The Comics Pals

Episode 22: At Odds About Iron Fist

The Pals are at odds this week with their official review of the first half of Iron Fist! A rare alliance between Pete and Phil has Cale, Marco and Sean making an uneasy truce to debunk their arguments! Does it work? The Justice League trailer drops while the Pals are recording! Plus: Captain Underpants is getting a movie???? What're We Reading? FanMail/Random Question of the Week: Do Captain America's "traditional ideals' have a place in modern America? What about Superman's? News: The Justice League Trailer Drops!: https://goo.gl/7AY8W2 Scott Snyder and Jim Lee are Leading 'Dark Days' From DC!: https://goo.gl/o5IM7Y Marvel: Generations, An Explanation!: https://goo.gl/dmHQD2 Ghost Rider and More Are at the Chopping Block at Marvel: https://goo.gl/nhYp6L Netflix's DeathNote Has a Trailer!: https://goo.gl/1AlXsG Director of X3: The Last Stand Cries Poo Poo on Rotten Tomatoes: https://goo.gl/WRFqbo The Pals send out their condolences to the family and fans of comics legend Bernie Wrightson. He was an amazing talent, cut down in his prime. He will be missed. https://goo.gl/qfDe7x Main Topic: We review the first six episodes of Iron Fist! Plugs: Slack N' Slash: goo.gl/gDiLz4 Panels Publishing: sellfy.com/panelspublishing 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgholliday

Episode 23: Comics Journalism and Joss Whedon

This week Sean and Marco are off at Wrestlemania and Washington DC! The surprise “hiatus” of Comics Alliance makes Pete, Phil and Cale want to talk about issues with comics journalism and THAT turned into a discussion about journalism in general! How has it evolved in comics, America, and is that a good thing? Marvel thinks they have a “diversity problem”? Joss Whedon is on board at the DCEU for Batgirl. Plus, the Pals are thinking about adopting?! What’ve We Read This Week? News: Venom is Getting an R-Rated Feature Film! https://goo.gl/051y7x The Second Valerian Trailer has been released! https://goo.gl/Kez9Rv The CW’s Released the First Image of Black Lightning! https://goo.gl/H6CgFI Joss Whedon to Direct, Write, and Produce Batgirl! https://goo.gl/rE1F05 The Justice League Film has a 2 Hour and 50 Minute Runtime! https://goo.gl/IGW3az Marvel’s VP of Sales Wonders if Their Lineup of Diverse Characters is Hurting Sales? https://goo.gl/IZQhet Comics Alliance’s Closure is Announced by Editor In Chief Andrew Wheeler: https://goo.gl/tIdZUB Main Topic: Comics Journalism! Congrats to friends of the show, the Lahlum family for the birth of their daughter, Gwen Marie! Plugs: Slack N' Slash: goo.gl/gDiLz4 Panels Publishing: sellfy.com/panelspublishing 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Episode 24: Marvel's Diversity Problem and The Invincible Movie

This week the Pals are all back in the house to tackle the Marvel diversity issue! Sean and Marco come at the topic with numbers and solid logic to back them up. Cale actually read something this week. And Pete storms out! Plus: There’s a Phil conspiracy! What’re We Reading? Random Question of the Week: What Writer/Artist Creative Team Would You Like to See on a Project? News: Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo Return to Batman for an Event Called Metal! https://goo.gl/rfAlwa Robert Kirkman’s Invincible is Getting a Movie! https://goo.gl/sTSRrL The First Defenders Teaser Has Been Released! https://goo.gl/x4Mdj8 George Takei is Creating a Graphic Novel with IDW! https://goo.gl/fNR4Pu Finally! A Squirrel Girl T.V. Show! https://goo.gl/Q8cWye The Spider-Man: Homecoming Sequels Will Be Set in High School! https://goo.gl/pKc1yt Marvel’s VP of Sales Says Fans Aren’t Into Diversity! https://goo.gl/pkwUWY Main Topic: Sean and Marco are back this week to tackle Marvel’s falling sales and David Gabriel’s comments from last week! Plugs: Slack N' Slash: goo.gl/gDiLz4 Panels Publishing: sellfy.com/panelspublishing 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Episode 25: Thor Ragnarok and Comic Book Adaptions (ft. Norrie Millar)

This week the Pals have a special guest! Norrie Millar from the Dundee Comics Creative Space and Inkpot Studio from Dundee, Scotland! Norrie enlightens the rest of the Pals with a little bit of Scottish comics history, the struggles of being a serious artist, and the first issue of his book SNOWBOUND! Then, the five of them get busy discussing the benefits of comics adaptations and which ones are their favorites. Plus: What happened to Phil? The Philspiracy continues... What're We Reading? Interview with Norrie Apples and Origins News: The First Trailer for Thor: Ragnarok!: https://goo.gl/YSiSMq X-Men: Gold Artist Fired From the Book!: https://goo.gl/RlYFBr The First Trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi!: https://goo.gl/gpfdpo Josh Brolin Cast as Cable in Deadpool 2!: https://goo.gl/BMpT81 Watchmen to Get a Rated R Animated Adaptation!: https://goo.gl/BbhWEs Main Topic: Direct comic book to film adaptations! From the Watchmen film (and now the animated version) to The Killing Joke and Logan, comic book films that attempt to recreate a particular story from the comics on the big screen are all the rage these days. How important is it that the film studios stay as closely as possible to the source material in order to tell these stories? Is a good adaptation simply a slave to the source material, or can it still be good if the story is modified for modern audiences - or for the different medium it's being presented in? We'll talk about all that, plus the most - and least - successful comic to film adaptations of all time. Follow Norrie on twitter: @PrehistoricFrog Check out SNOWBOUND: http://www.comichaus.com/comics/snowbound/203251.htm Plugs: Slack N' Slash: goo.gl/gDiLz4 Panels Publishing: sellfy.com/panelspublishing 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Episode 26: Nick Spencer and Escapism

This week the Pals are taking a hard look at the purpose of comics! Are we allowed to escape into the fantasy they provide or are they tools for examining the real world? Sean and Cale talk Batman. And Phil wrote us a letter from the 1980's. Plus: Stick around til the end to hear what Cale watches on TV! What're We Reading? Random Question of the Week: What is your favorite instance of a good guy gone bad, or a villain turning over a new leaf? News: Marvel Isn't Looking to Make Rated R Movies!: https://goo.gl/bj2AR5 Marvel Cinematic Universe Will Look Very Different by May 2019!: https://goo.gl/0ZGoXY James Gunn Returning For Guardians 3!: https://goo.gl/Kk5Ude Doctor Strange Director Will Direct Pilot of 'Locke and Key' on Hulu!: https://goo.gl/2FQoOV DC Announces Dark Matter!: https://goo.gl/lr8C4N The Cloak and Dagger Trailer!: https://goo.gl/pv94xV Jeff Lemire Decides Against Writing About White Supremacy in Bloodshot!: https://goo.gl/Xy2Twd Is It Okay for Stories to be Used as Escapism? Nick Spencer Weighs in!: https://goo.gl/nIAHf1 Main Topic: Is the primary purpose of comic books (and all forms of entertainment) escapism? In light of the controversy surrounding the release of Secret Empire #0 and Captain America being the head of Hydra, we dish on the notion that entertainment should serve as an opportunity to escape from the strife of daily life, and what the responsibility of creators is to service their audience. Should creators look to challenge and engage their audience, potentially making them uncomfortable along the way, or should they ultimately seek to provide all the thrills without forcing their audiences to ask themselves tough questions about the world they live in? Plugs: Slack N' Slash: goo.gl/gDiLz4 Panels Publishing: sellfy.com/panelspublishing 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Episode 27: Tom King

Phil is finally back from wherever in the great galaxy he was and didn't even bother to bring the Pals snacks. This week ALL of the Pals are taking a look at the work of Tom King and how much they love him. They argue about who Marvel could possibly be bringing back from the dead this time, and the benefits of multiple streaming platforms. Plus: The Pals try something different. Random Question of the Week: Who is your favorite Russian character in comics? News: Marvel is Bringing Back a Beloved 'Mainstay' Character!: https://goo.gl/KFYAUg Avengers Infinity War is Set 4 Years After Guardians!: https://goo.gl/IMwd9e Avengers 4 Title is an Infinity War Spoiler!: https://goo.gl/l1pCuJ Deadpool 2's Premiere Date!: https://goo.gl/ZKxCCk Marvel Vs. Capcom's Story Mode Features Ultron in Story Mode!: https://goo.gl/B5ciyu Young Justice Finally Gets a Title and Premiere Date!: https://goo.gl/vohDNl DC is Finally Producing a Teen Titans Television Series on a New Streaming Platform!: https://goo.gl/hr9EVK Main Topic: Tom King is a writer whose star is on the rise, with many fans paying attention to both his mainstream work like Batman and Vision, but also his lesser-known work Sheriff of Babylon and Omega Men. For that reason, we here at The Comics Pals have decided to do our first Creator Spotlight on the man himself, Tom King! Plugs: Slack N' Slash: goo.gl/gDiLz4 Panels Publishing: sellfy.com/panelspublishing 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Guardians of the Galaxy Review! | The Comics Pals Podcast: Episode 28

This week the Pals are tackling the tough questions! Like, where does geriatric superhero spawner Stan Lee get his clothes? We ask him! The boys review Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Cale and Marco get in a fight! Plus: Shots fired? Random Question of the Week: Which Guardian do each of the Pals represent best? Which comic book villain would you hate to have as your boss? News: The First Defenders Trailer has Been Released!: https://goo.gl/d1M5WW Marvel Released a Press Statement About Secret Empire and Spoiled it!: https://goo.gl/JgRguI ABC Reveals First Look at the Inhumans Cast!: https://goo.gl/4fG4rF ABC Releases Inhumans Teaser Trailer!: https://goo.gl/fWZROH Rocket Raccoon Helps Creator Leave Nursing Home!: https://goo.gl/GqfgA6 Main Topic: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Review! Plugs: Slack N' Slash: goo.gl/gDiLz4 Panels Publishing: sellfy.com/panelspublishing 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Christopher Sebela Interview and Superhero Burnout | The Comics Pals Podcast Ep. 29

This week the Pals ain't alone in their little slice of the internet. They're joined by special guest Christopher Sebela! They chat about his new project SHORT ORDER CROOKS, his history with comics, and a few more spicy details only revealed in THIS episode! And, are the Pals tired of superhero based media? Plus: Phil gets an ally? We got to interview Christopher Sebela about his upcoming Kickstarter comic SHORT ORDER CROOKS! Check it out here: https://goo.gl/FTkju7 Don't forget to check out the rest of his work on his website: http://www.christophersebela.com/ Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/xtop Apples and Origins News: Mike Mignola Announces A HELLBOY Reboot!: https://goo.gl/gpqL2E Maisie Williams is Announced in the NEW MUTANTS Series!: https://goo.gl/Q8B0EO Nightwing Vs. The World?!: https://goo.gl/03E6hj HydraCap lifts Thor's Hammer?!: https://goo.gl/R4k5nn Donald Glover is Working on a Deadpool Animated Series!: https://goo.gl/GHwkqo Fox is Producing Another X-men Series Titled THE GIFTED!: https://goo.gl/ui56UF BLACK LIGHTNING Moves to the CW!: https://goo.gl/WyQRO6 Long Awaited DREDD Sequel is Becoming a Television Series!: https://goo.gl/ptJ1SU Syfy Orders a Full Season of Grant Morrison's HAPPY!: https://goo.gl/qMA3CQ Main Topic: How close are we to comic book media burnout? With so many comic book films and television shows on the horizon, not to mention the bloated release slates for comic book publishers themselves, we talk about the possibility of fans growing tired of comic book related properties, and whether or not this is something the entertainment industry as a whole needs to be concerned with. Plugs: The Video Game Pals Episode 2: https://goo.gl/TlD7hP Panels Publishing: sellfy.com/panelspublishing 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Injustice 2 Battle Royale and a Week of DC | The Comics Pals Podcast Episode 30

The Pals are back in Jersey this week, hopped up on coffee and pancakes! They discuss more diversity in comics, how great it is that Geoff Johns is doing the DC/Watchmen crossover, and whether or not Venom should have a solo movie. After all that, the Pals take each other on in several ear shattering rounds of Injustice 2, but you'll have to watch that tomorrow on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18o1BfrxCMwks6-lTiJoSQ Plus: Cale's at his grumpiest! Man sues his date for the price of his Guardians of the Galaxy ticket: https://goo.gl/DdhhCA Random Question of the Week: Who's your favorite off brand superhero? Apples and Origins Listener Mail! This Week's Comic Picks: Batman #23 Flash #22 Injustice 2 #2 Invincible #136 Luke Cage #1 Mighty Thor #19 Secret Empire #2 News: Tyler Crook needs help!: https://goo.gl/daEq8Y Geoff Johns Reveals Doomsday Clock Teaser!: https://goo.gl/1mj6A0 Get hyped about the Doomsday Clock!: https://goo.gl/yXTfw5 DC celebrates Jack Kirby's birthday with a Month of One Shots!: https://goo.gl/3J2jMr Wonder Woman Day is June 3rd!: https://goo.gl/QuWEun Sam Raimi is on the Shortlist of Directors for The Flash!: https://goo.gl/eYdiJ9 Tom Hardy has been cast as Sony's Venom!: https://goo.gl/QGosTG Marvel is Cancelling Black Panther and the Crew!: https://goo.gl/aOfd92 Main Topic: We play Injustice 2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18o1BfrxCMwks6-lTiJoSQ/featured! Plugs: The Video Game Pals Episode 3: https://goo.gl/RE0ddN Panels Publishing: sellfy.com/panelspublishing 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Wonder Woman, Zach Snyder & Pitching Batman Beyond | The Comics Pals Podcast Episode 31

This week the Pals are down Marco and Sean and Pete are sick! We did our best to get out all the gross sounds, but we had to leave Phil’s voice in there or the show wouldn’t make sense! The guys come down on jerks pretty hard this week but given the caliber of jerks it’s plenty deserved. And the boys have Wonder Woman on the brain this week as they begin a trio of episodes devoted to her! Plus: Cole Sprouse as Batman? Random question of the week: Will We Ever See a Batman Beyond Film? #PalsPulls: Wonder Woman #23 Beauty #15 Deadly Class #28 All New Wolverine #19 Captain America Steve Rogers #17 I Am Groot #1 Jean Grey #2 Venom #150 News: Zack Snyder Steps Down From Justice League Amid Family Tragedy: https://goo.gl/L0xJBw Justice League Dark Lost its Director!: https://goo.gl/Eg7oVb Ben Affleck Might Not Return for The Batman!: https://goo.gl/ATDtWE Enter the Venomverse!: https://goo.gl/STlI3K Silver Sable and Black Cat Film From Marvel Finds Director!: https://goo.gl/vQwrd1 X-Men New Mutants Will Be a Horror Movie!: https://goo.gl/XcMc7Y Rosario Dawson and Henry Zaga Are In Talks for New Mutants!: https://goo.gl/OhHuWZ Main Topic: Wonder Woman! We examine Wonder Woman: Earth One from Grant Morrison, Yannick Paquette and Nathan Fairbairn and The Circle from Gail Simone, Terry and Rachel Dodson and Ron Randall! 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop