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Monday Mar 04, 2019
Monday Mar 04, 2019
This week, the Pals talk about the Dark Phoenix trailer that has convinced the world this movie will be bad, discuss the abrupt end of DC's exclusive partnership with Walmart, review Heroes in Crisis #6 and more! 00:39:24 - Rotten Tomatoes Removes Anticipation Meter 01:09:08 - Marvel & Serial Box Partner 01:16:04 - DC Ends Walmart Exclusive Deal 01:20:23 - DC Publishing Line Cuts Update 01:40:47 - Main Topic 00:05:34 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Ronin Island #1, Astro Hustle #1 Pete - Doomsday Clock #9 Cale - Ronin Island #1, Black Hammer '45 #1 Phil - Green Lantern 5, Doomsday Clock 9, Wildstorm Vol 3 Sean - Doomsday Clock #9 News: 00:18:10 - Second Dark Phoenix Trailer Drops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKae08TUnCE 00:33:29 - Spider-Man: Far From Home and Black Panther Win Oscars: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/02/24/oscars-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-wins-best-animated-feature-film/ 00:39:24 - Rotten Tomatoes Makes Changes as a Result of Troll Attack on Captain Marvel Anticipation Score: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/02/26/captain-marvel-rotten-tomatoes-anticipation-ranking-removed/?fbclid=IwAR1Tbc_mRxY4F-QykrttuLLg25DYZcU0nAUetDj6fSmNNtV6rLGHp-h8mzU 01:09:08 -Marvel and Serial Box Team Up for Unique Storytelling Method: https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/28/18244457/serial-box-marvel-comics-stories-audio-thor-black-widow-panther-jessica-jones-widow-superheroes?fbclid=IwAR37GFhjW7XM8_4Cwo_JoZv65Il4OiuvcxNJwkPFStb-QezLczo7PCI4i4I 01:16:04 - DC Ending Exclusivity of Walmart Specials: https://www.cbr.com/dc-walmart-comics-reportedly-ending/?fbclid=IwAR2GStWAA0X_QajR8d5LudP0otWXOY9ECB16z10kEyNugg-uB0H5LYLwhEA 01:20:23 - More on DC Trimming 10-15% of its Publishing Line, Future of DC Collected Editions: https://www.newsarama.com/44083-dc-rethinking-collected-edition-program-mulling-print-exclusive-content.html Main Topic: 01:40:47 - Heroes in Crisis #6 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
Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
On this week’s show, the boys discuss the possible return of Monster Rancher, dig into the reveal of Pokemon Sword and Shield, and celebrate the Nintendo Switch’s second birthday! DA NEWS: 2:00 - OMG IS MONSTER RANCH BACK? RQOTW: What do you want a Monster Rancher reboot to look like? https://gematsu.com/2019/02/monster-rancher-series-official-twitter-account-opened 19:10 - THQ Nordic’s 8Chan Debacle: https://www.polygon.com/2019/3/2/18246867/thq-nordic-8chan-controversy-apology https://twitter.com/THQNordic/status/1100478744693796874 33:31 - CYBERPUNK 2077 Coming to E3 2019: https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/02/28/cyberpunk-2077-will-be-at-e3-2019 43:55 - Detective Pikachu second trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bILE5BEyhdo 52:21 - Pokemon Sword and Shield Revealed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOPVBm0sA7Q 1:07:27 - Meat & Potatoes: Happy 2nd Birthday Nintendo Switch! 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
Monday Mar 11, 2019
Monday Mar 11, 2019
This week, the Pals take another look at Heroes in Crisis to see what clues they've missed, talk the big news surrounding James Gunn's Suicide Squad and Idris Elba taking on the role of Deadshot, and we analyze the latest issue of Doomsday Clock! Pals Pulls: Cale - Infinite dark Vol 1 Sean - Magnificent Ms Marvel #1 News: 00:21:12 - Captain Marvel Projected to Make Huge Money This Weekend: https://www.newsarama.com/44233-captain-marvel-s-thursday-u-s-box-office-almost-double-wonder-woman-s.html 00:24:59 - Mike Deodato to Leave Marvel After 24 Years: https://www.cbr.com/mike-deodato-marvel-departure/?fbclid=IwAR2Jl-osEtx6rHa7hdxzDeCTJuJFWfNPXdaZH2iv7X14Pjs174bfMyKXXfA 00:34:53 - Mike Deodato's First Post-Marvel Book Announced: https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2019/03/exclusive-jeff-lemire-mike-deodato-jr-unleash-bers.html?fbclid=IwAR0V7lsgXIyg_cxJOeYjJxft0EArJG0pQ-Erg1VDESqB3GVWvAV7lRiR9Pw 00:59:04 - Suicide Squad 2 News Blowout: http://collider.com/suicide-squad-2-new-characters/?