Sep 06 2014
Welcome to Behind the Panels Issue 108, the comic book show whose sins are all completely unoriginal. In this issue, Marvel launches a series of anti-bullying variant covers in October. Buy them or your friends will think you’re a loser. ALSO Dwayne Johnson announces his role in Shazam! We guess that makes him The Rock of …
Aug 29 2014
Marvel has been releasing an amazing collection of covers and trades to celebrate their 75th anniversary in the comics business, but this latest set might just take the cake. Collecting 11 hardcover sets of Marvel’s most iconic characters and their first appearances, the Marvel Famous Firsts: 75th Anniversary Masterworks set goes on sale next week. …
Aug 18 2014
Welcome to Behind the Panels Issue 105, the comic book show that is a few Infinity Gems shy of a full glove. In this issue, DC adds a new Batman family title to its line-up. That makes an even dozen books that you probably aren’t reading. THEN a near-mint copy of Action Comics #1 turns up on …
Aug 11 2014
Welcome to Behind the Panels Issue 104, the comic book show that believes with no power, comes no responsibility. In this issue, Warner blinks first and moves Batman v Superman. When asked for comment, Marvel said “On your left”. THEN Warner and DC announce 9 new dates for films based on DC Comics. Our favourite so is 27 July, …
Jul 31 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. We can say again because we’re back on schedule. Why …
Jul 30 2014
The big screen version of Thanos was revealed as Josh Brolin at Comic-Con International in San Diego last week, but his comic book counterpart has an even bigger starring adventure coming up in next week’s Thanos: The Infinity Revelation, and original graphic novel from his creator Jim Starlin. Marvel has sent over a first look at the …
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 …
Jul 25 2014
At Marvel’s All-AXIS panel in Comic-Con International San Diego, Marvel announced the arrival of an all-new graphic novel from the Uncanny X-Force team of Rick Remender and Jerome Opeña. Avengers: Rage of Ultron will be an in-continuity original story, part of the Marvel Graphic Novel line that was revived in the last year. We last saw the villainous …
Jul 17 2014
Australia’s own superstar writer Tom Taylor has been announced as the scribe on the brand-new Superior Iron Man. He and artist Yildiray Cinar will move Tony Stark from New York to San Francisco this “fall”, says IGN. It’s part of the new Avengers NOW! initiative from Marvel, which will be a Avengers line-wide series of high-profile relaunches …
Jul 17 2014
Sam Wilson (better known as The Falcon) is the new Captain America. He will be the star of the All-New Captain America series, kicking off this fall in the US. Rick Remender, who writes the current Captain America series, will continue on as scribe, and will be joined by artist Stuart Immonen. Marvel has used Comedy …
Jul 17 2014
It’s that time of year again. The Harvey Awards have announced their final ballot of nominees for 2014. Valiant Entertainment’s Quantum and Woody leads the pack with nominations in six categories, including best new series, slightly ahead of traditional leaders Hawkeye (with five) and Saga (with four). No massive surprises here, with the highly acclaimed titles like March (Top Shelf Productions), Battling Boy …
