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Image Expo 2015: Gallery of highlights and announcements

Image Expo 2015

The second IMAGE EXPO for 2015 brought with it a slew of massive announcements for the publisher, including a look at their upcoming slate of new creator-owned titles, publications, licences and other releases. Held on Thursday, it was opened by a keynote address from publisher Eric Stephenson. “There is no one-size-fits-all approach to what we do,” offered …

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Behind The Panels Issue 132 – Starlight

Behind The Panels Issue 132 – Starlight

Welcome to Behind The Panels 132, the comic book show that tried to dance with the devil in the pale moonlight, but kept stepping on his toes. In this issue, Chris Pratt is nominated for Best Shirtless Performance by MTV. The bar has been set high for our next live show. ALSO Warner Bros. CEO says DC films are …

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Behind the Panels Issue 124 – Civil War

Behind the Panels Issue 124 – Civil War

Welcome back to Behind The Panels Issue 124, the comic book show that refuses to register and reveal our secret identities. In this issue, Channing Tatum is getting his own solo movie as Gambit. We can’t wait to see Jonah Hill as Wolverine. ALSO Scarlett Johannson is officially a Ghost in the Shell. We know she’s not …

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Behind The Panels Issue 104 – Kick-Ass 3

Behind The Panels Issue 104 – Kick-Ass 3

Welcome to Behind the Panels Issue 104, the comic book show that believes with no power, comes no responsibility. In this issue, Warner blinks first and moves Batman v Superman. When asked for comment, Marvel said “On your left”. THEN Warner and DC announce 9 new dates for films based on DC Comics. Our favourite so is 27 July, …

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‘Kick-Ass 2’ offers a look inside in a new red band featurette

Kick-Ass 2

Universal has sent over a brand new red band clip for Kick-Ass 2, featuring interviews with the cast and new clips from the film. It’s based on the comic series by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr., as well as a sequel to the 2010 film. It’s directed by Jeff Wadlow, who is said to …

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Movie News: ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’, ‘X-Force’ and ‘The Amazing Spider-man 4’

Movie News

Following all the revelations at the Comic-Con International in San Diego last weekend, there has been no sign of the rumour mill slowing down. In fact, it is fair to say that it has increased in the last few days, with all of the the studios that current own Marvel properties giving us hints to their next …

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List of 5: Wolverine comics you should read

Uncanny X-Men #173 - Wolverine and the Silver Samurai (Artist: Paul Smith)

First introduced in 1974 in the pages of The Incredible Hulk, he was introduced to the X-Men in the pages of Giant X-Men #1 in 1975, and soon became a staple of Chris Claremont‘s historic run that followed. Now the character is quite literally everywhere, occupying several of his own monthly titles, along with various X-Men and Avengers …

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Best Comics of 2013…so far

Best of 2013 - Behind the Panels

With so many comics coming out every month, it’s hard to know what to choose. Some of them we read because we love the characters, others because they are essential to the canon. Then there’s those handful of titles that stand out as the best of the best. This isn’t meant to be a comprehensive …

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Image Expo 2013: Announces ‘Velvet’, ‘Ody-C’, ‘Alone’,’Black Science’, ‘Deadly Class’, ‘MPH’, ‘Southern Bastards’

Velvet (Image Comics)

Image Expo is here, and the strongest storytellers of 2013 look set to continue that trend in 2014. Image Comics presented new titles from Matt Fraction, Mark Millar, Ed Brubaker, Jason Aaron, Rick Remender and Darren Aronofsky over the next 12 months or so. There’s also news concerning The Walking Dead going bi-weekly, and some …

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List of 10: What Superman comics to read after Man of Steel

Superman: Birthright

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, …

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Mark Millar receives MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Mark Millar - Photo by Luigi Novi

Scottish comic book writer Mark Millar has been awarded an MBE by the Crown for “services to literature and drama”. He’s best known for his work on The Authority, The Ultimates, Civil War and Kick-Ass. Speaking with the The Herald Scotland, Millar commented: “These kind of honours you usually see going to other people, so …

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