The Comics Pals
The Comics Pals
We’re a group of pop culture journalists and commentators who want to talk about comics and video games on our terms! Expect news, analysis & interviews from the world of comic books and video games.
Episodes
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Jun 8, 2021 • 1h 9min
The Swamp Thing # 4, Marauders # 21, Nice House on the Lake # 1 & Basilisk # 1 Review & Reactions
The Comics Pals review The Swamp Thing # 4, Marauders # 21, Nice House on the Lake # 1 & Basilisk # 1.
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
Jun 7, 2021 • 1h 35min
Marvel's X-Men: Inferno HYPE | The Comics Pals Episode 241
On this week's show, Sean and Cale discuss the cancelation of Jupiter's Legacy, new comic series from Marvel, and updates around their upcoming Inferno event.
00:04:30 - Listener Mail
00:19:20 - Pals Pulls
00:26:34 - Jupiter's Legacy Cancelled
00:40:24 - Y: The Last Man Show Release
00:43:35 - Dark Horse Games
00:49:27 - Danai Gurira Own Okoye Show
00:56:54 - Marvel Announces New Comics Series
01:13:21 - Marvel's Inferno Update
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
Jun 1, 2021 • 1h 14min
X-Men # 20, Beta Ray Bill # 3, Strange Adventures # 10 & Robin # 2 Review & Reactions
The Comics Pals review X-Men # 20, Beta Ray Bill # 3, Strange Adventures # 10 & Robin # 2. The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
May 31, 2021 • 2h 19min
Demon Slayer ALLEGEDLY Outsells Entire US Comics Industry | The Comics Pals Episode 240
Demon Slayer is the hottest manga in the world right now, so much so that it allegedly outsold the ENTIRE US comics industry in 2020. The Pals discuss what, if anything, this means for the US market, and in our main topic we ask: are toxic fans part of the problem?
9:44 - Listener Comments
21:24 - Pals Pulls
34:19 - Eternals Trailer Breakdown
46:43 - Spider-Man Rumors
1:00:00 - Aaron Taylor Johnson is Kraven
1:08:33 - Marvel Announces Inferno Series
1:18:20 - Batman: The World Announced
1:25:17 - Demon Slayer Outsells Comics Industry
1:40:00 - Main Topic
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
May 26, 2021 • 31min
Fantastic Four: Life Story # 1 + Way of X # 2 Review & Reactions
The Comics Pals review Fantastic Four: Life Story # 1 & Way of X # 2!
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
May 26, 2021 • 15min
Made in Korea #1 Review & Reactions
CORRECTION: in this review of Made in Korea #1 we misgendered writer Jeremy Holt, their pronouns are they/them.
The Comics Pals read Image Comics' Made in Korea #1 by Jeremy Holt and George Schall.
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
May 25, 2021 • 1h 35min
Jupiter's Legacy & Jupiter's Circle Review & Reactions | The Comics Pals Book Club
For this month's book club, The Comics Pals read volumes one through four of Jupiter's Legacy by Mark Millar, Frank Quietly, Wilfredo Torres, and a number of other artists. Dissecting the story, themes, and art, this was a fun listener request that also aligned perfectly with the Netflix show release!
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
May 24, 2021 • 2h 10min
TJ Sterling Returns & The WarnerMedia/Discovery Merger | The Comics Pals Episode 239
T.J. Sterling returns to the show to promote his new Kickstarter title Joystick Angels, Injustice is getting an animated movie and another major media merger is fast approaching as Warnermedia and Discovery announce plans to merge.
Follow TJ: https://twitter.com/tjsterlingart
Support Joystick Angels: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...
00:01:03 - T.J. Sterling Interview
00:51:47 - Listener Mail
01:09:01 - Pals Pulls
01:14:21 - New HBO Animated Shows
01:25:54 - Injustice Animated Movie
01:33:59 - New J.H. Williams III Book
01:38:41 - Silver Coin to Become Ongoing
01:40:51 - Defenders to Return
01:46:31 - Warnermedia and Discovery Merger
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
May 21, 2021 • 17min
M.O.D.O.K. Episode 1 Review & Reactions
The Comics Pals review Hulu's M.O.D.O.K. Episode 1.
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
May 19, 2021 • 40min
Home #2, Radiant Black #4 & Ultramega #3 Image Comics Review and Reactions
The Comics Pals review Home #2, Radiant Black #4 & Ultramega #3!
The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.
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PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals
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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT
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The Pals:
Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox
Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
