Major Spoilers
    Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Twitch Discord RSS
    Major Spoilers
    • Home
    • Reviews
      • Random Access Memory
      • Retro Review
      • So You Want to Read Comics
    • Podcasts
      • Critical Hit
        • Critical Hit House Rules
        • Critical Hit World Building
      • Dueling Review
      • Finally Friday
      • Geek History Lesson
      • The Legion Clubhouse
      • Major Spoilers Podcast
        • MSP TPB for 2019
        • On the Next Major Spoilers Podcast – 2013
        • On the Next Major Spoilers Podcast – 2012
        • On the Next Major Spoilers Podcast – 2011
      • Munchkin Land
      • Top Five
      • Wayne’s Comics
      • Zach on Film
    • Features
      • Casual 60
      • Comic Casting Couch
      • Comics Portal
      • Did You Hear?
      • Editorials
      • Features
      • Gamer’s Corner
      • Hero Histories
      • Let’s Get Nerdy
      • Major Spoilers Adventures
      • Random Access Memory
      • So You Want to Read Comics
    • Movies
      • Did You Hear
      • Movies
      • Television
    • Comic Previews
    • Patreon
      • Patreon
      • Store
    Major Spoilers
    DC

    Major Spoilers Podcast #253: Empowered

    Robot OverlordBy Robot OverlordNovember 17, 2010Updated:December 31, 20136 Comments3 Mins Read

    Empowered

    This week on the show: Girls what are nekkid, Robin’s that are Red, Hulks that are girls, and a heaping helping of everyone’s favorite comic “historian”…

    [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/majorspoilers/msp253.mp3[/podcast]

    Direct Download

    Subscribe via iTunes

    RSS Feed

    Podcast Alley

    Show Notes after the Jump!

    NEWS
    Death of (Ultimate Comics) Spider-Man
    LINKAGE

    REVIEWS
    Stephen
    RED ROBIN #17
    Written by FABIAN NICIEZA; Art and cover by MARCUS TO & RAY MCCARTHY
    How does the return of Bruce Wayne and the beginning of Batman, Inc. work into Red Robin’s plan to initiate an international stranglehold on crime? If Batman approves of everything Red Robin has set in motion, what will he do when his protégé decides to release the gang-leader-and-maybe-undercover-cop Lynx from prison? And guess which surprise guest star you’ll see when Red Robin takes a quick trip to Hong Kong!

    Rating: ★★★☆☆

    Rodrigo
    She-Hulks #1
COVER BY: Ed McGuinness
WRITER: Harrison Wilcox 
PENCILS: Ryan Stegman
SPINNING OUT OF WORLD WAR HULKS! THE SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK RETURNS! Jen Walters teams up with LYRA, the all-new SAVAGE SHE-HULK, to bring the hurt down on the fugitive members of THE INTELLIGENCIA. Klaw, Mad Thinker, Red Ghost, Trapster, and Wizard tried to take over the world and now must pay for what they’ve done. Guest starring THE INCREDIBLE HULK in this all-new story of She-Hulk smackdown! Rated T �$3.99

    Rating: ★★★☆☆

    Matthew
    Serenity: The Shepard’s Tale
    Writer: Joss Whedon, Zack Whedon
    Artist: Chris Samnee
    Colorist: Dave Stewart
    Cover Artist: Steve Morris
    One of Serenity’s greatest mysteries is finally revealed in Shepherd’s Tale, filling in the life of one of the show’s most beloved characters–Shepherd Book!

    Who was Book before meeting Mal and the rest of the Serenity crew, how did he become one of their most trusted allies, and how did he find God in a bowl of soup? Answers to these and more questions about Book’s past are uncovered in this original graphic novel by rising stars Zack Whedon and Chris Samnee. A pivotal chapter in the ongoing Serenity saga, Shepherd’s Tale is also a rollicking, action-packed epic in its own right!

    Rating: ★★★★☆

    MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK
    We’re right in the middle of a seasonal change, and as the final leaves slip off the bough and nature prepares to slumber, it brings up the question – what is your favorite season, and more importantly, why?
    VOTE

    MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Empowered
    Empowered is an original English-language manga written and illustrated by Adam Warren. Described by Warren as a “sexy superhero comedy”, Empowered began to take shape in 2004 with a series of commissioned sketches of a damsel in distress; these illustrations became the basis for short comic stories that helped develop the characters for the Empowered series.

    Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com

    Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody’s Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show!

    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.

    Adam Warren Dark Horse Comics dc comics empowered Marvel Podcast Red Robin reviews she-hulks Trade Paperback
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Previous ArticleREVIEW: Warlord of Mars #2
    Next Article Green Lantern trailer arrives!
    Robot Overlord
    • Website

    Warning: Pregnant women, the elderly, and children under 10 should avoid prolonged exposure to the Robot Overlord. Robot Overlord may suddenly accelerate to dangerous speeds. The Robot Overlord contains a liquid core, which if exposed due to rupture, should not be touched, inhaled, or looked at. If Robot Overlord begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head. Do not taunt the Robot Overlord.

    Related Posts

    Dark Horse announces new Castlevania: Nocturne statues

    Read More

    Retro Review: Master Comics #11 (February 1941)

    Read More

    Critical Hit #789: Monster Wrangler – Session Zero (MWS01-E00)

    Read More

    6 Comments

    1. Ricco on November 17, 2010 5:32 pm

      The truth about Book! I most have that comic, all Firefly/Serenity fans should. Quick to the comic store!

      P.S. Kudos to Rodrigo for been able to read my comment, when I’m tired I forget a letter in every other word and a word in every other sentence, the bad thing is when I re-read it my brain fills in the blanks and I can’t see them.

      Reply
    2. aboveaveragejay on November 17, 2010 7:41 pm

      Didn’t Jeph Loeb write Ultimates 3? apart from that great show as always :)

      Reply
    3. hectorbustnuts on November 17, 2010 7:50 pm

      I’ve not read “Empowered”, but I’m not averse to a little cheesecake action (or stronger…depending if the missus is home!) but from what I understand, I really can’t figure out where people draw the line between what’s ok and what’s not.

      “Empowered” as far as I can tell, is a niche title and its overtly sexualised nature is pretty much known going into it.

      Now, let’s look at a mainstream title launched this year by DC Comics, the long-time, female bit-player Zatanna’s ongoing.

      On the VERY FIRST PAGE of the VERY FIRST ISSUE, our titular heroine is gagged and chained to a crucifix LITERALLY about to “drilled from behind”.

      Seriously?! This is a bog-standard, mainstream DC title, something you could likely pick up at the local newsagent.

      And people are up in arms about “Empowered” a title that is unashamedly about the titilation.

      Priorities, people.

      Reply
      • Ricco on November 17, 2010 8:29 pm

        Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters, the author literaly had to come out and say Dinah hadn’t been raped, Identy Crisis had one of the most disturbing scenes I’ve ever seen in a comic book.

        Empowered was never that disturning, I don’t see why all the hate.

        Reply
    4. peter on November 18, 2010 1:48 pm

      does anybody know if there will be softcover version of “serenity: the shepard’s tale”?

      that way it fits better with my other serenity comics.

      Reply
    5. Damascus on December 8, 2010 11:10 pm

      I was a little iffy on Empowered when I read the first volume, I liked it a little bit but wasn’t sure how I felt about it. After reading the other few volumes, I really started to like it. They really flesh out some other characters a bit, and you learn that there’s a heck of a lot more to EMP’s costume than she even knows about. It does get better, for sure.

      Reply

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    AMAZON AFFILIATE

    Support this site by making a purchase through our Amazon affiliate links

    Reviews
    4.7
    June 15, 2025

    Retro Review: Master Comics #11 (February 1941)

    9.0
    June 13, 2025

    Marvel United: A Pride Special Review

    6.3
    June 10, 2025

    X-Men #17 Review

    6.0
    June 9, 2025

    Power Rangers Prime #7 Review

    6.0
    June 8, 2025

    Retro Review: Detective Comics #20 (October 1938)

    Patreon Support
    Major Spoilers Store
    Recent Comments
    • Nathan on Wayne’s Comics Podcast #696: Interview with Creators from Concrete Arcanum
    • Austin Cowboy on FIRST LOOK: Conan the Barbarian #21
    • Frank on COMICS PORTAL: Batman Meets… Deadpool!?
    • ZackaryTobias on COMICS PORTAL: Batman Meets… Deadpool!?
    • derrigable on COMICS PORTAL: I Want More than Good Memories!
    Subscribe to the Major Spoilers E-Mail List
    Sponsor

    ComiXology Home Page

    Follow Us
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • Twitch
    Major Spoilers Patreon
    • About
      • Major Spoilers Terms of Use
      • Major Spoilers Frequently Asked Questions
      • Major Spoilers Privacy Policy Statement
      • Major Spoilers Podcast Gear
    • Contact
    • Cookie Policy (EU)
    Major Spoilers is copyright 2006-2025 by Major Spoilers Entertainment, LLC

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
    Cookie settingsACCEPT
    Privacy & Cookies Policy

    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
    Necessary
    Always Enabled
    Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
    SAVE & ACCEPT