June 11, 2014

Major Spoilers Podcast #577: Writing Witchblade

1 hour 29 minutes

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - Ashley V Robinson stops by, Ant-man has a director, Wilson Fisk is found, Starlight #4 shines, Witchblade #175, Jirni #1, Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-man #2, and Scarlet Witch vs. Hermione!

NEWS

Ant Man Director Announced

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Vincent D’Onofrio to play The Kingpin

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REVIEWS

STEPHEN

Starlight #4

Writer: Mark Millar

Artist: Goran Parlov

Publisher: Image Comics

Duke and his young companion are getting deeper into Tantalus’ underground movement, doing everything they can to infiltrate the invaders and meeting some unlikely allies. It’s been 40 years since Duke last held a gun. Does he still have what it takes to drive out alien invaders and save Tantalus for a second time?

[rating:5/5]

MATTHEW

Witchblade #175

Writer: Ron Marz

Artist: Laura Braga

Publisher: Top Cow

DOUBLE-SIZED ANNIVERSARY ISSUE! Starting a new storyline, the team of writer RON MARZ and artist LAURA BRAGA continue their acclaimed run, providing an entry point for new readers, as well as a celebration of all that’s gone before. Also features a second story by MARZ & BRAGA, revealing a previously untold tale of the Witchblade in feudal Japan, as well as other bonus features.

[rating:4/5]

RODRIGO

Jirni Vol. 2 #1

Writer: JT Krul

Artist: Paolo Pantalena

Publisher: Aspen

Ara is a warrior-princess with the blood of the mystical D'jinn flowing through her. Powerful, brave, and capable, she is determined to finish her quest to find her kidnapped mother, no matter what obstacles may fall in her path. But, the desert she wanders through seems endless, and something is hunting her. Or is it the other way around?

[rating:4/5]

ZACH

Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider=man #2

Writer: Brian Michael Bendis

Artist: David Marquez

Publisher: Marvel

PART TWO OF THE BIGGEST SPIDER-MAN STORY OF THE YEAR “REVIVAL” • After the mind-blowing reveal at the end of the first issue, miles life will NEVER be the same again. • With SHIELD gone, the biggest villain in SPIDER-MAN history is out and nothing can stop him. • Miles has made a huge choice about the woman he loves. Will he live to regret it?

[rating:3.5/5]

Major Spoilers Poll of the Week

Magic it up!

Last week, the Major Spoilers populace determine that Herminone Granger could best Sabrina, the Teenage Witch in a battle of the magic-types. But I wonder how Hermione would hold up against the Scarlet Witch?

http://majorspoilers.com/2014/06/10/major-spoilers-poll-week-majiks-stuffs/

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Discussion: Ashley V Robinson stops by to talk up her upcoming web series, acting, and her contribution to the Witchblade mythos.

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