May 13 2015
Luc Besson kicked off his brand new Twitter account by announcing that his next film will be VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS. It begins production in December starring Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne, and is due for release in 2017. The film is an adaptation of the French comic Valérian and Laureline by Pierre Christin and …
May 01 2015
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. This month had some corkers, so let’s get cracking. DC’s Convergence …
Jan 30 2015
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. Last year was a huge year for comic book covers …
Dec 30 2014
As the final days of 2014 close in on us, we take the opportunity not to look back in anger or nostalgia, but to look ahead to the wonders that 2015 will hold. (The looking back all happens in our podcast Issue 123 and our annual Panels Awards). Next year will be a massive year …
Jul 28 2014
So that is this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego done and dusted, and whether you could be there or not, we stand by our belief that the Monday following such an event should be declared a geek public holiday. That should go for all ‘Cons actually. The sheer amount of news leading up to and coming …
Jul 27 2014
With Disney buying out LucasFilm, Star Wars comics have returned to their original home at Marvel Comics. The House of Ideas has wasted little time in announcing some new comics for their hottest property, putting some of their biggest talents on board as well. Beginning in 2015, from January through March, Marvel will launch three new …
Aug 09 2013
Dark Horse had previously announced that they would be producing The Star Wars, an 8-issue mini-series based on George Lucas’s original draft and treatment of what would eventually become Star Wars, and the set of films we’ve come to know and alternative love/despise over the years. Now thanks to USA Today, we get a trailer …
Feb 05 2013
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, or at least it would be if we …
Jan 20 2015
Behind the Panels Issue 125 – Teen Titans: Earth One
Welcome to Behind The Panels Issue 125, the comic book show that comes with a power ring in specially marked packs. This week, Time Warner has announced a superhero themed casino opening in a Chinese resort. Because if there’s one thing Batman loves, it’s gambling addiction. ALSO it’s reportedly trouble aboard the Fantastic Four set. Insiders …
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