Behind The Panels One-Shot – The Christian Read Interview

Behind-the-Panels-One-Shot-ReadThis week, Richard and David had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Christian Read, the Australia writer of the new novel from Gestalt, Black City. He’s perhaps best known in the comics world for his mystical Western graphic novel The Eldritch Kid: Whiskey & Hate with artist Michael Maier.

Christian chats about the Australian comic book industry, magic and the writing of Black City, his comic work with The Eldritch Kid and Unmasked, along with upcoming projects Dread Empire, more Eldritch Kid and the anthology series Home Brew Vampire Bullets.

We need to thank Christian Read for his generous time and joining us in the studio, and we hope you enjoy this insightful interview with one of Australia’s most interesting writers.

Chrisian Read will appear at the Oz Comic-Con in Melbourne on 6 and 7 July 2013 at the Gestalt Comics table. Drop in and say hi and buy some comics. You can buy tickets to the event at: http://www.ozcomiccon.com/

You can find out more about Christian Read by following him on Twitter or by visiting him at his official site http://www.christianread.com

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Behind The Panels Issue 60 – Marvels

Behind-the-Panels-Cover-iss60In this issue DC begins Superman month, more Guardians of the Galaxy casting and all the latest headlines. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: Marvels by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross

On our next Issue: All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely

Your Hosts: Richard Gray & David McVay

For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

Behind The Panels Issue 59 – Snapshot

Behind-the-Panels-Issue59-CoverIn this issue, it’s a tale of two Quicksilvers, trailers for two new DC creations and all the latest headlines. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: Snapshot by Andy Diggle and Jock.

On our next Issue: Marvels by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross

Your Hosts: Richard Gray & David McVay

For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

 

Behind The Panels Issue 58 – Arrow

Behind-the-Panels-iss58-CoverIn this issue, we have a ton of new trailers including Avengers AssembleBatman: Arkham Origins and Man of Steel. James Robinson leaves Earth 2 and Whedon confirms Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver and Iron Man for The Avengers 2. Not enough? How about what we’ve been reading, a vintage clip PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: Arrow – Season One.

On our next Issue: Snapshot by Andy Diggle and Jock

Your Hosts: Richard Gray & David McVay

For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

 

Behind The Panels Issue 57 – Hellboy Seed of Destruction

Behind-the-Panels-Cover-iss57In this issue, we get a first look at Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD and all the latest headlines. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: Hellboy – Seed of Destruction by Mike Mignola & John Byrne.

On our next Issue: Arrow The TV Series

Your Hosts: Richard Gray & David McVay

For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

 

Behind The Panels One-Shot – The Kelly Sue DeConnick Interview

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This week, Richard and David had the opportunity to chat with Kelly Sue DeConnick, the writer of Captain Marvel and Avengers Assemble (Marvel), Ghost (Dark Horse) and the upcoming Pretty Deadly (Image Comics). She is about to launch the crossover between her two Marvel titles in Avengers: The Enemy Withinwhich is due out on 15 May 2013.

Kelly Sue chats about the upcoming crossover, gives us a great scoop on Pretty Deadly (she had us at “butterfly and dead rabbit” narrating), talks about women in comics, sexploitation cinema and offers her opinions on the state of the industry.

We need to thank Kelly Sue for her generous time, and we hope you enjoy this insightful interview with one of the best writers in comics right now.

You can find out more about Kelly Sue by following her on Twitter or by visiting her official tumblr: http://kellysue.tumblr.com/

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Have you got something to say? We want to hear from you, send email to feedback@behindthepanels.net or drop us a voicemail at Skype ID: geek actually and we’ll play it on the show.

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At the request of Kelly Sue, music used for this podcast is AC/DC’s “Back in Black”.