DC’s round of #0 issues is supposed to provide a jumping on point for new readers and give some background and insight into the characters for existing readers. I decided to take that challenge head on and read a comic that I’ve never read to see if this issue will teach me what I need to know about the character and convince me to pick up the ongoing story. Imagine my chagrin when I learned that Captain Atom had already been cancelled and the zero issue was the final issue. Still, there’s always the question of whether it’s a good…
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Birds of Prey #0 depicts the august beginnings of the vigilante supergroup featuring the Black Canary, Batgirl, and more. Major Spoilers’ review tells you if this book can take flight.
Hot on the heels of The Dark Knight Rises comes the animated adaptation of Frank Miller’s Dark Knight Returns. Find out how the animated movie holds up, after the jump…
Or- “The Conclusion Is Inescapable, My Friends…” Querl Dox isn’t your average super-hero type. His only real combat power comes from his force-shield belt, and he doesn’t expend much energy on fighting techniques or fisticuffs. His power lies in his 12th-level computer brain, the better to analyze all possibilities and outcomes, and also snarkily poke at his teammates and friends. Oh, and also? He’s the descendant of one of the most terrible, murderous tyrants the galaxy has ever encountered. Your Major Spoilers review awaits!
It’s Nightwing’s origin for the New 52! How does Dick Grayson go from mild-mannered acrobat to super heroic tights-wearing acrobat? What new details will we learn from this new beginning? Read on to find out!
Top Five #029: Batman: The Animated Series Episodes Top Five is a show where the hosts categorize, rank, compare, and stratify everything… from cars to gadgets to people and movies. From stuff that is hot, and things that are not nearly as interesting – it’s Top Five. Batman: The Animated Series debuted in September 1992, and since then the show has spun off countless other animated DCU shows. This week, your co-hosts give you the rundown on their top five! [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/majorspoilers/top-five-29.mp3[/podcast] Direct Download You can subscribe to the RSS feed here. You can subscribe via iTunes here. Contact us at…
This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, the co-hosts take a look at Neil Gaiman’s The Books of Magic from DC Comics. When 12-year-old Tim Hunter travels through the DC Universe in order to decide whether or not to become the world’s greatest sorcerer, he is guided by the Phantom Stranger, John Constantine, Doctor Occult and Mister E, and encounters Eclipso, Merlin, Deadman and other mysterious characters. As always, the Major Spoilers Podcast is nothing without comments from great readers and listeners like you. You can use the comment section below, drop us a voice mail by calling (785) 727-1939,…
It’s going to be a whirlwind 24 hours for Ariel Winter. Sunday night, the young actress was on stage at the Emmy Awards along with her cast of Modern Family to claim the prize for Outstanding Comedy Series, and tonight she’ll be walking the red carpet at the premiere of her new animated film, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1.
Jason Todd narrates the story of his life up to his death, a story most people are familiar with. But what really happened behind the scenes? Meet the man who created Red Hood after the jump!
Another week, another set of zero issues from DC Comics. Blue Beetle, a somewhat underappreciated and lesser known DC title, tries its hand at what has been an underwhelming attempt to get more people on board with the New 52. Here is your Major Spoilers review!
Diana’s already had her origins covered in The New 52, so where does that leave us for a zero issue? Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang would like to take the readers back to 1941 and give us a truly ground floor #0, and Major Spoilers doesn’t mind going along for the ride!
Or – “Their Stories Continue, Even If Their Books Tanked…” Many years ago, I came to the sad conclusion that my favorite titles won’t ever be big sellers with the general public. Because of that sad paradigm, it came to be that I was reading and enjoying roughly 60% of the cancelled product of the New 52 thus far. Although I didn’t read much beyond the first issue of Blackhawks, I appreciated their pedigree, and I have to say that it’s good to see O.M.A.C., Mister Terrific and Deadman again. Your Major Spoilers review awaits! Oh, and Hawk & Dove…
Or – “I’m Just Hoping It’s Not Twilight With Swords…” I’ve been excitedly waiting for this issue ever since they announced that Amethyst was returning to comics, even if it was without Ernie Colón. With the additional revival of minor 70’s swordsman Beowulf, I have hopes that this book won’t disappear like O.M.A.C. or Static did. Your Major Spoilers review awaits!
Or – “The Immediacy Of First-Person Dialogue…” I am saddened to say that, of all the comics I’m behind reading, I’m probably furthest behind on Batwoman. The last thing I remember reading was issue #4, and then there’s a huge blur. I looked up from that comic in a brand-new year, and suddenly it’s nearly October. Will Batwoman still hold the same power after a prolonged absence? There’s only one way to find out, as your Major Spoilers review awaits!