The Comics Pals

What are the five best comic films of all time? We're answering that, updating info on Diamond VS DC Comics, and discussing Superman's history in comics and his importance to our world! News: 00:26:57 - Forbidden Planet Needs Your Help to Stay Open: https://comicbook.com/comics/news/nyc-comic-shop-forbidden-planet-launches-gofundme-to-stay-open-a/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-forbidden-planet-n...

On episode 182 of The (Great Lakes) Comics Pals, we discuss J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot taking on Justice League Dark for HBO Max, read YOUR messages from Discord, and discuss DC's new partnership to publish new comics next week! 00:09:04 - Listener Questions News: 00:38:45 - J.J. Abrams to Produce Justice League Dark for HBO Max: https://www.newsarama.com/49861-jj-abrams-developing-justice-league-dark...

This week on Episode 181 of THE COMICS PALS, we talk Todd Mcfarlane's thoughts on the state of comics, we read an excerpt of Uncanny X-Force #1 by Rick Remender, and we discuss how events like Comic Con and will change post Coronavirus. News: 00:24:22 - Todd McFarlane Wants the Comics Industry to Unite: https://www.newsarama.com/49766-todd-mcfarlane-calls-for-unity-crossovers-digital-to-combat-cor...

On episode 180 of THE COMICS PALS, we talk about how Wolverine ALMOST looked and who the best dressed X-Men are, more of the comics industry's response to the coronavirus, and we discuss the ComicHub controversy and whether anything can save comics. 5:20- X-Men Looks - Pirate costumes are from artist Cole Marchetti- @cole_chetti on IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/B2aGDTyjNvH/?utm_source=ig_web_but...

In honor of what was SUPPOSED to be the New Mutants release date, this month's book club is on the Demon Bear Saga by writer Chris Claremont and artist Bill Sienkiewicz. Have you read Demon Bear Saga? Let us know your thoughts in the comments or on our social media! Let’s have a conversation on our Discord Channel!: discord.gg/TfmEBtU Watch The Comics Pals Podcast on YouTube: www.youtube.com/chann...

On episode 179 of THE COMICS PALS we're talking more about the comics industry's reaction to COVID-19 and what the next steps are, the possibility of a new Marvel/DC Crossover as posited by Gail Simone, and we're reviewing X-Men #9 and Giant-Sized Nightcrawler! 00:07:23 - Marvel/DC Crossover Talk News: 00:41:21 - Diamond Announces Pause of Distribution: https://www.newsarama.com/49539-diamond-stev...

On episode 178 of THE COMICS PALS we take a deep dive into the comics industry's response to COVID-19 and whether it can survive this pandemic, and the controversy around Marvel's newest heroes Snowflake and Safespace. 00:19:43 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Coffin Bound vol 1, Box of Rain Pete - Giant Sized X-Men Nightcrawler #1, X-Men #9 Phil - X-Men #9, Wolverine #2 Cale - Once & Future Vol 1, X-Ray Rob...

On episode 177 of THE COMICS PALS, we're talking more fallout from the Coronavirus and its effect on convention season, whether Black Widow will still see a May 1st release, who Americas favorite superheroes are, and we review X-Men #8! 00:14:01 - Pals Pulls: Cale - Detective Pikachu -OGN, Robin 80th Anniversary Sean - Resistance #1 News: 00:22:28 - ECCC Rescheduled and More Coronavirus Impact: ht...

ECCC Cancelled & Strange Adventures #1 Review | The Comics Pals Episode 176 On episode 176 of THE COMICS PALS we're talking about how the Coronavirus caused the cancellation of Emerald City Comic Con, Jim Lee's first words on being sole publisher of DC Comics, and we review Strange Adventures #1! 00:19:47 - Pals Pulls: Pete - X-Men #8, Snotgirl #15 Marco - Tales From Harrow County: Death Choir #4,...

Jean & Emma #1, FF/X-Men #2 & X-Men #7 Reviews | The Comics Pals Episode 175 On this giant-sized episode of THE COMICS PALS, we're digging deeper into Dan Didio's exit from DC Comics, talking the C2E2 announced X of Swords event, and we're reviewing THREE major X-releases! Pals Pulls: Cale - Something Is Killing the Children Vol 1 ApocalyptiGirl: An Aria for the End Times HC Sean - Strange Adventu...

On this month's book club, the Pals revisit one of Pete's old favorites, Magneto Testament by Greg Pak, Carmine Di Giandomenico, and Matt Hollingsworth. Testament tells the story of Magneto's origins and explores his family's experiences during the Holocaust through the lens of real-world events based on Pak's painstaking historical research. Have you read Magento Testament? Let us know your thoug...

On episode 174 of THE COMICS PALS, the Pals talk about the official exit of Ben Affleck from Batman, the newly announced crossover between Locke & Key and the Sandman Universe, Dan DiDio's exit as DC Comics publisher, and review Wolverine #1. Listener Mail: 00:05:21 How do you approach collecting when a publisher stops printing the comic you’re collecting? For example, I’m currently collecting Dar...

This week, the Pals are joined by Tyler Olsen, formerly of The Longbox Podcast, to talk Birds of Prey's box office struggles, the return of Batman the Animated Series, and review X-Men #6! Tyler & TLB- 7:45 RQTW- 13:59 Pals Pulls- 35:46 News: Birds of Prey- 43:50 Batman costume- 55:24 Death Metal- 1:07:32 Green Lantern- 1:12:50 Batman Animated- 1:21:00 Marvels- 1:27:30 Main Topic: X-Men 6- 1:35:30...

On this month's Book Club, The Comics Pals read The Infinite Loop by Pierreck Colinet and Elsa Charretier! The Infinite Loop is about a woman named Teddy, who Teddy is a time-traveler who must fix anomalies so that they don't alter the time stream. Then she encounters an anomaly that is a beautiful woman named Ano ... and instead of fixing it, Teddy protects her at all costs. Have you read The Inf...

The Birds of Prey have descended upon the big screen! How does Margot Robbie fare in her second outing as Harley Quinn? Does this movie continue the winning streak DC has been on? We answer these questions and more in our review! Join us on Discord: discord.gg/6RAX3sT The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. The...

On Episode 172 of THE COMICS PALS we're talking the debut of footage from Marvel's Disney+ shows, Sam Raimi in talks to direct Doctor Strange 2, and we review Marauders #7 and X-Men + Fantastic Four #1! 12:04 - Pals Pulls: Cale: Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs Phil: Green Lantern Season 2 #1, X-Men #6 Sean: Green Lantern Season 2 #1, X-Men #6 News: 19:42 - Birds of Prey Makes 11.9 Million: https://www...

On THE COMICS PALS 171 we talk about DC's plans to promote Harley Quinn comics at the movies, who Owen Wilson could be playing on Disney+'s Loki series, and we review X-Men #5 and X-Force #6! 00:15:12 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Marco Cunalata After Realm Quarterly #1 Cale - Martian Manhunter #12 Xmen/FantasticFour #1 Sean - Daredevil #17, X-Men/Fantastic Four #1 News: 00:25:03 - DC to Give Away Harley...

Your Pals, Cale & Marco review the second wave of graphic novels, courtesy of TKO Studios! In this final review they discuss TKO rather than a comic itself. It's status as a new publisher, its publishing method, and more! Check out any of their first issues for free here: tkopresents.com/pages/free-first-issue The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists a...

Your Pals, Cale & Marco review the second wave of graphic novels, courtesy of TKO Studios! This week they review Eve of Extinction written by Sal Simeone and Steve Simeone; with art by Nik Virella and Isaac Goodheart; colors by Nik Virella and Ruth Redmond and lettered by Ariana Maher! Eve of Extinction is an apocalyptic weather story. The rain has changed the men into something inhuman. To rescue...

On this month's Book Club, The Comics Pals dive into Spider-Man: Life Story by Chip Zdarksy, Mark Bagley & Frank D'Armata. In a world where Spider-Man is allowed to age, Peter Parker struggles to find his place in the world from the 1960s to the 2010s. Watch to The Comics Pals Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18o1BfrxCMwks6-lTiJoSQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals In...

On THE COMICS PALS 170 We cast the characters of Friends as members of the Justice League, geek over the debut of the Animorphs in comics, and talk about the Captain Marvel 2 updates. 00:12:21 - Listener Mail 00:24:14 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Olympia #3, Weatherman #6 Phil - X-men #5 Sean - Captain America #18, Immortal Hulk #30 News: 00:31:18 - J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Taking Over Justice League Dark...

Your Pals, Cale & Marco review the second wave of graphic novels, courtesy of TKO Studios! This week they review Pound for Pound by Natalie Chaidez, Andy Belanger, & Daniela Miwa. When her sister is kidnapped, Dani must shine a light on the darkness in her own mind, but how long can she keep her own demons at bay? Check out the first issue for free here: tkopresents.com/pages/free-first-issue The...

Watchmen is the most well-regarded and talked about comic of all time, and this year, fans who've been clamoring for more Watchmen content got their wish in the form of two very different stories in two different mediums: Doomsday Clock, a comic, and HBO's Watchmen television series. The gang has assembled to break down each of these and discuss whether they're worthy successors to the legendary W...

On THE COMICS PALS 169 we're talking about the new Morbius and Black Widow trailers. Damon Lindelof putting the final nail in the coffin of HBO's Watchmen, and we dissect Eric Stephenson's Newsarama interview about the state of Image Comics, the industry and what has to happen for both to thrive. 0:15:15 -Pals Pulls: Marco - Triage #5, John Constantine Hellblazer #3 Sean - Guardians of the Galaxy...

Your Pals, Cale & Marco review the second wave of graphic novels, courtesy of TKO Studios! This week they review The Banks by Roxane Gay, Ming Doyle, & Jordie Bellaire, a multi-generational heist story. The women of the Banks family are the most successful thieves in Chicago, but during the heist of a lifetime, they must band together to avenge a loved one taken too soon. Check out the first issue...