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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 499

Remember when Mike started his look at the DCnU all the way back in September 2011? Well, all these months later he's offering up the final chapter in that review series, and those books are All-Star Western #1, Aquaman #1, Batman: The Dark Knight #1, Blackhawks #1, The Flash #1, The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men #1, Green Lantern: New Guardians #1, I, Vampire #1, Justice League Dark #1, The Savage Hawkman #1, Superman #1, Teen Titans #1, and Voodoo #1. Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net st...

Apr 10, 20122 hr

Episode 498

It's April and the guys are talking about books with February cover dates (Archie Giant Series Magazine #479, Archie #628, Tomb of Dracula #68, American Vampire #22, Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #461, and Disney-Pixar / Muppets Presents: The Treasure of Peg Leg Wilson), but you'll forget and forgive the delay once Dan and Mike begin to gush over comic book ads of the 1970s. Also, these world-shattering questions are asked: Who the bloody hell are The Sylvers? Did Lionel Richie drop in for a ...

Apr 07, 20121 hr 32 min

Episode 497

Join Will and Hannah on a very romantic edition of Hey, Gurlfriend, as they cover their top five geeky romantic films! Never heard of some of them? That's okay, neither has Hannah. Also, Will comes dangerously close to revoking Hannah's geek card. Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

Apr 06, 201247 min

Episode 496

Captain Britain is here to bow at the feet of Captain America! Well, okay, not quite. It's Ian Wilson's look at the many attempts to bring Captain America to the screen, including the recent Chris Evans vehicle / Avengers tie-in film. Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

Mar 27, 201241 min

Episode 495

Spotlight on George Perez, a Toronto ComiCon 2012 panel. Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

Mar 24, 20121 hr 9 min

Episode 494

It's time for another installment of PotterWatch! And this time the guys cover Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

Feb 28, 20121 hr 17 min

Episode 493

In this episode of Hey, Gurlfriend, Hannah and Will get their food on! And there's lots of bacon-wrapped, deep fried buttah to go around! So sit down, tuck in, and get ready to do some cooking! Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

Feb 11, 201246 min

Episode 492

In the final Waiting for the Trade of 2011, Tom and Chris dig deep into King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel, Insurrection, and House of M! Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

Dec 31, 20111 hr 53 min

Episode 491

It's a Very Hey, Gurlfriend Christmas! And boy howdy, what a Christmas it will be, as Hannah and Will list their top five Christmas specials. Hannah has a small emotional breakdown, Will kills your childhood a bit more, the Girlfriends shamelessly promote a campaign to save one of the shows listed here, and they generally have a very merry time. Also, an announcement on the future of Big Damn Heroes is included at the start, so be sure to listen to this holly jolly episode! Make sure to visit th...

Dec 30, 201147 min

Episode 490

It's Grant Morrison versus Jeff Lemire, pulp hero versus pulp hero, and Havok versus Havok as Dan and Mike compare Animal Man (1988) #3 to Animal Man (2011) #1, Doc Savage (1988) #1 to John Carter: A Princess of Mars #1, and Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown #1 to X-Men Legacy #255! Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

Dec 09, 20111 hr 24 min

Episode 489

For the third installment of what Tom and Chris like to call The New Adventures of Waiting for the Trade, the duo dives into Gladstone's School for World Conquerors, Uncanny X-Force: The Dark Angel Saga, Book One, and Leviathan. Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

Nov 22, 20111 hr 23 min

Episode 488

It's been a whole month since Mike last covered the first issues set in the DCnU, but he's back for the fourth round of books: Batman #1, Birds of Prey #1, Blue Beetle #1, Captain Atom #1, Catwoman #1, DC Universe Presents #1, Green Lantern Corps #1, Legion of Super-Heroes #1, Nightwing #1, Red Hood and the Outlaws #1, Supergirl #1, and Wonder Woman #1. Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

Nov 19, 20111 hr 45 min

Episode 487

In the second edition of PotterWatch, Christian Honore is joined by Aaron Ross as they discuss Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

Nov 18, 20111 hr 11 min

Episode 486

The second installment of Hey, Gurlfriend is trotting into town. That's right, Will and Hannah are covering the new My Little Pony show. Where does the secret gay agenda come into play, how unexpectedly geeky is it, and how unexpectedly addicting is a show about ponies? Come listen to find out! Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

Nov 17, 20111 hr

Episode 485

The Grumpy Old Fans are here, and this month they compare Alpha Flight (1983) #2 to Alpha Flight (2011) #2, Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld #5 to Flashpoint: Secret Seven #2, and Thor #335 to Journey into Mystery #625. Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

Oct 27, 20111 hr 8 min

Episode 484

Tom and Chris are back with their second installment of Waiting for the Trade, and this month they look at SHIELD: Architects of Forever, the fifth volume of Incorruptible, and The Flash: Blitz. Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

Oct 21, 20111 hr 28 min

Episode 483

Okay, it's really late, but Mike's look at the third week of DCnU comics is finally here! And this time he covers Batman and Robin #1, Batwoman #1, Deathstroke #1, Demon Knights #1, Frankenstein: Agent of SHADE #1, Green Lantern #1, Grifter #1, Legion Lost #1, Mister Terrific #1, Red Lanterns #1, Resurrection Man #1, Suicide Squad #1, and Superboy #1. Also, make sure you visit our new store, complete with DVD commentaries and buttons! http://store.earth-2.net

Oct 18, 20111 hr 53 min

Episode 482

It's time for another edition of Saturday Morning 101, and this time Dan and Jonathan cover the classic The Real Ghostbusters. All these years later, does it hold up? Well, there's only one way to find out!

Oct 15, 20111 hr 35 min

Episode 481

In the first installment of Hey, Gurlfriend, Hannah and Will tackle the 80s-tastic, Muppet-filled, logic-puzzle-failing wonderland that is the 1986 movie Labyrinth. Is the Labyrinth really just an appendix to the Aperture testing facilities? What are the D&D classes for our main quartet? What do date rape, peaches, and hoarders have to do with anything? And what on earth is The Bulge? Tune in and find out, gurl!

Oct 11, 20111 hr 38 min

Episode 480

In this episode, Mike dives into the second round of DCnU comics: Action Comics #1, Animal Man #1, Batgirl #1, Batwing #1, Detective Comics #1, Green Arrow #1, Hawk and Dove #1, Justice League International #1, Men of War #1, OMAC #1, Static Shock #1, Stormwatch #1, and Swamp Thing #1.

Sep 27, 20111 hr 55 min

Episode 479

In the August edition of Grumpy Old Fans (which is being released in September for some reason), Dan and Mike compare Catwoman (1993) #1 to Gotham City Sirens #24, Savage Dragon (1993) #3 to Fear Itself #3, and Spider-Man 2099 #10 to Ultimate Spider-Man #160.

Sep 23, 20111 hr 38 min

Episode 478

In the first edition of the brand new Waiting for the Trade, Bristol residents Tom Hemmings and Chris Gannon class the segment up by taking a look at the indie comic Love and Capes: Wake Up Where You Are, and the British mainstay Judge Dredd: The Apocalypse War. Between those, though, they cover the good ol' American superhero comic The Thanos Imperative. USA! USA! USA!

Sep 15, 20111 hr 15 min

Episode 477

It's time for another edition of Saturday Morning 101 with Dan and Jonathan. This time around they analyze Freakazoid!, the cult classic cartoon created by Bruce Timm and Paul Dini!

Sep 06, 201159 min

Episode 476

Thanks to the events of Flashpoint, the post-Crisis DC Universe is dead. From its ashes rises the DCnU: a younger, forever-changed world! To herald in this momentous moment, DC Comics launched Justice League, the first in a wave of 52 brand new comic books. What did Mike think about Flashpoint #1-5 and Justice League #1, and what does he have to say about the risk DC is taking? There's only one way to find out!

Sep 03, 201151 min

Episode 475

Closing out his look at the final post-Crisis DC comic books, Mike talks about Batman: Gates of Gotham #5, Batman: The Dark Knight #5, Batman, Inc. #8, Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search for Swamp Thing #3, Gotham City Sirens #26, Green Arrow #15, Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #13, Justice Society of America #54, Teen Titans #100, Wonder Woman #614, Xombi #6, and Action Comics #904.

Aug 31, 20112 hr 1 min

Episode 474

From the awful to the surprisingly good, Mike discusses Batman #713, Green Lantern Corps #63, Justice League of America #60, Legion of Super-Heroes #16, Power Girl #27, Superboy #11, Supergirl #67, Superman / Batman #87, Titans #38, and Zatanna #16 in this, the third part of his look at the final comic books published in DC's post-Crisis universe.

Aug 27, 20111 hr 24 min

Episode 473

In the second of a four-part series, Mike continues to examine the final DC comics in the post-Crisis universe. This time, those books are Batgirl #24, Batman 80-Page Giant 2011, Batman and Robin #26, Birds of Prey #15, Booster Gold #47, Detective Comics #881, Red Robin #26, THUNDER Agents #10, and War of the Green Lanterns: Aftermath #2.

Aug 25, 20111 hr 31 min

Episode 472

As the post-Crisis on Infinite Earths DC Universe moves towards its conclusion, Mike sat down to review the first batch of final issues: Green Lantern #67, Adventure Comics #529, Batman Beyond #8, Jonah Hex #70, Secret Six #36, and Superman #714.

Aug 20, 20111 hr 1 min
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