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We’re a group of pop culture journalists and commentators who want to talk about comics and video games on our terms! Expect news, analysis & interviews from the world of comic books and video games.
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Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Sorry for the delay! On this week's show, Sean and Cale discuss Marvel/Disney's lawsuit against creator's families to keep rights to key characters like Spider-Man & Doctor Strange.
00:05:57 - Listener Mail
00:30:54 - Writers Under Fire on Twitter
00:44:50 - Pals Pulls
00:52:29 - Oral History of the N52
01:09:26 - Jonathan Hickman AiPT Interview
01:24:42 - Venom 2 90Mins
01:34:39 - Main Topic
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
Friday Sep 24, 2021
Friday Sep 24, 2021
It's another Marvel-heavy week as the Pals review Death of Doctor Strange #1, X-Men: Onslaught Revelation #1 & X-Men #3! The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
The Comics Pals review King Spawn #2 & Radiant Black #8!
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
IDW is the latest publisher to abandon Diamond Comic Distributors for greener pastures. In a move very reminiscent of the one we saw Marvel make earlier this year, IDW has signed an exclusive deal with Penguin Random House. The Pals ask, what does this mean for Diamond moving forward and will other publishers follow suit?
00:04:14 - Pals Pulls
00:09:13 - Listener Mail
00:14:56 - Mark Millar Mentioned Live Action Marvel Zombies
00:24:53 - War of Webtoons Follow Up
00:35:46 - Archie to Release New Webtoon
00:43:56 - RQOTW
00:51:24 - Hawkeye Trailer Released
00:59:47 - Jeff Lemire Announces New Swamp Thing Book
01:05:44 - Alex de Campi Gets Heat For Swamp Thing Hate
01:16:39 - IDW Editorial Change Ups
01:20:44 - Main Topic (IDW Leaves Diamond Comics)
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Pete, Tyler & Marco review a truly stacked list of books this week: I Am Batman #1, Batman 89 #2, Kang the Conqueror #2 & Trial of Magneto #2. BUT WHICH ONE REIGNED SUPREME?!
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
The Comics Pals review a new #1 from Image - Primordial by Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino & Dave Stewart, and they are loving it. Plus, things are heating up in what may be the best issue of Time Before Time yet!
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Both DC and Marvel made MAJOR plays for the Webtoon market this week, but who did it best? The Pals debate the Big Two's very different plans on how to appeal to a new generation of webcomic readers and weigh in on who had the strongest launch.
00:19:57 - Box Office Guessing Game
00:30:40 - Listener Mail
00:44:13 - Pals Pulls
00:50:07 - Marvel Unlimited Announces Infinite Comics
01:09:53 - Shang-Chi's Success Story
01:27:26 - Batman Day
01:38:08 - Wayne Family Adventures Releases on Webtoons
02:04:51 - Who Won the Webtoon Wars?
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
The Comics Pals review some of DC Comics' hottest books: Black Manta #1, Swamp Thing #7, Infinite Frontier #6 & Nice House on the Lake #4!
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
The Comics Pals review Dark Ages #1, Static #3 & Infinite Frontier #5!
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop