Marvel debuted a second trailer for AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON today, during the College Football Playoff National Championship game on the Disney owned ESPN. That’s some kind of sport, we imagine. The new trailer shows a lot more of the Hulbuster/Iron Man and Hulk fight, and hints of the trouble visions that were hinted in previous …
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Jan 12 2015
Behind the Panels Issue 124 – Civil War
Welcome back to Behind The Panels Issue 124, the comic book show that refuses to register and reveal our secret identities. In this issue, Channing Tatum is getting his own solo movie as Gambit. We can’t wait to see Jonah Hill as Wolverine. ALSO Scarlett Johannson is officially a Ghost in the Shell. We know she’s not …
Jan 06 2015
Preview: Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Rage of Ultron’ unleashes in April
If Avengers: Age of Ultron is one of the most highly anticipated films of 2015, then surely the similarly titled AVENGERS: RAGE OF ULTRON will be a must-read graphic novel in the first half of this year. First announced back in July at SDCC 2014, the Uncanny X-Force team of Rick Remender and Jerome Opeña reunite for the latest in …
Dec 23 2014
Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of 2014
Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Welcome back to our semi-regular column that looks at our favourite comic book covers each month. …
Dec 17 2014
Behind the Panels Awards 2014 – Nominations
The 2014 Behind the Panels Awards, celebrating the best in comics from around the world in 2014, will be recorded LIVE TO HARD-DRIVE at the Panels Cave, and hitting your podcast feeds from from 29 December 2014. Join hosts Richard Gray, David McVay and David Longo as we count off our favourites from the last 12 months, and get …
Dec 16 2014
Cover Story: Crazy Christmas Comic Covers
Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Yet some of those covers last for the ages… Happy holidays, everyone! Welcome back …
Nov 25 2014
Behind The Panels Issue 118 – Spider-Man: Blue
Welcome to Behind the Panels Issue 118, the comic book show that’s about to get a little blue. (Or that “blue” itself?) In this issue, Howard the Duck is back with an all-new ongoing series. Why do we let him lick us like that? ALSO Ant-Man is getting his own novel. Can we get it …
Nov 11 2014
Behind The Panels Issue 116 – Daredevil: Guardian Devil
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. …
Oct 01 2014
Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of September 2014
Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Welcome back to our continuing monthly column. Except for shamefully missing last month due to our live show …
Sep 18 2014
STGCC 2014: ‘Punisher: End of Days’ coming from Bendis, Mack and Sienkiewicz
Last month, word started circulating that a follow-up to Brian Michael Bendis’ Daredevil: End of Days would be coming, and it would be called Punisher: End of Days. Artist and writer David Mack has revealed more details about this forthcoming volume at the Singapore Toy, Game, and Comic Convention (STGCC) earlier this month. Our correspondents were …
Sep 18 2014
Groot and Rocket take over Marvel’s variants in November
If there was every any doubt that Guardians of the Galaxy was the breakthrough hit of the year, then Marvel’s announcement that Rocket Raccoon and Groot will take over the variant covers of November’s slate is further proof. The 20 variant covers will come from the likes of Chip Zdarsky, Tom Fowler, Ulises Farinas, Sandford …