<description>This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, we review &lt;i&gt;Stranger Things Season 5 (Part 1)&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Doctor Strange #1&lt;/i&gt;, and &lt;i&gt;Venom #252&lt;/i&gt; before diving into one of the most surprising and effective horror books of the year: &lt;em&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p class="p1"&gt;We explore tone, character empathy, anthropomorphism, the ethics of serial-killer storytelling, narrative framing, and why this deceptively cute woodland setting hides some of the most unsettling violence in comics today.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FREE STUFF!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Major Spoilers Book Club for November 2025: The Fisherman by John Langan.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REVIEWS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000080;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;STEPHEN&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;DOCTOR STRANGE #1&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Writer: Derek Landy&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Artist: Ivan Fiorelli&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Publisher: Marvel Comics&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cover Price: $4.99&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Release Date: December 3, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;STEPHEN STRANGE, STRANDED! After becoming Sorcerer Supreme of Asgard, Strange lost his chance at redemption - and revenge against Doom - when Loki murdered Thor, cutting Midgard off from the other nine realms. With no way home and few allies remaining in Asgard, Strange travels to Alfheim to investigate an emerging crisis. But in an unfamiliar land, can Strange prevent elves and angels from going to war over a mysterious coffin? Maybe with some help from Heven's own ANGELA! Derek Landy and Ivan Fiorelli join forces for a bold, new era of Doctor Strange that will take him on a true JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY…
&lt;br /&gt;[rating:4.5/5]&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000080;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MATTHEW&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;VENOM #252&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Writer: Al Ewing&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Artist: Paco Medina&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Publisher: Marvel Comics&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cover Price: $6.99&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Release Date: December 3, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Venom has a brand-new red-and-blue suit – and a brand-new name to go with it! How will the people of New York react when they find out that the city’s newest Spider-Man is the SYMBIOTE they love to loathe? Luke Cage and Otto Octavius are ready to debate the matter – with their fists! PLUS: A bonus tale of the origin of an even All-NEWER Venom!
&lt;br /&gt;[rating:4/5]&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;span style="color: #000080;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RODRIGO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Stranger Things Season 5 (Part 1)&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries.
&lt;br /&gt;[rating: 4.5/5]
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;DISCUSSION&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Writer/Artist: Patrick Horvath&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Publisher: IDW Publishing&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cover Price: $17.99&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Don’t. Murder. The locals.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is small-town serial killer, upstanding citizen, and adorable brown bear Samantha Strong’s cardinal rule. After all, there’s a sea of perfectly ripe potential victims in the big city just beyond the forest, and when you’ve worked as hard as Sam to build a cozy life and a thriving business in a community surrounded by friendly fellow animal folk, warm decor, and the aroma of cedar trees and freshly baked apple pie…the last thing you want is to disturb the peace.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So you can imagine her indignation when one of Woodbrook’s own meets a grisly, mysterious demise—and you wouldn’t blame her for doing anything it takes to hunt down her rival before the town self-destructs and Sheriff Patterson starts (literally) barking up the wrong tree.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CLOSE&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;Contact us at &lt;a title="e-mail the show!" href="mailto:podcast@majorspoilers.com"&gt;podcast@majorspoilers.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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Stranger Things S5, Doctor Strange #1, Venom #252, and a deep dive into Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees.

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, we review Stranger Things Season 5 (Part 1), Doctor Strange #1, and Venom #252 before diving into one of the most surprising and effective horror books of the year: Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees.

We explore tone, character empathy, anthropomorphism, the ethics of serial-killer storytelling, narrative framing, and why this deceptively cute woodland setting hides some of the most unsettling violence in comics today.

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FREE STUFF!

Major Spoilers Book Club for November 2025: The Fisherman by John Langan.

You can listen to the Book Club episode FOR FREE on our Major Spoilers Patreon Page! DID WE MENTION IT’S FREE!? 

REVIEWS

STEPHEN
DOCTOR STRANGE #1
Writer: Derek Landy
Artist: Ivan Fiorelli
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: December 3, 2025
STEPHEN STRANGE, STRANDED! After becoming Sorcerer Supreme of Asgard, Strange lost his chance at redemption - and revenge against Doom - when Loki murdered Thor, cutting Midgard off from the other nine realms. With no way home and few allies remaining in Asgard, Strange travels to Alfheim to investigate an emerging crisis. But in an unfamiliar land, can Strange prevent elves and angels from going to war over a mysterious coffin? Maybe with some help from Heven’s own ANGELA! Derek Landy and Ivan Fiorelli join forces for a bold, new era of Doctor Strange that will take him on a true JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY…
[rating:4.5/5]

You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3XlNOwL

MATTHEW
VENOM #252
Writer: Al Ewing
Artist: Paco Medina
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $6.99
Release Date: December 3, 2025

Venom has a brand-new red-and-blue suit – and a brand-new name to go with it! How will the people of New York react when they find out that the city’s newest Spider-Man is the SYMBIOTE they love to loathe? Luke Cage and Otto Octavius are ready to debate the matter – with their fists! PLUS: A bonus tale of the origin of an even All-NEWER Venom!
[rating:4/5]

You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/446Xi2B

RODRIGO
Stranger Things Season 5 (Part 1)
In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries.
[rating: 4.5/5]

DISCUSSION

BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES
Writer/Artist: Patrick Horvath
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Cover Price: $17.99
Don’t. Murder. The locals.

This is small-town serial killer, upstanding citizen, and adorable brown bear Samantha Strong’s cardinal rule. After all, there’s a sea of perfectly ripe potential victims in the big city just beyond the forest, and when you’ve worked as hard as Sam to build a cozy life and a thriving business in a community surrounded by friendly fellow animal folk, warm decor, and the aroma of cedar trees and freshly baked apple pie…the last thing you want is to disturb the peace.

So you can imagine her indignation when one of Woodbrook’s own meets a grisly, mysterious demise—and you wouldn’t blame her for doing anything it takes to hunt down her rival before the town self-destructs and Sheriff Patterson starts (literally) barking up the wrong tree.

You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3KmobsK

CLOSE
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1151: Richard Scarry Meets Dexter Beneath the Trees 

<description>&lt;p&gt;Variety’s Top 100 Comedies sends Stephen &amp; Rodrigo down a rabbit hole of critique theory, intentionalism, AI anxiety, canon building, and the real meaning of Civil War’s final image. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;!--more--&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;TOP 100 COMEDIES&lt;/h2&gt;
https://variety.com/lists/best-comedy-movies-all-time
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REVIEWS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000080;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;STEPHEN&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;THE LAST DAY OF HP LOVECRAFT #2
&lt;br /&gt;Writer: Romuald Giulivo
&lt;br /&gt;Artist: Jakub Rebelka
&lt;br /&gt;Publisher: BOOM! Studios
&lt;br /&gt;Cover Price: $4.99
&lt;br /&gt;Release Date: November 26, 2025
&lt;br /&gt;A haunting exploration of the man behind the myth continues.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In the second chapter of the stunning adaptation, H.P. Lovecraft’s personal history takes center stage. Follow along with this close examination of the famous author’s journey downward!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Writer Romuald Giulivo (Le Dernier Jour de H.P. Lovecraft) and artist Jakub Rebelka (Cyberpunk) craft a dark, art-driven portrait of legacy and madness unlike anything you’ve ever seen!
&lt;br /&gt;[rating:3.5/5]&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000080;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RODRIGO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;CYBERARCHY #1
&lt;br /&gt;Writer: Matt Hardy
&lt;br /&gt;Artist: Clark Bint
&lt;br /&gt;Publisher: Mad Cave Studios
&lt;br /&gt;Cover Price: $4.99
&lt;br /&gt;Release Date: December 3, 2025
&lt;br /&gt;Ash is a newly born robotic life-form, created as the newest denizen of a space liner run solely by mechanical life. Ash's creator, a robot called Rust, explains that all mechanical life and artificial intelligence on the ship decided they no longer served the human crew. In its place arose a CYBERARCHY, a more efficient mechanical society. But Ash soon realizes that all is not well–this Cyberarchy is a fractured society, with a secret hidden at the heart of it all that will one day pit all organic life against robots like himself…
&lt;br /&gt;[rating: 4.5/5]&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CLOSE&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;Contact us at &lt;a title="e-mail the show!" href="mailto:podcast@majorspoilers.com"&gt;podcast@majorspoilers.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description>

Intentionalism, AI, and the Auteur Problem

Variety’s Top 100 Comedies sends Stephen & Rodrigo down a rabbit hole of critique theory, intentionalism, AI anxiety, canon building, and the real meaning of Civil War’s final image.


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TOP 100 COMEDIES
REVIEWS

STEPHEN
THE LAST DAY OF HP LOVECRAFT #2
Writer: Romuald Giulivo
Artist: Jakub Rebelka
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: November 26, 2025
A haunting exploration of the man behind the myth continues.

In the second chapter of the stunning adaptation, H.P. Lovecraft’s personal history takes center stage. Follow along with this close examination of the famous author’s journey downward!

Writer Romuald Giulivo (Le Dernier Jour de H.P. Lovecraft) and artist Jakub Rebelka (Cyberpunk) craft a dark, art-driven portrait of legacy and madness unlike anything you’ve ever seen!
[rating:3.5/5]

You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4oe1jJK

RODRIGO
CYBERARCHY #1
Writer: Matt Hardy
Artist: Clark Bint
Publisher: Mad Cave Studios
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: December 3, 2025
Ash is a newly born robotic life-form, created as the newest denizen of a space liner run solely by mechanical life. Ash’s creator, a robot called Rust, explains that all mechanical life and artificial intelligence on the ship decided they no longer served the human crew. In its place arose a CYBERARCHY, a more efficient mechanical society. But Ash soon realizes that all is not well–this Cyberarchy is a fractured society, with a secret hidden at the heart of it all that will one day pit all organic life against robots like himself…
[rating: 4.5/5]

CLOSE
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1150: Intentionalism, AI, and the Auteur Problem

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week: Matthew dives back into Minor Threats: The Last Devil Left Alive #2 (and yes, it slaps), Stephen tests Final Boss #1 and taps out at the gore, and Rodrigo takes Biker Mice from Mars #6 for a spin— minus the bikes. Then we crack open Atomic Robo and the Peril of Prometheus for rich-guy yachts, weather control, and is that Geoffrey… Zebos?&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REVIEWS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000080;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;STEPHEN&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;FINAL BOSS #1&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Writer: Tyler Kirkham&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Artist: Tyler Kirkham&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Publisher: Image Comics&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cover Price: $4.99&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Release Date: November 19, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;From the dynamic creator and artist, Tyler Kirkham (Amazing Spider-Man, Green Lantern), comes a thrilling new action hero: Tommy Brazen in FINAL BOSS! Get ready for an over-the-top adventure that's a high-octane nod to classic action stories. Trying to forge a new path, Tommy uses his newfound powers for various paid enforcer gigs and street fights, only to uncover a past far more complex than he ever imagined.
&lt;br /&gt;[rating:1.5/5]&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000080;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MATTHEW&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;MINOR THREATS: THE LAST DEVIL LEFT ALIVE #2&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Writer: Patton Oswalt/Jordan Blum&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Artist: Scott Hepburn&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Publisher: Dark Horse Comics&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cover Price: $3.99&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Release Date: November 19, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;The Minor Threats have gone underground, standing on their last leg as they fight for the future of Twilight City. Frankie Follis aka the supervillain Playtime desperately needs a leader for her new ragtag team of rejects and sets her sights on recruiting the greatest superhero of all—The Searcher! After traveling to Meteor Falls she instead finds a recently depowered shell of the former champion of justice. The Searcher: no more. On top of that Frankie, Scalpel and the others are attacked by an all-new, all-deadly version of The Action. And if that wasn't enough, the team-up no one asked for—Brain Tease and Barfly pull a heist! And folks, it doesn't go well . . .
&lt;br /&gt;[rating:4/5]&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000080;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RODRIGO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;BIKER MICE FROM MARS #6&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Writer: Matt Hotson&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Artist: Jordi Tarragona&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Publisher: Oni Press&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cover Price: $4.99&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Release Date: November 26, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;“Intergalactic Odyssey” continues—as a new band of foes enters the fray! Enter the Stalkers—a deadly band of intergalactic mercenaries and elite game hunters making their comic book debut! Fans of the original Biker Mice cartoon series will recognize these cold-blooded killers, now deadlier than ever and armed to the teeth. Stranded. Outgunned. Hunted. It’s a high-octane game of cat and mouse in the cold reaches of space—and only the strongest will ride out alive. Buckle up for warp-speed action as revved-up writer Matt Hotson (Power Rangers: The Return) and turbo-talented artist Jordi Tarragona (Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps) take on the red planet’s iconic freedom fighters!
&lt;br /&gt;[rating: 3/5]&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;DISCUSSION&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ATOMIC ROBO AND THE PERIL OF PROMETHEUS&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Writer: Brian Clevinger&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Artist: Scott Wegener&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;Atomic Robo must attend an award ceremony on a high-tech AI-controlled cruise liner full of rich tech-industry snobs.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You can read this comic for free at &lt;a href="http://atomic-robo.com"&gt;http://atomic-robo.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CLOSE&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;Contact us at &lt;a title="e-mail the show!" href="mailto:podcast@majorspoilers.com"&gt;podcast@majorspoilers.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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Minor Threats, Final Bosses, candy bar debates, and a deep dive into Atomic Robo and the Peril of Prometheus.

