MSP#206: Head Games

Published: June 2, 2010, 6:09 a.m.

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Head Games

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In this issue: Fables gets a commercial, Vampires are back, and Locke and Key get inside your head, all in this episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast.

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NEWS\\n
Vertigo does Fables Commercial\\n
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REVIEWS\\n
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\\nJustice League: Generation Lost #2\\u2028
Written by KEITH GIFFEN and JUDD WINICK \\u2022 Art by JOE BENNETT \\u2022 Cover by TONY HARRIS \\u2022 Variant cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE
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\\nSpinning out of BRIGHTEST DAY, DC\'s new biweekly event begins here! Someone is targeting the old members of the defunct Justice League International. Now, surviving members Booster Gold, Captain Atom, Fire and Ice have to figure out what unseen mastermind is threatening to destroy the entire Super Hero community! There are no gray areas here \\u2013 it\'s black and white and red with blood all over for this lost generation of Super Heroes as original JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL writer Keith Giffen is joined by superstar scribe Judd Winick (BATMAN, GREEN ARROW) for a new era in excitement!

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[rating:3/5]

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Rodrigo\\n
\\nAmerican Vampire 3\\u2028
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and STEPHEN KING \\u2022 Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE \\u2022 Variant cover by ANDY KUBERT
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\\nThe era of the American vampire officially begins as Pearl Jones declares war on the powerful coven of vampires that ended her life, and Skinner Sweet declares war on, well, everyone! Scores will be settled in blood in this installment, the third of five over-sized issues featuring stories by author Scott Snyder and the master of horror himself, Stephen King. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

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[rating:3/5]

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Matthew\\n
\\nRise of Arsenal #3\\n
Written by J.T. KRUL \\u2022 Art by GERALDO BORGES and MARLO ALQUIZA \\u2022 Cover by GREG HORN
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\\nRoy Harper\'s journey into his own heart of darkness continues as Arsenal hits the streets ready to take his revenge on whoever makes the mistake of getting in his way. But what happens when that hit list includes one of his oldest friends \\u2013 Dick Grayson? It\'s Arsenal and Batman together, but this ain\'t no team-up.

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[rating:0/5]

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MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK\\n
Major Spoilers reader, Silvergray suggested we pit Kermit the Frog against Elmo Monster to see who gets the flock knocked out of him.\\xa0 So Major Spoilerite, which side of the ring will you sit on?

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VOTE

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MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Locke and Key: Head Games \\n
\\n New York Times bestselling writer Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez, the creators behind the acclaimed Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft, return with the next chapter in the ongoing tale, Head Games. Following a shocking death that dredges up memories of their father\\u2019s murder, Kinsey and Tyler Locke are thrown into choppy emotional waters, and turn to their new friend, Zack Wells, for support, little suspecting Zack\\u2019s dark secret. Meanwhile, six-year-old Bode Locke tries to puzzle out the secret of the head key, and Uncle Duncan is jarred into the past by a disturbingly familiar face. Open your mind \\u2013 the head games are just getting started!\\n
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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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