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#0151 - THE Star Wars Review! Before Star Wars, there was THE Star Wars! Mike and Stephen review the authorized adaptation of George Lucas's rough draft screenplay of what would eventually become the Star Wars we know today. Annikin Starkiller is the hero, Luke Skywalker is a Jedi General, and wait, Han Solo is a green alien??? Join us for a wonderful New Year's Eve discussion around the virtual coffee table!
A long time ago in a draft far, far away… General Luke Skywalker and his padawan Annikin Starkiller must use their lazerswords and multiplelazer rifles to get Princess Leia to safety before the Empire can get their hands on her.
Annikin Starkiller, Lizard-like Han Solo, and a Darth Vader unlike any we’ve seen before! All this, and more! All on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR Star Wars discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! YOUR ticket to that Galaxy far, far away! This week true believers, Beyonders, Fanboys, Fangirls, respected aliens around the […]
This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, You’ve got questions, and we’ve got answers, and reviews of Invincible #108, The Star Wars #5, Wrath of the Titans, Deathtrip #1, and more! Plus, Gal Gadot hired to play Wonder Woman in three films! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Gal Gadot signs three picture deal with Warner Bros. LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Invincible #108 Story By: Robert Kirkman Art By: Ryan Ottley Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Angstrom Levy’s life hangs in the balance. Invincible to the rescue? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW The Star Wars #5 Writer: Jonathan Rinzler Artist: Mike Mayhew Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Remember the scene in Star Wars where the Sith Knight traps General Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Annikin Starkiller, and the alien Han Solo—and they have to fight their way free and steal an Imperial starship? No? That’s because this is The Star Wars—based on George Lucas’s original rough-draft screenplay! Experience a Star Wars that never was! [rating:1.5/5] RODRIGO Wrath of the Titans: Cyclops #0 writer:Darren G. Davis & CW Cooke artist: Ramon Salas Check out behind the scenes of this new animated all-ages version of "Wrath of the Titans". Greek gods and the monsters of myth collide in this new all-ages series! Perseus is the star but Greek Myth will be discovered and explored as Perseus begins his mission against the monsters and his mission to gain the favor of the gods. Come join in the fun and get a taste of what's to come. [rating:3/5] ZACH DEATHTRIP #1 Writer: Kenny Kell Artist: Kenny Kell Publisher: Tales to Suffice Meet Dominic Green: A slick talking, hard living death agent whose job is starting to take its toll on him. Between spending his days immersed in a virtual reality tank (and his nights in a druggy haze) Dominic's on the fast track to a huge promotion - as well as a nervous breakdown. He's just hoping that the promotion comes first. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week There’s a big game coming up this weekend, that we can’t use the real name for because stupid league and all, but for those who have followed my annual Superb Owl #FakeSuperbOwl feed on Twitter know that there are good times ahead. Why talk about the Superb Owl at all? Quite simply – we all have other interests outside of comic books, and when it comes to popular culture, the biggest football game of the season is something we should turn our eye toward. [poll id="321”] Discussion: We love hearing from you! This week we open up the email bag and read and comment on some of the things you have sent our way. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, You’ve got questions, and we’ve got answers, and reviews of Invincible #108, The Star Wars #5, Wrath of the Titans, Deathtrip #1, and more! Plus, Gal Gadot hired to play Wonder Woman in three films! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Gal Gadot signs three picture deal with Warner Bros. LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Invincible #108 Story By: Robert Kirkman Art By: Ryan Ottley Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Angstrom Levy’s life hangs in the balance. Invincible to the rescue? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW The Star Wars #5 Writer: Jonathan Rinzler Artist: Mike Mayhew Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Remember the scene in Star Wars where the Sith Knight traps General Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Annikin Starkiller, and the alien Han Solo—and they have to fight their way free and steal an Imperial starship? No? That’s because this is The Star Wars—based on George Lucas’s original rough-draft screenplay! Experience a Star Wars that never was! [rating:1.5/5] RODRIGO Wrath of the Titans: Cyclops #0 writer:Darren G. Davis & CW Cooke artist: Ramon Salas Check out behind the scenes of this new animated all-ages version of "Wrath of the Titans". Greek gods and the monsters of myth collide in this new all-ages series! Perseus is the star but Greek Myth will be discovered and explored as Perseus begins his mission against the monsters and his mission to gain the favor of the gods. Come join in the fun and get a taste of what's to come. [rating:3/5] ZACH DEATHTRIP #1 Writer: Kenny Kell Artist: Kenny Kell Publisher: Tales to Suffice Meet Dominic Green: A slick talking, hard living death agent whose job is starting to take its toll on him. Between spending his days immersed in a virtual reality tank (and his nights in a druggy haze) Dominic's on the fast track to a huge promotion - as well as a nervous breakdown. He's just hoping that the promotion comes first. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week There’s a big game coming up this weekend, that we can’t use the real name for because stupid league and all, but for those who have followed my annual Superb Owl #FakeSuperbOwl feed on Twitter know that there are good times ahead. Why talk about the Superb Owl at all? Quite simply – we all have other interests outside of comic books, and when it comes to popular culture, the biggest football game of the season is something we should turn our eye toward. [poll id="321”] Discussion: We love hearing from you! This week we open up the email bag and read and comment on some of the things you have sent our way. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
It's time to go back, back, back, waaaaay back to the early days of a galaxy far, far, away, and see what might have been as Stephen and Matthew take a look at Dark Horse Comics' The Star Wars #1. STAR WARS #1 (LUCAS DRAFT) Writer: J. W. Rinzler Artist: Mike Mayhaw Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: Before Star Wars, there was The Star Wars! This is the authorized adaptation of George Lucas's rough-draft screenplay of what would eventually become a motion picture that would change the world. Annikin Starkiller is the hero . . . Luke Skywalker is a wizened Jedi general . . . Han Solo is a big green alien . . . and the Sith . . . Well, the Sith are still the bad guys. High adventure and derring-do from longer ago, in a galaxy even further away! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future!
It's time to go back, back, back, waaaaay back to the early days of a galaxy far, far, away, and see what might have been as Stephen and Matthew take a look at Dark Horse Comics' The Star Wars #1. STAR WARS #1 (LUCAS DRAFT) Writer: J. W. Rinzler Artist: Mike Mayhaw Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: Before Star Wars, there was The Star Wars! This is the authorized adaptation of George Lucas's rough-draft screenplay of what would eventually become a motion picture that would change the world. Annikin Starkiller is the hero . . . Luke Skywalker is a wizened Jedi general . . . Han Solo is a big green alien . . . and the Sith . . . Well, the Sith are still the bad guys. High adventure and derring-do from longer ago, in a galaxy even further away! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future!
It's time to go back, back, back, waaaaay back to the early days of a galaxy far, far, away, and see what might have been as Stephen and Matthew take a look at Dark Horse Comics' The Star Wars #1. STAR WARS #1 (LUCAS DRAFT) Writer: J. W. Rinzler Artist: Mike Mayhaw Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: Before Star Wars, there was The Star Wars! This is the authorized adaptation of George Lucas's rough-draft screenplay of what would eventually become a motion picture that would change the world. Annikin Starkiller is the hero . . . Luke Skywalker is a wizened Jedi general . . . Han Solo is a big green alien . . . and the Sith . . . Well, the Sith are still the bad guys. High adventure and derring-do from longer ago, in a galaxy even further away! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future!