The Comics Pals

The Comics Pals

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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.

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782 episodes

Shazam 2 Fallout Rocks the Internet | The Comics Pals Episode 336

On a jam packed episode, the Pals discuss ALL the drama surrounding Shazam 2 and The Rock's attempt to derail the film, talk Marvel & DC's publishing of "free" comics outside of Free Comic Book Day and what that could be leading to, and we continue our look into Alan Moore's Twilight of the Superheroes! Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch 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 https://streamlabs.com/thecomicspals/merch Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals 00:00 Intro 00:46 MAJOR Shazam 2 Fallout! 51:02 Listener Comments 1:05:28 Marvel Studios Executive Victoria Alonso Fired 1:23:15 Are Marvel & DC Comics Trying to get rid of Free Comic Book Day? 1:37:57 Why is DC Charging 4.99 for its Superman Comic? 2:08:23 Alan Moore's Twilight of the Superheroes Deep Dive Part 4 The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics.

2h 45m
Mar 27
Doctor Strange Returns! | Pals Pulls 3/22/2023

This Week's Books: - Doctor Strange #1 - Storm & the Brotherhood of Mutants #2 - Batman One Bad Day: Ra's Al Ghul #1 - Superman #2 (Listener Pick) Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch 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 https://streamlabs.com/thecomicspals/merch Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals 00:00 Intro 02:20 Doctor Strange #1 Review 16:41 Storm & the Brotherhood of Mutants #2 Review 26:17 Batman: One Bad Day: Ra's Al Ghul #1 Review 42:41 Superman #2 Review 54:10 Pals Pulls 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: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

1h 0m
Mar 24
Manga vs Comics?! | The Comics Pals Episode 335

Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch 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 https://streamlabs.com/thecomicspals/merch Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals 00:00 Intro 02:48 Manga VS Comics? - Main Topic 53:38 The Comics Pals Big Week - 1,000 Subscriber Celebration 1:06:31 Listener Questions 1:21:54 Zack Snyder Announces DC Films Event 1:34:54 James Gunn Directing Superman: Legacy 1:43:12 X-Men 60th Anniversary Event Recap 2:01:11 Alan Moore's Twilight of the Superheroes Deep Dive Part 3 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/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

2h 43m
Mar 20
Kyle Starks Interview | The Comics Pals

Sean chats with rising star Kyle Starks, writer behind I Hate This Place & Where Monsters Lie! The pair talk about Starks' unique approach to horror comics, what he feels are the challenges of making comics, sneak in a little wrestling talk, & more! Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch 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: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

1h 20m
Mar 17
Rasputin’s Origin Revealed! | Pals Pulls 3/15/2023

This week, ALL the Pals are here to talk about the origin of Rasputin in Immoral X-Men, whether Patsy Walker is good or bad in Hellcat, we learn what Superman and Jack from LOST have in common in Superman: Lost, and we read a Star Trek! Subscribe to our channel:  youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch 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 00:00  Intro 07:40 Immoral X-Men #2 Review 22:32 Hellcat #1 Review 35:03 Superman: Lost #1 Review 51:29 Star Trek: Defiant #1 Review 1:03:18 Pals Pulls 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: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

1h 13m
Mar 17
DC Announces Huge New Titles! | The Comics Pals Episode 334

The Pals are back together this week to discuss all the MAJOR book announcements from DC including Tom King & Daniel Sampere on Wonder Woman, we discuss what DC characters would be pro registration in the Civil War (spoiler: NOT SUPERMAN), PLUS we continue our look at Alan Moore's Twilight of the Superheroes! Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch 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 https://streamlabs.com/thecomicspals/merch Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals 00:00 Intro 06:02 Tom King & Daniel Sampere Announced for Wonder Woman 22:52 Si Spurrier Mike Deodato Jr. Announced for Flash 35:07 Michael Dorn & Sami Basri Announced for Steelworks 39:08 Jadzia Axelrod & Amancay Nahuelpan Announced for Hawkgirl 57:21 Hot Topic: What DC Characters Would be Pro Registration in Civil War? 1:13:07 Marvel Taps Phillip Kennedy Johnson & Nic Klein for Incredible Hulk Relaunch 1:22:57 Marvel's Live 60th Anniversary Celebration of the X-Men now Includes Grant Morrison 1:29:40 Daredevil: Born Again Series Adds Jon Bernthal Reprising Role as Punisher 1:43:42 Alan Moore's Twilight of the Superheroes Deep Dive Chapter 2 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/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

2h 29m
Mar 13
Jon Kent’s Superman Future Revealed! | Pals Pulls 3/8/2023

Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch 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. 00:00 Intro 05:51 Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #1 Review 15:44 Batman #133 Review 26:08 Nightcrawlers #1 Review 38:28 Amazing Spider-Man #21 Review 50:08 Clear #1 Review 1:00:33 Pals Pulls ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

1h 6m
Mar 10
Strange Adventures | The Comics Pals Book Club

Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 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: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

1h 29m
Mar 07
What is Alan Moore’s Twilight of the Superheroes? | The Comics Pals Episode 333

This week, the Pals kick off the next weekly deep dive series by taking a look at Alan Moore's proposal for a DC event called Twilight of the Superheroes. We also discuss Marvel's new 20th Century Studios imprint and we officially announce the RETURN OF GEOFF JOHNS to The Comics Pals podcast! Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 00:00 Intro 11:05 Geoff Johns Return Announcement 13:40 Geoff Johns Geiger Giveaway Rules 30:46 Listener Questions 1:04:44 Joe Madureira’s Battle Chasers Returns After 20 Years 1:11:51 Batman Beyond Animated Film Rumored to be in the Works 1:20:50 Marvel Launches 20th Century Studios Imprint 1:30:05 What is Alan Moore's Twight of the Superheroes? - 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

2h 15m
Mar 06
The Human Target Hits Its Mark | Pals Pulls 3/1/2023

Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 00:00 Intro 06:57 Cosmic Ghost Rider #1 Review 16:57 I Am Iron Man #1 Review - Listener Pick of the Week 27:10 Phantom Road #1 Review 38:53 Human Target #12 Review 1:01:59 Pals Pulls 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/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

1h 8m
Mar 03
Jonathan Hickman Resurrects the Ultimate Universe | The Comics Pals Episode 332

Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 00:00 Intro 05:24 Jonathan Hickman RETURNS to Marvel to Bring Back the Ultimate Universe - Main Topic 52:24 Steven Yeun Joins Marvel's Thunderbolts Film in Secret Role 1:05:39 ComicsPRO Summit Held This Week 1:12:30 Marvel Announces Contest of Chaos Event 1:16:36 Star Wars Crossover Event Coming From Marvel 1:20:55 DC Officially Announces Knight Terrors Event 1:30:37 Boom Studios ComicsPRO Announcements 1:46:49 Bombshell Interview with Dan DiDio with The Comics Journal - https://www.tcj.com/youve-got-to-constantly-reinvent-yourself-dan-didio-is-on-a-mission-to-save-comics-from-itself/ https://www.tcj.com/youve-got-to-constantly-reinvent-yourself-dan-didio-is-on-a-mission-to-save-comics-from-itself/ 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/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

2h 33m
Feb 27
Mr. Sinister’s Clones Take Over | Pals Pulls 2/22/2023

Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 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: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

1h 15m
Feb 24
The Future of Marvel Studios | The Comics Pals Episode 331

Marvel is being forced to change their Disney+ release strategy due to Disney's financial woes, but is this actually a good thing? The Pals discuss all the big news surrounding Marvel, what Marvel has to do to right the ship going forward, and more! They also talk Ho Che Anderson's cancelled Luke Cage miniseries, what could be the promised "shocking" moment coming to Spider-Man comics, and our Flash trailer reactions! Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 00:00 Intro 14:40 What is the Future of Marvel Studios? - Main Topic 36:12 Marvel HAS to get the Fantastic Four Right 45:13 Spider-Man 4 in the Script Stages 1:05:53 Ho Che Anderson Speaks on Cancelled Luke Cage Miniseries 1:22:04 Marvel Promising Most Shocking Spider-Man Moment in 50 Years 1:32:02 BIll Watterson Returns to Comics after 28 Years for The Mysteries 1:43:43 Poison Ivy Extended to Ongoing Series 1:44:39 The Flash Trailer Reactions 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/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

2h 13m
Feb 20
Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania Review | The Comics Pals

Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 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/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

