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Episode 250 is a special one, and it all kicks off with my recent interview with comics legend Neal Adams, who shares his thoughts on what Marvel and DC are doing right and what he thinks they could improve on. He talks about his recent work on Superman: The Coming of the Supermen, The CW’s Arrow, and what he has coming our way soon! You can keep up with him at his website at this link! Then everything wraps up when I bring back one of my favorite interviews, and that was with Wendy Pini from Elfquest! This first aired in Episode 125, but a few months after that, Wendy complimented me by saying online that this was one of her favorite interviews that happened when Elfquest: The Final Quest began. We talked about many things Elfquest, including how she and Richard Pini make the magic happen, how profound the characters are, her use of computer graphics, and what else she had planned back when this chat first aired, much of which is still relevant today. Don’t miss it! Next week, we begin the next 250 episodes, and more! Support this show by signing up at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers
This week’s episode was recorded on October 2nd, 2016. Tia and Kate join Mike this week to talk all about comics–as usual. However, this week, the episode was focused on how both Tia and Kate got into comics and what it’s been like since they started reading. It’s a hoot and a holler and after the credits, there are some embarrassing convention stories (given NYCC coming up this week)! And if you have a moment, please take the I Read Comic Books Listener survey! Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics 00:13:18 – Comic Picks 00:19:24 – [ad] Mobilescape Adventures Kickstarter 00:21:02 – How Did You Get Into Comic Books? 00:58:18 – Credits 01:00:12 – Meeting Creators Comic Reads/Picks for this week Giant Days Vol. 3 TP Mouse Guard coloring book Shipwreck #1 Green Valley #1 The Wicked + The Divine Vol. 4 The Paybacks #2-3 Space Riders Volume 1 Flash #7 Disquiet Dept. H #6 Surgeon X #1 ODY-C #11 Tank Girl Gold #1 Island #11 ElfQuest The Final Quest #16 Thunderbolts #5 Vision #11 Batman #7 Nightwing #5 Civil War II #5 Relevant Links/Information Mike – @mikerapin Kate – @KateSkocelas Tia – @PortraitOfmMeX This week’s music was by The Floozies and Infinity Shred. This week’s episode was produced by Mike Rapin and edited by Zander Riggs. Have a question? Want us to talk about a topic? Submit discussion topics to our subreddit /r/IReadComicBooks or our Goodreads group and get a hold of us in the comments or here: ircb@destroythecyb.org – @ircbpodcast & #IReadComicBooks. Hey #PodernFamily listeners! Thanks for dropping…Continue readingEpisode 86 | The Warm Cookie of Comics
An interview with Sonny Strait, "ElfQuest: The Final Quest" colourist, voice actor, web-comic artist, and all around great guy!
An in-depth review and discussion of ElfQuest: The Final Quest issue #2. Join hosts David and Ryan as we discuss death, recognition, and the ever-present threat of emasculation at the hands of Go-Back warriors!
Be sure to pick up the second issue of Elfquest: The Final Quest, which hit the stands on Wednesday, March 26! It continues the tremendous tradition of excellence provided by Wendy Pini, who I have the honor of interviewing in this landmark 125th episode of the podcast! We discuss how Elfquest has progressed over the last few decades and continues now with Dark Horse, who is doing an excellent job of promoting this classic comic that you should be reading! Be sure to listen in! Don’t miss my fun interview with Marvel artist Steve Pugh, who does a great job of providing art for Marvel's All-New Invaders, next week!
In this, Chris Eberle's first appearance in an 'OTR' episode, Chris earns his Recent Release Reviewer's credentials as we dissect the nostalgic All-New Invaders from Marvel; the gigantic Detective Comics (Vol. 2) #27 from DC; and the esoteric ElfQuest: The Final Quest from Dark Horse. Also, a few brief remarks about Paul Cornell's new Wolverine series and the new Ms. Marvel #1. (1:36:04)
This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, OH NO! NIGHTWING IS DEAD! Batman vs. Superman moves to 2016, Black Dynamite #1, Elfquest: The Final Quest #1, Furious #1, Secret Avengers #14, and Scalped Volume 1 are all reviewed and discussed. 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 Batman vs. Superman pushed back to May 2016 LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN BLACK DYNAMITE #1 (of 4) Writer: Brian Ash Artist: Sal Buscema, Ron Wimberly Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 HE'S A POWDER KEG OF BLACK FURY THAT'S ABOUT TO EXPLODE! The baddest kung-fu cat to ever appear on screen is coming to comics so you suckers better duck! Former CIA agent, international ladies man, and sworn ass-kicking enemy of The Man... he's BLACK DYNAMITE-and he's about to walk into the most dangerous journey of his life! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Elfquest: The Final Quest #1 Writer: Wendy Pini, Richard Pini Artist: Wendy Pini Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 The Wolfriders' chief, Cutter, knows that change is coming. His tribe's proximity to the Palace of the High Ones, a mysterious and magical oasis, makes this inevitable. As Cutter's daughter Ember, chief of her own tribe, shares her father's efforts to preserve the old ways amongst their kin, the human tyrant, Angrif Djun, ascends the mountain her clan call home and rocks the foundation of their peaceful existence. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO FURIOUS #1 Writer: Bryan J. L. Glass Artist: Victor Santos Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Staring into a fractured mirror of her life, the world’s first superhero, Furious, seeks to atone for her past sins by doling out rage-fueled justice! But the spotlight of our celebrity-obsessed media threatens to undo her noblest efforts and expose her true identity before she can achieve redemption. [rating:2/5] GEORGE SECRET AVENGERS #14 Writer: Nick Spencer Artist: Butch Guice Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $3.99 The traitor at the heart of the group is revealed. Mockingbird faces a crossroads that threatens to tear her apart. Travel to the past. See the future. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week DC and Marvel have numerous heroes that fly, but only a few each who have wings. This week, Major Spoilerite, Silvergray, wants everyone to decide who would win in a fight, Hawkman (DC Comics) or Angel (Marvel). After you vote, use the comment section to justify your answer, and more importantly, let everyone know what era of each character you are pitting against one another in the battle of the century… or the week, take your pick. Discussion:
This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, OH NO! NIGHTWING IS DEAD! Batman vs. Superman moves to 2016, Black Dynamite #1, Elfquest: The Final Quest #1, Furious #1, Secret Avengers #14, and Scalped Volume 1 are all reviewed and discussed. 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 Batman vs. Superman pushed back to May 2016 LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN BLACK DYNAMITE #1 (of 4) Writer: Brian Ash Artist: Sal Buscema, Ron Wimberly Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 HE'S A POWDER KEG OF BLACK FURY THAT'S ABOUT TO EXPLODE! The baddest kung-fu cat to ever appear on screen is coming to comics so you suckers better duck! Former CIA agent, international ladies man, and sworn ass-kicking enemy of The Man... he's BLACK DYNAMITE-and he's about to walk into the most dangerous journey of his life! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Elfquest: The Final Quest #1 Writer: Wendy Pini, Richard Pini Artist: Wendy Pini Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 The Wolfriders' chief, Cutter, knows that change is coming. His tribe's proximity to the Palace of the High Ones, a mysterious and magical oasis, makes this inevitable. As Cutter's daughter Ember, chief of her own tribe, shares her father's efforts to preserve the old ways amongst their kin, the human tyrant, Angrif Djun, ascends the mountain her clan call home and rocks the foundation of their peaceful existence. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO FURIOUS #1 Writer: Bryan J. L. Glass Artist: Victor Santos Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Staring into a fractured mirror of her life, the world’s first superhero, Furious, seeks to atone for her past sins by doling out rage-fueled justice! But the spotlight of our celebrity-obsessed media threatens to undo her noblest efforts and expose her true identity before she can achieve redemption. [rating:2/5] GEORGE SECRET AVENGERS #14 Writer: Nick Spencer Artist: Butch Guice Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $3.99 The traitor at the heart of the group is revealed. Mockingbird faces a crossroads that threatens to tear her apart. Travel to the past. See the future. [rating:4/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week DC and Marvel have numerous heroes that fly, but only a few each who have wings. This week, Major Spoilerite, Silvergray, wants everyone to decide who would win in a fight, Hawkman (DC Comics) or Angel (Marvel). After you vote, use the comment section to justify your answer, and more importantly, let everyone know what era of each character you are pitting against one another in the battle of the century… or the week, take your pick. Discussion:
Three friends. Held together by blind rage. No, friendship. Friendship and comics. They talk about the books they've read this past week and also that new Deadpool series. Topics included, but were not limited to: (04:00) - Jonesy Facts™ (05:15) - NYCC-ish news (09:25) - DisneyKeg (10:00) - Comic chatter: Elfquest: The Final Quest, Astro City V2 #1, and The Shadow Now (23:25) - Lightning Round™: Green Arrow #23, Lazarus V1, and The Bunker #3 (26:30) - Deadpool NOW! Dead Presidents V4 V1 (46:45) - Letters: Googling Sin Titulo my god, 80s comics vs now, and Battle of the Atom