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Anime is a crazy medium. With its flashy colors, outrageous mannerisms, and the potential for an innocent-looking series to end up being a dark affair (and vice versa), it can be a pretty intimidating task for someone to get into it. The shows that make their way onto the basic cable channels are often your hundreds-of-episodes-long action series that are targeted towards teenage boys. Worse still, anime DVDs are not cheap. So unless money is burning a hole in your pocket, it's tough to justify buying a 13-episode series for $60. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/columns/scrivens/a-beginners-guide-to-anime

The Doctor and Jo find themselves helping a young King as he's torn between sticking with traditions and moving his people forward ("The Curse of Peladon"). Then The Master awakens the aquatic cousins of the Silurians in another attempt to destroy mankind ("The Sea Devils"). [ 1:21:00 || 37.1 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/biggerontheinside/episodes/bigger_037.mp3

James, Ian, and Mike have waded through piles of garbage to reach this point: the end of the rainbow. Oh yes, it's finally time for the guys to discuss Batman Begins! [ 4:34:53 || 126 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_400.mp3

Once more I'm here to present five free indie games! The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/v/indie-gaming-04

In this episode, while covering the kung fu classic Enter the Dragon, Megan states the obvious ("This is a real man movie") and Desmond agrees. While the plot isn't too dense, Megan still wasn't paying attention. Newsflash! Desmond loves this movie. Megan's a little indifferent. She does say something about a window imported from Sweden in her attempts to understand why her husband wants to be Bruce Lee. And Megan says something that terrifies her husband. There's some serious domestic scrapping going on here folks! Plus, Megan gives out points to listeners who give feedback! [ 46:16 || 21.6 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/marriedtomovies/episodes/marriedtomovies_012.mp3

Super-spies and their allies (Black Widow #1), resurrected heroes and their foes (Brightest Day #0), space pirates and their guns (Cold Space #1), speedsters and their rogues (The Flash #1), and gods and wars (The Savage Axe of Ares) are all covered in this edition of 1st Issue Special. [ 1:05:09 || 30.3 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_399.mp3

Gen 13 #35, Hellcyon #1, and Siege: Loki are the three comic books the guys cover this week.[ The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/iiwy/iiwy-125

In this massive vampire-themed episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick is proud to present an interview with stand-up comedy and acting legend Kevin Pollak about his directorial debut, Vamped Out. Then Tom Deja from Better in the Dark joins us for a discussion about Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter. And Darryll joins us for a discussion about the softcore lesbian vampire epic Vampyres. Then Desmond goes solo on a review of FVZA #3 from Radical Comics before Megan joins him for a review of the novel Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Tunes include: "Dad and Halloween" by Kevin Pollak, "Suburban Vampire" by The Browns, "Looking for Blood" by The Donnas, "Vampira" by Devin Townsend Band, "Drain the Blood" by The Distillers, "The Hunter" by Danzig, and "Let the Blood Run Red" by Thor. Check out Vamped Out at www.babelgum.com/vampedout. And buy Dark: A Horror Anthology at www.createspace.com/3445511. And check out Desmond's new column "Postcards from the Event Horizon" at www.revolutionsf.com. [ 2:02:03 || 56.0 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia/episodes/dreadmedia_139.mp3

Before Ian returns to dissect Kick-Ass and The Rocketeer, Dan and Mike take hard looks at The Flash: Rebirth and Mouse Guard: Fall 1152. [ 52:01 || 24.3 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_398.mp3

Max Brooks Spotlight, a C2E2 2010 panel. [ 1:02:45 || 29.0 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_397.mp3

Pulp Fiction, a C2E2 2010 panel. [ 1:06:53 || 31.0 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_396.mp3

In this episode, Desmond and Megan cover the 2009 fashion documentary The September Issue. Does Desmond like The Devil Wears Prada? Maybe a little too much. Megan wants to kick someone in the balls, and Desmond's glad it isn't him. Does Megan put down the British? Can Desmond get his months straight? What the hell is couture? What is the secret origin of the podcast? All this and more in this week's episode of Married to Movies! [ 30:50 || 14.3 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/marriedtomovies/episodes/marriedtomovies_011.mp3

Trying to keep himself calm and mellow for the upcoming Anime Week, Kellen reviews Hayao Miyazaki's latest work, Ponyo. RIP Carl Macek. [ 24:05 || 11.3 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/animezingpodcast/episodes/animezing_049.mp3

Mike Mignola Spotlight, a C2E2 2010 panel. [ 1:06:18 || 30.5 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_395.mp3

Not only do the guys review The Flash: Secret Files and Origins 2010, Marvel Zombies 5 #1, SHIELD #1, and three other comics, but the grade returns. Which one? The grade! The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/iiwy/iiwy-124

Comics and Mythology, a C2E2 2010 panel. [ 59:13 || 27.4 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_394.mp3

Kevin Conroy Spotlight, a C2E2 2010 panel. [ 1:02:29 || 28.7 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_393.mp3

In this episode of Dread Media, it's a first for the show, with three reviewers in a Roadkill Review. Shaun joins Darryll and Desmond to talk about Kick-Aass. Then Desmond and Darryll take a look at Dread. The following terror tunes are played: "Just Say No to Love" by Iommi and Peter Steele, "I'm Gonna Kick Your Ass" by The Moistboyz, "In Her Fear" by GWAR, and "Black Sabbath" by Type O Negative. RIP Peter Steele. [ 1:32:33 || 42.5 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia/episodes/dreadmedia_138.mp3

First the guys spend a few minutes discussing "The Eleventh Hour" and "The Beast Below" (spoiler-free, of course), then they're visited by Adam and a special guest. Following that, they cover "The Daemons," the end of the eighth season, and "Day of the Daleks." [ 1:21:25 || 37.3 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/biggerontheinside/episodes/bigger_036.mp3

Aaron and Damien return with the raunchiest edition of Extra Lives yet! The guys discuss the fun of driving to Hooters, putting breast physics in your pocket, and naming our time machines after parts of anatomy. Shockingly, Damien isn't the one responsible for all three topics. Oh yeah, and more Chrono Trigger. [ 1:32:31 || 42.7 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_392.mp3

Does Grant Morrison's Batman and Robin: Batman Reborn live up to the hype, and is Danger Girl: The Ultimate Collection anything more than a cheesecake comic? The answers may surprise you! [ 32:48 || 15.5 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_391.mp3

In this episode of Married to Movies, Desmond and Megan take in a John Hughes double feature of 1984's Sixteen Candles and 1985's Weird Science. Join them as they struggle to remember the crazy house parties of their past and misspell popular websites. They talk about how well the films define the 1980s, because they were made back then, how hot both Molly Ringwald and Kelly LeBrock are and how bad Robert Downey Jr.'s teeth used to be. Warning: there may be laser noises inside! Be careful, or you'll be stewed, buttwad. [ 42:47 || 19.8 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/marriedtomovies/episodes/marriedtomovies_010.mp3

Homeownership, T-shirts, and a World's Finest Podcast first are mixed in with discussions of Superman's supposed death and the unwanted recruitment of a new Leaguer ("Hereafter"), The Joker's new gang and the Hawkgirl / Green Lantern relationship ("Wild Cards"), and the holiday spirit and Flash's love of a rude ducky ("Comfort and Joy"). [ 2:04:28 || 57.1 MB ] The above is from: http://www.worldsfinestpodcast.com/episodes/wfp_076.mp3

This week the guys reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #627, Cloak and Dagger, Justice League of America #43, and X-Force #25. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/iiwy/iiwy-123

This installment of Reddick & Sims is all about you! That's right, it's their first-ever write-in show! Listen as the guys answer questions about Brightest Day and The Heroic Age, which comic book characters they'd like to have a chat with, and the differences between the hype machines of DC and Marvel. [ 1:15:42 || 34.8 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_390.mp3