1h 20m
Feb 19
Swamp Thing Faces the Green | Pals Pulls 2/15/2023

The Gruesome Twosome of Cale & Tyler review the week's biggest book releases: the latest installment of the Sins of Sinister event with Nightcrawlers #1! Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 00:00 Intro 11:56 Nightcrawlers #1 Review 24:33 Wasp #2 Review 33:40 Swamp Thing: Green Hell #2 Review 48:54 Lazarus Planet:Dark Fate #1 Review - Listener Pick of the Week 1:08:30 Pals Pulls 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/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

1h 17m
Feb 17
Kelly Thompson Interview | The Comics Pals Episode 330

The Pals are joined by superstar writer Kelly Thompson! We discuss her fantastic book Black Cloak, getting to work on dream projects like Black Widow and Rogue & Gambit, what she loves about the comics community, and so much more! Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 00:00 Intro 09:55 Kelly Thompson Interview Start 11:26 Black Cloak 16:24 World Building in Black Cloak 23:45 How Fan Knowledge/Baggage Impacts Writing Marvel Comics 29:59 Creating new Characters & Representation 33:53 Writing Black Widow 46:47 Why Kelly's Captain Marvel Book has Thrived 50:41 What do Fans Misunderstand About Captain Marvel? 56:47 Rogue & Gambit/Mr. & Mrs. X 1:01:53 What Creators get Wrong About Sexiness in Comics 1:06:25 Found Family Themes in Kelly's Work 1:10:15 Kelly's Time as a Comics Journalist 1:18:16 Why Kelly Doesn't do Public Appearances 1:23:13 What Kelly Loves About the Comics Community 1:26:20 Listener Questions 1:37:19 Kelly's Next Book The Cull 1:43:46 What Parts of X-Men: Disassembled did Kelly Work on? 2:02:59 Post Interview Conversation 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/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

2h 8m
Feb 13
Storm Revives The Brotherhood | Pals Pulls 2/8/2023

Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 00:00 Intro 10:30 Storm & the Brotherhood of Mutants #1 Review 22:40 Static: Shadows of Dakota #1 Review 33:01 Flash #792 Review 45:06 Batman #132 Review - Listener Pick of the Week 55:49 Pals Pulls 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/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

1h 0m
Feb 10
Blacksad Vol. 1 - 3 | The Comics Pals Book Club

Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 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/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

1h 3m
Feb 07
James Gunn’s DCU Revealed | The Comics Pals Episode 329

James Gunn fulfilled his promise to reveal a part of DC's upcoming film & tv slate, and the Pals are here to discuss each and every project! We also dive into the last (for now) installment of the 5G Files, and more! 00:00 Intro 05:23 Kelly Thompson Interview Announcement 1 8:54 DC Film Slate Revealed! - Main Topic 25:25 Creature Commandos Animated Series 30:25 Waller Live Action Series 31:49 Superman: Legacy Live Action Film 36:11 Lanterns Live Action Series 40:13 The Authority Live Action Film 46:59 Paradise Lost Live Action Series 52:30 Brave And the Bold Live Action Film 1:03:00 Booster Gold Live Action Series 1:05:05 Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow Live Action Film 1:10:46 Swamp Thing Live Action Film 1:22:41 Final Thoughts on the DCU Announcements 1:38:56 Listener Comments 1:46:21 5G Files 1:58:58 Marvel's X-Men Vote Returns 2:06:23 Marvel Announces Before the Fall One Shots Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 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/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

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Feb 06
Blade’s Daughter Finally Debuts | Pals Pulls 2/1/2023

Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals 00:00 Intro 05:27 Flash: One Minute War Special #1 Review 21:46 Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #1 Review 31:52 Silver Surfer: Ghost Light #1 Review 44:08 Purgatori Must Die #2 Review - Listener Pick 53:21 Pals Pulls Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 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/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

1h 4m
Feb 03
Superhero ROYAL RUMBLE! | The Comics Pals Episode 328

This week the Pals participate in the first Comics Rumble, where we rank 30 random heroes from Marvel & DC Royal Rumble style! We also delve deeper into the 5G Files, debate AI art (again) and much more! Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... 00:00 Intro 08:52 Which Superhero Will win the Inaugural Comics Rumble?! 46:50 Listener Comments 51:19 Titans & Doom Patrol Cancelled, Final Seasons to air on HBO Max 59:12 Creative Teams Revealed for Titans & Other Dawn of DC Titles 1:14:16 The 5G Files: Swamp Thing 1:27:36 Captain America VS Captain America in Cold War 1:33:52 Are Comics Created With AI Copyrightable? Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 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/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

2h 5m
Jan 30
A New Day Dawns for Action Comics | Pals Pulls 1/25/2023

Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 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/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

1h 35m
Jan 27
Comixology Gets Gutted | The Comics Pals Episode 327

00:00 Intro 02:56 Comixology GUTTED by Amazon 43:06 Listener Comments - What Makes a Passable Superhero Mantle? 54:37 Cancellable Comic Takes 1:04:53 Comics Artist Jason Pearson has Died 1:10:24 New Avengers Creative Team and Roster Announced 1:24:15 James Tynion's Latest Horror Book w0rldtr33 Coming From Image 1:31:50 The 5G Files Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 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/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

1h 51m
Jan 23
Mr. Sinister Makes His Move | Pals Pulls 1/18/2023

00:00 Intro 08:50 Batman: One Bad Day Bane #1 Review 19:14 The Flash #791 Review 32:33 Immortal X-Men #10 Review 48:51 Listener Pick of the Week - Wasp #1 Review 1:00:48 Pals Pulls On a jam packed week of releases, the Pals talk about the comic that took the internet by storm this week - Immortal X-Men #10! Just how good is it? We also review the book YOU chose in the poll, Wasp #1! To vote in the listener pick poll, head on over to  @TheComicsPals  https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC18o1BfrxCMwks6-lTiJoSQ on Twitter and vote! Saturday - Wednesday. Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 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: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

1h 8m
Jan 20
What Happened to DC 5G? | The Comics Pals Episode 326

00:00 Intro 06:43 The Flash is GUILTY! 17:41 Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania Trailer Reaction 29:07 Listener Comments 47:11 Storm Solo Series Coming 54:26 Sins of Sinister is HOW LONG? 1:03:04 The 5G Files (Thanks to Bleeding Cool! https://bleedingcool.com/tag/5g-files/) https://bleedingcool.com/tag/5g-files/) DC's 5G initiative never got off the ground, but what was it supposed to be? We answer that question, learn about the future for Batman & Superman, and more in our main topic! We also discuss the new Ant Man & Wasp: Quantumania trailer, read your questions and a lot more on this week's episode! Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 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: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

2h 0m
Jan 16
What Happened to DC 5G? | The Comics Pals Episode 326

00:00 Intro 06:43 The Flash is GUILTY! 17:41 Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania Trailer Reaction 29:07 Listener Comments 47:11 Storm Solo Series Coming 54:26 Sins of Sinister is HOW LONG? 1:03:04 The 5G Files (Thanks to Bleeding Cool! https://bleedingcool.com/tag/5g-files/) https://bleedingcool.com/tag/5g-files/) DC's 5G initiative never got off the ground, but what was it supposed to be? We answer that question, learn about the future for Batman & Superman, and more in our main topic! We also discuss the new Ant Man & Wasp: Quantumania trailer, read your questions and a lot more on this week's episode! Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 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/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

2h 0m
Jan 16
The One Minute War Begins | Pals Pulls 1/11/2023

Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 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/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

1h 4m
Jan 13
Comic Book Jeopardy & This Week’s News | The Comics Pals Episode 325

00:00 Intro 05:26 WTF Happened in Comics This Week? 24:37 Comic Book Jeopardy! 1:01:04 Listener Comments 1:09:00 Guardians of the Galaxy get new Creative Team & Outfits 1:15:51 The Memoir of Tony Stark to Release This Year 1:21:55 Dawn of DC Promises Focus on New Characters 1:28:59 DC Film News: The Rock's Failed Power Play, Ezra Miller Redemption Arc? On the first show of the new year, the Pals turn over the reigns to Marco for a game of Jeopardy, discuss the wildness that was this week in comics, cover the latest DC focused Variety article, and so much more! Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 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/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

2h 11m
Jan 09
Scarlet Witch Goes Solo | Pals Pulls 1/4/2023

Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 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/ https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

1h 13m
Jan 06
House of X & Powers of X | The Comics Pals Book Club

Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thecomicspals?sub_confirm... Watch us LIVE on Twitch every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT 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: https://twitter.com/TheTylerOlson Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

1h 23m
Jan 03