This week: Matthew dives back into Minor Threats: The Last Devil Left Alive #2 (and yes, it slaps), Stephen tests Final Boss #1 and taps out at the gore, and Rodrigo takes Biker Mice from Mars #6 for a spin— minus the bikes. Then we crack open Atomic Robo and the Peril of Prometheus for rich-guy yachts, weather control, and is that Geoffrey… Zebos?

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REVIEWS

STEPHEN
FINAL BOSS #1
Writer: Tyler Kirkham
Artist: Tyler Kirkham
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: November 19, 2025
From the dynamic creator and artist, Tyler Kirkham (Amazing Spider-Man, Green Lantern), comes a thrilling new action hero: Tommy Brazen in FINAL BOSS! Get ready for an over-the-top adventure that’s a high-octane nod to classic action stories. Trying to forge a new path, Tommy uses his newfound powers for various paid enforcer gigs and street fights, only to uncover a past far more complex than he ever imagined.
[rating:1.5/5]

You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4851MrM

MATTHEW
MINOR THREATS: THE LAST DEVIL LEFT ALIVE #2
Writer: Patton Oswalt/Jordan Blum
Artist: Scott Hepburn
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: November 19, 2025
The Minor Threats have gone underground, standing on their last leg as they fight for the future of Twilight City. Frankie Follis aka the supervillain Playtime desperately needs a leader for her new ragtag team of rejects and sets her sights on recruiting the greatest superhero of all—The Searcher! After traveling to Meteor Falls she instead finds a recently depowered shell of the former champion of justice. The Searcher: no more. On top of that Frankie, Scalpel and the others are attacked by an all-new, all-deadly version of The Action. And if that wasn’t enough, the team-up no one asked for—Brain Tease and Barfly pull a heist! And folks, it doesn’t go well . . .
[rating:4/5]

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RODRIGO
BIKER MICE FROM MARS #6
Writer: Matt Hotson
Artist: Jordi Tarragona
Publisher: Oni Press
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: November 26, 2025
“Intergalactic Odyssey” continues—as a new band of foes enters the fray! Enter the Stalkers—a deadly band of intergalactic mercenaries and elite game hunters making their comic book debut! Fans of the original Biker Mice cartoon series will recognize these cold-blooded killers, now deadlier than ever and armed to the teeth. Stranded. Outgunned. Hunted. It’s a high-octane game of cat and mouse in the cold reaches of space—and only the strongest will ride out alive. Buckle up for warp-speed action as revved-up writer Matt Hotson (Power Rangers: The Return) and turbo-talented artist Jordi Tarragona (Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps) take on the red planet’s iconic freedom fighters!
[rating: 3/5]

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DISCUSSION

ATOMIC ROBO AND THE PERIL OF PROMETHEUS
Writer: Brian Clevinger
Artist: Scott Wegener
Atomic Robo must attend an award ceremony on a high-tech AI-controlled cruise liner full of rich tech-industry snobs.

You can read this comic for free at http://atomic-robo.com

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Major Spoilers Podcast #1149: Mo Robo, Mo Problems

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this week’s Major Spoilers Podcast #1148, Stephen, Rodrigo, and Matthew dive into a relaxed, wide-ranging conversation covering nostalgia, anime, noir films, and a brand-new trivia game segment.&lt;/p&gt;

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Subs vs. dubs, a brand-new movie game (Six Degrees of Chip Diller), and our Noirvember picks—from Double Indemnity to Devil in a Blue Dress. Jump in and play along!

In this week’s Major Spoilers Podcast #1148, Stephen, Rodrigo, and Matthew dive into a relaxed, wide-ranging conversation covering nostalgia, anime, noir films, and a brand-new trivia game segment.

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Major Spoilers Podcast #1148: Six Degrees of Chip Diller

<description>&lt;p&gt;Supernatural hits comics, Godzilla stomps through Kansas City, and Circus Maximus brings ancient Rome to life — plus, the crew names their favorite heist movies before diving deep into Creepy Archives Vol. 11. From gothic horror to 8mm ads, this one’s creepy, classy, and classic Major Spoilers.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REVIEWS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000080;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;STEPHEN&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;GODZILLA VS. AMERICA: KANSAS CITY&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Writers/Artists: Freddie E. Williams II, Baldemar Rivas, Jake Smith&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Publisher: IDW Publishing&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cover Price: $7.99&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Release Date: October 29, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;Calling it “Kansas City” wasn’t enough to throw Godzilla off the trail—the King of the Monsters knows it’s really in Missouri, and it’s on its way. You may have thought your city was too small to attract a kaiju…well, you shouldn’t have stuffed it so full of incredible comics creators. At this point, there’s nothing left to do but enjoy it. So, join a star-studded group of Kansas City–based comics creators as Godzilla smashes its smallest city yet! This issue includes stories by Freddie E. Williams II (Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Baldemar Rivas (Godzilla vs. the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers II), Jake Smith (Godzilla: War for Humanity), and more!
&lt;br /&gt;[rating:2/5]&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000080;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MATTHEW&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;SUPERNATURAL #1&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Writer: Greg Pak&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Artist: Eder Messias&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cover Price: $4.99&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Release Date: October 29, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;The brothers Winchester return! Get ready to hit the road again with Dean and Sam as they prowl the highways and byways of small-town America in search of demonic wrongdoing to put right!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this first issue, the monster hunters must uncover the entity responsible for a series of mysterious fires in a decaying rust belt town — attacks that begin with a Windler Industries factory burning down, and then escalate to several Windler employees themselves going up in flames. But finding the malevolent force behind the otherworldly arsons may not be as straightforward as it might seem — especially once the suspiciously well-prepared CEO Steff Windler gets personally involved!
&lt;br /&gt;[rating:2.5/5]&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;span style="color: #000080;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RODRIGO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;CIRCUS MAXIMUS #1&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Writer: Mark Sable&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Artist: Giorgio Pontrelli&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Publisher: Mad Cave Studios&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cover Price:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Release Date: November 5, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;Rome. 64 AD. The most daring heist in history is being planned by an unlikely crew – a former slave, a Vestal Virgin, a charioteer and a disgraced architect – each with their own personal motives. While Rome is distracted by the chariot racing and gladiatorial games of the Circus Maximus, the crew plans to rob the Imperial treasury under the Temple of Saturn. But when Emperor Nero sets fire to the city, they’ll be lucky to escape his wrath with their lives, let alone the loot.
&lt;br /&gt;[rating: 3/5]
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;DISCUSSION&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CREEPY ARCHIVES VOLUME 11&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Writer: Various&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Artists: Various&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Publisher: Dark Horse Comics&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cover Price: $24.99&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Release Date: November 11, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;Collecting eight full issues of the legendary series, this double volume paperback edition features some of Warren Publishing's first full-color story offerings from the early '70s and features more of the unique talents that made Creepy so tantalizing and timeless. With a gorgeous cover by Frank Frazetta and stories by comic-book talents Richard Corben, Doug Moench, Tom Sutton, and Reed Crandall, topped off with The Creepy Crawley Castle and Werewolf! games, color Sanjulian covers, creator biographies, and Dear Uncle Creepy letters columns!&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;CLOSE&lt;/strong&gt;
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A monster filled masterpiece!

Supernatural hits comics, Godzilla stomps through Kansas City, and Circus Maximus brings ancient Rome to life — plus, the crew names their favorite heist movies before diving deep into Creepy Archives Vol. 11. From gothic horror to 8mm ads, this one’s creepy, classy, and classic Major Spoilers.

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REVIEWS

STEPHEN
GODZILLA VS. AMERICA: KANSAS CITY
Writers/Artists: Freddie E. Williams II, Baldemar Rivas, Jake Smith
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Cover Price: $7.99
Release Date: October 29, 2025
Calling it “Kansas City” wasn’t enough to throw Godzilla off the trail—the King of the Monsters knows it’s really in Missouri, and it’s on its way. You may have thought your city was too small to attract a kaiju…well, you shouldn’t have stuffed it so full of incredible comics creators. At this point, there’s nothing left to do but enjoy it. So, join a star-studded group of Kansas City–based comics creators as Godzilla smashes its smallest city yet! This issue includes stories by Freddie E. Williams II (Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Baldemar Rivas (Godzilla vs. the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers II), Jake Smith (Godzilla: War for Humanity), and more!
[rating:2/5]

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MATTHEW
SUPERNATURAL #1
Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: Eder Messias
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: October 29, 2025
The brothers Winchester return! Get ready to hit the road again with Dean and Sam as they prowl the highways and byways of small-town America in search of demonic wrongdoing to put right!

In this first issue, the monster hunters must uncover the entity responsible for a series of mysterious fires in a decaying rust belt town — attacks that begin with a Windler Industries factory burning down, and then escalate to several Windler employees themselves going up in flames. But finding the malevolent force behind the otherworldly arsons may not be as straightforward as it might seem — especially once the suspiciously well-prepared CEO Steff Windler gets personally involved!
[rating:2.5/5]

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RODRIGO
CIRCUS MAXIMUS #1
Writer: Mark Sable
Artist: Giorgio Pontrelli
Publisher: Mad Cave Studios
Cover Price:
Release Date: November 5, 2025
Rome. 64 AD. The most daring heist in history is being planned by an unlikely crew – a former slave, a Vestal Virgin, a charioteer and a disgraced architect – each with their own personal motives. While Rome is distracted by the chariot racing and gladiatorial games of the Circus Maximus, the crew plans to rob the Imperial treasury under the Temple of Saturn. But when Emperor Nero sets fire to the city, they’ll be lucky to escape his wrath with their lives, let alone the loot.
[rating: 3/5]

DISCUSSION

CREEPY ARCHIVES VOLUME 11
Writer: Various
Artists: Various
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Cover Price: $24.99
Release Date: November 11, 2025
Collecting eight full issues of the legendary series, this double volume paperback edition features some of Warren Publishing’s first full-color story offerings from the early ‘70s and features more of the unique talents that made Creepy so tantalizing and timeless. With a gorgeous cover by Frank Frazetta and stories by comic-book talents Richard Corben, Doug Moench, Tom Sutton, and Reed Crandall, topped off with The Creepy Crawley Castle and Werewolf! games, color Sanjulian covers, creator biographies, and Dear Uncle Creepy letters columns!

You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4qAEyCn
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1147: Heists, Horrors, and Haunted Archives

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