Silver Surfer

Despite a few minor setbacks, Pete, Ramon, and Greg are at the roundtable with reviews of the Locke & Key trailer, New Mutants, and uhhh that other one. Plus reviews of all the comics that dropped over the holidays, like Donny Cates’ new Thor series, IDW’s Kill Lock, Image’s The Clock, and Marvel’s Incoming (hold your ears and shield the children for this one, Basement Buds!)
All that and comic giveaways too! We announce the winners of all our trivia contests!
Grab your popcorn, drinks, and even yourselves if you wish - no actually don’t do that - just hit the play button!

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Greg brings his buddy Rob Do to the table, and Rob brings a bunch of whiskies for the boys to taste test! Everything from bourbons to Scotch, to a special edition Japanese Samurai whisky, the boys get an education while they drink. You don't wanna' miss this episode, as Rob, a seasoned whiskey veteran teaches the Crew all about the different grains used, how to properly smell your whisky, and even the reason behind age-dating that you see on a bottle of Scotch.

Pete and Steve hit the roundtable to discuss all things "FoxVel!" What properties does Disney gain in the Fox buyout, and what kind of implications will it have on the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? We've got all your answers here! Plus, hear exclusive insider information from our source The Shadow that you won't get anywhere else! We told you about the Disney Fox deal back in September, over a month before any of the major news carriers! And there's proof right here in this episode! And now we've got more of Kevin Feige's big plans for the MCU!

The boys have two weeks worth of books to review for you, and two weeks worth of bombs from The Shadow to drop on an unsuspecting world! So strap in, cause it's a double-sized two-hour episode of Pete's Basement! DC Rebirth is the name of the game! Detective and Action Comics return to their original numbering. Wonder Woman's got alternating stories. Flash and Batman team-up! And just how powerful IS Dr.Manhattan anyway? All that, and the boys pick sides in Marvel's Civil War II! You don't wanna' miss a minute of this! What are you waiting for? Hit the play button!

Legends of Tomorrow premiere! New Suicide Squad trailer! Steve Rogers is back with a new look. Agent Carter, CW Flash, and Supergirl are killing it. Iron Fist vs Nightwing. Infinity War and Guardians 2 rumors! Star Wars crossover with Star Trek? Ramon's runs through a bunch of good books from the publisher Aftershock! Rocket Scientist Chris Craddock joins Pete and Ramon as a wicked storm bears down on Brooklyn. Tune in now!

Pete and Ramon and Penny are kicking off the Halloween season early with a whole slew of zombie books to talk about that center around George Romero's original Night of the Living Dead from 1968. Ramon tells Pete he missed out when he didn't read Dark Horse's Paybacks, which pokes fun at superheroes and there (expensive) gadgetry. And speaking of gadgets, the future is a total technocracy in Tokyo Ghost. This was an odd one that the Crew had a lot of fun with.

Its a full roundtable as Cheezeburger and Rich join Pete and Ramon for a discussion of the new Ninja Turtles trailer as well as X-Men: Days of Future Past. Big things happening in Spider-Man, and Ghost Rider is a surprise hit! Silver Surfer, Blackout, and Real Heroes round out the #1's, He-Man teams up with Superman in an epic battle with Dark Orko, and G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero hits a milestone! All that and female cartoon crushes in this exciting episode of Pete's Basement!

Pete talks about Before Watchmen and shares some of his Ebay scores. Steve delves into this week's haul. Ramon sits this one out for a full episode of quiet time, as penance for the whole Ramon's Basement thing.

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

Laticha comes back to the basement and the boys do their best to behave themselves.

Building on the success of last week's segment episode, the boys have another go at it. Pete discusses his Christmas wish-list. Steve untangles Spider-man's net gains. Ramon, well something's really got him spooked.

Adam and Ramon take the week off. Pete discusses a new computer program to organize your comics and tries out a super power. Steve talks about the good and the bad from the 90's and steals from Pete.

Danny Sanchez joins the basement while Adam has his lungs removed. Steve reveals the first of his "Characters That Never Should Have Been Created". Pete relays the joys of eBay categories and keywords.