Moving Panels

On this episode of Moving Panels, Laramy Wells and cohost Tim Williams continue their March Madness month focusing on great comic book villains by diving into Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Along the way, they discuss the groundbreaking animation, the rise of Miles Morales as Spider-Man, and the creative designs of the many Spider-People across the multiverse—including Spider-Gwen, Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Ham, and Peni Parker.

They also explore the film’s memorable villains like Kingpin, Doctor Octopus, and Green Goblin, while connecting the movie to the comic storyline Spider-Verse—where Morlun and the Inheritors hunt Spider-People across the multiverse.

Who is the greatest live-action comic book or graphic novel villain of all time?

On this episode of Moving Panels, we build the bracket that will decide exactly that.

From iconic heavyweights like The Joker and Thanos… to television titans like Kingpin and Homelander… to graphic novel monsters straight out of Sin City… and yes, even Parker Posey’s corporate chaos from Josie and the Pussycats — no villain is safe.

We debate the rules.
We define what makes a “great” villain.
We argue about seeding.
And we lock in the official Top 16.

This is the episode where the chaos begins.

The tournament starts now.

This week on Moving Panels, Laramy Wells is joined by Tim Williams to discuss The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

What does it actually mean to carry the shield?

We dive into Sam Wilson’s journey toward becoming Captain America, the emotional weight of Isaiah Bradley’s story, Bucky Barnes’ slow and painful road to redemption, and why John Walker might be one of the most fascinating “villains” the MCU has introduced.

This isn’t just a superhero series about action and legacy — it’s a story about identity, accountability, and whether a symbol can evolve to represent everyone.

Plus, we explore the comic book roots behind the series and ask the big question: was this Marvel at its boldest?

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Welcome to this Moving Panels One Shot… and the very first edition of Moving Panels: Versus!

In this rapid-fire new series, Laramy Wells is joined by Chad Smith and Tim Williams as they begin building the ultimate ranked list of comic book movies — one Flickchart matchup at a time.

Two movies enter, one movie advances, and it takes two out of three votes to survive. And if someone hasn’t seen a film? It gets bumped straight onto the growing List of Shame.

The full rankings and updates are linked below, so you can follow along as the Moving Panels: Versus list evolves episode by episode.

https://www.flickchart.com/movingpanels

Happy Valentine’s Day from Moving Panels! 💝
Laramy and Bethany team up for a Date Night episode on Tamara Drewe, the countryside romantic comedy-drama adapted from Posy Simmonds’ graphic novel and inspired by Far from the Madding Crowd.

Is it charming? Is it chaotic? Is it a good date night pick?

It’s time for our annual Valentine’s Day Date Night reveal.

In this Moving Panels One Shot, Laramy brings Bethany along as he walks through the process of choosing this year’s Valentine’s movie — from questionable AI suggestions and past date-night picks to romantic choices that absolutely did not make sense. Along the way, they talk about what actually makes a good Valentine’s movie, how classic literature unexpectedly enters the conversation, and why not every comic book adaptation is meant for a romantic evening.

Bethany doesn’t know the movie going in, and neither do you.

Join us for the debate, the banter, and the build-up to the surprise that will define this year’s Moving Panels Valentine’s Day Date Night episode.

In this episode of Moving Panels, Laramy Wells is joined by Gerry D from Totally Rad Christmas to dive into Season 1 of Marvel’s Daredevil. The conversation explores how the series redefined superhero television with its grounded tone, brutal action, and deeply human take on Matt Murdock.

Laramy and Gerry break down the show’s strongest episodes, examine one that doesn’t quite land, and dig into the comic book roots that shaped the season—especially Frank Miller’s The Man Without Fear and Born Again. They also discuss Wilson Fisk as one of Marvel’s most compelling villains, the role of Catholic guilt and spirituality in Daredevil’s story, and why this season remains essential viewing years later.

Is Daredevil Season 1 a must-watch or just another Marvel experiment? Tune in to find out!

Fear is one of the most powerful forces in superhero storytelling. In this Moving Panels: One Shot, Laramy Wells is joined by Tim Williams and James Brooks to explore how fear shapes heroes, villains, and the worlds they inhabit. From Batman turning fear into a symbol, to Daredevil enduring it night after night in Hell’s Kitchen, to mutants, monsters, and myths built on what people fear most, this conversation digs into why superheroes don’t succeed without fear — they succeed because of it.

If you’ve ever wondered whether heroes overcome fear, weaponize it, or simply learn to live with it, this One Shot is for you.

Batman needed a new beginning — and in 2005, he got one.

On this episode of Moving Panels, Laramy is joined by Tim Williams and Blake Fowler to break down Batman Begins, the film that redefined what a Batman movie — and a superhero origin — could be.

We talk about the deliberate decision to delay Bruce Wayne becoming Batman, the influence of Year One and The Man Who Falls, and why fear is the central theme holding the entire movie together. From the League of Shadows and the Ra’s al Ghul misdirection, to Scarecrow as a psychological weapon rather than a final boss, to the importance of characters like Carmine Falcone and Lucius Fox, this episode explores how Batman Begins earns its mythology instead of rushing it.

We also discuss Thomas Wayne, Rachel Dawes’ view of Bruce’s true identity, the destruction of Wayne Manor, and why Gotham itself feels like a system that needs confronting — not just a city that needs saving.

Is Batman Begins still the gold standard for superhero origin stories?
There’s only one way to find out.

What if superhero movies stopped telling us how heroes began—and just let them be heroes?

In this Moving Panels: One Shot, Laramy Wells and cohost Justin Baker take a nerdy deep dive into the evolution of the superhero origin story, from the simple, efficient beginnings of Golden Age comics to modern movies that skip origins altogether. Why do some characters need their beginnings retold every generation, while others can jump straight into the action?

We talk about how comic book storytelling shaped the way films approach origins, why audiences may be experiencing origin fatigue, and which characters—like Batman, Spider-Man, Wolverine, and more—can carry a movie without their origin ever being shown.

If you’ve ever thought, “Yeah, I know how this hero got their powers—can we move on?”… this episode is for you.