Author: Stephen Schleicher

Stephen Schleicher began his career writing for the Digital Media Online community of sites, including Digital Producer and Creative Mac covering all aspects of the digital content creation industry. He then moved on to consumer technology, and began the Coolness Roundup podcast. A writing fool, Stephen has freelanced for Sci-Fi Channel's Technology Blog, and Gizmodo. Still longing for the good ol' days, Stephen launched Major Spoilers in July 2006, because he is a glutton for punishment. You can follow him on Twitter @MajorSpoilers and tell him your darkest secrets...

For those of you that were looking for a new wallpaper for your desktop – BEHOLD!  The group shot of the good guys from the upcoming G.I. Joe movie. Click Image for the bigger picture.

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Image Comics has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of three of its titles arriving in stores this week (Feb 4, 2009).  Take the jump for a look at Dark Ivory #4, Dynamo 5 #19, and Youngblood #7.

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Thriller the way I likes ‘em When I decided to give The Remnant #1 a once over for a possible review, I didn’t know I was getting myself into what could be the best thriller comic of the year.   One would think almost getting blown up would be the worst thing that could happen in your day.  For former CIA Agent David Sacker, things do get worse as his wife is picked up as a possible suspect, and then a stranger you saw at the scene of the crime shows up, uninvited at your house.

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Poor, Solomon Grundy.  Born on a Monday, died on Saturday.  Ever doomed to reborn again and again, each time with a different mental state.  One life he could find himself a rampaging brute, the next a gentle giant, but always the undead brought back; forever cursed, never to find rest.  Until DC got a hold of him.

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Apparently the end of Marvel’s Ultimate Universe is a big deal, as the company announced the second issue has sold out at the distributor level (check your LCS to see if there are any left).  The Jeph Loeb/David Finch issue is being sent back to the printer for a second run that should arrive in stores on March 4, 2009. via Marvel

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We haven’t heard or seen anything from Josh Howard lately, that is until his latest round of sketch cards for the upcoming Star Wars Galaxy collection showed up on his website.  Always loved his art style, especialy when drawing Natalie Portman Queen Amidala.

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Forbidden Planet in the United Kingdom has nabbed some exclusive Doctor Who figures that feature William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, and Colin Baker.  Unfortunately, these exclusive figures are only available outside the United States of America and Canada.  Really?  I bet those online auction sites would beg to differ.  I wonder if Matthew has been good enough this year to land the Colin Baker figure for his birthday? Complete descriptions and pictures after the jump.

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Variety is reporting that John Stevenson (Kung-Fu Panda) will take on the directorial duties for the new He-Man movie produced by Joel Silver.  No word on a release date as the script gets polished, but it is clear Mattel wants this to be a successful motion picture to boost toy sales. via Variety

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Since its debut on the Sci-Fi Channel, my wife and I have been fans of Eureka.  When Boom! Studios announced it was bringing one of the highest rated cable series to comic form, I knew it was something  worth checking out.  The first issue doesn’t arrive until February 4, 2009, but Major Spoilers is able to bring you an early review of the series that fills the space between seasons.

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Yet another reason you should visit the Major Spoilers Forums – Stevie Cool commenting on Final Crisis via the cover images. More in the forums!

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Vertigo, an imprint of DC Comics, has announced Alan Moore’s Saga of the Swamp Thing will be collected for the first time in hardcover form, and will arrive in stores on February 11, 2009.  This 208 page edition collects issues 20-27 where Alan Moore began as the series writer. Book 1 begins with the story “The Anatomy Lesson,” where Moore and his collaborators Stephen Bissette and John Totleben, whose imaginative, genre-breaking artwork, set the gothic tone of the journey to come. By building on the character’s foundations in horror, this creative team delivers a haunting origin story that reshapes his…

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