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4-Panel | Comics & Manga

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Join our stalwart heroes as they delve into the strange and exciting world of comics, manga, graphic literature, and other sequential art forms (we draw the line at cave paintings ... maybe).GASP at the latest and sometimes weirdest news from both the West and the East. THRILL with reviews of the best (and often worst), comics and manga stories around. INSERT APPROPRIATE COMIC BOOK NOISES as your hosts get easily distracted and spend half the show talking about that time Captain America was a werewolf or the Justice League and the Suicide Squad had another hillbilly feud.ALL THIS AND MORE, ONLY ON 4-PANEL. Part of The Geek Show Podcast Network.

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  1. S3 Ep18: Venom For Beginners - 4-Panel Vol. 3, Issue 18

    When it comes to comic-book characters there are few that are as weird as Marvel's chompy tentacle monster known as Venom. But where does the symbiotic goop that makes up Venom come from? Why is it obsessed with Spider-Man? Why is there a bizarre ménage-a-trois between Flash Thomson, Eddie Brock...

  2. S3 Ep17: Captain America's Weird Villains - 4-Panel Vol. 3, Issue 17

    There's an old adage that states that you can judge a person based on the quality of their enemies, so when the person in question has a clear ethical and moral code, conducts himself honourably in almost everything, can be little old fashioned thanks to a brief sojourn as a Capsicle, and is one…

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  3. S3 Ep16: Judge Dredd For Beginners - 4-Panel Vol. 3, Issue 16

    Sometimes you don't have to be a vigilante to stop criminals. Sometimes you don't need superpowers to keep the peace. Sometimes all you need is a shiny helmet, big heavy boots to stomp things, a big gun, a cool motorbike, and the knowledge that you are the drokking law. Judge Dredd is the most...

  4. S3 Ep15: Harleen // The Mask Of Fudo // Spider-Man // ... - 4-Panel Vol. 3, Issue 15

    There's gold in those piles of comics of manga, and the grizzled veterans of 4-Panel are determined to find it no matter how many Clint Eastwood musicals they have to sit through! This episode we're kicking things off with the confusingly titled Thanos: The Infinity Ending before we joining our...

  5. S3 Ep14: Loki // Granblue Fantasy // Jughead Versus Vamperonica // ... - 4-Panel Vol. 3, Issue 14

    4-Panel returns from another stint panning for comics and manga gold in the riverbed of graphic literature. Tortured analogies aside, this week is our usual mixed bag of the good, the meh, and the downright bizarre - and not in a nice way. Up for scrutiny are GWAR: The Enormogantic Fail, Loki:...

  6. S3 Ep13: Iron Man's Weird Abilities - 4-Panel Vol. 3, Issue 13

    Strange powers aren't a new thing to superhero comics (just check out our episode about Superman's collection of odd, and for the most part thankfully forgotten abilities), and this week it's the turn of Tony Stark to go under our microscope. Get ready for a cavalcade of oddities as we explore…

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  7. S3 Ep12: Beta Ray Bill For Beginners - 4-Panel Vol. 3, Issue 12

    Sometimes you just have to go back to basics in comics, and like the characters out of an old-school fantasy novel, the brotherhood between Marvel's Thor and a horse-faced alien cyborg is something that has become legend in comics. But like every good bromance, this one started with a bit of a...

  8. S3 Ep11: Drifting Dragons // Spider-Man // Silver Surfer // … - 4-Panel Vol. 3, Issue 11

    The 4-Panel gang return with another heaping helping of comics and manga goodness, and this week there's plenty to talk about. First up are Marvel's newest super team and their first few outings in Strikeforce: Trust Me, Jeff Lemire's new world-crossing barbaruan in the first volume of Berserker...

  9. S3 Ep10: Black Widow // Spider-Man // Ironheart // Manor Black // ... - Vol. 3, Issue 10

    Comic reviews! Get yer comic reviews here! Yes the boys are back with another hot serving of comics reviews (although really that should probably be another newspaper analogy). This week we have Wyrd, Valkyrie: Jane Foster, Web of Black Widow, Black Hammer: Streets of Spiral, Ironheart, Miles...

  10. S3 Ep9: Fantastic Four // The Golden Sheep // Trout // X-Men // ... - Vol. 3, Issue 9

    It lives! Join the boys for a bumper crop of reviews, including: Who Killed Kenny, Fantastic Four Grand Design, The Golden Sheep, Trout, Trail of Blood, Legends of Marvel: X-Men, Agents of Atlas and Guardians of the Galaxy. Apologies for the lateness and the audio drops on this one. Our original...

  11. Presenting: Behold... X-MEN (2000)!

    Behold... the start of a (mostly) new podcast! Spinning out from 4-Panel, the boys are back with a brand new quest, to watch and rank every superhero adaptation until one stands triumphant as the definitive best. And what better way to kick things off than with the movie that began the modern...

  12. S3 Ep8: Absolute Carnage // Kino's Journey // Conan // Aero // ... - Vol. 3, Issue 8

    Not a hoax! Not an imaginary story! 4-Panel is back! It's been a little bit of an unplanned hiatus, but the boys are back with a new fortnightly show. Join them for a round-up of the latest offerings from Turnaround books. This week, much like Kino herself, they're on a journey all across…

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  13. S3 Ep7: The Cinema Eclectica Takeover!- Vol. 3, Issue 7

    Easter is approaching and to get in the spirit of things, we've been doing some flipping. Only instead of pancakes, it's podcast hosts! This week, Graham and Rob have come from Cinema Eclectica to deliver a level of taste and class never heard before on 4-Panel... and then immediately abandon it…

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  14. S3 Ep6: Vault of Behold!: Birds of Prey (2020)- Vol. 3, Issue 6

    It's practically turning into an aviary at 4-Panel heights as the boys review another Birds of Prey, this one with at least 85% more fabulous emancipation. Join them as they discuss the rise of Harley Quinn, how and how not to handle characters with superpowers and the delicate balancing act of...

  15. S3 Ep5: Vault of Behold!: Birds Of Prey (2002) - 4-Panel Vol. 3, Issue 5

    There’s a new superhero blockbuster out and so the 4-Panel boys are, of course, covering Birds of Prey. Just... maybe not the one you’re thinking of. Yes, don your leather trench-coats and prepare your vaguely explained superpowers because we’re going to go all the way back to 2002 with the...

  16. S3 Ep4: Vault of Behold!: Titans Season 2 - 4-Panel Vol. 3, Issue 4

    Well, it took it's sweet time getting here, but season 2 of Titans is finally available in the UK. To celebrate (?) the boys are here to give you everything you need to know about DC's latest foray into TV.... And ok "everything you need to know" is mostly that Hawk and Dove suuuuuuuuck, but…

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  17. S3 Ep3: Vault of Behold!: Crisis on Infinite Earths (TV) - 4-Panel Vol. 3, Issue 3

    Things will be never be the same as the boys cover Crisis on Infinite Earths! Join them as they navigate the in's and out's of the DC Multiverse and discuss this mega Arrowverse crossover event! After that, there's the usual gaggle of reviews. This week we have some old-school Doctor Who comics,...

  18. S3 Ep2: Marvel's Weirdest Aliens - 4-Panel Vol. 3, Issue 2

    Get ready to blast off with Andrew and Rob on an intergalactic voyage of discovery! Join them as they uncover the most bizarre races in the Marvel universe. Will Rob be able to guess the alien race's backstory from just their name? Obviously not... but what elaborate nonsense will he come up with...

  19. S3 Ep1: Vault of Behold!: Watchmen (2019) – 4-Panel Vol. 3, Issue 1

    It’s 2020 and the boys are back with an all new volume of 4-Panel! Yes, like a scientist rebuilding himself into a glowing blue god with a huge neon elephant, we’re now a new and improved 4-Panel… And one with a whole new segment to boot! Join us (and special guest, Cinema Eclectica’s Graham) for...

  20. S2 Ep61: 4-Panel's Christmas Annual 2019

    Here we are again with our final offering of 2019 - our Christmas Annual! Andrew, Mick and Rob strengthen their resolve with a bit more Christmas cheer before diving back into the murky depths of the big pile of comics and manga for their favourite discoveries of the year. From stay-at-home…

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  21. S2 Ep60: December 2019 Comics And Manga Blowout - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 60

    It's December, and what better way to celebrate Christmas and the New Year than with a big pile of comics and manga ... so that's exactly what we did! For this, our penultimate episode of 2019 we've got a veritable Turducken of graphic literature goodness and badness including Blossom 666 (with…

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  22. S2 Ep59: November 2019 Comics And Manga Blowout - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 59

    As we head into the end of 2019 we’ve got just enough time to cram in a few more comics, so this week it’s time for another of our semi-regular dives into the big pile of comics. So what did we fish up this week? There’s the first volume of the manga adaptation of Bakemonogatari by Nisio Isin…

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  23. S2 Ep58: The Many Faces Of Batman - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 58

    Batman has a long history in comic-books, but unlike characters like Superman, Aquaman, Wonder Woman and others who aren't called Green Lantern, there are more version of Batman than people would believe - and that's before we get to Dark Nights: Metal! So where does one begin with so many...

  24. S2 Ep57: Weird Members Of The Justice League Part 2 - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 57

    We’re back and fully refreshed after a short period off to recharge, and this week it’s the second part of our look at the weirder members of the Justice League. From the original JLA to Justice League Europe, Antarctica (we’re not kidding), and the full-on International version, there are plenty...

  25. S2 Ep56: Weird Members Of The Justice League Part 1 - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 56

    The Justice League is DC’s premier super team , and with members that include A-list heroes like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Martian Manhunter and The Flash, it’s only natural that it would be popular with fans. But the League has many more “heroes” that make up its roster,...

  26. S2 Ep55: Horror In Superhero Comics (Featuring Luke Herr) - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 55

    Halloween rolls around again, so Andrew and Rob decided to invite Luke Herr from the podcasts MultiversalQ, UltiversalQ and Exiled over for a horror-themed chat about superhero comics. Join us as we decipher Tales From The Crypt, explore The Vault Of Horror, Journey Into Mystery for amazing…

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  27. S2 Ep54: October 2019 Comics Blowout - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 54

    This week we decided to do another of our semi-regular comics blowouts because we planned to have two Halloween episodes (and not at all because we’ve got piles of comics and not enough time …). So what’s in store? Well, we’ve got The Immortal Hulk: Abomination, Miles Morales: Straight Out Of...

  28. S2 Ep53: Comic-Book Adaptations That Went Astray - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 53

    We're kicking things off this week with a quick look at the new Joker movie starring Joaquin Phoenix as it's a nice little prelude to our main topic - comic-book adaptations that strayed a lot from the source material (in both the bad ways and the good ways). After that we have our usual look at...

  29. S2 Ep52: Comic-Book TV Shows - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 52

    TV adaptations of comics are all the rage these days, and since our resident comics sage (Andrew), has gone to do Roman things (that may or may not include conquering Europe), we decided to investigate the plethora of live-action superhero shows. From the Adventures of Superman back in 1952,...

  30. S2 Ep51: Marvel's War Of The Realms - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 51

    The War of the Realms is the big Marvel crossover event that spun out from the pages of the Thor comics, but with so many characters involved in a fight across the nine realms from Norse mythology, where do you even start. Join Andrew, Mick and Rob as they wade through a stack of War of the…

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  31. S2 Ep50: Superman's Bizarre Powers - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 50

    Sometimes you don’t have to look far to see just how weird comics can get, and in this episode we’re looking no further than Superman, who probably has the strangest collection of powers and abilities of any character in comics. Now relatively speaking, flight, super-strength, super-speed, heat...

  32. S2 Ep49: The Future Of The Justice League - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 49

    It’s our 200th episode, but rather than celebrating this milestone of podcasting, Andrew and Rob decided to try and figure out where the DC could take their premier superhero team now that Bat-fleck and Super-Cavill have hung up their capes. Get ready for a barrage of lesser-known DC characters…

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  33. S2 Ep48: Hellboy and Supernatural Pest Control - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 48

    Hellboy is arguably one of the most recognisable comic-book characters that aren’t part of the Marvel of DC multiverses, and Mike Mignola’s creation has been preventing all manner of occult shenanigans, mystical hijinks and supernatural tomfoolery for twenty five years. Which means it’s a good…

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  34. S2 Ep47: The Boys: Spanking Superheroes - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 47

    It’s every fan of the MCU’s worst nightmare - Sony and Disney-Marvel have split and now Spider-Man has to go live with mummy-Sony. This has led to a lot of wild and worried speculating across the internet, so rather than stick our oar into already muddy waters, we decided to discuss The Boys...

  35. S2 Ep46: Semi-Retired Comic-Book Tropes - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 46

    Comic-book tropes change over time so this week Andrew and Rob decided to cast a nostalgic (and sometimes harshly critical), eye over some of those that have or are falling out of use. From talking in the third-person, the mysterious narrator, thought bubbles, and the dreaded exposition dialogue,...

  36. S2 Ep45: Thor: Love And Thunder - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 45

    SDCC dropped a lot of revelations about Marvel’s Phase 4, and this week we’re focusing on the announcement that Taika Waititi will be directing Thor: Love And Thunder, and that Jane Foster will be wielding Mjolnir. So along with the shocking revelation that George Clooney could have played the…

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  37. S2 Ep44: July 2019 Comics And Manga Blowout - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 44

    It’s the end of July, which means it’s time for another of our monthly comic-book and manga extravaganzas where we try to cram as many different titles into one episode as we can. This month we’ve got another wide-ranging selection that includes the second volume of the HALO: Omnibus, the...

  38. S2 Ep43: SDCC 2019 Roundup - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 43

    San Diego Comic-Con is one of the highlights of the year for fans of all things superhero, and as usual we’re here to add our own brand of shabby chic to proceedings while we talk about the things that DC and Marvel have in store for everyone going forward. After that we manage to squeeze in a...

  39. S2 Ep42: Who Are The Eternals? - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 42

    After burning omelettes and being fed tasty chicken, we decided we’d prepared enough to tackle one of the more … confusing additions to Marvel’s burgeoning cinematic universe, the super team known as The Eternals! Join Andrew, Mick and Rob for an exploration of the shocking history, powerful...

  40. S2 Ep41: Spider-Man: Far From Home SPOILER-CAST - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 41

    On this week’s 4-Panel it’s a festival of Spider-Man versus Mysterio as Andrew and Mick embark upon a spoiler-filled discussion about the latest addition to the MCU - Spider-Man: Far From Home. Is it as good as Homecoming? Is it the best Spider-Man movie so far? After answering those (and other),...

  41. S2 Ep40: Too Many Spider-Men: The Musical - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 40

    To celebrate the release of Spider-Man: Far From Home we decided to investigate the surprisingly vast numbers of alternative Spider-folk that infest the Marvel’s multiverse, but after kicking things off in the familiar territory of Peter Parker, Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy, things start going...

  42. S2 Ep39: June 2019 Comics And Manga Blowout - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 39

    The Summer Solstice has passed and we’re at the end of the June, which means it’s time for another of our monthly catch-up sessions, so welcome to another episode packed full of comics and manga! So without further ado, this week we have Exiles: The Trial of the Exiles, the first two volumes of O...

  43. S2 Ep38: The Batman Villain Variety Show - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 38

    With the announcement that Robert Pattinson will be donning the mantle of The Dark Knight in the next movie, we take a look at the villains who are set to play a role in the story, which naturally leads us on to some of Batman villains in general. With some of the more … eccentric … members of...

  44. S2 Ep37: X-Men: Dark Phoenix SPOILER-CAST - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 37

    Soooooo ... Dark Phoenix is finally out in cinemas, and given our feelings about the trailer, the convolutedly confusing history of the X-Men and the Phoenix force itself, and the twisted timelines of the film franchise, we still went to see it. 4-Panel. We watch it or read it so you don't have…

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  45. S2 Ep36: Godzilla: The Ultimate Magical Girl - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 36

    With everything from plushies to video games under its giant belt, Godzilla is arguably one of the most profitable and marketable monsters on the planet, and with a new movie in cinemas (which we talk about as well), we though it was time for a look at the comic-book and manga history of the…

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  46. S2 Ep35: Dark Phoenix: Mad Jeans And Mutant Men - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Episode 35

    Get the headache tablets and the X-Men crazy wall ready because the Dark Phoenix movie is out soon, so we thought it would be a good idea to look back over the very convoluted history of the cosmic entity. With a full wardrobe of sashes, shawls, capes, children from other timelines, alternate...

  47. S2 Ep34: The Strange History of Batwoman - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 34

    The Batwoman TV series is on the horizon, so Andrew, Mick and Rob thought it would be interesting to explore the character's rather strange history, and in order to do that we have to go back to the original Batwoman, which isn't the current Batwoman. It was mainly Andrew's idea. With a confusing...

  48. S2 Ep33: Spider-Man And His Amazingly Weird Villains - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 33

    Spider-Man: Far From Home is due out in cinemas very soon, and audiences will finally get to see Jake Gyllenhaal's Mysterio in all his goldfish bowl glory, but that got Andrew, Mick and Rob thinking about the web-slinger's vast cavalcade of criminals. So this week we're ditching the Electros,...

  49. S2 Ep32: Free Comic Book Day 2019 - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 32

    The first Saturday of May has passed, and as is traditional the 4-Panel gang take a break from their usual shenanigans to pan for gold in the river of free comic books. So what nuggets (golden or otherwise), did Andrew and the back-from-overseas Rob find? Well, there's The Avengers (also…

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  50. S2 Ep31: Avengers Endgame SPOILER-CAST - 4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 31

    Join Andrew and Mick as they embark on an in-depth discussion about what may become the most successful movie of all time. That's right. They're getting into the nitty-gritty of Avengers: Endgame for a no-stone-unturned investigation of the good, the bad, and the Thanos, which means this episode…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Join our stalwart heroes as they delve into the strange and exciting world of comics, manga, graphic literature, and other sequential art forms (we draw the line at cave paintings ... maybe).GASP at the latest and sometimes weirdest news from both the West and the East. THRILL with reviews of the best (and often worst), comics and manga stories around. INSERT APPROPRIATE COMIC BOOK NOISES as your hosts get easily distracted and spend half the show talking about that time Captain America was a werewolf or the Justice League and the Suicide Squad had another hillbilly feud.ALL THIS AND MORE, ONLY ON 4-PANEL. Part of The Geek Show Podcast Network.

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