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Founded in early 2009 by William Goodman and Dane Davenport, Between the Panels is a comic book podcast devoted to bringing its listeners the most intelligent conversation as it relates to the world and medium of comics. With weekly review of new comics, graphic novels, digital comics, the latest co…

Between the Panels


    • Aug 12, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 91 EPISODES


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    Comics Catchup and Fantastic Four Review - BTPcast #225

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2015 50:34


    William, Dane, Frank and Curtis catchup on recent releases including Thors #2, Sex Criminals #11, the first volume of the Y: The Last Man Absolute Edition all before reviewing Fantastic Four.

    Ant-Man Movie Special - BTPcast #224

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2015 54:03


    William, Dane and Justin Vactor sit down to talk about Marvel Studios' newest release: Ant-Man.

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    What to Read Now - BTPcast #223

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2015 50:16


    The first ever what to read now takes a look at some of the most interesting, buzzed about, and must read titles in the comic book world and recommends the best of the best.

    Secret Wars Event Special - BTPcast #222

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2015 40:45


    William and friend of the show Curtis Daniels talk about the opening salvo in Marvel's newest event: Secret Wars.

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    Age of Ultron Special - BTPcast #221

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2015 68:02


    William and Dane review the newest, epic installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe - the Joss Whedon written and directed Avengers: Age of Ultron.

    Comics Reviews for March 25 - BTPcast #220

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2015 65:18


    William welcomes back friend of the show Frank Ramblings to talk about the comics he's caught up on including The Walking Dead, Multiversity: Ultra Comics, and Superman #39.

    Avengers NOW! Catch-up - BTPcast #219

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2015 42:34


    Curtis Daniels returns to chat with William about how some of the titles in Marvel's Avengers NOW are faring including Jason Aaron's Thor, Nick Spencer's Ant-Man, Hopless' Spider-Woman, and Mark Waid's S.H.I.E.L.D.

    The Flash Special - BTPcast #218

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2015 70:20


    William, Dane and Justin Vactor welcome host of The Flash Podcast Andy Behbakhat to talk about The Flash's outstanding first season.

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    Star Wars Comics - BTPcast #217

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2015 44:43


    William, Dane and Justin Vactor sit down and talk about the new wave of official canon Star Wars comics: Darth Vader, Princess Leia and Star Wars.

    The October Girl Interview Special with Matthew Dow Smith - BTPcast #216

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2015 50:11


    Ahead of its third issue release on February 18, William talks to writer/artist Matthew Dow Smith about the return of his creator-owned series for Monkeybrain - The October Girl.

    Spider-Marvel: Inside the Sony/Marvel Deal - BTPcast #215

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2015 46:14


    Marvel and Sony's monumental deal is already a landmark moment for pop culture, but details revealed over the past couple of days show that this deal is pretty complex. William and Dane try and make some sense of it all.  

    Lazarus: Special Interview with Eric Trautmann - BTPcast #214

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2015 51:49


    William welcomes back friend of the show Eric Trautmann to talk about his design involvement with Greg Rucka and Michael Lark's Image series: Lazarus 

    Comics Catchup - BTPcast #213

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2014 60:47


    Wait. There's an episode of Between the Panels that actually talks about comic books? After many episodes devoted to things other than single issue reviews - William, Dane and Justin Vactor talk about the Max Landis' issues of Adventures of Superman, the end of Smallville Season 11, the start of Batman's Endgame and Marvel's newest event: Axis. 

    BTP Book Club Presents The Long Halloween - BTPcast #212

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2014 59:08


    With Halloween around the corner, Dane and William welcome guest Isaac Cole to talk about the Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale classic, The Long Halloween for this month's installment of BTP Book Club.

    From Comics to Television - BTPcast #211

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2014 77:25


    Fall television is now in full swing, so William, Dane and Justin Partridge take time to discuss Gotham, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Flash and Arrow.

    Guardians of the Galaxy Celebration - BTPcast #210

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2014 58:04


    William, Dane and Justin Vactor welcome friend of the show Frank Ramblings to this week's episode for a very belated Guardians of the Galaxy discussion.

    San Diego Comic Con 2014 Special - BTPcast 209

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2014 55:37


    The gang discusses all the news and announcements from this year's San Diego Comic Con International.

    Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes: BTPcast #208

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2014 65:49


    As Comic-Con begins to take over the city of San Diego, both Marvel and DC have already made major announcements related to the future of their titles. William, Dane, Justin Partridge, Diana, and friend of the show Curtis Daniels discuss the new direction of Thor, Captain America, Iron Man and Batgirl and what these changes mean for comics moving forward.

    Comic Reviews for July 2 - BTPcast #207

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2014 52:58


    With Marvel looking to capitalize on the upcoming release of Guardians of the Galaxy, William, Dane, and Justin Vactor dig into both The Legendary Star-Lord and Rocket Raccoon before taking a look at the start of Geoff Johns and John Romita, Jr's first Superman issue. The gang closes out with a discussion of The Wicked + Divine, the newest Gillen and McKelvie joint.

    Southern Bastards Special - BTPcast #206

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2014 53:08


    Break out the bourbon and BBQ as William, Dane, Justin Partridge, and Diana talk about the tones, themes, and overall special sense of place that Jason Aaron and Jason Latour's SOUTHERN BASTARDS brings with its first two stunning issues.

    X-Men: Days of Future Past Movie Review Special - BTPcast #205

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2014 45:53


    Bryan Singer's return to the X-Men film franchise carries with it a lot of expectations as the film seeks to adapt one a classic comic storyline as well as merging two sets of actors from different movies within the same franchise. How does Days of Future Past shake out?

    Comic Reviews for May 14, 2014 - BTPcast #204

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2014 56:21


    William, Dane and Justin Partridge discuss new releases Avengers #29 and The United States of Murder, INC as well as the return of Peter Parker in Amazing Spider-Man #1.

    Original Sin / Future's End Review - BTPcast #203

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2014 38:02


    With the launch of both DC and Marvel's new event titles, William and Dane dive into the similarities and differences of Original Sin and Future's End.

    The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Movie Review Special - BTPcast #202

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2014 41:29


    How does the second film in the rebooted Spider-Man franchise fare? William and Dane sit down to chat about the good and the bad.

    Captain America: The Winter Soldier Special - BTPcast #201

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2014 60:44


    As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues its march through Phase 2, William and Dane sit down to discuss the latest entry in the Captain America franchise: the long awaited Winter Soldier.

    Why Comics? - BTPcast #200

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2014 88:07


    With 5 years and 200 episodes under their belts, William and Dane are joined by friends of BTP past to celebrate this special event and asked one question: "Why Comics?" Join us as we take you, Between the Panels.

    BTP Bookclub Presents Umbrella Academy – BTPcast #199

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2014 40:04


    Gerard Way's comic book passion project is the subject of a long awaited installment of BTP Book Club. Join Dane, William and Justin Vactor as they talk about the book's larger themes, Gabriel Bá's art and much more.

    Past, Future and Now of Marvel NOW! - BTPcast #198

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2014 45:32


    Now that we're over a year into Marvel NOW! it's time for William, Dane and Diana to see what some of the overlooked titles from the initiative. Join the crew as we talk about FF, Guardians of the Galaxy, Wolverine and 'The Ocean's 11 of being Terrible.'

    DC Done Right - BTPcast #197

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2014 44:06


    DC has had some problems lately, but that hasn't stopped the publisher from putting out some great titles. William, Dane, Vactor and Diana look at the New 52 and determine what's the best of the best.

    Red Wonder Widow - BTPcast #196

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2014 42:31


    We've been remiss in not having a show devoted entirely devoted to the fantastic female solo titles out in the comics market. That buck stops here as Diana joins William to talk about Red Sonja, Wonder Woman and Black Widow.

    2013 Book of the Year Discussion - BTPcast #195

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2014 43:35


    Endings are hard. In any story, it's tough to provide a satisfying conclusion. Few comics have actually stuck that landing and it's time to include another. Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's Locke & Key has provided readers with boundless creativity, dynamic characters, great scares and an incredible conclusion to a series that's captured the attention of avid comic fans and casual readers alike. And it's for those reasons and many more that Locke & Key is our Book of the Year.

    Infinite Finale - BTPcast #194

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2013 33:09


    With Marvel and Jonathan Hickman's Infinity officially wrapped and the start of Inhumanity already underway, William and Dane look at how the big event played out and what it will mean for the future of the Marvel Universe.

    Image Comics Special 2013 - BTPcast #193

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2013 44:12


    William and Dane are joined by Between the Panel contributor Justin Partridge to talk about some of Image's best from this year including Velvet, Three, and Satellite Sam.

    Man of Steel DVD Special - BTPcast #192

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2013 90:05


    In this giant-sized special, Dane and William chat about Man of Steel in the wake of its home video release.

    Thor: The Dark World Movie Special - BTPcast #191

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2013 61:29


    William and Dane sit down to review Marvel Studios' latest and greatest sequel - Thor: The Dark World.

    Ash of Ultron - BTPcast #190

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2013 44:18


    As Ashober continues, the writer joins William and Dane for a discussion of Marvel’s Age of Ultron event. Join the guys for a discussion that ranges from time travel, to Flashpoint, to Terminator and the importance of a character driven story in this exciting installment of Between the Panels: ASH OF ULTRON.

    Avengers Special 2013 - BTPcast #189

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2013 28:37


    As part of Ashober, Ashley Edward Miller joins William and Dane for another Avengers Special as the guys talk about the majority of Jonathan Hickman's New Avengers and Avengers run.

    Infinite Part 2 – BTPcast #188

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2013 44:16


    In the tradition and spirit of event review/recap shows before it like Warfront and Rise, Between the Panels is proud to present Infinite. This time, we're joined by Thor and X-Men: First Class screenwriter Ashley Edward Miller to talk about the second full month of Infinity that includes Infinity #2, Avengers #19, New Avengers #10, Infinity #3 and Avengers #20.

    Irredeemable Special - BTPcast #187

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2013 40:18


    BTP IS EVIL. Join Justin Vactor and William Goodman as they talk about Mark Waid's BOOM! Studios creator-owned titles: Irredeemable and Incorruptible.

    Infinite Part 1 - BTPcast #186

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2013 62:09


    In the tradition and spirit of event review/recap shows before it like Warfront and Rise, Between the Panels is proud to present Infinite. Join William, Dane, Justin Vactor and Justin Partridge as they breakdown the Jonathan Hickman penned Marvel event that encompasses Infinity, Avengers, and New Avengers.

    BTP Bookclub Presents We3 - BTPcast #185

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2013 52:43


    Dane Davenport starts back up BTP Bookclub with Justin Vactor special guest Hunter Camp as they cover Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's We3.

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    The Flashpoint Paradox Discussion and Review: BTPcast #184

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2013 44:34


    William, Dane and Justin talk about the newest release from DC Animation: The Flashpoint Paradox

    Comics Discussion for July 17 - BTPcast #183

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2013 35:03


    Justin and William talk about origins again with the start of Batman: Year Zero, the first issues of Deadpool's Marvel NOW! relaunch before bringing it home with Zeb Wells' Nova debut.

    Comics Discussion for July 10 – BTPcast #182

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2013 52:21


    William and Dane talk about their frustration with Justice League (and the New 52 as a whole), their love of what Bendis is doing in the X-Men universe at Marvel before closing it out with more love for Superman Unchained.

    Hawkeye Vol. 2 Discussion - BTPcast #181

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2013 39:00


    Justin Vactor has caught up on the second volume of Matt Fraction and company's Hawkeye. Join William and Vactor as they explore what continues to make this title one of Marvel's definitive standout comics.

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    'Man of Steel' Review - BTPcast #180

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2013 40:11


    In what is hopefully the first of two episodes about Man of Steel, Justin Vactor and William Goodman reivew Warner Bros. Superman reboot: Man of Steel.

    Adventures of Superman Discussion - BTPcast #179

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2013 31:46


    Recorded a few weeks ago, William and Justin Vactor talk about the successes of DC's digital initiative, specifically the great stories being told in Adventures of Superman.

    Green Lantern: A Farewell to Geoff Johns - BTPcast #178

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2013 46:49


    Nine years and over one hundred issues later, writer Geoff Johns has brought his epic run on Green Lantern to a close, which brings William and Dane to reflect upon the finale and the series as a whole.

    Comics Discussion for May 15 - BTPcast #177

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2013 39:22


    William, Dane and Justin talk about some of the week's new releases including Image's The Legend of Luther Strode, Kelly Sue DeConnick's Captain Marvel/Avengers Assemble crossover that begins in Avengers: The Enemy Within, all before talking about Damon Lindelof's contribution to Vertigo's Time Warp.

    Iron Man 3 Review and Discussion - BTPcast #176

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2013 62:15


    Wiliam, Dane and Justin Vactor review the Marvel Studios, Shane Black helmed, third dedicated outing of Iron Man and the start of Phase 2 of the Marvel cinematic universe.

    BTPcast #175

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2013 79:55


    Between the Panels celebrates another milestone as the full BTP team of Diana Hurlburt, Justin Vactor and Justin Partidge join William and Dane to talk about their favorite writers.

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