In this issue: The Major Spoilers crew chat up Dark Victory, ponder the position of EIC, and give a average rating to a bunch of comics. All this, plus the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week. [podcast]http://media.libsyn.com/media/majorspoilers/majorspoilers103.mp3[/podcast] Direct Download Subscribe via iTunes RSS Feed Podcast Alley Show Notes after the Jump!

Today’s Lantern entry features the Sinestro Corps. Look for the complete collection coming soon in the upcoming Blackest Night Free Comic Book Day book coming May 2, 2009.  Or if your comic book store is giving these away early (I’m looking at you comic book shop in Overland Park, KS), you already know what follows next. From a tipster: Those info sheets of the various Lantern Corps, including Corps not yet posted on The Source, make up the back portion of the issue. The first half, by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis, involve a conversation between Barry and Hal. Well

Alex Segura over at The Source, has been releasing sneak peeks on the upcoming Blackest Night series.  Today the site has the three joined covers to Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #1-3 by artist Ed Benes’.  Very cool, and sure to be the wallpaper for more than a few people.  I’m digging it, and can’t wait for the action to crank into high gear in what could be the biggest series DC has released since Sinestro Corps War. via The Source

With blood and rage of crimson red… DC’s Sinestro Corps was the dark horse hit that got me, and many other comic readers, back into the Green Lantern titles.  Geoff Johns followed this up with a retelling of Hal Jordan’s origin, that skewed everything those of us old enough to remember Emerald Dawn attempted to do 15 plus years ago.  The main reason for retelling the origin?  To add in the character of Atrocitus and set up his hatred for Sinestro, who left him nailed to a crucifix of sorts in sector 666.  Someone with that much rage and hate

Here is the New Comic Release list for comics scheduled to be in stores August 6, 2008. There may be items on this list that are not shipped at the last minute, or new material may be added. Check with your local retailer for more details. This list was last updated August 04, 2008.

Here is the New Comic Release list for comics scheduled to be in stores June 25, 2008. There may be items on this list that are not shipped at the last minute, or new material may be added. Check with your local retailer for more details. This list was last updated June 23, 2008.