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House Of X #1 Review | The Comics Pals Episode 144 Addendum

Check out our review of House of X #1 & the return of Jonathan Hickman to Marvel! On this jam-packed week, we spun out two special addendum episodes of The Comics Pals: -Check out our interview with Phillip Sevy: https://soundcloud.com/thecomicspals/phil-sevy-interview-the-comics-pals-episode-144-addendum -Listen to the main show on Marvel's Phase 4 plan: https://soundcloud.com/thecomicspals/marvel-reveals-phase-4-at-sdcc-2019-blade-returns-the-comics-pals-episode-144 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Phillip Sevy Interview | The Comics Pals Episode 144 Addendum

Check out our interview with writer/artist Phillip Sevy! On this jam-packed week, we spun out two special addendum episodes of The Comics Pals: -Listen to the main show on Marvel's Phase 4 plan: https://soundcloud.com/thecomicspals/marvel-reveals-phase-4-at-sdcc-2019-blade-returns-the-comics-pals-episode-144 -Listen to our House of X #1 review: https://soundcloud.com/thecomicspals/house-of-x-1-review-the-comics-pals-episode-144-addendum 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Alex + Ada Bookclub

The summer of love is in full swing, and what's a better book to cozy up with than one about some human and robot romance? We're talking Image Comics Alex + Ada by Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn on this month's book club!

X-Men Powers of X #1 Review | The Comics Pals Episode 145

This week, we discuss Batman himself Kevin Conroy's touching interaction with a fan at SDCC, we review Powers of X #1, and we read YOUR mail! 00:09:50 - Listener Mail 00:35:51 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Aliens: Resistance TPB Coffin Bound #1 Phil - Daredevil #9 Pete - House of X #2, Crowded #8 Sean - House of X #2, Absolute Carnage #1 News: 00:50:16 - Darkseid and Female Furies Confirmed for New Gods Film: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/07/30/new-gods-movie-darkseid-furies-granny-goodness-big-barda-ava-duvernay/?fbclid=IwAR3pTtEMybVkLii1PvgQkUJpXM9ASTGbuhkj4Uk4_nZyJo1-CmU0M52bhVU 00:58:29 - Kevin Conroy Reveals Touching Fan Interaction: http://www.tampabay.com/arts-entertainment/kevin-conroy-explains-his-mysterious-comic-con-tweets-20190730/?fbclid=IwAR2E1BxVU8SlYc5BS09qAjPeCfMPqp5ratBIjI1ciaZdLOFjk201eOBL4Fc 01:04:41 - Jonah Weiland Now a Vice President at DC Comics: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/07/28/jonah-weiland-founder-cbr-head-of-marketing-dc-comics/?fbclid=IwAR2FG_74qMBVWjfVGPE1RmyThjg_o5BVcdD-WQWXTBp9vDjILmpCdKfXwcQ 01:04:41 - The Writers of Avengers: Endgame Want to Make Superman Film: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/07/29/avengers-endgame-writers-want-to-make-a-superman-movie/?fbclid=IwAR1ylR0NnzEtfVQ2G7FnJ6GSrK3rCSOXRFAJOFk5FICV-M7prWZo4CSdKp0 01:16:27 - Marvel's Annihilus Plans Possibly Revealed: https://www.newsarama.com/46360-marvel-s-agenda-for-annihilation-return-revealed.html 01:27:32 - Main Topic: Powers of X #1 Review! 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

House of X #2 Review | The Comics Pals Episode 146

On this week's show, Kevin Conroy is back in the news, JMS & Mike Deodato have a pitch for a new superhero universe, and the Pals Review House of X #2 Review! - Listener Mail -Pals Pulls -News: Kevin Conroy to (FINALLY) Play Batman in Live Action: https://comicbook.com/…/kevin-conroy-to-play-bruce-wayne-…/… Jim Lee and Dan DiDio Talk Sales and Fears: https://www.newsarama.com/46434-jim-lee-talks-future-of-dc-… https://www.newsarama.com/46433-dan-didio-on-dc-s-direct-ma… JMS and Mike Deodato Starting AWA's Shared Universe With The Resistance: https://www.newsarama.com/46438-straczynski-deodato-s-the-r… Disney Debating How to Handle Deadpool: https://comicbook.com/…/deadpool-3-pg-13-r-movies-disney-f…/ ABC Developing Live-Action Female Led Superhero Show: https://deadline.com/…/abc-lines-up-new-marvel-adaptation-…/ Main Topic: House of X #2 Review! 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Event Leviathan #3 and Powers of X #2 Reviews! | The Comics Pals Episode 147

This week, the Pals discuss the apparent cancellation of Noah Hawley's Doctor Doom film, and review Event Leviathan #3 and Powers of X #2! 00:02:51 - Listener Mail 00:13:11 - Pals Pulls: Phil - Daredevil #10, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #2, X-Men: Grand Design TPB, House of X #3 Pete - House of X #3, Snot Girl #14, Life is Strange #8 News: 00:31:11 - Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp Not Done with Green Lantern Yet: https://www.newsarama.com/46499-morrison-sharp-s-the-green-lantern-ends-in-october-but-a-return-is-planned.html 00:36:48 - Top Cow Offering Complete Postal Collection in Hardcover Format First Through Kickstarter: https://www.newsarama.com/46469-image-offering-complete-postal-hardcover-via-kickstarter-before-comic-book-stores.html 00:47:03 - Noah Hawley's Doctor Doom Movie a No-Go At Disney: https://www.newsarama.com/44283-doctor-doom-movie-in-fox-disney-limbo-suggests-legion-creator.html Main Topic: 00:51:07 - Event Leviathan #3 Review 01:04:12 - Powers of X #2 Review 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

Spider-Man GONE From the MCU! | The Comics Pals Episode 148

This week, the Pals are all together live for Keystone Comic Con! We speak on our experience at the event, the huge D23 announcements including Kit Harington joining the MCU, and we break down the REAL reasons why Sony and Marvel's relationship is over, and what happens to Spider-Man next. 00:06:36 - Keystone Comic Con Debrief 00:14:04 - Listener Mail 00:30:39 - Pals Pulls Marco - Manor Black #2, Doctor Mirage #1 Pete - House of X #3 Phil - House of X #3 Sean - House of X #3, Batman/Superman #1 00:35:52 - Powers of X #3 Review 01:00:34 - Eric Stephenson ICv2 Interview: https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43847/icv2-interview-images-eric-stephenson 01:24:11 - Kit Harrington Joins The Eternals https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/24/20830454/kit-harington-mcu 01:29:04 - 3 New Disney+ Shows https://io9.gizmodo.com/moon-knight-and-she-hulk-are-heading-to-disney-and-al-1837521801?fbclid=IwAR1Sk-RYrj2M9Kmqr8LV9ryDkvKTeYy7XIicSnZX5ER7z-rklNDAjy0ahyU Main Topic: The love affair between Sony and Disney is over, and Sony kept Spider-Man in the divorce. We cut through the web of spin, misinformation and posturing to get to the bottom of what's REALLY going on behind the scenes, and we discuss what the future holds for Spider-Man and this deal. 01:40:26 - Spider-Man, The Disney & Sony Saga https://deadline.com/2019/08/kevin-feige-spider-man-franchise-exit-disney-sony-dispute-avengers-endgame-captain-america-winter-soldier-tom-rothman-bob-iger-1202672545/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2019/08/21/how-the-marvel-sony-spider-man-dispute-will-be-solved-one-way-or-another/#44ee672d6b50 The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Howard The Duck Bookclub

Quack! This month's Book Club features everyone's (least) favorite anthropomorphic talking duck, Howard the Duck! Joined by Tyler Olson from The Longbox Podcast, we take a look at Chip Zdarsky's run with the character, and discuss the greatest comic book movie of all time, Steven Spielberg's Howard the Duck! The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebo

House of X #3 & Marvel #1000 Review | The Comics Pals Episode 149

A villain has finally taken over the show! At long last Cale has made his triumphant return to the show and overthrow Sean’s reign! Oh and Pete’s there too. They talk which MCU star’s son will be on Disney+; the return of Telltale Games; and Adult Swim is making an anime out of WHAT??? PLUS: The reviews of House of X #3 and Marvel #1000! Pals Pulls - 00:03:15 Pete: Crowded #9, Doomsday Clock 11, House of X #4 Cale: Legion of Superheroes: Millenium #1- Brian Michael Bendis, Jim Lee, Andrea Sorrentino, André Lima Araújo and Dustin Nguyen; House of X #4- Jonathan Hickman, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia, Clayton Cowles New Flash Director Confirmed - 00:19:03 https://www.newsarama.com/46746-it-director-confirmed-for-flash-movie.html?fbclid=IwAR2I7RPCNWqnJO3xiThLHtFQ3pE1gjMDU7ivr2-9-3utZxO4I71Ew7XXIFA Nathan Fillion in Suicide Squad - 00:24:15 https://deadline.com/2019/08/suicide-squad-nathan-fillion-rookie-star-joins-cast-james-gunn-movie-1202702610/ Wyatt Russell as US Agent in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier - 00:28:48 https://www.newsarama.com/46669-u-s-agent-cast-for-falcon-winter-soldier.html?fbclid=IwAR3f2lqDP1dEYOcxeYYPsgHh5a6haqTEckMliFY1hoicT9f9Qc9M7q1bHNg Special congrats to friend of the show Bryan Edward Hill for his feature Zone 414! - 00:39:30 https://deadline.com/2019/08/vikings-star-travis-fimmel-to-topline-sci-fi-thriller-zone-414-1202706866/?fbclid=IwAR3f2lqDP1dEYOcxeYYPsgHh5a6haqTEckMliFY1hoicT9f9Qc9M7q1bHNg The Return of Telltale Games - 00:42:21 https://www.cbr.com/telltale-games-revival-batman-wolf-among-us/?fbclid=IwAR1tnhfeLkhX7AZq2mbcpZUYiTNJtd2nbhFunYJL2uZCvq8dk-8N2gSYliw https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/28/20835854/telltale-games-return-walking-dead-lcg-entertainment Adult Swim is making an Uzumaki mini series - 00:54:59 https://news.avclub.com/adult-swim-announces-animated-adaptation-of-junji-itos-1837759869 Main Topic: Marvel #1000 Review - 01:02:34 House of X #3 Reviews - 01:23:55 The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

House of X #4 and Doomsday Clock #11 Reviews | The Comics Pals Episode 150

The band is back together and we're firing on all cylinders this week! We talk the positive reviews the Joker film is getting and the backlash over it, DC possibly introducing a black Batman, and we review House of X #4 and Doomsday Clock #11! 00:25:12 - Pals Pulls: Phil - Daredevil #11, Immortal Hulk #20 Cale - Broken Bear TPB Sean - Powers of X #4 News: 00:34:58 - Sony Closes the Door on Marvel Spider-Man Deal: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/09/06/spider-man-deal-marvel-disney-sony-chief-vinciquerra-marvel-studios-kevin-feige-too-busy-spiderman/ https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/09/03/tom-holland-says-spider-man-safe-sony-hands/ 00:44:24 - Marvel Teasing New Event, Major Death for December: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/09/05/marvel-teases-major-death-this-year/ https://www.cbr.com/marvel-incoming-teaser-eternity-mask/ https://www.newsarama.com/46848-a-deadly-alliance-between-xavier-magneto-and-apocalypse-is-incoming.html 00:53:51 - Brian Wood Cancelled by Dark Horse Over Sexual Assault Allegations: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/08/31/dark-horse-cancels-brian-wood-aliens-colonial-marines-rising-threat-allegations/?fbclid=IwAR3MJqx5Wj_J8dFumHTrixmx9y8FIq9L4R2XUShPNS162oAGTdkewt9xkY4 https://www.comicsbeat.com/brian-wood-accused-of-sexual-misconduct/?fbclid=IwAR3UD_Xkk2K47ZNIZXI2-sIX2oKXoGjYGhgkVredFtqOuAd6YCVysy5SgjI 01:06:35 - DC Rumored to be Introducing a Black Batman: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/09/04/dc-comics-black-batman-rumors-summer-2020/?fbclid=IwAR2cO79ZTbEZ7XiPjuCTAkZ-k6Rz5RLHXNovXleXbH7-oPuzqnsuuM-lskA 01:19:06 - Joker Movie Receiving Rave Reviews and Faces Backlash: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/08/30/joker-review-masterpiece-spoiler-free-good-joaquin-phoenix-batman/ https://www.cbr.com/joker-movie-eight-minute-standing-ovation-venice-premiere/?fbclid=IwAR3dzyjeHRhW18h705mz3Konuw2TChvahhgPyuOoFfskRVWHdVGU8rD56_o https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/08/31/joker-rotten-tomatoes-score-is-out/ Main Topic: 01:39:55 - House of X #4 Review 02:11:57 - Doomsday Clock #11 Review 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