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This week, we get the rare opportunity to look at two takes on the same story, as we examine Marvel Comics and Dark Horse Comics' adaptation of Robert E. Howard's "The Slithering Shadow." We also review Savage Dragon #267 from Image Comics, Red Sonja #7 from Dynamite Entertainment, and Charred Remains #2 from Mad Cave Studios. 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) REVIEWS STEPHEN RED SONJA #7 Writer: Torunn Gronbekk Artist: Walter Geovani Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 24, 2024 In this issue: The source of "His Master's Voice" stands revealed, and now Sonja is face-to-face with the greatest threat Hyboria has ever known. Will the She-Devil kneel before [REDACTED]? Don't bet on it! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW SAVAGE DRAGON #267 Writer: Erik Larsen Artist: Erik Larsen Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: January 17, 2024 CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF THE ONGOING SAVAGE DRAGON SERIES! Savage Dragon's adopted daughter Angel gets married to Frank Darling, Jr. at long last! Paul Dragon gives away the bride! Malcolm Dragon is the best man! Maxine is the maid of honor! But no superhero wedding is complete without a looming menace hellbent on making the happy occasion a living nightmare! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO CHARRED REMAINS #2 Writer: Anthony Cleveland Artist: Andrea Mutti Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: January 31, 2024 Vic's dreams of the Fire Man are becoming more and more real, but he refuses to admit to Amy what he saw in the flames. Meanwhile, Amy is searching for her friend who was nearly lost to the blaze, but there's something Patricia Lefeu isn't saying about Hope's House. Secrets spread nearly as quickly as fire in this town... [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION CONAN: Xuthal of the Dusk "The Slithering Shadow" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in the September 1933 issue of Weird Tales magazine. "The Slithering Shadow" is the original title, but the story is also known as "Xuthal of the Dusk" in further publications. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age, and concerns Conan discovering a lost city in a remote desert while encountering a Lovecraftian demon known as Thog. The story was republished in the collections The Sword of Conan (Gnome Press, 1952) and Conan the Adventurer (Lancer Books, 1966). It has more recently been published in the collections The Conan Chronicles Volume 1: The People of the Black Circle (Gollancz, 2000) as "The Slithering Shadow" and in Conan of Cimmeria: Volume One (1932-1933) (Wandering Star, 2002) and The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian (Del Rey, 2003) as "Xuthal of the Dusk." The story was adapted by Roy Thomas, John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala in Savage Sword of Conan #20, then by Fred Van Lente and Guiu Vilanova in Conan the Avenger #13-15 (2015). 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, we get the rare opportunity to look at two takes on the same story, as we examine Marvel Comics and Dark Horse Comics' adaptation of Robert E. Howard's "The Slithering Shadow." We also review Savage Dragon #267 from Image Comics, Red Sonja #7 from Dynamite Entertainment, and Charred Remains #2 from Mad Cave Studios. 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) REVIEWS STEPHEN RED SONJA #7 Writer: Torunn Gronbekk Artist: Walter Geovani Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 24, 2024 In this issue: The source of "His Master's Voice" stands revealed, and now Sonja is face-to-face with the greatest threat Hyboria has ever known. Will the She-Devil kneel before [REDACTED]? Don't bet on it! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW SAVAGE DRAGON #267 Writer: Erik Larsen Artist: Erik Larsen Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: January 17, 2024 CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF THE ONGOING SAVAGE DRAGON SERIES! Savage Dragon's adopted daughter Angel gets married to Frank Darling, Jr. at long last! Paul Dragon gives away the bride! Malcolm Dragon is the best man! Maxine is the maid of honor! But no superhero wedding is complete without a looming menace hellbent on making the happy occasion a living nightmare! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO CHARRED REMAINS #2 Writer: Anthony Cleveland Artist: Andrea Mutti Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: January 31, 2024 Vic's dreams of the Fire Man are becoming more and more real, but he refuses to admit to Amy what he saw in the flames. Meanwhile, Amy is searching for her friend who was nearly lost to the blaze, but there's something Patricia Lefeu isn't saying about Hope's House. Secrets spread nearly as quickly as fire in this town... [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION CONAN: Xuthal of the Dusk "The Slithering Shadow" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in the September 1933 issue of Weird Tales magazine. "The Slithering Shadow" is the original title, but the story is also known as "Xuthal of the Dusk" in further publications. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age, and concerns Conan discovering a lost city in a remote desert while encountering a Lovecraftian demon known as Thog. The story was republished in the collections The Sword of Conan (Gnome Press, 1952) and Conan the Adventurer (Lancer Books, 1966). It has more recently been published in the collections The Conan Chronicles Volume 1: The People of the Black Circle (Gollancz, 2000) as "The Slithering Shadow" and in Conan of Cimmeria: Volume One (1932-1933) (Wandering Star, 2002) and The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian (Del Rey, 2003) as "Xuthal of the Dusk." The story was adapted by Roy Thomas, John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala in Savage Sword of Conan #20, then by Fred Van Lente and Guiu Vilanova in Conan the Avenger #13-15 (2015). 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!
Let the bodies hit the floor in this very late (we’re very sorry) episode of the Savage FINcast. Where Jim & Craig are once again joined by podcast pinch hitter Mark Welser. To talk about the latest issue of Savage Dragon, Savage Dragon 265. Samurai is making her move on Malcolm Dragon and fam, and … Continue reading
It’s THE END (for now) as Craig, Raven, and Jim revisit the titanic showdown of Ant, Spawn, and Malcolm Dragon vs the Mighty One in the pages of Ant #6. Much is familiar, but some new surprises just might be in store. Also, we talk the 90s music scene. And figure out what the heck … Continue reading
Lets all go to the beach! Nothing ever goes wrong there! In the latest episode of the Savage FINcast, hosts Craig, Jim, & Raven take a look at the freshly released Savage Dragon 263. Mako is stalking the streets, and its up to Malcolm Dragon to stop his slaughter. That and Erik Larsen News, FINteresting … Continue reading
The Savage FINcast rolls on with another pulse pounding episode. Hosts, Craig, Jim, & Raven take a look back at how the FINcast was started and then take a sniff at Savage Dragon 253 as the deadly Dart and her Vicious Circle make their move with Malcolm Dragon caught in the middle. All that and … Continue reading
Back to the Crossroads this week, as we check out Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt's followup to The Sixth Gun. Also, a while Jason Inman appears (He's super effective). We also review Green Hornet #1, Strange Adventures #3, and Savage Dragon #250. 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) NEWShttps://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-the-bad-batch-series-announce REVIEWS STEPHEN STRANGE ADVENTURES #3 Writer: Tom King Artists: Mitch Gerads, Evan Shaner Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 14, 2020 Can Adam Strange handle the truth? After the cosmic adventurer was accused of murder and had his whole record as a soldier questioned, he turned to Batman for help clearing his name. But someone else was needed to ensure that the investigation would be truly impartial. Enter Mr. Terrific, the man for whom “Fair Play” is a credo to live by. Be careful what you wish for, Adam Strange, because your life is about to be turned upside down. This could be one of the greatest tests you've ever faced. Like when you had to prove yourselves in Rann's gladiatorial arena. This adventure between two worlds continues, with Mitch Gerads drawing the gritty Earth sequences and Doc Shaner showing us the splendor of Adam Strange's battles in outer space! [rating:3/5] MATTHEW SAVAGE DRAGON #250 Writer: Erik Larsen Artist: Erik Larsen Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: July 15, 2020 For 28 years, ERIK LARSEN has chronicled the lives and times of the Dragon and his extended family in one of comics' only series set in real time. This monumental oversized milestone issue is a sweeping culmination that sets the stage for the next phase of comics' most uncompromising series with its most shocking story yet! Forces have conspired against Malcolm Dragon and his family—but is this a turning point or…THE END?! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO THE GREEN HORNET #1 Writer: Scott Lobdell Artist: Anthony Marques Publisher: Dynamite Cover Price:$3.99 Release Date: July 22, 2020 From writer Scott Lobdell (Flash, Uncanny X-Men) and artist Anthony Marques (Vampirella, Red Sonja) comes the return of the Green Hornet! The Green Hornet and Kato have met their fair share of villains over the years, but when an alien infant crashes to Earth, the two heroes must keep him safe from a whole new type of nemesis. Are they prepared to take on a series of dark and deadly enemies willing to stop at nothing and do whatever it takes to save the child? [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY I'LL BE GONE IN THE DARK EP 4 Writer: Michelle McNamara Network: HBO Max Release Date: July 19, 2020 Starring: Patton Oswalt, Karen Kilgariff A six-part documentary series based on the book of the same name, I'll Be Gone In The Dark explores writer Michelle McNamara's investigation into the dark world of the violent predator she dubbed "The Golden State Killer," the man who terrorized California in the 1970s and 80s and is responsible for 50 home-invasion rapes and 12 murders. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION Shadow Roads Volume 1: The Crossroads Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Brian Hurtt Publisher: Oni Press Release Date: June 18, 2019 SHADOW ROADS, a stand-alone story, is set in the world that remains after the conclusion of Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt and Bill Crabtree's critically-acclaimed series, The Sixth Gun. The world is thinnest at The Crossroads, a mythical plane that serves as a doorway throughout the universe. It is here that a band of adventurers throughout the Wild West gather, brought together by Kalfu and Abigail Redmayne with a singular purpose: to fight back against the creatures that would endanger the sanctity of all creation. 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.
Back to the Crossroads this week, as we check out Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt's followup to The Sixth Gun. Also, a while Jason Inman appears (He's super effective). We also review Green Hornet #1, Strange Adventures #3, and Savage Dragon #250. 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) NEWShttps://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-the-bad-batch-series-announce REVIEWS STEPHEN STRANGE ADVENTURES #3 Writer: Tom King Artists: Mitch Gerads, Evan Shaner Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 14, 2020 Can Adam Strange handle the truth? After the cosmic adventurer was accused of murder and had his whole record as a soldier questioned, he turned to Batman for help clearing his name. But someone else was needed to ensure that the investigation would be truly impartial. Enter Mr. Terrific, the man for whom “Fair Play” is a credo to live by. Be careful what you wish for, Adam Strange, because your life is about to be turned upside down. This could be one of the greatest tests you’ve ever faced. Like when you had to prove yourselves in Rann’s gladiatorial arena. This adventure between two worlds continues, with Mitch Gerads drawing the gritty Earth sequences and Doc Shaner showing us the splendor of Adam Strange’s battles in outer space! [rating:3/5] MATTHEW SAVAGE DRAGON #250 Writer: Erik Larsen Artist: Erik Larsen Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: July 15, 2020 For 28 years, ERIK LARSEN has chronicled the lives and times of the Dragon and his extended family in one of comics’ only series set in real time. This monumental oversized milestone issue is a sweeping culmination that sets the stage for the next phase of comics’ most uncompromising series with its most shocking story yet! Forces have conspired against Malcolm Dragon and his family—but is this a turning point or…THE END?! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO THE GREEN HORNET #1 Writer: Scott Lobdell Artist: Anthony Marques Publisher: Dynamite Cover Price:$3.99 Release Date: July 22, 2020 From writer Scott Lobdell (Flash, Uncanny X-Men) and artist Anthony Marques (Vampirella, Red Sonja) comes the return of the Green Hornet! The Green Hornet and Kato have met their fair share of villains over the years, but when an alien infant crashes to Earth, the two heroes must keep him safe from a whole new type of nemesis. Are they prepared to take on a series of dark and deadly enemies willing to stop at nothing and do whatever it takes to save the child? [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY I'LL BE GONE IN THE DARK EP 4 Writer: Michelle McNamara Network: HBO Max Release Date: July 19, 2020 Starring: Patton Oswalt, Karen Kilgariff A six-part documentary series based on the book of the same name, I’ll Be Gone In The Dark explores writer Michelle McNamara’s investigation into the dark world of the violent predator she dubbed "The Golden State Killer," the man who terrorized California in the 1970s and 80s and is responsible for 50 home-invasion rapes and 12 murders. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION Shadow Roads Volume 1: The Crossroads Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Brian Hurtt Publisher: Oni Press Release Date: June 18, 2019 SHADOW ROADS, a stand-alone story, is set in the world that remains after the conclusion of Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt and Bill Crabtree’s critically-acclaimed series, The Sixth Gun. The world is thinnest at The Crossroads, a mythical plane that serves as a doorway throughout the universe. It is here that a band of adventurers throughout the Wild West gather, brought together by Kalfu and Abigail Redmayne with a singular purpose: to fight back against the creatures that would endanger the sanctity of all creation. 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.
Hell has come to Toronto and the Savage FINcast is here to give you all the details. Jim, Raven, and Craig dig in as the new war between the Vicious Circle and Malcolm Dragon heats up. Old friends, old foes, old page layouts, this issue’s got it all. All this and a new FINteresting Conversation! … Continue reading
It’s a Spoopy Halloween Eve as Savage FINcast co-hosts Craig, Jim, & Raven descend into the depths of madness with another terrifying episode. Malcolm Dragon and Captain Tootsie face down the deadly Scourge while Maxine makes the most important choice of her life. That, plus Erik Larsen News, FINcast games, and Fan questions. And if … Continue reading
It’s God vs Ant action in SAVAGE DRAGON 242 for this exciting new episode of The Savage FINcast! Craig, Jim, & Raven experience one of the greatest comic snowball fights ever put to page, the future of killer sex bots, discus just what Ant’s deal is, possible future threats to Malcolm Dragon, and Raven shares a … Continue reading
Its titan against titan in the latest episode of the Savage FINcast. Hosts Craig, Jim, & Raven witness the trigonometric rustle between Malcolm Dragon and golden age icon CAPTAIN TOOTSIE. But is everything as it appears? The gang talk about Tootsie’s history, their least favorite awful candy, what they want to see in Savage Dragon … Continue reading
Nothing can stop Buffalo Stu, or the Savage FINcast! Craig, Jim and Raven take on Savage Dragon 235 and its titanic throwdown between Malcolm Dragon and the enigmatic Buffalo Stu.Is he man? Beast? Manbeast? What is the anatomy of a Buffalo any way? All that plus Freak Force in action in Dimension X, more Big … Continue reading
This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast, we go mad... man does this get deep as we take a look at Madman: Existential Exits. Plus, Batwoman to the CW!? We also review Sherlock Holmes: The Vanishing Man #3, Savage Dragon #235, and Ballad of Sang #5. 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! NEWS https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/batwoman-series-cw-1202874978/ REVIEWS STEPHEN SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE VANISHING MAN #3 writers: Leah Moore, John Reppion artist: Julius Ohta Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 18, 2018 Holmes inches closer to solving the disappearance of Michael Williams, but it also brings him closer to danger! Meanwhile, Moriarty's cunning scheme goes deeper than anyone anticipated, including the neighborhood boy caught in his clutches! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW SAVAGE DRAGON #235 Writer: Erik Larsen Artist: Erik Larsen Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 11, 2018 "NOTHING BEATS BUFFALO STU!" Malcolm Dragon comes face to face with an all-new foe: the unstoppable Buffalo Stu! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO BALLAD OF SANG #5 Writer: Ed Brisson Artist: Alessandro Micelli Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: 3.99 Release Date: July 18, 2018 THE FINAL SHOWDOWN! Thanks to Minchella's new arm, he's got a whole new set of deadly tricks up his sleeve. Can Sang avenge his master? Will the Black-Eyed Bettys get their clubhouse back? And most importantly, who's going to pay for the damage to Lucy's food truck? Find the answers to these questions and more in the thrilling conclusion to The Ballad of Sang. [rating: 3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/07/15/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-for-the-love-of-richard/ DISCUSSION 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, we go mad... man does this get deep as we take a look at Madman: Existential Exits. Plus, Batwoman to the CW!? We also review Sherlock Holmes: The Vanishing Man #3, Savage Dragon #235, and Ballad of Sang #5. 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! NEWS https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/batwoman-series-cw-1202874978/ REVIEWS STEPHEN SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE VANISHING MAN #3 writers: Leah Moore, John Reppion artist: Julius Ohta Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 18, 2018 Holmes inches closer to solving the disappearance of Michael Williams, but it also brings him closer to danger! Meanwhile, Moriarty’s cunning scheme goes deeper than anyone anticipated, including the neighborhood boy caught in his clutches! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW SAVAGE DRAGON #235 Writer: Erik Larsen Artist: Erik Larsen Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 11, 2018 "NOTHING BEATS BUFFALO STU!" Malcolm Dragon comes face to face with an all-new foe: the unstoppable Buffalo Stu! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO BALLAD OF SANG #5 Writer: Ed Brisson Artist: Alessandro Micelli Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: 3.99 Release Date: July 18, 2018 THE FINAL SHOWDOWN! Thanks to Minchella's new arm, he's got a whole new set of deadly tricks up his sleeve. Can Sang avenge his master? Will the Black-Eyed Bettys get their clubhouse back? And most importantly, who's going to pay for the damage to Lucy's food truck? Find the answers to these questions and more in the thrilling conclusion to The Ballad of Sang. [rating: 3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2018/07/15/major-spoilers-poll-of-the-week-for-the-love-of-richard/ DISCUSSION 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.
Craig, Jim, and Raven take a look at possibly the most divisive issue of Savage Dragon yet! Tensions are high as the fallout from the incredible events of 225 shape a new world around Malcolm Dragon and his family. The FINcasters tackle the important issues. :Like asking, just how easy is it to find a pitchfork … Continue reading
It's a special anniversary sized issue of Savage Dragon #225. It's the 45th, the 35th, and the 25th anniversary of the character. But why do we have so many issues? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! Savage Dragon #276 Writer/Artist: Erik Larsen “THE MERGING OF MULTIPLE EARTHS,” Conclusion Giant-sized 25th anniversary special! Savage Dragon is restored to his former glory as he bulks up to take on Darklord in a final battle! Mr. Glum’s devious plot to merge the multi-verse comes to its cataclysmic conclusion! Savage Dragon and Malcolm Dragon join forces to save Angel Murphy and the very earth itself!
It's a special anniversary sized issue of Savage Dragon #225. It's the 45th, the 35th, and the 25th anniversary of the character. But why do we have so many issues? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! Savage Dragon #276 Writer/Artist: Erik Larsen “THE MERGING OF MULTIPLE EARTHS,” Conclusion Giant-sized 25th anniversary special! Savage Dragon is restored to his former glory as he bulks up to take on Darklord in a final battle! Mr. Glum’s devious plot to merge the multi-verse comes to its cataclysmic conclusion! Savage Dragon and Malcolm Dragon join forces to save Angel Murphy and the very earth itself!
Its all come down to this. Spawn, Malcolm Dragon, and Ant vs the power of the Mighty One, Alzayah Stone. And the Savage FINcast have front row seats! Craig, Raven, and Jim take a brief look down memory lane at Erik’s run on Spawn and what has lead to this Savage Dragon team-up extravaganza, then dig … Continue reading
Wedding bells are ringing as the Savage FINcast celebrates Malcolm Dragon and Maxine Jung Lai finally getting hitched in Savage Dragon 209! Jim & Raven are on the scene to record the play by play of the big day. What guest stars will be there? What villains will crash there party? Who will die?! When Erik … Continue reading
Get ready to get hungry, because the Savage FINcast is going to Oscars for the greatest hamburgers in Berkeley! Craig and Jim are rejoined by FINcast co-pioneer Nick Justus to bring you adventures in grilling and graduation in SAVAGE DRAGON 206! Malcolm Dragon is graduating high school and you that means his life will never be the … Continue reading
This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Strike! How the West Coast strike affects your comic shipments and more, Diagram for Delinquents, Savage Dragon #202, and Legendary Star-Lord #9 go under the microscope. Plus, your normal assortment of Cat Grant, Jason Momoa, and SDCC news… Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Colista Flockhart cast as Cat Grant in Supergirl series LINK First picture of Jason Momoa as Aquaman appears LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Diagram for Delinquents (Movie) In 1950, America was in a state of panic; many felt that juvenile delinquency was destroying the very fabric of society. In 1954, psychiatrist Dr. Fredric Wertham wrote a scathing indictment of comic books called Seduction of the Innocent. Its central premise was that comics were the leading contributing factor to juvenile delinquency. (At the time, 90% of all children were reading comic books.) That same year, Dr. Wertham testified at special hearings on comic books at the Senate Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency in the United States. Comic books were on trial! Diagram for Delinquents captures the zeitgeist of late 1940s / early 1950s America and investigates how the funny books found themselves on the bonfire. Using expert interviews and never-seen-before historical photographs and films, Diagram goes further than any documentary to explore and understand the controversial figure at the center of this American tale: Fredric Wertham. The DVD (as well as a digital download version) is now available for purchase at the Sequart Store. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Savage Dragon #202 Story By: Erik Larsen Art By: Erik Larsen Cover By: Erik Larsen Price: $3.99 Stripped of his lightning powers, Malcolm Dragon finds that he can no longer rely on the one thing that kept him alive! Now he faces his most fearsome challenge yet—at a time when he’s at his most vulnerable. Malcolm Dragon fights the Deadly Damsels of the Vicious Circle! Raptor! Vein! Samurai! Insect! Tigress! Volcanic! Climax! Double-Paige! [rating:2.5/5] ZACH Legendary Star-Lord #9 Written by Sam Humphries Art by Paco Medina Cover Price: $3.99 BLACK VORTEX PART 3 With a schism forming within the assembled heroes, the youngest among them face the temptation of immeasurable power. Sometimes those with great power shirk their responsibility to use it for good, though. And with Knife and his new business partner looking to take back the Black Vortex, the group may have left themselves defenseless. [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week DISCUSSION: James Thatcher breaks down the situation with the west coast strike and how it my delay your comics, and related merchandise, the Matthew, Stephen, and Zach briefly discuss the Power Rangers fan film. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com 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 - Strike! How the West Coast strike affects your comic shipments and more, Diagram for Delinquents, Savage Dragon #202, and Legendary Star-Lord #9 go under the microscope. Plus, your normal assortment of Cat Grant, Jason Momoa, and SDCC news… Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK NEWS Colista Flockhart cast as Cat Grant in Supergirl series LINK First picture of Jason Momoa as Aquaman appears LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Diagram for Delinquents (Movie) In 1950, America was in a state of panic; many felt that juvenile delinquency was destroying the very fabric of society. In 1954, psychiatrist Dr. Fredric Wertham wrote a scathing indictment of comic books called Seduction of the Innocent. Its central premise was that comics were the leading contributing factor to juvenile delinquency. (At the time, 90% of all children were reading comic books.) That same year, Dr. Wertham testified at special hearings on comic books at the Senate Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency in the United States. Comic books were on trial! Diagram for Delinquents captures the zeitgeist of late 1940s / early 1950s America and investigates how the funny books found themselves on the bonfire. Using expert interviews and never-seen-before historical photographs and films, Diagram goes further than any documentary to explore and understand the controversial figure at the center of this American tale: Fredric Wertham. The DVD (as well as a digital download version) is now available for purchase at the Sequart Store. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Savage Dragon #202 Story By: Erik Larsen Art By: Erik Larsen Cover By: Erik Larsen Price: $3.99 Stripped of his lightning powers, Malcolm Dragon finds that he can no longer rely on the one thing that kept him alive! Now he faces his most fearsome challenge yet—at a time when he’s at his most vulnerable. Malcolm Dragon fights the Deadly Damsels of the Vicious Circle! Raptor! Vein! Samurai! Insect! Tigress! Volcanic! Climax! Double-Paige! [rating:2.5/5] ZACH Legendary Star-Lord #9 Written by Sam Humphries Art by Paco Medina Cover Price: $3.99 BLACK VORTEX PART 3 With a schism forming within the assembled heroes, the youngest among them face the temptation of immeasurable power. Sometimes those with great power shirk their responsibility to use it for good, though. And with Knife and his new business partner looking to take back the Black Vortex, the group may have left themselves defenseless. [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week DISCUSSION: James Thatcher breaks down the situation with the west coast strike and how it my delay your comics, and related merchandise, the Matthew, Stephen, and Zach briefly discuss the Power Rangers fan film. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com 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.
The celebration may be over, but the ride never stops! It’s the Savage FINcast Episode 36! Craig, Jim, & Raven bring in the New Year right by taking a look back at all the adventures of Malcolm Dragon and Co. throughout 2014 and all the bombastic events that took place within the pages of SAVAGE … Continue reading
It's the big anniversary issue of Savage Dragon #200! Will Matthew and Stephen love it, or hate it? Take a listen to find out. SAVAGE DRAGON #200 Writer: Erik Larsen, Joe Keatinge, Gary Carlson Artist: Erik Larsen, Ryan Alexander-Tanner, Herb Trimpe Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $8.99 Savage Dragon is out of prison and the Vicious Circle is gunning for him. Malcolm Dragon and his stepsister Angel join forces to keep their father alive against an all-out assault in this movie-length epic. Back up stories include an Angel and Mr. Glum story drawn by Batman alum CHRIS BURNHAM, Malcolm and Savage Dragon in WWII by legendary Incredible Hulk artist HERB TRIMPE, Special Agents Strikeforce by NIKOS KOUTSIS, Vanguard by GARY CARLSON and FRANK FOSCO and Malcolm Dragon by TRAVIS SENGAUS. 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 the big anniversary issue of Savage Dragon #200! Will Matthew and Stephen love it, or hate it? Take a listen to find out. SAVAGE DRAGON #200 Writer: Erik Larsen, Joe Keatinge, Gary Carlson Artist: Erik Larsen, Ryan Alexander-Tanner, Herb Trimpe Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $8.99 Savage Dragon is out of prison and the Vicious Circle is gunning for him. Malcolm Dragon and his stepsister Angel join forces to keep their father alive against an all-out assault in this movie-length epic. Back up stories include an Angel and Mr. Glum story drawn by Batman alum CHRIS BURNHAM, Malcolm and Savage Dragon in WWII by legendary Incredible Hulk artist HERB TRIMPE, Special Agents Strikeforce by NIKOS KOUTSIS, Vanguard by GARY CARLSON and FRANK FOSCO and Malcolm Dragon by TRAVIS SENGAUS. 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 a somber episode of the Savage FINcast when the death and mayhem is cranked up to 11 in the pages of SAVAGE DRAGON as the Vicious Circle make their move against a strangely warped and twisted Malcolm Dragon! Who will survive? Hint: Not many. This episode Jim and Raven talk about how brutal Savage … Continue reading
SAVAGE DRAGON #193 kicks off a bold new era as Malcolm Dragon steps into his father’s giant shoes and becomes the official star of the book! Craig, Jim, and Raven weigh in on how accessible and enticing this “first” issue might be for new readers, and how long time readers, such as themselves, are acclimating … Continue reading
It’s the end of an era, and the Savage FINcast has a front row seat! Craig, Jim, and Raven try to keep their emotions in check as they bear witness to what may be the Savage Dragon’s last day! As one chapter closes, another begins when the adventures of Malcolm Dragon take center stage! The Vicious Circle has … Continue reading
This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast:Five kids, one MegaZord! It's Power Rangers Super Samurai as you've never seen them before! Plus, Chocolate vs. Hamburgers, Your One True Flash, and comics... NEWS ComiXology is going to try it again with 700 free issues drive LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Conan the Barbarian #15 Writer: Brian Wood Artist: Andrea Mutti Conan’s army has infiltrated the Shemite fortress protected by Bêlit! Can their love for each other survive the battle—and can they? * “The Woman on the Wall” concludes! * Brian Wood (The Massive, Star Wars) and Andrea Mutti (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Savage Dragon #186 "THE LONG GOODBYE" The next generation of the Vicious Circle is rising. The city of Chicago sits on the brink of destruction. With his world crashing around him, Malcolm Dragon loses the one person he needs the most: his adopted sister Angel. Now Malcolm Dragon faces his greatest challenge ever - alone. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Fruit Ninja #1 Ape Entertainment - Arrives Spring/Summer 2013 [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Polarity #1 (W) Max Bemis (A) Jorge Coelho (CA) Paul Maybury From BOOM! Studios. From the mind of Say Anything frontman Max Bemis comes Polarity, a manic-depressive spin on the superhero genre. Timothy Woods is a bipolar artist stuck in the world of hipsters, meaningless sex, and vain art -- better known as Brooklyn. But after he survives a near fatal car accident, Timothy discovers that his mental instability is more than just a disorder, and that his bipolar medication hasn't just been subduing depression and uncontrollable mania...it's been suppressing his super powers! Now it's time for Timothy to stand up to his disease alongside an onslaught of wretched human villainy as he finally finds his place in the world. [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week My One True BLANK Edition Now that Barry Allen is back as The Flash, there are those who still pine away for the good ol’ days of Wally West or Jay Garrick. Still some like Bart Allen, Jesse Quick, and Kryad. Which brings us to the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week! LINK Discussion: Power Rangers Super Samurai Volume 1 The newest Power Rangers series arrives in comics in the first graphic novel from Papercutz! On a rare day off, the Power Rangers attend a free rock concert dressed as civilians, blending in with the rest of the attendees. Unbeknownst to the Rangers, the evil Master Xandred has been watching them closely, and plans to trap them by turning the crowd of thousands against them. Can the Rangers stop Master Xandred’s plot without harming any of their fellow teens? 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:Five kids, one MegaZord! It's Power Rangers Super Samurai as you've never seen them before! Plus, Chocolate vs. Hamburgers, Your One True Flash, and comics... NEWS ComiXology is going to try it again with 700 free issues drive LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Conan the Barbarian #15 Writer: Brian Wood Artist: Andrea Mutti Conan’s army has infiltrated the Shemite fortress protected by Bêlit! Can their love for each other survive the battle—and can they? * “The Woman on the Wall” concludes! * Brian Wood (The Massive, Star Wars) and Andrea Mutti (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Savage Dragon #186 "THE LONG GOODBYE" The next generation of the Vicious Circle is rising. The city of Chicago sits on the brink of destruction. With his world crashing around him, Malcolm Dragon loses the one person he needs the most: his adopted sister Angel. Now Malcolm Dragon faces his greatest challenge ever - alone. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Fruit Ninja #1 Ape Entertainment - Arrives Spring/Summer 2013 [rating:3.5/5] ZACH Polarity #1 (W) Max Bemis (A) Jorge Coelho (CA) Paul Maybury From BOOM! Studios. From the mind of Say Anything frontman Max Bemis comes Polarity, a manic-depressive spin on the superhero genre. Timothy Woods is a bipolar artist stuck in the world of hipsters, meaningless sex, and vain art -- better known as Brooklyn. But after he survives a near fatal car accident, Timothy discovers that his mental instability is more than just a disorder, and that his bipolar medication hasn't just been subduing depression and uncontrollable mania...it's been suppressing his super powers! Now it's time for Timothy to stand up to his disease alongside an onslaught of wretched human villainy as he finally finds his place in the world. [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week My One True BLANK Edition Now that Barry Allen is back as The Flash, there are those who still pine away for the good ol’ days of Wally West or Jay Garrick. Still some like Bart Allen, Jesse Quick, and Kryad. Which brings us to the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week! LINK Discussion: Power Rangers Super Samurai Volume 1 The newest Power Rangers series arrives in comics in the first graphic novel from Papercutz! On a rare day off, the Power Rangers attend a free rock concert dressed as civilians, blending in with the rest of the attendees. Unbeknownst to the Rangers, the evil Master Xandred has been watching them closely, and plans to trap them by turning the crowd of thousands against them. Can the Rangers stop Master Xandred’s plot without harming any of their fellow teens? 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.