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The master feed for all of the shows in the Major Spoilers Podcast Network
Episodes
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Dueling Review: Satellite Sam #2
09/08/2013Join us in a tale from the thrilling days of yesteryear as Matthew and Stephen travel back to the '50s to exam sex, death, and live television as they take a gander at Satellite Sam #2 from Image Comics. SATELLITE SAM #2 Writer: Matt Fraction Artist: Howard Chaykin Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.50 SEX ? DEATH ? LIVE TV!NEW YORK CITY, 1951: Mike buries his father and Ginsburg buries the lede making his sales pitch. Will TV be an East Coast or West Coast medium? And in a pile of filthy photographs Mike finds one image that is really and truly shocking. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! 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
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Major Spoilers Podcast #532: Molly Danger
07/08/2013This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: There's a new Doctor in town, Saga is in, Fatale is moves the needle, the Golem fights the Nazis, and Halo has a comic book... again. Plus, Molly Danger! NEWS And the new Doctor is... LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Fatale #16 Story By: Ed Brubaker Art By: Sean Phillips Colored By: Elizabeth Breitweiser Price: $3.50 Nicolas is on Josephine's trail of secrets, and they lead him back to 1990s Seattle, where a rock band, a gang of bank robbers, and a wandering serial killer all circle around a mysterious woman with no memory... And remember, each issue of FATALE contains extra content, artwork and articles that are only available in the printed single issues. [rating:3/5] MATTHEW Saga #13 (W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples THE SMASH-HIT, CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES RETURNS! Now that you've read the first two bestselling collections of SAGA, you're all caught up and ready to jump on the ongoing train with Chapter Thirteen, beginning an all-new monthly sci-fi/fa
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Wayne's Comics Podcast #98: Joshua Williamson
04/08/2013Are you a fan of Masks and Mobsters, Ghosted or Captain Midnight? Then you’ll enjoy my conversation with creator Joshua Williamson, who scripts those excellent comics! He’s also contributed to Detective Comics Annual #2, which was recently released. We talk about many of his recent books as well as where he sees his writing going in the future. Don’t miss it! Then I give brief reviews of the books I thought were great that arrived in comics shops on Wednesday, July 31, followed by the latest “News & Previews!” Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure Wayne's Comics Podcast continues far into the future!
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Critical Hit #210: Mail Bag
03/08/2013In this episode of Critical Hit, A Major Spoilers Dungeons and Dragons Podcast: Time once again to catch up with you and your questions. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure Critical continues far into the future! 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.
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Zach on Film: Technology
02/08/2013Zach gets a history lesson on technology, the cost of technology, and why the barrier of entry is so easy that anyone can make a movie. There is also a discussion of the use of the word "film" and why Zach wants to make movies. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure Zach on Film continues far into the future! 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.
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Dueling Review: Batman Annual #2 (2013)
01/08/2013Time once again for Dueling Review, a show where two guys sit down with one comic and discuss the book in-depth. BATMAN ANNUAL #2 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Wes Craig Publisher: DC Comics A special ZERO YEAR tie-in! Bruce Wayne’s first year as the Dark Knight has just barely begun…and already dangerous elements are coalescing, leading Bruce toward his final destiny. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! 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.
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Major Spoilers Podcast #531: B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth Volume 5
31/07/2013This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Hellboy and the B.P.R.D., The Flashpoint Paradox gets the animated treatment, Flash is headed to the small screen, genie butts and more! NEWS Flash headed to the small screen LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox animated movie When time travel allows a past wrong to be righted for Flash and his family, the event’s temporal ripples prove disastrous, creating a fractured, alternate reality where the Justice League never formed, and even Superman is nowhere to be found. Amidst a new world being ravaged by a fierce war between Wonder Woman’s Amazons and Aquaman’s Atlanteans, Flash must team with a grittier, more violent Batman and government agent Cyborg to restore the continuity of Flash’s original timeline. [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW Young Avengers #8 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Jamie McKelvie Publisher: Marvel The Young Avengers desperately race across the multiverse. Nothing can stop their pursuit of their missing friend. Except the urge
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Munchkin Land #47: Munchkin Pathfinder announced
30/07/2013Munchkin is a dedicated deck card game by Steve Jackson Games, written by Steve Jackson and illustrated by John Kovalic, that has a humorous take on role-playing games. This week on Munchkin Minute, it's official! Munchkin Pathfinder is arriving in September! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! The material presented here is my original creation, intended for use with the Munchkin system from Steve Jackson Games. This material is not official and is not endorsed by Steve Jackson Games. 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.
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Wayne's Comics Podcast #97: Jay Faerber
28/07/2013You’ll enjoy listening to my fun interview with Jay Faerber, creator of such great comics as Venture, Dynamo 5, Near Death and Anti-Hero. We talk about the various books he’s scripted, especially Anti-Hero, which you can now go to MonkeyBrainComics.com and get! Jay also talks about Starcrossed, a mid-season CW show he’s on the writing staff of. Don’t miss it! Then Gianluca Glazer joins me to discuss “News & Previews!” It’s his last segment with me on this podcast, so I wish him all the best as he embarks on new journeys in his life. Thanks so much for all your help during the episodes and behind the scenes, Gianluca! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by making a $5.00 per month recurring donation.
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Critical Hit #209: Back to the Everdeep
27/07/2013In this episode of Critical Hit, A Major Spoilers Dungeons and Dragons Podcast: The party discovers what has happened to Trelle's family. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by making a $5.00 per month recurring donation. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! 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.
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Zach on Film: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
26/07/2013Zach learns about comedy and why it is so subjective - also a brief dip into aspect ratios, and a director who had something to prove. It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Spencer Tracy heads a hilariously zany cast that stars Hollywood's greatest comedians (Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Buddy Hackett, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, Phil Silvers, Terry-Thomas and Jonathan Winters) and features cameo appearances by every joker and jester in the business, from Don Knotts and Jerry Lewis to The Three Stooges. Nominated* for six Oscarsr, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World is "an explosive motion picture experience" (Variety). On a winding desert highway, eight vacation-bound motorists share an experience that alters their plans - and their lives! After a mysterious stranger divulges the location of a stolen fortune, they each speed off in a mind-bending, car-bashing race for the loot - and the most sidesplitting laughfest in history. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by making a $5.00 per mo
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Top Five #48: Origin Stories
26/07/2013Origin Stories 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. Whether irradiated, bitten, or sent from another world to show us the way, origin stories have fascinated us for years. This week, we pick our top five origin stories. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by making a $5.00 per month recurring donation. It will help ensure Top Five continues far into the future! 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.
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Dueling Review: Rocketeer Spirit: Pulp Friction #1
26/07/2013We've been waiting since March to review the latest collaboration between IDW Publishing and DC Comics. ROCKETEER SPIRIT PULP FRICTION #1 Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Paul Smith The Spirit, created by Will Eisner, and The Rocketeer, created by Dave Stevens, are two of the most beloved characters in the history of comics. Now, these two great pulp-inspired heroes meet for the very first time! A Central City Councilman disappears and is found dead in Los Angeles. Commissioner Dolan, along with Denny Colt (AKA The Spirit) and his daughter Ellen in tow, treks out to the City of Angels to investigate. Meanwhile, Cliff Secord (The Rocketeer) consoles his sweetheart Betty... who is traumatized after accidentally discovering the politicians body!
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Major Spoilers Podcast #530: San Diego Comic-Con and on and on and on...
24/07/2013This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast:Comic-Con, Comic-Con and more Comic-Con. Did we mention Cosmos, Adele Blanc-Sec, X-Files and Ultimate Spider-Man? It was probably because of Comic-Con! NEWS New Cosmos trailer arrives LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec An adventure set in the early part of the 20th century and focused on a popular novelist and her dealings with would-be suitors, the cops, monsters, and other distractions. Director: Luc Besson Writers: Luc Besson (screenplay), Jacques Tardi (comic books) Stars: Louise Bourgoin, Mathieu Amalric, Gilles Lellouche [rating:4/5] MATTHEW X-File Season 10 #2 Writer: Joe Harris, Chris Carter Artist: Michael Walsh Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Dana Scully has survived abduction, cancer, motherhood by mysterious means, and surrendering her “miracle” baby. But she’s never encountered anything like these “Acolytes” before, or the mysterious “Deacon” who’s saved her from them. Plus, Mulder follows a lead to A
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Munchkin Land #46: The Rob Deck
23/07/2013Munchkin is a dedicated deck card game by Steve Jackson Games, written by Steve Jackson and illustrated by John Kovalic, that has a humorous take on role-playing games. This week on Munchkin Land we finally get a chance to play the customized deck by our very own Rob. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by making a $5.00 per month recurring donation. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! The material presented here is my original creation, intended for use with the Munchkin system from Steve Jackson Games. This material is not official and is not endorsed by Steve Jackson Games. 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.
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Nerdtacular 2013: The Business of Podcasting Panel
18/07/2013This year at Nerdtacular 2013, I sat on an impromptu panel with Mark Turpin from Yogcast.com, and Marc and Nicole Spagnuolo from WoodWhisperer.com to talk about podcasting, and how we turned our hobbies into businesses. strong>Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by making a $5.00 per month recurring donation. It will help ensure this site continues far into the future! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com
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Critical Hit #208: They're Here! Hide the Children!
18/07/2013In this episode of Critical Hit, A Major Spoilers Dungeons and Dragons Podcast: The meeting with the family is cut short... Take the Major Spoilers Survey! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by making a $5.00 per month recurring donation. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! 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.
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Zach on Film: On the Waterfront (1954)
18/07/2013This week, Zach learns what it means to be a bum, a contender, and quite possibly a great actor as he takes a look at On the Waterfront. ON THE WATERFRONT On the Waterfront is a 1954 American crime drama film about union violence and corruption among longshoremen. The film was directed by Elia Kazan and written by Budd Schulberg. It stars Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, and, in her film debut, Eva Marie Saint. The soundtrack score was composed by Leonard Bernstein. It is based on "Crime on the Waterfront", a series of articles in the New York Sun by Malcolm Johnson. The series won the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting. The stories detailed widespread corruption, extortion and racketeering on the waterfronts of Manhattan and Brooklyn. On the Waterfront received 12 Academy Award nominations, winning eight, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Brando, Best Supporting Actress for Saint, and Best Director for Kazan. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by making a
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Top Five #47: Things We Still Love But Haven't Aged Well
18/07/2013Things We Still Love But Haven't Aged Well 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. There are many things from the past that we love and still have fond memories of... even if they haven't withstood the test of time. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by making a $5.00 per month recurring donation. It will help ensure Top Five continues far into the future! 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.
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Dueling Review: Dinosaurs Attack #1
18/07/2013This week, Matthew and Stephen travel back to the future of the past and dredge up some retro dinos to attack the Earth, thanks to future technology... DINOSAURS ATTACK #1 Writer: Gary Gerani Artists: Herb Trimpe, Earl Norem, George Freeman Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 They're BACK! 25 years after Topps' original DINOSAURS ATTACKS! trading cards took a bite out of candy counter sales, the original Eclipse graphic novel written by DA creator Gary Gerani returns, this time released in its entirety! With pencils by Herb (G.I. JOE) Trimpe and paintings by veteran illustrator Earl Norem, the entire story will be released as five comic books, with all the blood-curdling trimmings. So put world-conquering Martians aside for a bit and relish the time-tilted melodrama and wild humor of DINOSAURS ATTACK! -- the ultimate nightmare is now a reality from IDW! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by making a $5.00 per month recurring donation. It will help ensure Dueling Review cont