Moving Panels

Another round of Moving Panels: Versus is here! Laramy Wells is joined by James Brooks and Gerry D. as Flickchart once again takes control, delivering random comic book movie matchups as they continue building the ultimate ranked list — one decision at a time. With only moments to choose, it takes two out of three votes for a movie to advance… and if someone hasn’t seen a film, it gets sent straig...

What happens when two best friends hypnotize their grumpy principal… and accidentally turn him into a superhero in his underwear? On this episode of Moving Panels , Laramy is joined by his daughters, Ruby and Lily, to talk all about Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie ! Together, they dive into the hilarious world of George and Harold, share their favorite (and least favorite!) moments, creat...

The bracket ends here. After weeks of voting, debating, and some brutal eliminations, the Moving Panels Villain Bracket has been narrowed down to the Final Four . On this episode, we reveal which villains survived Round 2 and made it to the final stage — and then we take over from there. No more polls. No more audience voting. This time, we make the call. We break down each finalist, compare perfo...

It’s March Madness on Moving Panels , and this year we’re shining the spotlight on villains . This week, Laramy Wells is joined by Justin Baker to dive into The Suicide Squad — a chaotic, violent, and surprisingly heartfelt entry in the DC universe. From obscure comic book characters to one of the Justice League’s strangest villains, the crew breaks down the cast, the comic connections, and why th...

Sometimes the most unforgettable moments in comic book movies don’t belong to the heroes — they belong to the villains. In this Moving Panels: One Shot , Laramy Wells and Justin Baker dive into some of the greatest villain moments in comic book movie history. From chilling speeches to shocking victories, these are the scenes where the bad guys completely take over the story. Whether it’s a master...

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-M...

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 — n...

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...

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 f...

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...

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...

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, thi...

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 c...

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 g...

This week on Moving Panels , Laramy Wells is joined by Nicholas Pepin to break down Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings , one of Marvel’s most emotionally grounded and visually striking origin stories. We talk about Shang-Chi’s comic book roots, the movie’s focus on family, legacy, and identity, and why Tony Leung’s Wenwu stands as one of the MCU’s best villains. The conversation also dives...

In this special holiday Moving Panels One Shot, Laramy is joined by Gerry D from the Totally Rad Christmas podcast and a very special guest — his wife, Bethany — to recast Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol using comic book characters. From Scrooge to Tiny Tim, we go role by role through Dickens’ timeless story, mixing cozy Christmas vibes with deep-cut comic book knowledge. It’s festive, nerdy, a...

🎄🦇 Batman Returns is a Christmas movie… right? On this holiday episode of Moving Panels , Laramy Wells is joined by Gerry D and Blake Fowler to revisit Tim Burton’s gothic sequel Batman Returns . Set against a snow-covered Gotham, the film blends holiday cheer with darkness, corruption, and some of the most unforgettable comic book villains of the ’90s. The panel breaks down Michael Keaton’s ret...

In this Moving Panels One Shot , Laramy and Nicholas dive into one of the most debated topics in comic book movie fandom: are some films judged harshly because they’re genuinely bad, or because a single performance throws everything off balance? From great actors trapped in messy movies to questionable choices in otherwise solid films, we explore what truly makes a performance “bad” — and whether...

In this episode, Laramy and cohost Justin Baker tackle one of the most infamous entries in the Fox X-Men franchise: Dark Phoenix . We break down the rushed character arcs, questionable story choices, and missteps that kept this adaptation from living up to its legendary source material. We compare the movie to the original Dark Phoenix Saga, explore what the film left out, examine the performances...

For this Thanksgiving-week One Shot, Laramy is joined by cohost Blake Fowler for a heartfelt, nostalgic walk through the comic book characters that shaped their lives as fans. Laramy reflects on why Superman, Daredevil, and other characters continue to mean so much to him—whether it’s childhood memories, the first comic he ever read, or the stories he now shares with his daughters. Blake brings hi...

Terry Zwigoff’s Ghost World may look like a simple indie dramedy, but beneath the sarcasm, thrift-store fashion, and deadpan humor lies a thoughtful, emotionally layered adaptation of Daniel Clowes’ classic graphic novel. In this episode, Laramy is joined by his wife, Bethany Wells to dig into the film’s characters, themes, comic origins, performances, and lasting impact on pop culture. From Enid’...

Laramy and his daughter Ruby sit down for a father–daughter conversation about Smallville Season 3. From Clark’s darker turn in “Exile” to his discovery of super hearing in “Whisper,” they revisit the moments that made this season so memorable. Ruby shares which episodes stood out, why “Covenant” didn’t quite work for her, and what she thinks about the growing connection between Lex and Lana. It’s...

Before X-Men hit theaters, there was Generation X — a 1996 made-for-TV movie that tried to bring Marvel’s mutants to life with neon colors, mid-’90s slang, and some very questionable CGI. Laramy is joined by Gerry D from Totally Rad Christmas to talk about this early attempt at superhero television, the changes from the comics, and why the movie still has a certain nostalgic charm. From Emma Frost...

This Halloween, Moving Panels takes a darker turn. Laramy and Tim dive into the shadowy pasts of comic book characters whose origins are soaked in tragedy, vengeance, and madness. From tortured heroes to villains born of trauma, we explore how pain, loss, and redemption shape some of the most fascinating figures in comics. Along the way, we lighten things up by sharing our own trick-or-treating me...