Image Comics has sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for titles shipping in December 2007. Take the jump for the latest on Invincible, Hawaiian Dick, and more.
Author: Stephen Schleicher
Stephen Schleicher
Stephen Schleicher began his career writing for the Digital Media Online community of sites, including Digital Producer and Creative Mac covering all aspects of the digital content creation industry. He then moved on to consumer technology, and began the Coolness Roundup podcast. A writing fool, Stephen has freelanced for Sci-Fi Channel's Technology Blog, and Gizmodo. Still longing for the good ol' days, Stephen launched Major Spoilers in July 2006, because he is a glutton for punishment. You can follow him on Twitter @MajorSpoilers and tell him your darkest secrets...
Image Comics has announced the first issue of Killing Girl did very well in the initial release and the company is sending the issue back to press. In the first issue of KILLING GIRL, Viper’s career as an assassin is put into jeopardy when a chance encounter uncovers a piece of her abandoned past life. With issue two, Viper is forced to face the reality that her present life may spell doom for those she cares for. This soul-shattering drama has apparently caught the interest of readers all over as the first issue’s distribution-level sell out comes alongside orders for…
It’s about %$*&#@ time! Yes, I know. If I could go back in time knowing everything that I know now, the first thing I would do is make sure my full dance card had a spot open for Countdown reviews. The second would be “accidentally” meeting Charisma Carpenter and having her fall madly in love with yours truly. But that’s a fantasy fulfillment story for another blog… I figure if DC can muck around with release schedules, why should a “slight” delay in Countdown reviews be any different? Anyhoo, let’s check in on the heroes and anti-heroes, the wicked and…
Have you had your fill of Marvel Zombies? Apparently not, as Marvel is dishing up two variant covers to Ms. Marvel #20 and Howard the Duck #1 that will arrive in stores October 3. Take the jump for some twisted, twisted stuff, that isn’t even done by Arthur Suydam. I love it!
You! Yes, you can watch the Witchblade Anime episode in its full internet glory over at IGN. The show is 23 minutes long, but don’t expect the Witchblade to show up until the last 10 minutes. via IGN
In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day (today, Sept. 19), Boom! Studios is having a sale on Pirate Tales over at the company website. PIRATE TALES, a pirate-centric anthology in the tradition of CTHULHU TALES and ZOMBIE TALES, features a familiar roster of writers – Keith Giffen, John Rogers, Johanna Stokes, and Michael Alan Nelson, Joe Casey and CSI screenwriter Henry Alonso Myers makes his debut in comics! Art is by Tim Seeley, Chee, Fabio Moon, and a host of the business’ best! The 35% discount doesn’t just apply to pirates, but to ninjas as well. NINJA TALES,…
Elktra – Srull. Tony Stark – Not a Skrull. At least according to Marvel. But who are the disguised aliens among us? Secret War launches in 2008, and Marvel whipped together this trailer to get you asking “Who do you trust?” Like that Spider-Woman/Stark cover? Take the jump for the full image.
Filipino Andrew Drilon is bringing his Kare-Kare Komiks series to The Chemistry Set and the first issue kicks off today. ‘Kare-kare’ is a traditional Filipino dish that incorporates various assorted ingredients into a delicious, meaty stew. ‘Komiks’ is a term for sequential art made in the Philippines, referring to Pinoy mass-produced newsprint comic books. Put these two together and you have Kare-Kare Komiks, the new semi-monthly webcomic at The Chemistry Set. Kare-Kare Komiks is an ongoing collection of self-contained short comics by Andrew Drilon that explores new flavors of the sequential art experience. Previously Kare-Kare was being served up at…
One of my students asked me when the next Ultimates series was going to be released, and now I can tell him – December 05, 2007. I’m included in the number of fans that liked the series, and the third looks like it is going to be a smash. Such a smash that Marvel is releasing two gatefold covers that connect into one giant panoramic shot. “When we first talked about how to launch Ultimates 3, we wanted something that both the retailers and the fans could sink their teeth into,” explained award-winning writer Loeb. “I’d been a huge fan…
The company has announced it has added Tom Fassbender to its team as the new VP of Publishing for the company. Fassbender has been on the Top 100 Most Influential People in Comics and has worked in a variety of positions before joining Mark Waid and Chip Mosher at the company. Take the jump for the complete release.
Make sure you come back at 2:25 CDT for Major Spoilers spoiler filled review of World War Hulk #4. Until then, here’s a peek at the issue that is in stores today!
In anticipation of the theatrical release of the vampire flick 30 Days of Night, IDW has announced it will publish several 30 Days of Night related products. 30 Days of Night Scriptbook-The 8 .5″ by 11″ scriptbook will have a host of features in addition to the screenplay by Steve Niles, Stuart Beattie & Brian Nelson. It will include many stills from movie, storyboards of scenes and pictures from the set, as well as some original character art from 30 Days co-creator Ben Templesmith. The 30 Days of Night Script Book will be available in bookstores and comic book stores.…
Marvel is promising issue #5 will feature a tale that will shake the New Warriors to their core and change the series forever. You can wait until October 10th to find out if the company is telling the truth, or take the jump now for a sneak peek.
Top Cow has sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in December 2007. According to Filip Sablik, Vice President Marketing and Sales for Top Cow, December and January are going to be big months for the company when it releases a whole slew of Darkness titles that should have fans on edge.