Dueling Review

Garfield is trying to find his way home. Will a duo of snotty scotties keep him from his final destination? We'll discuss Garfield: Homecoming #2 in this week's Dueling Review. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! Garfield: Homecoming #2 Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios Writers: Scott Nickel Artists: Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 11, 2018 Synopsis: On the next stop in his cross-country travels, Garfield meets a young bearded hipster who lives in a tiny house and works in an Italian restaurant. Writer Scott Nickel is joined by guest-artists Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb (Adventure Time).

Cap is Back! But does he have the backing of the American people and their government? Find out how political Captain America #1 gets in this week's episode of Dueling Review. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 Writer: Ta-Nehisi Coates Artist: Leinil Francis Yu Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 4, 2018 IT IS WINTER IN AMERICA.For over 70 years, he has stood in stalwart defense of our country and its people. But in the aftermath of Hydra’s takeover of the nation, Captain America is a figure of controversy, carrying a tarnished shield…and a new enemy is rising! Who are the Power Elite? And how do they intend to co-opt and corrupt the symbol that is Captain America?

It was a dark and stormy night. Suddenly, a review of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer #1 rang out into the darkness. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! MICKEY SPILLANE'S MIKE HAMMER #1 Story by Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins Writer: Max Allan Collins Artist: Marcelo Salaza, Marcio Freire Publisher: Titan Comics Imprint: Hard Case Crime Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 27, 2018 When a chance encounter with a captivating femme fatale leads to a violent mob retaliation, hard-boiled detective Mike Hammer finds himself dodging both bullets and hard broads as he undertakes the most dangerous case of his career.    [su_quote cite="Matthew's Thoughts"]This art is wholly inappropriate for the story being told, and the coloring is strangely garish for a noir story. The story feels like a boilerplate detective tale, which makes me wonder if the script

This week, we dive into the creepy world of Edward Grey, Witchfinder, as the mystery of the spooky ghost continues to baffle investigators in Witchfinder: Gates of Heaven #2 from Dark Horse Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! WITCHFINDER GATES OF HEAVEN #2 Writer: Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson Artist: D'Israeli Publisher; Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Edward Grey starts to run out of leads when a familiar enemy tries to throttle his investigation. Meanwhile, the stakes only get higher as a ghostly thief continues to terrorize London.  [su_quote cite="Matthew's Thoughts"]A lot of world-building, but it feels more like a #42 issue than a #2, and the sheer number of characters and situations makes this one hard to get into. That said, the art is good and the dialogue is top-notch throughout.[/su_quote][su_quote cite="Stephen's Thoughts"]The Min

He's bouncy, he's stretchy, it get's a little messy, and in this review, we'll look at Plastic Man #1 from DC Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! PLASTIC MAN #1 Writer: Gail Simone Artist: Andrea Melo Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Meet Eel O’Brian: a petty thug, thief and con artist who runs a strip club. Hey, he’s also dead, at least according to the gang that tossed him out like last week’s garbage. Literally. Don’t worry, though—he bounced back from all that, and now he’s trying to make a new life for himself, but the effort is stretching him pretty thin. How can he get revenge on his old boss, keep a street kid out of trouble, make a dancer fall in love with him and stop a mysterious society from taking over the world? Eel has no idea!  [su_quote cite="Matthew's Thoughts"]Some joyful dialogue and a very weird main character combine

Because you demanded it!* This week, we take a look at John Byrne's Stowaway to the Stars Coloring Book from IDW Publishing. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! JOHN BYRNE'S STOWAWAY TO THE STARS #1 SPECIAL EDITION John Byrne (w & a) Robots, aliens, and a spunky teenaged girl. John Byrne explores a whole new way of storytelling in “Stowaway to the Stars,” where Byrne (Star Trek New Visions, John Byrne’s Next Men) takes you on a journey through brand-new worlds and galaxies with this beautiful series of full-page, full-color illustrations, accompanied by a light, evocative, science-fiction storyline.  FC • 48 pages • $12.99 *You actually did demand that we review this book. Each week, we ask listeners to vote for the comic we review next week, and we review it! find out more, and cast your vote for the next Dueling Review at http://patreon.com/Major

