Welcome to BEHIND THE PANELS Issue 137, the comic book show that’s not a hoax! Not a dream! Not an imaginary story! In this issue, Star Trek gets sets to crossover with Green Lantern. The ladies of the galaxy don’t stand a chance with Hal and Kirk on the prowl. THEN it’s all the Convergence, Savior, …
Category: Comics
Apr 08 2015
Where to Start Reading: Comic companions to Marvel’s ‘Daredevil’ for Netflix
Marvel’s DAREDEVIL for Netflix is set to bring the Man Without Fear back to life, the first live action depiction of the character since 2003’s film with Ben Affleck. The 13 episode series stars Charlie Cox in the titular role of Matt Murdock (aka Daredevil), and launches the TV universe that will include AKA Jessica Jones, Luke …
Apr 07 2015
Behind The Panels Issue 136 – Avengers: Rage of Ultron
Welcome to BEHIND THE PANELS Issue 136, the comic book show that’s at least 33% jet-lagged. In this issue, Hawkgirl hits television, while Arrow joins the Ninja Turtles. Guess it really is easy being green. THEN it’s Convergence, No Mercy, Kanan the Last Padawan, The Flash and more in What We’ve Been Reading and Watching. ALSO …
Mar 30 2015
ECCC 2015: ‘Convergence’ and DC’s Weeklies with James Tynion IV, Marguerite Bennett, Ray Fawkes, Stuart Moore, Dan Jurgens, Jeff King and Gail Simone
For the last year, DC Comics has been releasing weekly series, leading up to the CONVERGENCE event in one way or another. Yesterday’s DC Entertainment All Access: Weeklies Converge at the Emerald City Comic-Con celebrated the successes of The New 52: Futures End, Batman Eternal and Earth 2: World’s End. Panellists included Dan Jurgens, James Tynion IV, Marguerite …
Mar 29 2015
ECCC 2015: ‘Fight Club 2’ details from Chuck Palahniuk, David Mack, Dave Stewart, Cameron Stewart and Scott Allie at Dark Horse panel
FIGHT CLUB 2 was first announced all the way back at San Diego Comic Con 2013, but author Chuck Palahniuk has now announced some details at today’s Emerald City Comic-Con 2015 in Seattle. Speaking at a panel alongside Dark Horse‘s editor-in-chief Scott Allie – and artists David Mack, Dave Stewart and Cameron Stewart – he spoke …
Mar 24 2015
Behind The Panels Issue 134 – Dazzler: The Movie
Welcome to BEHIND THE PANELS Issue 134, the comic book show where the goggles do nothing. In this issue, Marvel plans to release a prequel to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. We imagine it’s the Force hitting the snooze button for 20 minutes. ALSO the Preacher TV series finds its Arseface. When asked for comment he …
Mar 20 2015
Crisis Explained Part 1: Enter the Multiverse (1940 – 1984)
You can almost set your clock to DC Comics reworking their universe. Since the mid-1980s and Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC has reset or tweaked the clock a number of times, filling in gaps or smoothing out inconsistencies in their narratives. So what is a crisis, and why are they so important? Today, a “Crisis” in …