How Will Geek Culture Change Post Quarantine? | The Comics Pals Episode 181

This week on Episode 181 of THE COMICS PALS, we talk Todd Mcfarlane's thoughts on the state of comics, we read an excerpt of Uncanny X-Force #1 by Rick Remender, and we discuss how events like Comic Con and will change post Coronavirus. News: 00:24:22 - Todd McFarlane Wants the Comics Industry to Unite: https://www.newsarama.com/49766-todd-mcfarlane-calls-for-unity-crossovers-digital-to-combat-coronavirus-comics-downturn.html https://comicbook.com/comics/2020/04/10/todd-mcfarlane-spawn-kickstarter-passes-one-million/ 00:51:37 - Diamond Announces Payment Plan for Publishers: https://www.newsarama.com/49718-diamond-to-restart-partial-payments-to-publishers.html https://bleedingcool.com/comics/diamond-comic-distributors-ship-retailers-home-addresses/ 01:00:53 - Kevin Conroy Reads new Batman: The Animated Series Spin-off Comic on IG Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAKs20H3hMM 01:06:15 - The Comics Pals Read an Excerpt From Uncanny X-Force #1 01:13:12 - Netflix to Make Sweet Tooth Series: https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/2020/04/09/netflix-orders-robert-downey-jrs-sweet-tooth-to-series-based-on-/?fbclid=IwAR33RxXnx8ap8n-IWL4FiqxMsWu_iaXRqfkTXGN_ckew49Jncm9Fu8wO57U 01:22:43 - Quentin Tarantino Wanted to Make Luke Cage Film: https://comicbook.com/movies/2020/04/05/quentin-tarantino-marvel-luke-cage-movie/ 01:36:08 - Dan DiDio Breaks Silence Post DC Firing, Talks Biggest Regret: https://www.newsarama.com/49784-dan-didio-s-biggest-dc-regret-is-not-spending-enough-time-developing-the-new-52.html 01:57:28 - Reedpop Executive Discusses Future of Company: https://comicbook.com/comics/2020/04/10/mike-armstrong-discusses-the-impact-of-coronavirus-on-reedpop-an/ 02:01:22 - Main Topic: How will geek culture change post Coronavirus? Geeks and geek culture took over the entertainment industry over the last ten years and redefined 'cool' in America. Events like NYCC and SDCC receive as much buzz and coverage as anything else, and movies based on comics routinely dominate the box office. The Coronavirus has forced us all into temporary self-quarantine, but what happens when this pandemic ends? How will geek culture be impacted by our newfound fear of physical closeness when so many of the ways we celebrate our mutual love for the nerdy involve massive group gatherings? We'll discuss all this and more in our main topic. Join us on Discord: discord.gg/6RAX3sT The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop