Of all the comics released this week, the one I was most excited about reading first was Hunter’s Fortune by Andrew Cosby and Caleb Monroe. The first issue kicked off a grand treasure hunt that will lead the hero to a vast fortune, and a mystical relic. The issue had all the ingredients to make a great story, and issue two continues to thrill.
If you’ve followed Major Spoilers for any length of time you know two things; 1) I’m a big Doc Savage fan, and 2) I’m a bigger Batman fan. With DC’s release of Batman/Doc Savage Special #1, one would think I’d be in seventh heaven, on a high no other fanboy could achieve. You can think whatever you want, that doesn’t necessarily make it so.
The Batman/Doc Savage Special arrives from DC Comics this week, but I really can’t wait to see what DC has planned for Doc and his crew. The issue includes a sketchbook from the upcoming First Wave series, and while I like Phil Noto’s work, I really want to see more of Brian Azzarello’s take on the characters.
Back in the day, James Bama was the man when it came to Doc, but it was always so hard to really get a close look at Monk, Ham, Long Tom, Renny, and Johnny. Thanks to this peek from The Source, we now know what we can expect to see down the road. Oddly, if one looks long enough, the Fabulous Five start to look like Wolverine, Tony Stark, Hulk, Phil Sheldon, and my 12th grade science professor.
Boom! Studios has done a great job of telling stories that sit outside the realm of the normal spandex and capes crowd. More often than not, the company delivers a winner with new titles launched, and it appears they’ve found another winner with Hunter’s Fortune #1.
Wondering what’s next for Stephanie Brown? DC released the cover for the upcoming Batgirl #5, and I sure hope Stephanie has a parachute tucked away in that new costume she’s sporting.
Press Release
Eureka TV show creator Andrew Cosby’s new adventure comedy HUNTER’S FORTUNE debuts this October, scripted by Caleb Monroe (THE REMNANT) with interior art by superstar newcomer Matt Cossin and A covers by JONAH HEX’s Phil Noto.
Readers have been waiting for Batgirl #1 to hit stands so we can all find out who the next Batgirl is under the cowl. Well you aren’t going to find out in this sneak peek that DC released, but it should give you something to look at until August 19, 2009 arrives.
DC already announced that Doc Savage was returning to DC Comics, but what we didn’t know is if the Man of Bronze would be part of the DCU continuity proper. Yesterday, DC released information that seems to answer that pressing question.
With the Baltimore Comic-Con just around the corner (Sept. 26th and 27th at the Baltimore Convention Center), Image Comics has announced its schedule of things for Con goers to look out for, including the first face-to-face between the company’s newest partner Robert Kirkman, and Brian Michael Bendis since Kirkman’s “creator owned” declaration last month.
Image Comics has sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in September 2008.
Greenskinned Goliaths, Skinheaded Mad Scientists, Chuck’s out at DC, Chuck’s IN at Wildstorm, random ramblings, rabid reviews, muties havin’ babies, and… Da BOYZ! All this and more, in the nineteenth episode of the podcast that means well… The Major Spoilers Podcast! Keep the kiddies out of the room, as this episode gets a little blue.
Show Notes After The Jump.