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With a new movie in the works, Blake and Chase are giving up this week to Marvel's armored Avenger, the Invincible Iron Man! What are their favorite stories? Why does Chase dislike the character? How long can Blake rant about why he hated Civil War? And will the movie be any good? Stick around for the picks (Iron Man: Legacy of Doom and X-O Manowar: Birth), listener e-mails and Ask Chase Anything, and find out how YOU can make May 2008 the biggest month in Showcase history! E-mail us at Showcase@comiXtreme.com!

So Blake is out of town and has left Chase all alone in the Secret Lair, and things get a little out of hand as Chase Rambles on about this summer’s biggest blockbusters. He also Lets you in on some of his favorite TV shows (LOST, BSG, DOCTOR WHO). ON the Comic Book Front he points out two books to avoid and he makes 3 Picks of the week.

It's time for a new feature on the Showcase -- 2 in 1 Retrospectives! With a Final Crisis brewing for the DC Universe, Blake and Chase dive into DC's past to discuss the history of, high points from and ultimate ramifications of one of the greatest crossovers ever, the original Crisis on Infinite Earths. The guys talk about everything that led into the first Crisis, everything that happened to the story, and how its effects are still felt in the DCU's stories today. In the pics, Chase pulls Sub-Mariner #6 from his pile of recent releases, while Blake finds himself a fan of the Young X-Men. We will record on Sunday, April 12 -- our Jack Kirby and Iron Man episodes -- so send your comments on these or any other episode to Showcase@ComiXtreme.com! Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.

It's time to delve in to the depths of the Marvel Multiverse! This week, Chase and Blake talk about Marvel's line of What If? comics. The guys give their favorite alternate-reality tales, talk about how the comics are published today, and share some of your e-mail. And this week, Chase has a special announcement you won't believe! In the picks, Chase is all about Dead of the Night, while Blake throws props to Cemetery Blues. The guys will record next weekend -- our Jack Kirby and Iron Man episodes -- so send your comments on these or any other episode to Showcase@ComiXtreme.com! Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.

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Unable to meet with Chase to record this week, Blake recruits his girlfriend Erin to sit in on the second Showcase Tangent! Blake and Erin update you on their Buffy the Vampire watching and answer your questions! Chase does manage to chime in, however, giving his thoughts on Wildstorm Comics and The Authority. In this week's picks, Chase throws support to Amazing Spider-Man, Erin is excited to be reading Strangers in Paradise Vol. 1, and Blake was taken by surprise by the coolness of Batman and the Outsiders #5. Upcoming topics will include Crisis on Infinite Earths, What

It's spring, the time a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love -- and a friend of the Showcase is walking down the aisle this weekend! Chase and Blake prepare for the Bachelor Party by talking about their favorite comic book wedding stories, which superheroes work married and which ones don't, and discuss love, families and everything that comes with taking the big plunge. In the picks, Blake digs Jeff Smith's RASL and Chase says farewell to Cable and Deadpool. Upcoming topics will include Crisis on Infinite Earths, What If? and Webcomics, send your comments on these or any other episode to Showcase@ComiXtreme.com! Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.

After an inexplicable five-minute tangent about Lost, the guys get around to their second annual St. Patrick's Day Green Tribute: Green Arrow. The guys talk about their favorite stories with the emerald archer, the different versions of the character, and how his transformation began the transformation of the entire DC Universe. In the picks this week, Chase loves the cover to Black Panther #34, while Blake tells us how Action Comics #862 is one comic that lives up to its name. Send your comments on this or any other episode to Showcase@ComiXtreme.com! Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.

This week, as per your requests, the guys dive into Western Comics! Why does Blake love them? Why doesn't Chase? We touch upon great western heroes from Jonah Hex to Bat Lash to The Lone Ranger to Zorro to less orthodox western yarns like Preacher, The Ballad of Sleeping Beauty, The Kents and The Dark Tower. (And if you want our thoughts on the new Zorro comic, check our our mini-Episode 58.5.) After a feedback-sparked debate about the quality of children's comics, the guys get to this week's picks. Blake chimes in for Fantastic Comics #24 -- the beginning of The Next Issue Project -- and Chase starts to celebrate Fantastic Four #554... until he remembers reading it. Send your comments on this or any other episode to Showcase@ComiXtreme.com!

It's time for another between-episode bonus, as both Chase and Blake give their thoughts on the new direct-to-DVD film Justice League: The New Frontier. The guys talk about the movie, the adaptation of Darwyn Cooke's work, and the DVD as a package. But that's not all! Our heroes also talk about the new Zorro comic from Dynamite Entertainment, Blake gets a sneak peek of the upcoming DC/Minx graphic novel Burnout and Aardvark-Vanheim's Glamourpuss, and Subculture gets a new life. We're recording soon, so e-mail your choices for the best Green Arrow stories and the best comic book weddings to Showcase@comixtreme.com!

This week, the guys delve into the third member of the DC Trinity, the amazing amazon, Wonder Woman. The guys talk about their favorite stories with Princess Diana, the current state of her comic book, her upcoming adventures in Trinity, and just what makes it hard for writers to figure out what makes Wonder Woman tick. In the picks, Chase goes with Booster Gold #0 and Blake sends props to the recent original graphic novel Unbeatable. Send in your comments, suggestions and Ask Chase Anything questions to Showcase@comixtreme.com, and come back later this week for a mini-episode reviewing the new Justice League: The New Frontier movie, plus a few bonus goodies!Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.

