Major Spoilers #46: Heading for the Abyss

Published: Oct. 29, 2008, 5:04 a.m.

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It\'s a Ninja Scroll - get it?

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This week, we take a look at ninjas in the theatres, college kids in tights, DC\\u2019s big three in limbo, and a gaggle of costumed goodness. \\xa0Rodrigo expands his horizons, Stephen brings the snark, and Matthew\\u2026 does whatever it is that he\\u2026 y\\u2019know, does. \\xa0You can write the next Great American Theme song, The life and times of the Mates, and a special bonus feature: How to spell \\u201cBizarro!\\u201d\\xa0 Join, us, won\\u2019t you, as we gaze into the Abyss, only to find Frank Gorshin giggling back at us. \\xa0Why is it Frank Gorshin, you ask? \\xa0I have no idea\\u2026 \\xa0But The Major Spoilers podcast is on the air!

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NEWS\\n
Ninja Scroll live action feature\\n
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The Freshmen in Pre-Pro Hell\\n
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CONTEST\\n
\\nMajor Spoilers Theme Song!\\n
Win a copy of DC\'s Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. Enter as many times as you like, the contest is open until Thanksgiving. Winner gets the latest Absolute Edition of the Watchmen when it is released.

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REVIEWS\\n
RODRIGO\\n
\\nThe Sword #12\\n
story JOSHUA LUNA, art & cover JONATHAN LUNA\\n
32 PAGES, FC, $2.99 \\n
\\nA great mystery surrounds the brutal murder of Dara Brighton\'s family and when all\'s said and done, a powerful sword grants her the the strength to fight back against the god-like beings responsible. With issue 12 - in-stores October 29th - one of those god-like beings is confronted in a very final show down.

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MATTHEW\\n
\\nGreatest Hits #2\\n
Written by David Tischman; Art by Glenn Fabry and Gary Erskine; Cover by Glenn Fabry\\n
\\n"A Day in the Life," Part 2 of 6. The Mates land in New York City and are greeted by thousands of screaming teenage girls camped outside their hotel who can\'t wait for a glimpse of the greatest super-team on the planet. Zipper gets high, The Solicitor meets a girl, Archie loses a finger and \\u2013 a hero dies! The fast-paced lifestyle of these super-powered mega-stars never slows down, so keep those cameras rolling!

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STEPHEN\\n
\\nTrinity #19 - #21\\n
Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman no more! The heroic Trinity have met their fates at the hands of their villainous counterparts in the Troika. Now the Earth trembles helplessly in the hands of the villainous group while Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman\'s accomplishments are being forgotten!

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POLL OF THE WEEK\\n
Major Spoilers Costume Contest, Which one do you favor the most?\\n
Aphrodite IX\\n
Black Adam\\n
Bizzaro\\n
Ms. Marvel\\n
Poison Ivy\\n
Punisher\\n
Two Face\\n
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TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW OF THE WEEK\\n
\\nAbyss from Red 5 Comics\\n
by Kevin Rubio (Author), Lucas Marangon (Author), Nick Schley (Author), Andrew Dalhouse (Author), Troy Peteri (Author) \\n
\\nEric Hoffman was your average son of a single-parent eccentric billionaire, until the day he discovered a family secret -- his dad is actually the world\'s worst super-villain, ABYSS. Now Eric tries to redeem his legacy and stop his father\'s plot to destroy San Francisco with the help of a killer robot, and the City by the Bay\'s greatest heroes, ARROW and QUIVER. If only he could convince them he\'s on their side. Join the dysfunctional costume-hero comedy adventure from the warped mind of Kevin Rubio, creator of parody film web phenomenon "TROOPS" and the creative team behind comedy smash "Star Wars: Tag and Bink".

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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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