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Behind The Panels Issue 137 – Identity Crisis

Behind The Panels Issue 137 – Identity Crisis

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, …

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Where to Start Reading: Comic companions to Marvel’s ‘Daredevil’ for Netflix

Where to Start Reading; Daredevil

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 …

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Behind The Panels Issue 136 – Avengers: Rage of Ultron

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 …

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Behind The Panels Issue 135 – The Flash: Rebirth

Behind The Panels Issue 135 – The Flash: Rebirth

Welcome to BEHIND THE PANELS Issue 135, the comic book show that created the Speed Force because it forgot to pick up the milk. In this special abbreviated issue, the Davids in Stereo cater to the holiday whims of their handsome host. THEN it’s We Can Never Go Home, PastAways, Jem and the Holograms and Miami Vice …

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ECCC 2015: ‘Convergence’ and DC’s Weeklies with James Tynion IV, Marguerite Bennett, Ray Fawkes, Stuart Moore, Dan Jurgens, Jeff King and Gail Simone

ECCC 2015: DC Weeklies Converge Panel - Dan Jurgens, James Tynion IV, Marguerite Bennett, Jeff King, Stuart Moore and Gail Simone (Emerald City Comic-Con, Seattle)

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 …

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ECCC 2015: ‘Fight Club 2’ details from Chuck Palahniuk, David Mack, Dave Stewart, Cameron Stewart and Scott Allie at Dark Horse panel

ECCC 2015: Fight Club 2 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 …

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Behind The Panels Issue 134 – Dazzler: The Movie

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 …

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Crisis Explained Part 1: Enter the Multiverse (1940 – 1984)

Flash of Two Worlds (Flash #123) - 1959

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 …

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Behind The Panels Issue 133 – The Graveyard Book (Live at Good Games Hurstville)

Behind The Panels Issue 133 – The Graveyard Book (Live at Good Games Hurstville)

Welcome to Behind The Panels Issue 133, the comic book show that’s coming to you live from Good Games Hurstville. In this issue, there’s more gravy than grave about us as we dip into Bill and Ted, Southern Cross, Postal, The Walking Dead and more in What We’ve Been Reading and Watching. THEN we recast the Marvel …

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Behind The Panels Issue 132 – Starlight

Behind The Panels Issue 132 – Starlight

Welcome to Behind The Panels 132, the comic book show that tried to dance with the devil in the pale moonlight, but kept stepping on his toes. In this issue, Chris Pratt is nominated for Best Shirtless Performance by MTV. The bar has been set high for our next live show. ALSO Warner Bros. CEO says DC films are …

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Behind The Panels Issue 131 – Superman: Earth One Volume 3

Behind The Panels Issue 131 – Superman Earth One Volume 3

Welcome to BEHIND THE PANELS Issue 131, the comic book show that makes crime pay full retail, even if we bought it on sale. In this issue, Superman tempts children with his hot chocolate, and that’s not the only Sex Criminals on television. ALSO a brand new team-up series for DC, the Aurealis Award nominations and some …

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