This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Justice League Dark, The Ugliest Kid in the World, and Conan: Throne of Aquilonia! Plus: The return of Rodrigo. NEWS Gullermo del Toro confirms Justice League Dark LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN Fatale #11 Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Sean Phillips and Dave Stewart Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.50 The first of four standalone FATALE FLASHBACK issues, and a perfect place for new readers to jump on board. Welcome to 1930s California, a hard place to be for a girl on the run. Witness Josephine's early days with the Femme Fatale curse, and see some of her elusive secrets revealed. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW G.I. JOE/Danger Girl #5 Writer: Andy Hartnell Artist: John Royce Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 The fifth and final issue of the historic first meeting of Danger Girl and G.I. JOE pulls out all the stops-heart-pounding, sweat-inducing, action-packed, this issue will exceed all your expectations! The explosive grand finale is finally here! [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO Todd, The Ugliest Kid on Earth #1 Writer: Ken Kristensen Artist: M.K. Perker Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $2.99 This series, a collision of comedy, sex, and violence, follows the misadventures of America's most dysfunctional family as they go head-to-severed head with an Oprah-loving ax murderer, a cult-crazy soap opera star, and a neo-Nazi prison gang. [rating:3/5] ZACH Punisher: The Nightmare #1 Writer: Scott Gimple Artist; Mark Texeira Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 A Special Forces soldier is injured and his family killed in the midst of a mob execution in Central Park, but this isn't Frank Castle. This time it's a young soldier named JAKE NIMAN, but the familiar story puts Frank on the path of punishment! * As Jake Niman heals from his wounds, why is he growing strangely stronger? * And who is the mysterious Johnny Nightmare? Bullets fly, anarchy reigns, allies become enemies, the Punisher becomes the punished, and no one is safe!!! [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week Sometimes we throw out polls that ask you to look inward and examine who you are in relation to the rest of society. Other times, we want to know what you like at this moment in pop culture history. Other times, we just like to see our favorite characters beat the crap out of one another. [poll id="267"] LINK Discussion: Conan Throne of Aquilonia Conan finds himself wrapped up in a plot to unseat the king of Aquilonia as his journey down the Road of Kings concludes. But when everything goes wrong, the Cimmerian and his coconspirators become lost in the catacombs beneath the city, surrounded by zombies and monstrous insects, all while a civil war brews above their heads! Also in this volume, an encounter at a tavern lands Conan at the end of every sword in a small port city, in a story leading directly into Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan’s acclaimed Conan the Barbarian! CollectingConan: Road of Kings #7–#12! Contact us at [email protected] 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 about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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