The Major Spoilers crew returns after a brief hiatus with Marvel's Fantastic Four #8, Mad Cave's wild Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre, Titan's colorized Savage Sword of Conan, and a surprisingly glowing deep dive into Usagi Yojimbo: The Tengu War. Plus, a spirited debate on recoloring classic comics. RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN: REFORGED #3 Writer: Roy Thomas Artists: Various Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $9.99Release Date: February 18, 2026 In the desert city of Zamboula, Conan is attacked by a group of cannibals who feast on weary travelers. Together with a mysterious dancer named Zabibi, he learns the city's rulers turn a blind eye to the nightly hunts so long as those who live there aren't on the menu. But when Conan agrees to help Zabibi kill a depraved priest who cursed her lover, he'll find himself caught in a web of illusion and betrayal within the temple walls of the ape-god Hanuman! Reprinting the adaptation of the original Robert E. Howard story from Savage Sword of Conan #14, presented here for the first time in stunning color! Amazon affiliate link FANTASTIC FOUR (Vol. 8) #8 Writer: Ryan North Artist: Humberto Ramos Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 18, 2026 It's back before everything changed, and I'm still in grad school — just a kid, really. My name is Susan Storm, and I've just become the Invisible Girl. Our first encounter was with the Mole Man — he was the first time we found it necessary to use our powers, to truly become the Fantastic Four. Reed prayed it would be the last. But his prayers weren't the kind that got answered. What happened next wasn't what I thought would happen — it wasn't what any of us thought would happen. I want you to know that I tried. I really did. I didn't mean for things to end up the way they turned out. But there are some mistakes you can't take back. And there are some wounds that don't kill you, even though they should... Amazon affiliate link Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #1 Writer: Fred Kennedy Artist: James Edward Clark Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: February 18, 2026 A no-nonsense federal agent and a lone-wolf cop chase down a brutal drug lord in a flooded amusement park swarming with blood-crazed hippos and cut-throat mercenaries. Disco Hippo Wonderland is the number one amusement park in Flamingo City. But few realize its corpulent owner, Jans M'jor Discau, is about to release the most potent drug ever created: Coke45! Fortunately for humanity, Agent Clarke Nebraska is on the case! She'll bring down Discau come heck or high water! That was the plan, until her undercover agent, Tico Senecoza, was captured! And before she can rescue him, Miquel—Tico's sexy loose cannon of an older brother beats her to the punch, storming into the park with bullets flying. Discau panics, dumping the Coke45 into the hippo enclosure and letting them loose on the park, before fleeing into Wonderland's tunnel network! Nebraska's plans are totally off the rails, and things get worse when a marijuana smoke fueled hurricane drowns the park in torrential rain! Now it's up to Nebraska and Miquel to create an uncomfortable truce to bring Discau down before he escapes! Become a Patron USAGI YOJIMBO: TENGU WAR! Creator: Stan Sakai Publisher: IDW Publishing Release Date: March 22, 2022 Cover Price: $35.00 Usagi seeks out an old teacher, Sojobo, but upon finding him, learns that a new brand of Tengu mountain goblins have invaded the Western Peak. Savage and relentless, they are determined to drive the established Tengu out and prey upon the people of the area. For the first time, Usagi must ally himself with yokai against an even greater enemy, in "Tengu War!" Then, in "The Master of Hebishima," Usagi delivers a basket of lizards to an eccentric monk who lives on a remote island infested with snakes, where he learns they share a history that goes back to the Great Wars and the Battle of Adachi Plain where Usagi became a ronin. In the final story, "Yukichi," Usagi encounters a young swordmaster carrying out the dying wish of his master. Yukichi must deliver Itsuki-Sensei's swords to his nephew, Daido, who will take over his school, however, they must pass through the territory of a rival school intent on preventing them from completing their mission. Purchase via our Amazon affiliate link At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching requires significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Thanks for reading Major Spoilers! This post is public so feel free to share it.
