Author: Stephen Schleicher

Looks like DC is collecting Paul Dini and Dustin Nguyen’s first six issues of Detective Comics into a hard cover and have asked Dustin to do a whole new cover, that frankly is jaw dropping. so this cover is special to me for many reason. originally, i thought this was a trade paper back, i could still be wrong, but hopefully im not. It is announced as a hardcover. i did this cover about 3 months ago, it collects our first ( dini, derek, and myself and mr milligan guest stars!) 6 issues of our run- special to me #1.…

Image Comics has sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in December 2008. FRANK FRAZETTA’S SILVER WARRIOR #1 (of 4) – GEM OF THE MONTH story JOSHUA ORTEGA art NAT JONES & JAY FOTOS cover A FRANK FRAZETTA cover B NAT JONES & JAY FOTOS cover C NAT JONES The creative team from last year’s hit series FRANK FRAZETTA’S DEATH DEALER team up to tell the story behind of one FRAZETTA’s most famous paintings: The Silver Warrior! North of Iparsia, there is a land of frost known as Icevald. Akrila Sangrilak, the Silver Warrior, has…

It’s been announced that Artemis Fowl creator and writer Eoin Colfer is writing a sixth book for The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series. Before his 2001 death, Adams had stated that he wanted to write a sixth book, “to finish Hitchhiker on a slightly more upbeat note.” The Salmon of Doubt, a collection of essays, short stories, and letters by Adams and other writers, was published in 2002. Even though fans think they know Douglas Adams, I really have misgivings about this announcement.  While Colfer says this will be the best thing he’s ever written, I was not all…

Dark Horse Comics has announced Jesse Reklaw will be going on the road to promote his book The Night of Your Life, a hardcover collecting five years of Reklaw’s comic strip, Slow Wave. “This is the largest book tour I’ve been on – fifteen different events in nine states,” admits Reklaw. “In some newsweeklies my comic strip has been running for over ten years. I’ve followed the dream lives of people who’ve grown up, gotten married, had kids, etc. So it’ll be fascinating to meet these people in real life. I’m also really happy with the book; some of these…

If you didn’t get a laugh, or at least appreciate what Marvel is doing with its Embrace Change commercial that ran this week on ESPN2, I’d encourage you to check out the video, or take a look at the still images from the spot.  If you think Marvel is missing out by promoting the Secret Invasion story now, I have a feeling, the Skrulls aren’t going to be off Earth by the end of issue #8. via Marvel

Another Thursday is upon us, which means a brand new set of Archie Comics sneak peeks for the Major Spoilers Nation.  Take the jump for Archie #589, Archie’s Double Digest #192, Jughead #191, and Sonic X #37.

Radical Publishing is giving comic book fans a chance to speak with Steve Niles, during a live webcast.  Tuesday September 30, 2008, Niles will be availbe to talk about his upcoming mini-series; City of Dust: A Philip Khrome Story that arrives in stores in October. “Readers are a priority at Radical Publishing, and I know the impact that interacting with a creator can have on the experiences of readers.” states Radical Publishing’s President and Publisher, Barry Levine. “Steve’s a friend of mine, as well as a passionate creator and we’re excited and proud to be working with him on CITY…

I’ve always been a big believer in supporting one venture with another.  The Major Spoilers Podcast is a good example of this – you can get great reviews and commentary on the podcast that are not available on the site and vice versa. Hays Entertainment has announced it has launched a Leviticus Cross website that features information the the entire Leviticus Cross comic and universe, which includes art, bios, trailers and lots of other bonus content. Leviticus Cross is a coming of age story set in a prehistoric past, in which a girl named Shadow must accept her destiny. Check…

The Balitmore Comic-Con has released its updated list of guests participating in the convention kicking off Saturday, September 27, 2008. Guests We’ve announced guests from all walks of the industry already, including stars such as Brian Michael Bendis, Jeff Kinney, Jim Lee, Bernie Wrightson, Tim Sale, Darwyn Cooke, Mike Mignola, Steve Dillon, Guy Davis, and Geoff Johns, just to name a handful. We regret to announce a few cancellations: David Finch (whose wife is having a baby), Gene Colan (back problems), John Romita Sr. (conflict), and Mike Grell (conflict) are unable to attend this year. But don’t despair! The Baltimore…

Top Cow has announced that Paul Dini’s Dinicartoons has found a new home at Top Cow.  Featuring Dini’s popular Jingle Belle, the first one-shot arrives in November, featuring Santa Claus taking on Frankenstein. The Dinicartoons cast of characters includes: Little Rashy and Superrica the sock monkeys; Polly Green the Halloween witch; Ida Red, the spunky Texas cowgirl; Tashi Ounce, the snow leopard girl; and Hyper Hyena the… well, the name says it all. “Some Dinicartoons books will feature already known characters like Jingle Belle and Sheriff Ida Red,” said Dini. “Others will be completely new creations.”

ReelArt Studios and Dark Horse Comics have announced it will release a new statue based on Hal Foster’s Prince Valiant. Beginning in 1937, when it first appeared as a full tabloid page in the nation’s newspapers, this meticulously crafted ongoing adventure has continued to run weekly, winning worldwide acclaim for its detailed realism and heroic scope. At the heart of the story is a nordic prince who comes to Camelot, and befriends Merlin, Arthur, and his fellow knights. Armed with the magical “singing sword,” he sets forth on a neverending adventure that has thrilled generations of readers. This 1/8-scale statue…

Because I won’t be able to use this again for four more years.

The nominees for the 2008 Ignatz Awards presented by the Small Press Expo honor outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning.  The complete list is after the jump, with the awards being presented on October 4, 2008.

Longing for the days when you used to stumble downstairs in your jammies during the wee hours, grab your bowl of Sugar Frosted Chochy Snap Bombs and turn on the television to watch the Super Friends without waking your parents? Get your jammies and pray your grocery still carries Sugar Frosted Chochy Snap Bombs, cause Boomerang – the last place to see all your ’60’s and ’70’s cartoons without commercial interruption – is bringing fans a Super Friends marathon. DC Comics’ Justice League superheroes will save the day as episodes from four classic Saturday-morning animated series from the ’70s and…