Cultural Wormhole

In this episode of X-Nation, Antony, Elizabeth, and Paul make a quick visit to the Days of X-Men Past, plus they take a look back at the last Month in X of 2012. 

Days of X-Men Past: X-Treme X-Men #34, X-Treme X-Men #35, Emma Frost #5, Mystique #8, New Mutants #8, New X-Men #149, Uncanny X-Men #433, and Uncanny X-Men #434.

Month in X - December 2012: Uncanny X-Force #35, Cable and X-Force #1, Cable and X-Force #2, Wolverine #317, Gambit #7, X-Men #39, X-Men Legacy #3, Astonishing X-Men #57, X-Factor #248, X-Factor #249, Wolverine and the X-Men #22, All New X-Men #3, and All New X-Men #4.

Direct download: X-Nation078.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 4:51pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: Valiant Future Episode 2

In this installment of Valiant Future, Adam C and PSB discuss news about Harbinger Wars and take a look back at the Valiant comics that were published over the last few weeks.

Books in Review: Shadowman #1, Archer and Armstrong #5, and Bloodshot #6.

Direct download: ValiantFuture002.mp3
Category:Valiant Future -- posted at: 9:37pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: Avengers Now! Episode 2

On this episode of Avengers Now! Antony and Paul take a look at Uncanny Avengers #2 and the Marvel Now! relaunch of Avengers #1. Plus, we'll look back at Avengers Then! and discuss the classic Avengers #37 and #38.

Avengers Now! 

Uncanny Avengers #2

Avengers #1


Avengers Then!

Avengers #37

Avengers #38

Direct download: AvengersNow002.mp3
Category:Avengers Now! -- posted at: 4:54pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: FF Wormhole Episode 11

In this episode of FF Wormhole, Antony and Paul take a look at the first issues of the Fantastic Four and FF Marvel Now relaunches, plus they step inside Doctor Doom's Time Platform for more stories from the '60s.

Month in F - November 2012: Fantastic Four #1 and FF #1

Doctor Doom's Time Platform: Fantastic Four Annual #1 and Fantastic Four #21

Direct download: FFWormhole011.mp3
Category:FF Wormhole -- posted at: 1:50pm EDT

In this episode of X-Nation, Antony and Paul look back at the Month in X for November 2012.

Month in X - November 2012 - X-Factor #246, Uncanny X-Force #33, X-Men #38, Gambit #5, All New X-Men #1, X-Men Legacy #1, Wolverine and the X-Men #20, X-Factor #247, Astonishing X-Men #56, Wolverine and the X-Men #21, Wolverine #316, Uncanny X-Force #34, All New X-Men #2, Astonishing X-Men Annual #1, Gambit #6, and X-Men Legacy #2.

(Please note that there is a click noise throughout the last twenty minutes of the podcast. I am not sure how this happened since it was not heard during the recording. I apologize. - PSB)

Direct download: X-Nation077.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 2:25pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: Valiant Future Episode 1

In the premiere installment of Valiant Future, Adam Coumis and Paul Steven Brown take a look back at the Valiant comics that were published in November 2012.

Books in Review: Shadowman #1, Archer and Armstrong #4, Bloodshot #5, Harbinger #6, and X-O Manowar #7.

Direct download: ValiantFuture001.mp3
Category:Valiant Future -- posted at: 10:08pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: The Merc Report Episode 25

Spinning out of X-Nation, The Merc Report is your monthly review of the many Deadpool comic books published by Marvel Comics. This episode Corwin Crowl and Scott Bechtel are joined by special guest Eric Ratcliffe as they take you through the Month in Merc for October and early November 2012 as well as a stroll down memory lane in Past-o-Vision. 

Reviewed this episode: Deadpool #62, Deadpool #63, Avenging Spider-Man #13, Deadpool #1 and in Past-o-vision we have Deadpool #13.

Music by Jenki "Girls of Los Angeles"

Direct download: MercReport025.mp3
Category:The Merc Report -- posted at: 7:17pm EDT

In this episode, we say good-bye to the Jonathan Hickman era of the Fantastic Four in the Month in F. Also, Rama-Tut is not impressed as we take look at a couple classic issues as we jump into Doctor Doom's Time Platform. 

