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In the series' fourteenth installment, The Sloth (Alex Koch) is once again joined by The Sissy (James Lewis) and a returning fixture of the show, The Satanist (Mike Napier), to discuss Frank Miller's last great superhero story and the definitive portrayal of the origin story that mythologizes one of Marvel's most underrated superheroes. Listen as three podcasters without fear discuss in detail what makes Matt Murdock tick, how cinematic fiction can be achieved in the pages of a comic, and most importantly, the lengths a blind man will go to in order to eventually beat up Stilt-Man. This is Frank Miller and John Romita Jr.'s Daredevil: The Man Without Fear.Download Off The Panel
It's a Halloween miracle! Rejoin The Off-Panelists in this special holiday edition of The Off-Panel Podcast, the glorious RETURN of the comic book show where the tensions are high and the ink is fresh! Present are the ghoulish fab five themselves, including The Seductive Skirt (Merce Mueller), The Sociopathic Southerner (Matt Johnson), The Serial Killer Scotsman (John Lees), The Supernatural Sphinx (Wiegeabo Kilijabob), and the very late addition of The Superhuman Sloth (Alex Koch), all reunited to face a common threat against their very beings - staying on topic long enough to talk about comics! It's a treat of tricks and twists and turns, with highlights that include THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS, EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE, and WYTCHES, the new series from Scott Snyder (American Vampire) and Jock (Detective Comics)! When it comes to the unholy union of these five geeks, Halloween has never been this horrifying.Download Here!
Off The Panel returns from hiatus with it's thirteenth installment, The Sloth (Alex Koch) and The Sissy (James Lewis) go in-depth into one of the most ground-breaking and controversial runs in recent memory, Ultimate Spider-Man. Download Off The Panel
In which Freedom Rings! Join the Sphinx, Scot, and Southerner on the special Fourth of July podcast. US Presidents, fireworks, sandwiches, and a special cameo from the Sloth all appear on this episode. While Matt defends the bunkers at Normandy, John has his first taste of TV fame in the midst of a whirlwind week, meanwhile Wieg gets his money for nothing -- the real American Dream! In the comics realm, Constantine is off nicotine, Superman has a sad poster, Rocket Raccoon Rocks, Southern Bastards shits all over the sidewalk, and Swamp Thing is suddenly remembered. Download Here!
In which the Off-Panelist get jazzy with it! In a weird, free-flowing episode of the Off-Panel Podcast, the Skirt, Sphinx, and Southerner riff on the Pacific Rim sequel, a smoking hot Constantine, and the week's batch of comics sandwiched in between a weird beginning, a cheesy book filled middle, and an even weirder ending. TREES! Download Here!
In which the Off-Panelist begin the second step of world domination. The Skirt is beset by connection problems, the Southerner is tested and found wanting, and the Sphinx discovers the gripes and groans of old age. Matt makes a big announcement, Wiegeabo's backstory grows elaborate, and Merce's stomach goes a rumbling. Also, the three Off-Panelists cover news and comics! From big Netflix news, to big Sony news to -- holy crap did they talk about TV for a long ass time or what?; Download Here!
In which the Off-Panelist want to know what you see. In this final (!) episode of the show, the Scot and Sphinx announce that they plan to close shop for good in favor of a podcast dedicated to  a more fitting culinary inclined television show. After the big news, it's on to the real news. From groping convention scumbags to the selling power of a raccoon with a ****king machine gun, to the potential Strange Marvel casting news and, if you listen closely, you can hear a Witnesses heart breaking from far away. On the comic book front; Original Sin is something crazy, Nailbiter is something riveting, and Big Trouble in Little China is something passable.  OFF-PANEL IS DEAD. LONG LIVE OFF HANNI-BAL Download Here!
In which the Off-Panelist want to know who sent you, dammit! While the Sphinx skips on work, the Southerner begins to experience paranoia at the hands of nametag creep. They fight off their laziness and unease to get down to the rollercoster of emotions that is the news. From the depressing of X-Men: Days of Future Past to good news on the Daredevil Netflix, to bad news of Ant-Man, and then back up to ore Marvel casting news! After news it's on to books. The Southerner goes into the too lifelike implications of Southern Bastards and the dishes on the beauty of Velvet while the Sphinx poo-poos Nightwing and revels in the Gozer lory of Ghostbusters. During all this someone is forced vamp for time. FIND OUT WHO! Download Here!
In which the Off-Panelist reveal hidden secrets. The Sphinx surprises his secret sleeper agent agenda to flood the US with haggis. While he plots, the Scot talks about the Dawn of Justice, the headdesk worthiness of Goyer, and the awesomeness of the Guardians. After news it's on to books. While Saga is pretty Saga, East of West is pretty East of West, and Forever Evil is temporarily good. Download Here!
In which the Off-Panelist try to avoid the wrath of Gojira all while trying to fill out their TPS reports on time. This week the Southerner and the Sphinx go through the trials of working for a living, and spending that living on fancy new eyeglasses. Now that they can see clearly, they get into the week's news and comics. Download Here!
In which Haggis & Grits are back on the job. With the other three Off-Panelist in the wind, it's up for the Southerner and Scot to join forces in the name of podcasting. While the Southerner experiences sweet homecoming, the Scot tastes sweet success. After loads to TV news, they get into the week's books. Fatale, Epic, a nailbiting brand new book, and an actual book what has words in it are discussed before a deadly game of what-if is played with the listeners. The Off-Panel Podcast: 5 dead babies strung up in a tree out of 5 approve.Download Here!
In which the Off-Panelist complain about work, movies, and the general mehness of life. While the reformed Sloth complains about work, the Sphinx warns of the perils of Internet Explorer... six years after everyone stopped using it. After talking up the Marvel movies and declaring their down with DC, they get into this week's books. Among those are the Image Comics crime book Southern Bastards and a bunch of other books I don't care about because they're not Southern Bastards! You whores! Written by Matt Johnson, FYIDownload Here!
In which the Off-Panelist learn that life is hard and brutal and will continue to be so until they die. While the Sloth tries to break his chains and become the Suit, the Scot gets on his soapbox to scalp the comic fans that make everyone's skin crawl. Speaking of scalp.... SCALPED IS GETTING A TV SHOW! WHO CARES WHAT ELSE HAPPENS IN THIS EPISODE? SCALPED IS COMING TO TV!Download Here!
In which the Off-Panelist throw their fist up and Hail Hydra! Join the Southerner, Skirt, and Sphinx for this week's latest episode. Matt prepares for his return from exile while the rest of the gang discuss the awesomeness that is the latest batch of Marvel movies and shows. After that, the Skirt disappears while Wieg and Matt get down to book talk, taking turns to talk about their favorite comics of the week.. Sean Connery or stroke? You be the judge!Download Here!
In which the Off-Panelist have a guy's night out! Join all four of the OPP guys as they delve into this week's batch of comics and comics related news, all while trying to avoid the dreaded bitchitis. While the Sloth shocks with employment news, the Southerner tries to one-up his Midwestern soulmate, as well as spoil TV for the Scot, who drops the real bombshell by revealing the shocking origins of the Sphinx, he of the fighting German Wiegeabos. After news it's on to comics, where a pretty neat Detective Comics leads to a pretty awesome Moon Knight, and an underrated Swamp Thing segues into a Hulktastic She-Hulk. Who wins? Who loses? Is the end nigh?! More importantly, who can get Mike Napier to stop commenting?! Download Here!
In which The Off-Panelists appear, then disappear, before reappearing again! Join the Sloth and the Sphinx, and then the Skirt in a surprise appearance, as they round up the week's news for the week - including a much needed day off and a venture into employment, eulogizing the creator of the classic 1966 Batman TV series, the first trailer for the reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a detailed look at X-Men: Days Of Future Past through a new theatrical trailer, and more! Books reviewed for this week's episode include Vertigo's The Wake and Sandman: Overture, Image's The Manhattan Projects, Marvel's Amazing X-Men and Silver Surfer, and finally - finally - the end of the absurdly long crossover in DC's Justice League Dark. Free at last, free at last, lord almighty we are free at last...Download Here!
