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This week in Episode 514, Wayne talks with creator Karla Nappi about her comic Duplicant, which recently wrapped up another successful Kickstarter! Karla brings her TV experience to comics, and Duplicant is described this way: A pulse-pounding sci-fi mystery about a scientist who becomes a victim of his own technology. We discuss this book including the characters and the art, and we even delve into that recent Kickstarter campaign as well as what the future holds for this gripping comics series! Don’t miss it!

This week on Critical Hit, a Major Spoilers Real Play Podcast: The action heats up, and … OMG YOU’LL NEVER BELIEVE HOW THIS EPISODE ENDS! Character sheets for characters at level 6 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.

Body horror awaits us all in this week’s Lady Mechanika: The Monster of The Ministry of Hell #1 from Image Comics. 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_653407” align=“alignright” width=“228”] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link[/caption] LADY MECHANIKA: THE MONSTER OF THE MINISTRY OF HELL #1 Writer: Joe Benitez Artist: Joe Benitez, Beth Sotelo Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: December 8, 2021 Cover Price: $3.99 In a Victorian asylum full of grotesque inmates, sadistic guards, and a fanatical doctor, a young lady wakes to find her arms and legs have been replaced with mechanical limbs. But who among this gruesome menagerie is the true monster of the Ministry of Hell? The origins of the notorious adventuress known as Lady Mechanika!

We dive back into a topic we’ve discussed before - Technology, and how it has changed our lives! 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.

Dan runs down some of the big news stories regarding your favorite game brands, manufacturers, and properties. Listen to Munchkin Land on Stitcher 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 Flat River Group Acquires Greater Than Games (and Dice Hate Me Games/Cheap Ass Games). GTG Produces Sentinels of the Multiverse Spirit Island, Bott of the 9th, Fate of the Elder Gods Brewcrafters homebrewers and Medium Lorenzo il Magnifico by Cranio Creations will be getting a 2nd edition in Dec. Will have all the expansions in the box and mini-expansions as well $100 Ravensburger will be releasing a Pokemon themed Labyrinth this month $25 Not the 1st time they have done this—spider man, LOTR star wars despicable me Asmodee will be bringing over Ludonaute’s Living Forest to US this month as well— $40 Steve Jackson games will be re-releasing a mini expansion Munchkin:Undead this month $7 Devir Games is released Bitoku in Nov —$70 Lockup:Breakout Thunderworks GM has announced it will come to retail in March ‘22 ($~25) iOS release Gaia Project released for iOS 9.99 Steam Link $24.99 (terra mystica in space) Kickstarter Man Vs Meeple season 4 Weather Machine Ski Jumping

Those dirty apes are trying to take down the Federation…or something! This week, we take a deep dive into the pages of Star Trek vs. Planet of the Apes - the last Star Trek crossover of the year! We also review Nita Hawes Nightmare Blog #2, The Human Target #2, and Kijumax Season Six #5. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/colin-farrell-pengui-the-batman-spinoff-series-hbo-max-1235127412/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/battle-chasers-tv-adaptation-derek-kolstad-alcon-1235054357/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/last-of-us-hbo-series-cast-nick-offerman-bill-1235128002/ REVIEWS STEPHEN NITA HAWES NIGHTMARE BLOG #2 Writer: Rodney Barnes Artist: Well-Bee Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 8, 2021 Nita Hawes paranormal-hunting Nightmare Blog has gotten its first cry for help, but the case leads to a dead end when the caller is found dismembered with no tangible clues as to what happened. As Nita offers her services to Detective Harden, the demon Corson begins to move his pawn across the board, putting humanity in even more peril with every step forward! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW THE HUMAN TARGET #2 Writer: Tom King Artist: Gregory Smallwood Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: November 30, 2021 Christopher Chance now has 11 days to solve his own murder. With almost no leads, it would seem the case of his own death has gone cold…but it’s about to get a whole lot colder. Enter Ice, former member of Justice League International, arriving at Chance’s office with some unexpected information…and mysterious intentions. [rating:5/5] RODRIGO KAIJUMAX SEASON SIX #5 Writer: Zander Cannon Artist: Zander Cannon Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 29, 2021 FINAL SEASON! Thanks to the hard work and sacrifice of the Kaijumax inmates pressed into service, the alien invasion is now 50 percent contained. But even in the extinguished areas, deadly UFOs may still flare up and injure the unwary. The mayor of Chiba returns to reconcile with the hostile Whoofy one last time, little knowing the ace he still has up his sleeve. Also: reluctant anti-heroism! A sobering shipping container of coffee! Love amid the burning embers! And…the most titanic face-turn of all time?? [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION STAR TREK/PLANET OF THE APES: THE PRIMATE DIRECTIVE Writer: Scott Tipton, David Tipton Artist: Racheael Stott Publisher: IDW Publishing Release Date: August 25, 2015 STAR TREK: The hope for the best of mankind’s future! PLANET OF THE APES: A chilling look at the fall of humanity! How could these worlds possibly collide? What could possibly cause Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise to side with Dr. Zaius to protect Ape City? And what does Colonel George Taylor have to say about it? 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!

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It’s time for another fun crowdfunding conversation this week in Episode 513, and it features Marco Lopez from The Nightcrawlers at Zoop.gg! Marco is one of the creators of this YA adventure series, and it is described this way: From ABLAZE PUBLISHING comes a new all-ages supernatural adventure comic about a group of supernatural kid detectives, by Eisner Award winning writer Marco Lopez and artist on the rise Rachel Distler. For fans of: Goosebumps, The Goonies, Monster Squad, Steven Spielberg films, Don Bluth animated films. We discuss this series in depth as well as the Zoop.gg fundraising campaign, so be sure to listen to our discussion, then support this excellent series of books! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patreon member. It will help ensure Wayne’s Comics Podcast continues far into the future!

This week on Critical Hit, a Major Spoilers Real Play Podcast: The players around rounding the first turn! OH NO! I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT HAPPENED! 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.

Oh, you crazy kids! Because of you we are reviewing King of Spies #1 from Image Comics. And. Nothing. Will. Ever. Be. The. Same. Again! 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_652494” align=“alignright” width=“228”] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link[/caption] KING OF SPIES #1 Writer: Mark Millar Artist: Matteo Scalera Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: December 01, 2021 Cover Price: $4.99 The world’s greatest secret agent has six months to live. Does he die quietly in a hospital bed, or does he make up for a lifetime of bad decisions? He’s been propping up an unfair system for over forty years. Now he knows where all the bodies are buried and has nothing to lose when he turns his guns on everyone who ever made a buck creating the mess we’re in right now. REGISTER PITCH: An action/adventure story that’s part spy thriller, part revenge rampage-James Bond meets John Wick.

We know WHO the Dark Man is, but What is the Dark Man? Later, we will address How is the Dark Man (Hint: He dies). 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) [caption id=“attachment_652508” align=“alignright” width=“233”] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link[/caption] LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #271 “What Is The Dark Man?” January 1981 w: Gerry Conway a: Jimmy Janes The Legion teams with… The Fatal Five? [caption id=“attachment_652509” align=“alignright” width=“228”] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link[/caption] SECRETS OF THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1 “The Past… Seen Darkly!” January 1981 w: E. Nelson Bridwell (plot); Paul Kupperberg (script) a: Jimmy Janes (breakdowns); Frank Chiaramonte (finished art) R.J. Brande on the verge of death. Does a Legionnaire hold the cure?

Dan is back to share more drafting games, but this week, it revolves around dice. DICE! 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.

It’s a holiday special and that means all of your old friends are here! We’ve got Yummy: The History of Desserts, Checkmate #6 from DC Comics, Hellboy: A Christmas Underground from Dark Horse Comics, and Spider-Man’s Tangled Web #21! 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 YUMMY: A HISTORY OF DESSERTS Writer: Victoria Grace Artist: Victoria Grace Publisher: Random House Graphic Have you ever wondered who first thought to freeze cream? Or when people began making sweet pastry shells to encase fruity fillings? With her graphic novel debut, cartoonist Victoria Grace has cooked up a colorful and comprehensive history of seven desserts: ice cream, cake, brownies, donuts, pie, gummies, and cookies in YUMMY: A HISTORY OF DESSERTS. The non-fiction graphic novel takes readers on a fun adventure through sweet culinary history with facts, and legends, and also includes easy-to-make recipes for readers to try at home. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW CHECKMATE #6 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Alex Maleev Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 23, 2021 The shocking finale to the DC spy event of the year. Everything is revealed…and only one will survive the showdown between Checkmate and Leviathan. Also, who is the Daemon Rose, and why does he have a gun pointed at Superman’s face? Plus: Mr. King’s identity revealed, as well as the reason he has sacrificed everything to bring Checkmate back! [rating:2/5] DISCUSSION HELLBOY: A CHRISTMAS UNDERGROUND Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Mike Mignola Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: 2015 Hellboy spends Christmas underground with dead guys in a full-length story full of weird yuletide cheer. SPIDER-MAN’S TANGLED WEB #21 Writer: Darwyn Cooke Artist: Darwyn Cooke and Jay Bone Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: 2003 A standalone holiday story written by Darwyn Cooke 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!

Mark Waid returns in Episode 512, and he’s talking about The History of Science Fiction from Humanoids Mark is the publisher for Humanoids in the U.S. and an editor for this comprehensive and engaging 200-page book! It’s described this way: “Journey through time and space with this graphic novel history of the Sci-Fi genre, from Mary Shelley to William Gibson and Philip K. Dick to Ken Liu and Ted Chiang, and more. Trace the progress of SF through modern times and learn why key figures and inventors like Thomas Edison and Elon Musk have looked to Sci-Fi to predict the future. For the first time in illustrated form, this comprehensive history of Sci-Fi traces its origins and charts its history from its beginnings as a ‘schlock’ genre to its respected status today.” Don’t miss this special edition of the podcast!

Asterix and Obelix are in hot water, and they need to get ahold of Caesar’s laurel wreath quickly! Plus we talk news, and review Hawkeye Kate Bishop #1 from Marvel Comics, Radiant Black #10, and Gunslinger Spawn #2 from Image Comics. The holiday tradition continues in this week’s show! 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) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/earthworm-jim-animated-tv-series-1235114624/ http://majorspoilers.com/2021/11/23/did-i-err-productions-picks-up-rights-to-groo-the-wanderer/ https://majorspoilers.com/2021/11/19/star-wars-returns-to-dark-horse-comics/ REVIEWS STEPHEN HAWKEYE KATE BISHOP #1 Writer: Marieke Nijkamp Artist: Enid Balam Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 24, 2021 KATE’S HEADING HOME! Or at least, back to New York. And as much as she wants to go back to where her friends - her chosen family - are, she’s changed since she was last on the East Coast. So she’s picked up a pit stop case first. A confidence-booster, to prove to herself she’s making the right decision and not going to backslide into her past just by changing time zones. Besides, the case is perfect: Swanky resort? Check. Jewel heist? Check. Almost definitely 100% a trap? Check. [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via the Amazon affiliate link (https://amzn.to/3FxNjET) MATTHEW RADIANT BLACK #10 Writer: Kyle Higgins Artist: Igor Monit/Marcelo Costa Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: November 24, 2021 Welcome to Existence. An unimaginable infinity beyond space and time. Marshall is trapped there. But how? And why? Can he make it out? And what is Catalyst? [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the Amazon affiliate link (https://amzn.to/30ZEGnL) RODRIGO GUNSLINGER SPAWN #2 Writer: Todd McFarlane Artist: Brett Booth Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 Release Date: November 24, 2021 Vampires. Guns. And Blood!!! But whose blood will be spilled first?!? Gunslinger stumbles across a vicious vampire cult’s plot to kill Al Simmons… who Gunslinger needs alive if he is ever to return back to 1859. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the Amazon affiliate link (https://amzn.to/3cYkbdP) MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK Are YOU going to SDCC this weekend? — MajorSpoilers (@MajorSpoilers) November 21, 2021 DISCUSSION ASTERIX AND THE LAUREL WREATH (ALBUM #18) Rene Goscinny Albert Uderzo Release Date: 1974 Chief Vitalstatistix has rashly bet his brother-in-law, the infuriating show-off Homeopathix, that he can get hold of Caesar’s laurel wreath to season a stew. Of course, now it’s up to Asterix and Obelix to go to Rome, find the wreath, and bring it back for the promised dinner. Can they save Vitalstatistix’s honor? 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!