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Or – “Mission Creep: The Bane Of The Comics Industry.” When Marvel Comics originated their original Graphic Novel line in the early 1980s, it was designed to showcase stories that were considered more adult than their average comic output.  Eventually, though, the powers that be began filling the MGN line with things that were essentially just long-form versions of their regular tales.  (The New Mutants Graphic Novel, f’rinstance, was reputedly just the planned first two issues of their book under one cover.)  John Byrne was determined that Sensational She-Hulk would actually be an adult reading experience, but is that necessarily…

Or – “Frickin’ Negan…” There’s really only one burning question in Walking Dead these days:  Has anybody shot Negan right in his big rubbery head? If you want to know for sure, your Major Spoilers review awaits!

Or – “You’ve Been…  T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Struck!” Even back in the 1960s, Tower Comics wasn’t a huge player in terms of units sold or market share, but what they did have was amazing artists out the wazoo.  Wally Wood, Gil Kane and cohorts made the adventures of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents visually stunning from the very first issue, and even 45 years later, that work still echoes.  Now, a new generation of super-agents is ready to debut, but are they ready to deal with the repercussions of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. agency?  Your Major Spoilers review awaits!

Or – “Will They Rip Out Readers’ Hearts Again?” Barbara Gordon’s second Batgirl career has not been without its bumps, especially given that she was forced to kill her own brother in the line of duty, gaining the ire of the Commissioner of the Gotham City police, who has vowed to bring her down. Of course, he doesn’t know that she’s actually his daughter… Your Major Spoilers review awaits!

Jason Inman sat down and took a look at all of the comics released by Marvel Comics this week, and shares his thoughts with you.

What could be more awesome than a gorilla?  Why a gorilla with guns of course!  Six-Gun Gorilla has given us that and more with an original futuristic story.  Does this new issue continue to deliver the fun, funny and violent?  Continue on dear reader for your review!

“It must have been the worst day of your life, the day (your parents) died. Well, I mean, besides today, of course.” – Leader of the Red Hood Gang to Bruce Wayne

This week, Matthew and Stephen do a day of release Dueling Review on Marvel’s latest event comic – Infinity #1

Safe Haven is an isolated community that is preparing its people for the end of the world. Away from government control, the people stockpile food and supplies, believing the world is inching closer and closer to the apocalypse. Ed Brisson and Johnnie Christmas weave a tale of survival and paranoia, which follows a young girl named Victoria who has recently moved into the community with her father. She will discover a shocking plot to takeover Safe Haven by the community’s own children.

Dial H, DC’s experiment in reviving the retro-grade IP, has come to an end. It has consistently been the most wild and imaginative comic to come out of the big two in recent years, and along the way has raised more questions than its answered. Will we finally get the revelations we have been waiting for? Or will the finale leave the readers wanting? Find out with your Major Spoilers review!

Sunday night marked the beginning of the last eight episodes of Breaking Bad. The last episode we saw ended with a cliffhanger that will drive the final eight episodes of one of the greatest shows ever on television. Your Major Spoilers’ review of last nights episode Blood Money has moments of spoilers and is right after the jump!

Or – “An Issue That Always Brings A Tear To My Eye…” Back in the early 1970s, Joe Simon (creator of Captain America, among other credits) returned to DC Comics to create the bizarre tale of the first teenage president of the United States of America.  Twenty years later, Neil Gaiman took that concept to its logical conclusions, and created one of the most touching tales of the modern era.  Your Major Spoilers (retro) review awaits!

Or – “It’s Free, What’s The Worst That Could Happen?” Cyberforce has returned, thanks to its fans and a successful Kickstarter campaign, and the first five issues are being presented at no charge.  Will this change the comics industry forever?  Your Major Spoilers review awaits!

Or – “Double Your Galactus, Double Your Fun!” Galactus + Gah Lak Tus = Kiss your universe buh-bye, Ultimate Rick Jones! Your Major Spoilers review awaits!