Mattel has announced it will host two fan panels at the New York Comic Con (Feb 6 – 8, 2009) that promises to unveil a lot of new products, and some show exclusives.
Author: Stephen Schleicher
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...
This week, the Major Spoilers Poll is taking the Robot Wars to a whole new level by pitting robots who look like real women against one another. In the far corner, it’s Jamie Sommers (a.k.a. The Bionic Woman)! She’s not all robot, but has the power where it counts. In the near corner, an attractive Fembot designed to lure Austin Powers to his death! FIGHT [poll id=”68″]
Image Comics has announced the fourth and final printing of Savage Dragon #137 is headed back to press. The issue features Savage Dragon endorsing the then candidate for President. “While we sold out some time ago, we’ve been receiving an awful lot of letters from fans and retailers alike demanding another printing,” Erik Larsen said. “This fourth – and definitely final, I might add – printing commemorates the very first time a superhero has openly nominated a real-life candidate for Presidential office. It’s been flattering to receive such attention and I hope everyone who’s bought a copy sticks around for…
If you are heading to the New York Comic Con (February 6-8, 2009 at the Javits Center in NYC), make sure you swing by the Boom! Studios booth (#1313) to pick up the limited edition of the first Farscape comic book adaptation. The holofoil cover features John Crichton and is limited to 500 copies only. If you don’t believe this cover is really foil, and really reflective, check out this proof video Boom! Studios’ Chip Mosher sent our way. [quicktime width=”270″ height=”360″]http://www.majorspoilers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01a/farscape.mov[/quicktime] How awesome is that? Farscape fangirls are going to line up for this one. This special limited edition…
Way back in the day, when the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles made their debut on the morning cartoons, Archie Comics released a three issue mini-series that adapted the first five episodes of the 1987 television series. With the turtles celebrating their 25th “Shell-ebration” (not my gag, I promise you), Archie is collecting the series into a trade paperback. A generation of readers thrilled to the heroic exploits of the Turtles as they set out to rescue April O’Neil from the Foot Clan! The thrilling story had it all: the origins of the Turtles, Splinter, Bebop and Rocksteady; the first Archie…
Oh boy, if there was ever a weird sci-fi mini-series, that turned into a full blown series, that featured alien Nazi Reptilians invading Earth, and rounding up humans for food, and was then canceled after one season, it would have to be V. ABC has given a greenlight nod to a remake of the series that had audiences glued to their television screens in the 1983. The new “V” centers on Erica Evans, a Homeland Security agent with an aimless son. When the aliens arrive, her son gloms on to them — causing tension within the family. I wonder if…
Steven Spielberg is quickly moving on the mocapped CGI Tintin movie by announcing Billy Elliot star Jamie Bell will play Tintin, with 007 Daniel Craig as Red Rackham. Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have already boarded the project. Gad Elmaleh, Toby Jones and Mackenzie Crook will round out the cast. The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn is scheduled to be in theaters in 2011, supposedly the same year we might see the next Batman flick. via Variety
February 18, 2009 will wrap up the Ultimate X-Men series with issue #100. The same day sees the end of Ultimate Fantastic Four which had a mildly interesting 60-issue run. The end of the series ties directly into Ultimatum from Marvel, which seems to be hell-bent on destroying the Ultimate Universe that spawned the whole Marvel Zomibe craze. I’ve done a little digging, but after the last round of solicitations from Marvel, I’m more convinced all of Ultimate U is ending when Ultimate Spider-Man reaches issue #133. ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #60 (DEC082344) ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #60 WHITE VARIANT (DEC082345) Written…
I’ve mentioned the Clockwork Storybook men more than once on Major Spoilers. We’ve had the pleasure of welcoming Matthew Sturges and Mark Finn to the Major Spoilers Podcast, and while I continue to work on the other two scribes, Chris Roberson surprises the hell out of me by posting Dusty Abell’s fantastic homage to the great sci-fi television series from the 70’s and 80’s. You really need to click the thumbnail below to get the full image and appreciate the work that went into this piece. How many characters and shows can you name? Guess what is now my new…
Have fun storming the castle! By Crom! The final installment of the first arc in the newly launched Conan the Cimmerian series from Dark Horse Comics has arrived! All those flashbacks, featuring Conan’s grandfather, readers have been reading since May 2008 finally play out as readers discover how hungry, lonely, and fearsome the wolf can be.
Here is the New Comic Release list for comics scheduled to be in stores January 28, 2009. 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 January 26, 2009.
Sad news for football fans, as the image above shows David Beckham falling to the power of the Red Lanterns. Â Damn, all the recent reports that he’s learning Italian finally make sense; he’s not leaving the Galaxy, simply leaving the planet for another sector. Thanks for the tip Mugsgame!
This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, the crew dives into Marvels by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross. Marvel Comics brings back Busiek and Ross’s fully painted retelling of key moments in the birth of the Marvel Universe, as seen through the eyes of an innocent bystander. The Major Spoilers Podcast is nothing without comments from great readers and listeners like you. You can use the comment section below, drop us a voice mail by calling (785) 727-1939, or record your comments and send it as an MP3 file in an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. We record the new show Tuesday…
When it was unintentionally leaked through Previews that two of the Black Lanterns in the upcoming Blackest Night storyline were going to be Kal-L and Martian Manhunter, one has to wonder if Ryan Ottley saw the writing on the wall when he sketched this Zombie Superman image way back in June of 2007. While the image doesn’t match the action figure solicitation exactly, it does make you wonder. Wanna see Zombie Batman? No you don’t…