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This week in Episode #693, Wayne talks with Stephan Franck, an acclaimed cartoonist and award-nominated animator, writer, and director! He has a Kickstarter underway for both Romance in the Age of the Space God and Palomino! Stephan is quite the accomplished creator, and his Kickstarter is for his stand-alone graphic novella called Romance in the Age of the Space God and his Ringo-Award nominated crime mystery Palomino. Here’s how both are described: “Part Sci-fi thriller,  part slice-of-life, and part political satire, Romance in the Age of the Space God drops us into a world not unlike ours, where things once thought impossible have happened. Also, a captivating neo-noir crime mystery, Palomino begins in 1981 Los Angeles, where we meet Eddie Lang, an old-school, hardboiled former Burbank PD detective juggling his six-nights-a-week gig in the Palomino house band, his P.I. business, and his teenage daughter--who might even be more hardboiled than he is!” We explore both creations, who the various characters are, how these stories came to be, and also talk about an important project I’m particularly fond of that Stephan helped bring to the big screen. Be sure to back this excellent comics project before it concludes on Monday, June 6, at 2:59 a.m. EDT. Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patreon member. It will help ensure Wayne's Comics Podcast continues far into the future!

Sometimes it is the little things that bring great joy. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Top Five Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com 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 about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

We return to the world of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles viewed through the lens of IDW Publishing! We review Battle Beast #1 from Skybound Entertainment, and Amadeus Cho is 20 years old at Marvel 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 INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE: BATTLE BEAST #1 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Ryan Ottley Publisher: Skybound Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 14, 2025 Cursed with an unquenchable thirst for violence, BATTLE BEAST searches the universe for the one warrior mightier than him-and a glorious death, his only reward. But even in a universe of mighty Viltrumites like Invincible and Omni-Man, it seems that no one may be able to stop the galaxy's deadliest warrior...unless he does the unthinkable. Superstars ROBERT KIRKMAN and RYAN OTTLEY present the most demanded INVINCIBLE story of all time, revealing the secret story of Battle Beast that’s perfect for any long-time fan (no spoilers!) and new readers alike. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4iUQnOA MATTHEW AMADEUS CHO 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Crees Lee/Takeshi Miyazawa/Jethro Morales Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: May 7, 2025 THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMADEUS CHO'S FIRST APPEARANCE! A TRIO OF STORIES WRITTEN BY GREG PAK EXPLORING THRILLING, MOVING AND NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN MOMENTS FROM DIFFERENT STAGES IN AMADEUS' WILD CAREER! • First, join AMADEUS, HERCULES and THE RENEGADES on the eve of WORLD WAR HULK in a story drawn by Amadeus Cho co-creator Takeshi Miyazawa! • Then return to the era of the TOTALLY AWESOME HULK as Amadeus and his sister MADDY CHO discover a long-hidden secret that might just break your heart. • And finally, Amadeus in his BRAWN era tackles a shocking new threat - and emerges in a whole new form? [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/43fYBLk DISCUSSION TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE IDW COLLECTION VOLUME 2 Writer: Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Mateus Santolouco, Erick Burnham Artist: Andy Kuhn Publisher: IDW Publishing Release Date: March 29, 2016 Presenting the complete TMNT stories in recommended reading order, including one-shots, crossovers, and event series. Everything a beginner could need, everything a diehard could want. The forces of good and evil marshal on multiple fronts. The Turtles have a new mission, but Shredder's ambitions could put an end to it before it even begins. Meanwhile, General Krang unveils his master plan, which puts the Turtles into direct confrontation with one of their mightiest enemies. Plus, delve into the history of the original founder of the Foot Clan! Collects issues #13–20 of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ongoing series, the Casey Jones, April, Fugitoid, Krang, and Baxter Stockman Micro-Series issues, and the Secret History of the Foot Clan mini-series. You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4miKOfV CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com 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!

We get a tease of 7 Wonders Dice this week, plus Dan shares what has been announced for Gen Con and Essen. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com NEWS From BGG we got a tease of 7 wonders dice Gen Con and Essen releases have been announced by CGE SETI: Space Agencies is an expansion for SETI (my game of the year 2024) and will add player powers, new aliens to discover, “Prelude” type cards and a few more additions.  (Essen Release but as always I am hoping some will be at Gen Con) Galaxy Trucker: Do What!? An expansion for Galaxy Trucker adds two new modules to be released at Gen Con ($25-30) And their 3rd announced release is a new title Called Wispwood which has very little information outside of tile drafting/laying and releasing at Essen Dire Wolf will release a new Bag building train game by Paul Dennon called Lightning Train to be released at Gen Con. Cryptozoic will release  Teen Titans Go! Deck-Building Game ($35)  and DC Deck-Building Game: Arkham Asylum ($55) , both stand alone games to be released in Aug '25 Restoration Games will release Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles into retail in July ($80) Capstone Games is releasing an expansion Pirates of Maracaibo: Commanders May ‘25 ($35) In Late May be on the lookout for some dice sets from Sirius Dice ---Dungeons & Dragons: Xanthar's Treasure($20) SALE ALERT Renegade Game Studios has a sale going on now and one game in particular I wanted to highlight. Renegade Games has Gravewell 2nd ed on sale for $27. DIGITAL NEWS Flamecraft Digital has been announced -coming soon! Atom Spotlight Stephen the Nashville Boardgame Guy amazing Instagram content, with some great coverage of new and old games Roll for Crit  Will is another great guy in the reviewer industry doing some great videos/reviews/previews of games CROWDFUNDING KICKSTARTER Shallow Regrets Food Truck Race GAMEFOUND Casus Belli

Time for a great HomeBrewed Comics doubleheader this week in Episode #692! It all starts with the return of Chris Sahloff, who has a Kickstarter underway for C.R.I.T. #8, then concludes with Dan Price from Bigfoot Knows Karate Issue #3 coming to Kickstarter soon! Both Chris and Dan are leaders in HomeBrewed Comics, an independent comic book publisher fueled by creativity, passion, and the desire to tell unique, engaging stories. Chris is the person behind C.R.I.T., and the latest issue is described this way: “C.R.I.T. enters the 5th year with issue 8 ‘He Who Would Be King’ along with remastered issues 1 and 5. Join the chaos!” Be sure to back this excellent comics project before it concludes on Friday, May 30, at 8 p.m. EDT. Then everything wraps up with my fun conversation with the return of creator Dan Price from Bigfoot Knows Karate, which will be launching soon on Kickstarter. Here’s this book’s description: “Our mysterious bigfoot, Benny, and his new companion, Iris, are on the run. What does this nefarious cabal want from Bigfoot? And can Benny stop them? Uncover the mystery in this eye-opening chapter of BIGFOOT KNOWS KARATE! Think Godzilla vs. Kong meets Kill Bill with a twist.” If you go to the link directly above, you can now sign up to receive notification when this excellent project launches very soon! We find out how this terrific comic came to be, explore the various characters, and find out what else Dan and HomeBrewed Comics will be bringing our way soon! Be sure to sign up to learn more about this excellent book once you have finished listening to this episode! Subscribe to the Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed! Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patreon member. It will help ensure Wayne's Comics Podcast continues far into the future!

In this installment of Critical Hit - A Major Spoilers Podcast: He left a noob and has returned as a GM! What does everyone think about The Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20 System, Stephen's story, and more! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com 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 about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site for more.

The world is going crazy, maybe because science and magic don't mix. There is a war brewing in this week's Legion Clubhouse. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. 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) LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #60 "When Magic Shall Return" May 1989 - On Sale March 23, 1988 w: Paul Levitz/Keith Giffen a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon Chaos erupts from Sorcerer's World, and the end of everything nears.

We share our reactions to the new Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, talk tariffs, and discuss bias in biopics! 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) 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!

From the dark places of the Marvel Comics Universe Geek History Lesson dares to shine a light on the super team - are they heroes? - The Thunderbolts. This team has made it to the big screen world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe led by Bucky Barnes, although on screen it does not appear to follow the comic book team in the slightest. We explore the similarities and differences in Thunderbolts media (Spoiler-free!), and ask the big question: should The Thunderbolts have debuted earlier in MCU history? One co-host thinks YES and one disagrees! Time to listen to discuss The Thunderbolts!For exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice League Review show our Teen Titans Podcast, GHL Extra & Livestreams with the hosts, join the Geek History Lesson Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/JawiinGHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode► https://www.geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreadingFOLLOW GHL►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekhistorylessonThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekhistorylessonTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@geekhistorylessonFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylessonGet Your GHL Pin: https://geekhistorylesson.etsy.comYou can follow Ashley at https://www.threads.net/@ashleyvrobinson or https://www.ashleyvictoriarobinson.com/Follow Jason at https://www.threads.net/@jawiin or https://bsky.app/profile/jasoninman.bsky.socialThanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

This week in Episode #691, Wayne talks with Cecilia and Waverley Lim from Kwento Comics about their excellent YA series The Mask of Haliya! Kwento Comics, the trailblazing Filipino-American comic book publisher, recently concluded their successful Kickstarter for the second volume of The Mask of Haliya, a young adult urban fantasy graphic novel inspired by Philippine mythology. The good news is--you can still back this high-power project, which is described this way: “THE MASK OF HALIYA follows the journey of a troubled Filipina-American teen who discovers a mysterious mask at her great-grandmother’s wake.” We talk about Kwento Comics, how The Mask of Haliya came to be, who the characters are, and what else we can expect from this international, all-Asian, all-female creative team in the months ahead! Be sure to go to the link above and support them once you have listened to this great interview! Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patreon member. It will help ensure Wayne's Comics Podcast continues far into the future!