The Midas Flesh is a science fiction comic that builds its story around ancient Greek mythology. Fatima and her space crew are looking for a lost forbidden planet called Earth. On this alternate Earth, King Midas of mythology has turned the entire planet into gold. Fatima and her crew are trying to figure out the source of this power so they can harness it to combat their nemesis, the Federation. However, the Federation has discovered Fatima’s ship and secretly sending people to stop her.
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If you watch ‘Big Bang Theory’, you know from Stuart’s sad little life that working in a comic book store ain’t all free beer and Iron Man helmets. Still, there are some major upsides, especially when you’re the official Back Issue Guy, such as when a sold-out book shows up in a lapsed customer’s pull list, and you decide whether it goes in the back issue bins or *your* pull list. So it was with the first three issues of Pretty Deadly recently, and having read them all in quick succession, I was gratified to find #4 on the stands…
Mobster Xulu Cultists vs. Scientists ft. Tentacles. It’s a lot less fun than it seems and a lot more messy. H.P. Lovecraft is perhaps an odd choice for an all-ages comic that ultimately relies too heavily on the trope that Lovecraftian and tentacles are synonymous.
Comics are a cyclical game. From the very earliest days of the industry, stories and concepts have been recycled, reused and generally repurposed on a regular basis. This explains why, for instance, Quality Comics’ Midnight was essentially The Spirit (and also why I laugh every time someone declares the latest incarnation of any given comic to be “the greatest ever”, but that’s another story.) Superman had been plagued by other-dimensional imp Mr. Mxyzptlk since the mid-40s, the world’s greatest detective waited a few years before getting his own, presumably to make sure that the phenomenon was worth his time… Your…
Kate Bishop has had a rough time of things lately, suffering a tough breakup with her alien boyfriend, and ditching New York for the warmer climates of Los Angeles. Can she figure out how to be a detective and a hero in time to keep Madame Masque from raining vengeance down on her head? Your Major Spoilers review of Hawkeye #16 awaits!
What do you do when your whole world is turned upside down? Dana just wants her Queen Street West neighbourhood to be prosperous and electic – is that so much to ask? Between perpetual Canadian snow storms, a local shooting and her bookstore job on the brink of extinction, it evidently is.
Batman and James Gordon come to an agreement in Batman #27. Plus find out what other DC Comics you should buy in this week’s installment of Jason Reads Comics.
After getting a job as a roller derby girl, Harley Quinn and her zany antics return. What will she do now? Rescue puppies and kittens of course! Major Spoilers cracks issue two open and see if this silliness still holds up.
In an industry that expects readers to turn over every five or six years, some books are simply so good they resonate with generation after generation of comics fans. This week, ElfQuest is back, and I expect it to gain a whole new legion of fans as it races on to the end of an era.
So, you think you know the world’s only consulting detective? Sylvain Corduri’s tale is a far cry away from the Adventure of the Sussex Vampire, but every bit as fun, gripping and inherently Holmesian.
Three sisters (Magda, Martha and Maggie), present a threat to their fellow New York City residents with their strange heads in this Kickstarted project from Red Anvil Comics. Readers should come innoculated for: avian flu.
World renown OLYMPUS agent, Jack Steele, is dead, killed by a sniper while chasing down his nemesis, Marcus Dannikor. With Dannikor planning something big, OLYMPUS is forced to enlist the help of Jack Steele’s illegitimate children, Vin Darlington, Kiken Kaze, Saalinge M’Chumba, Leandros Antonio Caliestas, and Miss Lordley. Each of Jack’s children posess a unique set of skills, secretly trained over the years by OLYPMUS. Is this group of inexperienced recruits ready for the field , or will they fail to stop Dannikor’s nefarious plans?
Here at Major Spoilers, we like to remember that every comic book is someone’s first. Of course, that doesn’t just apply to the people reading them, it’s also true of the comic-book creators, even those who have been at it for decades. Go back far enough, and you’ll find the first professional work of guys like Dan Jurgens, John Byrne, even veteran creators like Stan Lee himself! So, which comic book elder statesman cut his teeth at Harvey Comics in the post-Batman ’66 boom? Your Major Spoilers (retro) review of Spyman #1 awaits!
This week, Jason reads all of the Marvel comics that were published including Miracleman #1. Get ready for songs about 90s comics, his thoughts on Alan Moore, and more! http://youtu.be/8cq0xk4ahiU