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It's, Uh, October Madness!
Continuing this extremely long Five Years of Mantis-Eye thing I wanted to make thing for the site that would be light-hearted but kind of fun and goofy. Since the great equalizer for varying levels of geekitude is the good old "who would win in a fight?" question I thought this would be a good idea. What we have here is your basic bracket of baddies from the world of The Venture Bros., all laid out and ready to be voted on the non-discerning Mantis-Eye reader. You can vote on each battle once per hour (based on IP) and each round lasts for three days, ending at noon eastern time (with the next one beginning after a slight delay while I generate them). So go get started! Tell your best pals! May the best villain win!
Continuing To Give Away Stuff: Record!
Oh you thought the generosity had ended? Not on my watch, pal. This week's prize is the soundtrack on vinyl. "What's a vinyl?" you ask? Well, you goddamn kids, it's like a big, plastic CD, okay? "What's a CD?" Okay I give up! Just enter the damned contest, alright?
And for those of you who can't get enough of JG Thirlwell's score you should know that his latest album HIDE, written under the foetus pseudonym, was released today. You can pick it up in Thirlwell's online shop and if you're one of the first to buy it you also get a sticker of the cover art (pictured to the left) signed by Thirlwell.
And for those of you who can't get enough of JG Thirlwell's score you should know that his latest album HIDE, written under the foetus pseudonym, was released today. You can pick it up in Thirlwell's online shop and if you're one of the first to buy it you also get a sticker of the cover art (pictured to the left) signed by Thirlwell.
Capsule Which Way But Zeus
It's up! You guys know the drill, corrections/additions/suggestions and so on in the comments or email me them if you like.
Everybody Comes to Hank's Promo
In case you missed it from Sunday night, AS has put up the promo for the next episode, "Everybody Comes to Hank's". This one seems to promise noir on some level or another, which I can certainly say is a good thing. Enjoy:
Pomp & Circuitry Up On Adult Swim Video
For those of you late comers you can now watch last week's episode, "Pomp & Curcuitry" on Adult Swim Video, free of charge, if you're in the US. As is the custom, this week's episode, "Every Which Way But Zeus", will be up at roughly this time in one week.
(9/28): For you UK folks it's also up for you now as well.
(9/28): For you UK folks it's also up for you now as well.
Discussion: Every Any Which Way But Zeus
Why hello! Fancy seeing you here! This is your weekly Venture Bros. discussion thread with this week's episode being the hilariously named "Any Which Way But Zeus". As you might expect, the comments will contain spoilers so enter at your own risk. Also feel free to rate the episode on the capsule page after you've seen it.
And don't forget you can still win a season two DVD and also check out my interview with Jackson and Doc if you haven't already!
And don't forget you can still win a season two DVD and also check out my interview with Jackson and Doc if you haven't already!
Calamitous Intent Podcast, Episode 3
This is a new animation-centric podcast which currently doesn't have a home (soon to be remedied) but for now you can catch it at host Carter Dotson's site every Friday. The show revolves around The Venture Bros. for now so as such Carter asked me if I'd like to come on and so we have episode three. So if you want roughly 45 minutes of rambling and dorking out about mostly "Pomp & Circuitry" but also various other episodes, my interview with Jackson and Doc, Batman (and Batmen), Spider-Man and upcoming Metalocalypse episodes (just to keep it not entirely VB-centric) then you ought to listen. Have fun!
Diving Bell Up For UK Folks
If you live in the UK and love The Venture Bros. you may be familiar with the frustration of not being able to watch stuff on Adult Swim.com. Well, no more! "The Diving Bell Vs. The Butter-Glider" is up on Adult Swim UK. Now it is we American's turns to click on a video link and not be able to watch it because of where we live. We have tasted our own medicine and it is bitter.
Still Giving Away Stuff: Season Two DVD
In case you were wondering, there's always a new prize to be had (one is planned for every week of the season). Since it's past noon eastern time (or 9am pacific time) on Thursday there's a brand new thing you can win, this week's prize being The Venture Bros. Season Two on DVD. So if you don't already have one, or just want another copy to give away as a present or something, this is your chance! Go enter!
Pomp & Capsule
Capsule, notes and so on are up for "Pomp & Circuitry". I'm sure I missed some stuff so let me know what either in the comments or you can email me (click my name) if you're shy.
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