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The Infinite Loop | The Comics Pals Book Club

On this month's Book Club, The Comics Pals read The Infinite Loop by Pierreck Colinet and Elsa Charretier! The Infinite Loop is about a woman named Teddy, who Teddy is a time-traveler who must fix anomalies so that they don't alter the time stream. Then she encounters an anomaly that is a beautiful woman named Ano ... and instead of fixing it, Teddy protects her at all costs. Have you read The Infinite Loop? Let us know your thoughts in the comments or on our social media! Let’s have a conversation on our Discord Channel!: https://discord.gg/TfmEBtU Watch to The Comics Pals Podcast on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC18o1BfrxCMwks6-lTiJoSQ Twitter: twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: 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

X-Men #6 Review | The Comics Pals 173

This week, the Pals are joined by Tyler Olsen, formerly of The Longbox Podcast, to talk Birds of Prey's box office struggles, the return of Batman the Animated Series, and review X-Men #6! Tyler & TLB- 7:45 RQTW- 13:59 Pals Pulls- 35:46 News: Birds of Prey- 43:50 Batman costume- 55:24 Death Metal- 1:07:32 Green Lantern- 1:12:50 Batman Animated- 1:21:00 Marvels- 1:27:30 Main Topic: X-Men 6- 1:35:30 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

DiDio Out As Publisher & Wolverine #1 Review | Episode 174

On episode 174 of THE COMICS PALS, the Pals talk about the official exit of Ben Affleck from Batman, the newly announced crossover between Locke & Key and the Sandman Universe, Dan DiDio's exit as DC Comics publisher, and review Wolverine #1. Listener Mail: 00:05:21 How do you approach collecting when a publisher stops printing the comic you’re collecting? For example, I’m currently collecting Dark Horse’s Oh My Goddess! omnibuses and they stopped releasing them with volume 6. My options are going digital or buying the single volumes so I’m curious how you’d approach something like this/if you have. Pals Pulls: 00:12:18 Marco - Amethyst #1, Olympia #4 Phil - Fantastic Four Grimm Noir #1 News: Ben Affleck Officially Exits Batman: 00:15:17 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/18/movies/ben-affleck.html https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/ben-affleck-batman-exit-youll-drink-yourself-death-1279838 https://www.joblo.com/movie-news/ben-affleck-says-he-lost-his-passion-for-batman-and-praises-robert-pattinson New Batman Images Leaked And Twitter Has Thoughts: 00:29:49 https://twitter.com/bbcscotlandnews/status/1230939189644070915 https://variety.com/2020/film/news/the-batman-leaked-images-video-1203510607/ Random Question: 00:34:33 What character design you dislike and why? Mine is Havok's odd rings from the late 90s/early 2000s. I know it was overhauled to get rid of the headgear but nothing beats the old jacket and X Factor get up https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://www.oocities.org/steele_x/X-Men/Wolverine5.gif&imgrefurl=https://www.oocities.org/steele_x/Wolverine.html&tbnid=FvdEYLsSyt4iWM&vet=1&docid=ZxDfzeVtqBz0rM&w=200&h=250&q=wolverine+with+no+nose&hl=en&source=sh/x/im https://i.redd.it/j1urtvy83fe11.jpg Strange Adventures Trailer: 00:45:29 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dc-unveils-strange-adventures-trailer-1280170 Locke & Key/Sandman Universe Crossover Announced: 00:51:49 https://comicbook.com/comics/2020/02/22/locke-key-and-sandman-crossover-comic-announced/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B82Z8V9BSlc/ Alex Antone Joins Skybound as a Senior Editor: 00:55:20 https://www.newsarama.com/49126-dc-editor-alex-antone-joins-skybound-as-senior-editor.html Dan DiDio Out As Publisher: 01:01:08 https://comicbook.com/dc/2020/02/21/dc-comics-co-publisher-dan-didio-exits-company/ https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-02-21/dc-comics-co-publisher-dan-didio-exits https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/02/21/why-dan-didio-leave-dc-comics/ Main Topic: 01:22:04 Wolverine #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

