Could Doomsday Clock Spell Doom For DC Comics? | The Comics Pals Episode 48

In a week filled with huge news in the comic book world, the Pals share their thoughts on the first trailer for Netflix’s Punisher series, the return of the original Jean Grey to mainline continuity at Marvel (MUCH to Sean’s pleasure!), the announcement of HBO’s Watchmen, and just how big of a risk Doomsday Clock is to DC Comics. PLUS: COULD a lightsaber cut through adamentium?! -Buy or Sell -Pals Pulls News: Punisher Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIY6zFL95hE Nerdist Thor: Ragnarok Trailer: http://comicbook.com/marvel/2017/09/18/thor-ragnarok-vhs-retro-trailer/ Defenders Least Watched Marvel Series on Netflix: http://www.cbr.com/defenders-least-watched-marvel-series/ Jean Grey Returning to Marvel Comics: https://www.polygon.com/comics/2017/9/18/16329394/marvel-comics-jean-grey-phoenix HBO’s Watchmen Series Moving Forward: http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/09/20/watchmen-reboot-tv-series-hbo-damon-lindelof/ Zack Snyder Reveals He Has no Involvement With Justice League: http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/09/19/why-zack-snyder-is-not-checking-in-on-justice-league Wonder Woman Ends Box Office Run: http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/09/19/wonder-woman-ends-box-office-run/ Matthew Vaugn Talks Man of Steel 2: http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/09/18/matthew-vaughn-superman-man-steel-2-story-ideas/ Greg Capullo to Draw Swamp Thing After Dark Nights: Metal: http://whatculture.com/comics/greg-capullo-will-draw-swamp-thing-next-year Geoff Johns Talks Doomsday Clock: https://www.polygon.com/comics/2017/7/25/16022798/geoff-johns-doomsday-clock DC SVP Says Doomsday Clock Will be Biggest Selling Comic of 2017: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/07/21/dc-doomsday-clock-1-best-selling-comic/ DC to Release Doomsday Clock at 11:57PM: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/09/20/dc-comics-release-doomsday-clock-1-11-57pm-tuesday-november-21st/ Main Topic: DC has built up plenty of goodwill since the launch of Rebirth, winning back a lot of lapsed fans and making quite a few new fans in the process. For most hardcore fans though, revisiting the Watchmen universe is seen as one of the few ‘third rail’ decisions a comic book company can make, up there with resurrecting Uncle Ben. Doomsday Clock does exactly that, but can DC Comics convince fans that there’s good reason use the Watchmen characters for this story? Does this monumental event put DC at risk of losing some of that goodwill? The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/woeismarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop