Archive for the ‘Week in Review’ Category

Who would have thought the week after the San Diego Comic Con would be full of such interesting moments?  Here’s a look back at what you may have missed last week.

• The signed Major Spoilers poster arrives at Stately Spoiler Manor
• Alien gets a prequel and Ridley Scott is going to direct
• Who knew two Fantastic Four covers would cause so much discussion
• Major Spoilers Adventures clocks in with the 2nd installment.  Extra points to those that recognized all the bad guys looked like Rodrigo.
• Victoria offers up advice for those wanting to Cosplay
• Who likes Dungeons and Dragons? Then you best check out Rodrigo’s thoughts on the new guide to divine power
• Transmetropolitan and Scott Johnson are featured on the Major Spoilers Podcast
• Stacy B. offers up thoughts on Miracleman for those scratching their heads
• Do you have a favorite DC direct to DVD animated movie?  Major Spoilers wants to know
• And of course, plenty of reviews to keep you occupied

What is in store for the comic book and pop culture universe this week? Take the ride with us, and let’s find out together.

The older we get the faster time flies, and this week was no exception as we woke up on Monday, and before we knew it Sunday was already upon is.  In all the chaos that is our lives, here’s a recap of the week that was.

• The Intardwebz are full of Trolls, and that is just sad
• I hear there is a comic convention taking place in the upcoming week. Good thing we have you covered.
• Harry Potter movie opens, and takes in $100 million world wide in a single day
• The Major Spoilers Crew plus two sat down to record more episodes of the MSP Dungeons and Dragons Crawl
• DC busted out some zombies that are more into hearts than brains
• Not everyone got a Blackest Night promo ring at their LCS this week, and for that we feel sorry for you.
• If you are going to the convention, and plan on taking pictures, we could use your help
• Four words to make your day – Victoria Slave Leia Cosplay
• Victoria may want to learn the Nerd-Slapping Palm Technique as perfected by the Immortal Iron Fist
• Natalie Portman joins the Thor cast

And that was only the tip of the iceberg.  What will this week hold.  With San Diego Comic Con hitting, expect it to be a super busy week once again.

Another roller coaster of a week in the world of comic books and pop culture, and in between the highs and lows, we did have a moment to reflect on the past.

• Somebody had a birthday!
• The San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner, and boy are we going to be busy.
• I never thought so many people would be interested in listening to four guys sitting around playing Dungeons & Dragons.
• Victoria joined the Major Spoilers Family.
• Justin Timberlake rumors shook the dust away from the sleepy commenters, but the final announcement that Ryan Reynolds would be playing Green Lantern got everybody talking.
• The Legion of Super Heroes took the spotlight this week, with some fantastic bits popping up in the mix.
• Does anyone care about Megan Fox?

Yes, it was a busy week, that we barely scratched the surface.  What will this new week bring?  We can’t wait to find out.

Another roller coaster or a week in the world of comic books and pop culture, and in between the highs and lows, we did have a moment to reflect on the past.

• Lots of reviews on new and upcoming series, always get people talking.  We even had a lot of commentary from readers who thought the Thor series was ending, even though JMS is only leaving the series.
• Major Spoilers has the inside track to the Comic Arts Conference at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con.
• Some people get to watch the full director’s cut of Watchmen – many do not.
• Is Wolverine gonna die?  Yeah, right.
• The poll of the week asks you to choose your favorite child, and surprisingly no one mentioned their love of cambot.
• Who knew The Major Spoilers Crew could have an intelligent conversation about Tintin?
• Have digital comics finally found their iTunes? Will it be DRM free?  Yeah, right.
• Boom! Studios lands the Disney Comics line.

We’re approaching the holiday weekend, which means one thing – something special is coming…

Another busy week at Major Spoilers HQ, but the weekend, did give us a chance to reflect on the things that came to pass.

• Apparently, synchronicity is on our side, as we ended up reviewing all of the issues that appeared in the Major Spoilers Poll of the week.
• There are still plenty of Trolls on the Intardwebz, and they have their sites set on you — the jerk wads.
• Did I mention we had a crap load of reviews this week?
• Still no sign of a new Hero History.  And there’s a story behind that one, I’m sure. Still best to get caught up on the archives, as you never know what will happen next.
• Major Spoilers’ own Dante gets a moment in the spotlight, and a possible book if readers are interested.
• The Matthew Challenge deadline is looming, and there’s still a chance for the Major Spoilers Legion to enter and win.
• Thor is confirmed, while Jonah Hex pics appear, yet the news is dwarfed by the number of movie remakes in the works.
• Moving a website to a new server is never a fun experience.

What is in store for us this week?  We can’t wait to find out.

A super great week, here at Major Spoilers!  Not only did this week see Free Comic Book Day offer up a ton of free comics for fans and n00bs alike, it was also a week where Major Spoilers saw it’s largest month of growth to date!

There were also some other things that happened that you might be aware of:

• Wolverine opened bigger than expected, despite that nasty swine flu, and leaked Intardwebz copy
• There actually is a fourth issue of Legion of 3 Worlds
• There are also titles from companies other than the big two.
• For those that followed all the links in that last one, is there a connection between the link selected for big, and the one used for two?  Sounds like a word association game, if you ask me.
• Adam West loves Arby’s
• Mark Waid does an interview, and gets the Intardwebz all abuzz by confirming things we already suspected.

What will this week bring, and will it be better than last?  The answer, Dear Reader, is always Yes, at Major Spoilers.

It was a pretty crazy week as the school year begins to wind down, and everyone’s anticipation for the summer convention season begin to kick into high gear.

This week, I learned

• There are lots of comics coming down the pipe this summer from all the publishers.
• It’s time to kick Hitler’s ass.
• There were more reviews this week than any other, and surprisingly, there was no one company favored over another.
• Well, except maybe that double dose review of Detective Comics #853 by Stephen and Matthew.
• Gotham Central really needs to be made into an NBC series to replace Law and Order.
• When you team up with Walgreens, there’s a chance to make a lot of money off of the fan need for geek bric-a-brac
• Plenty of images of the various Corps who are about to get it on.
• And finally, Machete is coming!

Can this week top last week?  At Major Spoilers, the answer is always, “Yes!”

This week was an incredibly busy one, but still there were moments that brought new information to the forefront.  Here’s our rundown of cool things you may have missed during the week.

• Batman really should be an HBO series
• Rodrigo, Matthew, and Stephen think recording a D&D Session might be fun – or it might suck.
• The Major Spoilers Crew reviews DC’s Identity Crisis
• Marvel tries to top DC’s Gotham City Sirens with Marvel Divas
• You can lick the Simpsons before they lick you
• Oddly, troubled Wizard owner Gareb Shamus buys the Big Apple Con
• The first look at the Green Lantern animated movie appears online
• Who’s going to win the Eisner Awards?  The nominees are out.
• More people like Reed Richards than Ralph Dibny
• and finally Laura Vandervoort and Megan Fox

What will this week bring?  Keep checking back and we’ll spill the beans on comic books and pop culture, because we know you love comics and we do too.

It was one heck of an interesting week at Major Spoilers, and it can all be summed up in this week’s installment of Things I Learned This Week.

• Mark Waid can write kid friendly stuff, and he can write kid killing stuff.
• The Major Spoiler Legion loves art
• Boom Studios had an excellent week, launching Boom! Kids, and selling out of Incredibles #1 and The Muppet Show Comic Book #1 in the same day.
• The Intard-webs is not forgiving, especially when it comes to Batman
• Boba Fett can dance like nobody’s business, and the answer to Who Would Win in a Fight, Bruce Lee or Iron Man? is answered.
• A toy nobody remembers, and fewer probably owned, is getting a movie deal
• The Major Spoilers Legion prefer Smurfs over Snorks – although Stephen and Rodrigo have a good reason to think Snorks kick ass.
• Did somebody say rumors?
• Marvel+Smith+Clerks=Gold, Jerry!   Gold!
• There’s plenty of ways to effectively market indipendent comics, according to Too Much Coffee Man, Shannon Wheeler.

What kind of mayhem will this week bring?

It was Spring Break here at Stately Spoiler Manor and while we didn’t have the Girls Gone Wild Bus parked in front of the Manor, we did have some sweet items to share with the world.

Saturday: The Boys!
Sunday: RASL scores high marks, as does X-Factor #29
Monday: Hero History: Sun Boy, T-Bird and Throttle, and Marvel Adapts the Stand
Tuesday: Mighty Avengers #9 and #10, and Wow Figures excite
Wednesday: The first seven issues of Thor get the treatment on the Major Spoilers Podcast (KRAK-A-DOOOOM!), Wulf and Batsy from Viper Comics gets an early review, and Michael Cera is Scott Pilgrim

But the reviewer, Stephen Schleicher, is very complimentary, and his in-depth analysis of certain intentionally ambiguous story situations made me very happy. I like making my stories a little ambiguous and I love it when people are intrigued enough to try and figure them out!
-Bryan Baugh, creator Wulf and Batsy.

