyopop shutting down US division LINK REVIEWS Stephen ULTIMATE AVENGERS VS NEW ULTIMATES #3 Written by MARK MILLAR Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Variant Cover BY FRANK CHO Death of Spider-Man ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #157 Writer:  Brian Michael Bendis Penciller (cover):  Mark Bagley The Story: It is the shot heard around the world. Witness the issue comic fans be talking about all year. leave your cynicism at the door... this is the real deal. TheDeath of Spider-Man. Bendis and Bagley reunite for this historic Spider-Man event a decade in the making. [rating:4/5] Rodrigo Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes The award-winning Might & Magic Clash of Heroes is now on XBLA! Live the epic adventure of 5 young Heroes leading their armies to save the world of Might & Magic. Discover a unique mix of RPG and puzzle battle mechanics and experience brand new online and local battle modes for up to 4 players. - Enjoy a 20 hour campaign in the rich Might & Magic universe and learn devastating combos! - Master 10 Faction heroes and spells, 40 creatures with unique abilities and more than 50 artifacts. - Challenge your friends online or offline, in 1 vs 1 or in the brand new 2 vs 2 cooperative mode. - Grow from young hero to fully fledged champion in the exclusive online ranked battle modes. [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Flash #10
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL The prelude to next summer's FLASHPOINT event continues! The new speedster known as Hot Pursuit has arrived on his Cosmic Motorcycle, but what terrible warning has he brought with him? The FLASHPOINT is closing in, and it looks like no one will be safe! [rating:1.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, we go back, back, back, back, way back to the 1970s and the television viewing habits of our youth – well, some of our youths, as others weren’t born until the mid-’80s, and some of you didn’t arrive until the (gasp) ’90s. Two television series arrived in the late ’70s to vie for our attention, and capitalize on the Star Wars craze. [poll id="179"] VOTE Ultimate Spider-Man Volume 1 Collecting the groundbreaking first year of Ultimate Spider-Man in one colossal trade paperback! High school, puberty, first dances – there are many pitfalls to being young. Compound these with intense personal tragedy and superhuman powers, and you can start to visualize the world of Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spider-Man. Following the murder of his uncle and the Green Goblin’s assault on his high school, Peter finds himself on the brink of manhood: getting a job at the Daily Bugle to help support his widowed aunt and taking on extracurricular activities – such as bringing down the Kingpin, the head of organized crime in New York City! Collects Ultimate Spider-Man #1-13. Contact us at [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: Do subscriptions help keep a series alive? Stolen artwork and expensive issues - protect yourself. And, Superhero video games. 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: Tag and Bink are tripping through the Star Wars Universe, movie casting news, and of course, reviews, Reviews, REVIEWS! NEWS MICHAEL SHANNON IS ZOD LINK Young Ra’s al Ghul Cast in the form of Josh Pence LINK Bradley Cooper in talks for The Crow LINK Marvel and Disney launch Disney Muppets Presents: Meet the Muppets LINK REVIEWS Stephen The Incredibles on Blu-Ray DVD THE INCREDIBLES follows the adventures of a family of former superheroes who are rediscovering the true source of their powers—in one another. Once one of the world’s top masked  crime fighters, Bob Parr (a.k.a. Mr. Incredible) fought evil and saved lives on a daily basis. But 15 years  later, he and his wife Helen (the former Elastigirl) have been forced to take on civilian identities and  retreat to the suburbs. Today they, and all superheroes, live as mere mortals. Bob and Helen lead all- too-ordinary lives with their children, Violet and Dashiell “Dash” Parr, who go out of their way to  appear “normal,” and new baby Jack-Jack As a clock-punching insurance man, the only thing Bob  fights these days is boredom and a bulging waistline. Itching for action, the sidelined superhero gets his  chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top-secret  assignment. Now, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance, the family must come together and  once again find the fantastic in their family life. [rating:5/5] Rodrigo Fly #1 The story follows three teenagers who gain access to a designer drug which gives them the power to fly.  The drug seems too good to be true and eventually one of the teens starts to realize that it just might be.  Now years later, Eddie is on the run from his past and he desperately needs to figure out a way to help his former girlfriend kick the habit before it kills them both.  [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Heroes for Hire #5
Writer: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning
Penciller: Robert Atkins
Penciller (cover): Doug Braithwaite
Orig. Published: April 06, 2011
Price:  $2.99
The Story: Guest-starring The Falcon, Iron Fist and The Punisher! When the twisted agenda behind the new Heroes for Hire operation emerges, the mercenary known as Paladin gathers all the heroes he can count on to put things right. [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, we dive back into the exchanging of fists, but Larry King suggested we put an animal spin on the brawl. [poll id="178"] VOTE Tag and Bink are Dead Tag and Bink are the main characters in a series of comic books spoofing Star Wars. Tag is from the planet Corellia and Bink is from Alderaan. The two first meet when they are found to have Force potential. The comics illustrate how these two Jedi in training haphazardly cause all the pivotal events in the Star Wars universe. Like other Star Wars comics, Tag and Bink is published by Dark Horse Comics. Contact us at [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 Major Spoilers Crew answer questions from Twitter and discuss things they hate. 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: Skulls get kicked, Family Guy gets a comic, John Williams dissected. Plus, three guys talk in funny voices... just to annoy you. NEWS Titan Comics launches Family Guy Comic Link REVIEWS Stephen Orbit: Howard Stern #1 Writer: CW Cooke Pencils: Kent Hurlburt Howard Stern is the man behind the microphone. The man behind the curtain. He is the voice of a generation, the voice of dissent, the voice of the people. He says what we all want to say and does what we all want to do, and people love him for it. In the public eye for years, he's still an enigma, even though his story has been told in movies and on his program. Get the scoop on his life from his beginnings in local radio to his current show. Bababooey bababooey Howard Stern is it! [rating:1/5] Rodrigo Enforcers #2 In this issue written by Herring Jr. and illustrated by Tod Smith, Drug Lord Anthony Marcus makes the first move by trying to smuggle some high-powered weapons. What he doesn’t realize is retired cop Tunney gets involved and manages to intercept the exchange. Still connected with the NYPD, Tunney tips off Detective Clayton Jagger. After an invitation to meet with Senator Lawrence Fulton and an unexpected seizure, all signs point to impending storms. [rating:3/5] Matthew Secret Avengers #11
Story by Ed Brubaker
Art by Will Conrad
Colors by Rain Beredo
Cover by Mike Deodato & Rain Beredo The secrets of John Steele and his link to the Shadow Council are revealed in a special two-part World War Two espionage adventure! 
Also starring Captain America and the Prince of Orphans, deep behind enemy lines! [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK When it comes to popular movies in our culture, it is amazing to see how many of them had John Williams composing the theme song.  Today, we deviate a bit and ask you to pick the better John Williams theme song from the two contenders. VOTE![poll id="177"] VOTE SkullKickers Volume 1 Two nameless mercenaries are mashing monsters and making a name for themselves. Image’s new hit fantasy action-comedy series has gone through multiple printings of each issue released so far and is getting rave reviews from readers and critics alike. Pick up the first collection and find out what all the excitement is all about! Contact us at [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: New Magic: The Gathering set announced, Stephen proposes a theory for a story for the movie Skyline, and shrimp tacos. Oh, yeah. We're going there. Contact us at [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: Justice League International, Planet ComiCon, Queen Sonja, and more! Now with 20% more Matthew! NEWS Granito Bandito REVIEWS Stephen Queen Sonja #15 (W) Luke Lieberman (A) Mel Rubi (C) Fabiano Neves, Carlos Rafael One of the defining moments in Sonja's life comes to its thrilling conclusion! She is forged into the warrior of legend by love, loss, revenge, and pain. There is nothing left to lose, she will walk in the path of the Goddess, but first she will walk knee deep in her enemies blood. [rating:4/5] Rodrigo NONPLAYER #1 (OF 6) 32 PAGES, FC, $2.99
The future kind of sucks, and that goes double for Dana Stevens — she's stuck in a dead-end tamale delivery job, and she's way too old to be living with her mom. But in the online fantasy world of Jarvath, she's an elite warrior. When she slays the wife of celebrity game character King Heremoth, her fame seems all but guaranteed — that is, until the game spins totally out of control.
RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [rating:3/5] Matthew Legion of Super-Heroes #11 Written by PAUL LEVITZ ; Art and cover by YILDIRAY CINAR & WAYNE FAUCHER A jam-packed extravaganza! Star Boy returns from the 21st century! Sensor Girl searches for Karate Kid! The team trails the escaped Legion of Super-Villains! And Saturn Girl seeks Harmonia Li's blood-and the reason why will shock you! [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK It’s nearly lunchtime, and I’m starving (stupid, stupid diet).  To make matters worse, Spoilerite Silvergray suggested two bottom-less stomach characters for this week’s poll. VOTE![poll id="176"] VOTE Justice League International Volume 1 JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL Vol. 1 collects the first seven issues of Giffen and DeMatteis’s run.  In these pages, the new, untested team faces off against terrorists holding the United Nations hostage, three otherworldly beings bent on destroying the world’s entire nuclear weaponry, the mystical and frightening Gray Man, and the Royal Flush Gang. Also weaving in and out of the picture is the mysterious Maxwell Lord, who seems to be pulling some serious strings in the shadows Contact us at [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's up with changing the gods to meet our needs, and who do we love to hate? 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: Science and religion! Giant bugs, demon cats, Wonder Woman in costume, ducks that talk, and aliens that walk. NEWS TELEVISION: Wonder Woman costume revealed Link REVIEWS Stephen PAUL
Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman, Sigourney Weaver, and Kristen Wiig.
Written by:Frost and Pegg
Directed by: Greg Mottola Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) reunite for the comedy adventure Paul as two sci-fi geeks whose pilgrimage takes them to America's UFO heartland. While there, they accidentally meet an alien who brings them on an insane road trip that alters their universe forever. For the past 60 years, an alien named Paul (voiced by Seth Rogen) has been hanging out at a top-secret military base. When he discovers he's been taken prisoner, the space-traveling smart ass decides to escape the compound and hop on the first vehicle out of town-a rented RV containing Earthlings Graeme Willy (Pegg) and Clive Gollings (Frost). Chased by federal agents and the fanatical father of a young woman that they accidentally kidnap, Graeme and Clive hatch a fumbling escape plan to return Paul to his mother ship. And as two nerds struggle to help, one little green man might just take his fellow outcasts from misfits to intergalactic heroes [rating:4/5] Rodrigo WALT DISNEY’S COMICS #717 Written by William Van Horn, Ted Osborne, Daan Jippes, Freddy Milton Drawn by William Van Horn, Floyd Gottferdson, Daan Jippes, Freddy Milton, Walt Kelly SC, 40 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99 COVER : Carl Barks The celebration of 70 years of Walt Disney’s Comics continues with the best Disney stories both classic and new! First up, two stories that have never before been published in the U.S. — “Scrooge for a Day” by William Van Horn and Daan Jippes’ Daisy Duck story “Coat of Harms.” If those aren’t enough for you, try these rare gems: Floyd Gottfredson’s “Broadcast News” and Walt Kelly’s “Donald Duck’s Surprise Party,” both reprinted here for the first time in the U.S. in over 60 years! Featuring a Carl Barks cover showcasing one of his last ever drawings! [rating:3/5] Matthew VAMPIRELLA #4 32 pages FC  • $3.99  •  Teen + Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN Art by WAGNER REIS & FABIANO NEVES Covers by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC (25%), JASON PEARSON (25%), PAUL RENAUD (25%) & ALÉ GARZA (25%) “Blood Red” Retailer incentive cover by JASON PEARSON “Black & White” Retailer incentive cover by ALÉ GARZA “Virgin Art” Retailer incentive cover by PAUL RENAUD Vampirella’s pursuit of Dracula has revealed a cult of vampires, worshippers of an ancient evil, one so vast and terrible that  even the Lord of the Vampires  respects – and perhaps fears – it. As the world stands between  eternal chaos and an endless army of blood-drinking horrors, Vampirella, plagued with nightmare visions of her past and of possible future, may finally have met her match [rating:4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Wonder Woman is getting the Tee-Vee treatment, with Adrianne Palicki cast as the Amazon Princess, and Elizabeth Hurley as the villain Veronica Cale.  Surprisingly, or not surprisingly, depending on how far down the road you can see, David E. Kelley’s version of the DC Comics hero got a costume change. VOTE![poll id="175"] VOTE Creature Tech The book tells of the adventures of Dr. Michael Ong, a paranormal scientist and former seminarian, who is given a head researcher’s position at an Area 51-esque laboratory in Turlock, California called Research Technical Institute. In exchange for granting the government the lease to build the facility, the City of Turlock demanded that it be staffed primarily by locals. Ong’s task is to open, catalog, and classify each of the hundreds of crates in the facility’s warehouse. Many of the artifacts found inside are proven to be highly dangerous and thoroughly insane…Russian teleporter technology, aliens, mutants, even a were-pig. Contact us at [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: Everything from Halloween costumes to Fate are discussed in this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast. 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: Animal Man, Animal Man, not a friend of Particle Man (Rodrigo made me do it). Also, Invincible, Darkwing Duck, and Wonder Woman - which one is different, can you tell? Plus, when do you buy your comics? NEWS Mars Needs Moms tanks at the box office, is this the end of Uncanny Valley animated films? Link REVIEWS Stephen INVINCIBLE #78 32 PAGES, FC, $2.99
THE VILTRUMITE WAR CONTINUES!
