Welcome to BEHIND THE PANELS Issue 152, the comic book show that lost at least half of its hosts to the Thanos Snap. Your Hosts: Richard Gray and the (possibly dusted) David McVay & Dave Longo PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week™: AVENGERS: ENDGAME, the biggest Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie Ever…since 2018. For show … Continue reading…

Welcome to BEHIND THE PANELS Issue 151, the comic book show that has no concept of time. In this 151st issue DC Sends us streaming, while Marvel leaves us creaming. Then we remind you of that time we had a dance-off to save the universe in What We’ve Been Reading. Also John Dee’s Geek Related Challenge… or … Continue reading…

Welcome to BEHIND THE PANELS Issue 150, the comic book show that knows how to go out on a party. We’re coming to you live from Good Games Hurstville. In this 150th and final issue for Volume 1, Sydney breaks the record for the number of Spider-Men in one place. Great, now I have to check under … Continue reading…

Welcome to BEHIND THE PANELS Issue 149, the comic book show that’s only one episode away from retirement. What could possibly go wrong? In this penultimate issue of Volume 1, The Walking Dead gets its own beer. It’s a quick few opening sips, a really long second sip, wildly inconsistent in its later gulps, but always finishes … Continue reading…

Welcome to BEHIND THE PANELS Issue 148, the comic book show that’s tall for its height. In this issue, it’s all the Comic-Con news that we could remember! Some of it is not about Batman! THEN it’s Lando, Death Head, Guardians Of Knowhere #1, Secret Wars, The Divine, and more in What We’ve Been Reading. ALSO we make a very … Continue reading…

Welcome to issue 147 of BEHIND THE PANELS, the comic book show that is ever vigilant in the fight against motivation. In this issue, Grant Morrison announces he’ll write the origin story of Klaus Kinski. No wait, sorry. That’s “Klaus”. Grant Morrison is writing about Santa Claus. ALSO Marvel announces 45 new #1 issues for after … Continue reading…

Welcome to BEHIND THE PANELS Issue 146, the comic book show that is one Infinity Gem shy of a full glove. In this issue, it’s a new star and director for the Spider-Man franchise. No, we haven’t heard of either of them either. THEN it’s Green Lantern: The Lost Army, We Are Robin, Fight Club 2, … Continue reading…

In this issue, DC Comics doesn’t have a major event planned for September. The lenticular cover industry stock plummets in reaction. ALSO Mark Ruffalo’s not sure whether he’s in Captain America: Civil War or not. Meanwhile, Jeremy Renner’s still not sure whether he was in the first Avengers or not. THEN it’s new issues of … Continue reading…

Welcome to BEHIND THE PANELS Issue 144, the comic book show that should never reveal its browser history. In this issue, “The New 52 is dead! Long live the Multiverse!” as Richard attempts to explain the end of Convergence to the Davids. ALSO the One Million Moms group has urged Fox not to screen Lucifer. Either they … Continue reading…

Welcome to BEHIND THE PANELS Issue 143, the comic book show that must be someone else, that must be…something else. In this issue, it’s an All-New All-Different Marvel coming soon. Again. ALSO The Walking Dead’s Robert Kirkman is in the writing room for the next Transformers film. They’ll spend three films looking for Optimus, and … Continue readin…

In this issue, Archie exposes himself…to criticism. Archie and Veronica blushed. ALSO really long first look trailers get dropped for Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow and Lucifer. We talk about them in a section we appropriately call Talking Point. THEN it’s Saga…and some other stuff in What We’ve Been Reading. PLUS: Our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week™: A…

In this issue, Marvel’s Secret Wars begins. Maybe we should continue keeping it a secret. PLUS ‘Tis the season to be announcing and cancelling the next season of television. Series will live! Series will die! Who will survive? ALSO an image featuring Harley Quinn and eight other people was released online this week. We make it our … Continue readin…

While visiting Seattle this year, Richard took the opportunity to not only visit the Emerald City Comic-Con for the first time, but talk with legendary comic book artist and writer MIKE GRELL, creator of The Warlord and Jon Sable, Freelancer. Of course, if you’ve read The History of Green Arrow, or are as big a fan as Richard, you’ll know that Mike…

In this issue, we got a bunch of free comics, and we didn’t have to torrent a single page. SO it’s Divergence, Secret Wars, Fight Club and more in What We’ve Been Reading. THEN It’s a live edition of John Dee’s™ Geek Related Challenge…Or Something – with an actual live John Dee. PLUS: Our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week™: GREEN … Continue reading…

In this issue, Frank Miller returns to the Dark Knight series. The only question is which Frank Miller is returning? ALSO everything is awesome as Phil Lord and Chris Miller are announced to direct a brand-new animated Spider-Man film. THEN it’s Convergence, Infinite Loop, The Flash and more in What We’ve Been Reading and Watching. PLUS our Kick-As…

In this issue, it’s Batman v Superman and Archie Vs Predator and Sharknado. One of them is a believable showdown, the other is directed by Zack Snyder. THEN it’s Fox, Chrononauts, lots more Convergence, a bunch of TV and more in What We’ve Been Reading and Watching. PLUS: Our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week™: MARVEL’S DAREDEVIL: SEASON 1, and we’re joine…

In this issue, Star Trek gets sets to crossover with Green Lantern. The ladies of the galaxy don’t stand a chance with Hal and Kirk on the prowl. THEN it’s all the Convergence, Savior, Howard the Duck and initial Daredevil impressions in What We’ve Been Reading and Watching. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: IDENTITY CRISIS by Brad … Continue rea…

In this issue, Hawkgirl hits television, while Arrow joins the Ninja Turtles. Guess it really is easy being green. THEN it’s Convergence, No Mercy, Kanan the Last Padawan, The Flash and more in What We’ve Been Reading and Watching. ALSO Richard reports back from Emerald City Comic-Con, and drops so many names that we’ll trip over trying to get out …

In this special abbreviated issue, the Davids in Stereo cater to the holiday whims of their handsome host. THEN it’s We Can Never Go Home, PastAways, Jem and the Holograms and Miami Vice Remix and more in What We’ve Been Reading. ALSO It’s another session of John Dee’s Geek Related Challenge Or Something. PLUS Our Kick-Ass Pick … Continue reading…

In this issue, Marvel plans to release a prequel to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. We imagine it’s the Force hitting the snooze button for 20 minutes. ALSO the Preacher TV series finds its Arseface. When asked for comment he said, huh uchduh fhuh uhfuhh! THEN it’s Chrononauts, Strange Sports Stories, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., iZombie, Arrow, The Flash…

Welcome to Behind The Panels, the comic book show that’s comic to you live from Good Games Hurstville. In this issue, there’s more gravy than grave about us as we dip into Bill and Ted, Southern Cross, Postal, The Walking Dead and more in What We’ve Been Reading and Watching. THEN we recast the Marvel Universe in a baffling new … Continue reading…

Back in episode 6 Richard and I set out some of our Podcast resolutions for 2015. One of mine was to seek out other podcasters and hopefully get them on the show to talk about how they do what they do. The guys from Behind the Panels were kind enough to be my guinea pigs. (Richard took off his Pillowfort … Continue reading…

In this issue, Chris Pratt is nominated for Best Shirtless Performance by MTV. The bar has been set high for our next live show. ALSO Warner Bros. CEO says DC films are ‘edgier’ than Marvel. We guess that’s why we keep getting cut by them. THEN it’s Saga in What We’ve Been Reading. Oh, and some new books from … Continue reading…

In this issue, Superman tempts children with his hot chocolate, and that’s not the only Sex Criminals on television. ALSO a brand new team-up series for DC, the Aurealis Award nominations and some kind of geek related challenge. THEN It’s The Black Hood, Suiciders, Spider-Gwen, Agent Carter and more in What We’ve Been Reading and Watching. PLUS our…

In this issue, X-Men: Age of Apocalypse gets its Nightcrawler, Jim Starlin’s Dredstar comes to TV and Dynamite focuses on female creators and characters. THEN it’s Silk, The Multiversity, Ei8ht, The Flash, Gotham and more in what we’ve been reading and watching. ALSO It’s another geek-related team-building challenge, PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the W…

Welcome to BEHIND THE PANELS Issue 129, the comic book show that’s coming to you live from Good Games Hurstville. In this issue, Spider-Man joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Sony and Marvel have finally combined forces to break the Internet. THEN it’s Darth Vader, Empty, Divinity and The Walking Dead in What We’ve Been Reading and Watching. PLUS…

In this issue, DC announces it’s post-Convergence line-up with dozens of new titles. At last: we can buy books for Bat-Mite, Prez and Mystic U. THEN we go Postal, welcome the return of Saga, and watch the Black Vortex epic unfold in What We’ve Been Reading. ALSO it’s the Man Without Fear in our patented trailer … Continue reading…

In this issue, David Tennant joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That sound you hear is the Internet breaking under the strain. ALSO we all sit around and watch The Thing without pants in one of our trailer commentaries for Fantastic Four. THEN it’s Effigy, Multiversity, The Dying and the Dead, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis and … Continue rea…

In this issue, Marvel announces they are ending all their universes. It seems like a pretty extreme way to get rid of Spider Island, but who are we to judge? THEN it’s Melbourne Comics Quarterly, Burning Fields, Millennium, Reyn and more in What We’ve Been Reading. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: AWKWOOD by Jase Harper (Milk … Continue reading…

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 are already calling the Josh Trank reboot “a movie”. THEN it’s Star Wars, Peggy Carter and more in What We’ve Been … Cont…

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 the greatest actor, but that’s a little harsh. THEN it’s the tiny adventures of Ant-Man, the nutty outings of … Continue reading…

In this issue, we pick our favourite books of 2014 from Australia and around the world. If you don’t hear your favourite book mentioned, it’s ok. It just means you’re wrong. THEN we list our favourite events, films and television shows from what we’ve been reading and watching. ALSO we look ahead to shiny hats … Continue reading…

In this issue, we celebrate Christmas while DC cancels chunk of their books. All welcome to the Newish 32! ALSO Archie gets rebooted in 2015 with the artist from Saga. We can’t wait until Betty and Veronica take a trip to Sextillion. THEN Grant Morrison’s Multiversity gets Thunder-ous, Image gets into a Rumble, Flash Gordon … Continue reading…

In this issue, SyFy is preparing a new TV series following the adventures of Superman’s granddad. At last: that Kryptonian GILF porn parody finally has a place. ALSO DC bases a new series of covers on films such as Magic Mike. We say “alright, alright, alright”. THEN we jingle Harley Quinn’s bells, get visitation rights with Kelly Sue … Continue re…

In this is issue, Oprah Winfrey may be leading the Suicide Squad. Look inside your skulls, because you get a bomb, you get a bomb and YOU get a bomb. ALSO Benedict Cumberbatch has been cast as Doctor Strange. He’s already denying that he’s actually playing Khan. THEN it’s Secret Six, Wolf Moon, Thanos V Hulk, … Continue reading…

In this issue, the Avengers go travelling through time to defeat a future where Ultron wins in Ultron: Forever. Wait, haven’t we heard this one before? THEN the Avengers go travelling through time to defeat a future where Ultron wins…hang about. ALSO Oscar Isaac is cast in X-Men: Age of Apocalypse. It’ll give us an excuse to talk … Continue reading…

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 in large print? THEN It’s Multiversity: Pax Americana, Intersect, Spider-Woman and a bit of Interstellar in What We’ve Been Reading. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: Spider-Man: Blue by …

In this issue, Marvel announces more Guardians of the Galaxy series. Why you ask? You said it yourself bitch – they’re the Guardians of the Galaxy. ALSO Marvel hires a wrestler to write a comic. If the trend catches on, we can’t wait to see The Rock’s take on My Little Pony. THEN it’s Superior Iron … Continue reading…

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. We’ve already ordered the follow-up series. ALSO it’s Penny Dora and the Wishing Tree, American Legends, Humans, Arrow, The … Continue readi…

In this issue, 9 films are announced for Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We’d tell you about them if we could stop squeeing for 5 minutes. ALSO Ri¢hie Ri¢h is coming to television. In this version he makes $1 trillion by inventing and selling a cool new green technology. Conservatives are already calling him a … Continue reading…

In this spooktacular Halloween issue, it’s a dark and twisted version of Riverdale as the the Archie Comics characters come to Fox television. Archie and Veronica blushed. ALSO Hydra releases the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer into the wild, and Marvel responds the only way they can: by also releasing the Avengers: Age of Ultron … Continue reading…

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 decide if Sabrina, Klarion, Image’s Wytches and more need to be burned at the stake in What We’ve Been Reading. PLUS … Continue read…

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 in What We’ve Been Reading. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: Worlds’ Finest V1: The Lost Daughters of … Continue read…

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. head to the shadows, and Fox News says something stupid. THEN it’s Harley Quinn, A Voice in the Dark, Booster Go…

In this issue, Supergirl might come to TV, writer and beard enthusiast Alan Moore writes a book and the new Batmobile is sighted. THEN Wolverine is still not dead, things get pretty ‘Fly’ and ‘Some Kinds of Blue’ in What We’ve Been Reading. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: Batman: Year One, which we discuss with our … Continue reading…

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 Reading. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: Batman the Killing Joke, which we’ll discuss with our very … Continue reading…

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 Eternity. THEN It’s Cloaks, Names, God Hates Astronauts, Silent Hill and even Alice Cooper in What We’ve Been Reading. PLUS our …

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 Comics #1. THEN it’s the fate of Richard Rider, new series POP, Bob’s Burgers and Wayward and the latest in the Saga saga in What We’ve Been Reading. PLUS our Kick-As…

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 treated us to a picture of Paul Rudd in a hoodie. THEN It’s Fade Out, Little Nemo, Dark Horse Presents and more in what we’ve be…

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 eBay. That’s almost as exciting as the shirtless tiger photo of Superman that just turned up on Tinder. ALSO it’s Hexed, Dark Ages, Batman and more in … Continue read…