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Marvel goes horror with the new Midnight Universe, Rockford Files gets a reboot, White Boat #3 and Catacombs of Torment #11 bring the scares, and then we head to Oz for a surprisingly rich discussion of Ultimate Oz Universe: The Lost Lands. RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the M...

James Aquilone, accomplished horror writer/editor, returns to the Wayne's Comics Podcast in Episode #744! Wayne has a great conversation this week with James, a favorite here at the podcast! On May 19, Monstrous Books will be releasing the first-ever Creepshow prose collection inspired by the hit Shudder series! It's described this way: "Creepshow: 13 Tales of Terror is a macabre celebration of th...

The eight operatives must survive one final test to prove their worth. "They had a plan, until the robots with guns showed up." Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ens...

Robots search for purpose in If Destruction Be Our Lot, Destination Kill brings blocky dystopian energy, and then we go deep on Speed Racer Vol. 1—why it still works, why the movie is finally getting its due, and how this new comic updates the classic formula. RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It wi...

In Episode #743, Aaron Cohen from Schticks & Stones Holiday Special is the guest this week! Aaron Cohen is a writer and festival award-winning filmmaker who, with other creators, is celebrating Jewish culture and heritage with the Schticks & Stones Holiday Special! This one-shot is described as "A 28-page riotous romp through three Jewish holiday mysteries—Purim, Passover, and Hanukkah—that would...

We take a break in the Moon Generation saga to see what is going on with the secret organization, F.I.S.T. "They had a plan, until the robots with guns showed up." Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon...

Opening scenes matter. A great one grabs you immediately, sets the tone, and tells you exactly what kind of ride you're in for. This week on Top Five, we're counting down the greatest opening movie scenes — the ones that made an entrance and never let go. You can subscribe via Apple Podcasts. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/Maj...

Hellboy gets a sad little ghost story, Garfield gets babyfied, and then we dive deep into Bitter Root Vol. 1—monsters, family fractures, Harlem in the 1920s, and one of the strongest art showcases we've read in a while. RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast...

In Episode #742, it's the return of excellent publisher Mike Kennedy, the main force behind Magnetic Press! Mike Kennedy from Magnetic Press, one of my very favorite comics producers! Mike talks about their eclectic comics offerings, including Klaw and Waluk by Emilio Ruiz and Ana Miralles! His current Kickstarter is for Silent Jenny, which is described as "A haunting story of dystopian melancholy...

We talk Sentinels of the Multiverse, chat with Bill Schweigart about his new book, Dirty 20,a and answer your questions about Lancer and Moon Generation in this week's episode. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patr...

In this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast: We share our thoughts on Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge — Echoes of the Empire #1 and Speed Racer Adventures Vol. 1 before diving deep into The Savage Sword of Conan Vol. 1. Along the way, we talk about theme park continuity, all-ages comics, pulp heroes in the modern market, and why Conan remains such a flexible, enduring character while others from the same...

Greg Weisman is an American writer, producer, novelist, and voice actor best known for creating the animated series Gargoyles, co-developing The Spectacular Spider-Man, and producing Young Justice, is the guest this week in Episode #741! We focus particularly on Gargoyles this time, a favorite of mine in both comics and animation! Greg has brought many other comic book stories to life, including t...

Chameleon gets an upgrade, Bandwidth gets some disturbing news, and Tucson's mail arrives! Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into t...

That chemical rush changes our mood, feelings, and attitude. This week, our Top Five Things That Trigger a Dopamine Hit. You can subscribe via Apple Podcasts. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Top Five Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoile...

A spooky medieval opener in Corpse Knight, more intrigue in Radiant Black, and then a deep dive into Tomb Raider and the Frozen Omen—why it feels constrained, how Lara Croft works as a character, and where game-comic adaptations can go wrong. DIRECT DOWNLOAD RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will...

Ven Adams, the guitarist, creative director, and co-founder of the musical band Fangbanger, is the guest this week in Episode #740! She's bringing an anthology, 120-page comic version of their album Superposition to fans around the world via her zoop.gg crowdfunding project. Ven and the rest of the band blend music and visual storytelling into a singular, immersive aesthetic. The group's work has...

The team makes their way through Haunted Island as the citizens pick up the pieces following the attack. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit contin...

Flash Gordon returns, Darth Maul lurks in the background, Bill Schweigart talks Dirty 20, and we head into Euro-comics territory with Blake and Mortimer: The Secret of the Swordfish—great airplanes, dated politics, and a lot of weekly-serial energy. RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ens...

Luke McGarry is an illustrator, cartoonist, animator and designer from Manchester, UK, now based in Los Angeles. He created the minor internet phenomenon Sad Chewie, as well as a number of animations and music videos. Here's the book's description: "Featuring his takes on everything from pop culture to politics, spanning early gags to new, never-before-seen exclusives, Weird Hill to Die On showcas...

The Steel Thatch is attacking Haunted Island, and the heroes are caught in the crossfire. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into th...

Oh, the '80s… a great time to be a teen and young adult. Fond memories. Great adventures. But sometimes things from the '80s should stay in the '80s. You can subscribe via Apple Podcasts. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Top Five Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord serve...

Superman and Spider-Man finally team up again, Daredevil gets a fresh start as a law professor, and then we dive into Adventureman—a pulpy, magical, gorgeously drawn action comic that somehow slipped past too many readers the first time around. RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure t...

Ben is a writer and editor of prose and comics, and he tells stories of finding hope and community in a harsh and challenging world. He has a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign underway for Scattered Futures, a 32-page comic with three full-color science-fiction stories of human connection in a harsh and fractured universe. This new comic book is described this way: "In a universe of dehumanizing s...

The team continues to explore Haunted Island, take in the cuisine, see the sites, and have offers made to use their DNA for cloning purposes.... You know, the usual! "SSC: You Only Need One." Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Majo...

In this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast, we review Rafael Garcia: Henchman #1 and Estuary #1, then turn our attention to Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 1 to ask a bigger question about DC's Absolute line—why does Wonder Woman's reimagining feel so much more natural than Batman's? Along the way, we talk about how readers choose comics today, what makes a first issue click, and why myth, magic, and...