Panel Culture Podcast

In this super (heh) sized edition of Panel Culture we’re thrilled to feature a special interview with NPR writer and Superman expert Glen Weldon. Glen shares some of what he learned about the Man of Steel while writing Superman: The Unauthorized Biography, plus the boys disagree about this week’s comics. Strap yourselves in; it’s going to be an exciting episode!

Episode 105 Breakdown: Intro/News: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. trailer / DC cancellations / get drawn into a Grant Morrison comic. Reviews: Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #23 (16:30), Regular Show #1 (20:12), Dream Merchant #1 (25:45). Panel Culture Picks: X-Factor #256 (31:51), Wolverine and the X-Men #29 (38:48), Dream Thief #1 (48:22). Interview: Glen Weldon (59:44).

Panel Culture welcomes listener’s questions and comments – so check us out on Facebook, Twitter or email us at panelculture@gmail.com!

Follow Glen Weldon on Twitter: @ghweldon

(Outro song: Superman by R.E.M.)

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It's the return of the Panel Culture Book Club!  This month we review Volume 1 from the Blacksad series - "Somewhere Within the Shadows"

Episode 104 Breakdown: Intro/News: Ms Marvel & Blade scripts / Marvel's phase 3? / Doc Savage Movie from Shane Black / The 6th Gun gets passed on by NBC / Matt Kindt to write Bloodshot issue #0.  Reviews: Wolverine #3 (15:30), Adventures of Superman #2 (19:55),  Panel Culture Picks: Thor: God of Thunder #8 (24:15), Walt Disney's Donald Duck: The Old Castle's Secret (29:55). Panel Culture Book Club: Blacksad: Somewhere Within the Shadows.    

Panel Culture welcomes listener’s questions and comments – so check us out on Facebook, Twitter or email us at panelculture@gmail.com!

The theme to the Panel Culture Book Club is performed by @TheHumanTim. Listen to more of his music at www.thehumantim.com.

(Outro Song: Cat-Like by Screeching Weasel)

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We're in mourning today for the loss of Comicsalliance, our favourite comics website. But we don't let that stop us from reviewing this week's books.

Episode 103 Breakdown: Intro/News: RIP Comicsalliance / Movie casting and rumours. Reviews: Iron Man #9 (22:07), Indestructible Hulk #7 (26:35), The Movement #1 (29:12). Panel Culture Picks: Ten Grand #1 (35:12), Hawkeye #10 (41:38).

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Outro music: Weapon of Choice by Fatboy Slim.

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With Owen in Costa Rica enjoying some sun and delicious coffee, we brought Aaron Meyers back!  Weirdly, he insisted on wearing Owen's shirt...?

Episode 102 Breakdown: Intro/News: Dynamite joins Dark Horse Digital / Uclicks GoComics/ Daredevil rights back at Marvel / Thor Trailer / This Good Robot gets a little inspiration from Matt Kindt.  Reviews: Uncanny X-Men #5 (16:55), Avengers #10 (22:25), New Avengers #5 (29:45), FF #6 (33:20), Jupiter's Legacy #1 (37:40). Panel Culture Picks: East of West #2 (45:45), Mind Mgmt #10 (53:20), Witch Doctor: Mal Practice #6 (58:40).   

Panel Culture welcomes listener’s questions and comments – so check us out on Facebook, Twitter or email us at panelculture@gmail.com!

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That's right, it's now been 101 straight episodes!  Which, for some reason, seems a lot less epic than 100... Anyways, we are back to our regular show routine with reviews, picks, and the news. This week we give our thoughts on some of the Eisner Award nominees.

Episode 101 Breakdown: Intro/News: Eisner Award nominees / Third Man of Steel trailer. Reviews: Miniature Jesus #1 (14:50), Age of Ultron #6 (17:45), Captain America #6 (22:45), Captain Marvel #12 (28:30) Panel Culture Picks: Mara #4 (33:00), Superior Spider-man #8 (37:10), Bandette #4 (44:20).   

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This is it, guys! The big one! Our 100th episode! What can you expect? Oh, just a regular show. We'll have our reviews and our picks. Hopefully nobody calls and interrupts...

Episode 100 Breakdown: Intro and back patting. Reviews: Batman #19 (10:43), Uncanny Avengers #6 (28:16). Panel Culture Picks: Thor: God of Thunder #7 (41:45), Hawkeye #9 (45:58), Saga #12 (50:35). Rank These Books (56:18).

Panel Culture welcomes listener’s questions and comments – so check us out on Facebook, Twitter or email us at panelculture@gmail.com!

Follow our guests on Twitter: @gobukan, @jimzub, @killshakespeare

Huge thanks to all of our listeners. Seriously, we wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't for you.

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The Dynamic trio is back! Bringing you the goods from the world of comics with some news and reviews.  But that's not all;  this week marks the return of the Panel Culture book club where we take a look at one of Charles' favourite OGNs - Matt Kindt's Revolver.

Episode 99 Breakdown: Intro/News: New Comic Announcements: Avengers A.I. / Superior Carnage / Superior Foes of Spider-man / Astro City / Casa Nova Volume 4 / & The Star Wars. Reviews: Thanos Rising #1 (17:55), All New X-Men #10 (22:50), Superior Spider-man #7 (28:50). Panel Culture Picks: Indestructible Hulk #6 (32:44), Locke & Key Omega #4 (39:50). Panel Culture Book Club: Matt Kindt's Revolver (45:50).

The theme to the Panel Culture Book Club is performed by @TheHumanTim. Listen to more of his music at www.thehumantim.com.

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The Internet’s foremost wood paneling podcast takes a long overdue look at pine. From our own experiences working with this material to future products we’d like to take on, we explore the strengths and weaknesses of pine paneling.

Episode 98 (real) Breakdown: Intro /News: Marvel Premiere OGNs/The Rocketeer meets The Spirit/Bruce Timm steps down. Reviews: Guardians of the Galaxy #1 (16:26), Uncanny Aveners #5 (20:49). Panel Culture Picks: FF #5 (26:06), East of West #1 (34:47).

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The streak of amazing guests hosts continues, with Comics Alliance's Andrew Wheeler joining us this week. He's here to talk about his adventure serial Valentin & the Widow, and sticks around to discuss the week's books. We touch on a couple of Marvel Now titles and praise a rare double-BKV week!

Episode 95 Breakdown: Intro /Andrew Wheeler Interview. News (10:54): Angela and Neil come to Marvel/Batman 66 Returns/Yet more DC departures/Marvel movie rumour. Reviews: The Five Ghosts #1 (26:07), All-New X-Men #9 (31:25), Superior Spider-Man #6 (39:11). Panel Culture Picks: Saga #11 (44:52), The Private Eye #1 (51:47).

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Listen to Valentin & the Widow on iTunes and at valentinandthewidow.tumblr.com

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This episode is incredibly Marvel heavy.  But with so many good comics and a bunch of HUGE digital announcements from SXSW, it was kind of unavoidable.

Episode 96 Breakdown: Intro/News: Marvel crashes ComiXology with free #1's / Project Gamma / Infinite Comics get some ongoing series / Batman Year Zero by Snyder and Capullo.  Reviews: Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror #2 (24:00), Avengers Arena #6 (28:35), Wolverine #1 (35:00), Avenging Spider-man #18 (39:08). Panel Culture Picks: Buddy Cops #1 (44:40), Uncanny X-Men #3 (50:10), Manhattan Projects #10 (54:15). 

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