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Published: June 17, 2009, 5:34 a.m.

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In this issue: The Major Spoilers crew chat up Dark Victory, ponder the position of EIC, and give a average rating to a bunch of comics. All this, plus the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week.

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NEWS\\n
You\'re the EIC: DC Comics - Thoughts\\n
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CONTEST\\n
The winner of the Major Spoilers 100th Issue Extravaganza podcast is announced during the show. You can check out the correct answers here.

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EMAIL\\n
A listener writes in to ask about Cthulhu and where to start reading the HP Lovecraft mythos.

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REVIEWS\\n
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\\nWitchblade/The Darkness/Angelus: Blood on the Sands\\u2028
(W) Philip W. Smith \\u2028
(A) Sheldon Mitchell, Admira Wijaya and Tom Grindberg \\u2028
(Cov) Stjepan Sejic\\n
\\nSet in 13th Century Arabia, Blood on the Sands tells the tale of three different bearers of the Top Cow Universe\\u2019s Trinity. In the harsh environment of the Arabian desert a pair of sisters struggle with the burden of the Witchblade, while a Darkness lord seeks to corrupt an inexperienced bearer of the Angelus. Brought to you by newcomer Philip W. Smith (The Gelding) and the artistic talents of Sheldon Mitchell (Witchblade Annual), Admira Wijaya (Hercules) and Tom Grindberg (Teen Titans, The Outsiders).

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Matthew\\n
\\nGreen Lantern Corps. #37\\n
Written by Peter J. Tomas\\n
Art and Cover by Patrick Gleason and Rebecca Buchman\\n
Variant Cover by Rodolfo Migliari\\n
\\nThe penultimate "Emerald Eclipse" chapter is upon us as the breakout on Oa leads to vast devastation and death across the planet. As the War of Light rages, do Kyle Rayner, Guy Gardner, Kilowog and the rest of the Corps have the willpower to quell the riot and overcome the napalm-spewing Red Lanterns and the fear-spreading Sinestro Corps?

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Stephen\\n
\\nTHE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF H.P. LOVECRAFT #2 (of 4)\\n
story MAC CARTER\\n
art TONY SALMONS\\n
cover ADAM BYRNE\\n
\\nSomething sinister has been unleashed into the life of young pulp writer H.P. Lovecraft. His wretched dream of monsters and murder has come true! It can\\u2019t be coincidence\\u2026 It can\\u2019t be merely that he\\u2019s begun a fast descent into madness\\u2026 Two men are dead! Can Lovecraft stop the deadly beasts that seem to slip from his subconscious into the real world before the police discover that the trail of blood leads directly to his doorstep\\u2026.

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MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK\\n
Marvel dropped the pebble in the pool this week, with the announcement that Steve Rogers would be the latest hero to pass through Death\\u2019s Revolving Door and make his return in Captain America: Reborn.

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While it may not have been a huge surprise, thanks to Marvel\\u2019s numerous efforts to tease the return, it did cause quite a stir among the comic book fans. Which brings us to the latest Major Spoilers Poll of the Week!

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What do you think of Steve Rogers\' return?\\n
* Super excited!\\n
* It\'s too soon!\\n
* Death\'s Revolving Door strikes again - I\'ll pass. \\n
* I\'ll believe it, when I see it!\\n
* What\'s a Steve Rogers? I don\'t read or care about Captain America

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Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote.\\n
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MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION\\n
\\nBatman: Dark Victory\\n
\\n The sequel to the critically acclaimed BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, this trade paperback continues the story of an early time in Batman\\u2019s life when James Gordon, Harvey Dent, and the vigilante himself were all just beginning their roles as Gotham\\u2019s protectors.

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Once a town controlled by organized crime, Gotham City suddenly finds itself being run by lawless freaks, such as Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, and the Joker. Witnessing his city\\u2019s dark evolution, the Dark Knight completes his transformation into the city\\u2019s greatest defender. He faces multiple threats, including the seeming return of a serial killer called Holiday. Batman\\u2019s previous investigation of Holiday\\u2019s killings revealed that more than one person was responsible for the murders. So the question remains: who is committing Holiday\\u2019s crimes this time? And how many will die before Batman learns the truth?

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Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com

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Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody\'s Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show!

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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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