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.

How did Birdman and The Herculoids make their way into the madness of the Future Quest?  Your Major Spoilers review of Future Quest #3 awaits!

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In the decade after the introduction of the Comic Code Authority, a generation of creators still chose to use the comic art form to tell their stories.  It was an age of satire, of culture relevance, and a time when creators didn’t censor themselves: The age of underground comix.  Welcome to Ten Things!

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Wait, a bunch of my favorite lesser-known Marvel characters bouncing around in one story?  And also Deadpool?  This I have to see…  Your Major Spoilers review of Deadpool And The Mercs For Money #1 awaits!

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With that new Preacher show bringing the adventures of Jesse, Tulip and that wicked ol’ Cassidy to the a new generation, I thought maybe Faithful Spoilerites would like to hear about the best issue in the entire series.  Fair warning: It’s gonna get explodey.  Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of Preacher #37 awaits! **Today’s Retro Review contains strong language and violence, so exercise your Spoilerite discretion before the clickety.**

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The Girl Next Door and the Richest Girl In Town have more in common than even they know (even taking into account their taste in boys.)  But can they find a way to coexist?  Your Major Spoilers review of Betty & Veronica #1 awaits!

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Though they’ve lost a Superman and a Green Lantern, the League is back and bigger than ever. Which is good, since the world seems to be ending…  Your Major Spoilers review of Justice League #1 awaits!

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Welcome to Inside Astro City, a column focusing on the Vertigo Comics series Astro City from Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, and Alex Ross! Each month, we’ll take a look at the current issue of the series, and ask series writer Kurt Busiek questions about the issue.  This issue, Jack-In-The-Box finally finds the answers he has been seeking.  It’s Inside Astro City #36!

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In 1939, the ink was barely dry on the first real superhero, but it was clear that the super man was the wave of the future.  Now (for ‘Fall of ’39’ values of now, anyway) it was time… …to EXPERIMENT!  Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of Amazing-Man Comics #5 awaits!

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