Magneto Testament | The Comics Pals Book Club

On this month's book club, the Pals revisit one of Pete's old favorites, Magneto Testament by Greg Pak, Carmine Di Giandomenico, and Matt Hollingsworth. Testament tells the story of Magneto's origins and explores his family's experiences during the Holocaust through the lens of real-world events based on Pak's painstaking historical research. Have you read Magento Testament? Let us know your thoughts in the comments or on our social media! Let’s have a conversation on our Discord Channel!: discord.gg/TfmEBtU Watch The Comics Pals Podcast on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC18o1BfrxCMwks6-lTiJoSQ Twitter: twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: 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

Jean & Emma #1, FF/X-Men #2 & X-Men #7 Reviews | The Comics Pals Episode 175

Jean & Emma #1, FF/X-Men #2 & X-Men #7 Reviews | The Comics Pals Episode 175 On this giant-sized episode of THE COMICS PALS, we're digging deeper into Dan Didio's exit from DC Comics, talking the C2E2 announced X of Swords event, and we're reviewing THREE major X-releases! Pals Pulls: Cale - Something Is Killing the Children Vol 1 ApocalyptiGirl: An Aria for the End Times HC Sean - Strange Adventures #1, Strange Academy #1 News: More on Dan Didio's Exit from DC Comics: https://www.comicsbeat.com/crisis-on-earth-dan-didio-how-5g-was-a-crisis-too-far/?fbclid=IwAR31C3ZsDFPHyGBB_1h_yIDdl_Xqs23XEW1UC73HDhxDRq0Rj1CfJDH2ZRQ Mark Waid is Publisher of Humanoids: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/comic-book-writer-mark-waid-named-humanoids-publisher-1279529?fbclid=IwAR27g53m0F6IyfQ5RiCU4m4yZEw1B4qP_YUWjwuK04MWhNFLuvzoxfL96rk Dynamite Entertainment Owner Gives ComicsPro Keynote: https://www.newsarama.com/49151-dynamite-s-nick-barrucci-decries-cancel-culture-retail-minority-that-are-loud-equivelent-of-keyboard-cosp-in-comicspro-keynote.html?fbclid=IwAR3p6vRo5vBOP-5xvkJE-rFcNq_ljU1EmTmWjgPSgoc9VkjokpZjFcEEzcw Jason Aaron Tip Toes Around Avengers Showdown With X-Men: https://www.newsarama.com/49157-jason-aaron-avengers-x-men-jonathan-hickman.html X-Men C2E2 Panel Announces X of Swords Event: https://www.newsarama.com/49236-marvel-s-summer-x-men-event-x-of-swords-revealed-c2e2-2020.html?fbclid=IwAR09h8W9zPV7Iqag0px5ERtV9FO6Cc1HhjI8KRc98NfQfYC7rybXnpXZGaU Main Topic: X-Men #7, X-Men Giant Size: Jean Grey and Emma Frost, and Fantastic Four + X-Men #2 Reviews 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

ECCC Cancelled & Strange Adventures #1 Review | The Comics Pals Episode 176

ECCC Cancelled & Strange Adventures #1 Review | The Comics Pals Episode 176 On episode 176 of THE COMICS PALS we're talking about how the Coronavirus caused the cancellation of Emerald City Comic Con, Jim Lee's first words on being sole publisher of DC Comics, and we review Strange Adventures #1! 00:19:47 - Pals Pulls: Pete - X-Men #8, Snotgirl #15 Marco - Tales From Harrow County: Death Choir #4, Sex Death Revolution TP Cale - No One Left to Fight. Machine Wizards Phil - Batman Tales of the Demon HC Sean - Decorum #1, X-Men #8 News: 00:27:33 - Emerald City Comic Con Cancelled due to Corona Virus: https://comicbook.com/comics/2020/03/04/emerald-city-comic-con-refunding-all-guests-staff-coronavirus/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/seattles-emerald-city-comic-con-sees-cancelations-coronavirus-outbreak-1282425 00:43:41 - Disney Refusing to Move Release of Black Widow Film: https://www.newsarama.com/49301-marvel-studios-adamant-against-moving-black-widow-for-coronavirus-concerns.html 00:53:25 - Marvel Partners With Asmodee for new Prose Novels: https://www.newsarama.com/49303-domino-doctor-doom-more-lead-new-marvel-prose-line-debuting-in-2020.html 01:02:32 - Rock Band Dance Gavin Dance Team-Up with Z2 for Original Graphic Novel: https://www.newsarama.com/49308-inside-dance-gavin-dance-s-surprise-new-ogn.html 01:14:06 - Jim Lee Speaks on Dan Didio's Exit and Major Rumors: https://www.newsarama.com/49243-did-jim-lee-signal-dc-wont-replace-dan-didio-addresses-major-dc-reboot-rumors.html 01:28:11 - Sean Murphy Announces White Knight 'MurphyVerse', Internet Isn't Pleased: https://www.newsarama.com/49261-sean-murphy-says-dc-approves-mini-imprint-for-white-knight-spin-offs.html Main Topic: 02:00:21 - Strange Adventures #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

