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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 From Harrow County: Death Choir #2, Rising Sun #1 Phil - Incredible Hulk Peter David Omnibus Sean - Undiscovered Country #3, News: Scott Derrickson Exits Doctor Strange 2: 00:31:49 https://variety.com/2020/film/news/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-director-scott-derrickson-drops-out-marvel-1203462569/ https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/10/doctor-strange-2-scott-derrickson-director-exit-comment/ New Mutants Trailer Redux: 00:40:59 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_vJhUAOFpI Christian Bale is in Thor: Love and Thunder: 00:49:53 https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/06/who-is-christian-bale-playing-in-thor-love-and-thunder-/ https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/07/thor-love-and-thunder-christian-bale-role-dario-agger-roxxon/ Brian K. Vaughn's Ex Machina Coming to Film as The Great Machine: 01:00:01 https://comicbook.com/movies/2020/01/11/brian-k-vaughans-ex-machina-being-adapted-for-film/ A New Addition to the Black Hammer Universe is Incoming with Colonel Weird: 01:04:00 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dark-horse-expands-black-hammer-universe-colonel-weird-1267843?fbclid=IwAR1uCE_3SysKTVfxlSypwlpPZ-cPdUQNusIha92Arp2M2HVjlXT1dR0Hw6w Netflix's Locke and Key Trailer Released: 01:09:10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EonRi0yQOE Final Birds of Prey Trailer Released: 01:15:22 https://comicbook.com/dc/2020/01/09/birds-of-prey-spoilers-movie-2020-trailer-2-watch-online/ Main Topic: 01:26:38 Are Comic Books Today Uninspired? https://twitter.com/robertliefeld/status/1214316979558830080 https://twitter.com/robertliefeld/status/1215509347276476416 Join us on Discord: https://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 Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

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 issue for free here: https://tkopresents.com/pages/free-first-issue 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

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://variety.com/2020/film/news/todd-phillips-joker-batman-sequel-1203456035/ Mark Millar Announces Jupiter's Requiem: 00:30:16 https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/01/02/mark-millar-writing-jupiters-requiem-legacy/?fbclid=IwAR2rcg4sGPoIUNTqrY5HfpjQa8TLDLBWRgqxXBrOpCb4EMk8Qzgi2ENKlHg Original Version of New Mutants Without Reshoots to Release in April: 00:36:25 https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/02/new-mutants-original-version-release-disney-fox-josh-boone/ WandaVision Bumped up to 2020, Could Include Quicksilver: 00:45:09 https://www.newsarama.com/48429-disney+-s-wandavision-moves-to-2020.html https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/04/wandavision-audition-tape-teases-quicksilver-return/ Kevin Feige says a Trans Character Will Debut in an Upcoming MCU Film: 00:54:37 https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/12/30/marvel-studios-absolutely-plans-include-more-diversity-lgbtq-characters-other-representation-kevin-feige/ https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/03/marvel-studios-transgender-character-not-coming-soon-clarifies-upcoming-debut/ Main Topic: X-Men 4 and Marauders 5 Reviews! Marauders #5: 01:14:10 X-Men #4: 01:30:42 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

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/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

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 Headed to Amazon: 00:16:52 https://deadline.com/2019/07/paper-girls-series-adaptation-amazon-studios-legendary-tv-plan-b-brian-k-vaughan-stephany-folsom-1202644995/?fbclid=IwAR1ikCHN3djM4oCAPoWtYvT8TYN2hiIjS2JO1z3dNkxJBQOT1s_kh37UiSY The 10 Best Selling Graphic Novels of the Decade: 00:22:17 https://www.newsarama.com/48377-the-10-best-selling-graphic-novels-of-the-decade.html Main Topic: 2019 Year End Awards! Categories: 00:28:59 Favorite News Story Favorite Ongoing Series Favorite Creative Team Favorite Miniseries/Event Favorite Comics Pals Book Club Episode Favorite Comics Pals Interview Favorite Comic Book Movie Best of the Decade Awards: 01:19:01 Favorite Overall Comic Creator Favorite Comic Book Publisher Favorite Comic Book Movie Predictions 2020: 01:48:50 Which Comic Book Movie Will You Enjoy Most? Will the DC Universe App Survive 2020? Will a Marvel Comic Book Sell 1M Copies? Will Warner and DC Release the Snyder Cut? What Comic Creator Will Break Out in 2020?

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: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

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: Gerry Alanguilan Passes: 00:40:47 https://www.newsarama.com/48362-gerry-alanguilan-dies-at-age-51.html Valiant Announces Relaunch of X-O Manowar in 2020: 00:42:46 https://www.newsarama.com/48279-valiant-s-x-o-manowar-relaunching-in-2020-as-a-fresh-start-to-the-character.html https://comicbook.com/comics/2019/12/21/valiant-announces-new-video-game-deal-with-blowfish-studios/ Image Comics Stealth to be Adapted to Film Without a Single Issue Released: 00:50:36 https://deadline.com/2019/12/stealth-robert-kirkman-lee-daniels-universal-the-walking-dead-marc-silvestri-comic-book-movie-1202812454/?fbclid=IwAR3eji375gBd1102DJnnFdZH1ubMQp1P4M2V6xL6M_zn8poQMzLidS9wgz4 HBO's Watchmen Comes to an End, but Will There be More?: 00:56:39 https://www.newsarama.com/48294-hbo-lindelof-want-more-watchmen-seasons-even-if-he-s-not-involved.html https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/12/19/watchmen-showrunner-explains-why-they-cut-a-whole-episode/?fbclid=IwAR2W6DMMLSlCvrP9eXqdL3KV1gyaroOePAgkxZfltI5-MJP47iiWvxbN1lM Main Topic: 01:14:21 Doomsday Clock #12 Review 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

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: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

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 Clock #12, Green Lantern HC Volume 2 Pete - Doomsday Clock #12 Sean - Doomsday Clock #12, Batman #85 News: Wonder Woman 1984 Trailer: 01:08:32 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDKEol8SCv8&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2_P0PXq2Zq_VKEtVC852tx4LMFwLsbl0tJ4MeQjFPX5OpBARzROLnNhZA&app=desktop Frank Miller and Rafael Grampa Reveal Truth Behind Controversial Dark Knight Image: 01:17:41 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/frank-miller-clears-up-batman-artwork-caused-controversy-china-1260649?fbclid=IwAR12T6Z_66RPKNz7aGlJg-hUw0mP2pkMAaWlgCcuNqOClVVZkLUIi_b3c-g Joshua Luna Speaks on Abuse by his Brother Jonathan: 01:22:11 https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/12/08/joshua-luna-speaks-out-on-why-he-no-longer-works-with-his-brother-jonathan-luna/?fbclid=IwAR2q6s4E-es1DU6YxdXbX7yQwroQwd4OlbiCmSDZEBXty8797v_Xa0CPbSY How the Comics Market is Evolving: 01:36:26 https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/44710/comic-back-issue-sales-are-up-but-market-has-changed?fbclid=IwAR2mjvSLGqeJvEDFIdp4t-IuyV0EeaqrzaSHlbT5n0dO5M8M6kX2Akq7_pc

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-western-front/ For more from Wayne Vansant check out his art page: https://www.facebook.com/Art-of-Wayne-Vansant-463729410358864/ Let Marco know how he did, write in or reach out: IG & TW: @mrmarcoanimoto IG & TW: @thecomicspals thecomicspals@gmail.com