We travel to the Far Sector to solve a mystery that strikes close to home! We talk Riddick’s return, and Rand is back! We review Blue Book #1 from Dark Horse Comics, Superman #1 from DC Comics, and Absolution and Sacrament from AWA Studios. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2023/film/news/vin-diesel-riddick-furya-1235520005 https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/spider-man-noir-live-action-series-amazon-1235515943/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BLUE BOOK #1 Writer: James Tynion IV Artist: Michael Avon Oeming Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: February 22, 2023 In this debut issue, Tynion presents what he calls his “True Weird” stories. Tales of ordinary people encountering the strange and the impossible. Teaming with artist Michael Avon Oeming, they retell some of the most popular UFO and alien encounter accounts starting with the infamous Betty and Barney Hill abduction-the widely publicized and very first abduction that went on to shape and influence all future encounter stories. [rating:5/5]You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3YXpUa9 MATTHEW SUPERMAN #1 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Jamal Campbell Publisher:DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: February 21, 2023 IT’S THE DAWN OF DC! Superman has returned to Metropolis and his greatest enemy Lex Luthor is finally behind bars. The future of the Superman family has never been brighter! As Clark Kent settles back into his life, iconic and new enemies erupt from the shadows to strike down the Man of Steel! But waiting in the wings to back up Big Blue is…Supercorp?! What secret project has Lex given to Superman?! “A hero is only as good as their villains” will be put to the test in this brand-new oversize #1 featuring comics’ greatest superhero by DC Comics architect Joshua Williamson and award-winning superstar artist Jamal Campbell! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3YTJ0xN RAND Absolution / Sacrament trades Writer: Peter Milligan Artist: Mike Deodato, Jr. / Marcelo Frusin Publisher: AWA Cover Price: $9.99 / $9.99 Release Date: 1.18.23 / 2.15.23 Vertigo mainstay Milligan has two new SF graphic novels. Absolution is a fantastic and exciting take on our obsession with violence, social media, and (in this case literal) cancel culture, using the Catholic notion of absolution as a potent metaphor. Sacrament is more overtly theological (with a major emphasis on demon possession and exorcism) and explores the persistence of Christianity in humanity’s post-Earth future. Both have solid artwork from Milligan’s prior collaborators. [rating: 4.5/5] [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3IJDSXd CONTACT Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. 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!