The Comics Pals

The Pals tackle Flash's big Milestone with issue 800, the hot start of a new arc in Batman 136, one of the best issues of Immortal X-Men yet, a new Loki series told from a unique perspective, and our first AWA book review with Sins of the Sultan Sea! We also discuss what books we've been reading lately and which ones we're excited for next week! Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... 00:00 Intro 00:40 Show Start 02:34 Flash #800 Review 27:19 Batman #136 Review 42:39 Immortal X-Men #12 Review 57:29 Loki #1 Review - Listener Poll Winner 1:06:00 Sins of the Sultan Sea #1 Review 1:17:15 What are the Pals Reading? 1:22:28 Pals Pulls Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Grab some merch here: https://streamlabs.com/thecomicspals/merch Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals 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 Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

With the Flash racing to the big screen, our Patrons chose Flashpoint for this month's book club. How does this epic Flash-centric event hold up? Tune in to find out! Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Grab some merch here: https://streamlabs.com/thecomicspals/merch Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals 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 Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

Sean & Marco sat down with Michelle Fus to talk about the incredible success of Ava's Demon, how webcomics (and the internet) have changed in the ten years since the story began, what mainstream comics aren't tapping into that manga is, and much more! Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Grab some merch here: https://streamlabs.com/thecomicspals/merch Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals 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 Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Grab some merch here: https://streamlabs.com/thecomicspals/merch Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals 00:00 Intro 02:18 Ram V Introduction 05:15 Why Ram V Signed on With DSTLRY 09:51 What Makes a Book Right for Publishing Through DSTLRY vs Other Publishers 13:05 What is DSTLRY'S Position in Comics? 26:28 Ram on Venom & Carnage 29:53 Why Ram Enjoyed Carnage 35:08 Ram's Goals on Detective Comics 42:59 The Core of Batman According to Ram 47:00 Ram's Take on Batman's Cast 51:30 Is Batman Reinforcing the Police State / Would Bruce's Money be Better Spent on Gotham? 55:34 Ram's Thoughts on the World After the Height of COVID 1:00:38 Ram V vs Marco AI Debate 1:07:23 What Makes Art? 1:12:38 Are Comics Creators Pushing Comics in the Right Direction? 1:21:15 Ram Fought for Scenes in The Swamp Thing 1:24:57 What has Ram Learned From Writing IP Characters? 1:28:53 What Musicians or Creators Outside Comics Inspire Ram? 1:35:00 What Ram has Learned About Comics 1:46:11 Which Characters did Ram Dislike Before he Wrote Them? 1:48:43 What Comics Have Ram Enjoyed Recently? 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 Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Grab some merch here: https://streamlabs.com/thecomicspals/merch Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals 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 Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

WHO DIES IN AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #26? We discuss the controversial events of the most anticipated issue of ASM in years, and review the biggest comics releases on a STACKED week for new books. 00:00 Intro 03:32 Amazing Spider-Man #26 Review 27:08 Power Girl Special #1 Review - Listener Pick of the Week 41:26 W0rldtr33 #2 Review 53:38 The Rocketeer #1 Review 1:05:44 North Valley Grimoire #1 Review - Listener Pick of the Week 1:10:57 Pals Pulls Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Grab some merch here: https://streamlabs.com/thecomicspals/merch Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals 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 Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

Image Comics has ditched Diamond in favor of Lunar Distribution, leaving Diamond without any of the big three publishers under their purview. What does this mean for the industry? Get ready for our next Book Club by buying Flashpoint here: https://amzn.to/3oBGHT5 Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... 00:00 Intro 01:24 Image Ditches Diamond for Lunar! 03:56 Could the Industry Move Towards Tuesday as new Release day? 08:55 Image Founders & Others Comment on the Shift 14:00 Eric Stephenson's Choice Comments About DC Resurface 20:08 Who are the Real Purchasers of Comics? 34:17 Has the Comeback Been Bigger Than the Setback? 39:36 The Positives/Upside 54:58 Who Would be in Marvel's Legion of Doom? 1:02:23 Listener Comments 1:07:26 Grant Morrison to Write Opening Chapter of Ahoy Comics' Anthology 1:16:22 Who Leaked Amazing Spider-Man #26 1:34:09 What Would Happen if Batman & Spider-Man Swapped Villains? Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Grab some merch here: https://streamlabs.com/thecomicspals/merch Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals 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 Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

This week, Cale & Sean review FIVE of DC & Marvel's biggest releases. Action Comics #1055, Unstoppable Doom Patrol #3, Green Arrow #2, City Boy #1, and Fury #1! 00:00 Intro 02:08 Action Comics #1055 Review 20:36 Unstoppable Doom Patrol #3 Review 32:25 Green Arrow #2 Review 42:56 City Boy #1 Review 52:26 Fury #1 Review 1:05:34 What We've Been Reading - Sean Talks Ram V's Detective Comics 1:10:56 Pal Pulls Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Grab some merch here: https://streamlabs.com/thecomicspals/merch Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals 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 Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

We react to the leak of Amazing Spider-Man #26, what we think the future holds for [SPOILER], and Marvel's potential culpability. We also draft teams of Avengers & the Justice League, talk about the anger for Frank Miller's Wolverine cover, and more! Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Grab some merch here: https://streamlabs.com/thecomicspals/merch Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. 00:00 Intro 05:26 Amazing Spider-Man #26 Leak Conversation - FULL SPOILERS 42:40 Ram V Interview Announcement 49:07 Avengers Draft 58:05 Justice League Draft 1:05:42 Listener Comments 1:14:32 Frank Miller Wolverine art Draws Anger 1:25:43 Immortal Thor Coming From Al Ewing 1:34:49 New Daredevil Creative Team Announced 1:39:04 Jonathan Hickman to Write G.O.D.S.'s One-Pagers 1:43:58 Ram V & Filipe Andrade's Rare Flavours Coming From Boom! 1:48:48 Eisner Award Nominees Announced ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

This Week's Books: - The Avengers #1 - Titans #1 - The Vigil #1 - Batman Brave and the Bold #1 00:00 Intro Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Grab some merch here: https://streamlabs.com/thecomicspals/merch Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals 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 Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto