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This issue: Mighty C’Thu’lu rests at R’yleth! Britt Reid and Kato emerge from the Black Beauty! Cliffjumper gets ready to layeth the smacketh downeth on a Hobbit (Here’s a hint: Bet on the giant robot.) Where to start collecting comics! How to stop watching anime! Why to keep up with Secret Invasion! What is up with new Hitchhiker’s Guide? The Schleicher has turned on the ‘No Smoking’ sign, so strap your tray tables up, secure all personal belongings, and please return the stewardess to her original upright position…
This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com)
NEWS
Toonami No More
Linkage
Stephen Chow Stars and Directs Green Hornet Movie
Linkage
Artemis Fowl Scribe to Pen Next HHGTTG Book
Linkage
CONTEST
Major Spoilers Costume Contest Announced
Here’s what you have to do:
Send three to four pictures (different poses/angles) of yourself in your favorite superhero costume (plus one sans costume) to us by October 21, 2008. Make sure you include your name, address, and the character you are supposed to be. The Major Spoilers crew, will narrow the list to five contestants (oh lord, let us have more than five entries), and readers will then vote on their favorite. The winner will then be announced October 31st.
Linkage
Major Spoilers Theme Song!
Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. Enter as many times as you like, the contest is open until Thanksgiving. Winner gets the latest Absolute Edition of the Watchmen when it is released.
REVIEWS
Rodrigo
Leviticus Cross
by Seth Hays
Leviticus Cross is a coming of age story set in a prehistoric past, in which a girl named Shadow must accept her destiny.
Matthew
Mighty Avengers #18
COVER BY: MARKO DJURDJEVIC
WRITER: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
PENCILS: KHOI PHAM
INKS: DANNY MIKI
COLORED BY: DEAN WHITE
LETTERED BY: DAVE LANPHEAR
THE STORY:
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN
INTRODUCING NICK FURY'S SECRET WARRIORS! Do you have what it takes to be trained by the greatest agent in the world? Well, do you? Well, you probably don't, but thankfully he has gathered new heroes who just might!
By Secret Invasion's Brian Bendis and Mighty Avengers new artist Khoi Pham!
Rated A …$2.99
Stephen
CTHULHU TALES #5
Set sail for DEATH! Well…okay, first, unspeakably mind-bending terror on the cruise ship out of time…and then DEATH! Sorry to give away the surprise ending. Also, a sneak peek at our new companion book, FALL OF CTHULHU: GODWAR by horror scribe Michael Alan Nelson!
POLL OF THE WEEK
This week, a little something different. I had originally planned this poll to be between Shaggy and Alexander Cabot III, following last week’s Josie and the Pussycats poll, but decided to take it to the next level with THE BATTLE OF THE CASEY KASEM VOICE OVER ROLES!
A) Shaggy
B) Robin
C) Cliffjumpter
D) Groove the Cat
E) Alexander Cabot III
F) Merry Brandybuck
VOTE
Major Spoilers Discussion: Where to begin
More often than not, Major Spoilers receives an email from readers to the Major Spoilers Site, or a listener to the show asking, the question; “I’ve been away from comics for a while,” or “I’m new to comics, and want to know where to begin. Any suggestions?” We're here to present some suggestions.
Contact us at [email protected]
Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store.
Intro music this week is from Journey of the Sorcerer by the Eagles. You can find this song at the iTunes Music Store.
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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This issue: Mighty C’Thu’lu rests at R’yleth! Britt Reid and Kato emerge from the Black Beauty! Cliffjumper gets ready to layeth the smacketh downeth on a Hobbit (Here’s a hint: Bet on the giant robot.) Where to start collecting comics! How to stop watching anime! Why to keep up with Secret Invasion! What is up with new Hitchhiker’s Guide? The Schleicher has turned on the ‘No Smoking’ sign, so strap your tray tables up, secure all personal belongings, and please return the stewardess to her original upright position…
This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com)
NEWS
Toonami No More
Linkage
Stephen Chow Stars and Directs Green Hornet Movie
Linkage
Artemis Fowl Scribe to Pen Next HHGTTG Book
Linkage
CONTEST
Major Spoilers Costume Contest Announced
Here’s what you have to do:
Send three to four pictures (different poses/angles) of yourself in your favorite superhero costume (plus one sans costume) to us by October 21, 2008. Make sure you include your name, address, and the character you are supposed to be. The Major Spoilers crew, will narrow the list to five contestants (oh lord, let us have more than five entries), and readers will then vote on their favorite. The winner will then be announced October 31st.
Linkage
Major Spoilers Theme Song!
Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. Enter as many times as you like, the contest is open until Thanksgiving. Winner gets the latest Absolute Edition of the Watchmen when it is released.
REVIEWS
Rodrigo
Leviticus Cross
by Seth Hays
Leviticus Cross is a coming of age story set in a prehistoric past, in which a girl named Shadow must accept her destiny.
Matthew
Mighty Avengers #18
COVER BY: MARKO DJURDJEVIC
WRITER: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
PENCILS: KHOI PHAM
INKS: DANNY MIKI
COLORED BY: DEAN WHITE
LETTERED BY: DAVE LANPHEAR
THE STORY:
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN
INTRODUCING NICK FURY'S SECRET WARRIORS! Do you have what it takes to be trained by the greatest agent in the world? Well, do you? Well, you probably don't, but thankfully he has gathered new heroes who just might!
By Secret Invasion's Brian Bendis and Mighty Avengers new artist Khoi Pham!
Rated A …$2.99
Stephen
CTHULHU TALES #5
Set sail for DEATH! Well…okay, first, unspeakably mind-bending terror on the cruise ship out of time…and then DEATH! Sorry to give away the surprise ending. Also, a sneak peek at our new companion book, FALL OF CTHULHU: GODWAR by horror scribe Michael Alan Nelson!
POLL OF THE WEEK
This week, a little something different. I had originally planned this poll to be between Shaggy and Alexander Cabot III, following last week’s Josie and the Pussycats poll, but decided to take it to the next level with THE BATTLE OF THE CASEY KASEM VOICE OVER ROLES!
A) Shaggy
B) Robin
C) Cliffjumpter
D) Groove the Cat
E) Alexander Cabot III
F) Merry Brandybuck
VOTE
Major Spoilers Discussion: Where to begin
More often than not, Major Spoilers receives an email from readers to the Major Spoilers Site, or a listener to the show asking, the question; “I’ve been away from comics for a while,” or “I’m new to comics, and want to know where to begin. Any suggestions?” We're here to present some suggestions.
Contact us at [email protected]
Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store.
Intro music this week is from Journey of the Sorcerer by the Eagles. You can find this song at the iTunes Music Store.
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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