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Big Issues Young heroes get a big push in Nova and Vibe

wo new series take vastly different approaches introducing fledgling superheroes.

February 22, 2013 | 12:00pm -
Podmass Podcasters decamp to SF Sketchfest while Eddie Pepitone makes the rounds

The best podcasts of the week of February 14-20.

February 22, 2013 | 12:00am -
TV Club : Adventure Time “Bad Little Boy”

Fionna and Cake return to Adventure Time, and they've brought along Donald Glover as Marshall Lee!

February 18, 2013 | 6:50pm -
TV Club : Batman: The Animated Series “Mean Seasons”

An aging model seeks vengeance with her gang of Chippendales on a bizarre The New Batman Adventures.

February 18, 2013 | 12:00pm -
TV Club : Once Upon A Time “Manhattan”

Once Upon A Time delivers a completely predictable bombshell in a lackluster episode.

February 17, 2013 | 8:00pm -
TV Club : Young Justice "Complications"

After last week's great blockbuster epic, Young Justice returns to its covert roots for an Artemis-heavy episode.

February 16, 2013 | 1:15pm -
Big Issues Have X-Men comics entered a new golden age?

Two X-titles showcase the vast potential in the current status quo of Marvel’s Merry Mutants.

February 15, 2013 | 12:00pm -
Podmass Carl Reiner extends WTF’s hot streak and Jason Schwartzman shares Bill Murray stories with Nerdist

The best podcasts of the week of February 7-13.

February 15, 2013 | 12:00am -
TV Club : The Big Bang Theory “The Tangible Affection Proof”

Penny and Sheldon are the villains of Valentine's Day on another strong Big Bang Theory.

February 14, 2013 | 10:50pm -
TV Club : RuPaul's Drag Race “Draggle Rock”

“Think more Pinocchio, less puppet from Saw”: The show does children’s entertainment.

February 12, 2013 | 3:30am -
TV Club : Batman: The Animated Series “Over The Edge”

Batgirl's dead and Commissioner Gordon wants Batman gone in one of The New Batman Adventures' best episodes.

February 11, 2013 | 12:00pm -
Comics Panel Freddie Stories, One Trick Rip-Off, and Nemo in recent comics releases

Also reviewed: the latest Before Watchmen story and a Valentine’s Day anthology chronicling superheroes in love and lust.

February 11, 2013 | 12:00pm -
TV Club : Once Upon A Time "Tiny"

Jorge Garcia returns to Once Upon A Time for a "Jacqueline and the Beanstalk" episode.

February 10, 2013 | 10:40pm -
Big Issues New Green Arrow and Winter Soldier creative teams rise to the challenge in different ways

Incoming creative teams spotlight the different ways to take over an established, ongoing superhero book.

February 8, 2013 | 12:00pm -
Podmass Mel Brooks awes Marc Maron and How Was Your Week turns 100 in style

The best podcasts of the week of January 31-February 6.

February 8, 2013 | 12:00am -
TV Club : The Big Bang Theory “The Spoiler Alert Segmentation”

Leonard moves out, Amy moves in, and Penny and Sheldon freak out in another impressive Big Bang Theory.

February 7, 2013 | 9:15pm -
Back Issues The final book of The Sandman’s main run ends one Dream and begins another

Our collective look back at Neil Gaiman’s groundbreaking comics series concludes with a look at different kinds of wakes, and last thoughts on the series.

February 5, 2013 | 12:00pm -
TV Club : RuPaul's Drag Race “Lip Synch Eleganza Extravaganza”

"Fish" is the keyword for this season of RuPaul's Drag Race, and Serena Cha Cha is a guppy in a shark tank.

February 5, 2013 | 1:30am -
TV Club : Adventure Time “Little Dude”

Beware the magic flower that brings hats to life and turns them into pooping monsters.

February 4, 2013 | 8:45pm -
TV Club : Batman: The Animated Series “The Ultimate Thrill”

Roxy Rocket gets off on danger, and she's found her most satisfying partner yet on The New Batman Adventures.

February 4, 2013 | 12:00pm -
TV Club : Young Justice “Runaways”

Blue Beetle hogs the spotlight as even more new characters are introduced on Young Justice.

February 2, 2013 | 2:05pm -
Big Issues WTF is going on at DC Comics?

Two exceptional releases prove that there’s still potential for quality at the floundering publisher.

February 1, 2013 | 10:00am -
Podmass Mark Hamill fulfills his Nerdist destiny and chaos returns to Doug Loves Movies

The best podcasts of the week of January 24-30.

February 1, 2013 | 12:00am -
TV Club : The Big Bang Theory "The Cooper/Kripke Inversion"

Sheldon is humbled and confronts his intimacy issues on a strong, character-driven The Big Bang Theory.

January 31, 2013 | 9:30pm -
TV Club : RuPaul's Drag Race “Rupaullywood Or Bust”

RuPaul's Drag Race returns with more cattiness, glamour, and laughs as 14 hungry queens duke it out.

January 29, 2013 | 1:15am -
TV Club : Adventure Time “All Your Fault”

Adventure Time hits a low point of the season as Finn and Jake venture into Lemongrab.

January 28, 2013 | 7:55pm -
Comics Panel New comics releases: Uncanny X-Force, Tarzan, a brick-like Comics Journal, and more

Comics Panel combines and expands into a super-sized bi-weekly roundup.

January 28, 2013 | 1:30pm -
TV Club : Batman: The Animated Series “Torch Song”

The New Batman Adventures has its lousiest episode yet as Firefly debuts to stalk a pop starlet.

January 28, 2013 | 12:00pm -
TV Club : Young Justice "The Fix"

M'Gaan and Artemis take the spotlight in a Young Justice with lots of talking about problems.

January 26, 2013 | 3:05pm -
Big Issues The Young Avengers blast into Marvel Now! with a stunning debut issue

“Being a superhero is amazing. Everyone should try it.”

January 25, 2013 | 12:00pm -

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