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Earth-2.net: The Show

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Earth-2.net: The Show is a weekly mishmash of reviews and editorials focusing on comic books, video games, anime / manga, and sci-fi / horror.
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Episodes

Episode 441

Welcome to the X-Men, a C2E2 2011 panel.

Mar 22, 20111 hr 5 min

Episode 440

Green Lantern, a C2E2 2011 panel.

Mar 21, 20111 hr

Episode 439

Ian translates Christian Bale's Batman into the Queen's English, James valiantly fights a cold, Mike gives a frightening insight into his dreamscape, and all three hosts sing as they finally finish (for now) their Dark Knight Discussions by discussing The Dark Knight.

Mar 19, 20115 hr 42 min

Episode 438

Before 1st Issue Special returns for another round of comic book reviews (DC Universe Online Legends #1, Onslaught Unleashed #1, Silver Surfer #1, and Sir Edward Grey, Witchfinder: Lost and Gone Forever #1), Mike makes two announcements regarding the future of Earth-2.net: The Show.

Mar 05, 201150 min

Episode 437

The Grumpy Old Fans are back for another round of old versus new! This time they pit The New Defenders #152 against Secret Avengers #8, Web of Spider-Man #11 against The Amazing Spider-Man #650, and Wonder Woman #329 against Wonder Woman #606.

Mar 04, 20111 hr 24 min

Episode 436

Barry Allen is accused of a murder he's yet to commit (The Flash: The Dastardly Death of the Rogues), the Justice League tackles pint-sized problems (Super Friends: Mystery in Space), and Batwoman's latest foe hits a little too close to home (Batwoman: Elegy).

Feb 26, 201151 min

Episode 435

Ian Wilson looks at the highs and lows of the Seth Rogen vehicle, Green Hornet!

Feb 05, 201129 min

Episode 434

This episode of Earth-2.net: The Show is a must-listen for two reasons. First, a new segment is launched, in which the hosts compare Green Lantern (1960) #136 to Green Lantern (2005) #60, Star Wars (1977) #43 to Star Wars: Knight Errant #4, and Uncanny X-Men #141 to Uncanny X-Men #530. Second, Mike reveals something quite staggering about this show. But to hear both, you'll have to download the program!

Jan 29, 20111 hr 35 min

Episode 433

The Green Hornet returns to Earth-2.net: The Show in these two exciting radio dramas: The Hornet Does It and Circumstances Alter Cases!

Jan 28, 201155 min

Episode 432

Okay, let's be honest. You're not here to listen to Dan and Mike's reviews of Fraction and The Question: Pipeline. What you really want is the rant-inducing review of Omega: The Unknown. So download away!

Jan 22, 201146 min

Episode 431

Kicking off the new year, Earth-2.net: The Show is proud to present two Green Hornet radio dramas: The Corpse That Wasn't There and Paroled for Revenge! Following that, Ian Wilson takes a look at the forthcoming comic book movies of 2011 - including Seth Rogen's Green Hornet.

Jan 08, 20111 hr 13 min

Episode 430

Tommy Monaghan confronts a corrupt government official and zombie sea creatures (Hitman: Local Heroes), Thor has lost his memory but has found love (Thor: The Mighty Avenger - The God Who Fell to Earth), and a dragon-human teenager fights his maddening instincts (FireBreather, volume one). Also, Dan does something so evil, so utterly vile, that the Earth-2.net forums will explode!

Dec 28, 201056 min

Episode 429

It's time to review another batch of first issues! In this episode, the spotlight is on Assassin's Creed: The Fall #1, Atomic Robo and the Deadly Art of Science #1, Chaos War: Thor #1, Iron Man: Rapture #1, and Superboy #1.

Dec 11, 201057 min

Episode 428

Something happens in Electric Ant, but neither host can say what. Is Absolute All-Star Superman a modern classic, or does Mike have another anti-Grant Morrison rant ready to dole out? And Daredevil takes a trip into madness with Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's Daredevil: Born Again.

Nov 27, 20101 hr 12 min

A plea for help

Mike's computer is on its last leg, and so he makes a plea for help.

Nov 14, 20104 min

Episode 427

Ian Wilson returns to his Comic Reel-lief segment in order to discuss the comic book movies of 2010: Iron Man 2, The Losers, Jonah Hex, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and Red.

Nov 13, 201053 min

Episode 426

This week, Dan and Mike discuss books written by Paul Dini and Mark Waid. Those being Batman: Streets of Gotham - Leviathan and Irredeemable, volume one, respectively. What could possibly go wrong?

Nov 06, 201034 min

Episode 425

As Earth-2.net: The Show celebrates its fifth anniversary, a chapter comes to a close. For one last time, the gang dives headfirst into the abyss that is the Saw franchise. Join us on this glorious day as we spend over three hours bidding farewell to a self-righteous killer, gracious victims, glaring plot holes, nonstop flashbacks, illogical retcons, and the rabid fanbase that would rather see another series of gritty warehouses than anything resembling common sense.

Oct 30, 20103 hr 16 min

Episode 424

It's the last episode before the big fifth anniversary special, and it features two Green Hornet radio dramas: Torpedo on Wheels and Sabotage Finds a Name!

Oct 29, 201057 min

Episode 423

Preston and Mike take a break from new first issues, and focus on six older books: Exiles #90, Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash #1, The Hood #1, Quantum & Woody #1, The Question #1, and Teen Titans #1.

Oct 26, 20101 hr 14 min

Episode 422

The Green Hornet gets involved with a sabotage ring (A Slip of the Lip), then tries to stop counterfeiters from framing a woman for murder (Murder Trips a Rat).

Oct 23, 201059 min

Episode 421

It's the return of the audio Tranquil Tirades! James and Damien welcome newcomer Michael to the fray as they tackle the cinematic debacle known as DOA: Dead or Alive. Absurdity abounds as characters change race, gain superpowers, and often just disappear from the movie completely! The guys also manage to praise Kevin Nash and ogle Helena while discussing all of the other joys offered by the film, namely incest, generic fighting, and Eric Roberts wearing magic sunglasses.

Oct 22, 20101 hr 36 min

Episode 420

The world's most dangerous assassin is targeted by the CIA, and he doesn't take too kindly to that (Red). Then The Avengers are brutally attacked by their most dangerous foes, and not all of the heroes walk away unscathed (Avengers: Under Siege).

Oct 20, 201042 min

Episode 419

Former Marvel Editor-in-Chief Bob Harras now has the same title at DC Comics, and the company has closed the door on the Wildstorm Universe. Des and Mike speculate as to what these changes will mean for DC, then they discuss some of their favorite Wildstorm comics books.

Oct 16, 20101 hr 13 min

Help us win a contest!

Mike's fiancee is attempting to win a worthwhile contest, and he tells you how your votes will help! Visit www.refresheverything.com/sayitforward , or text 102829 to 73774.

Oct 09, 20102 min

Episode 418

As they discuss five comics books (The Darkness: Four Horsemen #1, Guarding the Globe #1, Namor: The First Mutant #1, PunisherMax: Happy Ending, and X-Men: Curse of the Mutants - Storm & Gambit), Mike rants about the portrayal of massage parlors, and Preston has something to say about two mutants.

Oct 08, 201049 min

Episode 417

On the one-year anniversary of Steve Rogers' death, his friends gather not to mourn the legend, but to save him from the time-trap Red Skull has locked him in (Captain America: Reborn). Then Death of the Endless spends a day on Earth as a mortal, and later makes a bargain for the soul of a child (Absolute Death).

Sep 25, 201034 min

Episode 416

After a three-month hiatus, Dan and Mike are back with reviews of Wolverine: Old Man Logan and Sandman, volume four: Season of Mists.

Sep 11, 201043 min

Episode 415

Kellen, Randy, and Steph take control of Earth-2.net: The Show to review M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender, the big screen adaptation of the fan-favorite cartoon series Avatar: The Last Airbender! Also, the trio makes a huge announcement for fans of the animated series!

Aug 24, 20101 hr 14 min

Episode 414

Green Hornet uncovers a scheme to embezzle all of a charity's funds (Charity Takes It on the Chin), and then he frames himself for murder in order to prevent wartime plans from falling into the wrong hands (Invasion Plans for Victory)!

Aug 21, 201058 min
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