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In this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast: Jujutsu Kaisen returns for Season 3, Scarlet Witch claims the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme, and Lara Croft dives into danger in Tomb Raider: Sacred Artifacts. Then we head back to Astro City for Shining Stars, exploring long-form superhero storytelling, legacy characters, and what makes Kurt Busiek's universe endure. Plus, a spirited discussion about why manga continues to outperform Western comics in today's market.

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TOMB RAIDER: SACRED ARTIFACTS #2
Writer: Casey Gilly
Artist: Antonio Di Caprio
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Release Date: February 25, 2026
Cover Price: $4.99

In order to keep a dangerous and familiar relic out of the wrong hands, Lara Croft must travel to Italy and meet the mysterious, masked adversary who stole it from her. But when Lara enlists the aid of her old friend Carter Bell, his own request for help will lead her on a detour—one that will plunge her into the depths of the city of Paris!

rating:4.5/5

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SORCERER SUPREME #3
Writer: Steve Orlando
Artist: Bernard Chang
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: February 25, 2026

Wanda Maximoff has been many things, a mother, an Avenger and the Scarlet Witch. But in the wake of Victor Von Doom's fall, Wanda has claimed a new title: Sorcerer Supreme of Earth. The Vishanti, unwilling to validate Wanda's claim, have anointed their own Sorcerer Supreme: Agatha Harkness. After a fiery battle with her former mentor, Wanda wakes up in Limbo where nothing is as it seems. But if she's going to escape, she must first defeat its ruler... Maddie Pryor!

rating:3.5/5

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JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 Ep 54

The third season of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime television series is based on the manga series Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami. An animated adaptation of the manga was originally announced in the 52nd issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump, which was published in November 2019.

Following the conclusion of the second season, an unspecified anime sequel covering the "Culling Game" story arc from the manga was announced. In August 2025, it was announced that the sequel would be the series' third season, currently titled The Culling Game: Part 1 (死滅回游 前編, Shimetsu Kaiyū: Zenpen), which premiered with a one-hour special featuring the first two episodes of the season on January 9, 2026. Shōta Goshozono returns from the previous season to direct, with Hiroshi Seko and Yoshimasa Terui [ja] respectively returning as series composition writer and music composer.

The season is adapting the manga's "Itadori's Extermination", "Perfect Preparation", and "Culling Game" story arcs. The plot follows the Jujutsu Sorcerers entering the Culling Game, with the main objective of fighting off Kenjaku and freeing Satoru Gojo from the Prison Realm. A compilation film of Shibuya Incident, which also featured the first two episodes of The Culling Game: Part 1, premiered in Japanese theaters on November 7, 2025

rating 4.5/5

Writer: Kurt Busiek
Artist: Brent Anderson
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $16.99

Starring the adventures of Astro City's most popular heroes, collecting ASTRO CITY: SAMARITAN #1, ASTRO CITY: ASTRA #1-2, ASTRO CITY: SILVER AGENT #1-2 and ASTRO CITY: BEAUTIE #1. Astra Furst, a third-generation super hero of Astro City, is graduating from college. It's a time of friends and family, new opportunities, changing relationships - and danger! Featuring the First Family, the creatures of Monstro City, a new hero team and more on a graduation night nobody's ever going to forget! Also in this volume: at last, the full story of the Silver Agent's fateful journey through time is revealed - including his origin, his greatest battles and his ultimate fate. Plus, Samaritan has his annual dinner with the Infidel, and Beautie, the life-size super-powered fashion-doll member of Honor Guard, doesn't know who she is. Now, she's determined to get answers.

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In this installment of Critical Hit - A Major Spoilers Podcast: The party searches for the opening to Melvin's lair.

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SDJ and KDJ were announced last week

2025 Spiel des Jahres

Bomb Busters

Flip 7

Krakel Orakel

2025 Kennerspiel des Jahres

Endeavor:Deep Sea

Faraway

Looot

Fresh off that KDJ nomination for Endeavor:Deep Sea,  Burt Island games announced a KS will be coming soon for an expansion Endeavor Deep Sea:Uncharted Waters

Arcane Wonders will release a "Duel" version of Aquatica called Aquatica Duellum, July '25 $45

After a recent KS success Leder Games announced they will release their 5th (?) expansion for Root called Root: The Homeland expansionin Q4 2025 (Possibly Gen Con copies and looks to be 50-60$)

Atom Spotlight

2 more great people/channels I got to spend some quality time with in St. Louis in March at ATOM 25.

Tabletop Bellhop -- Moe and his lovely wife Deanna have been doing this very insightful channel/podcast/reviews/demos for a long time

Laura from Obsessed with Board Games is another one of those great fun follows on Instagram as she does a great job showing new board games and giving a unique insight into them.

Digital BG News

Dire Wolf digital has released an expansion pack for Clank! On Steam called Clank! Sunken treasures (8.99)

Battle Monsters: Godzilla x Kong

ReWild:South America

Catch 33: Dexterity/Flicking game

Trismegistus: Special Ed