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Worldwide, The Avengers has pulled in $1.2 billion (and counting) in just over one month, yet Earth-2.net has remained silent on this front. But not anymore! Today, Ian Wilson delivers his take on The Avengers. Plus, a bonus review! [ 27:11 || 13.6 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_520.mp3

Welcome to the show, and step over the one-legged dog on the way in. This week, Desmond and Darryll dive headfirst into Robin Hardy's ill-advised modern Christians versus Pagans film: The Wicker Tree. Then Desmond tries to make sense of proto-video nasty Killer's Moon. Devil Dinosaur, Jr. presents a Stay Scary segment on the 1955 television show Confidential File: Horror Comics. Terror tunes aplenty: "Stealing a Page or Two from Pagans" by Superjoint Ritual, "Cowboys From Hell" by Pantera, "Keep Dreaming" by The Creepshow, "Civilization's Dying" by Zero Boys, and "I Started a Joke" by Faith No More. [ 1:00:24 || 29.2 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia/episodes/dreadmedia_247.mp3

So, Faith No More's Angel Dust is pretty good. Desmond is too strung out on caffeine from his own three-day binge of sleeplessness, so instead of crafting show notes, he decided to list just some of the tangents Damien and he covered: scaring vocal coaches, band names, Super Mario's underwater playlist, Adam "MCA" Yauch, Christopher Lee, the Sinestro Corps, growing old, the... perks of high school, The Spin Doctors (again), Inspector Gadget, David Hasselhoff, and many more after that, he's sure. But he stopped noting them. [ 1:50:32 || 53.3 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/droppedd/episodes/droppedd_004-04.mp3

In an effort to bring some positivity to Earth-2.net: The Show, Mike takes a break from covering the cancelled DCnU titles, and focuses on one that deserves more of a spotlight: Supergirl. Specifically, he discusses the first seven issues of this wonderful ongoing series. [ 30:20 || 14.9 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_519.mp3

Kellen and James said they would never do a show blind after their last debacle, but here they are reviewing the first five episodes of Mushi-Shi. It's a program never seen by Kellen, and only in passing by James. While it's not as bad as Blue Drop, just how much does it fly over the low bar? [ 37:56 || 18.7 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/animezingpodcast/episodes/animezing_106.mp3

The reason I loved DC Comics in the 1990s was because they took major chances by publishing books like Impulse, Aztek, Xero, Young Heroes in Love, Resurrection Man, Major Bummer, and Hitman. Some lasted while others didn't, but there was an air of excitement surrounding the company and it gave the industry a kick in the ass. So, when it comes to the DCnU, I greatly respect what they were trying with books like Hawk & Dove, Animal Man, Swamp Thing, Voodoo, OMAC, Frankenstein: Agent of SHADE, and the new Resurrection Man series. But the problem is, when everything is supposed to be new and fresh — including Batman and Superman — the smaller books suffer for it. To read more, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/dc/dcnu/hawk-and-dove-first-strikes.php

Mike continues his look at some of the cancelled DCnU titles with a discussion of <i>OMAC</i> #1-8. [ 43:22 || 21.4 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_518.mp3

They're back! After a month off due to the death and resurrection of Dave's computer, the Shake and Blake boys return in a blaze of glory! In "The Harvest of Kairos," Tarrant plans some piracy but is unprepared for his old mentor Jarvik, who wins both the Liberator and Servalan's affections. In "The City at the Edge of the World," Vila gets more than he bargained for when the notorious Bayban the Butcher hires him to open an impregnable room. Plus, the Who count finally notches up a Doctor, Jarvik is hailed as the ultimate man, and Dave channels Ian's former co-host. [ 2:11:23 || 63.5 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/shakeandblake/episodes/shakeandblake_017.mp3

It's the end of the world as we know it, and Dread Media has a fine show to deliver! First up, Desmond and Darryll review the post-apocalyptic thriller The Divide. Then Devil Dinosaur, Jr. reviews Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga's The Walking Dead: The Rise of the Governor in an all-new Stay Scary. Then, after a rousing portrayal of Keith Richards at the end of the world in Tom Deja's Macabre Musical Theatre, Desmond goes solo on a review of This Is Not a Movie. Post-apocalyptic tunes aplenty: "My Apocalypse" by Metallica, "Atomic Bombs Away" by Blues Creation, "Chop Suey" by System of a Down, "We're All Gonna Die" by Slash featuring Iggy Pop, and "It's Only yhe End of the World" by Harley Poe. [ 1:21:25 || 39.3 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia/episodes/dreadmedia_246.mp3

The classic era of Doctor Who has come to a close, but before Dan and Mike move forward to the modern era, they take one last (and long) look at everything that's come before. Mixed in with a slew of listener e-mails are discussions of the stories they revisited, as well as plenty of lists chronicling their favorite Doctors, companions, cheesy moments, themes, quotes, and so much more! And some of the entires on these lists are guaranteed to surprise you! [ 6:04:15 || 175.2 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/biggerontheinside/episodes/bigger_090.mp3

Tom and Chris discuss the first volumes of both The Twelve and Superman: The Black Ring, and then they take a look at the classic Squadron Supreme. [ 1:21:45 || 39.8 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_517.mp3

Until recently, I had read very little of Jeff Lemire's work. Off the top of my head, I had read the first two or three issues of Animal Man, some of his Superboy run, and the first issue of Frankenstein: Agent of SHADE. So I was mostly unfamiliar with him, only knowing him by his growing reputation, as well as my deep love of those Animal Man books. So I thought he was the perfect choice to start off this new series of articles. To read more, click here: http://www.earth-2.n...jeff-lemire.php

