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January 8th, 2009 - Josh talks to Austin, Texas based comic writer Matthew Sturges about becoming a DC Exclusive writer, and his work with Bill Willingham on Vertigo Comics Jack of Fables and House of Mystery, his DCU work on Salvation Run and Blue Beetle, as well as upcoming projects like Justice Society of America and Run!, plus his upcoming novel, Midwinter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 8th, 2009 - Josh talks to Austin, Texas based comic writer Matthew Sturges about becoming a DC Exclusive writer, and his work with Bill Willingham on Vertigo Comics Jack of Fables and House of Mystery, his DCU work on Salvation Run and Blue Beetle, as well as upcoming projects like Justice Society of America and Run!, plus his upcoming novel, Midwinter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Talksplode #7 with Matthew Sturges of DC and Vertigo Comics

In this outing: The news yas can use!  The comic book reviews!  The Statue of Bruce!  Kirk and Han’s number twos!  The Sturges interviews!  Tag might make you say “eewwwws!”  Beetle’s got the blues!  And one listener in ten gets the joke when I say, “Burma Shave.”  All this and more, cause papa needs a new pair of shoes This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) NEWS  Watchmen Movie in Trouble  Linkage Dark Knight Beat Star Wars to move to the number 2 spot of all time  Linkage Sexual Harassment at SDCC  Linkage Contest Major Spoilers is giving away the Frank Miller inspired Limited Edition Dark Knight 2 Statue.  You can win it and all it takes is a picture.  Linkage Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song REVIEWS  Rodrigo:  Incredible Hercules #120  COVER BY: JOHN ROMITA JR., KLAUS JANSON &amp; DEAN WHITE WRITER: FRED VAN LENTE GREG PAK PENCILS: RAFA SANDOVAL INKS: ROGER BONET COLORED BY: MARTE GRACIA LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA "SACRED INVASION" reaches its cosmos-shattering climax! Hercules leads the ragged remains of his God Squad into desperate battle with the unimaginably powerful Skrull pantheon -- and if they lose, Earth dies! Rated A …$2.99  Matthew:  The Twelve #7  COVER BY: PAOLO RIVERA WRITER: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI PENCILS: CHRIS WESTON INKS: CHRIS WESTON COLORED BY: CHRIS CHUCKRY LETTERED BY: COMICRAFT It's the return of Captain Wonder's time-lost sidekick, Tim! But where the Captain spent the intervening years locked away in cryogenic deep-freeze in a Nazi time-vault, Tim was forced to live every torturous moment of those six long decades. Now he's back—with a life-changing question for his one-time mentor! Plus: the birth of the most unlikely twosome on television: The Blue Blaze and Electro! Rated T+ …$2.99 Stephen: 500 Essential Graphic Novels  by Gene Kannenberg, Jr. Including more than 350 authors and 400 artists, this lush volume contains an essential mix of some of the finest visually-stunning stories of our time. From politically-charged non-fiction sagas to imaginative fantasy tales, this ultimate guide has something to satisfy everyone's taste. The first of its kind, this book focuses on each graphic novel separately, honing in on art technique, style and prose, plus an age rating system so parents will know what is suitable for their children. Chapters are divided by genre, complete with individual plot synopses and star-scaled reviews for each book, providing the reader with a concise and balanced understanding of today's best graphic novels. Interview:  Matthew Sturges Matthew Sturges is an American writer of comics, most noted for the Eisner-award nominated Jack of Fables from DC/Vertigo. He currently writes Blue Beetle and House of Mystery for DC Comics.  POLL OF THE WEEK  The Second in Command is an interesting spot for most characters.  While the spot could be filled with the likes of Kiff, more often than not, the second in command is a strong powerful character.  That’s why this week we ask the question A) Chewbacca B) Spock  VOTE TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW  Tag Vol. 1 TPB Writer(s): Keith Giffen Artist(s): Andy Kuhn, Kody Chamberlain Spine-snapping horror in the tradition of the movie The Ring! An average joe strolls down the street after a fight with his girlfriend when a random stranger TAGS him, handing off an ancient curse! He literally begins to die – and rot – seeing his body begin to decompose every day before his very eyes. Cursed, he must either surrender, or find the next victim to TAG… Collecting the three issue mini-series from white-hot Wizard Magazine favorite Keith Giffen and 30 Days of Night Bloodsucker Tales artist Kody Chamberlain! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com 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. 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.

