What is the Future of Image Comics? | The Comics Pals Episode 169

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 #1, Far Sector #3 News: 00:25:43 -Morbius Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eQBl3_6FKA&fbclid=IwAR0ESrJBOQ40aCxqeiwVRBz8nW-Sln6iwlnUBc416ASx8w5SKpKUhDr6OQE 00:44:31 -Black Widow Trailer #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej-XRQgC1X8&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1S1pmDDMTp3Hf-Yk69qJlDfN-4oyWGm3GrnmWIzJhGJ4gLEsjeFg4y7io 00:57:08 - Marvel Announces Several New X-Men Titles: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/17/marvel-announces-x-men-children-of-the-atom/ https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/16/marvel-announces-x-men-god-loves-man-kills-extended-cut/ https://www.polygon.com/2020/1/13/21060674/marvel-comics-new-x-men-series-x-factor-leah-williams?fbclid=IwAR2C-lF3UwUNChXFxoufwLNjpQqP-QnqwnGFP-RI4vtEJEVF4rufqmoNxR4 01:11:34 - Oscar Isaac to Star in and Produce Ex Machina Film: https://comicbook.com/movies/2020/01/18/oscar-isaac-to-star-in-and-produce-ex-machina-adaptation-the-great-machine/ 01:13:40 - Damon Lindelof Turns Down Watchmen Season 2: https://www.newsarama.com/48647-lindelof-not-doing-more-watchmen.html 01:17:20 - Dark Horse Announces Tyler Boss's Dead Dog's Bite: https://www.newsarama.com/48644-tyler-boss-introduces-a-mystery-with-dark-horse-s-dead-dog-s-bite.html 01:20:52 - Dan DiDio Speaks on Weak Graphic Novel Sales in 2018, Promise to Ship Black Label Books on Time: https://www.newsarama.com/48570-inside-s-dc-s-overhauling-of-collected-editions-with-dan-didio.html https://www.newsarama.com/48567-dan-didio-pledges-no-future-dc-black-label-title-will-be-solicited-until-on-time-shipping-is-certain.html Main Topic: 01:41:32 - What is Image's Role in the Comics Industry in the 20's? https://www.newsarama.com/48588-eric-stephenson-image-comics-publisher.html https://www.newsarama.com/48607-image-comics-publisher-speaks-on-growing-trend-for-titles-to-switch-from-singles-to-ogns.html https://www.newsarama.com/48623-image-publisher-there-are-way-too-many-books-published-for-comic-stores-to-handle.html