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Royal Rumble Review | The Comics Pals Wrestling Special

Your favorite Wrestling Pals are back with another special! This time, we review NXT Takeover: Phoenix, and we review the 2019 Royal Rumble! We break down the winners and losers of both events and what the future holds for them on the road to Wrestlemania!

Big DC Film News & Heroes in Crisis #5 Review | The Comics Pals Episode 119

This week, the Pals talk about the huge news about The Batman film and an update on Ben Affleck's status for the film, talk about the fake Batman Beyond animated film concept art and why now is a good time for a Batman Beyond movie, and we review Heroes in Crisis #5 and Fearscape #4! Pals Pulls: Cale - Young Justice #2, Reel Love Pete - Daredevil #1 Sean - Batman #64 News: DC Drops Big News on 'The Batman,' Ben Affleck Not Starring: https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/30/18204607/ben-affleck-new-batman-movie-release-date?fbclid=IwAR3EOVRbnuSAzoFOgWF6X5epZKuUM5qn850lU8FFZz8wXIXYRHQj5s1AuLI James Gunn's Suicide Squad Film a Reboot: https://www.newsarama.com/43701-suicide-squad-2-and-dc-super-pets-get-release-dates.html Birds of Prey Snippet Released: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/01/28/birds-of-prey-teaser-harley-quinn-main-characters/ Batman Beyond Animated Movie May be in the Works: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/01/31/batman-beyond-animated-movie-reportedly-in-works/ Andy Schmidt Returns to Superhero Comics With Achilles Inc: https://www.newsarama.com/43729-superhumans-re-imagined-as-new-1-in-schmidt-s-achilles-inc.html Casting for the Invincible Animated Show Revealed: https://deadline.com/2019/01/invincible-cast-steven-yeun-j-k-simmons-robert-kirkman-amazon-series-1202546501/?fbclid=IwAR0iXne0gDLWtDbGfNJbIZ7HByDG2uG71fo8G6tdH8ZRkUccyls4ngXryKw St. Marks Comics Closing after 36 Years: https://www.comicsbeat.com/st-marks-comics-is-closing-after-36-years/?fbclid=IwAR3AGBE3YDoHiPY3Ny0_Zuz63838lfeXApMJI-MdNho8Z280m0ljeChy7zM Main Topic: Fearscape #4 and Heroes in Crisis #5 Reviews 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

Kingdom Hearts 3 & Next Gen Forecast | The Video Game Pals 92

The Pals welcome back their boy Ed from the Party Nerdz, for a show filled with Kingdom Hearts 3 talk, debate on the Epic Store’s exclusives strategy and some speculation on the next generation of home consoles. What we’re playing Da News: 32:30 - Piranha Plant joins the Smash Roster: https://www.lootpots.com/articles/piranha-plant-fighter-now-available-as-paid-dlc-in-super-smash-bros-ultimate-02022019/ 36:45 - Mario Kart Tour Delayed & Doctor Mario Mobile game announced: https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1091111501946150912 https://twitter.com/serkantoto/status/1090869618544062466 36:45 - Metro Exodus times exlcusive on the Epic Store: https://www.pcgamer.com/metro-exodus-will-only-release-on-the-epic-store-but-steam-preorders-will-be-honoured/ https://twitter.com/THQNordic/status/1090217923434737664 58:45 - PROJECT Z Announcement Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSgGsTnKZ-Y 1:08:15 - A Free-To-Play Titanfall Battle Royale Game Will Be Out Soon: https://kotaku.com/a-free-to-play-titanfall-battle-royale-game-will-be-out-1832291956/ 1:16:30 - NetEase bought a minority stake in Detroit developer Quantic Dream; might multiplatform: https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/29/18201917/quantic-dream-netease-investment-next-gen-games 1:29:10 - Meat & Potatoes: Next Gen Forecast Sony is shifting 1st party focus to PS5 https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/01/30/sony-reportedly-shifting-first-party-development-focus-onto-ps5 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

Love and Relationships in Comics | The Comics Pals Episode 120

This week the Pals dissect the Avengers Endgame Superbowl trailer, discuss the idea of a possible intermission during the movie, debut a BRAND NEW game, and much more! Pals Pulls: Marco - Murder Falcon #5 Cale - Thrilling Adventure Hour- Martian Manhunt Wonder Twins #1 MIster Miracle TPB Phil - Batman the Caped Crusader TPB Vol 02 Sean - Magic Order #6 News: 00:22:13 - Avengers Superbowl Trailer: https://www.newsarama.com/43734-avengers-endgame-super-bowl-trailer.html 00:34:43 - Marvel Considering Intermission for Avengers: Endgame: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/02/06/avengers-endgame-intermission-runtime-theaters/?fbclid=IwAR1-Q1LJDEnogvn9v0oWz2USdIZW2S6Dh4MD9KcXWmm5NxIPlLjFeL-YSfA 00:39:59 - Taika Waititi Won't Direct Guardians of the Galaxy 3: https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/4/18211366/guardians-of-the-galaxy-3-taika-waititi-thor-ragnarok-james-gunn-marvel-disney 00:47:42 - Kevin Smith Believes Tom Cruise is the Right Man to play Wolverine: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/02/02/kevin-smith-tom-cruise-wolverine-billion-dollars/?fbclid=IwAR2hUHJdPy-jitGUJ27Dp5bvVDHm6duODHpe3sddKxt2JjANLoD_xebsveE David F Walker Launches Own Comic Book Company: https://www.newsarama.com/43797-david-f-walker-launches-his-own-comic-book-company.html?fbclid=IwAR1S-zQ84eGMTaVDd3GIcKjwRz5N1Z9WPg1cRa4Z1bCbY4AdQRibqdNBYF4 Weird Fantasy TV Series Coming: https://comicbook.com/horror/2019/02/06/ec-comics-weird-fantasy-tv-series-hivemind/?fbclid=IwAR1DIDQ-QfqrrQ-oS149nJFlvaZxrKG0Imgmbu1UHg9JpH8cRkrD-ZauBi4 Legion Ending With Season 3: https://www.newsarama.com/43749-legion-s-next-season-will-be-its-last.html An Aquaman Spinoff Focused on the Trench is Coming: https://io9.gizmodo.com/an-aquaman-spinoff-is-happening-without-any-of-aquamans-1832474996?fbclid=IwAR1-bKjk5uSMZieOJCxC2NlZ6Z1YLDDo-BKUYJv6Dnri12uw7H6FGJHiOPs Into the Spider-Verse Dominates Annie Awards: https://www.cbr.com/into-the-spider-verse-annie-awards/?fbclid=IwAR2RPtKUM_FOP8H30ZnDSDybkxNx1f5FHa-ICKpwpQeDVvHoA0C668TGW88 01:05:07 - How Mike S. Miller Pissed off all of Comics Twitter: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/02/03/mike-wieringo-cover-mike-s-miller-cully-hamner/?fbclid=IwAR0qqQNZba_e8VU1FbM1doOuLCe8yZ8gm1v3IVxyrVaXG9N8l0c0tKDrljQ 01:20:33 - Main Topic: Love and Relationships in Comics With Valentine's Day just around the way, we're talking about our favorite relationships in comics, why some stand the test of time (and some don't), and how the comics industry as a whole has treated relationships and love in comics over the years. 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

Apex Legends & Good Video Game Marketing | The Video Game Pals Episode 93

On this week's show, the pals discuss the meteoric rise of Apex Legends, Xbox Live coming to Nintendo Switch and the best way to market a video game. DA News: 1. Xbox Live coming iOS, Android, and Switch https://www.polygon.com/2019/2/4/18210356/xbox-live-ios-android-switch 2. Speaking of Online, Nintendo Planning Ways To "Boost The Appeal" Of Switch Online Service On A Yearly Basis: http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/02/nintendo_planning_ways_to_boost_the_appeal_of_switch_online_service_on_a_yearly_basis 3. EMILY ROGERS: UP TO 11 UNANNOUNCED FIRST PARTY NINTENDO SWITCH GAMES COMING IN 2019: https://nintendosoup.com/emily-rogers-up-to-11-unannounced-first-party-nintendo-switch-games-coming-in-2019/ RQOFTW: What the heck are they? 4. Activision lays off hundreds of employees amid successful financial year: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-08/activision-is-said-to-plan-job-cuts-as-sales-of-key-games-stall https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1094047988413018112 https://twitter.com/Charalanahzard/status/1094066527005863936 5. FORMER TELLTALE DEVS FORM NEW ADVENTURE GAME STUDIO: https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/02/08/former-telltale-devs-form-new-adventure-game-studio 6. Apex Legends is a MASSIVE hit: https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/02/07/apex-legends-drew-in-over-1-million-players-in-less-than-8-hours https://www.ea.com/games/apex-legends/news/apex-legends-10-million-players 7. The rumors are true, Titanfall 3 became Apex Legends: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-02-04-respawn-explains-apex-legends-surprise-release-and-why-there-are-no-titans https://kotaku.com/titanfall-3-is-not-in-the-works-respawn-says-1832336218/ Main topic: What’s the best strategy for marketing a video game? 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

DC's Year of the Villain and Umbrella Academy Review | The Comics Pals Episode 121

This week, the Pals discuss Hulu's newest Marvel animated series, DC's year of the villain and #dceased, and review Netflix's Umbrella Academy! 00:09:23 - Listener Mail Pals Pulls: Sean - American Carnage #4 News: 00:24:20 - Hulu Announces 4 New Animated Marvel Series: https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/marvel-hulu-howard-the-duck-modok-hit-monkey-dazzler-tigra-1203134321/?fbclid=IwAR3yoH7G3Z30h8rd7suyu0LzsrdyjBwLblY9VeA8YlXxkQc_eswBXcwZUHk 00:37:34 - Loki Series Premise Revealed: https://www.newsarama.com/43954-loki-series-gets-showrunner-premise-revealed-report.html 00:42:56 - Disney Open to R-Rated Marvel Films: https://www.cbr.com/disney-fox-r-rated-movie-franchises/?fbclid=IwAR3-LKdDCqtNaAfu3GSZuWoo0JljjeHUK-PJrc-rF3C3Rbq_lZTYzNW9Fpo 00:56:12 - Savage Avengers Starring Conan Announced: https://ew.com/books/2019/02/14/conan-savage-avengers-comic/?fbclid=IwAR2FZsAcWJQ0IsaIa54DTUUYfXZcoVZpUZPmnkgPKDaZwncDUXDm_HvzPPs 01:04:00 - Ben Affleck Officially Retires as Batman: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/02/15/ben-affleck-officially-confirms-hes-retired-as-batman/?fbclid=IwAR3nsLSynISgknj0bjD_H9O2NMPnSiS2-rKwSn1TYXT6_PlrSMuvKHGYfeg 01:16:38 - DC Comics Declares 2019 Year of the Villain: https://www.polygon.com/2019/2/13/18223224/batman-who-laughs-year-of-the-villain-dc-comics?fbclid=IwAR0Lw6u2T9nU90y6eBJyzqY-f7UrIhhmojfW2Wqy1EjsS7BFiS6i8enUufs 01:26:29 - Tom Taylor Teasing Possible DC Comics Event: https://www.cbr.com/tom-taylor-teases-dc-death-dceased-hashtag/ 01:35:04 - DC Cancels Second Coming: https://www.comicsbeat.com/second-coming-cancelled/?fbclid=IwAR1wKd7Se_Q8DlD6Ov5tYdJtBDQI4oPYJ5uUXSXi0t2q93ksIbiLqPvOKcw 01:43:19 - DC Delays Batman: Damned #3 and Doomsday Clock #9: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/02/13/dc-delays-doomsday-clock-and-batman-damned/ 01:58:31 - Main Topic: Netflix's Umbrella Academy Episode One Review/Reaction 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: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Activision Layoffs & Nintendo Direct Hype! | The Video Game Pals Episode 94

On this week’s show, the Pals discuss Activision Blizzard’s MAJOR layoffs, the future of Mass Effect & February’s Nintendo Direct! What we’re playing Da News: 15:15 Apex Legends passes 25 Million players in one week: Recorded “well over” 2 million concurrent players this past weekend, Respawn CEO Vince Zampella noted on Twitter. https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/11/18221014/apex-legends-25-million-player-milestone-respawn-battle-royale-ea Tencent is interested in bringing the game East: https://venturebeat.com/2019/02/15/tencent-wants-to-release-apex-legends-in-china-according-to-rumor/ 21:30 - Time for a game. Let’s guess how these games did!: https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/far-cry-new-dawn https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/crackdown-3 29:06 - New Mass Effect Games are coming: RQOTW: What do you want out of the next Mass Effect? https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-mass-effect-games-are-coming-bioware-insists/1100-6464974/ 48:15 - Alfonso Ribeiro loses Fortnite case: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/copyright-office-refuses-registration-fresh-prince-star-alfonso-ribeiros-carlton-dance-1186666 56:43 - Activision Layoffs: https://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-begins-massive-layoffs-1832571288 1:09:55 - Meat & Potatoes: Nintendo Direct reacts! 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 the Media Impacts Comic Books | The Comics Pals Episode 122

The Pals discuss the official end of the Marvel/Netflix relationship and its aftermath, DC allegedly cutting back its comics line even further, and how the press and media effect the comic book industry! Pals Pulls: Cale - Corto Maltese and the Secret Rose, Shazam #3 Pete - Life is Strange #4 Marco - I am a Hero Omnibus #9 Phil - Shazam #3, Martian Manhunter #3 Sean - Buffy the Vampire slayer #2 News: Netflix/Marvel Partnership Officially Ends, Jeph Loeb Pens Letter to Fans in Response: https://www.polygon.com/2019/2/18/18229501/punisher-jessica-jones-canceled-netflix-marvel?utm_campaign=polygon.social&utm_content=polygon&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3Px6WiHThtB-m_V6BXT8maaa3Ugu4aAKxgjuP7EjMsZkMo_aTYAxKzp_w https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/a-letter-to-marvel-television-fans-from-jeph-loeb?fbclid=IwAR368wfP8sYX_lmLz5nFDI-dof-XNNqRnCCQnxRvyVnGWvrYJ5hgVJeLJgc Captain Marvel Being Review-Bombed on Rotten Tomatoes: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/02/19/captain-marvel-rotten-tomatoes-fake-reviews-sabotage/?fbclid=IwAR32-c7MjswfKhvUD2ISxiuYjKQcfV2IURZBrP1JhU3ZLZVevoynv4WTJxc Kevin Feige Downplays James Gunn's Influence: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/02/22/james-gunns-involvement-marvel-blown-out-of-proportion-kevin-fei/ Hellboy 20th Anniversary Comic to Feature Showdown With Lobster Johnson: https://comicbook.com/comics/2019/02/21/hellboy-vs-lobster-johnson-anniversary-comic/ Dan Didio Tells Retailers DC Will Scale Back Titles in 2019: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/02/21/dan-didio-retailers-dc-cutting-comics/?fbclid=IwAR1gJmIIrK85wU0WYKeSheJtRsW9ZTYDyUJbgjmBYvJcGbphuh72aJhVVxw More Information About Second Coming Cancellation: https://www.newsarama.com/43975-vertigo-s-second-coming-cancellation-explained.html DC Officially Announces DCeased: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/02/18/dc-comics-dceased-tom-taylor/ Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen Getting Solo Series: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/news/lois-lane-jimmy-olsen-ongoing/?fbclid=IwAR2Xvm-ADhWKPgj4XL5vGwmzy8FmL7JyJHPylsiZyjbHWT2vaaLlSqJ423U Kevin Feige Finally Comments on Black Widow R-Rating: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/02/22/black-widow-r-rating-kevin-feige/ Gwyneth Paltrow Retiring From Pepper Potts Role: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/02/19/gwyneth-paltrow-retires-marvel-cinematic-universe-pepper-potts/?fbclid=IwAR0kHy0KdiSRPozzil7EezOCpY1lPk1dqTx4eKqz5p2LiOuR5KaSv9UsiCI Devil's Due Publishing Comic Based on Alexandria Ocasio Cortez: https://www.cbr.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-comic-book/?fbclid=IwAR0U3LhAQfStSK2oNxG94l18lMiWOaqktEpnO3o1SyN3kfZ_JFZDB13QSTM Main Topic: How Does Media Coverage of Comics Impact the Industry? Comics are like any other form of entertainment in that there's an entire network of media devoted to covering them, but does the media help the industry? We'll discuss how we started following the industry outside of just reading comics, the value (or lack thereof) of comic book reviews, and how the media shapes the conversation around comics. 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 Future of XBox | The Video Game Pals Episode 95

On this Week’s show the Pals say goodbye to Reggie Fils-Aime and dive into the rumors surrounding the next generation of Xbox. PLUS: we ask ourselves what we actually want out of the next generation of home consoles. -What we’re playing -Da News: 23:00 - The live-action Halo TV series finds a director https://www.polygon.com/tv/2019/2/21/18234855/halo-tv-show-director-episodes-showtime 31:53 - Google to unveil gaming project at GDC 2019 in March https://www.polygon.com/2019/2/19/18231469/google-games-gdc-2019-keynote-date-start-time 44:01 - Nintendo of America’s Reggie Fils-Aime to Retire: Doug Bowser Named New President https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190221005804/en/Nintendo-America’s-Reggie-Fils-Aime-Retire-Doug-Bowser https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1098666321473024000 56:30 - Rumors of Microsoft exclusives coming to Switch seem to solidify Xbox on Switch connection: https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/02/24/nintendo-switch-xbox-halo-gears-of-war-cuphead/ 1:17:50 - Rumor: Two Xbox’s to be revealed at E3: https://gematsu.com/2019/02/rumor-two-next-gen-xbox-models-to-be-announced-at-e3-2019 1:34:37 - Main Topic: What do you want out of the next generation of consoles? 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

Captain Marvel: Higher, Further, Faster, More | The Comics Pals Book Club

Captain Marvel is set to take center stage this Spring with her own movie and a major role in Avengers: Endgame! In honor of Carol Danvers, we chose to read Kelly Sue Deconnick's 2014 run with the character for our latest book club!