This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, It's the return of Atomic Robo... but for how long? Plus there's a new Blade Runner in town, and she's the best, we go where no one has gone before, and Yesterday, all our troubles seemed so far away, but today it is time for the Major Spoilers Podcast! 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) NEWS Mad Magazine Comes to an End https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mad-magazine-ends-production-20190704-story.html REVIEWS STEPHEN BLADE RUNNER 2019 #1 Writer: Michael Green, Mike Johnson Artist: Andres Guinaldo Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 10, 2019 In the neo-noir city of Los Angeles, 2019, Ash, a veteran Blade Runner, is grappling with a new case: a billionaire's wife and child, apparently kidnapped by Replicants for dark purposes ... An all-new ongoing comic series from the pen of Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Michael Green (Blade Runner 2049, Logan, American Gods), with longtime co-writer Mike Johnson (Batman/Superman, Supergirl, Star Trek), illustrated by Andres Guinaldo (Justice League Dark, Captain America). The first comic to tell original, in-canon stories set in the Blade Runner universe! [rating:4/5] RODRIGO THE ORVILLE #1: NEW BEGINNINGS PART 1 OF 2 Writer: David A. Goodman Artist: David Cabeza Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price:$3.99 Release Date: July 17, 2019 On their way to a fleet conference via shuttle, Ed and Gordon pick up a distress signal from a century-old buoy belonging to a Union ship and decide to investigate. Meanwhile, back on the Orville, Kelly tries to mediate when Bortus insists on enrolling Topa into school even though he is only a few months old. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY YESTERDAY Director: Danny Boyle / Written by: Richard Curtis Starring: Himesh Patel Release Date: June 28, 2019 Yesterday is a 2019 British romantic comedy film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Richard Curtis, based on an original screenplay by Jack Barth and Mackenzie Crook. It stars Himesh Patel as a struggling musician who, after an accident, finds himself the only person who remembers the Beatles; he becomes famous taking credit for writing and performing their songs. The film also features Lily James as Himesh's love interest, Kate McKinnon as his manager, and Ed Sheeran as a fictionalized version of himself. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION ATOMIC ROBO AND THE SAVAGE SWORD OF DR. DINOSAUR Writer: Brian Clevinger Artist: Scott Wegener Publisher: IDW Publishing (print) Atomic Robo investigates cryptid sightings near the old Nazi space program, "Science City," buried deep in the Venezuelan wilderness. Meanwhile, a mysterious package is delivered to Tesladyne - from Hashima Island Quarantine Zone. Is it from Alan? Majestic 12? Or something else entirely? If only the title could shed some light on this mystery! CLOSE 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! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.

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