OFF THE PANEL #14 - Daredevil: The Man Without Fear

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.

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Episode 125

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.

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Off The Panel #13: Ultimate Spider-Man

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.

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Episode 124

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.

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Episode 123

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!

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Episode 122

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?;

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Episode 121

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

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Episode 120

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!

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Episode 119

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.

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Episode 118

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. 

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Episode 117

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.

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Episode 116

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, FYI

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Episode 115

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!

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Episode 114

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!

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Episode 113

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?!

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Episode 112

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...

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OFF THE PANEL #12 - Gotham By Gaslight: A Tale Of The Batman

 
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.

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Episode 111

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...

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Episode 110

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...

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Episode 109

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!

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