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Christopher Sebela Interview & Exclusive Contracts | The Comics Pals Podcast Episode 73

This week writer Christopher Sebela is back on the podcast to defend his Apples and Origins title, and talk about his new books Crowded, Shanghai Red, and Cold War! Then the Pals take a deep dive into the pros and cons of exclusivity contracts in the Big Two! Plus: Sebela switches his favorite Pal?! The betrayal! Check out what Chris Sebela is up to on Twitter: @xtop And keep up with all of his projects: http://www.christophersebela.com/ Be sure to leave us a like and subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content! Interview with Christopher Sebela: 00:03:11 Apples and Origins: 00:43:51 Reader Mail: 00:53:37 Random Question of the Week: 01:00:28 Pals Pulls: 01:09:22 Marco - Harrow County #29, Kill or Be Killed #17 Cale - Power Rangers Artist Tribute News: Avengers: Infinity War Trailer #2: 01:11:35 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWepvH6LnEw Puerto Rico Comic Con Still a Go: 01:40:16 https://www.newsarama.com/38984-puerto-rico-needs-this-the-… Ava Duvernay Directing New Gods Film: 01:43:10 http://deadline.com/…/ava-duvernay-new-gods-movie-warner-b…/ Next Wave of DC/Hanna Barbera Comics Inbound: 01:49:27 https://www.cbr.com/dc-hanna-barbera-new-crossover-one-sho…/ Bryan Hill Taking Over Detective Comics: 01:53:08 https://www.newsarama.com/39110-bryan-hill-taking-over-dete… Gail Simone to Write Plastic Man Mini For DC: http://www.syfy.com/…/exclusive-gail-simone-to-write-new-pl… Main Topic: 01:57:14 Recently, Marvel has announced new exclusivity contracts with several superstar writers and that got the Pals wondering whether or not it’s a good thing to be with one company for an extended period of time. So they asked an industry professional! 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

Chapter 28: There Will Be Blood (S2 E15) | The Riverdale Review

This week it's Pete and Cale in the booth, asking the hard questions about Riverdale: Is Cheryl a sympathetic character?, What's Archie's real game?, How much soap opera garbage can we take? PLUS: The nitty gritty with Pop! The Riverdale Review is a weekly conversational review of The CW's Riverdale! The Pals: Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Marco: twitter.com/MrMarcoAnimoto Cale: twitter.com/Totointow

Could the Anti-Diversity Movement Kill Comic Books? | The Comics Pals Episode 74

This week, the Pals talk about all the latest news in the comic book industry, including the brand new Deadpool 2 trailer, the future of Captain America in the MCU after Avengers 4, the Power Rangers: Shattered Grid trailer and much more! If you like this, be sure to leave us a like and share with your friends! Random Question of the Week: 00:03:16 Pals Pulls: 00:10:22 Sean - Dark Nights Metal #6, Doomsday Clock #4 Marco - Saga #50, Doomsayclock #4, Pete - Doomsday Clock #4, Saga #50, Void Trip #5 Cale - Damnation Johnny Blaze Ghost Rider #1, Lockjaw #2, Come Into Me (Black Mask) News: Meltdown Comics Closing: 00:18:23 https://nerdist.com/meltdown-comics-closing-nerdmelt-showroom-los-angeles/ New Deadpool 2 Trailer: 00:21:56 http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/03/22/deadpool-2-trailer-x-force-team-members/ We "Have No Idea What Avengers 4 Is" Per Screenwriter: 00:35:21 http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/03/21/avengers-4-avengers-infinity-war-mystery/ Chris Evans Leaving MCU After Avengers 4: 00:41:15 https://nerdist.com/chris-evans-leaving-mcu-marvel-avengers-4/ Power Rangers: Shattered Grid Trailer: 00:48:12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIzhXFnhURQ Vin Diesel Officially Signed On For Bloodshot Role: 00:56:29 http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/its-official-vin-diesel-is-in-for-sonys-bloodshot DC Officially Announces Justice League Relaunch: 01:04:49 http://comicbook.com/dc/2018/03/19/justice-league-relaunch-scott-snyder-jim-cheung-jorge-jimenez/ DC Signs Five Project Deal With Frank Miller: 01:09:43 https://www.cbr.com/frank-miller-carrie-kelley-graphic-novel-dc-comics/ Main Topic: 01:18:36 Does the anti-diversity movement in comics threaten to destroy the industry? https://www.buzzfeed.com/krishrach/comicsgate?utm_term=.nl8oMOgW1l#.iw71DY2vAN 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: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Chapter 29: Primary Colors (S2 E16) | The Riverdale Review

Family and interpersonal drama continue to reign supreme on this week's episode of Riverdale, but what do the Pals think of Chapter 29: Primary Colors? Question of the Week: what is Cheryl/Toni's relationship name? The Riverdale Review is a weekly conversational review of The CW's Riverdale! The Pals: Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Marco: twitter.com/MrMarcoAnimoto Cale: twitter.com/Totointow

The Fantastic Four Return & Doomsday Clock #4 Review | The Comics Pals Episode 75

This week the Pals talk about Marvel announcing the return of the Fantastic Four (finally!), the cancellation of Donald Glover’s Deadpool animated series, all the Justice League comic announcements, and more! Reader Mail Random Question of the Week Pals Pulls: Sean - Batman: White Knight #7 Pete - Snotgirl #10, Walking Dead 178 Phil - X-Men: Grand Design TP Cale - Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows #2, Sonic the Hedgehog #1, Head Lopper Volume 2 News: The Fantastic Four Return This August: https://www.newsarama.com/39277-marvel-s-fantastic-four-are-back-sort-of.html Marvel Announces Infinity Wars: http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/03/27/marvel-infinity-wars/ Donald Glover's Deadpool Canceled: http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/03/25/deadpool-animated-series-cancelled-donald-glover-FX/ New Mutants and Dark Phoenix Pushed Back: http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/03/28/the-new-mutants-release-date-delay/ Several New Justice League Titles Announced: https://www.polygon.com/comics/2018/3/24/17159862/darkseid-dc-comics-justice-league-wondercon-no-justice-dark-odyssey Main Topic: We review the three biggest comic books of this huge release week: Power Rangers: Shattered Grind #1, Dark Nights: Metal #6, and Doomsday Clock #4! 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

Chapter Thirty: The Noose Tightens (S2E17) | The Riverdale Review

Jail breaks, Samurai Nuns and some honest to goodness plot development dominated this week's conversation on the Riverdale Review! Question of the Week: how would you break your lover out of an illegal nun fortress? The Riverdale Review is a weekly conversational review of The CW's Riverdale! The Pals: Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Marco: twitter.com/MrMarcoAnimoto Cale: twitter.com/Totointow

All-Star Superman Book Club | The Comics Pals

This month, The Comics Pals read the benchmark piece, All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely from DC Comics! Tune in to find out what we thought of the book, and leave us a like and subscribe if you enjoy the content! Let us know in the comments what books YOU would like to see us read for an upcoming Book Club episode, and stay tuned to The Comics Pals podcast for updates on future book choices! 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 Andy: twitter.com/tiger_millions

What Makes a Great Villain? | The Comics Pals Episode 76

This week, Sean is out at Wrestlemania this weekend! But someone let Phil out of his cage and he took over the show! Prepare yourselves for something pretty different. We talk about DC’s new sales records, the new Vault Comics preorder service and we try to figure out what makes a good bad guy! PLUS: Who are The Eternals? Reader Mail- 00:01:43 Random Question of the Week- 00:14:10 Would You Rather? Pals Pulls: 00:27:48 Pete- Oblivion Song #2 Phil - Action Comics 80th Anniversary HC Cale - Captain Swing and the Electric Pirates of Cindery Island tpb, Immortal Men #1 News: DC NATION #0 Lands One Million Orders, ACTION COMICS #1000 500k- 00:33:34 https://www.newsarama.com/39385-dc-nation-0-lands-one-million-orders.html Power Rangers: Shattered Grid Sells Out Again- 00:41:34 https://www.previewsworld.com/…/210561-Power-Rangers-Shatte… Vault Comics Launches ‘BookIt’ Online Preorder Service with 20 Retailers- 00:51:49 https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/04/04/vault-comics-bookit-preorder-service/ IDW Group Editor SARAH GAYDOS Jumps to ONI PRESS- 01:00:41 https://www.newsarama.com/39318-sarah-gaydos-jumps-from-idw-to-oni.html 'Y: The Last Man' Moving Forward at FX With Pilot Order- 01:04:48 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/y-last-man-moving-forward-at-fx-pilot-order-1100179 Exclusive: Marvel’s New ‘Phase 4’ MCU Franchise – The Eternals!- 01:12:06 http://mcucosmic.com/2018/04/exclusive-marvels-new-phase-4-mcu-franchise-the-eternals/ Main Topic: 01:18:59 Let's talk baddies. What makes a good bad guy, a memorable bad guy, what makes a bad bad guy, and why do movies struggle with that so much??? 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

Does Stan Lee Need a Hero? | The Comics Pals Episode 77

This week, the Pals cover all the biggest news in the comic book world, including the backlash surrounding the set photos of Starfire from the new Titans show, Joelle Jones launching a Catwoman solo series, and the news of a potential return of the Ultimate Universe! Random Question of the Week 03:31 Pals Pulls: 19:27 Cale- Power Rangers #26, Black Monday Murders Vol 2 Marco- Power rangers #26, Mister Miracle #8 Phil- Mister Miracle #8 Pete- New-SuperMan #22 Sean- Action Comics #1000 News: Titan’s Set Photos Cause Backlash: 28:05 http://comicbook.com/dc/2018/04/13/titans-starfire-anna-diop-photos-backlash-response/ Joelle Jones to Write and Draw New Catwoman Series: 42:04 https://www.cbr.com/catwoman-joelle-jones-new-series-c2e2/ DC Comics Changing Variant Cover Policy: 44:30 https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-variant-covers-removes-logos/ Diamond Reveals More Information About Pullbox Initiative: 49:43 https://www.newsarama.com/39459-diamond-offers-further-pullbox-details.html Avengers: Infinity War Presales Higher Than Last Seven Marvel Films Combined: 57:34 http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/04/11/avengers-infinity-war-selling-more-tickets-last-seven-marvel-mov/ Matthew Rosenberg and Greg Land Taking Over Astonishing X-Men: 1:01:24 https://www.newsarama.com/39505-rosenberg-takes-over-astonishing-x-men.html Marvel Has Plans to Reintroduce the Ultimate Universe: 01:05:41 https://www.cbr.com/marvel-ultimate-universe-plans/ Mark Millar Reveals Why the Ultimates Wasn’t Called Avengers: https://www.cbr.com/millar-why-marvel-ultimates-not-avengers/ Main Topic: 1:29:45 Does Stan Lee need a hero? This week has seen an explosion of rumors and speculation about Stan Lee, with accusations being made of abuse against his daughter J.C. Lee, manipulation by his “friend” Keya Morgan, and much more. In the midst of all that, Stan has come out in defense of his daughter and Morgan, threatening lawsuits against the writers of several articles alleging that Stan is surrounded by a circle of vultures looking to bleed him dry in his final years. We break down all the information in order to (hopefully) get to the bottom of his sad situation. 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

Infinity Gauntlet Book Club | The Comics Pals

The Comics Pals Book Club returns with a new episode, this time tackling the classic Marvel Comics event Infinity Gauntlet! If you want to understand who Thanos is and what his goals are, or you just want to read old school Marvel cosmic goodness, look no further than this incredible six issue run by writer Jim Starlin and artists George Perez and Ron Lim. Leave us a comment letting us know what book YOU’D like to see us choose next for our book club, and don’t forget to like and subscribe while you’re here! 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