Summary: Roy of the Rovers turns 67 this month, and we take a look at his career during the 1970s. We also talk H’wood rumors, and review Reservation Dogs on Hulu, Black Manta #1 from DC Comics, Hellboy and the BPRD 1957 - Family Ties, and Norse Mythology II both from from Dark Horse 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) REVIEWS STEPHEN HELLBOY AND THE BPRD 1957 FAMILY TIES Writer: Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson Artist: Laurence Campbell Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 15, 2021 Before they can track down an errant copy of Gustav Strobl’s Witchcraft and Demonology, Hellboy and B.P.R.D. agent Susan Xiang are sidetracked by a beset housewife’s pleas for help. Unraveling the mystery of an unwanted house guest may lead the occult investigators right to where they wanted to be, but also right into demonic danger. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/b3VaVm) MATTHEW BLACK MANTA #1 Writer: Chuck Brown Artist: Valentine De Landro Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 7, 2021 Following his appearance in the Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular, the scourge of the seas now gets his own series. Black Manta is chasing a rare metal with incredible powers, and he’s not the only one who wants to get his hands on it, friend and foe alike! Torrid is a former ally who has escaped hell (literally!) to answer the call of the metal, but can Manta trust her? Hopefully so because he might need her help to fend off Devil Ray, a new competitor for the role of the biggest villain underwater. [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/qnyEML) RODRIGO NORSE MYTHOLOGY Writer: Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell Artist: Mark Buckingham Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 22, 2021 Thor and Loki are led to the castle of the king of giants who gives them a series of bizarre and comical challenges to participate in. [rating: 4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/QObND3) ASHLEY RESERVATION DOGS Writers: Sterlin Harjo, Taika Waititi, Bobby Wilson Director: Sydney Freeland, Sterlin Harjo Stars: Devery Jacobs, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Lane Factor, Paulina Alexis Publisher: HULU Comedy series about four Native American teenagers growing up on a reservation in eastern Oklahoma. [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION ROY OF THE ROVERS: The Best of the 1970s Writer: Tom Tully Artist: Yvonne Hutton, David Sque Publisher: Rebellion The seventies was a very turbulent time in Britain. Following on from the optimism of the sixties, the country faced a decade of strikes and power cuts. Luckily for the fans of Melchester Rovers, Roy Race and his loyal time mates provided great moments of glory for their fans, starting with European Cup final win in 1973 in the year that the club celebrated its 50th anniversary. It was the decade in which footballers became real superstars a time when Melchester goalkeeper Charlie Carter had to choose between staying at the club or perusing a burgeoning career as a pop singer. And it was a period when Roy Race truly cemented himself as the heart, soul and brain of the club by taking on the role of player manager. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com 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!
