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Phil & Sean get a chance to pick the brain of acclaimed writer Al Ewing! In this interview, they cover his incredibly successful Immortal Hulk run, digging into why it has appealed to Hulk fans and new converts alike. They also go into his upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy run and what we readers can expect. Al was also gracious enough to answer fan & listener questions! Connect with Al: https://al...

On THE COMICS PALS 168 we talk Doctor Strange 2 losing its director, who Christian Bale could be playing in Thor: Love and Thunder, the surprisingly awesome New Mutants trailer, and inspired by some recent tweets from Rob Liefeld, we're discussing whether comics today lack inspiration and ingenuity. Listener Mail: 00:09:57 Random Question of the Week: 00:20:33 Pals Pulls: 00:24:21 Marco - Tales Fr...

Your Pals, Cale & Marco review the second wave of graphic novels, courtesy of TKO Studios! This week they review Sentient by Jeff Lemire & Gabriel Walta, a futuristic and humanistic look at A.I. When an on-board attack leaves all the adults of a colony space craft dead, the A.I. VALERIE must help the ship’s children survive the perils of space. Can Valerie rise to the task? Check out the first iss...

On episode 167 of THE COMICS PALS we're talking a Batman film set in Joker's timeline, Wandavision being moved up to 2020 and the possible return of Quicksilver, and we review X-Men #4 and Marauders #5! Listener Mail: 00:04:19 Pals Pulls: 00:11:21 Marco - The Clock #1 Daphne Byrne #1 Sean - Excalibur #5 News: Todd Phillips Interested in Batman Film Set Within Joker's Gotham: 00:17:26 https://varie...

The latest trilogy of Star Wars films is complete, and the Pals are ready to talk about the most divisive movies of the year, Rise of the Skywalker. 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/mrmarco...

The Pals go over a bunch of year end events and news. They talk their favorite creators, books, and more! In addition to 2020 predictions, the Pals go over their 2019 predictions to see who was right and who was wrong! Pals Pulls: 00:09:19 Marco - Ogres #2, Olympia #2 Cale - Black Hammer, Hawkeye Freefall Phil - Black Bolt HC, X-Men #4 Sean - Thor #1, X-Men #4 News: Paper Girls TV Adaptation Heade...

Watchmen is one of the most celebrated and analyzed comics of all time, and we're adding our take on the modern classic with our latest Book Club! Sure it's a great comic, but does it stand the test of time? How relevant is Watchmen today? Tune in to find out! The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: tw...

After over two years, DC's Doomsday Clock has come to an end! We review the final issue of the event and discuss whether it lives up to the hype and the legacy of Watchmen. We also review Marauders #4, discuss Valiant's 2020 plans, and more! Pals Pulls: 00:05:10 Marco - Locke & Key Pete - Life is Strange Volume 2 Cale - Dial H for Hero Vol 1 Sean - Incoming #1 Marauders #4 Review: 00:23:03 News: G...

Season 1 of HBO's Watchmen has come to a close, so Sean, Cale & Marco are here to discuss! Did Damon Lindleof and co. stick the landing? Did any of our theories come true? TUNE IN AND FIND OUT. 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: twi...

This week the Pals interview Tyler Chin-Tanner, the Co-Founder & Co-Publisher of A Wave Blue World. They close out the tale of the Dark Knight: Golden Child controversy as well as discuss the ever evolving market that is comics! Interview With A Wave Blue World's Tyler-Chin Tanner: 00:03:05 Pals Pulls: 01:03:05 Marco - Tales from Harrow County: Death Choir #1, The Low Low Woods #1 Phil - Doomsday...

Marco interviews Wayne Vansant, the writer and artist behind "Katusha" and the comic adaptation of "All Quiet on the Western Front". If you're a fan of war comics, this is the episode for you! Check out his work on these platforms! Katusha: https://www.amazon.com/Katusha-Girl-Soldier-Great-Patriotic/dp/1682474259 All Quiet on the Western Front: https://www.deadreckoning.org/book/all-quiet-on-the-w...

On this week's show, Sean, Cale and Marco discuss the reveal of Dr. Manhattan as well as the birth of the love between he & Angela. 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/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twi...

On episode 163 of THE COMICS PALS we're talking the Black Widow trailer and what secrets it could be hiding, Marvel opening the doors to Strange Academy, and we review X-Men #3 and Marauders #3. Pals Pulls: Cale - Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles #100 Pete - Life is Strange #11 Sean - Batman: Curse of the White Knight #5, Batman's Grave #3 News: 20:30 - Crisis on Infinite Earths Trailer: https://twit...

Jonathan Hickman currently holds the keys to the X-Kingdom, but years before he brought mutants back to prominence he told a multi year, multiversal story with the Avengers at the center. All of this culminated with the 9 issue epic Secret Wars event. Join us as we recall this incredible series by a team of incredible creators tasked with ending the Marvel Universe as we know it. The Comics Pals i...

On this week's show, Sean and Cale are again joined by Marco and Jess to discuss the trial of Ozymandius and how one of Jess' theories came true! 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/mrmarcoani...

On Episode 162 of THE COMICS PALS we're talking about the backlash DC got this week for their The Dark Knight: Golden Child poster, how Marvel should debut Dr. Doom and if putting him in Black Panther 2 is a good idea, and we discuss the hot button topic of piracy in comics and boy does it get HEATED. Pals Pulls: 00:14:29 Cale - Power Rangers Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles #1, Napoleon Dynamite #2...

Sean & Cale are joined by Marco for this week's episode where the TRUTH about Hooded Justice is revealed! 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/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

We're talking the false reports of a Joker sequel, what the Black Adam film might be about, review Marauders #2 and much more on Episode 161 of THE COMICS PALS. Pals Pulls: 00:14:01 Marco - John Constantine Hellblazer #1, Swamp Thing Giant #2 Sean - Fallen Angels #2, Matrix Comics 20 Anniversary Edition News: Legendary Creator Tom Lyle Dies: 00:22:29 https://www.newsarama.com/47924-tom-lyle-dies.h...

Marco talks with writer and creator Henry Barajas about his newest book, La Voz de M.A.Y.O.: Tata Rambo. A story that follows his very own great-grandfather and his life's work protecting the people of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. For more from Henry Barajas and his book: IG & TW: @HenryBarajas https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/la-voz-de-m-a-y-o-tata-rambo-vol-1-ogn Let Marco know how he did, wri...

Episode five of HBO's Watchmen has HUGE reveals about Ozymandias, Looking Glass and Sister Knight, and we're covering them all! 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/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter...

Fallen Angels #1 & X-Men #2 Review | The Comics Pals Episode 160 On episode 160 of THE COMICS PALS, we're talking DisneyPlus, The Rock's Black Adam film now a reality, and reviews for Event Leviathan, Fallen Angels and X-Men! Pals Pulls- 8:33 Cale - The Question: The Deaths of Vic Sage Grass Kings Vol 2 - Matt Kindt, Tyler Jenkins Pete - Marauders #2 Sean - Marauders #2 News: 14:10 - 1 Year Annive...

Marco interviews the artist behind The Weatherman, Nathan Fox, an action packed sci-fi romp that takes wild turns to tell its story. They also talk about the work that Nathan does, as the chair of the MFA Visual Narrative Department, at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. For more information on the graduate program, visit mfavn.sva.edu or find them @mfavn on Instagram. Stay tuned for the newest iss...

Sean and Cale are back for another episode of We Watched Watchmen. Is everyone a clone? Is Ozy even still on Earth? What DOES that giant blue dildo even do?! Find out the answers to these questions AND 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_...

On Episode 159 of THE COMICS PALS we're talking The Batman casting, Undiscovered Country's big success, Disney+ announcements ahead of its launch, and reviews for NEW MUTANTS #1 and X-FORCE #1! 00:12:08 - Pals Pulls: Pete: - Life Is Strange #10 Sean - Batman's Grave #2, Fallen Angels #1 News: 00:18:35 - Double Dose of Casting for The Batman: https://deadline.com/2019/11/colin-farrell-the-penguin-b...

Welcome back for another episode of We Watched Watchmen, where The Comics Pals review HBO's Watchmen! On this episode, Sean and Cale discuss the return of a classic Watchmen character and throw out some theories on what comes 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...