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354: Magik (Illyana Rasputina)

This week in Episode 472, I’m happy to welcome back Bernie Gonzalez, the driving force and the writer/artist behind Midnight Mystery, a terrific self-published series that is one of my all-time favorites! Here’s how he describes it: “Midnight Mystery is a suspense/horror comic book series that follows the strange adventures of detective Ezekiel ‘Zeke’ King. It’s a mix of Supernatural, X-Files, and film noir movies told in the style of Batman: The Animated Series and Darwyn Cooke’s New Frontier.” You can buy your copies of the collected editions at iwantmystery.com! Bernie has a special announcement or two for us, so be sure to support this wonderful book once you’ve listened to this fun interview!

In this installment of Critical Hit – A Major Spoilers Podcast: The winners attend a party! Character sheets for characters at level 4 are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF)< 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 for more.

Dueling Review: Warhammer 40000: Marneus Calgar #4

Bad news Spoilerites, the Karate Kids series continues until issue #15. The good news is, we review issue #13, and we won’t review any more after that… Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #237 “No Price Too High” March 1978 w: Paul Levitz a: Walt Simonson The name is… Arma Getten! KARATE KID #13 “Tomorrow’s Battle… Yesterday!” March/April 1978 w: Bob Rozakis a: Juan Ortiz A mystery villain threatens Karate Kid’s past, present and future

Dan returns with a list of games that should be on your radar in 2021. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Top Five Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) 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.

We haven’t seen Mark Grayson in a while, and what with that animated series coming up we thought we’d look at Invincible Volume 2. We talk Tim Drake, The Snyder Cut, Shazam, and Fortnite, and review The Frost Giant’s Daughter #3, Hellblazer: Rise and Fall #3, Resident Alien on Syfy, and Future State Wonder Woman #2! * Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! * Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN The Cimmerian: The Frost-Giant’s Daughter #3 Writer: Robert E. Howard, Robin Recht Artist: Robin Recht Publisher: Ablaze Comics Release Date: February 3, 2021 After pursuing Atali, who has been mercilessly taunting him for two straight days, Conan finally catches up with the lithe, fiery-haired goddess. When he does, he finds her brothers as well, lying in wait, ready to pounce and take the barbarian’s life in sacrifice to their father Ymir. An epic battle ensues…one in which the Cimmerian’s might and force of will is put to the ultimate test! [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW HELLBLAZER: RISE AND FALL #3 Writer: Tom Taylor Artist: Darick Robertson Publisher: DC Comics/Black Label Cover Price: $6.99 Release Date: February 2, 2021 In this final issue…it’s absolute rapture. [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO RESIDENT ALIEN episode 1 Network: Syfy Executive Producer: Chris Sheridan, Mike Richardson, Keith Goldberg, David Dobkin, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank Starring: Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko Release Date: January 27, 2021 A new TV series follows the off-beat journey of a wayfaring alien (played by beloved “Firefly” actor Alan Tudyk) who’s crash-landed on Earth and must complete an ominous mission before returning home. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY FUTURE STATE WONDER WOMAN #2 Writer: Joelle Jones Artist: Joelle Jones, Jordie Bellaire Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 2, 2021 Emerging from the Amazon rain forest, the new Wonder Woman must battle her way through hell! Witness Yara Flor at the height of her power as she takes on the king of the underworld, Hades himself! [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION Invincible Volume 2: Eight is Enough Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Cory Walker, Ryan Ottley Publisher: Image Comics Mark Grayson is just like most everyone else his age, except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. And now he’s begun to inherit his father’s powers. In this second volume, the “Invicible Family” finally starts to get a handle on this whole superhero thing, while Mark plans for college and the oft-mentioned Guardians of the Globe are finally introduced! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

You have everything Sentinels of the Multiverse related, but do you have the Sentinels of the Multiverse Definitive Edition? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF)< Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com NEWS GTG big announcement— Sentinels Of The Multiverse definitive edition— KS Kickstarter on March 30 for $50 and will retail for $59.95 (Streamlined game play for mainstream audiences) PortalCon was last week— Big NEws Dune: House of secrets. Use the Detective system, for release in Q4 2021. GF9 announced more minis sets for the Aliens universe. Heroes of Hadley’s Hope $25.00. The Sulaco Survivors $15.00. 12 Alien Warriors $25.00. The Alien Queen is a single model $15.00. Essen is moving forward with their Convention This year’s show is scheduled for October 14-17, 2021 Capstone Games announced they will release two new titles in April— A reprint of Glass Road by Uwe Rosenberg—Retail $ 60 Juicy Fruits — $40 Total dollars raised for tabletop games on Kickstarter continued to break their own record in 2020 KICKSTARTER Radlands Human Punishment:The Beginning Carnegie:Deluxe Edition * Button Shy Wallet Games Reprint Campaign

