The Comics Pals

The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 1 Review (feat. The Nerd League)

In this very special review, Pete, Cale and Marco are joined by Gabby and Rachael from The Nerd League to discuss Season 1 of Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina! The Nerd League: http://thenerdleague.com/ Gabby: https://twitter.com/gvanwelie Rachael: https://twitter.com/Rachael_Conrad 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: Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Marco: twitter.com/MrMarcoAnimoto Cale: twitter.com/Totointow

Stan Lee | The Comics Pals Episode 108

Stan Lee | The Comics Pals Episode 108 This week, the Pals speak about the sad passing of the legendary Stan Lee. We talk about his life, his passion for comics, our feelings about him, the community's reaction to his death, and much more. Excelsior. 00:05:54 - Pals Pulls: Cale - Crimson Lotus #1, McCay Sean - American Carnage #1 News: 00:10:21 - SDCC President John Rogers Dies: https://comicbook.com/comics/2018/11/10/sdcc-president-john-rodgers-dead/ 00:13:26 - Legendary Options Black Hammer For Film and TV: https://comicbook.com/comics/2018/11/17/black-hammer-movie-tv-show/ 00:19:58 - The Female Furies Are Coming to DC: https://www.polygon.com/comics/2018/11/12/18087640/dc-comics-darkseid-apokolips-female-furies-cecil-castellucci-adriana-melo?fbclid=IwAR0f8nDVF7qKWtYnt5jXlK2APSGwckHlEU0qHik_-V2eBFptD_EeG8SDI7I 00:27:15 - Venom Surpasses Justice League Worldwide: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/11/11/venom-passes-justice-league-worldwide-box-office/ 00:35:02 - Marvel Announces New Daredevil Creative Team: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/11/15/daredevil-comic-team-february-2019-chip-zdarsky-marco-checchetto/ 00:42:34 - Main Topic: Stan Lee. 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

No Sony at E3?!? | The Video Game Pals Episode 81

On this week’s show the Pals discuss Adi Shankur’s Devil May Cry series coming to Netflix, The Game Award’s nominees for GOTY and the implications of Sony’s decision to skip E3 in 2019. DA NEWS: 2:34 Devil May Cry Series Joins Netflix Video Game Multiverse: https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/16/devil-may-cry-series-joins-castlevania-in-new-multiverse-from-adi-shankar 19:36 Detective Pikachu trailer: https://twitter.com/DetPikachuMovie/status/1062027369739771906 30:54 Metroid Prime 4 is “Well in Development” https://www.gamnesia.com/news/metroid-prime-4-is-well-in-development 37:07 N64 classic isn’t in the works anytime soon: https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/16/18098534/nintendo-64-classic-reggie-fils-aime 48:40 Update to Tyler Barriss Swatting Case: http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/25271573/tyler-barriss-pleads-guilty-gets-20-25-years-swatting-case 52:40 Microsoft’s Building a Disc-Less Xbox One for Release in 2019: https://www.thurrott.com/xbox/192184/microsofts-building-a-disc-less-xbox-one-for-release-in-2019 1:14:47 The Game Awards Nominees: https://thegameawards.com/awards/ 1:25:50 Meat and Potatoes: Sony Not Attending E3 this year: https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/playstation-skips-e3-1203029833/ ESA Response: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-16-esa-unconcerned-by-sony-abandoning-e3 PS5 Rumblings: https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1062950235855499264

Should Comics Whitewash History? | The Comics Pals Episode 109

This week, the Pals read YOUR mail, talk about a possible Rocket Raccoon and Groot show coming to Disney+, the upcoming Detective Comics #1000 celebration, and in our main topic we discuss the cancellation of the Before Batman collection of Detective Comics issues that was just cancelled due to sensitive content, and whether or not we think that's a good thing. 00:05:15 - Listener Mail 00:31:34 - Pals Pulls: Marco - The Warning #1 Cale - Young Justice Book 3 Phil - Sideways #10 Sean - Heroes in Crisis #3 News: 00:36:00 - Once Upon a Deadpool Trailer Drops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCf03KXyzIg&fbclid=IwAR1DaW1PCokyMxOOJRFmrD0Pz8Py-uNm8bYzYGrMoNoG3G7ImEa76g6j-GY&app=desktop 00:44:58 - Marvel to Publish League of Legends Comics: https://www.newsarama.com/42776-marvel-to-publish-league-of-legends-comic-books.html 00:52:02 - Rocket Raccoon and Groot Series Could Come to Disney+: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/11/20/rocket-groot-disney-plus-tv-show/ 00:57:38 - DC Cancelling Sideways: https://www.cbr.com/dc-cancels-more-new-age-of-dc-heroes-titles/?fbclid=IwAR1aP-dvsYcV5CInOTRM7lAMsA4EHZQyQerp5nxwFQE01L_OIHewa9LsdG8 00:57:38 - Image Sued by Bar over 'Dead Rabbits' Trademark: https://comicbook.com/comics/2018/11/20/dead-rabbit-image-comics-cancelled-recalled/ 01:05:36 - Video Released of Filming from Joker Film: https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/11/22/joker-movie-video-joaquin-phoenix-police-chase/ 01:11:06 - Official Birds of Prey Film Title Revealed: https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/11/20/birds-of-prey-movie-2020-margot-robbie-harley-quinn-script-page-/ 01:26:55 - Detective Comics #1000 to Introduce Video Game Villain to Comics: https://www.polygon.com/comics/2018/11/19/18102860/detective-comics-1000-arkham-knight-peter-tomasi?fbclid=IwAR1M8L52Mr_0adwc6l3GpqDw3VBue9YK1I28viVppQCVTkceGipZ4iE99xs 01:33:10 - Main Topic: Should Comics (or other media) whitewash their histories and not reprint comics with sensitive racial/otherwise offensive material? https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/11/16/was-detective-comics-before-batman-cancelled-over-racial-concerns/ https://www.cbr.com/dc-shazam-monster-society-of-evil-canceled/ 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

Pokemon Let's Go CRUSHES Fallout 76 | The Video Game Pals Podcast Episode 82

With Super Smash Bros. & Kingdom Hearts on the horizon, the pals think back on the games they waited just a bit too long for! PLUS it’s been a rough launch for Fallout 76, but Pokemon and Spyro are reaping the benefits! DA NEWS: 10:05 - Super Smash Bros Ultimate is the best preselling Smash Bros game and best preselling Nintendo Switch game: https://twitter.com/NintendoVS/status/1065983308721471489 13:20 - Pokemon Let’s Go is the fastest-selling Nintendo Switch Game: https://comicbook.com/gaming/amp/2018/11/23/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-eevee-nintendo-switch-sales-record/ 20:44 - Fallout 76 Sales are down 82 percent from Fallout 4: https://www.unilad.co.uk/gaming/fallout-76-sales-down-82-percent-from-fallout-4/ 28:30 - Spyro is dominating the UK physical sales charts: https://www.unilad.co.uk/gaming/spyro-sells-more-physical-copies-at-launch-than-fallout-76/ 29:44 - ‘Diablo’ Creator Rant Goes Viral: https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/diablo-creator-rant-1203032277/ 36:25 - Tetsuya Nomura says Kingdom Hearts 3 is finally done: https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/20/18104561/kingdom-hearts-3-gone-gold-release-date-new-trailer 38:11 - Meat and Potatoes: Smash hype and Kingdom Hearts going Gold made us think about the games we've waited longest for. Was it worth the wait? Did you maintain your hype throughout the wait or did the game have to win you back over? Outro Music: "Swanky Ballroom Party For Sophisticated People" by Adhesive Wombat - @adhesivewombat The Video Game Pals is The Pals Network's weekly video game podcast where we talk about video games, the news and how it all makes us feel. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Thompson: twitter.com/RelicVampire Andy: twitter.com/tiger_millions

Pride of Baghdad | The Comics Pals Book Club

This month the Pals read Pride of Baghdad! They, mostly Phil, talked about this sad, but true, story of four lions who escaped captivity during the bombing of Iraq in 2003. Trigger Warning for some pretty intense animal violence, so heads up! 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

Daredevil Canceled by Netflix | The Comics Pals Episode 110

This week, the Pals talk about all the biggest news of the week, including the not surprising but very sad cancellation of Daredevil over on Netflix, the incredibly positive reaction to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and much more! We also read YOUR mail, and review the latest issue of Heroes in Crisis! 00:11:05 - Listener Mail 00:28:24 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Cale - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Soul of the Dragon, Shazam #1 Phil - Doomsday Clock #8, Blue Gray White Omnibus Sean - Doomsday Clock #8, Unnatural #5 News: 00:40:35 - Daredevil Canceled On Netflix: https://www.newsarama.com/42918-netflix-cancels-daredevil-reports.html 00:51:32 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Has 100% Rating on RT: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/11/28/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-rotten-tomatoes-score-100/ 01:00:57 - Venom Blu-Ray Rom-Com Trailer: https://www.newsarama.com/42859-venom-reimagined-as-rom-com-in-sony-s-blu-ray-trailer.html 01:05:25 - Avengers 4 Fever: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/11/29/avengers-4-trailer-release-today-date-when/ Russo's Talk a Return to Marvel, Chris Evan's NOT Done Yet: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/11/29/joe-and-anthony-russo-reveal-what-would-make-them-return-to-marv/ https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/11/chris-evans-joe-russo-captain-america-avengers?fbclid=IwAR3bRjEyVrl0wGEOhfRebOMkummu9-pYt7jCKUv3fpfJK0hrS3BS7uIjtsI 01:22:53 - Mark Millar's Sharkey the Bounty Hunter Teased: https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/millarworld-sharkey-the-bounty-hunter-netflix-comic-book-1203037284/ 01:25:34 - Adi Shankar Joins Team to Produce Superman VS KKK Doc: https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/11/19/superman-vs-the-ku-klux-klan-adi-shankar/ 01:33:09 - Julie Andrews Playing Character in Aquaman: https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/11/25/aquaman-movie-2018-cast-julie-andrews-karathen-james-wan/ 01:37:54 - DC Cancels Batman and the Outsiders: https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/11/25/batman-and-the-outsiders-cancelled/ 01:42:25 - Main Topic: Heroes in Crisis #3 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

Fallout 76 Special Edition Bag Controversy | The Video Game Pals Episode 83

Pete & Thompson are sick this week, but Andy & Sean are here to discuss the drama surrounding Fallout 76, Game Awards announcement hype and the end of Nintendo’s whack creators program. (Sorry, no timecodes this week) Da News: According to Jason “what an actual video game journalist looks like” Schreier Rocksteady’s next game isn’t about Superman: https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1068274367002480646 RANDOM QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Obsidian to announce next game at The Game Awards: https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1067860993080999937 Red Dead 2 Beta: https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/red-dead-online-beta-date-1203036161/ https://kotaku.com/red-dead-onlines-economy-is-broken-1830751794 Anthem Closed Alpha Sign-Ups Begin; Test Starts Very Soon: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/anthem-closed-alpha-sign-ups-begin-test-starts-ver/1100-6463548/ Dragon Age Announcement Tease: https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/29/bioware-teases-dragon-age-announcement Nintendo ends repressive Creators Program, making it easier to stream and record their games: https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/28/18117166/nintendo-creator-program-ends-streaming-content-monetization-guidelines Meat and Potatoes: Bethesda has really screwed the pooch with Fallout 76 and now, fans are considering a lawsuit over the state of the game at launch as well as the very real issue of the company’s false advertising around an item offered with the game’s special edition: https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/28/18116518/fallout-76-power-armor-edition-bag-west-tek-bethesda https://www.wired.com/story/fallout-76-possible-lawsuit/ (lawsuit info) Outro Music: "Swanky Ballroom Party For Sophisticated People" by Adhesive Wombat - @adhesivewombat The Video Game Pals is The Pals Network's weekly video game podcast where we talk about video games, the news and how it all makes us feel. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Thompson: twitter.com/RelicVampire Andy: twitter.com/tiger_millions

Avengers: Endgame Trailer FINALLY Drops | The Comics Pals Episode 111

On this week's show, the Pals discuss the Avengers: Endgame trailer and review the biggest releases of this week, including Shazam #1, Green Lantern #2, Martian Manhunter #1 and Doomsday Clock #8! 00:04:50 - Listener Mail 00:06:22 - Pals Pulls: Cale - Defenders Silver Surfer #1- Goddess Mode #1- Marco - Cemetery Beach #4, Murder Falcon #3 Pete - Fearscape #3 Phil - Fearscape #3 Sean - Fearscape #3, Miles Morales Spider-Man #1 News: 00:11:11 - Avengers: Endgame Trailer Drops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA6hldpSTF8 00:31:55 - Captain Marvel Trailer 2 Drops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LHxvxdRnYc&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1nuBGo9LM-Knio7L-QOlANUw9n3L-vLSMG-Jngfc0VqCcvL-iFOfGm-VM 00:39:03 - Shang-Chi Film in Development: https://www.newsarama.com/42941-shang-chi-in-development-as-mcu-s-first-asian-lead.html 00:58:23 - Netflix News Block: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/12/04/netflix-shorten-marvel-shows-was-big-issue-cancellations/ https://www.cbr.com/daredevil-was-one-netflixs-most-popular/amp/?fbclid=IwAR2ayuXkZs6Mh5ksaVf95Vz1vR7W9xdze0Z7KRq-jPAkrXbGxrTAFGbiNGk https://www.cbr.com/netflixs-canceled-marvel-shows-disney-plus/?fbclid=IwAR3HZRqtULSTioakuzey4yN5xfmFAIZx1vK2YHq-S5djoldWkfH3UH5xJ88 01:07:27 - Black Panther Nominated for Golden Globe: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/12/06/black-panther-nominated-best-drama-golden-globes/?fbclid=IwAR19Z3ghjtxlDBJNxw3-ExWIlXlv_WuEJBAaqt97xG1mtTTfGQf9CYG11Ro 01:09:02 - Shonen Jump Revamp: https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/12/07/shonen-jump-magazine-subscription-service-changes-2019/ 01:16:24 - Lionforge Lay Offs: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/78702-layoffs-at-lion-forge.html?fbclid=IwAR1RaC_NVjORmWsQvwp6ioYYp6Vh36dr0SAQ7iYVJqqd6Qj1YkMbTXyEz4E 01:20:11 - Chinese Investment Firm Buys Stake in Dark Horse: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/78467-chinese-investment-firm-takes-stake-in-dark-horse.html?fbclid=IwAR23jCrZ9tiUmvYERyUCy6LvhuvICkIHCmp0oZTXwW0FTg6BWoHh4cj4U1M 01:27:52 - Brian K Vaughn Signs Deal With Legendary Pictures: https://deadline.com/2018/12/brian-k-vaughan-overall-deal-legendary-entertainment-1202516095/?fbclid=IwAR1Dp5K2eEuI27x4gkifU_zAXRyX62hkDcYNWnZ86xK90wkkYnpqLsxKTEU 01:30:16 - Plastic Man Film in Development: https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/12/07/plastic-man-movie-development-dc-comics-warner-bros/ Main Topic: We review the biggest releases of this week, including Shazam #1, Green Lantern #2, Martian Manhunter #1 and Doomsday Clock #8! 01:35:18 - Martian Manhunter #1 01:42:29 - Green Lantern #2 01:53:06 - Shazam #1 02:01:59 - Doomsday Clock #8 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

2018 Video Game Awards & The Epic Games Store | The Video Game Pals Episode 84

The Pals reunited for a HUGE week full of Smash reactions, the fallout of the 2018 Video Game Awards and the launch of Epic’s Game Store. What we’re playing: 02:42 Da News: Fallout 76 follow up: 19:33 https://twitter.com/BethesdaSupport/status/1069713890806849536 https://kotaku.com/bethesda-support-leaks-fallout-76-customer-names-addre-1830892930 Batman: Court of Owls tease? 26:20 https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/04/batman-court-of-owls-game-could-be-in-development-at-wb-montreal CS: Go announces Battle Royale mode and goes FTP: 31:55 https://www.pcgamer.com/csgo-danger-zone-battle-royale/ https://www.pcgamer.com/csgo-receives-14000-negative-steam-reviews-in-a-single-day-after-going-free-to-play/ Epic Games sued for stealing “Milly Rock’ dance for Fortnite: 41:18 https://www.polygon.com/fortnite/2018/12/6/18129089/fortnite-dance-2-milly-rock-lawsuit-epic-games The Game Awards: 56:29 https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1070898720009445377 KF Games Showcase: 1:45:34 https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1071228213735567362 Meat & Potatoes 2:16:29 Epic Games Store: https://www.gameinformer.com/2018/12/03/epic-launches-digital-games-store-with-88-percent-revenue-going-to-developers https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/announcing-the-epic-games-store https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1070870373183315968?fbclid=IwAR30eH39FSvqih1-gIaJiu62s43uLFckAIGDdpQP1GR3bACXSTpZLQn9D6M Outro Music: "Swanky Ballroom Party For Sophisticated People" by Adhesive Wombat - @adhesivewombat The Video Game Pals is The Pals Network's weekly video game podcast where we talk about video games, the news and how it all makes us feel. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Thompson: twitter.com/RelicVampire Andy: twitter.com/tiger_millions