The Comics Pals

We're kicking off 2021 with our most anticipated Book Club yet: Civil War! Arguably the most significant comics event of the 2000's, Civil War pit hero vs hero in a war that spawned iconic moments galore, and inspired the 2016 film of the same name. Listen to us debate the hot button topics the book raises that are still relevant today, and once and for all answer the question "whose side are YOU on?"   The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YouTube: youtube.com/thecomicspals Twitter: twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: discord.gg/TfmEBtU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

On this week's show, Pete gushes over the new Invincible trailer and release date, the DC Universe App goes comics-only and the Pals weigh-in on the hottest question comics twitter has to offer: Is the Mutants as Minorities Metaphor Problematic?   (SORRY, no timecodes this week)     News: Invincible Animated Series Gets Release Date, Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4F7PFwtayc DC Universe App Becomes Infinite, Now Only Featuring Comics: https://comicbook.com/.../dc-universe-infinite-launching.../ Batman: The Animated Series Revival in the Works for HBO Max: https://www.cbr.com/batman-the-animated-series-sequel.../... Marvel Teases Return of Heroes Reborn: https://bleedingcool.com/.../our-first-glimpses-of-the.../ https://bleedingcool.com/.../our-second-glimpse-of-the.../ https://bleedingcool.com/.../our-third-glimpse-of-the.../ Chip Zdarsky and Pasqual Ferry Resurrect What If? Concept With Spider-Man: Spider's Shadow: https://bleedingcool.com/.../chip-zdarsky-pasqual-ferrys.../ Main Topic: Is the Mutants as Minorities Metaphor Problematic? https://twitter.com/GeoffThorne/status/1351604706611658752   The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YouTube: youtube.com/thecomicspals Twitter: twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: discord.gg/TfmEBtU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Did WandaVision maintain momentum as it moved into full technicolor glory? Sean, Pete & Phil review Episode 3 of WandaVision. The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YouTube: youtube.com/thecomicspals Twitter: twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: discord.gg/TfmEBtU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 look at Future State and discuss the books they've read so far, the news that Deadpool 3 will be in the MCU and rated-R, Chris Evans rumored to be coming back as Captain America, and review Marauders #17!   00:06:44 - Listener Mail   00:15:09 - Pals Pulls:   Marco - Crimson Flower #1, Rain Like Hammers #1   Sean - Abbot 1973 #1   00:19:16 - Future State Check-in   News:   00:39:47 - Ray Fisher Officially Gone From Flash Movie: https://comicbook.com/dc/news/warnermedia-studio-statement-ray-fisher-the-flash/   00:58:30 - Image's Radiant Black Rumored to Lead to Superhero Universe: https://bleedingcool.com/comics/radiant-black-to-kick-off-image-comics-superhero-universe/   01:17:23 - Deadpool 3 Confirmed for MCU, R Rating: https://comicbook.com/movies/news/deadpool-3-rated-4-mcu-confirmed-kevin-feige/   01:27:27 -Chris Evans Rumored to be Returning as Captain America: https://comicbook.com/movies/news/marvel-chris-evans-captain-america-return-comment/   01:37:17 - Marvel Facing Backlash and Calls to Cancel Punisher:   https://comicbook.com/irl/news/punisher-logo-banned-campaign-proud-boys-nazis/   01:48:42 - Main Topic: Marauders 17 Review   The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YouTube: youtube.com/thecomicspals Twitter: twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: discord.gg/TfmEBtU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

The MCU is BACK! Does the first-ever MCU TV show live up to the hype? Sean, Pete & Marco review Episodes 1 & 2 of WandaVision. The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YouTube: youtube.com/thecomicspals Twitter: twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: discord.gg/TfmEBtU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

The dynamic duo of Pete and Sean cover the week's biggest news, review Dark Nights Death Metal 7, and discuss what comes next for DC post Death Metal.     00:06:48 - Listener Mail 00:26:39 - Pals Pulls 00:39:20 - Spider-Man New Costume Reveal 00:50:45 - Way of X Announced 00:56:06 - Yanick Paquette Leaving DC After 10 Years 01:00:26 - Ray Fisher Saga Continues 01:15:15 - Eternals #1 Review 01:34:37 - Dark Knights: Death Metal #7 Review   00:26:39 - Pals Pulls:   Pete - Marauders 17   Sean - Future State: Dark Detective #1, E-Ratic #2   News: 00:39:20 - Marvel Reveals Spider-Man's new Costume: https://www.gamesradar.com/new-spider-man-costume-revealed-by-marvel/   00:50:45 - Nightcrawler to Lead new Team of Mutants in Way of X: https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-announces-x-men-nightcrawler-series/   00:56:06 - Yanick Paquette is Leaving DC After 10 Years of Exclusivity: https://www.gamesradar.com/yanick-paquette-leaving-dc-after-10-year-run/   01:00:26 - Ray Fisher/Warnermedia Saga Heats up: https://comicbook.com/movies/news/the-flash-movie-spoilers-ray-fisher-cameo-cyborg-warner-bros/   https://comicbook.com/movies/news/ray-fisher-investigation-allegations-warnermedia-issues-statement-revealing-new-details/     01:15:15 - Main Topic:   01:15:15 - Eternals #1 Review   01:34:37 - Dark Nights: Death Metal #7 Review & Post-Mortem   Now that Death Metal is over, where does the DC Universe go? Is there even still a DC Universe? And did Death Metal live up to the hype set by its predecessor while building toward DC's future?   The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YouTube: youtube.com/thecomicspals Twitter: twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: discord.gg/TfmEBtU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

On the first episode of the new year, the Pals review X-Men 16, answer some of your questions, discuss DC's film future, and break down what Marvel has to do to keep viewers excited for their future films and tv shows.   00:06:17 - Listener Comments   00:21:38 - Pals Pulls:   Pete: The Wrong Earth: Night & Day #1   Phil: Future State: Superman of Metropolis #1, Eternals 1   Sean: Eternals 1, Future State: The Next Batman 1   00:30:04 - X-Men 16 Review   News: 00:49:24 - WB Plans 6 new DC Movies a Year Starting in 2022: https://www.polygon.com/2020/12/29/22204499/warner-bros-dc-comics-films-hbo-max-the-batman-suicide-squad?fbclid=IwAR06INIatNwXWmAaVAnHz9KOXbz6Xtz7Gze3lrCgvVPJRXmX9-yWdt7jy-Q   01:17:30 - Wonder Woman 3 Happening Even Though 1984 Not Well Received: https://comicbook.com/movies/news/wonder-woman-3-confirmed-gal-gadot-patty-jenkins-returning-warne/ https://comicbook.com/movies/news/wonder-woman-1984-lowest-rated-dc-extended-universe-dceu-movie-imdb/   01:32:03 - Marvel May Release New MCU Content Every Week in 2021: https://comicbook.com/movies/news/marvel-studios-releasing-something-every-week-2021-mcu/   01:47:45 - Main Topic: How does Marvel have to change/evolve to stay on top in phase 4 and beyond?   The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YouTube: youtube.com/thecomicspals Twitter: twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: discord.gg/TfmEBtU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 close out the year with one last Book Club - Hicksville! Everyone in Hicksville loves comics, but do we love THIS comic? Listen to find out! The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YouTube: youtube.com/thecomicspals Twitter: twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: discord.gg/TfmEBtU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

On our last episode of the year, we went over our top picks in comics for 2020, made our predictions for 2021, and played a game of Comics Clues! Happy New Year!   00:06:47 - 2019 Predictions 00:18:11 - Pals Pulls 00:20:19 - 2020 Favorites 01:06:16 - Top 5 Comics of 2020 01:21:56 - 2021 Predictions 01:42:56 - Comics Clues   Pals Pulls   Marco - Jinny Hex Special 1   Pete - X-Men 16   Phil - X-Men 16   Sean - X-Men 16   Favorites of 2020: Favorite Ongoing Series Favorite Creative Team Favorite miniseries/event Favorite Book Club Episode Favorite Comics Pals show moment Favorite News Story Top 5 Comics of 2020 Creator of the year   Predictions 2021: What Comic Book Movie will you enjoy most? What Comic Book TV Show will you enjoy most? Will Spider-Man 3 feature Miles Morales? Will Batman shoot someone in The Snyder Cut? Will Marvel release a comic book starring Moira? Will NYCC 2021 happen in a physical space? Will DC announce another reboot/retool/relaunch of their universe? What comic creator will break out?   Main Topic: Phil's Clues!   The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YouTube: youtube.com/thecomicspals Twitter: twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: discord.gg/TfmEBtU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Santa left one last gift under the tree this year: Wonder Woman 1984! But is it what we hoped for, or a lump of coal? Listen to our review of WW84 to find out!   The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YouTube: youtube.com/thecomicspals Twitter: twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: discord.gg/TfmEBtU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop