May 20

Behind The Panels Issue 29 – Iron Man: Extremis

Hosted By: Richard Gray & David McVay

In this issue it’s the beginning of the end for another DC series, while the company also opens up a shop! Plus, Watchmen are served best with butter or jam, what’s coming up for Marvel and the return of the Guardians of the Galaxy. PLUS the Arrow trailer is finally here and The Avengers Blu-ray details! THEN our kick-ass pick of the week: Iron Man: Extremis (vol 4. Issues 1 – 6) by Warren Ellis & Adi Granov.

Our next reading assignment: Superior by Mark Millar and Leinil Yu.

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May 16

Film Actually Ep087 – Dark Shadows and Safe

Hosts: David McVay & Richard Gray

This week David & Richard share a pair of reviews, first up Richard’s take onTim Burton’s “Dark Shadows” and then David and Richard take a look at Jason Statham in “Safe”. Plus What We’ve Been Watching and a brand new Lists of Five – Five People Who Are Repeating Themselves… Repeating Themselves. Film Actually is the official movie podcast of geekactually.com.

The news section is now officially it’s own show called Film Actually News. Look for it on the feed because it is loud, fast and under thirty minutes… or your money back.

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May 16

Film Actually News 13-05-2012

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Hosts: David McVay & Richard Gray

Welcome to the brand new Film Actually News for May 13th, 2012. This week: The Avengers not real enough for the US military, Kick-Ass 2 might actually happen, Guillermo del Toro sign on yet another film, Millennium might be headed for the big screen, Shawarma sales are up and we even have a little time for a micro review of The Dictator. All this and much, much more!

What used to be a boring, stuffy film section of the Film Actually podcast has been spun off into it’s own, we hope, more entertaining show. We don’t make the news, we just have fun with it. Film Actually News – Loud, Fast and Under Thirty Minutes… or your money back.

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The Avengers not real enough for the military.
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/05/avengers-military/

Lance Henriksen Thinks a Millennium Film Will Happen
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=90192

Maybe a Kick-Ass 2 is closer than we think.
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/kick-ass-2-talks-universal-pictures-jeff-wadlow/

Edgar Wright’s The World’s End gets a synopsis, production start date
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/working-title-and-edgar-wright-plan-september-start-for-the-worlds-end/

From the man making everything, Guillermo del Toro now co-directing Pinocchio.
http://www.slashfilm.com/guillermo-del-toro-codirecting-stopmotion-pinocchio/

Ghibli makes live-action Giant God Warrior Short
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com.au/news/2012-05-08/agency/ghibli-makes-live-action-giant-god-warrior-short

The Avengers lead to increased sale of Shawarma!
http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/08/avengers-movie-shawarma/

CW orders five pilots to series
http://collider.com/arrow-carrie-diaries-season-one/165725/

Plus:

A micro review of Sasha Baron Cohen’s new film The Dictator. In a nutshell, our verdict is to avoid.

The Rest…

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May 14

Behind The Panels Issue 28 – Preacher: Gone To Texas

Hosted By: Richard Gray & David McVay

In this issue, Richard is back! In this issue The New New 52, Marvel’s Crossover events and the Court of Owls. Then its DC annuals, Marvel cosmetics, Batman selling out and The First X-Men? ALSO, The Avengers makes some money, Iron Man 3 casting and your weekly dose of Arrow.  PLUS our kick ass pick of the week: Preacher: Gone to Texas by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon.

Our next reading assignment: The Invincible Iron Man: Extremis (vol 4. Issues 1 – 6) by Warrewn Ellis and Adi Granov.

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The Vintage Clip of the Week this week is:
Namor The Submariner

What We’ve Been Reading This Week – 21/3/2012 Releases

  • Quick summary of Spielgelman and Crumb exhibits?
  • DC FCBD The New 52 #1 – The Trinity War is Coming
  • DC Second Wave Titles?
  • Marvel Crossover Event – DD/Punisher/Avenging Spider-man
  • DC Event – Court of Owls
  • The Incredible Hulk

Comic News

DC Announces Annuals for “Superman”, “Detective Comics” and more!
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=38633

Benefit Cosmetics and Marvel Unveil “Beauty Inspired” Comic Book Action Hero
http://www.thereelbits.com/2012/05/10/benefit-cosmetics-and-marvel-unveil-beauty-inspired-comic-book-action-hero/

Original copy of Batman #1 sells for $850,000
http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/11/original-batman-1-auction-850000-dollars/

The First X-Men
http://www.thereelbits.com/2012/05/12/who-are-the-first-x-men-find-out-from-marvel-this-august/

Movie News

The Avengers earns lots of money
http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3438&p=.htm

John Romita Jr. Says Kick Ass 2 Films This Summer For Release Next May, Hopes To Direct Animated Segment
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/05/06/john-romita-jr-says-kick-ass-films-summer-for-release-next-may-hopes-direct-animated-segment/

Jessica Chastain will not appear in Iron Man 3
http://www.thereelbits.com/2012/05/08/jessica-chastain-passes-on-iron-man-3/www.facebook.com/pages/Jessica-Chastain/130560923681640
but…Rebecca Hall might have grabbed it
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/rebecca-hall-up-for-%E2%80%98iron-man-3%E2%80%99-role-jessica-chastain-declined/

Arrow picked up by CW
http://collider.com/arrow-carrie-diaries-season-one/165725/

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May 11

Werewolf Week Concludes With A Teen Wolf Giveaway!

After all this hype, you knew it was building to something… right? To finish off Werewolf Week we have three fantastic Teen Wolf Season One DVD prize packs to give away courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Each pack has a copy of Teen Wolf Season One on DVD, a wolf hood and a temporary tattoo and is valued at $79.95.

Tyler Posey plays outsider Scott McCall whose werewolf bite changes his life forever in this sexy, suspenseful drama about transformation set against the backdrop of contemporary teen life.  With a forbidden, romantic love story at its core, Teen Wolf is a fresh and different take on the iconic Michael J. Fox movie of the same name.

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May 10

Werewolf Week Continues With A Teen Wolf Survival Guide

In our continued celebration of Werewolf Week and the May 16 release of Teen Wolf Season One on DVD, we offer you this humble little survival guide.

Are you a teenager? Have you been bitten by a wolf like creature in the last month? Was it under a full moon? Are you noticing yourself changing in unimaginable ways? Then there’s a very good chance you were bitten by a… WEREWOLF!

OK, you now have less than a month before the full moon returns and with it your first transformation into a TEEN WOLF (see how it all ties together!)… Don’t panic, this guide has been written to help you survive the first few difficult months and understand your new abilities. Continue reading