Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 13

In this installment of X-Nation we take discuss the latest news in the X-Buzz, play some listener voice mails, and we take a look back at the Month in X for February 2011.

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Month in X – February 2011

X-Men: Legacy #245, New Mutants #22, Daken: Dark Wolverine #5, Wolverine #5.1, Wolverine #6, Wolverine & Jubilee #2, X-23 #6, Astonishing X-Men: Xenogenesis #5, Astonishing X-Men #36, X-Men #8, X-Men: To Serve and Protect #5, X-Factor #215, Uncanny X-Force #5, Generation Hope #4, and Uncanny X-Men #533.

Fringe - "Subject 13"

Dr. Walter (John Noble) encourages the kids to chase that Cortexiphan dragon way back in the '80s.

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Review by Paul Steven Brown

'Fringe'
Season 3 - Episode 15
"Subject 13"

Hey, it worked once before. Why not try it again?

Fringe - "6B"

Walter (John Noble) discusses his fears of becoming like his alternate reality counterpart with Nina (Blair Brown).

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Review by Paul Steven Brown

'Fringe'
Season 3 - Episode 14
"6B"

It would seem that we're in a section of the season that continues to deal with the events of the first eight episodes, while attempting to move pieces into place for the run up to the season finale. While the post hiatus episodes have reflected more of a Monster of the Week vibe, the creators of 'Fringe' have made sure to balance them with a heavy dose of mythology and character development. As a result, even these more standalone type of hours certainly feel like they are vital parts of the overall show tapestry.

Cultural Wormhole Presents: The Merc Report Episode 5

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 takes us through the Month in Merc for January 2011.

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Reviewed this episode: Deadpool #31, Deadpool #32, Deadpool Corps #10, and Deadpool MAX #4.

Music by Jenki "Girls of Los Angeles"

Fringe - "Immortality"

Dark laboratory. Check. Flashlight. Check. Redheaded heroine. Check. I wonder if they have 'The X-Files' in Fauxlivia's universe?

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Review by Paul Steven Brown

'Fringe'
Season 3 - Episode 13
"Immortality"

One of the benefits of making a television series about two parallel universes it that the creators essentially have the opportunity to write two different shows. Now that the Olivias have been returned to their respective universes, we can get back down to the business of following them going about their regular, ol' abnormal lives. Since the climax of the big opening arc before the holiday hiatus, 'Fringe' has kept its sights set on the Fringe Prime universe. This week's episode takes us back to Alt-Fringe, all in it's red title sequence glory.

Batman and Robin #20

Yes, Robin does indeed have an ego to match the size of his head.

Cultural Wormhole takes a look at the Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason's first issue as the creative team on Batman and Robin.

Review by Paul Steven Brown

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 12 - A Conversation with Chris Claremont

In this installment of X-Nation, we talk to the legendary Chris Claremont about the recently wrapped up X-Men Forever, X-Treme X-Men, and the X-Men on the big screen.

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Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 11

In this installment of X-Nation we discuss six more classic issues in Days of X-Men Past.

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Days of X-Men Past: Uncanny X-Men #401, Uncanny X-Men #402, X-Treme X-Men #9, X-Treme X-Men Annual 2001, New X-Men #121, New X-Men #122

Fringe - "Concentrate and Ask Again"

Olivia Dunham taking aim and looking hot.

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Review by Paul Steven Brown

'Fringe'
Season 3 - Episode 12
"Concentrate and Ask Again"

While the situation may be growing old for some viewers, I find Olivia's continuing struggle to come to terms with Peter's relationship with Fauxlivia still somewhat interesting. This is a very human reaction to an extraordinary situation. In some ways it reminds me of the Aeryn Sun and two John Crichtons arc on 'Farscape'. Science fiction, if done well, can find ways of breaking our hearts, no matter how outlandish the story.