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This week, we break down the situation between Joshua Luna and Image Comics, discuss what we expect from Tom King tackling the script for New Gods, and we review FOUR (4) huge books from DC, including Superman: Leviathan Rising Special and Doomsday Clock #10! 00:07:33 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Cemetery Beach TPB Phil - Cemetery Beach TPB Pete - Shazam #6 & Black Cat #1 Sean - Buffy #5 News: 00:23:19 - DARK PHOENIX Will Not Include Hellfire Club, Lilandra: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/x-men/dark_phoenix/dark-phoenix-director-explains-why-he-didnt-adapt-some-of-the-best-parts-from-the-comic-book-storyline-a168688?fbclid=IwAR3WEjoFQsoUQHL1pPku8WCLGFnrI9x5ycpHScLogkwK0uHxmbaQJAntl7A 00:35:44 - Joshua Luna Blasts Image Comics on Twitter: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/05/31/joshua-luna-blasts-image-comics-for-anti-poc-double-standards/ 01:04:31 - Robert Pattinson OFFICIALLY Cast as Batman: https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2474202/looks-like-robert-pattinson-won-the-role-of-batman?fbclid=IwAR3JEn8taDzsT1Yjz6ylvB4F9x4WgqygoaKLusJAhiNxOp4PZDgFRjIgeoU 01:08:57 - Tom King to Co-Write NEW GODS Film: https://www.newsarama.com/45375-tom-king-to-co-write-new-gods-movie-report.html?fbclid=IwAR3g-leCUecI3W-ABUPEphqStybuiIzvNC0PbKxddAUqOsjzQhaxKMNSRhA Main Topic: We review 3 of DC's biggest titles this week: Heroes in Crisis #9, Doomsday Clock #10, and Superman: Leviathan Rising special #1! 01:16:49 - Heores in Crisis #9 Review 01:28:33 - Superman: Leviathan Rising Special #1 Review 01:44:04 - Doomsday Clock #10 Review 02:05:11 - Batman Last Knight on Earth #1 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

This week, we talk about the untimely passing of the incredibly talented Justin Ponsor, ask Phil what it might sound like it Danny Devito were cast as Wolverine, dissect all the news about Tom King being removed from the main Batman title, and much more! 19:58- Pals Pulls: Cale - Broken Bear Pete - Doomsday Clock #10 Phil - Doomsday Clock #10 Sean - Batman, Last Knight on Earth #1, Doomsday Clock #10 News: 28:45- Colorist Justin Ponsor Passes Away: https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/marvel-mourns-the-loss-of-justin-ponsor?fbclid=IwAR1CnEXheS_AiRm-pTgWL59foM734rZLsdpH-QbghHGwfmT_U5JgO_iqBmo 34:24- Fans Petitioning for Danny Devito to Play Wolverine: https://www.cbr.com/fan-petition-cast-danny-devito-wolverine/?fbclid=IwAR19eOCDPAXcC7vfJCRkIsW_xsDTcD2BBlpJrJKsjmtqK9X6lfRiOmSrzYk 44:44 Immortal Hulk #1 Reprinted After 51 Weeks: https://www.newsarama.com/45315-immortal-hulk-1-goes-back-for-fifth-printing-51-weeks-after-its-debut.html 49:49- Kari Skogland Tapped as Director of Falcon & Winter Soldier Disney + Show, Sharon Carter and Zemo to Return: https://deadline.com/2019/05/kari-skogland-to-direct-6-part-the-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-miniseries-with-anthony-mackie-sebastian-stan-daniel-bruhl-emily-van-camp-1202619197/?fbclid=IwAR1p5ODgR_FdMoYmZarg0C0mdI-Sgjfe35RM5awetb1-3onR1bnUkQlxfBQ 1:01:37- Tom King Off Batman, But Why? https://www.cbr.com/tom-king-leaving-batman/?fbclid=IwAR3YXE_fpJQtYPKt_1arKojXv8Zjfd-qJFmAFrPmy73EmeOvhlwTQKVSBiU https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/05/22/tom-king-taken-off-batman-last-issue-will-be-85/?fbclid=IwAR1hRjvmQ-v1ixLr-Uc-RufNNn2krBIA2gy_xi-Z4UEJYQpxirhmCKiagpc https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/05/24/tom-king-to-launch-batman-catwoman-to-finish-his-story/ 1:34:48- Main Topic: What Can Comics and Comic Book Films Learn From Each other? Comic book films may be all the rage these days, but while they've been around for decades, they haven't always been very good, and some of that has to do with not learning lessons from the source material. Meanwhile, some might argue that the film adaptions tell comic book stories better than the books do! We discuss what comics, particularly the big two, can learn from the way their characters are used on film, and what the films can (and should) take from the books to keep fans enthralled. 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

