Major Spoilers Podcast #976: Monstress

Scary things are going on this week! We take a look at Monstress, and the new season of Westworld! We review Belit and Valeria #1 from Ablaze Publishing, One-Star Squadron #6 from DC Comics, and Speed Republic #4 from Mad Cave Studios. 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://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/legendary-comic-book-artist-george-perez-dies-cancer-battle-rcna27792 https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/new-doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-1235261370/ https://youtu.be/_-0MwZPWKD4   REVIEWS STEPHEN BELIT AND VALERIA #1 Writer: Max Bemis Artist: Rodney Buchemi Publisher: Ablaze Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 04, 2022 Rising from a watery grave, Belit once again finds herself commanding a ship, sailing the seas in search of adventure…and answers. But when a deal goes wrong, she finds herself teamed up with the woman she was holding prisoner: the equally beautiful and deadly, Valeria. [rating:2/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3kSC41y MATTHEW ONE-STAR SQUADRON #6 Writer: Mark Russell Artist: Steve Lieber Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 3, 2022 Funeral for a coworker! The former employees of Heroz4U mourn the loss of yet another one of their own as they all struggle to return to civilian life. Have things changed for the better for some? Or are they all destined to be one-star heroes for good? Be sure to check out the grand finale of the critically acclaimed miniseries by Mark Russell (The Flintstones) and Steve Lieber (Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen)! [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3kZZXUJ RODRIGO SPEED REPUBLIC #4 Writer: Ryan Lindsey Artist: Emanuele Parascandolo Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 18, 2022 Every driver knows about the dangers of the German Gauntlet. Few make it out alive from this playground of the chaotic Dogheads. Seb and Shane must drive carefully as the finish line becomes a reality. Hidden within this treacherous landscape is Project: Theremin, and it's going to change how the racers view the Autocrat forever! [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3FyC5kA DISCUSSION MONSTRESS VOLUME 1 Writer: Marjorie Liu Artist: Sana Takeda Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: July 13, 2016 Set in an alternate matriarchal 1900's Asia, in a richly imagined world of art deco-inflected steampunk, MONSTRESS tells the story of a teenage girl who is struggling to survive the trauma of war, and who shares a mysterious psychic link with a monster of tremendous power, a connection that will transform them both. Collects MONSTRESS #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!