Episode Details

On this packed episode, Pete and Sean talk Alan Moore's retirement from comics, the Eisners, and all the big news from the first two days of San Diego Comic Con! 00:15:52 - Listener Mail 00:31:16 - Pals Pulls: Pete - Life is Strange #7 Sean - Batman: Curse of the White Knight #1, House of X #1 News: 00:41:49 - Alan Moore has Retired From Comics: https://screenrant.com/alan-moore-retiring-writing-comic-books/?fbclid=IwAR2nFSCwg3xB5YTvv6NzZ0yZEhHg5YWSr6KJxK7uccjrBQUDdqnU0-eYHgE https://www.cbr.com/alan-moore-parting-shot-comicsgate/ 00:53:17 - Taika Waititi Set to Direct Thor 4: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/taika-waititi-direct-thor-4-1224464?fbclid=IwAR3n2_uNZ52864FxSqqisvd5MWR8UOSQdD-hGnuc_W7O0F1kpieh9Aqwk2c 00:59:02 - New Birds of Prey Comic Announced: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/07/17/birds-of-prey-harley-quinn-dc-series-new-brian-azzarello/?fbclid=IwAR3n2_uNZ52864FxSqqisvd5MWR8UOSQdD-hGnuc_W7O0F1kpieh9Aqwk2c 01:01:22 - Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch Teaming for Batman Maxi: https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-batman-grave-ellis-hitch/?fbclid=IwAR2MdTz0aw6GyyDUvw3UpTyhMhBx4BcG73eS1LZNnmBUigbAtEGOua0qaYU 01:06:33 - Eisner Award 2019 Winners: https://io9.gizmodo.com/here-are-your-2019-eisner-awards-winners-1836392844?fbclid=IwAR0INLTDJ9Ay-RjvRv7sKSJ9g_dMZMcd8L1RtCT7K-fEGOcKlxploMs2OtY https://www.cbr.com/king-gerads-react-heroes-in-crisis-backlash/ Main Topic: San-Diego Comic Con News Coverage! 01:19:53 - Marvel Teasing 2099 Return: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/07/19/marvel-comics-2099-tease/ 01:24:18 -Amazing Spider-Man: Full Circle Announced: https://www.newsarama.com/46065-amazing-spider-man-full-circle-sends-spidey-across-the-globe-with-all-star-creators.html Mary Jane to Star in New Ongoing Series: https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-amazing-mary-jane/ 01:32:25 - New Doctor Doom Ongoing Announced: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/07/19/marvel-doctor-doom-series-chris-cantwell-halt-and-catch-fire-/ 01:39:05 - Marvel Teases Follow-Up to Annihilation Event: https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-annihilation-teaser-sdcc-2019/ 01:41:05 - Snyder, Soule and Camuncoli Team for Undiscovered Country: https://www.newsarama.com/46141-snyder-soule-camuncoli-unveil-their-undiscovered-country-at-image.html 01:45:41 - DC's Meet the Publishers Panel: https://www.cbr.com/sdcc-dan-didio-jim-lee-dc-universe-batman-superman/ https://www.newsarama.com/46144-dc-adds-fourth-imprint.html https://www.newsarama.com/46103-dc-co-publisher-expresses-frustration-with-popular-facsimile-editions.html https://www.newsarama.com/44923-doomsday-clock-11-pushed-back-3-months.html 02:04:57 - Jeff Lemire Working on Joker, Question Titles for DC: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/07/12/dc-black-announces-new-joker-the-question-comics-from-jeff-lemir/ 02:08:28 - DC Announces Tales from the Multiverse: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/07/15/dc-comics-tales-from-the-dark-multiverse-twisted-terrifying-one-shots-batman-superman/ 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: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop