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Between the Panels

91 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 9 years ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings

Between the Panels is a comic book podcast founded in early 2009 by William Goodman and Dane Davenport. Between the Panels is devoted to bringing it’s listeners the most intelligent conversation as it relates to the world and medium of comics. With weekly reviews of new comics and graphic novels, the latest comic book news and guests from the hottest comic books and comic book films, BTP always has you covered. Past guests include Greg Rucka, Matt Fraction, Eric Trautmann, Jonathan Hickman, Ashley Edward Miller and a lot more!

Between the Panels is recorded for both the comic aficionado and the beginner. So sit back and get ready as we go, Between the Panels.

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Episodes

Comics Catchup and Fantastic Four Review - BTPcast #225

August 12, 2015 23:44 - 50 minutes - 47.1 MB

William, Dane, Frank and Curtis catchup on recent releases including Thors #2, Sex Criminals #11, the first volume of the Y: The Last Man Absolute Edition all before reviewing Fantastic Four.

Ant-Man Movie Special - BTPcast #224

July 21, 2015 04:06 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MB

William, Dane and Justin Vactor sit down to talk about Marvel Studios' newest release: Ant-Man.

What to Read Now - BTPcast #223

June 24, 2015 11:13 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MB

The first ever what to read now takes a look at some of the most interesting, buzzed about, and must read titles in the comic book world and recommends the best of the best.

Secret Wars Event Special - BTPcast #222

May 30, 2015 17:31 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MB

William and friend of the show Curtis Daniels talk about the opening salvo in Marvel's newest event: Secret Wars.

Age of Ultron Special - BTPcast #221

May 02, 2015 15:46 - 1 hour - 62.6 MB

William and Dane review the newest, epic installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe - the Joss Whedon written and directed Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Comics Reviews for March 25 - BTPcast #220

April 06, 2015 22:38 - 1 hour - 90.6 MB

William welcomes back friend of the show Frank Ramblings to talk about the comics he's caught up on including The Walking Dead, Multiversity: Ultra Comics, and Superman #39.

Avengers NOW! Catch-up - BTPcast #219

March 20, 2015 11:34 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MB

Curtis Daniels returns to chat with William about how some of the titles in Marvel's Avengers NOW are faring including Jason Aaron's Thor, Nick Spencer's Ant-Man, Hopless' Spider-Woman, and Mark Waid's S.H.I.E.L.D.

The Flash Special - BTPcast #218

March 13, 2015 03:47 - 1 hour - 97.2 MB

William, Dane and Justin Vactor welcome host of The Flash Podcast Andy Behbakhat to talk about The Flash's outstanding first season.

Star Wars Comics - BTPcast #217

March 10, 2015 01:10 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MB

William, Dane and Justin Vactor sit down and talk about the new wave of official canon Star Wars comics: Darth Vader, Princess Leia and Star Wars.

The October Girl Interview Special with Matthew Dow Smith - BTPcast #216

February 17, 2015 19:14 - 50 minutes - 28.7 MB

Ahead of its third issue release on February 18, William talks to writer/artist Matthew Dow Smith about the return of his creator-owned series for Monkeybrain - The October Girl.

Spider-Marvel: Inside the Sony/Marvel Deal - BTPcast #215

February 13, 2015 02:05 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MB

Marvel and Sony's monumental deal is already a landmark moment for pop culture, but details revealed over the past couple of days show that this deal is pretty complex. William and Dane try and make some sense of it all.  

Lazarus: Special Interview with Eric Trautmann - BTPcast #214

January 23, 2015 04:44 - 51 minutes - 71.9 MB

William welcomes back friend of the show Eric Trautmann to talk about his design involvement with Greg Rucka and Michael Lark's Image series: Lazarus 

Comics Catchup - BTPcast #213

November 19, 2014 18:38 - 1 hour - 84.3 MB

Wait. There's an episode of Between the Panels that actually talks about comic books? After many episodes devoted to things other than single issue reviews - William, Dane and Justin Vactor talk about the Max Landis' issues of Adventures of Superman, the end of Smallville Season 11, the start of Batman's Endgame and Marvel's newest event: Axis. 

BTP Book Club Presents The Long Halloween - BTPcast #212

October 24, 2014 12:59 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MB

With Halloween around the corner, Dane and William welcome guest Isaac Cole to talk about the Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale classic, The Long Halloween for this month's installment of BTP Book Club.

From Comics to Television - BTPcast #211

October 11, 2014 18:04 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Fall television is now in full swing, so William, Dane and Justin Partridge take time to discuss Gotham, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Flash and Arrow.

Guardians of the Galaxy Celebration - BTPcast #210

September 23, 2014 15:06 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MB

William, Dane and Justin Vactor welcome friend of the show Frank Ramblings to this week's episode for a very belated Guardians of the Galaxy discussion.

San Diego Comic Con 2014 Special - BTPcast 209

August 07, 2014 16:01 - 55 minutes - 77 MB

The gang discusses all the news and announcements from this year's San Diego Comic Con International.

Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes: BTPcast #208

July 19, 2014 04:16 - 1 hour - 91.6 MB

As Comic-Con begins to take over the city of San Diego, both Marvel and DC have already made major announcements related to the future of their titles. William, Dane, Justin Partridge, Diana, and friend of the show Curtis Daniels discuss the new direction of Thor, Captain America, Iron Man and Batgirl and what these changes mean for comics moving forward.

Comic Reviews for July 2 - BTPcast #207

July 08, 2014 14:03 - 52 minutes - 49.7 MB

With Marvel looking to capitalize on the upcoming release of Guardians of the Galaxy, William, Dane, and Justin Vactor dig into both The Legendary Star-Lord and Rocket Raccoon before taking a look at the start of Geoff Johns and John Romita, Jr's first Superman issue. The gang closes out with a discussion of The Wicked + Divine, the newest Gillen and McKelvie joint.

Southern Bastards Special - BTPcast #206

June 10, 2014 19:29 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB

Break out the bourbon and BBQ as William, Dane, Justin Partridge, and Diana talk about the tones, themes, and overall special sense of place that Jason Aaron and Jason Latour's SOUTHERN BASTARDS brings with its first two stunning issues.

X-Men: Days of Future Past Movie Review Special - BTPcast #205

May 25, 2014 17:57 - 45 minutes - 43.8 MB

Bryan Singer's return to the X-Men film franchise carries with it a lot of expectations as the film seeks to adapt one a classic comic storyline as well as merging two sets of actors from different movies within the same franchise. How does Days of Future Past shake out?

Comic Reviews for May 14, 2014 - BTPcast #204

May 20, 2014 13:32 - 56 minutes - 52.6 MB

William, Dane and Justin Partridge discuss new releases Avengers #29 and The United States of Murder, INC as well as the return of Peter Parker in Amazing Spider-Man #1.

Original Sin / Future's End Review - BTPcast #203

May 10, 2014 16:16 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MB

With the launch of both DC and Marvel's new event titles, William and Dane dive into the similarities and differences of Original Sin and Future's End.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Movie Review Special - BTPcast #202

May 06, 2014 13:22 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MB

How does the second film in the rebooted Spider-Man franchise fare? William and Dane sit down to chat about the good and the bad.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier Special - BTPcast #201

April 15, 2014 13:40 - 1 hour - 57 MB

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues its march through Phase 2, William and Dane sit down to discuss the latest entry in the Captain America franchise: the long awaited Winter Soldier.

Why Comics? - BTPcast #200

March 04, 2014 16:40 - 1 hour - 40.7 MB

With 5 years and 200 episodes under their belts, William and Dane are joined by friends of BTP past to celebrate this special event and asked one question: "Why Comics?" Join us as we take you, Between the Panels.

BTP Bookclub Presents Umbrella Academy – BTPcast #199

February 24, 2014 14:46 - 40 minutes - 19.1 MB

Gerard Way's comic book passion project is the subject of a long awaited installment of BTP Book Club. Join Dane, William and Justin Vactor as they talk about the book's larger themes, Gabriel Bá's art and much more.

Past, Future and Now of Marvel NOW! - BTPcast #198

February 21, 2014 18:00 - 45 minutes - 21.4 MB

Now that we're over a year into Marvel NOW! it's time for William, Dane and Diana to see what some of the overlooked titles from the initiative. Join the crew as we talk about FF, Guardians of the Galaxy, Wolverine and 'The Ocean's 11 of being Terrible.'

DC Done Right - BTPcast #197

February 20, 2014 00:50 - 44 minutes - 20.8 MB

DC has had some problems lately, but that hasn't stopped the publisher from putting out some great titles. William, Dane, Vactor and Diana look at the New 52 and determine what's the best of the best.

Red Wonder Widow - BTPcast #196

February 04, 2014 19:05 - 42 minutes - 20 MB

We've been remiss in not having a show devoted entirely devoted to the fantastic female solo titles out in the comics market. That buck stops here as Diana joins William to talk about Red Sonja, Wonder Woman and Black Widow.

2013 Book of the Year Discussion - BTPcast #195

January 17, 2014 22:49 - 43 minutes - 21.4 MB

Endings are hard. In any story, it's tough to provide a satisfying conclusion. Few comics have actually stuck that landing and it's time to include another. Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's Locke & Key has provided readers with boundless creativity, dynamic characters, great scares and an incredible conclusion to a series that's captured the attention of avid comic fans and casual readers alike. And it's for those reasons and many more that Locke & Key is our Book of the Year.

Infinite Finale - BTPcast #194

December 10, 2013 18:06 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MB

With Marvel and Jonathan Hickman's Infinity officially wrapped and the start of Inhumanity already underway, William and Dane look at how the big event played out and what it will mean for the future of the Marvel Universe.

Image Comics Special 2013 - BTPcast #193

November 26, 2013 23:53 - 44 minutes - 20.8 MB

William and Dane are joined by Between the Panel contributor Justin Partridge to talk about some of Image's best from this year including Velvet, Three, and Satellite Sam.

Man of Steel DVD Special - BTPcast #192

November 18, 2013 15:18 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

In this giant-sized special, Dane and William chat about Man of Steel in the wake of its home video release.

Thor: The Dark World Movie Special - BTPcast #191

November 11, 2013 03:46 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

William and Dane sit down to review Marvel Studios' latest and greatest sequel - Thor: The Dark World.

Ash of Ultron - BTPcast #190

October 25, 2013 12:04 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

As Ashober continues, the writer joins William and Dane for a discussion of Marvel’s Age of Ultron event. Join the guys for a discussion that ranges from time travel, to Flashpoint, to Terminator and the importance of a character driven story in this exciting installment of Between the Panels: ASH OF ULTRON.

Avengers Special 2013 - BTPcast #189

October 16, 2013 13:40 - 28 minutes - 26.9 MB

As part of Ashober, Ashley Edward Miller joins William and Dane for another Avengers Special as the guys talk about the majority of Jonathan Hickman's New Avengers and Avengers run.

Infinite Part 2 – BTPcast #188

October 05, 2013 21:55 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

In the tradition and spirit of event review/recap shows before it like Warfront and Rise, Between the Panels is proud to present Infinite. This time, we're joined by Thor and X-Men: First Class screenwriter Ashley Edward Miller to talk about the second full month of Infinity that includes Infinity #2, Avengers #19, New Avengers #10, Infinity #3 and Avengers #20.

Irredeemable Special - BTPcast #187

September 27, 2013 14:25 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MB

BTP IS EVIL. Join Justin Vactor and William Goodman as they talk about Mark Waid's BOOM! Studios creator-owned titles: Irredeemable and Incorruptible.

Infinite Part 1 - BTPcast #186

September 07, 2013 19:52 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

In the tradition and spirit of event review/recap shows before it like Warfront and Rise, Between the Panels is proud to present Infinite. Join William, Dane, Justin Vactor and Justin Partridge as they breakdown the Jonathan Hickman penned Marvel event that encompasses Infinity, Avengers, and New Avengers.

BTP Bookclub Presents We3 - BTPcast #185

September 02, 2013 00:17 - 52 minutes - 49 MB

Dane Davenport starts back up BTP Bookclub with Justin Vactor special guest Hunter Camp as they cover Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's We3.

The Flashpoint Paradox Discussion and Review: BTPcast #184

August 20, 2013 13:38 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MB

William, Dane and Justin talk about the newest release from DC Animation: The Flashpoint Paradox

Comics Discussion for July 17 - BTPcast #183

July 28, 2013 22:41 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

Justin and William talk about origins again with the start of Batman: Year Zero, the first issues of Deadpool's Marvel NOW! relaunch before bringing it home with Zeb Wells' Nova debut.

Comics Discussion for July 10 – BTPcast #182

July 16, 2013 15:38 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB

William and Dane talk about their frustration with Justice League (and the New 52 as a whole), their love of what Bendis is doing in the X-Men universe at Marvel before closing it out with more love for Superman Unchained.

Hawkeye Vol. 2 Discussion - BTPcast #181

July 13, 2013 21:44 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB

Justin Vactor has caught up on the second volume of Matt Fraction and company's Hawkeye. Join William and Vactor as they explore what continues to make this title one of Marvel's definitive standout comics.

'Man of Steel' Review - BTPcast #180

June 18, 2013 14:40 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

In what is hopefully the first of two episodes about Man of Steel, Justin Vactor and William Goodman reivew Warner Bros. Superman reboot: Man of Steel.

Adventures of Superman Discussion - BTPcast #179

June 12, 2013 20:49 - 31 minutes - 15.1 MB

Recorded a few weeks ago, William and Justin Vactor talk about the successes of DC's digital initiative, specifically the great stories being told in Adventures of Superman.

Green Lantern: A Farewell to Geoff Johns - BTPcast #178

June 03, 2013 22:41 - 46 minutes - 21.9 MB

Nine years and over one hundred issues later, writer Geoff Johns has brought his epic run on Green Lantern to a close, which brings William and Dane to reflect upon the finale and the series as a whole.

Comics Discussion for May 15 - BTPcast #177

May 20, 2013 16:16 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MB

William, Dane and Justin talk about some of the week's new releases including Image's The Legend of Luther Strode, Kelly Sue DeConnick's Captain Marvel/Avengers Assemble crossover that begins in Avengers: The Enemy Within, all before talking about Damon Lindelof's contribution to Vertigo's Time Warp.

Iron Man 3 Review and Discussion - BTPcast #176

May 06, 2013 18:49 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

Wiliam, Dane and Justin Vactor review the Marvel Studios, Shane Black helmed, third dedicated outing of Iron Man and the start of Phase 2 of the Marvel cinematic universe.