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Black Mirror Vs Nightmare World & Heroes in Crisis #4 Review | The Comics Pals Episode 115

The Pals step into the New Year with their hottest takes on all the latest news in comics, including Dirk Manning's claim that a story in his Nightmare World series was ripped off within the new Black Mirror 'Bandersnatch' episode, news about The Batman film, a strange conspiracy involving Tom King, and much more! 00:07:24 - Listener Mail 00:17:07 - Pals Pulls: Cale - Young Justice #1, Go Go Power Rangers #16 Marco - Shade the Changing Woman TPB, Turok #1 Phil - Green Lantern #3 / Martian Manhunter #2 Sean - Criminal #1, Young Justice #1 News: 00:26:37 - Dirk Manning Alleges Black Mirror Ripped it's Bandersnatch Episode Concept From His Work: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/12/30/bandersnatch-black-mirror-vs-nightmare-world/?fbclid=IwAR0W35_U5-czc3xFYOEY1j5xn0JiuthMtO83oToCh18wM4ETEATa6rBSE-M 00:41:58 - McElroy's to Write for Marvel War of the Realms Event: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/01/03/marvel-mcelroy-family-war-of-the-realms-journey-into-mystery/ 00:48:39 - The Batman to Shoot in November: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/01/04/the-batman-shooting-production-matt-reeves/ 00:55:14 - James Wan Talks Swamp Thing: https://www.cbr.com/james-wan-swamp-thing-tv-interview/?fbclid=IwAR1jKDps_9WpqZoFALwDIpRsE0AHTnIxBF3y-w4ojQm5g12afJWHFpmEqeI 01:00:29 - Ruby Rose Led Batwoman Show Greenlit: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/ruby-rose-led-batwoman-pilot-a-go-at-cw-1172794?fbclid=IwAR2BmTDCEQWnpo7G8-2T9w6Dvi08IM6kAYp-B95fWgFsKH2G23MJnJ1SNSY 01:10:24 - Tom King Faces Allegations he Fabricated CIA Past: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/01/02/batman-writer-tom-king-responds-to-allegations-that-he-lied-abou/ 01:22:31 - Touching Tribute to Stan Lee Released by DC: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/01/02/dc-entertainment-stan-lee-tribute-comics/ 01:22:31 - Main Topic: Heroes in Crisis #4 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

Are Elder Scrolls & BioShock Coming In 2019? | The Video Game Pals Episode 88

The first true news week of 2019 did not disappoint & The Pals are here to walk you through it all. Top industry analysts believe that Elder Scrolls and Bioshock are on the way in 2019, but do the boys agree? PLUS: The delisting of LEGO Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit over licensing issues has the boys discussing the pros and cons of the all digital future and what it means for the preservation of video games. -DA NEWS: 5:57- A man named Chris G needs your help to get Skeletor in Mortal Kombat: https://www.change.org/p/nether-realm-studios-make-skeletor-playable-in-mortal-kombat 8:51 - The original Pokemon movie, Mewtwo Strikes Back, is getting a CGI remake. https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/2019/1/2/18165109/pokemon-movie-mewtwo-strikes-back-evolution-trailer-release-date 17:48 - Several of Hearthstone’s former top designers are working on a Marvel game: https://kotaku.com/a-bunch-of-former-top-hearthstone-designers-are-making-1831462184 RQTW 29:10 - That game could be a Fantastic Four title: https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/01/04/new-marvel-fantastic-four-video-game/ 38:11 - Industry analysts predict BIG game announcements coming in 2019: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-02-what-lies-ahead-analysts-make-2019-predictions 6. LEGO Lord of the Rings & Hobbit delisted due to licensing issues: https://www.pcgamer.com/lego-lord-of-the-rings-and-the-hobbit-are-no-longer-on-steam/ 57:53 - Meat and Potatoes: Should gamers be comfortable going digital only and what does the all-digital future mean for the preservation of past and future games? 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

Deadly Class Review | The Comics Pals Episode 116

This week, the Pals talk about Black Panther not receiving any awards at the Golden Globes and fans reactions to that, we react to the incredible trailer for Punisher Season 2, and review SyFy's latest series, Rick Remender and Wes Craig's Deadly Class! 00:07:55 - Listener Mail 00:14:34 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Farmhand Vol 1 Cale - TMNT: Shredder In Hell #1 Sean - Black Widow #1 00:22:31 - Green Lantern #3 Review News: 00:33:51 - Ron Smith Passes: https://www.cbr.com/ron-smith-judge-dredd-artist-obituary/?fbclid=IwAR3di8X_6D1IPWa89CAGtLYh9-AwNcJOBvcqBj4V3Yl7XgrByXRxXLx8JhU 00:39:08 - Black Panther "Snubbed" at Golden Globes, Fans Upset: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/01/07/marvel-fans-mad-black-panther-golden-globes-snub/ Black Panther Best Reviewed FIlm of 2018: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/01/11/black-panther-best-reviewed-wide-release-rotten-tomatoes/ 00:49:37 - Kevin Feige Excited About Disney/Fox Acquisition: https://www.cbr.com/hundreds-marvel-characters-fox-deal/?fbclid=IwAR2GjPuYRxMz50EcAzDcl90g3nEFeKJHIx2Xiih4PqqQQeT11zTs260ibdo 00:53:46 - Punisher Season 2 Trailer Drops: https://www.newsarama.com/43415-punisher-season-2-trailer-pulls-no-punches.html 00:58:36 - Campaign Launches to Save Daredevil: https://www.cbr.com/daredevil-fans-launch-save-daredevil-campaign/?fbclid=IwAR0UZowDcj3yzACtxTLlfiHNkJRATtLjrbQJbCO479m9KJJx7kXoYHmyJPo 01:02:38 - Heather Antos Joins Valiant Comics: http://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-heather-antos-joins-valiant-as-editor/?fbclid=IwAR1zEBRWcBHx8b1qVJMTpAMo7pC7Ed0OLrWOptb4gySYiYuQy_Jc38AViOI 01:09:27 - News/Rumors About Joker Film: https://www.cbr.com/joker-commentary-donald-trump/?fbclid=IwAR2epk0_D_BifSfN97oo0xX3QMNl-FiMG5BtO0eF0erwZA_jVzUsPBvmJtg 01:09:27 - Quick Glimpse of Watchmen Series Raises Questions: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/watchmen-revealed-first-look-teaser-explained-1173934?fbclid=IwAR0LGAdv0FD-8QPiz_5eLCZjgrnOHkm8B13M-w-eEvok-iwd_HENYHYl5go 01:26:13 - DC Comics Joins Comixology Unlimited: https://io9.gizmodo.com/dc-comics-is-joining-comixologys-unlimited-subscription-1831573456?fbclid=IwAR1PebUsqeAqVdrPwo2QWM-9fbzOZ-GQtaPn_OkQbC85O9po1972CiP2J1U 01:29:31 - Doomsday Clock #9 Pushed Back 3 Weeks: https://www.newsarama.com/43410-doomsday-clock-9-pushed-back-3-weeks.html?fbclid=IwAR3sGYAjrAvKvqxReCMM48ObpHr8px7s5ZBp94aBm4cRH7uqr0jfGGjB1_A 01:32:11 - Main Topic: Deadly Class Episode 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 Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Bungie Splits From Blizzard | The Video Game Pals Episode 89

This week, the Pals discuss the continued success of the PS4 and how long their reign might last, the surprising drop of new information about Nintendo titles coming from their Twitter page, and we break down Bungie's split from Activision and how that might impact the gaming industry going forward. 8:53 - PS4 Exceeds 91 Million Sales: https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/01/08/playstation-4-sales-exceed-916-million-units-worldwide 18:54 - Ubisoft Announces The Division 2 Exclusive to Epic Games Store: https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/9/18174375/division-2-pc-epic-games-store-steam?fbclid=IwAR1gk9loc54hbs_hK-kh3bUr66bwb2oErw2h6kwYhQomGBCMxIwdCdDoQRk 27:00 - Nintendo Holds Direct on Twitter (?): https://www.lootpots.com/articles/yoshis-crafted-world-coming-to-nintendo-switch-in-march-09012019/ 31:35 Final Fantasy X and X-2 Coming to Switch: https://www.lootpots.com/articles/final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age-ff-x-x-2-hd-remaster-land-on-switch-in-april-10012019/ 46:28 World of Warcraft Adds Stan Lee Tribute: https://kotaku.com/world-of-warcraft-adds-tribute-to-stan-lee-1831655368 48:27 - Main Topic: What Does Bungie's Split From Activision Mean for the Industry? https://kotaku.com/bungie-splits-with-activision-1831651740?fbclid=IwAR33DSO6u7wC2jrniNLeLPXCQllNrfSsmHCg8-GfIN8yOBZGXy-uUEAv4gM 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

