The Comics Pals

This week, we speak on the huge success of the Joker film, what DC's plans are for 5G and their recent universe timeline, and we review Event Leviathan #5 and Powers of X #6! 00:07:07 - Pals Pulls: Cale - Goddess Mode TPB, Gogor TPB Phil - Superman Smashes the Klan #1, X-Men #1 Pete - Life is Strange #9 & X-Men #1 Sean - X-Men #1, Something is Killing the Children #2 News: 00:17:01 - Joker Breaking all Kinds of Box Office Records: https://www.polygon.com/2019/10/6/20901318/the-joker-opening-weekend-box-office-record-joaquin-phoenix-todd-phillips?fbclid=IwAR26kwFDQ_FkmWYw-xvGRAD--xKDQcsD4ROnZANFS9gwtQHdb9aORgcko3w https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/10/11/joker-dominates-box-office-second-weekend-50-million/ https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/10/08/joker-todd-phillips-number-one-movie-thanks/ https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/09/joker-jared-leto-upset-about-joaquin-phoenix-movie?fbclid=IwAR2czTlpHQEO8hrIh-gJ1QfwyJfA4Hg7GpIQ7RpjnX02kpQJLXACWLtUSJY https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/10/06/bowling-for-columbine-filmmaker-michael-moore-praises-joker/ 00:37:24 - Lex Luthor Film Allegedly in the Works: https://www.nme.com/news/film/lex-luthor-solo-movie-reportedly-in-the-works-with-villain-as-president-2554658?fbclid=IwAR3pX8dX7DIjKKZPxxyXHiqS-NsXsc7JIBA6mT0Te5iV6LZD2LbG17wxvEQ 00:45:19 - DC Releases Timeline for its Universe: https://nerdist.com/article/dc-comics-new-definitive-dcu-timeline-nycc/?fbclid=IwAR01p_eksdKA6Vq4BDEBQEONBpivKKucxgJU7vNkzXO40JSbNb2B4X5eV3U https://www.bleedingcool.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/timeline.jpg#main https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dc-unveils-new-timeline-comic-book-universe-1245501?fbclid=IwAR2dWWNqqVytG3j5llwnxp7-ZNPX8QwnKYrLr9yBjMlMH31LzD4_vc6vMx8 What is DC Planning With 5G?: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/10/11/crisis-dc-comics-2020-5g/ https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/10/10/dc-comics-5g-replace-all-their-main-superheroes/ 01:17:45 - New Horror Comics Publisher Machina Corpse Crowdfunding for their Comics: https://www.newsarama.com/47353-machina-corpse-first-offerings-stephen-emond-chandra-free.html 01:22:55 - Joe Kubert Library to Open in New York: https://www.newsarama.com/47328-kubert-library.html?fbclid=IwAR38hu_rPHkZgn9QSARkp4q3zlrJn6p5S_SP9BQjR31BtfTKtAalI2EEDqU Main Topic: 01:32:31 - Event Leviathan #5 Review 01:48:37 - Powers of X #6 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

Hot off the heels of an incredible New York Comic Con, the Pals bring you the biggest news from that event, plus we talk Martin Scorsese torching Marvel, the Birds of Prey trailer, and we review House of X #6! 5:00 - NYCC Recap 16:07- Pals Pulls: Marco - Triage #2, Dead Legends #1 Pete - Powers of X #6 Phil - Powers of X #6 Sean - Batman and the Outsiders 6, Powers of X 6 News: 19:29- Birds of Prey Trailer: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/10/01/first-birds-of-prey-movie-trailer-watch-online-harley-quinn/ 26:21- Martin Scorsese Trashes Marvel Movies: https://collider.com/martin-scorsese-says-marvel-movies-are-theme-parks-not-cinema/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter&amp&__twitter_impression=true&fbclid=IwAR0WVc7eoGNgwnLMT222ZIAqXflWD17v-mfGiWib_4OyIHcW19_vUaEzbdE 34:37- Ryan Coogler Teams With Legendary to Produce Bitter Root Film: https://deadline.com/2019/10/ryan-coogler-bitter-root-producer-legendary-zinzi-evans-sev-ohanian-1202750755/?fbclid=IwAR3hbKen57OsEwvGv_bAPQuXCEtqSh-rm8Ci2OJlc2wcncj2jr5e8IC60OU 43:35- Marvel Studios May Take Over All Marvel Live Action Releases: https://www.cbr.com/marvel-studios-taking-over-live-action-tv/?fbclid=IwAR3A-JQZDdcjtUQhPU2iFfGWsMr95poB3p263vTy3IeIFmTLefJScwuPRB8 https://uk.ign.com/articles/2019/09/30/marvels-disney-plus-shows-will-have-mcu-movie-budgets?fbclid=IwAR0cNXGNL9IGS0GI2ctcfMQVH5JflknNA9Pg3Hu0ls3Px0DyF22K8icFTmw 57:05- Bizzaro Animated Series Debuting on DC Universe App: https://io9.gizmodo.com/bizarrotv-is-coming-to-make-dc-universe-even-weirder-1838774523?fbclid=IwAR2QqqFhJSQtMFGCJ7z0T_vTc5_DNqOKBL_Hp_tnKquxGi3vW-bIucQWjKQ 1:02:39- Deathstroke Animated Series Headed to CW App: https://www.cbr.com/deathstroke-cw-seed-animated-series-voice-cast-teaser-trailer/?fbclid=IwAR2HrjzG9AGZtHYspoYJr2VghaU1BORyRHeYMl_RHmA_cnUQNgafBnOyiWQ 1:07:33- DC Black Label Title Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey Announced at NYCC: https://www.newsarama.com/47232-amanda-conner-returns-to-harley-quinn-for-dc-black-label-title.html?fbclid=IwAR1D9nE9UTDDM1_Iz6LQ4kesZYBW-HPA_eGAcIo4Lm-7okEp4RTktsZ5p9Q 1:10:55- Marvel Relaunching Several Titles in 2020: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-relaunch-iron-man-thor-guardians-galaxy-2020-1245417?fbclid=IwAR3g-6oO9Pe4TrQjTyH4t2MeuqQSOWQbaHC7m8lHifdqNbGFelpEhHP2cYs Marvel Announces New "The End" Titles: https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-the-end-final-story-miles-morales-deadpool-captain-america-venom/?fbclid=IwAR2OsasQKXyeGvElvjwxChsepEytp4FuOfiiBBB0cTEPbxGSNDfP96VOfAM 1:22:43- Dawn of X Panel Recap: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/10/05/marvels-dawn-of-x-panel-at-nycc-recap/ Main Topic: 1:39:56- House of X #6 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

The Pals have seen the film and now they're weighing in on the controversial film, The Joker! Is it a vehicle for glorification by rotten incels, or is the discussion around the film too... serious? Stick around as the Pals wrestle with the question, should this film have been made? PLUS: The Penguin????? 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 Thompson: twitter.com/relicvampire Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Episode 153 of The Comics Pals is packed with news about Sony and Disney signing a deal to keep Spider-Man in the MCU (for now), our review of Powers of X #5, and our in-depth and hilarious interview with Victor Dandridge Jr! Victor Interview (00:00:00) Follow Victor: https://twitter.com/vantageinhouse Read The Trouble w/ Love for FREE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B375dlCsQ6H4eTQ0QXlCSlZrMjQ/ Read Never Too Late #1 for FREE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I0kcpiTm4bSyDMXNfb9aYaCTSlccrFou/ 00:59:27 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Copra #1, Ruby Falls #1 Cale - Legion Millenium 2 of 2 Pete - House of X #6 Phil - Immortal Hulk Vol 1 HC Sean - House of X #6, Hope #4 News: 01:11:46 - Disney/Sony Reach Deal to Keep Spider-Man in MCU: https://deadline.com/2019/08/kevin-feige-spider-man-franchise-exit-disney-sony-dispute-avengers-endgame-captain-america-winter-soldier-tom-rothman-bob-iger-1202672545/ https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/09/26/spider-man-madam-webb-movie-sony/ 01:40:15 - Shelly Bond's Black Crown Imprint Shuts Down: https://www.newsarama.com/47056-idw-closes-shelly-bond-s-black-crown.html?fbclid=IwAR0ulfd_A--OVhg6VdaT8Hkuw_jSTZHb0Llngm6Yv9DeV0r1cD65vYe84Ys 01:48:58 - James Tynion IV Announced as New Batman Writer: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dc-announces-new-creative-team-batman-1241476?fbclid=IwAR2fxyRcGfEWoN9X9vUiNn0F5TCF40qSnUsm7HpejWxNgo_GZRTWnDqNRNk https://twitter.com/jamesthefourth/status/1175659879492661249?s=21&fbclid=IwAR21rDQLFw4_VKQyKO3EHMDxkxX9CNkYN1NHBj0811Hh2ZWMjtTQinfpPWg Main Topic: 01:58:01 - Powers of X 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

Join us as we read Silver Surfer: Requiem by J. Michael Straczynski & Esad Ribic. An intergalactic tale starring the titular Silver Surfer and perhaps, his very LAST!

