Major Spoilers Podcast #838: #SDCC 2019 Wrap-Up

We give our hot takes on some of the news from the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con, plus we revisit Harrow County once more! We review The Flash #75, Dear Justice League, Loki #1 and Manor Black #1. 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 http://majorspoilers.com/2019/07/21/dc-comics-at-sdcc/ http://majorspoilers.com/2019/07/20/hasbro-reveals-mighty-morphin-power-rangers-helmet/ http://majorspoilers.com/2019/07/19/after-marvel-the-russo-brothers-take-on-grimjack-and-battle-of-the-planets/ http://majorspoilers.com/2019/07/20/diamond-select-toys-unveils-black-hole-and-the-rocketeer-action-figures/ https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/project-booster-fun-2019-07-20 http://majorspoilers.com/2019/07/19/first-look-at-the-rocketeer-television-show-appears/ https://deadline.com/2019/07/young-justice-outsiders-renewed-season-4-dc-universe-1202649901/ https://www.comicsbeat.com/bedside-press-sdcc-19-schedule/ REVIEWS STEPHEN THE FLASH #75 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artust: Christian Duce, Scott Kolins Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 24, 2019 "The Flash Year One" finale! This oversize anniversary issue marks the end of Barry Allen's journey to become the Flash-but at what cost? The Turtle's final play will challenge our hero in every way possible, and by the end of the battle, a Flash will be born-and a Flash will die! Also in this issue, witness Lex Luthor's offer to Captain Cold, whose icy vengeance waits for the Flash just around the corner... [rating:3/5] MATTHEW LOKI #1 Writer: Daniel Kibblesmith Artist: Oscar Bazaldua Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 17, 2019 After dying a grisly death in THE WAR OF THE REALMS, Loki learned a valuable lesson in warmongering: Don’t get caught. But now he has a whole new set of responsibilities — and his brother Thor is not about to let him walk away from them this time. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO MANOR BLACK #1 Writer: Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt Artist: Tyler Crook Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 31, 2019 From the creators of Harrow County and The Sixth Gun comes this gothic horror fantasy about a family of sorcerers in crisis. Roman Black is the moribund patriarch of a family of powerful sorcerers. As his wicked and corrupt children fight over who will take the reins of Manor Black and become representative of the black arts, Roman adopts a young mage whom he gifts his powers to with the hope that someone good will take his place against the evil forces out to bring down his family and legacy. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY DEAR JUSTICE LEAGUE Writer: Michael Northrop Artist: Gustavo Duarte Publisher: DC Kids Cover Price: $9.99 Release Date: Aug 6, 2019 The greatest heroes in the DC Comics universe, the Justice League, answer mail from their biggest fans--kids!--courtesy of Michael Northrop, New York Times bestselling author of TombQuest, and artist Gustavo Duarte. Does Superman ever make mistakes? What was Wonder Woman's eleventh birthday like? Does Aquaman smell like fish? In this new middle-grade graphic novel, iconic heroes are asked questions both big and small, and when they are not busy saving the world, the Justice League even finds time to respond. Their honest and humorous answers will surprise and delight readers of any age, as it turns out that being a superhero is not too different from being a kid. Full of feats, follies, and colorful illustrations, Dear Justice League gives readers the inside scoop into everyday heroics, no matter who wears the cape! [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION HARROW COUNTY VOLUME 4: FAMILY TREE Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Tyler Crook Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Emmy believes she is one of a kind, that there is no one else in the world quite like her. As strangers arrive in Harrow County, though, she discovers just how wrong she is. Are these beings--each possessing strange and ghastly supernatural abilities--her family? 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! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.