Serving as an epilogue to the “Throne of Atlantis” crossover with Justice League, this issue of Aquaman gives readers a new start and promises to move our hero into a new direction. What’s the verdict on this nautical adventure? Take the jump and check the Major Spoilers review of Aquaman #17…
Author: Thomas J. Angelo
Thomas J. Angelo
Thomas J. Angelo has lived life to the fullest since birth and is living proof that people can see their dreams become reality. He has hunted ghosts, been a prison guard, graduated from professional wrestling school, written a novel for young adults, and taught middle school Social Studies. Writing for Major Spoilers is yet another fantastic adventure. A comic book fan for life, Thomas is a huge fan of Marvel comics and has also jumped into DC’s New 52. In addition to comics, he has an encyclopedic knowledge of WWE trivia and Disney’s animated films. Someday he hopes to write his own comic series.
In this relaunch of the IDW series, our famous foursome of Ghostbusters have been spirited away to a parallel dimension, leaving NYC at the mercy of spooks, specters, and everything else that goes bump in the night. Who will save our city? Are the original ‘busters gone for good? The answers to these questions and more await, right after the jump!
Marvel NOW!’s most controversial title rolls on with issue #4 in the series. With a kill-or-be-killed plot straight out of Battle Royale, Marvel’s teenage heroes have quickly encountered the deaths of friends and the desperation of captivity. Last issue ended with a hum-dinger of a cliffhanger and the promise of more grief for the fans of these heroes. May the odds be ever in your favor as you read the Major Spoilers review of AVENGERS ARENA #4…
Flash Thompson, Peter Parker’s old rival from high school, has made quite a splash since becoming the new host for the Venom symbiote. As a member of the Secret Avengers and Thunderbolts, the new Venom seems to be finding his place in the Marvel Universe. Recently, Flash has moved out of New York and into Philadelphia, where he hopes to continue his heroic ways. Check out the review of VENOM #31 for the adventures of the symbiotic soldier after the jump!
Definitely a niche book, DC’s horror title I, VAMPIRE has struggled to find its audience, and is quickly approaching its last issue with #19. However, the other horror books of the New 52, including Swamp Thing, and Justice League Dark have all met with critical acclaim. With the end of the series nearing, should latecomers give this book a chance? Major Spoilers has your review…
A new form of Marvel’s Illuminati has assembled for the Marvel NOW! Initiative. These bigwigs of the Marvel Universe have worked behind the scenes of some of Marvel’s biggest events. With the crisis revealed in issue #1, readers now get to see how these power hitters will interact with each other in a landscape affected by all the recent Marvel events, including the bad blood left from AvX. Away we go with a Major Spoilers review…
With a white-hot ongoing series that simultaneously toasts the franchise while launching creative new ideas, and a collection of “micro-series” that focus on individual characters, it may only have been a matter of time before the first IDW TMNT mini-series hit the shelves. Focusing on the legend behind the Foot Clan, this series promises sci-fi, mysticism and action. What’s the verdict? Major Spoilers has the review, right after the jump!
The Joker’s long-awaited return has kicked into high gear. In a recent issue of BATMAN, the Joker claimed to know the civilian identities of all who Batman holds dear and promised to kill them all. In this “Death of the Family” tie-in issue, Jason Todd finds himself in one of Joker’s diabolical death traps. While Snyder’s BATMAN is a smash-hit, is this title worth your time? It’s time for another MAJOR SPOILERS review…
Dynamite’s relaunch of late 1990’s horror comic icon EVIL ERNIE continues on. With a bold new vision, will the Evil One be worth spending your hard-earned greenbacks on? Major Spoilers puts on a psychotic button and reviews EVIL ERNIE #3…
IDW’s TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT series focuses on the individual lives of the Autobots and Decepticons, often taking place before the war that tears their homeworld of Cybertron apart. The story of Orion Pax (now known as Optimus Prime) is one such story, taking place generations before the Transformers arrived on Earth. Hit the jump for the review!
The Marvel NOW! Initiative rolls forward, featuring soft reboots and gentle nudges ton established continuity. Perhaps one of the more drastic changes to the Marvel Universe occurs within the pages of Thunderbolts #1. A new team, a new mission…will this be a new addition to your pull list? The review awaits after the jump!
The blockbuster conclusion to the latest Ghostbusters arc is presented in this issue. Featuring the tightest script of the series so far, what supernatural spectacles await the reader? Fire up your unlicensed nuclear accelerators, as Major Spoilers points its PKE meter at GHOSTBUSTERS ONGOING #15…
In the aftermath of a fantastic (though sadly unsuccessful) movie, Judge Dredd appears again courtesy of a new ongoing series by IDW. Will this series capture all the grim and gritty action of the original series? Will it be honest to the source material like the new movie? Will it be a stinker like the Stallone vehicle or the 90’s DC Dredd series? So many questions! Drokk it, let’s go to the review!
Eric Powell and Kyle Hotz bring to you their high-concept horror book wherein Billy the Kid is traveling the globe with a band of circus freaks, encountering murderous monstrosities along the way. With an emphasis on the weird, is this a book meant for you? Major Spoilers has the review!