Summary: Everyone needs a little cheer during the holiday season, even Mr. Freeze. Batman and the gang of jolly juveniles team to tell tales of holiday cheer. We also review Mank, DC’s Very Merry Multiverse #1, and Resident Alien: Your Ride is Here #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) NEWS https://bleedingcool.com/comics/mariko-tamaki-dan-mora-detective-comics-1034-from-march/ https://bleedingcool.com/tv/the-orville-seth-macfarlane-sci-fi-series-resumes-season-3-filming/ https://deadline.com/2020/12/mahershala-ali-clancy-brown-nicole-byer-jeffrey-donovan-jonathan-groff-jon-hamm-djimon-hounsou-and-ezra-miller-join-voice-cast-invincible-robert-kirkman-animated-series-amazon-1234651188/ REVIEWS STEPHEN MANK Writer: Jack Fincher Director: David Fincher Actors: Gary Oldman, Amanda Sefried, Lily Collins, Tom Pelphrey, Arliss Howard, Tom Burke, Charles Dance Studio: Netflix Release Date: December 4, 2020 1930’s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane. [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW DC’S VERY MERRY MULTIVERSE #1 Writer:TOM KING, IVAN COHEN, DEREK FRIDOLFS, THOMAS SNIEGOSKI, PAUL SCHEER, NICK GIOVANETTI, SHOLLY FISCH, BRANDON THOMAS, JAY BARUCHEL, and others Artist: ELEANORA CARLINI, DUSTIN NGUYEN, STEVE LIEBER, SCOTT HEPBURN, VANESA DEL REY, and others Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: December 8, 2020 Joy to all 52 worlds—it’s time to celebrate the holiday season across the DC Multiverse! In ten stories that will light your yule log and spike your eggnog, Batman decks the gaslit halls, Lobo goes Old Testament in space, Ragman learns the true meaning of Saturnalia, President Superman attempts to figure out how Bizarro stole Christmas, and Harley Quinn tries her hand at interdimensional caroling. These seasonal sagas are sure to help you have yourself a very merry Multiverse! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO RESIDENT ALIEN: YOUR RIDE IS HERE #2 Writer: Peter Hogan Artist: Steve Parkhouse Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 09, 2020 Harry’s been stranded in small town Patience, Washington, pretending to be a human doctor for so long, he’s actually managed to build some relationships with the locals. Brad and Amanda’s wedding day draws near, Dan is concerned about Harry’s safety, and a sinister federal agent pretending to be a new Patience resident visits Harry’s clinic for a checkup! “One of the most charming and wonderful comics being published today.” -Jeff Lemire [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION THE BATMAN ADVENTURES HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1 Writer: Paul Dini Artist: Bruce Timm, Ronnie Del Carmen, Glen Murakami, Dan Riba, Kevin Altieri Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: December 6, 1994 64-page one-shot special featuring five thrilling, funny, or touching yuletide stories by a slew of creators from “The Adventures of Batman & Robin,” the hit cartoon from Warner Bros. Animation. 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!