We had the pleasure of interviewing the creative team behind Broken Bear, Frankee White and Adam Markiewicz, a comic that uses a familiar fantasy backdrop to tell a truly surprising and fresh story that you definitely don't want to miss! Check out Broken Bear here: http://www.calibercomics.com/broken-bear.html Frankee White's book 20 Fists is on Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/frankeewhite/20-fists-0

We've got two huge comic reviews, now confirmed rumors about James Tynion IV taking over writing on Batman, and YOUR mail on this episode of The Comics Pals! 00:22:47 - Listener Mail 00:31:26 - Pals Pulls: Marco - White Trees #2, SFSX (Safe Sex) Pete - Powers of X #5 Cale - Kaijumax Season 4: Scaly is the New Black Phil - Powers of X #5 Sean - Powers of X #5, Criminal #8 News: 00:43:43 - James Tynion IV is the new Batman Writer: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/09/20/james-tynion-iv-dc-comics-new-batman-writer-2020-is-something-killing-the-robins/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1kLIwadylk42NEBEVLae2rfbwM166vBO4OtdABzUtBAtJwa9tjC2ndMAY 00:51:49 - DC Comics Ending Longstanding Ad Co-Pay Arrangement With Retailers: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/09/18/dc-comics-discontinue-comic-shop-co-op-advertising-programme/ 01:00:17 - Rumors Suggest Robert Downey Jr to Appear in Black Widow FIlm: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/09/14/black-widow-movie-casts-robert-downey-jr-report-mcu-marvel-studios/ 01:06:17 - New Marvel 2099 Books Announced: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/09/19/marvel-2099-event-solicitations-december-2019-covers-doom-ghost-rider/#1 Main Topic: 0:1:13:56 - Spider-Man #1 Review 01:36:51 - House of X #5 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

Suicide Squad's cast is revealed, Frank Miller returns to The Dark Knight Returns universe for a new story, and is J.J Abrams the man to bring Superman back to the big screen? All this and our reviews of Event Leviathan #4 and PoX #4! Pals Pulls: Pete - House of X #5 Cale - Umbrella Academy. Headlopper Vol 3: Knights of Velora Sean - House of X #5 News: Suicide Squad Cast Revealed: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/09/13/the-suicide-squad-james-gunn-logo-ostrander/ HBO's Latest (Final?) Watchmen Trailer: https://www.newsarama.com/46934-hbo-s-watchmen-official-trailer.html J.J. Abrams/Bad Robot Sign Deal WIth Warner: https://www.polygon.com/entertainment/2019/9/12/20862963/j-j-abrams-bad-robot-warner-media-deal?fbclid=IwAR2QvG9V8M5CtaH5qakkt_5_MHGyIR50N3zALxZO-ol8GQMGVubf_I5A9K0 Frank Miller Returns to The Dark Knight Again With The Golden Child: https://www.polygon.com/2019/9/13/20864154/frank-miller-dark-knight-sequel-golden-child-dc-comics-black-label?fbclid=IwAR1tM8ul2uuUMF3bBWWJl30u3U4rsrKXvhkbHMe0FJtwT7Nk3muKiYz4g44 https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/09/13/frank-miller-dark-knight-returns-golden-child/ Top Cow Announces 2019 Talent Hunt: https://www.newsarama.com/46913-top-cow-talent-hunt-2019.html Rumor Suggests Professor X and Magneto May be Black in MCU: https://fullcirclecinema.com/2019/09/12/marvel-studios-professor-x-magneto-poc/ Main Topic: Event Leviathan #4 and Powers of X #4 Reviews! 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 band is back together and we're firing on all cylinders this week! We talk the positive reviews the Joker film is getting and the backlash over it, DC possibly introducing a black Batman, and we review House of X #4 and Doomsday Clock #11! 00:25:12 - Pals Pulls: Phil - Daredevil #11, Immortal Hulk #20 Cale - Broken Bear TPB Sean - Powers of X #4 News: 00:34:58 - Sony Closes the Door on Marvel Spider-Man Deal: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/09/06/spider-man-deal-marvel-disney-sony-chief-vinciquerra-marvel-studios-kevin-feige-too-busy-spiderman/ https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/09/03/tom-holland-says-spider-man-safe-sony-hands/ 00:44:24 - Marvel Teasing New Event, Major Death for December: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/09/05/marvel-teases-major-death-this-year/ https://www.cbr.com/marvel-incoming-teaser-eternity-mask/ https://www.newsarama.com/46848-a-deadly-alliance-between-xavier-magneto-and-apocalypse-is-incoming.html 00:53:51 - Brian Wood Cancelled by Dark Horse Over Sexual Assault Allegations: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/08/31/dark-horse-cancels-brian-wood-aliens-colonial-marines-rising-threat-allegations/?fbclid=IwAR3MJqx5Wj_J8dFumHTrixmx9y8FIq9L4R2XUShPNS162oAGTdkewt9xkY4 https://www.comicsbeat.com/brian-wood-accused-of-sexual-misconduct/?fbclid=IwAR3UD_Xkk2K47ZNIZXI2-sIX2oKXoGjYGhgkVredFtqOuAd6YCVysy5SgjI 01:06:35 - DC Rumored to be Introducing a Black Batman: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/09/04/dc-comics-black-batman-rumors-summer-2020/?fbclid=IwAR2cO79ZTbEZ7XiPjuCTAkZ-k6Rz5RLHXNovXleXbH7-oPuzqnsuuM-lskA 01:19:06 - Joker Movie Receiving Rave Reviews and Faces Backlash: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/08/30/joker-review-masterpiece-spoiler-free-good-joaquin-phoenix-batman/ https://www.cbr.com/joker-movie-eight-minute-standing-ovation-venice-premiere/?fbclid=IwAR3dzyjeHRhW18h705mz3Konuw2TChvahhgPyuOoFfskRVWHdVGU8rD56_o https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/08/31/joker-rotten-tomatoes-score-is-out/ Main Topic: 01:39:55 - House of X #4 Review 02:11:57 - Doomsday Clock #11 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

