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Monday Jun 26, 2017
Monday Jun 26, 2017
This week Sean and Pete are taking the helm alone as they wade through all of the weird cinematic Spider-Man news that came out this week! We learn Joel Shumacher had more Batman in his pocket. The Fantastic Four is getting more reboots and the DC cinematic team is trying to learn some lessons. Plus: Pete can't have nice things. Buy or Sell: Joel Schumacher's Arkham Asylum or The Upcoming Venom Film? #PallsPulls: Batman #25 Invincible #137 Mighty Thor #20 Peter Parker Spectacular Spider-Man #1 News: That's right Joel Schumacher Wanted to Make an Arkham Asylum Film!: https://goo.gl/1695Xf More Spider-Man: Homecoming Casting Announcements!: https://goo.gl/PSxvCK Spider-Man Homecoming Sequel to Feature Another Supporting Hero!: https://goo.gl/oskJPm Venom Film Rumored to Feature Carnage!: https://goo.gl/ypRiHL More Spider-Man Spinoffs Planned?!: https://goo.gl/Qy5DuJ Sony Producer Says Spider-Man Spinoffs are Adjunct to Homecoming!: https://goo.gl/F7aD3L Another Fantastic Four Reboot!: https://goo.gl/hZhqbo Marvel Comics Legacy Relaunch to Feature Cover Homages with Current Characters!: https://goo.gl/athmct Return of the Fantastic Four to Marvel Comics!: https://goo.gl/5E3YS9 Ron Howard to Direct Han Solo Film!: https://goo.gl/gbBJQU Why Did Lord and Miller Leave the Han Solo Film!: https://goo.gl/AnZ1ri HBO Maybe Creating a Watchmen Series!: https://goo.gl/tZ6bTp What Warner Bros. Learned From Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman?: https://goo.gl/gr6scQ 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
Monday Jun 19, 2017
Monday Jun 19, 2017
Despite the will of the world, the Pals are back this week just as the Lord intended! With all of the big superhero movies coming out this summer, the Pals decided to talk about the best ways to introduce a new reader to comics! Cale and Sean duke it out over Jean Grey, Adam West lives on, and Wonder Woman breaks through the front lines of the box office! Plus: Poop jokes! Buy or Sell: Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth, Thor's Hammer Mjolnir, or Green Lantern's Ring? #PalsPulls: Dark Days: The Forge #1 Motor Crush Vol. 1 Winnebago Graveyard #1 Bitch Planet: Triple Feature #1 Defenders #1 Secret Empire #4 News: Wonder Woman Breaks $435 Million!: https://goo.gl/WwxdRE Despite His Death, We Haven't Seen the Last of Adam West!: https://goo.gl/JqmmTw https://goo.gl/Ck7p6j All Star Batman is Cancelled, But Snyder Says It Will Live On!: https://goo.gl/CyrbLN Static Shock May Appear in the CW's Black Lightning!: https://goo.gl/c79ANJ Image Responds to the Outcry against Howard Chaykin's HYSTERIA!: https://goo.gl/QQuSvx Reginald Hudlin to Direct Valiant's SHADOWMAN!: https://goo.gl/LBiQ4w 20th Century Fox Buys Into Boom Studios!: https://goo.gl/xY5ZWe Marvel Legacy to Introduce an Unlikely Team of Avengers!: https://goo.gl/aqQ4Mj Lucy Liu May Be Directing an Episode of Luke Cage!: https://goo.gl/rx6cSh Kevin Feige Dashes Hopes for the Fantastic Four's Return to Marvel!: https://goo.gl/GvxCNQ Jack Kirby to be Honored at the Disney Awards!: https://goo.gl/QmTu14 X-Men Dark Phoenix Sets Returning Cast and A Newcomer!: https://goo.gl/ECpFfR https://goo.gl/Jw9Vob Main Topic: What makes a good introductory comic for new readers? 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
Monday Jun 12, 2017
Monday Jun 12, 2017
This week the Pals are back in the saddle with the final episode in the series looking at Wonder Woman! They discuss her character, the various origins in the full DC canon, and her supporting cast! The Black Panther trailer just dropped. And the episode gets kind of heavy in a few places so make sure you pay attention! Plus: Marco has computer troubles. During the recording, the news came out that Adam West had passed. The Comics Pals all send their sincerest condolences to the West family and all the many many fans of Mr. West and his legacy. https://goo.gl/zaYcZL Buy or Sell: Wonder Woman Sequel Set in World War 2 or the Modern Day? #PalsPulls: Batman #24 Dark Knight III The Master Race #9 Divided States of Hysteria #1 Reborn #6 Walking Dead #168 Darth Vader #1 Iceman #1 Riverdale #3 News: The First Black Panther Trailer is Here!: https://goo.gl/vg5Iut Here's the Official Black Panther Plot Synopsis!: https://goo.gl/GEbTpE James Gunn Wants to Continue in the Cosmic Marvel After Guardians!: https://goo.gl/5IAzF4 Wizard World Faces a Drop in Profits: https://goo.gl/TqZVJP Justice League Undergoes Reshoots!: https://goo.gl/i4Dv1o Wonder Woman Characters are Set to Appear in Justice League!: https://goo.gl/Sq2D9Y Batgirl and Justice League Dark are Lined up After Aquaman!: https://goo.gl/eJ4tps Patty Jenkins isn't Signed on for Wonder Woman 2!: https://goo.gl/8be0zf Gal Gadot Almost Wasn't Wonder Woman!: https://goo.gl/n7I22M *Trigger Warning- Transphobic Content* 43:56-59:14 Controversy behind Howard Chaykin's United States of Hysteria's Transphobic Content: https://goo.gl/4yS9Yv Main Topic: Part three of our series on Wonder Woman is here! This time, we dive deep into the source material to learn what makes Wonder Woman tick, who her allies and enemies are, what makes her different from Batman and Superman, and more! And what are our hopes for the inevitable Wonder Woman sequel film? 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
Monday Jun 05, 2017
Monday Jun 05, 2017
This week, the Pals are in Philadelphia working the convention floor as Journalists! So instead of their normal cheery disposition from recording first thing in the morning, they're tired and snarky! What a change! This is 2 of 3 for the Wonder Woman episodes, and this week the Pals review the film! Plus: We accept your challenge Longbox. Hope you like losing. Wizard World Philly recap Random Question of the Week!: Who is your favorite artist? News: The Wonder Woman Sequel Will Not Be Set In WW2!: https://goo.gl/9Ro8W1 Director Patty Jenkins Tells Us Why Wonder Woman Kills!: https://goo.gl/R7M74m Wonder Woman is Breaking Records!: https://goo.gl/h5xdSa Main Topic: Our Review of Wonder Woman! 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
Monday May 29, 2017
Monday May 29, 2017
This week the Pals are down Marco and Sean and Pete are sick! We did our best to get out all the gross sounds, but we had to leave Phil’s voice in there or the show wouldn’t make sense! The guys come down on jerks pretty hard this week but given the caliber of jerks it’s plenty deserved. And the boys have Wonder Woman on the brain this week as they begin a trio of episodes devoted to her! Plus: Cole Sprouse as Batman? Random question of the week: Will We Ever See a Batman Beyond Film? #PalsPulls: Wonder Woman #23 Beauty #15 Deadly Class #28 All New Wolverine #19 Captain America Steve Rogers #17 I Am Groot #1 Jean Grey #2 Venom #150 News: Zack Snyder Steps Down From Justice League Amid Family Tragedy: https://goo.gl/L0xJBw Justice League Dark Lost its Director!: https://goo.gl/Eg7oVb Ben Affleck Might Not Return for The Batman!: https://goo.gl/ATDtWE Enter the Venomverse!: https://goo.gl/STlI3K Silver Sable and Black Cat Film From Marvel Finds Director!: https://goo.gl/vQwrd1 X-Men New Mutants Will Be a Horror Movie!: https://goo.gl/XcMc7Y Rosario Dawson and Henry Zaga Are In Talks for New Mutants!: https://goo.gl/OhHuWZ Main Topic: Wonder Woman! We examine Wonder Woman: Earth One from Grant Morrison, Yannick Paquette and Nathan Fairbairn and The Circle from Gail Simone, Terry and Rachel Dodson and Ron Randall! 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
Monday May 22, 2017
Monday May 22, 2017
The Pals are back in Jersey this week, hopped up on coffee and pancakes! They discuss more diversity in comics, how great it is that Geoff Johns is doing the DC/Watchmen crossover, and whether or not Venom should have a solo movie. After all that, the Pals take each other on in several ear shattering rounds of Injustice 2, but you'll have to watch that tomorrow on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18o1BfrxCMwks6-lTiJoSQ Plus: Cale's at his grumpiest! Man sues his date for the price of his Guardians of the Galaxy ticket: https://goo.gl/DdhhCA Random Question of the Week: Who's your favorite off brand superhero? Apples and Origins Listener Mail! This Week's Comic Picks: Batman #23 Flash #22 Injustice 2 #2 Invincible #136 Luke Cage #1 Mighty Thor #19 Secret Empire #2 News: Tyler Crook needs help!: https://goo.gl/daEq8Y Geoff Johns Reveals Doomsday Clock Teaser!: https://goo.gl/1mj6A0 Get hyped about the Doomsday Clock!: https://goo.gl/yXTfw5 DC celebrates Jack Kirby's birthday with a Month of One Shots!: https://goo.gl/3J2jMr Wonder Woman Day is June 3rd!: https://goo.gl/QuWEun Sam Raimi is on the Shortlist of Directors for The Flash!: https://goo.gl/eYdiJ9 Tom Hardy has been cast as Sony's Venom!: https://goo.gl/QGosTG Marvel is Cancelling Black Panther and the Crew!: https://goo.gl/aOfd92 Main Topic: We play Injustice 2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18o1BfrxCMwks6-lTiJoSQ/featured! Plugs: The Video Game Pals Episode 3: https://goo.gl/RE0ddN Panels Publishing: sellfy.com/panelspublishing 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
Monday May 15, 2017
Monday May 15, 2017
This week the Pals ain't alone in their little slice of the internet. They're joined by special guest Christopher Sebela! They chat about his new project SHORT ORDER CROOKS, his history with comics, and a few more spicy details only revealed in THIS episode! And, are the Pals tired of superhero based media? Plus: Phil gets an ally? We got to interview Christopher Sebela about his upcoming Kickstarter comic SHORT ORDER CROOKS! Check it out here: https://goo.gl/FTkju7 Don't forget to check out the rest of his work on his website: http://www.christophersebela.com/ Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/xtop Apples and Origins News: Mike Mignola Announces A HELLBOY Reboot!: https://goo.gl/gpqL2E Maisie Williams is Announced in the NEW MUTANTS Series!: https://goo.gl/Q8B0EO Nightwing Vs. The World?!: https://goo.gl/03E6hj HydraCap lifts Thor's Hammer?!: https://goo.gl/R4k5nn Donald Glover is Working on a Deadpool Animated Series!: https://goo.gl/GHwkqo Fox is Producing Another X-men Series Titled THE GIFTED!: https://goo.gl/ui56UF BLACK LIGHTNING Moves to the CW!: https://goo.gl/WyQRO6 Long Awaited DREDD Sequel is Becoming a Television Series!: https://goo.gl/ptJ1SU Syfy Orders a Full Season of Grant Morrison's HAPPY!: https://goo.gl/qMA3CQ Main Topic: How close are we to comic book media burnout? With so many comic book films and television shows on the horizon, not to mention the bloated release slates for comic book publishers themselves, we talk about the possibility of fans growing tired of comic book related properties, and whether or not this is something the entertainment industry as a whole needs to be concerned with. Plugs: The Video Game Pals Episode 2: https://goo.gl/TlD7hP Panels Publishing: sellfy.com/panelspublishing 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
Monday May 08, 2017
Monday May 08, 2017
This week the Pals are tackling the tough questions! Like, where does geriatric superhero spawner Stan Lee get his clothes? We ask him! The boys review Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Cale and Marco get in a fight! Plus: Shots fired? Random Question of the Week: Which Guardian do each of the Pals represent best? Which comic book villain would you hate to have as your boss? News: The First Defenders Trailer has Been Released!: https://goo.gl/d1M5WW Marvel Released a Press Statement About Secret Empire and Spoiled it!: https://goo.gl/JgRguI ABC Reveals First Look at the Inhumans Cast!: https://goo.gl/4fG4rF ABC Releases Inhumans Teaser Trailer!: https://goo.gl/fWZROH Rocket Raccoon Helps Creator Leave Nursing Home!: https://goo.gl/GqfgA6 Main Topic: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Review! Plugs: Slack N' Slash: goo.gl/gDiLz4 Panels Publishing: sellfy.com/panelspublishing 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
Monday May 01, 2017
Monday May 01, 2017
Phil is finally back from wherever in the great galaxy he was and didn't even bother to bring the Pals snacks. This week ALL of the Pals are taking a look at the work of Tom King and how much they love him. They argue about who Marvel could possibly be bringing back from the dead this time, and the benefits of multiple streaming platforms. Plus: The Pals try something different. Random Question of the Week: Who is your favorite Russian character in comics? News: Marvel is Bringing Back a Beloved 'Mainstay' Character!: https://goo.gl/KFYAUg Avengers Infinity War is Set 4 Years After Guardians!: https://goo.gl/IMwd9e Avengers 4 Title is an Infinity War Spoiler!: https://goo.gl/l1pCuJ Deadpool 2's Premiere Date!: https://goo.gl/ZKxCCk Marvel Vs. Capcom's Story Mode Features Ultron in Story Mode!: https://goo.gl/B5ciyu Young Justice Finally Gets a Title and Premiere Date!: https://goo.gl/vohDNl DC is Finally Producing a Teen Titans Television Series on a New Streaming Platform!: https://goo.gl/hr9EVK Main Topic: Tom King is a writer whose star is on the rise, with many fans paying attention to both his mainstream work like Batman and Vision, but also his lesser-known work Sheriff of Babylon and Omega Men. For that reason, we here at The Comics Pals have decided to do our first Creator Spotlight on the man himself, Tom King! Plugs: Slack N' Slash: goo.gl/gDiLz4 Panels Publishing: sellfy.com/panelspublishing 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
Monday Apr 24, 2017
Monday Apr 24, 2017
This week the Pals are taking a hard look at the purpose of comics! Are we allowed to escape into the fantasy they provide or are they tools for examining the real world? Sean and Cale talk Batman. And Phil wrote us a letter from the 1980's. Plus: Stick around til the end to hear what Cale watches on TV! What're We Reading? Random Question of the Week: What is your favorite instance of a good guy gone bad, or a villain turning over a new leaf? News: Marvel Isn't Looking to Make Rated R Movies!: https://goo.gl/bj2AR5 Marvel Cinematic Universe Will Look Very Different by May 2019!: https://goo.gl/0ZGoXY James Gunn Returning For Guardians 3!: https://goo.gl/Kk5Ude Doctor Strange Director Will Direct Pilot of 'Locke and Key' on Hulu!: https://goo.gl/2FQoOV DC Announces Dark Matter!: https://goo.gl/lr8C4N The Cloak and Dagger Trailer!: https://goo.gl/pv94xV Jeff Lemire Decides Against Writing About White Supremacy in Bloodshot!: https://goo.gl/Xy2Twd Is It Okay for Stories to be Used as Escapism? Nick Spencer Weighs in!: https://goo.gl/nIAHf1 Main Topic: Is the primary purpose of comic books (and all forms of entertainment) escapism? In light of the controversy surrounding the release of Secret Empire #0 and Captain America being the head of Hydra, we dish on the notion that entertainment should serve as an opportunity to escape from the strife of daily life, and what the responsibility of creators is to service their audience. Should creators look to challenge and engage their audience, potentially making them uncomfortable along the way, or should they ultimately seek to provide all the thrills without forcing their audiences to ask themselves tough questions about the world they live in? Plugs: Slack N' Slash: goo.gl/gDiLz4 Panels Publishing: sellfy.com/panelspublishing 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop