Richard Gray
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Feb 11 2014
Behind the Panels Issue 87 – Blue is the Warmest Color
This week, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are bringing Preacher to AMC. Expect James Franco in every role. THEN John Romita Jr jumps ship to DC. Let’s hope he can swim. ALSO, a massive week of what we’ve been reading, all the latest news headlines, a trailer commentary for Captain America: The Winter Soldier and your …
Feb 10 2014
Oz Comic-Con 2014: NYCC’s ReedPOP partners with Australia’s pop culture expos
Oz Comic-Con is about to experience its biggest year to date, already expanding its shiny goodness to two new cities: Sydney and Brisbane. Well, the cities aren’t new, they’ve been there for a while, but the ‘Con is coming to their shores for the first time in its history. Even more exciting is the new …
Feb 03 2014
Behind the Panels Issue 86 – Camelot 3000
This week, Jesse Eisenberg has been announced as the new Lex Luthor. Was Michael Cera not available? Also, DC Comics’ new promotion says “Abandon all hope and enter into the dark.” At least they are in line with their readers for a change. THEN Superboy goes travelling through time, it’s what we’ve been reading and watching, and …
Feb 03 2014
‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ Superb Owl trailer in its full glory
Putting aside any worries some of us at Behind the Panels (mostly Richard) had in the lead-up to this trailer, the latest trailer for Captain America: The Winter Soldier kicks some serious ass. Full of very slick modern action, liberal doses of humour and a very important set of shots of both Falcon and The …
Jan 27 2014
Behind the Panels Issue 85 – The Dark Knight Strikes Again
In this first issue for 2014, it’s the return of Chris Claremont! Expect a 12-part crossover series of his origin from Marvel. THEN, Ant-Man takes Batman Vs. Superman’s old release date. That’s a joke that writes itself. ALSO, what we’ve been reading, we get tongue twisted with the news headlines PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of …
Jan 24 2014
‘Ant-Man’ release moved forward to old ‘Batman Vs. Superman’ date
Following the announcement that the increasingly populated Batman Vs. Superman has been pushed back a year to 2016, Marvel has quickly filled the void with Edgar Wright’s adaptation of Ant-Man. Previously slated for the very end of July next year, its new release date is 17 July 2015. DC/Warner will still go head-to-head with Marvel/Disney …
Jan 24 2014
Preview: New Warriors #1 and variant covers from Marvel in February
The All-New Marvel NOW! marches on with a slew of new titles coming in February. Perhaps one of the ones we’re looking forward to the most is New Warriors, a staple bit of reading for comics fans active in the early to mid 1990s. Thor: The Dark World co-writer Christopher Yost teams up with Marcus …
Jan 02 2014
Preview: Jim Starlin’s ‘Thanos: The Infinity Revelation’
Jim Starlin and Thanos go together like Rocket Raccoon and mass destruction, and the writer/artist is returning to the cosmic universe he almost single-handedly created from the 1970s onwards. Now he is returning to that world with an original graphic novel, Thanos: The Infinity Revelation, in April. There is an imbalance in the universe. Since …
Jan 01 2014
Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of December 2013
Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Welcome back to our continuing monthly column, where the covers tell a story of their own. It’s …
Dec 29 2013
Behind the Panels Issue 84 – Panels Awards 2013
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. Live from the Moya Crescent Memorial Podcast Studio, welcome to issue 84 of Behind the Panels, the comic book podcast that has its own awards ceremony. This is the First Annual Behind the Panels Awards. Your Hosts: Richard Gray, David McVay and David Longo. In this issue, we honour the …
Dec 29 2013
Behind the Panels Awards 2013 – Nominations
The inaugural Behind the Panels Awards, celebrating the best in comics from around the world in 2013, will be recorded LIVE TO HARD-DRIVE at the Moya Crescent Memorial Theatre, and podcast from 29 December 2013. Join hosts Richard Gray, David McVay and David Longo as we count off our favourites from the last 12 months, …
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