Author: Robot Overlord

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, the gang takes a look at Darwyn Cooke’s adaptation of Richard Stark’s Parker character in Parker: The Hunter. The Hunter, the first book in the Parker series, is the story of a man who hits New York head-on like a shotgun blast to the chest. Betrayed by the woman he loved and double-crossed by his partner in crime, Parker makes his way cross-country with only one thought burning in his mind – to coldly exact his revenge and reclaim what was taken from him! Richard (Donald Westlake) Stark’s groundbreaking Parker books are adapted…

Matthew has it all up in his head that there is only one good writer at Marvel Comics.  So we’re asking you, the Legion of Spoilerites to help answer the question.  But is it an answer Matthew is prepared for? CAST YOUR VOTE! [poll id=”108″]

This issue: The party is safely aboard the airship headed to the farmlands, but even while they gear up, and have discussions on fighting strategy, something is lurking close by. Also, stay tuned after the show for game mechanic discussions that future dungeon masters might enjoy. [podcast]http://media.libsyn.com/media/majorspoilers/critical_hit18.mp3[/podcast] Direct Download RSS Feed Subscribe via iTunes Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com 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…

This issue: Hosts Stephen Schleicher and Matthew Peterson discuss the early years of Doctor Who, why there are many episodes missing, and they take a trip down memory lane. The hosts mention the Doctor Who “From the Beginning” Forum during the show, here is the link. [podcast]http://media.libsyn.com/media/majorspoilers/majorspoilers_145.mp3[/podcast] Direct Download Subscribe via iTunes RSS Feed Podcast Alley Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com 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…

I was doing my weekly check up of the Critical Hit Podcast on iTunes, and was pleasantly surprised to see the show listed as the Top Audio Podcast for the Other Games category (look who’s in the number two position).  I wanted to take a moment and thank all of you who have helped make this a success, and while we haven’t reached Epic Download Status, like our friends over at The Instance, we are growing. Want to help even more?  Head over to iTunes and give Critical Hit a 5 Star Rating with positive comments, and the show could…

In this issue: we’re down a man, but we still soldier on, just like the Five Doctors… (Does this mean Rodrigo is Tom Baker?) Could the foul-mouthed kid from the Bad News Bears really have a head that’s sufficiently gourd-like? We need you to nerd the hell out, then send us pictures… If you don’t Stephen will read some of his poetry. Plus: Is it just a coincidence that Corps is one letter from Corpse? Tim Drake wants a speckled lemonade and some bottomless steak fries! And the robot overlord decrees a change in the running order, and you MUSTOBEY…

Leave it up to a fan to ask Ryan Ottley for a commission of Invincible and Superboy Prime fighting.  It’s a cool concept and one we are happy to life for our own nefarious deeds.  So, we ask you, the Legion of Major Spoilerites, in a battle, who would win, Invincible or Superboy Prime? It’s a fight to the finish, if they ate their spinach! [poll id=”107″]

January is just around the corner, and DC Comics sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitations for titles arriving in the first month of 2010.

Archie Comics has sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in January 2010.

Once again, Matthew and Stephen are back to weigh in on one of the titles released this week.  As their Robot Overlord, I have proclaimed the rotund duo review Blackest Night: Batman #3.  Will they agree or will they end up fighting to the death?

This issue: A visit to the old man ends up in an encounter that might just wipe out the entire party! http://media.libsyn.com/media/majorspoilers/critical_hit17.mp3 Direct Download RSS Feed Subscribe via iTunes Take the jump for the complete image gallery for this episode!

This issue:Dr. Peter Coogan returns to the program to talk about upcoming comic conferences, as well as a discussion as to why NBC’s Heroes, is not a superhero show. Also, Stephen Schleicher and Dr. Coogan continue to explore the topic of superheroes as modern mythology. [podcast]http://media.libsyn.com/media/majorspoilers/majorspoilers_143.mp3[/podcast] Direct Download Subscribe via iTunes RSS Feed Podcast Alley Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Find more from Peter Coogan at http://comicsstudies.wordpress.com/ 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…

We’re really happy to have our very own Cosplay Girl in residence.  Victoria has been covering the cosplay area and writing reviews for us for many months now, and it’s time for the Legion of Spoilerites to now help her out.  Victoria is part of Philly’s Hottest Halloween Hottie contest, sponsored by WMMR radio, and she could use your vote to put her at the number one spot. Click the link to head over to the voting page, and help Cosplay Girl out. OBEY YOUR ROBOT OVERLORD!

In this issue: Weasels and honkies and mice return, and the Orkin man rejoices. Asterix? I remember playing Asterix in the arcades in ’82! Fleeing from the Cylon tyranny, the last Battlestar, Galactica, leads a ragtag, fugitive fleet, on a lonely quest—for a shining planet known as Earth.” Then: Rodrigo thinks those cuts should heal up nicely if you stop wearing that thing. Plus: For a change of pace, Stephen reviews a bat-title. Also: Every time the Time Lords get together, one of them DIES… so, they got that going for them. Which is nice… And: Jack Lord is spinning…