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The Final Destination: with a title as unquestionably creative as that, how could I possibly resist writing a review of it? With this and Fast & Furious out there, the movie title-making process has to be at an all-time low. I shouldn't be surprised by this considering that the Final Destination series is even staler than the Saw franchise at this point. Think about that for a second. The phrase "going through the motions" doesn't even begin to do this movie justice. I chose to not see this movie in 3D because, frankly, I knew that the whole gimmick was just going to be a thinly veiled attempt to cover up for the lack of any cinematic substance and the terrible acting. How prophetic I turned out to be. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/m/the-final-destination

Richie gains superpowers, and just in time to save Virgil from Ebon and the Meta-Breed ("Gear"). Pops takes his children to Africa, where Static steps in to save a village from a madman willing to do anything in search of gold ("Static in Africa"). A new superhero is in town, but she's more than she seems ("Shebang"). Virgil and Richie judge a book by its cover, nearly pushing a bully over the edge ("The Usual Suspect"). And lastly, the teen heroes must take on Brainiac with the help of the Justice League ("A League of Their Own"). [ 1:32:04 || 42.2 MB ] The above is from: http://www.worldsfinestpodcast.com/episodes/wfp_062.mp3

At the end of the last Waiting for the Trade segment, Dan and Mike each named two sets of comics they wish were currently collected. Now that they've had time to reread those books, do they still want to see them reprinted in trade paperback form? Some of the answers very well might surprise you. In case you missed it, the books they chose are Miracleman: A Dream of Flying, Sabretooth: Deathhunt, Iceman, and Ruse: Enter the Detective. Also, Mike does something absolutely evil to Dan. [ 1:06:46 || 31.0 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_341.mp3

This week drqshadow flies solo and reviews Northlanders #20, Strange Tales #1, and Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #2. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/iiwy/iiwy-103

It's another massive episode of Dread Media as Desmond and Darryll sit down to put four evil eyes on Romero and Argento's Two Evil Eyes. Desmond goes solo on Nightmare Castle, but not before he talks about his Man-Thing with Tom Deja in the latest Dying in the Gutters! Do some vocal exercises to prepare for the giveaway of the Blind Dead Collection, and check out the following tunes: "These Eyes" by Biohazard, "Swamp Thing" by The Meteors, "La Fine degli Amanti" by Ennio Morricone, and "Dig up her Bones" by The Misfits. [ 1:42:07 || 46.9 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia/episodes/dreadmedia_107.mp3

New heroes emerged and familiar faces returned in the five comics (Batgirl #1, Blackest Night: Superman #1, Dominic Fortune #1, The Red Circle: The Web #1, and Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1) Des and Mike covered in this installment of 1st Issue Special. [ 1:11:00 || 32.8 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_340.mp3

This issue of The Batman Adventures sees the departure of artist Brad Rader — as he returned to working on Batman: The Animated Series — and the introduction of Mike Parobeck. The first issue he is assigned is a tale of wrestling. I feel a headache coming on already. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/dc/dcau/batman-adventures-07

Pierce Brosnan may not be Timothy Dalton, but he was the Bond that Ian and Adham grew up with. So what will our genuine British hosts make of Brosnan's first 007 outing? GoldenEye sees discussion veer towards the awesomeness of Sean Bean and the sudden growth of the Kill Count, whilst Adham fails miserably to break a world record during the recording. That said, Ian risks an insult that could see FYEO's lifespan cut down prematurely. [ 2:47:50 || 76.8 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/foryourearsonly/episodes/foryourearsonly_017.mp3

In the second of his two-part Dreamcast retrospective, DW explains why the system is so dear to his heart. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/articles/dreamcast-02

On the 10th anniversary of its much-hyped launch, DW takes a look back at the rise and fall of Sega's Dreamcast. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/articles/dreamcast-01

Kellen returns to Animezing Podcast fulltime with a brief, yet detailed rundown of the closure of ADV Films, and the new companies that have risen from the ashes. What does the whole situation mean for ADV's catalog, and why is SXION23 possibly the greatest insider joke ever? Listen to find out. [ 24:57 || 11.5 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/animezingpodcast/episodes/animezing_035.mp3

Aaron and drqshadow are back again, this time reviewing Dark Wolverine #77, Gotham City Sirens #3, The Incredible Hulk #601, and The Red Circle: The Shield #1. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/iiwy/iiwy-102

The moment the announcement was made that Disney had purchased Marvel, fearful questions spread across the Internet. Will Disney tone down the language and violence in the comic books? What will happen to the MAX line? How soon will Spider-Man shake Mickey Mouse's hand in Amazing Spider-Man? Well, Des and Mike are here to calm your nerves as they speculate on the future of Marvel now that the Mouse runs the House of Ideas. [ 51:47 || 23.8 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_339.mp3

