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  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Otto Binder: The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visinary (Encore)

    This week on the show, an encore presentation of our interview with Bill Schelly, the author of Otto Binder: The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. 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) OTTO BINDER: THE LIFE AND WORK OF A COMIC BOOK AND SCIENCE FICTION VISIONARY by Bill Schelly Otto Binder: The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary chronicles the career of Otto Binder, from pulp magazine author to writer of Supergirl, Captain Marvel, and Superman comics. As the originator of the first sentient robot in literature (“I, Robot,” published in Amazing Stories in 1939 and predating Isaac Asimov’s collection of the same name), Binder’s effect on science fiction was profound. Within the world of comic books, he created or co-created much of the Superman universe, including Smallville; Krypto, Superboy’s dog; Supergirl; and the villain Braniac. Binder is also credited with writing many of the first “Bizarro” storylines for DC Comics, as well as for being the main writer for the Captain Marvel comics. In later years, Binder expanded from comic books into pure science writing, publishing dozens of books and articles on the subject of satellites and space travel as well as UFOs and extraterrestrial life. Comic book historian Bill Schelly tells the tale of Otto Binder through comic panels, personal letters, and interviews with Binder’s own family and friends. Schelly weaves together Binder’s professional successes and personal tragedies, including the death of Binder’s only daughter and his wife’s struggle with mental illness. A touching and human story, Otto Binder: The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary is a biography that is both meticulously researched and beautifully told, keeping alive Binder’s spirit of scientific curiosity and whimsy. You can purchase this book via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Zry1P7

    35 min
  2. Podcaster Reborn (Encore)

    3 DAYS AGO

    Podcaster Reborn (Encore)

    It is soccer season, so we are out this week, but fear not, Dear Spoilerite, as we have a discussion of The Dark Tower: Gunslinger Reborn from Marvel Comics. 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) DISCUSSION THE DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN “The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.” With those words, millions of readers were introduced to Stephen King’s Roland – an implacable gunslinger in search of the enigmatic Dark Tower, powering his way through a dangerous land filled with ancient technology and deadly magic. Now, in a comic book personally overseen by King himself, Roland’s past is revealed! Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, adapted by long-time Stephen King expert Robin Furth (author of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower: A Concordance) and scripted by New York Times bestseller Peter David, this series delves in depth into Roland’s origins – the perfect introduction to this incredibly realized world; while long-time fans will thrill to adventures merely hinted at in the novels. Be there for the very beginning of a modern classic of fantasy literature! Collects Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #1-7. You can purchase this collection via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4enXWeO CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

    34 min

  3. 3 DAYS AGO

    King of Tokyo Duel arrives in October

    Dan Patriss is here with your bi-weekly rundown of gaming news! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com NEWS Iello will release King of Tokyo Duel early Oct ’24 ($25) Asmodee will release Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth Early Oct ’24 ($35) Restoration Games will release Crossbows and Catapults: Fortress War Early Oct ’24. ($90) Cranio creations is putting out Beyond the Horizon (Sequel to Beyond the Sun) for release at Essen ’24 (US later this year). (`$60?) Cranio Creations will release Golden Cup, at Essen ’24 (Oct ’24) (~$40) WizKids this week Teased Builders of Baldur’s Gate,to be released in June ’25 ($65) Asmodee will release Tree Society (Via Next move games) Sept ’24 ($35) Ravensburger announced the next Lorcana Set-- Azurite Sea Nov ’24. DIGITAL GAMES Demon Loop has gone to early access $12.99 I will have a Code for the digital release as well to give away just head to the Major Spoilers discord Munchkinland channel and let me know your favorite Pfister games and I’ll pick a random winner for this code for Demon Loop Also coming soon to Steam and iOS is Imperial Miners from Portal Games. CROWDFUNDING KICKSTARTER RA Pharaoh Edition Reprint and More! March of the Ants: The Ultimate Ant Civilization Game DC Deck-Building Game: Arkham Asylum GAMEFOUND Puerto Rico Special Edition Cyberpunk 2077 Heroes of Might and Magic III The Board Game and Expansions [su_signoff]

    19 min

  4. 6 DAYS AGO

    Out to Sea (PANS01E71)

    In this installment of Critical Hit, a Major Spoilers Entertainment TTRP Podcast: The team has made it to safety, but the high seas hold even more dangers. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site for more.

