Tag: Geek Actually

Behind The Panels Issue 39 – Pedro and Me

In this issue, Daredevil comes home, Alice Krige cast in Thor 2, controversy for The Avengers in Japan and on a sad note, comic legend Joe Kubert passes away. PLUS our amazing pick of the week: Pedro & Me by Judd Winnick (Square Fish). Our next reading assignment: When The Wind Blows by Raymond Briggs. Your Hosts: Richard Gray & David …

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Behind The Panels Issue 38 – Batman Earth One

In this issue, DC announces a super crossover and Alan Moore isn’t ready to pimp out his log cabin just yet. THEN geeks have cause for rejoice on the road to The Avengers 2. PLUS our kick-ass pick of the week: Batman – Earth One by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank (DC Comics). Our next reading assignment: Pedro & …

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Behind The Panels Issue 37 – Get Jiro!

In this issue, DC takes the lead again while Marvel teases a bunch of new titles. THEN the new X-Men movie revealed, Thor: The Dark World gets a new villain and Guardians of the Galaxy gets a new writer. PLUS our kick-ass pick of the week: Get Jiro! by Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose (DC/Vertigo). Our next …

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Behind The Panels Issue 36 – Justice

In this issue, funky Dave Gibbons gets narky on Before Watchmen, DC talks first major crossover of New 52 and old comics are expensive. THEN an original TV show for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Thor: The Dark World details. PLUS our kick-ass pick of the week: Justice by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger & Doug Braithwaite. Our next …

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Behind The Panels Issue 35 – Batman Knightfall

In this issue, we’re back! THEN we look at the Eisner Award winners, Marvel’s massive Cinematic Universe announcements, the Man of Steel teaser trailer and our initial thoughts on The Dark Knight Rises. PLUS our kick-ass pick of the week: Batman Knightfall. Our next reading assignment: Justice by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger & Doug Braithwaite. Hosted By: …

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Behind The Panels Issue 34 – Fire

In this issue,  it’s Marvel NOW! and we pay later. DC back on top and Dinosaurs Vs. Aliens. THEN Spidey gets a trilogy, Marvel delays Cinematic Universe and Hellboy goes to hospital. All our latest reads PLUS our kick-ass pick of the week: Fire by Brian Michael Bendis. Our next reading assignment: Batman: Knightfall. Hosted By: Richard Gray …

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Behind The Panels Issue 33 – The Death of Gwen Stacy

In this issue, Marvel declares war and the San Diego Comic Con panels are announced! Alan Moore’s very particular skills. THEN Guardians of the Galaxy for 2014? Ant-Man test footage…and the Human Fly? All our latest reads PLUS our kick-ass pick of the week: The Death of Gwen Stacy (or The Amazing Spider-Man issues 96-98 & 121-122). Our …

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Behind The Panels Issue 32 – Archie Meets Kiss

In this issue another gay Green Lantern, Dr. Mark Millar, Yahoo looks at motion comics, The Dark Knight Rises goes viral and the Dredd trailer revealed. THEN our kick-ass (should we still call it that?) pick of the week: Archie Meets Kiss (or Archie 627 – 630). Our next reading assignment: The Death of Gwen Stacy (or The Amazing …

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Behind The Panels Issue 31 – The New 52 Second Wave

In this issue Green Lantern comes out! THEN play with the DCU, Iron Man villain news and The Avengers 10-Disc superset! THEN our kick-ass pick of the week: DC Comic’s The New 52 – Second Wave. Our next reading assignment: Archie Meets Kiss. Hosted By: Richard Gray & David McVay Behind the Panels is continual work in progress, …

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Behind The Panels Issue 30 – Superior

In this issue everybody is coming out! Moms aren’t happy, but the Scottish love it. PLUS Hitler gets killed again, we get to see Michonne and more villains for Thor 2. THEN our kick-ass pick of the week: Superior by by Mark Millar and Leinil Yu. Our next reading assignment: The DC Comics New 52 Second Wave. …

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Behind The Panels Issue 29 – Iron Man: Extremis

Hosted By: Richard Gray & David McVay In this issue it’s the beginning of the end for another DC series, while the company also opens up a shop! Plus, Watchmen are served best with butter or jam, what’s coming up for Marvel and the return of the Guardians of the Galaxy. PLUS the Arrow trailer …

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