Major Spoilers Podcast #1122: I Heart Skull-Crusher

In honor of Wrestlemania, we are looking at I Heart Skull-Crusher from BOOM! Studios! We discuss the nature of biographies in media, as well as share our thoughts on The Amazing Spider-Man #1 from Marvel Comics and Shadow of the Golden Crane #3 from Dark Horse Comics.

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REVIEWS

STEPHEN
SHADOW OF THE GOLDEN CRANE #3
Writer: Chris Roberson
Artist: Michael Avon Oeming
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Release Date: April 16, 2025
Agent Xiang investigates a haunting at an herbalist shop that pulls her into a web of ancient witchcraft.
[rating:4/5]

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MATTHEW
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1
Writer: Joe Kelly
Artist: Pepe Larraz/John Romita Jr.
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $5.99
Release Date: April 9, 2025
ALIVE & THWIPPING! The next era of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN has arrived! Peter is, shockingly, without a job and looking for gainful employment, but his job search is interrupted by a RAMPAGING RHINO who is but the tip of a sinister iceberg. What major Spider-Villain is working behind the scenes weaponizing other Spider-Villains including one we haven't seen in OVER SEVEN YEARS?! Also, what is that Goblin-free Norman Osborn up to anyway?
[rating:4/5]

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DISCUSSION

I HEART SKULL-CRUSHER
Writer: Josie Campbell
Artist: Alessio Zonno
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Release Date: December 2024
Teenage Trini will do anything to compete in her favorite sport, Screaming Pain Ball, alongside her longtime hero Skull-Crusher, and a gaggle of misfits is just what she needs to cross the American wastes and battle in Queen Mob’s deadly tournament. With Trini’s dreams of being just like Skull-Crusher on the line, what will it take to win a coveted spot on their team? With hope in her heart and an icepick in her hand, Trini will never stop chasing her dreams… and taking us along for the funniest, queerest, craziest, bloodiest underdog tale of all time. Breakout writer of DC’s Amazons Attack event and screenwriter Josie Campbell (Wonder Woman, She-Ra And The Princesses Of Power) along with rising star artist Alessio Zonno (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) bring sports action to post-apocalyptic America with enough comic relief at its brutal heart to keep anyone along for the ride! Collects I Heart Skull-Crusher #1-5.

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