Welcome to BEHIND THE PANELS Issue 152, the comic book show that lost at least half of its hosts to the Thanos Snap. Your Hosts: Richard Gray and the (possibly dusted) David McVay & Dave Longo PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week™: AVENGERS: ENDGAME, the biggest Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie Ever…since 2018. What We’ve …
Tag: Marvel Cinematic Universe
Jul 15 2015
Film Review: Ant-Man
The last film in the second phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe carries a lot of weight on its tiny shoulders, even if we aren’t entirely sure if ants have shoulders. When it comes to things that are certain in life, death and taxes have recently seen Marvel Studios box office success join them as a roommate. …
Jul 06 2015
Marvel places smallest hero on Australia’s big things for ‘Ant-Man’ promo
It was inevitable. Australian marketing for ANT-MAN has already seen some very tiny billboards going up around the country, and now they are going slightly bigger. Taking advantage of the local running joke around Australia’s big things, a series of novelty roadside attractions that are essentially tourist traps, they have used the same theme as the …
Jun 30 2015
Watch ‘Ant-Man’ shrink in a new extended clip
Following the red carpet premiere of ANT-MAN in Los Angeles, Marvel has released a new clip from the forthcoming film. It depicts Scott Lang (played by Paul Rudd) shrinking in detail for the first time, showcasing the primary effect of the film. Seemingly thrown in at the deep end by the disembodied voice of Hank Pym …
Jun 30 2015
Sequel officially titled ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
If you’ve tried to swing a cat on the Interwebs today, chances are that you’ve not managed to do so without hitting the news that writer/director James Gunn’s sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy will be officially titled GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: VOL. 2. The title was announced when Marvel producer Kevin Feige jumped the …
May 26 2015
New photos from ‘Ant-Man’ show it’s a small world after all
Empire Magazine has given us a look at the latest pics from the upcoming ANT-MAN film, the next chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily and Michael Douglas, and is set for release in a little less than two months. The three photos mostly focus on the miniaturisation aspects of the …
May 08 2015
‘Captain America: Civil War’ begins production, adds synopsis and cast
Marvel reports that production has begun on CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, giving us a synopsis of the plot along with a full cast list, including the addition of Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man and the return of William Hurt as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt Ross”. This marks his first return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe since …
Apr 28 2015
Behind The Panels Issue 139 – Avengers: Age of Ultron
Welcome to BEHIND THE PANELS Issue 139, the comic book show tried to assemble, but couldn’t find the Allen key. In this issue, Frank Miller returns to the Dark Knight series. The only question is which Frank Miller is returning? ALSO everything is awesome as Phil Lord and Chris Miller are announced to direct a brand-new animated …
Apr 24 2015
Comic Book Movie Release Date Infographic Timeline: From now to the future
With over 30 comic book movies coming out over the next few years, it’s a little tough to keep in your head just when, where and what is coming out. Lists are boring, and as comic book fans and readers, we like things laid out for us in words and pictures. There are a few …
Apr 22 2015
Film Review: Avengers – Age of Ultron
The sequel to be most successful comic book film ever takes everything up several notches, and can barely keep it all inside. The coming together of geek god king Joss Whedon and the world of cinematic comic bookery was enough to make even the most cynical fan reach for his or her swooning couch, and the box …