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On this episode the Two Guys with PhDs discuss the first volume of Margaret Atwood and Johnnie Christmas’s Angel Catbird; David Justus, Matthew Sturges, and Travis Moore's Everafter #1; and Jim Zub and Djibril Morissette-Phan's Glitterbomb #1

Time Codes: 00:00:30 - Introduction 00:02:32 - Comics Alternative news 00:05:57 - Angel Catbird, Vol. 1 00:39:10 - Everafter #1 00:52:07 - Glitterbomb #1 01:05:39 - Wrap up 01:06:41 - Contact us On this week's episode, the Two Guys with PhDs Talking about Comics look at three recent texts, each fantastical in its own way. They begin with Margaret Atwood and Johnnie Christmas's Angel Catbird, Vol. 1 (Dark Horse Books), a unique amalgamation of Golden Age superhero comics, environmental awareness, and ailurophilia. This is the first mainstream comics foray for Atwood, a Canadian novelist, poet, and winner of the Man Booker Prize. Andy and Derek spend a good deal of time talking about the tone of this book as well as its intended, or perhaps inferred, readers. They also sense a faint whiff of "Omaha" the Cat Dancer. Next, the guys turn their attention to the new addition to the Fables world, Everafter #1 (Vertigo Comics). Written by David Justus and Matthew Sturges, and with art by Travis Moore, this new title picks up where Bill Willingham's long-running series left off. Several of the old Fables make their ways into this first issue, but what appears to distinguish Everafter from the original run is its emphasis on adventure, similar to Chris Roberson's Cinderella stories. Finally, Andy and Derek discuss the first issue in the new Image Comics series, Glitterbomb. This is Jim Zub's look at the exploitative nature of Hollywood culture, but with a healthy dose of horror thrown in. The guys wonder if this series will adopt a polemical tone similar to Bitch Planet. And they are especially taken by the art of newcomer Djibril Morissette-Phan.  

We talk Mary Jane in Iron Man, and Ta-Nehisi Coates writing Black Panther! Plus, we review all these books: Captain America White #1 - Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale Exit Generation #1 - Sam Read, Caio Oliveira The Infinite Adventures of Jonas Quantum #1 - Marc Guggenheim, Freddie Williams II The New Deal - Jonathan Case The Paybacks #1 - Donny Cates, Eliot Rahal, Geoff Shaw Public Relations #1 - Matthew Sturges, Dave Justus, David Hahn Terror Assaulter: One Man War on Terror - Benjamin Marra Tokyo Ghost #1 - Rick Remender, Sean Murphy

Voor DC Comics zich wat verloor in synergie en andere nu52s, werd daar de weg vrijgemaakt naar intelligente comics voor meerwaardezoekende volwassenen. De crew geeft wat geschiedenis van Vertigo, overloopt een hoop van de vroege reeksen, bekijkt enkele van die legendarische schrijvers die op het imprint doorbraken, vermeldt enkele van de favorieten en besluit tenslotte dat dit een multi-part endeavour zal worden. Reeksen die we bespreken: Animal Man, Preacher, Transmetropolitan, Sandman, Enigma, Sandman Mystery Theatre, Invisibles, Goddess (eventjes), Books of Magic Life during Wartime. Nieuws: de Broken Frontier Anthology heeft het gehaald! Wat is Mad Max Fury Road een onmetelijk uitstekende film en Wally Wood moet als co-creator van Daredevil erkend worden. Comics: Masters of the Universe Artbook, Widow: Kill Me Again - Collected (Mike Wolfer self-published) en Insurrection door Dan Abnett en Colin Macneil. Met: Malkavian, Pablo & nout Wedstrijd: House of Mystery vol 1 en 2 door Matthew Sturges en een onmetelijke resem tekenaars! www.brainfreeze.be Gedachten over popcultuur koel geserveerd. De Nederlandstalige website over comics, films, Tv-series en games. Met nieuws, reviews en leuke weetjes.

Join Andrew Crevier and Jeronimo Brown as they discuss two killer superhero short stories as well as the super low budget film, All Superheroes Must Die (aka VS), and Kick-Ass 2. Stories:   1. “Sovereign,” by James R. Tuck in, The Big Bad Anthology  2. “Cleansed and Set in Gold,” by Matthew Sturges in, Masked   Feature Films:   1. All Superheroes Must Die (2011) directed by Jason Trost 2. Kick-Ass 2 (2013) directed by Jeff Wadlow  

In this issue: Can anything stop the Juggernaut? The Major Spoilers Crew will find out in this brand new (and still free) installment of the Major Spoilers Podcast! NEWS Trade in your comics for a Deadpool variant LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Booster Gold #28 Written by Dan Jurgens; co-feature written by Matthew Sturges; Art by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund; co-feature Art by Mike Norton and Norm Rapmund; Cover by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund After the shocking events of BLACKEST NIGHT, Booster Gold finds himself lost in time! And in the co-feature, Jaime Reyes at last comes to terms with the scarab's murderous side — and Blue Beetle will never be the same! Rodrigo Nola #3 Written by Chris Gorak, Pierluigi Cothran Drawn by Damian Couceiro SC, 24 pgs, FC, (3 of 4), SRP: $3.99 COVER A: Erik Jones COVER B: Chris Brunner She cheated death and now the hunt is on! Nola continues her quest for revenge in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans and finds herself in the destroyed city’s twisted web. From Chris Gorak (Right at Your Door) and scripted by Heroes comic writer Pierluigi Cothran! Matthew Amazing Fantasy #15 Yes, that Amazing Fantasy #15. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK As mentioned yesterday, the S.W.O.R.D. series is coming to an end, but writer Kieron Gillen says it will end naturally and make a heck of a mini-series.  This got us thinking - instead of an ongoing series that has the potential of being canceled midway through its run, would going the mini-series route be the better option?  That way if the series stumbles, it can wrap up the mini-series and the company can move on.  As long as the minis continue to sell, the company can keep producing arc after arc. What say you the fine Legion of Major Spoilerites? Long running series for me, I gots to have my epic tale Make ‘em short and sweet, but keep ‘em coming Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut Black Tom Cassidy dispatches the Juggernaut to kidnap Madame Web in the hope that her psychic powers would help them defeat the X-Men. She receives a vision of their plan, and calls Peter Parker to ask him to stop the Juggernaut. Spider-Man makes many attempts to stop the Juggernaut, all of which end in failure. When the Juggernaut reaches Madame Web, he separates her from her life-support system, almost killing her. As Madame Web is taken to a hospital, Spider-Man again tries to stop the Juggernaut, finally trapping him in a vat of wet cement. 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: Can anything stop the Juggernaut? The Major Spoilers Crew will find out in this brand new (and still free) installment of the Major Spoilers Podcast! NEWS Trade in your comics for a Deadpool variant LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Booster Gold #28 Written by Dan Jurgens; co-feature written by Matthew Sturges; Art by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund; co-feature Art by Mike Norton and Norm Rapmund; Cover by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund After the shocking events of BLACKEST NIGHT, Booster Gold finds himself lost in time! And in the co-feature, Jaime Reyes at last comes to terms with the scarab's murderous side — and Blue Beetle will never be the same! Rodrigo Nola #3 Written by Chris Gorak, Pierluigi Cothran Drawn by Damian Couceiro SC, 24 pgs, FC, (3 of 4), SRP: $3.99 COVER A: Erik Jones COVER B: Chris Brunner She cheated death and now the hunt is on! Nola continues her quest for revenge in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans and finds herself in the destroyed city’s twisted web. From Chris Gorak (Right at Your Door) and scripted by Heroes comic writer Pierluigi Cothran! Matthew Amazing Fantasy #15 Yes, that Amazing Fantasy #15. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK As mentioned yesterday, the S.W.O.R.D. series is coming to an end, but writer Kieron Gillen says it will end naturally and make a heck of a mini-series.  This got us thinking - instead of an ongoing series that has the potential of being canceled midway through its run, would going the mini-series route be the better option?  That way if the series stumbles, it can wrap up the mini-series and the company can move on.  As long as the minis continue to sell, the company can keep producing arc after arc. What say you the fine Legion of Major Spoilerites? Long running series for me, I gots to have my epic tale Make ‘em short and sweet, but keep ‘em coming Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut Black Tom Cassidy dispatches the Juggernaut to kidnap Madame Web in the hope that her psychic powers would help them defeat the X-Men. She receives a vision of their plan, and calls Peter Parker to ask him to stop the Juggernaut. Spider-Man makes many attempts to stop the Juggernaut, all of which end in failure. When the Juggernaut reaches Madame Web, he separates her from her life-support system, almost killing her. As Madame Web is taken to a hospital, Spider-Man again tries to stop the Juggernaut, finally trapping him in a vat of wet cement. 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.

This issue: Matthew Sturges, writer of JSA All-Stars, Blue Beetle, House of Mystery, Jack of Fables, and many more DC books, stops by to chat about the writing process. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.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 issue: Matthew Sturges, writer of JSA All-Stars, Blue Beetle, House of Mystery, Jack of Fables, and many more DC books, stops by to chat about the writing process. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.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.

In this issue: Got to get tough, Yo Joe! Michael Keaton and Ron Ely: together again for the first time! Screws fall out all the time, the world’s an imperfect place. Plus: Punisher? I hardly know ‘er! Guys in funny hats what punches people a lot. Stephen has a Mighty A! And we discuss whether Ace The Bat-hound actually is in continuity or not, and whether Krypto really is just a super-douche. Stick around for blues improvisation from Blind Melon Schleicher, backed by Mud-Funny-Bone Lopez and the King Cobra, the Major Spoiler podcast is on the air. And as always, I like pie. NEWS Anyone see GI Joe? Linkage Death of John Hughes Linkage Doc Savage and Batman team up in November Linkage Punisher Rest in Pieces Linkage LISTENER E-MAIL Scott Hunter writes in to ask about the next installment of the Major Spoilers Dungeon Crawl, and Stephen answers with news of a new podcast coming your way! REVIEWS Rodrigo Hercules, Knives of Kush #1 Writer STEVE MOORE Artist CRIS BOLSON Colorist DOUG SIROIS Letterer TODD KLEIN  Steve Moore returns to take Radical’s controversial hero into Ancient Egypt, where mysticism and intrigue awaits. Recovering from the Thracian Wars, Hercules and his suriving band of mercenaries must take on Egyptian spies, assassination and face the mystery of a death cult known as…Kush. Matthew Justice Society of America #29 Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges; Art and Cover by Jesus Merino A new era begins for the Justice Society of America as writers Bill Willingham (FABLES) and Matthew Sturges (BLUE BEETLE) take over the series with new artist Jesus Merino (SUPERMAN ANNUAL) just as two new recruits make their debut with the team! Strange happenings at the JSA Mansion are weird precursors to an all-out attack on all members of the team — all but one! And what is the strange connection that new members King Chimera and All-American Kid might have with the turmoil? Stephen The Mighty #7 Written by Peter J. Tomasi and Keith Champagne; Art by Chris Samnee; Cover by Dave Johnson Ring of fire! Gabriel Cole's predecessor, Taylor Rhines, continues to leave him bizarre hints about the dark secret of Section Omega. But time may have already run out for Cole to crack the code, as a terrible power has taken aim at his family! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week we’re putting two of Dark Horse Comics characters into the ring to see who will walk away the victor. Will it be Eric Powell’s The Goon, or Mike Mignola’s Hellboy?  It’s the battle of the supernatural fighters in this week’s Major Spoilers POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL of the Week! A) The Goon B) Hellboy Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION The Goon Bones will be broken and heads will roll! The Goon is a laugh-out-loud action-packed romp through the streets of a town infested with zombies. An insane priest is building himself an army of the undead, and there’s only one man who can put them is their place: the man they call Goon. Collects The Goon series and The Goon Color Special, originally published by Albatross Exploding Funny Books; presented here for the first time in full color. 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: Got to get tough, Yo Joe! Michael Keaton and Ron Ely: together again for the first time! Screws fall out all the time, the world’s an imperfect place. Plus: Punisher? I hardly know ‘er! Guys in funny hats what punches people a lot. Stephen has a Mighty A! And we discuss whether Ace The Bat-hound actually is in continuity or not, and whether Krypto really is just a super-douche. Stick around for blues improvisation from Blind Melon Schleicher, backed by Mud-Funny-Bone Lopez and the King Cobra, the Major Spoiler podcast is on the air. And as always, I like pie. NEWS Anyone see GI Joe? Linkage Death of John Hughes Linkage Doc Savage and Batman team up in November Linkage Punisher Rest in Pieces Linkage LISTENER E-MAIL Scott Hunter writes in to ask about the next installment of the Major Spoilers Dungeon Crawl, and Stephen answers with news of a new podcast coming your way! REVIEWS Rodrigo Hercules, Knives of Kush #1 Writer STEVE MOORE Artist CRIS BOLSON Colorist DOUG SIROIS Letterer TODD KLEIN  Steve Moore returns to take Radical’s controversial hero into Ancient Egypt, where mysticism and intrigue awaits. Recovering from the Thracian Wars, Hercules and his suriving band of mercenaries must take on Egyptian spies, assassination and face the mystery of a death cult known as…Kush. Matthew Justice Society of America #29 Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges; Art and Cover by Jesus Merino A new era begins for the Justice Society of America as writers Bill Willingham (FABLES) and Matthew Sturges (BLUE BEETLE) take over the series with new artist Jesus Merino (SUPERMAN ANNUAL) just as two new recruits make their debut with the team! Strange happenings at the JSA Mansion are weird precursors to an all-out attack on all members of the team — all but one! And what is the strange connection that new members King Chimera and All-American Kid might have with the turmoil? Stephen The Mighty #7 Written by Peter J. Tomasi and Keith Champagne; Art by Chris Samnee; Cover by Dave Johnson Ring of fire! Gabriel Cole's predecessor, Taylor Rhines, continues to leave him bizarre hints about the dark secret of Section Omega. But time may have already run out for Cole to crack the code, as a terrible power has taken aim at his family! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This week we’re putting two of Dark Horse Comics characters into the ring to see who will walk away the victor. Will it be Eric Powell’s The Goon, or Mike Mignola’s Hellboy?  It’s the battle of the supernatural fighters in this week’s Major Spoilers POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL of the Week! A) The Goon B) Hellboy Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION The Goon Bones will be broken and heads will roll! The Goon is a laugh-out-loud action-packed romp through the streets of a town infested with zombies. An insane priest is building himself an army of the undead, and there’s only one man who can put them is their place: the man they call Goon. Collects The Goon series and The Goon Color Special, originally published by Albatross Exploding Funny Books; presented here for the first time in full color. 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 reflect on the week's news, offer up a few reviews, let the Iron Man and the Iron Fist battle it out, and take a peek under the cover of The Last Iron Fist Story from Marvel. NEWS This week the Major Spoilers Crew give their quick shot reactions to Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern, Natalie Portman as Thor's girlfriend, Victoria joining the Major Spoilers Crew, a quick look back on three years of the Major Spoilers Experience, and a few more odds and ends. E-MAILS A lot of people enjoyed the Major Spoilers Dungeons and Dragons podcasts, and some even took the time to send in their thoughts. REVIEWS Rodrigo Doctor Who #1
 Tony Lee (w) • Al Davison (a) • Paul Grist, Al Davison (c) At long last Doctor Who is an ongoing monthly series! Tony Lee (Doctor Who: The Forgotten), kicks off the time/space-faring series with the two-part “Silver Scream.” In chapter one, the Doctor travels to 1920s Hollywood where he befriends Charlie Chaplin and, of course, discovers an alien plot! Lee is joined by Al Davison (The Dreaming) on this first story arc. Covers by Paul Grist and Davison. Matthew The House of Mystery #15 Written by Matthew Sturges; Art by Luca Rossi and David Hahn; Cover by Esao Andrews Harry's true identity, Fig's heritage, Rina's heartbreak, a dragon's unrequited love and the Thinking Man's Army all converge in a very small space in this shattering conclusion to "The Space Between". And somewhere in there we manage to squeeze in "Jordan's Movie Idea with the Gorillas and Sh*t," illustrated by David Hahn (BITE CLUB, FABLES). Stephen Will Eisner: A Spirited Life Audio Book by Bob Andelman An audiobook narrated by author Bob Andelman, Will Eisner: A Spirited Life is the authorized biography that explores Eisner's amazing life, detailing a career that spanned 70 years. The biography features interviews with many of Eisner's contemporaries, such as Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, Neil Gaiman, Denis Kitchen, Jim Warren, Dave Sim, Denny O'Neil, and Stan Lee. Bob spent almost three years interviewing Eisner, researching his life and work, and interviewing friends, family, and the creative talents the comics master inspired throughout his career. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Who would win in a fight between Iron Man and Iron Fist?  Even though Tony Stark is encased head to toe in his Iron Man armor, with ever weapon known to man, the Iron Fist has a fist of iron, that can break and snap nearly anything with his Chi energies? A) Iron Man B) Iron Fist Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION The Last Iron Fist Story Many years ago, in the mystical city of Kun’ Lun, young Danny Rand stared at a suit behind glass - the garb of the “Immortal Iron Fist” - and knew that he was destined to wear it. But where did this costume come from? Why did it wait for Danny all those years like a shadow of his future? The answer to those questions will stun both him and his readers, as Danny Rand leaps from the pages of his breakout hit in Daredevil to his own history-spanning kung-fu epic that will shatter every perception of what it means to be the Immortal Iron Fist! Brought to you by top-ten writer Ed Brubaker and breakout talent Matt Fraction (Punisher War Journal), with action-packed art by David Aja (Daredevil, Giant-Size Wolverine). Collects Immortal Iron Fist #1-6. 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 reflect on the week's news, offer up a few reviews, let the Iron Man and the Iron Fist battle it out, and take a peek under the cover of The Last Iron Fist Story from Marvel. NEWS This week the Major Spoilers Crew give their quick shot reactions to Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern, Natalie Portman as Thor's girlfriend, Victoria joining the Major Spoilers Crew, a quick look back on three years of the Major Spoilers Experience, and a few more odds and ends. E-MAILS A lot of people enjoyed the Major Spoilers Dungeons and Dragons podcasts, and some even took the time to send in their thoughts. REVIEWS Rodrigo Doctor Who #1
Tony Lee (w) • Al Davison (a) • Paul Grist, Al Davison (c) At long last Doctor Who is an ongoing monthly series! Tony Lee (Doctor Who: The Forgotten), kicks off the time/space-faring series with the two-part “Silver Scream.” In chapter one, the Doctor travels to 1920s Hollywood where he befriends Charlie Chaplin and, of course, discovers an alien plot! Lee is joined by Al Davison (The Dreaming) on this first story arc. Covers by Paul Grist and Davison. Matthew The House of Mystery #15 Written by Matthew Sturges; Art by Luca Rossi and David Hahn; Cover by Esao Andrews Harry's true identity, Fig's heritage, Rina's heartbreak, a dragon's unrequited love and the Thinking Man's Army all converge in a very small space in this shattering conclusion to "The Space Between". And somewhere in there we manage to squeeze in "Jordan's Movie Idea with the Gorillas and Sh*t," illustrated by David Hahn (BITE CLUB, FABLES). Stephen Will Eisner: A Spirited Life Audio Book by Bob Andelman An audiobook narrated by author Bob Andelman, Will Eisner: A Spirited Life is the authorized biography that explores Eisner's amazing life, detailing a career that spanned 70 years. The biography features interviews with many of Eisner's contemporaries, such as Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, Neil Gaiman, Denis Kitchen, Jim Warren, Dave Sim, Denny O'Neil, and Stan Lee. Bob spent almost three years interviewing Eisner, researching his life and work, and interviewing friends, family, and the creative talents the comics master inspired throughout his career. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Who would win in a fight between Iron Man and Iron Fist?  Even though Tony Stark is encased head to toe in his Iron Man armor, with ever weapon known to man, the Iron Fist has a fist of iron, that can break and snap nearly anything with his Chi energies? A) Iron Man B) Iron Fist Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote. VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION The Last Iron Fist Story Many years ago, in the mystical city of Kun’ Lun, young Danny Rand stared at a suit behind glass - the garb of the “Immortal Iron Fist” - and knew that he was destined to wear it. But where did this costume come from? Why did it wait for Danny all those years like a shadow of his future? The answer to those questions will stun both him and his readers, as Danny Rand leaps from the pages of his breakout hit in Daredevil to his own history-spanning kung-fu epic that will shatter every perception of what it means to be the Immortal Iron Fist! Brought to you by top-ten writer Ed Brubaker and breakout talent Matt Fraction (Punisher War Journal), with action-packed art by David Aja (Daredevil, Giant-Size Wolverine). Collects Immortal Iron Fist #1-6. 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: TOM WELLING PRIME PUNCH!! More meatloaf, more meatloaf, more meatloaf! Hot chicks in armored bikinis! Plus: A podcast where apes evolved from men? The Mayor is back in harness, but where's Michael J. Fox? And two guys from the sixties fight it out to see who's hairpiece is supreme... Come with me, and you'll be in our world of pure imagination, where the snozzberries taste like snozzberries, no wangdoodles come to scoop you up and eat you, and you can't go backwards... got to go forwards to go back. Better to press on... NEWS Connor Kent Returns LINKAGE Meet the New Thor and Batgirl LINKAGE and LINKAGE E-MAIL BAG Mark Smith, creator of the New Brighton Archeological Society writes in. REVIEWS Rodrigo Witchblade Annual 2009 (W) Jay Faerber, Joshua Cozine, Joe Henderson        (A) Eric Basaldua, Sheldon Mitchell      (Cov) Eric Basaldua, Sami Basri Presenting the first ever Witchblade Annual issue, complete with a new, original self-contained story by writer Jay Faerber and artist Eric Basaluda. Includes a second bonus story! Beautiful women all over the city are killing men they don't even know, and then claiming they don't even remember the events. When Sara and partner Gleason are assigned to investigate the case, they're thrown head-first into the dangerous and deadly world of... plastic surgery? Plus an additional story featuring Ian Nottingham by newcomers Joshua Cozine & Joe Henderson, and artist Sheldon Mitchell (Freshmen Summer Special). Matthew Ex Machina #41 Written by Brian K. Vaughan; Art by Tony Harris and Jim Clark; Cover by Tony Harris It's the beginning of a new storyline – one that will finally reveal the true source of the Great Machine's strange powers! As New Year's Eve approaches, Mayor Mitchell Hundred makes a shocking announcement while the retired Super Hero's past returns to haunt Times Square. Stephen The Literals #1 (of 3) Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges ; Art by Mark Buckingham and Andrew Pepoy ; Cover by Mark Buckingham Part 3 of "The Great Fables Crossover"! If you're a reader of JACK OF FABLES, then you're familiar with The Literals – an extended family of characters who literally embody literary notions. It's also very possible that one of The Literals may have created all of the Fables plus the universe in which they reside, unbeknownst to our beloved Fables. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Television Icons square off in this installment of the Major Spoilers Poooooolllll of the Week! Offered up by loyal Major Spoilerite Lifeisaglitch, this week we send into the ring two classic and beloved actors; Adam West, best known for his role as Batman in the 1960’s television series, and William Shatner, who has already been the target of our poll in the past (yeah, get your mind out of the gutter). Two will enter, one will leave. Who will it be? FIGHT! A) Adam West B) William Shatner VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Skye Asks: I think it could be interesting to have a discussion about comic book subscriptions. I can see several facets: The different ways you can get a subscriptions - pull lists, direct subscriptions, dcbs and other online services. The ways the various publishers offer subscriptions. The effect on comic shops. How popular are they? How timely are they - I sometimes get issues 3-4 weeks after they have been officially released from Marvel but usually 1-2 weeks after release. DC (although I think DC subscriptions are a third party) is always about 4 weeks after release. 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: TOM WELLING PRIME PUNCH!! More meatloaf, more meatloaf, more meatloaf! Hot chicks in armored bikinis! Plus: A podcast where apes evolved from men? The Mayor is back in harness, but where's Michael J. Fox? And two guys from the sixties fight it out to see who's hairpiece is supreme... Come with me, and you'll be in our world of pure imagination, where the snozzberries taste like snozzberries, no wangdoodles come to scoop you up and eat you, and you can't go backwards... got to go forwards to go back. Better to press on... NEWS Connor Kent Returns LINKAGE Meet the New Thor and Batgirl LINKAGE and LINKAGE E-MAIL BAG Mark Smith, creator of the New Brighton Archeological Society writes in. REVIEWS Rodrigo Witchblade Annual 2009 (W) Jay Faerber, Joshua Cozine, Joe Henderson        (A) Eric Basaldua, Sheldon Mitchell      (Cov) Eric Basaldua, Sami Basri Presenting the first ever Witchblade Annual issue, complete with a new, original self-contained story by writer Jay Faerber and artist Eric Basaluda. Includes a second bonus story! Beautiful women all over the city are killing men they don't even know, and then claiming they don't even remember the events. When Sara and partner Gleason are assigned to investigate the case, they're thrown head-first into the dangerous and deadly world of... plastic surgery? Plus an additional story featuring Ian Nottingham by newcomers Joshua Cozine & Joe Henderson, and artist Sheldon Mitchell (Freshmen Summer Special). Matthew Ex Machina #41 Written by Brian K. Vaughan; Art by Tony Harris and Jim Clark; Cover by Tony Harris It's the beginning of a new storyline – one that will finally reveal the true source of the Great Machine's strange powers! As New Year's Eve approaches, Mayor Mitchell Hundred makes a shocking announcement while the retired Super Hero's past returns to haunt Times Square. Stephen The Literals #1 (of 3) Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges ; Art by Mark Buckingham and Andrew Pepoy ; Cover by Mark Buckingham Part 3 of "The Great Fables Crossover"! If you're a reader of JACK OF FABLES, then you're familiar with The Literals – an extended family of characters who literally embody literary notions. It's also very possible that one of The Literals may have created all of the Fables plus the universe in which they reside, unbeknownst to our beloved Fables. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Television Icons square off in this installment of the Major Spoilers Poooooolllll of the Week! Offered up by loyal Major Spoilerite Lifeisaglitch, this week we send into the ring two classic and beloved actors; Adam West, best known for his role as Batman in the 1960’s television series, and William Shatner, who has already been the target of our poll in the past (yeah, get your mind out of the gutter). Two will enter, one will leave. Who will it be? FIGHT! A) Adam West B) William Shatner VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION Skye Asks: I think it could be interesting to have a discussion about comic book subscriptions. I can see several facets: The different ways you can get a subscriptions - pull lists, direct subscriptions, dcbs and other online services. The ways the various publishers offer subscriptions. The effect on comic shops. How popular are they? How timely are they - I sometimes get issues 3-4 weeks after they have been officially released from Marvel but usually 1-2 weeks after release. DC (although I think DC subscriptions are a third party) is always about 4 weeks after release. 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.

Featuring, in this issue: Everything from merchandise to chicken fills you up this issue, and for dessert, a sampling of one Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. NEWS Marvel Teams with Walgreens LINKAGE E-MAIL BAG The Major Spoilers Crew featured in a RPG Maker 2000 Game, and James wants the crew to talk about darkness in comics. That's darkness, not THE Darkness. Also, James wants Matthew to record a wrestling episode or two, to which Stephen responds with a challenge. REVIEWS Rodrigo Sword of My Mouth #1 Jim Munroe (w) Shannon Gerard (a) If Ella didn't have her baby, she'd go crazy from the loneliness. But she might still go crazy from the guilt, because the baby isn't quite right. The world was simpler before the righteous floated away into the sky, and magic started working. An all-new, six-issue story continuing on from the acclaimed graphic novel Therefore Repent! Matthew Mighty Avengers #24 COVER BY: KHOI PHAM WRITER: DAN SLOTT PENCILS: RAFA SANDOVAL INKS: DANNY MIKI COLORED BY: DEAN WHITE LETTERED BY: DAVE LANPHEAR CHASING GHOSTS" The SCARLET WITCH is back and her brother wants answers! Join QUICKSILVER as he races around the globe, hunting down the MIGHTY AVENGERS! Plus, what's HANK PYM'S problem with MR. FANTASTIC? And what does NORMAN OSBORN have in store for Earth's Mightiest Heroes? Guest starring QUICKSILVER, and featuring appearances by the YOUNG AVENGERS and the FANTASTIC FOUR. Rated A …$2.99 Stephen Jack of Fables #33 Written by Matthew Sturges and Bill Willingham; Art by Russ Braun and Jose Marzan Jr.; Cover by Brian Bolland Part 2 of "The Great Fables Crossover"! This is the opening salvo in what will come to be known around the world as "The Great Fables Crossover" (except for that one issue of FABLES that comes out the previous week that actually starts it, but who gives a crap?). You know, everyone is always saying, "Hey, we want to see Jack get his ass kicked." And since this is a crossover, there could be all kinds of people who might be kicking Jack's ass. But it'll probably only involve the one person you're thinking would do something like that. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Yeah, we’re being a little weird this week. Why would we have a Major Spoilers Poll of the Week about fried chicken? Everyone knows you don’t read comics and eat fried chicken at the same time… duh… It’s all in good fun, and just might help us in marketing Major Spoilers. (but really, it’s all about the fun) So, which is it Major Spoiler Legion? KFC or Popeye’s? A) KFC B) Popeye's VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS Trade Paperback Review League of Extraordinary Gentlemen From the Wiki According to Moore, the initial concept behind the series was initially a “Justice League of Victorian England” but quickly grew into an opportunity to merge all works of fiction into one world. Says Moore: “The planet of the imagination is as old as we are. It has been humanity’s constant companion with all of its fictional locations, like Mount Olympus and the gods, and since we first came down from the trees, basically. It seems very important, otherwise, we wouldn’t have it.”[1] Moore and O’Neill have revealed that they plan to map out many different eras in the League series with Allan Quatermain and Mina Murray being the two constants. 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.

Featuring, in this issue: Everything from merchandise to chicken fills you up this issue, and for dessert, a sampling of one Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. NEWS Marvel Teams with Walgreens LINKAGE E-MAIL BAG The Major Spoilers Crew featured in a RPG Maker 2000 Game, and James wants the crew to talk about darkness in comics. That's darkness, not THE Darkness. Also, James wants Matthew to record a wrestling episode or two, to which Stephen responds with a challenge. REVIEWS Rodrigo Sword of My Mouth #1 Jim Munroe (w) Shannon Gerard (a) If Ella didn't have her baby, she'd go crazy from the loneliness. But she might still go crazy from the guilt, because the baby isn't quite right. The world was simpler before the righteous floated away into the sky, and magic started working. An all-new, six-issue story continuing on from the acclaimed graphic novel Therefore Repent! Matthew Mighty Avengers #24 COVER BY: KHOI PHAM WRITER: DAN SLOTT PENCILS: RAFA SANDOVAL INKS: DANNY MIKI COLORED BY: DEAN WHITE LETTERED BY: DAVE LANPHEAR CHASING GHOSTS" The SCARLET WITCH is back and her brother wants answers! Join QUICKSILVER as he races around the globe, hunting down the MIGHTY AVENGERS! Plus, what's HANK PYM'S problem with MR. FANTASTIC? And what does NORMAN OSBORN have in store for Earth's Mightiest Heroes? Guest starring QUICKSILVER, and featuring appearances by the YOUNG AVENGERS and the FANTASTIC FOUR. Rated A …$2.99 Stephen Jack of Fables #33 Written by Matthew Sturges and Bill Willingham; Art by Russ Braun and Jose Marzan Jr.; Cover by Brian Bolland Part 2 of "The Great Fables Crossover"! This is the opening salvo in what will come to be known around the world as "The Great Fables Crossover" (except for that one issue of FABLES that comes out the previous week that actually starts it, but who gives a crap?). You know, everyone is always saying, "Hey, we want to see Jack get his ass kicked." And since this is a crossover, there could be all kinds of people who might be kicking Jack's ass. But it'll probably only involve the one person you're thinking would do something like that. MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Yeah, we’re being a little weird this week. Why would we have a Major Spoilers Poll of the Week about fried chicken? Everyone knows you don’t read comics and eat fried chicken at the same time… duh… It’s all in good fun, and just might help us in marketing Major Spoilers. (but really, it’s all about the fun) So, which is it Major Spoiler Legion? KFC or Popeye’s? A) KFC B) Popeye's VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS Trade Paperback Review League of Extraordinary Gentlemen From the Wiki According to Moore, the initial concept behind the series was initially a “Justice League of Victorian England” but quickly grew into an opportunity to merge all works of fiction into one world. Says Moore: “The planet of the imagination is as old as we are. It has been humanity’s constant companion with all of its fictional locations, like Mount Olympus and the gods, and since we first came down from the trees, basically. It seems very important, otherwise, we wouldn’t have it.”[1] Moore and O’Neill have revealed that they plan to map out many different eras in the League series with Allan Quatermain and Mina Murray being the two constants. 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.

Featuring, in this issue: Beauties and Beasties and Big Bad Wolves! Faceless Fellows Furiously Fighting! Someone's Son Seems Superhuman! Plus: Kidnappings, Outings, and Crime, oh my! Half-sister Christian, oh, the time has come! Comfortable surfaces for your pet rodent! SKAAR... IS COMING. And: LOBSTER STICKS TO MAGNET!! KOWA KOWA!! You don't drink, you don't smoke, what do you do? Subtle innuendo follows, there must be something inside... Settle in, grab a frosty beverage to wash down your hamburger (the CORNERSTONE of every nutritious breakfast) and get ready for the good, the bald, and the wonderful personality. We're gonna totally blow your mind, duuuude... NEWS SKAAR IS COMING! LINKAGE REVIEWS Rodrigo Runaways #7 COVER BY: HUMBERTO RAMOS WRITER: TERRY MOORE PENCILS: TAKESHI MIYAZAWA INKS: TAKESHI MIYAZAWA LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA The spookiest Runaways tale ever starts here! The Val Rhymin subplot has been brewing since issue one and peeks here! Chase’s boss is not what he seems! Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise, Echo) welcomes former RUNAWAYS artist Takeshi Miyazawa aboard for this creepy tale of magic and mayhem! Rated T+ …$2.99 Matthew DYNAMO 5 #21 story JAY FAERBER, art MAHMUD A. ASRAR, YILDIRAY CINAR, & RON RILEY, cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY 32 PAGES, FC, $3.50 Visionary’s going on his first date! And it’s with that cute Firebird, too. But you know what happens when two super-heroes try to take a night off, don’t you…? The answer may surprise you! Stephen Fables #83
Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges; Art by Mark Buckingham and Andrew Pepoy ; Cover by Joao Ruas Part 1 of "The Great Fables Crossover"! Thrill! To the adventures of your favorite Fables as they fight for their very existence in the greatest Fables epic yet! Shudder! To the danger as all of existence is about to be wiped out with the stroke of a pen! Featuring Brazilian newcomer Joao Ruas, who brings his exquisite style and elegance as our new cover artist! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Watching the Watchmen and Their Counterparts We’re almost done with the battle between the Watchmen and the characters that inspired them. This week it’s a battle of the faceless ones as The Question takes on Rorschach. A) The Question B) Rorschach VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS Trade Paperback Review Gotham Central From Amazon The first ten issues of the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning series is collected in hardcover for the first time! Written by Ed Brubaker (Captain America) and Greg Rucka (Detective Comics, 52), this series pitted the detectives of Gotham City’s Special Crimes Unit against the city’s greatest villains – in the shadow of Batman himself. This volume collects two cases of the Gotham Special Crimes Unit. In the first, a cop is killed by Mister Freeze, and the squad is in a race against time to bring him in without the help of the Dark Knight. In the second story–the acclaimed, award-winning “Half a Life”–Detective Renee Montoya is outed as a lesbian and finds her work environment and personal life turned upside down. Things only become more complicated when she’s kidnapped by Two-Face. This debut volume features an introduction by acclaimed mystery author Lawrence Block. 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.

Featuring, in this issue: Beauties and Beasties and Big Bad Wolves! Faceless Fellows Furiously Fighting! Someone's Son Seems Superhuman! Plus: Kidnappings, Outings, and Crime, oh my! Half-sister Christian, oh, the time has come! Comfortable surfaces for your pet rodent! SKAAR... IS COMING. And: LOBSTER STICKS TO MAGNET!! KOWA KOWA!! You don't drink, you don't smoke, what do you do? Subtle innuendo follows, there must be something inside... Settle in, grab a frosty beverage to wash down your hamburger (the CORNERSTONE of every nutritious breakfast) and get ready for the good, the bald, and the wonderful personality. We're gonna totally blow your mind, duuuude... NEWS SKAAR IS COMING! LINKAGE REVIEWS Rodrigo Runaways #7 COVER BY: HUMBERTO RAMOS WRITER: TERRY MOORE PENCILS: TAKESHI MIYAZAWA INKS: TAKESHI MIYAZAWA LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA The spookiest Runaways tale ever starts here! The Val Rhymin subplot has been brewing since issue one and peeks here! Chase’s boss is not what he seems! Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise, Echo) welcomes former RUNAWAYS artist Takeshi Miyazawa aboard for this creepy tale of magic and mayhem! Rated T+ …$2.99 Matthew DYNAMO 5 #21 story JAY FAERBER, art MAHMUD A. ASRAR, YILDIRAY CINAR, & RON RILEY, cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY 32 PAGES, FC, $3.50 Visionary’s going on his first date! And it’s with that cute Firebird, too. But you know what happens when two super-heroes try to take a night off, don’t you…? The answer may surprise you! Stephen Fables #83
Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges; Art by Mark Buckingham and Andrew Pepoy ; Cover by Joao Ruas Part 1 of "The Great Fables Crossover"! Thrill! To the adventures of your favorite Fables as they fight for their very existence in the greatest Fables epic yet! Shudder! To the danger as all of existence is about to be wiped out with the stroke of a pen! Featuring Brazilian newcomer Joao Ruas, who brings his exquisite style and elegance as our new cover artist! MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Watching the Watchmen and Their Counterparts We’re almost done with the battle between the Watchmen and the characters that inspired them. This week it’s a battle of the faceless ones as The Question takes on Rorschach. A) The Question B) Rorschach VOTE MAJOR SPOILERS Trade Paperback Review Gotham Central From Amazon The first ten issues of the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning series is collected in hardcover for the first time! Written by Ed Brubaker (Captain America) and Greg Rucka (Detective Comics, 52), this series pitted the detectives of Gotham City’s Special Crimes Unit against the city’s greatest villains – in the shadow of Batman himself. This volume collects two cases of the Gotham Special Crimes Unit. In the first, a cop is killed by Mister Freeze, and the squad is in a race against time to bring him in without the help of the Dark Knight. In the second story–the acclaimed, award-winning “Half a Life”–Detective Renee Montoya is outed as a lesbian and finds her work environment and personal life turned upside down. Things only become more complicated when she’s kidnapped by Two-Face. This debut volume features an introduction by acclaimed mystery author Lawrence Block. 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.

January 8th, 2009 - Josh talks to Austin, Texas based comic writer Matthew Sturges about becoming a DC Exclusive writer, and his work with Bill Willingham on Vertigo Comics Jack of Fables and House of Mystery, his DCU work on Salvation Run and Blue Beetle, as well as upcoming projects like Justice Society of America and Run!, plus his upcoming novel, Midwinter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s madness: Costumed hooligans! Teenagers in tights! Venkman returns, but does that kid from Pleasantville? One irks letter Q, one fights number two, but their inevitable ranking is up to you. All this plus: Matthew’s secret crush! Save the cheerleader, save NBC’s ratings! Rodrigo in the 40’s! Matthew chasing the dragon! We STILL need a theme song! And that Schleicher kid is two weeks late, and 98 cents short, all on this, the 39th in a series of 25 podcasts… This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) NEWS Raimi and Maguire Back for Spider-Man 4 and 5? Linkage New Ghostbusters Flick on the Way? Linkage DCU Elementary? Linkage CONTEST Major Spoilers Costume Contest Announced Here’s what you have to do: Send three to four pictures (different poses/angles) of yourself in your favorite superhero costume (plus one sans costume) to us by October 21, 2008. Make sure you include your name, address, and the character you are supposed to be. The Major Spoilers crew, will narrow the list to five contestants (oh lord, let us have more than five entries), and readers will then vote on their favorite. The winner will then be announced October 31st. Linkage Major Spoilers Theme Song! Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. Enter as many times as you like, the contest is open until Thanksgiving. Winner gets the latest Absolute Edition of the Watchmen when it is released. REVIEWS Rodrigo Atomic Robo #2 Written: Brian Clevinger Art: Scott Wegener Colors: Ronda Pattison Letters: Jeff Powell Story: The Eisner-nominated adventures continue... June, 1943: control of the Mediterranean hangs in the balance as the Allied Invasion of Sicily crashes against elite Nazi soldiers in "walking tank" armor that only ATOMIC ROBO can stop! Too bad he's battered, beaten, shot, hit with grenades, captured, and miles away. What does this mean for the Allies who are trapped between the sea and these unstoppable Nazi super weapons? Matthew Dragon Prince #1 (W) Ron Marz (A) Lee Moder (Cov) Jeff Johnson, Stjepan Sejic Writer Ron Marz has revitalized Witchblade and is the architect behind the acclaimed First Born and Broken Trinity crossover events. Now, joined by artist Lee Moder (First Born: Aftermath, Painkiller Jane), Marz debuts DRAGON PRINCE, a four-part modern fantasy with equal doses of magic and martial arts mayhem. Like a lot of teenagers, Aaron Chiang feels he’s never fit in, though he’s never known why. But all that changes when he learns the truth of his heritage: He is the Dragon Prince, last of his kind and heir to the bloodline of all dragons. Hunted to the brink of extinction by a secret society of wizards, dragonkind’s survival is now in Aaron’s hands. Featuring spectacular covers by Jeff Johnson (Amazing Spider-Man), Stjepan Sejic (Witchblade) and David Finch (New Avengers)! Stephen Blue Beetle #30 Written by Matthew Sturges; Art and Cover by Rafael Albuquerque "Boundaries" continues as Blue Beetle investigates the mystery of the superpowered men who tried to cross the border illegally. But La Dama and the Posse refuse to help him out, thanks to their own secret agendas POLL OF THE WEEK It’s the cold-war battle you thought you’d never see! And now you - YES YOU - get to decide the outcome of Her Majesty’s finest against Her Majesty’s former finest in a Battle Royale for a Penny Farthing. It’s 007 against Number Six! A) 007 B) Number 06 VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Invincible Volume 1 Mark Grayson is just like most everyone else his age. The only major difference being that his dad is the most powerful superhero on the planet! And, Mark seems to be inheriting his father's powers! See Mark thwart super-villains, alien invasions and all sorts of craziness, as he gets the hang of all this super-heroing stuff. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. 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 week’s madness: Costumed hooligans! Teenagers in tights! Venkman returns, but does that kid from Pleasantville? One irks letter Q, one fights number two, but their inevitable ranking is up to you. All this plus: Matthew’s secret crush! Save the cheerleader, save NBC’s ratings! Rodrigo in the 40’s! Matthew chasing the dragon! We STILL need a theme song! And that Schleicher kid is two weeks late, and 98 cents short, all on this, the 39th in a series of 25 podcasts… This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) NEWS Raimi and Maguire Back for Spider-Man 4 and 5? Linkage New Ghostbusters Flick on the Way? Linkage DCU Elementary? Linkage CONTEST Major Spoilers Costume Contest Announced Here’s what you have to do: Send three to four pictures (different poses/angles) of yourself in your favorite superhero costume (plus one sans costume) to us by October 21, 2008. Make sure you include your name, address, and the character you are supposed to be. The Major Spoilers crew, will narrow the list to five contestants (oh lord, let us have more than five entries), and readers will then vote on their favorite. The winner will then be announced October 31st. Linkage Major Spoilers Theme Song! Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. Enter as many times as you like, the contest is open until Thanksgiving. Winner gets the latest Absolute Edition of the Watchmen when it is released. REVIEWS Rodrigo Atomic Robo #2 Written: Brian Clevinger Art: Scott Wegener Colors: Ronda Pattison Letters: Jeff Powell Story: The Eisner-nominated adventures continue... June, 1943: control of the Mediterranean hangs in the balance as the Allied Invasion of Sicily crashes against elite Nazi soldiers in "walking tank" armor that only ATOMIC ROBO can stop! Too bad he's battered, beaten, shot, hit with grenades, captured, and miles away. What does this mean for the Allies who are trapped between the sea and these unstoppable Nazi super weapons? Matthew Dragon Prince #1 (W) Ron Marz (A) Lee Moder (Cov) Jeff Johnson, Stjepan Sejic Writer Ron Marz has revitalized Witchblade and is the architect behind the acclaimed First Born and Broken Trinity crossover events. Now, joined by artist Lee Moder (First Born: Aftermath, Painkiller Jane), Marz debuts DRAGON PRINCE, a four-part modern fantasy with equal doses of magic and martial arts mayhem. Like a lot of teenagers, Aaron Chiang feels he’s never fit in, though he’s never known why. But all that changes when he learns the truth of his heritage: He is the Dragon Prince, last of his kind and heir to the bloodline of all dragons. Hunted to the brink of extinction by a secret society of wizards, dragonkind’s survival is now in Aaron’s hands. Featuring spectacular covers by Jeff Johnson (Amazing Spider-Man), Stjepan Sejic (Witchblade) and David Finch (New Avengers)! Stephen Blue Beetle #30 Written by Matthew Sturges; Art and Cover by Rafael Albuquerque "Boundaries" continues as Blue Beetle investigates the mystery of the superpowered men who tried to cross the border illegally. But La Dama and the Posse refuse to help him out, thanks to their own secret agendas POLL OF THE WEEK It’s the cold-war battle you thought you’d never see! And now you - YES YOU - get to decide the outcome of Her Majesty’s finest against Her Majesty’s former finest in a Battle Royale for a Penny Farthing. It’s 007 against Number Six! A) 007 B) Number 06 VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Invincible Volume 1 Mark Grayson is just like most everyone else his age. The only major difference being that his dad is the most powerful superhero on the planet! And, Mark seems to be inheriting his father's powers! See Mark thwart super-villains, alien invasions and all sorts of craziness, as he gets the hang of all this super-heroing stuff. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. 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 outing: The news yas can use! The comic book reviews! The Statue of Bruce! Kirk and Han’s number twos! The Sturges interviews! Tag might make you say “eewwwws!” Beetle’s got the blues! And one listener in ten gets the joke when I say, “Burma Shave.” All this and more, cause papa needs a new pair of shoes This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) NEWS Watchmen Movie in Trouble Linkage Dark Knight Beat Star Wars to move to the number 2 spot of all time Linkage Sexual Harassment at SDCC Linkage Contest Major Spoilers is giving away the Frank Miller inspired Limited Edition Dark Knight 2 Statue. You can win it and all it takes is a picture. Linkage Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song REVIEWS Rodrigo: Incredible Hercules #120 COVER BY: JOHN ROMITA JR., KLAUS JANSON & DEAN WHITE WRITER: FRED VAN LENTE GREG PAK PENCILS: RAFA SANDOVAL INKS: ROGER BONET COLORED BY: MARTE GRACIA LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA "SACRED INVASION" reaches its cosmos-shattering climax! Hercules leads the ragged remains of his God Squad into desperate battle with the unimaginably powerful Skrull pantheon -- and if they lose, Earth dies! Rated A …$2.99 Matthew: The Twelve #7 COVER BY: PAOLO RIVERA WRITER: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI PENCILS: CHRIS WESTON INKS: CHRIS WESTON COLORED BY: CHRIS CHUCKRY LETTERED BY: COMICRAFT It's the return of Captain Wonder's time-lost sidekick, Tim! But where the Captain spent the intervening years locked away in cryogenic deep-freeze in a Nazi time-vault, Tim was forced to live every torturous moment of those six long decades. Now he's back—with a life-changing question for his one-time mentor! Plus: the birth of the most unlikely twosome on television: The Blue Blaze and Electro! Rated T+ …$2.99 Stephen: 500 Essential Graphic Novels by Gene Kannenberg, Jr. Including more than 350 authors and 400 artists, this lush volume contains an essential mix of some of the finest visually-stunning stories of our time. From politically-charged non-fiction sagas to imaginative fantasy tales, this ultimate guide has something to satisfy everyone's taste. The first of its kind, this book focuses on each graphic novel separately, honing in on art technique, style and prose, plus an age rating system so parents will know what is suitable for their children. Chapters are divided by genre, complete with individual plot synopses and star-scaled reviews for each book, providing the reader with a concise and balanced understanding of today's best graphic novels. Interview: Matthew Sturges Matthew Sturges is an American writer of comics, most noted for the Eisner-award nominated Jack of Fables from DC/Vertigo. He currently writes Blue Beetle and House of Mystery for DC Comics. POLL OF THE WEEK The Second in Command is an interesting spot for most characters. While the spot could be filled with the likes of Kiff, more often than not, the second in command is a strong powerful character. That’s why this week we ask the question A) Chewbacca B) Spock VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Tag Vol. 1 TPB Writer(s): Keith Giffen Artist(s): Andy Kuhn, Kody Chamberlain Spine-snapping horror in the tradition of the movie The Ring! An average joe strolls down the street after a fight with his girlfriend when a random stranger TAGS him, handing off an ancient curse! He literally begins to die – and rot – seeing his body begin to decompose every day before his very eyes. Cursed, he must either surrender, or find the next victim to TAG… Collecting the three issue mini-series from white-hot Wizard Magazine favorite Keith Giffen and 30 Days of Night Bloodsucker Tales artist Kody Chamberlain! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. 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 outing: The news yas can use! The comic book reviews! The Statue of Bruce! Kirk and Han’s number twos! The Sturges interviews! Tag might make you say “eewwwws!” Beetle’s got the blues! And one listener in ten gets the joke when I say, “Burma Shave.” All this and more, cause papa needs a new pair of shoes This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) NEWS Watchmen Movie in Trouble Linkage Dark Knight Beat Star Wars to move to the number 2 spot of all time Linkage Sexual Harassment at SDCC Linkage Contest Major Spoilers is giving away the Frank Miller inspired Limited Edition Dark Knight 2 Statue. You can win it and all it takes is a picture. Linkage Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song REVIEWS Rodrigo: Incredible Hercules #120 COVER BY: JOHN ROMITA JR., KLAUS JANSON & DEAN WHITE WRITER: FRED VAN LENTE GREG PAK PENCILS: RAFA SANDOVAL INKS: ROGER BONET COLORED BY: MARTE GRACIA LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA "SACRED INVASION" reaches its cosmos-shattering climax! Hercules leads the ragged remains of his God Squad into desperate battle with the unimaginably powerful Skrull pantheon -- and if they lose, Earth dies! Rated A …$2.99 Matthew: The Twelve #7 COVER BY: PAOLO RIVERA WRITER: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI PENCILS: CHRIS WESTON INKS: CHRIS WESTON COLORED BY: CHRIS CHUCKRY LETTERED BY: COMICRAFT It's the return of Captain Wonder's time-lost sidekick, Tim! But where the Captain spent the intervening years locked away in cryogenic deep-freeze in a Nazi time-vault, Tim was forced to live every torturous moment of those six long decades. Now he's back—with a life-changing question for his one-time mentor! Plus: the birth of the most unlikely twosome on television: The Blue Blaze and Electro! Rated T+ …$2.99 Stephen: 500 Essential Graphic Novels by Gene Kannenberg, Jr. Including more than 350 authors and 400 artists, this lush volume contains an essential mix of some of the finest visually-stunning stories of our time. From politically-charged non-fiction sagas to imaginative fantasy tales, this ultimate guide has something to satisfy everyone's taste. The first of its kind, this book focuses on each graphic novel separately, honing in on art technique, style and prose, plus an age rating system so parents will know what is suitable for their children. Chapters are divided by genre, complete with individual plot synopses and star-scaled reviews for each book, providing the reader with a concise and balanced understanding of today's best graphic novels. Interview: Matthew Sturges Matthew Sturges is an American writer of comics, most noted for the Eisner-award nominated Jack of Fables from DC/Vertigo. He currently writes Blue Beetle and House of Mystery for DC Comics. POLL OF THE WEEK The Second in Command is an interesting spot for most characters. While the spot could be filled with the likes of Kiff, more often than not, the second in command is a strong powerful character. That’s why this week we ask the question A) Chewbacca B) Spock VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Tag Vol. 1 TPB Writer(s): Keith Giffen Artist(s): Andy Kuhn, Kody Chamberlain Spine-snapping horror in the tradition of the movie The Ring! An average joe strolls down the street after a fight with his girlfriend when a random stranger TAGS him, handing off an ancient curse! He literally begins to die – and rot – seeing his body begin to decompose every day before his very eyes. Cursed, he must either surrender, or find the next victim to TAG… Collecting the three issue mini-series from white-hot Wizard Magazine favorite Keith Giffen and 30 Days of Night Bloodsucker Tales artist Kody Chamberlain! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. 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.