Getting back to their geek roots, this week Chase and Blake take on the character who has been called the "Axis" of the DC Universe, the most famous sidekick of all time, and the lynchpin of some of DC's most classic teams. Originally the first Robin, the boy wonder, now the man named Dick Grayson goes by Nightwing. Our guys shell out their favorite Nightwing stories, talk about what the character means to the DC Universe, and Chase makes the most unfortunate slip of the tongue in Showcase history! In the picks this week, the guys take time to pimp Subculture and Young Avengers Presents. Send in your comments, suggestions and Ask Chase Anything questions to Showcase@comixtreme.com! Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.

The Showcase Geeks have been having a lot of fun lately going through your messages and e-mails... so much fun, in fact, that this week we're giving you the first-ever 2 in 1 Showcase Feedback Special! This week, you steer the conversation, as the guys answer an avalanche of questions and discuss comments on everything from Brand New Day to Exiles to the question of what the worst DC Comics crossover of all time really was. They spin off onto Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles, Lost, and Chase breaks the needle off the Geekometer with a classic Star Trek rant! In the picks this week, Chase presents Chronicles of Wormwood: The Last Enemy, while Blake bids a fond farewell to Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's Vertigo mainstay, Y: The Last Man. The guys are also prepping new episodes, so send them your choices for your favorite Nightwing stories, your favorite Wonder Woman stories, and your favorite Western comics to Showcase@comixtreme.com!Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.

Because you demanded it! Last week, our faithful geeks talked about the future of the core X-Men titles, but what about the other books changed by Messiah Complex? With big changes on the way and three new titles about to be released, this week the guys discuss Cable, Deadpool, and the X-Force corner of the X-Men Universe! In the picks, Blake bids a fond farewell to Dwayne McDuffie and Paul Pelletier's Fantastic Four, and Chase gives us a blast from the past in the Hulk: The End Premiere Hardcover! Keep your comments coming to Showcase@ComiXtreme.com!Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.

The biggest X-Men crossover in years has reached its conclusion, and so this week, Blake and Chase talk about X-Men: Messiah Complex. The guys break down the crossover, talk about how it effected each of the four titles, and give their thoughts on the future of Uncanny X-Men, X-Men: Legacy, Young X-Men and X-Factor! In the picks this week, Chase loves Nova #10, while Blake gives love to the criminally underrated Blue Beetle. Come back next week, then the guys look at the X-Force family of books. Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.

It's one of the most heated debates in Showcase history, as Chase and Blake pull apart Marvel's Ultimate Universe. The guys each pick their favorite stories and talk about the current state of the line, and the guys each have pretty strong feelings over this one. In the picks this week, Blake digs Booster Gold #6, while Chase pimps the newest Youngblood #1. Next week, the Showcase team will spotlight X-Men: Messiah Complex, so be sure to send your thoughts and suggestions to Showcase@comixtreme.com! Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.

Continuing our ongoing series about legends of the comic book artform, this week Chase and Blake talk about the universe-changing, highly entertaining and always controversial John Byrne. From his world-shaping work on X-Men, Fantastic Four and Superman to his upcoming work on Star Trek and FX, the guys talk about Byrne's career and pick their favorite John Byrne stories. Then, stick around for the picks, where the guys discuss Jim Shooter and Jamal Igle's relaunch of Legion of Super-Heroes and a great new story arc beginning in Hack/Slash #7! Send us your comments, suggestions, requests for future episodes or thoughts on X-Men: Messiah Complex to showcase@comiXtreme.com! And, if you're looking for old episodes, you can find a handy-dandy list at the brand new 2 in 1 Showcase Archive Page! Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.

Blake sneaks in a day early with a spoiler-free mini-review of the new monster movie Cloverfield. After dishing on the flick, Blake discusses a few of the trailers floating around, and sneaks in a shameless plug for a new project of his own. You've still got time to e-mail the guys with your favorite John Byrne and Ultimate Universe stories! Come back tomorrow for the next all-new episode!

Recently, Chase and his wife Jenny made a terrifying discovery: Blake never watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer. So, with the help of Blake's girlfriend Erin, the Buffy fans sit him down for a marathon of the best episodes. The gang also talks about the new Buffy Season Eight series, the Angel and Spike comics, and the future of the Buffyverse as a whole! Join the guys and their girls for one of the most fun episodes they've ever recorded! In the picks this week, Chase cheers for The Ressurection of Ra's Al Ghul and Blake gives a thumbs-up to the return of Hero By Night. And don't forget, you can always e-mail us with comments or suggestions at showcase@comiXtreme.com!Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.

Green Lantern soared. Spider-Man crashed. Small crossovers rocked. Big ones fizzled. Archie tried a new look.  Mark Bagley jumped ship. Mike Wieringo passed away. From the best in comics for 2007 to the absolute worst, this week the Showcase crew sits down and takes apart 365 days of comic books, then looks ahead to 2008! Sit back, rev up your MP3 player and listen as Blake and Chase hash out what they hated and hailed what they liked. And don't forget to send your suggestions and e-mails for this episode and upcoming episodes (focusing on John Byrne and the Ultimate universe) to Showcase@comixtreme.com! Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.