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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 has some thoughts on the book series. Red hot, incendiary thoughts.

- Was AMC's budget restraints a blessing in the disguise for the show?

That's it for now, folks, have a great start to your year and read some amazing stories! See you soon!

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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 a best friend for years named Jackson Rabbit (Who was a giant Green rabbit)

- There's an entire novel about the IG-88, the Droid Bounty Hunter from Empire Strikes Back, taking over the Death Star to mess with the Emperor?

- Max is astounded that there was a Star Wars newspaper strip that provided a panel a day of galactic stories in the 70's

- Alex wonders if any Star Wars will recapture the triumph that was Super Bombad Racing.

That's all for this week, folks, but come back next week for our FINAL EPISODE OF 2019 as we send out the decade with a blast!

In the Glendale, California area? Check out events at the Alex Theatre here: https://alextheatre.org/

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Colin Perkins (Find him on Facebook)

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.

- Max would love to see Joaquin Phoenix's take on the character fight Batman (because of course he does.)

- Why does the violence in "Joker"  feel more real than something like Mortal Kombat?

- Would a sequel have to answer the mysteries posed in the film or would it be able to step around them?

That's all for now, folks! But return next week for even more electrically charged engagements on Panel Perfect!

Find Drew Landry's work on DJBooth here: https://djbooth.net/author/drew-landry

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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 him through a difficult time. 

- He also comes out hard against fellow Shonen Jump property Naruto.

- Max tries to figure out why the pirate adventure One Piece has such dedicated fans. What's the secret to the enduring popularity of Eiichiro Oda's series?

- Our heroes try to figure how One Piece's Snail-Phones (Yes, Snail-phones) actually work.

- Is the production cycle and serialized storytelling of anime & manga something the world is embracing in the streaming age?

- Dan thinks the whole "Golden Age of TV" is a crock. 

Toriaezu, komikku no sekai de sarani kin'iro no romansuadobenchā o tanoshimimashou!

(That's all for now, join us next week for more golden romance adventures in the world of comics!)

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NEW EPISODES EVERY FRIDAY!

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 and throws planets at people. And that's just the tip of the iceberg!

- Nadav and Alex bond over Magic the Gathering. Max tries to pretend he knows anything at all about the classic card game.

- Who would make the best addition to the MCU? Smart money is on the cast of Queer Eye.

- Max attempts to summarize the plot of Death Stranding. Attempts.

That's all for now, but check back in next week for more audacious adventures in the land of ink and art!

See Nadav's work on Macaulay Culkin's humor site Bunny Ears here: https://bunnyears.com/hulk-smash-phone-and-hulk-no-have-insurance/

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Welcome 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 Star episode has a bumpin' musical number.)

- What's it like to work at Pixar and then land at the Mouse House? Sabrina reveals all!

- And moreover, what's the role of a storyboard artist and how does a "board driven" show operate?

- Alex is delighted to hear the goods on The Glass Scientists origins in classical horror, musicals, and so much more!

All that and more in this electric piece of entertainment entrusted to your enigmatic guides at Panel Perfect! Enjoy and return next week for another amazing installment!

Read The Glass Scientist here: http://www.theglassscientists.com/about

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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 if the epic adventure vibe of the novels carried over.

- Mitch has some ideas about casting for season 2.

- What kept the Umbrella Academy out of live action for so long? Was it too expensive or too weird?

- Mitch has ideas about that too.

- Everyone somehow has an opinion about the classic cereal pack-in game "Chex Quest". 

That's all for this week, but come on back next friday for another intellectually igniting installment! Keep it cool, kids!

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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 (Host) knows the safeword to get everyone back on topic when the conversation trails all the way to the 90s.

- Max (Guest) scoffs at the peasants who listen to dubs.

- Is My Hero Academia a uniquely Japanese spin on the concept of American Superheroes?

- Was this episode a prophecy written about in the Dead Sea scrolls? Listen to find out!

That's it for this week, but see you all next thursday for another kinetic kick of comic energy!

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@theshowhousela (Streaming on Twitch Sunday nights!)

@jennmnlop

@unclerandy

@destructodisk

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 for more electrifying entertainment! (And if you're in the Los Angeles area, check out Tyjuan's show Dead Comics Society and his mic at Three Clubs in Hollywood.)

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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?

- Max and Alex's recommendations for the budding comics fan

- The contractually required discussion of the Spider-Man rights issues

- A weirdly long discussion of how long running the Sonic Archie comics are.

That's it for this first firestorm of an episode, but come on back every thursday for more electrifying entertainment and gracious guests! See you all soon!

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