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Comic Reviews: DC Boy Wonder 1 by Juni Ba, Chris O'Halloran Marvel Blood Hunters 1 by Mark Russell, Bob Quinn, Matt Milla; Christos Gage, Javier Garon, Morry Hollowell; Erica Schultz, Bernard Chang, Marcelo Maiolo Dracula: Blood Hunt 1 by Danny Lore, Vincenzo Carratu, David Curiel Giant-Size X-Men by Ann Nocenti, Lee Ferguson, KJ Diaz Strange Academy: Blood Hunt 1 by Daniel Jose Older, Luidi Zagaria, Edgar Delgado, Eric Gapstur, Scott Hanna, Erick Arciniega Marvel Unlimited Infinity Paws 6 by Jason Loo, Nao Fuji Dark Horse Witcher: Corvo Bianco 1 by Bartosz Sztybor, Corrado Mastantuono, Matteo Vattani Image Ain't No Grave 1 by Skottie Young, Jorge Corona, Jean-Francois Beaulieu Energon Universe 2024 Special by Daniel Warren Johnson, Ryan Ottley, Annalisa Leoni; Robert Kirkman, Lorenzo De Felici, Matheus Lopes; Joshua Williamson, Jason Howard, Mike Spicer Boom Amory Wars: Good Apollo, I'm Burning - No World For Tomorrow 1 by Crocodile Black 1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Som, Patricio Delpeche IDW TMNT: Black, White, and Green 1 by Declan Shalvey; Dave Baker, Jesse Lonergan; Gigi Dutreix, Lorenzo Hall; Paulina Ganucheau Mad Cave Mugshots 1 by Jordan Thomas, Chris Matthews Valiant Faith Returns 1 by Jody Houser, Aleta Vidal, Ludwig Olimba Valiants 1 by Ryan Cady, Al Barrionuevo, Nobi OGN Countdown Punk Mambo: Punk Witch Project by Peter Milligan, Andres Ponce Tryouts by Sarah Sax Nomads: The Sky Kingdom Vol 1 by Captain Juuter Devour by Jazmine Joyner, Anthony Pugh Sunhead by Alex Assan Hotelitor by Josh Hicks Curve Ball by Pablo Cartaya, Miguel Diaz Rivas Mulan and the Palace of Secrets Anzu and the Realm of Darkness by Mai K. Nguyen Karate Prom by Kyle Starks Singularity by Mat Groom, Bear McCreary, Rod Reis, Eleonora Carlini, Ramon Perez, Matias Bergara, Danilo Beyruth, John Pearson Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol FCBD 2024 Ablaze: Gannibal by Masaaki Ninomiya, Alex Kon Dark Horse: Star Wars Young Jedi Adventures/Plants vs. Zombies by Daniel Jose Older, Andy Duggan, Dan Jackson, Paul Tobin, Luisa Russo, Heather Breckel Dark Horse: Hellboy/Stranger Things by Mike Mignola, Mark Laszlo, Dave Stewart; Derek Fridolfs, Jonathan Case DC: Absolute Power by Mark Waid, Mikel Janin, Trish Mulvihill DC: Barda by Ngozi Ukazu DC: Barkham Asylum by Yehudi Mercado IDW: Monster High by Jacque Aye, Siobhan Keenan IDW: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Juni Ba, Fero Pe, Luis Antonio Delgado; Paul Allor, Andy Kuhn, Ronda Pattison Mad Cave: Flash Gordon by Jeremy Adams, Will Conrad, Lee Loughridge Mad Cave: Gatchaman 1 by Cullen Bunn, Chris Batista, Carlos Lopez; Tommy Lee Edwards, Daniel Hansen; Steve Orlando, Katherine Lobo Marvel: Spider-Man/Ultimate Universe by Zeb Wells, Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer, Sonia Oback; Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri, Federico Blee; Al Ewing, Iban Coello, Frank D'Armata Marvel: Marvel's Voices by Nikesh Shukla, Tadam Gyadu, Neeraj Menon Titan: Conan – Battle of the Black Stone by Jim Zub, Jonas Scharf, Joao Canola Valiant: The Valiants by Ryan Cady, Al Barrionuevo, Nobi; AJ Ampadu, Emiliano Correa Additional Reviews: Monsters at Work s2, Doctor Who ep 1 & 2, May the 12th Be With You, Black Panther by Priest vol 1, X-Men '97 ep 8 & 9 Glenn found an animated series (House on the Outlands) News: Gollum movie, Batman Caped Crusader release date, Gotham City Sirens miniseries, Esposito and Malkovich joining the MCU, Revival adaptation, Galactus cast, Heir of Apocalypse roster, Dazzler ongoing series Comics Countdown (08 May 2024): 1.     Ain't No Grave 1 by Skottie Young, Jorge Corona, Jean-Francois Beaulieu 2.     Deviant 5 by James Tynion IV, Josh Hixson 3.     Birds of Prey 9 by Kelly Thompson, Jonathan Case, Gavin Guidry, Jordie Bellaire 4.     Crocodile Black 1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Som, Patricio Delpeche 5.     Batman 147 by Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeo Morey 6.     Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees 6 by Patrick Horvath 7.     Devil That Wears My Face 6 by David Pepose, Alex Cormack 8.     Geiger 2 by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Brad Anderson 9.     Fantastic Four 20 by Ryan North, Carlos Gomez, Fernando Sifuentes, Jesus Aburtov 10.  Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin 2 by J.M. DeMatteis, Michael Sta. Maria, Chris Sotomayor

Ben and Hank read Li'l Gotham (2013) by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs, and as a bonus they also check out the Earth X Sketchbook (1999). Next time: Batman: DC: The New Frontier (2004) Email: SaltCirclePodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @SaltCirclePod Hank's Twitter: @ComicPanels The Burning Barrel Discord: discord.gg/jBDGW5j

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us in our Discord soon!NEWSMarvel announces new one-shot 'Secret X-Men' #1 for February 2022Marvel releases ‘X Lives of Wolverine' and ‘X Deaths of Wolverine' #3 & #4 detailsThe 90s' Spider-Man spin-off team the Slingers returns in FebruaryMarvel teases Queen Goblin to appear in ‘Amazing Spider-Man' in February 2022Image sets ‘Step by Bloody Step' fantasy opus for February 2022Creators for Creators grant recipients kicking off ‘New Masters' #1Diamond, Alliance Hit by Ransomware AttackNetflix and Archie Comics team up for live-action musical ‘The Archies'Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Batman: The Imposter #2 (Mattson Tomlin, Andrea Sorrentino, Jordie Bellaire)Dave - Alien #8 (Salvador Larroca, Phillip Kennedy Johnson)Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Venom #1 (Ewing, Ram V, Hitch)Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #78 (Thompson, Pichelli, Towe)Nathan:Venom #1  (Ewing, Ram V, Hitch)Robin & Batman #1 (Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK Dave: X-Force #25 (Ben Percy, Robert Gill)Nathan: The Nice House on the Lake #6 (James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Jordie Bellaire)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Kang the Conqueror #4 (Mike Del Mundo)Nathan: King Spawn #4 (Jason Shawn Alexander)Segment: Interview with Dustin Nugyen (Superman Unchained, Joker: Endgame, Descender, Robin & Batman)What has the collaboration process been like with Jeff Lemire in putting this story of Robin's early days together?What do you think it is that sets Dick Grayson apart from Batman's other partners?When working with water color, do you ever run into a page that doesn't quite work due to the chaotic nature of water color?You've drawn a few very different Robins over the years, from Streets of Gotham to Lil Gotham. How do you personally approach capturing the demeanor and physicality of Dick Grayson vs Damian Wayne?Huge fan of last year's Batman Tales: Once Upon A Crime. Any chance we'll get to see you and Derek Fridolfs paired on a project like this in the future?What is your process like working on a book like this with a clear 3 issue structure, do you work linearly, or do you start with pages that excite you most?Was there anything in Robin & Batman that you learned?What are some of your favorite Robin stories? What are some of your favorite Batman stories?Is there a character you haven't yet gotten to tackle you're dying to do next?What comes are you reading right now?Off Topic Top Shelf: Working on his house

Comics Reviews: Batman: Black and White 1 by James Tynion IV, Tradd Moore, J.H. Williams III, Emam Rios, Paul Dini, Andy Kubert, G. Willow Wilson, Greg Smallwood,  Dark Nights: Death Metal - The Last Stories of the DC Universe by Scott Snyder, Gail Simone, Jeff Lemire, Mark Waid, James Tynion IV, Joshua Williamson, Cecil Castellucci, Christopher Sebela, Mariko Tamaki, Rafael Albuquerque, Daniel Sampere, Mirka Andolfo, Travis Moore, Meghan Hetrick, Christopher Mooneyham, Francis Manapul, Andrew Dalhouse, Adrian Lucas, Ivan Plascencia, Tamra Bonvillain, Marissa Louise, Enrica Eren Angiolini DC's Very Merry Multiverse by Sholly Fisch, John Layman, Derek Fridolfs, Ivan Cohen, Tom Sniegoski, Tom King, Paul Scheer, David F. Walker, Brittany Holzherr, Nick Giovanetti, Jay Baruchel, Dustin Nguyen, Scott Koblish, Eleonora Carlini, Todd Nauck, Steve Lieber, Dominike Stanton, Vanesa Del Rey, Gustavo Duarte, Dani, Justin Mason, Ulises Arreola, Bryan Valenza, John Kalusz, Marcelo Maiolo, Bryan Valenza, Tamra Bonvillain, Marissa Louise, Chris O'Halloran, Hi-Fi Superman: Endless Winter Special by Ron Marz, Andy Lanning, Phil Hester, Ande Parks, Hi-Fi Tales From the Dark Multiverse: Flashpoint by Bryan Hitch, Scott Hanna, Andrew Currie, Jeremiah Skipper, Alex Sinclair Arkhamaniacs by Art Baltazar, Franco Heroes At Home by Zeb Wells, Gurihiru King in Black: Namor 1 by Kurt Busiek, Benjamin Dewey, Jonas Scharf S.W.O.R.D. 1 by Al Ewing, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia Home Sick Pilots 1 by Dan Watters, Caspar Wijngaard Postal: Night Shift by Levi Fleming, Stephanie Phillips, Cecilia Lo Valvo, Jesse Elliot Comic Book History of Animation 1 by Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey Locke and Key/Sandman: Hell and Gone 0 Vampirella: The Dark Powers by Dan Abnett, Paul Davidson, Ula Mos, Sebastian Cheng Red Sonja: The Price of Blood by Luke Lieberman, Walter Geovani, Ula Mos Piecemeal by Cullen Bunn, Szymon Kudranski What If We Were... by Axelle Lenoir Byte-Sized 1 by Cullen Bunn, Nelson Blake II, Snakebite Cortez Clockwork Girl by Sean O'Reilly, Kevin Hanna, Grant Bond 100 Light Years... of Solitude by Katie Schenkel, Jodie Troutman Additional Reviews: Alien X-Mas, Mank, Eurovision: Story of Fire Saga, The Prom, Mandalorian News: Liefeld and Deadpool's 30th Anniversary, new Charles Soule and Joe Henderson comics from Image, GoT prequel casting, delays on Black Widow, Cates/Morrison Atomahawk origin, Marvel delays, Discovery confusion Trailers: Recipe For a Seduction, Batwoman, Wandavision, Loki, Falcon and Winter Soldier, What If? Comics Countdown: Crossover 2 by Donny Cates, Geoff Shaw, Dee Cunniffe, John Hill Scarenthood 2 by Nick Roche, Chris O'Halloran Usagi Yojimbo 15 by Stan Sakai Sweet Tooth: The Return 2 by Jeff Lemire, Jose Villarrubia Seven Secrets 5 by Tom Taylor, Daniele Di Nicuolo Avengers 39 by Jason Aaron, Dale Keown, Scott Hanna, Jason Keith American Vampire 1976 3 by Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque, Dave McCaig S.W.O.R.D. 1 by Al Ewing, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia Guardians of the Galaxy 9 by Al Ewing, Juann Cabal, Federico Blee Superman: Endless Winter Special by Ron Marz, Andy Lanning, Phil Hester, Ande Parks, Hi-Fi

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

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

This week, Liberty and Kelly discuss The Cold Vanish, The Voting Booth, Want, and more great books. This episode was sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout spot for the Book Riot community; TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers of all stripes; and Ecco Books and The Son of Good Fortune by Lysley Tenorio. Pick up an All the Books! 200th episode commemorative item here. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, iTunes, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: The Cold Vanish: Seeking the Missing in North America’s Wildlands by Jon Billman Into the Streets: A Young Person’s Visual History of Protest in the United States by Marke Bieschke The Color of Air: A Novel by Gail Tsukiyama The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert Want: A Novel by Lynn Steger Strong The Sirens of Mars: Searching for Life on Another World by Sarah Stewart Johnson Burn Our Bodies Down by Rory Power Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century by Alice Wong WHAT WE’RE READING: My Eyes Are Up Here by Laura Zimmermann Leave the World Behind: A Novel by Rumaan Alam MORE BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK: Once You Go This Far: A Mystery by Kristen Lepionka Alice Knott by Blake Butler Mother Daughter Widow Wife: A Novel by Robin Wasserman Separated: Inside an American Tragedy by Jacob Soboroff Marah Chase and the Fountain of Youth: A Novel by Jay Stringer After the Body: New & Selected Poems by Cleopatra Mathis Seekers of the Wild Realm (The Wild Realm) by Alexandra Ott Eight Lane Runaways by Henry McCausland Let Them Eat Pancakes: One Man’s Personal Revolution in the City of Light by Craig Carlson Breathing Through the Wound: A Novel by Víctor del Árbol, Lisa Dillman (translator) Memoirs and Misinformation: A novel by Jim Carrey and Dana Vachon Antkind: A Novel by Charlie Kaufman You’re Next by Kylie Schachte Katrina: A History, 1915–2015 by Andy Horowitz Long Story Short: Turning Famous Books into Cartoons by Mr. Fish Let them Eat Tweets: How the Right Rules in an Age of Extreme Inequality by Jacob S. Hacker, Paul Pierson The Marked Volume 1: Fresh Ink by David Hine, Brian Haberlin, Geirrod Van Dyke Hard Wired by Len Vlahos Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust The Damned by Renée Ahdieh The Psychic Soviet by Ian F Svenonius Members Only by Sameer Pandya Paying the Land by Joe Sacco Coop Knows the Scoop by Taryn Souders Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall Feminist City: Claiming Space in a Man-Made World by Leslie Kern How to Take Awesome Photos of Cats by Andrew Marttila The Rules of Contagion: Why Things Spread–And Why They Stop by Adam Kucharski Fresh Water for Flowers by Valérie Perrin, Hildegarde Serle (translator) The Hungover Games: A True Story by Sophie Heawood The Lost City: The Omte Origins (from the World of the Trylle) by Amanda Hocking The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature by Sue Stuart-Smith Rockaway: Surfing Headlong into a New Life by Diane Cardwell Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle for America’s Soul by A. J. Baime Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy by Larry Tye The Golden Thread: The Cold War and the Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjöld by Ravi Somaiya Live to Tell the Tale: Combat Tactics for Player Characters by Keith Ammann Notes on a Silencing: A Memoir by Lacy Crawford Gatecrasher: How I Helped the Rich Become Famous and Ruin the World by Ben Widdicombe A Natural History of Color: The Science Behind What We See and How We See it by Rob DeSalle One to Watch: A Novel by Kate Stayman-London Random Sh*t Flying Through the Air by Jackson Ford Lady Romeo: The Radical and Revolutionary Life of Charlotte Cushman, America’s First Celebrity by Tana Wojczuk Miss Graham’s Cold War Cookbook: A Novel by Celia Rees Of Mutts and Men (A Chet & Bernie Mystery) by Spencer Quinn The Ballad of Big Feeling by Ari Braverman Modern Witchcraft: Goddess Empowerment for the Kick-Ass Woman by Deborah Blake The Book of Fatal Errors (The Feylawn Chronicles) by