We talk about the next big comic character that’s about to die, Amazing Spider-Man 2 getting the Chris Cooper treatment, Orson Scott Card under fire for writing Superman, we talk about some of the cons around the country, and how they compare to each other, new books we’re reading, and some great listener emails to boot!
Daily Archives: February 28, 2013
A Personal Appeal from Stephen Schleicher, Owner of Major Spoilers
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REVIEW: Uncanny X-Men #2
Or – “They Say That Breaking Up Is Hard To Do…”
The fallout from Avengers Vs. X-Men has been pretty colossal, so it’s easy to forget that one of the casualties was the long-term (for X-Men, anyway) relationship between Cyclops and the White Queen. Awkwardly, both halves of the couple are part of the Uncanny team now, and you have to know that the question will come up sooner rather than later… What happens now? Your Major Spoilers review awaits!
MOVIES: New Iron Man 3 poster features army of Iron Men
Why aren’t The Avengers helping Tony Stark in fight against the Mandarin in the upcoming Iron Man 3 movie? The new poster from Marvel might just give us the answer.
REVIEW: Avengers Arena #5
Protagonist vs. protagonist is all the rage right now and Avengers Arena uses that concept to pit superhuman teenagers against each other. Has the concept already worn thin by this issue? Read on for your review!
REVIEW: The Jungle Book: Last of the Species #1
Mowgli, Akili and their animal pals are back for the sequel series to Zenescope Entertainment’s The Jungle Book. After Mowgli took her vengeance on the tiger Shere Khan, things have been tense on Kipling Island as all the tribes begin to once again fight one another for rule over the jungle. Will Mowgli and her friends make it to the top of the food chain or will these man-cubs just end up prey? More after the jump!
Major Spoilers Question Of The Day: Kim Possible Would Be Nearly Thirty By Now Edition
This morning, I found myself suddenly irritated in the bathtub when I discovered an unnecessary (and offensive) backstory retcon to one of comics’ highest-profile female characters, one that was likely designed to explain why she’s so kickass. (Of course, given the state of continuity these days, it almost certainly doesn’t matter any longer.) Either way, nobody needs to explain why this woman is awesome, she simply is. Just like Mrs. Peel, The Valkyrie, or the sarcastic-but-deadly Lana Kane, she will smack you down, call you stupid, and enjoy it, all the while not caring that she looks good. The Action Girl, when done properly, is one of my favorite adventure story tropes, and it’s always nice to see a female kickin’ butt and taking initials (because she doesn’t even have time for your full name!
The MS-QOTD (pronounced, as always, “misquoted”) will warn you, however, that you’ll probably be disappointed if you want her action figure, though, asking: Who’s the coolest Action Girl in all of pop-culture?
CONVENTIONS: Dynamite Entertainment announces guests and exclusives for ECCC
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Dynamite is proud to announce their creative guest line-up for this weekend’s Emerald City Comicon, along with their talent-packed signing schedule, three panels spotlighting some of the industry’s most beloved creators, a full selection of ECCC convention exclusives, and the foreshadowing of a surprise guest superstar who will reveal groundbreaking news!
ME WANT: Batmobile monster truck
What’s better than owning a batmobile? Jacking it up, throwing on some giant tires, a couple flame throwers and calling it the Batmobile Monster Truck!
MOVIES: Norman Osborn found for Amazing Spider-Man 2
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Columbia Pictures has found its Norman Osborn for the upcoming Amazing Spider-Man 2 movie.
SNEAK PEEK: Star Wars: The Clone Wars – The Wrong Jedi
Lucasfilm sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of this week’s episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, that you can check out, after the jump.
KICKSTARTER: Runners campaign launches
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The second volume of the highly acclaimed sci-fi comic Runners is now a graphic novel campaign on Kickstarter.com. Originally posting the action comedy about alien smugglers online as a free webcomic at www.runnersuniverse.com, creator Sean Wang now hopes to raise funding to print the new story, Runners: The Big Snow Job, as a full color graphic novel.