Major Spoilers Podcast #1019: Superman Up In The Sky

Look up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the Major Spoilers Podcast! We take a look at Superman Up in the Sky, James Gunn directing Superman: Legacy, and one of our fans has new books! We review The Neighbors #1 from BOOM! Studios, Torrent #2 from Image Comics, Black Demon Tales #1 from Scout Comics, and Batpig: Go Pig or Go Home from Dial Books. 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 https://variety.com/2023/film/news/james-gunn-superman-legacy-director-1235555507 https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/phineas-and-ferb-revival-jeff-swampy-marsh-disney-1235556579 https://amzn.to/3lAS7EX   REVIEWS STEPHEN NEIGHBORS #1 Writer: Jude Ellison S. Doyle Artist: Letizia Cadonici Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: March 22, 2023 When Janet and Oliver Gowdie move to a quaint mountain town, their daughter Casey becomes part of a horrific chain of events revealing that their neighbors are anything but what they seem. Soon an unsettling old woman named Agnes Early fixates on Janet and Oliver’s other daughter–2-year-old Isobel. It becomes clear that it’s impossible to know who to trust… or who is even still human… [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3LysJKz MATTHEW TORRENT #2 Writer: Marc Guggenheim Artist: Justine Greenwood Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 22, 2023 Michelle Metcalf used to be Crackerjack, the most happy-go-lucky superhero. But all that changed the night her husband was murdered and her son was kidnapped. Now, all she cares about is getting her boy back. But things don't exactly go according to plan as Michelle barrels toward an ending that no one saw coming. [rating:2/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3FGyqT2 RODRIGO BLACK DEMON TALES #1 Writer: Hector Rodriguez Artist: Vincenzo Sansone Publisher: Scout Comics-Chispa Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: April 12 CHISPA. When Mexican naval researcher Bella Gonzalez is wounded in an attack by a massive shark, she dedicates herself to destroying it. But can science eradicate something as ancient and supernatural as the Black Demon? Black Demon Tales is an anthology based on the lore of real Mexican fishermen blended with Indigenous beliefs. Now a major motion picture! [rating: 4/5] RAND BATPIG: GO PIG OR GO HOME Writer: Rob Harrell Artist: Rob Harrell Publisher: Dial Books Cover Price: $14.99 Release Date: March 14, 2023 Gary Yorkshire and his friends, Carl and Brooklyn, are up against what might be their scariest missions yet: Magical, presidential sharks and summer camp! First there’s the sudden appearance of Sharkraham Lincoln (Half shark! Half 16th President!), who sets off a major test cheating scandal. And then at Camp Moldy Snout (not a great start!), Gary’s hoping for a laid back, chill summer with his friends, but shifting friendship dynamics make that harder than expected . . . and so does the grumpy lake monster. Will Batpig ever catch a break to just relax and enjoy a tasty sandwich? [rating: 5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Z4dfRR  DISCUSSION SUPERMAN: Up in the Sky Writer: Tom King Artist: Andy Kubert, Sandra Hope Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $16.99 Release Date: April 2020 The all-star creative team of writer Tom King and artist Andy Kubert answer the question: How far across the galaxy will Superman go to bring a single child home? Aliens have kidnapped a young girl from Metropolis. With each stop along the path, the Man of Steel faces new mysteries and new challenges. Is he getting closer to rescuing the girl, or further away? And who is protecting Metropolis in his absence? Collects Superman: Up in the Sky #1-6. 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!