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    MSP#36: The Matthew Sturges Interview

    Stephen SchleicherBy Stephen SchleicherAugust 20, 2008Updated:December 31, 20131 Comment4 Mins Read

    Major Spoilers Podcast Matthew Sturges

    In this outing: The news yas can use! The comic book reviews! The Statue of Bruce! Kirk and Han’s number twos! The Sturges interviews! Tag might make you say “eewwwws!” Beetle’s got the blues! And one listener in ten gets the joke when I say, “Burma Shave.” All this and more, cause papa needs a new pair of shoes

    This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com)

    [podcast]http://media.libsyn.com/media/majorspoilers/majorspoilers_36.mp3[/podcast]

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    NEWS
    Watchmen Movie in Trouble
    Linkage

    Dark Knight Beat Star Wars to move to the number 2 spot of all time
    Linkage

    Sexual Harassment at SDCC
    Linkage

    Contest
    Major Spoilers is giving away the Frank Miller inspired Limited Edition Dark Knight 2 Statue. You can win it and all it takes is a picture.
    Linkage

    Win a copy of DC’s Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song

    REVIEWS
    Rodrigo: Incredible Hercules #120
    COVER BY: JOHN ROMITA JR., KLAUS JANSON & DEAN WHITE
    WRITER: FRED VAN LENTE
    GREG PAK
    PENCILS: RAFA SANDOVAL
    INKS: ROGER BONET
    COLORED BY: MARTE GRACIA
    LETTERED BY: VC – JOE CARAMAGNA
    “SACRED INVASION” reaches its cosmos-shattering climax! Hercules leads the ragged remains of his God Squad into desperate battle with the unimaginably powerful Skrull pantheon — and if they lose, Earth dies!
    Rated A …$2.99

    Matthew: The Twelve #7
    COVER BY: PAOLO RIVERA
    WRITER: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
    PENCILS: CHRIS WESTON
    INKS: CHRIS WESTON
    COLORED BY: CHRIS CHUCKRY
    LETTERED BY: COMICRAFT
    It’s the return of Captain Wonder’s time-lost sidekick, Tim! But where the Captain spent the intervening years locked away in cryogenic deep-freeze in a Nazi time-vault, Tim was forced to live every torturous moment of those six long decades. Now he’s back—with a life-changing question for his one-time mentor! Plus: the birth of the most unlikely twosome on television: The Blue Blaze and Electro!
    Rated T+ …$2.99

    Stephen: 500 Essential Graphic Novels
    by Gene Kannenberg, Jr.
    Including more than 350 authors and 400 artists, this lush volume contains an essential mix of some of the finest visually-stunning stories of our time. From politically-charged non-fiction sagas to imaginative fantasy tales, this ultimate guide has something to satisfy everyone’s taste.

    The first of its kind, this book focuses on each graphic novel separately, honing in on art technique, style and prose, plus an age rating system so parents will know what is suitable for their children. Chapters are divided by genre, complete with individual plot synopses and star-scaled reviews for each book, providing the reader with a concise and balanced understanding of today’s best graphic novels.

    Interview: Matthew Sturges
    Matthew Sturges is an American writer of comics, most noted for the Eisner-award nominated Jack of Fables from DC/Vertigo. He currently writes Blue Beetle and House of Mystery for DC Comics.

    Booster Gold

    POLL OF THE WEEK
    The Second in Command is an interesting spot for most characters. While the spot could be filled with the likes of Kiff, more often than not, the second in command is a strong powerful character. That’s why this week we ask the question
    A) Chewbacca
    B) Spock
    VOTE

    TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW
    Tag Vol. 1 TPB
    Writer(s): Keith Giffen
    Artist(s): Andy Kuhn, Kody Chamberlain
    Spine-snapping horror in the tradition of the movie The Ring! An average joe strolls down the street after a fight with his girlfriend when a random stranger TAGS him, handing off an ancient curse! He literally begins to die – and rot – seeing his body begin to decompose every day before his very eyes. Cursed, he must either surrender, or find the next victim to TAG… Collecting the three issue mini-series from white-hot Wizard Magazine favorite Keith Giffen and 30 Days of Night Bloodsucker Tales artist Kody Chamberlain!

    Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com

    Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store.

    A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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    1. Eons_past on August 20, 2008 1:46 pm

      Another Entrant? Why i can’t take this sitting down! I will be getting more pics for you guys this weekend.

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