Dueling Review

BOW BEFORE DOOM! No, really, he would appreciate some respect. Does he deserve it? Let's find out as we review Fantastic Four #9 from Marvel Comics. Support this show by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! Fantastic Four #9 Writer: Dan Slott Artists: Aaron Kuder, Stefano Caselli, Paco Medina Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 "WHAT PRICE VICTORY?" • One cruel act will forever change the relationship between the Fantastic Four and Victor Von Doom. • The fate of Latveria and of the world and the balance of Cosmic Power in the Universe all rests on one decision! • All will be revealed in the terrifying final chapter of "Herald of Doom"!

We witnessed the beginning of the series, now let's see how Electric Warriors ends, as we take a look at Electric Warriors #6 from DC Comics. Pick the next issue we read! https://www.patreon.com/posts/dueling-review-26205066 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! ELECTRIC WARRIORS #6 Writer: Steve Orlando Artist: Travel Foreman Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 17, 2019 The revolution is off to a rocky start, and War Cry is to blame! Can our hero convince his fellow warriors that their captors have no interest in peace? If he fails, Earth isn’t the only planet on the brink of destruction—the whole universe will fall under Firestorm’s wrath! The nail-biting conclusion of this cult-hit miniseries will alter the future of the DC Universe forever.

It's time to take a trip into the past and see what life was like for Peter Parker when he had the black spider-suit (you know, before it turned out to be an evil symbiote). No, we aren't reading a back issue, but instead Symbiote Spider-Man #1 Pick the next book we review on Dueling Review! https://www.patreon.com/posts/26046051 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! SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN #1 Writer: Peter David Artist: Gred Land Publisher: Marvel Cover Price: $4.99 Everyone knows that Spider-Man’s infamous black suit would someday become the wicked web-slinger called Venom — but what happened BEFORE Peter Parker discovered the black suit’s sinister secret? Find out in this dynamic tale from comics legends PETER DAVID and GREG LAND! Set during the original “Black Suit Saga,” this is an all-new tale that pits the wall-crawling wonder against that most mystifying o

The undead have invaded O-Town! What will Rocko and his friends do now? Want to help pick the next comic we review on this show? Head over to Patreon and vote now https://t.co/arjof4Ds5O! 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! ROCKO'S MODERN AFTERLIFE #1 Writer: Anthony Burch Artist: Mattia Di Meo Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 3, 2019 Something is turning the good people of O-Town into mindless zombies and Rocko wants nothing to do with it. He barricades himself and Spunky in their home and is determined to outlast the hoards outside. But desperate times calls for desperate measures when Rocko's best friend Heffer becomes infected, Rocko will have to risk it all to save his friends and his city.  

This is it! 1000 issues in the making! Batman at 80! This week we take a look at Detective Comics #1000 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! DETECTIVE COMICS #1000 Writers: Peter J. Tomasi, Brian Michael Bendis, Paul Dini, Warren Ellis, Geoff Johns, Tom King, Dennis O’Neil, Christopher Priest, Kevin Smith, Scott Snyder, Others Artists: Doug Mahnke, Neal Adams, Greg Capullo, Tony S. Daniel, Steve Epting, Kelley Jones, Andy Kubert, Alex Maleev, Dustin Nguyen Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $9.99 SOLICITATION: After 80 years, it’s here-the 1,000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS, the title that literally defines DC! This 96-page issue is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman’s past, present and future…plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Ark

There is a kingdom... an invisible kingdom that exists in a far-flung star system. Will we dive deep into the conspiracy of Invisible Kingdom #1 from Dark Horse Comics? Let's find out. 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! INVISIBLE KINGDOM #1 Writer: G. Willow Wilson Artist: Christian Ward Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 20, 2019 Set in a in a far-flung star system, this new epic sci-fi monthly saga tells the tale of two women-a young religious acolyte and a hard-bitten freighter pilot-who separately uncover a vast conspiracy between the leader of the system's dominant religion and the mega-corporation that controls society. On the run from reprisals on both sides, this unlikely pair of rebels risk plunging the world into anarchy if they reveal the truth. But when your beliefs betray you, what choice is there left?

Here is your chance to go back to the beginning and see how it all began! IDW Publishing presents Transformers #1, and we review on this week's Dueling Review show. 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! TRANSFORMERS #1 Writer: Brian Ruckley Artist: Angel Hernandez, Ron Joseph Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 A NEW ERA DAWNS! In the infinite universe, there exists a planet like no other: Cybertron! Home to the Transformers, and a thriving hub for inter-stellar commerce, it is a world brimming with organic and constructed diversity. Immense structures line its landscape. Mechanical giants roam across its surface. Starship-sized titans orbit its skies, keeping a constant protective watch above and below. Ancient Transformers merge into its very fabric. Small, mysterious creatures skulk in its shadows. It is a truly amazing realm, long untouched by war,

A cataclysm? Zombie hordes? 19th century Asia? Let's find out if Ronin Island #1 meets or exceeds the hype! 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! Ronin Island #1 Publisher: BOOM! Studios Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Giannis Milonogiannis Letterer: Simon Bowland Colorist: Irma Kniivila Cover Artists: Main Cover: Giannis Milonogiannis Preorder Cover: Ethan Young Incentive Cover: David Lafuente Unlocked Retailer Variant: Kris Anka Price: $3.99 Synopsis: After a mysterious attack wipes out the major cities of 19th century Japan, Korea, and China, survivors from all three lands find refuge on a hidden island and build a new society. Hana, the orphaned daughter of Korean peasants, and Kenichi, son of a great samurai leader, have little in common except for a mutual disdain for the other. But these young warriors will have to work together when an army invades the islan

Q is once again messing with the crew of the Enterprise, and we are going to see if this mega-Star Trek crossover lives up to our expectations in this week's review of Star Trek: The Q Conflict #2 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! VOTE FOR NEXT WEEK'S COMIC! STAR TREK: The Q Conflict #2 Writer: Scott Tipton, David Tipson Artist: David Messina Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: $3.99 It's Captain vs. Captain vs. Captain vs. Captain in the most high-stakes scavenger hunt the galaxy has ever seen as Picard, Kirk, Janeway, Sisko and their teams compete for the amusement of their godlike tormentors. The biggest Star Trek crossover event ever continues here! The crew of The Original Series, The Next Generation, Voyager, and Deep Space Nine meet for the first time! Written by fan-favorite Star Trek scribes Scott &

Abel and the fox have made it to the carnival, but what trouble will they find, and will Matthew and Stephen like this issue? 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! MIDDLEWEST #4 Writer: Skottie Young Art: Jorge Corona Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: February 20, 2019 Cover Price: $3.99 Abel and the fox have wandered into a small-town carnival where they should be able to find the healer they seek. While they search, Fox teaches Abel that survival sometimes means bending the rules a bit.    [su_quote cite="Matthew's Thoughts"] I have literally ZERO idea what is going on here, but I enjoy the dialogue and the characters, especially the talkin' fox. What even is this? I'm going to have to find the first three and figure it all out.[/su_quote][su_quote cite="Stephen's Thoughts"]This is a really good series, and this issue brings our hero closer to hi

It is the Bruce Campbell crossover you've always dreamed of! This week, Ash Williams meets Elvis as they do battle against Bubba Ho-Tep! 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! ARMY OF DARKNESS BUBBA HOTEP #1 Writer: Scott Duvall Artist: Vincenzo Federici Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 SOLICITATION: Two cult classics clash for the first time in an epic crossover miniseries: ARMY OF DARKNESS VS. BUBBA HO-TEP. Ash embarks on a soul-searching road trip to Texas on a hunch that Elvis Presley may still be alive and kicking (and supposedly vanquished a mummy)! What follows is a series of universe-spanning events that involve an Elvis jumpsuit with special time-travel abilities, a trip to 70’s Vegas, plus the reveal of an evil new Book of the Dead, the Necronomicon Ho-Tep. Has Ash met his ultimate match when trading barbs with a 4,000-year-old, fo

What will we learn about the Female Furies that we haven't learned before? We're about to find out in DC Comics' newest series Female Furies #1 by Cicil Castellucci and Adriana Melo. 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! FEMALE FURIES #1 Writer: Cicil Castellucci Artist: Adriana Melo Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 6, 2019 All their lives the Female Furies have been raised to be the meanest, most cunning and most ruthless fighting force on all of Apokolips. So why are Granny Goodness' girls left behind every time the men go to war? With the might of New Genesis hanging over the planet, and the Forever People making mincemeat out of Darkseid's army, Granny thinks it's about time that changed. And so, Big Barda, Aurelie, Mad Harriet, Lashina, Bernadeth and Stompa set out to beat the boys at their own game. Little do they know the g

FLASH! AHA! He'll save... no wait... this is that other Flash, where there can be only one. 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! FLASH #63 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Rafael Sandoval, Jordi Tarragona Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: January 30, 2019 Cover Price: $3.99 It's two against one when Gemini tag-teams the Flash! The threat is doubled for the Scarlet Speedster when Gemini gets their hands on the Strength Force. But where's that leave Powerhouse? She and the Flash must ride or die together in order to get her super-strength back, but they'll have to survive a trip through the Strength Force first. Follow along in the Flash's footsteps on the next leg of his Force Quest!

In every generation, a new slayer is born... or gets a rebooted comic series from BOOM! Studios. How good is the New Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1? Let's find out, shall we? 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! Buffy The Vampire Slayer #1 Publisher: BOOM! Studios Price: $3.99 Writer: Jordie Bellaire Artist: Dan Mora Colorist:Raúl Angulo Letterer: Ed Dukeshire Cover Artists: Main Cover A: Matthew Taylor Main Cover B: Kevin Wada Main Cover C: Royal Dunlap (Virgin) Preorder Cover D: Becca Carey (Virgin) Incentive Cover E: Jen Bartel Incentive Cover F: Jen Bartel Unlocked Slayer Variant G: Miguel Mercado Unlocked Willow Variant H: Kaiti Infante Unlocked Vampire Variant I: Miguel Mercado Unlocked Vampire Willow Variant J: Kaiti Infante Synopsis: Go back to the beginning as the critically acclaimed pop culture phenomenon Buffy The Vampire Slayer is reimagined under th

Riri Williams is splitting here time between Chicago and M.I.T. Is this a good thing? Let's find out in this week's Dueling Review review of Ironheart #2 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! IRONHEART #2 Writing: Eve Ewing Artist: Luciano Vecchio Publisher: Marvel Comics Ironheart is caught between her need for independence and her obligations at M.I.T., and when an old friend is kidnapped, she needs to make some tough decisions. Luckily, she's got a brand-new A.I. system on her side!

Two adventurers from different eras of space and time, must unite to review this week's Barbarella / Dejah Thoris #1 from Dynamite Entertainment. 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! Barbarella / Dejah Thoris #1 writer: Leah Williams artist: Germán García Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price:$3.99 From opposite ends of time, two heroines unite for an otherworldly adventure! Barbarella, the siren of space, meets Dejah Thoris, Princess of Barsoom, and together they must solve a murder mystery that spans time and space in order to find their way home. Leah Williams (Adventure Time Comics, X-Men: Black) teams with Germán García (Action Comics, X-Men) for a fun, deadly, mind-bending epic! Screen reader support enabled.

Conan returns to Marvel Comics! This week we take a look at Conan The Barbarian #1 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! CONAN THE BARBARIAN Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Mahmud A. Asrar Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 SOLICITATION: BY CROM, THE GREATEST SWORD-AND-SORCERY HERO RETURNS TO MARVEL! From an age undreamed…hither came Conan the Cimmerian, black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer, with gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth under his sandaled feet… Robert E. Howard’s creation returns to comics, in an epic tale as only MARVEL could bring you! Conan’s travels have brought him to the far reaches of the unkown, from his birthplace in Cimmeria to the kingdom of Aquilonia and all in between. As his fighting prowess allows him to carve his way through life,

The Rat Queens are in dire straits, and the only hope is to pray to a god? How will that land? Let's find out as we examine Rat Queens #13 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! RAT QUEENS #13 Writer: Kurtis J. Wiebe Artist: Owen Gieni Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: December 19, 2018 Cover Price: $3.99 "THE INFERNAL PATH," Part Three Lost in the dark in the Under Pit, the Queens struggle to find their way back to the surface. Meanwhile, Dee enjoys a slice of heaven in Heaven.

50 years of Star Trek, one giant special! Will Star Trek: Waypoint Special #1 go where no comic has gone before? 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! STAR TREK WAYPOINT SPECIAL #1 Writers: Various Artists: Various Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: December 12, 2018 The anthology series spanning 50 years of Star Trek returns in this oversized annual! These weird and wonderful stories-set during the Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and more-expand on rarely explored corners of the universe or provide closure for long-forgotten plot threads. But they all remind us of why we love Trek. This volume features your favorite characters, including Data, Q, and Ezri Dax, handled by the top creators of today and the future!  [su_quote cite="Matthew's Thoughts"]I think that the pricetag is a bit steep for what we get, but w

The Manhunter of Mars is now on Earth! Will his partner discover his horrible secret? Will fire bring down J'onn J'onnz once and for all? Find out in this week's Dueling Review of Martian Manhunter #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! MARTIAN MANHUNTER #1 Writer: Steve Orlando Art: Riley Rossmo Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: December 5, 2018 Cover Price: $3.99 No matter what you know about J'onn J'onnz, you're not prepared for this! The acclaimed team of writer Steve Orlando and artist Riley Rossmo (BATMAN/ THE SHADOW, BATMAN: NIGHT OF THE MONSTER MEN) reteam for a reinvention of the Manhunter from Mars in this twisted, unexpected series. Back on Mars, J'onn was about as corrupt as a law officer can be, and when a reckoning comes for his entire society, he'll get a second chance he doesn't want or deserve! One shocking murder, and an une