The dust is settling, the war is over... but nothing will ever be the same. Mark and Eve, Nolan and Debbie are reunited, but the Viltrumites have... well... you’ll just have to read the book to find out. NOTE: This book comes out next week (march 23, 2011). It was scheduled to arrive this week, but Diamond had a delivery problem. [rating:4/5] Rodrigo DARKWING DUCK #10 Written by Ian Brill Drawn by James Silvani SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99 COVER A: James Silvani COVER B: Amy Mebberson High adventure and espionage are afoot as the new arc of DARKWING DUCK continues! Who is on the run from F.O.W.L.’s eggmen? Only the terrific twosome of Darkwing Duck and his loyal sidekick…Steelbeak? Former foes become friends, and familiar allies team up for the first time, with the fate of St. Canard and the whole world at stake in Part 2 of “F.O.W.L. Disposition!” [rating:2.5/5] Matthew Wonder Woman #608 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & PHIL HESTER
Art and Cover by DON KRAMER & JAY LEISTEN
1:10 Variant Cover by ALEX GARNER Flashes of a destroyed Themyscira haunt Diana all over again as an Amazon safe house is completely destroyed. The culprits? Cheetah and Silver Swan, who work for the mysterious Morrigan. How does Diana get out of this one? According to Cheetah, "You run…" [rating:2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, we have a purchasing question for you.  Every Wednesday, comic shops around the country open up with brand new titles for you to pick up, and enjoy.  But do you pick up your comics on Wednesday, or is there another day during the week that you buy your four color fare? VOTE![poll id="174"] VOTE Animal Man Volume 1 From Grant Morrison, creator of The Invisibles and writer of New X-Men and JLA, comes a classic tale of a man whose struggle to save human lives becomes something more…Buddy Baker is Animal Man, able to take on the characteristics of any creature he touches. After some time away from high-profile heroics, he decides to get back into costume – much to the chagrin of his wife and son – and is soon involved in a series of dangerous and exciting adventures. But Buddy has some decisions to make, and some shocks to come; because for the first time, he’s listening to the animals. And he doesn’t like what he’s hearing… –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Contact us at [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. Music from this episode comes from Armin Breuer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: The Major Spoilers crew talk about comic book movie adaptations; what works, what doesn't, and does it even matter? Contact us at [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: Chickens that talk, elephants that get it on, and time traveling tales 15 years after the fact. NEWS Tomb Raider Getting Reboot Link REVIEWS Stephen ELEPHANTMEN #30
story RICHARD STARKINGS, art AXEL MEDELLIN, cover J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
32 PAGES, FC, $3.50 “QUESTIONABLE THINGS,” Part Seven
Miki and Hip spend a night in. [rating:3/5] Rodrigo Perils of Picorna #1 Perils of Picorna is a six-issue fantasy comic series written by Amy Kaczmarowski and Rick Silva. It’s illustrated by Missy Pena, and published under Dandelion Studios’ new Quarterstaff fantasy imprint. [rating:3.5/5] Matthew John Byrne Next Men #4
By John Byrne Who is the mysterious figure in black, and why are the Next Men being victimized? Our fourth issue reveals the answers lie in a tale of disaster and destruction... that never happened! [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Forget the fighting, forget the obscure references, this week we’re taking a look at the habits of the Major Spoilerite, and what you are reading beyond Marvel and DC. VOTE![poll id="173"] ">VOTE ELMER Jake Gallo is an angry young man, frustrated at his lack of employment and easily provoked by perceived slights. It is not until we are several pages into the book that we discover that he is also a talking, thinking chicken. He is no anomaly; decades earlier, all of chickenkind suddenly gained intelligence and speech; by the 2000s they are legally human. Jake’s father’s illness and subsequent death lead Jake to read his father’s account of the early days after the change; this in turn allows Alanguilan to show the reader the often horrific sequence of events that followed chickenkind’s sudden elevation to sapience. Used to seeing chickens as food or worse, humans are not shown at their best as they react, often violently, to this sudden alteration of the natural order. Contact us at [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. Music from this episode comes from Armin Breuer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: The Major Spoilers crew talk about our favorite things, aliens, and we analyze our favorite movies. 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: JSA doesn't thrill, Maus II back for more, and Spawn vs. Hellboy! Plus: When it comes to indie comics, Rodrigo goes way out there. NEWS Dark Knight Splash Page going up for auction Link REVIEWS Stephen Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #154 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils by SARA PICHELLI & DAVID LAFUENTE Cover by ED McGUINNESS Rated T+ …$3.99 [rating:3/5] Rodrigo The Perils of Picorna In Issue 2, Picorna and Petrus find an important clue to the mystery of the vanished priestess, only to have it snatched from their grasp. Fortunately, the trail is not completely cold, and the two young acolytes soon find themselves in a race against time as they search a massive library for the information they need and their enemies begin to close in on them. Perils of Picorna #2 brings new friends, new foes, and of course plenty of new peril! [rating:4/5] Matthew Justice Society of America #48 Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM; Art and Cover by SCOTT KOLINS Nobody's sure why they thought that the super-terrorist Scythe was working alone, but the JSA is about to learn the hard way that even bad guys have colleagues! Scythe is set free by the terror cell he's been working with, and Monument Point may never get a chance to thrive before it – and all that the Justice Society stands for – is destroyed forever! [rating:1/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK BRING ON THE APOCALYPSE! VOTE![poll id="172"] VOTE Maus II Spiegelman’s Maus, A Survivor’s Tale (Pantheon, 1987) was a breakthrough, a comic book that gained widespread mainstream attention. The primary story of that book and of this sequel is the experience of Spiegelman’s father, Vladek, a Polish Jew who survived the concentration camps of Nazi Germany during World War II. This story is framed by Spiegelman’s getting the story from Vladek, which is in turn framed by Spiegelman’s working on the book after his father’s death and suffering the attendant anxiety and guilt, the ambivalence over the success of the first volume, and the difficulties of his “funny-animal” metaphor. (In both books, he draws the char acters as anthropomorphic animals– Jews are mice, Poles pigs, Germans cats, Americans dogs, and French frogs.) The interconnections and complex characterizations are engrossing, as are the vivid personal accounts of living in the camps. Maus and Maus . . . II are two of the most important works of comic art ever published. Contact us at [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: The Major Spoilers crew talk up stunt casting, big reveals in comics, and rating systems. 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: Eclipso returns, a three-year-old weighs in, Dwayne McDuffie passes, and the crew looks at the first volume of Maus. Plus, boinkidy-boink-boink, spricky spricky. NEWS BOOM! KIds becomes kaboom! Link REVIEWS Stephen QUEEN SONJA #14 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Written by LUKE LIEBERMAN Art by MEL RUBI Covers by FABIANO NEVES (50%) & CARLOS RAFAEL (50%) From wild child, to thief, to warrior – the metamorphosis is nearly complete as Sonja and Kain confront Lord Fellon in his lair. A suicide mission, but they must atone for their sins. And what of Jubal, their master, where do his loyalties lay? A thrilling episode that strikes at the heart of Red Sonja’s psyche! [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo Minor Acts of Heroism [rating:4/5] Matthew Justice League of America #54
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by BRETT BOOTH & NORM RAPMUND
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
1:10 Variant Cover by DAVID MACK
