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Wonder Woman Review | The Comics Pals Episode 32

This week, the Pals are in Philadelphia working the convention floor as Journalists! So instead of their normal cheery disposition from recording first thing in the morning, they're tired and snarky! What a change! This is 2 of 3 for the Wonder Woman episodes, and this week the Pals review the film! Plus: We accept your challenge Longbox. Hope you like losing. Wizard World Philly recap Random Question of the Week!: Who is your favorite artist? News: The Wonder Woman Sequel Will Not Be Set In WW2!: https://goo.gl/9Ro8W1 Director Patty Jenkins Tells Us Why Wonder Woman Kills!: https://goo.gl/R7M74m Wonder Woman is Breaking Records!: https://goo.gl/h5xdSa Main Topic: Our Review of Wonder Woman! 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

Adam West and Wonder Woman Part 3 | The Comics Pals Podcast Episode 33

This week the Pals are back in the saddle with the final episode in the series looking at Wonder Woman! They discuss her character, the various origins in the full DC canon, and her supporting cast! The Black Panther trailer just dropped. And the episode gets kind of heavy in a few places so make sure you pay attention! Plus: Marco has computer troubles. During the recording, the news came out that Adam West had passed. The Comics Pals all send their sincerest condolences to the West family and all the many many fans of Mr. West and his legacy. https://goo.gl/zaYcZL Buy or Sell: Wonder Woman Sequel Set in World War 2 or the Modern Day? #PalsPulls: Batman #24 Dark Knight III The Master Race #9 Divided States of Hysteria #1 Reborn #6 Walking Dead #168 Darth Vader #1 Iceman #1 Riverdale #3 News: The First Black Panther Trailer is Here!: https://goo.gl/vg5Iut Here's the Official Black Panther Plot Synopsis!: https://goo.gl/GEbTpE James Gunn Wants to Continue in the Cosmic Marvel After Guardians!: https://goo.gl/5IAzF4 Wizard World Faces a Drop in Profits: https://goo.gl/TqZVJP Justice League Undergoes Reshoots!: https://goo.gl/i4Dv1o Wonder Woman Characters are Set to Appear in Justice League!: https://goo.gl/Sq2D9Y Batgirl and Justice League Dark are Lined up After Aquaman!: https://goo.gl/eJ4tps Patty Jenkins isn't Signed on for Wonder Woman 2!: https://goo.gl/8be0zf Gal Gadot Almost Wasn't Wonder Woman!: https://goo.gl/n7I22M *Trigger Warning- Transphobic Content* 43:56-59:14 Controversy behind Howard Chaykin's United States of Hysteria's Transphobic Content: https://goo.gl/4yS9Yv Main Topic: Part three of our series on Wonder Woman is here! This time, we dive deep into the source material to learn what makes Wonder Woman tick, who her allies and enemies are, what makes her different from Batman and Superman, and more! And what are our hopes for the inevitable Wonder Woman sequel film? 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

How to Entice New Comics Readers | The Comics Pals Episode 34

Despite the will of the world, the Pals are back this week just as the Lord intended! With all of the big superhero movies coming out this summer, the Pals decided to talk about the best ways to introduce a new reader to comics! Cale and Sean duke it out over Jean Grey, Adam West lives on, and Wonder Woman breaks through the front lines of the box office! Plus: Poop jokes! Buy or Sell: Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth, Thor's Hammer Mjolnir, or Green Lantern's Ring? #PalsPulls: Dark Days: The Forge #1 Motor Crush Vol. 1 Winnebago Graveyard #1 Bitch Planet: Triple Feature #1 Defenders #1 Secret Empire #4 News: Wonder Woman Breaks $435 Million!: https://goo.gl/WwxdRE Despite His Death, We Haven't Seen the Last of Adam West!: https://goo.gl/JqmmTw https://goo.gl/Ck7p6j All Star Batman is Cancelled, But Snyder Says It Will Live On!: https://goo.gl/CyrbLN Static Shock May Appear in the CW's Black Lightning!: https://goo.gl/c79ANJ Image Responds to the Outcry against Howard Chaykin's HYSTERIA!: https://goo.gl/QQuSvx Reginald Hudlin to Direct Valiant's SHADOWMAN!: https://goo.gl/LBiQ4w 20th Century Fox Buys Into Boom Studios!: https://goo.gl/xY5ZWe Marvel Legacy to Introduce an Unlikely Team of Avengers!: https://goo.gl/aqQ4Mj Lucy Liu May Be Directing an Episode of Luke Cage!: https://goo.gl/rx6cSh Kevin Feige Dashes Hopes for the Fantastic Four's Return to Marvel!: https://goo.gl/GvxCNQ Jack Kirby to be Honored at the Disney Awards!: https://goo.gl/QmTu14 X-Men Dark Phoenix Sets Returning Cast and A Newcomer!: https://goo.gl/ECpFfR https://goo.gl/Jw9Vob Main Topic: What makes a good introductory comic for new readers? 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

