Action! Adventure! Excitement! -- is what happened to Ramon, which is why he's not here this week. Penny Dreadful fills in while he saves some kittens from a burning tree. Steve and Pete, well, they still like comics. Plus, a special review from Lou!

The showdown between Pete and Steve that's been brewing for the past few weeks could not be put off any longer! Ramon could care less and catches up on comics.

Is it safe? Well, now it is. So, goodnight Irene. Ramon sits this one out while Pete and Steve take a turn meting out comic- booky exposition.

Pete's ... recovered. Yeah, that's it. But just to be safe, the boys are staying in their respective geek lairs this week. Trish and Rich drop by to help make the bad man stop. Let's hear it for those brave souls.

Fear Itself Five has driven Pete past the edge of madness. Now he's out for revenge! Steve reviews the Magdalena. Ramon takes your questions and sails through this week's books.

J.K. is back again to join the nonsense while they talk about this week's haul and recommend some trades to pick up!

The boys have cigars! You know what that means... hello Hannibal and J. Jonah Jameson references. Questions get answered, book of the week is revealed, and a really close almost book of the week too.

It is veeeeery hot in the basement and yet, the boys pull off one of the longest episodes to date. Go figure. Cheeseburger-Pete joins them while Ramon takes a break from the heat.

Segments! Segmentos! Sections! Portions! However you slice it, it's three reviews for the price of of one!

J.K. Woodward drops by the Basement, and brings his shiny new Transmetropolitan Art Book, limited edition hardcover... Pete thanks him by being disgusting, vulgar, cantankerous, and not at all well... so the usual. Plus recommendations for new readers and more!

This picture of Pete sums it all up, a patriotic man, deeply opinionated, holding down a corn whiskey burp, and about ten minutes away from dropping a duce. Happy Birthday America. From Pete's Basement.

Everything is rearranged in the basement! If Ramon sitting there hurts your brain, please watch though a mirror. Thank you.

That summertime smell has wafted back into the basement. Only minimal exposure is allowed at this point. So segments!

With Steve M.I.A. Pete calls in reinforcements. Lou and Cheeseburger Pete sit in. It's gonna be a bumpy ride, so strap in Basement fans!