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In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick kicks off Mean-Spirited March by washing his hands of Faces of Death. He then delights Darryll with Tokyo Gore Police before disturbing him with Ichi the Killer. It's a straightforward mean bastard of an episode chock full of good discussion, great feedback and killer tunes: "The Death Song" by Marilyn Manson, "Are You Dead Yet?" by Children of Bodom, "Tokyo Lucky Hole (Live)" by Painkiller, "Psycho Killer" by Talking Heads and "Watch it Die" by Bad Religion. [ 1:25:59 || 39.5 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia...admedia_079.mp3

In the pages of one of the greatest novels ever written, James Joyce wrote: "Whatever else is unsure in this stinking dunghill of a world, a mother's love is not." In my case, this is the very reason I am even affiliated with Earth-2.net. I was raised to be a geek through the indulgence of a family of non-geeks. My life is a social experiment. Join me. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/columns/multiple/dawn-of-the-geeks-01

In "The Rescue," the crew welcomes Vicki aboard the TARDIS, but not before uncovering a genocidal madman's horrendous actions. Then in "The Romans," Ian and Barbara are sold into slavery while the Doctor and Vicki must thwart a plot that would see Nero assassinated. [ 1:03:32 || 29.1 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/biggeronth.../bigger_008.mp3

Without batting an eyelash, most comic book readers will decry the 1990s - claiming the decade to be a creative cesspool for the industry. However, in this episode of Earth-2.net: The Show, Des and Mike do the exact opposite; they're here to tell you all about the greatness that came out of the decade, and why we should be thankful for the 10-year span. [ 1:51:14 || 51.3 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_304.mp3

Seirei no Moribito has all the makings of a good show — a solid plot, good characters, beautiful art and excellent fight scenes — but, in the end, it falls flat. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/a/seirei-no-moribito

It is the only anime to feature the voice talents of Samuel L. Jackson. It was the first anime series to be broadcast on Spike TV. And it was the highest-selling anime series of 2008. Kellen and Brennan review Afro Samurai. [ 1:02:16 || 28.8 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/animezingp...imezing_023.mp3

Batman #686, The Darkness #75, REBELS #1 and X-Infernus #3 are the four books the guys reviewed this week. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/iiwy/iiwy-079

A killer worm in a giant robot fights a little boy in a man's body (Shazam!: The Monster Society of Evil). A scruffy mutant fights his lover's dishonorable father (Wolverine). And a so-so comic fights uncomfortable coloring (Sandman Mystery Theatre: The Face and the Brute). [ 59:44 || 27.6 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_303.mp3

In this huge episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick celebrates a theme of threes as Darryll joins him for reviews of both Exorcist III and Alien 3. Desmond carries the theme through with a review of the bizarre nunsploitation film The Three Trials. There's reviews of Hotwire: Requiem for the Dead from Radical Comics, and Damaged: A Series of Short Writings by Steve Wands and r.h.s.. And DW contributes a review of Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Director's Cut for the Xbox. Check out some three-themed terror tunes: "Room 13" by Corey Taylor, "Three Times" by The Haunted, "Chamber Spins Three" by Biohazard, "Three Nil" by Slipknot, "Story at Three" by AFI, "Three for Flinching (Revenge of the Porno Clowns)" by Dillinger Escape Plan and "Three Nights" by Black Flag. [ 2:04:08 || 57.0 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia...admedia_078.mp3

Today we present the first three episodes from the long-forgotten Fantastic Four radio program: "The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man," "The Menace of the Miracle Man" and "The Coming of Sub-Mariner." [ 1:10:12 || 32.5 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_302.mp3

Whilst this subsection of Comic Reel-lief remains focused upon the incredibly well-cast actors in the comic book movie genre, I'd be remiss if I didn't talk about a man who has voiced Batman, Hulk, Clayface, Slade and Orion. But above all, Ron Perlman is Hellboy. And he's bloody awesome in the role, too. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/columns/wilson_i/comic-reel-lief-11

The Royal Flush Gang has a streak of bad luck ("King's Ransom"). Big Time uses Terry to seize control of a gang ("Betrayal"). Talia returns with a tempting offer for Bruce ("Out of the Past"). A gorilla seeks revenge on a poacher ("Speak No Evil"). And a dying Inque reunites with her daughter ("Inqueling"). [ 1:18:35 || 36.1 MB ] The above is from: http://www.worldsfinestpodcast.com/episodes/wfp_047.mp3

It's a first-issue special! This week the guys discuss four comics: Bad Dog #1, Eureka #1, I Am Legion #1 and The Mighty #1. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/iiwy/iiwy-078

In this mega-sized Friday the 13th extravaganza, Desmond Reddick is joined by Darryll for a Roadkill Review of Friday the 13th (2009) before Desmond reviews the brand new documentary His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th. Desmond and DW both share their top five kills from the series, while DW shares his thoughts on the remake and a review of Friday the 13th for the NES in the latest Brainscan. Desmond comes back to celebrate F#%ked-Up February with the Nine Inch Nails longform music video, "Broken." There's fun and feedback to be had. Friday Terror Tunes aplenty: "Friday" by Life of Agony, "He's Back (The Man Behind the Mask)" by Alice Cooper, "Jason Never Dies" by First Jason, "RV Massacre" by Harry Manfredini, "Gave Up" by Nine Inch Nails, "The New Blood" by Fred Mollin and "Jason's Theme" by Harry Manfredini. [ 2:09:15 || 59.3 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia...admedia_077.mp3

While shrunken down, the TARDIS crew must stop a murderer ("Planet of Giants"). Then they face an old enemy bent on coring out the Earth ("The Dalek Invasion of Earth"). And for the first time ever, a member of the cast leaves the show, prompting Dan and Mike to examine Susan's contributions to the program. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/biggeronth.../bigger_007.mp3

Whether you believe that you need a PhD and an epic dose of LSD to understand Final Crisis or that Secret Invasion was a superheroic remake of Ali / Foreman, you can't deny that they are both better than many events of old. Both of the Big Two are guilty of packaging some high-grade manure and selling it to us. Often, these events are sprung from great ideas, but they're exploited and turned into something too big for editorial to handle. Thus leading to continuity fumbles, and the forcing of characters into stories in which they shouldn't be involved. Other times, they're merely cash grabs. Putting the banner of the big event book on the cover of an ancillary title is, at best, a desperate attempt to boost sales. But when they don't have the story to back it up, it leads to sour grapes. Combining elements of all of these, Genesis might just be one of the industry's worst examples of a company-wide event. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/columns/reddick/the-king-and-i-09

The Spy Who Loved Me is a popular entry into the Bond canon, which is why For Your Ears Only is that much longer this month. In addition to the walkthrough, Ian ropes in a TV guest star through the legally dubiously magic of technology, and Adham interviews Prof. James Chapman of the University of Leicester about his book looking at Bond's role in cultural history. How many books have been written about Jason Bourne's cultural identity, Matt Damon? Exactly. [ 3:40:24 || 100 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/foryourear...arsonly_010.mp3

Kellen claims that he would not be the otaku he is without this show, and Brennan was so bored that he couldn't get past the fifth episode. What prompted such differing opinions on the teen melodrama anime Rumbling Hearts? All is revealed inside. [ 46:03 || 21.3 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/animezingp...imezing_022.mp3

The Astounding Wolf-Man #12, Buckaroo Banzai: Big Size #1, Hero Squared: Love and Death #1 and The Stand: Captain Trips #5. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/iiwy/iiwy-077

This episode might be a tad shorter than normal, but Dan and Mike have plenty to say about Hulk: Red Hulk, Marvel Illustrated: Treasure Island and 100 Bullets: First Shot, Last Call. [ 42:14 || 19.7 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_301.mp3

In this kaiju-sized episode of Dread media, Desmond Reddick takes a look at the giant monster subgenre. He starts off with an interview with Ryan C. Thomas, and then reviews his anthology of giant monster stories, Monstrous. Then Desmond reviews the Sci Fi Channel movie Cyclops, and the Australian brainfart Demonsamongus in conjunction with F%$ked-Up February before DW comes along to review Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth in an all-new edition of Brainscan. Tunes included: "Giant Crabs" by Bernard Hermann, "Truck-Driving Vampires" by The Buzzbombs, "Megalodon" by Mastodon, "Cyclopean Dreams" by Troy Sterling Nies, "Walk Among Us" by The Misfits and "Giant Robot Theme" by Buckethead. [ 1:35:58 || 44.1 MB ] The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia...admedia_076.mp3

The power duo of Green Arrow and Black Canary are coming to kick some villainous butt! — download the 1024x768 version or the 1280x768 version The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/wallpaper/full/Green_Arrow_001.jpg

Gankutsuou was the first anime I fell head over heels for, and will probably always be my first anime love. It was pretty much the first series that I saw that was not on Cartoon Network or available at my local Blockbuster. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/a/gankutsuou

It's no surprise that his triumphant return to Marvel Comics the next year gave him the creative clout he'd always wanted on books like Captain America, The Eternals and Devil Dinosaur. But there are little lost nuggets of greatness that suffered from the creative boom of the 70s, and, in some way, led to the crash that was to come. The crash nearly ruined DC and caused the cancellation of both Mister Miracle and Kamandi. But thanks to eBay and DC's huge print runs of the period, many of these undiscovered gems can still be bought for reasonable prices. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/columns/reddick/the-king-and-i-08

The four comics the guys reviewed this week are Faces of Evil: Deathstroke, Fathom #5, Mighty Avengers #21 and Street Fighter Legends: Chun-Li #1. The above is from: http://www.earth-2.net/reviews/c/iiwy/iiwy-076