Dashka Slater Quitter: A Memoir of Drinking, Relapse, and Recovery by Erica C. Barnett The Lost and Found Bookshop: A Novel by Susan Wiggs Bonnie: A Novel by Christina Schwarz True Love: A Novel by Sarah Gerard In the Land of Good Living: A Journey to the Heart of Florida by Kent Russell The End of White Politics: How to Heal Our Liberal Divide by Zerlina Maxwell Red Dust by Yoss, David Frye (translator) Say It Louder!: Black Voters, White Narratives, and Saving Our Democracy by Tiffany Cross The Good Luck Stone by Heather Bell Adams Monstress: Stories (Art of the Story) by Lysley Tenorio Craigslist Confessional: A Collection of Secrets from Anonymous Strangers by Helena Dea Bala Every Sky a Grave: A Novel by Jay Posey Watching You Without Me: A novel by Lynn Coady The Big Book of Mars by Marc Hartzman The Book of Dragons: An Anthology by Jonathan Strahan Sensation Machines by Adam Wilson Bright Precious Thing: A Memoir by Gail Caldwell Mapping Humanity: How Modern Genetics Is Changing Criminal Justice, Personalized Medicine, and Our Identities by Joshua Z. Rappoport Lake Life: A Novel by David James Poissant Fast Girls: A Novel of the 1936 Women’s Olympic Team by Elise Hooper You Again: A Novel by Debra Jo Immergut An Education in Ruin by Alexis Bass B*witch by Paige McKenzie and Nancy Ohlin Dress Coded by Carrie Firestone Survivor Song: A Novel by Paul Tremblay Last One Out Shut Off the Lights by Stephanie Soileau The Caiplie Caves: Poems by Karen Solie Desert Notebooks: A Road Map for the End of Time by Ben Ehrenreich The Lost Art of Dying: Reviving Forgotten Wisdom by L.S. Dugdale American Follies by Norman Lock Scorpionfish by Natalie Bakopoulos 22 Minutes of Unconditional Love by Daphne Merkin Out of Time by David Klass Open Secrets by Sheila Kohler The Case of the Vanishing Blonde: And Other True Crime Stories by Mark Bowden The Party Upstairs by Lee Conell Haunted Heroine (Heroine Complex Book 4) by Sarah Kuhn Not Like the Movies by Kerry Winfrey The Princess Will Save You by Sarah Henning Accidental by Alex Richards A Peculiar Peril (The Misadventures of Jonathan Lambshead) by Jeff VanderMeer The Vapors: A Southern Family, the New York Mob, and the Rise and Fall of Hot Springs, America’s Forgotten Capital of Vice by David Hill Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron All These Monsters by Amy Tintera The Bright Lands by John Fram Becoming Duchess Goldblatt by Anonymous Unravel the Dusk (The Blood of Stars) by Elizabeth Lim Not Your All-American Girl by Wendy Wan-Long Shang and Madelyn Rosenberg Faith: Taking Flight by Julie Murphy Unconquerable Sun by Kate Elliott Cool for America: Stories by Andrew Martin Florence Adler Swims Forever: A Novel by Rachel Beanland Vernon Subutex 2: A Novel by Virginie Despentes, Frank Wynne (translator) Branwell: A Novel of the Brontë Brother by Douglas A. Martin Artifact by Arlene Heyman Scare Me by K. R. Alexander Cinderbiter: Celtic Poems by Martin Shaw and Tony Hoagland Hurry Home: A Novel by Roz Nay The Heir Affair (The Royal We) by Heather Cocks, Jessica Morgan Or What You Will by Jo Walton Ghost Hunter’s Daughter by Dan Poblocki Love, Jacaranda by Alex Flinn Not Another Love Song by Olivia Wildenstein The Golden Thread: The Cold War Mystery Surrounding the Death of Dag Hammarskjöld by Ravi Somaiya The Act of Living: What the Great Psychologists Can Teach Us About Finding Fulfillment by Frank Tallis The Beauty in Breaking: A Memoir by Michele Harper The Unleashed by Danielle Vega A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor: A Novel by Hank Green The Golden Cage by Camilla Läckberg, Neil Smith (translator) Finders Creepers (Half Past Peculiar Book 1) by Derek Fridolfs, Dustin Nguyen Fraternity: Stories by Benjamin Nugent The Last Wife by Karen Hamilton The Heart and Other Monsters: A Memoir by Rose Andersen Standoff: Race, Policing, and a Deadly Assault That Gripped a Nation by Jamie Thompson The Shadows: A Novel by Alex North The Patient by Jasper DeWitt The Son of Good Fortune: A Novel by Lysley Tenorio Muse Squad: The Cassandra Curse by Chantel Acevedo How to Write a Story by Kate Messner, Mark Siegel Danbi Leads the School Parade by Anna Kim History Smashers: The Mayflower by Kate Messner

Comics Reviews: Incredibles 2: Slow Burn by Christos Gage, Jean-Claudio Vinci, Dan Jackson Legends of Korra: Ruins of the Empire part 3 by Michael Dante DiMartino, Michelle Wong, Killian Ng, Adele Matera DC Crimes of Passion by Steve Orlando, Greg Smallwood, Stephanie Phillips, Riley Rossmo, Jordie Bellaire, Sam Johns, James Tynion IV, Gleb Melnikov, Luis Guerrero, Jordie Bellaire, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Paul Fry, Mark Farmer, Jeromy Cox, Sina Grace, Mike Norton, Hi-Fi, Jordan Clark, Kieran McKeown, Dexter Vines, Adriano Lucas, Mat Groom, Anthony Spay, Jason Paz, Wade Von Grawbadger, Arif Prianto, Jay Baruchel, Andie Tong, Steve Oliff, Liz Erickson, Abel, John Kalisz, Ram V, John Paul Leon Justice League 40 by Robert Venditti, Doug Mahnke, Richard Friend Batman Tales: Once Upon a Crime by Derek Fridolfs, Dustin Nguyen After Realm Quarterly 1 by Michael Avon Oeming, Taki Soma Ant-Man 1 by Zeb Wells, Dylan Burnett, Mike Spicer Captain America: The End by Erik Larsen, Domo Sanchez-Almara Conan: Battle For Serpent Crown 1 by Saladin Ahmed, Luke Ross, Woodard Dark Agnes 1 by Becky Cloonan, Luca Pizzari, Ramos Immortal Hulk: Great Power by Tom Taylor, Jorge Molina, Adriano Di Benedetto, Roberto Poggi, David Curiel Marvel Avengers: Hulk by Jim Zub, Ariel Olivetti, Andy Troy Savage Avengers 0 by Gerry Duggan, Chris Claremont, John Romita Jr., Dan Green, Greg Smallwood Star Wars: Darth Vader 1 by Greg Pak, Raffaele Ienco, Menon X-Men/Fantastic Four 1 by Chip Zdarsky, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, Laura Martin Adler 1 by Lavie Tidhar, Paul McCaffrey Aggretsuko 1 by Daniel Barnes, DJ Kirkland, Sarah Stern Backtrack 1 by Brian Joines, Jake Elphick, Doug Garbark The Man Who Effed Up Time 1 by John Layman, Karl Mostert, Dee Cunniffe Tart 1 by Kevin Joseph, Ludovic Salle She-Ra: Legend of the Fire Princess by Gigi D.G., Paulina Ganucheau Almost American Girl by Robin Ha Additional Reviews: Zomcon 1, Birds of Prey, new Who, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made News: Generation Zero, Sam Raimi on Dr Strange 2, Juggernaut ongoing, Busiek news, FCBD details Trailers: Minions, Spiral Comics Countdown: After Realm Quarterly 1 by Michael Avon Oeming, Taki Soma Gideon Falls 21 by Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart Martian Manhunter 12 by Steve Orlando, Riley Rossmo, Ivan Plascencia X-Men/Fantastic Four 1 by Chip Zdarsky, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, Laura Martin Usagi Yojimbo 8 by Stan Sakai, Tom Luth Daredevil 17 by Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Fornes, Woodard Birthright 41 by Joshua Williamson, Andrei Bressan Money Shot 4 by Tim Seeley, Sarah Beattie, Rebekah Isaacs0 Young Justice 13 by Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Avon Oeming, David Walker, John Timms, Mike Grell, Gabe Eltaeb Batman 88 by James Tynion IV, Guillem March, Morey

¡Hay Spoilers! Queridos suscriptores, a un año de haber comenzado este podcast, queremos agradecer su apoyo y su fidelidad. Como siempre, en este "que estamos leyendo" conversamos sobre nuestras lecturas mensuales, pero esta vez, relacionadas con Batman... mas o menos Los cómics, comentados en este capítulo son: - Shinzen: "Batman Dark Knight III: La Raza Superior"; guión: Brian Azzarello, Frank Miller; dibujo: Andy Kubert, Eduardo Risso, Frank Miller, John Romita Jr., Klaus Janson. Batman "Nacido para matar" (Batman and Robin núms. 1 a 8 USA) guión: Peter Tomasi, dibujo: Patrick Gleason. - Vicente: (hizo trampa) El run de Tom King... sí hizo trampa. - Rodrigo: "Aula de la Justicia", guión: Derek Fridolfs; dibujo: Dustin Nguyen, editorial: Editorial Hidra. 2017 Recuerda que también pueden escuchar nuestro #Podcast de #DevorandoComics en: -Ivoox: https://cl.ivoox.com/es/podcast-devorando-comics_sq_f1586450_1.html -spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dYRuOsPRRM5QM3hjbvuSx?si=psrhTDwLRj-HZ7lwcxP8UQ No olviden visitar #DevorandoComics en: -Web oficial: www.devorandocomics.cl -Twitter: https://twitter.com/dibujosshinzen -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devorandocomics.cl/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Devorandocomicscl-734381686931505/ -twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/devorandocomics/videos La música de fondo corresponde a: Happy Life - Americana Volume One by Ryan Andersen is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at www.music-for-sync.com or contact artist via email. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/Happy_Life_-_Americana_Volume_One/

