This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast – Stan Lee’s The Traveler Volume 1 Written by Mark Waid Drawn by Chad Hardin STAN’S BACK! THE PUBLISHING EVENT OF THE YEAR! Stan Lee, the most colossal force in the history of comics, teams up with BOOM! Studios to deliver a brand new line of superhero comics! The great innovator of our industry brings his inimitable talents back to the direct market in an explosive line of comics that nobody is prepared for! In the first volume of the critically acclaimed ongoing series, THE TRAVELER, Stan teams up with comic book luminary…
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Even though you may not be able to attend Nerdtacular 11 in Salt Lake City, Utah this year, that doesn’t mean you can get in on some of the action. The day long mini-convention is being streamed live (or at least a portion of it) for your enjoyment. Major Spoilers is once again a sponsor for this year’s event, and most of the Critical Hit crew is here as well. Scott Johnson, organizer, founder, and leader of the Frogpants Network, sent along a quick note to let readers know where they can tune in. Main page: http://www.vtwproductions.com iPad/iPod/iPhone compatible player:…
We’re making a change to the Major Spoilers Podcast this week. Instead of a regular show, we will be doing a live show, featuring your call ins! DC Comics has released the complete solicitations for September that features all of the new issues coming from the company. Here is your chance to call in and talk with us about the changes. We’ll also have other topics for discussion, as well as an open line time that you can call in to talk about anything and everything. The show will stream live on Ustream, and we will have the show embedded…
Back in the 1985, the Coca-Cola company made the decision to change its secret formula and unleash New Coke upon the world. That decision backfired, but fortunately, the company was prepared with Coke Classic, which has continued as the company’s most popular drink. This week, we want to know are you a New Coke, or Coke Classic fan? VOTE! Coke Classic New Coke Hey, You can’t fool us, we know you’re making a reference to DC’s Relaunch news! Okay, you got us… VOTE! [poll id=”187″]
This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast, the crew takes a look at Legion Lost by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art by Copiel and Lanning. The Legion of Super-Heroes finds itself stranded in a distant galaxy, on the home planet of the vicious alien race known as the Progeny. While some of our heroes struggle to repair their damaged spaceship, the rest attempt to forge an alliance with the peaceful Kwai. But can the Legion help the Kwai defeat their oppressors and still make their way back home to Earth? As always, the Major Spoilers Podcast is nothing…
This week, we’re letting the fictional serial killers take care of their own by putting Dexter Morgan and Hannibal Lecter in the ring and seeing who emerges victorious. FIGHT! [poll id=”185″]
This week, the Major Spoilers Crew takes a look at Capote in Kansas from Oni Press. Murder. Not intricately plotted “whodunit.” Not fiery passionate fury. But dirty, sad, disturbing actions from real people. That’s what Truman Capote decided to use for In Cold Blood – his bold experiment in the realm of the non-fiction “novel.” Following in that legacy is Capote in Kansas, a fictionalized tale of Capote’s time in Middle America researching his classic book. Capote’s struggles with the town, the betrayal, and his own troubled past make this book a compelling portrait of one of the greatest literary…
Zack contacted us via Twitter to ask the all important question, “If Darth Vader and Neo were in a fight, whose powers would lead to victory?” Good question Zack, why don’t we let the readers weigh in? FIGHT! [poll id=”184″]
It looks like DC is getting ready to reboot the entire DC Universe (Again), and it got us thinking to one of the previous times DC attempted to clean up the continuity mess created from years of storytelling. This week, the crew takes a look at Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow by Alan Moore, Curt Swan< George Perez, and Kurt Schaffenberger. Imagine that, somehow, the adventures of Superman were drawing to a close, never to begin again. This is that final tale: one of the most dramatic Superman stories ever, in which the Man of Steel makes a…
This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast, join Matthew, Stephen, and Rodrigo during a live stream of their 300th show (a couple of weeks late). The show will still have the same format as you usually expect from your weekly dosage of Major Spoilers, but with a few surprise guests, and most importantly, you will be able to call in live! The stream SHOULD start around 9:00 PM CDT (adjust for your time zone), and you can check out the stream live on Ustream, or right here on the website. The Chat Room will be live on Ustream, and your…
This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Rodrigo, Matthew, and Stephen return to the world of Okko, and the cycle of Earth. May 10, 2011 Okko: The Cycle of the Earth Writer/Artist: HUB Publisher: Archaia It is the Winter of 1109 in the official calendar of Pajan. Okko and his faithful campanions arrive at the City of Black Powder, escaping from the bloodthirsty battles on the Plains of Pajan. While seeking a guide to help them cross the perilous Mountains of the Seven Monasteries, they meet a skillful warrior woman: Windreaper (Fauche-Le-Vent in French). A scout with information for Okko…
May 4th is considered the official International Star Wars Holiday, and with the recent news that has been announced regarding the Star Wars Blu-ray edition (arriving in September 2011), we wonder how many of you will rush out to buy The Complete Saga ($139.99) for your collection… again… VOTE! [poll id=”181″]
This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast, we take a look at Jack Kirby’s creation – the Fourth World. Jack Kirby’s Fourth World Omnibus Volume 1 Writer/Author: Jack Kirby After co-creating comic book heroes including The Fantastic Four and The Hulk, legendary writer/artist Jack Kirby came to DC Comics in 1970 to write and illustrate four interlocking series known collectively as “The Fourth World.” Now, for the first time, DC collects these four series — THE NEW GODS, THE FOREVER PEOPLE, MISTER MIRACLE and SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN — in chronological order as they originally appeared. These comics spanned galaxies,…
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that Nerdtacular 2011 is just around the corner, and once again Major Spoilers is a proud sponsor of the event that brings like minded fans of fun together for one big event. Nerdtacular started in 2007 in Salt Lake City, Utah as a way to celebrate the local Extralife / Frogpants Studios community, renting out a movie theater and watching a nerdy blockbuster together. While Nerdtacular has grown more and more each year, and nearly just as many people come from outside of Utah that come from wihtin, the core purpose remains…