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It's episode 28 of Big Damn Heroes, and hey, there are a lot of shirtless people around here. On both shows, there are episodes that are just a little meh, The Heroes' intense dislike of Riley grows, and some theories are floated about some major season plot points. However, the awesomeness of all the shirtlessness is derailed by possibly the single most offensive episode to have Whedon's name attached to it as a director. Wanna know which one that is? Join Will and Hannah as they cover Buffy's "The Replacement" and "Out of My Mind," and Angel's "First Impressions" and "Untouched."

The Commonwealth Crew is back with a review of 30 Days of Night. In this review, Ian says words like "sprog" and "jumper." This pleases Desmond. Send feedback to: [email protected], or 206.203.1213. Follow us on Twitter @dreadmedia and @MuseumWalkerIan.

In the first of a new (and hopefully) monthly series, Mike read through a stack of recently released independent comic books, then sat down to record his thoughts. Those books are: BPRD Hell on Earth: The Devil's Engine #1, Dancer #1, Epic Kill #1, Grim Leaper #1, Men Man #13, Star Trek: The Next Generation / Doctor Who: Assimilation2 #1, The Spider #1, X-O Manowar #1, and Youngblood #71. Plus, a special advanced review of Revival #1! Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

Howdy! This episode sees a massive dedication to the Western genre. First up, Desmond and Darryll take a look at the epic spaghetti Western comedy A Bullet for the General, out now on Blu-ray! Then, in Stay Scary, Devil Dinosaur Jr. gives us a look at the dark side of the genre with a review of Jack Ketchum's The Crossings. Then, Desmond and Darryll return for a second review of psychedelic gothic spaghetti Western Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot! To top it all off, Desmond returns to go solo on a review of Jeff Strand's decidedly un-Western young adult novel A Bad Day for Voodoo. Cowboy ditties this week: "Get What's Coming" by The Creepshow, "Wicked Man" by Ghoultown, "Mutate With Me" by The Humpers, "Django" by Rancid, and "Voodoo Rhythm" by The Meteors. Tell us what you thought of this show, or even what you had for breakfast, to be entered to win a copy of Jeff Strand's A Bad Day for Voodoo! Send feedback to: [email protected], or 206.203.1213. Follow @dreadmedia and @DevilDinosaurJr on Twitter!

With Album of the Year it's the end of the Faith No More coverage, for now, but put on your baggy pants, turn on your Discman, and take a journey back to 1997 with Desmond and Damien as they talk about that year in music. But this episode features what has to be the longest tangent the podcast has ever entertained, and answers many questions that probably shouldn't have been asked: Why does Damien want to be one of the band members from Hanson? What is the topic of the upcoming Weird Al parody of a Faith No More song? Is a thrash song about e-mail prophetic or ridiculous? There are more, but I refuse to fill the notes with questions. Or do I? Solos are whistled, bands are named, vinyl is discussed, surprises are had, and water is coconutted. Plus, the guys go through some feedback and pick the next band! Send your questions and comments to: [email protected], or 410.871.8192. Follow @dreadmedia and @DamienWilkens on Twitter!

It's Gay Pride Month, and Hey, Gurlfriend dives into it headfirst, covering the best of times, the worst of times, and their personal favorites, as they explore the world of gay characters in comics! Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net

On their first journey together, The Doctor takes Rose to see the destruction of Earth, but it all goes topsy-turvy when a fleshy trampoline plots to kill everyone onboard the observation deck ("The End of the World"). Then, The Doctor and Charles Dickens join forces on Christmas Eve, and you can bet there are ghosts (or ghostlike beings) involved ("The Unquiet Dead"). Also, Dan proves his mind is filled with nothing but pop culture references, and Mike delivers his worst joke ever.

In this massive review episode, The Boys Outta Brooklyn discuss the movie everyone's been waiting five years for: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel! Just kidding. We do cover that film and the House series finale, but the bulk of the talk concerns the two films by Joss Whedon: Cabin in the Woods and The Avengers! And if that isn't enough, there's lots of writing talk and bitching about comics. It's shawarma-rific, so get to clicking!

Ladies and gentlemen, the fifth season of Buffy and the second season of Angel are kicking off. Over on Buffy, a legend whirls into Sunnydale, and a new, unexpected member is added to the show. On Angel, we get fun things like jousting for pregnant ladies and a good old-fashioned lynching. And just remember, kids: we've barely even begun. Join Hannah and Will as they cover Buffy's "Buffy vs. Dracula" and "The Real Me," and Angel's "Judgement" and "Are You Now or Have You Ever Been."

In the middle episodes of Mushi-Shi, Kellen begins to come around on the show, while James' love is reaffirmed. "The Sleeping Mountain," "One-Eyed Fish," "One-Night Bridge," "Inside the Cage," and "Pretense of Spring" all receive favorable grades, but which one is a standout episode of the pack and why?