

The Comics Pals
The Comics Pals
We’re a group of pop culture journalists and commentators who want to talk about comics and video games on our terms! Expect news, analysis & interviews from the world of comic books and video games.
Episodes
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Aug 5, 2021 • 54min
Suicide Squad: Get Joker, Nice House on the Lake, X-Men & The Swamp Thing Review & Reactions!
The Comics Pals review Suicide Squad: Get Joker # 1, Nice House on the Lake # 3, X-Men # 2 & The Swamp Thing # 6 Review & Reactions!
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Aug 4, 2021 • 31min
The Me You Love In The Dark & Geiger Review & Reactions!
The Comics Pals review The Me You Love In The Dark #1 & Geiger #5!
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Aug 2, 2021 • 2h 6min
Thought Bubble vs. Frank Miller Controversy | The Comics Pals Episode 249
Pete and Cale are joined by Tyler to discuss the controversy surrounding Frank Miller and Thought Bubble. PLUS: Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney over Black Widow's Disney+ release and Scott Snyder has signed a major deal with Comixology.
00:02:37 - Comics Twitter Dunk
00:09:43 - Listener Mail
00:14:31 - Pals Pulls
00:21:27 - Scarlett Johansson Upset About Black Widow Disney+ Release
00:35:08 - Scott Snyder Signs Deal With ComiXology
00:58:45 - Suicide Squad Getting Positive Reviews
01:09:52 - DC Deepens Relationship With Walmart "My First Comics"
01:19:06 - Thought Bubble Removes Frank Miller From Event
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Jul 29, 2021 • 1h 6min
Static #2, Infinite Frontier #3, Strange Adventures #11 & Beta Ray Bill #5 Review & Reactions!
The Comics Pals review Static: Season One #2, Infinite Frontier #3, Strange Adventures #11 & Beta Ray Bill #5!
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Jul 28, 2021 • 39min
Spawn #320 & Made in Korea #3 Review & Reactions!
The Comics Pals review Spawn #320 & Made in Korea #3!
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Jul 27, 2021 • 1h 14min
Suicide Squad (2019) Review & Reactions! | The Comics Pals Book Club
On this month's book club, the Pals get assigned a top-secret mission! To discuss and review The Suicide Squad by Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo, Adriano Lucas, & Wes Abbott. Under the guise of codenames, if you give up the squad's identity or have the wrong opinion, you may just get: BLOWN UP!
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Jul 26, 2021 • 2h 39min
Sal From ComicPop! Interview | The Comics Pals Episode 248
Sal from ComicPop! joins the Pals for an interview, Saga is set to return and Rick Remender is under fire on this week's show.
Follow ComicPop!:
https://www.youtube.com/comicpop
Follow Sal:
https://twitter.com/SalSaysWhat
00:00:48 - Sal from ComicPop! Interview
01:15:45 - Pals Pulls
01:24:04 - Listener Mail
01:35:45 - Leslie Grace Cast As Batgirl
01:46:08 - Michael B Jordan's Black Superhero Show
01:53:20 - Saga To Announce Something Soon
02:02:53 - Rick Remender Under Fire
02:14:19 - James Gunn Thinks Superheroes Are Dumb & Boring
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Jul 22, 2021 • 39min
Superman & the Authority #1, Moon Knight #1 & Jupiter's Requiem #2 Review & Reactions
The Comics Pals review Superman & the Authority #1, Moon Knight #1 & Jupiter's Requiem #2. Grant Morrison is back at DC, Moon Knight has a new # 1 AND the Pals have a new full-time host!
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Jul 21, 2021 • 42min
Mother of Madness (M.O.M.) #1, Radiant Black #6 & Time Before Time #3 Review & Reactions!
The Comics Pals review Mother of Madness (M.O.M.) #1, Radiant Black #6 & Time Before Time #3 from Image Comics!
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Jul 19, 2021 • 2h 19min
Is There Money in Making Comics? | The Comics Pals Episode 247
An article from the Hollywood Reporter reignited the conversation about how comic book creators are paid "Shut Up Money" for their work being adapted into multi-million-dollar media franchises. On this week's show, the Pals ask what our favorite creators can do to protect their interests when doing work for hire at Marvel and DC.
00:04:09 - Loki Conversation
00:09:26 - Kevin Wada Tweet
00:27:50 - TCP Update
00:30:47 - Listener Mail
00:46:50 - Pals Pulls
00:51:36 - Robson Rocha Passes Away From COVID-19
00:56:44 - Black Widow Box Office Numbers
01:09:44 - New Batman Black Label Mini-Series
01:16:33 - New Mark Millar Comic Announced
01:26:03 - Comics Creators Not Being Properly Compensated
01:33:13 - Main Topic - Is There Money in Making Comics?
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop


