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Wrapping up GI Joe Week are four Power Records from the original GI Joe era: The Search for the Stolen Idol, The Secret Mission to Spy Island, The Secret of the Mummy's Tomb, and The Rescue from Adventure Team Headquarters! To read along, download both the MP3 and a ZIP file containing all four storybooks: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/images/gi-joe.zip. Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store:...

The San Diego Comic-Con is approaching very quickly, and Mike outlines how you can help Earth-2.net: The Show cover the convention. Then, Mike asks for your help in another way.

Of all the things GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra does wrong, Mike's most bothered by the fact that it's trying too hard to be the cartoon without the sense of joy that came with it. Also, what the hell is Joseph Gordon-Levitt doing here? Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

Kellen and James pull off something never thought possible on this podcast: they ccurately compare the scenario of a Mushi-Shi episode to an Adam Sandler movie. Which episode of the five reviewed ("Sunrise Serpant," "Pickers of Empty Cocoons," "Clothes that Embrace the Mountain," "String from the Sky," and "A Sea of Writings") is it, and what movie could possibly be compared to this show? All the...

Much like he did prior to his review of GI Joe: The Movie, Mike puts the world into context and explains why the mature, more-realistic GI Joe: Resolute is needed in this day and age. He also gushes about its writer: Warren Ellis. Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

The Boys Outta Brooklyn wander off the mainstream reservation as they take a look at the way indie cinema has transformed into a minor league for the big studios. Tom and Derrick examine how the recent switch to digital projection, Sundance, and other factors have transformed the face of this filmic tradition. Plus, Derrick is reduced to helpless laughter when he learns one of Tom's nicknames, far...

Before discussing GI Joe: The Movie, Mike puts the franchise into context. Specifically, he examines why it was needed in the 1980s, and what children of a certain age took away from it. Then he gets into the movie, which is flawed to the core but so much fun! Also, a mind-blowing discovery is made: this isn't a GI Joe cartoon, but something else entirely. Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store:...

In the latest edition of Saturday Morning 101, Dan and Jonathan examine GI Joe: A Real American Hero (aka The MASS Device), the original GI Joe miniseries. For many children of the 1980s, this is where GI Joe truly began! Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

GI Joe Week continues as the Grumpy Old Fans go through three Marvel-era issues of GI Joe: A Real American Hero (#1, #21, and #50) and three IDW-era issues (#155 1/2, #177, and #178). How do Dan and Mike feel about Larry Hama changing the focus of the series from the Joes to ninjas, just how violent are the comics compared to the cartoon, and does the silent issue deserve the praise it's received...

This week, Desmond takes off his glasses and rips open his shirt to a themed episode based on comics and comic book-influenced material! First up, Desmond and Darryll review the Tinto Brass-directed thriller influenced by Italian comic artist Guido Crepax: Deadly Sweet. Then Devil Dinosaur Jr. stays scary discussing the Italian comic adaptation Dylan Dog: Dead of Night. Desmond reviews a truly uni...

GI Joe Week is finally here, and, to kick things off, Dan and Mike spend two hours fondly remembering, laughing, and then griping about the creation, rise, and fall of the GI Joe: A Real American Hero line of action figures. Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

Aliens fake an alien landing ("Aliens of London" / "World War Three"), and The Doctor's oldest foes return ("Dalek"). One of these stories is downright awful due to all of the ill-conceived and poorly executed humor, horrible costumes and dated computer imagery, and the damn farting! While the other story features a Dalek slaughtering hundreds of people just for the hell of it. Also, Tom Deja give...

Marvel's massive summer crossover, Avengers vs. X-Men, has reached its midpoint, and as Mike read through it he reached his breaking point. Listen in to hear Mike lose his mind over the poorly portrayed characters, nonsensical reason for the series to even exist, and the general stupidity of Cyclops. Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

This month, Tom and Chris chat about getting revenge on superheroes (The Boys: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker), the new beginning of the DC Universe (Justice League: Origin), and the first 12 issues of an Image launch title (Spawn, volume one). Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

In this latest edition of the 'Cade, covering Tales of Suspense #87, Captain America finds himself trapped in an inventory story where he tugs his ear inappropriately and mixes it up with The Master Planner. No, not a disguised Doctor Octopus, but a guy with impressive sideburns who just won't shut up!

Aaron and Damien finally make it to a landmark episode and celebrate with over three hours of the gaming / fruit / bouncy castle discussion you've come to expect. Drinks are tried, old segments die as new ones are born, questions are answered. Join us for our aluminum anniversary, then feel free to join us in a long nap, similar to the one we had to take after all the work that went into this. Ban...

It's episode 28 of Big Damn Heroes, and hey, there are a lot of shirtless people around here. On both shows, there are episodes that are just a little meh, The Heroes' intense dislike of Riley grows, and some theories are floated about some major season plot points. However, the awesomeness of all the shirtlessness is derailed by possibly the single most offensive episode to have Whedon's name att...

The Commonwealth Crew is back with a review of 30 Days of Night. In this review, Ian says words like "sprog" and "jumper." This pleases Desmond. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213. Follow us on Twitter @dreadmedia and @MuseumWalkerIan.

In the first of a new (and hopefully) monthly series, Mike read through a stack of recently released independent comic books, then sat down to record his thoughts. Those books are: BPRD Hell on Earth: The Devil's Engine #1, Dancer #1, Epic Kill #1, Grim Leaper #1, Men Man #13, Star Trek: The Next Generation / Doctor Who: Assimilation2 #1, The Spider #1, X-O Manowar #1, and Youngblood #71. Plus, a...

Howdy! This episode sees a massive dedication to the Western genre. First up, Desmond and Darryll take a look at the epic spaghetti Western comedy A Bullet for the General, out now on Blu-ray! Then, in Stay Scary, Devil Dinosaur Jr. gives us a look at the dark side of the genre with a review of Jack Ketchum's The Crossings. Then, Desmond and Darryll return for a second review of psychedelic gothic...

With Album of the Year it's the end of the Faith No More coverage, for now, but put on your baggy pants, turn on your Discman, and take a journey back to 1997 with Desmond and Damien as they talk about that year in music. But this episode features what has to be the longest tangent the podcast has ever entertained, and answers many questions that probably shouldn't have been asked: Why does Damien...

It's Gay Pride Month, and Hey, Gurlfriend dives into it headfirst, covering the best of times, the worst of times, and their personal favorites, as they explore the world of gay characters in comics! Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

On their first journey together, The Doctor takes Rose to see the destruction of Earth, but it all goes topsy-turvy when a fleshy trampoline plots to kill everyone onboard the observation deck ("The End of the World"). Then, The Doctor and Charles Dickens join forces on Christmas Eve, and you can bet there are ghosts (or ghostlike beings) involved ("The Unquiet Dead"). Also, Dan proves his mind is...

In this massive review episode, The Boys Outta Brooklyn discuss the movie everyone's been waiting five years for: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel! Just kidding. We do cover that film and the House series finale, but the bulk of the talk concerns the two films by Joss Whedon: Cabin in the Woods and The Avengers! And if that isn't enough, there's lots of writing talk and bitching about comics. It's s...

Ladies and gentlemen, the fifth season of Buffy and the second season of Angel are kicking off. Over on Buffy, a legend whirls into Sunnydale, and a new, unexpected member is added to the show. On Angel, we get fun things like jousting for pregnant ladies and a good old-fashioned lynching. And just remember, kids: we've barely even begun. Join Hannah and Will as they cover Buffy's "Buffy vs. Dracu...