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Panel PerfectPanel Perfect #16: House of X Part 2Welcome back, loyal listeners, for Part 2 of our astonishing X-Men X-Travaganza with guest Granison Crawford! (A Phrasing we simply couldn't resist.) We'll cut right to the chase here, contained in this amazing episode:
- Why are the X-Men all hot?
- What is it about the X-Men that keeps people coming back? Is it the characters, the themes, or Max's theory that every book's "weird factor" keeps things fresh?
- Seriously, why aren't there Mutant models? Beast worries more about being blue and furry than any real issues.
- What mutant p...2020-03-2539 minPanel PerfectPanel Perfect #15: House of X (w/ Granison Crawford)Greetings, true believers! Welcome back to another edition of the electrifying piece of entertainment that we call Panel Perfect. This week, Max and Alex welcome Granison Crawford onto the show to discuss the superhero series everyone's talking about, House of X! (And it's follow up, Dawn of X). Contained this installment:
- If the Marvel Universe can cure Vampires, is Blade out of a job?
- What about Jonathan Hickman's writing style makes his X-Men books so refreshing?
- Seriously though, does Blade have a union, and how powerful is it?
...2020-03-1446 minPanel PerfectExtras: Bad Boys are Back (w/ Paul Naegle)What's up, true believers! We're working hard on the next batch of episodes! In the meantime, check out this tangent we went on with comedian Paul Naegle about the about of money it would take to live your life the way Martin Lawrence and Will Smith do in the Bad Boys saga.
We'll be back with a fresh, full episode next week, so sit tight and allow this extra to delight!
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@paul_naegle2020-03-0712 minPanel PerfectExtras: Zener: Master of the Mind ReviewWelcome back, true believers! We've got a special treat for you this week. New publishing startup NRG Comics has provided us with an advance copy of their upcoming superhero epic Zener: Master of the Mind, and Max and Alex have got all the juicy details! What did they like? Where could it go in the future? Listen in for the answers to all those questions and more!
Check out Zener for yourself on Webtoons here: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/zener-master-of-the-mind/list?title_no=384241&webtoon-platform-redirect=true
(And stay tuned for their upcoming Indiegogo campaign!)2020-02-2812 minPanel PerfectPanel Perfect #14: Flashpoint (w/ Paul NaegleWelcome back, folks! Panel Perfect has returned with your weekly dose of insights and excitement related to positively talking about the printed page! This week comedian and literature junkie Paul Naegle joins our hosts to talk about either the greatest or worst story to happen to the DCU: Flashpoint, the modern Flash classic/trainwreck from Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert.
Contained in this mighty episode:
- Alex literally can't contain his excitement that this is a Flash episode.
- Paul wonders if superhero stories have now devolved into simply packaging franchise elements together...2020-02-261h 03Panel PerfectPanel Perfect #13: The Boys (w/ Alfred Konuwa)Welcome back, folks! Panel Perfect has returned to rescue you from boredom, and we've brought Forbes' Wrestling Writer (Yes, they have one!) Alfred Konuwa along for the ride! This week we take a look at another Garth Ennis property, the indie comic turned Amazon-fueled sleeper hit The Boys. In this episode:
- Alfred talks about how the indie scene got him back into comics after falling in love with superheroes as a kid.
- Max ponders the implications of corporate bureaucracy on superheroes.
- Alex finds the world of One Punch Man terrifying...2020-02-151h 01Panel PerfectPanel Perfect #12: Chew (w/ Andy Rider)Welcome back, True believers! This week, Max and Alex welcome comedian and bearer of the finest sideburns Andy Rider for a talk about indie comic darling Chew!
Contained in this electric episode:
- Max wonders what noble title he would have in the Middle Ages.
- Alex is filled with delight upon hearing love for his beloved Geoff Johns fun on the Flash.
- Was Peter Parker the inspiration for the gig economy?
- Andy tells the tale of Chew bouncing between networks and formats and his desire for it...2020-02-081h 00Panel PerfectPanel Perfect #11: Suicide Squad (w/ Alex Caine)Welcome back, True Believers! Did you miss our full episodes? We missed you! And to start this year off right, we decided to go out the gate with a series that was adapted into objectively the best movie: Suicide Squad. Join Max, Alex, and comedian Alex Caine as they jump into an episode full of this amazing stuff:
- Alex Caine has a bone to pick with Marvel Movies. But also DC. (But Mostly Marvel).
- Max reminisces over the X-Men's Reality TV obsession in the early 2000s.
- Alex also has a...2020-01-291h 03Panel PerfectExtras: The Mafia is (Probably) after Alex (w/ KC Michelson)Welcome back, true believers! We're still hard at work on the next batch of episodes, but in the meantime enjoy this cut content from our discussion of Preacher with comedian KC Michelson where Alex reveals a previously unseen part of his history. It involves baseball, Greece, and Michigan, so don't miss out!
See you all back here at our new release day of Tuesdays for our first full episode of the new year! Until then, keep it cool, kids!
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...2020-01-2212 minPanel PerfectExtras: Dan Grove (Almost) Loves PokemonWelcome back, True Believers! We're prepping our next batch of episodes to make sure they're both amazing and awesome (It's a hard ratio to get right), but in meantime, please enjoy this extra discussion from our One Piece episode that was cut for time, featuring eSports Commentator and Comedian extraordinaire Dan Grove!
It goes everywhere, from Dan's disappointment with the new Pokemon to his first job to him and Alex clashing over football. (As any good Comics podcast should have). We've got some more content on the way, see you all next friday for and remember to k...2020-01-1114 minPanel PerfectPanel Perfect #10: Preacher (w/ KC Michelson)Happy New Year, True Believers! To kick off 2020, this week comedian and screenwriter KC Michelson (Funny or Die Features) came into the studio to talk about Garth Ennis' celebrated book series turned AMC show, Preacher. (He also brought his own liquor. How considerate!) Contained within this electric episode:
- KC keeps mistaking "Comics" for "Comedians", hilarity ensues.
- Alex marvels at the prospect of being able to get ANYTHING you want from a book fair.
- Is Preacher the rare adaptation where the TV Show outshines the source material?
- Max...2020-01-021h 09Panel PerfectPanel Perfect #09: Star Wars Comics (w/ Colin Perkins)Welcome back folks, the fine purveyors of pertinent entertainment at Panel Perfect have returned with a new episode sure to delight your peepers! In honor of the Star Wars sequel trilogy's final chapter, we sat down with the Historic Alex Theatre's House Manager and resident Jedi Master, Colin Perkins! There have been a TON of Star Wars comics over the years, and Colin turned onto some of the craziest stories, such as:
- Did you know there Trash compacter monster in the Death Star was trying "baptize Luke with the force?"
- Han Solo had...2019-12-211h 06Panel PerfectPanel Perfect #08: Joker (w/ Drew Landry)Panel Perfect is sending in the clowns this week as the boys welcome DJBooth.com writer Drew Landry to discuss "Joker", DC's R-rated take on the iconic Batman villain that absolutely no one saw. Contained within this mighty piece of media:
- Alex tells a story of impersonating the voice of Moviefone cost him a job.
- Is "Joker" really a more modern update of the classic story "The Killing Joke"?
- Drew ponders exactly what parts of the movie can be trusted due to the Joker's penchant for fantasy.2019-12-1359 minPanel PerfectPanel Perfect #07: One Piece (w/ Dan Grove)Kono panerupāfekutode wa, makkusu to Arekkusu ga moto e supōtsukomentētā no dangurōbu to tomoni sutajio ni mukai, sekai de mottomo ninkinoaru manga `wanpīsu' o katarimasu!
(In this Panel Perfect, Max and Alex head into the studio with former eSports commentator Dan Grove to talk the world's most popular manga, One Piece!)
Kono ude o nobasu episōdo ni fukumareru:
(Contained within this arm-stretching episode:)
- Alex continues his streak of correct name-saying!
- Dan talks about how he discovered One Piece and why it helped...2019-12-081h 11Panel PerfectPanel Perfect #06: The Immortal Hulk (w/ Nadav Fleisher)Welcome back, loyal listeners! This week on Panel Perfect, Max and Alex welcome comedian Nadav Fleisher into the studio to discuss Marvel's reinvention of the jade giant, The Immortal Hulk! Contained within this exhilarating episodic experience:
- Alex finally gets names right! Will this trend keep up?
- Nadav talks about his history with comics, including his father using them to learn English!
- The boys discover the true measure of age is how many Pokemon you can name.
- Just how crazy is The Immortal Hulk? The Hulk eats god a...2019-11-291h 04Panel PerfectPanel Perfect #05: Sabrina Cotugno SpotlightWelcome back, true believers! In this episode, Max and Alex are delighted to welcome Disney animator Sabrina Cotugno (Gravity Falls, Star Vs. The Forces of Evil) into the studio for a chat about her influences and career! Contained with this amazing escapade:
- Alex can't stop geeking out over Sabrina's webcomic The Glass Scientists. Will he ever get that physcial edition he desires?
- Sabrina talks about getting into comics and manga and her love of slice of life on the printed page.
- Max has serious questions. (Like whether or not every...2019-11-2258 minPanel PerfectPanel Perfect #04: The Umbrella Academy (w/ Mitch Holleman)Welcome back, one and all, for another elating episode of Panel Perfect to fill your day with delight. This week, comedian, actor, and former child star Mitch Holleman joined Max and Alex to discuss everyone's favorite new comic from the mind of the singer for everyone's favorite emo band: The Umbrella Academy! In this episode:
- Alex can't seem to get anyone's names right. Will be nail it by episode's end?
- What did the Netflix series change from the graphic novels? And was it for the better?
-Max attempts to figure out i...2019-11-151h 11Panel PerfectPanel Perfect #03: My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (w/ The Showhouse)In this astonishing installment of Panel Perfect, the boys are joined by the Showhouse Gang (Jen Scott, Jonnah Llamas, and Max Crandall) to talk about My Hero Academia. Things quickly get weird. Contained in this electric episode:
- Alex has never been exposed to My Hero before. Will he pass Jen's challange to identify the main cast by their powers?
- Guido, the Panel Perfect Parrot, makes his presence known!
- Jonah forgot to turn her mic on for the first ten minutes, but is surprisingly good at projecting!
- Max...2019-11-081h 01Panel PerfectPanel Perfect #02: Watchmen '09 (with Tyjuan Lewis)Panel Perfect's Revival Continues!
Max Mielecki and Alex Pappas (Hosts)
Tyjuan Lewis (Guest)
In this astonishing episode:
- Max and Alex are joined by Tyjuan Lewis to discuss the graphic novel classic and controversal Zack Snyder film "Watchmen"
- Tyjuan isn't impressed by what he's seen of the HBO version, but could his opinion be swayed?
- Take a drink every time the boys say "Alan Moore"
- No seriously, try it.
- Don't actually. You'll die.
Come back next week...2019-10-2839 minPanel PerfectPanel Perfect #01 - We're Back! (with Max and Alex)Welcome back, loyal listener, to the most marvelous media in your metro area: Panel Perfect! (Formerly known as Ink Tank)
Join (or reunite) with your harmonious hosts Max Mielecki (Furthur Comedy) and Alex Pappas (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) to get a taste of the new format and learn what they've been up during the podcasts long slumber, featuring topics including:
- Ink Tank's name was taken by a Calligraphy podcast, prompting a change.
-Alex has done some cool stuff professionally he's not allowed to discuss.
- Who gets that serious about calligraphy, anyway?2019-10-2834 min