Major Spoilers Podcast #1154: Oni Takes Archie, Doom Leaves a Will

On the night before Christmas, we unwrap Will of Doom #1, visit the multiversal mayhem of TMNT: Battle Nexus #1, and debate Avatar: Fire & Ash. Then it’s tradition time: Asterix and the Great Crossing—fun gags, thorny depictions, and whether this one’s a recommend or a skip. Plus a quick Archie × Oni news chat.

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REVIEWS

STEPHEN "TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: BATTLE NEXUS #1 Writer: Tom Waltz Artist: Esau Escorza, Isaac Escorza Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: December 24, 2025 The raddest TMNT event of the decade kicks off here! This blistering five-part WEEKLY series finds the Turtles fighting for their lives in a martial arts challenge unlike anything they've faced. For the first time, IDW's Heroes in a Half Shell meet allies from other fan-favorite TMNT universes as they fight for their lives & discover the unbelievable secrets of Battle Nexus!" rating:2.5/5 You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4pqda8p

MATTHEW "THE WILL OF DOOM #1 Writer: Chip Zdarsky Artist: CAFU Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $6.99 Release Date:12/24/25 LONG LIVE, DOOM! As the Fantastic Four deal with the fallout from ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM, they're faced with big questions and a surprising new global menace! Will the White House have their backs? Will…the RED HULK? The next stage of the Marvel Universe starts here!" rating: 3/5 You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/44GDkvU

RODRIGO "AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH Writer: James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver Director: James Cameron Studio: 20th Century Studios Stars: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and more Release Date: December 19, 2025 Jake and Neytiri's family grapples with grief after Neteyam's death, encountering a new, aggressive Na'vi tribe, the Ash People, who are led by the fiery Varang, as the conflict on Pandora escalates and a new moral focus emerges." rating:3/5

ASTERIX AND THE GREAT CROSSING Writer: Rene Goscinny Artist: Albert Uderzo Publisher: Papercutz Land ho! Asterix and Obelix had been lost at sea, but they've finally reached what they think is a Roman colony. Then the Vikings turn up on a voyage of discovery, and the two Gauls realize that they've done something greater and more important: they've discovered a strange New World."

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