This week, we're talking Robert Pattinson MAYBE playing Batman, what SIX villains he may be facing off with, talk the Swamp Thing and Batwoman trailers, and we interview Eisner nominated artist Tyler Crook! 00:05:36 - Listener Mail: 00:15:30 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Road of Bones #1 Pete - Martian Manhunter #5, Life is Strange TPB Sean - Action Comics #1011 News: 00:21:09 - Robert Pattinson is the Next Batman! ...Or Is He?: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/05/17/batman-robert-pattinson-deal-not-done-new-report-nicholas-hoult-still-running/ 00:33:42 - Penguin and Catwoman Just Two of SEVEN Villains Reportedly in Matt Reeves' Batman Film: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/05/17/the-batman-villains-penguin-catwoman/ 00:50:50 - Batwoman Trailer Releases: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrIiPcv4_iY&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2cGTKZQoNBHEzAvBIS5d5JARlnJlfFcxiG_dlT3mf0YjyA_8pq0vFpzRA 00:58:48 - Final (?) Swamp Thing Trailer Drops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD2l0-e2gPU&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3XAgfXpWVSa-dUi-nv29g6Qd6rdcOtywBjcWUyQQh89xi8ePUSNQRYUyU 01:07:00 - Warren Ellis Resurrecting WILDCATS: https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2019/05/16/warren-ellis-resurrects-wildcats-with-artist-ramon-villalobos-this-august?fbclid=IwAR0Z-PPcmEbOPd6YHHPGTgyMhvMryusg6gLaKd18Wa7qM_wBJiIViP7vIIo 01:11:34 - Michael Moreci Signs Multi-Media Deal With Vault Comics: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/michael-moreci-signs-multi-project-deal-vault-comics-1210745?fbclid=IwAR1R4jWO579S1l5DRcSQTpUGoXZBnnrnFhg86ID7Cmowri-DpL79bsNMVhs 01:17:38 - Main Topic: Interview With Harrow County's Tyler Crook! 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

As the hype surrounding Avengers: Endgame begins to die down, the Pals discuss what's up next for the MCU. We also talk the Spider-Man: Far From Home and Watchmen trailers, and much more! 00:14:56 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Last Stop on the Red Line #1, Bitter Root vol1 Cale - Usagi Yojimbo Sage Vol 8 Pete - Phil - Wonder Woman Brian Azzarello & Cliff Chiang Omnibus Sean - Daredevil #5, Uncanny X-Men 18 News: 00:26:21 - First Watchmen Trailer Drops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zymgtV99Rko&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1A1WgLb4iieYNM1QOK7PuG1Ecl_4NRhrQ4CAM2VhJDhS8kGVUDQW8OvZ0 00:40:06 - New Spider-Man: Far From Home Trailer Releases, to be Added to Avengers: Endgame as Post-Credits "Scene": https://www.newsarama.com/45054-spider-man-picks-up-the-iron-man-legacy-in-spoiler-filled-far-from-home-trailer.html 00:51:37 - Oni Press and Lionforge to Merge: https://www.newsarama.com/45089-oni-press-and-lion-forge-to-merge.