The Comics Pals

Rise Of Skywalker Review

The latest trilogy of Star Wars films is complete, and the Pals are ready to talk about the most divisive movies of the year, Rise of the Skywalker. 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

X-Men #4 & Marauders #5 Reviews | The Comics Pals Episode 167

On episode 167 of THE COMICS PALS we're talking a Batman film set in Joker's timeline, Wandavision being moved up to 2020 and the possible return of Quicksilver, and we review X-Men #4 and Marauders #5! Listener Mail: 00:04:19 Pals Pulls: 00:11:21 Marco - The Clock #1 Daphne Byrne #1 Sean - Excalibur #5 News: Todd Phillips Interested in Batman Film Set Within Joker's Gotham: 00:17:26 https://variety.com/2020/film/news/todd-phillips-joker-batman-sequel-1203456035/ Mark Millar Announces Jupiter's Requiem: 00:30:16 https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/01/02/mark-millar-writing-jupiters-requiem-legacy/?fbclid=IwAR2rcg4sGPoIUNTqrY5HfpjQa8TLDLBWRgqxXBrOpCb4EMk8Qzgi2ENKlHg Original Version of New Mutants Without Reshoots to Release in April: 00:36:25 https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/02/new-mutants-original-version-release-disney-fox-josh-boone/ WandaVision Bumped up to 2020, Could Include Quicksilver: 00:45:09 https://www.newsarama.com/48429-disney+-s-wandavision-moves-to-2020.html https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/04/wandavision-audition-tape-teases-quicksilver-return/ Kevin Feige says a Trans Character Will Debut in an Upcoming MCU Film: 00:54:37 https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/12/30/marvel-studios-absolutely-plans-include-more-diversity-lgbtq-characters-other-representation-kevin-feige/ https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/03/marvel-studios-transgender-character-not-coming-soon-clarifies-upcoming-debut/ Main Topic: X-Men 4 and Marauders 5 Reviews! Marauders #5: 01:14:10 X-Men #4: 01:30:42 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

Sentient Review | The Knockout Review Podcast

Your Pals, Cale & Marco review the second wave of graphic novels, courtesy of TKO Studios! This week they review Sentient by Jeff Lemire & Gabriel Walta, a futuristic and humanistic look at A.I. When an on-board attack leaves all the adults of a colony space craft dead, the A.I. VALERIE must help the ship’s children survive the perils of space. Can Valerie rise to the task? Check out the first issue for free here: https://tkopresents.com/pages/free-first-issue 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

Are Modern Comics Uninspired? | The Comics Pals Episode 168

On THE COMICS PALS 168 we talk Doctor Strange 2 losing its director, who Christian Bale could be playing in Thor: Love and Thunder, the surprisingly awesome New Mutants trailer, and inspired by some recent tweets from Rob Liefeld, we're discussing whether comics today lack inspiration and ingenuity. Listener Mail: 00:09:57 Random Question of the Week: 00:20:33 Pals Pulls: 00:24:21 Marco - Tales From Harrow County: Death Choir #2, Rising Sun #1 Phil - Incredible Hulk Peter David Omnibus Sean - Undiscovered Country #3, News: Scott Derrickson Exits Doctor Strange 2: 00:31:49 https://variety.com/2020/film/news/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-director-scott-derrickson-drops-out-marvel-1203462569/ https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/10/doctor-strange-2-scott-derrickson-director-exit-comment/ New Mutants Trailer Redux: 00:40:59 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_vJhUAOFpI Christian Bale is in Thor: Love and Thunder: 00:49:53 https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/06/who-is-christian-bale-playing-in-thor-love-and-thunder-/ https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/07/thor-love-and-thunder-christian-bale-role-dario-agger-roxxon/ Brian K. Vaughn's Ex Machina Coming to Film as The Great Machine: 01:00:01 https://comicbook.com/movies/2020/01/11/brian-k-vaughans-ex-machina-being-adapted-for-film/ A New Addition to the Black Hammer Universe is Incoming with Colonel Weird: 01:04:00 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dark-horse-expands-black-hammer-universe-colonel-weird-1267843?fbclid=IwAR1uCE_3SysKTVfxlSypwlpPZ-cPdUQNusIha92Arp2M2HVjlXT1dR0Hw6w Netflix's Locke and Key Trailer Released: 01:09:10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EonRi0yQOE Final Birds of Prey Trailer Released: 01:15:22 https://comicbook.com/dc/2020/01/09/birds-of-prey-spoilers-movie-2020-trailer-2-watch-online/ Main Topic: 01:26:38 Are Comic Books Today Uninspired? https://twitter.com/robertliefeld/status/1214316979558830080 https://twitter.com/robertliefeld/status/1215509347276476416 Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 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

Immortal Hulk Writer Al Ewing | The Comics Pals Interviews

Phil & Sean get a chance to pick the brain of acclaimed writer Al Ewing! In this interview, they cover his incredibly successful Immortal Hulk run, digging into why it has appealed to Hulk fans and new converts alike. They also go into his upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy run and what we readers can expect. Al was also gracious enough to answer fan & listener questions! Connect with Al: https://alewing.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/Al_Ewing Join us on Discord: discord.gg/6RAX3sT 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 Banks Review | The Knockout Review Podcast

Your Pals, Cale & Marco review the second wave of graphic novels, courtesy of TKO Studios! This week they review The Banks by Roxane Gay, Ming Doyle, & Jordie Bellaire, a multi-generational heist story. The women of the Banks family are the most successful thieves in Chicago, but during the heist of a lifetime, they must band together to avenge a loved one taken too soon. Check out the first issue for free here: tkopresents.com/pages/free-first-issue 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

What is the Future of Image Comics? | The Comics Pals Episode 169

On THE COMICS PALS 169 we're talking about the new Morbius and Black Widow trailers. Damon Lindelof putting the final nail in the coffin of HBO's Watchmen, and we dissect Eric Stephenson's Newsarama interview about the state of Image Comics, the industry and what has to happen for both to thrive. 0:15:15 -Pals Pulls: Marco - Triage #5, John Constantine Hellblazer #3 Sean - Guardians of the Galaxy #1, Far Sector #3 News: 00:25:43 -Morbius Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eQBl3_6FKA&fbclid=IwAR0ESrJBOQ40aCxqeiwVRBz8nW-Sln6iwlnUBc416ASx8w5SKpKUhDr6OQE 00:44:31 -Black Widow Trailer #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej-XRQgC1X8&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1S1pmDDMTp3Hf-Yk69qJlDfN-4oyWGm3GrnmWIzJhGJ4gLEsjeFg4y7io 00:57:08 - Marvel Announces Several New X-Men Titles: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/17/marvel-announces-x-men-children-of-the-atom/ https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/16/marvel-announces-x-men-god-loves-man-kills-extended-cut/ https://www.polygon.com/2020/1/13/21060674/marvel-comics-new-x-men-series-x-factor-leah-williams?fbclid=IwAR2C-lF3UwUNChXFxoufwLNjpQqP-QnqwnGFP-RI4vtEJEVF4rufqmoNxR4 01:11:34 - Oscar Isaac to Star in and Produce Ex Machina Film: https://comicbook.com/movies/2020/01/18/oscar-isaac-to-star-in-and-produce-ex-machina-adaptation-the-great-machine/ 01:13:40 - Damon Lindelof Turns Down Watchmen Season 2: https://www.newsarama.com/48647-lindelof-not-doing-more-watchmen.html 01:17:20 - Dark Horse Announces Tyler Boss's Dead Dog's Bite: https://www.newsarama.com/48644-tyler-boss-introduces-a-mystery-with-dark-horse-s-dead-dog-s-bite.html 01:20:52 - Dan DiDio Speaks on Weak Graphic Novel Sales in 2018, Promise to Ship Black Label Books on Time: https://www.newsarama.com/48570-inside-s-dc-s-overhauling-of-collected-editions-with-dan-didio.html https://www.newsarama.com/48567-dan-didio-pledges-no-future-dc-black-label-title-will-be-solicited-until-on-time-shipping-is-certain.html Main Topic: 01:41:32 - What is Image's Role in the Comics Industry in the 20's? https://www.newsarama.com/48588-eric-stephenson-image-comics-publisher.html https://www.newsarama.com/48607-image-comics-publisher-speaks-on-growing-trend-for-titles-to-switch-from-singles-to-ogns.html https://www.newsarama.com/48623-image-publisher-there-are-way-too-many-books-published-for-comic-stores-to-handle.html

Watchmen Retrospective (Doomsday Clock vs. HBO's Watchmen) | The Comics Pals Special Edition

Watchmen is the most well-regarded and talked about comic of all time, and this year, fans who've been clamoring for more Watchmen content got their wish in the form of two very different stories in two different mediums: Doomsday Clock, a comic, and HBO's Watchmen television series. The gang has assembled to break down each of these and discuss whether they're worthy successors to the legendary 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

Pound for Pound Review | The Knockout Review Podcast

Your Pals, Cale & Marco review the second wave of graphic novels, courtesy of TKO Studios! This week they review Pound for Pound by Natalie Chaidez, Andy Belanger, & Daniela Miwa. When her sister is kidnapped, Dani must shine a light on the darkness in her own mind, but how long can she keep her own demons at bay? Check out the first issue for free here: tkopresents.com/pages/free-first-issue 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

Guardians of the Galaxy #1 & Maruaders #6 Reviews | The Comics Pals Episode 170

On THE COMICS PALS 170 We cast the characters of Friends as members of the Justice League, geek over the debut of the Animorphs in comics, and talk about the Captain Marvel 2 updates. 00:12:21 - Listener Mail 00:24:14 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Olympia #3, Weatherman #6 Phil - X-men #5 Sean - Captain America #18, Immortal Hulk #30 News: 00:31:18 - J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Taking Over Justice League Dark Franchise: https://www.newsarama.com/48705-j-j-abrams-company-takes-over-justice-league-dark-film-tv-franchise-development-report.html 00:46:38 - Swamp Thing Origin Being Retold in YA GN: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/01/24/maggie-stiefvater-and-morgan-beem-reboot-swamp-things-origin-for-new-ya-graphic-novel/?fbclid=IwAR0b0_wrl666Ou7rntTABpw74YyecSYTWSr2e3sGf48W-YRR2BQBR5VZCro 00:51:22 - Rick Remender Signs 3 Year Deal With Sony, Fear Agent in Production at Amazon: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/seth-rogen-david-f-sandberg-tackling-rick-remenders-fear-agent-1271777?fbclid=IwAR3cxXtbjM27yqU_CdlstTstwe1QDfEAeOGQQhI2YaeiOmjr4G2QnBvc8b8 00:56:33 - Animorphs Coming to Comics: https://aux.avclub.com/animorphs-comes-to-graphic-novels-in-this-exclusive-fir-1840994257?fbclid=IwAR0rgOk7x-7TocsQQvfFcBjaw-8wvZoUrVAsclGtByYVOJhbMxDsnBNHKW0 01:03:18 - Garth Ennis to Write Follow-Up to The Boys: https://comicbook.com/comics/2020/01/23/the-boys-sequel-series-announced/ 01:10:01 - Captain Marvel 2 Drops First Film's Co-Directors/Writers: https://www.newsarama.com/48728-captain-marvel-sequel-moving-forward-without-original-s-writer-directors-report.html https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/23/captain-marvel-2-movie-spoilers-release-date-director-female/ Petition Launches to Replace Brie Larson with Black Woman as Captain Marvel: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/25/captain-marvel-brie-larson-fans-create-petition-replace/ https://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/972/607/589/ Main Topic: 01:24:12 - Marauders #5 review. 01:45:24 - Guardians of the Galaxy #1 review Join us on Discord: discord.gg/6RAX3sT 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