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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

Splatoon 2, Crash Bandicoot & Spitballing Remakes | The Video Game Pals Episode 11

Thompson is still in Michigan on vacation, but the rest of The Video Game Pals are here to talk about Splatoon 2's Nintendo Direct, the success of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy & talk about the future of from the ground up remakes! PLUS: Andy gets taken to task by the Squirtle Squad. -What We’re Playing -RANDOM QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What video game world would you live in? -DA NEWS: 1. ARMS is getting its first piece of free DLC this week: https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/883249676602028032 2. Another tweet from Nintendo of Europe has confirmed that we’ll be playing as Link in BOTW’s 2nd Story DLC: https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/883283238793482241 3. Splatoon 2 Direct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnIAN06eSAE 4. Blizzard may have just leaked the location of World of Warcraft's next expansion: http://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-may-have-just-leaked-the-location-of-world-of-warcrafts-next-expansion/ 5. Long-rumored 25th hero Doomfist comes to Overwatch’s PTR servers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uKkAyLPJe0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaZfZFNuOpI 6. Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy had the biggest single-platform launch of the year in the UK: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-07-03-crash-bandicoot-n-sane-trilogy-biggest-single-platform-launch-of-the-year Meat and Potatoes: With the success of Crash and the announcement that Shadow of the Colossus is also getting a from the ground up remake, how do you feel about this new trend of slavishly recreating games while also giving them modern updates and tweaks? What other games do you think could benefit from a similar treatment? 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 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

Netflix's Castelvania Review | The Video Game Pals Episode 12

Sean and Andy are MIA this week, but Thompson is back from his vacation and he and Pete have some catching up to do! We're discussing Thompson's new Switch, Pete's Kingdom Hearts 3 Hype & review Netflix's Castelvania! PLUS: The boys get fired up about the future of Bioware! -What we're playing! -RANDOM QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What feature would you most like to see come to the Nintendo Switch? -Reader Mail! -DA NEWS: 1. The Game Grumps’ first video game, Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator has been delayed: https://www.facebook.com/GameGrumps/photos/a.419753934758266.100031.379412732125720/1508594389207543/?type=3&theater http://store.steampowered.com/app/654880/Dream_Daddy_A_Dad_Dating_Simulator/ 2. Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds is adding first-person only servers in the game’s next update: https://twitter.com/BattleRoyaleMod/status/885476191880138752 http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/13/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-adding-first-person-servers-in-next-update 3. The first 10 hours of Mass Effect: Andromeda is now available for everyone: http://www.pcgamer.com/the-10-hour-mass-effect-andromeda-trial-is-now-available-to-everyone/ 4. Kingdom Hearts 3 at D23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4y7UK4nqnQ https://www.polygon.com/2017/7/15/15976918/kingdom-hearts-3-d23-trailer-2017-toy-story-world-release-date http://kh13.com/news/tetsuya-nomura-hints-that-another-playable-character-besides-sora-will-be-available-in-kingdom-hearts-iii http://kh13.com/news/tetsuya-nomura-says-a-nintendo-switch-version-of-kingdom-hearts-iii-is-possible-after-the-ps4-and-xbox-one-versions http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/16/kingdom-hearts-3-director-switch-version-maybe-possible-after-xbox-one-ps4-versions-are-released Meat and Potatoes: Castlevania Review 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

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

Nintendo 64 Classic Rumors | The Video Game Pals Episode 13

Is Nintendo already at work on the N64 Classic? PLUS: The boys are finally back together again! -What we’re playing this week. -RANDOM QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Favorite console of all time? -DA NEWS: 1. Castlevnia's 8 episode Season 2 comes in 2018: http://warrenellis.tumblr.com/post/163190811795/castlevania-will-be-back-in-2018-with-eight-new 2. A previously unreleased level is now available for free as a thank you for Crash Bandicoot’s N. Sane Trilogy's success: http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/20/comic-con-2017-crash-bandicoot-n-sane-trilogy-free-dlc-level-now-available https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/888142576103981056 3. We got another update on the Ataribox…sort of?: http://kotaku.com/this-is-an-ataribox-whatever-that-is-1796979958 4. Telltale has announced a second season for The Wolf Among Us & Batman, and confirmed the final Season of The Walking Dead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1UnOysihiI 5. Nintendo Switch’s voice app has launched and it’s even worse than we expected: https://www.vg247.com/2017/07/20/heres-a-round-up-of-all-the-baffling-decisions-made-with-the-nintendo-switch-online-app/ 6. Nintendo trademark suggests Nintendo 64 Classic Edition Is Inbound: https://www.polygon.com/2017/7/20/16003876/n64-classic-edition-nintendo-trademark Main topic: What 15 Games Would Make Up the N64 Classic's Library? 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: 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

Is Crowdfunding Good for Gaming? | The Video Game Pals Episode 14

In light of the final twist of the knife that was Mighty No. 9, the pals are wondering this week, is crowdfunding good for video games? PLUS: our most NSFW episode yet! -What we're playing this week. -Buy or Sell: Single or Multiplayer games? DA NEWS: 1. Square Enix announcing Dragon Quest 11 is coming to North America in 2018: https://www.polygon.com/2017/7/28/16055802/dragon-quest-11-release-date-north-america-europe-square-enix Slime controller: http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/04/11/dragon-quest-xi-slime-is-ps4s-weirdest-controller 2. Nintendo has confirmed that you’ll need 4 amiibo to access all the content in Metroid: Samus Returns: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-07-26-metroid-samus-returns-has-exclusive-content-for-four-amiibo 3. Nintendo’s Q1 earnings show the Switch is killing: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2017/170726e.pdf https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/26/16034086/nintendo-two-million-switch-consoles-sold-supply-still-limited-earnings https://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/26/nintendo-earnings-q1-2017.html 4. Speaking of financials, despite the weak launch, EA seems to consider Mass Effect: Andromeda a financial success: https://www.pcgamesn.com/mass-effect-andromeda/mass-effect-andromeda-sales-numbers 5. Mighty No. 9’s Physical Release Rewards are finally delivered, and they’re terrible: https://www.polygon.com/2017/7/26/16034642/mighty-no-9-rewards-kickstarter-campaign Meat and Potatoes: What is your attitude toward crowdfunded games? Have you ever backed a game on Kickstarter or another similar platform? If not, have you ever crowdfunded anything? Why or why not? 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

Are Comics An Afterthought? | The Comics Pals Episode 41

On this jam packed episode, the Pals gush over their excitement about Mister Miracle #1, discuss the awful reaction to Heather Santos’ selfie and the awesome way the internet rallied behind her, and the strange disappearance of the Fantastic Four! PLUS: One of the Pals might be a Skrull?! Random Question of the Week: Which superhero team is your favorite and why? Great Debate: Why do they suck? Marco – Mister Miracle #1, Redlands #1 Sean – Mister Miracle #1, Generations Phoenix, Secret Empire #8 Pete – Mister Miracle #1 Phil – Mister Miracle #1, Batman by Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo Box Set 2 Cale – Mister Miracle #1 News: Jim Lee and Dan Didio Talk Mister Miracle: http://comicbook.com/…/jim-lee-dan-didio-mister-miracle-to…/ The Potential Cost of Henry Cavill’s Beard: http://comicbook.com/…/it-could-cost-millions-to-remove-he…/ Wonder Woman Possibly Appearing In Flashpoint Film: http://www.ign.com/…/rumor-wonder-woman-appears-in-flashpoi… Shazam Film to be Tonally Different Than Rest of DCEU: http://www.superherohype.com/…/402491-shazam-director-says-… Marvel Editor Heather Santos Harassed For Selfie: https://www.themarysue.com/marvel-editor-harassed-for-self…/ Captain Marvel Script Allegedly Leaks: http://www.cbr.com/rumor-mar-vell-in-captain-marvel-film/… The Hilarious Way Samuel Jackson Learned Of His Role In Captain Marvel: http://www.cbr.com/sam-jackson-captain-marvel-casting/ Directors of Avengers: Infinity War Have Big Plans For Thanos: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/…/avengers-infinity-war-co-d… The Curious Case of the Fantastic Four: https://www.newsarama.com/35805-why-marvel-doesn-t-publish-… https://www.bleedingcool.com/…/jonathan-hickman-confirms-m…/ Main Topic: Are comics an afterthought? When it comes to the Big Two, it sometimes seems as though their film ambitions supersede what takes place in the books. There are countless instances of both comics companies altering characters entirely to better reflect their film counterparts, and in the case of Marvel, eliminating entire characters from their lineup due to rights issues in the film world (like the Fantastic Four). Do the comics simply exist to set up stories for the films and act as "take home material" for filmgoers, or is the big two's actions a way to piggyback off of the film's successes to attract more readers? The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/WoeisMarco_ Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop