Last month we hit up Supanova Sydney, where thousands of fans, cosplayers and other punters turned up to line the curved walls of The Dome at Olympic Park in Sydney. One of our favourite things is seeing all of the cosplayers who are enthusiastically showing their geek pride. Richard and David chatted with some good …
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Jul 09 2013
Oz Comic-Con 2013: Melbourne cosplay photos and more – Day 1
Oz Comic-Con completed its second year in Melbourne over the weekend (6 and 7 July 2013), and Behind the Panels was there snapping away and talking to vendors, guests and lots of cosplayers. It was an amazing crop of costumes in and around the Royal Exhibition Hall, with Harley Quinn and variations on Green Arrow …
Jun 28 2013
List of 10: What Superman comics to read after Man of Steel
With Man of Steel now out in cinemas around the world, comics fans and non-readers alike may be looking for a place to start reading the further adventures of Superman. This is, after all, the 75th anniversary of the Big Red S, and there’s a world of stories out there. Some stories are essential reads, …
Apr 20 2013
Thor: The Dark World poster debuts
With Iron Man 3 only days away from cinema releases around the world, Marvel Studios has released the first official look at Thor: The Dark World via the release of the poster. According to USA Today, Kevin Feige said about the poster: It’s rare that you have a poster that is just Chris Hemsworth shooting …
Apr 15 2013
Iron Man 3 clip debuts at MTV Movie Awards
Next week will see Iron Man 3 begin to debut around the world, and the MTV Movie Awards have debuted the second clip from this forthcoming film. The footage is an extended look at Tony Stark’s (Robert Downey Jr) waterfront pad being attacked by helicopters as he scrambles to put his prototype Mark XLII (Mark 42) armour …
Apr 13 2013
Graphic Bits Reviews: Batman #19, Batman and Red Robin #19, Colonized #1, Hawkeye #9, Saga #12 and Sex #2
Don’t have time for full reviews of comics? Then check out Graphic Bits: bite sized chunks of comic book goodness designed to get behind the panels and into your hearts. This week (10 April 2013), Scott Snyder takes a side-step in Batman #19 (DC Comics), while the dude in the cowl continues to work out his demons in Batman …
Apr 10 2013
Digital gatekeepers: What the ban of Saga #12 means for comics
UPDATE: It has since been announced that it was not Apple that banned the issue, but rather Comixology strictly interpreting that policy. In a statement, David Steinberger, CEO of Comixology said: “We did not interpret the content in question as involving any particular sexual orientation, and frankly that would have been a completely irrelevant consideration …
Apr 10 2013
Iron Man 3 featurette reveals new footage, cast interviews
Iron Man 3 is now only 2 weeks away from release here in Australia, and our anticipation levels are somewhat high. Now Marvel (via Fandango) has released a new featurette for the film, with interviews from all the main members of the cast. The reason this is worth watching (or not watching if you are …
Apr 09 2013
Captain America: The Winter Soldier Begins Production, New Image Revealed
Marvel has released a full press release to announce the production of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, along with the first image from the highly anticipated sequel. Judging from the cast list, this is just as much a sequel to The Avengers as it is a sequel to Captain America: The Winter Soldier. We just …