Back to the world of manga as we explore the world of pirates in One Piece Vol. 1. We also review Dick Tracy #1 from Mad Cave Studios, Dudley Datson #1 from Dark Horse Comics, and Fantastic Four #19 from Marvel Comics. 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) REVIEWS STEPHEN DUDLEY DATSON AND THE FOREVER MACHINE #1 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Jamal Igle, Juan Castro Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: April 17, 2024 From New York Times bestselling creators Scott Snyder and Jamal Igle comes this rollicking sci-fi adventure story about a boy, his dog, and a machine that controls time and space! What could go wrong? Have you ever wondered why all the great figures in history had a pet companion, and if they were all running from the same mysterious threat? Such questions have never crossed the mind of Dudley Datson, a fifteen year-old with a penchant for invention. But when dastardly foes turn his world upside down, Dudley is going to have to start facing things beyond his wildest imagination in this modern day fable. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/49Hhw2J MATTHEW FANTASTIC FOUR #19 Writer: Ryan North Artist: Carlos E. Gomez Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: April 10, 2024 She came in trouble, all five feet, six inches of it. Even her name was a warning that things were about to get bad for me, real quick: “Storm.” Miss Susie Storm, standing there in a blue gown custom-made to take years off the life of anyone who saw her, big as life in my crummy office. The doll needed a private eye to find her boyfriend. Seems he’d pulled a disappearing act: one “Professor Richards,” a hard-luck egghead who’d somehow scored way out of his league. I didn’t want to take her case, but my bank account said otherwise, and besides: There was something about her. A sense of danger maybe, but also, a vulnerability. Call me a sap, but the world’s a rough place - and me, I didn’t want to make it any rougher on her. ‘Course, it wasn’t long before I wished I’d had the good sense to keep my distance… [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3U0n030 RODRIGO DICK TRACY #1 Writer: Alex Segura, Michael Moreci, Chantelle Aimee Osman Artist: Geraldo Borges Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: April 24, 2024 A new era for the iconic detective starts here, from bestselling and acclaimed authors Alex Segura and Michael Moreci, as an all-new, noir-infused chapter in the Dick Tracy legacy kicks off with superstar artist Geraldo Borges. In the aftermath of World War II, the country stands frozen—waiting for the next shoe to drop. In The City, a brutal murder draws the attention of rising star detective Dick Tracy, who soon discovers the bloodshed is just the beginning of a complicated web that threatens to ensnare everything he cares about. Blending the classic elements of the Dick Tracy world (including his iconic villains, supporting cast, and unforgettable watch radio) with a hardboiled and realistic take, DICK TRACY #1 kicks off a fresh and modern take on the iconic detective that remains true to his rich history. [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION ONE PIECE VOL. 1 Writer/Artist: Eiichiro Oda Publisher: VIZ Media (English edition) As a child, Monkey D. Luffy was inspired to become a pirate by listening to the tales of the buccaneer “Red-Haired” Shanks. But his life changed when Luffy accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Devil Fruit and gained the power to stretch like rubber…at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years later, still vowing to become the king of the pirates, Luffy sets out on his adventure