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Last 20 Shows At the Movies Episode 13: Planet Hulk A new comic book film has hit your DVD shelves, and this week Blake is taking a look at the new Lionsgate film Planet Hulk. Will it live up to one of Marvel's best storylines in years? Take a listen. And don't forget to send in your e-mails to Showcase@Comixtreme.com!Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Episode 157: The iPad and the Digital ComicApple's newest announcement, the new iPad, has captured the attention of the comic book world. Is it the future of comics, a stepping stone to that future, or much ado about nothing? This week, Blake and Heather talk comics, computers, digital content, webcomics, creator response, and for some reason, Sookie Stackhouse. In the picks this week, Blake serves up a two-fer: Astro City: The Dark Age Book Four #1, and for the graphic novel review, Star Comics All-Stars Vol. 1. Contact us with com ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Episode 156: Mike's Mom, You're AmusingMike isn't even here this week, but his mom somehow gets the title of this free-for-all, tangent-style episode. Blake and Kenny answer more of your e-mails and talk about more comic news, including the dollar comics for Free Comic Book Day, the state of the Avengers after Siege, the Blackest Night ring/Siege variant controversy, and much more! In the picks, Blake loves the finale of G-Man: Cape Crisis, and Kenny still has mad love for Power Girl. Contact us with comments, suggestions, or an ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Episode 155: Ghosts, Geeks, and GreensBlake and Kenny take the microphones this week, going through a few weeks of comic and geek news and reading your e-mails. No more Spider-Man 4? What's up with the Ghostbusters? New announcements from DC, the Human Target returns to TV, the Big Bang Theory geeks have a special guest coming, and we get an e-mail in defense of the Red Hulk! In the picks, Kenny chooses Green Lantern Corps #44 and Blake takes Incorruptible #2. Contact us with comments, suggestions, or anything else at Showcase@ ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Episode 154: Superman/Batman: Public Enemies-The CommentarySince the Showcase started, every so often fans have suggested we try
our hands at a movie commentary episode. This week, we're finally
giving it a try. Get out your DVD of Superman/Batman: Public Enemies and pop it in. When we tell you to press play, you can listen as Blake, Kenny and Mike
talk about the movie itself, the comic books it was drawn from, the
stories that came before and after, merchandising, merchandising,
merchandising, and maybe a tangent or two along the way! In the picks ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Episode 153: The All-New ShowcaseThe new era for the Showcase begins today! Driven by geek news and
reader e-mails, the guys delve into a wealth of topics this week. In
the mix: Disney's Dreams Come True exhibit at the New Orleans Museum of Art, David Tennant's departure as Doctor Who, what's going on in Buffy Season Eight and Blackest Night #6, thoughts on Batgirls past and present, and much more! In the picks, Mike (and listener Robert Willing) loved Justice League of America #40, Kenny picks Power Girl #7, and Blake pro ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Episode 152: The Decade in ReviewAll good things must come to an end... Chase comes back one last time as regular co-host of the Showcase to join Blake for the decade
in review. The guys talk about the movies, television shows, comic
books and creators that shaped the past ten years. The guys answer one
last round of Ask Chase Anything, and at long last, the question is answered... Why does Chase hate Firestorm? Chase is leaving, but the Showcase is sticking around. Contact us with comments, suggestions, or anything else a ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Episode 151: 2009-The Year in ReviewYour good buddy Chase is back for the first of two very special episodes! This week, Chase and Blake announce the winners of the Best of 2009 as voted on by you, the Showcase listener! Then, as this extra-length episode continues, the guys delve into all the big comic book news of 2009. Disney buys Marvel! DC Entertainment! Archie marries Veronica... kinda! And Diamond's
new rules change the game entirely. If it's happening in the world of
comics, the boys talk about it. In the picks this w ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Turn Right at the Sign (Evercast #11)Merry Christmas from Blake M. Petit's Evercast! Every year, for some
time now, I've written a new Christmas short story as my "card" to my
friends and family. (And don't forget, you can download all those previous stories for free from Smashwords.com!)
But now, in this age of social networking, podcasting, MyFacing and
Tweetbooking, I've expanded my scope to bring these tales to everyone
out there. This year's short story is a tale of love, understanding,
and what happens when the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Episode 150: A Charlie Brown Christmas (or Four)Heather is back this week, joining Blake for a marathon of all four Charlie Brown Christmas cartoons! Tune in for our comments on A Charlie Brown Christmas, It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales, and I Want a Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown -- plus a special bonus, Happy New Year, Charlie Brown! In the picks, Heather chooses the seasonal novel The Autobiography of Santa Claus. Blake gives us the graphic novel pick, A Kidnapped Santa Claus, and his pick of ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
At the Movies Episode 12: The Princess and the FrogIt's back! We haven't had an At the Movies episode since the summer months wound down, but Blake is here to fix that. Five years since their last traditionally-animated movie, Walt Disney Animation has returned to the form that made it great with The Princess and the Frog -- but can a New Orleans-based fairy tale cut it with this Louisiana boy, or is the magic still missing from the House of Mouse? Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Episode 149: The Christmas Special SpecialWith the clock ticking up to the big day, Blake sits down with his sister Heather
for a conversation about their favorite Christmas specials, TV shows,
and movies. Fueled by your comments, the sibs talk about the classics
of their youth, the new specials that have hit in recent years, and
cross their fingers for future specials. Rankin and Bass, Disney
classics, Hanna Barbera, Bob Clark, Charles Dickens and of course,
Bruce Willis are all right here. In the picks, Heather simply questions t ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Episode 148: The 2009 Geek Gift Guide'Tis the season to go shopping! All the major gift-giving holidays are
coming up, and the geeks of America are making their lists. This week,
the boys go through some of the swag you may want to get for your gift
this season: toys, books, electronics, Turtle Wax (if you're buying
things for Mike), and everything else in-between is on the list, and
the guys go through it all! In the picks this week, Kenny picks Flash: Rebirth #5, Blake goes with The Web #3 and Mike doubles up with Adventure ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Episode 147: Best of 2009 Nomination SpecialIt's that time again! With only a month left in the year, the boys get
together to make their nominations for the greatest in comics in 2009. Blake, Kenny, occasionally Mike, and Chase (via e-mail) make their choices and then leave it up to you to cast your votes by e-mailing the show by December 18! The guys then read a few e-mails, talk about the future of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and make this week's picks, including Kenny's Justice League of America #39, Mike's Booster Gold #26 ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Episode 146: Disney Goes Boom!Blake flies solo this week with an in-depth look at the Boom! Kids
line of comics featuring the Disney, Pixar, and Muppet characters.
Blake looks at each of the series that has been released to date, gives
his thoughts on the best and the weakest, and offers a few suggestions
for the future of the line. In the picks, check out the Showcase Presents Ambush Bug graphic novel, and the Assault on New Olympus Prologue one-shot! Contact us with comments, suggestions, or anything else at Showcase@ ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Episode 145: Blackest Night Halftime ShowThe marching band is coming onto the field, the coach is giving the
Justice League a much-needed pep talk, and the fans have gone to pee.
That's right, it's the Blackest Night Halftime Show! With the fourth issue of the eight-part epic on the stands, this week Blake and Kenny
sit down to talk about the story so far, the various tie-ins, and make
their predictions for the second half of DC's best event in years. In
the picks this week, Kenny goes with Vampire Hunter D: Stuff of Dreams and Bl ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Episode 144: Holiday Movie PreviewWe're heading into the second big movie season of the year, the time
when the studios roll out all of the major Thanksgiving and Christmas
releases, plus the Oscar contenders, treats for the kids in us all, and
even the odd sci-fi epic. This week, Kenny and Blake sit down to discuss all of the major releases for November and December, from A Christmas Carol to Avatar and everything in between. In the picks, Kenny gets creative with the movie Hot Fuzz, and Blake stays quasi-traditional with ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Episode 143: Trick or TangentHalloween is over, but the boys have one last treat for you -- our Trick-or-Tangent episode! This week, you
steer the course of the show, as the guys answer your e-mails. Artist
chatter, the state of the Shazam! family, spacefaring with the
Guardians of the Galaxy, and even a letter in support of Twilight. Plus, Blake asks (okay, begs) your help in supporting his latest creative enterprise. In the picks this week, Kenny chooses the Justice League of America: The Lightning Saga graphic novel ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Blake Needs Your Help!Hey there, Showcase faithful! Blake here with a plea for your help! I'm beginning the biggest experiment of my creative career this week, and I would love for each and every one of you to be a part of it. Give this quick mini-episode a listen, then join me at www.EvertimeRealms.com to get in on the ground floor of Blake M. Petit's Evercast.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Episode 142: Batman-The Long HalloweenThe shadows fall across the Halloween Spooktacular, as we round out the month with our story spotlight on Batman: The Long Halloween.
The guys discuss the origins of the story, the tale itself, the
repurcussions for Batman's life on the silver screen, and the status of
Jeph Loeb/Tim Sale collaborations in the years since! In the picks, Blake goes with Chew #5, Kenny picks Power Girl #6, and Mike gives us a graphic novel pick: Infinity War. Contact us with comments, suggestions, or anything ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
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