X-Men #8 Review & Coronavirus Fallout | The Comics Pals Episode 177

On episode 177 of THE COMICS PALS, we're talking more fallout from the Coronavirus and its effect on convention season, whether Black Widow will still see a May 1st release, who Americas favorite superheroes are, and we review X-Men #8! 00:14:01 - Pals Pulls: Cale - Detective Pikachu -OGN, Robin 80th Anniversary Sean - Resistance #1 News: 00:22:28 - ECCC Rescheduled and More Coronavirus Impact: https://comicbook.com/irl/2020/03/13/emerald-city-comic-con-reschedules-for-august-offers-fans-exchan/ https://comicbook.com/comics/2020/03/12/wondercon-postponed-delayed/ Virtual Comic Cons in Lieu of ECCC This Weekend: https://comicbook.com/comics/2020/03/11/very-very-shopping-network-guest-list-eccc/ https://ironcircus.com/pajama-con-2020/ 00:37:11 - Coronavirus at the Movies: https://www.newsarama.com/49407-new-mutants-postponed-again-alongside-mulan-antlers.html https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/03/14/new-amc-theater-rules-coronavirus-outbreak-bad-black-widow-box-office/ 00:49:38 - Three Jokers Finally Releasing This June: https://comicbook.com/comics/2020/03/09/batman-three-jokers-first-preview-released/ https://www.newsarama.com/49337-johns-fabok-s-long-awaited-batman-3-jokers-set-to-debut-this-june.html 00:58:33 - Top 10 Superheroes in America According to Survey: https://www.newsarama.com/49393-superman-is-the-most-popular-superhero-in-america-but-marvel-beats-dc.html 01:10:55 - Marvel Trounces DC in Sales as Both See Sales Rise: https://www.newsarama.com/49410-february-2020-comic-book-sales-charts.html Main Topic: 01:18:27 - X-Men #8 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

Is the Comics Industry in Crisis? | The Comics Pals Episode 178

On episode 178 of THE COMICS PALS we take a deep dive into the comics industry's response to COVID-19 and whether it can survive this pandemic, and the controversy around Marvel's newest heroes Snowflake and Safespace. 00:19:43 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Coffin Bound vol 1, Box of Rain Pete - Giant Sized X-Men Nightcrawler #1, X-Men #9 Phil - X-Men #9, Wolverine #2 Cale - Once & Future Vol 1, X-Ray Robot #1 Sean - Giant Sized X-Men Nightcrawler #1, X-Men #9 News: 00:29:37 - Marvel's New Warriors Reveal met with Backlash: https://www.newsarama.com/49463-new-warriors.html 00:49:37 - Wonder Woman 1984 Might be Released Digitally First: https://www.newsarama.com/49520-wonder-woman-1984-to-skip-theaters-for-digital-debut-movie-execs-considering-it-report.html?fbclid=IwAR1ZFwU0jgYju_M3oyDsuP8HxL9WmRxjWUHVKYeaS_86AuNdzbddiMExyds 01:12:46 - ComicsPro Calls on Publishers, Diamond to Save Stores: https://www.newsarama.com/49490-5-ways-diamond-dc-marvel-other-publishers-can-help-retailers-according-to-comicspro.html 01:21:15 - Eric Stephenson Outlines Image's Plan to Help the Industry through COVID-19, Calls out Marvel & DC: https://www.newsarama.com/49492-image-comics-calls-out-other-publishers-to-join-forces-act-now-to-save-comic-book-retailers-from-ill-effects-of-coronavirus-pandemic.html 01:41:57 - Free Comic Book Day Cancelled: https://comicbook.com/comics/2020/03/18/free-comic-book-day-2020-date-coronavirus-canceled-delayed-summer Marvel Announces Plans to Aid Comics Retailers: https://www.newsarama.com/49517-marvel-comics-offering-deep-discounts-on-comics-to-help-retailers-through-coronavirus.html?fbclid=IwAR0gc7Y0rVttB6jweF0btz40b4VHCvymK12FwWxfDtg9x9Lwx_BRAmr7AdY 01:35:48 - Valiant Comics Creators Reportedly Told to Stop Working on new Books: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/03/20/valiant-comics-creators-told-pencils-down-by-bosses-close-for-a-month/?utm_source=most_popular&utm_medium=widget&utm_campaign=most_popular_mobile 01:46:09 - Mad Cave Studios Launches Fund for Comics Retailers: https://www.newsarama.com/49506-comic-book-retailer-covid-19-relief-fund-launched-on-gofundme.html 01:47:50 - Main Topic: The Comics Industry is in Crisis: is this the end of physical comic book stores? https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/03/19/long-read-extinction-event-comic-shop/?utm_source=most_popular&utm_medium=widget&utm_campaign=most_popular_mobile 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

Giant-Sized Nightcrawler #1 & X-Men #9 Reviews| The Comics Pals Episode 179

On episode 179 of THE COMICS PALS we're talking more about the comics industry's reaction to COVID-19 and what the next steps are, the possibility of a new Marvel/DC Crossover as posited by Gail Simone, and we're reviewing X-Men #9 and Giant-Sized Nightcrawler! 00:07:23 - Marvel/DC Crossover Talk News: 00:41:21 - Diamond Announces Pause of Distribution: https://www.newsarama.com/49539-diamond-steve-geppi-officially-announce-explain-shutdown.html 00:52:24 - Comics Retailer Calls for Publishers to go Digital Amidst Crisis: https://www.newsarama.com/49550-slammed-by-his-peers-comics-retailer-advocates-digital-publication-continue-during-diamond-pause.html 01:05:48 - Retailer Joe Field Rails Against Digital Distribution Idea, Calls for Pause on all new Releases: https://www.newsarama.com/49542-what-the-diamond-distributors-shutdown-means-for-some-retailers.html 01:23:21 - Marvel Teases Larger Strategy for Continuing to Ship Comics: https://www.newsarama.com/49604-marvel-working-on-larger-scale-plan-to-address-coronavirus-influenced-shipping-problems.html 01:28:59 - DC Releases Reassuring Statement to Freelancers: https://www.newsarama.com/49591-dc-eic-bob-harras-issues-statement-to-freelancers-addressing-coronavirus.html https://www.newsarama.com/49621-dc-s-gotham-high-scheduled-for-april-7-physical-release.html 01:40:53 - Damon Lindelof Reveals Watchmen Follow-up 'Washmen': https://www.newsarama.com/49620-damn-lindeloff-s-washmen-is-the-watchmen-sequel-we-need-right-now.html Main Topic: 01:48:30 - Giant Sized X-Men: Nightcrawler 02:05:52 - X-Men #9 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

New Mutants: Demon Bear Saga | The Comics Pals Book Club

In honor of what was SUPPOSED to be the New Mutants release date, this month's book club is on the Demon Bear Saga by writer Chris Claremont and artist Bill Sienkiewicz. Have you read Demon Bear Saga? Let us know your thoughts in the comments or on our social media! Let’s have a conversation on our Discord Channel!: discord.gg/TfmEBtU Watch The Comics Pals Podcast on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC18o1BfrxCMwks6-lTiJoSQ