Summary: This week we go back to the “Golden Age” of British Super-Heroes as we look at volume one of Jack Staff by Paul Grist. We review The Marvels #1, Crossover #6, the new Mortal Kombat movie, and a new Hack/Slash collection. PLUS, Paper Girls news! 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/2021/film/news/captain-america-4-malcolm-spellman-1234959160/ http://majorspoilers.com/2021/04/26/dc-comics-for-july-2021/ https://deadline.com/2021/04/paper-girls-sofia-rosinsky-camryn-jones-riley-lai-nelet-fina-strazza-cast-leads-amazon-series-1234744331/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cmon/marvel-united-x-men?ref=user_menu REVIEWS STEPHEN THE MARVELS #1 Writer: Kurt Busiek Artist: Yildiray Cinar Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 28, 2021 Kurt Busiek is back, with the biggest, wildest, most sprawling series ever to hit the Marvel Universe, telling stories that span the decades and range from cosmic adventure to intense human drama, from the street-level to the cosmic, starring literally anyone from Marvel’s very first heroes to the superstars of tomorrow. This first issue includes an invasion from orbit, a picnic in Prospect Park, super hero sightseeing in Manhattan, the All-Winners Squad in 1947, Reed Richards during his time in military intelligence, cosmic beings beyond space and time— and that’s only for starters. [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/rnQA3v MATTHEW CROSSOVER #6 Writer: Donny Cates Artist: Geoff Shaw Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 28, 2021 The dome has been shattered. The world is burning. Everything has come undone. DO NOT miss the SHOCKING conclusion to the blockbuster final chapter of “KIDS LOVE CHAINS!” [rating:4/5] RODRIGO MORTAL KOMBAT (2021) Screenplay: Greg Russo, Sean Catherine Derek, David Callaham, Drew McWeeny, Scott Swan Director: Simon McQuoid Starring: Jessica McNamee, Joe Taslim, Lewis Tan, Sisi Stringer, Hiroyuki Sanada Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures Release Date: April 23, 2021 (Theaters and HBO Max) Hunted by the fearsome warrior Sub-Zero, MMA fighter Cole Young finds sanctuary at the temple of Lord Raiden. Training with experienced fighters Liu Kang, Kung Lao and the rogue mercenary Kano, Cole prepares to stand with Earth’s greatest champions to take on the enemies from Outworld in a high-stakes battle for the universe. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY HACK SLASH DELUXE ED VOL 1 Writer: Tim Seeley Artist: Various Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $49.99 Release Date: April 28, 2021 At the end of every horror movie, one girl always survives… in this case, Cassie Hack not only survives, she turns the tables by hunting and destroying the horrible slashers that would do harm to the innocent! Alongside the gentle giant known as Vlad, the two cut a bloody path through those who deserve to be put down… hard! Collects EUTHANIZED, GIRLS GONE DEAD, COMIC BOOK CARNAGE, LAND OF LOST TOYS #1-3, TRAILERS, the SLICE HARD prequel and SLICE HARD, and the hellish crossovers with CHUCKY and EVIL ERNIE. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION JACK STAFF VOLUME 1: Everything Used To Be Black And White Writer/Artist: Paul Grist Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $19.99 Jack Staff is Britain’s Greatest Hero, or at least he used to be. Twenty years ago he disappeared, and everyone just forgot about him. Except for Becky Burdock, Girl Reporter for The World’s Press. She’s investigating a series of murders in Castletown, but finds a lot more than she expected, including a long forgotten super-hero and a secret that’s been hidden for over sixty years. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939.
