Summary: Two major franchises collide this week as the Green Lanterns and the Federation take on Nekron! We talk The Last Witch #1, Avengers #40, Pizza and Taco, and His Dark Materials! 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 LAST WITCH #1 Writer: Conor McCreery Artist: VvGlass Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: January 6, 2021 It’s the one time of the year when the witch known as Cailleach hunts the children of the village - so Saoirse, a brave and reckless young girl, decides this is the perfect opportunity to defy her father and discover the secrets of the witch’s tower! But when the Cailleach captures Saoirse and her brother Brahm, their lives are forever changed in ways they never expected. Now, Saoirse will have to save everyone she loves by discovering the truth about the mysterious mark on her shoulder - and embracing her secret magical powers! [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW AVENGERS #40 Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Javi Garron Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 30, 2020 The infamous firebird of cosmic destruction and rebirth known as the Phoenix Force has returned to Earth to find a new avatar. So now the Avengers and some of the most powerful heroes and villains in the Marvel Universe are being called into a competition unlike anything they’ve ever seen. A globe-spanning battle that will transform them all and ultimately decide…who will be the all-new Phoenix. [rating:3/5] RODRIGO PIZZA AND TACO: BEST PARTY EVER Writer: Stephen Shaskan Artist: Stephen Shaskan Publisher: Random House Books, Young Readers Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: January 27, 2021 Pizza and Taco have the oh-so-relatable problem of not knowing what to do when boredom strikes. The answer? Throw a party! They have a location, and a guest list, and decorations. Everything is perfect… until it isn’t. In fact, it’s kind of a disaster! Ice Cream has a meltdown, and who knew Hamburger was lactose intolerant? (Who invited Cheeseburger anyway?) Well, now they know how not to throw a party! This hilarious young graphic novel with chapters will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 4-7 and bolster their reading confidence. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY HIS DARK MATERIALS 2.7 (SEASON FINALE) Æsahættr Starring: Dafna Keene, Amir Wilson, Lin-Mauel Miranda Studio: HBO Max/BBC Release Date: 12/28/2020 As all paths converge on Cittàgazze, the mission to find Will’s father becomes more pressing. Having survived the balloon crash, Jopari and Lee try to locate the knife bearer, but the Magisterium are in close pursuit. Ruta updates Serafina on Asriel’s plans, but Serafina insists her duty is to Lyra. Mary consults the I Ching on her task after bidding goodbye to Angelica and Paola. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION Star Trek Green Lantern The Spectrum War Writer: Mike Johnson Artist: Angel Hernandez Publisher: IDW Publishing, DC Comics Cover Price: $19.99 Kirk and Spock make a most unusual discovery on a lost world: a ragtag group of Lanterns, lead by Hal Jordan, who were forced to flee a wave of destruction that wiped out their entire universe! But how did they get here? What does their arrival mean for the Federation? What exactly were they running from…and did it follow them? 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!
