On this jam packed episode, the Pals follow up on their conversation about breaking into comics from last week, we talk about the positives and (mostly) negatives of DC's big week, and we review what is likely the final season of Netflix's Punisher!
00:03:47 - Listener Mail
00:20:38 - Pals Pulls:
Pete - Life is strange 3
Marco - Shanghai Red TPB
Phil - Shanghai Red TPB
Sean - Heroes in Crisis #5
News:
00:27:44 - DC Makes Big Changes, Lays Off Key Staff Members:
https://www.newsarama.com/43601-dc-makes-organizational-changes-to-get-back-to-its-roots.html
01:10:20 - Walmart Superman Comic Draws Criticism for Violence:
https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/01/20/superman-walmart-comic-lois-lane-controversy-tom-king/
01:10:20 - Over 100,000 Sign Petition to Stop DC Publishing 'Second Coming' Comic:
https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/01/23/over-100000-sign-petition-against-dc-comics-publishing-second-coming/?fbclid=IwAR3S2bwx_yxXmo6oN4KBIEYTgACr7KGVRDzFjHy939hcZal7vHyXcoC4TyU
01:22:22 - Legendary Artist George Perez Retires From Comics:
https://13thdimension.com/george-perez-formally-retires-from-comics/?fbclid=IwAR1iBBZUBvhKt723CaTOg-ZUpwRwPEYJPUeenH97JddU0-ANSbv7sIzoFMY
01:24:26 - Black Panther Receives 7 Oscar Nominations:
https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/01/22/black-panther-earns-8-oscar-nominations/
01:30:32 - Umbrella Academy Trailer:
https://twitter.com/gsuniverse/status/1088478674049937408?s=21&fbclid=IwAR0RGbv9qvrzjDrMlk-SqxyKyTtLUoiFXY5La-ZEWUk7Mo6i__haxTNadFs
01:32:37 - Punisher Viewership Declines Less Than Other Marvel Shows:
https://www.cbr.com/punisher-viewership-decline/
01:36:29 - Main Topic: Punisher Season 2 Review!
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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Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete
Cale: twitter.com/Totointow
Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto
Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop
