Nov 11 2014
Welcome to Behind the Panels Issue 116, the comic book show that’s known for its twist endings. In this issue, Hans Zimmer is confirmed as the composer on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. We look forward to hearing those two notes again. THEN both Marvel and DC Comics reveal their big events for 2015. …
Nov 03 2014
Welcome to Behind the Panels Issue 115, the comic book show that wears its underpants on the inside. In this issue, 9 films are announced for Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We’d tell you about them if we could stop squeeing for 5 minutes. ALSO Ri¢hie Ri¢h is coming to television. In this version he …
Oct 30 2014
Plus supernatural investigator Karnak, the conclusion of Unmasked, and the unholy union of Celts, Romans, and zombies in Legio Ex Mortis. Readers and listeners around these parts will be familiar with Christian Read, the writer of comics The Eldritch Kid and Unmasked. When he last visited Behind the Panels, he had also just published Black City, …
Oct 29 2014
Marvel has not only announced their full slate of films leading up to 2019, but has cast Chadwick Boseman as the lead character T’Challa in Black Panther. That film is slated for 3 November 2017, with seeds promised to be planted as early as next year’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. The character will make his first appearance in Captain …
Oct 29 2014
Marvel Studios has announced their full slate of upcoming film at a special live online event this morning. It confirms the titles and dates of all of the upcoming Marvel Studios films following Ant-Man. Marvel has confirmed that the anticipated Doctor Strange, Black Panther, Captain Marvel and Inhumans films are on the cinematic slate, along …
Oct 27 2014
Welcome to Behind the Panels Issue 114, the comic book show that is a real treat – and that’s no trick. In this spooktacular Halloween issue, it’s a dark and twisted version of Riverdale as the the Archie Comics characters come to Fox television. Archie and Veronica blushed. ALSO Hydra releases the Avengers: Age of …
Oct 26 2014
It’s further down the rabbit hole as Grant Morrison’s meta dissection continues to reflect back on itself and examine the idea of the ‘superhero’. (Warning: review contains plot elements that may be considered minor spoilers) “What’s your take on the whole comic books mmm-might be art thing?” It’s a question that Alexis Luthor, the genius daughter of Lex, asks …
Oct 23 2014
Following leaks of the first trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron, Marvel blamed Hydra. They then promptly released the official trailer online. It is, dear readers/listeners, a thing of unrestrained beauty. It’s up to Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), and the rest of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to save …
Oct 13 2014
Welcome to Behind the Panels Issue 113, the comic book show that doesn’t take prisoners. In this issue, Iron Man 4 may or may not be coming soon. In this one, Fin Fang Foom is revealed to be a cocker spaniel named Jerry. ALSO Marvel reintroduces Squirrel Girl in a storyline that’s just plain nuts. THEN we …
Oct 10 2014
It’s less black, and certainly nowhere near as sad, but Blacksad: Amarillo is a joyous return to one of the best examples of graphic storytelling in the world. From the eye-catching opening panel of the fifth Blacksad story, partially recalling the iconic shots of Billy Wilder’s 1950 film Sunset Boulevard, it’s clear that the award-winning series has …
Oct 10 2014
Comic-Con is now huge business all around the world, and conventioneers ReedPOP have just announced that they will be bringing Paris Comic Con to the massive European market on 23-25 October 2015. We often get myopic when it comes to what we think of as comics, but the European market for comic books and graphic …
