Major Spoilers Podcast #894: The Shadow: The Last Illusion

What evil lurks in the hearts of apes? The Shadow knows all too well as we discover this week in The Shadow: The Last Illusion from Dynamite Entertainment. We also take a peak at The Vow, The Ludocrats #5, Orville #2, and Batman: Three Jokers #2.

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NEWS
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/hawkman-aldis-hodge-black-adam-1234784211/

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REVIEWS

STEPHEN

BATMAN: THREE JOKERS #2

Writer: Geoff Johns

Artist: Jason Fabok

Publisher: DC Comics

Cover Price: $6.99

Release Date: September 29, 2020

As Batman and Batgirl follow an unexpected thread linking the three Jokers with someone from the Dark Knight's past, Red Hood dives headfirst into trouble and finds himself struggling to stay afloat without the aid of his allies.

Batman: Three Jokers continues its trajectory as the ultimate examination of The Joker and his never-ending conflict with Batman. Prepare yourselves for the second chapter of one of the most terrifying and personal mysteries Batman has ever faced!

[rating:4/5]

MATTHEW

THE LUDOCRATS #5

Writer: Kieron Gillen/Jim Rossignol

Artist: Jeff Stokely/Tamra Bonvillain

Publisher: Image Comics

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: September 30, 2020

LUDOCRATS ends as it began, with the release of a 32-page comic pamphlet. We leave you with fond memories and longing. Forevermore, LUDOCRATS will be the comic whose name you accidentally moan when having sex with other lesser comics.

[rating:3.5/5]

RODRIGO

ORVILLE #2

Writer: David Goodman

Artist: David Cabeza

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: October 7, 2020

With Bortus on the bridge facing a standoff with the Krill, Gordon and John secreted aboard a moon-sized space station searching for clues about its seemingly sinister purpose, and Ed and Kelly on the planet's surface investigating the impending "Launch Day," time is about to run out for everyone in the system-including the Orville!

[rating: 3/5]

ASHLEY

THE VOW EP 6 - "HONESTY & DISCLOSURE"

Starring: Sarah Edmundson, Mark Vicente, Bonnie Piesse, Anthony Ames & Barbara Bouchay

Network: HBO Max

Cover Price: Subscription

Release Date: Sept 27th, 2020

The Vow is an American true crime documentary series revolving around the cult NXIVM and its leader Keith Raniere. The nine-part series premiered on August 23, 2020 on HBO

[rating: 5/5]

DISCUSSION

THE SHADOW: THE LAST ILLUSION

Writer: Cullen Bunn

Artist: Giovanni Timpano

Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment

Cover Price: $19.99

The Shadow infiltrates the sanctum of The Society of United Magicians, an esoteric enclave of illusionists who are hellbent on escaping the ultimate trap: death itself! Learning the secret of the so-called "Last Illusion" from the spirit of escape artist Harry Houdini himself, The Shadow becomes the next target of their murderous scheme. To thwart their plans, he must evade twisted traps and solve spellbinding puzzles, while simultaneously evading the deadly skills of Sandman, the magician assassin. A good (or evil) magician never reveals his secrets... but the Shadow knows!

CLOSE

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