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REVIEW: Earth-2 #10

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Or – “The Second Wave Is Nearly A Year Old…”

The New 52 launch was, for me, mostly successful.  Though DC editorial clearly chose a few titles/creators to court controversy rather than focus on the product, there was at least a clear line drawn in the sand that said “We’re doing this differently.”  (Even Batman and Green Lantern, though cosmetically unchanged, had some fundamental bits that were drastically adjusted.)  Now, as the New DC works towards its second anniversary, the next big thing has transitioned into the monthly grind of actually delivering titles.  Earth-2 was my favorite of DC’s second wave, but has it maintained its quality?  Your Major Spoilers review awaits!

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REVIEW: Justice Society Of America #50

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Or – “Lots Of Anniversaries Goin’ On…”

The JSA, since its relaunch, has featured a lot of characters, a lot of conflicts, and far, FAR too much Magog.  The last few months have been quite traumatic for the group as a whole, leaving Flash feeling helpless, Mr. Terrific feeling mindless, and the Green Lantern paralyzed.  But, hey, at least we won’t have people denouncing this anniversary issue on basic cable…

Well, probably not, anyway.

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Major Spoilers Podcast #283: And Now Our Troubles Begin

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Maus II: And Now Our Troubles Begin

This week on the show: JSA doesn’t thrill, Maus II back for more, and Spawn vs. Hellboy! Plus: When it comes to indie comics, Rodrigo goes way out there.

 

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REVIEW: Justice Society of America #45

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Or – “We Got Us A New Writer, So Don’t Get Too Attached To Anybody…”

We’re celebrating Thanksgiving here in the States, leading me to eat an inordinate amount of pie and some sort of green bean slorg as a way of recognizing that which is most precious for me.  Before my tryptophan coma overcomes me, though, we’ve got a few minutes to talk about what’s going on with Jay Garrick and the rest of the premier comic book superteam.  Last issue’s hours-long slugfest has left the JSA with many questions, but the really honest one that comes to mind is, why is it such an unavoidable rule of comic books that we have to have a big dumb slugfest to make things all serious-like?  There should be scholarly works trying to figure out what it is that makes stories which have what I call the ”Doomsday Effect”, the moment where you have to believe that the superheroes who are so very clever and resourceful always fall back on swift-and-blinding-violence when things get heavy, so compelling for writers…

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REVIEW: Justice Society Of America #42

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Or – “The Problem With A JLA/JSA Crossover…”

Back in the day, the JLA had their own book, and travelled to Earth-2 (or to somewhere else WITH natives of Earth-2) once a year, usually a two or three part affair.  The JSA seldom had their own title during this period, mind you, and usually we saw a sampling of each team rather than THREE DOZEN heroes.  With the JSA, the JSA All-Stars, and the Justice League in play, as well as guest-stars galore, there’ a lot going on in this crossover, but not a lot of focus… 

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Review: Justice Society Of America #40

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Or – “Time, Time, Time Is On My Side… Yes, It Is!”

Continuing our Major Spoilers Star-Spangled Weekend™!  Y’know, in the 21st century, it’s hard to think of Nazis as a realistic villain.  They’re so far away from their context that someone in a their paraphernalia seems as anachronistic and silly as a pirate or a cowboy or a knight.  Still, for many of the members of the JSA, World War II doesn’t seem all that long ago, and the threads of the National Socialist Party run deep.  Is the future of the Fourth Reich set in stone, or can Mister Terrific’s hail mary pass really save the members of the JSA from their worst loss ever and decades of torture?  I kinda hope so…

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Canadians get better Smallville – Absolute Justice trailer than we do

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Just saw the trailer for Smallville: Absolute Justice that is running on Canadian television, and it reveals a lot more detail in the JSA action we’ll see on screen come February 5.  If you’re upset that the Canadians got a better look at the show than we did in the first episode, keep in mind we’ll see it first as it airs up north on February 7, 2010.

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MSP#156: The Sin City Podcast

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In this issue: Babes, Bullets, and Bedlam as the Major Spoilers Crew take a look at Frank Miller’s Sin City: The Hard Goodbye. Plus: The Incredible Hercules, Superman: Secret Origins, and the Dingo. AND: Do you bag and board, or are you going to make Matthew hunt you down and knock some sense into you? It’s all part of the Major Spoilers Podcast!

 

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Happy Thanksgiving from Major Spoilers

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We’d post a picture of the Major Spoilers crew doing the whole Norman Rockwell thing, but quite frankly, most of the turkey never made it to the table, as it was plucked clean by a certain Major Spoilers contributor…

For those celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday, here’s hoping your day is a great one.  For the rest of the world, we’ll make sure to eat an extra slice of pumpkin pie for you.