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Victor Dandridge Interview & Powers of X #5 Review | The Comics Pals Episode 153

Episode 153 of The Comics Pals is packed with news about Sony and Disney signing a deal to keep Spider-Man in the MCU (for now), our review of Powers of X #5, and our in-depth and hilarious interview with Victor Dandridge Jr! Victor Interview (00:00:00) Follow Victor: https://twitter.com/vantageinhouse Read The Trouble w/ Love for FREE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B375dlCsQ6H4eTQ0QXlCSlZrMjQ/ Read Never Too Late #1 for FREE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I0kcpiTm4bSyDMXNfb9aYaCTSlccrFou/ 00:59:27 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Copra #1, Ruby Falls #1 Cale - Legion Millenium 2 of 2 Pete - House of X #6 Phil - Immortal Hulk Vol 1 HC Sean - House of X #6, Hope #4 News: 01:11:46 - Disney/Sony Reach Deal to Keep Spider-Man in MCU: 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://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/09/26/spider-man-madam-webb-movie-sony/ 01:40:15 - Shelly Bond's Black Crown Imprint Shuts Down: https://www.newsarama.com/47056-idw-closes-shelly-bond-s-black-crown.html?fbclid=IwAR0ulfd_A--OVhg6VdaT8Hkuw_jSTZHb0Llngm6Yv9DeV0r1cD65vYe84Ys 01:48:58 - James Tynion IV Announced as New Batman Writer: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dc-announces-new-creative-team-batman-1241476?fbclid=IwAR2fxyRcGfEWoN9X9vUiNn0F5TCF40qSnUsm7HpejWxNgo_GZRTWnDqNRNk https://twitter.com/jamesthefourth/status/1175659879492661249?s=21&fbclid=IwAR21rDQLFw4_VKQyKO3EHMDxkxX9CNkYN1NHBj0811Hh2ZWMjtTQinfpPWg Main Topic: 01:58:01 - Powers of X 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

The Joker Review | The Comics Pals

The Pals have seen the film and now they're weighing in on the controversial film, The Joker! Is it a vehicle for glorification by rotten incels, or is the discussion around the film too... serious? Stick around as the Pals wrestle with the question, should this film have been made? PLUS: The Penguin????? 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 Thompson: twitter.com/relicvampire Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

NYCC 2019 Recap and House of X #6 Review! | The Comics Pals Episode 154

Hot off the heels of an incredible New York Comic Con, the Pals bring you the biggest news from that event, plus we talk Martin Scorsese torching Marvel, the Birds of Prey trailer, and we review House of X #6! 5:00 - NYCC Recap 16:07- Pals Pulls: Marco - Triage #2, Dead Legends #1 Pete - Powers of X #6 Phil - Powers of X #6 Sean - Batman and the Outsiders 6, Powers of X 6 News: 19:29- Birds of Prey Trailer: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/10/01/first-birds-of-prey-movie-trailer-watch-online-harley-quinn/ 26:21- Martin Scorsese Trashes Marvel Movies: https://collider.com/martin-scorsese-says-marvel-movies-are-theme-parks-not-cinema/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter&&__twitter_impression=true&fbclid=IwAR0WVc7eoGNgwnLMT222ZIAqXflWD17v-mfGiWib_4OyIHcW19_vUaEzbdE 34:37- Ryan Coogler Teams With Legendary to Produce Bitter Root Film: https://deadline.com/2019/10/ryan-coogler-bitter-root-producer-legendary-zinzi-evans-sev-ohanian-1202750755/?fbclid=IwAR3hbKen57OsEwvGv_bAPQuXCEtqSh-rm8Ci2OJlc2wcncj2jr5e8IC60OU 43:35- Marvel Studios May Take Over All Marvel Live Action Releases: https://www.cbr.com/marvel-studios-taking-over-live-action-tv/?fbclid=IwAR3A-JQZDdcjtUQhPU2iFfGWsMr95poB3p263vTy3IeIFmTLefJScwuPRB8 https://uk.ign.com/articles/2019/09/30/marvels-disney-plus-shows-will-have-mcu-movie-budgets?fbclid=IwAR0cNXGNL9IGS0GI2ctcfMQVH5JflknNA9Pg3Hu0ls3Px0DyF22K8icFTmw 57:05- Bizzaro Animated Series Debuting on DC Universe App: https://io9.gizmodo.com/bizarrotv-is-coming-to-make-dc-universe-even-weirder-1838774523?fbclid=IwAR2QqqFhJSQtMFGCJ7z0T_vTc5_DNqOKBL_Hp_tnKquxGi3vW-bIucQWjKQ 1:02:39- Deathstroke Animated Series Headed to CW App: https://www.cbr.com/deathstroke-cw-seed-animated-series-voice-cast-teaser-trailer/?fbclid=IwAR2HrjzG9AGZtHYspoYJr2VghaU1BORyRHeYMl_RHmA_cnUQNgafBnOyiWQ 1:07:33- DC Black Label Title Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey Announced at NYCC: https://www.newsarama.com/47232-amanda-conner-returns-to-harley-quinn-for-dc-black-label-title.html?fbclid=IwAR1D9nE9UTDDM1_Iz6LQ4kesZYBW-HPA_eGAcIo4Lm-7okEp4RTktsZ5p9Q 1:10:55- Marvel Relaunching Several Titles in 2020: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-relaunch-iron-man-thor-guardians-galaxy-2020-1245417?fbclid=IwAR3g-6oO9Pe4TrQjTyH4t2MeuqQSOWQbaHC7m8lHifdqNbGFelpEhHP2cYs Marvel Announces New "The End" Titles: https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-the-end-final-story-miles-morales-deadpool-captain-america-venom/?fbclid=IwAR2OsasQKXyeGvElvjwxChsepEytp4FuOfiiBBB0cTEPbxGSNDfP96VOfAM 1:22:43- Dawn of X Panel Recap: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/10/05/marvels-dawn-of-x-panel-at-nycc-recap/ Main Topic: 1:39:56- House of X #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

Event Leviathan #5 and Powers of X #6 Reviews! | The Comics Pals Episode 155

This week, we speak on the huge success of the Joker film, what DC's plans are for 5G and their recent universe timeline, and we review Event Leviathan #5 and Powers of X #6! 00:07:07 - Pals Pulls: Cale - Goddess Mode TPB, Gogor TPB Phil - Superman Smashes the Klan #1, X-Men #1 Pete - Life is Strange #9 & X-Men #1 Sean - X-Men #1, Something is Killing the Children #2 News: 00:17:01 - Joker Breaking all Kinds of Box Office Records: https://www.polygon.com/2019/10/6/20901318/the-joker-opening-weekend-box-office-record-joaquin-phoenix-todd-phillips?fbclid=IwAR26kwFDQ_FkmWYw-xvGRAD--xKDQcsD4ROnZANFS9gwtQHdb9aORgcko3w https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/10/11/joker-dominates-box-office-second-weekend-50-million/ https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/10/08/joker-todd-phillips-number-one-movie-thanks/ https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/09/joker-jared-leto-upset-about-joaquin-phoenix-movie?fbclid=IwAR2czTlpHQEO8hrIh-gJ1QfwyJfA4Hg7GpIQ7RpjnX02kpQJLXACWLtUSJY https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/10/06/bowling-for-columbine-filmmaker-michael-moore-praises-joker/ 00:37:24 - Lex Luthor Film Allegedly in the Works: https://www.nme.com/news/film/lex-luthor-solo-movie-reportedly-in-the-works-with-villain-as-president-2554658?fbclid=IwAR3pX8dX7DIjKKZPxxyXHiqS-NsXsc7JIBA6mT0Te5iV6LZD2LbG17wxvEQ 00:45:19 - DC Releases Timeline for its Universe: https://nerdist.com/article/dc-comics-new-definitive-dcu-timeline-nycc/?fbclid=IwAR01p_eksdKA6Vq4BDEBQEONBpivKKucxgJU7vNkzXO40JSbNb2B4X5eV3U https://www.bleedingcool.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/timeline.jpg#main https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dc-unveils-new-timeline-comic-book-universe-1245501?fbclid=IwAR2dWWNqqVytG3j5llwnxp7-ZNPX8QwnKYrLr9yBjMlMH31LzD4_vc6vMx8 What is DC Planning With 5G?: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/10/11/crisis-dc-comics-2020-5g/ https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/10/10/dc-comics-5g-replace-all-their-main-superheroes/ 01:17:45 - New Horror Comics Publisher Machina Corpse Crowdfunding for their Comics: https://www.newsarama.com/47353-machina-corpse-first-offerings-stephen-emond-chandra-free.html 01:22:55 - Joe Kubert Library to Open in New York: https://www.newsarama.com/47328-kubert-library.html?fbclid=IwAR38hu_rPHkZgn9QSARkp4q3zlrJn6p5S_SP9BQjR31BtfTKtAalI2EEDqU Main Topic: 01:32:31 - Event Leviathan #5 Review 01:48:37 - Powers of X #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

Kevin Feige In Charge of Marvel Comics & X-Men #1 Review | The Comics Pals Episode 156

This week, the Pals talk about the latest castings for The Batman film, more unveiled plans for phase 2 of Dawn of X, and we review X-Men #1! Listener Mail Pals Pulls: Phil - Marauders #1 Cale - Hex-Wives TBP, Zero Hour 25th Anniversary Omnibus Sean - Marauders #1, Angel #6 News: Two Roles Cast for Matt Reeves' The Batman, Penguin Still Uncast: https://comicbook.com/…/matt-reeves-breaks-silence-batman-…/ https://comicbook.com/…/the-batman-zoe-kravitz-too-urban-d…/ https://comicbook.com/…/the-batman-movie-spoilers-cast-20…/… Watchmen Debuts to Stellar Rotten Tomato Reviewer Score: https://cosmicbook.news/hbo-watchmen-rotten-tomatoes… Scott Snyder Exiting Justice League in January: https://www.newsarama.com/47472-scott-snyder-exiting-justic… Mike Mignola Launching Forever House Anthology Series: https://www.newsarama.com/47464-hellboy-creator-launches-fo… Mike Mignola Reteams With Ben Stenbeck For Frankenstein Undone: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/…/mignolaversity-franke…/… Kevin Feige Named Chief Creative Officer of all of Marvel: https://comicbook.com/…/kevin-feige-marvel-chief-creative-…/ Jonathan Hickman Announces Moira Solo Series: https://www.newsarama.com/47402-hickman-reveals-solo-moira-… X-Men: X-Corp Comic Annoounced: https://comicbook.com/…/marvel-x-men-spinoff-x-corp-jonath…/ Main Topic: X-Men #1 Review

HBO's Watchmen Episode One Review | We Watched Watchmen

Who Watches The Watchmen? We do! Sean & Cale dive into episode one of HBO's Watchmen. 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

Marauders #1 Review - The Comics Pals Episode 157

Sean's away, so Pete leads Cale and Marco through our Marauders #1 review. PLUS - Watchmen gets review bombed, Francis Ford Coppola takes a shot at the MCU, and BLOODSHOT gets a surprisingly cool first trailer. Pals Pulls NEWS: Francis Ford Coppola is the latest Director to take aim at the MCU https://uproxx.com/movies/francis-ford-coppola-scorsese-marvel-movies-despicable/ DC Cancels Doom Patrol: Weight of The Worlds With #7, Brian Azzarello’s Birds Of Prey Now Just a One-Shot https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/10/18/dc-cancels-doom-patrol-brian-azzarello-birds-of-prey/ Marvel Announces Avengers of the Wastelands https://www.newsarama.com/47548-danielle-cage-leads-old-man-logan-era-avengers-in-new-2020-title.html BLOODSHOT | Official Trailer | 2020 [HD] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCuCAFOZ_Jo The Marvel TV Saga Continues as Jeph Loeb will be exiting his role as Head of Marvel Television https://www.newsarama.com/47515-marvel-tv-head-jeph-loeb-expected-to-leave-company-report.html Comic Book Censorship Story: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/496330 https://www.thesundaily.my/local/solid-reasons-for-comic-book-ban-says-muhyiddin-XA1525303 https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2019/10/24/13-copies-of-banned-belt-and-road-initiative-comic-book-seized-from-penang/1803401 https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/ban-belt-and-road-initiative-win-winism-too-quick-%E2%80%94-chow https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/malaysia-banned-pro-china-comic-book-belt-road-initiative-12031824 Main Topic: Marauders #1 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

Uzumaki | The Comics Pals Book Club

BEWARE THE SPIRAL! For those of you who enter the town of Kurozu-cho, may never leave. Stare into the abyss with your Pals and get ready for a disgusting, horror filled episode of the booklcub! The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

HBO's Watchmen Episode Two | We Watched Watchmen

Welcome back for another episode of We Watched Watchmen, where The Comics Pals review HBO's Watchmen! On this episode, Sean and Cale are joined by Jess Burton of Gone Global fame. 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

Excalibur #1 Review | The Comics Pals Episode 158

This week we're talking all the DC related announcements from HBO Max, talk about how phase 5 of the MCU is shaping up with Ant-Man now coming, and we review Excalibur #1! 00:11:52 - Pals Pulls: Marco - b.b. free #1, Undiscovered Country #1 Phil - Green Lantern: Blackstars #1 Pete - League of Legends Lux TPB Sean - Dead Eyes #2, Undiscovered Country #1 News: 00:19:08 - DC Television Shows Announced for HBO Max: https://www.polygon.com/2019/10/29/20939200/green-lantern-hbo-max-streaming-dc-tv-show-arrowverse?fbclid=IwAR06VoGCQhF9xa_9ztuBf1V_XTQaW_B6C0pGxHaB5llmxz2NQZ08aCwVGvg https://www.newsarama.com/47637-hbo-max-expected-to-produce-major-dcu-films-report.html?fbclid=IwAR37I7LjyAgoHZFDOzgfNHiIAaBxzOsGbI45gbFYptz80j16LgOhhY4tkSM CW Developing Superman Show: https://www.polygon.com/tv/2019/10/28/20936825/superman-show-lois-lane-cw-spinoff-tyler-hoechlin?fbclid=IwAR2ICRVbIufUbPyjcENR4k35Z_30F5A2Era1h4-lVv3pWCkzMPo0h9NYYCM 00:41:02 - Ant-Man 3 a Go: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/11/02/ant-man-three-doctor-strange-multiverse-madness-thor-love-thunder-likely-film-after/ 00:58:18 - Spider-Verse 2 Gets Release Date: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/11/01/spider-man-spider-verse-2-confirmed-2022/ 01:05:28 - Marvel Announces Giant-Sized X-Men Series: https://www.newsarama.com/47574-marvel-brings-back-giant-size-x-men-as-a-series-for-jonathan-hickman.html 01:09:48 - X-Men/Fantastic Four Title Coming in 2020: https://www.newsarama.com/47573-x-men-fantastic-four-title-in-2020.html Main Topic: 01:18:17 - Excalibur #1 Review The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop 01:18:17 - Excalibur #1 Review