Or – “We’ve Got Nearly Half A Dozen Hyperions To Choose From…” The Marvel Universe is a long-lasting and diverse place, which means that certain characters have had a LOT of divergent takes. Hyperion, for instance, was introduced as a villain, whom we late discovered was based on an extra-dimensional hero, after which a third Hyperion appeared, and then we’re cha-cha-ing. When the latest H-Man appeared as part of Captain America’s latest Avengers team, I was intrigued and now it’s time to see what’s up with his backstory as he faces off with the villainous Ex Nihilo. Your Major Spoilers…
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The Greatest Superhero Comic in the Universe hits its milestone 100th issue, and things don’t look too good for Mark Grayson! Major Spoilers reviews Invincible #100 and lets you know if it lived up to the hype!
Uncanny X-Force has been rebooted once again, with a mostly new team and all new threats. Psylocke, Storm, Spiral, Puck, and some incarnation of Fantomex are all present – but how does the return of Bishop figure into all this? The Uncanny X-Force #1 review begins… now!
As the Speed Force continues to act buggy and shot-put things and people through time and space, Barry Allen and Gorilla Grodd finally face-off in a battle of wits. Possibly. Who will be victorious? Major Spoilers finds out after the jump!
A homicidal hypnotist has stolen nitroglycerin for nefarious explosive deeds and only Richard Wentworth, the Spider, is able to stop him! Or at least he should since it’s his building that’s in danger of getting blown sky high. More after the jump!
Kathryn Bigelow’s follow up to the Oscar winning Hurt Locker tells of the decade long manhunt for Osama Bin Laden. How does it hold up to all the talk?
Now that Doc Ock has taken over the Peter-body, it’s time to get his hands on another body – Mary Jane Watson. Face it Tiger… EEEEEWWWWW!
A new series by Aspen Comics, Legend of the Shadow Clan is filled with ninjas, top-secret weaponry and the threat of teenage angst. Major Spoilers follows along with the Himura family as they slowly awaken to their secret ninja roots. More after the jump!
A decade after his last major starring role, Arnie is back with this action tale. Is it a return to form, or a step too far?
Months after it was released state-side, Lincoln is finally released on this side of the Atlantic. How does Spielberg’s vision of Honest Abe hold up against previous screen incarnations, such as his excellent adventure with Bill & Ted, or when he hunted vampires? (Spoilers: there are no vampires, thankfully)
Do you like wacky, over-the-top fun comics? Do you like smart comics that discuss meta-fictional theory to get at the underlying nature of humanity through the nature of storytelling? Me, too–Do you know where I can find any of those? This week I review Deadpool Killustrated, an excuse to show the Merc-with-a-mouth stab beloved characters from classic fiction. Is there more to it than that? Find out after the jump.
Image Comics has been putting out some stellar books recently with Bedlam being one of them. Providing a look at the mind of a reformed serial killer, it is one of the best books Image is putting out. It is also one of the more disturbing as well. Major Spoilers dares to open the pages of the latest issue and see what twisted games are afoot.
Kyle Higgins, the current writer of Nightwing, has an unparalleled love of superheroes that manifests itself in his short film The League. Set in Chicago, the Grey Raven’s sidekick, Sparrow, has returned to investigate a series of murders seemingly committed by an old speedster super villain. Does the passion poured into the project make for a good film? Find out with a special indie movie Major Spoilers review!
Or – “‘Cause One-Shot Is All He Needs!” Once again, we set our Retro Review sights on the decade known as the Nineteen-Nineties, a time of internet bubbles, stained blue dresses and irony Oh, the frickin’ irony! Even the Big Two publishers weren’t immune to the snark, which fueled the post-modern engine of Vertigo and turned the Marvel Universe into a Bad-Girl machine. With the Image Comics indy rebellion in full swing, circa ’93, Marvel even dropped some cash to hire Even Dorkin (of ‘Milk & Cheese’ notoriety) to write a super-hero title. Does anybody else smell savage lampoonery? Your…