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OUTHOUSE WEEK IN REVIEW ARCHIVE
    It's our bookend to Shipshape, here we look back at the week that was (Shipshape projects into the future). Comics, Media, Wrestling, Gaming and more all covered here!    
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25+ titles recapped include FF #1, Hellraiser #1, Red Sonja Deluge, Rotten #9, 2 different Marvel Point One issues, War of the GL's Parts 1 & 2,  COVER OF THE WEEK and more!

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032311-SHOP TALK
Bo & JR show up for Shop Talk on C2E2 recap, Warren Beatty/Dick Tracy lawsuit, Warner's Akira racism bru-ha-ha, Captain America & Thor trailers and more!

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031611-SHIPSHAPE
28+ titles recapped include Fear Prologue, Xombi #1, Death of Zorro #1, Amazing Spidey, Uncanny X-Men Annual, Chew Script book, the COVER OF THE WEEK and more!

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031611-SHOP TALK
FROM C2E2! Bo & CBM cover the return of Sailor Moon, Wonder Woman's TV costume, WWE cancels a show, UFC 128, Daredevil Born Again to be filmed and of course C2E2!

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030911-SHIPSHAPE
25+ titles recapped include Legion of Super Villains #1, Onslaught Unleashed, Sigil #1, Superboy #5, Sarah Palin is Scott Pilgrim, Deja Thoris #1, the COVER OF THE WEEK and more!

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030911-SHOP TALK
Bo shows up for some Shop Talk on the 1.1 million Amazing Fantasy #15, Dr.Who season rundown, Mountains of Madness, Jack Kirby estate lawsuit and more!

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030311-SHIPSHAPE
28+ titles recapped include
5 Ronin #1, Wolverine Hercules #1, Annihilators #1, Marvel Zombies Supreme #1, Giant Size Atom #1, plus 2 COVERS OF THE WEEK and more!

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030311-SHOP TALK
Uncle Pete JR show up for some Shop Talk on February Comic Sales, Superman casting, Tokyopop's cash troubles, Marvel Movie images, Wrestlemania and more!

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022311-SHIPSHAPE
20+ titles recapped include Iron Man 2.0 #1, Fame Beyonce, King Conan #1, the Mission #1, Incredible Hulks #623, plus 2 COVER'S OF THE WEEK and more!

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022311-SHOP TALK
Bo & JR show up for Shop Talk on the death of Dwayne McDuffie, the probable end of DC's First Wave, Blockbuster Video up for auction, Spidey Turn Off the Dark and more!

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021611-SHIPSHAPE
21+ titles recapped including Silver Surfer #1, Bill O'Reilly bio, Captain Wonder in 3D #1, Brightest Day #20, Young Justice #1 and more plus our first COVER OF THE WEEK!

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021611-SHOP TALK
Sweet Dan shows up for Shop Talk on Marvel's Big Shots, Spidey's Infested, DC's Cancellations, Iron Man 3's new director, the movie the Golden Age, Wrestling, MMA and more!

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020911-PART 3
CBM talks about his SouthtownStar profile and "the Mailer" which has caused so much consternation in his life and the sex scandal that's  swirling around him.

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020911-PART 2
Bo & JR Shop Talk on the Future Foundation, Rip Hunter’s Blackboard, Spiderman Turn out the Lights,, X-Men 1st Class trailer, “Superman Classic”  and more!

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020911-PART 1
‎25+ titles recapped including Wolverine #1000 & Wolverine #5.1, Incredible Hulks #622, Northlanders, Charismagic #0, Spongebob Squarepants #1 and more!

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020211-PART 2
Shop Talk on Chicago's SNOWPACALYPSE! Diamond releases ugly January sales figures, Superman cast, Captain America movie poster and more!

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020211-PART 1
Over 20+ covered including Transformers Infestation #1, DC Universe Online Legends #1, Warriors #5, Uncle Scrooge #400, LSH Annual, Kato Annual and more!

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012611-PART 2
A week so big we split it in two! Here in Part Two we Shop Talk the death of Wizard & Toyfare, a black Annie, Kelly's Wonder Woman returns, Flashpoint and more!

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012611-PART 1
A week so big we split it in two! Here in Part One, 22+ titles are recapped including: Death of the Human Torch, Infestation #1, New York Five #1, Spawn #201 and more!

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011911
20+ titles from this week recapped, news on the GI Joe overhaul, Comics Code is DOA, Catwoman/Bane in Dark Knight Rises, Superheroes at the Super Bowl and more!

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011211
28+ titles from this week recapped, news on Comics On-Line, POTA pushed back, rubber super herp costumes, Nexus squared, Juvie School and more!

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010511
25 titles from this week recapped, news on Vampi's huge sales, LEOG returns, WW television series shelved, Frodo in the Hobbit a wrestler retires  and more!

 

122910
Dozen titles from this week recapped, news on WWE including Tough Enough, Awesome Kong, the passing of Hulk Hogan's mother and more!

 

122210
Dozen titles from this week recapped, news on the worlds richest comic pro, more Spidey musical delays, stolen MTG promo cards, CM Punks retirement plan and more!

 

121510
Over fifteen titles from this week recapped, news on the Spiderman musical, genre comes to network tv, WWE TLC results, Bagley returns to Ultimate Spidey, F4 #1and more!

 

120810
Over a dozen titles from this week recapped, news on the Flash film, Star Trek sequel, a new/old manga distributor, Mark Waid leaves BOOM and more!

 

120210
Shadowland & Murdoch end, Batman giant, Lady Death returns, Marineman arrives, sales slump, DC makes it a horserace, Bring the Thunder dissected and more!

WEEK IN REVIEW 11 17 10  

111710
A World's Finest week of titles, 2 new Spidey titles, Grant Morrison's "lost" work, Liefeld's "Zombie Jesus", Superman casting, WWE cuts and more!

 

111010
Return of Bruce Wayne ends, Thunder Agents rolls out, Thor-A-Palooza, Avengers-A-Palooza, Simpsons 23rd season, Shane Douglas at the store, Sarah's famous and more!

 

110310
Brand New Day ends, Punisher returns, Cap Man out of Time #1, Bruce Wayne's announcement, Superboy #1, PLUS Comic, Media, Gaming. Rasslin headlines and more!

 

102710
Action Comics #894, JLA/99 #1, Ultimate Mystery #4, Avengers #6, Marvel Point One Initiative, Dark Knight Rises, Caprica cancelled, Walking Dead's AMC premiere and more!

 

102010
Kick Ass #1, Chaos War #2, Return of Bruce Wayne, JLA #59, Stan Lee Soldier Zero, Wrestling  & Media News highlights and a look at Avengers Earths Mightiest Heroes and more!

 

101310
Knight & Squire #1, Return of Bruce Wayne #1 one-shots, Warlord of Mars #0, Superior #1, Star Trek Khan Ruling in Hell #1 and a final farewell to Todd Payuk.

 

100610
Chaos War #1, Uncanny X-Force #1, Ultimate Thor #1, Parker the Outfit, CLiNT #1, Batman Hidden Treasurers, DC Comics Presents, New York Comicon, DC price rollback and more!

 

092910
Death of Luthor, Valkyrie one shot, Terminator 1984 #1, Franken-Castle ends, Bob Harras new EIC at DC, San Diego Con not moving, Wonder Woman tv series, MJ cast and more!

 

092210
Fantastic 4 "Three" begins. Fraction/Ferry's Thor, Hulk #25, Superman/Batman #76, Widstorm imprint dead, Superman's 5 directors, Black Widow film and more!

 

091510
X-23 #1, Captain America Partiot #1, Thor First Thunder #!, DC war month continues, All Star Superman to DVD, Superman #703 grounded, Jerico gone and more!

 

090910
Daken #1, Invaders Now #1, DC war month & Darwyn Cooke's video rant and kids comics, Batman #703, Sandman on CW, Walking Dead AMC update   and more!

 

090110
Wolverine month kicks off with Wolverine #1. Also beginning is DC's War month, Thor For Asgard #1, Star Wars Blood Ties, Incredible Hulks. Media and Wrestling News!

 

082510
Curse of the Mutants, Zeroids & Guarding the Globe begin/Spidergirl, Superman Secret Origins end. Avatar's re-release, Blockbuster Video bankruptcy and more!

 

081810
The store's "Sweet 16th" Anniversary sale and of course the Chicago Comic-Con (formerly WizardWorld) were this weeks big events and we went to the con to bother local talent. 

 

081110
Euro-comic invasion, $1 comics return, Lock & Key, Morning Glories, DC's Bi-Weeklies, Spider-Girl,  GL Emerald Warriors, Scott Pilgrim, MGM financing and more!

 

080410
Comicbook recap for the week, Gencon notes, GL 3, DC Direct releases, Nemesis movie set,  Samoa Joe suspended, TNA Hardcore Justice and more!

WEEK IN REVIEW 7 28  

072810
Artifacts #1, Radical ships 5 titles, Aspen Swimsuit Issue,  Marvel publishes Crossgen, SDCC stabbing, Disney sells Miramax, PWI 500, Girl with Dragon Tattoo casting and more!

WEEK IN REVIEW 7 21  2010  

072110
A big week for media comics specifically Charmed #1 & True Blood #1 themes this episode. And Walking Dead trailer, DCU On-Line & Spidey game trailers and more!

WEEK IN REVIEW 7.14.2010.mp4  

071410
Superman #701 and "Grounded", X-Men 2nd Coming & Amazing Spidey "Grim Hunt" ends, Comicbook Guy #1, Inception opens, GL costume debuts and more!

WEEK IN REVIEW 7.8.10.mp4  

070810
Batman Odyssey #1 by Neal Adams, Marvelman's Family Finest, Milo Minera's X-Women, Scarlet #1, Sandman's Death to chat with Luthor, Last Airbender and more!

WEEK IN REVIEW 6.30.2010.mp4  

063010
Our very 1st WEEK IN REVIEW featuring: Death of Dracula, Invincible Iron Man Annual and comic downloads, Wonder Woman #600 & costume changes, Action #890 and more!

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