Major Spoilers Podcast #1106: Caesar's Podcast

Time for our annual tradition of visiting the Gauls as we take a look at Asterix and Caesar's Gift. We also review My Little Pony: Best of Princess Celestia from IDW Publishing, and Motherfu*king Monsters from Image Comics. 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) https://youtu.be/uPzOyzsnmio?si=cbjg7AhdcK_A8_te REVIEWS STEPHEN Motherfu*king Monsters Writer: J. Holtham Artist: Michael Lee Harris Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 18, 2024 Evil Dead for blerds! Esteemed TV writer J. HOLTHAM (Emmy-winning The Handmaid’s Tale, Marvel’s Jessica Jones) and white-hot indie cartoonist MICHAEL LEE HARRIS (Black Hitler, Choco Leche) present an Evil Dead for black nerds—a modern spin on the action-packed horror comedy for fans of BITTER ROOT and CHEW. About THE HORIZON EXPERIMENT: Eisner and Harvey Award-winning creator PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE (THE GOOD ASIAN, INFIDEL) collaborates with an all-star creative lineup from across entertainment—including comics, literature, film, and television—for THE HORIZON EXPERIMENT. This series of five, one-shot comic books—all featuring original protagonists from marginalized backgrounds set in a popular genres and inspired by pop culture icons—highlights how each character’s unique background allows the stories to go into new directions. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO MY LITTLE PONY BEST OF PRINCESS CELESTIA ONE SHOT Writer: Various Artist: Various Publisher: IDW Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: January 8, 2025 Peek behind the rainbow mane of Princess Celestia to discover the greatest hits of Equestria's favorite princess! Fly your way through tales of sisterly love, magical schools, and even the mighty princess disguising herself as a commoner! With all her kindness, there's a reason Princess Celestia remains the shining ruler of the land! Collecting My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic #17 and #65, My Little Pony Micro-Series #8, and My Little Pony: Friends Forever #38. [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION ASTERIX AND CAESAR'S GIFT Writer: Rene Goscinny Artist: Albert Uderzo Publisher: Papercutz Release Date: 2004 When Legionary Tremensdelirius gets the title deeds to the little Gaulish village as a bonus, he swaps them with tavern landlord Orthopaedix for a drink. Funnily enough, Asterix and his friends aren't keen to hand over their village to anyone else. After a chieftaincy election campaign and a showdown with the Romans, both events fiercely contested, can all still end well? You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/49Fdb1R CLOSE Contact us at [email protected] 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!