Comics: Zombies vs. Robots vs. Amazons, The Umbrella Academy

Virgin Comics' The Stranded debuts this week. Does the artwork and Mike Carey's story hold up to the scrutiny of The Stack? And we're loving Zombies vs. Robots vs. Amazons. Issue 2 hits stands this week and sadly there's only one more issue left.

Shadowline's Cemetery Blues #1 is, according to Pete, "a lot of fun". It's a monster hunt set in the past. Then in the speed round, we're talking about The Umbrella Academy #5, Amazing Spider-man #547, New Exiles #1, Fell, and Fear Agent.

In the mailbag, a YouTube user asks what we think about speculative comic book purchasing today and how it compares to the level of collecting in the 90s. Are comics for reading or for collecting?

Plus, we get a special visit from Erik of Indymogul.com. Check out his instructions for making your own chainsaw hand here:
http://www.indymogul.com/backyard-fx/episode/BFX_20080114

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[ravensilvers]

The chainsaw was just hilarous XD I love this show, you guys are so funny!

Btw, is something wrong with your iTunes podcast feed? The past two episodes haven't downloaded properly no matter how many times I try.

[PulpSecret]

Have you tried to "update podcast" by right clicking on it? We had some issues with a couple of episodes that wouldn't play on iPods, but they could still be downloaded. Those issues should be fixed.

[victoryvenom42]

I LOVE THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY AND ZOMBIES VS. ROBOTS VS. AMAZONS X3

[TheGrimRater]

I consider "Umbrella Academy" mix between "Watchmen" and a bit of "A series of unfortunate events"...

...In the best way possible, of course!

[kklollypop]

ZvR is amazing. I love the art. :3

The Umbrella Academy was suprisingly amazing. I thought it was going to be a lot worse than it was, but it beat all of my expectations!

[TeQuiroLaMusica666]

The Umbrella Academy is definately a good read. Amazing art, almost esoteric plotline.

Spiderman... classic.

[XomcrloversXo]

Gerard Way rocks my sock.

thought i'd let you know (:

[lalaladoom]

Comic books duh you expect ryan seacrest to do this

[Camel76]

Blink should have never been taken out of the Exiles.

[Uberschniggle1]

Haha

"orange juice and range!" xDD

Thats so great:)

[whitetigerx11]

The hosts are awesome!  Dunno what that idiot is talking about...

[Jugglingdude]

Love the handshake! Thanks for that.