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  1. Major changes are taking place in the line of Batman comic books, and drqshadow is here to review two of them: Batman #687 and Red Robin #1. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/iiwy/iiwy-093
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    Episode 95

    In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond starts the show with even more announcements and a cry for help before Darryll and a special guest reviewer steal the show with a discussion of Bram Stoker's Dracula. Then, it's the debut of Dying in the Gutters, a new horror comics segment. And what better to start with than the recent DC Comics Classics Library collection called The Roots of the Swamp Thing. It's another full show with lots of feedback and a few laughs to be had. Tunes included: "Vampire Hunters" by Wojciech Kilar, "Dracula" by Iced Earth, "Swamp Thing" by The Damned and "School's Out" by GWAR. Whoa! [ 1:26:18 || 39.7 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia...admedia_095.mp3
  3. With a longer fallow period of movie reviewing than first thought, the table has grown into a Top 30. With the continuing documentation of how I would rank comic book movies based upon their Comic Reel-lief review scores, the new update adds the first three full-length Batman films, both Hellboy and Hulk films, Wanted, Watchmen and Wolverine to the 20 previously reviewed films. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/columns/wilson_i/comic-reel-lief-13
  4. The saying goes: "All good things come to an end." Thankfully this is true of bad things as well. With this issue of The Batman Adventures, we come to the end of a three-part story that has been less than stellar thus far. Let us hope that the conclusion is better than the first two issues. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/dc/dcau/b...n-adventures-03
  5. Most Atlas-era aficionados and hardcore Marvel fans will already know that the green-skinned goliath was not the first creature created by Jack Kirby to be called The Hulk. Few will remember the much more interesting and far cooler Marvel namesake progenitor: Colossus. Way before the steel Soviet sprung from the pages of Giant-Sized X-Men #1, the shadow of the Colossus already spread far across the landscape of the Marvel Universe's Soviet Union. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/columns/reddick/the-king-and-i-12
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    Episode 94

    After some show announcements, Desmond Reddick kicks off a low-key episode with a discussion on 2001's Joy Ride with Darryll. Then, Desmond reviews what is certainly the best horror novel in recent years, Pressure by Jeff Strand. Tunes included: "Truckloads of Nothin'" by The Hellacopters, "Ride With Us" by Turbonegro, "Pressure Drop" by Toots & The Maytals and "The Burning" by Ghoultown. [ 1:17:35 || 35.7 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia...admedia_094.mp3
  7. First, the trio must play a series of perilous games to escape a crazy, mixed-up world ("The Celestial Toymaker"). Following that, they land in the American Old West and find themselves caught between the feuding Earps and Clantons ("The Gunfighters"). [ 42:07 || 19.3 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/biggeronth.../bigger_015.mp3
  8. Theoretically, both movies and comic books are amongst many creative mediums that value artistic expression, and where the imaginations of visionary storytellers are allowed to flourish before they are shared with the open-minded general public. Sadly, that world is very different from the one in which we live, where money dictates creativity and ugly phrases like "box office drop" exist. But who are the people that point at the film adaptation of Watchmen and lament how something that grossed over $180 million is underperforming? The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/columns/wilson_i/comic-reel-lief-12
  9. Forgoing lengthy musical advertising, an embarrassing parody rap and Pandy, this month's For Your Ears Only looks back at Roger Moore's maligned run as Bond as it concludes in A View to a Kill. Ageism aplenty, Ian and Adham also find time to sing (again), sneak in topical fortunes of English football teams and point out certain stunts that Roger Moore probably didn't perform. [ 2:24:43 || 66.2 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/foryourear...arsonly_014.mp3
  10. Before discussing another batch of episodes of The Zeta Project ("Hunt in the Hub," "Ro's Gift," "Lost and Found," "Eye of the Storm" and "Quality Time"), a listener asks Mike his opinion about Dick Grayson becoming Batman. And the answer might surprise you. [ 1:24:22 || 38.6 MB ] The above is from: http://www.worldsfinestpodcast.com/episodes/wfp_055.mp3
  11. Dark Avengers #5 and Ultimate Spider-Man #133 are the two comics drqshadow reviewed this week. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/iiwy/iiwy-092
  12. This time around Dan and Mike discuss British superheroes smashing Ditko-esque demons (Captain Britain and MI13: Hell Comes to Birmingham), an alternate reality where the nights are hot and the dames are hotter (X-Men Noir) and a charming mass murderer who needs to borrow your face (Terror, Inc.). [ 56:20 || 25.9 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_320.mp3
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    Episode 93

    In this episode of Dread Media, things go rather smoothly for an episode with a curse theme. Desmond and Darryll bring back the Roadkill Review for Sam Raimi's return to horror, Drag Me To Hell. Then Desmond goes solo on the indie B-movie Blood Scarab, and the Japanese head-scratcher Battle Heater. Most importantly, your gracious host goes through tons of feedback and begins the podcast with a tale of a donut. Tunes included: "See You in Hell" by Monster Magnet, "Living Hell" by The Misfits, "Curse of the Pharaohs" by Mercyful Fate, "Day the Earth Caught Fire" by Balzac and "Im-Ho-Tep (Pharaoh's Curse)" by Iced Earth. [ 1:08:14 || 31.4 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia...admedia_093.mp3
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    Episode 92