It's Labor Day so everyone has the day off except the boss. But fear not, Desmond Reddick brings you three cult films (Uwe Boll's Tunnel Rats, Euroshocker In a Glass Cage, and French Canadian black comedy Cadavres), and two comics this week (Hotwire: Requiem for the Dead #4 and FVZA #1 from Radical Comics). Feedback galore, and the following tunes: "Move Right Out of Here" by The Hellacopters, "Let's Have a War" by Fear, "Evil Boy" by The Dead Boys, "Dead Bodies" by Rancid, "Undead" by Hollywood Undead, "The House" by Michale Graves, and an excerpt from "Houses" by Mitch Hedberg. [ 1:03:42 || 29.3 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia/episodes/dreadmedia_106.mp3

An endangered alien race has abducted 50,000 young adults in an effort to save themselves ("The Faceless Ones"), and The Doctor puts Jamie through a battery of tests to help the Daleks better understand human beings ("The Evil of the Daleks"). [ 1:03:32 || 29.1 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/biggerontheinside/episodes/bigger_021.mp3

Jenny's back to read through the September Previews catalog! [ 1:06:01 || 30.6 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_338.mp3

Will the Earth-2.net forums riot after hearing the review of Secret Six: Unhinged? Did Mike fire Dan for choosing Cable: Waiting for the End of the World? And just how awesome is The Punisher: Born? [ 59:59 || 27.7 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_337.mp3

This week drqshadow and Aaron review Daredevil #500, Days Missing #1, Superman Annual #14, and Witchblade #129. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/iiwy/iiwy-101

Static doubts Rubberband Man has turned over a new leaf ("Bad Stretch"). A perfectionist attempts to rig an election by creating an army of mindless drones ("Attack of the Living Brain Puppets"). A shape-changing musician impersonates a Backstreet Boy to secure a record contract ("Duped"). When a troubled student brings a gun to school, Virgil is powerless to stop him from harming his best friend ("Jimmy"). And Static teams with Batman once more to save a runaway ("Hard as Nails"). [ 1:29:22 || 40.9 MB ] The above is from: http://www.worldsfinestpodcast.com/episodes/wfp_061.mp3

(Ultimate) Spider-Man and his amazing friends rush into action. Sadly, Ultimate Ms. Lion is not to be found. Art: David Lafuente The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/wallpaper/full/Spider-Man_005.jpg

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick celebrates two years in style when Brian Keene stops by to chat about comics, movies, and those things called horror novels. Darryll and I take in the gloury of Inglourious Basterds, and Brother D drops by to wrap up Summer Knights with part two of our discussion on the Blind Dead series. Make sure to hit up MOZ 83 at www.mailorderzombie.com for part one. On top of all that, there's the New Horror Handbook giveaway results, feedback, and the following terror tunes: "Scarecrow Man" by The Misfits, "Here Come the Bastards" by Primus, "Cat People (Putting Out the Fire)" by David Bowie, "Night of the Seagulls End Title" by Anton Garcia Abril, and "Rabbia E Tarantella" by Ennio Morricone. [ 2:23:00 || 65.6 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia/episodes/dreadmedia_105.mp3

Three more Superman Power Records are on tap for today: The Best Cop in the World, The Mxyzptlk Up Menace, and Tomorrow the World. [ 41:22 || 19.1 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_336.mp3

So for anybody like me that felt more than a little letdown by the initial chapters of Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, there's good news: the Rydia's Tale expansion is the tits. I mean, I'm going beyond just recommending this to hardcore Final Fantasy fans; fans of retro gaming would be wise to check this one out. What makes retro revivals like this and Mega Man 9 successful is when the developer really nails what made the older games fun, and Rydia's Tale plays like it came out of those 16-bit golden years. (As far as I'm concerned, that's the highest compliment one can give an RPG.) The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/v/final-fantasy-4-the-after-years-02

Is this a Batman Adventures comic that does not feature a member of the tradition rogues gallery? That's right. This issue will not star the likes of The Joker, The Penguin, or even Catwoman. Instead we are presented with a locked room mystery that would make authors like Dame Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle proud. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/dc/dcau/batman-adventures-06

Ian Wilson is back with another Comic Reel-lief, and this time he has a co-host: Desmond Reddick! Together, the Brit and Canuck take a look at the Daredevil: Director's Cut DVD. [ 1:12:43 || 33.6 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_335.mp3