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It's a first issue extravaganza! This week Des and Mike spoke about American Dream #1, Avengers / Invaders #1, Invincible Iron Man #1, Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas #1 and Thunderbolts: Reason in Madness. Surprisingly, one of the hosts wasn't crazy about the big release this week, and another book truly amazed both of them! [ 1:04:37 || 29.5 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_211.mp3

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick debuts the new segment Horror Legends as he digs through selected films by the Italian master of gore, Lucio Fulci. Among the films covered: The Eroticist, Don't Torture a Duckling, The Psychic, Zombi 2, City of the Living Dead and The Beyond. DW returns with a look ahead at upcoming horror video games in another edition of Brainscan. Tunes included: "A Lizard with the Skin of a Woman" by Mike Patton, "Dead Babies" by Alice Cooper, "The Clairvoyant" by Iron Maiden, "Designer Drugs" by Fake Shark Real Zombie, "One Step Beyond" by Fantomas and "Beyond the Gates" by Midnight Syndicate. Make sure you enter the Cemetery Things contest and visit our sponsor at www.horror-mall.com. [ 1:20:51 || 37.0 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia...admedia_036.mp3

In a recent panel discussion, independent cartoonists Ivan Brunetti, John Hankiewicz and Onsmith spoke about their craft, personal lives and what inspires them to create. Presented here is a recording of said panel. [ 1:28:12 || 40.3 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_210.mp3

Know your history: the character of Anthony Rogers appeared for the first time in Phillip Francis Nowlan's "Armageddon 2419 AD," a story which was published in the August 1928 issue of Amazing Stories. As a (decidedly amateur) student of the history of science fiction, I can attest to having read this story (as well as its sequel, "The Airlords of Han," which appeared seven months later), and while it is indescribably important as a milestone of science fiction, with some amazing ideas and imaginative concepts, it's also fairly crudely written, and bears the unfortunate reality of being a part of the Yellow Peril mindset which was so prevalent in pre-war pulp fiction. Passing out in a disused coal mine outside Scranton, PA in 1927 (due to the presence of certain "radioactive gases"), World War I veteran Anthony Rogers awakens in 2419 to a world which has been overthrown by the Mongol Empire of the Han after the second World War weakened the world's defenses in 2109. Americans have been divided into barely organized gangs that are kept separated and overrun via the use of the Han's great airships -- fitted with disintegrator beams. Naturally, Rogers uses his wartime experience to give the Han what for, and is made leader of the Pennsylvania gang. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/m/buck-rogers-02

In their longest show yet, James and Mike thoroughly dissect "World's Finest," the epic three-part Superman / Batman crossover! [ 2:54:44 || 79.9 MB ] The above is from: http://www.worldsfinestpodcast.com/episodes/wfp_027.mp3

Six Marvel comics are up for review this week, and they are Avengers: The Initiative #12, The Immortal Iron Fist #14, Marvel Illustrated: Moby Dick #3, The Order #10, Thor: Ages of Thunder and Ultimate X-Men #93. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/iiwy/iiwy-040

While reviewing Daredevil: Blood of the Tarantula, Marvel Adventures Iron Man #12, New Avengers #40, New Warriors #11 and X-Men: Legacy #210, one of the hosts decided that a certain book could... mate with itself. But there's only one way to discover which book received the profanity-laced score: download the show. [ 55:43 || 25.5 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_209.mp3

In this super-long episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick interviews the publisher of Radical Comics, Barry Levine, about new comics, movie soundtracks and KISS! Then Michael David Sims from Earth-2.net joins Desmond to review Radical Comics' first two offerings: Hercules #1 and Caliber #1. That's not all! DW joins the Dread Media family with a review of Siren for the PS2 in a new segment of video game reviews called Brainscan. Tunes include: "Shout at the Devil" by Motley Crue, "God of Thunder" and "Shock Me" by KISS and "Goin' Blind" by The Melvins. Enjoy! [ 1:55:42 || 52.9 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia...admedia_035.mp3

Your darkest nightmares are the stuff of Scarecrow's fondest dreams. Art: Juan Doe The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/wallpaper/full/Scarecrow_001.jpg

"The year is 1987... and NASA launches the last of America's deep space probes. In a freak mishap, Ranger 3 and its pilot, Captain William "Buck" Rogers, are blown out of their trajectory into an orbit which freezes his life support systems, and returns Buck Rogers to Earth... 500 years later." The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/m/buck-rogers-01

I've been rather torn on the action genre lately. It seems as if the games are struggling over their identity. Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword was a fun, though inconsistent and repetitive experience. And No More Heroes was too busy being sexy / cool to actually be a good game. Which means that God of War and Ninja Gaiden are the only two series that still offer that wonderful mixture of skill-based gameplay and visual satisfaction. Naturally, with gamers to please and money to be made, the move to handhelds was simply a matter of time. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/v/ninja-gaiden-dragon-sword

Ms. Marvel #26, Power Pack: Day One #2, She-Hulk #28, Thor #8 and Uncanny X-Men #497 are just five of the 12 comics covered this week! The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/iiwy/iiwy-039

To celebrate their 11th anniversary in style (or as stylish as these two get), Jenny and Mike got in front of the microphone to discuss a comic book that is very near and dear to their hearts: Preacher! (More specifically, they focused on Gone to Texas, the first volume in the series.) [ 2:02:32 || 56.0 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_208.mp3

