MSP#121: Transmetropolitan Podcast

Published: July 29, 2009, 4:55 a.m.

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Transmetropolitan Podcast

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In this issue: Do YOU know the way to San Diego? Bunches of classic characters return from new companies! Tom Welling finally puts on tights! Faithful Spoilerites on a pilgrimage of geektitude! And your take on some DVD goodies! Plus: Bilateral Symmetry! Vince McMahon has a message for Bob Kirkman: He wants his swerve back. Rodrigo needs courage, Stephen needs a brain, and Matthew\\u2019s still searching for his way home\\u2026 Show me the power, child, I\\u2019d like to say that I\\u2019m down on my knees today. It gives me the butterflies, gives me away, till I\\u2019m up on my feet again. I\\u2019m feelin\\u2026 The Major Spoilers Podcast on the air!

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NEWS\\n
A wrap up of some of the big news from the San Diego Comic-Con. Julian talks about his trip and winning the 2009 Julian Challenge.

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REVIEWS\\n
\\nRodrigo\\n
\\nThe Wonderful Wizard of OZ #8\\n
WRITER: Eric Shanower\\n
PENCILS: SKOTTIE YOUNG
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\\nThe search for Glinda, Good Witch of the South, is full of danger\\u2014a giant spider-monster that eats whole animals like a spider does flies. It\\u2019s full of strangeness\\u2014a whole village of living china statues. And it\\u2019s full of both danger and strangeness\\u2014little armless folks who shoot their heads as missiles. But Glinda remains Dorothy\\u2019s final hope to reach home, so Dorothy and her friends must brave the journey.

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Matthew\\n
\\nGEMINI #4 (OF 5)\\n
story JAY FAERBER, art & cover JON SOMMARIVA & FCO PLASCENCIA
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\\nGemini\\u2019s journey of self-discovery puts him on a collision course with Dynamo 5!

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Stephen\\n
\\nINVINCIBLE #64\\u2028
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA
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\\nINVINCIBLE WAR: AFTERMATH!\\u2028
The battle with CONQUEST concludes\\u2026 and there is a casualty.

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MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK\\n
Stepping away from the \\u201cfighty-fighty\\u201d polls once again this week to do some digging into what DC direct to DVD movies from Warner Home Video are winners, and which one stumbled.

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What\'s been your favorite DC Direct to DVD Animated movie released so far?\\n
A) Justice League: New Frontier\\n
B) Superman: Doomsday\\n
C) Batman: Gotham Knight\\n
D) Wonder Woman\\n
E) Green Lantern: First Flight

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Get over to the Major Spoilers Website and vote.\\n
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MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION\\n
\\nTransmetropolitan\\n
\\nIn this first volume, Spider ventures into the dangerous Angels 8 district, home of the Transients \\u2014 humans who have decided to become aliens through cosmetic surgery. But Spider\\u2019s interview with the Transients\\u2019 leader gets him a scoop he didn\\u2019t bargain for. And don\\u2019t miss Spider\\u2019s first confrontation with the President of the United States . . . in a men\\u2019s room.

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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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