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Major Spoilers #21: Crisis on Infinite Podcasts Part 1

This time ‘round: The Fastest Man Alive! Thy Kingdom Come! A big ol’ Boom! The Legion’s in the house, a little hero worship, but no love for the last son of Dryad… We’re rolling our d20s, as the podcast hits an even score, even though we’re all more than a little bit odd… The major spoilers podcast is on the air! The Major Spoilers Podcast Panel has the honor of talking with Mark Waid. 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.

Greenskinned Goliaths, Skinheaded Mad Scientists, Chuck’s out at DC, Chuck’s IN at Wildstorm, random ramblings, rabid reviews, muties havin’ babies, and… Da BOYZ! All this and more, in the nineteenth episode of the podcast that means well… The Major Spoilers Podcast! NEWS Chuck Dixon Out at DC Linkage Jon Favreau concerned about Iron Man 2 Linkage Hulk Smash Box Office Linkage REVIEWS ALL: The Incredible Hulk (Marvel Studios) Stephen and Rodrigo really like the new movie from Marvel as they discuss the film and read listener feedback. Rodrigo: Genext #2 (Marvel Comics) Continuing the adventures of the newest generation of Xavier’s School of students in a world where the X-Men premiered in 1963 and aged in real time. This issue, we focus on a member who is the grandson of a familiar mutant hero. He might not like school, but he does enjoy his burgeoning romance with the team’s most mysterious member. Unfortunately for them both, her secret past is about rear its cybernetic head. Stephen: Chuck #1 (Wildstorm) The hit NBC television series comes to comics as Chuck Bartowski and his friends are about to take the world by storm—literally! From series co-executive producer Peter Johnson (Supernatural: Rising Son) and series writer Zev Borow joined with artists Jeremy Haun (The Leading Man) and Phil Noto (Jonah Hex) comes an adventure too big for television! In this globe-trotting, action-packed adventure, Chuck will see many exotic locales, dodge numerous bullets, and be tortured by the world's greatest...tickler? Matthew: Salvation Run #7 (DC Comics) The unforgettable conclusion to the ultimate game of survival between the DCU's villains! Who will live? Who will die? Will anybody make it home? QUESTION OF THE WEEK Favorite JLU Regular Team Member A) Superman B) Batman C) Wonder Woman D) Flash E) Green Lantern F) Hawk Girl G) Martian Manhunter Take the Poll TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW The Boys Volume 1 Collecting the first 6 issues of the controversial new series from PREACHER writer Garth Ennis and artist Darick Robertson (TRANSMETROPOLITAN)! Don’t miss this dark, twisted look at SUPERPOWERS, super - people, and the men and women who make sure the world’s “heroes” never go too far. Also features an introuction from writer, actor and producer Simon Pegg, the creator and star of Shaun of the Dead, Spaced and the upcoming Hot Fuzz! Recommended for Mature Readers 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, Image founders head for home, wall-crawlers head back to the big screen, X-Men head back to Earth, DC’s Big Three head for trouble, the next big thing is twenty years ago, and we tackle head on one of the world’s great conundrums: Can Logan’s claws pierce Steve Rogers' shield? Plus, a look back at Frank Miller’s opus. All this and much much more on this, as the podcast reaches the age of majority. NEWS Todd McFarlane and Whilce Portacio Return to Spawn Linkage Captain America appearance in the Hulk? Linkage Will Sam Raimi Direct Spider-Man 4? Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo: Marvel 1985 #1 (Marvel Comics) Before SECRET INVASION…before WORLD WAR HULK…before CIVIL WAR… The most powerful super-villains in the Marvel Universe gather their might to wreak havoc on the one place they’ve never before set foot—YOUR WORLD! As mankind’s enemies cut a swath of destruction with unprecedented ferocity and ruthlessness, the fate of the planet rests in the hands of one person: Toby, a 13-year-old boy who holds the key to uniting his comic-book idols, the Marvel Heroes! Superstars Mark Millar (CIVIL WAR, FANTASTIC FOUR) and Tommy Lee Edwards (BULLET POINTS, The Question) deliver a Marvel Event the likes of which you’ve never seen! CARDSTOCK COVER/Rated T+ …$3.99 Stephen: Trinity #1 (DC Comics) DC's new weekly series TRINITY explodes in an extra-sized debut issue featuring art by fan-favorite Mark Bagley (Ultimate Spider-Man) and Art Thibert with lead stories and dialogue by Kurt Busiek (SUPERMAN, ASTRO CITY)! The lead feature explores the unusual bond — and importance — of DC's top three characters, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, as a mysterious dream links them together and may prophesy important changes in their trinity! Plus, a co-feature in issue #1 explores the mysterious connection between several villains who are watching the Trinity —as well as the near future for these characters and their surrounding world! Co-features in issues #2-4 fill in back-story on some of the other important players in this major storyline. YOU CAN WIN THE FIRST ISSUE OF DC'S TRINITY BY FOLLOWING THE IN-SHOW REQUIREMENTS! Matthew: Giant Size Astonishing X-Men #1 Too big to be contained in a normal issue, the grand finale of Joss Whedon (Buffy, Firefly) and John Cassaday’s (CAPTAIN AMERICA, Planetary) landmark run is right here! The powerlords of Breakworld bring the fight to Earth. Can the X-Men stop them from destroying the whole planet? Will the Avengers join their fight? What we do know is this: one of the X-Men won’t walk away from this fight. Plus spotlight interviews with Whedon and Cassaday! Rated T+ …$4.99 QUESTION OF THE WEEK Best Comic Book Weapon A) Mjolnir B) Green Lantern’s Ring C) Wolverine’s Claws D) Captain America’s Shield E) Doc Ock’s Tentacles F) Iron Man’s Suit G) The Right Hand of Doom H) Pumpkin Bombs I) The Witchblade J) Captain Cold’s Freeze Gun Take the Poll TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW The Dark Knight Returns Bruce Wayne is close to being a broken man but something is keeping him sane: the need to see change and the belief that he can orchestrate some of that change. Batman is back. The Dark Knight has returned. 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 ‘round: Captain Trips Revisited! Captain Marvel Decomposing! New Muppets Rising! New Gods Falling! Sixteen year old sociopaths! Seventy year old universes in crisis! And former Captain America Steve Rogers is still dead!!! All this and more in our longest Major Spoilers Podcast, the Podcast of Champions, the Podcast that tries harder, the Major Spoilers podcast is on the air. Subscribe via iTunes RSS Feed Podcast Alley NEWS Marvel to Adapt Stephen King's The Stand Linkage Marvel Zombies 3 Announced Linkage Fraggle Rock the Movie Headed to Theaters Linkage REVIEWS Rodrigo: Warhammer: Condemned By Fire #1 (Boom! Studios) The Witch Hunters come to the fore in this five issue mini-series from the same team that brought you WARHAMMER: FORGE OF WAR. Tireless foes of Chaos in the Warhammer universe, Witch Hunters roam the Empire seeking to stop the spread of dark magic and witchery of all kinds. When Witch Hunter Magnus Gault hears that the nearby village of Loughville has fallen prey to the canker of Chaos, he is driven to investigate. Once there, he finds the buildings rancid and rotted and the villagers wretched and mutated - eager to prey upon any lost soul who should come their way. Can one man stand against this monstrous regiment? Stephen and Matthew: Final Crisis #1 (DC Comics) Witness the historic start of the final chapter in the Crisis trilogy that could only spring from the mind of Grant Morrison — Final Crisis, featuring stunning art by J.G. Jones (52 Covers)! Worlds will live and heroes will die in this epic tale spanning the beginning and end of the DC Universe! The entire Multiverse is threatened as the mysterious Libra assembles an army of the DCU's most terrifying super villains. But what is the ultimate plan, and who will live to find out? INTERVIEW Stephen chats with Dr. Peter Coogan, director of the Institute for Comic Studies and co-founder and co-chair of the Comic Arts Conference, for an excellent one on one about the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy conference, superhero costumes in general, what works, what doesn’t work, and how difficult it is to make the jump from the comic page to the silver screen. POLL OF THE WEEK Who is your favorite New Teen Titan? a) Nightwing b) Starfire c) Cyborg d) Beast Boy e) Raven f) Donna Troy g) Jericho h) Terra i) Kid Flash Take the Poll at the Major Spoilers Website TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW The New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract Written by Marv Wolfman Art by George Pérez, Dick Giordano, Mike DeCarlo, and Romeo Tanghal Cover by Pérez They were Earth’s teenage defenders — unbeatable and unstoppable. Riding high, they took an eighth member — a young girl — into their ranks. She was their downfall. From the retirement of Robin and Kid Flash, to the birth of Nightwing and the introduction of Jericho, to the ultimate betrayal of a Titan — “The Judas Contract” kept readers positively riveted during its initial run and still has fans talking today. CONTEST WINNER The winner in the Indiana Jones DVD Collection Contest is announced. 