    1h 7m

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    Top Five Death Scenes II

    We are back to take a look at out top five death scenes... AGAIN! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Top Five Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

    51 min
  6. Dark Ride Finale

    SEP 11

    Dark Ride Finale

    We wrap our look at Image Comics’ Dark Ride series! We also review Conan: Battle of the Black Stone #1 and Battletoads: Lost Adventure from Titan Comics and Justice Society of America #11 from DC Comics. We have many thoughts and are ready to share them with you! 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 STEPHEN CONAN: BATTLE OF THE BLACK STONE #1 Writer: Jim Zub Aritst: Jonas Scharf Publisher: TItan Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 4, 2024 CONAN OF CIMMERIA IS HAUNTED BY SHADOWS, LIVING NIGHTMARES CONNECTED TO A MYSTERIOUS EYE SYMBOL ETCHED IN BLACK STONE. An unspeakable evil looms over the Hyborian Age and every age connected to it... and it will take more than a lone barbarian to stop its relentless march upon time, space, and sanity. BATTLE OF THE BLACK STONE, an epic new CONAN EVENT from Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics, begins HERE, from Jim Zub (Conan the Barbarian, Dungeons & Dragons) and artist Jonas Scharf (Dark X-Men, Basilisk)! [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4dNMKbs MATTHEW JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #11 Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Marco Santucci Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 4, 2024 As Huntress pushes to recruit the Harlequin’s Son, the Legionnaire enacts his plans against the JSA! What does this mean for the future of the world’s first superteam?! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3zfgW08 RODRIGO BATTLE TOADS: THE LOST ADVENTURE Writer: Simon Furman Artist: Genolet Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $14.99 Release Date: September 25, 2024 The graphic novel prequel to the 2020 Battletoads game Dive back into the badass world of Battletoads with The Lost Adventure, as Pimple, Rash, and Zitz face a horde of powerful opponents. The toadular trio participate in The Grand Fistival, a battle royale which gathered the strongest fighters in the universe. But a secret plot looms in the sewers of the celebration. Will the Toads prevail, or will their bond be tested by an out-of-this-world brawl? Uncover the rich stinkin’ history of Battletoads, a videogame franchise by Rare, which has seen the Toady trio battle valiantly against intergalactic evil. Whether you are a longtime Battletoads follower or newcomer to the series, The Lost Adventure marks one of the franchise’s greatest spectacles. Collecting BATTLETOADS: THE LOST ADVENTURE #1-3. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/47kR8wg DISCUSSION DARK RIDE Volume 3 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Andrei Bresson, Adriano Lucas Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: July 9, 2024 Cover Price: $14.99 Dark Ride Pluges towards it’s thrilling conclusion! Now, that Sam knows who put the “Devil” in Devil Land, it’s time to take a ride on his father’s first creation--The Devil’s Due--to save a loved one. You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3XfYxbp CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

    48 min

  7. SEP 6

    Ambush on the Train (PANS01E70)

    In this installment of Critical Hit, a Major Spoilers Real Play Podcast, The team must eliminate all manner of monsters on the train before they get to the switch. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site for more.

    1h 35m

  8. SEP 6

    The Ultimate Sacrifice

    It’s the knock-down, drag-out fight you’ve waited your entire life for! Or did you? And what does it say about “the ultimate sacrifice.” In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! Its members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket-shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. 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) ACTION COMICS #591 “Past Imperfect” August 1987 - On Sale May 5, 1987 w: John Byrne a: John Byrne/Keith Williams It’s Superman vs. Superboy, with the fate of all reality in the balance! LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #38 “The Greatest Hero Of Them All” September 1987 - On Sale May 19, 1987 w: Paul Levitz a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr A Legionnaire makes the Ultimate Sacrifice… but you’ll never believe who!

    42 min
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