 In the series' twelfth installment, the Skirt (Merce Mueller) chooses the second foray into Gotham City and enlists the aid of an all-around Bat-slave in the form of the Sloth (Alex Koch), while the Sphinx (Wiegeabo Kilijabob) makes his OTP debut by joining them after savagely murdering women in the streets. That's right, on this episode, we're discussing the one of the quintessential entries in DC's Elseworlds line, and infact the very first book to be given the name - so put on your Victorian hat, hope inside your stagecoach, and witness the familiar origin story of The Dark Knight Detective told anew as he's pitted against legendary serial killer Jack The Ripper in the 1989 one-shot, Gotham By Gaslight: A Tale Of The Batman.Download Off The Panel
In which one member of The Off-Panelists rejoins the work force just in time to be brutally mocked for it, discovering the inner perversions within! Join the Sloth, the Scotsman, and the Southerner for the second week in a row as they tackle such topics as the anniversary of a certain lovable monster hunter from Hell and a special look at "The Avengers: Age of Ultron", among other news. Then, it's straight to the comics, as several favorites make their return this week - such as the second volume of Vertigo's American Vampire, Image's Sex Criminals and Lazarus, The relaunch of Marvel's Daredevil, and more! And stick around for the shocking reveal of who wrote The Superior Foes of Spider-Man this week. You'll never guess who it is...Download Here!
In which The Off-Panelists decide that they're too sexy for their shirts, too sexy for their shirts, perhaps even too sexy it hurts, navigating through opening innuendo only to discover that hell really exists and it's freezing over! Discover why as The Scot leads the Southerner and the Sloth in a rousing discussion about the latest news on comic books making their way to the small screen, a forgotten headline from last week's circulation of happenings, a late foray into a movie face-off even more epic in scale than the Batman Vs. Superman movie itself, and other newsworthy items. Books reviewed this week include the latest installment of Jonathan Hickman's East of West, the end of the halfway mark of Scott Snyder's "Zero Year" storyline in Batman, Nick Spencer's reliably hilarious Superior Foes of Spider-Man, and more! Dear God, don't ever let Alex Koch meet a woman...Download Here!
In which The Off-Panelists decide to switch out the names of the innocent to protect themselves from copyright infringement, going as far as to reveal other offenders of the name-changing game to exonerate their own misdeeds! Listen in for another two-man episode, as the Southerner (Matt 'The Devil' Johnson) and the Sphinx (Wiegeabo 'The Damned' Kilijabob) make another brief return to the land of black and white uber-violence and hard-boiled narration to discuss the first trailer for Frank Miller's Sin City: A Dame To Kill For, aswell as new footage for the upcoming Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the league of former Lex Luthor actors coming to the defense of Jessie Eisenberg's casting, Michael B. Jordan's defense against the Human Torch controversy, and more news items from the world of funny books, before moving onto their books for the week including: Warren Ellis' debut issue of Moon Knight, Greg Rucka's new horror mystery Veil, Jason Latour's relaunch of Wolverine And The X-Men, and more! Good news, Martinez! You no longer have to burn in hell, somebody's taken your place!Download Here!
Issue 11 follows the Southerner (Matt) and the Sloth (Alex) as they take the case and start to dig into the truth about Greg Rucka and Matthew Southworth's Stumptown, a four crime issue mini-series from Oni Press. From the PI tropes that define the genre, to the killer stump of David Lynch, listen as the two hard-boiled buffoons get down to the bottom of it. Download Off The Panel
In which The Off-Panelists are hooked on a feelin', they're high on believin' that they're in love with the new Guardians of the Galaxy teaser trailer! Join the space outlaw Alex Koch (The Sloth) and rabid raccoon Wiegeabo (The Sphinx) as they also discuss less important news, such as the casting of the new Fantastic Four, new tidbits relating to Fox's Gotham TV series, and even a surprise late-breaking story before moving onto the week's reviews - including, but not limited to - the final issue of Mark Waid's current volume of Daredevil, the latest issue of Brian Azzarello's Wonder Woman, the second issue of Nathan Edmunson's The Punisher, and Justin Jordan's Green Lantern: New Guardians, among others. Ooka, chakka, ooka, chakka..Download Here
In which the Off-Panelist cut the fat and the jawing and get down to business. Join the Scot, Sphinx, and Southener as they try to get Dick out of their heads, Dick Grayson that is, and carry on withe show. While Matt gabs over Gotham, Wieg squees at the Flash casting news. On this week's books John and Wieg talk about the new direction of the Batman title while Matt goes over a couple of strong number ones, Vertigo's The Royals and Image's Mercenary Sea. Also on the table is Marvel's new Winter Solider series. Meanwhile the Wieg grapples with the dilemma of book droppage with Justice League 3000. John rounds out the books with a review of self-published horror comic Golem by the UK's own Christopher Kent.Download Here!The Golem by Chris Kent
In which The Off-Panelists are on the case, taking to the gritty streets as Johnson and Koch, private dicks at large! Join the Sphinx, the Southerner, and the Sloth as they venture into an extra long installment of the show, fixating on the longest news segment in the history of the show! They talk about everything from new films seen to the Superbowl, from recent tidbits for comic book television series' to movie casting news, and everything in between! This week's book reviews include: Superior Foes of Spider-Man, the recently relaunched Punisher, new series Loki Agent of Asgard, Forever Evil: Arkham War, Image Comics' Lazarus, and a gender-bending trek into IDW's Star... Trek. Yeah, that pun could've been better.Download Here!
In which The Off-Panelists see the rise of a horrible new threat to the podcast's sanity: the return of the terrible trio! That's right, join the Southerner, the Scotsman, and the Sloth for a rousing discussion of outdated media entertainment devices and formats before launching into several alternate iterations of the podcasts. Finally regaining their senses in time to launch into the news items of the week, they shed some light on who's recently been cast as both the villainous Lex Luthor and Alfred Pennyworth in Zack Snyder's upcoming Batman/Superman movie and other not-as-important topics. This week's reviews include the latest Saga issue of Brian K. Vaughn's issue Saga, the latest Thor issue of Jason Aaron's Thor: God of Thunder, and the latest East of West issue of Jonathan Hickman's East of... well, you get the idea. Anyway, anyway, anyway, enjoy the show!Download Here!
For volume ten, the Skirt (Merce' Mueller) goes rogue and enlists Matt's southern understudy James Lewis to talk about the snow-caked Craig Thompson autobiography, Blankets. Listen as the home-schooled heretics discuss this powerful story of childhood, religion, and first love. And Merce' talks about the time Big Bird broke her arm.Download Off The Panel
In which The Off-Panelists journey to Vegas and party all night long, throwing out their backs to bring in the latest from the comics' world! Join the Sloth, the Skirt, and the Sphinx as they try and unravel the mystery of the changing release date of Zack Snyder's Man of Steel follow-up, what a twist in Marvel's 'Agents of SHIELD' could mean for a Marvel Universe character's debut, who has the worst work related woes, and what really happened between Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Answer: read a book, dummy! Following that, the three delve into such favorite titles as Brian Azzarello's Wonder Woman, Scott Snyder's Batman, a gasp-inducing chapter of Mark Waid's Daredevil, and more! Damn it, Waid, you're gonna give us a heart attack!Download Here!
In which the Off-Panelist have another guest! The occult detective duo of Haggis & Grits channel the five spirits of podcasting to call forth special guest Frank J. Barbiere, writer of the acclaimed Image series Five Ghosts: The Haunting of Fabian Grey and the forthcoming White Suits, to join them on the show. After dishing on news, on which the Scotsman reveals exciting news about a project, they talk about Scalped for way too long (are you surprised?!) the interview commences. Frank dishes on his New Jersey punk rock roots and doppelganger band maters, to what inspires both him and Five Ghosts artist Chris Mooneyham, to the uber good and uber violent White Suits, before hinting at the future to come and, perhaps, the best name for a book of all time: Magnus, Robot Fighter!Download Here!
In which the OPP crew get their motors running and head on down the highway. Join the Sloth, Southerner, the newly licensed driver Scot, and the Skirt as they hop in their murder vans and proceed down the road to Bitch Planet. It's a road that includes asshole driving instructors, comics creators having conversations with chain restaurants, squishy faced Jedi, and the continued prattling of sandy-vagina voiced Alan Moore. And in comics there's the butt-stuff of Sex Criminals, the maneater of Fatale, and the syphilitics tinged history of Manifest Destiny. Insensitive jokes, sexual perversion, and snake gods means business as usual at the Off-Panel Podcast.Download Here!
 In which The Off-Panelists get back in the saddle and ride out. They kick off a new epoch (era) or whatever you want to call it in an extra-long episode. Sloth Alex and Southerner Matt are joined by a new panelist... the Sphinxlike wiegabo. After attempts to enforce Hickman goodness on the rookie, the trio catch up on news missed over the break, including two big movie adaptations, before getting into comics. From the strut of Matt Murdock's walk in Daredevil, to the Dude in alienform in The Manhattan Projects, to the new rock 'n roll of science to Nowhere Men, before the true villain of OPP makes his return: Coffee Mug Bane!Download Here!
In which The Off-Panelists look up in the sky to see a bird, or maybe a plane. No, wait, it's the Hulk... and he's fisting someone?! That's right, the day has finally come for the cast of OPP to celebrate the crowning achievement in their time as apart of a comic book show where tensions are high and the ink is fresh - 100 episodes! Listen in as the Sloth (Alex Koch) leads an all-star session featuring his fellow castmates, including the Southerner (Matt Johnson), the Skirt (Merce Mueller), and the Scotsman (SICBA Award-Winner John Lees) as they cap off 100 by saying goodbye to 2013 and sharing their favorite moments of the year in comics, from writers to books and even movie headlines, all culminating into the group's thoughts on a long-awaited casting announcement of an iconic third element of Zack Snyder's "Batman/Superman"! Download Here!But this time, they won't be alone. Joining them to create a one-time Avenging League of Titanic proportions (or something) are several guest stars from episodes' past, returned to help celebrate the milestone that have assembled them under one Skype call. Presenting the guest Off-Panelists...Ashley Storrie!Wiegeabo Kilijabob!Cori McCreery!And introducing... Jonathan Small! Together, they are The Off-Panel Podcast. Bringing you high tensions and fresh ink for 100 episodes. Here's to 100 more!
In which the Off-Panelists ring in the holiday season with cheer and glad tidings, trampling all over their fellow man to get cheap stuff in the process. On this Thanksmas Eve special and the penultimate episode to the big 100th Off-Panel Podcast Spectacular, join The Scotsman and the Southerner as they dissect funny accents, stuff turkeys, and remember to react to news about comic related headlines, including Alan Moore's latest shenannigans, Apple's decision to ban Sex Criminals from their Comixology app, America's horror at their own penis, and that one time Magneto assassinated John F. Kennedy. Featured reviews - primarily from Image - include a lengthy review of Brian K. Vaughn's Saga #16, Rick Remender's Black Science #1, Kelly Sue DeConnick's Pretty Deadly #2, Charles Soule's Letter 44 #2, and Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead #117. We're one episode away, people....Download Here!
In the ninth installment of the series, the Sloth (Alex Koch) enlists a brand new voice into the myriad of Off Panel alumni - The Australian, better known as #1 Moon Knight fan Matt Fuss - in order to help dissect the many personalities of Marvel Comics' premiere schizophrenic vigilante. As much of a character study as a review of an acclaimed graphic novel, the two dive into the surprisingly layered world of the one character in comics who can be three or four people at once and yet still be called a Batman ripoff by almost everyone. Considered to be the big breakout story under the Moon Knight label since his creation in the 80's, listen to the only two fans on the planet of this character delve deep into Moon Knight: The Bottom.Download Off The Panel
In which the Off-Panelists find themselves joining a kindly figure in a bowtie as they leap into the Tardis and take a ride across time and space to maintain peace across the universe - and that figure is, of course, returning guest Wiegeabo! Join him, the Southerner, and the Sloth as they thumb their noses at a cranky Alan Moore while simultaneously geeking out over a special of Whovian proportions, Breaking Bad, and all sorts of other non-comic related subjects before finally getting to the comics themselves, including the latest (and most frightening) issue of Matt Fraction's Sex Criminals, a cavalcade of horror in Mark Waid's Daredevil, the decidely less scary installment of Brian Azzarello's Wonder Woman, the more perplexingly-fun-than scary debut issue of Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti's Harley Quinn, and more! I'm terrified just thinking about it all!Download Here!
In which the ghost of Uncle Ben rises from Hell! Join the Scot, Southerner, and Sloth for the latest episode of the Off-Panel Podcast. After discussing the strangest episode of Spider-Man ever, the Panelist get into the news items. Everything from PC "run amok", to the DCU moving at the speed of retcon, to the most heartwarming story ever made. Then they shift away from that into this week's book. A general wears an ear necklace in the latest Manhattan Projects, Lewis and Clack fight the bull man in Manifest Destiny, the bull man is made love to in Superior Foes of Spider-Man, and Batman is Batman in Batman,Download Here!
In which The Off-Panelists' welcome a very special guest --- Nick Pitarra, artist of Image Comics' THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS! After going over this week's news topics, the Scot and Sloth get into it with Nick. They learn about how he was plucked from the internet by the mad writer Jonathan Hickman, how Frank Quitely shaped his world, the benefits of shirtless bowel movements, and what is indeed the tightest of buttholes. Download Here!
In which the Off-Panelists make it rain! Following a lengthy string of two-manned episodes, the terrible trio returns to wreak havoc on an unsuspecting listenership, as the Southerner leads the Scotsman and the Sloth in a recap of an eventful week in both the world of comics and their personal lives. Following their reactions to the new X-Men: Days of Future Past trailer, a brief early review of Thor: The Dark World from the release abroad, and impressions of Batman: Arkham Origins from the resident Bat-expert, the three dive into the week's books and recount yet another Saga-edition of Brian K. Vaughn's Saga, the long-awaited return of Neil Gaimain's opus in Sandman Overture, vengeance in the courtroom with the finale of The Punisher: Trial of the Punisher, and even a second review of an Image Comics release from last week, Pretty Deadly. This episode comes to you all the way from Dimension Z!Download Here!
In episode eight, the Southerner (Matt Johnson) is joined by his fellow Southerner James Lewis to discuss perhaps the most southern comic (so far anyway)featuring vampires, immortal cowboys, sex detectives, the Klan, and women... made of meat. In between all of that are the themes of religion, misogyny, self-destructive patterns, America, and Bill Hicks. Depravity and deep questions? It can only be Vertigo classic Preacher. Download Off The Panel!
In which the Funny Accent Brigade returns to reclaim the day! Join the Scot and the Southerner as they put on a clinic of podcast efficiency. After chatting about what else? Breaking Bad, the Scot gets into his sojourn to New York and NYCC. After the penis-filled antics of OPP Friend Joe Mulvey, they get into news and this week's books. From the twist in Velvet, to the pretty art in Pretty Deadly, to the cumtastic world of Sex Criminals, down to the simple awesomeness of Mr. Yang Fights Aliens. After that, the Scot activates his mental powers for the ultimate mind battle with a former Power Ranger.Download Here! Links of the WeekCaptain America: The Winter Soldier TrailerMarvel to End Waids "Dardevil" with Issue #36Â Image Comics Pulls Pretty Deadly From Comics InkÂ
In which things get off to a weird start and The Off-Panelists start speaking in 40's slang! Join the Skirt, the Sloth, and the Southerner as they embark on a series of oddities throughout the show, stemming largely from a non-news week and their struggle to fill time, to a select number of book reviews that include Brian Azzarello's Wonder Woman, the historically accurate(ish) Letter 44 from Charles Soule, the second installment of Ales Kot's Zero, and more! And be sure to stick around after the closer for a very special insight into the crochet-crazed mind of Merce Mueller.Seriously, what the hell is wrong with crocheters?Download Here!
In which it's all your fault, you fools! After a week of silence, the Off-Panelists are back and less mature than ever, as the Sloth and the Southerner once again take hold of the show where the tensions are usually high and the ink is usually fresh. Following a recap of headlines coming in straight out of New York Comic-Con, the two follow up lengthy discussions following the announced return of one of the most outspokenly missed characters in the DCU and fifteen minutes straight of talking up seasons one through three of "Breaking Bad" by reviewing such books as Jonathan Hickman's The Manhattan Projects, the latest chapter in Zero Year of Scott Snyder's Batman, a new release in the form of Kieron Gillen's Three, and others. ...Stay out of our territory.Download Here!
In which The Panel-Offists get dyslexic a little bit and organize a mini Dork Knights reunion, becoming sex criminals along the way and re-christening their already fiendish union. That's right, it's two for the trouble of one, as you're forced to join the Southerner and the Sloth left to their own devices for a night of debauchery, sexual innuendo, and plenty of Batman jokes. Well, that's what you should expect, anyway. Following the fap-worthy news of a TV show focusing on everyone's favorite Gotham City Police Commissioner, the two talk shop and discuss the premiere episode of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD before moving onto reviews of - fittingly enough - Image Comics' Sex Criminals #1, the Sagaist issue of Saga yet (maybe), Trial of The Punisher, and an anthology collection of All-Crime Comics, among others. Don't blame us, everyone knows we require adult supervision!Download Here!Link of the Week"Gotham" to be new live-action television series at Fox, focusing on Jim Gordon
In the seventh installment of the series, the Sloth (Alex Koch) is joined by two members of The Off-Panel Podcast's sister network, James Lewis (Below The Bible Belt) and Mike Napier (Pulp Nightmare), to talk about an often overlooked but fascinatingly rich chapter of the extensive Marvel catalog that once threatened to tell the tale that could have unraveled one of comics' most beloved characters. From his humble beginnings playing hoop and stick, to his tragic and often disturbing turn into the animal he was always destined to become, discover the origin story of The X-Men's Wolverine for the very first time in the controversial 2001 graphic novel simply titled, Origin.Download Off The Panel!
In which the Off-Panelists lead them in easy and get picked off one-by-one, returning after a week away only to discover that their lives have remained pretty uneventful. Unless you count heart-stopping foot races to the local train station, hypothetical suicide attempts gone hilariously wrong, and being framed for murder, that is! Join the Sloth, the Southerner, and the Scotsman as they ceremoniously pop The Standard's Comixology cherry before giving their takes on the recently announced Agent Carter television series, CW's casting of The Flash in Arrow, and more! Featured in this week's episode are reviews of the Villain's Month tie-in issue for Swamp Thing, Image Comics' latest debut from writer Ales Kot in Zero, the start of a brand new arc within the pages of Thor: God of Thunder, a potentially controversial issue of Mark Waid's Daredevil, and a review of the first trade of Five Ghosts: The Haunting of Fabian Gray, among others. Remember to say uncle.Download Here!Links of the WeekBuy John Lees' The Standard #1 on Comixology now! Only 99 cents!Marvel developing an "Agent Carter" television seriesThe Walking Dead recieves spinoff show from AMC
In which the Off-Panelists fall from grace and struggle to feel the feels, going head-to-head over acclaimed titles and proving that the tensions run as high as ever when it comes to the cruel mistress that is unemployment. Join the Spaniard, the Sloth, and the Southerner as they embark on yet another week of funny books, surprising even themselves with the length of their lists and wondering whether or not thirty seconds of a life can be reclaimed when taken by a video featuring Rob Liefield. After debating the merits of the casting of Rocket Raccoon and recapping the completion of the 30 Day Challenge, the three delve into such titles as Francis Manupal and Brian Bucceletto's The Flash, Greg Rucka and Michael Lark's Lazarus, Jason Aaron's Thor: God of Thunder, and a new title from the team of Art Baltazar and Franco, Itty Bitty Hellboy. First, there was Bennifer. Then there was Tomkat. Now, there is only... Malex.Download here! Links of the WeekCooper Tappped to Voice Rocket Raccoon James Spader Cast as Ultron for Avengers SequelRob Liefeld Sings Game of Thrones Theme; People Ask "Why?"Dini Working on Black Canary, Zatanna Stor
In episode six, the Scot (John) and the Southerner (Matt)return to examine a neo-noir classic published by Vertigo. Themes of destiny, corruption, families, and the price of freedom are all present as the members of the Prairie Rose Reservation play out their fates in the sixty issue crime comic epic SCALPED, by Jason Aaron and R.M. Guéra. Download Off The Panel!John's Written Thoughts on ScalpedÂ
In which the world crumbles and the internet tears itself apart under the strain of a casting announcement! That's right, we're tackling that topic. Join the Sloth, the Spaniard, and the Scotsman as they each tell tales of their initial reactions to the news that's sweeping the nation. No, not by important news. The news that Zack Snyder's new Batman/Superman movie has found it's Caped Crusader! Will they give the new Dark Knight a thumbs up? A thumbs down? Will one precariously sit on the fence?! Hell if we know, but following discussion of this historic event, the crew sit down for their share of weekly books, including the latest issue of Batman & Robi... er, Nightwing, the Silver Surfer-ing-ist issue of Mark Waid's Daredevil yet, a return to Jeff Lemire's Animal Man, and more! #Batfleck for life, son!Download Here!Links of the Week The Batfleck Rises!Justice League Canada, eh?Â
In which the Off-Panelist travel to Earth 69 for sexytime. Join the Skirt, Spaniard, and Southerner as they chew the fat on everything from pies and video games, to fighting chickens and pornstar doppelgangers of superheroes. Oh, and comics. From East of West's always epic dialogue to Saga and Merce's constant confusion on what's going on in the book, to Demon Knights and, somehow, a book that DC cancelled months ago.Download Here!Links of the Week Jim Carrey Rumored to Play Cletus Kasaday in ASM2Fables: The Wolf Among Us Trailer DebutAquaman DTV Coming SoonReddit: The Different Between DC and Marvel FilmsFraction Leaving Fantastic Four, FF TitlesScarecrow Voice Actor Henry Polic II Dead at 68John Oliver Goes Off on Fox News for Iron Man Inaccuracies Grant Morrison on the End of the Killing Joke
 In which the Funny Accent Brigade rule the day. The Scotsman and the Southerner fly solo together (if that makes sense?) for the latest episode. After waxing poetics on all things television, they get into the news of the week and come up with their dream Batman cast (Mads Mikkelsen Joker FTMFW), after that they leap into the books from Manhattan Projects, Trillium, and Sheltered, to Burn the Orphanage and Superior Foes of Spider-Man. Finally, they answer questions from the people too lazy to show up! You know who you are! Download Here! Links of the Week: Mark Millar's Rapeageddon  Thor: The Dark World 2 Trailer Rumor: Mark Strong, Bryan Cranston Among Luthor Frontrunners Rumor: Gosling, Brolin Possible Batman SuccessorsNolan: The Best or Worst Thing for Comic FIlms?OPP Domain Blocks BKV
In which The Off-Panelists have vile ooze seep out of them and manage to look like vaginas, as they each insult their own mothers to welcome first-time special guest and longtime friend Cori McCreery to the show! Join her, the Spaniard, the Sloth, and the Scotsman as they give a four-freeze gun salute to the late Michael Asnara of Batman the Animated Series fame, send a shout-out over to Monkeybrain Comics, react to the potential news that The Flash will be making his way to the CW's Arrow, and a certain high-profile actor's interest in the role of Spawn. Following the look at the week's news, they delve into reviews for such titles as the third installment of Scott Snyder's The Wake, Grant Morrison's final issue of Batman Incorporated, Kelly Sue DeConnick's Captain Marvel, Brian Wood's X-Men, and more! Recorded August 2nd, 2013. Download Here!Links of the WeekMichael Ansara: 1922-2013The Flash coming to The CW's Arrow, spinoff possibleLooking for a new publisher to try? Give Monkeybrain Comics some love!Jaimie Foxx wants to play Todd MacFarlane's "Spawn"
In which The Off-Panelists are such dirty pervs and lust for man-meat, debating their qualifications for marriage material as they react to some of the bigger second and third day news items from Comic-Con. Do they approve of Superman and Batman meeting up onscreen, possibly to shag? Is it okay for Ultron to be created by the schwarma shop guy? These answers and more... are not really answered, as they find themselves hung-up on first world problems. But in terms of reviews, join the Southerner, the Sloth, the Scotsman, and the Spaniard as they sit themselves down to review such titles as the second issue of Greg Rucka's Lazarus, Jonathan Hickman's New Avengers, Bucceletto and Manupal's The Flash, and more! Quick! What's the Batman update?!Download Here!Links of the Week'Avengers: Age of Ultron' to be the next Avengers filmBatman to appear in Man of Steel follow-up
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