Episode 99

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....

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Off The Panel #8 - Preacher

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.

 

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OFF THE PANEL #7 - Origin

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.

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Episode 83

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?!

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Links of the Week

'Avengers: Age of Ultron' to be the next Avengers film
Batman to appear in Man of Steel follow-up

OFF THE PANEL #5 - A Flight Of Angels

In the fifth installment of the series, join the Sloth (Alex Koch) once again as he's accompanied by the Spaniard (Sergio Martinez) in the midst of taking flight, examining a recent entry into the Vertigo catalog while boasting it as a seminal classic worthy enough to join comics' finest. That's right, under the microscope for this episode, the two examine the spiritual anthology graphic novel all about Angels and the many tales associated with them in Rebecca Guay's A Flight Of Angels.

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OFF THE PANEL #4 - Zot!

For the fourth volume of Off the Panel, the Scotsman (John) and the overmodding Southerner (Matt) dive headfirst into Zot! a hidden gem amongst the "grim and gritty" 80's that defies the genre expectations of the time. Mixing crazy sci-fi, fun adventures, and serious topics all in one to produce one of the most overlooked masterpieces in comics. 

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Episode 75

In which The Off-Panelists celebrate a long-awaited milestone: The 75th Episode! And to mark the occasion, the crew have something up their sleeves. Join the Spaniard, the Sloth, the Southerner, and the Scotsman as they unveil a brand new, listener friendly format to the show that includes such monumental changes as a new, top-of-the-show news segment followed by the main reviews and single issue spotlights. And all in under an hour and fifteen minutes! It's a brand new day at OPP, and the crew i eager to share what they've got with you, the listener. Because if you don't listen, no one will! 

Following discussion of the news, including a questionable character death and Whitewashing the Watchmen, the four launch into their thoughts on such titles as the debut of Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy's The Wake, the latest New Avengers, the debut of Brian Wood's X-Men, and more!

Change is a comin'. But 75 episodes later, and the question still remains: You down with OPP?

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Links of the Week
Website launches brutal campaign against DC Comics
Post-Green Lantern retrospective from Geoff Johns
Who Whitewashes The Watchmen?

OFF THE PANEL #3 - Spider-Man: Blue

In the third installment of the series, join the Sloth (Alex Koch) once again as he's accompanied by the Skirt (Merce Mueller) while they spin a web of their own on one of the seminal works by the dream team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, examining the love lost of everyone's favorite webslinger: a classic entry of the Marvel "color" series, Spider-Man: Blue.

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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 73

NOTE: At times, the audio in this episode fluctuates in quality. Attempts were made to correct it, but not all of it was able to be cut out, unfortunately. Our apologies.

In which The Off-Panelists don't have the temperment to discover dark secrets about themselves! From a significant other that one of the crew has been hiding to the telling tale of a disturbing dream that another one has been having, the Spaniard, the Scotsman, and the Southerner also welcome special returning guest John of Earth-2, aka wiegeabo. From there, they delve into the week's books by discussing the good vibrations of Justice League of America Presents: Vibe, the story doomed to follow the "greatest Superman story since The New 52 began" in Adventures of Superman, the dark yet mysterious spin on a classic Gotham rogue in the pages of Batgirl, a unique find in the form of Monkeybrain Comics' Kinski, and others. Following a jam-packed review session, the crew ventures into a doubly monumental news segment! From a late breaking departure from DC Comics to late reactions to Iron Man 3 and the recently released Star Trek Into Darkness, this episode has it all. Including, oddly enough, a horny Martha Washington.

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Links of the Week

'The Thing With Two Heads' trailer. Yes, it's a film.
DC Comics cancels 4 titles, including 'Demon Knights' and 'Dial H'
Nebraska library refuses to pull 'Batman: The Killing Joke'
Did 'Ted' and 'Avatar' rip off these comics? - IGN
Ridiculous legal challenges face Mark Millar's 'Jupiter's Legacy'
'Multiversity' aims to make readers into superheroes, says Grant Morrison
'Hulk: Agents Of S.M.A.S.H.' puts reality show spin on character
James Robinson exits DC Comics, leaves 'Earth 2'
"Hitler" reacts to The Mandarin twist in 'Iron Man 3'

OFF THE PANEL #2 - Superman: Red Son

The second installment of OFF THE PANEL is back. In this installment, Matt and Sergio talk up the Elseworld classic Superman: Red Son. From the shocking twist ending to Batman's awesome hat, they discuss the three issue miniseries in detail. IN SOVIET RUSSIA, MAN SUPERS YOU!

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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 66

In which the Off-Panelists are sassy, independent black women that don't need no men! The Skirt joins the Spaniard, Scot, and Southerner for this week's episode... and actually sticks around for the show. After the Skirt recaps her late night manhunt and the Southerner reveals his shocking conspiracy theory, the Spaniard prays to his Fable god and recaps his experience at Fabletown and Beyond.

After chit-chat, the foursome dives into this week's books and news items. After being stunned at Rob Liefeld's sudden sanity, they take questions from the fans... except you Matt Fuss. Piss off, you bald bastard!

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Links of the Week:
DC Comics Villains Getting Own Documentary
Warren Ellis to Write Avengers GN
WB Announces Infinite Crisis Game
Monkeybrain to Offer Pre-Ordering Comics
Gender Through Comics Course- FREE TO SIGN UP
Marvel Publishing Once Upon a Time Graphic Novel
Bruce Timm Stepping Down from DC Animation
Editorial/Creator Conflicts: Trent or Status Quo?

OFF THE PANEL #1 - Batman: Year One

In which The Off-Panel Podcast gains it's very own spin-off! Join your favorite OPP alumni for the first episode of a brand new micro-series, in which they tackle the subject far too engaging for one podcast: the classics. From Sandman to Swamp Thing, to the assorted works of industry giants such as Geoff Johns and Mark Waid, even down to personal favorites and comic-related topics that are just begging to be tackled by a group of nerds with too much free time, Off The Panel will fill all of your needs.

In this first installment, join the Sloth (Alex Koch) and the Southerner (Matt Johnson) as they kick back and examine the definitive origin story of one of comics' most iconic characters: Frank Miller's Batman: Year One. 

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Episode 61

In which The Off-Panelists celebrate that wonderful season of love by getting felt up by elderly men and sending the border patrol after themselves, as The Off-Panel Podcast rings in Valentine's Day with the ultimate form of affection - reviewing nerdy books. Join in as the Sloth, the Spainiard, and the Southerner give seven pretty neats to the closing chapter of Scott Snyder's "Death of the Family" arc in Batman, find themselves reviewing a Ghostbusters comic for some reason, delve into the creepiness of Reed and Susan Richards' first encounter in Fantastic Four, arm wrestle over the latest Demon Knights, and finally - but not the least of all - listening to one of their own reviewing a long-awaited title to come from the podcast's own, John Lees. That's right, folks. We offer our thoughts on THE STANDARD #1, on sale at your local comic shop right now!

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Links of the Week
SuperHarmony: Love for Superheroes (Video)
Geoff Johns to Leave Green Lantern
Love in Comics
Wonder Woman Documentary to Air on PBS in April

Episode 60

In which The Off-Panelists get freaky about WW2 and stalk women for long periods of time in this extra long episode! As the Scot, the Spaniard, the Sloth, and the Southerner dive into a cavalcade of debauchery while discussing the long-awaited debut of Lemire's Green Arrow, the penultimate...ish issues of the Rotworld event running in both Animal Man and Swamp Thing, the contrast use of magic against science in the world of Earth 2, a chapter of New Avengers that has one member thinking of a crisis of identifiable proportions, and many more reviews. Following up on this is talk of the most recent cancellations in The New 52, the Justice League film that's on the ropes, why Mark Millar isn't very intelligent, and whether or not an entire company can burn out. And for our American listeners, don't forget to reserve your copy of John Lees' The Standard, on sale next week!

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Links of the Week:
The Standard #1
DC to Launch New Superman Series
Creative Time Shake Ups, Cancellations in New 52
Justice League Movie Looking For New Writer
Mark Millar Criticizes JL Film
Two Politically Charged Books Coming to the DCU

Episode 59

In which the Skirt joins the Spaniard and the Southerner for a devil's three-way in this week's Off-Panel. After a lengthy bull session that includes being charmed with the Spaniard's roguish accent, a failed intervention, and the disturbing love of a man and his meat, they finally get into the comics of the week. While the Spaniard bites at anything with a hint of magic in it, the Skirt fights for women's lib in comics. After comics, the trio talk time travel and animated series in this week's news items. And, before the episode is over, someone will die! But not really. OR DO THEY?! They don't. OR DO THEY?!

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Links of the Week:
Fablecon: A Fables Convention 
Cartoon Network Cancels Young Justice and GL Animated Series
Superman Unbound Animated Film Trailer (Video) 
Millar Talks Days of Future Past 

Episode 58

In which the Scot and Spaniard are rejoined by the Southerner. They discuss the Spaniard's "unique" style of seduction and then venture into the relatively much more pleasing topics of Nazis and slavery. After questioning Wolverine's barbering skills, comparing their size of their "pull lists", and speculate on how many people Alan Moore can eat with his beard, they get into a lengthy news item that include a reverse gender Jimmy Olsen and Rob Liefeld's film magnum opus. After news, they carry out the usual berating of the dedicated listeners.

The Off-Panel Podcast: Shut up, you know you love it!

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Links of the Week
Truth or Dare: Legal Style!
Man of Steel: Jimmy Olsen to be Jenny Olsen?
NBC Options Sixth Gun Pilot
ABC "Passes" on Revival TV Show
Rob Liefeld Wrote a Screenplay (Seriously)
The Importance of Colorist
JJ Abrams to take on Star Wars
Ant-Man and Dr. Strange Lead Marvel's Phase Three

Episode 54

In which the Sloth, Scot, and Southerner ring in the new year OPP style. After taunting one OPPer about his lack of Christmas bounty, they dive into the biggest comic of the past week before they move on to their awards for the year. From best on-going series, to best one-shot/mini, to best writer and artist, they talk about the best the year 2012 had to offer.

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Episode 53

In which the Spaniard returns from exile to triumphantly lead the Scot and Southerner to the Podcast Promise Land. After jawing about the week and the movies, they get into the comics and talk about Saga for way too long, then proceed to talk about All-New X-Men, Wolverine and the X-Men, and Uncanny X-Force for just as long, if not longer! After the book talk, they dive into the news of the week and discover nerd rage in its purest, most awkward and forced form.  

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 *Connectivity issues hampered the show, and the quality of the audio dips about halfway into the show.

Links of the Week:
Dan Slott's Death Threats 
Superior Spider-Man: A Fan's Take 
Gail Simone Back on Batgirl 
Quentin Tarantino's Hero for Hire?! SWEET CHRISTMAS!