In this rare Monday episode of Earth-2.net: The Show, Des and Mike discussed five comic books: Caliber #1, Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four #35, Mighty Avengers #12, Ultimate Spider-Man #121 and X-Force #3. [ 50:01 || 22.8 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_207.mp3

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick interviews filmmaker and founder of Rue Morgue Magazine, Rodrigo Gudino. He then goes on to review his first two short films, The Eyes of Edward James and The Demonology of Desire before reviewing the fifth volume of Lurker Films' HP Lovecraft Collection, Strange Aeon. There's news and feedback to boot! Tunes include: "Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Iron Maiden, "The Thing That Should Not Be" by Primus and "A Necessary End" by Saltillo. Check out Mail Order Zombie at www.mailorderzombie.com, Eyewitness at www.keithlatch.podomatic.com, Horror Mall at www.horror-mall.com and take advantage of Lurker Films' discount before 01 May. [ 1:23:27 || 38.2 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia...admedia_034.mp3

What do My Chemical Romance, teenagers, The Karate Kid, parking violations and The Crow: Wicked Prayer all have in common? Well, nothing really, except that they're all topics of discussion on this episode of Earth-2.net: The Show. [ 1:26:23 || 39.5 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_206.mp3

For a series that only began last generation, Devil May Cry has shifted quite a bit in quality. The first game was an absolute joy, putting you in control of a loudmouthed badass named Dante as he slashed his way through a demon-infested castle. The combat was polished, the story was fun and the bosses were brilliant. The sequel, however, was considerably less fun. Taking the gameplay out into open areas, whilst an interesting idea, wasn't anywhere near as fun as navigating through DMC's claustrophobic environments. Boring enemies, easy bosses and bland environments didn't exactly help matters either. After the poor critical reception of DMC2, Capcom decided to have DMC3 follow more closely to the original. The combat system became deeper than ever, and Dante was given a huge number of weapons and fighting styles to play around with. Though, the difficulty was considerably ramped up, it was a nightmare for newcomers, especially since it lacked any real kind of tutorial. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/v/devil-may-cry-4

Lois Lane visits an alternate reality, one where her death caused the rise of a dark empire ("Brave New Metropolis"). Once home, she's greeted by a long-lost friend of the monkey variety ("Monkey Fun"). After that, Brainiac returns ("Ghost in the Machine"), and Superman finally meets Darkseid ("Father's Day"). [ 1:54:53 || 52.5 MB ] The above is from: http://www.worldsfinestpodcast.com/episodes/wfp_026.mp3

Three of the seven comic books reviewed this week are Annihilation: Conquest #6, Captain America #37 and The Darkness #3. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/iiwy/iiwy-038

Of the five comic books Des and Mike spoke about this week (Avengers: The Initiative #11, Hercules #1, The Incredible Hercules #116, Iron Man #28 and War is Hell: The First Flight of the Phantom Eagle #2), three were filled with great storytelling, one was painfully awful and one (sort of) split them. [ 1:03:28 || 29.0 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_205.mp3

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick corrects his dumbass mistakes, rants against rants against (yes, it's repeated on purpose) horror fandom, reviews Weed Species by Jack Ketchum and features a short interview with Andrew Migliore of Lurker Films. He also reviews Annabel Lee, The Mist and Sweeney Todd. Tunes include: "Weeds" by Life of Agony, "Short Songs" by Dead Kennedys, "Spectral Mist" by Midnight Syndicate and "Epiphany" by Johnny Depp (as Sweeney Todd). Check out www.horror-mall.com, take advantage of the Lurker Films offer and visit www.keithlatch.podomatic.com to listen to Keith Latch's podiobook, Eyewitness. [ 1:04:55 || 29.7 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia...admedia_033.mp3

Not all Power Records were stories about superheroes. Some were dark tales of pure dread! Today you'll hear five such tales: A Story of Dracula, the Wolfman and Frankenstein The Monster of Frankenstein Dracula: Terror in the Snow (PDF) Man-Thing: Night of the Laughing Dead (PDF) The Curse of the Werewolf (PDF) To read along with three of the stories, click the links (RE: PDF) above. [ 1:25:27 || 39.1 MB] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_204.mp3

Being a longtime fan of music games and a recent Guitar Hero II convert, to say I was hungrily awaiting the arrival of the appropriate Harmonix follow-up would be a serious understatement. And while I'd been anxious about the release of some highly anticipated games in the past, this wasn't quite the same thing. I wasn't just hungry for more, I was emaciated; my interest grew to the point that I was checking the Rock Band Wikipedia entry on a daily basis, hoping for a revelation about a new track or an as-yet-unrevealed feature. Even after Activision's Guitar Hero III arrived a month prior, presumably to sweep me off my feet, my appetite remained. And, though I didn't go so far as to reserve a copy (the steep price tag left me leery), I did finally sprint to Circuit City on launch day, corner a warehouse associate as he unloaded the shipment and hurriedly snag the first copy to hit the floor. I've never looked back. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/v/rock-band

Tranquil Tirades plus the Super Mario Bros. movie. Need we say more? The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/m/super-mario-bros

Twice as long! Twice as many hosts! Twice as good! Randy Forbister joins Kellen to review the manga series Genshiken. Also: the introduction of the anime news segment, and a brief guide to upcoming conventions. [ 1:46:21 || 48.6 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/images/files/latest/animezing_002.jpg