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/08/business/lion-forge-oni-merger.html?fbclid=IwAR02y_RirMPghNT7zavAqrijKd-aUrr5TIPhRyZNtcoxiVqNTNNivJo7kEA 01:04:03 - Heroes in Crisis #9 Delayed: https://www.newsarama.com/45103-heroes-in-crisis-finale-rescheduled-will-now-coincide-with-big-doomsday-clock-reveal.html?fbclid=IwAR1c_AzfxFYweOOEfnYYl4PMLR6v2cfzAFTDRX2Q4m46UYRGWJR-7FZyc44 01:08:36 - Star-Studded Creative Team Assembled for Marvel Comics #1000: https://www.newsarama.com/45135-gaiman-immonens-priest-more-confirmed-as-marvel-comics-1000-line-up-grows-to-120.html https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/05/10/marvel-announces-star-studded-marvel-comics-1000/ 01:14:34 - Patrick Gleason Signs Exclusive Deal With Marvel: https://twitter.com/patrick_gleason/status/1125147449532792832?s=21&fbclid=IwAR35hD78mTMl-PtSrl2nIQt36rPqvySWmONb_5Np5mBIq1AHsrEcaEBz7Is 01:20:30 - Marvel Dominates April With 50% Marketshare: https://comicbook.com/comics/2019/05/10/marvel-comics-tops-50-marketshare-for-march-2019/ 01:25:22 - Main Topic: What is the Future of the MCU? Avengers: Endgame leaves the Marvel Cinematic Universe in an interesting place, filled with opportunity to take these characters in places we've never seen on the big screen before. The bigwigs at Marvel Studios have promised surprises and change going forward, but how committed are they to this path? We take a look at the dates Marvel has scheduled for its latest crop of movies, try to figure out what films we could be getting on those dates, and cast an eye to the future of Marvel's storytelling by attempting to answer the question on everyone's mind: what's next? 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

The Pals finally get around to their ranking of the ENTIRE MCU, and we promise some surprises on our lists! Listen to the show for our top 10, and see our social media for the full list. 00:16:28 - Pals Pulls: Marco - She Could Fly Lost Pilot #2, The Freeze Vol 1 Pete - Hope #1, Spider-Man Venom #1 Phil - War of the Realms: Journey into Mystery #2 Sean - Batman and the Outsiders #1 News: 00:23:14 - David Marquez Leaves Marvel, Joins DC: https://www.newsarama.com/44962-david-marquez-jumps-from-marvel-to-dc-for-exclusive-contract.html?fbclid=IwAR1OO6B-XXz-dUArx0lzHP_JcPO5EKACmNe2AYhOzmaf1AUXu1XpIqfgDyI Marquez teams with Joshua Williamson on Batman/Superman: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/04/29/batman-superman-series-the-batman-who-laughs/ 00:33:04 - Comics Have Best Year Ever Sales Wise in 2018: https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/43106/comics-graphic-novel-sales-hit-new-high-2018 00:47:04 - Marvel TV Developing Ghost RIder and Helstrom Series for Hulu: https://www.polygon.com/2019/5/1/18525246/ghost-rider-helstrom-tv-series-hulu-marvel?fbclid=IwAR1xvvc1Z2U9DqZD7qH-n-FLE7mWq-RGg2qcDB-vnMDP_FtDrhA76BB5OsE 00:58:44 - Avengers: Endgame Shattering Records: https://variety.com/2019/film/news/avengers-endgame-box-office-second-weekend-record-1203204621/ 01:04:32 - Main Topic: We've seen them, now we're ranking them! We present our OFFICIAL rankings of the top 10 movies in the Infinity Saga of the MCU. 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Our main show this week may be dedicated to Avengers: Endgame, but we didn't forget about our comic book reviews! This addendum episode includes reviews for Heroes in Crisis #8 and the finale of Fearscape. 00:21:52 - Fearscape #5 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

We're in the Endgame now. This week, we dedicate (mostly) the entire show to our review of the movie event of the decade, Avengers: Endgame! We dig in to the nitty gritty of our likes and dislikes of the film and cover all the big moments, but if you haven't seen the movie yet, don't worry! We have a spoiler free conversation before our deep dive. 00:12:25 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Bone Parish Volume 1 Cale - Quantam Age: From the World of Black Hammer volume 1, House Amok volume 1 Phil - Green Lantern #7 Pete - Sean - DC Year of the Villain #0, Savage Avengers #1 00:24:14 - Swamp Thing Trailer conversation 00:25:59 - Main Topic: Avengers: Endgame Review

This week, we have the honor of interviewing Bryan Edward Hill! The writer of American Carnage talks his love of horror, what makes a great villain, and so much more that we don't have the space to list it here! This is a great conversation you don't want to miss. Bryan Hill Interview 1:54:21 - Pals Pulls: Cale - Dick Tracy- Dead Or Alive, Scarlet Vol 1 Sean - Heroes in Crisis #8, Criminal #4 News: 2:03:45 - Swamp Thing Production Cut Short, Teaser Released: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/04/17/report-swamp-thing-ending-production-early-future-of-dc-universe-in-doubt/?fbclid=IwAR1bdSSsia2DIaVasDq7JX6Q9diTHs0eR34NneiN84KayA5ND5MDeDXbKQ0 https://www.polygon.com/2019/4/17/18287458/swamp-thing-trailer-release-date-dc-universe?fbclid=IwAR0k4wo2jUMJkHAh5WN_q10C7qmLGzU_HmYUot-XzdlKCqdelxa3SE6zOmI 2:16:00 - Main Topic: Avengers: Endgame Pregame Conversation. We talk about our hopes and expectations from Endgame, and what the legacy of the Infinity Saga will be once it's over. 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Just ahead of Avengers: Endgame's release, we read Marvel's Infinity for our latest Book Club! Infinity is the halfway point in Jonathan Hickman's epic Avengers tale, and it features several characters who've recently graced the big screen like Thanos and the Black Order! If you're looking for something to get you in the mood for Endgame, look no further than this classic story. 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Why Do We Love Superheroes? | The Comics Pals Episode 129 This week, the Pals talk all the MCU related Disney+ news, Kevin Feige giving us a definitive answer on the X-Men joining the MCU, and we discuss how superheroes have taken over pop culture and why we love them. 00:08:33 - Pals Pulls: Marco - Little Bird #2 Phil - The Kamandi Challenge Sean - American Carnage #6, Angel #0 News: 00:18:43 - Disney + News Blowout: https://comicbook.com/movies/2019/04/12/disney-plus-streaming-everything-we-learned/ https://www.newsweek.com/marvel-shows-disney-plus-streaming-avengers-endgame-spoilers-1395099 00:44:14 - Kevin Feige and the Russos Say No X-Men for 'a long time': https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/04/08/when-will-x-men-join-mcu/ https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/04/09/avengers-endgame-fox-xmen-fantastic-four-cast/?fbclid=IwAR0KaQxGmjipybICrQ5OFyAZGb3DXDrnE2tkM5eC4gicLIVxV3Wd8sBZf98 00:55:57 - Brian K. Vaughn Suggests Saga Will End With Issue 108: https://www.newsarama.com/44739-saga-compendium-one-collects-all-54-issues-so-far-and-marks-the-series-halfway-point.html 01:07:48 - Shazam Holding Strong at Box Office, Hellboy Tanks: https://deadline.com/2019/04/hellboy-shazam-weekend-box-office-1202594516/ 01:16:16 - Iain Glen Cast as Bruce Wayne on Titans: https://www.cbr.com/dc-universe-titans-bruce-wayne-iain-glen/?fbclid=IwAR0KaQxGmjipybICrQ5OFyAZGb3DXDrnE2tkM5eC4gicLIVxV3Wd8sBZf98 01:20:33 - Doomsday Clock #10 and Batman: Damned #3 Delayed AGAIN: https://www.newsarama.com/44209-doomsday-clock-10-pushed-back-2-weeks.html 01:26:01 - Young Animal Returns: https://www.newsarama.com/44699-more-doom-patrol-a-new-green-lantern-more-lead-dc-s-young-animal-new-wave.html?fbclid=IwAR071zCMpNV0j_MCh6BeGkeAczGgRaXfJyOqIYUj8QiT5N3d-oxQqK2udcI 01:34:03 - Main Topic: Why do we love superheroes? Superheroes are as close as we have to modern day mythological figures. Their stories captivate us and they often embody traits we wish we had, or reflect problems we're trying to solve. What makes them so enduring on a macro and micro scale, and why have they taken over not only Hollywood, but media in general? What drives our connection to our favorite characters, and what do they say about us? 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 Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop