The Panel Scanners

Gary is back to join Phil, and Darren talk about memorabilia. But, this time the artifacts are those they wish could be thrown back. Then, Darren has a nifty entry for the continuous saga of the Ridiculous Comic Book Trivia competition. Phil Retro-actively Reviews fellow Clevelander Brian K. Vaughn’s Saga.

Gary is back to join Phil and Darren for 3WA. Following a catch-up, they talk their White Whales of Memorabilia. We miss you, Tim! Hurry back!

Darren reached out to a pair of Transformers super-fans to produce an episode devoted completely to those wondrous robots-in-disguise. Mark, Gary, and Darren Retro-actively Review Marvel’s Transformers (1984), then rundown their top ten favorite Transformers moments.

Phil, Darren, and guest Matt celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the theatrical release of The Empire Strikes Back. They talk early drafts of the script, and their favorite moments. The 1996 multimedia release of Shadow of the Empire is Retro-actively Reviewed.

Phil and Darren are joined by frequent guest Matt to rundown all the news that really matters to you in While We Were Away. Then, the crew talks about everything they have had a chance to catch up on.

We are still adjusting to the new normal around the Panel Scanners Offices (remote productions are causing some difficulties). Darren is joined by Redmond, and Jason to rundown their Top Ten Favorite Wrestling Matches.

Darren’s old pal Redmond returns to help him out with some While We Were Away stories. Then, they are joined by Jason from Carol and John’s Comic Shop to talk the state of pro-wrestling in 2020 as WrestleMania 36 approaches.

-Audio issues corrected.-

Darren is joined by Into the Darkness creator Mark Zuptich for a 3WA segment, and they talk “Who’s Your Bond?”-a segment examining their favorite era of 007.

Phil and Darren talk their saddest moments specific to comic books. The conversation shifts to what draws the duo into new comics, Darren wraps up with a RetroActive Review of Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters.

All the news that really matters to you in While We Were Away, plus Phil and Darren talk the biggest upsets in pop culture memory.