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In this issue: DC has a new Buying Target Audience, a listener wants to know where to start with Green Lantern, and for some reason, all of this feels like we've been there before. 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 sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

This week on the show: Alan Moore, superheroes, The Goon, Hellboy, Glaudio Sanchez, and no more writing for the trade! NEWS DC to end writing for the trade? LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen THE GOON #34 Creators: Eric Powell Colorist: Dave Stewart The Goon’s been away for a while, and he’s horrified by what’s been passing for horror in his absence! When a bunch of gothy vampires summon some of the new generation for revenge on the Goon, they discover just how little tolerance he has for sparkliness. The Goon returns to its bimonthly schedule, and nothing beloved by ten-year-old girls is safe! [rating:4.5/5] Rodrigo HELLBOY: THE FURY #1 (of 3)
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Duncan Fegredo (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Francesco Francavilla (Variant Cover) War ensues between the forces of good and evil as Hellboy finally confronts the Queen of Blood one on one, setting the stage for a new chapter in Hellboy’s life! [rating:4.5/5] Matthew THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 #12
Written by Claudio Sanche

This episode: The team wakes up, and finds themselves in the custody of G-G-G-Ghost Pirates! Programming note: The next show will arrive July 02, 2011. 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 sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

This week on the show: Time travel, magic, dungeons, Martians, dragons, and the Rocketeer. Plus, Matthew, Rodrigo and Stephen are back together... AGAIN! NEWS DCI says Jace and Mystic banned from Standard LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Rocketeer Adventures #2 (of 4) Darwyn Cooke, Lowell Francis, Mark Waid (w) • Darwyn Cooke, Gene Ha, Chris Weston, Pinups by Geof Darrow (a) • Alex Ross, Dave Stevens (c) This issue of ROCKETEER ADVENTURES continues to soar with a trio of stories crafted by masterful comics creators. Mark Waid and Chris Weston provide a pulse-pounding story of revenge set to a colorful backdrop of the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge, Lowell Francis and Gene Ha put Cliff through his paces in an-all action extravaganza that has him fighting tooth and nail for his very survival—plus a special guest star! Finally, Darwyn Cooke delivers the goods (as always!) with a tale that we won't say one word about—it's too good to even hint at and ruin the surprise! Plus, a pair of pin-ups, BOTH by Geof Darrow

In this issue: The Critical Hit Crew were at Nerdtacular 2011 and had a chance to see the Green Lantern movie. 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 sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

This week on the show: Movie studios avoiding Comic Con, The Major Spoilers Crew chats with listeners regarding the DC Relaunch, and Scott Wegener of Atomic Robo fame drops in for a quick hello. NEWS Major Studios not attending convention? LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Red Robin #24 Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Art and cover by MARCUS TO and RAY MCCARTHY To survive the Assassination Tournament, Red Robin must survive an attack from Scarab's Covenant of Ka, make it to Russia in time to rescue a critically injured oligarch, track the mercenary Promise and come to an unexpected confrontation with the mysterious sister of Ra's al Ghul! [rating:3/5] Rodrigo Witch Doctor #1
CREATOR/WRITER: BRANDON SEIFERT
CREATOR/ARTIST: LUKAS KETNER
PUBLISHER: SKYBOUND/IMAGE COMICS It's a sick world — literally. The universe is a living thing, and the monsters of legend are its parasites. Earth’s immune system — humanity — has been at war with supernature for all of history. But to fight a disease, you don’t need soldiers. You need

This episode: A mysterious island, wrapped in fog, leads our adventurers off their boat and onto the sandy shore... at which point the power goes out, plunging your podcasters into the darkness. Head over to the Major Spoilers website for the move by move images: LINKAGE (http://wp.me/p8YAd-nOJ) 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 sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: Listeners are concerned about a relaunch, others are frustrated about trying to break into the biz, and still others hate cheap knockoffs. 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 sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

This week on the show: A Legion Lost, a Batgirl relaunched, and a Total Recall begging for a total recall. NEWS Marvel announces John Carter Series LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen Stephen TOTAL RECALL #2 (of 4) 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Written by VINCE MOORE Art by CEZAR RAZEK Covers by DARICK ROBERTSON (main), CEZAR RAZEK (1-in-5) “Black & White” Retailer incentive cover by DARICK ROBERTSON Continuing the sequel to the smash hit 1990 film, Douglas Quaid and his dream lady Melina find themselves reeling after the tragic conclusion to issue #1. Yet there is no time to mourn as the Mars colony struggles to keep itself from falling apart. With more tragedy on the way, Quaid and Melina have to figure out what’s going on before all hell breaks loose. Meanwhile the mystery of Mars itself deepens, and as our heroes discover, the creation of air for Mars was just the beginning. [rating:1.5/5] Rodrigo SPACE WARPED #1
Written by Hervé Bourhis
Drawn by Rudy Spiessert
SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: Rudy Spie

This issue: Orem ventures into the world of Man, where he encounters someone and something not quite human as the Eladrin attempts to track down his missing instructor. If you aren't familiar with the 4th edition of D&D, you might want to check out Major Spoilers Podcast #28 and Major Spoilers Podcast #89 Missed Part One? Dramatis Personae! Missed Part Two? Graduation Day! Come back tomorrow for the next installment of this MSP D&D Extravaganza! 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 sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

This issue: As part of the Major Spoilers third birthday celebration, the Major Spoilers Crew begin an epic journey playing the 4th Edition of Dungeons and Dragons. In this installment, Orem faces his first challenge by taking on seven baddies at once. If you aren't familiar with the 4th edition of D&D, you might want to check out Major Spoilers Podcast #28 and Major Spoilers Podcast #89 Come back tomorrow for the next installment of this MSP D&D Extravaganza! 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 sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

This issue: As part of the Major Spoilers third birthday celebration, the Major Spoilers Crew begin an epic journey playing the 4th Edition of Dungeons and Dragons. In this installment, listeners learn all about character creation as Stephen Schleicher creates Orem Rivendorn as Dungeon Master Rodrigo looks on. If you aren't familiar with the 4th edition of D&D, you might want to check out Major Spoilers Podcast #28 and Major Spoilers Podcast #89 Come back tomorrow for the next installment of this MSP D&D Extravaganza! 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 sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew takes a look at Transformers 2: The Revenge of the Fallen movie, and give you their honest reaction to the movie. 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 sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: The Major Spoilers Crew talk Thor, Gotham City, Grant Morrison's New X-Men volume 1, run through a Poll of the Week, and read listener e-mail. NEWS This week the readers pick the news, and voted to hear the Major Spoilers Crew talk about JMS leaving Thor LINKAGE REVIEWS Rodrigo Descendant #1 w: Michael Dolce and Marcus Perry a: Mariano Navarro In DESCENDANT Rayne Santiago, a United States counter-terrorism soldier, is forced to return to her South American homeland after years of exile due to abusing her own innate pyrokinetic abilities. There she she receives word of her brothers’ abduction by a rogue pharmaceutical conglomerate bent on using their DNA to manufacture super powers. Michael Dolce and Mariano Navarro’s experience in the small press superhero field combined with Marcus Perry’s past writing high-octane action films combines to tell a superpowered blockbuster the likes of which hasn’t been seen. Matthew 81_NEW_AVENGERS_54.jpgNEW AVENGERS #54 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

This issue: Dr. Peter Coogan of the Institute for Comics Studies joins Stephen Schleicher as the duo discuss the Comic Arts Conference schedule of panels for the 2009 San Diego Comic Con. 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 sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: The Major Spoilers Crew goes outside their comfort zone and takes a look at The Adventures of Tintin. The poll of the week asks you to decide between your two favorite wisecracking robots, and plenty of reviews (including an exclusive advanced review). It's all in this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast! NEWS Thoughts on Ghostbusters 3 LINKAGE REVIEWS Rodrigo SWORDSMITH ASSASSIN #1 Written by Andrew Cosby and Michael Alan Nelson Drawn by Ayhan Hayrula Toshiro Ono has spent his life making the best swords that have ever been forged and selling them to the highest bidder. But when his family is killed by a blade of his own making… Toshiro will do whatever it takes to make sure none of his swords ever kill again. Andrew Cosby, creator of EUREKA, and Michael Alan Nelson, creator of HEXED, brings feudal Samurai Japan to life like no other comic has done before. Matthew MIGHTY AVENGERS #26 Written by DAN SLOTT Pencils by STEPHEN SEGOVIA Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC The Avengers/Fantastic Fo

This issue: Disney has finally come to its senses and is returning to the world of hand drawn 2D animation. This started up a discussion around stately Spoiler Manor about all sorts of animated movies. We’re taking a look at our current pick of favorite animated movies in this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast. 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 sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this issue: The Major Spoilers crew chat up Dark Victory, ponder the position of EIC, and give a average rating to a bunch of comics. All this, plus the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week. NEWS You're the EIC: DC Comics - Thoughts Linkage CONTEST The winner of the Major Spoilers 100th Issue Extravaganza podcast is announced during the show. You can check out the correct answers here. EMAIL A listener writes in to ask about Cthulhu and where to start reading the HP Lovecraft mythos. REVIEWS Rodrigo Witchblade/The Darkness/Angelus: Blood on the Sands
(W) Philip W. Smith 
(A) Sheldon Mitchell, Admira Wijaya and Tom Grindberg 
(Cov) Stjepan Sejic Set in 13th Century Arabia, Blood on the Sands tells the tale of three different bearers of the Top Cow Universe’s Trinity. In the harsh environment of the Arabian desert a pair of sisters struggle with the burden of the Witchblade, while a Darkness lord seeks to corrupt an inexperienced bearer of the Angelus. Brought to you by newcomer Philip W. Smi

In this issue: The Major Spoilers Crew chats up Captain America, ponder who is to be the next Batgirl, take a look at olde tyme lingerie, slip back to the days when Earth fell apart, marvel at young tykes with super powers, and discuss Vertigo's Y: The Last Man Volume 1 Deluxe hardcover by Brian K. Vaughan. NEWS Isaiah Bradley as the New Captain America? Linkage EMAIL Rufus asks Matthew to sort out the star date numbering from Star Trek, and Michael writes in to let the crew know he's still listening to the show despite his recent stroke. REVIEWS Rodrigo Salem's Daughter Written by: Ralph Tedesco Artwork by: Caio Menescal Colors by: James Brown The Salem witch trials of 1692 resulted in the hangings of 19 women and men. Over the years many came to realize that the trials were perhaps done in haste with no hard evidence of witchcraft being used by any of the accused. Two hundred years later, Anna Williams, is living a regular uneventful life in Essex County, Massachusetts. But there is more to Anna th

In this issue: The Major Spoilers Crew reviews some comics, picks the comic they are most looking forward to this week, and ponder the use of comics in the classroom with Dr. Peter Coogan, Director of the institute for Comic Studies. NEWS There's a lot of movies coming up, and they might not all be good. Linkage The Major Spoilers website moves to a brand spankin' new server. Does it work well for you? EMAIL John I.G. the second wants to know if there will ever be any more commentary tracks for Cowboy Bebop produced by the Major Spoilers crew. REVIEWS Rodrigo Graphic Classics Volume Seventeen Visions of the Future! Science Fiction Classics presents comics adaptations of stories from the original creators of science fiction including “The War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells and “A Martian Odyssey” by Stanley G. Weinbaum. Also featured are “In the Year 2889” a rare short story by Jules Verne, and “The Disintegration Machine”, starring Arthur Conan Doyle’s Professor Challenger. Plus E.M. Forster’s only