    In this week's horror-comedy episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick sits down with Darryll to check out one of the funniest films of all time: Young Frankenstein. Then Desmond goes solo on two zom-coms, Tokyo Zombie and RetarDEAD, before checking out a couple of comics: Hotwire: Requiem for the Dead #3 and Poe #1. The following songs will be heard before you see them coming: "He's Loose" from the original cast recording of Young Frankenstein: The Musical, "Puttin' On the Ritz" by Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle, "I Walked with a Zombie" by Roky Erickson & The Aliens, "RetarDEAD" by Lisa Rein and Kurt Kendall, "Supernaturally" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and "Horror Films" by Bill Hicks. Enjoy this Abby Normal episode of Dread Media! [ 1:13:19 || 33.7 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia...admedia_092.mp3
  15. The Doctor and Steven find themselves in the middle of a religious purging, one they cannot stop no matter how much they long to ("The Massacre"). And after picking up a new companion named Dodo, the trio lands on a spaceship containing the last survivors of the human race ("The Ark"). [ 52:35 || 24.1 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/biggeronth.../bigger_014.mp3
  16. In Batman & Robin: The Case of the Laughing Sphinx and Superman: From Krypton to Metropolis, two Fisher-Price storybooks, you'll hear the amazing origins of Robin and Superman! [ 1:22:00 || 37.9 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_319.mp3
  17. I have an addiction. Beyond the comics, the horror and the Kirby, I mean. I have an unending appetite for hunting down and devouring issues of DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest, which reprint stories from the 1970s and 80s. It was these that cut my teeth on DC's massive bank of continuity and introduced a very young Desmond Reddick to characters and properties like Jonah Hex, Haunted Tank and The Demon. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/columns/reddick/the-king-and-i-11
  18. As James and Mike review the next batch of episodes from The Zeta Project ("Ro's Reunion," "Kid Genius," "Absolute Zero," "Wired" and "Resume Mission"), they give both the highest and lowest scores for the show thus far. [ 1:03:19 || 29.1 MB ] The above is from: http://www.worldsfinestpodcast.com/episodes/wfp_054.mp3
  19. Flying solo this week, drqshadow looks at Final Crisis Aftermath: Dance #1 and Killapalooza #1. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/iiwy/iiwy-091
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    Episode 91

    In this comedy-horror themed episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick interviews the comedy-horror author Jeff Strand, and then goes on to review his comedy-horror novel Benjamin's Parasite. Then, Darryll and Des sit down to review the romantic comedy-horror film Shaun of the Dead before checking out some feedback on listeners' favorite comedy-horrors. Plus, listen to these comedy-horror tracks: "Funny" by Scars on Broadway, "Parasite" by KISS, "Mister Mental" by Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, "White Lines (Don't Do It)" by Grandmaster Flash, and "Death Bed" by Patton Oswalt. Comedy-horror. [ 1:35:18 || 43.8 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia...admedia_091.mp3
  21. May 1984 saw the release of Secrect Wars #1, the first chapter in what would become the 12-part series that defined comic book events. Now, 25 years later, Dan Toland and Michael Sims discuss the impact the limited series had on superhero comic books. (Oh, and they also discuss the less successful and totally abysmal follow-up, Secrect Wars II.) [ 55:50 || 26.0 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_318.mp3
  22. Scott doesn't have to worry about much in life. At 23 years old he's perfectly happy to spend his days lounging around, living off his roommate and friends. Without a job or any long-term goals, he pretty much drifts through each day. His only real motivation is Sex Bob-Omb, the rock band he plays in. Of course, that doesn't stop him from charming the naive Knives Chau, a high schooler who quickly becomes Scott's biggest fan. But Scott's life goes through a bit of a shake up when an American delivery girl named Ramona Flowers starts showing up in his dreams. After a chance encounter with Ramona leads to an awkward but fun date, things start to look up. Of course, dating Ramona will take more than a bit of work on Scott's behalf. Not only does he already have a teenage girlfriend in tow, he'll have to defeat Ramona's seven evil ex-boyfriends in order to continue dating her, and they aren't going down without a fight. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/indy/scott-pilgrim-01
  23. Eventually death catches up with everyone, even superheroes. But in comic books, death isn't always permanent. Today, Des and Mike discuss the impact death has on comic book characters and the superhero genre. [ 1:36:14 || 44.4 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_317.mp3
  24. Thrills! Action! Romance! Everything you would expect when Batman encounters Catwoman. Alas, in this issue of The Batman Adventures, all we have is royal scandal, character assassination and disappearing make-up. All equally amusing and will be talked about thoroughly in this review, but not even these entertaining topics can save this issue. Strap yourselves in folks; this might be a bumpy ride. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/dc/dcau/b...n-adventures-02
  25. Mike has a thing or two to say about a play he recently suffered through, then he and Jenny read through the May Previews catalog. After that, Ian Wilson pops by with his thoughts about X-Men Origins: Wolverine. [ 1:07:41 || 31.3 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_316.mp3