The Comics Pals The Comics Pals

The Pals look back and discuss how COVID impacted the comics industry, and chart the possible future of DC Comics and a removal of continuity in their books. They also review the latest in the X of Swords event, X-Men 14 and Marauders 14.
00:15:44 - Pals Pulls00:28:09 - How COVID Impacted the Comics Industry01:13:06 - Future State & Generations Not Linked/DC Removing Continuity01:57:55 - X-Men #14 Review02:28:19 - Marauders #14 Review
00:15:44 - Pals Pulls:
Pete - Marauders 15, Wolverine 7
Cale - Power Rangers #1
Sean - Marauders 15
News:
00:28:09 - Icv2's Milton Griepp Explains How the Coronavirus Impacted Comics:https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2020/10/30/new-sales-data-reveals-how-covid-19-impacted-the-comics-industry/
01:13:06 - Future State and Generations Not Connected After All:https://www.gamesradar.com/dc-future-state-and-generations-events-no-longer-connected/
DC Allegedly Doing Away With Continuity in Favor of Omniverse:https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-comics-continuity-changes-in-2021-after-future-state/
Main Topic:
01:57:55 - X-Men 14 Review
02:28:19 - Marauders 14 Review
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The Pals discuss the whether a new Geoff Johns DC comic is still exciting in 2022, more X-Men comic book announcements, Leslie Grace's Batgirl reveal, and Spawn breaking another comic book record.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
6:20 Cale Unboxes the Saga Slipcase Collection
10:18 Listener Feedback
31:27 X-Men '92 goes to Krakoa
42:13 The Hellfire Gala to be a One-Shot This Year/X-Men Vote has Concluded
53:25 Knights of X announcement
58:07 Zeb Wells and John Romita Jr launch new Amazing Spider-Man #1
1:08:14 Spawn: The Scorched Gets 260k Orders from Comic Shops
1:17:29 Leslie Grace Reveals First Look at Her in Batgirl Costume
1:28:13 Geoff Johns Returns to DC For Flashpoint Beyond
1:40:26 Is a New Geoff Johns Comic Still Exciting in 2022?
 
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The Pals discuss DC's newest hire and all the unfortunate firings, Geoff Johns and Gary Frank re-team for Geiger at Image Comics, and review this week's X of Swords books, Marauders 15, Excalibur 14, and Wolverine 7!
The Battle of the Toms- 11:00Pals Pulls- 18:45New DC EIC- 29:30DC Bloodbath Part 2- 35:20GEIGER- 1:15:08New X-Men book- 1:28:30Marauders #15- 1:37:00Excalibur 14- 1:49:41Wolverine 7- 2:06:30
18:45 Pals Pulls:
Cale - Barbalien: Red Planet #1, Star Trek: Voyager - Seven's Reckoning #1
Pete - A Dark Interlude #1
Phil - Excalibur Omnibus
Sean - JLA by Morrison Omnibus, Dark Interlude 1
News:
29:30 - DC's new EIC is Marie Javins:comicbook.com/comics/news/dc-com…w-editor-in-chief/
35:20 DC Continues Layoffs of Key Veteran Staff:www.comicsbeat.com/reportedly-more…u29aDYxKRSX9h84
1:15:08 Geoff Johns and Gary Frank Turn to Image Comics for Geiger:comicbook.com/comics/news/geoff-…d-image-comics-ti/
1:28:30 Marvel Announces X-Men Legends Series:comicbook.com/comics/news/-chris…ning-to-the-x-men/
Main Topic:
Marauders 15 Review 1:37:00
Excalibur 14 Review 1:49:41
Wolverine 7 Review 2:06:30
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The Pals discuss the rumored inclusion of Star Lord and Drax to Thor 4, Wonder Woman 1984's unique release, and review Dark Nights: Death Metal #5 plus this week's X of Swords books, X-force 14, Hellions 6 and Cable 6!
00:09:09 - Listener Comments00:11:53 - The Franklin Richards Debacle00:36:17 - Pals Pulls00:39:48 - Wonder Woman Release Date00:57:24 - Thor 4 Updates01:11:31 - Radiant Black Announced01:20:05 - $22M on Kickstarter comics01:31:39 - Dark Nights Death Metal #5 Review01:54:22 - X-Force #14 Review02:09:09 - Hellions #6 Review02:17:40 - Cable #6 Review
Listener Mail
00:36:17 - Pals Pulls:
Cale - The Question: The Deaths of Vic Sage - Jeff Lemire, Denys Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz
Phil - The Question: The Deaths of Vic Sage - Jeff Lemire, Denys Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz
Sean - Other History of the DC Universe 1, X of Swords: Destruction 1
News:00:39:48 - Wonder Woman 1984 to Release in Theaters and on HBOMax simultaneously:comicbook.com/dc/news/wonder-wom…-hbo-max-theaters/
00:57:24 - Thor: Love and Thunder to Include Star Lord and Groot:comicbook.com/movies/news/thor-l…hunder-avengers-5/
01:11:31 - New Kyle Higgins Series Radiant Black Coming to Image Comics:comicbook.com/comics/news/power-…iant-black-series/
01:20:05 - Comics on Kickstarter Generate $22 Million in 2020:www.gamesradar.com/comics-on-kicks…7wzGABVWNmgqQkY
Main Topic:
01:31:39 - Dark Nights: Death Metal #5 Review
01:54:22 - X-Force 14 Review
02:09:09 - Hellions 6 Review
02:17:40 - Cable 6 Review
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Just in time for the giving season, we present to you our Book Club on Kingdom Come! This Elseworlds story takes a peek into the future of DC's heroes, forcing them to come to grips with a world that doesn't want them anymore. Does this Alex Ross and Mark Waid classic stand the test of time? Tune in to hear our thoughts!

This week sees the end of Marvel's X-Men centric event X of Swords, and the Pals review each chapter: X-Men 15, Excalibur 15, and X of Swords: Destruction!
 


00:05:59 - Dan Slott Drama


00:35:19 - Pals Pulls


00:43:11 - X-Men #15 Review


01:02:18 - Excaliber #15 Review


01:24:25 - X of Swords: Destruction Review


01:52:32 - X of Swords Retrospective


 
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