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Dread Media hits the big 4-0-0! For 400 weeks in a row we have provided you an hour (or so) of audio entertainment covering the horror and dark fantastique across all media, and this week is no different. In fact, all the way back in episode 100 we paid tribute to the man of many media himself: Clive Barker. Since then, a lot has happened in the world of Clive Barker, and Desmond and friends are h...

Ian and Dave cover three more episodes of Street Hawk. In "The Unsinkable 453," Jessie and Norman investigate when a mercenary escapes from a prison transport and attempts to get his hands on a large amount of money hidden on a ship that's about to be sunk. In "Hot Target," Norman reconnects with an old flame when Street Hawk is assigned to stop the illegal sale of laser weapons. And in "Murder is...

Who's that girl? What is Will surprised Marvel's Agents of SHIELD is able to get away with? How many times can this show make Will and Hannah go uhhhhhh? Who intrigues them? Do any of these episodes break past the mediocre barrier? Join The Heroes as they cover "Eye Spy," "The Girl in the Flower Dress," "FZZT," and "The Hub."

Episode 400 is coming next week, so we needed to clean some of the piles of reviews we have sitting around in Dread Media Global Headquarters. First up, Duane and Desmond take a look at the Canadian horror comedy Wolfcop. Then Desmond settles in for a barrage of reviews from across all media. Books: Angel of the Abyss by Ed Kurtz, Facial by Jeff Strand, and Human Monsters by Gregory Lamberson. A c...

Sequels aren't always the best measure of cinematic quality. However, what happens when you have sequels to what many consider to be not only the best genre films of all time, but the best films of all time? This week, Dread Media tries to answer that question. First up, Darryll and Desmond tackle Hitchcock protege Richard Franklin's stab at Psycho II. And, in a brand new Stay Scary, Devil Dinosau...

The cosmos did everything in its power to delay the return of Books Without Pictures, but nothing could hold Wendee back from venting her rage against John Carter of Mars, the hero of Edgar Rice Burroughs' hugely influential 1912 science fantasy classic A Princess of Mars. How long does it take for the phrase "filth bucket" to enter the conversation? The answer may surprise you! Please consider su...

Just when you thought movie sequels couldn't possibly get any worse than Highlander II: The Quickening, here comes a film that not only completely negates the entire Highlander mythos, but also royally besmirches Freddie Mercury while it's at it. Yes, it's Highlander: The Source, which truly shows that there isn't more to life than this. Please visit http://tranquiltirades.wikia.com.

Potential is the watchword as Will and Hannah begin their coverage of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD. While some episodes show it, others seem to be barely trying. Plus, things get uncomfortably handled rather quickly. Also, US 1 is totally in continuity. Whether you agree or not, a new series begins with "Pilot," "0-8-4," and "The Asset."

This week Desmond hit up the Vancouver Fan Expo and went on an interview spree. For you, we present those interviews of the following people in the following order: Michael Angelos, creator of Jack the Lantern; Conan and X-O Manowar artist Cary Nord; comic creator and filmmaker Kaare Andrews; Final Transmission author Brian Clement; notorious comic creator Robin Thompson; The Walking Dead's Scott...

In an all-singing, all-dancing Hey, Gurlfriend (except only one host ever sings and you can't really see the dancing), Hannah and Will look at the last 15 years of musicals before talking about Into the Woods. Movies are praised, a few are trashed, and did we mention that Will sings at one point? We're sorry about that.

The March on Full Moon comes to an end in epic style as Desmond and Duane give you a retrospective on the flagship series of Full Moon Entertainment: Puppet Master! Instead of reviewing the films, the hosts cover a variety of topics, awards show style, to run the gamut from 1989's Puppet Master to 2012's Puppet Master X: Axis Rising. Everything from Favorite Character to Hottest Guys and Girls to...

Since the last time Dan and Mike recorded, two Star Trek luminaries passed on: the incomparable Leonard Nimoy and visionary producer Harve Bennett. Join the hosts as they pay their respects to these men, then cover two more episodes from the franchise they made the legacy it is today. Those episodes are "The Changeling" (in which Kirk must thwart another super computer) and "Mirror, Mirror" (which...

