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Apocalyptic August continues in this massive episode. First up, Desmond talks alien invasion and filmmaking with the co-directors and star of the brand new film Ejecta: Chad Archibald, Matt Wiele, and Julian Richings. Then Duane joins him for another double feature of Italian Apocalypse films: The New Barbarians and 2019: After the Fall of New York. Devil Dinosaur Jr. continues the Italian theme w...

Kirk, Spock, and Dr. McCoy meet a regenerated Zefram Cochrane and his gaseous companion ("Metamorphosis"). Spock deals with daddy issues, Kirk is stabbed in the back, and The Enterprise comes under attack all while delivering delegates to a conference ("Journey to Babel"). And the show closes with Dan and Mike discussing more Doctor Who / Star Trek crossovers because Dan and Mike. Please visit our...

As punishment for his quiet abandonment of the Comic Reel-lief imprint, demonic forces have forced Ian Wilson out of his hiding place and tasked him with 12 Herculean tasks - AKA The Twelve Labours of Comic Reel-lief! The first labour requires Earth-2.net's British correspondent to finally deliver a retrospective of the Comic Book Movies of 2014, which features the return of Kazooioke, a guest app...

Ian and Dave brave another two episodes of Crime Traveller. In "Sins of the Father," Slade finds himself implicated in the theft of some diamonds, and discovers that the case is related to the reason his father is in prison. In "Death Minister," Holly refuses to let Slade use the machine as it is becoming burnt out, Slade uses it behind her back, and Holly must turn detective in order to find him....

In this special episode of Books Without Pictures, while taking a look at the 2015 nominees for Best Short Story, Wendee and Dan have strong words about slate organizers, some of the works they were successful in forcing onto this year's ballot, sandwiches, and their cat. This particular episode is being submitted for consideration for the 2016 award for "Most Repeated Uses of the Phrase 'Steaming...

The August Previews episode features so many Marvel solicitations, Mike has to insert a bumper to comfort his failing voice.

Apocalyptic August barrels through the month with another great episode. This week, Desmond kicks off the show with a Dread Media Top 5 of his favorite apocalyptic comics before Darryll joins him to take a look at the 80s sci-fi comedy Night of the Comet. Rich the Monster Movie Kid continues his look at Charlton Heston's contributions to the subgenre with a review of Soylent Green. Then, departing...

To stop an alien threat, The Doctor goes undercover at Coal Hill School, disrupting Clara's life in the process ("The Caretaker"). Then, the moon is an egg ("Kill the Moon"). Also: Mike has a crush, which leads Dan to teach him of the Half, Plus Seven Rule. There are spoilers stemming from the season nine trailer, but they're brief; skip 2:45-3:20 if you don't want to hear them. And then there's I...

Dan and Wendee recap Boston Comic Con 2015.

Books Without Pictures returns with the first half of Dan Simmons' Hyperion, and also the story of that time Dan saw boobs with his mom sitting next to him. Attaboy, Luther! Please consider subscribing to the BWP Patreon campaign at patreon.com/bookswp.

In this delicious and disgusting edition of List and Shout, Pandy and Christian discuss their favorite cooks, the worst cooks, and the least appetizing meals of all time. They then respond to feedback from the segment's second and third episodes. Bort bort bort!

This week, Apocalyptic August rolls on as Desmond and Duane jettison to the far flung future of 1990! First in this double feature of Enzo G. Castellari's Italian Apocalypse films, a ripoff of The Warriors of the highest order: 1990: The Bronx Warriors. Then, they tackle the sequel, an Escape from New York ripoff: Escape from the Bronx. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid gives us some Charleton Hest...

This time, the Commonwealth Crew takes on the first foray of former hardcore porn director Barry Sonnenfeld into mainstream film, and it's a good one. In their discussion of 1991's The Addams Family, the two discuss perfect casting, weird childhood crushes, and drunken socialist pop / punk bands from the 90s. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.278.5257. Follow @MuseumWalkerIan and @...

The long-awaited return of the Horrorcorps (completely the fault of Dread Media headquarters) sees Reece and Alex taking on "Crystal Lake," a track by frequent Mega Ran collaborator Richie Branson. In the process of breaking down the beat, the music, and the rhymes, the boys make reference to when this episode was recorded (Christmastime 2014) and SpongeBob SquarePants. Enjoy. Send feedback to: fe...

The Heroes have hit the end of the first season of Agents of SHIELD! Who's a big, fat friggin' Nazi? Who do The Heroes kind of unanimously hate by the end of this run of episodes? Where do they think the show needs to improve? Also: Will explains who or what is a Man-Thing! Join Will and Hannah for "Nothing Personal," "Ragtag," and "Beginning of the End."

The Thing joins forces with Dr. Strange to right the fates of several New Yorkers (Marvel Two-in-One #6), and The Atom pulls a Weekend at Bernie's with Batman (The Brave and the Bold #115).

Kick off Apocalyptic August with us as we're all about post-apocalyptic bloodshed. First, though, Desmond gives a Dread Media Top 5 on Unconventional Apocalypse Films. Then Darryll joins him for a review of the Australian zombie apocalypse film Wyrmwood. Rich the Monster Movie Kid takes us on a trip down Damnation Alley. Finally, Desmond pays tribute to the late Rowdy Roddy Piper in his review of...

Special guest Adam Karabel joins The Real Protagonists this month as they finally cross Howard the Duck off of the list. Good riddance to bad duck puns. Please visit http://tranquiltirades.wikia.com.

Twenty episodes into the podcast's lifespan, but there's no slowing up Hey, An Actor! as it tackles three entries in the filmography of Jamie Lee Curtis! From the high-octane action-nonsense of True Lies, to the body-swap shenanigans of the 2003 remake of Freaky Friday, and the blood-pumping thrills of 1978 horror classic Halloween, The Brothers Wilson examine the talents of a second-generation Ho...

It's Hittites, Satanists, and Pagans (oh my!) this week as Dread Media once again takes on the theme of cults. First up, Desmond and Darryll take in a viewing of the early Wes Craven film Deadly Blessing. Then, Devil Dinosaur Jr. dissects The Seventh Victim. And, finally, in tribute once again to Christopher Lee and what many consider to be his finest role: The Wicker Man. Don't forget to enjoy so...

Dave and Ian continue to forge their way through Crime Traveller. In "Fashion Shoot," Slade and Holly use the time machine to investigate the murder of a fashion designer. In "The Revenge of the Chronology Protection Hypothesis," Slade is shot and critically wounded, so Holly travels back in time despite her own theories stating that she can't change what happens. They bemoan some appalling writin...

"Frustrated isn't the Goddamn word for it. This is Bullshit!" And just like that we realize that the Attitude Era may be closer than we think. On the final episode of A Cure for the Common Podcast before Wrestlemania, Shotgun retools once again with Brian Pillman on commentary and the highly hyped debut of Sunny Undercover, while on Raw we have our final build to Wrestlemania, including a steel ca...

Mike opens two Comic Blocks, discusses the casting of Marisa Tomei as Aunt May, and closes out the episode with a review of Darth Vader #1-6.

This week, Dread Media takes a look at a selection of anthology films. Some good, most bad, you'll have to figure it out. First up, Desmond and Darryll sit down for Darryll's birthday to take in a train movie. What could possibly go wrong? Night Train to Terror. That's what. Then, continuing his tribute to Christopher Lee, Rich the Monster Movie Kid reviews Dr. Terror's House of Horrors. Finally,...

Bane '66 torments Batman, Vampirella meets Xenomorphs on Mars, and The Maestro plans deicide! All this and more in the July Previews!