The Comics Pals

A rumor coming out of NYCC suggests that DC is working on an Ultimate Universe of their own, with Scott Snyder at the head. Does DC NEED an ultimate line? We're answering that, what creators they should seek out to work on it, and much more on this jam-packed episode! 00:00 Intro 00:30 Is DC Planning an Ultimate Universe With Scott Snyder as the Architect? 49:46 The Comics Pals Announcement: YouTube Channel Memberships! 1:05:26 Countdown: Top 5 Batman Comics #2! 1:23:54 Kick-Ass Reboot Film Coming 1:35:27 FOX did Halle Berry DIRTY on X-Men: The Last Stand 1:42:19 We try to Name all 15 Wolverine Homage Covers! 1:57:37 Dead X-Men Announced 2:07:06 DRAFT: Supervillains Turned Hero! 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

On a DC heavy week, the Pals check in with Batman/Superman: World's Finest for the Return to Kingdom Come! Is this a worthy return to a classic DC story? We also review the critically acclaimed Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #1 and much more! 00:00 Intro 00:48 Show Start 02:53 Batman / Superman: World's Finest #20 Review 18:30 Titans #4 Review 33:57 Green Lantern: War Journal #2 Review 41:47 Sensational She Hulk #1 (Listener Pick of the Week) 56:46 Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #1 Review 1:06:09 We're Excited for Spider-Man 2 / Comic Book Video Games Conversation 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.

After four days of the biggest comic book convention in the world, the Pals are back to share our experiences and break down all the biggest news from the event! 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 check back in on Amazing Spider-Man in a HUGE issue that sets up the future of the series, but is it any good? We also review the return of Superior Spider-Man, the end of Jed Mckay's Avengers first arc, Christian Ward's Batman Black Label book, and a unique look at Wesley Dodds Sandman! All that, and we discuss Marvel Studios' latest woes and the dismantling of the Disney + Daredevil TV show.

DC Comics started the year off strong, but the lackluster Knight Terrors and a seeming lack of direction have us asking if DC has lost their momentum. We also start a brand new COUNTDOWN series with our 5 favorite Batman Comics of all time, review the first episode of Loki season 2, and much more! 00:00 Intro 00:44 Has DC Lost its Momentum? 54:11 Top 5 Batman Comics Stories of All-Time #5-4 1:08:18 Listener Comments 1:21:35 Loki Season 2 Episode 1 Review 1:36:16 Trinity One-Shot Coming From DC in January 1:46:55 Massive Publishing Puts Sean Gordon Murphy's Zorro Series on Kickstarter 2:03:36 Fantastic Four's Director Speaks Out About Film 2:17:11 Drafting our Titans Teams! 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

Cale and Sean assemble to read FIVE of the biggest books of the week, and honestly? This MIGHT be the best week of books this year so far! But what did we feel were the BEST of the best? Tune in to find out! 00:00 Intro 00:54 Show Start 02:38 Transformers #1 Review 19:03 GODS #1 Review 40:03 Immortal X-Men #16 Review 54:05 Batman #138 Review 1:08:36 Birds of Prey #2 Review (Listener Pick of the Week) 1:21:56 The Comics Pals Are Going to NYCC! 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

The comic book industry has survived some rough periods, but could it survive without the MCU? Inspired by a recent Alan Moore interview, the Pals ruminate on what would happen to comics if superheroes fell out of the zeitgeist. They also share new information about Ultimate Universe #1, comment on the end of the writer's strike, and play an MCU inspired draft! 00:00 Intro 00:41 Can the Comics Industry Survive Without the MCU? 1:01:28 Book Club Announcement 1:05:41 The Comics Pals x NYCC! 1:11:55 Listener Comments 1:22:16 New Information About Ultimate Universe #1 Dropped 1:34:10 The WGA Strike is Over! 1:49:47 James Gunn Has Things to Say 1:59:23 Is The Marvels Doomed? 2:23:37 MCU Superhero 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

The next big Flash epic began this week, but is it off to a hot start? The Pals review five of the week's biggest releases, and discuss the future of the Ultimate Universe! 00:00 Intro 02:45 Flash #1 Review 21:12 Power Girl #1 Review (Listener Pick Poll Winner) 33:32 Ultimate Invasion #4 Review 50:02 Avengers #5 Review 1:01:01 The Immortal Thor #2 Review 1:11:12 Thoughts on the Future of the Ultimate Universe / Are we Still Excited? 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

The Pals are joined by Matt Summo and Pete Collins of The Bardic Verses to discuss their incredible book hitting stands in February, the MAJOR announcements from Marvel that signal the end of the X-Men's Krakoan age, Jonathan Hickman's next big project, Transformers #1 setting records for Skybound, and we have OUR BIGGEST DRAFT EVER! 00:00 Intro 00:55 Is Marvel Bringing the Krakoan Era of X-Men Comics to an End? 31:00 The Resurrection of Magneto 45:23 The Original Five X-Men Return for a Brand new Story 51:59 What is the Bardic Verses by Matt Summo & Pete Collins? 1:17:30 Jonathan Hickman & Marco Checchetto Announced for Ultimate Spider-Man 1:33:18 Avengers: Twilight Coming From Chip Zdarsky & Daniel Acuna 1:42:23 Transformers #1 is Skybounds Biggest Hit Yet, and it's GOOD! 1:49:17 Drafting the Legion of DOOM! 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 review SIX books on a stacked week of releases, including the hotly anticipated Wonder Woman relaunch, but does Wonder Woman live up to the hype? Also, Tyler shares his experience at a live wrestling event: AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam! 00:00 Intro 00:40 Show Start 02:46 Wonder Woman #1 Review 22:54 Green Lantern: War Journal #1 Review 33:04 Titans #3 Review 43:39 Rare Flavours #1 Review 54:59 Captain America #1 Review 1:03:58 Uncanny Spider-Man #1 Review (Listener Pick of the Week) 1:16:39 Tyler Talks Going to AEW Dynamite Grand Slam! 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