"The Rise of Eclipso" begins here as the dark energies that have surrounded Earth are harnessed once more to usher in the great Lord of Darkness! And it looks like the corruption of all mankind starts with the members of the Justice League! When things go dark, which teammate poses the greatest threat to mankind – Obsidian or Jade? [rating:1/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK We all love Science Fiction movies, and the Sci-Fi SyFy Channel does a bang up job with cranking out some of the strangest original sci-fi movies we’ve ever seen.  Take Sharktopus and Gatoroid for example; a giant alligator and a shark-octopus hybrids. Champions both, showcasing the pinnacle of movie storytelling. But it does bring up an interesting question; If Gatoroid and Sharktopus were put in a tank to fight it out to the death, who would win? VOTE![poll id="171"] VOTE Maus Maus: A Survivor’s Tale, by Art Spiegelman, is a biography of the author’s father, Vladek Spiegelman, a Polish Jew and Holocaust survivor. It alternates between descriptions of Vladek’s life in Poland before and during the Second World War and Vladek’s later life in the Rego Park neighborhood of New York City. The work is a graphic narrative in which Jews are depicted as mice, while Germans are depicted as cats. It is the only comic book ever to have won a Pulitzer Prize. Contact us at [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: Listener e-mail, Twitter questions, and television shows are on the line-up in this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast. Contact us at [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: Giants are getting killed, Matthew wants to kill a speedster, and 80's sword and sorcery comics are suggested. NEWS DC Cancels Books Link REVIEWS Stephen Amazing Spider-Man #654 By:   Dan Slott, Stefano Caselli Publisher:   Marvel Comics REVENGE OF THE SPIDER-SLAYER-Part 3 (of 3):'Self-Inflicted Wounds' One of the most pivotal moments of the SPIDER-MAN 'BIG TIME' era happens here. Other comics promise you their issues will 'Change Everything' or that 'Nothing Will Ever Be The Same.' No carnival barker-like pitch this time. Just the plain, simple truth: This issue of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN will have repercussions for Peter Parker and this title's cast for years and years to come. Guest-starring THE NEW AVENGERS. Also in this issue: We finally reveal what has become of the alien symbiote. And a dramatic change to Spider-Man's powers. Do NOT miss this issue! [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo Darkwing Duck #9 Written by Ian Brill Drawn by James Silvani SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99 COVER A: James Silvani COVER B: Sabrina Alberghetti BRAND NEW ARC! GREAT FOR NEW READERS! As the “Crisis on Infinite Darkwings” subsides, the way is made for…what else? A brand new crisis! Something mysterious has emerged in the ranks of the formerly-most-fiendish secret organization on the planet — F.O.W.L. Inside F.O.W.L.’s remnants lurks a plot so insidious that Darkwing Duck has been enlisted to neutralize the nefarious notion by one of their own — Steelbeak! Don’t miss the first part of… “F.O.W.L. Disposition!” [rating:4/5] Matthew Flash #9 [rating:1.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, instead of throwing players in a ring and having them duke it out, we’re asking you to sit and think. Teams and organizations are always trying to grow their membership. In the case of the Jedi and the Green Lantern Corps, membership is limited, but each have their privileges.  We want to know which would you rather be a member of? VOTE! [poll id="170"] VOTE I Kill Giants It’s a story about a girl who’s a bit of an outsider – she’s smart-assed and funny, but totally in our geekland: she’s obsessed with Dungeons & Dragons, she doesn’t have a lot of friends, she’s a bit of a social misfit. She’s taken her fantasy life a little far, and really only talks about giants to people. She’s convinced that giants are real and giants are coming, and it’s her responsibility to stop them when they show up. This weird little fantasy life that she’s going has started seeping into her real life, and as we see things from her point of view, we see that she sees pixies and she sees signs in the clouds and other things that might be telling her that bad things might be coming. Contact us at [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: An episode that was once thought lost, is now recovered, and we think it is our scariest episode ever. EVER! Contact us at [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 Cycle of Water, Comic sales plunge, and reviews, reviews, reviews (and butter). NEWS Comic sales plunge in January Link REVIEWS Stephen Ultimate Thor #4 Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Pencils & Cover by CARLOS PACHECO How does a man become a God? The epic origin of the God of Thunder comes to a close as Thor discovers the mystery of his past. Masterminds Jonathan Hickman and Carlos Pacheco bring you the thrilling conclusion of one of the most talked about series… and you don’t want to miss it! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 [rating:2/5] Rodrigo Icarus #1 Written and Illustrated by Ryan Cody Publisher: Super75Comics A child with the ability to look into the future sees an object approaching Earth, a giant spacecraft containing a species intent on invasion and occupation. Alongside the most public superhuman of the time, The Golden Templar, they approach a group of the world's most powerful leaders . The Ameliorata do not believe her story and cast her away. When she, and other gifted seers go public with their warning, global riots break out and the world is turned upside down with religious and economic collapse. The Ameliorata decide that the super-humans cannot be allowed to roam unchecked and continue to upset the power balance. They order the execution of every known superhuman. Major Robert Riley is put in charge of exterminating the world’s most powerful individuals. The Ameliorata convince the public that the oncoming object to Earth is only the asteroid Icarus, preparing to make its scheduled pass of Earth. Icarus is expected to pass Earth on June 16th, 2015. [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Legion of Superheroes Annual v.6 #1 Written by PAUL LEVITZ & KEITH GIFFEN Art and cover by KEITH GIFFEN & JOHN DELL The legendary team of Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen reunite on the Legion for the first time in 20 years! And their next 31st century masterpiece introduces the all-new, all-deadly Emerald Empress! She's ultra-twisted! She possesses entire planets! And she devastates the Legion so completely, one Legionnaire will never be the same! [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK When it comes to parody that goes to the next level, The Venture Brothers show that you don’t have to be a one gimmick show to make something work right… or something.  This week, the powers that be have taken Race Bannon and tossed him in the ring with Brock Samson to see which will make it out alive. VOTE! [poll id="169"] VOTE Okko: Cycle of Water The Cycle of Water was originally published as a two-issue mini-series by Delcourt in 2005, and has been reprinted by Archaia Studios Press as a four-issue mini-series (2006–2007). The year is 1108 in the official calendar of the Pajan Empire. Far from the fields of battle, Okko the ronin heads a small group of demon hunters, wandering the realms of Empire. He is accompanied by Noburo, a mysterious giant who hides his face behind a red oni mask, and the whimsical monk Noshin, the saké lover with the power to summon and commune with the spirits of nature. The young fisherman Tikku enlists the group’s help in finding his sister, the geisha Little Carp, who was kidnapped by pirates. But the quest will have a price, and will lead our four heroes much farther afield than they’d ever imagined… Contact us at [email protected] Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: Where do heroes go on vacation, and why do mad scientists go mad? 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 Swamp Thing rises, Thundercats Ho!, and we answer a listener question about horror comics. NEWS New Thundercats Link REVIEWS Stephen Action Comics #897
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Art by PETE WOODS
Cover by DAVID FINCH & BATT The last place Lex Luthor expected his quest for the Black Lantern energy to take him was Arkham Asylum – specifically to the cell of The Joker! What clues about Lex's quest could The Joker have to offer, and why on Earth would Lex trust him? Get ready for a one-of-a-kind confrontation between comics' two greatest villains, as brought to you by the twisted minds of Paul Cornell and Pete Woods! [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo CHIP 'N' DALE RESCUE RANGERS #3 (B) It’s the return of your favorite furry flatfoots in an all-new original ongoing series! Trouble for the Rescue Rangers changes from big to absolutely huge when the team travels to the Arctic to saddle a sleuth of crazed polar bears. But the fur really flies when Chip confronts Monterey Jack, and the very leadership of the Rescue Rangers is on the line! Join DARKWING DUCK writer Ian Brill and MARVEL SUPERHERO SQUAD artist Leonel Castellani for part 3 of “Worldwide Rescue,” brought to you by BOOM! Studios and the Disney Afternoon Revolution! [rating:2.5/5] Matthew Secret Avengers #9 Writer:  Ed Brubaker Artist:  Mike Deodato Price:  $3.99 The Story: Will Shang Chi's father return?! And now that their secret enemy's involvement in his resurrection has been exposed, what will Steve Rogers and his team do to take on the Shadow Council? Brubaker and Deodato keep up the Kung Fu Espionage.
[rating:4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK The Dark Knight rises is set to start filming in May, and  the new Superman movie is scheduled to hit theaters in 2012.  Involved in both is Christopher Nolan.  He’s directing The Dark Knight, and producer for the Zack Snyder directed Superman.   Nolan is certainly H’wood’s golden child at the moment, but will his film brilliance work once again for two superhero films? VOTE! VOTE [poll id="168"] Saga of the Swamp Thing Volume 1 From 1983 through 1987, a young British writer named Alan Moore revolutionized the American comic book. His groundbreaking tenure on DC Comics’ SWAMP THING set new standards for graphic storytelling and touched off a revolution in the medium that is still expanding today. Building on the title’s framework of gothic horror with a remarkably intuitive narrative style and an unprecedented depth of characterization, Moore’s vision was realized through the hauntingly beautiful artwork of such collaborators as Stephen Bissette, John Totleben, Dan Day and Rick Veitch. The result is one of comics’ most enduring masterpieces. Now, for the first time, Moore’s entire run — including his never-before-reprinted debut issue — is available in archival hardcover editions. This first volume, collecting issues 20-27 of THE SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING, also features a foreword by famed horror author Ramsey Campbell and a new introduction by Swamp Thing co-creator and original series editor Len Wein. Contact us at [email protected] Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: The Major Spoilers Crew weigh in on recent comic book news, and then spend some time answering listener e-mail. Contact us at [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: Ding Dong the Comics Code Authority is dead! Hack/Slash is traded, The Cape is good, and Dr. Peter Coogan returns. NEWS Comic Code Authority is dead and gone Link REVIEWS Stephen 10th Muse vs Legend of Isis #1 Author(s): Kenton Daniel Artist(s): Kenton Daniel & Beniamino Bradi Cover Artist(s): Erich Owen Wizards of the moon called Loam are desperate to rid themselves of an eldritch djinn threatening their peaceful existence. They are so desperate, in fact, that they are willing to trick one god and kidnap another in order to solicit their assistance. Isis and 10th Muse are thrust together and are forced to make a choice --- with the fate of an entire society hanging in the balance. [rating:2.5/5] Rodrigo The Cape
"The Cape" is a one-hour drama series starring David Lyons ("ER") as Vince Faraday, an honest cop on a corrupt police force, who finds himself framed for a series of murders and presumed dead. He is forced into hiding, leaving behind his wife Dana (Jennifer Ferrin, "Life on Mars") and son, Trip (Ryan Wynott, "Flash Forward"). Fueled by a desire to reunite with his family and to battle the criminal forces that have overtaken Palm City, Vince Faraday becomes "The Cape" - his son's favorite comic book superhero - and takes the law into his own hands. [rating:3.5/5] Matthew Doctor Who #1 Writer: Tony Lee Artist: Andrew Currie The Eleventh Doctor era starts here! When the TARDIS becomes infected with holographic spam, the Doctor, Amy, and Rory are forced to land on an alien world, but it’s been targeted for invasion by intergalactic mercenaries! Don't miss the first adventures of the new Doctor and his companions in the latest volume of this critically acclaimed series! [rating:4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK There are a number of comic book movies headed to the big screen this summer.  The studios are trying to grab your dollars, and here's your chance to give them an idea of what movie you are most looking forward to seeing. VOTE! ">VOTE [poll id="167"] MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Aphrodite IX Hack/Slash: My First Maniac explores 16-year-old Cassie Hack’s first case – she’s been forced to kill her mother, the undead murderer known as the Lunch Lady! Now faced with overwhelming guilt, she must decide if she can make a life with her foster parents and at her new school or if she should use her new-found slasher killing skills to save other screaming teenagers! But does the apple fall far from the tree? Contact us at [email protected] Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: Stephen talks up the Green Hornet movie, Alex Segura of Archie Comics stops by for a chat, and the Major Spoilers Crew discuss the children of superheroes. And for those that really want to play along, there's a contest, too. Contact us at [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: Aphrodite IX, Darkwing Duck, Dungeons and Dragons, and This man is being in trouble! the latest meme sweeping the Intardwebz. NEWS Wizards of the Coast says no new miniatures Link REVIEWS Stephen QUEEN SONJA #13 Written by LUKE LIEBERMAN Art by MEL RUBI Covers by FABIANO NEVES (50%) & CARLOS RAFAEL (50%) The plot thickens as Sonja’s ambition and love of stealing brings trouble as she learns that one does not take lightly from Lord Fellon. Her innocence lost as young Sonja takes her first life, this is a pivotal turn in Sonja’s journey from wild child, to thief, to warrior. [rating:4/5] Rodrigo DARKWING DUCK #8
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by James Silvani
COVER A: James Silvani
COVER B: Diego Jourdan It’s the grand finale and shocking end that will leave you wanting more! No, not of the series, but just this arc! With The Crisis on Infinite Darkwings reaching its zenith, an old evil (and no, we’re not talking Uncle Scrooge here people!) reemerges as the true source of St. Canard’s terrible water troubles! Cringe as both hero and villain find themselves treading turbulent terror! Gasp as the Darkwing Ducks rally to turn the tide toward triumph! Run to pick up the exciting conclusion of Crisis on Infinite Darkwings! [rating:4.5/5] Matthew HEROES FOR HIRE #2 Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by BRAD WALKER Cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE Variant Cover by HARVEY TOLIBAO Starring Ghost Rider and Silver Sable! Hello, hero are you for hire? Can you stop the distribution of lethal combat weapons on the streets of America's cities? What happens if the weapons are cursed? Can you fight a demonic force? Who are you going to call for help? Howzabout Silver Sable, Paladin, Misty Knight, Satanna and....Ghost Rider? The non-stop action and the mysterious shadowplay continues in this smash new street level book from the creative team that changed the face of Marvel Cosmic! [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK We're all trying to be better stewards of the planet at Major Spoilers, but sometimes trying to be green leads to a bit of conflict - especially when Marvel and DC are involved.  This week it is the battle of the creatures from the bog; Swamp Thing and Man-Thing. VOTE [poll id="166"] MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Aphrodite IX Aphrodite IX Trade Paperback collects issues #1-4 of the series of the same name as well as the hard to find issue #0 plus incredible bonus art by Marc Silvestri (Civil War: The Initiative, Hunter-Killer), Joe Benitez (Supergirl), and Michael Turner (Superman/Batman, Ultimate Wolverine). Aphrodite IX is the perfect weapon, only she doesn’t know it. She’s programmed to kill and then erases all memory of her mission and her former life, like a reset button was hit in her mind. Now the ideal assassin wants to know who programmed her and she won’t stop until she finds out! Contact us at [email protected] Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: Matthew and Stephen recommend some comics for kids. NOTE: This episode was originally recorded December 28, 2010, but the Robot Overlord forgot to upload it on New Year's Day. Contact us at [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: The Major Spoilers Crew sit down and talk about what they are looking forward to the most in 2011. Plus, they even make a prediction or two... Contact us at [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: It's a mega look back at the best and worst of 2010. Plus, comics get reviewed, and they could use a little work. NEWS Flex Mentallo Gets Collected Link REVIEWS Stephen Gotham City Sirens #18 Written by PETER CALLOWAY Art by ANDRES GUINALDO & BIT Cover by GUILLEM MARCH How far will Zatanna go for the people she loves? How far will Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn go for Catwoman when they find out that she's been lying to them? And how long can Talia al Ghul hold off an enraged Ivy? Find out here! [rating:1/5] Rodrigo Title - Treasures of the Realm Writer - Antoine Hicks  Letterer/Colorist - Steven Farfan Artist - Jezreel Rojales The story Treasures of the Realm follows Macroy as he sets out to stop the Morregan once and for all. A total of 11 draconic generals inhabit the realm creating havoc in their wake. Each general has the ability to release the negative emotions within the living creatures on the planet.  The corruption of life leads to the souls of the decease to be transformed into demonic field known as dark souls upon their death, leading to more mayhem. [rating:2/5] Matthew AVENGERS #8 Writer:  Brian Michael Bendis Artist:  John Romita JR. MARVEL UNIVERSE  The Story: The return of the Illuminati! Marvel's super-secret brain trust has reunited because someone is trying to put the Infinity Gauntlet back together. Who is it and will the Avengers be able to stop them in time? And what does any of this have to do with the Red Hulk? Plus, is there a little romance brewing? Another blistering blockbuster chapter from Marvel's premiere super hero team Bendis and Romita Jr. Plus: another illustrated chapter of the oral history of the Avengers! [rating:2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, Spoilerite Brad wanted to know which was the better Star Wars Parody? That certainly makes for a great question, but why don’t we add our own Major Spoilers Twist? VOTE [poll id="165"] MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Best and Worst 2010 The Major Spoilers Crew runs down their best and worst of the year, plus listeners and readers provide their thoughts on the year that was. Contact us at [email protected] Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

This week on the show: Top Tens, and number ones, Flash comics, and Major Spoilers takes a look at X-rated comics. NEWS None this week! REVIEWS Stephen Stephen Warlord of Mars #3
Covers: J. Scott Campbell (50%), Joe Jusko (50%), Lucio Parrillo (1-in-15), Patrick Berkenkotter (1-in-10)
Writer: Arvid Nelson Penciller/Inker: Lui Antonio We -- and John Carter -- dive into this issue head-first. At long last he arrives on Mars and meets the green Martian warrior Tars Tarkas. Carter butts heads with the brutal greens pretty quickly, but he's got an edge on them -- Mars's weaker gravity means he's got superhuman strength. Who said you can't beat the truth into somebody? [rating:4/5] Matthew Wonder Woman #605 Co-Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Phil Hester; Art by Don Kramer, Eduardo Pansica, Daniel HDR, Jay Leisten, Marlo Alquiza, Wayne Faucher and Eber Ferreira As Wonder Woman continues her quest to find out exactly what happened to her current reality and who is ultimately responsible, she encounters the first of the three most deadly gods known to man. Together, they comprise…the Morrigan! [rating:2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Someone is gonna die in the Fantastic Four, bringing the team down to three.  While comic book deaths are seldom final, it can be fun to speculate and jump on board the hype wagon to see if you are right or not.  With the polybagged edition of Fantastic Four #587 arriving in stores on February 2, 2011, it’s time to start placing your bets on who will die, and who will live. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: X-Rated Comics Penthouse Comix Penthouse Comix was an American mass-market, magazine-sized comic book, published by Penthouse International from its inception in spring 1994 through July 1998, and thereafter by General Media Communications, parent company of Penthouse magazine. Initially edited by writers George Caragonne and Horatio Weisfeld, it ran 32 issues plus one special edition. Xxxenophile XXXenophile is an American comic book series, published by Palliard Press and later Studio Foglio. It is an anthology of short, whimsical, erotic fantasy and science fiction stories, written and penciled by Phil Foglio. Each story is inked by a different artist. Ironwood (January 1991 - September 1995) Ironwood is a pornographic comic book series written and drawn by Bill Willingham in the 1990s, published in the United States by Eros Comix. It ran for 11 issues. Contact us at [email protected] Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: On this holiday episode, Stephen and Matthew sit down to chat, and answer listener questions. 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: Cats versus Raccoons! The God of Fear! Starman and The Shade! And somehow we manage to squeeze in a bit of DC talk in a Marvel filled episode! NEWS Marvel announces Fear Itself LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Stephen Dungeons and Dragons #2 John Rogers (w) • Andrea Di Vito (a) • Tyler Walpole, Paul Renaud (c) A new era in Dungeons & Dragons history continues in the second part of “Shadowplague.” Adric Fell and his band of heroes pursue a peculiar breed of zombies into the wilderness... and straight into a standoff between a trapped wagon train and marauding orcs. Their shape-changing foe is hidden in the chaos—but on which side? 
[rating:3.5/5] Matthew Avengers Academy #7 Writer: Christos Gage Artist: Tom Raney The Story: This is it: The BIG return of Giant-Man! Founding Avenger Hank Pym has been a scientist, a hero, a disgrace, a convict, and -- after a long road of redemption -- he's the headmaster of Avengers Academy. But now, at long last, Pym returns to his greatest role...that's right, Giant-Man returns in this historic issue! But even with his students at his side, can he stand up to one of the most powerful villains in the Marvel Universe, a man who can become every bit as gigantic as he is? [rating:2.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK One of the Faithful Spoilerites sent in this suggestion for the poll of the week – Animals Fighting! Now while we don’t condone dog fights, cock fights, or other forms of animal cruelty, when the animals in question are fictional, and are already maiming and killing, it seems reasonable enough to toss the little buggers in the ring and let them go at it. Entering the ring this week are Rocket Raccoon and Dex-Starr! VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Starman Omnibus Volume 3 In this new, third volume, Starman’s hometown of Opal City is terrorized by Dr. Pip, an eccentric bomber. And with no demands from the mad villain, both Starman and the local authorities are unable to track him down. Also in this volume, Starman teams up with Batman to save the life of reformed villain Solomon Grundy, and readers learn the history of Starman’s enigmatic mentor, The Shade. Contact us at [email protected] Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: "This is crap!" is a phrase tossed about whenever a reader or viewer feels cheated. But when does it really turn to crap, and more importantly, why? Contact us at [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: Beans that talk, Ducks what walk, and there's something weird going on in a forest in Japan. Plus Warcraft breaks a record... AGAIN! And did someone just say magical fruit? NEWS World of Warcraft: Cataclysm shatters records LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Stephen The Suicide Forest #1 (of 4) El Torres (w) • Gabriel Hernandez (a & c) Just outside of Tokyo lies Aokigahara, a vast forest and one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in Japan... which is also the most famous suicide spot in the entire world. Legend has it that the spirits of those many suicides are still roaming—haunting deep in those ancient woods. This series from the creators of the acclaimed The Veil examines the lives of Alan, an average worker from Tokyo and his rather unhealthy relationship with Masami, and Ryoko, a forest ranger who recovers the suicide victim's bodies from the woods. We discover that behind Ryoko's unconcerned surface lies a secret, and these three lives will be forever changed by the darkness waiting for them in the Suicide Forest. [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo DARKWING DUCK #7 (B)
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by James Silvani
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: James Silvani
COVER B: Sabrina Alberghetti
Experience the ongoing series that has fans “getting dangerous” across the nation! In this issue we have the sorcery showdown of the century! In one corner: the evil, Italian enchantress Magica de Spell! In the other corner: the enigmatic necromancer Morgana McCawber! Oh…yeah…and Darkwing Duck is in it too. Miss this issue at your peril! [rating:3/5] Matthew Thunder Agents #2
Written by NICK SPENCER Art by CAFU & BIT and CHRISCROSS Cover by GARY FRANK T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS doesn't let up on the throttle for a second as the team's assault on the Spider compound to rescue a captured teammate continues! Plus, special guest artist ChrisCross (FIRESTORM) illustrates a story spotlighting the backstory of doomed speedster Lightning! [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, Dr. Peter Coogan of the Institute for Comic Studies stopped by and dropped off this week’s Poll of the Week the pits the tag team of John Lennon and Paul McCartney against Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Both these teams of creators worked in the 1960s and produced a solid body of work that laid the groundwork for much popular culture that came after them, and in both pairs each member seems to have brought the best in the other member.  Think of McCartney’s work in Wings vs. his work in the Beatles, or Kirby’s solo work–neither accomplished alone what he accomplished while working with his partner (the same is true of Lee and probably Lennon too).  But which team is better, more influential, which raised their chosen genre higher relative to what it was when they started and in comparison with others, etc. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Tales of Beanworld Volume 1 Tales of the Beanworld is an independently published comic book, created by Larry Marder. Beanworld features stories about the life and times of the Beans, minimalistic characters which Marder has been drawing since childhood. The stories borrow concepts from various world mythologies, popular concepts of ecology, and pop culture. The first issue was published in 1985, and the series ran 21 issues until 1993. The first four issues were printed independently (under the imprint The Beanworld Press. Starting with issue five, the title was released by Eclipse Comics. A total of four book collections were released, reprinting issues #1-16. The series was revived in February 2009 and is now published by Dark Horse Comics in deluxe hardcover editions.  Wahoolazuma (February, 2009) reprinted the first nine issues. The second volume, A Gift Comes!, came out in July, 2009, reprinting the remaining twelve.  A new one-shot comic came out in December, 2008. A third hardcover volume, Remember Here When You Are There!, came out in November, 2009, with all new material. Marder says that this completes the “Springtime” cycle of Beanworld stories. Further volumes are planned. Contact us at [email protected] Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: George Lucas wants to bring the dead back to life! What happens when you cross The Hulk with a pig? Plus - You ask, we answer! Contact us at [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 man in black fled across the desert... and The Major Spoilers Podcast followed. Plus: IDW Publishing, Boom! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment, AND The Fantastic Four. Also... PORN! NEWS Polybagged Fantastic Four #587 LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen George R.R. Martin's Doorways #2 (of 4) George R.R. Martin (w) • Stefano Martino (a) • Martino, Rebecca Wrigley (c) Doctor Tom really didn’t know what he was getting into when he helped the mysterious woman, known only as Cat. On the run from the police, federal agents, and the equally mysterious “Thane”, Tom finally steps through one of Cat’s “doors”. Only to find that it may not be that easy to find one home. *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio FC • 32 pages • $3.99 [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers #1 Written by Ian Brill Drawn by Leonel Castellani COVER A: Leonel Castellani It’s the return of your favorite furry flatfoots in an all new original ongoing series! Coming on the heels of BOOM!’s bestselling DARKWING DUCK ongoing series, BOOM! brings you another piece of the Disney Afternoon Revolution with CHIP ‘N DALE RESCUE RANGERS. Join DARKWING DUCK writer Ian Brill and MARVEL SUPERHERO SQUAD artist Leonel Castellani as they take the diminutive detectives on all new original adventure! This is the series that will have you singing that song you can never forget: “Sometimes some crimes go slipping through the cracks. But these two Gumshoes are picking up the slack. There’s no case too big, no case too small, when you need help just call —Ch-ch-ch-Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers!” [rating:2.5/5] Matthew PROJECT SUPERPOWERS X-MAS CAROL 40 pages FC  • $5.99  •  Teen + Plot by ALEX ROSS & BRANDON JERWA Written by BRANDON JERWA Art by PATICK BERKENKOTTER Cover by ALEX ROSS “Virgin Art” Retailer incentive cover by ALEX ROSS Christmas is a time of hope and peace. It’s also a time of cold chills and shadowy spirits, especially when you’re spending the holiday with PROJECT SUPERPOWERS. Fighting Yank, the Ghost and the American Spirit are teaming up to scare the Dickens out of the villainous Clown…but he’s got a bag full of tricks and a secret plan that’s guaranteed to ruin Christmas for our heroes. [rating:2/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK A plethora of superhero adult movies is climbing with more and more companies getting into the schtick. While parody is being claimed, and unless someone wants to enter a prolonged legal battle on what constitutes fair use, it looks like the porno adventures of your favorite heroes will continue. While it may be seen as harmless fun, does it ultimately harm the brand? VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: The Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born "The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed." With those words, millions of readers were introduced to Stephen King's Roland - an implacable gunslinger in search of the enigmatic Dark Tower, powering his way through a dangerous land filled with ancient technology and deadly magic. Now, in a comic book personally overseen by King himself, Roland's past is revealed! Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, adapted by long-time Stephen King expert Robin Furth (author of Stephen King's The Dark Tower: A Concordance) and scripted by New York Times bestseller Peter David, this series delves in depth into Roland's origins - the perfect introduction to this incredibly realized world; while long-time fans will thrill to adventures merely hinted at in the novels. Be there for the very beginning of a modern classic of fantasy literature! Collects Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #1-7. Contact us at [email protected] Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: Matthew and Stephen sit down to talk about the latest of Batman: The Brave and The Bold - Darkseid Descending. Contact us at [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: There are still people who have never seen Star Wars, and it starts an interesting conversation which eventually leads to Dan Slott wondering how the Flintstones can celebrate Christmas... Good thing we have the answer! Contact us at [email protected] Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

This week on the show: All-Star Batman vs. All-Star Superman, Marvel Comics, Locke & Key, Fable III, and the Major Spoilers Crew rocks it in the free world! NEWS Batman 3 to be LODK: Prey Storyline LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Locke and Key: Keys to the Kingdom #3 (of 6) Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c) 28 spell-binding and skin-crawling issues of Locke & Key—crammed into one! Time flies… when you’re fighting for your life! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 [rating:5/5] Rodrigo FABLE III - The Video Game for Xbox 360 "Fable III" is the latest installment to the action-packed and critically acclaimed Xbox 360 exclusive franchise that has sold more than six million copies. Fans new and returning will now embark on an epic adventure, where the race for the crown is only the beginning of your spectacular journey. Five decades have passed since the events of "Fable II," and Albion has matured into an industrial revolution, but the fate of the kingdom is at peril. In "Fable III," you will be called upon to rally and fight alongside your people, ascend to the seat of power, and experience the true meaning of love and loss while defending your throne. In your quest to seize power and defend your kingdom, the choices you make will change the world around you, for the greater good or your own personal gain. Who will you become? A rebel without a cause, the tyrant you rebelled against, or the greatest ruler to ever live? [rating:4/5] Matthew SECRET AVENGERS #7 Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils and Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. Tron Variant Cover by MARK BROOKS The blockbuster epic continues as the Secret Avengers and their newest teammate Shang Chi head to Hong Kong to stop a plot to resurrect a great evil! Can Marvel's hottest covert team stop these dark forces from raising Shang Chi's father back from the dead? [rating:3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK DC Comics had a great idea a few years ago where it would introduce a new line of comics under the All-Star banner and feature many of their characters in a whole new light.  First out of the gate were the powerhouse duo of All-Star Superman (Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely) and All-Star Batman and Robin (Frank Miller and Jim Lee).  Sounds like a sure fire hit, right?  While Morrison did complete his Superman maxi-series, Miller and Lee floundered in getting their ASBAR out on time.  But where not here to discuss release dates, and/or failures.  We want to know which of the All-Star series you preferred most – All-Star Superman, or All-Star Batman and Robin. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: All-Star Superman Witness the Man of Steel in exciting new adventures featuring Lex Luthor, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Bizarro, and more! The Man of Steel goes toe-to-toe with Bizarro, his oddball twin, and the new character Zibarro, also from the Bizarro planet. And Superman faces the final revenge of Lex Luthor – in the form of his own death! Writer Grant Morrison teams with artist Frank Quitely on this spectacular reimagining of the Superman mythos, from The Man of Steel’s origin to his greatest foes and beyond. Contact us at [email protected] Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: Too stuffed with turkey, the crew sits down to talk about a bunch of things including the web comics they are currently reading. Contact us at [email protected] Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: The Major Spoilers Crew chat up Batman: The Brave and The Bold: Knights of Tomorrow! Contact us at [email protected] Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

This week on the show: Calvin turns 25, Batman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, and that guy who isn't Aquaman. Plus, Annihilation! NEWS Calvin and Hobbes turns 25 LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Batman #704
Written by TONY DANIEL
Art and cover by TONY DANIEL Bruce Wayne may have returned, but when an aging but wealthy technology developer comes to Gotham with his beautiful daughter, it turns out he's in search of a joint project with WayneTech. DNA tracking is the name of his game, and there are others interested in his proposal. But when the developer goes missing, Batman finds that his tracks stop in the city's violent Chinatown neighborhood, where a new deadly Triad gang has taken root. Guest-starring I-Ching! [rating:3.5/5] Rodrigo Marineman #1
By: Ian Churchfill 'INTRODUCING: MARINEMAN!' Hulk, Supergirl and Uncanny X-Men superstar artist IAN CHURCHILL brings his all-new creator-owned series to Image Comics! Steve Ocean is...MARINEMAN! A marine biologist and TV presenter; a man blessed with good looks, a good job, a good circle of friends and a life many would aspire to. But Steve Ocean also has a secret-a secret, which, if revealed, could throw his whole life into disarray! With underwater action and adventure all the way, MARINEMAN may just turn out to be the comic book you didn't know you were missing! [rating:2/5] Matthew Legion of Super-heros #7
Written by PAUL LEVITZ 
Art by YILDIRAY CINAR, FRANCIS PORTELA & WAYNE FAUCHER
Cover by YILDIRAY CINAR & WAYNE FAUCHER The first strike of Durlan assassins arrives on Earth! Their goal: kill the United Planets leadership as revenge for R.J. Brande's death…while posing as Science Police officers! [rating:3/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK While it is still a hot topic, let’s pit two vampire slayers against one another and see who comes out on top.  While the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series made a heck of a lot more money per episode than the entire theatrical run of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one wonders what would happen if Kristy Swanson’s Buffy got in the ring with Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Buffy? ">VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Annihilation Book 1 The Annihilation Wave has come! Annihilus, lord of the Negative Zone, has declared war! Hordes of loyal soldiers swarm from the center of the universe, and only a handful of heroes can resist destruction! As the Xandarian Nova Corps meet its doom, only Richard Rider – the man called Nova – survives. Now the sole custodian of the Worldmind, the Zandarian’s database of knowledge and experience, can he rediscover himself in time to lead the war effort against the Annihilation Wave? Drax the Destroyer returns from exile on Earth to mentor Nova – but wait until you see his dangerous new persona! Guest-starring Quasar, Ronan the Accuser, the Super-Skrull and Thanos! Collecting Drax the Destroyer #1-4, Annihilation Prologue and Annihilation: Nova #1-4. Contact us at [email protected] Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: With nothing else to do, the Major Spoilers Crew answers questions submitted from Major Spoilerites from around the world, via Twitter. REVIEWS Stephen Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics DVD Warner Bros. Pictures presents an enthralling examination of the creative forces behind the World’s Greatest Super Heroes in Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics, an all-new documentary that takes viewers behind the scenes of the iconic company with unprecedented access to the Warner Bros. and DC Comics archives. Narrated by Ryan Reynolds, Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics will be distributed by Warner Home Video on November 9, 2010 on DVD for $24.98 (SRP). Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics will also be available On Demand and for Download. [rating:4/5] Contact us at [email protected] Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

This week on the show: Girls what are nekkid, Robin's that are Red, Hulks that are girls, and a heaping helping of everyone's favorite comic "historian"... NEWS Death of (Ultimate Comics) Spider-Man LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen RED ROBIN #17 Written by FABIAN NICIEZA; Art and cover by MARCUS TO & RAY MCCARTHY How does the return of Bruce Wayne and the beginning of Batman, Inc. work into Red Robin's plan to initiate an international stranglehold on crime? If Batman approves of everything Red Robin has set in motion, what will he do when his protégé decides to release the gang-leader-and-maybe-undercover-cop Lynx from prison? And guess which surprise guest star you'll see when Red Robin takes a quick trip to Hong Kong! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo She-Hulks #1
COVER BY: Ed McGuinness
WRITER: Harrison Wilcox 
PENCILS: Ryan Stegman
SPINNING OUT OF WORLD WAR HULKS! THE SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK RETURNS! Jen Walters teams up with LYRA, the all-new SAVAGE SHE-HULK, to bring the hurt down on the fugitive members of THE INTELLIGENCIA. Klaw, Mad Thinker, Red Ghost, Trapster, and Wizard tried to take over the world and now must pay for what they've done. Guest starring THE INCREDIBLE HULK in this all-new story of She-Hulk smackdown! Rated T �$3.99 [rating:3/5] Matthew Serenity: The Shepard’s Tale Writer: Joss Whedon, Zack Whedon Artist: Chris Samnee Colorist: Dave Stewart Cover Artist: Steve Morris One of Serenity's greatest mysteries is finally revealed in Shepherd's Tale, filling in the life of one of the show's most beloved characters--Shepherd Book! Who was Book before meeting Mal and the rest of the Serenity crew, how did he become one of their most trusted allies, and how did he find God in a bowl of soup? Answers to these and more questions about Book's past are uncovered in this original graphic novel by rising stars Zack Whedon and Chris Samnee. A pivotal chapter in the ongoing Serenity saga, Shepherd's Tale is also a rollicking, action-packed epic in its own right! [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK We’re right in the middle of a seasonal change, and as the final leaves slip off the bough and nature prepares to slumber, it brings up the question – what is your favorite season, and more importantly, why? ">VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Empowered Empowered is an original English-language manga written and illustrated by Adam Warren. Described by Warren as a “sexy superhero comedy”, Empowered began to take shape in 2004 with a series of commissioned sketches of a damsel in distress; these illustrations became the basis for short comic stories that helped develop the characters for the Empowered series. Contact us at [email protected] Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.