Month in F - October 2012: Fantastic Four #611, FF #23, and Marvel Point One - FF Preview

Doctor Doom's Time Platform: Fantastic Four #19 and Fantastic Four #20

Direct download: FFWormhole010.mp3
Category:FF Wormhole -- posted at: 8:19pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 76

In this installment of X-Nation, we talk about the latest news in the X-Buzz and take look back at the Month in X for October 2012.

Month in X - October 2012 - Avengers Vs. X-Men #12, Uncanny X-Men #19, Uncanny X-Force #32, Wolverine #314, Wolverine and the X-Men #18, X-Men #37, X-Factor #245, Uncanny X-Men #20, AvX Consequences, Gambit #4, Wolverine #315, Astonishing X-Men #55, New Mutants #50, Wolverine and the X-Men #19, and X-Men Legacy #275.

Direct download: X-Nation076.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 3:36pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: The Merc Report Episode 24

This episode Corwin Crowl and Scott Bechtel takes you through the Month in Merc for Sept. 2012 as well as a stroll down memory lane in Past-o-Vision.

Reviewed this episode: Deadpool #60 & 61, Avenging Spider-Man #12 and in Past-o-vision we have Deadpool #12.

Direct download: MercReport024.mp3
Category:The Merc Report -- posted at: 1:50pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: Avengers Now! Episode 1

In the premiere installment of Avengers Now! Antony and Paul take a look at Uncanny Avengers #1 and a few related issues that came out so far in October 2012. Plus, they discuss the classic Avengers #35 and #36. 

Avengers Now!: Uncanny Avengers #1, AvX: Consequences #1, AvX: Consequences #2, and Marvel Point One. 

Avengers Then!: Avengers #35 and Avengers #36.

Direct download: AvengersNow001.mp3
Category:Avengers Now! -- posted at: 3:23pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 75

In this episode, we journey back to yesterday with Days of X-Men Past.

 Uncanny X-Men #432

X-Treme X-Men #32

X-Treme X-Men #33

Mystique #7

New Mutants #6

New Mutants #7

New X-Men #148

Direct download: X-Nation075.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 9:07pm EDT

In this installment of FF Wormhole, we'll discuss the books in the Month in F for September 2012, plus we'll go back in time for two more classic issues from the '60s in Doctor Doom's Time Platform. 

Month in F - September 2012 

Fantastic Four #610

FF #22 

Doctor Doom's Time Platform 

Fantastic Four #17

Fantastic Four #18

Direct download: FFWormhole009.mp3
Category:FF Wormhole -- posted at: 5:32pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 74

In this installment of X-Nation, Antony, Elizabeth, and Paul talk about the X-Books affected by Marvel Now! and we discuss the Month in X for September 2012.

Month in X - September 2012: X-Factor #243, X-Men Legacy #273, Uncanny X-Force #31, X-Men #35, Avengers vs. X-Men #11, Uncanny X-Men #18, Wolverine and the X-Men #16, New Mutants #49, X-Factor #244, Astonishing X-Men #54, Gambit #3, Wolverine #313, X-Men #36, X-Men Legacy #274, and Wolverine and the X-Men #17.

Direct download: X-Nation074.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 4:28pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: The Merc Report Episode 23

This episode Corwin Crowl and Scott Bechtel takes you through the Month in Merc for april and may 2012 as well as a stroll down memory lane in Past-o-Vision.

Reviewed this episode: Deadpool #59, Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe #1-4 and in Past-o-vision we have Deadpool Team Up Featuring Widdle Wade.

Direct download: MercReport023.mp3
Category:The Merc Report -- posted at: 6:13am EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 73

In this episode, Antony, Elizabeth, and Paul journey back to yesterday with Days of X-Men Past.

Days of X-Men Past: Uncanny X-Men #430, Uncanny X-Men #431, Emma Frost #4, X-Treme X-Men #31, Mystique #6, New Mutants (Vol. 2) #5, New X-Men #146, and New X-Men #147.

Direct download: X-Nation073.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 11:43pm EDT

In this installment of FF Wormhole, Antony and Paul discuss the books in the Month in F for August 2012, plus they go back in time for two more classic issues from the '60s in Doctor Doom's Time Platform.

Month in F - August 2012: Fantastic Four #609 and FF #21

Doctor Doom's Time Platform: Fantastic Four #15 and #16

Direct download: FFWormhole008.mp3
Category:FF Wormhole -- posted at: 3:18pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 72

In this installment of X-Nation, Antony, Elizabeth, and Paul take a look back at the Month in X for August 2012.

Month in X - August 2012: Avengers vs. X-Men #9, X-Factor #241, The First X-Men #1, A vs. X: Vs. #5, X-Men #33, Gambit #1, X-Men Legacy #271, Wolverine #311, New Mutants #47, X-Factor #242, Avengers vs. X-Men #10, Uncanny X-Force #29, Astonishing X-Men #53, Uncanny X-Men #17, X-Men #34, X-Men Legacy #272, Wolverine #312, Wolverine Annual #1, Gambit #2, New Mutants #48, Uncanny X-Force #30, Wolverine and the X-Men #15, and X-Treme X-Men #2.

Direct download: X-Nation072.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 2:19pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: The Merc Report Episode 22

This episode Corwin Crowl and Scott Bechtel takes you through the Month in Merc for July 2012 as well as a stroll down memory lane in Past-o-Vision.

Reviewed this episode: Deadpool #57, Deadpool #58 and in Past-o-vision we have Deadpool #11.

0:00:00 CCI talk

0:18:19 New Deadpool Creative Team

0:24:31 Hit List: New Writers on DP

0:28:17 Hell House Faxes (Quemments)

0:42:04 Deadpool #57 

0:44:36 Deadpool #58

0:53:27 Past-O-Vision Deadpool #11

1:23:11 Robot Hulk PSA

Music by Jenki "Girls of Los Angeles"

Direct download: MercReport022.mp3
Category:The Merc Report -- posted at: 10:20am EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: FF Wormhole Episode 7

In this installment of FF Wormhole, we'll check out the News from the Negative Zone, discuss the books in the Month in F for July 2012, plus we'll go back in time for two more classic issues from the '60s in Doctor Doom's Time Platform.

Month in F - July 2012: Fantastic Four Annual #33, Fantastic Four #608, and FF #20.

Doctor Doom's Time Platform: Fantastic Four #13 and Fantastic Four #14.

Direct download: FFWormhole007.mp3
Category:FF Wormhole -- posted at: 5:26pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 71 - A Conversation with James Asmus

In this episode of X-Nation Antony, Elizabeth, and Paul have a conversation with former Generation Hope and new Gambit writer, James Asmus!

(Please note that an odd clicking noise begins at 30:08 and ends at 1:01:08. We're not sure how this happened, since we could not hear it during the recording. All apologies to Mr. Asmus and our listeners.)

Direct download: X-Nation071.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 8:32pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 70

In this 70th episode of X-Nation, we take a look back at the Month in X for July 2012.

Month in X - July 2012 - Avengers Vs. X-Men #7, Uncanny X-Men #15, Wolverine and the X-Men #13, X-Factor #239, Uncanny X-Force #27, Wolverine #310, New Mutants #45, X-Men #32, Wolverine #309, Uncanny X-Men #16, Avengers Vs. X-Men #8, New Mutants #46, X-Factor #240, Astonishing X-Men #52, Uncanny X-Force #28, X-Men Legacy #270, Wolverine and the X-Men #14, and X-Treme X-Men #1.

Direct download: X-Nation070.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 3:08pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 69

In this super sexy installment of X-Nation we travel back in time for look at eight issues from yesterday in Days of X-Men Past.

Days of X-Men Past: Uncanny X-Men #428, Uncanny X-Men #429, Emma Frost #3, Mystique #5, X-Treme X-Men #29, X-Treme X-Men #30, New Mutants (Vol. 2) #4, and New X-Men #145.