Death lurks all around us. Jon Kent and Damian Wayne look death in the face and discover Dynomutt is there to lend a paw. Who will live, and who will die in this week's Super Sons Dynomutt Special #1 from DC Comics? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! Super Sons Dynomutt Special #1 Writer: Peter J. Tomasi Artist: Oclair Albert, Fernando Pasarin Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: May 30, 2018 It’s no fun for Jon Kent to be visiting Big City with his parents for the funeral of an old friend. So his best pal Damian Wayne decides to follow along and give him the inside scoop on the city. But when they go to meet Robin’s local friend, Dynomutt, they find him injured and in need of help. And Dynomutt’s human superhero companion, Blue Falcon, has seemingly turned evil. What’s the reason for this betrayal between once-loyal companions, and what ro

A DRAGON IS ATTACKING PHILADELPHIA! Will the Musketeers be able to stop it? We take a look at Musketeers #4 from Zenescope Entertainment on this week's Dueling Review. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! MUSKETEERS #4 Writer: Terry Kavanagh Artist: Daniel Maine Publisher: Zenescope Entertainment Now that Merlin and Morgan’s true colors have been revealed, they won’t let the Musketeers stand in the way of their plans. The Musketeers are in for the fight of their lives– and their souls. Can they finally learn to work together as a team in time to save themselves, and the city of Philadelphia?

What really went on in that meeting between President Nixon and Elvis? Are space vampires the key to figure out what happened that night so long ago? Find out as we dive into Bubba Ho-Tep and the Cosmic Blood Suckers #1 from IDW Publishing. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! Bubba Ho-Tep and the Cosmic Blood-Suckers #1 Writer: Joshua Jabcuga Artist: Tadd Galusha Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 From the mind of creator Joe R. Lansdale comes a prequel to the cult-classic film! President Nixon has discovered an alien threat, and he knows there’s only one man he can reach out to for help: Elvis Presley. But will Elvis be enough to defeat a horde of Cosmic Blood-Suckers?  [su_quote cite="Matthew's Thoughts"]Really not what I was expecting, but enjoyable in a dark, dangerous, unexpectedly adult way. Otter Disaster would love it.[/su_quote][su_quot

If you are feeling blue, and your creativity levels are low, you just might want to pick up a copy of Fraggle Rock #1 Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock #1 Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios Writer: Jared Cullum Artist: Jared Cullum Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 9, 2018 Synopsis: In honor of the 35th Anniversary of Fraggle Rock, the Fraggles are back in an all-new stand-alone adventure illustrated in beautiful watercolor and presented in a format perfect for longtime fans to share with the next generation.

The heroes return to Baldur's Gate! But will it be a welcome home party, or a party of one? Find out in this week's Dueling Review of Dungeons and Dragons: Evil at Baldur's Gate #1 from IDW Publishing. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! DUNGEONS & DRAGONS EVIL AT BALDURS GATE #1 Writer: Jim Zub Artist: Dean Kotz Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: Minsc the Mighty—Evil Beware! The Baldur’s Gate heroes return to the city at last, but their time adventuring in Ravenloft and the frozen northern reaches of the Realms has changed them. Each of them must face great trials ahead before they’ll be ready to embrace their destiny. A new hero of the people roams the streets of Baldur’s Gate, and Minsc feels left behind despite his own legend. Can he reclaim his place as the city’s Beloved Ranger? Whatever happens, evil is going to get its

Will your deathbed confession be full of regret and sorrow, or will you reveal you created a sex cult in the '70s? We take a look at one of those scenarios in Deathbed #3 from Vertigo. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! DEATHBED #3 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Riley Rossmo Publisher: Vertigo Release Date: April 18, 2018 Cover Price: $3.99 Have you ever felt alone? Lost? Like you needed a friend? If so…join the Cult of Luna! Started in the heyday of the cult movement, the Cult of Luna follows the words of the great Antonio Luna. Every single word. No matter how random or insane, the Cult of Luna treats them as an eternal gospel. He is their God. And he will be your God, too. So, come on down and join us! Bring the kiddies! Journey to the center of your inner mind. Meet exciting people who want to meet you! Find out what you’re really made of! Share yo

Domino is back in a new series from Gail Simone and David Baldeon. Will we love it, or hate it? Should you buy it, or should you GET OUT THERE AND BUY IT RIGHT NOW!? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! DOMINO #1 Writer: Gail Simone Artist: David Baldeon Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $3.99 Impossible curves. Impossible shots. Impossible targets. Marvel’s #1 soldier of fortune is back in an explosive new ongoing series! The product of a failed super-soldier program, Neena Thurman always made her own luck as the sharpshooting mercenary known as Domino… but what happens when her own powers betray her? The hunter becomes the hunted as every mercenary in the game smells blood in the water! Plus: A pair of beloved Marvel characters return!

Will Neo Joker destroy Gotham City? Will the Joker and Batman realize their greatest strength is each other? Will Matthew hate this issue once again? Find out as we review Batman White Knight #7 from DC Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #7 Writer: Sean Murphy Artist: Sean Murphy Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 This issue, it's Jack versus the Joker! Napier's identity crisis spins out of control and compromises his grand plans for Gotham City - but not before he strikes a fateful bargain with Neo Joker. A browbeaten Batman accepts a peace offering from Batgirl, and some unexpected advice from Alfred sets the tone for the GTO's new mission to redeem the city.

It's the end of Mayor Fisk! Or is it? We take a look at Daredevil #600 from Marvel Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! DAREDEVIL #600 Writer: Christos N. Gage, Charles Soule Artist Ron Garney, Mike Perkins Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $5.99 AN OVERSIZED ANNIVERSARY ISSUE, BRINGING YOU THE CLIMAX OF "MAYOR FISK"! Daredevil can see the new mayor’s machinations coming together…but is he in time to stop them? Guest-starring both the heroes and villains of the New York City streets…this huge issue has a surprise ending that will shake the city to its very core! Plus: a look at Foggy & Matt’s relationship over the years!  [su_quote cite="Matthew's Thoughts"]Daredevil makes a desperate play, Kingpin makes a big mistake, and the whole thing feels less like an anniversary than the solicit would have you believe. Lovely Garney art, though...[/s

What was your last acid trip like? Hold on to your potatoes, as this week we take a lick (or is it a liking) to Ice Cream Man #3 from Image Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! ICE CREAM MAN #3 Writer: W. Maxwell Prince Artist: Martin Morazzo, Chris O’Halloran Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 “GOOD OL’ FASHIONED VANILLA” In which a washed-up musician finds a sci-fi fantasy world of living lyrics in his basement. Can he write the song that’ll save Harmony City? Or has his milkshake already run dry?

Are you ready for a scary comic? Check out Infidel #1... if you dare... Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! Infidel #1 Writer: Pornsak Pichetshote Artist: Aaron Campbell, José Villarrubia Publisher: Image Comics A haunted house story for the 21st century, INFIDEL follows an American Muslim woman and her multiracial neighbors who move into a building haunted by entities that feed off xenophobia.

Horror, faith, and conspiracy collide in this week's Dueling Review as Stephen and Matthew open the pages of Gideon Falls #1. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! GIDEON FALLS #1 Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Andrea Sorrentino Publisher: Image Comics A brand-new ongoing series from the acclaimed bestselling creative team of Old Man Logan and Green Arrow! The lives of a reclusive young man obsessed with a conspiracy in the city’s trash, and a washed-up Catholic priest arriving in a small town full of dark secrets, become intertwined around the mysterious legend of The Black Barn, an otherworldly building that is alleged to have appeared in both the city and the small town, throughout history, bringing death and madness in its wake. Rural mystery and urban horror collide in this character-driven meditation on obsession, mental illness, and faith.

A queen in exile! Evil lurking in the shadows! What phantom menaces Mera, Queen of the Atlantis #1? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! MERA QUEEN OF ATLANTIS #1 Writer: Dan Abnett Artist: Lan Medina Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 From the pages of AQUAMAN comes a brand-new adventure starring Mera, in her own title for the first time ever! As the brutal Atlantean Civil War rages, Mera must keep the peace between the surface world and Atlantis as its newly anointed queen in exile. But when Aquaman’s brother Orm, a.k.a. Ocean Master, learns of his homeland’s fate, he’ll stop at nothing to return to Atlantis as its king and savior!

Cops, robbers, and monsters from beyond the veil!? What's not to like about Vinegar Teeth #2. Well... Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! VINEGAR TEETH #2 Writer: Damon Gentry, Troy Nixey Artist: Troy Nixey Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 After busting a Canadian drug ring, down-on-his-luck cop Artie Buckle tries to keep new partner Vinegar Teeth under control. But can an alcoholic, miserable bum like Artie really fight crime and work together with a Lovecraftian monster with a heart of gold?