In this outing: The news yas can use! The comic book reviews! The Statue of Bruce! Kirk and Han’s number twos! The Sturges interviews! Tag might make you say “eewwwws!” Beetle’s got the blues! And one listener in ten gets the joke when I say, “Burma Shave.” All this and more, cause papa needs a new pair of shoes This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (<a href="http://www.midohiocon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.midohiocon.com</a>) NEWS Watchmen Movie in Trouble <a href="http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/5809.htm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkage</a> Dark Knight Beat Star Wars to move to the number 2 spot of all time <a href="http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/5779.htm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkage</a> Sexual Harassment at SDCC <a href="http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/5742.htm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkage</a> Contest Major Spoilers is giving away the Frank Miller inspired Limited Edition Dark Knight 2 Statue. You can win it and all it takes is a picture. <a href="http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/4570.htm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkage</a> Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song REVIEWS Rodrigo: Incredible Hercules #120 COVER BY: JOHN ROMITA JR., KLAUS JANSON &amp; DEAN WHITE WRITER: FRED VAN LENTE GREG PAK PENCILS: RAFA SANDOVAL INKS: ROGER BONET COLORED BY: MARTE GRACIA LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA "SACRED INVASION" reaches its cosmos-shattering climax! Hercules leads the ragged remains of his God Squad into desperate battle with the unimaginably powerful Skrull pantheon -- and if they lose, Earth dies! Rated A …$2.99 Matthew: The Twelve #7 COVER BY: PAOLO RIVERA WRITER: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI PENCILS: CHRIS WESTON INKS: CHRIS WESTON COLORED BY: CHRIS CHUCKRY LETTERED BY: COMICRAFT It's the return of Captain Wonder's time-lost sidekick, Tim! But where the Captain spent the intervening years locked away in cryogenic deep-freeze in a Nazi time-vault, Tim was forced to live every torturous moment of those six long decades. Now he's back—with a life-changing question for his one-time mentor! Plus: the birth of the most unlikely twosome on television: The Blue Blaze and Electro! Rated T+ …$2.99 Stephen: 500 Essential Graphic Novels by Gene Kannenberg, Jr. Including more than 350 authors and 400 artists, this lush volume contains an essential mix of some of the finest visually-stunning stories of our time. From politically-charged non-fiction sagas to imaginative fantasy tales, this ultimate guide has something to satisfy everyone's taste. The first of its kind, this book focuses on each graphic novel separately, honing in on art technique, style and prose, plus an age rating system so parents will know what is suitable for their children. Chapters are divided by genre, complete with individual plot synopses and star-scaled reviews for each book, providing the reader with a concise and balanced understanding of today's best graphic novels. Interview: Matthew Sturges Matthew Sturges is an American writer of comics, most noted for the Eisner-award nominated Jack of Fables from DC/Vertigo. He currently writes Blue Beetle and House of Mystery for DC Comics. POLL OF THE WEEK The Second in Command is an interesting spot for most characters. While the spot could be filled with the likes of Kiff, more often than not, the second in command is a strong powerful character. That’s why this week we ask the question A) Chewbacca B) Spock <a href="http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/5833.htm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VOTE</a> TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW Tag Vol. 1 TPB Writer(s): Keith Giffen Artist(s): Andy Kuhn, Kody Chamberlain Spine-snapping horror in the tradition of the movie The Ring! An average joe strolls down the street after a fight with his girlfriend when a random stranger TAGS him, handing off an ancient curse! He literally begins to die – and rot – seeing his body begin to decompose every day before his very eyes. Cursed, he must either surrender, or find the next victim to TAG… Collecting the three issue mini-series from white-hot Wizard Magazine favorite Keith Giffen and 30 Days of Night Bloodsucker Tales artist Kody Chamberlain! Contact us at <a href="mailto:podcast@majorspoilers.com">podcast@majorspoilers.com</a> Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at <a href="http://www.ooklathemok.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ooklathemok.com</a> and purchase their music at the <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=19086826" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes Music Store</a>. 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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