A villain has finally taken over the show! At long last Cale has made his triumphant return to the show and overthrow Sean’s reign! Oh and Pete’s there too. They talk which MCU star’s son will be on Disney+; the return of Telltale Games; and Adult Swim is making an anime out of WHAT??? PLUS: The reviews of House of X #3 and Marvel #1000! Pals Pulls - 00:03:15 Pete: Crowded #9, Doomsday Clock 11, House of X #4 Cale: Legion of Superheroes: Millenium #1- Brian Michael Bendis, Jim Lee, Andrea Sorrentino, André Lima Araújo and Dustin Nguyen; House of X #4- Jonathan Hickman, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia, Clayton Cowles New Flash Director Confirmed - 00:19:03 https://www.newsarama.com/46746-it-director-confirmed-for-flash-movie.html?fbclid=IwAR2I7RPCNWqnJO3xiThLHtFQ3pE1gjMDU7ivr2-9-3utZxO4I71Ew7XXIFA Nathan Fillion in Suicide Squad - 00:24:15 https://deadline.com/2019/08/suicide-squad-nathan-fillion-rookie-star-joins-cast-james-gunn-movie-1202702610/ Wyatt Russell as US Agent in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier - 00:28:48 https://www.newsarama.com/46669-u-s-agent-cast-for-falcon-winter-soldier.html?fbclid=IwAR3f2lqDP1dEYOcxeYYPsgHh5a6haqTEckMliFY1hoicT9f9Qc9M7q1bHNg Special congrats to friend of the show Bryan Edward Hill for his feature Zone 414! - 00:39:30 https://deadline.com/2019/08/vikings-star-travis-fimmel-to-topline-sci-fi-thriller-zone-414-1202706866/?fbclid=IwAR3f2lqDP1dEYOcxeYYPsgHh5a6haqTEckMliFY1hoicT9f9Qc9M7q1bHNg The Return of Telltale Games - 00:42:21 https://www.cbr.com/telltale-games-revival-batman-wolf-among-us/?fbclid=IwAR1tnhfeLkhX7AZq2mbcpZUYiTNJtd2nbhFunYJL2uZCvq8dk-8N2gSYliw https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/28/20835854/telltale-games-return-walking-dead-lcg-entertainment Adult Swim is making an Uzumaki mini series - 00:54:59 https://news.avclub.com/adult-swim-announces-animated-adaptation-of-junji-itos-1837759869 Main Topic: Marvel #1000 Review - 01:02:34 House of X #3 Reviews - 01:23:55 The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop