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DC Universe's Swamp Thing Episodes 1 & 2 Review | The Comics Pals Episode 137

This week, Marco and Sean tackle all the biggest news of the week, including the Swamp Thing cancellation (RIP), the rumored closing of Vertigo, and much more! We also review the first two episodes of Swamp Thing. 00:05:27 - Listener Mail 00:11:40 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Gogor #2 by Ken Garing, Image Sean - Event Leviathan #1 News: 00:23:36 - Updates on the Joshua Luna/Image Situation: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/06/03/image-partner-on-joshua-luna-crying-racism-is-classless-unfounded/ https://www.comicsbeat.com/joshua-luna-americanizasian-image-comics/ 00:42:41 - Both Happy and Deadly Class Cancelled at SyFy: https://deadline.com/2019/06/happy-deadly-class-canceled-syfy-1202627244/?fbclid=IwAR2v9ITcIFVRQ6Y_Us4hldz3HtCG7rEs0H4CfxF2mohM46fRj_4SS2Y6d-4 00:47:00 - DC Comics Rumored to be Closing Vertigo: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/06/04/after-twenty-six-years-dc-comics-rumoured-to-close-vertigo/?fbclid=IwAR2poVdE-KhV0AajWMXu20nZz70VsK9kLy6NkOC2oyR2-tF5FdM8N47codM 00:57:09 - Paste Magazine Closing Comics Section: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/06/06/paste-magazine-to-close-comics-section-at-end-of-june/?fbclid=IwAR1FmPn4bTFmB6_3OsvMj3QUwdQgQ21z3g0ItU1Q6zvawA6hYbX4GD00h_c 01:02:17 - X-Men: The Animated Series Creative Teams Wants to Continue Show: https://www.cbr.com/x-men-animated-series-team-approach-disney/?fbclid=IwAR2c7TAyeu2gtQ0lfxNO8zUr0Z0p6n6SSN7hQNf-GZesb8EFmrgNaVwZYUk 01:08:36 - Swamp Thing Cancelled: https://www.cbr.com/swamp-thing-cancellation-north-carolina-accounting-error/?fbclid=IwAR2v9ITcIFVRQ6Y_Us4hldz3HtCG7rEs0H4CfxF2mohM46fRj_4SS2Y6d-4 WarnerMedia Likely to Launch Streaming Service, Leaving DC Universe App in Limbo: https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/warnermedia-streaming-service-pricing-bundle-hbo-cinemax-1203235027/?fbclid=IwAR1CdlMuLVlTrFFMdEozNimdsBsPyX2FJFRrZc3-abCtSfIWiBWwMdSgZro https://www.newsarama.com/45474-dc-universe-streaming-service-being-reevaluated-by-at-t-warner-media-report.html?fbclid=IwAR030t1x94MYJv7K3HeNdFrA_pxxpuBa0nHqIDIxoKjqO7hl6vpLXizVUME 01:21:03 Main Topic: Swamp Thing Episode 1 & 2 Reviews 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Dark Phoenix Review | The Comics Pals Film Review

The swan song of Fox's near twenty year run of X-Men films has arrived! Does Dark Phoenix stick the landing, or is it the final nail in the coffin of Fox's uneven X-Men offerings? Listen to our review for our thoughts, and sound off below with yours! 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Doomsday Clock #10, Heroes in Crisis #9 and More Reviews | The Comics Pals Episode 136

This week, we break down the situation between Joshua Luna and Image Comics, discuss what we expect from Tom King tackling the script for New Gods, and we review FOUR (4) huge books from DC, including Superman: Leviathan Rising Special and Doomsday Clock #10! 00:07:33 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Cemetery Beach TPB Phil - Cemetery Beach TPB Pete - Shazam #6 & Black Cat #1 Sean - Buffy #5 News: 00:23:19 - DARK PHOENIX Will Not Include Hellfire Club, Lilandra: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/x-men/dark_phoenix/dark-phoenix-director-explains-why-he-didnt-adapt-some-of-the-best-parts-from-the-comic-book-storyline-a168688?fbclid=IwAR3WEjoFQsoUQHL1pPku8WCLGFnrI9x5ycpHScLogkwK0uHxmbaQJAntl7A 00:35:44 - Joshua Luna Blasts Image Comics on Twitter: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/05/31/joshua-luna-blasts-image-comics-for-anti-poc-double-standards/ 01:04:31 - Robert Pattinson OFFICIALLY Cast as Batman: https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2474202/looks-like-robert-pattinson-won-the-role-of-batman?fbclid=IwAR3JEn8taDzsT1Yjz6ylvB4F9x4WgqygoaKLusJAhiNxOp4PZDgFRjIgeoU 01:08:57 - Tom King to Co-Write NEW GODS Film: https://www.newsarama.com/45375-tom-king-to-co-write-new-gods-movie-report.html?fbclid=IwAR3g-leCUecI3W-ABUPEphqStybuiIzvNC0PbKxddAUqOsjzQhaxKMNSRhA Main Topic: We review 3 of DC's biggest titles this week: Heroes in Crisis #9, Doomsday Clock #10, and Superman: Leviathan Rising special #1! 01:16:49 - Heores in Crisis #9 Review 01:28:33 - Superman: Leviathan Rising Special #1 Review 01:44:04 - Doomsday Clock #10 Review 02:05:11 - Batman Last Knight on Earth #1 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

The Dark Phoenix Saga | The Comics Pals Book Club

Just ahead of the Dark Phoenix film, The Comics Pals read this classic X-Men story for this month's Book Club! There's never been a better time to reread the story of Jean Grey's fall, or read it for the first time if you're late to the party. Either way, give our book club a listen and share your thoughts with us! 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Tom King Taken Off Batman? | The Comics Pals Episode 135

This week, we talk about the untimely passing of the incredibly talented Justin Ponsor, ask Phil what it might sound like it Danny Devito were cast as Wolverine, dissect all the news about Tom King being removed from the main Batman title, and much more! 19:58- Pals Pulls: Cale - Broken Bear Pete - Doomsday Clock #10 Phil - Doomsday Clock #10 Sean - Batman, Last Knight on Earth #1, Doomsday Clock #10 News: 28:45- Colorist Justin Ponsor Passes Away: https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/marvel-mourns-the-loss-of-justin-ponsor?fbclid=IwAR1CnEXheS_AiRm-pTgWL59foM734rZLsdpH-QbghHGwfmT_U5JgO_iqBmo 34:24- Fans Petitioning for Danny Devito to Play Wolverine: https://www.cbr.com/fan-petition-cast-danny-devito-wolverine/?fbclid=IwAR19eOCDPAXcC7vfJCRkIsW_xsDTcD2BBlpJrJKsjmtqK9X6lfRiOmSrzYk 44:44 Immortal Hulk #1 Reprinted After 51 Weeks: https://www.newsarama.com/45315-immortal-hulk-1-goes-back-for-fifth-printing-51-weeks-after-its-debut.html 49:49- Kari Skogland Tapped as Director of Falcon & Winter Soldier Disney + Show, Sharon Carter and Zemo to Return: https://deadline.com/2019/05/kari-skogland-to-direct-6-part-the-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-miniseries-with-anthony-mackie-sebastian-stan-daniel-bruhl-emily-van-camp-1202619197/?fbclid=IwAR1p5ODgR_FdMoYmZarg0C0mdI-Sgjfe35RM5awetb1-3onR1bnUkQlxfBQ 1:01:37- Tom King Off Batman, But Why? https://www.cbr.com/tom-king-leaving-batman/?fbclid=IwAR3YXE_fpJQtYPKt_1arKojXv8Zjfd-qJFmAFrPmy73EmeOvhlwTQKVSBiU https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/05/22/tom-king-taken-off-batman-last-issue-will-be-85/?fbclid=IwAR1hRjvmQ-v1ixLr-Uc-RufNNn2krBIA2gy_xi-Z4UEJYQpxirhmCKiagpc https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/05/24/tom-king-to-launch-batman-catwoman-to-finish-his-story/ 1:34:48- Main Topic: What Can Comics and Comic Book Films Learn From Each other? Comic book films may be all the rage these days, but while they've been around for decades, they haven't always been very good, and some of that has to do with not learning lessons from the source material. Meanwhile, some might argue that the film adaptions tell comic book stories better than the books do! We discuss what comics, particularly the big two, can learn from the way their characters are used on film, and what the films can (and should) take from the books to keep fans enthralled. 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Robert Pattinson as Batman & Tyler Crook Interview | The Comics Pals Episode 134

This week, we're talking Robert Pattinson MAYBE playing Batman, what SIX villains he may be facing off with, talk the Swamp Thing and Batwoman trailers, and we interview Eisner nominated artist Tyler Crook! 00:05:36 - Listener Mail: 00:15:30 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Road of Bones #1 Pete - Martian Manhunter #5, Life is Strange TPB Sean - Action Comics #1011 News: 00:21:09 - Robert Pattinson is the Next Batman! ...Or Is He?: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/05/17/batman-robert-pattinson-deal-not-done-new-report-nicholas-hoult-still-running/ 00:33:42 - Penguin and Catwoman Just Two of SEVEN Villains Reportedly in Matt Reeves' Batman Film: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/05/17/the-batman-villains-penguin-catwoman/ 00:50:50 - Batwoman Trailer Releases: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrIiPcv4_iY&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2cGTKZQoNBHEzAvBIS5d5JARlnJlfFcxiG_dlT3mf0YjyA_8pq0vFpzRA 00:58:48 - Final (?) Swamp Thing Trailer Drops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD2l0-e2gPU&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3XAgfXpWVSa-dUi-nv29g6Qd6rdcOtywBjcWUyQQh89xi8ePUSNQRYUyU 01:07:00 - Warren Ellis Resurrecting WILDCATS: https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2019/05/16/warren-ellis-resurrects-wildcats-with-artist-ramon-villalobos-this-august?fbclid=IwAR0Z-PPcmEbOPd6YHHPGTgyMhvMryusg6gLaKd18Wa7qM_wBJiIViP7vIIo 01:11:34 - Michael Moreci Signs Multi-Media Deal With Vault Comics: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/michael-moreci-signs-multi-project-deal-vault-comics-1210745?fbclid=IwAR1R4jWO579S1l5DRcSQTpUGoXZBnnrnFhg86ID7Cmowri-DpL79bsNMVhs 01:17:38 - Main Topic: Interview With Harrow County's Tyler Crook! 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

What's Next for the MCU? | The Comics Pals Episode 133

As the hype surrounding Avengers: Endgame begins to die down, the Pals discuss what's up next for the MCU. We also talk the Spider-Man: Far From Home and Watchmen trailers, and much more! 00:14:56 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Last Stop on the Red Line #1, Bitter Root vol1 Cale - Usagi Yojimbo Sage Vol 8 Pete - Phil - Wonder Woman Brian Azzarello & Cliff Chiang Omnibus Sean - Daredevil #5, Uncanny X-Men 18 News: 00:26:21 - First Watchmen Trailer Drops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zymgtV99Rko&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1A1WgLb4iieYNM1QOK7PuG1Ecl_4NRhrQ4CAM2VhJDhS8kGVUDQW8OvZ0 00:40:06 - New Spider-Man: Far From Home Trailer Releases, to be Added to Avengers: Endgame as Post-Credits "Scene": https://www.newsarama.com/45054-spider-man-picks-up-the-iron-man-legacy-in-spoiler-filled-far-from-home-trailer.html 00:51:37 - Oni Press and Lionforge to Merge: https://www.newsarama.com/45089-oni-press-and-lion-forge-to-merge.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/08/business/lion-forge-oni-merger.html?fbclid=IwAR02y_RirMPghNT7zavAqrijKd-aUrr5TIPhRyZNtcoxiVqNTNNivJo7kEA 01:04:03 - Heroes in Crisis #9 Delayed: https://www.newsarama.com/45103-heroes-in-crisis-finale-rescheduled-will-now-coincide-with-big-doomsday-clock-reveal.html?fbclid=IwAR1c_AzfxFYweOOEfnYYl4PMLR6v2cfzAFTDRX2Q4m46UYRGWJR-7FZyc44 01:08:36 - Star-Studded Creative Team Assembled for Marvel Comics #1000: https://www.newsarama.com/45135-gaiman-immonens-priest-more-confirmed-as-marvel-comics-1000-line-up-grows-to-120.html https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/05/10/marvel-announces-star-studded-marvel-comics-1000/ 01:14:34 - Patrick Gleason Signs Exclusive Deal With Marvel: https://twitter.com/patrick_gleason/status/1125147449532792832?s=21&fbclid=IwAR35hD78mTMl-PtSrl2nIQt36rPqvySWmONb_5Np5mBIq1AHsrEcaEBz7Is 01:20:30 - Marvel Dominates April With 50% Marketshare: https://comicbook.com/comics/2019/05/10/marvel-comics-tops-50-marketshare-for-march-2019/ 01:25:22 - Main Topic: What is the Future of the MCU? Avengers: Endgame leaves the Marvel Cinematic Universe in an interesting place, filled with opportunity to take these characters in places we've never seen on the big screen before. The bigwigs at Marvel Studios have promised surprises and change going forward, but how committed are they to this path? We take a look at the dates Marvel has scheduled for its latest crop of movies, try to figure out what films we could be getting on those dates, and cast an eye to the future of Marvel's storytelling by attempting to answer the question on everyone's mind: what's next? 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

The Definitive MCU Film Rankings | The Comics Pals Episode 132

The Pals finally get around to their ranking of the ENTIRE MCU, and we promise some surprises on our lists! Listen to the show for our top 10, and see our social media for the full list. 00:16:28 - Pals Pulls: Marco - She Could Fly Lost Pilot #2, The Freeze Vol 1 Pete - Hope #1, Spider-Man Venom #1 Phil - War of the Realms: Journey into Mystery #2 Sean - Batman and the Outsiders #1 News: 00:23:14 - David Marquez Leaves Marvel, Joins DC: https://www.newsarama.com/44962-david-marquez-jumps-from-marvel-to-dc-for-exclusive-contract.html?fbclid=IwAR1OO6B-XXz-dUArx0lzHP_JcPO5EKACmNe2AYhOzmaf1AUXu1XpIqfgDyI Marquez teams with Joshua Williamson on Batman/Superman: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/04/29/batman-superman-series-the-batman-who-laughs/ 00:33:04 - Comics Have Best Year Ever Sales Wise in 2018: https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/43106/comics-graphic-novel-sales-hit-new-high-2018 00:47:04 - Marvel TV Developing Ghost RIder and Helstrom Series for Hulu: https://www.polygon.com/2019/5/1/18525246/ghost-rider-helstrom-tv-series-hulu-marvel?fbclid=IwAR1xvvc1Z2U9DqZD7qH-n-FLE7mWq-RGg2qcDB-vnMDP_FtDrhA76BB5OsE 00:58:44 - Avengers: Endgame Shattering Records: https://variety.com/2019/film/news/avengers-endgame-box-office-second-weekend-record-1203204621/ 01:04:32 - Main Topic: We've seen them, now we're ranking them! We present our OFFICIAL rankings of the top 10 movies in the Infinity Saga of the MCU. 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Heroes In Crisis #8 and Fearscape #5 Reviews | The Comics Pals 131 Addendum

Our main show this week may be dedicated to Avengers: Endgame, but we didn't forget about our comic book reviews! This addendum episode includes reviews for Heroes in Crisis #8 and the finale of Fearscape. 00:21:52 - Fearscape #5 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Avengers: Endgame Review | The Comics Pals Episode 131

We're in the Endgame now. This week, we dedicate (mostly) the entire show to our review of the movie event of the decade, Avengers: Endgame! We dig in to the nitty gritty of our likes and dislikes of the film and cover all the big moments, but if you haven't seen the movie yet, don't worry! We have a spoiler free conversation before our deep dive. 00:12:25 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Bone Parish Volume 1 Cale - Quantam Age: From the World of Black Hammer volume 1, House Amok volume 1 Phil - Green Lantern #7 Pete - Sean - DC Year of the Villain #0, Savage Avengers #1 00:24:14 - Swamp Thing Trailer conversation 00:25:59 - Main Topic: Avengers: Endgame Review