Major Spoilers Podcast #1014: Tephlon Funk

Tephlon Funk is here, and we have thoughts! We also talk the latest edition to Fortnite. We review The Harrower #1 from BOOM! Studios, Lazarus Planet: Next Evolution from DC Comics, and the new Impossible Jones one-shot from Scout Comics!

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NEWS

‘Hit-Monkey’ Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu

The adult animated series “Hit-Monkey” has been renewed for Season 2 at Hulu, Variety has learned. The renewal comes over a year since the show originally debuted back in November 2021. Based on the titular Marvel Comics character of the same name, the series follows a Japanese snow monkey whose entire tribe is slaughtered.

James Mangold in Early Talks to Direct ‘Swamp Thing’ for DC Studios

Plans have begun to formulate for James Gunn and Peter Safran’s slate of DC Studios films, with filmmaker James Mangold in early talks to take on ” Swamp Thing.” Sources tell Variety that Mangold is a longtime fan of the DC Comics supernatural hero and approached Gunn and Safran with his idea for the forthcoming project.

The Witcher Arrives In Fortnite With An All-New Crossover Event

The Witcher has come to Fortnite as Geralt of Rivia is an unlockable character who comes with some new additions for your profile. Geralt of Rivia has made his way into Fortnite today in a new crossover, making him unlockable in the Chapter 4 Season 1 Battle Pass.

REVIEWS

STEPHEN
THE HARROWER #1
Writer: Justin Jordan
Artist: Brahm Revel
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: February 8, 2023
There’s nothing to fear in the quaint town of Harrow, New York–except, that is, for the Harrower.
The children wish this boogeyman was just an urban legend, but this purveyor of puritanical vengeance against the unrighteous is very real, and there’s no escape, because the Harrower seems unkillable, and spans generations, always returning…
What secrets will Alice Young, a teenage girl obsessed with the Harrower, uncover, and will she be able to escape the pull of her morbid fixation?
This deconstruction of the slasher genre is the fresh and terrifyingly grounded take is perfect for fans of
Bone Orchard and The Closet!

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MATTHEW
LAZARUS PLANET: NEXT EVOLUTION #1
Writer: Various
Artist: Various
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: February 7, 2023

HEROES WILL BE FORGED! Good and bad, yin and yang…all sides of humanity will be transformed by the Lazarus event…and in the DC Universe one thing’s for sure: heroes will always rise. In this special we’ll explore some of the amazing new powers gifted to the freedom fighters of the future…and we’ll see what perils these villain-vanquishing virtuosos will face. What secret does Flatline seek from the heart of Talia al Ghul’s HQ? Can Red Canary bring order to an out-of-control city? What secret does the heroic Dead Eye hold that will haunt him forever? And enter into a brand-new legend with the fantastic debut of Vigil!

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RODRIGO
IMPOSSIBLE JONES IMPOSSIBLE TEAM UP HOLLY DAZE #1
Writer: Karl Kesel
Artist: David Hahn
Publisher: Scout Comics
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: Feb 15, 2023
Impossible Jones (a thief pretending to be a hero) and Holly Daze (a former hero, now a thief) join up for a Girls’ Night Out of drinking, dancing… and danger! With Holly’s ex, Krampus, lurking in the shadows, Imp learns that sometimes the only thing harder than being enemies-is being friends! Added bonus: first glimpse into the secret Dark Files being kept on Impossible Jones and other crime-fighters and criminals in New Hope City!

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DISCUSSION

Tephlon Funk!
Writer: Stephane Metayer
Artist: David Tako and Nicolas Safe
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Release Date: December 20, 2022
Cover Price: $19.99
A teenager from the inner city has her life turned upside down when she discovers a new drug that’s gaining notoriety in the streets of NYC.

Since the death of her parents, fourteen-year-old Inez Jozlyn can’t catch a break. Still, she’s determined to make a better life for herself. After a mysterious man helps her out of a tough spot, she finds herself in the middle of a drug conflict. Along with her strange new friend, Inez will work with a young female cop with a strong sense of justice and a sword-wielding bartender to protect the streets of New York from the new drug that’s like nothing else on Earth.

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