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 life and times of Henry Walton Jones, Jr. (because they named the dog Indiana) admiring his fine choice of leather accoutrements, examining what makes this icon tick, and once and for all, answering that music question: does he STAPLE that thing to his head? It’s an all-Indy slobberknocker, and yes, it had to be snakes, on this our sixteenth in a series, the Major Spoilers podcast is on the air! NEWS Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull rakes in $151.1 million REVIEWS Raiders of the Lost Ark Renowned archeologist and expert in the occult, Dr. Indiana Jones, is hired by the U.S. Government to find the Ark of the Covenant, which is believed to still hold the ten commandments. Unfortunately, agents of Hitler are also after the Ark. Indy, and his ex-flame Marion, escape from various close scrapes in a quest that takes them from Nepal to Cairo. (via imdb.com) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Renowned archeologist and expert in the occult, Dr. Indiana Jones, is back in action in the 2nd Indy film. He teams up with a night club singer and a 12 year old named Short Round. They end up in an Indian village, where the people believe evil spirits have taken their children away after a sacred stone was stolen. Indiana agrees to try and retrieve the stone for the villagers. (via imdb.com) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Renowned archeologist and expert in the occult, Dr. Indiana Jones, returns for the 3rd and final Indy film. Teaming up with his father, Indiana sets out to try and find the Holy Grail. Once again, the Nazis are after the same prize, and try to foil Indianas plans. (via imdb.com) Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Famed archaeologist/adventurer Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones is called back into action when he becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls. QUESTION OF THE WEEK Which Indiana Jones Movie is Your Favorite? A) Raiders of the Lost Ark B) Temple of Doom C) Last Crusade D) Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Indiana Jones in Comics The panel take a quick peek under the cover of Dark Horse Comics Indiana Jones Omnibus Volume 1 Marvel's 30 issue run of Indiana Jones Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Han Solo and Indiana Jones meet! Indiana Jones in Toys Hasbro Action Figures LEGO Sets Indiana Jones Contest You can win the DVD boxed set of the first three Indiana Jones movies, just by listening to the show and entering to win! 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 show, #15 in a series of 10: Movie DBZ! Major Spoilers gets an IOU! Heroes on NBC! Original LSH! Batman RIP! Ghost Rider’s RPM! Bryan MIA! Mark Millar as MVP, Former Captain America Steve Rogers is STILL DOA, anyone transcribing this is SOL, and you, the listener, are VIP! All this coming up, PDQ, on the QT, with a heaping helping of MSG as the Major Spoilers podcast is on the air! NEWS Highlander movie getting remade Dragonball Z movie Heroes Season 3 - Villains Reaper Gets Renewed REVIEWS Rodrigo: Ghost Rider #23 (Marvel Comics) "Hell-Bent and Heaven Bound," the first arc by the exciting new team of Jason Aaron and Roland Boschi, comes to its explosive conclusion. Ghost Rider has faced off against machine-gun-toting nurses, flesh-rending spirits and hungry cannibals, but has that brought him any closer to an answer in his quest for vengeance? Big things are brewing for Ol' Flamehead in '08, and the madness starts here, with what must surely be the most shocking last page in Ghost Rider history. Hint: He's back! Matthew: Action Comics #864 (DC Comics) General Zod! Bizarro World! The Legion of Super-Heroes! What's next for the Man of Steel? Superman attempts to get back to his life as Clark Kent, but when you're the world's greatest hero there's trouble around every corner, behind every planet and within every dimension. Stephen: Batman #676 (DC Comics) Running tight on time, Stephen gives a really quick gut reaction to Batman R.I.P. Beginning the epic story that will change the legend of the Dark Knight forever! Everything in Grant Morrison's groundbreaking run on Batman has been leading to this story, and nothing will ever be the same again. Who will live? Who will die? Who will be Batman? The answers are sure to shock you in "Batman R.I.P.," featuring artwork by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea and covers by Alex Ross. QUESTION OF THE WEEK Which Spider-Man cartoon do you prefer? A) The 1967-1970 Series B) The 1981 Series C) The 1981-1983 Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends Series D) The 1994-1998 Spider-Man The Animated Series E) The 1999-2000 Spider-Man Unlimited Series F) The 2003 MTV Series G) The 2008 Spectacular Spider-Man series TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Ultimates Volumes 1 and 2 (Marvel Comics) A teenager is climbing walls in Manhattan. Mutants are attacking the White House. Nick Fury, head of the elite espionage agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., knows the only way to combat these strange new threats is with a team of his own superhumans. Backed by a billion-dollar budget, Fury recruits Giant Man, the Wasp, Iron Man, Captain America and Thor. And while the team is strong enough to engage in a ferocious battle with the Hulk, will they implode under the weight of their internal conflicts? Rising above their own agendas, the Ultimates forge ahead with the introduction of new allies and face a major global threat. 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: dolls in the sky, nobles in the dirt, frank rocks in the art house, and Eminem's in your face with a gun. Plus, "Art Thou Not Tyler Durden?", dead men don't wear capes, a general inability to refrain from our geekery, an almost certain overuse of the word "anyway", and a big "Bongiorno" from the Italian Spiderman. NEWS Italian Spiderman Rocks! Brad Pitt as Thor? What Looks Good From Dark Horse in August? A BIG THANKS GOES OUT TO DAVID M. and ERIC M. FOR DONATING TO THE SHOW! THANKS GUYS! REVIEWS Rodrigo: Sky Doll #1 (Marvel Comics) The internationally acclaimed best-seller is now finally presented in English! Meet Noa, a so-called Sky Doll; a life-like female android without rights, who exists only to serve the State's needs and desires. But when Noa meets two so-called "missionaries" who aid in her escape from her tyrannical master, all hell breaks loose for our cyborg siren as she uncovers clues that she may be much more than just a robotic toy. The first release in a new partnership between Marvel and cutting-edge French publisher Soleil! Stephen: Salt Water Taffy, "The Legend of Old Salty" (Oni Press) Eleven-year-old Jack Putnam and his eight-year-old brother Benny are being dragged against their will on a summer-long vacation with their family. And not to somewhere cool like Disney World, but to a little port town in Maine named Chowder Bay, far away from anyplace fun. But what promises to be a very bleak summer quickly becomes a series of exciting adventures in one of the most mysterious places on earth! Matthew: Nobel Causes #33 (Image Comics) Frost is the subject of a vicious attack – and wait’ll you see who the attacker is! The bold new direction continues, with an increased emphasis on character-driven action and suspense! QUESTION OF THE WEEK Who is under Libra's Hood? a) Libra b) Barry Allen c) Cobalt Blue d) Eobard Thawne aka The Reverse Flash TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Wanted (Top Cow) What if everything in your life was out of your hands and those around you propelled your fate? Your girlfriend left you for your best friend; your boss gave your job to someone better. What if then, after all this, someone gave you back total control? What if he revealed you were the next in line to join a secret society of super-villians that controlled the entire planet? Mark Millar and J.G. Jones provide a look at one man who goes from being the world’s biggest loser to the deadliest assassin alive. 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. This week's end music also came from Enzo Bontempi, and can also be found 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 episode repeated reviews, spoilers supreme, heavy metal heroes, along with fan feedback. A little white witch, Rodrigo gets Hyper, Stephen pours a Foundation, we go to the tote board for the final tally on the Major Spoilers Hero Drive, Aquaman is dead, and much more! IRON MAN REVIEW Stephen and Rodrigo kick off the podcast with a review of the Iron Man Movie. The trio go into detail about the different retellings of the origin story of Iron Man including Tales of Suspense #39, Invincible Iron Man #144, the Invincible Iron Man animated DVD, and the movie. The panel talk about what works and doesn't work in the film, read comments from listeners, and recommend everyone who has an opportunity should check it out. Iron Man 2 - arrives April 30, 2010 REVIEWS Rodrigo: Hyperkenetic #1 (Image Comics) HYPERKINETIC is about four intergalactic highly skilled female bounty hunters pursue an elusive prey. They end up going through a wormhole and crashing on a weird alien planet. They now have bigger concerns such as giant killer robots and crazy aliens. Stephen: Foundation #5 (Boom! Studios) Nostradamus predicted the rise of Napoleon, the rise of Hitler, the Apollo landing and 9/11. Now, in the present, his Foundation works to save mankind from the greatest threats he predicted still to come. The stunning conclusion. Hero History: The White Witch Matthew gives us a preview of his next Hero History, and promises it will be up on the site soon. QUESTION OF THE WEEK Who is your favorite Fantastic Four Stand-In? Crystal She-Hulk Luke Cage Ms. Marvel Ant Man TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW JLA: The Obsidian Age (DC COMICS) During the events of "Superman: Our Worlds at War" Aquaman and the people of Atlantis went missing in the timestream. Picking up where that story leaves off, the JLA discovers that Aquaman and his people are stranded 3000 years in the past. Superman and crew head back into the past to rescue their missing teammate. 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 the panel reviews X-Men: Legacy #210, Wild Cards: The Card Call #1, and a look back at DC's Countdown event. Stephen interviews Wes Molebash from the web comic You'll Have That, and the panel discusses Image Comics Noble Causes: In Sickness and in Health Trade Paperback. NEWS 1) Thoughts on the Speed Racer Music Video 2) Reactions to the new Dark Knight Posters 3) New Hancock Trailer Hits the Web 4) Free Comic Book Day This Weekend 5) Nerdtacular II Don't forget to keep checking the site for important info on this event sponsored in part by Major Spoilers. 6) Major Spoilers Hero Drive Only one week remains in the Major Spoilers Hero Drive, but we still have a long way to go, and a short time to get there. Get your friends to download and listen to the podcast to help the Hero Initiative. REVIEWS Rodrigo: X-Men: Legacy #210 In the wake of Messiah CompleX, there are no X-Men and mutantkind still lies in ruin. With Magneto depowered and Xavier gravely injured, it seems their reign as the preeminent mutants has ended. But neither of these old soldiers is willing to go gentle into that good night, as Exodus learns when he squares off against Xavier on the psychic plane, with the fate of Professor X’s mind at stake. Matthew: Wild Cards: The Hard Call #1 Into a world hungry for peace, comes a spaceship ferrying chaos... An alien bomb is detonated above the planet, shedding an indiscriminate gene virus on an Earth barely recovered from the horrors of World War ll. The result: Wild Cards. ACES blessed with superhuman powers and JOKERS cursed with bizarre physical and mental disfigurements. This is their story. Stephen: DC's Countdown to Final Crisis The Great Disaster has occurred, and all hell breaks loose as all the storylines in COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS come to a climax, threatening Darkseid and Jimmy Olsen and Mary Marvel and the future of their Earth! QUESTION OF THE WEEKk How do you like your superheroes? a) Cape b) No cape INTERVIEW Wes Molebash is the cartoonist of You’ll Have That, a comic strip published online by Viper Comics. You’ll Have That currently updates three days a week at Viper Comics. Wes lives in Ohio with his wife, Tricia, and their two cats, Sophie and Stella. Wes holds down a blue-collar job and he loves milkshakes. TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Noble Causes from Image Comics The panel members take a peek behind the curtain of superhero celebrity and find soap opera stories that are quite good to read. Every girl thinks her boyfriend is a catch, but Georgetown bookseller Liz Donnelly's got bragging rights - she's dating Race Noble, the famous super-hero with the quick smile and quicker legs. Follow Race and Liz's whirlwind romance, from the moment they meet, to their wedding ... and the tragic honeymoon. Suddenly, Liz is a stranger in a strange land - an everyday person living with a family of celebrity super-heroes! Behind the glamour and wonder lie dark secrets, ruthless ambition, and twisted desires. 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, in turn, help the Hero Initiative.

This week the panel reviews Cthulhu Tales #1, Serenity Better Days #2, Superman #675, and Hulk versus Hercules #1. The crew also takes a crack at sorority sisters gone bad and review Image Comics Hazed. NEWS 1) The panel weigh in on some of the recent announcements made by DC and Marvel at the New York Comic Con. 2) Green Goblin appears on The Spectacular Spider-Man and the panel reacts to a giant pumpkin where it shouldn't be. 3) Nerdtacular II Update 4) Major Spoilers Hero Drive We're halfway to our money goal, but still have a long way to go, and a short time to get there. Get your friends to download and listen to the podcast to help the Hero Initiative. REVIEWS It's a three star week as everyone gives their titles three out of five stars Rodrigo reviews Cthulhu Tales #1 from Boom! Studios Matthew tackles Serenity: Better Days #2 from Dark Horse Comics Bryan likes Hulk versus Hercules #1 from Marvel Comics Stephen wonders why Superman is chatting it up with Lar Gand in Superman #675 from DC. Question of the Week As a basic superhero premise, which do you prefer?     a) born with powers (mutants)     b) acquired powers in an accident / experiment (Spider-Man)     c) magical powers (Dr. Strange / Fate)     d) aliens (Superman / Martian Manhunter) Take the Poll! Image Comics' Hazed The panel members looked at college life from the female perspective and discuss the body issues, sex, drugs, and sorority life as dished up by Mark Sable and Robbi Rodriguez in Image Comics' Hazed. Hazed is a dark comedy about three young girls' perilous journey through the world of sororities and eating disorders. From the creator of the critically acclaimed Grounded, Hazed is to comics what "Heathers" and "Mean Girls" are to film - only smarter, meaner, and funnier! Overall, the panel liked the original graphic novel, they just have a few problems with some of the plot points. 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, in turn, help the Hero Initiative.

Major Spoilers #10: The 10-Cent Adventure Podcast

This week the panel members welcome Scott Johnson from Extra Life (www.myextralife.com) to the show to talk about webcomics, review Age of Reptiles: Tribal Warefare, Secret Invasion #1, Neozoic, Marvel Adventures Hulk, The Dark Tower, and the Foundation #4. NEWS 1) New Hellboy trailer released 2) Heroes and Chuck return to NBC 3) Don't forget about the Major Spoilers Hero Drive to raise money for the Hero Initiative 4) Major Spoilers sponsors Nerdtacular II: The Dark Knight Linkage Reviews Rodrigo reviews NeoZoic from Red 5 Comics Stephen thinks Marvel's Secret Invasion #1 rocks Bryan likes Marvel Adventures Hulk Scott raves about Marvel's The Dark Tower series Stephen and Bryan are less than trilled with the direction The Foundation has taken in the latest issue Question of the Week What kind of comic book fan are you? a) Closet (no t-shirt or memorabilia, you don't call attention to your secret love) b) Occasional Fan c) Your massive treasure trove of comics is just for you and your close friends d) Flame On! Take the Poll! Stephen interviews Scott Johnson about his webcomic career and the two touch on such topics as monetizing webcomics, some of Scott's major projects, his background and more in this engaging segment. The show wraps up with the panel reviewing Age of Reptiles: Tribal Warfare by Ricardo Delgado and published by Dark Horse Comics. 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.

The Man Without Fear This week the panel weighs in on the Seigel Superman case, review Dominion from Boom! Studios, Green Lantern #29 from DC, and Young X-Men #1 from Marvel. Brian recommends a couple of Hulk trades, Stephen makes a major announcement, and the panel takes a look at Frank Miller's run on Daredevil. NEWS 1)Judge awards 50% ownership of Superman to Siegel heirs Linkage 2)Secret Invasion arrives this week - Who do YOU trust? Linkage The Major Spoilers Hero Drive Stephen announced a special pledge drive, where Major Spoilers will donate 50-cents per subscriber to the Hero Initiative. Linkage Reviews Bryan reviews Dominion 1-4 (and half of 5) from Boom! Studios Stephen takes a look at Green Lantern #29 from DC Comics and mentions it has a great connection to last week's Emerald Dawn review. Rodrigo blasts Young X-Men #1 from Marvel Bryan follows up and recommends several Hulk trades from Marvel. Rodrigo's Words Rodrigo defines the term Canon and the panel discusses how it works or doesn't work in comics. Question of the Week Which Batman symbol do you like the most? a) Bat on Yellow Circle b) Black bat across chest c) Batman Begins bat d) Justice League Unlimited bat e) Batman Beyond bat Take the poll! Frank Miller's Daredevil Omnibus Companion The panel members were able to land a copy of the Daredevil Omnibus Companion featuring Daredevil stories by Frank Miller including the Daredevil: Man Without Fear. 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.

In Brightest Day, In Darkest Night, No Evil Shall Escape My Sight! The Major Spoilers Panel takes a look at the modern retelling of the origin of the Green Lantern in DC's Emerald Dawn. Individual reviews are also featured for Ghost Whisperer, Power Pack, and Atomic Robo. There's the question of the week and the panel review Ookla the Mok. NEWS 1) G.I. Joe Snake-Eyes costume revealed 2) Kevin Conroy reprises Batman role for Gotham Knights DVD Reviews Bryan reviews the final issue of Atomic Robo, and likes it. Stephen takes a crack at Ghost Whisperer from IDW Publishing and gives it an okay. Surprisingly, Rodrigo likes Marvels' Power Pack. Ookla The Mok The panel takes a moment to review Ookla the Mok's Super Secret Album from 1998, giving it high praise. Question of the Week Which incarnation of William Shatner do you like most? a) Shat as Kirk b) Shat as TJ Hooker c) Shat from Boston Legal Emerald Dawn The panel takes a look at the Emerald Dawn trade paperback, which retells the origin story of Hal Jordan (aka the Green Lantern) for modern times. 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.