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One of the most feverishly-anticipated films of the summer hits next week, so this week Blake and Chase give their thoughts on the Batman's greatest enemy, the Joker! The guys dissect what makes the Clown Prince of Crime such a great character, talk about their favorite Joker stories, and talk about what they're hoping for out of Heath Ledger and The Dark Knight. Also, Chase puts out a call to action -- visit Kungaloosh Forever to help save Disney's Adventurer's Club! In the picks, Blake's girlfriend Erin turns him on to Love and Capes, while Chase is still full of love for Action Comics #867. Join us next week for our look at The X-Files, and send us your e-mail for our upcoming episodes on Manga, our much-requested look at Malibu's Ultraverse and our Star Wars Special! E-mail us with your comments, "Ask Chase Anything" questions, or anything else at Showcase@comixtreme.com! Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network

Chase is paying a visit to San Antonio this week, so Blake joins up with the back-up geeks, Mike and Kenny to talk about the career of Mike Mignola and his most famous creation, Hellboy. The guys talk about their favorite Mignola comics, their favorite Hellboy stories, how they felt about the first movie, what they're expecting from the second, and Kenny even gives his thoughts on the new Hellboy: Science of Evil video game! In the picks, Mike likes the current Batman Confidential run, and Blake is caught by Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! Next week, the guys take a hard look at Batman, the Joker, and The Dark Knight. E-mail us with your comments, "Ask Chase Anything" questions, or anything else at Showcase@comixtreme.com! Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.

Put down the paper and fire up your computer -- this week the Showcase boys are talking about some of their favorite Webcomics. Blake is a-flurry with suggestions, while Chase tries to figure out the appeal of the phenomenon... and the guys discuss what it takes to make a webcomic, and how to do it. Then in the picks, Chase continues to love Geoff Johns with Action Comics #866, and Blake bids a sad farewell to the comic book version of Justice League Unlimited. Coming soon, the Showcase will feature Hellboy and Batman's greatest foe, the Joker! E-mail us with your comments, "Ask Chase Anything" questions, or anything else at Showcase@comixtreme.com! Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network Since we're covering webcomics this week, we thought it best to give you guys the links to the various comics we talk about. NOTE: Some of these comics include harsh, grown-up language. Click at your own risk.Dork TowerEvil, Inc.Girls With SlingshotsIrregular WebcomicKnights of the Dinner TableLost ToastNodwickPe

With Wanted coming soon to a theater near you, Chase and Blake take the time to discuss the works of writer Mark Millar. Chase is a fan, Blake not so much, but the guys do their best to get to the heart of his work, discuss the Wanted comic book, and talk about their expectations for the movie. In ths picks this week, Blake loves the first few weeks of Trinity, while Chase enjoyed the beginning of Ultimate Origins... then, stay tuned, as each of the guys has a special announcement! E-mail us with your comments, "Ask Chase Anything" questions, or anything else at Showcase@comixtreme.com! Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network

Four out of five Superbuddies agree -- The Incredible Hulk smashed! Chase couldn't make it, but Blake, Kenny, Mike and Jason dish on the latest Marvel Studios release in this mini-episode.

It's the episode Blake and Chase have been hoping to record for over ten years now! (That's right. Even before podcasting existed.) The Valiant Universe -- home of heroes such as Harbinger, X-O Manowar, Archer and Armstrong and Rai and the Future Force -- is slowly making a return with new hardcover editions, and the promise of new comics to come. This week, the guys tell you their favorite Valiant stories, cross their fingers for the return for Magnus: Robot Fighter and Solar: Man of the Atom to the line, and explain how they would resurrect Valiant as a line of ongoing comics. In the picks this week, Blake cheers for the return of Firebreather and Chase is still in love with Green Lantern: Secret Origin. In the next two weeks we're going to talk Wanted and Mark Millar, then an episode focusing on our favorite Webcomics, so e-mail us with your comments, "Ask Chase Anything" questions, or anything else at Showcase@comixtreme.com! And if you've got a Webcomic suggestion, be sure to include the URL!Music provid

In one short week, friends, comic fans will flood the movie theaters to see Edward Norton as The Incredible Hulk! This week, the Showcase boys dish on the history of the Hulk, their all-time favorite Hulk stories, and the current state of the books in the Hulk "Family." In the picks this week, Chase is happy to see She-Hulk #29 making a comeback, while Blake trumpets the virtues of How to Make Webcomics. E-mail us with your comments, "Ask Chase Anything" questions, or anything else at Showcase@comixtreme.com!Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.

It is Chase's Turn

Chase had to sit out this week, so Mark Blicharz joins Blake for a chat about the big crossovers of the summer and Mark's feelings on The Hulk. In the e-mail section, the guys offer their Comic Convention Survival Tips and play "Casting Call" with a few characters, then head into the picks of the week, where Blake bids farewell to Shadowpact and Mark spreads the love for All Star Superman #11. The Hulk and Valiant episodes are coming up soon, friends, so e-mail us with your comments, "Ask Chase Anything" questions, or anything else at Showcase@comixtreme.com!Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network

So Chase Has Just watched LOST and Has a few things to say about it.Well if 12+  min. is a few things.

A few days ago, Chase expressed his disapointment with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Today, Blake comes at us with a different perspective. Don't forget to e-mail us with your favorite Hulk stories, Valiant comics and any other comments at Showcase@comiXtreme.com!

How else could we follow up the longest Showcase podcast ever? With the second longest Showcase podcast ever! Last week, Chase and Blake took apart ever Marvel Comics movie to date, and this week, they do the same for DC. Everything from Superman and the Mole Men and the Adam West Batman to looks ahead at The Dark Knight and Watchmen is part of this giant-size episode. In the picks this week, Chase cheers for Franklin Richards: Not-So-Secret Invasion #1, while Blake is stunned at how Supergirl has become a must-read comic. Next week, a normal-sized episode (we hope!) about our favorite Valiant Comics, followed by our long-awaited spotlight on The Incredible Hulk! E-mail us with your comments, "Ask Chase Anything" questions, or anything else at Showcase@comixtreme.com!Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network

Chase has one of the worst days of his life as he reviews Indy Four.

Prepare yourself for the biggest 2 in 1 Showcase ever! With no less than five comic book movies coming out this summer and more planned for the fall, the Showcase boys decided to do a two-part episode talking about all the Marvel and DC movies to date. What neither of them expected was that both parts would be gargantuan. In this double-sized episode, the guys break down all of the Marvel films by franchise, debate the merits, and give their own rating of each and every one -- and the discussion lasts longer than some of the movies! In this week's picks, Blake loves the new Guardians of the Galaxy, while the conclusion of "Last Son of Krypton" makes Action Comics Annual Chase's choice. Next week, the guys tackle the DC movies, in another giant podcast! E-mail us with your comments, "Ask Chase Anything" questions, or anything else at Showcase@comixtreme.com!Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network

Our big May spectacular continues as Blake and Chase (along with back-up geeks Mike and Kenny) delve into the world's first superhero team, and one of the best monthly comics currently on the stands: Justice Society of America. The guys pick their favorite JSA stories, talk about the past, present and future of the team, discuss the strength of Legacy heroes, and show their excitement over the upcoming Power Girl series! Next, the guys update their Final Crisis discussion from Episode 64, and in the picks this week, Blake loves Noble Causes and Perhapanauts, while Chase goes for Star Trek: Year Four. (Mike enjoys Batman Confidential and Green Lantern Corps.) Next week, the guys begin their two-week debate on the greatest and worst comic book movies ever made, and in three weeks, the long-awaited Valiant Comics episode! E-mail us with your thoughts on these topics, this episode, "Ask Chase Anything" questions, or anything else at Showcase@comixtreme.com!Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.

It's part two of our Free Comic Book Day coverage! Chase and Blake return to the floor at BSI Comics where they talk to Marcus DiGesu and Anthony Figaro, the creators behind Lightning Age Studios' upcoming Justice City Chronicles graphic novel and the Leonidas: Rise of the King miniseries. After chatting with the customers and making their picks of the week (including DC Universe #0 from BSI's Jason, Wolverine: First Class #2 from Chase and Action Comics #864 from Blake), we talk with Doug Raymond and Monty from Welcome to Border City. Kathleen Ledet and Jen Suran tell us about their documentary film Weeding By Example, and Robby Musso -- artist of multiple IDW TransFormers comics and Speed Racer: Chronicles of the Racer, sits down for a long-awaited interview. Oh -- and because it's us, we go out talking about Lost. We hope you enjoyed this two-parter as much as we enjoyed making it! Come back on Saturday for our Justice Society of America episode, and e-mail us at Showcase@comixtreme.com! Music provided by

Blake and Chase spent this year's Free Comic Book Day hanging out with the staff, guests and customers of BSI Comics, and with the microphone rolling all day they got so much good stuff that they can't pack it all into one episode! So in part one of our two-part Free Comic Book Day special, the guys chat with the customers and staff about the free books on the table, recent books like DC Universe #0, and the movie that's on everyone's mind, the smash hit Iron Man. Then, the guys talk to members of the 501st Stormtrooper Legion and with Vernon Smith, creator of the all-ages graphic novel series The Adventures of Dexter Breakfast. Come back on Wednesday for part two of this double-length episode, with interviews with the guys from Lightning Age Studios, the webcomic Welcome to Border City, the creators of the documentary film Weeding By Example and with TransFormers and Speed Racer artist Robby Musso! While you're waiting, you can e-mail us at Showcase@comixtreme.com!Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music

Saturday, May 3, is Free Comic Book Day 2008, and in this mini-episode -- for the second year in a row -- the Showcase boys give you a rundown of all the goodies that may be available in your local shop -- after Chase explains why he doesn't like FCBD and Blake explains why it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. (Remember Sliced Bread #42, when ol' Yeasty fought the diabolical Dr. Mold? Ahem. Anyway...) If you're in the New Orleans area, visit the guys at BSI Comics at noon! If you're not, go to www.FreeComicBookDay.com to find the participating comic shop nearest you!

The Showcase crew caught a sneak preview of the new Iron Man movie courtesy of their good friends at BSI Comics! How do Chase  and Blake think it stacks up next to the other Marvel Movies? Find out now!