Our latest episode of House to Astonish sees us discussing Marvel and DC’s May launches, Captain America’s encounter with the Tea Party movement, Christopher Nolan’s involvement with the Superman movies, Spider-Man in 3D and BOOM! Studios’ new imprint. We’ve also got reviews of The Muppet Show, Human Target and X-Men: Pixie Strikes Back, and one of Marvel’s most embarrassing ethnic stereotypes takes the stage in the Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. All this plus Columbo, Contest of Champions on Ice and two guys in a shed 100 miles north of Saskatoon.

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