Episode 308: The Universal Dracula Legacy

It’s Halloween once again, and the Showcase crew assembles for their (mostly) annual monster movie marathon. This year the gang tackles the six films that make up the legacy of the king of the vampires: Dracula, Dracula’s Daughter, Son of Dracula, House of Frankenstein, House of Dracula, and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.

And what’s cool this week? Erin continues Diana Rowland‘s series with Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues, Jason has been scouring the History Channel, and Blake recommends Arkham Manor #1.

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Episode 275: The Ultimate Top Ten Movie Monsters

With Halloween so close, Blake and Erin discuss the greatest movie monsters of all time. Our picks, your choices, and the number one monster in cinema history wait for you in this week’s episode! In the picks, Erin loves The Walking Dead Compendium Vol. 2 and Blake goes with Locke and Key: Grindhouse and Marvel Zombies Halloween. Don’t forget to vote for this year’s Halloween movie marathon at the Fighting Fitness Fraternity Facebook Page! Contact us with comments, suggestions, or anything else at Showcase@CXPulp.com!

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Episode 263: The 2012 Summer Movie Preview

Summer is going to be here before you know it, friends, and it’s time for the Showcase crew’s annual look ahead at the releases that will help you stay cool indoors during the baking summer months. Blake, Erin and Heather run down all of the big releases from May to August, including the ones you can’t wait for, the ones you’ve never heard of, and the ones you just wish you’ve never heard of. In the picks, Erin is enjoying the Rot and Ruin series, Heather is the last person on Earth who hasn’t read The Hunger Games, and Blake tells you why Fantastic Four #605 will make you sweat from your eyes and Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #8 is just awesome. Contact us with comments, suggestions, or anything else at Showcase@CXPulp.com!

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Episode 243: Icons of Horror

It’s time for the official Showcase Halloween episode! This year, Blake and Erin get together to talk about horror movies… their favorites, the earliest ones they’ve seen, movies they hate, the icons that make horror what it is today, and those characters that could potentially join the ranks of Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees in the future. In the picks, Blake gives us a New 52 Pick, Superman #2 and a Halloween pick, Casper’s Scare School #1! Contact us with comments, suggestions, or anything else at Showcase@CXPulp.com!

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Episode 237: The New 52 Week 2 Review

Halfway through the first month of DC Comics’ New 52, Blake and Erin sit down to discuss the comics they’ve read so far. They dig into Batman, Suicide Squad, Lanterns (both Green and Red), Demon Knights, Frankenstein, Batwoman, Static Shock and much more! In the picks, Erin goes retro with Image’s I Hate Gallant Girl and Michael Crichton‘s novel The Lost World, and Blake stays contemporary with Resurrection Man #1 and Life With Archie #13. Contact us with comments, suggestions, or anything else at Showcase@CXPulp.com!

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Episode 194: The Halloween Special Special

Happy Halloween, Showcase listeners! This week, the boys sit down to talk about some of their favorite Halloween specials, movies, comics, and TV shows, including a horrific revelation about Mike! (You may want to cover the kids’ ears for this one.) In the picks, Mike recommends volume one of The Boys, Kenny goes Halloween with Superman/Batman #77, and Blake goes with Ragman: Suit of Souls #1. Contact us with comments, suggestions, or anything else at Showcase@CXPulp.com!

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Episode 193: 2 in 1 Showcase Vs. the Wolfman

ShowcaseWolfman300It’s time for the annual 2 in Showcase Halloween Movie Marathon! This year, the guys sit down and do battle with five films from the Universal Pictures Wolfman franchise: The Wolfman (1941), Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman (1943), Werewolf of London (1935), She-Wolf of London (1946) and the 2010 remake of The Wolfman. Our favorites? Our least favorites? We tackle ’em all! And for a more snarky, play-by-play commentary on the five films, check out our rundown blog post at Evertime Realms. In the picks, Blake sticks with the monster theme for Victorian Undead Special: Sherlock Holmes Vs. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, and Kenny goes with a DVD pick, the new Predators film. Contact us with comments, suggestions, or anything else at Showcase@CXPulp.com!

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Episode 140: The Universal Frankenstein

UniversalFrankensteinThe Halloween Spooktacular continues with a movie marathon! Blake, Kenny and Mike sit down for a screening of six classic films featuring the Universal Studios Frankenstein characters! Listen in for our thoughts on Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Son of Frankenstein (1939), Ghost of Frankenstein (1942), House of Frankenstein (1944), and of course, the horror classic Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948). In the picks this week, Kenny goes with Blackest Night: Superman #2 and Blake chooses the graphic novel The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks. (Special thanks to Jacob Bascle for the Spooktacular Album Art we’ll be sporting all month!)

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