Direct download: X-Nation069.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 1:21pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: The Merc Report Episode 21

This episode Corwin Crowl and Scott Bechtel takes you through the Month in Merc for June 2012 as well as a stroll down memory lane in Past-o-Vision.

Reviewed this episode: Deadpool #56 and in Past-o-vision we have Deadpool #10.

0:03:52 Hit List: Bong Dazo
0:08:18 Hell House Faxes (Quemments)
0:24:57 Deadpool #56
0:33:02 Past-O-Vision Deadpool #10
0:59:27 Robot Hulk PSA

Music by Jenki "Girls of Los Angeles" 
Direct download: MercReport021.mp3
Category:The Merc Report -- posted at: 1:37pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: FF Wormhole Episode 6

It's off to Wakanda for the Month in F! Plus we get to travel back to the Silver Age of Comics for Doctor Doom's Time Platform.

The Month in F: Fantastic Four #607 and FF #19

Doctor Doom's Time Platform: Fantastic Four #11 and Fantastic Four #12

Direct download: FFWormhole006.mp3
Category:FF Wormhole -- posted at: 11:42am EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 68

Road trip! In this episode, Avengers Vs. X-Men actually gets good, there's a much hyped wedding to discuss, Brian Wood takes over the adjectiveless book, plus we discuss the rest of the Month in X for June 2012.

The Month in X - June 2012: X-Factor #237, Avengers Vs. X-Men #5, Uncanny X-Men #13, Uncanny X-Force #26, X-Men #30, X-Men Legacy #268, Astonishing X-Men #51, X-Factor #238, New Mutants #44, Wolverine #308, Avengers Vs. X-Men #6, Uncanny X-Men #14, Wolverine and the X-Men #12, X-Men #31, and X-Men Legacy #269.

Direct download: X-Nation068.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 11:36pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 67

In this installment of X-Nation, we take look at seven more issues from yesterday in Days of X-Men Past.

Days of X-Men Past: New Mutants (Vol. 2) #3, X-Treme X-Men #28, New X-Men #144, Emma Frost #2, Mystique #4, Uncanny X-Men #426, and Uncanny X-Men #427.

Direct download: X-Nation067.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 3:15pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: The Merc Report Episode 20

This episode Corwin Crowl and Scott Bechtel takes you through the Month in Merc for April and May 2012 as well as a stroll down memory lane in Past-o-Vision.

Reviewed this episode: Deadpooh, Deadpool #53, Deadpool #54, Deadpool #55 and in Past-o-vision we have Deadpool #8 and Deadpool #9.

0:01:52 Philly Con
0:04:47 News
0:13:50 Hell House Faxes (Quemments)
0:59:11 Deadpooh
1:07:41 Deadpool #53
1:13:48 Deadpool #54
1:26:02 Deadpool #55
1:31:21 Past-O-Vision Deadpool #8
1:46:56 Deadpool #9
2:06:21 Robot Hulk PSA
Music by Jenki "Girls of Los Angeles"
Direct download: MercReport020.mp3
Category:The Merc Report -- posted at: 7:41pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: FF Wormhole Episode 5

In this installment of FF Wormhole, Antony and Paul take a look at the three recent Fantastic issues, plus they review two more classic issues in Doctor Doom's Time Platform.

The Month in F: Fantastic Four #605.1, Fantastic Four #606, and FF #18

Doctor Doom's Time Platform: Fantastic Four #9 and Fantastic Four #10

Direct download: FFWormhole005.mp3
Category:FF Wormhole -- posted at: 4:12pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 66

The New Mutants team up with some old gods, while Avengers vs. X-Men marches on! All this and more as we look back at the Month in X for May 2012.

Month in X - May 2012: Exiled #1, Journey into Mystery #637, New Mutants #42, Journey into Mystery #638, New Mutants #43, X-Factor #235, X-Factor #236, X-Men #28 ,X-Men #29, Uncanny X-Force #25, Wolverine and the X-Men: Alpha and Omega #5, Wolverine #306, Wolverine #307, Astonishing X-Men #50, Avengers vs. X-Men #3, Wolverine and the X-Men #10, Wolverine and the X-Men #11, X-Men Legacy #266, X-Men Legacy #267, Uncanny X-Men #12, and Avengers vs. X-Men #4.

Direct download: X-Nation066.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 11:23pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 65

In this episode of X-Nation, Antony, Elizabeth, and Paul finally get back to the business of their Days of X-Men Past retro reviews. Such highlights include the debut of the Emma Frost flashback series, Northstar being a jerk to his students, Polaris going crazy, and the start of Grant Morrison's final third arc of issues in New X-Men. 

Days of X-Men Past: Emma Frost #1, Uncanny X-Men #425, X-Treme X-Men #27, Mystique #3, New Mutants (Vol. 2) #2, New X-Men #142, and New X-Men #143.

Direct download: X-Nation065.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 6:42pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: FF Wormhole Episode 4

In this installment of FF Wormhole, Antony and Paul take a look at the three recent Fantastic issues, plus they review two more classic issues in Doctor Doom's Time Platform.

Recent Reviews: FF #16, Fantastic Four #605, and FF #17

Doctor Doom's Time Platform: Fantastic Four #7 and #8

Direct download: FFWormhole004.mp3
Category:FF Wormhole -- posted at: 3:39pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: The Merc Report Episode 19

This episode Corwin Crowl and Scott Bechtel takes you through the Month in Merc for March 2012 as well as a stroll down memory lane in Past-o-Vision.

Reviewed this episode: Deadpool MAX II #6, Deadpool #52 and Daredevil/Deadpool '97.

Direct download: MercReport019.mp3
Category:The Merc Report -- posted at: 6:43pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 64

The Marvel event of 2012 is finally here and the X-Men and X-Nation are in the thick of it. Plus, there's an exciting new series to talk about in the X-Buzz! It's Paul vs. Antony vs. Elizabeth! Who wins?


You do, dear listener. You do.


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Month in X - April 2012:  X-Club #5, Wolverine #304, Wolverine #305, Uncanny X-Force #24, X-Factor #234, X-Men #27, Astonishing X-Men #49, X-Men: Legacy #265, New Mutants #40, New Mutants #41, Wolverine and the X-Men #8, Wolverine and the X-Men: Alpha and Omega #4, Uncanny X-Men #10, Avengers vs. X-Men #1, Avengers vs. X-Men #2, Wolverine and the X-Men #9, and Uncanny X-Men #11.

Direct download: X-Nation064.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 1:03pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: The Merc Report Episode 18
This episode Corwin Crowl and Scott Bechtel takes you through the Month in Merc for February 2012 as well as a stroll down memory lane in Past-o-Vision.
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Reviewed this episode: Battle Scars #4, Deadpool MAX II #5, Deadpool #50, Deadpool #51, Past-o-Vision: Deadpool #6 and Deadpool #7. 
Direct download: MercReport018.mp3
Category:The Merc Report -- posted at: 10:10pm EDT

Three X-Men books meet their ends, and after months of hype, Avengers Vs. X-Men finally begins. All this and more as we discuss the Month in X for March 2012.

Month in X - March 2012: Generation Hope #17, X-23 #21, Daken #22, Daken #23, Wolverine #302, Wolverine #303, X-Club #4, X-Men #26, New Mutants #39, X-Factor #233, Uncanny X-Force #23, Astonishing X-Men #48, X-Men: Legacy #263, X-Men: Legacy #264, WatXM: Alpha & Omega #3, WatXM #7, Uncanny X-Men #8, Uncanny X-Men #9, Avengers: The Children's Crusade #9, X-Sanction #4, and Avengers vs. X-Men #0.

Direct download: X-Nation063.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 5:10pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: FF Wormhole Episode 3

In this installment of FF Wormhole, we take a look the Fantastic Four Season One graphic novel, discuss three exciting issues in the current continuity, and we'll end things with another trip to the past through Doctor Doom's Time Platform. 

Recent Releases: Fantastic Four Season One, Fantastic Four #603, FF #15, and Fantastic Four #604

Doctor Doom's Time Platform: Fantastic Four #5 and Fantastic Four #6

Direct download: FFWormhole003.mp3
Category:FF Wormhole -- posted at: 5:40pm EDT

In this installment of DC Wormhole, we take a look at our Wormhole 10 for February 2012.

February 2012: Action Comics #6, Superman #6, Aquaman #6, Wonder Woman #6, Teen Titans #6, Flash #6, Green Lantern #6, Detective Comics #6, Batman #6, and Justice League #6.


Direct download: DCWormhole008.mp3
Category:DC Wormhole -- posted at: 11:13pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 62

In this episode of X-Nation, we talk about the latest rumors in the X-Buzz review the X-Books for the Month in X - February 2012.

Month in X - February 2012: X-Sanction #3, Magneto #4, X-Club #3, Daken #21, Wolverine #301, Astonishing X-Men #47, X-Men #24, X-Men #25, X-Men: Legacy #262, Generation Hope #16, New Mutants #37, New Mutants #38, Uncanny X-Force #21, Uncanny X-Force #22, X-Factor #231, X-Factor #232, WatXM: Alpha & Omega #2, WatXM #5, WatXM #6, Uncanny X-Men #6, and Uncanny X-Men #7.

Direct download: X-Nation062.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 2:38pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: The Merc Report Episode 17
Spinning out of X-Nation, The Merc Report is your monthly review of the many Deadpool comic books published by Marvel Comics. This episode Corwin Crowl and Scott Bechtel takes you through the Month in Merc for January 2012 as well as a stroll down memory lane in Past-o-Vision.

Reviewed this episode: Evil Deadpool #49, Deadpool #49.1, Deadpool MAX II #4, Battle Scars #3, Past-o-Vision: Deadpool #4 and Deadpool #5.

0:00:30 General Talk
0:02:37 Email?!
0:08:32 The Hit List: Deadpool Actors
0:20:25 Evil Deadpool #49
0:26:45 Deadpool #49.1
0:35:51 Deadpool MAX II #4
0:42:07 Battle Scars #3
0:49:40 Past-o-Vision Deadpool #4
0:59:40 Deadpool #5

Music by Jenki "Girls of Los Angeles" 
Direct download: MercReport017.mp3
Category:The Merc Report -- posted at: 6:47pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 61

In this installment of X-Nation, we take a look back at seven mutant-filled issues from 2003 in Days of X-Men Past. 

Days of X-Men Past: New X-Men #141, X-Treme X-Men #25, X-Treme X-Men #26, Mystique #2, Uncanny X-Men #423, Uncanny X-Men #424, and New Mutants #1.

Direct download: X-Nation061.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 2:01pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: FF Wormhole Episode 2

In this episode of FF Wormhole, we take a look at FF #13 and #14 plus Fantastic Four #602. In addition, we crank up Doctor Doom’s Time Platform for a journey back to the silver age for a look at the classic Fantastic Four #3 and #4.

Direct download: FFWormhole002.mp3
Category:FF Wormhole -- posted at: 12:06pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: DC Wormhole Episode 7

In this installment of DC Wormhole, we take a look at our ten core title for the first month of 2012.

Inside the DC Wormhole: Wonder Woman #5, Detective Comics #5, Batman #5, Teen Titans #5, Flash #5, Aquaman #5, Green Lantern #5, Action Comics #5, Superman #5, and Justice League #5.

Direct download: DCWormhole007.mp3
Category:DC Wormhole -- posted at: 10:11pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: The Merc Report Episode 16

Spinning out of X-Nation, The Merc Report is your monthly review of the many Deadpool comic books published by Marvel Comics. This episode Corwin Crowl and Scott Bechtel takes you through the Month in Merc for December 2011 as well as a stroll down memory lane in Past-o-Vision.

Reviewed this episode: Deadpool MAX-MAS, Deadpool MAX II #3, Deadpool #47, and Deadpool #48.

Past-o-Vision: Deadpool #2 and Deadpool #3.

Direct download: MercReport016.mp3
Category:The Merc Report -- posted at: 11:24pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 60

In this installment of X-Nation, we discuss the latest news in the X-Buzz and take a look back at the Month in X for the first month of 2012.

Month in X – January 2012: X-Sanction #2, X-23 #20, Daken: Dark Wolverine #19, Daken: Dark Wolverine #20, Magneto: Not a Hero #3, X-Club #2, X-Men #23, Astonishing X-Men #46, Generation Hope #15, New Mutants #36, Uncanny X-Men #4, Uncanny X-Men #5, Wolverine #300, Uncanny X-Force #19.1, Uncanny X-Force #20, X-Factor #230, X-Men: Legacy #260.1, X-Men: Legacy #261, Wolverine and the X-Men: Alpha and Omega #1, and Wolverine and the X-Men #4.

Direct download: X-Nation060.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 4:05pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 59

In this installment of X-Nation we discuss take a look at seven issues from way back when in Days of X-Men Past. 

Days of X-Men Past: Uncanny X-Men #420, Uncanny X-Men #421, Uncanny X-Men #422, X-Treme X-Men #24, New X-Men #139, New X-Men #140, and Mystique #1.

Direct download: X-Nation059.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 1:17pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: DC Wormhole Episode 6

Witness the horror that is Darkseid! In this installment of DC Wormhole, we take a look at our ten core title for the month of December 2011.

December 2011: Action Comics #4, Superman #4, Wonder Woman #4, Flash #4, Green Lantern #4, Aquaman #4, Teen Titans #4, Detective Comics #4, Batman #4, and Justice League #4.

Direct download: DCWormhole006.mp3
Category:DC Wormhole -- posted at: 9:49pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 58

In our first episode of 2012, we discuss the latest news in the X-Buzz, and take a look back at the Month in X for December 2011, as well as the Year in X.

Month in X – December 2011: X-23 #18, X-23 #19, Daken: Dark Wolverine #18, Avengers: X-Sanction #1, Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #8, X-Club #1, Magneto: Not a Hero #2, Astonishing X-Men #45, X-Men #22, Generation Hope #14, New Mutants #35, Uncanny X-Men #3, Wolverine #20, Wolverine and the X-Men #3, X-Men: Legacy #260, X-Factor #228, X-Factor #229, Uncanny X-Force #18, and Uncanny X-Force #19.

Direct download: X-Nation058.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 3:28pm EDT

Cultural Wormhole Presents: The Merc Report Episode 15

Spinning out of X-Nation, The Merc Report is your monthly review of the many Deadpool comic books published by Marvel Comics. This episode Corwin Crowl and Scott Bechtel takes you through the Month in Merc for November 2011 as well as a stroll down memory lane in Past-o-Vision. PLUS special guest star Wendi Freeman from Comics Slumber Party!

Reviewed this episode: Deadpool #46, Deadpool MAX II #2 and for our Past-o-vision Deadpool Sins Past #4 and Deadpool #1.


0:00:34 General Talk
0:16:59 Deadpool #46
0:28:11 Deadpool MAX II #2
0:28:35 Wendi's David Laptham Rant
0:29:01 Corwin's Crossed Rant
0:34:02 Deadpool MAX II #2 (for real this time)
0:41:55 Deadpool Sins of the Past #4
0:50:00 Deadpool #1
1:12:10 Top Picks of the Year
1:13:32 Best Deadpool Book 
1:14:02 Best Mini Series
1:14:58 Best One Shot/Annual
1:18:17 Best Story Arc
1:19:15 Best Character
1:20:59 Best Merc Moment
1:23:33 Best Penciler
1:23:41 Best Colorist
1:26:41 Decoy Award
1:31:32 Best Past-o-Vision


Music by Jenki "Girls of Los Angeles"

Direct download: MercReport015.mp3
Category:The Merc Report -- posted at: 10:17pm EDT

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