Episode 36. ALL-STAR SUPERMAN (2011)

All-Star Superman, the comic, teamed an all-star creative team—Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely—with all-star characters—Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, etc.—for a legendary limited run of 12 issues. All-Star Superman, the film, combines this all-star comic with the all-stars of DC Animation—including the voice casting of Andrea Romano and the production of Bruce Timm—resulting in what is arguably one of their best direct-to-DVD efforts. It's only fitting that the all-stars of podcasting—Dru and Dave... OK, fine, we're pretty much the bottom of the podcast barrel, but at least we love us some Superman. Listen in as we gush over the god, the myth, the man: All-Star Superman. 

Episode breakdown:

0:00 - 12:47: Opening banter (including our apologies to James, the Festival de Nouveau Cinema, the extent of Dru's terrible memory, Dave's attempts to see Looper)
12:47 - 13:23: All-Star Superman trailer
13:23 - 1:11:22: Main discussion: All-Star Superman
1:11:22 - 1:20:54: Closing remarks (including Condorman)

Addenda:

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Next time on 24 Panels: Superman vs. the Elite...

Episode 35. SUPERMAN: DOOMSDAY (2007)

It's the battle you've waited your whole life for: two god-like titans duking it out in a bloody, destructive fight to the death. Who will come out on top? Superdave, fighting for truth, justice, and the suburban Ontario way? Or Druoomsday, the rocky hulk of a creature with Neil Young-esque sideburns and a receding hairline? You'll have to listen to this episode of 24 Panels Per Second to find out. 

Episode breakdown: 
0:00 - 24:48: Opening banter (featuring the Peanuts gang, Blendtec blenders, a delicious non-alcoholic toddy recipe, and why you need to go see Dredd in theatres before it's too late!)
24:48 - 25:42: Superman: Doomsday trailer
25:42 - 1:25:43: Main discussion: Superman: Doomsday
1:25:43 - 1:31:05: Closing remarks (The Dark Knight Returns: Part One, Dru's off the 'book)

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Next time on 24 Panels: All-Star Superman...

Preview Post: SUPERMAN: DOOMSDAY

24 Panels returns this week with the beginning of the "Value of Superman" series! Kicking things off, Dru and Dave will be taking a look at the 2007 DTV film Superman: Doomsday!

Episode 34. PERSEPOLIS (2007)

It's the discussion you've all been waiting for here on 24 Panels: two Canadian middle-class white guys giving their perspective on a Iranian's woman's memoirs. Persepolis is a coming-of-age tale about finding one's identity amidst war, repressive governments, religious oppression... and a thousand other problems that have never touched your thoroughly first-world hosts. We liked it, if that's any consoliation.

Episode breakdown:

0:00 - 23:00 :Intro banter ("Bog standard," another The Dark Knight Rises dream from Dru, and a wrap-up of the 2012 summer movie season)

23:00 - 23:37: Persepolis trailer

23:37 - 1:31:26: Main discussion: Persepolis

1:31:26 - 1:39:25: Closing remarks (Announcement of our next series: "The Value of Superman")

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Next time on 24 Panels: Superman: Doomsday...

Comic Books in Spirit: THE AMBULANCE (1990)

While the domination of cinema screens by comic book adaptations may be a recent phenomena, comics themselves have always had an influence upon cinema in both direct and indirect ways. This series of reviews will look at the films which are not based on comics, but are comic books in spirit.

Episode 33. AMERICAN SPLENDOR (2003)

Dru and Dave are joined this week by Harvey Pekar scholar Ian Dawe fer a discussion of American Splendor, th' comics and th' 2003 flick. Harvey might have a misanthropic public persona, but you can count on 24 Panels t' find th' bright sida life. As we always say, ordinary podcasting can be pretty complex stuff! 


Episode breakdown:
0:00 - 13:49: Intro banter (Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut coming soon - again - on Blu-ray; the return of Dr. Who)
13:49 - 14:26: American Splendor trailer
14:26 - 49:22: Main discussion: American Splendor (with Ian Dawe)
49:22 - 1:01:22: Closing remarks (Netflix and motion-smoothing)

Addenda:

Please support the Harvey Pekar Memorial Project in Cleveland.

Send all feedback to twentyfourpanels@gmail.com. Stay up to date with our blogs at 24panelspersecond.blogspot.com and 24panels.tumblr.com. Follow Dave on Twitter @24panels and Dru @violetbooth. Remember that Dave live-tweets a different comic book movie every Saturday night at 11PM! Like us on Facebook. And don't forget to subscribe (and review us) in iTunes!

Next time on 24 Panels: Persopolis...

Preview Post: AMERICAN SPLENDOR

The Indie Comics/Indie Film series continues this week as Dru and Dave are joined by Ian Dawe to take a look at the 2003 comedy/drama American Splendor, written and directed by Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman.