Behind the Panels Issue 123 – Panels Awards 2014

Behind-the-Panels-iss123-Cover-ArtIn 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 of 2015 and the geek delights it holds aloft on it hoverboard back. PLUS the Cover Story Cover Artist Award, the Legends of 2014, some very special surprise guests, and our Kick Ass Pick of the Year. This is Behind the Panels.

Your Hosts: Richard Gray, David McVay, and Dave Longo (Special Guests: Nicola Scott  and emcee Amy Barker)

Next Issue (124): Marvel’s Civil War (Returning 11 January 2015)

For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

PPFt: Podcast Pillowfort Mini – Radiolab Shorts

PodcastPillowfortCoverArtWelcome to PPFt, your quick discussion about short podcasts. In this PPFt mini episode, we talk about Radiolab Shorts.

There are 2 types of short podcasts: podcasts that have shorter versions of their episode normal shows, such as Pop Culture Happy Hour, Extra Hot Great, Radiolab) and those which are short to begin with like 2 Minute Time Lord, Quick and Dirty tips from Grammar Girl, and the Onion Radio News Weekly World Report.

Radiolab Shorts. Radiolab is a radio show and podcast weaving stories and science into sound and music-rich documentaries. It’s podcasts are downloaded over 4 million times every month, plus being heard across NPR and affiliates. Their definition of ‘Shorts’ is variable – from 15 minutes to well over half-an-hour – but they do manage to tackle some pretty esoteric subjects as a result.

So grab a short glass, and join us in the Pillowfort.

Your Hosts: Amy Barker and Richard Gray

For full show notes go to PodcastPillowfort.com

Behind The Panels Issue 122 – Christmas Special: Krampus

Behind-the-Panels-iss122-Cover-ArtIn 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 has a holiday in space and more in What We’ve Been Reading.

PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: Krampus by Brian Joines and Dean Kotz

Your Hosts: Richard Gray, David McVay, and Dave Longo.

Next Week (123): End of Year Special – The Behind The Panels Awards

For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

PPFt: Podcast Pillowfort Mini – Quick and Dirty Tips from Grammar Girl

PodcastPillowfortCoverArtWelcome to PPFt, your quick discussion about short podcasts. In this PPFt mini episode, we talk about Quick and Dirty tips with Grammar Girl.

There are 2 types of short podcasts: podcasts that have shorter versions of their episode normal shows, such as Pop Culture Happy Hour, Extra Hot Great, Radiolab) and those which are short to begin with like 2 Minute Time Lord, Quick and Dirty tips from Grammar Girl, and the Onion Radio News Weekly World Report.

Quick and Dirty tips from Grammar Girl, “Your friendly guide to the world of grammar, punctuation, usage, and fun developments in the English language”

So grab a short glass, and join us in the Pillowfort.

Your Hosts: Amy Barker and Richard Gray

For full show notes go to PodcastPillowfort.com

Behind The Panels Issue 121 – Transmetropolitan: Back on the Street/Lust for Life

Behind-the-Panels-iss121-Cover-ArtIn 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 DeConnick’s gladiator women in a space prison, ponder a bedazzled Batgirl and squee over mid-season finale madness in What We’ve Been Reading and Watching.

PLUS our Kick-Ass Personal Pick of the Week:Transmetropolitan: Vol. 1: Back on the Street and Vol. 2: Lust for Life  by Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson. This is Behind the Panels

Your Hosts: Richard Gray, David McVay & Dave Longo

Next Week (122): Christmas Special – Krampus by Brian Joines and Dean Kotz

For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

PPFt: Podcast Pillowfort Mini Ep01 – Short podcast about short podcasts

PodcastPillowfortCoverArtWhat Happens When You Make A Podcast About Podcasts About A Podcast? In this very first PFFt, the mini version of the Podcast Pillowfort show, we record a short show talking about a short podcast.

There are 2 types of short podcasts: podcasts that have shorter versions of their episode normal shows, such as Pop Culture Happy Hour, Extra Hot Great, Radiolab) and those which are short to begin with like 2 Minute Time Lord, Quick and Dirty tips from Grammar Girl, and the Onion Radio News Weekly World Report. 

This week we look at Pop Culture Happy Hour Small Batch: SerialSo PFFt looks at PCHH on Slate’s pod about Serial. So a podcast on a podcast talking about a podcast that’s recapping a podcast. Meta!

So grab a short glass, and join us in the Pillowfort.

Your Hosts: Amy Barker and Richard Gray

For full show notes go to PodcastPillowfort.com