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Stephen King's Dark Tower cycle is -- not to put too fine a point on it -- probably the most important book series Blake and Erin have ever read. Does Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey's new film measure up, or has director Nikolaj Arcel forgotten the face of his father? After a spoiler-free zone, the Petits get spoiler-heavy on their thoughts about the film and the books. And what's cool this week? Erin's on a Dark Tower-adjacent reread of both It and Insomnia, and a binge-watch of Bob's Burgers, while Blake wants everyone out there to pick up DC's Super Sons.

After stealing the show in last year's Captain America: Civil War, Tom Holland returns for his first solo outing as Marvel Comics's signature webslinger in Spider-Man: Homecoming. How does he stack up to the two previous cinematic Spiders? How does he fit into the MCU? And is it wrong to find Aunt May kinda hot? And what's cool this week? Kenny wants everyone to hunt down some cool stuff on Patreon, Jason is already missing the wrapped-for-the-season Silicon Valley, and Blake recommends the first issue of IDW's Clue!

After 76 years, the Showcasers are ready to talk about Wonder Woman. It's getting rave reviews, but how does Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot's entry into the DC Extended Universe stack up? Blake, Erin and Kenny talk about what makes this movie work so well. And what's cool this week? Erin is reading Jack Ketchum's Offspring, Kenny is deep diving into Flash Season 3, and Blake recommends Wonder Woman Annual #1 and the Hulu documentary Batman & Bill.

The original Guardians of the Galaxy was Marvel Studios's biggest gamble, and it paid off big-time. How does the sequel measure up? Blake, Jason, Kenny, and Erin give their thoughts in this At the Movies episode! And what's cool this week? Jason runs through several TV shows he hopes aren't cancelled, while Blake points the Trekkers in the audience to the Star Trek: The Next Conversation podcast.

Is it true? Can it be? Are Blake and Erin back on the microphone, talking about the big summer movie releases for 2017? Join us as we walk through the next few months at the cinema, as well as explain where they've been for so long. And what's cool this week? Erin is still in the midst of a Dark Tower re-read, and Blake throws his support behind the relaunch of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and the Batman/Flash crossover The Button! Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.

The first weekend of the year brings with it the first convention of the year: Wizard World New Orleans! Blake, Erin, and Kenny stop in to this year's convention and talk about the panels, the shopping, the meteoric rise of Pop Vinyls and Mystery Boxes, and the cosplay that seems to have overtaken even Harley Quinn and Deadpool... 2017 is the Year of Negan. And what's cool this week? Blake loved Superman #14, Kenny is a fan of the world's most annoying video game, and Erin just wants some King Cake.  

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Carolers are singing, gifts are being wrapped, and there's a new Star Wars movie in theaters! This week, Blake, Erin and Jason take a look at the first standalone movie in the franchise, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. And what's cool this week? Jason has enjoyed the first season of Designated Survivor, while Blake was charmed by the DC Rebirth Holiday Special.

After a long (and unplanned) hiatus, Blake, Erin, and Kenny are back to review the latest Marvel film, Doctor Strange. How does Scott Derrickson's film live up to Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's second-most-famous creation? Does Benedict Cumberbatch earn a place among the MCU's greats? And will Blake ever learn to pronounce Chiwetel Ejiofor? And what's cool this week? Kenny is all about The Flash Season 3, Erin is reading Stephen King's The Dark Tower and Diana Gabaldon's Outlander, and Blake's unabashed love for DC Rebirth continues with Flash #9. Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.

Two weeks in, Blake and Erin take in the beginning of DC Rebirth. They kick things off by delving (in spoileriffic detail) about the DC Universe Rebirth one-shot, then pick their way into each of the Rebirth releases to date. And what's cool this week? Both our hosts were wild about Disney's Zootopia, and Blake gives his praise to Valiant's A&A: The Adventures of Archer and Armstrong. Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.

Blake is back for a One-Shot he didn't want to record. In this week's mini-episode, we briefly discuss the passing of comic book great Darwyn Cooke and some of his greatest works. And what's cool this week? Blake recommends you track down the collected editions of Cooke's 12-issue run on The Spirit. Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.

Once again, Free Comic Book Day has come and gone. Blake and Erin spent the day at BSI Comics, hanging with the readers, talking about nerd stuff, and having a blast. This week, they review some of this year's FCBD offerings and get in-depth with their thoughts on Captain America: Civil War! And what's cool this week? Erin is looking forward to Ron Miscavage's book Ruthless, while Blake is doing a simultaneous read of Iron Man: Armor Wars and Captain America: The Captain! Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.

It's the merry, merry month of May, and that means the summer movie season is about to kick into gear. This week Blake and Erin take a look at all the big releases from Captain America: Civil War through Suicide Squad, with stops along the way for some X-Men action, a visit with Pixar's favorite fish, and a heated discussion over this summer's most divisive movie, the Ghostbusters remake! And what's cool this week? Erin is continuing her Stephen King kick with Pet Sematary and Blake has enjoyed Avengers: Standoff and The Final Days of Superman. Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.

It's Erin's turn to pick! In this episode, she turns to the kung-fu oddity Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky. What lies at the core of the Manga-inspired 1991 prison flick? And will Blake be able to survive it? And what's cool this week? Erin just keeps watching trailers over and over, with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Suicide Squad occupying her time, while Blake enjoyed the first issue of Marvel's Poe Dameron series. Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.  

Blake and Erin are back with a new recording set-up -- how better to test it out than to have Erin rail at the crew of The Walking Dead? This week we get super-spoilery on the season six finale, talk about Jeffrey Dean Morgan's introduction to the show, discuss the season and the upcoming Fear the Walking Dead, and place our bets on the hashtag of the moment: #WhoIsIt? After a quick email inspired revisit of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, it's time to ask what's cool this week? Erin is reading everything in the universe, especially Stephen King's 11/22/63, while Blake brings us a double-dose of comic pics: Jughead #5 and the final issue of Batman and Robin Eternal. Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.

Together, they are the greatest force for good the universe has ever known. But enough about the Showcase guys -- what about the movie? This week the crew takes in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. And there's going to be a spoiler section this time, folks. And what's cool this week? Kenny just binged Daredevil season 2, Jason throws in a shameless plug for the play he and Blake are working on, Erin is looking forward to Bitch Planet Vol. 1, and Blake is enjoying Tom King's The Vision. Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.

J.J. Abrams and Dan Trachtenberg snuck out a spin-off to the 2008 film Cloverfield, and this week, the Showcasers take a look at it. In a brief, spoiler-free discussion, the crew tells you if it's worth your time. And what's cool this week? Jason enjoyed Season 1 of NBC's Superstore, Erin is reading Stephen King's Bazaar of Bad Dreams, the second season of The Flash continues to impress Kenny, and Blake is hoping against hope for a second season of The Muppets. Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.  

This weekend was the cultural event of the century, the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. To prepare for it, Blake and Erin spent a week watching and reviewing the first six Star Wars movies one-by-one, before finally finishing up with a massive spoiler-rich analysis of The Force Awakens. (Don't worry, the spoilers don't come until after they've discussed the other six movies.) In this extra-sized episode, they talk about everything they love -- and hate -- about the seven movies of the Star Wars saga. And what's cool this week? While Erin is still too enraptured by Star Wars to think of another recommendation, Blake is there to talk about the first half-season of CBS's Supergirl and the first issue of IDW's Mickey and Donald Christmas Parade. Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The lights are glowing, the chestnuts are roasting, and the demonic spirit of vengeance has arrived to wreak destruction upon those who don't respect the spirit of the season. This week, Blake and Erin take a look at writer/director Michael Dougherty's new yuletide horror movie Krampus. Is it a worthy addition to the canon of Christmas terror? How does it stack up to Dougherty's new Halloween classic Trick 'r Treat? And who the heck was King Wenceslas anyway? The answers to at least some of those questions lie in this week's episode! And what's cool this week? Blake liked the first issue of 451 Entertainment's new comic book Humbug, while Erin supports the abstract concept of courtesy. No, really. Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.

It's almost Halloween, and that means it's time for another Showcase Creature Feature! This year, the gang gets together to tackle another legendary Universal Monster in Creature From the Black Lagoon, The Revenge of The Creature, and The Creature Walks Among Us! Does the Gillman hold up against the likes of Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, and the Wolfman, or is he all wet? And what's cool this week? Kenny has discovered the wonder of Loot Crate, while Blake was impressed by the first issues of Dark Circle's The Shield and IDW's Back to the Future. On a more serious note, on Oct. 16, Erin's brother's home caught on fire. His family (including his wife, three children, and a fourth on the way) lost virtually everything they had, including their dog, Phoebe. Erin has started a GoFundMe campaign to try to help them get back on their feet. We've never asked for money on this show, but we're making an exception this time. If you can, please go to GoFundMe.com/BlashFamily and make a donation -- any size would be g

The first ever Louisiana Comic-Con was held this weekend, and Blake and Kenny took the trek to Lafayette to check it out. Blake gives his impressions on the new convention, and discusses the gang's new game: Cosplay Bingo! And what's cool this week? It's a triple pick, with Superman: Lois and Clark #1, Plutona #2, and Paper Girls #1. Music provided by Music Alley from Mevio.