Major Spoilers #38: The HeckBoy Podcast

Published: Sept. 3, 2008, 4:42 a.m.

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Major Spoilers Podcast #38

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This time \\u2018round: The Right Hand of DOOM! Monkeys in Spandex! Wee Hughie In Theatres! Who Brought Up Chuck? Theme songs, theme songs, theme songs\\u2026 Somebody\\u2019s getting a statue! Stephen\\u2019s got a hero in his front pocket for yooou! And Terra\\u2019s big brother steps up to the plate in a pretty big way, as Stephen is finally happy that SOMETHING is older than him, it\\u2019s our .38 special, so hold on loosely, you\\u2019re back where you belong, we\\u2019re all caught up in you\\u2026

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This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com)

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NEWS\\n
Chuck back for full season\\n
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The Boys headed for theaters\\n
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CONTEST\\n
The DK2 Statue Winner is announced

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Win a copy of DC\'s Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song.

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REVIEWS\\n
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\\nMarvel Apes #1\\n
\\nThe Story: Flingin\' feces, True Believer-- the entire Marvel Universe has gone APE!\\n
Just when he thinks life can\'t get any worse or weirder, Marty Blank \\u2013 a.k.a. that lovable loser, the Gibbon -- finds himself and the brilliant-and-beautiful Dr. Fiona Fitzhugh transported to a world where monkeys rule and humans don\'t exist!\\n
SEE the spectacular simian city of Monkhattan!\\n
MEET the hominoid heroes and villains \\u2013 SPIDER-MONKEY! DOC OOK! IRON MANDRILL! SIMIAN TORCH! THE APE-VENGERS! And more!\\n
THRILL to the return of Speedball!

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CONTAINS No-Ads, as we are thrilled to present you backup tales exploring the Apeiverse!\\n
LEARN the dark secret of the primate planet!\\n
WORRY that the fate of the entire universe is in the hands of the Gibbon!\\n
Not a hoax, not a dream, not an imaginary story - just the most not-to-be-missed mini-series of the season! If you only buy one (well, two) comics this month about super-powered, intelligent apes-in-capes, it must be MARVEL APES!\\n
Rated T+ \\u2026$3.99

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Matthew\\n
\\nDC UNIVERSE: Last Will and Testament\\n
\\nWritten by Brad Meltzer; Art and covers by Adam Kubert and John Dell\\n
New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer (IDENTITY CRISIS, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA) makes his return to the DC Universe \\u2014 and superstar artist Adam Kubert (ACTION COMICS) is riding shotgun!

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The final battle is quickly approaching. How do the heroes of the DCU prepare for the end? Whom do they approach and say goodbye to before they make the ultimate sacrifice? Featuring the entire DC Universe, Meltzer takes us deep into the hearts and psyches of our heroes. It\'s the day before you die. What would you do?

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Stephen\\n
\\nTOY REVIEW: Mattel DC Universe Infinite Heroes\\n
\\nLong time collectors and newcomers alike will scramble to get their hands on these collectible figures. With bold colors and dramatic detail, this line features your favorites along with a whole army of heroes and villains. For the first time, DC Comics figures are offered in the 3 3/4-inch tall scale, providing collectors a new scale to collect their favorite heroes and villains.

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POLL OF THE WEEK\\n
If you were trapped in the far far future, who would you rather provide your healthcare? It\\u2019s time to have the battle of the healthcare systems as Dr. McCoy takes on Dr. Zoidberg.\\n
A) McCoy\\n
B) Zoidberg\\n
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HellboyTRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW\\n
\\nHellboy Volume 1: Seed of Destruction\\n
\\nWhen strangeness threatens to engulf the world, a strange man will come to save it. Sent to investigate a mystery with supernatural overtones, Hellboy discovers the secrets of his own origins, and his link to the Nazi occultists who promised Hitler a final solution in the form of a demonic avatar.

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Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com

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Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store.

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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.

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