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This week, we all want to be smarter and learn things that will improve our lives, but sometimes basket weaving and bowling can be some of the most satisfying college courses ever taken

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The X-Men reboot is coming, PAW Patrol is somehow better than expected, G.I. Joe #25 pushes the Energon Universe wider, and we revisit Claremont and Miller's Wolverine to ask what still works — and what really shows its age.

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REVIEWS GI JOE #25

Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Tom Reilly Publisher: Skybound Entertainment Cover Price: $4.99

IT HAD TO HAPPEN: G.I. JOE VS. NIGHT FORCE! Everything has been leading to this EXTRA-SIZED landmark issue as Joe battles Joe, friends become enemies, and the chart-topping team of JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and TOM REILLY kick off the biggest G.I. JOE story in Energon Universe history!

PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE

Director: Carl Brunker Release Date: August 14, 2026

When their ship gets caught in a storm, the PAW Patrol pups wash up on a tropical island that's teeming with dinosaurs. They soon befriend Rex, a baby dino who's been stranded on the island for years. When Mayor Humdinger's mining plans cause a huge volcano to erupt, the pups spring into action to save Rex's home before everything becomes extinct.

TRADE DISCUSSION WOLVERINE

Writer: Chris Claremont Artist: Frank Miller Publisher: Marvel Comics

The master of mutants joins the master of ninjas in Wolverine's first solo series - replete with romance, intrigue and mayhem! Our beleaguered berserker's in Japan on a mission of the heart, if he can survive the Hand first! Plus: the introduction of everyone's favorite riotous ronin, Yukio! Collects Wolverine #1-4, Uncanny X-Men #172-173.

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Creator Scott Herman from NiFe Wars is interviewed this week in Episode #758 to talk about this exciting new comic franchise!

Scott is one of the leaders of NiFe Wars, which you can catch up on at their website here. The comics are described this way: "One girl, Melcrose, carries an ability that an evil empire has been hunting since the dawn of time." We discuss how NiFe Wars came to be, who the characters are in this series, and what we can expect from Scott and the other creators in the months ahead!

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Before the team even gets to the satellite, they encounter some resistance.

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In this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast: Marvel Tokon hits some turbulence, Disney Afternoon favorite TaleSpin returns to comics, and the Hellboy universe heads into steampunk territory with The Foundry #1. Then we return to the beautifully rendered world of Blacksad for They All Fall Down, a sprawling noir tale of murder, labor, corruption, ambition, and the uncomfortable realization that this may not really be a detective story at all.

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REVIEWS THE FOUNDRY #1

Writer: Mike Mignola/Chris Roberson Artist: Christopher Mitten Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: August 12, 2026

Meet the Queen's own secret agency that investigates the paranormal and the mysterious! Characters from Witchfinder and The British Paranormal Society join together in this adventure series where they travel the world over seeking out supernatural-powered technologies and the stories of the civilizations that harnessed them—for good and for evil.

TALESPIN #1

Writer: Amanda Deibert Artist: Carlo Lauro Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: August 19, 2026

"WING WALKER"! Higher For Hire is...well, hired...to bring in Cape Suzette's newest resident: Skye Ryder. But the job's interrupted by air pirates led by the dastardly DON KARNAGE! Can BALOO and KIT shake the pirates and get their mysterious passenger to safety, or is it curtains for the pilots of the Sea Duck?! Don't miss the start of this high-flyin' adventure series by writer Amanda Deibert and artist Carlo Lauro, the team behind Darkwing Duck!

TRADE DISCUSSION BLACKSAD: THEY ALL FALL DOWN

Writer: Juan Diaz Canales Artist: Juanjo Guarmido Translators: Diana Schutz and Brandon Kander Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

Feline private eye John Blacksad as he tangles with the unions, the mob, and mid-century construction magnate Lewis Solomon, who plans to pave New York City's green space, come hell or high water. From soaring heights to terrifying depths, Blacksad must steer the right course between the lofty world of Shakespearean theater and the seedy nether regions of the city. Towering above it all is the foreboding figure of Solomon, who will let nothing thwart his dream of power.

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This week, Wayne talks with creator Doug Wagner about the Kickstarter for I Love Apocalyptic Zombie Misfits in Episode 757!

Doug, Daniel Hillyard, and Clover Press have a Kickstarter coming soon to support I Love Apocalyptic Zombie Misfits, so we discuss about how this one-shot book was created, who the characters are, and what else Doug has coming soon! Here's how I Love Apocalyptic Zombie Misfits is described: "PLASTIC and NARCO creators Doug Wagner and Daniel Hillyard bring you a new dark comedic horror story with a supernatural twist." This project launches in the next day or so, so be sure to sign up now to receive notifications about this book and also support this surprising and high-octane project as soon as it begins!

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What would you do if money were no object—or at least if you had "unlimited" funds? This week, I'm counting down the top five things I'd spend that fortune on, from practical dreams to gloriously over-the-top indulgences. Some might change the world, while others would simply make my corner of it a lot more interesting.

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Stephen goes solo with Batman: Caped Crusader, Masters of the Universe: Genesis, Ben 10, and Iman Vellani's Chacu before asking the dangerous question: Is Reed Richards basically Marvel's Rick Sanchez?

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REVIEWS MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: GENESIS #1

Writer: Rich Douek Artist: Gavin Smith Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: August 5, 2026

Discover the origins of your favorite heroes and villains with Masters of the Universe: Genesis!

In issue #1, we meet Skeletor—a power-hungry demon-mage determined to seize control of Castle Grayskull, conquer Eternia, and become Master of the Universe!

BEN 10 #4

Writer: Steven T. Seagle Artist: Robert Carey Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: August 5, 2026

Man of Action's Steven T. Seagle steps in as things take a turn for the creepy! In a rainy Northwest stop on their endless summer vacation, the Tennyson family is drawn to a circus where the crowds aren't cheering, the clowns aren't laughing, and the ringmaster has plans for a frightful future well beyondáhis broken big top. Can Ben master the Omnitrix in time to find the right alien to stop the bizarre ZOMBOZO from making Grandpa Max his next death-defying act? A new, twisted two-part adventure begins here —áincluding the debut appearances of XLR8 and Stinkfly!

CHACHU #1

Writer: Iman Vellani Artist: Marianna Ignazzi/Jodie Bellaire Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 5, 2026

1979. Leila, a 19-year-old Pakistani-Canadian girl, stands on the cusp of adulthood, eager to experience the "real world" for the first time. With a head full of Hollywood dreams and a penchant for pulp novels, she ventures to California to connect with her estranged uncle—her "Chachu"—a middle-aged, semi-retired private eye who gained brief fame after marrying the starlet he was initially hired to find. But when Chachu's wife goes missing once again, the two are forced on an impromptu road trip to track her down—with Leila navigating young adulthood and Chachu confronting his own mortality and regrets. Inspired by her own coming-of-age experiences in the entertainment industry, CHACHU is the solo writing debut of superstar IMAN VELLANI (Ms. Marvel), a reinterpretation of the classic neo-noir private investigator story brilliantly illustrated by MARIANNA IGNAZZI (EXQUISITE CORPSES) and colored by JORDIE BELLAIRE (Absolute Wonder Woman).

TRADE DISCUSSION Fantastic Four: Council of Reeds

Fantastic Four #570-572 Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Dale Eaglesham Publisher: Marvel Comics

Council of Reeds is a secret group of alternate-universe versions of Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic) from Marvel Comics who unite via a portal called "The Bridge" to solve major multiversal crises. Created by writer Jonathan Hickman, the group features prominent founders who wield Infinity Gauntlets and attempt to fix reality on a cosmic scale.

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In Episode 756, it's time to welcome back to the podcast a creator whose comics we particularly enjoy, and that's Jonathan Hedrick from Brackish!

Jonathan has a Kickstarter happening right now to support issues #1 & 2 of Brackish, so we talk about how these comics were created, who the characters are, and what else Jonathan has coming! Here's how Brackish is described: "Two families have lived for generations on separate sides of a Florida swamp. The Tappers control the freshwater area where they make their moonshine, and the Saltzmans control the saltwater side from which their family fortune has grown from the abundant tourism. A truce was made a century ago to end their constant feud over the brackish part where their lands unite. But when the youngest Tapper son and youngest Saltzman daughter fall in love, the truce is broken and both sides of the swamp will never be the same again." This project has already met its crowdfunding goal, but you can still contribute by pledging until this Tuesday, August 4, at 10:00 p.m. EDT. Be sure to support this high-power project as soon as you listen to this episode!

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