Spider-Man Movie News and Schumacher's Arkham Asylum | The Comics Pals Episode 35

This week Sean and Pete are taking the helm alone as they wade through all of the weird cinematic Spider-Man news that came out this week! We learn Joel Shumacher had more Batman in his pocket. The Fantastic Four is getting more reboots and the DC cinematic team is trying to learn some lessons. Plus: Pete can't have nice things. Buy or Sell: Joel Schumacher's Arkham Asylum or The Upcoming Venom Film? #PallsPulls: Batman #25 Invincible #137 Mighty Thor #20 Peter Parker Spectacular Spider-Man #1 News: That's right Joel Schumacher Wanted to Make an Arkham Asylum Film!: https://goo.gl/1695Xf More Spider-Man: Homecoming Casting Announcements!: https://goo.gl/PSxvCK Spider-Man Homecoming Sequel to Feature Another Supporting Hero!: https://goo.gl/oskJPm Venom Film Rumored to Feature Carnage!: https://goo.gl/ypRiHL More Spider-Man Spinoffs Planned?!: https://goo.gl/Qy5DuJ Sony Producer Says Spider-Man Spinoffs are Adjunct to Homecoming!: https://goo.gl/F7aD3L Another Fantastic Four Reboot!: https://goo.gl/hZhqbo Marvel Comics Legacy Relaunch to Feature Cover Homages with Current Characters!: https://goo.gl/athmct Return of the Fantastic Four to Marvel Comics!: https://goo.gl/5E3YS9 Ron Howard to Direct Han Solo Film!: https://goo.gl/gbBJQU Why Did Lord and Miller Leave the Han Solo Film!: https://goo.gl/AnZ1ri HBO Maybe Creating a Watchmen Series!: https://goo.gl/tZ6bTp What Warner Bros. Learned From Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman?: https://goo.gl/gr6scQ 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

Inhumans, Fandom and The Six Swords | The Comics Pals Episode 36

The Pals are finally back together for this holiday weekend! They're ready to conquer the news this week and debate the controversial question, does the core fandom matter anymore? The five Pals are also joined by one of the creators of the successfully funded Six Swords comic, Chris Massari! Find out more about The Six Swords on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSixSwords/ And on the publisher's website: http://www.ahrvisions.com Follow Chris on twitter!: https://twitter.com/AKATheKidMarvel Apples and Origins Random Question: You open a movie theatre, what three movies do you show opening weekend? #Pals Pulls: Batman #26 Wonder Woman by Greg Rucka vol 2 Rat Queens #4 Snotgirl #6 The Walking Dead #169 True Believers Amazing Fantasy #1 True Believers Spider-Man #1 True Believers Spider-Man Brand New Day #1 News: ABC's The Inhuman's release a first trailer!: https://goo.gl/pvoUAY Spider-Man: Homecoming is Certified Fresh!: https://goo.gl/QFrmb8 Tom Holland Confirms Fan Theory About Iron Man 2!: https://goo.gl/ABmkGY Premiere of Netflix's Death Note Trailer!: https://goo.gl/QSQcmq Is Warner Brother's Thinking About a Superman: Red Son Adaptation?: https://goo.gl/jeeHtu Wonder Woman Becomes the DCEU's Biggest Domestic Hit!: https://goo.gl/5bwv2A Kevin Feige says, "Thank God for Wonder Woman"!: https://goo.gl/GTJFei Director Matt Reeves Says His Batman Film Will Be Noir Driven!: https://goo.gl/qpVVQ8 Main Topic: Are core fans important to the success of comic book films? Changes to bits and pieces of our favorite characters once they hit the big screen are nothing new, but can too much change, like Fox's most recent Fantastic Four film and Sony's plans for their Spider-Man film universe, hurt these films at the box office by alienating life long fans? Have comic book films grown beyond the fanbase that made these characters popular, no longer needing to adhere to their demands for accuracy in order to make these films successful? 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

Spider-Man: Homecoming Review | The Comics Pals Episode 37

Spider-Man: Homecoming has finally swung into the theaters and the Pals are here with their review of Marvel's first crack at Peter Parker. PLUS: Phil is a butt. RANDOM QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What free movies should Sean go see? Let us know in the comments below! Reader Mail Pals Pulls: Dark Days: The Casting #1 Scooby Doo Apocalypse #15 Calexit #1 Spider-Men II #1 Vision: Director's Cut #2 News: 1. Joan Lee Has Passed: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/joan-lee-dead-wife-marvel-comics-legend-stan-lee-was-95-1018951 https://twitter.com/dccomics/status/883118278293544960 https://news.marvel.com/comics/68247/marvel-mourns-loss-joan-lee/ 2. Gerard Way's Umbrella Academy is Coming to Netflix: http://www.cbr.com/gerard-way-umbrella-academy-netflix/ 3. Image & Chaykin Apologize for Divided States of Hysteria #4's Pulled Cover: http://www.cbr.com/image-comics-howard-chaykin-apologize-pull-divided-states-cover/ 4. Joker Goes Sane in Batman: White Night: http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/07/joker-plays-the-hero-in-dc-comics-batman-white-knight 5. Homecoming Was the Second Movie in Feige's 5-Movie Arc For Peter Parker: https://www.newsarama.com/35170-feige-s-five-movie-plan-for-holland-s-spider-man.html 6. Feige Says the Next Spider-Man Movie Will Feature A Previously Unseen Villain: http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/06/next-spider-man-movie-aiming-to-feature-a-never-before-used-villain-says-marvels-kevin-feige Main Topic: Spider-Man: Homecoming 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/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Spider-Man Character Spotlight | The Comics Pals Episode 38

Strap in for another long one folks. Marco is gone and Phil has turned just plain rotten. This week the Pals worked hard to finish up the special Spider-Man character episode! What makes Spider-Man so great? Pete sure doesn’t think it has anything to do with Miles Morales! Plus: Cale got a present! Great Debate: Who is Spider-Man’s Greatest Foe? Buy or Sell: Batman’s Villains or Spider-Man’s Villains? Pals Pulls: Batman #27 Archie #22 James Bond: Kill Chain #1 Secret Empire #6 Torchwood: Station Zero Power Rangers #17 Invincible #138 News: Lucy Liu is Directing the Season 2 Premiere of Luke Cage!: goo.gl/FnkpbF Wonder Woman 2 Rumored to be Set in the 1980’s! goo.gl/838LDM DC Announces Green Lantern Earth One!: goo.gl/2e8xV2 The Next DC Animated Film May Be Gotham By Gaslight!: goo.gl/fMs8DP Marvel’s Spider-Man Animated Series is Announced at D23 Expo!: goo.gl/rbTfh6 Milana Vayntrub Announced as Squirrel Girl Alongside the Rest of the New Warriors!: goo.gl/oK2zCR Spider-Man: Homecoming is Leading the Box Office!: goo.gl/2ZMbCS Kevin Feige Answers the Question: ‘Will Miles Morales Make it to the MCU?”!: goo.gl/JmDpT5 Main Topic: With Spider-Man: Homecoming currently dominating the box office, everyone's favorite web-slinger is on top of the world! This week, we're taking a close look at Spider-Man to find out what his motivations are, who his greatest allies and enemies are, why he's remained such a beloved hero for so many years, and much more! 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

SDCC 2017 & DC Comics' Evergreen Initiative | The Comics Pals Episode 39

This week, The Comics Pals talk about the biggest news from the first two days of San Diego Comic Con! PLUS: Phil almost pees his pants! Random Question of the Week: What news are you most looking forward to from SDCC? Pals Pulls: Pete – Saga #45 Marco – Frostbite, By Chance or By Providence Cale – Shutter #3 Sean - Secret Empire #7 News: George A. Romero Passes Away: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-me-george-romero-20170716-story,amp.html Stan Lee Receives Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony: http://www.cbr.com/stan-lee-hollywood-walk-of-fame/ Ben Affleck on His Way out As Batman?: http://www.cbr.com/ben-affleck-done-as-batman/ Spawn Movie Officially Announced: http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/21/comic-con-2017-spawn-movie-officially-announced-todd-mcfarlane-to-direct New Defenders Trailer: http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/22/comic-con-2017-the-defenders-trailer-revealed Iron Fist Season Two Announced: http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/22/comic-con-2017-iron-fist-season-2-announced First Clip From The Punisher Netflix Show Revealed: http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/22/comic-con-2017-the-punisher-clip-revealed Avengers: Infinity War Footage Released: http://comicbook.com/marvel/2017/07/15/avengers-infinity-war-footage-released/ Fox Making Doctor Doom Movie: http://www.cbr.com/noah-hawley-doctor-doom-movie-fox/ Fox Interested In Franklin Richards Movie: http://www.cbr.com/fox-franklin-richards-fantastic-four/ Captain America Goes Back to Roots In Marvel Legacy: http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/21/comic-con-2017-captain-america-gets-back-to-basics-after-secret-empire Eisner Award Winners: http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/22/comic-con-2017-saga-jughead-vision-among-comics-honored-at-eisner-awards Dark Horse Berger Books Line Announces New Series: http://www.darkhorse.com/…/sdcc-2017-dark-horse-presents-in… Dark Nights Metal’s Evil Batmen http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/21/sdcc-meet-the-evil-batmen-of-dark-nights-metalThe Rock Not In Shaazm: http://screenrant.com/dwayne-johnson-no-black-adam-shazam-geoff-johns/ David Sandberg Directing Shazam: http://heroichollywood.com/shazam-director-david-sandberg/ New Superman Animated Films: http://www.cbr.com/death-superman-reign-supermen-animated/ Harley Quinn Vs Joker Film Announced: http://www.cbr.com/warner-bros-harley-quinn-vs-joker/ Grant Morrison Back At DC: http://www.cbr.com/grant-morrison-chris-burnham-arkham-asylum-2/ DC Launching Evergreen Line of Books: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/07/20/jim-lee-evergreen-stories-dc-big-talent/ The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Spider-Man: Blue, Kraven's Last Hunt & Ultimate Spider-Man | The Comics Pals Book Club Episode 1

Welcome to the first-ever episode of The Comics Pals Book Club, our new, (hopefully) monthly show! Once a month we'll be picking one or more comics to read together as a community. We'll let you know a few weeks in advance so you can read a long at home and join in on the discussion! For our first episode, in honor of our spotlight on Spider-Man we decided to dive into some of our favorite readings on the character: Spider-Man: Blue, Kraven's Last Hunt & Ultimate Spider-Man: Vol. 1. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

SDCC 2017 Part 2 & Captain Marvel Speculation |The Comics Pals Episode 40

This week, the Pals wrap up their coverage of San Diego Comic-Con and speculate about how the Captain Marvel film could trigger Marvel's 'phase 4'. PLUS: Phil's computer pooped the bed! Random Question of the Week: What comic book locales would you most and least want to live in? Pals Pulls: Pete – Paper Girls Volume 3, The Walking Dead #170, Sex Criminals #20 Cale - Mech Cadet U #1, Lobster Johnson Mangekyo Phil – Paper Girls Volume 3 Sean – Generations Banner Hulk & Totally Awesome Hulk, Visions Directors Cut #3 News: Justice League Trailer #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_6yBZKj-eo Flash Film to Adapt Flashpoint Storyline: http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/22/comic-con-2017-the-flash-movie-to-adapt-flashpoint-story?abthid=59766fd2ba163fc20b00002f DCEU Film Announcements From SDCC: http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/22/comic-con-2017-warner-bros-next-solo-batman-movie-called-the-batman http://www.cosmicbooknews.com/new-dceu-movies-announced-comic-con http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/22/comic-con-2017-wonder-woman-2-officially-confirmed Frank Miller 'Year One-Esque' Superman Story Coming: http://www.cbr.com/fank-miller-superman-year-one/ Justice League Reshoots: http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/25/justice-league-reshoots-report-suggests-scheduling-issues-joss-whedons-dialogue-additions Sega and Archie Break-Up: https://www.polygon.com/comics/2017/7/19/16001244/sonic-the-hedgehog-archie-comic-book-canceled-sega-future-of-sonic-comics Thor Trailer #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue80QwXMRHg Ant-Man and Wasp Cast Revealed: http://comicbook.com/2017/07/23/ant-man-and-the-wasp-cast/#1 Elektra Writer Announced as Iron Fist Season 2 Showrunner: http://www.cbr.com/iron-fist-season-2-elektra-writer-raven-metzner-showrunner/ Captain Marvel Film Set in 1990's: http://za.ign.com/captain-marvel/109118/news/comic-con-2017-first-captain-marvel-details Captain Marvel Film to Feature Skrulls: http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/23/captain-marvel-the-kree--skrull-war-is-a-huge-part-of-the-mythology Captain Marvel Not Appearing in Avengers: Infinity War http://movieweb.com/avengers-infinity-war-no-captain-marvel-cameo/ The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop