Major Spoilers Comic Book Podcast

The azure bug is out of a home!  And so’s the giant squid!  And so’s the Rat-man!  For a change of pace, Batman fights the Joker…  Kirk gets his ride pimped…  Constantine gets his groove back…  And Rodrigo ends up sword-fighting his way past the palace guard and riding out of town in style, only to end up huddling in an inn while a reality storm passes overhead.  NEWS The Squid is Out of Watchmen Movie LINKAGE Brett Ratner on Hold for Conan LINKAGE New Enterprise LINKAGE DC Cancels Blue Beetle LINKAGE REVIEWS Rodrigo: Gears of War #2 Written by Joshua Ortega; Art by Liam Sharp; Cover by Brandon Badeaux Jace Stratton and Delta Squad find themselves neck-deep in Locust after an ambush! Facing overwhelming numbers and the threat of Boomers, will the team be able to fight its way back to Jacinto in one piece? And what does the reemergence of Locust in force mean for the success of the Lightmass Bombing some months back? Matthew: Hellblazer #248 Written by Andy Diggle; Art by Leonardo Manco; Cover by Lee Bermejo "The Roots of Coincidence" (Part 2 of 3). To discover who has been manipulating events around him, John Constantine must first understand his own relationship to the web of synchronicity that binds his life. To do so, he will tap into a source of terrifying and blasphemous power and what it reveals will change his life forever. Stephen: Batman Confidential #23 Written by Andrew Kreisberg; Art by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens; Cover by Stephane Roux The Joker continues leaving his psycho mark on Gotham City in Part 2 of this 4-part arc as Batman struggles with what the appearance of a villain like The Joker must say about The Dark Knight's own affect on the city! Is Batman stopping crime or just inspiring deadlier, more insane evils? MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK As the big opening day approaches, we’ll have a face off between each of the Watchmen characters and their Charlton originals. This week we’re putting Dan Dreibert/Nite Owl in the ring with his counterpart Ted Kord/Blue Beetle. Who will win? Who will lose? A) Ted Kord/Blue Beetle B) Dan Dreibert/Night Owl VOTE Trade Paperback Salt Water Taffy, Volume 2: A Climb Up Mt. Barnabus Matthew Loux The second installment in the ongoing graphic novel series! Eleven-year-old Jack Putnam and his eight-year-old brother Benny have been dragged against their will on a summer-long vacation with their family. It may not where they wanted to go (like Disney World), but the little port town of Chowder Bay is about as far from an ordinary tourist trap! Warring seagulls! Giant lobsters! Kleptomaniac Eagles! Ghosts from the Civil War! Who needs a talking mouse when a whole world of adventure is waiting right outside the front door? 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.

This week’s ephemera: Former Captain America Steve Rogers is STILL dead, but at least he’s out of development hell! It’s night in Hyboria… do you know where your children are? And, cyborg versus cyborg in a no-holds barred chair-swinging extravaganza smackdown. Plus: all hell breaks loose, the pulps rise again, Archie’s girlfriend gets a new paint job, and… begun, this clone war has. Or, begun it will have been someday, this after which we are living now, or began, however that sentence did. Hmm. NEWS Captain America Lands Director Ratner in Final Negotiations for Conan CONTEST MAJOR SPOILERS COSTUME CONTEST Congrats to Mark Meer for his Bizarro costume. Mark won the Hellboy Animated Maquette and Hellboy Library Edition Volume 1 by a coin toss. REVIEWS: Rodrigo: SCARLET VERONICA #1 By Moody, Ruggles, Barry & Greathouse. When Veronica Gainsburrow died, all hell broke loose. Literally. Now her undead alter ego is all that stands between the forces of evil and the end of the world. Can she harness her new powers in time to stop this army of darkness? Horror has a Hero—SCARLET VERONICA Matthew: SAVAGE DRAGON #140 story ERIK LARSEN art & cover ERIK LARSEN Spawn! Witchblade! Invincible! ShadowHawk! The Savage Dragon! Together, the world's greatest heroes unite to face the greatest menace to even threaten this perilous planet! Dragon's tour of the Image Universe comes to its cataclysmic conclusion in this awe-inspiring epic destined to shake the universe to its very foundation! Not for the squeamish! Stephen: KULL #1
Writer: Arvid Nelson Penciller: Will Conrad Colorist José Villarrubia Cover Artist: Andy Brase
More comfortable with a sword than a scepter, Kull has recently crowned himself king and seeks to unite the once-proud and powerful land of Valusia. Only Count Areyas stands between Kull and a reunified kingdom--and the obstinate Count waits patiently in his Iron Fortress, the land's oldest and most formidable castle. Horrors lurk in the shadows of Kull's newly won throne, and slithering foes stalk his every move. Arvid Nelson scripts this series, which will adapt Robert E. Howard's story "The Shadow Kingdom," with art by Will Conrad and José Villarrubia. Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Robot Wars II A) Dalek B) Cybermen TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW: Knights of the Old Republic: Commencement Thousands of years before Luke Skywalker would destroy the Death Star in that fateful battle above Yavin 4, one lone Padawan would become a fugitive hunted by his own Masters, charged with murdering every one of his fellow Jedi-in-training! From criminals hiding out in the treacherous under-city of the planet Taris, to a burly, mysterious droid recovered from the desolate landscape of a cratered moon, Padawan Zayne Carrick will find unexpected allies in his desperate race to clear his name before the unmerciful authorities enact swift retribution upon him! 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.

This time out, the Tardis loses a tenant, Heroes without head men, guys who don’t die, guys you won’t die, guys who keep dying and still coming back… Plus: Three Legions! No Waiting! Robbie walks again, but where’s Prospero? And it’s a head to head battle of the crazy as the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh goes head to head with the goddamn Batman in a no-holds-barred war of wacky in the wicky woo… Let’s get ready to rumbllllllleeee NEWS Loeb and Alexander Given the Boot on Heroes Linkage JMS on Forbidden Planet Linkage Top Ten Immortals Linkage Doctor Who without Tennant Linkage CONTEST MAJOR SPOILERS COSTUME CONTEST Congrats to Mark Meer for his Bizarro costume. Mark won the Hellboy Animated Maquette and Hellboy Library Edition Volume 1 by a coin toss. 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. REVIEW: This week Stephen and Matthew team up to bring listeners an in-depth review of Legion of Three Worlds #2 Written by Geoff Johns; Art by George Pérez and Scott Koblish; Covers by George Pérez Geoff Johns and George Perez continue crafting the Crisis of the 31st Century! As Superboy-Prime leads the Legion of Super-Villains against everything and everyone inspired by the legacy of Superman, the Legion of Super-Heroes are forced to call for help from beyond their world. Meanwhile, contingency plans are created by Brainiac 5 as he attempts to overcome Colu's devastating betrayal, Dawnstar and Wildfire pull off a startling rescue, but at a horrible cost to the universe, and Saturn Girl uncovers the source of the Legion's troubles. Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Favorite Doctor? William Hartnell Patrick Troughton Jon Pertwee Tom Baker Peter Davison Colin Baker Sylvester McCoy Paul McGann Christopher Eccleston David Tennant VOTE TODAY! BATTLE OF THE BATMEN Matthew and Stephen will discuss why they like, or hate, the Miller and Morrison runs on Batman. Matthew thinks Morrison’s Batman R.I.P. story line is the bee’s knees, while Stephen “gets” Miller’s All-Star Batman and Robin. 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.

This week, we take a look at ninjas in the theatres, college kids in tights, DC’s big three in limbo, and a gaggle of costumed goodness.  Rodrigo expands his horizons, Stephen brings the snark, and Matthew… does whatever it is that he… y’know, does.  You can write the next Great American Theme song, The life and times of the Mates, and a special bonus feature: How to spell “Bizarro!”  Join, us, won’t you, as we gaze into the Abyss, only to find Frank Gorshin giggling back at us.  Why is it Frank Gorshin, you ask?  I have no idea…  But The Major Spoilers podcast is on the air! NEWS Ninja Scroll live action feature Link The Freshmen in Pre-Pro Hell Link CONTEST 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 The Sword #12 story JOSHUA LUNA, art & cover JONATHAN LUNA 32 PAGES, FC, $2.99 A great mystery surrounds the brutal murder of Dara Brighton's family and when all's said and done, a powerful sword grants her the the strength to fight back against the god-like beings responsible. With issue 12 - in-stores October 29th - one of those god-like beings is confronted in a very final show down. MATTHEW Greatest Hits #2 Written by David Tischman; Art by Glenn Fabry and Gary Erskine; Cover by Glenn Fabry "A Day in the Life," Part 2 of 6. The Mates land in New York City and are greeted by thousands of screaming teenage girls camped outside their hotel who can't wait for a glimpse of the greatest super-team on the planet. Zipper gets high, The Solicitor meets a girl, Archie loses a finger and – a hero dies! The fast-paced lifestyle of these super-powered mega-stars never slows down, so keep those cameras rolling! STEPHEN Trinity #19 - #21 Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman no more! The heroic Trinity have met their fates at the hands of their villainous counterparts in the Troika. Now the Earth trembles helplessly in the hands of the villainous group while Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman's accomplishments are being forgotten! POLL OF THE WEEK Major Spoilers Costume Contest, Which one do you favor the most? Aphrodite IX Black Adam Bizzaro Ms. Marvel Poison Ivy Punisher Two Face VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW OF THE WEEK Abyss from Red 5 Comics by Kevin Rubio (Author), Lucas Marangon (Author), Nick Schley (Author), Andrew Dalhouse (Author), Troy Peteri (Author) Eric Hoffman was your average son of a single-parent eccentric billionaire, until the day he discovered a family secret -- his dad is actually the world's worst super-villain, ABYSS. Now Eric tries to redeem his legacy and stop his father's plot to destroy San Francisco with the help of a killer robot, and the City by the Bay's greatest heroes, ARROW and QUIVER. If only he could convince them he's on their side. Join the dysfunctional costume-hero comedy adventure from the warped mind of Kevin Rubio, creator of parody film web phenomenon "TROOPS" and the creative team behind comedy smash "Star Wars: Tag and Bink". 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.

Costumes, costumes, costumes! Vampires, vampires, vampires! Theme songs, theme songs, theme songs! Plus: Bad news for Manhunter fans… again. It’s good to be the king. Goggity goggity gog gog gog! I attack the Darkness! (And I’m not alone…) Has Hal Jordan been sighted in Hollywood? Have you written the next big hit? Has the mundy culture infiltrated Fabletown? Also: This just in! Former Captain America Steve Rogers is STILL dead... All this and much, much less, as our angles hit 45 degrees! NEWS Darkness Accursed trade gets $4.99 cover price, upsets fans What will inspire Green Lantern Movie? Manhunter Cancelled - Again CONTEST 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 Anita Blake: The Laughing Corpse #1 MATTHEW Justice Society of America #19 STEPHEN Fables 77 POLL OF THE WEEK Favorite Bruce Campbell A) Don’t Call Me Ash B) Any Spider-Man Role C) Man with the Screaming Brain D) Bubba Ho-tep E) Jack of all Trades F) Autolycus G) Brisco County Jr. H) Burn Notice TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Captain America By Ed Brubaker Omnibus Volume 1 COVER BY: STEVE EPTING WRITER: ED BRUBAKER PENCILS: STEVE EPTING MIKE PERKINS MICHAEL LARK MARCOS MARTIN LEE WEEKS Collecting Eisner Award-nominated Best Writer Ed Brubaker's first twenty-five landmark issues of Captain America in one titanic tome, plus the Captain America 65th Anniversary Special and Winter Soldier: Winter Kills one-shots! This deluxe hardcover, fat-packed with extras, features the story that stunned readers worldwide and sent shockwaves through the entire Marvel Universe: the death of Captain America! Also including the return of Cap's wartime partner, Bucky Barnes, as the Winter Soldier; the death and life of his greatest enemy, the Red Skull; and the emergences of a new threat, General Aleksander Lukin, the head of one of the most powerful corporations in the world! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #1-25, CAPTAIN AMERICA 65TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL and WINTER SOLDIER: WINTER KILLS. 720 PGS./Rated T+ …$74.99 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 the zone this week:  Super-types hopped up on goofballs!  Parker’s kid gets the axe!  Contests contests contests!  The ghost of Doctor Wertham rears it’s ugly head!  Creatures from the sea!  Peace officers from Neopolis!  Treasures from the DC Vaults. Mitchell Hundred gets our vote!  Plus: In the fields the bodies burning, as the war machine keeps turning… OH LORD YEAH!  It’s Formula 44, so turn your head and cough, ‘cause the Major Spoilers podcast is on the air! NEWS Top 10 Drugs in the DCU Howard Out, Cheadle In for Iron Man 2 Amazing Spider-Girl Cancelled CONTEST Major Spoilers Costume Contest Major Spoilers Theme Song! INTERVIEW Dr. Peter Coogan returns to talk about the Wertham era and how the Comics Code Authority came about. REVIEWS Rodrigo CREATURE FROM THE DEPTHS (ONE-SHOT) story MARK KIDWELL, art & cover MARK KIDWELL & JAY FOTOS In the tradition of the classic “Creature From the Black Lagoon” by way of Lovecraft, peppered with gore and EC-style twists comes the tale of loathsome beasts, treachery and red death beneath the waves. A self-contained one-shot, “Creature” sports a full 36 pages of full color story and art, with script and pencils by MARK KIDWELL and eye-popping color by JAY FOTOS. The creative team that brought you ‘68 brings you an all-new tale of extreme horror! Matthew Top 10 Season Two #1 Written by Zander Cannon; Art and Cover by Gene Ha AMERICA'S BEST COMICS. A new season dawns in the science-city of Neopolis! A new commissioner, along with some new rules, comes to Precinct 10, as Slipstream Phoenix, a rookie cop with an ugly secret, fights for respect among his new peers. Meanwhile, Shock-Headed Peter and the Dust Devil investigate a mysterious, ancient drug dealer, and a very public multiple homicide sets Captain Jetman and Lieutenant Peregrine scrambling for answers. Stephen DC Vault: A Museum-in-a-Book Now The DC Vault unlocks DC Comics’ most fascinating secrets and deeply buried treasures, presenting a colorful array of historic and never-before-published memorabilia, including early sketches, covers, memos, press materials, and much more. From a working reproduction of a 1942 Junior Justice Society of America decoder, to a series of Public Service Announcements starring Superman and Batman, to the original pencils and inks for Wonder Woman #63, this dazzling chronicle contains more than 25 plastic-encased archival pieces for readers to pull out and examine—all while learning about the artists, writers, and world-famous super heroes that make up the DC Universe. Whether you’ve been collecting Superman comics since the ’40s or have just discovered the amazing Sandman saga, you’ll revel in this vibrant treasury! POLL OF THE WEEK TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW EX MACHINA VOL. 1: THE FIRST HUNDRED DAYS Written by Brian K. Vaughan; Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister; Cover by Harris Set in our modern-day world, EX MACHINA tells the story of civil engineer Mitchell Hundred, who becomes America's first living, breathing super-hero after a strange accident gives him amazing powers. Eventually Mitchell tires of risking his life merely to maintain the status quo, retires from masked crimefighting and runs for mayor of New York City, winning by a landslide. But Mayor Hundred has to worry about more than just budget problems and an antagonistic governor, especially when a mysterious hooded figure begins assassinating plow drivers during the worst snowstorm in the city's history! 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.

Is Nightwing the new Tom Welling? Will the Dead Walk on schedule? Will Indy find his hat yet again? Would you want to drink from a bottle with the Goon on it? Will you look the best in spandex, or should you just write the songs that make the whole world sing? Is Stephen a clone? Is Rodrigo a zombie? Is Matthew a screaming queen? And what about Naomi? All these questions and more are answered in this installment of the podcast that doesn’t shy away from those musical questions. NEWS Graysons Headed to the Cw Kirkman Promises On Time in ’09 A Fifth Indiana Jones Movie on the Way? Dark Horse Teams with Jones Soda 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 Marvel Zombies 3 #1 Matthew SCREAM QUEEN #4 Stephen Cartoon Network's Star Wars: The Clone Wars POLL OF THE WEEK With the buzz about the plot of Captain America being released, the comments have been flying as to who will play the role of Steve Rogers. We’ve taken your nominations, now it’s time to fight it out, and let you decide who would be the best Captain America in the upcoming movie. Thomas Jane Matt Damon Nathan Fillion Mike O’Hearn Leonardo Dicaprio Hayden Christensen Fred Savage Channing Tatum Brad Pitt Adam Baldwin VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Madame Mirage Vol. 1 Trade Paperback (W) Paul Dini (A) Kenneth Rocafort     (Cov) Kenneth Rocafort When they are wronged by a group of super-villains, a pair of sisters uses their technological know-how to wreak revenge, but are they overmatched, or is it all a part of the plan? With more twists than a Chubby Checker dance marathon, Madame Mirage will keep you guessing until the very end! 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.

This time around, we lament the loss of a new imprint, some old friends, and Stephen’s patience. Meanwhile, Rodrigo’s in the timestream, Stephen’s in Free Fall, and Matthew’s in Tower City, while Skrull Bryan decides that if he can’t take over the world, he’ll at least be the lord of Bogey’s drive-in… Plus: we know your mama dresses you funny, so why not win sompin for wearing a funny suit? It’s all this and Cellblock Four as Major Spoilers provides the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything! This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) NEWS Legion of Super-Heroes Ends at 50 DC Cancels Minx Line Stephen goes on a rant about how comic companies should advertise in other media to attract new readers. REVIEWS Rodrigo Cable #7 The Story: “WAITING FOR THE END OF THE WORLD,” PART 1 When Bishop travels back to the present in search of intel that will aid his search for Cable and the mutant baby, he’s intercepted by the X-Force! With Cyclops eagerly waiting to interrogate his former comrade, it would appear that the game is over for the time-traveling cop. So why is Bishop smiling? What trick does he have up his sleeve? And what does this mean for Cable and the baby? Matthew DYNAMO 5 #16 story JAY FAERBER, art & cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY Introducing the new Dynamo 5! Stephen Zero-G #1 (of 4) (W) Alex Zamm       (A) Jason Badower       (COL) Annette Kwok      (COV) Jason Badower, Annette Kwok An international space race ensues when an asteroid containing enough precious metals to shift the balance of power on Earth is detected on a path through our solar system. When the U.S. Team arrives on the asteroid, they discover the remains of an abandoned alien mining camp. But when the U.S. ship is sabotaged and crew members go missing, it becomes clear they're not alone on the asteroid. Stranded, the remaining crew members must band together to survive the monstrous inhabitants on the asteroid, find a way off the rock and save Earth which now sits directly in the path of destruction. In the process, they discover a deep dark secret contained within the asteroid. It holds the key to both their destruction and to their salvation. But unearthing it will change the fate of humanity forever. POLL OF THE WEEK Has the current "economic crisis" affected your comic buying decisions? A) Yes B) No Head over to Major Spoilers and let your voice be heard! TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Corrective Measures from Arcana Studio Less than 30 miles off the coast of Florida is an island. And if you're one of the few that get to see it... it's likely you will never leave. This is San Tiburon. Home to beautiful white sandy shores, crystal-blue waters... and the world's most dangerous maximum-security penitentiary. For 185 of the world's most dangerous super-powered criminals, it is their final home. They will reside within these walls until their sentence is served... or they meet their end. There are no escapes. There are no bargains or compromises. There is only San Tiburon. 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.

This issue: Mighty C’Thu’lu rests at R’yleth! Britt Reid and Kato emerge from the Black Beauty! Cliffjumper gets ready to layeth the smacketh downeth on a Hobbit (Here’s a hint: Bet on the giant robot.) Where to start collecting comics! How to stop watching anime! Why to keep up with Secret Invasion! What is up with new Hitchhiker’s Guide? The Schleicher has turned on the ‘No Smoking’ sign, so strap your tray tables up, secure all personal belongings, and please return the stewardess to her original upright position… This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) NEWS Toonami No More Linkage Stephen Chow Stars and Directs Green Hornet Movie Linkage Artemis Fowl Scribe to Pen Next HHGTTG Book 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 Leviticus Cross by Seth Hays Leviticus Cross is a coming of age story set in a prehistoric past, in which a girl named Shadow must accept her destiny. Matthew Mighty Avengers #18 COVER BY: MARKO DJURDJEVIC WRITER: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS PENCILS: KHOI PHAM INKS: DANNY MIKI COLORED BY: DEAN WHITE LETTERED BY: DAVE LANPHEAR THE STORY: SECRET INVASION TIE-IN INTRODUCING NICK FURY'S SECRET WARRIORS! Do you have what it takes to be trained by the greatest agent in the world? Well, do you? Well, you probably don't, but thankfully he has gathered new heroes who just might! By Secret Invasion's Brian Bendis and Mighty Avengers new artist Khoi Pham! Rated A …$2.99 Stephen CTHULHU TALES #5 Set sail for DEATH! Well…okay, first, unspeakably mind-bending terror on the cruise ship out of time…and then DEATH! Sorry to give away the surprise ending. Also, a sneak peek at our new companion book, FALL OF CTHULHU: GODWAR by horror scribe Michael Alan Nelson! POLL OF THE WEEK This week, a little something different. I had originally planned this poll to be between Shaggy and Alexander Cabot III, following last week’s Josie and the Pussycats poll, but decided to take it to the next level with THE BATTLE OF THE CASEY KASEM VOICE OVER ROLES! A) Shaggy B) Robin C) Cliffjumpter D) Groove the Cat E) Alexander Cabot III F) Merry Brandybuck VOTE Major Spoilers Discussion: Where to begin More often than not, Major Spoilers receives an email from readers to the Major Spoilers Site, or a listener to the show asking, the question; “I’ve been away from comics for a while,” or “I’m new to comics, and want to know where to begin. Any suggestions?” We're here to present some suggestions. 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. Intro music this week is from Journey of the Sorcerer by the Eagles. You can find this song 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.

This time around: don we now our geek apparel, a freaky-tongued guy gets an origin, Babs Gordon has a real potty mouth, Matthew loves Rosario Dawson, Rodrigo visits the Ginza, Stephen gets the worst of a TOM WELLING PUNCH!! Plus, do you write the songs that make the whole world sing? Can you rhyme with Spoilers? All this, and much, much more, as the show hits the Big Four-Oh, and now wants a 20-something girlfriend and a big red sportscar… NEWS All-Star Batman and Robin #10 Printing Debacle Kingdom Come storyline continues to continue in November 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. 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 Big Hero 6 #1 COVER BY: DAVID NAKAYAMA WRITER: CHRIS CLAREMONT PENCILS: DAVID NAKAYAMA THE STORY: The astonishing return of Big Hero Six! Who, you ask? Why none other than Japan's top heroes, defending the land of the rising sun in the name of the Emperor! Come join Hiro (the smartest boy in Japan), Baymax (his trusty robot companion), Honey Lemon (with her all-containing handbag), Gogo Tomago (somersaulting into an unstoppable energy ball)… plus, who are the Six's two new members? When unknown super-villains strike Tokyo, BH6 is on the scene, and the stage is set for new adventure and a new series! Rated A …$3.99 Matthew Venom: Dark Origin #1 COVER BY: ANGEL MEDINA WRITER: ZEB WELLS PENCILS: ANGEL MEDINA Venom: Dark Origin #2 COVER BY: ANGEL MEDINA WRITER: ZEB WELLS PENCILS: ANGEL MEDINA Stephen Smallville Season 8 Sneak Peek Review THE JUSTICE LEAGUE RETURNS TO FIND CLARK AFTER THE COLLAPSE OF THE FORTRESS; THE NEW CEO OF LUTHORCORP COMES TO TOWN — The Justice League, lead by the Green Arrow (Justin Hartley), hits the Artic in search of Clark (Tom Welling), who disappeared after the fortress collapsed. The team immediately has a confrontation with the new CEO of Luthorcorp, Tess Mercer (Cassidy Freeman). Meanwhile, Chloe (Allison Mack) is being held prisoner by a suspicious group who has discovered she has a new power, and Clark has been stripped of his powers by Jor-El. Erica Durance and Aaron Ashmore also star. Kevin Fair directed the episode with the story by Brian Peterson & Kelly Souders and teleplay by Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer. POLL OF THE WEEK This week we bring back the fan favorite - ranking your favorite female characters. This time around we’re taking on the all girl band who put the Archies to shame: A) Josie McCoy B) Melody Valentine C) Valerie Brown D) Alexandra Cabot VOTE TODAY! TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW JSA: The Golden Age The Golden Age is a 1993 four-issue Elseworlds comic book mini-series by writer James Robinson and artist Paul Smith. It concerns the Golden Age DC Comics superheroes entering the 1950s and facing the advent of McCarthyism. 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.

Major Spoilers #39: The Invincible Podcast

This time ‘round: The Right Hand of DOOM! Monkeys in Spandex! Wee Hughie In Theatres! Who Brought Up Chuck? Theme songs, theme songs, theme songs… Somebody’s getting a statue! Stephen’s got a hero in his front pocket for yooou! And Terra’s big brother steps up to the plate in a pretty big way, as Stephen is finally happy that SOMETHING is older than him, it’s our .38 special, so hold on loosely, you’re back where you belong, we’re all caught up in you… This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) NEWS Chuck back for full season Linkage The Boys headed for theaters Linkage CONTEST The DK2 Statue Winner is announced Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. REVIEWS Rodrigo Marvel Apes #1 The Story: Flingin' feces, True Believer-- the entire Marvel Universe has gone APE! Just when he thinks life can't get any worse or weirder, Marty Blank – a.k.a. that lovable loser, the Gibbon -- finds himself and the brilliant-and-beautiful Dr. Fiona Fitzhugh transported to a world where monkeys rule and humans don't exist! SEE the spectacular simian city of Monkhattan! MEET the hominoid heroes and villains – SPIDER-MONKEY! DOC OOK! IRON MANDRILL! SIMIAN TORCH! THE APE-VENGERS! And more! THRILL to the return of Speedball! CONTAINS No-Ads, as we are thrilled to present you backup tales exploring the Apeiverse! LEARN the dark secret of the primate planet! WORRY that the fate of the entire universe is in the hands of the Gibbon! Not a hoax, not a dream, not an imaginary story - just the most not-to-be-missed mini-series of the season! If you only buy one (well, two) comics this month about super-powered, intelligent apes-in-capes, it must be MARVEL APES! Rated T+ …$3.99 Matthew DC UNIVERSE: Last Will and Testament Written by Brad Meltzer; Art and covers by Adam Kubert and John Dell New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer (IDENTITY CRISIS, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA) makes his return to the DC Universe — and superstar artist Adam Kubert (ACTION COMICS) is riding shotgun! The final battle is quickly approaching. How do the heroes of the DCU prepare for the end? Whom do they approach and say goodbye to before they make the ultimate sacrifice? Featuring the entire DC Universe, Meltzer takes us deep into the hearts and psyches of our heroes. It's the day before you die. What would you do? Stephen TOY REVIEW: Mattel DC Universe Infinite Heroes Long time collectors and newcomers alike will scramble to get their hands on these collectible figures. With bold colors and dramatic detail, this line features your favorites along with a whole army of heroes and villains. For the first time, DC Comics figures are offered in the 3 3/4-inch tall scale, providing collectors a new scale to collect their favorite heroes and villains. POLL OF THE WEEK If you were trapped in the far far future, who would you rather provide your healthcare? It’s time to have the battle of the healthcare systems as Dr. McCoy takes on Dr. Zoidberg. A) McCoy B) Zoidberg VOTE TODAY TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Hellboy Volume 1: Seed of Destruction When strangeness threatens to engulf the world, a strange man will come to save it. Sent to investigate a mystery with supernatural overtones, Hellboy discovers the secrets of his own origins, and his link to the Nazi occultists who promised Hitler a final solution in the form of a demonic avatar. 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.

Big Blue starts anew, senior citizens in skin tight leather, Major Spoilers Theme Song, free swag in the bag, and more comics than you can reasonably shake a stick at! Plus: Matthew, Matthew, Matthew, and some crap from those other guys, Stan and… um… Reynaldo, or something. All this and much, much more, as the Major Spoilers podcast hits 37… in a row??? This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) NEWS Cher as Catwoman? Linkage Superman gets Reboot! Linkage INTERVIEW Dr. Peter Coogan stops by to talk about how students can get a comic book class at their college or university. He also runs down a sampling of courses already being offered at various schools across the country. 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. POLL OF THE WEEK Fave Buffy Fem A) Buffy B) Faith C) Willow D) Cordelia E) Anya F) Tara CAST YOUR VOTE NOW! REVIEWS This week instead of reviewing a single issue each, the Major Spoilers Panel take a break from trade paperbacks and review a slew of single issues (a slew being 15 issues). Lots of indie titles get the review including Hack/Slash, The Boys #21, Buckaroo Banzai: The Prequel #1, Proof #10, Cthulhu Tales #4, and She Buccaneer #2, in addition to a few DC and Marvel titles thrown in for good measure. 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.

Major Spoilers #36: Matthew Sturges Interview

In this outing: The Bug is Back! Outer Space Studs Cracking Skulls! Buster Crabbe, where have you gone? Last Chance For Bruce Wayne! First Kills For Frank Castle! Curses, foiled again! Jack Knight is in the house, Patsy Walker in the arctic, and Matthew’s in a a great and furious rage for reasons unrelated, as the Major Spoilers Podcast is now eligible for public office… President Spoilers, anyone? This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) Thanks to Jason for leaving a tip in the Major Spoilers Tip Jar! NEWS Anyone interested in a new Flash Gordon movie? Linkage Reactions to Clone Wars movie Is the Dark Knight Movie Cursed? 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: The Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe One-Shot THE STORY: Reprinting Garth Ennis’ first shot at writing the Punisher! What happens when Frank Castle’s wife and kids are caught in the crossfire of a super-hero battle instead of a gangland slaying? Find out in this alternate-reality tale from 1995, as Castle vows vengeance on a world full of Marvel heroes as the Punisher! Rated T+…$4.99 Matthew: Patsy Walker: Hellcat #2 THE STORY: Iron Man’s one-woman Initiative team for Alaska finds herself in WAY over her head. Patsy Walker, Hellcat, is thrust into a world of magic, witches, rally-cars and demons of all shapes and sizes, and all she thought she was going to do was rough up a few lumber-thieves. Do not miss this mini-series, by soon-to-be stars KATHRYN IMMONEN (MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS) and DAVID LAFUENTE that will be talked about for years to come. Rated A …$2.99 Stephen: Shmobots Stephen talks Shmobots from Boom! Studios with writer, producer, director Adam Rifkin. SMALL SOLDIERS and MOUSEHUNT screenwriter and DETROIT ROCK CITY director, Adam Rifkin, pairs with pin-up artist supreme Les Toil to create Shmobots! In an world where man needs robots to do menial labor, a city decides to contract with the lowest bidder in order to create its army workforce. But the whole thing backfires and the robots end up being lazy and stupid — with attitude. So what do you call these slacker robots? They’re a bunch of Shmobots! A darkly funny tale of passion, romance, and sexy-time! Once you go chrome, you never go home! Poll of the Week: Time to take this fight off-world and pit two very different space odysseys against each other. So what will it be ladies and gentlemen; the young and dashing James T. Kirk of Earth, or that roguish fellow from a galaxy far far away, Han Solo? VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Starman Omnibus #1 The super-heroic legacy of Starman is renewed in these stories, in which Jack Knight — antiques collector and dealer — inherits the name and powers of his father’s old Starman identity from his older brother, who has been assassinated. Reluctantly adjusting to his role, Jack reinvents the look of Starman, ditching the traditional red and green in favor of black leather and aviator goggles. But Jack has inherited more than a heroic identity from his brother . . . he’s also gained a foe: the beautiful but mentally unbalanced Nash, daughter of the villain known as the Mist. Jack also must come to grips with The Shade, the morally ambiguous former villain who decides to become Jack’s mentor. 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.