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Marvel Comics has had the Miracleman property for a couple of years now, and have been remastering and representing the original Miracleman/Marvelman stories from the 80s.  Now, it’s time for the House of Ideas to earn their “All-New” prefix.  Your Major Spoilers review of All-New Miracleman Annual #1 awaits!

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While waiting for my Flash fix to return to the CW in a few weeks, I am reminded that The Flash adventures continue in digital form in DC Comics’ The Flash: Season Zero.

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It’s been a while since we’ve reviewed this weekly title here, so I thought that since it’s a very slow week in terms of books hitting the stands, I’d give my thoughts on it. I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating – when this weekly series has finished in the spring of 2015, I’m truly going to miss it!

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Top Five Things That Occupied Our Time in 2014 Top Five is a show where the hosts categorize, rank, compare, and stratify everything… from cars to gadgets to people and movies. From stuff that is hot, and things that are not nearly as interesting – it’s Top Five. It’s a brand new year! But what is a new year, without looking back at the old, and Matthew, Stephen, and Zach look at the things that kept them busy last year.

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Last time ’round, we talked about the ways that super-types get named, this time we have a related topic.  Since the dawn of superhero history, nearly 9 decades ago, we’ve seen a lot of heroes come and go, many of whom shared names.  There are a lot of Spiders, a lot of Sentries, a lot of Protectors littering the halls of hero history, but a few names get used more often than others…  Welcome to Ten Things!

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This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast – We’re saying goodbye to 2014, checking out The Interview and going Into the Woods, plus comic talk! What’s going on with the Uncanny Avengers, The New 52: Future’s End, and our first look at Yellow Jacket!

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In gaming, a munchkin is a player who plays what is intended to be a non-competitive game in an aggressively competitive manner. A munchkin seeks within the context of the game to amass the greatest power, score the most “kills”, and grab the most loot, no matter how detrimental their actions are to role-playing, the storyline, fairness, or the other players’ enjoyment. This week, the group discuss the best and worst parts of Smash Up, upcoming Smash Up expansions, and possible upcoming games.

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Sometimes, comic books will surprise you.  For instance, I had forgotten that this comic was being published, as some part of my brain had filed it away under “New 52 Concepts That Played Out And Have Ceased To Be.”  Once I opened the cover, I was in for a different kind of surprise… Your Major Spoilers review of Red Hood And The Outlaws Annual #2 awaits!

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It’s the time of the year when we think about new beginnings, but no beginning ever comes without an ending.  Sometimes, even the heroes of the city of Dakota sometimes have to say goodbye to a friend.  They just do it with a little extra meta and a side of loving snark…  Your Major Spoilers (retro) review of Icon #30 awaits!

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