The Brothers Wilson tackle arguably the biggest star yet on Hey, an Actor!: Arnold Schwarzenegger. From the gung-ho action epic Commando to the Ivan Reitman comedy Twins and his most acclaimed film Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Ian and Pandy profile the Austrian bodybuilder, actor, and, bizarrely, elected official. In the podcast's longest episode to date, the hosts introduce two debut features: Imp...

It's the massive penultimate episode of March on Full Moon! First up, Patrick Romandy-Simmons stops by to talk about his career in special effects, including working in the biggest horror franchises of all-time, Rod Steiger getting mad at him, an insane run-in with a celebrity, and his work on Puppet Master. Then Devil Dinosaur Jr. steps in to talk about some beast-on-woman love in the remarkably...

Answering Mike's call for new segments, Pandy and Christian debut List and Shout!, a semi-serious, semi-subjective look at characters across all of fiction. In this inaugural edition, the hosts rank both their favorite and worst teachers, in addition to the least effective head teachers. Along the way, the hosts discuss sentient rooms from space, give childish names to their Pokemon rivals, and bo...

"Your challenge has been accepted! ECW is in... the... hooooouuuse!" Yes that's right, it's a very special week for the show as the spotlight is shared between WWF Superstars and a notable local promotion with a diehard attitude and a rabid fanbase. We have Shotgun, Superstars, and a unique edition of Raw from the Manhattan Center in New York City.

Dave and Ian are shocked to discover two of the three Street Hawk episodes they watched for this show are actually okay! In "Dog Eat Dog," Jessie must help a pop star who's targeted when she ends up in possession of an incriminating videotape. In "Fire on the Wing," Street Hawk takes on an ultralight that is firebombing warehouses as part of a protection racket. And in "Chinatown Memories," Jessie...

It's episode 88, and The Heroes have finally reached The Avengers! How many tangents do they go off on? How many plot holes do they accidentally stumble into? Does the movie hold up as well as it did when it first came out? And how does it compare to Whedon's other work? Join Will and Hannah as they assemble for Avengers!

It's time for Mike to stumble his way through the Previews catalog!

Beware the Ides of March on Full Moon! Speaking of Ides of March and Roman Catholicism, Dread Media and Full Moon Entertainment get all religious extremist on you as Desmond and Duane take in a masterful performance by the great Lance Henriksen as the evil Torquemada in 1991's The Pit and the Pendulum. Of course, Devil Dinosaur Jr. bounces right back to take a look at another Coombs / Crampton col...

After the slog of last episode, it's time for James and Damien to relax and cool down with some paper-thin plots, concussion humor, and the simplistic beauty of the establishing shot. It's A Talking Pony!?! Please visit http://tranquiltirades.wikia.com.

March to Full Moon soldiers on as Duane and Desmond dig in to the pet project of filmmaker Ted Nicolaou: the Subspecies franchise! We look at all the films in the series in chronological order: Subspecies, Bloodstone: Subspecies II, Bloodlust: Subspecies III, Vampire Journals, and Subspecies IV: Bloodstorm. There's some bloody songs as well: "Bloodmines" by Baptists, "Nightwing" by Marduk, "Bloodl...

What may be the biggest week of the year sees a legend win the Intercontinental Title for the first time, Shawn Michaels losing his smile, a last second PPV card shakeup, multiple title changes, an overlooked classic PPV main event, and the start to the build to Wrestlemania. Join Kellen and Tom as they cover Thursday Raw Thursday Live!, In Your House: Final Four, and Monday Night Raw.

Sigh no more, audience, sigh no more / For The Heroes have reached some Shakespeare / Listen to their thoughts on how well this translates / And on who's the real stars of this play / What do they think of the small changes / And who just plain steals the show? / Join Will and Hannah for Much Ado / And sing Hey, nonny nonny

The March on Full Moon begins as Duane and Desmond settle in for a month dedicated to the little production company that could: Full Moon Entertainment. First up, the two drool over Barbara Crampton and the gothic exploitation of Castle Freak. And, as if one freakish monster in the basement wasn't enough, Devil Dinosaur Jr. gives us a Stay Scary on the Charles Band-produced Cellar Dweller! Of cour...