RETRO REVIEW: The Amazing Spider-Man King-Sized Special #5 (November 1968)

Or – “Yeah, This Is Totally An Annual.”

Everyone knows the story of young Peter Parker; a young nerd empowered by an uncanny accident with the proportional speed and strength of a spider, who learned a lesson about power and responsibility through a tragic loss.  Indeed, the death of his Uncle Ben and the status of his frail Aunt May is the cornerstone of Pete’s story, even fifty years later, but one question often goes unasked:  How did he get orphaned and left in his Aunt & Uncle’s care in the first place?  Your Major Spoilers (retro) review awaits!

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REVIEW: Deadpool #9

Deadpool, the merc with a mouth and a sizable fan base, has been given the Marvel NOW treatment of having a completely new creative team; a team which has kept the book going for nine issues now, with no end currently in sight. As we all know, something does not have to be good for it to sell well, so does Deadpool have the quality to match the quantity? Find out, after the jump.

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SOLICITATIONS: The New Avengers head into INFINITY

Press Release

This August, superstar writer Jonathan Hickman is joined by fan-favorite artist Mike Deodato to pit the Illuminati against their biggest threat yet in New Avengers #9! Tying into the blockbuster event of the summer, Infinity, New Avengers #9 shows fans what new threats lie beyond the edges of the Marvel Universe!

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REVIEW: Uncanny X-Force #4

Or – “Fantomex Has Always Been A Bit Creepy, But…”

As the last volume of Uncanny X-Force ended, the three brains agglomerated into the body of the mutant known as Fantomex were cloned into individual bodies, leaving him with not only an evil counterpart but a female version of himself…

…and now they’re dating.  Raise your hand if “Eww?”  Your Major Spoilers review awaits!

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MOVIES: Disney announces first Marvel animated movie – Big Hero 6

Somewhere in the vast void of the Intardwebz, I mentioned that it was only a matter of time before Disney and Marvel teamed to bring us a comic based animated movie. That time is quickly approaching as Walt Disney Animation Studios has announced Big Hero 6, the animated movie.

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TOYS: DST re-issues popular figures

I didn’t get into collecting action figures until about a decade ago, and didn’t get into the Marvel Select toys until two years ago. Unfortunately, that means if I want to track down a favorite figure from days gone by, I’m going to have to surf the web and probably pay a high price. Today, Diamond Select Toys announced it is re-issuing some of the more popular figures, and that is a big plus for toy collectors.

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REVIEW: Avengers Arena #9

Or – “It IS A Little Weird That Teenagers Killing Each Other Is A Genre Now…”

There has been quite a bit of fury aimed at this book, seeing as how we’ve taken a large number of Marvel characters, some with full-fledged back-stories and fans, and pitted them against one another in a head-to-head deathmatch, all orchestrated by a version of Arcade fully unlike any we’ve seen before…  Will this issue finally pull back the shroud of what’s REALLY going on, or just more bodies added to the count?  Your Major Spoilers review awaits!

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DIGITAL COMICS: Marvel Unlimited now on Android

Press Release

Prepare for the largest library of streaming digital comics anytime, anywhere with Marvel Unlimited, now available on Android TM devices via Google Play!

Previously available on iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch® and web-browsers, Marvel Unlimited provides the deepest online reading experience utilizing Marvel’s patented digital reading technology while providing seamless access across multiple platforms. Marvel, in collaboration with Chaotic Moon Studios, brings fans access to the entire Marvel Unlimited archive on- and off-line through the Marvel Unlimited app, along with exclusive member-only benefits and offers that no fan can miss!

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SOLICITATIONS: The Avengers head into Infinity

Press Release

This August, superstar writer Jonathan Hickman is joined by fan-favorite artist Leinil Yu to show fans what an “Avengers Universe” looks like in Avengers #18! Tying into the blockbuster event of the summer, Infinity, Avengers #18 shows fans what new threats lie beyond the edges of the Marvel Universe!

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REVIEW: Age of Ultron #7

As any comic fan knows, Marvel just loves their events. It seems like every year we are getting a new company wide, multi-series spanning, universe altering event from the House of Ideas. This year’s (or 2013 for you future people) is Age of Ultron, bringing back the infamous automaton (and notable Avengers villain), Ultron! In a dystopian future ravaged by the robot army of Ultron, who will survive? Just who exactly is pulling the strings? Is the story worth reading? Find out the answer to at least one of these questions in your Major Spoilers review!

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