How has Kickstarter Impacted Comics? | The Comics Pals Episode 117

The Pals talk the incredible success of Aquaman and what Zack Snyder may have had to do with it, break down the Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer and what it might mean for how Avengers: Endgame ends, and we talk about how the rise of Kickstarter has impacted the comics industry, and how it may represent a failure of the industry to create a path for new creators. Pals Pulls: Cale - Shazam #2, Kaijumax Season 4 #4 Phil - New Mutants Abnett Lanning TPB Vol 01 Complete Collection, Shazam #2 Sean - Buffy #1 News: Aquaman Has Made Over $1 Billion Dollars Internationally: https://deadline.com/2019/01/aquaman-crosses-1-billion-worldwide-bumblebee-china-international-box-office-1202534340/?fbclid=IwAR2GtEPnshd0qNsG9lCHIjwlPWt4dEV9L3Vy1-8kjBpOM6cW6YSqoVE-4dM James Wan Worked With Zack Snyder Against WB's Wishes: https://www.cbr.com/aquaman-wan-snyder-undo-whedons-justice-league/?fbclid=IwAR0umLpt1v0hN6FRefdlE1bUNmTqA5OBj2kC2zr2XW9KNLo3DUXqDWptZRc Tom King Donating Comics to Government Workers: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/01/16/batman-writer-tom-king-is-giving-away-comics-to-government-worke/ Image Comic Series SEX Relaunching as OGN: https://www.newsarama.com/43505-casey-kowalski-s-sex-latest-image-ongoing-to-switch-to-ogns.html Spider-Man: Far From Home Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYYtuKyMtY8 GoFundMe to Help Girls See Captain Marvel Launches: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/01/15/captain-marvel-brie-larson-gofundme-help-girls-see-film/ Main Topic: Kickstarters are all the rage these days, as many thousands of projects of all kinds are funded each year. Comic book Kickstarters do incredibly well, and had their best year ever in 2018, but how does this impact the industry itself? We talk the pros - and some possible cons - of the rise of Kickstarter for comics. https://www.newsarama.com/43492-comic-book-kickstarters-raised-15m-in-2018-report.html 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

The Bleak Future of Star Wars | The Video Game Pals Episode 90

This week, the duo of Andy and Sean talk about the Mortal Kombat 11 reveal event and how good the game looks, the rumors of a live action Pokemon movie retelling the story of Pokemon Red and Blue, and they discuss the cancellation of yet another Star Wars game under EA and what that means for the future of Star Wars video games. 11:12 - DBZ PROJECT Z https://twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU/status/1085483460897239041 15:41 - Rocket League https://blog.us.playstation.com/2019/01/14/full-cross-platform-play-now-live-in-rocket-league/ 18:14 MK 11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPaCX5F2Rr4 25:34 Super Nintendo Dataminer https://www.lootpots.com/articles/dataminers-find-snes-games-and-new-emulators-for-nintendo-switch-online-14012019/?fbclid=IwAR3bzxjfG-fn69-_XLjV0bsNf-jKFqRHHdHCuTddCYWqXoThh73F-4fnudo 31:40 Legendary Pokémon Movie https://www.cbr.com/report-live-action-pokemon-red-blue/?fbclid=IwAR3bzxjfG-fn69-_XLjV0bsNf-jKFqRHHdHCuTddCYWqXoThh73F-4fnudo 37:45 Main Topic EA Shuts down Orca - Open World Star Wars Game https://kotaku.com/ea-cancels-open-world-star-wars-game-1831786371 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

Royal Rumble Prediction Show | The Comics Pals Wrestling Special

Back by popular demand, Sean and Phil take a look at the card for this year's Royal Rumble Pay Per View and predict each match on the show! Be sure to tune in to our Royal Rumble review, and check back here to see how right or wrong we were about our predictions! 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

Hellboy: Seeds of Destruction | The Comics Pals Book Club

In anticipation of Hellboy's return to the big screen, we decided to read the very first Hellboy story for our latest Book Club! Mike Mignola's Hellboy is one of the most enduring non Big Two characters of all time, and it's easy to see why based on this classic story. Let us know what books you recommend we read for the Book Club and we'll read it for a future episode! 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

Punisher Season Two Review | The Comics Pals Episode 118

On this jam packed episode, the Pals follow up on their conversation about breaking into comics from last week, we talk about the positives and (mostly) negatives of DC's big week, and we review what is likely the final season of Netflix's Punisher! 00:03:47 - Listener Mail 00:20:38 - Pals Pulls: Pete - Life is strange 3 Marco - Shanghai Red TPB Phil - Shanghai Red TPB Sean - Heroes in Crisis #5 News: 00:27:44 - DC Makes Big Changes, Lays Off Key Staff Members: https://www.newsarama.com/43601-dc-makes-organizational-changes-to-get-back-to-its-roots.html 01:10:20 - Walmart Superman Comic Draws Criticism for Violence: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/01/20/superman-walmart-comic-lois-lane-controversy-tom-king/ 01:10:20 - Over 100,000 Sign Petition to Stop DC Publishing 'Second Coming' Comic: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/01/23/over-100000-sign-petition-against-dc-comics-publishing-second-coming/?fbclid=IwAR3S2bwx_yxXmo6oN4KBIEYTgACr7KGVRDzFjHy939hcZal7vHyXcoC4TyU 01:22:22 - Legendary Artist George Perez Retires From Comics: https://13thdimension.com/george-perez-formally-retires-from-comics/?fbclid=IwAR1iBBZUBvhKt723CaTOg-ZUpwRwPEYJPUeenH97JddU0-ANSbv7sIzoFMY 01:24:26 - Black Panther Receives 7 Oscar Nominations: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/01/22/black-panther-earns-8-oscar-nominations/ 01:30:32 - Umbrella Academy Trailer: https://twitter.com/gsuniverse/status/1088478674049937408?s=21&fbclid=IwAR0RGbv9qvrzjDrMlk-SqxyKyTtLUoiFXY5La-ZEWUk7Mo6i__haxTNadFs 01:32:37 - Punisher Viewership Declines Less Than Other Marvel Shows: https://www.cbr.com/punisher-viewership-decline/ 01:36:29 - Main Topic: Punisher Season 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

Metroid Prime 4 is Starting Over?!? | The Video Game Pals Episode 91

Pete is back and the pals are discussing Metroid Prime 4 restarting its development, Kingdom Hearts 3 and some interesting changes coming to Loot Boxes in Fortnite’s Save the World mode. -What we’re playing -Reader Mail -DA NEWS: 46:21 - Metroid Prime 4 is restarting development: https://www.lootpots.com/articles/nintendo-unsatisfied-with-metroid-prime-4-project-rebooted-by-retro-studios-25012019/ https://twitter.com/imranzomg/status/1088857688027480065 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00Fv-O103Gw 1:02:44 - Nintendo’s Indie Highlights: https://mobile.twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1088071591773290496?s=19&fbclid=IwAR3U0-u3AXB2mLrPM-9U0aXJC6xsHPKlK2jMABW_DTMFtHm7r8x-SoTh9tA 1:11:23 - Nintendo’s CRAZY 2018 numbers: https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella/status/1087852382724141056 1:18:33 - Speaking of crazy numbers Kingdom Hearts 3 is OUT TODAY 1:38:20 - Anthem’s VIP demo was rocky: http://blog.bioware.com/2019/01/26/anthem-vip-demo-update/ 1:50:50 - ‘Resident Evil’ TV Series In Works At Netflix: https://deadline.com/2019/01/resident-evil-tv-series-in-works-netflix-1202541277/ 1:59:55 - Meat & Potatoes: Fortnite is making major changes to loot boxes in Save the World mode that could have major ramifications on Loot Boxes in the future. https://kotaku.com/loot-boxes-are-changing-in-fortnite-save-the-world-1832082152