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Monday Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
On THE COMICS PALS 169 we're talking about the new Morbius and Black Widow trailers. Damon Lindelof putting the final nail in the coffin of HBO's Watchmen, and we dissect Eric Stephenson's Newsarama interview about the state of Image Comics, the industry and what has to happen for both to thrive. 0:15:15 -Pals Pulls: Marco - Triage #5, John Constantine Hellblazer #3 Sean - Guardians of the Galaxy #1, Far Sector #3 News: 00:25:43 -Morbius Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eQBl3_6FKA&fbclid=IwAR0ESrJBOQ40aCxqeiwVRBz8nW-Sln6iwlnUBc416ASx8w5SKpKUhDr6OQE 00:44:31 -Black Widow Trailer #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej-XRQgC1X8&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1S1pmDDMTp3Hf-Yk69qJlDfN-4oyWGm3GrnmWIzJhGJ4gLEsjeFg4y7io 00:57:08 - Marvel Announces Several New X-Men Titles: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/17/marvel-announces-x-men-children-of-the-atom/ https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/16/marvel-announces-x-men-god-loves-man-kills-extended-cut/ https://www.polygon.com/2020/1/13/21060674/marvel-comics-new-x-men-series-x-factor-leah-williams?fbclid=IwAR2C-lF3UwUNChXFxoufwLNjpQqP-QnqwnGFP-RI4vtEJEVF4rufqmoNxR4 01:11:34 - Oscar Isaac to Star in and Produce Ex Machina Film: https://comicbook.com/movies/2020/01/18/oscar-isaac-to-star-in-and-produce-ex-machina-adaptation-the-great-machine/ 01:13:40 - Damon Lindelof Turns Down Watchmen Season 2: https://www.newsarama.com/48647-lindelof-not-doing-more-watchmen.html 01:17:20 - Dark Horse Announces Tyler Boss's Dead Dog's Bite: https://www.newsarama.com/48644-tyler-boss-introduces-a-mystery-with-dark-horse-s-dead-dog-s-bite.html 01:20:52 - Dan DiDio Speaks on Weak Graphic Novel Sales in 2018, Promise to Ship Black Label Books on Time: https://www.newsarama.com/48570-inside-s-dc-s-overhauling-of-collected-editions-with-dan-didio.html https://www.newsarama.com/48567-dan-didio-pledges-no-future-dc-black-label-title-will-be-solicited-until-on-time-shipping-is-certain.html Main Topic: 01:41:32 - What is Image's Role in the Comics Industry in the 20's? https://www.newsarama.com/48588-eric-stephenson-image-comics-publisher.html https://www.newsarama.com/48607-image-comics-publisher-speaks-on-growing-trend-for-titles-to-switch-from-singles-to-ogns.html https://www.newsarama.com/48623-image-publisher-there-are-way-too-many-books-published-for-comic-stores-to-handle.html
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Watchmen is the most well-regarded and talked about comic of all time, and this year, fans who've been clamoring for more Watchmen content got their wish in the form of two very different stories in two different mediums: Doomsday Clock, a comic, and HBO's Watchmen television series. The gang has assembled to break down each of these and discuss whether they're worthy successors to the legendary Watchmen. 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
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Your Pals, Cale & Marco review the second wave of graphic novels, courtesy of TKO Studios! This week they review Pound for Pound by Natalie Chaidez, Andy Belanger, & Daniela Miwa. When her sister is kidnapped, Dani must shine a light on the darkness in her own mind, but how long can she keep her own demons at bay? Check out the first issue for free here: tkopresents.com/pages/free-first-issue 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
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Monday Jan 27, 2020
On THE COMICS PALS 170 We cast the characters of Friends as members of the Justice League, geek over the debut of the Animorphs in comics, and talk about the Captain Marvel 2 updates. 00:12:21 - Listener Mail 00:24:14 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Olympia #3, Weatherman #6 Phil - X-men #5 Sean - Captain America #18, Immortal Hulk #30 News: 00:31:18 - J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Taking Over Justice League Dark Franchise: https://www.newsarama.com/48705-j-j-abrams-company-takes-over-justice-league-dark-film-tv-franchise-development-report.html 00:46:38 - Swamp Thing Origin Being Retold in YA GN: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/01/24/maggie-stiefvater-and-morgan-beem-reboot-swamp-things-origin-for-new-ya-graphic-novel/?fbclid=IwAR0b0_wrl666Ou7rntTABpw74YyecSYTWSr2e3sGf48W-YRR2BQBR5VZCro 00:51:22 - Rick Remender Signs 3 Year Deal With Sony, Fear Agent in Production at Amazon: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/seth-rogen-david-f-sandberg-tackling-rick-remenders-fear-agent-1271777?fbclid=IwAR3cxXtbjM27yqU_CdlstTstwe1QDfEAeOGQQhI2YaeiOmjr4G2QnBvc8b8 00:56:33 - Animorphs Coming to Comics: https://aux.avclub.com/animorphs-comes-to-graphic-novels-in-this-exclusive-fir-1840994257?fbclid=IwAR0rgOk7x-7TocsQQvfFcBjaw-8wvZoUrVAsclGtByYVOJhbMxDsnBNHKW0 01:03:18 - Garth Ennis to Write Follow-Up to The Boys: https://comicbook.com/comics/2020/01/23/the-boys-sequel-series-announced/ 01:10:01 - Captain Marvel 2 Drops First Film's Co-Directors/Writers: https://www.newsarama.com/48728-captain-marvel-sequel-moving-forward-without-original-s-writer-directors-report.html https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/23/captain-marvel-2-movie-spoilers-release-date-director-female/ Petition Launches to Replace Brie Larson with Black Woman as Captain Marvel: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/25/captain-marvel-brie-larson-fans-create-petition-replace/ https://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/972/607/589/ Main Topic: 01:24:12 - Marauders #5 review. 01:45:24 - Guardians of the Galaxy #1 review 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
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
On this month's Book Club, The Comics Pals dive into Spider-Man: Life Story by Chip Zdarksy, Mark Bagley & Frank D'Armata. In a world where Spider-Man is allowed to age, Peter Parker struggles to find his place in the world from the 1960s to the 2010s. Watch to The Comics Pals Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18o1BfrxCMwks6-lTiJoSQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals 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
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Your Pals, Cale & Marco review the second wave of graphic novels, courtesy of TKO Studios! This week they review Eve of Extinction written by Sal Simeone and Steve Simeone; with art by Nik Virella and Isaac Goodheart; colors by Nik Virella and Ruth Redmond and lettered by Ariana Maher! Eve of Extinction is an apocalyptic weather story. The rain has changed the men into something inhuman. To rescue their stranded daughter, two mothers must survive the hurricane and the horrors it unleashed. Can they work together long enough to save their only child? Check out the first issue for free here: tkopresents.com/pages/free-first-issue 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
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Your Pals, Cale & Marco review the second wave of graphic novels, courtesy of TKO Studios! In this final review they discuss TKO rather than a comic itself. It's status as a new publisher, its publishing method, and more! Check out any of their first issues for free here: tkopresents.com/pages/free-first-issue 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
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Monday Feb 03, 2020
On THE COMICS PALS 171 we talk about DC's plans to promote Harley Quinn comics at the movies, who Owen Wilson could be playing on Disney+'s Loki series, and we review X-Men #5 and X-Force #6! 00:15:12 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Marco Cunalata After Realm Quarterly #1 Cale - Martian Manhunter #12 Xmen/FantasticFour #1 Sean - Daredevil #17, X-Men/Fantastic Four #1 News: 00:25:03 - DC to Give Away Harley Quinn Comics at Regal Cinaemas: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/01/31/dc-to-advertise-and-give-away-harley-quinn-comics-in-cinemas/ 00:35:51 - Joe Hill and Stuart Immonen Team for Plunge: https://www.newsarama.com/48755-joe-hill-brings-stuart-immonen-into-the-deep-waters-of-horror-with-plunge.html 00:44:17 - Eric Esquivel and Eddie Berganza Launch New Publisher: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/02/01/eric-m-esquivel-eddie-berganza-new-comics-publisher-yup/ 01:09:48 - Owen Wilson Cast in Loki Series in 'Major Role': https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/31/loki-cast-owen-wilson-role-marvel-character/ 01:17:56 - The Goblin Queen is Coming to Hellions: https://www.newsarama.com/48854-the-goblin-queen-returns-to-demonize-the-x-men-in-march.html Main Topic: 01:23:49 - X-Men #5 Review 01:51:42 - X-Force #6 Review 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
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
On Episode 172 of THE COMICS PALS we're talking the debut of footage from Marvel's Disney+ shows, Sam Raimi in talks to direct Doctor Strange 2, and we review Marauders #7 and X-Men + Fantastic Four #1! 12:04 - Pals Pulls: Cale: Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs Phil: Green Lantern Season 2 #1, X-Men #6 Sean: Green Lantern Season 2 #1, X-Men #6 News: 19:42 - Birds of Prey Makes 11.9 Million: https://www.newsarama.com/48950-birds-of-prey-earns-4-million-in-thursday-domestic-previews.html 28:26 - Strange Adventures is Black Label: https://www.newsarama.com/48893-dc-s-strange-adventures-re-labeled-as-for-ages-17-up-black-label-title.html 41:00 - DC's Free Comic Book Day Offerings: https://www.newsarama.com/48911-dc-s-fcbd-release-generation-zero-links-wally-west-and-doctor-manhattan-and-new-timeline.html?fbclid=IwAR3OwikqXneFKWPtqEviBFyX6gqBhRq_WADwSdaBJjDvzH2E3kyLH_xO6xo Marvel Teases Major X-Men Event With Free Comic Book Day Story: https://www.newsarama.com/48952-marvel-s-fcbd-releases-set-up-big-summer-stories-for-x-men-venom-spider-man.html 51:28 - New Comics Company Bad Idea Announced: https://www.comicsbeat.com/dinesh-shamdasani-is-back-with-a-bad-idea-actually-a-new-comics-company/?fbclid=IwAR24aIkENE8kawWtiVoSTvIymYWDvDb1dB3tXIZO1bETCB2jb0Kai1D-PdA 1:04:07- Sam Raimi in Talks to Direct Doctor Strange 2: https://variety.com/2020/film/news/doctor-strange-2-sam-raimi-1203475309/?fbclid=IwAR39ZdxP-hqqsxSbUQrzLDWtq9cQbvQe65smwH4XPMFMDhYEgEOJn5j_X9g https://variety.com/2020/film/news/doctor-strange-2-sam-raimi-1203475309/?fbclid=IwAR39ZdxP-hqqsxSbUQrzLDWtq9cQbvQe65smwH4XPMFMDhYEgEOJn5j_X9g https://www.newsarama.com/48924-rachel-mcadams-scrubs-out-of-dr-strange-2-report.html 1:18:17- Footage of WandaVision, Falcon + Winter Soldier and Loki Debuts on Super Bowl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62EB4JniuTc&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR39ZdxP-hqqsxSbUQrzLDWtq9cQbvQe65smwH4XPMFMDhYEgEOJn5j_X9g https://www.newsarama.com/48901-falcon-winter-soldier-release-date-moved-up-mandalorian-season-2-coming-this-fall-wandavision-in-winter.html 1:31:17- Captain America: The End Miscredits Stan Lee as Creator: https://www.newsarama.com/48905-marvel-miscredits-captain-america-s-creators-in-the-end-editor-says-embarassing-mistake.html Main Topic: 1:37:45 - Marauders #7 Review 2:00:20 - X-Men Fantasitic Four #1 Review 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
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
The Birds of Prey have descended upon the big screen! How does Margot Robbie fare in her second outing as Harley Quinn? Does this movie continue the winning streak DC has been on? We answer these questions and more in our review! 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