Jul 29
In this issue, it’s a huge week of news following the San Diego Comic-Con. PLUS a comic book sequel to Fight Club, and we remind you about some upcoming events. PLUS our Kick-Ass Picks of the Week: The Wolverine, the latest film in the Fox X-Men franchise from director James Mangold.
On our next Issue: The List by Paul Bedford
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Jul 21
In this issue, we report back on Oz Comic-Con Melbourne, and our chats with Bill Farmer and Phil Jimenez. THEN we bring you some extraordinary television news and look at the Harvey Award nominations. PLUS our Kick-Ass Picks of the Week: a Chris Claremont ’82 double of Wolverine with Frank Miller, and bonus book X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills with very special guest, writer Chris Claremont himself!
On our next Issue: The Wolverine Movie
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Jul 16
Phil Jimenez is a writer/artist best known for his work on Wonder Woman from 2003-2006, and his collaborations with Grant Morrison on New X-Men and The Invisibles. In addition to his own creator-owned work on Otherworld for Vertigo, Phil was one of the artists on Infinite Crisis, and has more recently contributed to Fairest.
Phil was in Australia at Oz Comic-Con in Melbourne on 6 and 7 July 2013. We chat about his works, his experiences in breaking into the comic book industry and the representation of gay characters in mainstream comics.
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We need to thank Phil for his time, and the good people at Oz Comic-Con for arranging the chat. Follow Phil on Twitter @philjimeneznyc. You can find out more about the con and its expansion around Australia in 2014 at http://www.ozcomiccon.com/
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Behind the Panels is a proud supporter of the annual Oz Comic-Con. Check out our other coverage of this year’s con, including cosplay photos from Day 1 and Day 2.
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Jul 09
In this issue, Richard and David go to Supanova 2013 in Sydney. Come and meet Tom Taylor, Tristan Jones, Paul Bedford, Nicola Scott, Chris Claremont, Alex Saviuk and many more of the colourful characters and vendors that make up Supanova, the pop culture expo. Recorded live on the floor of the expo.
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On our next Issue, two books: Chris Claremont’s Wolverine and The Uncanny X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills
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Jul 02
This week, Richard had the opportunity to chat with Australian writer and artist Justin Randall, the creator of the Aurealis Award-winning Changing Ways from Gestalt Comics. In addition to his creator-owned graphic novels, Justin has worked with IDW and Image Comics with art for 30 Days of Night: Eben and Stella, Silent Hill and contributions to anthologies Popbot, 24Seven, Character Sketches and Flinch. Justin is currently working on Changing Ways: Book 3, and works as a full time lecturer in illustration at Curtin University in Perth.
Justin talks about his start in comics, working on the Silent Hill and 30 Days of Night franchises, the technical aspects of his unique art style, the French language version of Changing Ways and “the biggest scoops of our lives” on Changing Ways: Book 3 and Changing Ways: Book 4…and a children’s book!
Justin will appear at the Oz Comic-Con in Melbourne on 6 and 7 July 2013. Drop in and say hi! You can buy tickets to the event at http://www.ozcomiccon.com/
We need to thank Justin for his time, and the good people at Oz Comic-Con for arranging the chat.
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At the request of Justin, music used for this podcast is “Little Things of Venom” by Arid.
Jun 28
In this issue, Superman wants you…to join the US army! Then it’s another mystery Marvel film, more casting news, what we’ve been reading, jumpers, coke and the loss of sweet Mary Jane. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: Man of Steel, the new Superman film from Zack “Snack” Snyder.
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On our next Issue we skip the lines with our fabulous Supanova 2013 Special!
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