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Behind The Panels Issue 113 – The Punisher by Greg Rucka

Behind the Panels Issue 113 - The Punisher by Greg Rucka

Welcome to Behind the Panels Issue 113, the comic book show that doesn’t take prisoners. In this issue, Iron Man 4 may or may not be coming soon. In this one, Fin Fang Foom is revealed to be a cocker spaniel named Jerry. ALSO Marvel reintroduces Squirrel Girl in a storyline that’s just plain nuts. THEN we …

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Behind The Panels Issue 112 – Worlds’ Finest: Lost Daughters of Earth-2

Behind The Panels Issue 112 – Worlds' Finest

Welcome to Behind the Panels Issue 112, the comic book show that truly is the worlds’ finest. In this issue, it’s your chance to finally lick Batman! THEN Geoff Johns becomes a  LEGO minifig! But how will he write with his hands locked in a cupping position? ALSO it’s Gotham Academy, Lobo, Bucky Barnes on the wall and more …

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Behind The Panels Issue 111 – Flashpoint

Behind The Panels Issue 111 – Flashpoint

Welcome to Behind the Panels Issue 111, the comic book show that wakes up in its own reality every day. In this issue, Bruce Wayne’s parents are killed again. We guess that’s what they get for going somewhere called Crime Alley. ALSO we report back from Oz Comic-Con Sydney and Ashfield’s Comic Con-Versation, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. …

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Behind The Panels Issue 109 – Batman: The Killing Joke (Live at Oz Comic-Con Sydney)

Behind The Panels Issue 109 – Batman: The Killing Joke

Welcome to Behind the Panels, the comic book show that’s coming to you live from Oz Comic Con. In this issue, Supergirl comes to TV, writer and magician Alan Moore writes a book and the new Batmobile is sighted. THEN It’s the death of Wolverine and Batgirl becomes a roided ranga in What We’ve Been …

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Behind The Panels Issue 108 – Original Sin

Behind The Panels Issue 108 – Original Sin

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 …

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Behind The Panels Issue 107 – Seconds

Behind the Panels Issue 107 - Seconds

Welcome to Behind the Panels Issue 107, the comic book show that still firmly believes that Hello Kitty is a cat. In this issue, The Greatest American Hero is set to return to television. We’re not sure if we believe it or not. ALSO Donald Glover is Spider-Man and we get outbid on eBay for Action …

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Behind The Panels Issue 106 – The Wake

Behind the Panels Issue 106 - The Wake

Welcome to Behind the Panels Issue 106, the comic book show that presents its reviews in the form of a dissection. In this issue, Grant Morrison’s Multiversity finally spills out into our reality. We’ll understand it all once we’ve finished reading every comic in history. ALSO Ant-Man begins production in San Francisco, and Marvel has …

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Support This: ‘A Voice in the Dark’ and why you should keep buying comics

A Voice In The Dark: Get Your Gun #1

Larime Taylor’s A Voice in the Dark is a book that you should be investing in. Let’s state our bias up-front. Since we first discovered the work and story of Larime Taylor, we’ve not only reviewed his stuff quite favourably, but we’ve also interviewed him several times. He’s even been a guest host on our …

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Behind The Panels Issue 105 – Thanos: The Infinity Revelation

Behind the Panels Issue 105 - Thanos: The Infinity Revelation

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 …

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Behind The Panels Issue 104 – Kick-Ass 3

Behind The Panels Issue 104 – Kick-Ass 3

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, …

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Behind The Panels Issue 103 – Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy

Behind the Panels Issue 103 - Guardians of the Galaxy (Film)

Welcome to Behind the Panels, the comic book show that has 12% of a plan. In this issue, Marvel announce new ongoing books for Spider-Woman and S.H.I.E.L.D., Arrow adds more actors to its growing quiver and someone is auctioning off Bill Kane. THEN the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles blow up a tower on September 11. It’s …

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