Hey, have you heard of this book called Atlas Shrugged? [ 1:59:27 || 57.8 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/extralives/episodes/extralives_047.mp3

Episode 25 of Big Damn Heroes is here, and, oh baby, we're at the season climax! On Angel, old faces appear in unexpected places, and the overarching plot for the rest of the series is set in motion. Over on Buffy, timelines are really screwed up, Spike and Giles own the show, tensions explode, and a character goes God tier. Do they make sense? No, not really. Also, the season ends. But wait, there's another episode of Buffy left? Oh, and that other thing Whedon did recently is briefly discussed. Join Hannah and Will for some shawarma as they discuss Buffy's "The Yoko Factor" and "Primeval," and Angel's "To Shanshu in LA." [ 1:10:20 || 34.1 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/bigdamnheroes/episodes/bigdamnheroes_025.mp3

In the May edition of Hey, Gurlfriend, Will and Hannah compare the book and movie of The Hunger Games! Does the movie hold up to the book? Listen to find out! And may the odds be ever in your favor! [ 1:20:38 || 39.2 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_516.mp3

This episode features a wildly varied double feature of reviews featuring Desmond and Darryll. First up is the first blockbuster of the summer: The Avengers. Then the classy nunsploitation flick Killer Nun goes under the microscope. The songs featured this week are "Live to Rise" by Soundgarden, "Under the Robe" by Amen, and the show is bookended by two Beastie Boys songs: "Gratitude" and "Egg Man." RIP Adam "MCA" Yauch and Michael Louis Calvillo. [ 1:36:47 || 46.7 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia/episodes/dreadmedia_245.mp3

Desmond and Damien know that feeling, it is The Real Thing. Faith No More's first band featuring alternative music legend Mike Patton on vocals. And boy are they happy about it?! Yes, they are. First up, they have news featuring previous bands covered on the podcast, and then they talk about the album cover without really saying anything for a ridiculous amount of time. But after the first 25 minutes, it's all Patton-era Faith No More goodness. The creepiness and the poppiness and the metalness are all talked about. But so are the New Kids on the Block. Twice! Of course: more band name updates, weird sex acts, and odd celebrity references. What would a show be without it? Damien makes faces, but only people who pay for the premium videocast version of the show get to see them. Also, where do the bad raisins go when they die? Listen to find out! [ 1:51:58 || 54.0 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/droppedd/episodes/droppedd_004-03.mp3

The May Previews catalog has arrived, and Mike has plucked out the best solicitations. [ 42:51 || 21.0 MB ] To listen, click here http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_515.mp3

The first wave of cancellations have struck the DCnU! Amongst them: Hawk & Dove by Sterling Gates and Rob Liefeld. Mike was once high on the series, but did that trend continue to the very of this eight-issue run? [ 39:40 || 19.5 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_514.mp3

As the last dozen episodes of Avatar: The Last Airbender approached in 2007, there were still plenty of unanswered questions. Since the point of the solar eclipse and The Day of Black Sun was made 16 months prior, I assumed it would have served as a series finale, but I was quite surprised to see the episode listed only halfway through the final season. (Hindsight being 20 / 20, who really wants to see the hero beat up an opponent who's at a disadvantage?) To read more, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/m/avatar-03-50-51.php

Kellen is back from his vacation, and he has some stories to tell. How does a giant comic convention like C2E2 fare if you are primarily an anime fan? How many ways can airlines and hotels almost screw over your vacation? And what kind of zaniness did Kellen get into with the Earth-2.net crew? The answers to all are within, as well as some short reviews of Carl Macek's Robotech Universe and Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker. [ 31:14 || 15.3 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/animezingpodcast/episodes/animezing_105.mp3

In this episode, Desmond and Darryll tackle the much-anticipated Ti West film The Innkeepers. Then Desmond goes solo on Greg Lamberson's second novel in the Frenzy Cycle: The Frenzy War. And in a brand new Stay Scary, Devil Dinosaur, Jr. reviews Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden's illustrated novel Baltimore, or The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire. Songs included: "Horror Hotel" by The Undead, "Ghost Story" by Monster Magnet, "Blood of a Young Wolf" by Buck 65, "One Tin Soldier" by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, and "Think About an End" by Anthrax. [ 1:07:40 || 32.7 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia/episodes/dreadmedia_244.mp3

In the second Bigger on the Inside Special, Dan sat down with his friend Libby to discuss "City of Death!" [ 26:50 || 13.0 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/biggerontheinside/episodes/bigger_special_002.mp3

After reading Essex County: Tales from the Farm, Sweet Tooth: Out of the Deep Woods, and Animal Man: The Hunt, Mike examines the rising star of Jeff Lemire. [ 30:20 || 14.9 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_513.mp3

It's episode 24, and Big Damn Heroes is getting mmm-mmm-good. Buffy has an historic, if slightly dumb episode. While over on Angel a character completes her arc, the show comes into its own, a future major player makes an appearance in a rather disjointed episode, and the season endgame starts to boil beneath the surface. Oh, and Buffy has an ongoing season plot. We think. It's hard to tell. Join Hannah and Will as they cover Buffy's "New Moon Rising," and Angel's "Sanctuary," "War Zone," and "Blind Date." Dutch Angels! [ 1:14:09 || 35.9 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/bigdamnheroes/episodes/bigdamnheroes_024.mp3