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MSP#198: The Battle Podcasters

MSP#198: The Battle Podcasters

FromMajor Spoilers Comic Book Podcast


MSP#198: The Battle Podcasters

FromMajor Spoilers Comic Book Podcast

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Length:
96 minutes
Released:
May 5, 2010
Format:
Podcast episode

Description



In this issue: Slabbing your comics, Odin's daughter, American Vampires, and RED MONIKA!

NEWS
Warner Bros. says no to animated sequels

LINKAGE

REVIEWS

Stephen

Leaves of Yggdrasil (2 Slices)
Writer/Artist - Joe McGlone
Colors/Tones - David House
Editor - Jeremy Harper
Publisher - Fallenmage Productions

Leaves of Yggdrasil focuses on the character Sarah Callahan. Adopted children often wonder about their real parents, Sarah Callahan did. Then the dreams started, the old man with one eye nailed to the tree, the strange birds that spoke, and the feathers at her bedside after she awoke. Sarah Callahan was about to find out that she was not just anyone’s daughter. Teenage years are about growing up and self discovery, Sarah is called upon to do just a little bit more, at least now she knows who her father is.

Rodrigo

American Vampire #2 (2.5 slices of meatloaf)

Written by SCOTT SNYDER AND STEPHEN KING; Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE 1:25 variant cover by BERNIE WRIGHTSON
It's been nearly 20 years since notorious outlaw Skinner Sweet was buried on boot hill. But when a group of grave-robbing collectors of Western memorabilia uncover his final resting place, they find much, much more than they bargained for. And: Pearl Jones was attacked and left for dead by a cabal of powerful Hollywood vampires. Now, a mysterious stranger comes calling and Pearl gets a second chance at life - and at revenge.

Matthew

Justice League: The rise of Arsenal #2 (1.5 slices of meatloaf)
Written by J.T. KRUL; Art by GERALDO BORGES and MARLO ALQUIZA; Cover by GREG HORN

Spinning out of CRY FOR JUSTICE, "The Rise and Fall" continues here as Roy Harper discovers that getting a prosthetic arm doesn't make him whole again, he's also forced to deal with Green Arrow's shocking revelation from JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE RISE AND FALL SPECIAL #1. And sparks fly when Roy's old flame Cheshire shows up…to kill him!

MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK
The highly anticipated Iron Man 2 arrives in theaters this week, and Marvel has a lot riding on this film.  Could it beat The Dark Knight?  Will it be as popular as the first film?  Will there be a secret moment after the credits letting us in on Captain America?
We’ll find out next week, but for now…
Will you see Iron Man 2 in theaters on opening day?

VOTE

MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Battle Chasers

The story takes place in a high fantasy setting with some elements of the steampunk and sci-fi genres. The story stars a quintet of main characters, including a nine-year-old girl named Gully, whose father mysteriously vanishes, leaving behind a pair of magical gloves. A pulchritudinous warrior named Red Monika tries to enlist a swordsman haunted by the death of his wife, Garrison, to assist in freeing a prisoner, which Garrison turns down. Red Monika accidentally releases four extremely powerful villains during the breakout. Garrison overcomes his grief and joins Gully, the wizard Gnolan, and the towering war golem Calibretto to stop the villains' rampage.

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Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show!

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Released:
May 5, 2010
Format:
Podcast episode

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