Detective 1000, Heroes in Crisis 7, Dial H For Hero 1, Mera: Tide Breaker, Super Sons: Polar Shield Project, Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel Rising, Cloak and Dagger: Negative Exposure, Bad Luck Chuck, Dumbo: Friends in High Places OGN, GLOW, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Star Bastard, Viking Queen   Reviews: The Outsider, ABC Murders, Sparks: The Way I Was, Luke Cage s2, Maniac, Us, The Staircase, Luther, Dumbo   News: New Marvels by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross, Midsommar trailer, Island of Doctor Moreau, Tom Taylor vs. The Cabin, NOS4A2 trailer, The Voice of Chucky   Comics Details: Detective Comics 1000 by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion, Fco Plascencia, Kevin Smith, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair, Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen, Derek Fridolfs, John Kalisz, Warren Ellis, Becky Cloonan, Jordie Bellaire, Denny O’Neil, Steve Epting, Bettie Breitweiser, Christopher Priest, Neal Adams, Dave Stewart, Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev, Geoff Johns, Kelley Jones, Michelle Madsen, James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez, Raul Fernandez, Brad Anderson, Tom King, Tony Daniel, Joelle Jones, Tomeu Morey, Peter Tomasi, Doug Mahnke, Jaime Mendoza, David Baron Heroes in Crisis 7 by Tom King, Jorge Fornes, Clay Mann, Travis Moore, Tomeu Morey Dial H For Hero 1 by Sam Humphries, Joe Quinones Mera: Tide Breaker by Danielle Page, Stephen Byrne, David Calderon Super Sons: Polar Shield Project by Ridley Pearson, Ile Gonzalez Marvel Rising 1 by Nilah Magruder, Robert Di Salvo, Rachelle Rosenberg Cloak and Dagger: Negative Exposure by Dennis Hallum, Ruairi Coleman, Francesco Manna, Giada Marchisio Bad Luck Chuck 1 by Lela Gwenn, Matthew Dow Smith, Kelly Fitzpatrick Dumbo: Friends in High Places by John Jackson Miller, Giovanni Rigano, Alberto Zanon, Paola Antista, Michela Bovo GLOW 1 by Tini Howard, Hannah Templer, Rebecca Nalty Sabrina the Teenage Witch 1 by Kelly Thompson, Veronica Fish, Andy Fish Star Bastard 1 by Andrew Clemson, Jethro Morales Viking Queen 1 by Paul Storrie, Kevin Caron   Comics Countdown, Mar 27: Black Science 39 by Rick Remender, Matteo Scalera, Moreno DiNisio Black Hammer: Age of Doom 9 by Jeff Lemire, Dean Ormston, Dave Stewart Dial H For Hero 1 by Sam Humphries, Joe Quinones Daredevil 3 by Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checcheto, Sunny Gho Terrifics 14 by Jeff Lemire, Joe Bennett, Scott Hanna, Dexter Vines, Mike Spicer Batgirl 33 by Mairghread Scott, Elena Casagrande, Scott Godlewski, John Kalisz Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt 3 by Kieron Gillen, Caspar Wijngaard, Mary Safro Martian Manhunter 4 by Steve Orlando, Riley Rossmo, Ivan Plascencia Superior Spider-Man 4 by Christos Gage, Mike Hawthorne, Wade Von Grawbadger, Jordie Bellaire Wonder Woman 67 by G. Willow Wilson, Cary Nord, Mick Gray, Romulo Fajardo Jr

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

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

In honor of our 52nd episode of Comic Nerds Unite, Marc and Tim do a complete retrospective of our experiences with DC's New 52. Three years in the making, this episode is beyond epic. The reading assignment was Animal Man Volume 1 by Jeff Lemire and Travel Foreman and we discuss half a billion more New 52 books. Was the New 52 a success? Was the New 52 a failure? Listen and find out here. Happy Anniversary to us! We are the best comic book podcast that ever existed. Check us out. We're a pretty big deal.  Books We Read This Week: Animal Man #1-6 by Jeff Lemire and Travel ForemanAction Comics #1 by Grant Morrison and Rags MoralesOMAC #1 by Dan DiDio and Keith GiffenAquaman #0 by Geoff Johns and Ivan RiesWonder Woman #0 by Brian Azzarello and Cliff ChiangBatgirl #0 by Gail Simone and Ed BenesNightwing #0 by Kyle Higgins, Tom DeFalco, and Eddy BarrowsSuicide Squad #0 by Adam Glass and Fernando DagninoBatman: Riddler #23.2 by Ray Fawkes, Scott Snyder and Jeremy HaunPoison Ivy #23.1 by Derek Fridolfs and Javier PinaFuture's End #1 by Jeff Lemire, Brian Azzarello, Dan Jurgens, Keith Giffen, and Patrick ZircherBatwoman: Future's End #1 by Marc Andreyko and Jason MastersGrayson: Future's End #1 by Tom King, Tim Seeley, and Stephen MooneyAll-Star Western #34 by Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, and Darwyn CookePhwew. That was a LOT of comic books.  Miscellaneous Topics: We talk about DC's September events. The New 52 launch, Zero Year, Villian's Month, and the latest, Future's End.  Follow Us On Twitter @supertim82@personman44 Follow Us on the Internets (giving us ratings is super dope):iTunesStitcher Listen to Other Awesome BenView Podcasts:BenViewNetwork.com is the where you can discover the wonder of BenView!   Love the Theme Song?The Fantastic Plastics are rad!

Top 5 Comics Podcast Episode 35Comic book round table. This week, we have Comics Book Talk - DC Comics Presents #17 and Batman and Ras al ghul #32, COWL #1, Wicked and Divine #1, All New X-Factor . Special Interview with Derek Fridolfs (Little Gotham, Dexter's Lab, Streets of Gotham….. and more)Run Times -News In Comics.... - 2:02- 26:10DC Comics Presents #17 - 26:10- 31:27Batman and Ras al ghul #32 - 31:27- 37:42C.O.W.L. #1 - 37:42- 53:28Wicked and Divine #1 - 53:28- 1:08:10All New X-Factor - 1:08:10- 1:32:20Interview with Derek Fridolfs - 1:32:30- 1:44:00Books to look for - 1:47:09*** If you would like to ask a question of our panel you can email at - top5podcast@hotmail.com ***

Recorded live before a studio audience, here's the audio version of the "Friends of Comic Vine" panel from last weekend's Long Beach Comic Expo with Josh Fialkov, Derek Fridolfs, Dustin Nguyen, and Brian Buccellato. There's a video version too so we're gi

In this issue: The Major Spoilers Crew goes outside their comfort zone and takes a look at The Adventures of Tintin. The poll of the week asks you to decide between your two favorite wisecracking robots, and plenty of reviews (including an exclusive advanced review). It's all in this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast! NEWS Thoughts on Ghostbusters 3 LINKAGE REVIEWS Rodrigo SWORDSMITH ASSASSIN #1 Written by Andrew Cosby and Michael Alan Nelson Drawn by Ayhan Hayrula Toshiro Ono has spent his life making the best swords that have ever been forged and selling them to the highest bidder. But when his family is killed by a blade of his own making… Toshiro will do whatever it takes to make sure none of his swords ever kill again. Andrew Cosby, creator of EUREKA, and Michael Alan Nelson, creator of HEXED, brings feudal Samurai Japan to life like no other comic has done before. Matthew MIGHTY AVENGERS #26 Written by DAN SLOTT Pencils by STEPHEN SEGOVIA Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC The Avengers/Fantastic Four slobberknocker continues! This one’s got it all true believers: from MR. FANTASTIC and HANK PYM’S battle of the brains to HERCULES and THE THING’S battle o’ the brawn! When it’s over, expect BIG changes for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes– including the team’s all-new headquarters and a very disturbing DARK REIGN alliance. Stephen Batman: Streets of Gotham #1 Written by Paul Dini and Marc Andreyko Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs and Georges Jeanty and Karl Story Cover by Dustin Nguyen : Variant Cover by JG Jones As a new Batman rises on the streets of Gotham City, the heroes, villains and citizens take notice. How will the police feel about this new Batman, and can he control the crime in Gotham the way the old Batman did? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, we’re bringing it back ot robot on robot action by asking you to decide between the two beloved robots from Mystery Science Theater 3000. It’s kind of like asking you to choose between your two favorite children, but if you had to choose only one, would you pick Tom, or Crow? Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Tintin: Cigars of the Paraoh Tintin and his dog Snowy are on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean Sea when they meet Dr Sarcophagus, an Egyptologist who owns a papyrus that he believes will lead him to the undiscovered tomb of the Pharaoh Kih-Oskh (a pun on kiosk, a newspaper stand). He invites Tintin to accompany him. Tintin also has an unpleasant encounter with Roberto Rastapopoulos, a wealthy businessman. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: The Major Spoilers Crew goes outside their comfort zone and takes a look at The Adventures of Tintin. The poll of the week asks you to decide between your two favorite wisecracking robots, and plenty of reviews (including an exclusive advanced review). It's all in this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast! NEWS Thoughts on Ghostbusters 3 LINKAGE REVIEWS Rodrigo SWORDSMITH ASSASSIN #1 Written by Andrew Cosby and Michael Alan Nelson Drawn by Ayhan Hayrula Toshiro Ono has spent his life making the best swords that have ever been forged and selling them to the highest bidder. But when his family is killed by a blade of his own making… Toshiro will do whatever it takes to make sure none of his swords ever kill again. Andrew Cosby, creator of EUREKA, and Michael Alan Nelson, creator of HEXED, brings feudal Samurai Japan to life like no other comic has done before. Matthew MIGHTY AVENGERS #26 Written by DAN SLOTT Pencils by STEPHEN SEGOVIA Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC The Avengers/Fantastic Four slobberknocker continues! This one’s got it all true believers: from MR. FANTASTIC and HANK PYM’S battle of the brains to HERCULES and THE THING’S battle o’ the brawn! When it’s over, expect BIG changes for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes– including the team’s all-new headquarters and a very disturbing DARK REIGN alliance. Stephen Batman: Streets of Gotham #1 Written by Paul Dini and Marc Andreyko Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs and Georges Jeanty and Karl Story Cover by Dustin Nguyen : Variant Cover by JG Jones As a new Batman rises on the streets of Gotham City, the heroes, villains and citizens take notice. How will the police feel about this new Batman, and can he control the crime in Gotham the way the old Batman did? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week, we’re bringing it back ot robot on robot action by asking you to decide between the two beloved robots from Mystery Science Theater 3000. It’s kind of like asking you to choose between your two favorite children, but if you had to choose only one, would you pick Tom, or Crow? Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Tintin: Cigars of the Paraoh Tintin and his dog Snowy are on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean Sea when they meet Dr Sarcophagus, an Egyptologist who owns a papyrus that he believes will lead him to the undiscovered tomb of the Pharaoh Kih-Oskh (a pun on kiosk, a newspaper stand). He invites Tintin to accompany him. Tintin also has an unpleasant encounter with Roberto Rastapopoulos, a wealthy businessman. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: $3.99! Too much to pay for a comic... or FAR too much to pay for a comic? The mysterious troubadour revealed! Two men will enter, one man will leave, but both men will make more money than all three of us put together. Also on tap: News you can use, reviews to he'p you choose, the pop culture blues, Deadpool's dancing shoes, ain't go no Tom Cruise, and the dreaded Ess- Ee-Ecks gets dragged out of the backseat of the Yaris and into the light, as we look as Super Happy Adult Fun Time Activities in comic terms. NEWS Are comic prices causing readers to cull their pull lists? Any upcoming comic book/pop culture movies that we’ve mentioned on the site strike your fancy? REVIEWS Rodrigo DEADPOOL #5 COVER BY: JASON PEARSON WRITER: DANIEL WAY PENCILS: CARLO BARBERI “HORROR BIZNESS,” Part 2 (of 2) This is what Deadpool has to resort to, only days after single-handedly saving the entire planet from Skrulls? Oh, that’s right—nobody knows about that…Deadpool didn’t even want this job. But here he is anyway, in some dank corner of Eastern Europe, going toe-to-toe with an undead plastic surgeon and his flesh-eating clientele, contracted by the head of a greasy paramilitary unit to avenge the zombification of the guy’s young, ex-model trophy wife -- and all because Wade’s dead broke. Parental Advisory …$2.99 Matthew Wonder Woman #28 Written by Gail Simone; Art by Aaron Lopresti and Matt Ryan; Cover by Aaron Lopresti "Rise of the Olympian"part 3 and a "Faces of Evil"issue! The Olympians are on Earth, and they're making their presence felt across the world! The JLA joins forces with Wonder Woman to stop Genocide, but even their combined might isn't enough! And the mysterious power behind The Society is at last revealed! Stephen Batman #685 Written by Paul Dini; Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs ; Cover by Alex Ross A "Faces of Evil"issue starring Catwoman! Continuing from this month's DETECTIVE COMICS #852, Selina Kyle's path of vengeance against Hush knows no bounds! After confronting the man responsible for nearly destroying her life, Selina's wrath propels her into a downward spiral. With Tommy Elliot almost certain to suffer dire consequences, could Catwoman's humanity be next to perish? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK You know what would increase attendance at comic book conventions around the country? Cage matches. Not cage matches with the GLOW or those Octagon fighters, but epic battles between the Editor-in-Chiefs of the comic book publishing world. Since the New York Comic Con is taking place this weekend, and since NYC is the supposed center of the universe, why not kick off these EIC Cage Match Battles with the head honchos from DC and Marvel. A) Joe Quesada B) Dan Didio VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION SEX IN COMICS This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, the crew tackles the subject of Sex in Comics - not sex on comics, because, well, we keep falling off (ba-dum-bum). What do you think of the portrayal of sex in the funny books? What should be allowed, what shouldn’t? How far is too far? What comics feature the best and the worst on the subject? It’s a topic that is deep, and one we’ll attempt to tackle. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: $3.99! Too much to pay for a comic... or FAR too much to pay for a comic? The mysterious troubadour revealed! Two men will enter, one man will leave, but both men will make more money than all three of us put together. Also on tap: News you can use, reviews to he'p you choose, the pop culture blues, Deadpool's dancing shoes, ain't go no Tom Cruise, and the dreaded Ess- Ee-Ecks gets dragged out of the backseat of the Yaris and into the light, as we look as Super Happy Adult Fun Time Activities in comic terms. NEWS Are comic prices causing readers to cull their pull lists? Any upcoming comic book/pop culture movies that we’ve mentioned on the site strike your fancy? REVIEWS Rodrigo DEADPOOL #5 COVER BY: JASON PEARSON WRITER: DANIEL WAY PENCILS: CARLO BARBERI “HORROR BIZNESS,” Part 2 (of 2) This is what Deadpool has to resort to, only days after single-handedly saving the entire planet from Skrulls? Oh, that’s right—nobody knows about that…Deadpool didn’t even want this job. But here he is anyway, in some dank corner of Eastern Europe, going toe-to-toe with an undead plastic surgeon and his flesh-eating clientele, contracted by the head of a greasy paramilitary unit to avenge the zombification of the guy’s young, ex-model trophy wife -- and all because Wade’s dead broke. Parental Advisory …$2.99 Matthew Wonder Woman #28 Written by Gail Simone; Art by Aaron Lopresti and Matt Ryan; Cover by Aaron Lopresti "Rise of the Olympian"part 3 and a "Faces of Evil"issue! The Olympians are on Earth, and they're making their presence felt across the world! The JLA joins forces with Wonder Woman to stop Genocide, but even their combined might isn't enough! And the mysterious power behind The Society is at last revealed! Stephen Batman #685 Written by Paul Dini; Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs ; Cover by Alex Ross A "Faces of Evil"issue starring Catwoman! Continuing from this month's DETECTIVE COMICS #852, Selina Kyle's path of vengeance against Hush knows no bounds! After confronting the man responsible for nearly destroying her life, Selina's wrath propels her into a downward spiral. With Tommy Elliot almost certain to suffer dire consequences, could Catwoman's humanity be next to perish? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK You know what would increase attendance at comic book conventions around the country? Cage matches. Not cage matches with the GLOW or those Octagon fighters, but epic battles between the Editor-in-Chiefs of the comic book publishing world. Since the New York Comic Con is taking place this weekend, and since NYC is the supposed center of the universe, why not kick off these EIC Cage Match Battles with the head honchos from DC and Marvel. A) Joe Quesada B) Dan Didio VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION SEX IN COMICS This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, the crew tackles the subject of Sex in Comics - not sex on comics, because, well, we keep falling off (ba-dum-bum). What do you think of the portrayal of sex in the funny books? What should be allowed, what shouldn’t? How far is too far? What comics feature the best and the worst on the subject? It’s a topic that is deep, and one we’ll attempt to tackle. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.