Thursday: Atomic Robo concludes, the Last Defenders Begin, and Kevin Conroy is the Batman again
Friday: I want legal HD Downloads of first run movies, Shadowpact reviewed, and Zombie He-Man.

This is only a start. Check out the archives for all the goodness that transpired during the week!

It’s been a busier week than you might imagine, and here’s the proof.

Sunday: Teen Titans and JLU end, Tiny Titans live, while Nexus 100 gets delayed
Monday: Fox sues over Watchmen flick, and Iron Man gets a new series
Tuesday: If you know where to look, a sneak preview.
Wednesday: SKRULLS!
Thursday: Dark Knight movie spoilers, Star Trek delayed, Major Spoilers Returns and has a great poster for you to print out and share, and SKRULLS!
Friday: Toy Fair 2008 Sneak Peek and Justice Society of America #12 gets reviewed.
Saturday: Major Spoilers Forum returns, Buffy Season 8, and SKRULLS!

It was a super slow week for comics, what with that holiday thing getting in the way and all. Regardless, there were a few highlights you may have missed.

Sunday: The Outsiders team is finalized
Monday: Matthew loves the Waid/’Ringo run of Fantastic Four
Tuesday: Stephen reveals the JLA rumors over at a particular website are nothing more than an elaborate hoax
Wednesday: For those who loved Black Summer #2, Matthew reviews Black Summer #1 to show you what you missed out , someone really didn’t like Amazons Attack, and Element Lad gets the Major Spoilers Hero History treatment
Thursday: Oh Nose! Another Street Fighter Movie! Major Spoilers has all the new Justice League Heroclix for you to check out.
Friday: Robotech movie on the way, and a cryptic message from Marvel about the X-Men

In case you missed it, there was plenty going on in the world of comics this week.

Sunday: The latest issue of Flash gets reviewed, as does Countdown #37. Matthew drops by for the latest installment of Major Spoilers Hero History this time featuring Colossal Boy.
Monday: Veronica Mars jumps networks and joins Heroes, while Justice League is reported to be on the fast track. Oh, and Black Canary gets reviewed.
Tuesday: Thor lands at the top of the Top 300 charts, while Outsiders – 5 of a Kind gets a lukewarm receptions.
Wednesday:  Todd McFarlane is set to redo Wizard of Oz, Eva Mendes is Sand Seref, and the rumor abound on just what exactly is going on with the JLA movie.
Thursday: Some answers in the form of CGI JLA, Black Summer #2 blows one reviewers mind.
Friday: Who likes dick?  Hawaiian Dick that is…You don’t want to miss Matter-Eater Lad in the latest Supergirl & The Legion of Super-Heroes either.
Saturday: Apparently Pirates plus boobies equals good times.

An incredibly busy week at Major Spoilers with reviews, interviews, and some controversy hitting the site. What did you miss?

Sunday: One of the more obscure members of the Legion of Super-Heroes gets an entry in Hero History: Tyroc
Monday: Green Lantern #22 gets reviewed
Tuesday: Dabel Brother and Marvel part ways with Marvel retaining the titles, while Alex Ross and Captain America Return
Wednesday: In 1982 the San Diego Comic-Con was really different, and reviews abound for Nova, Outsiders, and Captain America
Thursday: Jenna Jameson’s comic gets a writer, Justice League of America #12 gets reviewed, and Jinky Coronado does a Q&A.
Friday: Pics from the Dark Knight appear, and then disappear from the site moments before the WB lawyers send the dreaded C&D letter. On the plus side, Booster Gold #1 is a hit, and we take a look at the new writing in Rip’s lab.
Saturday: Remember weekends are for Sneak Peeks!

It was a pretty awesome week here at Major Spoilers as we celebrated our first birthday, got to see transformers, had the pleasure in reading a lot of comics.

Sunday: See where Stephen’s passion for comics began with the Retro Review of World’s Finest #271, and Matthew checks in with another installment of Major Spoilers Hero History, this time checking out Dream Girl.
Monday: Supergirl is elected leader, and the Transformers get the greeen light for a sequel even amongst controversy.
Tuesday: It’s all about the big tour, as readers get their first look at Major Spoilers HQ. Did I mention we had a Birthday?
Wednesday: It’s all about the red, white, and blue, and that can only mean Team America – F**k Yeah! Readers also got a look at Majors Spoilers East
Thursday: Readers wanted Iron Fist, and of course we respond.
Friday: Apparently Bart Simpson gets nekkid in the new movie, Lex gets ketchup all over his retro suit, and we say goodbye to a fallen hero.