As someone who lived through the dark days of ‘Doctor Who’ fandom (from 1989 to approximately 2004, with a couple of bright spots around 1996 and elsewhere), it’s gratifying to see so many people identifying themselves as Whovians these days, whether I care for the term or not. Of course, given that the series is about time-travel, alternate dimensions and mindscrew, featuring a main character who changes appearance occasionally in his 2,000 year lifespan, it’s a given that there are many different camps about what era of Doctor Who is best. Could it be Tom Baker, the longest-serving Doctor? Or…
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This weekend is the debut of Michael Bay’s reworking of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as hulking CGI creatures, and while I haven’t heard an overwhelming majority speak, I admit to an enjoyment of some of the vehemently negative reviews of the flick. As one who enjoyed both the cartoon and movie TMNT back in the 90s, though, I don’t have a lot of room to talk, as neither version was all that true to the original incarnation. What’s hard to remember is that even the mighty Justice League Of America was a revamp, a reworking of the Golden Age…
This week on The Want List…When Zach is away, Stephen will play, and this week some good news, and some bad news about LEGO.
In this installment of Critical Hit – A Major Spoilers Dungeons and Dragons Podcast: Out of the frying pan, and into the fire, as the team finishes one battle, only to find themselves in a mess of a mess… and it’s not going to get better. NOTE: Level 14 character sheets are now available at members.majorspoilers.com and the Critical Hit Logo T-Shirts are indeed at SlashLoot.com
It’s Finally Friday! Join Major Spoilers EIC, Stephen Schleicher as he kicks back, enjoys a drink and talks with YOU about the week that was.
My day job being what it is, I often have time to hang about on the Twitter for thirty seconds at a time a couple of hundred times per day. Recently, Chris Wilson and I had a few pretty fascinating interactions regarding several of DC’s core heroes, most intriguingly opining that the concept of Robin was not only foolhardy, but counter to the narrative spine of Batman’s character. It’s an interesting point (and one that has merit, albeit only for certain interpretations of Batman as a character), but it’s one with which I vehemently disagree. The idea that Robin humanized…
When I was in college back in the early 1990s, I became enamored of the movie ‘Penn & Teller Get Killed’, a strange shaggy dog story of a movie that ends up being exactly what it says on the label, but that showcases the loud-but-somehow-thoughtful vibe that the verbose half of said magic team did so well. I’m not ashamed to admit that I modeled some of my own behavior of Penn’s schtick (and I even did the fingernail thing for a while until I discovered that it was a personal tribute for him, and also people in Kansas don’t…
Top Five Doomsday Plots in Fiction 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. Who doesn’t like a good doomsday scenario? In this episode we count down the top five doomsday plots found in books, television, movies, and more!
Matthew and Stephen return to Dueling Review to discuss the latest issue of Invincible from Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, and Image Comics.
To the surprise of many, Guardians Of The Galaxy hit it big at the box office, ensuring that a new generation of kids will grow up knowing of the wonder that is Rocket Raccoon (and will likely be puzzled at that Beatles song that seems to be all about him.) The success of the film is such that not only have they announced the sequel, but writer/director James Gunn has been making noises about adding to the GOTG roster in Part II. Given that the various incarnations of the team, dating back to 1969, have had literally dozens of members…
IT’S NEW COMIC BOOK DAY! But what to read? Fortunately, the Major Spoilers Staff have comic book recommendations for you!
This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast – A look at the Guardians of the Galaxy movie, the first trade from Marvel, and reviews of Steven Universe #1, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, Gravity Falls Season Two, and more!
The release of Guardians of the Galaxy, and the subsequent success of a bunch of D-lister character, has us wondering how recognizable characters are. When it comes to sub-A-list characters, there are a number characters that come to mind, and while we may recognize those names instantly, what about the general public? VOTE [poll id=”348″]
The leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Peter J Quill is better known as Star-Lord. But how did he get that name? Or even his magical space gun? Let’s travel to space and learn together! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their geek history lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University!