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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

Video Games at the Oscars, Pokemon Direct Reactions & E3 Pre-Show | The Video Game Pals Episode 7

It's E3 season and we have a jam-packed news week in the lead up to the industry's biggest show. As a result, we're saving all of our Big E3 talk for a very special episode airing tomorrow! PLUS: Should video games be considered for Oscars? The Pals have a heated debate! What we're playing this week. Da News: 1. Nintendo’s Pokemon Direct was whelming. We got three major announcements: Pokken Tournament is the next Wii U game to get the Switch Remaster treatment: https://www.polygon.com/2017/6/6/15745526/pokken-tournament-dx-nintendo-switch Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon are releasing exclusively for Nintendo 3DS on Nov. 17 and will feature an “alternate story” and included hints to new Pokemon. https://www.polygon.com/2017/6/6/15745972/pokemon-stars-switch-pokemon-ultra-moon-ultra-sun Pokemon Gold and Silver would also be coming to Virtual Console on Sept. 22 alongside Pokken: https://www.polygon.com/2017/6/6/15745806/pokemon-gold-and-silver-nintendo-3ds-release-date 2. Nintendo has finalized plans for the Switch’s Online Services and things have changed: http://kotaku.com/nintendo-details-switch-online-service-will-be-20-yea-1795743981 3. Someone is blackmailing CD Projekt Red and threatening leak design docs about Cyberpunk 2077: https://twitter.com/CDPROJEKTRED/status/872840969795899394 4. For the First Time Ever, a Video Game Trailer Has Qualified to Win an Oscar: https://www.gamnesia.com/news/for-the-first-time-ever-a-video-game-trailer-is-being-considered-for-an-osc 5. Pre-E3 Release wrap up: Atlus is bringing Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth, Strange Journey Redux, and Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology are coming to 3DS in NA & EU http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1386911 Team Ninja’s Final Fantasy fighting game, Dissidia, is coming to PS4 in 2018: https://www.polygon.com/2017/6/7/15753586/final-fantasy-dissidia-ps4-square-enix-team-ninja Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back got a 30 second Teaser Trailer showing off the new visual style and some underwhelming looking gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RHdrmZsNs0&feature=youtu.be Kingdom Hearts 3 has gotten a robust new gameplay trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaHSpUZgW24 Life is Strange developer Dontnod Entertainment’s next game Vampyr will launch this November on PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB7eSb12CIo MEAT AND POTATOES: Tune in for our full E3 press conference discussions: Part 1: https://soundcloud.com/thecomicspals/ea-bethesda-xbox-e3-impressions-the-video-game-pals-e3-special-part-1 Part 2: https://soundcloud.com/thecomicspals/ubisoft-sony-nintendo-e3-impressions-the-video-game-pals-e3-special-part-2 Music: "Swanky Ballroom Party For Sophisticated People" by Adhesive Wombat - @adhesivewombat The Video Game Pals is The Pals Network's weekly video game podcast where we talk about video games, the news and how it all makes us feel. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Andy: twitter.com/Tiger_Millions Thompson: twitter.com/RelicVampire

EA, Bethesda & Xbox E3 Impressions | The Video Game Pals E3 Special Part 1

The Video Game Pals are dissecting all the major announcements out of E3 this week during a two-part special! On today's episode, the Pals are talking about EA, Bethesda and Xbox's offerings. Our E3-Pre show: https://soundcloud.com/thecomicspals/video-games-at-the-oscars-pokemon-direct-reactions-e3-pre-show-the-video-game-pals-episode-7 Part 2 on Ubisoft, PlayStation & Nintendo: https://soundcloud.com/thecomicspals/ubisoft-sony-nintendo-e3-impressions-the-video-game-pals-e3-special-part-2 Watch EA's Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR1xmwVtU0M Watch Bethesda's Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJnEIL0kUhU Watch Microsoft's Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYWE1DxD9ws Music: "Swanky Ballroom Party For Sophisticated People" by Adhesive Wombat - @adhesivewombat The Video Game Pals is The Pals Network's weekly video game podcast where we talk about video games, the news and how it all makes us feel. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Andy: twitter.com/Tiger_Millions Thompson: twitter.com/RelicVampire

Ubisoft, Sony & Nintendo E3 Impressions | The Video Game Pals E3 Special Part 2

The Video Game Pals are dissecting all the major announcements out of E3 this week during a two-part special! On today's episode, the Pals are talking about Ubisoft, Sony & Nintendo's offerings. PLUS: We name a "winner" of the show! Our E3-Pre show: https://soundcloud.com/thecomicspals/video-games-at-the-oscars-pokemon-direct-reactions-e3-pre-show-the-video-game-pals-episode-7 Part 1 on EA, Bethesda & Xbox: https://soundcloud.com/thecomicspals/ea-bethesda-xbox-e3-impressions-the-video-game-pals-e3-special-part-1 Watch Ubisoft' Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmBZLdVHUXs Watch Sony' Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uCJ1ECokgE Watch Nintendo's Conference: https://youtu.be/M2mZS_p4A7Y Music: "Swanky Ballroom Party For Sophisticated People" by Adhesive Wombat - @adhesivewombat The Video Game Pals is The Pals Network's weekly video game podcast where we talk about video games, the news and how it all makes us feel. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Andy: twitter.com/Tiger_Millions Thompson: twitter.com/RelicVampire

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

Do We Still Need E3? | The Video Game Pals Episode 8

Andy is not with us this week, but we still have a jam-packed show filled with post-E3 fallout! PLUS: We apologize to @doctorclu for talking smack about Bubsy. Buy or Sell: Sony, Nintendo or Microsoft? What we’re playing Reader Mail Da News: 1. Atari is making a new game console? https://venturebeat.com/2017/06/16/atari-ceo-confirms-the-company-is-working-on-a-new-game-console/ https://www.ataribox.com/ 2. Fans of Life is Strange may have cause for concern about Into the Storm: https://twitter.com/ashly_burch/status/874344938627977216 3. Undertale is coming to PlayStation 4 and Vita https://www.polygon.com/e3/2017/6/12/15788698/undertale-playstation-4-ps-vita-e3 4. Those who don’t like the white emblem for Insomniac’s Spider-Man game, worry not! The game will have different suit options available: https://www.polygon.com/e3/2017/6/16/15816346/spider-man-insomniac-suit 5. Metroid: Metroid: Samus Returns is a re-imagination of the Bame Boy original Metroid 2: Return of Samus. Being released for the 3DS https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/874774973721841665 https://www.polygon.com/e3/2017/6/14/15802894/metroid-samus-returns-new-abilities-items-nintendo ii. When speaking with Polygon at E3, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime said, ii. “We wanted to make it clear that Metroid is an important franchise for us,” Fils-Aime told Polygon, “As we think about how to satisfy the needs to the Metroid fans, we needed to make sure they understood there was a great console experience coming, in addition to Metroid: Samus Returns coming on Nintendo 3DS.” 6. Super Mario Odyssey will feature co-op: https://www.polygon.com/e3/2017/6/15/15811558/super-mario-odyssey-co-op-cappy Main topic: Do we still need E3? Has the show outlived its usefulness? Music: "Swanky Ballroom Party For Sophisticated People" by Adhesive Wombat - @adhesivewombat The Video Game Pals is The Pals Network's weekly video game podcast where we talk about video games, the news and how it all makes us feel. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Andy: twitter.com/Tiger_Millions Thompson: twitter.com/RelicVampire

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

Vampyr & Underutilized Genres in Gaming | The Video Game Pals Episode 9

E3 is finally over and the Pals are back together again! This week we're discussing all the new information we learned about Life is Strange dev Dontnod's upcoming vampire RPG Vampyr and discuss other genres we feel are underutilized in video games. PLUS: WEREWYLFS! -What We’re Playing -Buy or Sell: PC or Console Gaming? Da News: 1. Director Jeff Kaplan said in an Overwatch developer update that there are plans to ‘drastically reduce’ Overwatch loot box duplicates: https://www.polygon.com/2017/6/22/15855604/overwatch-loot-box-duplicates-change-blizzard-jeff-kaplan 2. Speaking of Overwatch Look Boxes, if you’re a Twitch Prime user you can currently grab a free Golden Loot Box with at least one Garunteed Legendary item as well as 10 standard loot boxes to be doled out by 5 in August and October: https://twitch.amazon.com/prime/loot/overwatch 3. Sega’s retro library is going free to play on mobile and iOS: http://forever.sega.com/games https://www.polygon.com/2017/6/21/15845736/sega-forever-ios-android-free-sega-mobile-games-download 4. We’ve got some more information about Life is Strange dev Dontnod’s upcoming vampire RPG Vampyr: http://www.pcgamer.com/your-choice-of-who-lives-or-dies-will-radically-alter-london-in-vampyr/ Meat & Potatoes: We all seem to agree that the idea of a robust story-driven vampire RPG is awesome unexplored territory, so I wanted to ask: what other genres or tropes do you feel are underutilized in video games? Music: "Swanky Ballroom Party For Sophisticated People" by Adhesive Wombat - @adhesivewombat The Video Game Pals is The Pals Network's weekly video game podcast where we talk about video games, the news and how it all makes us feel. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Andy: twitter.com/Tiger_Millions Thompson: twitter.com/RelicVampire

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

The Future of Marvel Games | The Video Game Pals Episode 10

Marvel Game's Mike Jones has dropped some juicy hints about Marvel's future in video games so Pete, Andy & Sean spitball some games they'd like to see the publisher tackle. PLUS: Thompson is on vacation, but Pete forgot to call it out until over an hour into the show! What We’re Playing Buy or Sell: Games based on Marvel or DC? Da News: 1. SNES Classic coming Sept. 29 for $79.99 https://www.polygon.com/2017/6/26/15873986/snes-classic-edition-price-release-date-list-of-games 2. Nintendo Wants to Make Anime for Star Fox, Pikmin, Yoshi, and More: https://www.gamnesia.com/news/nintendo-wants-to-make-anime-for-star-fox-pikmin-yoshi-and-more 3. Arkane co-founder Raphael Colantonio steps down after 18 years at the studio: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-06-30-arkane-co-founder-raphael-colantonio-imagine-not-having-a-vacation-for-18-years 4. Mass Effect: Andromeda Will Not Get Single-Player DLC http://kotaku.com/sources-mass-effect-andromeda-will-not-get-single-pla-1796548159 5. Marvel’s Mike Jones Talks Marvel Game’s future: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvel-games-exec-talks-batman-arkhams-lasting-inf/1100-6451118/ Meat & Potatoes: Marvel Games Wishlist! Who are the devs and characters you’d like to see them work with? Music: "Swanky Ballroom Party For Sophisticated People" by Adhesive Wombat - @adhesivewombat The Video Game Pals is The Pals Network's weekly video game podcast where we talk about video games, the news and how it all makes us feel. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Andy: twitter.com/Tiger_Millions Thompson: twitter.com/RelicVampire