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If you are looking for the Major Spoilers reviews of comic books from the comic book industry, you’ve found it! The best and the worst comics are reviewed each week.

This is the first sequel to Machete, which was itself a feature length remake of a Grindhouse trailer. This time Machete has to save the whole world from a mad-man and his bombs, but Machete Kills is SO much more than that, and way way less too…

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Forever Evil is underway and with it comes the inevitable tie-ins.  We’ve already had Arkham War and now Rogues Rebellion, a six-issue mini starring our favorite Flash villains.  Is this series worth your time, and even more importantly, your money?  Read on to find out!

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Last issue marked a turning point for the Amazing Amazon.  Now that her life has changed (possibly forever), what does the world have in store for Wonder Woman?  More importantly, what does SHE have up her non-existent sleeves?  Your Major Spoilers review awaits!

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In 2009 the US cargo ship MV Maersk Alabama was boarded and hijacked by Somali pirates, and this is the true story of Captain Phillips, his crew, and their struggle for survival. It is directed by Bourne veteran Paul Greengrass, and stars Hollywood’s favorite Every-Man, Tom Hanks. Forget your fun-loving Caribbean pirates, this is a taut thriller, with two stunning performances at the core.

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For many years, comics had to be dark and depressing. A hero also had to have a lot of inner conflict, sometimes even fighting his or her fathers’ cousin twice removed from another dimension. Oh, the conflict! Thankfully, today’s storytelling is much wider in scope. You can find the darker stories if you want, but you can also read tales that are more straightforward and heroic, that are even suitable for all ages! (Don’t run in horror, kids! That’s a GOOD thing.) A prime example of this is Captain Ultimate, which you can find at MonkeyBrainComics.com, an excellent comics creation…

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Halo is one of the most popular video games in the industry today. The first-person shooter follows Master Chief, a Spartan who battles against the alien invaders, the Covenant and the Flood. Although it is a booming franchise, the Halo universe is largely unexplored outside of this character. Dark Horse Comics attempts to remedy this problem with their new comic miniseries. A lead-in to the new Halo mobile game, Halo: Spartan Assault, Halo Initiation follows Commander Sarah Palmer as she undergoes a secret United Nations Space Command (UNSC) Spartan program. Without the Master Chief, the Covenant or the Flood supporting…

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Some say that a true hero doesn’t need powers, a costume or any sort of “magic lasso” to fight against those who would do harm upon the world.  Diana Prince, former Amazon princess, is one of those people, but can she overcome the forces of Doctor Cyber single-handedly?  Your Major Spoilers (retro) review awaits!

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Zach sat down to watch The Dirties from the Kevin Smith Movie Club, and shares his thoughts with you. “Two best friends are filming a comedy about getting revenge on the bullies at their high school. One of them isn’t joking.”

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The end of the world is nigh, and it’s all Reggie’s fault!  This week, Matthew and Stephen pick up and review Afterlife with Archie #1 from Archie Comics. If you don’t like spoilers, don’t listen to this episode until after you’ve read the book…. and you really need to rush out and buy this book!

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The Mocking Dead is not a parody of The Walking Dead (sort of). However, it poses the question, what if we had fan boys combat our zombies? Aaron Bunch and Vanessa Malik were analysts for a division of the government called Tinseltown. Their job was to examine books, movies and television shows and set up contingency plans for them in case they were to happen in real life. However, Tinseltown was deemed useless, shut down and most of its members laid off, save Vanessa. However, when zombies or Zeds begin to attack people in Pennsylvania, it is up to Aaron…

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