David McVay
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Apr 11 2013
Behind The Panels Issue 53 – The Uncanny X-Men: The Phoenix Saga/Dark Phoenix Saga/Days of Future Past
In this issue, we look at Dark Horse’s new adaption of the original Star Wars scripts and introduce our all-new compact news headlines segment. We tease our exclusive interview with the legendary Chris Claremont, before delving into our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: the classic Uncanny X-Men: The Phoenix Saga/The Proteus Saga/Dark Phoenix Saga/Days of …
Apr 01 2013
Behind The Panels Issue 52 – Happy
In this Easter issue Marvel relaunches its graphic novel line, Christopher Lee gets villainous for DC and you can soon play with your Fables. THEN The Secret Service set for cinemas, trailers for The Wolverine, Kick-Ass 2 and…really? Batroc the Leaper? PLUS our kick-ass pick of the week Happy by Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson. …
Mar 27 2013
Behind The Panels Issue 51 – The Deep
In this issue, what the hell is going on at DC as everyone exits and Jon Stewart might be dead. Neil Gaiman and Brian Michael Bendis together at last, the Dark Knight Rises 60s style, Thomas Jane promotes banned substances andthe Pope just might be Batman. THEN cameos galore in Marvel movies, Aquaman is a …
Mar 19 2013
Behind The Panels Issue 50 – A Celebration
In this massive anniversary issue, we look back at DC’s Newish 50-or-so, and sending Batman back to Zero. Marvel gets weekly, adaptive and mighty and the X-Files comic gets some details. THEN Drax is cast in Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel and DC announce dates for new TV series, Nicolas Cage quits setting himself on fire and new …
Mar 07 2013
Behind The Panels Issue 49 – The New Deadwardians
In this issue, the Guardians and Nova are finally here, but Robin has made himself scarce. THEN Marvel comes to the Disney parks, Hawkeye sees the signs and Hulk and X-Men movie news. PLUS our kick-ass pick of the week, The New Deadwardians by Dan Abnett and I.N.J. Culbard. Our next reading assignment: None! Next week is our 50th …
Feb 21 2013
Behind The Panels Issue 48 – The Underwater Welder
In this issue, prepare for Oz Comic-con! Plus, a legend leaves Green Lantern, and Marvel sends us to Infinity and beyond…for free! DC cancels more, and more Arkham Asylum on the way. THEN Guardians of the Galaxy casting, and a whole mess of TV news from The Walking Dead, Arrow and S.H.I.E.L.D. PLUS our kick-ass pick of the week, The Underwater Welder by Jeff Lemire. Our next …
Feb 06 2013
Behind The Panels One-Shot – The Jeff Lemire Interview
This week Richard and David had the opportunity to have a chat with comic book creator Jeff Lemire, author of Essex County and Sweet Tooth. During the interview Jeff discussed his plans for the new run of Green Arrow as well as his magnificent new graphic novel The Underwater Welder. Sit back and enjoy this …
Feb 05 2013
Behind The Panels Issue 47 – The Pro
In this issue, Bendis teases Spider-men 2 and Scully and Mulder get empanelled. ALSO Sin City gets its dame to kill for, Ridley Scott minds the MGMT, and the Inhumans and Superman both get animated. PLUS our kick-ass pick of the week: The Pro by Garth Ennis, Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Our next reading assignment: The …
Jan 30 2013
Behind The Panels Issue 46 – Punk Rock Jesus
In this huge, special week: DC gets dirty with their “Holy Shit” month, more Marvel NOW, Doctor Strange and Ant-Man form part of Marvel’s Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Y: The Last Man gets a director, Joss Whedon has almost finished writing The Avengers 2 and just when you thought we couldn’t pack …
Jan 09 2013
Behind The Panels Issue 45 – Ant-Man Season One
It’s the first issue for the new year, so we’re pretty much doing what we did last year. Which means we look at Marvel’s Cosmic 2013, helping Peter David recover and a geeky proposal. THEN we look all the Guardians of the Galaxy casting rumours. PLUS our kicks-ass pick of the week, Ant-Man: Season One by Tom DeFalco and Horacio …
Dec 19 2012
Behind The Panels Issue 44 – The Last Christmas
It’s the last issue for 2012, so we jingle our award bells and list our favourite books of the year: the ones by Scott Snyder and the other kind. THEN we talk about what we’ve been reading lately and amuse ourselves with our own insights. PLUS our “Santa kicks ass” pick of the week, The Last …
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