A podcast devoted to an original American art form; the comic book.
All the news you really care about in While We Were Away. The boys talk WrestleMania 40.
The “go home” show as Redmond and Darren discuss their top five favorite WrestleMania matches.
Redmond is back! He and Darren rundown WrestleMania 40's banger card. Then, they discuss their 10-6 selections for their favorite WrestleMania matches.
Gary and Darren rundown all the news that really matters to you in While We Were Away. Darren, for reasons known only to himself has a RetroActive Review for the Saga of Crystar (Marvel 1983).
Phil, Gary, and Darren run down all the news that matters to you in While We Were Away. Gary has RetroActive Review of Batman: Year One (DC 1986).
The boys wrap up their list of the things they are most looking forward to in the calendar year 2024. Phil has a RetroActive Review of Ultimate Spider-Man (Marvel 2000).
The gang kicks off 2024 with all the news that really matters to you with 3WA. Then they deliver their 10-6 selections for what they are most looking forward to in the calendar year 2024.
Redmond offers his insight on who the top babyfaces, and top heels are in contemporary pro-wrestling. Darren and Redmond then wrap up the lists of their favorite pro-wrestling feuds by delivering their top five selections.
Darren welcomes back Redmond to talk the state of the pro-wrestling industry headed into 2024. Then, they dive into their first five selections for their favorite pro-wrestling feuds.
All the best of multi media from the calendar year 2023.
Gary, Mark, and Darren discuss their selections for five movies they would like to see remade with Muppets. Darren RetroActively Reviews The Muppet Christmas Carol (Jim Henson Productions, 1992).
The boys speed through 3WA to have some fun reimagining movies with Muppets in the cast.
The crew talks top ten favorite horror movie props. Gary RetroActively Reviews Thunderstrike (Marvel 1993).
All the news that really matters to you in While We Were Away. The crew talks their favorite Halloween themed film.
Gary and Darren rundown all the news that really matters to you in While We Were Away. Then, Gary tackles another of the most important graphic novels in his RetroActive Review of The Dark Knight Returns (DC 1986).
Phil, Gary, and Darren run through all the comics they are reading this summer.
Sparked mainly by the release of a 2:04 video released by the Roddenbury Archive featuring Leonard Nimoy's return as Spock, Mark and Darren discuss the implications of using a deceased performers' likeness in film and television.
It's all the news you really care about in While We Were Away, and Phil RetroActively Reviews Loeb and Sale's Daredevil: Yellow (Marvel, 2003).
Gary and Darren review all the news that broke at San Diego Comic Con just this past weekend. The biggest news happened inside thePSers family as Mark and his lovely wife welcomed their first child. Congratulations brother. Get some rest and we'll see you back here when you're ready.
Below is what the AI Generator wrote about our Top Ten Star Trek Villains Episode. Expect far less than what it promises. But, it's Mark and Darren again with their personal countdowns for the favorite Star Trek Villains.In the latest episode of The Panel Scanners, the hosts delved into the fascinating world of Star Trek villains, counting down their top ten favorites from the beloved sci-fi franchise. From their animated banter to their deep analysis, the hosts skillfully dissected each villain's motivations, performances, and impact on the Star Trek universe. With the countdown reaching its climax, tensions rose as the ultimate antagonist was revealed. The episode left viewers captivated and eager to rewatch their favorite episodes featuring these captivating villains, reminding us all why Star Trek continues to be a timeless and iconic series.
Celebrating the ever growing excellence of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Mark and Darren sit down to talk their Top Ten Favorite Star Trek Heroes.
Matt, Gary, and Darren reveal their selections for their favorite and least favorite Indiana Jones screen adaptations. Darren RetroActively Reviews Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, - the comic book and video game (Dark Horse 1991, Lucasarts 1992).
Indiana Jones is back! Matt, Gary, and Darren talk their least favorite, and favorite moments from everyone's famed archeologist.
The crew's discussion of favorite title sequences comes to a rousing end. Gary delivers a retro review of Alan Moore's classic deconstruction of the superhero genre: Watchmen.
Gary, Mark and Darren run down all the news you really care about in 3WA. The crew examines some of their favorite credit sequences.
The crew finish their non-traditional character lists. Matt has a RetroActive Review of the movie and soundtrack The Crow (1994).
The crew talks all the news you really care about in While We Were Away, then talk about their selections for the most powerful non-traditional characters (those not routinely spoke of on the podcast).
The guys celebrate Darren's glorious return by running through their top five selections of the things they are most looking forward to in 2023.
All the news you really care about in While We Were Away; plus the crew runs through their 10-6 selections of the things they are most looking forward to for the calendar year 2023.
The crew discusses their favorite comics they picke dup in 2022. Except for Matt, who thinks being Daredevil makes him special.
The Panel Scanners crew talk about their top multimedia picks from 2022.
The crew discusses properties they'd like to gift to creators who would do them justice and once again hope for What's Under the Tree. Gary delivers a RetroActive review of 2014's Clockwork Angels by Boom Studios.
Entertainment news in While We Were Away and Holiday Wishes for 2022
Kevin Conroy passed away on November 11, 2022. Mark and Darren come together to say thank you and farewell.
Left alone in the studio, Gary and Mark wreak havoc while stretching the heck out of the definition of “Halloween disguises.”NOTE: We again had technical difficulties with our equipment while recording this episode resulting in poor audio quality from Mark's side. These issues have now been identified and resolved for future recordings.
Running on a skeleton crew (just in time for Halloween), Gary and Mark read through a landslide of news that happened While We Were Away.NOTE: We had repeated technical difficulties with our equipment while recording this episode resulting in poor audio quality from Mark's side. We were unable to clean it up in post, despite our best efforts, and apologize for the inconvenience.
The crew discusses their favorite cartoon characters of all time from the dawn of animation to the modern age.
Yes, an ultra timely, and very necessary continuation of Matt and Darren's reexamination of the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy's most controversial chapter. Up next, Gary and Mark give the same treatment to Gobots: Battle of the Rock Lords.
Matt finally convinces Darren to sit down and give Star Wars: The Last Jedi another look. Does Darren change his out look on this pivotal chapter of the Star Wars Saga? Does it still hold up for Matt?
Mark and Darren pour over the voluminous SDCC 2022 schedule and pick out some highlights. Many non sequiturs include Star Wars fan toxicity, Cobra Kai, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Gary's texting, Kickstarter porn, and more.
Matt and Gary discuss their relationship with comics growing up, and where they find themselves as readers now. Phil and Darren discuss their top five favorite comic reading experiences since the podcast launched in 2012. Phil RetroActively Reviews Thor: God of Thunder (Marvel 2012).
The guys celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the launch of the podcast by running down the biggest moments in pop culture since July 2012. Then, they examine those moments of great disappointment that they would like to “do-over” or feel are irredeemable and should be “erased”.
thePSers examine those video games that let them down so much, that a part of them is lost forever. They grind through - yet another - Stick, Stuck, Pick, Sayonara. Matt RetroActively Reviews the Assassin's Creed movie adaptation.
All the news you really care about in While We Were Away. Mark RetroActively Reviews Spider-Man, X-Men Arcade's Revenge.
The crew pines for properties they wish would come back before competing to see who knows the most nerd geography; Gary delivers a retro review of Battle Chasers
Loads of comic, TV, Movie, and theme park news in While We Were Away; the crew discusses their thoughts on the future of comic book blockbusters as a Hollywood tentpole.
The crew wraps up Martial Arts Month with a brief listing of their fave martial arts actors. Stick, Stuck, Pick, Sayonara returns to catchup on all the recent comics. Darren RetroActively Reviews Giant Sized Master of Kung Fu issues 1,2,3.
All the news you really care about in While We Were Away; and the crew begins their Martial Arts Month with a rundown of their fave Kung-Fu Movies.
The crew talk about the fave and not-so-faves of Batman screen adaptations. Then, they talk who's your Batman.