The Comics Pals

Watch us LIVE on YouTube 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.

X-Men: Red & Phillip Kennedy Johnson's time on Action Comics both come to an end on a STACKED week with so many big release, we couldn't keep ourselves to just five! We review SEVEN books, talk about the state of DC Comics in light of the Beast War event, and Sean shows off his pulls for the week. 00:00 Stream Start 01:45 X-Men: Red #18 Review 23:34 Immortal Thor #5 Review 34:53 Luke Cage: Gang War #2 Review 45:51 Masterpiece #1 Review 1:01:40 Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #2 Review 1:11:15 Action Comics #1060 Review (Listener Pick of the Week) 1:28:48 Titans: Beast World #2 Review 1:50:16 Sean Shows off His Stack! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18o1BfrxCMwks6-lTiJoSQ/join Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on YouTube 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.

Comic retailer Glenn O’Leary caused a stir in the comic’s world this week after a clip surfaced from a video of him calling out writers for a lack of quality in their work. This sparked a firestorm on both sides, seeing creators, fans and even ComicsGate weigh in. We’ll discuss Glenn’s words, the reaction of the industry, and whether there’s merit to his argument. 00:00 Stream Start 01:14 Glenn O'Leary's Comments Cause an Uproar 1:10:57 Geoff Johns RETURNS to the Show Next Saturday at 12pm EST 1:15:20 This Episode in Comics History: Adventure Comics 137 and Detective Comics 137 1:23:30 Mark Millar Moves Millarworld from Image to Dark Horse 1:29:18 Mystery Retailer Breaks Down Problems in the Comics Industry 1:46:39 Bryce Gold Leaves Position as Head of Comics at Kickstarter 1:49:09 Steven S. DeKnight Releasing New Graphic Novel Hard Bargain 1:55:49 Ghost Machine Adds Ivan Reis and Peter Snejbjerg to Their Roster 2:04:10 Drafting Comic Book Characters who HAVEN'T Been in Movies! Watch us LIVE on YouTube 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.

This Weeks Books: - Batman #140 - Batman / Santa Claus: Silent Knight #1 - Transformers #3 - The Sacrificers #5 - Our Bones Dust #1 - The Amazing Spider-Man #39 - The Sentry #1 - Thunderbolts #1 (Listener Pick) Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18o1BfrxCMwks6-lTiJoSQ/join Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on YouTube 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.

The Pals are joined by the creative team of DUKE writer Joshua Williamson and artist Tom Reilly. Watch us LIVE on YouTube 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: @TheTylerOlson on X, Threads, BlueSky, and Instagram Cale: Carrier Pigeon or Sending Stone Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

The Pals are joined by HOPE writer Dirk Manning to discuss the state of the Direct Market in comics and what can be done to make it the asset it once was. They also discuss Avengers Inc being cancelled, the latest on Avengers: Kang Dynasty and much more! 00:00 Stream Start 00:45 Show Start 03:53 Why Does the Direct Market Exist? 07:39 The Pros of the Direct Market 18:00 What are the Cons of the Direct Market? 1:18:14 Dirk Manning's HOPE Kickstarter & Why HOPE Exists 1:32:39 This Episode Number in Comics History 1:44:25 Avengers Inc Cancelled by Marvel 2:06:15 Woman's Wild Claim About Raina Telgemeier's Drama 2:18:25 Anyone Comics is closing... and Reopening a few Blocks Away! 2:24:24 Michael Waldron Hired to Write Avengers: Kang Dynasty 2:32:21 The Ambassador Draft! Watch us LIVE on YouTube 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: @TheTylerOlson on X, Threads, BlueSky, and Instagram Cale: Carrier Pigeon or Sending Stone Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

This Weeks Books: - Titans: Beast World #1 - Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #2 - The Flash #3 (Listener Pick of the Week) - Conan the Barbarian #5 - Kaya #13 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18o1BfrxCMwks6-lTiJoSQ/join Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on YouTube 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.

The Pals sat down to discuss Frank Miller's Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. Is this one of the best noir comics of all time? Listen to find our takes in this month's Book Club!   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18o... Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on YouTube 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/... 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.

Kickstarter's Head of Comics, Bryce Gold, joins us to talk about why independents creators and comics are flourishing, how to find success on Kickstarter, and much more! We also discuss new casting rumors for Fantastic Four, Greg Capullo's return to Marvel and what we want to see him draw, AND we fit in a draft for the non-powered comic's characters! Bryce Gold: https://x.com/_nicegold 00:00 Stream Start 00:58 Show Start 03:47 Bryce Gold Interview 1:02:32 Back from Break 1:05:53 Anya Taylor Joy Rumored for Female Silver Surfer Role 1:18:37 Superman: Legacy Finds its Jimmy Olsen & Eve Teschmacher, Lex Luthor Rumors 1:25:51 Greg Capullo Announces his OFFICIAL Return to Marvel, Shows off Fantastic Four Art 1:32:33 New Policy Prevents ChatGPT From Stealing Art Styles 1:56:59 Non-Super Powered Draft! Watch us LIVE on YouTube 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: @TheTylerOlson on X, Threads, BlueSky, and Instagram Cale: Carrier Pigeon or Sending Stone Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

This Weeks Books: - Wonder Woman #3 - Batman: Off-World #1 (Listener Pick of the Week) - The Holy Roller #1 - Incredible Hulk #6 - Immortal X-Men #17 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18o1BfrxCMwks6-lTiJoSQ/join Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on YouTube 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: @TheTylerOlson on X, Threads, BlueSky, and Instagram Cale: Carrier Pigeon or Sending Stone Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto