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The Top Ten Comics of 2011

Chuck — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:01:00 +0000

It’s Dec. 31, so it’s time for the “Best of 2011” review, with the usual caveat that: 1) I don’t read everything, so this is the “Best of what Chuck read in 2011” list; and 2) Your top 10 list is probably very different. This is just my o...

DC Tops September sales

Stephen Schleicher — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:37:46 +0000

I never thought we’d see the day when DC Comics would beat Marvel Entertainment in the number of comics sold and the amount of money made in a month, but the New 52 appears to have done exactly what DC … Continue reading →

Top Five #005: Top Five Black and White Movies

Robot Overlord — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:12:00 +0000

Top Five Black and Movies Top Five is a show where the hosts categorize, rank, compare, and stratify everything… from cars to gadgets to people and movies. From stuff that is hot, and things that are not nearly as interesting … Continue reading...

MOVIES: The Winners and Losers of the 2011 Summer Movie Season

Stephen Schleicher — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:36:30 +0000

The first day of Fall has arrived, which means, the summer movie season is officially over. There were a large number of pop culture related movies released this season, and we’ve got the rundown of the highly anticipated movies, and &#8230...

Top 10 Animated Show Opens of All Time

Rodrigo — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:25:50 +0000

Cartoons are awesome, and a big part of cartoons is that show open. Superman flies around, cheetara beats up some mutants and Ash tries to catch some pokemans, all while some rockin’ music plays. This is not a list of … Continue reading &#8...

TOP TEN: Surprise Guest Voices on Phineas and Ferb

Stephen Schleicher — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:44:40 +0000

Hey! What’cha doin’? It’s that time of the week where go link baiting for eyeballs and click-throughs in an attempt to get more of you to visit the website. Today, it’s another round of guest stars lending their voices to … Continue readi...

MARKET SHARE: Amazing Spider-Man tops July charts

Stephen Schleicher — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:09:06 +0000

Diamond Comic Distributors sent over the Top 10 comic books sold in the direct market during the month of July, and it looks like everyone has Spider-Fever (no relation to Boogie Fever). Though the Top 10 is evenly split between … Continue readin...

TOP TEN: Reasons I’m Glad I’m Not At SDCC ’11

Matthew Peterson — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 02:39:17 +0000

Or – “I Didn’t Want Those Stoopid Grapes, Anyway!” During a recent issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast, Stephen, Rodrigo and myself had a discussion about big comic conventions and the pros and cons (heh) of attending. The c...

Major Spoilers Podcast #320: Top Five Disturbing Things in Pop Culture

Robot Overlord — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:56:15 +0000

This week on the show: As part of the Major Spoilers Fifth Birthday Celebration, the Major Spoilers Crew presents their Top Five most disturbing things in pop culture. Direct Download Subscribe via iTunes RSS Feed Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.co...

Major Spoilers Podcast #316: Top five movies from the ’80s

Robot Overlord — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:25:56 +0000

This week on the show: As part of the Major Spoilers Fifth Birthday Celebration, the Major Spoilers Crew presents their Top Five Movies from the ’80s. Direct Download Subscribe via iTunes RSS Feed Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Tha...

TOP TEN: Worst Costume Redesigns

Larry King — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:22:42 +0000

Recently, DC Comics announced they would be “relaunching” their entire line of comics, with new number ones. Along with these new number ones, will be a line-wide redesign for every character. Many of these redesigns have already been criticized, s...

TOP TEN: Fictional Fathers

Larry King — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:25:54 +0000

Everyone has a Dad, whether you knew him or not. Even if he rocketed you from a dying planet, or built you in a lab, one exists. As Father’s Day approaches take a look back at the Top Ten Father’s … Continue reading →

TOP TEN: Episodes Of Smallville

Matthew Peterson — Fri, 13 May 2011 14:25:49 +0000

Or – “In Honor Of The Series Finale…” It’s been a long, strange trip for the denizens of Smallville, Kansas, and it looks like there might be a red cape in their near future… Before the finale, Major Spoilers says … Continue reading →

TOP TEN: Sequels That Hold Their Own

Larry King — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:23:32 +0000

At times there seems to be a stigma attached to movie sequels. A lot of the time they have no purpose other than to capitalize on the name recognition of their popular predecessor. But there are times where the sequels … Continue reading →

TOP TEN: Under-Appreciated Team Leaders

Matthew Peterson — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:25:48 +0000

Or – “Why The Best Leaders Aren’t Always Obvious…” I’m a firm believer that it’s never a good idea to try and fully apply real world thought processes to the adventures of our four-color imaginary friends. (Faithful Spoilerites who pay … Continue reading →

Major Spoilers Top Eight: Spider-Man’s Women

Mike McLarty — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:08:23 +0000

As both Peter Parker and Spider-Man, his friends and family have always shaped Marvel’s most perennially popular protagonist. Many of Spider-Man’s greatest adventures have been infused with the additional drama directly derived from the presence of his loved ones. Some … Continue reading →

TOP TEN: Games from the ’00s

Robot Overlord — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:25:50 +0000

Lists like this are usually quite difficult, especially when you are supposed to identify the best. These are the top 10 games that influenced us in the last decade. Halo: Combat Evolved The game was a revelation for the console … Continue reading →

Seven Suggestions to Stimulate Digital Comic Growth

Stephen Schleicher — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:19:17 +0000

Just over a year ago, Steve Jobs got up on stage and presented to the world the iPad. From the moment it was unveiled, I knew the way we consume comic books would be changed forever. By the time the god-device arrived in April, a slew of digital comic apps were ready, and my digital [...]

Major Spoilers Podcast #269: The Best and Worst of 2010

Robot Overlord — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:28:31 +0000

This week on the show: It’s a mega look back at the best and worst of 2010. Plus, comics get reviewed, and they could use a little work. Direct Download Subscribe via iTunes RSS Feed Podcast Alley Show Notes after the Jump! NEWS Flex Mentallo Gets Collected Link REVIEWS Stephen Gotham City Sirens #18 Written [...]

Top 10 Comics of 2010

Chuck — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 23:05:00 +0000

As I’ve mentioned before, I think "Top 10" lists are complete crap. They’re always subjective and I never agree with them. But we can’t let a little thing like that stop us, can we? My list is in no way inclusive, since there are hundreds of co...