Richard Gray

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Marvel’s ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ delayed in Australia, still fast-tracked from October

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. cast

The debut of Joss Whedon’s new TV series Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. comes on the back of the multi-billion dollar box office hits The Avengers and Iron Man 3, and debuted in the US today to great anticipation, passing 1 million Facebook fans before the show had even screened. However, Australian fans will have to …

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Behind the Panels Issue 73 – S.H.I.E.L.D.

In this issue, AMC announces a Walking Dead spin-off. Oh, good: a series that doesn’t feel the need to follow the comic book. Warner has also announced that DC Entertainment will be the backbone of their release calendar. We guess that makes Ben Affleck the hairpiece. THEN Joss Whedon rewrites parts of Thor: The Dark World. We’re …

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Watch Christian Bale cosplay as Val Kilmer in ‘Batman Begins’ audition video – with Amy Adams!

Batman Begins - Christian Bale screen test in Val Kilmer suit

With the The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector’s Edition Blu-ray due out in the US this week, a few bits and pieces have begun to emerge from the super extra bonus features that will be found on the 6-disc set. The set features 90 minutes worth of new extra features on a bonus disc, including an interview between …

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Preview: Doc Ock returns in ‘Indestructible Hulk Special’ #1 in October

Indestructible Hulk Special #1 (Marvel)

The Doctor is in this October as the Arms of the Octopus crossover event continues in Indestructible Hulk Special #1  – and the Hulk has something to say about it! From the creative team of Mike Costa and Jake Wyatt, comes the return of one of the Marvel Universe’s most nefarious super villains. But how is Doc Ock alive?! …

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Joss Whedon rewrote parts of ‘Thor: The Dark World’

MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS

According to SFX Magazine, Joss Whedon has been parachuted in from his bunker aboard a Helicarrier to rewrite some of the troublesome scenes from Thor: The Dark World. The incredibly busy writer/director of the forthcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron and next week’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. proves the old adage ‘once a script doctor, always a …

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‘Thor: The Dark World’ screens early in Australia and New Zealand

Thor 2 Mega Ticket

Australian and New Zealand Marvel fans have even more reasons to rejoice, not to mention bragging to their North American cousins! We won’t have to wait until the 31st October to see the next instalment of Thor: The Dark World as Marvel Studios, Event and Village Cinemas will host exclusive advance preview screenings the night prior …

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Behind the Panels Issue 72 – R.I.P.D.

Behind the Panels - Issue 72 - R.I.P.D.

In this issue, Glee comes to Arrow, Ant-Man crawls forward and Justin Bieber gets a random mention! THEN it’s what we’ve been reading and DC’s latest PR disaster. All this, PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week, R.I.P.D. (#1 – 4) by Peter M. Lenkov and Lucas Marangon. Hosted by Richard Gray, David McVay and Dave Longo. On …

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WIN: ‘Robot Chicken DC Comics Special’ Blu-ray from Madman (CLOSED)

Robot Chicken DC Comics Special

To celebrate the release of the Robot Chicken DC Comics Special on DVD and Blu-ray in Australia on 18 September 2013, Madman Entertainment and Behind the Panels are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies to our lucky readers. Robot Chicken and DC Comics collide! Who will survive with their super-dignities intact? Nobody! In Robot Chicken’s hands, …

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Warner CEO confirms DC Cinematic Universe expansion

DC We Can Be Heroes

Back in April, president of Warner Bros. Pictures Group Jeff Robinov revealed that Man of Steel was the start of a new DC Cinematic Universe. This was, of course, confirmed by the announcement of the Batman/Superman film announced at SDCC this year. Now Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara (via ComicBook.com) has confirmed that there will be cinematic “growth …

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‘The Walking Dead’ plans spin-off, casts Christian Serratos for Season 4

Christian Serratos

AMC announced today that they are planning a spin-off series for The Walking Dead. The show, which enters its fourth season in just under a month, is based on the long-running comic book series by Robert Kirkman for Image Comics. The companion series is set to air from 2015, and plans to branch out in …

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First look at Michael Jai White’s Bronze Tiger, new character posters from ‘Arrow’ Season 2

Arrow Season 2 - Michael Jai White as Bronze Tiger

TV Guide has released a first look at Michael Jai White as the villain Bronze Tiger in the upcoming Arrow Season 2. His character is said to be working with Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Amanda Waller and Kevin Alejandro as Sebastian Blood as an eventual Suicide Squad storyline. He’s part of an expanded cast that will also include Caity Lotz …

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