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    <pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:00:11 GMT</pubDate>
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    <itunes:author>Al and Paul </itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>Paul O'Brien (The X-Axis) and Al Kennedy (One Hundred Days of Comics) present a roundup of comics news and reviews, with nary a 'meh' to be heard.

Also featuring the Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe and more.

Email House to Astonish at housetoastonish@googlemail.com</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Paul and Al are tucking into chocolate eggs as they look at the Wolverine film leak, the Eisner nominations and news from Emerald City Comic-Con, then review Flash: Rebirth, Exiles and Warlord. Oh, and there's another installment of the Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. Sorry.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:25:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>House to Astonish - Episode 11 - Zombie Pirate Ninja Monkey Viking Cowboy</title>
      <description>Al and Paul usher in the weekend early, with more chat about Marvel's movies, a look at the solicitations and an update on Miserywatch, followed by reviews of Invincible, Dark Reign: Elektra and Top Ten Special, and another cruel and unusual sojourn into the Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:16:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>House to Astonish - Episode 10 - You Can't Build a House Out Of Baked Beans</title>
      <description>Paul and Al talk about who watched Watchmen, disingenuous solicitations and Marvel's movie plans, then review Superman: World of New Krypton, War of Kings and Ex Machina Special, and descend once again in to the murky depths of the Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:19:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>House to Astonish - Episode 9 - Smelly Brush</title>
      <description>Al and Paul are back with more comics banter, featuring the latest instalment of Miserywatch, a look at the May solicitations and reviews of Youngblood, Blue Beetle and The Great Unknown. All this and the Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, which is as bafflingly random as it ever was.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:26:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>House to Astonish - Episode 8 - Free Binder With Part One</title>
      <description>Join Paul and Al as they dissect the news from NYCC, review Batman, Bang! Tango and Secret Warriors, and (briefly) recite poetry, thus making the subsequent Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe entry only the second most embarrassing thing in the whole episode.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:41:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>House to Astonish - Episode 7 - The Flash on a Trampoline</title>
      <description>It's another big week of comics for Al and Paul, who talk about the Stan Lee Media lawsuit, the April 2009 solicitations and Tokyopop's recent cancellations, and review Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Dark Avengers and Battlefields: Dear Billy. There's also another foray into the Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe which we will no doubt regret in the morning.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:04:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>House to Astonish - Episode 6 - Teach Yourself Ventriloquism</title>
      <description>Join Al and Paul as they look at the controversy surrounding the Obama/Spidey connection and the news on the Watchmen settlement, and review recent collections of Agents of Atlas, Rasl and House of Mystery. There's also the Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, if that's the sort of thing you're into.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:35:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>House to Astonish - Episode 5 - Thor's Coming to Kick Your Head In</title>
      <description>A new year brings new comics for Paul and Al, who review Justice League of America 28, War Machine 1 and Incognito 1, and check out the news from the last couple of weeks. The Official Handbook of the Official Handbook also makes its triumphant return, with its most audacious and inane character makeover to date.</description>
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      <description>'Tis the season to be jolly, and Al and Paul are visited by the ghosts of club nights past, anniversaries present and crossovers yet to come as they review Phonogram: The Singles Club #1, Hellblazer #250 and X-Men: Kingbreaker #1. There's also the regular news roundup and another ill-advised dip into the Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe to help see out the year.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:20:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:20:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:18:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>In their inaugural episode, Paul O'Brien and Al Kennedy look at the recent upheavals in the Batman books, review Ultimatum, Gigantic and Astonishing X-Men: Ghost Boxes and begin their Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:20:17 GMT</pubDate>
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