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 the Week, The Dark Knight Strikes Again by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. THIS is Behind the Panels.

Next week: Camelot 3000 by Mike W. Barr and Brian Bolland

Your hosts: Richard Gray, David McVay and David Longo.

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Vintage Clip of the Week

Batman (1943) – The Bat’s Cave

What We’ve Been Reading

New Releases: (catch-up and new):  Batman #27, Avengers World, A Voice in the Dark #3, All-New Invaders #1, Deadly Class #1, The Trial of Jean Grey (All-New X-Men #22.NOW) and more

News Headlines

• Marvel has solicited the death of the Watcher and the return of the Amazing Spider-Man, Iron Fist, Elektra, Hulk, Nightcrawler and Doop solo series for April 2014. Our good friend Chris Claremont will be returning to pen Nightcrawler.
• Meanwhile, DC will launch the weekly Batman: Eternal, and the ongoing Justice League United, Sinestro plus Aquaman and the Others (!) for April this year
• Image will debut Jason Aaron’s Southern Bastards, Joe Keatinge’s Shutter, J. Michael Straczynski’s Dream Police, Ed Brisson’s The Field and more that month as well
• Dark Horse has announced that a second series of Amala’s Blade will debut later in 2014. Check out the first trade paperback in stores now, because I’m quoted on the cover.
• Simon Kinberg has completed The Fantastic Four reboot screenplay, with actors test this month.
• Jesse L. Martin has been cast as Detective West, the father of Iris West, in CW’s The Flash
• Titan will release an all-new line of Doctor Who comics this year, featuring the adventures of the 10th, 11th and even 12th Doctors
• Batman Vs. Superman has been delayed until 2016, presumably so that Warner can cram more characters in sideways
• Ant-Man has taken Batman Vs. Superman’s old release slot of 17 July 2015, bumping its release up by 2 weeks
• Finally, keeping with the Batman theme of the week, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released a trailer for Son of Batman, based on the Grant Morrison/Andy Kubert run. Here’s a taste:

Kick Ass Pick of the Week

This week we read The Dark Knight Strikes Again by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. Buy it online and support the site.

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The closing music this week is Christopher Drake’s score to Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Other music used in this podcast include Snoop Dogg’s “Batman & Robin” (Feat The Lady of Rage)