Summary: Superman takes on the Klan, Hasbro had a good 2020, and the War of the Bounty Hunters begins! We review American Born Chinese, Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #317, DC: Love is a Battlefield, and Stranger Things and Dungeons and Dragons Crossover #4. 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/wonder-girl-berlanti-series-not-moving-forward-1234907436/ https://investor.hasbro.com/news-releases/news-release-details/hasbro-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2020-financial https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-marvel-boba-fett-war-of-bounty-hunters/ https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2021/2/3/life-on-the-edge/ REVIEWS STEPHEN STRANGER THINGS D&D CROSSOVER #4 Writer: Jody Houser and Jim Zub Artist: Diego Galindo Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 17, 2021 The young heroes of Hawkins find themselves swept up in a sea of change after saving their town from Soviet spies and horrific creatures. Their favorite bookstore has shuttered, and Will and Eleven are moving away, but before they go, the party has one last epic quest to finish. [rating:3.5/5] comixology.sjv.io/jWXRVP MATTHEW DC LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD #1 Writer: Various Artist: Various Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: February 9, 2021 BLAM! KRACK! POW! Look out, it’s…love?! Falling in love is rough, even for DC’s greatest. Watch as Batman and Catwoman, Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor, Mister Miracle and Big Barda, and all the rest of your OTPs fight in vain against the all-powerful forces of romance (and super-villains)! Even Amanda Waller fights the urge to bail on her mystery date. We guarantee that this Valentine’s Day, someone’s taking a shot to the heart—from Cupid’s bow! [rating:3.5/5] comixology.sjv.io/4e5r9n RODRIGO ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #317 Writer: Ron Robbins Artist: Various Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: Feb 17 More adventures with Archie and the gang! [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY American Born Chinese SC Writer/Artist: Gene Luen Yang Publisher: First Second Cover Price: $12.99 Release Date: February 17, 2021 Jin Wang, who moves to a new neighborhood with his family only to discover that he’s the only Chinese-American student at his new school; the powerful Monkey King, subject of one of the oldest and greatest Chinese fables; and Chin-Kee, a personification of the ultimate negative Chinese stereotype, who is ruining his cousin Danny’s life with his yearly visits. Their lives and stories come together with an unexpected twist in this action-packed modern fable. American Born Chinese is an amazing ride, all the way up to the astonishing climax. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN Writer: Gene Luen Yang Artist: Gurihiru Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: May 12, 2020 The year is 1946. Teenagers Roberta and Tommy Lee just moved with their parents from Chinatown to the center of Metropolis, home to the famous hero, Superman. Tommy makes friends quickly, while Roberta pines for home. Then one night, the family awakens to find their house surrounded by the Klan of the Fiery Kross! Superman leaps into action, but his exposure to a mysterious green rock has left him weak. Can Roberta and Tommy help him smash the Klan? 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!