353: Scarlet Witch (RECAST)

Episode 471 is another great doubleheader show, this time with Jack Fitzsimmons and Jared Prestwidge! It all kicks off with Jack Fitzsimmons from Time Schmucks! His Kickstarter is happening at this link, and his book is described this way: “The first installment in a six-part comedy/science fiction comic series set in 19th century Philadelphia!” Be sure to support this terrific project once you finish listening to this episode! Then everything wraps up with my fun interview with Jared Prestwidge, who has completed his very first comic: For the Love of the Game, which you can get at comiXology at this link! Here’s it’s description: “A test subject, who has only known life within the cold, lonely walls of a science facility, finds himself at the mercy of their latest experiment. With art by SIDNEY TELES (Action Comics), FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME explores the existentialism, morality, and suffering of the human condition.” I highly recommend this high-octane suspense adventure, so don’t miss it!

In this installment of Critical Hit – A Major Spoilers Podcast: It is a race to the finish, as everyone waits to see who comes in first, and which team will be sent home in this first elimination round! Character sheets for characters at level 4 are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) 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 for more.

We return to an old topic - drinking with friends! In this episode we run down even more fictional characters we would have tea or coffee with. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Top Five Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) 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.

Glub-Glub, mother-fishers! The future of Aquaman is here, and we are taking a look at Future State: Aquaman #1, because YOU demanded it! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) [caption id=“attachment_601347” align=“alignright” width=“228”] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link[/caption] FUTURE STATE: AQUAMAN #1 Writer: Daniel Sampere Artist: Brandon Thomas Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: January 26, 2021 Cover Price: $3.99 When Jackson Hyde accepted the mantle of Aquaman, he didn’t expect to also have to mentor Andy Curry, Arthur and Mera’s teen daughter. Nor did he expect that he and Andy would get sucked into the Confluence-an interdimensional nexus that connects distant planets and galaxies through the One Great Ocean. And he certainly didn’t expect to lose Andy in the process of trying to find their way back home. Now Jackson’s not sure how long he’s been stuck in a prison on Neptune (five years?) or how many times he’s tried to escape (200 at least!). But today Jackson saw something in the water that gave him hope for the first time in a long time-and his captors have no idea what he’s got in store for them.

In This Issue - Doctor Strange is… strange in his season one debut. DC Universe is Infinite, and Marvel Heroes are Reborn… AGAIN! Plus reviews, news, and of course commentary you have come to expect from the usual gang of idiots. No, not the fine folks at Mad Magazine, just us… It’s time for the Major Spoilers Podcast! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWShttps://www.dccomics.com/blog/2020/09/18/dc-universe-transforms-into-dc-universe-infinite-the-ultimate-comic-book http://majorspoilers.com/2021/01/25/marvel-shares-more-info-on-heroes-reborn/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/harry-potter-series-hbo-max-1234865601/ REVIEWS STEPHEN AGGRETSUKO MEET HER FRIENDS #3 Writer: James Asmus Artist: Megan Huang Publisher: Oni Press Lion Forge Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: January 27, 2021 When Director Ton forces Retsuko to win an auction for a day on the links with his favorite golf pro, he gets more than he bid for. Retsuko wins the auction, but it’s a day of golf with TWO pros, setting up a battle of the sexes on the links. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO FEAR CASE #1 Writer: Matt Kindt Artist: Tyler Jenkins Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 3rd, 2021 A no-nonsense Secret Service agent and his new-age partner investigate a mysterious box known as the ‘’Fear Case,’’ which has appeared throughout history at sites of disaster and tragedy. Whoever comes into possession of this case must pass it on within three days or face deadly consequences. The agents must track down this Fear Case while staying one step ahead of a psychotic cult and the otherworldly forces behind the Case’s existence. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI Writer: Kemp Powers Director: Regina King Starring: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr, Eli Goree Service: Amazon Prime Release Date: Jan 15, 2021 On the night of Feb. 25, 1964, in Miami, Cassius Clay joins Jim Brown, Sam Cooke and Malcom X, and they discuss the responsibility of being successful black men during the civil rights movement. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION Doctor Strange: Season One Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Emma Rios Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: 2012 Cover Price: $9.99 A window-crashing, high-flying, globe-traveling, ghost-battling adventure from the earliest days of Doctor Strange’s training in the mystic arts! Part Indiana Jones, part Lord of the Rings, this brand new tale of how a selfish arrogant surgeon collided with a hot-headed martial artist to become the greatest team the mystic arts have ever seen! If only they can stop hitting each other and figure out how all this magic stuff works anyway… Also features DEFENDERS (2011) #1 by Matt Fraction and Terry Dodson. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

352: Vision