What happens if you get trapped IN the game? We find out as we take a look at the first half of Die from Image Comics. We talk new Lord of the Rings, and more comics from Robert Kirkman, too. We review Buffy the Vampire Slayer Special from BOOM! Studios, Savage Dragon #264 and Phantom Road #1 from Image Comics, and X-O Manowar Unconquered #1 from Valiant Entertainment. 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/lord-of-the-rings-new-movies-warner-bros-1235533672 https://majorspoilers.com/2023/02/27/kirkman-and-de-felici-launch-void-rivals/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boom-studios/the-expanse-dragon-tooth-reveals-the-missing-years REVIEWS STEPHEN BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SPECIAL Writer: Casey Gilly Artist: Joe Jaro Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: March 01, 2023 It’s been 4 years, and Buffy, Angel, and Thess have been living in relative peace as a dysfunctionally cozy family. But nothing can last forever… Tara might not be dead, but they’re losing hope for her staying among the living, and strange new vampires have been sighted. To get to the bottom of these unfolding horrors, our gang will have to head underground… and face the horrifying true cause of the decline in vampire activity! [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3Z3eLEC MATTHEW SAVAGE DRAGON #264 Writer:Erik Larsen Artist: Erik Larsen Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price:$3.99 Release Date: March 1, 2023 Paul Dragon’s secrets revealed! Malcolm’s father from another dimension has been something of a mystery man - but at long last - we’ll see how his story diverges from his Image Universe counterpart’s. It’s a fascinating glimpse into the past of this hallowed hero! [rating:5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3mdinFE RODRIGO X-O MANOWAR UNCONQUERED #1 Writer: Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad Artist: Liam Sharp Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 22, 2023 Past, present, and future collide as X-O MANOWAR returns for its 30th anniversary in an unforgettable new series by superstar creators Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad, and Liam Sharp that promises to put the king back on his throne and chart a new course for Valiant’s flagship series. [rating: 3.5/5] RAND PHANTOM ROAD #1 Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Gabriel H. Walta Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 1, 2023 Dom is a long-haul truck driver attempting to stay ahead of his tragic past. When he stops one night to assist Birdie, who has been in a massive car crash, they pull an artifact from the wreckage that throws their lives into fifth gear. Suddenly, a typical midnight run has become a frantic journey through a surreal world where Dom and Birdie find themselves the quarry of strange and impossible monsters. [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3ZrVMmR 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!