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 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 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 108

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..


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Episode 104

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!


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Episode 101

 
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!


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Episode 100

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"! 

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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!

Episode 98

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!

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Episode 90

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.

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Links of the Week

Buy John Lees' The Standard #1 on Comixology now! Only 99 cents!
Marvel developing an "Agent Carter" television series
The Walking Dead recieves spinoff show from AMC

Episode 81

In which The Off-Panelists find themselves split down the middle on the week's reviews! Taking the 'tensions are high' motto to heart, join the Scotsman, the Spainiard, and the Sloth as they delve into such topics as Fox's announcement to make an X-Force movie, the return of Marvel Knights, the Inhumans getting a new series, and more! Then, when it comes time to do the reviews, the gloves are off as the divisively minded take on such releases as Mark Waid's Daredevil, Scott Snyder's Batman and Superman Unchained, Jeff Parker's Batman '66, Robert Vendetti's Demon Knights, and even John Lees' own very book, The Standard! Yes, yes, yes, http://www.standardcomic.com. We get it, Lees. You're a bigshot.

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Links of the Week
Fox to expand "X-Men" movie universe with X-Force film
The 'Marvel Knights' label returns with several new series
Get ready for INHUMANITY, Marvel's next-next event!
'League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' to arrive on the small screen?

Episode 79

In which the Off-Panelists whip 'em out and compare sizes, discovering that it's not about length when it comes to comics. Join the Spaniard, Sloth, Scotsman, and Southerner for a round of personal humiliation and geek speak before diving into the likes of the second chapter of Scott Snyder's The Wake, new Image title Lazarus, the first issue of the new Batman/Superman title, Waid's Daredevil, and more. All that and a sick girlfriend for your troubles. What more could anyone want?

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Links of the Week
The Entire Marvel U. is Now Post 9/11?
Jim Carrey Withdraws Support of Kick-Ass 2
Michael Rosenbaum Wants to be Luthor in Man of Steel Sequel
What to Expect from Comics at SDCC

Episode 76

In which The Off-Panelmen have no souls and betray the ones they love, as week two of the new format takes full effect - and they manage to go over time anyway! Join the Sloth, the Spaniard, the Skirt, and the Southerner as they mull over eachother's weeks before launching into full fappitude over the concept of Porno Jim Gordon, give into digital desires, express indifference towards the latest attempt to bring a popular comic to the big screen, compare and contrast between the Marvel and DC marketshare, and get evil by way of ridiculous numbering.

Following that, the four give reviews for such titles as the highly-anticipated relaunch of Astro City, the latest and handsomest installment of Fairest, the mysterious yet satisfying East of West, the time-hopping Miss Fury, and more!

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Links of the Week
"Batman 1972" by Francesco Francavilla
DC Comics Revamps Digital Market
"Fables" Film Adaptation Gets Director
DC Gains Marketshare Ground Over Marvel
"Forever Evil" Event Focuses on Supervillans

Episode 74

In which The Off-Panelists come right out with it and get burned, pledge to be boring and take a horrifying tour around Glasgow, where ginger imps roam the land. After a disparaging look into eachother's dark side, join the Sloth, the Scotsman, and the Spaniard as they look into a myriad of the week's offerings, including the conclusion to Geoff Johns' nine year run on Green Lantern, a bizarre little diversion in the pages of Batman Incorporated, the new origin for a character in Justice League that made one podcaster squeal in delight, and question the legitimacy of the latest threat in Daredevil. Following the lightning round, they turn their attention towards the week's news, including a late addition to the cast of X-Men: Days of Future Past that may spell trouble for Marvel's Avengers sequel and trailer reactions to Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox. Wait, who literally set someone on fire?! 

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Links of the Week
"X-Men: Days Of Future Past" casts Quicksilver - also being used in "The Avengers 2"?
"Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox" Trailer Debuts
Amazon to pay writers to write fan-fiction... could superheroes be on the way?

Episode 69

In which The Off-Panelists find themselves in the throws of passion and spoil other people's stories, as the Sloth and the Spaniard delve into a light week of books while the Scot, having read nothing for the week, looks on from afar. Following several attempts to move onto the book reviews, they finally succeed with talk of the month's dosage of The Man Without Fear in Waid's Daredevil, the realization that books can be read for the sake of reading with Justice League, artistry abound and talk of iconic runs to accompany Wonder Woman, and a lightning round that seems less like a dash and more like a crawl. Following this, the trio of triumphant failure embark on an extensive look at the 2013 Eisner Award nominees, Man of Steel trailer reactions, and the most important question of all - can a drunk girl find love in the crotch of another?

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Links of the Week
2013 Eisner Award Nominees Announced
New Man of Steel Trailer
Cast Revealed for Justice League: Flashpoint DTV FIlm
Manapul & Buccellato Talk Reverse Flash

Episode 65

In which The Off-Panelists are a man down and dollar short, as they collectively turn on the cheapness of one of their own and stare at a shirtless Robert Kirkman with desire. Join in as The Scotsman, the Sloth, and the Southerner delve into the week's books with unexpected overlap, tackling such titles as the previously unannounced new BKV book The Private Eye, the other BKV book that's so good that it's getting too boring to review - Saga, the one book that proves Mark Waid can do no wrong in Daredevil, New Avenging in New Avengers, the end of an arc in Wonder Woman, and one man's torture continued through the existence of Justice League of America. Then in the news, listen to the three pour through 370 different stories at once, including a stockpile of creative team exits at DC, the second coming of Marvel Gaiman, and the one comic book this year that'll have you doing the Batusi all over again. Hope you enjoyed Fablecon, Sergio! But you can still burn in hell.

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Links of the Week
THE PRIVATE EYE - buy it here, pay your own price!
Joshua Hale Fialkov exits DC Comics, "Green Lantern Corps" gig

...Only hours after Andy Diggle exits "Action Comics"

Neil Gaiman returns to Marvel - brings "Spawn" character with him

Holy Headsplosions! 1966 "Batman" series to become an ongoing!

Episode 62

In which The Off-Panelists pair up a pair of pooches and win trivia contests, as the Spaniard, the Sloth, and the Southerner go about bringing forth yet another trio of terribly misinformed reviews and opinions. Beginning with their thoughts on the latest Gorr-centric chapter of Thor: God of Thunder, they also review standouts such as the "serious" issue of Daredevil, the Saga-esque issue of Saga and the supposed death of a major character, the conclusion to the "Throne of Atlantis" arc in Justice League, two polar opposite reactions to Hickman's latest chapter of Avengers, and finally, some Justice League of America #1 thoughts. Rantings, whatever. Also, beginning in this episode - The OPP Lightning Round! Which comics make the cut? Which are quietly ignored? All we know is, this podcast is a comics podcast wrapped inside a case for mental illness.

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Links of the Week
Captain America: The Winter Soldier to be "Political Thriller", says Kevin Fiege
Batman and Superman team-up series to be launched as apart of The New 52
Iron Man 3 character poster reveals more of Sir Ben Kingsley's The Mandarin

Episode 42

In which the Unholy Fivumvirate is finally reunited... at least for a little while. Listen as they belittle each other, make lame jokes, and finally remember to talk about this week's slate of comics.

SPOILER ALERT: The Joker was behind it all!

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Links of the Week
The Standard & Comixtribe at New York Comic-Con
DC Retconns Teen Titans' History
Marvel Edits Avengers UK DVD Relase
Ruka Leaves "Big Two" Behind
100 Greatest Movie Insults (video)

Episode 37

 

In which the OPP crew throw off the chains of their Dominco overlord once and for all! Once free they blabber on for fifteen minutes, beginning a deadly game of one-upmanship of pet illness while two crew members seethe in jealousy at one members' celebrity endorsements. After that, they get into the week's comics and ponder exactly why the lone female member is revolted by the thought of Gail Simone's friendship.

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Links of the Week:
One Reason to Hate John Lees
A Second Reason to Hate John Lees
Joe Kubert (1926-2012)
Joe Carnahan's Daredevil Sizzle Reel (Video)
Suddenly Something Really Interesting Webcomic

Episode 35

In which The Off-Panelists plot to send an asteroid heading towards Earth in attempt to rid them of a constant nuiscence, before realizing that they've actually got comic books to talk about. Once the confusion settles, the Spic, the Hick, the Prick, and SICBA Award Winner John Lees decide that Rob Liefeld is the true d-list of the comic book industry, before commencing the circle jerk for a Marvel book, getting onto eachother for not reading their own recommendations, complaining about the lack of a certain costume feature on one of DC's most recent reinventions, and fight against the dreaded menace of bald testicle lumps. Die, Scot Kimball, die!

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"Spent" - A Comic NOT Endorsed By SICBA Award Winner John Lees
With Apologies
Russell Crowe Replaces Javier Bardem For "Dark Tower" Lead
Random Text Accompaniment
New Creative Teams For "Marvel NOW" Revealed, Including Aaron, Waid, And Remender
Further Random Text Accompaniment
Rob Liefeld Demotes "Deadpool" Talent To D-List
Okay, Seriously, I've Got Nothing

Episode 33

In which the OPP crew are back in action this week, fighting everything from whooping cough to shaved pubes, to bring you this episode. The gang talks about this week's slate of comics, one member's creepy Aquaman shrine (three guesses who that is), and some movie that came out this week. Yeah, it's no big deal, you probably never heard of it.

WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DARK KNIGHT RISES SPOILERS! 

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Links of the Week:
The Oxymoron Graphic Novel on Kickstarter