Author: Matthew Peterson

Once upon a time, there was a young nerd from the Midwest, who loved Matter-Eater Lad and the McKenzie Brothers... If pop culture were a maze, Matthew would be the Minotaur at its center. Were it a mall, he'd be the Food Court. Were it a parking lot, he’d be the distant Cart Corral where the weird kids gather to smoke, but that’s not important right now... Matthew enjoys body surfing (so long as the bodies are fresh), writing in the third person, and dark-eyed women. Amongst his weaponry are such diverse elements as: Fear! Surprise! Ruthless efficiency! An almost fanatical devotion to pop culture! And a nice red uniform.

Trapped in the clutches of The Collector, Howard’s only chance at freedom is his old friends: Shocket, Linda and the Guardians Of The Galaxy!  Your Major Spoilers review of Howard The Duck #5 awaits!

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Immortal madman Vandal Savage’s plan has reached its final stages, but with The Man Of Steel at his lowest point, who can stop him? Your Major Spoilers review of Action Comics #50 awaits!

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These days, you can’t swing a cat without seeing some sort of comic-book adaptation, be it live-action, cartoon or just that weird dude in the Spider-Man costume on the corner of Sunset.  I’ve often said that I don’t always trust and adaptation, and today we have Exhibit A in my case for why…  Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of The Shadow #3 awaits!

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In 1991, Jim Starlin, George Perez and Ron Lim brought us the saga of the Infinity Gauntlet, a battle in which much of the world was killed, Adam Warlock was resurrected, and Thanos achieved the godhood he’d always been wanting.  Twenty-five years later, that cosmic battle is about to start raging again…  Major Spoilers review of The Infinity Entity #1 awaits!

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On the face of it, many of our favorite superheros are…  just a little bit odd.  Superman dressed like a carnival strongman from the 1930s, Spider-Man is pretty clearly a scrawny teenager for much of his history, and even the Dark Knight himself looks mighty strange with his pointy helmet and scalloped cape.  There isn’t that much real estate between Underdog in his pajamas and Cyclops in his blue and yellow tights, to be honest, which is part of why I love the most inexplicable heroes the most: Goofy as Super-Goof, Grover as Super-Grover, Barbie as… whatever Barbie becomes, leading…

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Damian Wayne has infiltrated Gotham Academy, and has discovered the location of the most important secrets within its ancient walls…  Maps Mizoguchi’s diary!  Your Major Spoilers review of Gotham Academy #16 awaits!

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Magic, spycraft and the world of high technology meet at a crossroads, smashing into one another and getting your metaphorical peanut butter in my theoretical chocolate…  Your Major Spoilers review of Red Agent #3 awaits!

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The secret identity is a curious thing.  Clark Kent is wildly different from Superman, while Tony Stark makes little pretense of being different in his costume than out.  Then there are heroes who identities require a flowchart, a scorecard and a long memory…  Welcome to Ten Things!

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Remember a couple of years ago, when the Red Skull stole Charles Xavier’s brain and grafted it to his own to get telepathic powers? This is what happens when the heroes spend all their time fighting one another rather than the bad folks.  Your Major Spoilers review of Uncanny Avengers #6 awaits!

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A journey into the mind of Barbara Gordon, thanks the villainous Fugue…  Your Major Spoilers review of Batgirl #49 awaits!

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