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.

Download Here!

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...

Download Here!

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...

Download Here!

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!

Download Here!

Episode 106

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!

Episode 105

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!

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!


Download Here!

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"! 

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!

Episode 93

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!

Episode 92

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!

Episode 91

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

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.

Download Here!

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 87

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? 

Episode 85

 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 Successors
Nolan: The Best or Worst Thing for Comic FIlms?
OPP Domain Blocks BKV

Episode 84

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 Week
Michael Ansara: 1922-2013
The Flash coming to The CW's Arrow, spinoff possible
Looking for a new publisher to try? Give Monkeybrain Comics some love!
Jaimie Foxx wants to play Todd MacFarlane's "Spawn"

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.

Download Here!

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 80

In which the Off-Panelists get dark, like really dark. The Spaniard has a brush with death, while the Southerner and the Skirt have lazy holiday weekends. After discussing southern hijinks and PC terms for little people, the trio get into the week's news items and books, from Ten Grand and Fairest, to Green Hornet and The Owl. After that, they debate the merits of cannibalism, sexual assault, and human sacrifice. A normal show all around.


Download Here!


Links of the Week
New Vertigo Titles Due in the Fall
Image Expo Announces Slew of New Creator Owned Titles
Alan Moore's Tom Strong Coming to Vertigo 
Shelf Porn! Not as Erotic as it Sounds

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?

Download Here!

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 78

In which the South rises again! James Lewis of Below the Bible Belt joins the Skirt, Sloth, and his fellow Southerner to discuss this week's batch of news (Brought to you by SEARS!), argue about the similarities between Doctor Who and TaleSpin, and sing the praises of girl power and Captain Marvel. NIKON! LOIS LANE USES ONE, YOU SHOULD TOO!

Download Here

 
Links of the Week

Below the Bible Belt Podcast y'all 
SPIDER-MAN?! A SISTER?!
What has two thumbs, wrote Birthright, and didn't like Man of Steel? Mark Waid! 
DC announces Wonder Woman/Superman romance book 

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!

Download Here!

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