__twitter_impression=true&fbclid=IwAR3x8a3IiLzTP27-vhNtRzlBlu7zSE75RYWm0kNf_dDYshXBsvzAhMK6Q5s#images 00:59:04 - Arrow to End With Season 8: https://www.polygon.com/tv/2019/3/6/18254025/arrow-season-8-series-finale-stephen-amell-video?fbclid=IwAR2OWnLZ0bVJK7fjhVYVlQ73roNncvJZUB0TLkpPaSorQkSMzsFvLG3_4LY 01:11:14 - Main Topic: Doomsday Clock #9 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
Monday Mar 11, 2019
Monday Mar 11, 2019
Captain Marvel finally makes her debut on the big screen! Does Carol Danvers soar in her first outing? Listen to our review of the film to find out our thoughts! 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
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
On this week’s show, the Pals recoil at the sight of live action Sonic the Hedgehog, discuss Anthem’s post-launch troubles and discuss the future of E3 now that Song and EA have both pulled out of the show. 1:21 -RQOFTW -Da News: 25:18 - Live Action Sonic has been revealed and it’s proof that humanity was a mistake: 37:47 - https://www.polygon.com/2019/3/4/18250720/sonic-the-hedgehog-live-action-movie-leak https://twitter.com/TomRMarks/status/1102794786904264704/photo/1 41:28 - Rumors of a Nintendo Switch VR device are real in the form of a LABO Kit: https://www.lootpots.com/articles/nintendo-announce-cardboard-vr-labo-kit-for-the-nintendo-switch-07032019/ 41:28 - Anthem’s troubles keep coming as player’s reported that the game was crashing or even “bricking” their PS4s this week: https://kotaku.com/anthem-players-say-the-game-is-shutting-down-and-even-s-1833039161/ https://www.polygon.com/2019/3/6/18254097/anthem-ps4-crash-bug-fix-patch-bioware 1:06:00 - Diablo and other classic Blizzard Games come to GOG: https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1103658539472617472 1:10:23 - Dark Souls creator “would love” to make a battle royale: https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/03/08/dark-souls-creator-would-love-to-try-making-a-battle-royale-game 1:15:2 - EA Pulls out of E3: https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/07/ea-no-keynote-at-e3/ 1:19:45 - Main Topic: What is E3 2019 going to look like? 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
Monday Mar 18, 2019
Monday Mar 18, 2019
The dynamic duo of Ted Brandt and Ro Stein return to the show! The art team behind CROWDED talk about the success of their book and its impending trade release, the importance of representation in their work, and much more! The Pals also talk Marvel's HUGE week, which includes the return of James Gunn to the director's chair of Guardians of the Galaxy! Marco - Beasts of Burden Wise Dogs and Eldritch Men Cale - Spider-Man Life Story #1 Sean - Spider-Man: Life Story #1 News: 00:59:34 - Ezra Miller and Grant Morrison to Write Flash Film Script: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/flash-shocker-ezra-miller-writing-script-bid-star-1194937?fbclid=IwAR1MUPGDTRawYgM98VOd_0QMlllBG0hLY4aRuIgzBeVlllLlBdut_YrBiZI 01:08:16 - Second Coming Finds New Home at AHOY Comics: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/12/arts/second-coming-jesus-comic-book.html?fbclid=IwAR0198N8vjs_NHUeOUnxAhNk3iFjF_9LKi85ifDAPinEoU2e4zj50FGXE1k 01:13:01 - Legion M's Girl With No Name Letting Fans Help Produce the Film: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/exclusive-legion-ms-first-self-published-comic-book-needs-your-help-developing-the-film?fbclid=IwAR2Uk35_8TQBqya8GkRY3OW6pH9EPr1GeSBJEjSC_OHTxllOYzFRqqeSP2c 01:25:12 - Avengers: Endgame Second Trailer Drops: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/03/14/avengers-endgame-new-trailer-released/ 01:56:20 - Disney/Fox Deal Expected to Close This Week: https://comicbook.com/movies/2019/03/12/disney-fox-deal-closing-next-week/ 01:58:24 - James Gunn Reinstated as DIrector of Guardians of the Galaxy 3: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/03/15/guardians-of-the-galaxy-james-gunn-rehiring-comment/ https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/03/15/guardians-galaxy-3-james-gunn-disney-replacement-directors/ 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
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
On this week’s show the Pals discuss Halo, World of Warcraft Classic and their all-time favorite video game rumors. PLUS: The Video Game Pals as you know it comes to an end in two weeks with episode 100. Write in and let your voice be heard for our grand finale! -Reader Mail/Random question of the week -Da NEWS: 13:46 - Master Chief Collection coming to PC: https://www.polygon.com/2019/3/12/18261738/halo-master-chief-collection-pc-windows-steam https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1105572602872061952 17:26 - Halo Infinite Could Be a Game As Service: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-infinite-could-use-games-as-service-structure/1100-6465482/ 31:20 - Left 4 Dead creators Turtle Rock announce new co-op zombie shooter, Back 4 Blood https://www.polygon.com/2019/3/14/18265430/back-4-blood-turtle-rock-left-4-dead 38:07 - WoW Classic Content Plan: https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/classic-content-plan/120346 58:48 - Sony x Take Two Rumors: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-13-about-those-rumors-sony-is-buying-take-two https://venturebeat.com/2019/03/14/sony-kills-rumor-it-is-buying-grand-theft-auto-maker-take-two/ 1:06:29 - Main topic: Your favorite video game rumors of all time 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
Monday Mar 25, 2019
Monday Mar 25, 2019
This week, the Pals talk about Jonathan Hickman's return to Marvel Comics and whether he's the biggest writer of the last decade, we cover some of the announcements from C2E2, and we talk the good, the bad and the ugly behind Disney's purchase of Fox. 00:13:07 - Pals Pulls: Cale - Dial H For Hero #1 Marco - Glow #1 Pete - Martian Manhunter & Shazam #4 Phil - Thanos Wars Infinity Origin Omnibus Sean - Detective Comics #1000, Heroes in Crisis #7 News: 00:25:35 - Marvel Announces Jonathan Hickman's Return: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/03/19/marvel-jonathan-hickman-return-x-men/ https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/03/22/jonathan-hickman-two-6-issue-series-marvel-major-milestone-x-men-history/ Mark Waid to tell the History of the Marvel Universe: https://www.newsarama.com/44432-mark-waid-to-tell-the-history-of-the-marvel-universe.html Carnage Returns This Summer: https://www.newsarama.com/44430-absolute-carnage-will-rip-through-venom-and-spider-man-this-summer.html Busiek and Ross to Add to Marvels Story With X-Men: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/03/22/kurt-busiek-ross-marvel-25th-anniversary/ New Christopher Sebela Comic 'Trust Fall' Announced: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/03/22/sebela-and-vision-plan-for-trust-fall-at-aftershock-in-june/ DC Universe App to be Free for One day: https://www.cbr.com/dc-universe-free-batman-80-anniversary/ 00:48:44 - 1.7% of All Comic Shops Closed Last Year, Per Diamond: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/03/22/comic-stores-2018-dropped-1-7-number-c2e2-retailer-breakfast/ 01:02:52 - Axel Alonso and Bill Jemas Launch Comics Publisher: https://www.comicsmnt.com/?p=2092&fbclid=IwAR3ekaGyAYkEkJM32VYX-8O0HXXN4cP_Bn6UkYr6UAUiENjWN4N8HTiOq34 01:12:48 - Main Topic: Disney/Fox Merger Officially Complete. Now what? We break down all the most important pieces of this massive, historic event, the positives and negatives surrounding the merger, and how we think this will change the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Internal Memo From Disney Chiefs to Fox Employees: https://comicbook.com/movies/2019/03/21/disney-fox-company-letter-new-chapter-alan-horn-alan-bergman/ What Happens With the X-Men: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/x-men-hit-marvel-cinematic-universe-at-2021-1195846?utm_source=twitter https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/03/15/fox-exec-says-disney-deal-hurting-x-men-dark-phoenix/ 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
Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
In the penultimate episode of The Video Game Pals, the boys discuss the Nindie showcase highlights, more winds for the Epic Store and the debut of Google Stadia! Da News: 4:03 - Nindies Showcase: https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1108408267523317760 20:25 - RQOTW - (What Nintendo IP would you most like to see handled by an indie next?) 26:13 - Microsoft announces Indie Showcase: ID@Xbox Game Pass https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/03/22/id-xbox-announces-id-xbox-game-pass/ 26:13 - Sony Announces Nintendo-Direct Style State of Play Series https://blog.us.playstation.com/2019/03/22/state-of-play-playstations-new-video-showcase-debuts-monday/ 33:27 - Epic Store Rock Block: Metro Exodus Sales on Epic are already double the last Metro game’s sales on Steam: https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/03/21/metro-exodus-epic-store-sales-are-already-over-double-that-of-last-lights-on-steam 33:27 - Epic Store Snags Outer Worlds Control and Quantic Dream’s trilogy as next batch of high-profile exclusives: https://www.pcgamer.com/the-outer-worlds-and-control-will-launch-on-the-epic-store-not-steam/ 40:22 - Valve planning a “facelift” for Steam: https://www.gameinformer.com/gdc-2019/2019/03/20/valve-plans-steam-facelift-with-library-redesign-new-events-page 45:22 - Disney Revives Lucasfilm Games; still apparently committed to EA: https://www.pcgamesn.com/lucasfilm-games-revival 54:09 - Persona 5: The Royal Announced for PS4: https://twitter.com/Persona_Central/status/1109444634567155715 https://twitter.com/Stealth40k/status/1109477082550161408 https://gematsu.com/2019/03/persona-5-the-royal-announced-for-ps4 58:02 - Castle Crashers is coming to Switch and PS4; The Behemoth Teases Next Game and Possible Sequel: https://blog.thebehemoth.com/2019/03/19/castle-crashers-remastered-coming-to-nintendo-switch-and-playstation-4/ Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is happening! It's real! https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/03/22/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-preview/ 1:11:26 - Main Topic: Google Stadia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SOS-a4ks7s https://www.techradar.com/news/stadia-everything-you-need-to-know-about-googles-game-streaming-service https://www.polygon.com/2019/3/19/18272965/google-stadia-studio-games-entertainment-jade-raymond-gdc-2019 https://kotaku.com/google-stadia-boss-answers-and-dodges-our-questions-1833422137 https://www.windowscentral.com/report-phil-spencer-talks-google-stadia-says-xbox-will-go-big-e3 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
Saturday Mar 30, 2019
Saturday Mar 30, 2019
For the month's book club, the Pals review Geoff Johns and Gary Frank's New 52 "Shazam!" before the movie hits theaters next week. PLUS: Cale gives the boys a history lesson on Captain Mar- Shazam! Leave us a comment letting us know what book YOU’D like to see us choose next for our book club, and don’t forget to like and subscribe while you’re here! 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop