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House of X #2 Review | The Comics Pals Episode 146

On this week's show, Kevin Conroy is back in the news, JMS & Mike Deodato have a pitch for a new superhero universe, and the Pals Review House of X #2 Review! - Listener Mail -Pals Pulls -News: Kevin Conroy to (FINALLY) Play Batman in Live Action: https://comicbook.com/…/kevin-conroy-to-play-bruce-wayne-…/… Jim Lee and Dan DiDio Talk Sales and Fears: https://www.newsarama.com/46434-jim-lee-talks-future-of-dc-… https://www.newsarama.com/46433-dan-didio-on-dc-s-direct-ma… JMS and Mike Deodato Starting AWA's Shared Universe With The Resistance: https://www.newsarama.com/46438-straczynski-deodato-s-the-r… Disney Debating How to Handle Deadpool: https://comicbook.com/…/deadpool-3-pg-13-r-movies-disney-f…/ ABC Developing Live-Action Female Led Superhero Show: https://deadline.com/…/abc-lines-up-new-marvel-adaptation-…/ Main Topic: House of X #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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Event Leviathan #3 and Powers of X #2 Reviews! | The Comics Pals Episode 147

This week, the Pals discuss the apparent cancellation of Noah Hawley's Doctor Doom film, and review Event Leviathan #3 and Powers of X #2! 00:02:51 - Listener Mail 00:13:11 - Pals Pulls: Phil - Daredevil #10, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #2, X-Men: Grand Design TPB, House of X #3 Pete - House of X #3, Snot Girl #14, Life is Strange #8 News: 00:31:11 - Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp Not Done with Green Lantern Yet: https://www.newsarama.com/46499-morrison-sharp-s-the-green-lantern-ends-in-october-but-a-return-is-planned.html 00:36:48 - Top Cow Offering Complete Postal Collection in Hardcover Format First Through Kickstarter: https://www.newsarama.com/46469-image-offering-complete-postal-hardcover-via-kickstarter-before-comic-book-stores.html 00:47:03 - Noah Hawley's Doctor Doom Movie a No-Go At Disney: https://www.newsarama.com/44283-doctor-doom-movie-in-fox-disney-limbo-suggests-legion-creator.html Main Topic: 00:51:07 - Event Leviathan #3 Review 01:04:12 - Powers of X #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

Spider-Man GONE From the MCU! | The Comics Pals Episode 148

This week, the Pals are all together live for Keystone Comic Con! We speak on our experience at the event, the huge D23 announcements including Kit Harington joining the MCU, and we break down the REAL reasons why Sony and Marvel's relationship is over, and what happens to Spider-Man next. 00:06:36 - Keystone Comic Con Debrief 00:14:04 - Listener Mail 00:30:39 - Pals Pulls Marco - Manor Black #2, Doctor Mirage #1 Pete - House of X #3 Phil - House of X #3 Sean - House of X #3, Batman/Superman #1 00:35:52 - Powers of X #3 Review 01:00:34 - Eric Stephenson ICv2 Interview: https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43847/icv2-interview-images-eric-stephenson 01:24:11 - Kit Harrington Joins The Eternals https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/24/20830454/kit-harington-mcu 01:29:04 - 3 New Disney+ Shows https://io9.gizmodo.com/moon-knight-and-she-hulk-are-heading-to-disney-and-al-1837521801?fbclid=IwAR1Sk-RYrj2M9Kmqr8LV9ryDkvKTeYy7XIicSnZX5ER7z-rklNDAjy0ahyU Main Topic: The love affair between Sony and Disney is over, and Sony kept Spider-Man in the divorce. We cut through the web of spin, misinformation and posturing to get to the bottom of what's REALLY going on behind the scenes, and we discuss what the future holds for Spider-Man and this deal. 01:40:26 - Spider-Man, The Disney & Sony Saga https://deadline.com/2019/08/kevin-feige-spider-man-franchise-exit-disney-sony-dispute-avengers-endgame-captain-america-winter-soldier-tom-rothman-bob-iger-1202672545/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2019/08/21/how-the-marvel-sony-spider-man-dispute-will-be-solved-one-way-or-another/#44ee672d6b50 The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Howard The Duck Bookclub

Quack! This month's Book Club features everyone's (least) favorite anthropomorphic talking duck, Howard the Duck! Joined by Tyler Olson from The Longbox Podcast, we take a look at Chip Zdarsky's run with the character, and discuss the greatest comic book movie of all time, Steven Spielberg's Howard the Duck! The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebo

House of X #3 & Marvel #1000 Review | The Comics Pals Episode 149

A villain has finally taken over the show! At long last Cale has made his triumphant return to the show and overthrow Sean’s reign! Oh and Pete’s there too. They talk which MCU star’s son will be on Disney+; the return of Telltale Games; and Adult Swim is making an anime out of WHAT??? PLUS: The reviews of House of X #3 and Marvel #1000! Pals Pulls - 00:03:15 Pete: Crowded #9, Doomsday Clock 11, House of X #4 Cale: Legion of Superheroes: Millenium #1- Brian Michael Bendis, Jim Lee, Andrea Sorrentino, André Lima Araújo and Dustin Nguyen; House of X #4- Jonathan Hickman, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia, Clayton Cowles New Flash Director Confirmed - 00:19:03 https://www.newsarama.com/46746-it-director-confirmed-for-flash-movie.html?fbclid=IwAR2I7RPCNWqnJO3xiThLHtFQ3pE1gjMDU7ivr2-9-3utZxO4I71Ew7XXIFA Nathan Fillion in Suicide Squad - 00:24:15 https://deadline.com/2019/08/suicide-squad-nathan-fillion-rookie-star-joins-cast-james-gunn-movie-1202702610/ Wyatt Russell as US Agent in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier - 00:28:48 https://www.newsarama.com/46669-u-s-agent-cast-for-falcon-winter-soldier.html?fbclid=IwAR3f2lqDP1dEYOcxeYYPsgHh5a6haqTEckMliFY1hoicT9f9Qc9M7q1bHNg Special congrats to friend of the show Bryan Edward Hill for his feature Zone 414! - 00:39:30 https://deadline.com/2019/08/vikings-star-travis-fimmel-to-topline-sci-fi-thriller-zone-414-1202706866/?fbclid=IwAR3f2lqDP1dEYOcxeYYPsgHh5a6haqTEckMliFY1hoicT9f9Qc9M7q1bHNg The Return of Telltale Games - 00:42:21 https://www.cbr.com/telltale-games-revival-batman-wolf-among-us/?fbclid=IwAR1tnhfeLkhX7AZq2mbcpZUYiTNJtd2nbhFunYJL2uZCvq8dk-8N2gSYliw https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/28/20835854/telltale-games-return-walking-dead-lcg-entertainment Adult Swim is making an Uzumaki mini series - 00:54:59 https://news.avclub.com/adult-swim-announces-animated-adaptation-of-junji-itos-1837759869 Main Topic: Marvel #1000 Review - 01:02:34 House of X #3 Reviews - 01:23:55 The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

House of X #4 and Doomsday Clock #11 Reviews | The Comics Pals Episode 150

The band is back together and we're firing on all cylinders this week! We talk the positive reviews the Joker film is getting and the backlash over it, DC possibly introducing a black Batman, and we review House of X #4 and Doomsday Clock #11! 00:25:12 - Pals Pulls: Phil - Daredevil #11, Immortal Hulk #20 Cale - Broken Bear TPB Sean - Powers of X #4 News: 00:34:58 - Sony Closes the Door on Marvel Spider-Man Deal: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/09/06/spider-man-deal-marvel-disney-sony-chief-vinciquerra-marvel-studios-kevin-feige-too-busy-spiderman/ https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/09/03/tom-holland-says-spider-man-safe-sony-hands/ 00:44:24 - Marvel Teasing New Event, Major Death for December: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/09/05/marvel-teases-major-death-this-year/ https://www.cbr.com/marvel-incoming-teaser-eternity-mask/ https://www.newsarama.com/46848-a-deadly-alliance-between-xavier-magneto-and-apocalypse-is-incoming.html 00:53:51 - Brian Wood Cancelled by Dark Horse Over Sexual Assault Allegations: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/08/31/dark-horse-cancels-brian-wood-aliens-colonial-marines-rising-threat-allegations/?fbclid=IwAR3MJqx5Wj_J8dFumHTrixmx9y8FIq9L4R2XUShPNS162oAGTdkewt9xkY4 https://www.comicsbeat.com/brian-wood-accused-of-sexual-misconduct/?fbclid=IwAR3UD_Xkk2K47ZNIZXI2-sIX2oKXoGjYGhgkVredFtqOuAd6YCVysy5SgjI 01:06:35 - DC Rumored to be Introducing a Black Batman: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/09/04/dc-comics-black-batman-rumors-summer-2020/?fbclid=IwAR2cO79ZTbEZ7XiPjuCTAkZ-k6Rz5RLHXNovXleXbH7-oPuzqnsuuM-lskA 01:19:06 - Joker Movie Receiving Rave Reviews and Faces Backlash: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/08/30/joker-review-masterpiece-spoiler-free-good-joaquin-phoenix-batman/ https://www.cbr.com/joker-movie-eight-minute-standing-ovation-venice-premiere/?fbclid=IwAR3dzyjeHRhW18h705mz3Konuw2TChvahhgPyuOoFfskRVWHdVGU8rD56_o https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/08/31/joker-rotten-tomatoes-score-is-out/ Main Topic: 01:39:55 - House of X #4 Review 02:11:57 - Doomsday Clock #11 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

Event Leviathan #4 and Powers of X #4 Reviews! | The Comics Pals Episode 151

Suicide Squad's cast is revealed, Frank Miller returns to The Dark Knight Returns universe for a new story, and is J.J Abrams the man to bring Superman back to the big screen? All this and our reviews of Event Leviathan #4 and PoX #4! Pals Pulls: Pete - House of X #5 Cale - Umbrella Academy. Headlopper Vol 3: Knights of Velora Sean - House of X #5 News: Suicide Squad Cast Revealed: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/09/13/the-suicide-squad-james-gunn-logo-ostrander/ HBO's Latest (Final?) Watchmen Trailer: https://www.newsarama.com/46934-hbo-s-watchmen-official-trailer.html J.J. Abrams/Bad Robot Sign Deal WIth Warner: https://www.polygon.com/entertainment/2019/9/12/20862963/j-j-abrams-bad-robot-warner-media-deal?fbclid=IwAR2QvG9V8M5CtaH5qakkt_5_MHGyIR50N3zALxZO-ol8GQMGVubf_I5A9K0 Frank Miller Returns to The Dark Knight Again With The Golden Child: https://www.polygon.com/2019/9/13/20864154/frank-miller-dark-knight-sequel-golden-child-dc-comics-black-label?fbclid=IwAR1tM8ul2uuUMF3bBWWJl30u3U4rsrKXvhkbHMe0FJtwT7Nk3muKiYz4g44 https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/09/13/frank-miller-dark-knight-returns-golden-child/ Top Cow Announces 2019 Talent Hunt: https://www.newsarama.com/46913-top-cow-talent-hunt-2019.html Rumor Suggests Professor X and Magneto May be Black in MCU: https://fullcirclecinema.com/2019/09/12/marvel-studios-professor-x-magneto-poc/ Main Topic: Event Leviathan #4 and Powers of X #4 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

Spider-Man #1 & House of X #5 Reviews! | The Comics Pals Episode 152

We've got two huge comic reviews, now confirmed rumors about James Tynion IV taking over writing on Batman, and YOUR mail on this episode of The Comics Pals! 00:22:47 - Listener Mail 00:31:26 - Pals Pulls: Marco - White Trees #2, SFSX (Safe Sex) Pete - Powers of X #5 Cale - Kaijumax Season 4: Scaly is the New Black Phil - Powers of X #5 Sean - Powers of X #5, Criminal #8 News: 00:43:43 - James Tynion IV is the new Batman Writer: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/09/20/james-tynion-iv-dc-comics-new-batman-writer-2020-is-something-killing-the-robins/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1kLIwadylk42NEBEVLae2rfbwM166vBO4OtdABzUtBAtJwa9tjC2ndMAY 00:51:49 - DC Comics Ending Longstanding Ad Co-Pay Arrangement With Retailers: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/09/18/dc-comics-discontinue-comic-shop-co-op-advertising-programme/ 01:00:17 - Rumors Suggest Robert Downey Jr to Appear in Black Widow FIlm: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/09/14/black-widow-movie-casts-robert-downey-jr-report-mcu-marvel-studios/ 01:06:17 - New Marvel 2099 Books Announced: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/09/19/marvel-2099-event-solicitations-december-2019-covers-doom-ghost-rider/#1 Main Topic: 0:1:13:56 - Spider-Man #1 Review 01:36:51 - House of X #5 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

Broken Bear Creators Frankee White & Adam Markiewicz Interview | The Comics Pals Interviews

We had the pleasure of interviewing the creative team behind Broken Bear, Frankee White and Adam Markiewicz, a comic that uses a familiar fantasy backdrop to tell a truly surprising and fresh story that you definitely don't want to miss! Check out Broken Bear here: http://www.calibercomics.com/broken-bear.html Frankee White's book 20 Fists is on Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/frankeewhite/20-fists-0

Silver Surfer: Requiem Bookclub

Join us as we read Silver Surfer: Requiem by J. Michael Straczynski & Esad Ribic. An intergalactic tale starring the titular Silver Surfer and perhaps, his very LAST!