This week, we're talking Marvel grabbing the rights to the Alien and Predator comics franchises, the coming of Knull, an update on the CBLDF, and we tackle Time Magazine's claim that superheroes are "cops with capes".

00:20:17 - Listener Mail

00:47:18 - Pals Pulls:

Marco - Killadelphia Volume 1 & Undiscovered Country Volume 1

Phil - Absolute Fourth World by Jack Kirby

Sean - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow #1

News:

00:57:10 - Marvel Acquires Rights to Alien and Predator From Dark Horse:

https://www.ign.com/articles/alien-predator-marvel-comics-xenomorph-iron-man-avengers?fbclid=IwAR17JTd5eIC9ha-eFxm4a7T_bGyLLS5mJIl1NgzT2i9kmv_7_UGuAnAagG8

01:09:56 - Marvel Announces that 'Knull is Coming':

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-comics-announces-upcoming-knull-crossover-event/

01:16:49 - Scott Lobdell Sexual Misconduct Allegations Resurface as he Announces Exit from Red Hood Book:

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/scott-lobdell-quits-red-hood-50-replaced-dynamic-new-voice/

01:31:49 - CBLDF Update:

https://www.gamesradar.com/comic-book-legal-defense-fund-aims-to-fix-whats-broken-as-levitz-and-two-other-board-members-exit/?fbclid=IwAR283OWSBom2CNUE4S5ALUUnEf15pVp0u_4OI2qNu5o1q-An_Mrua9FnvzY

01:38:57 - Tom King VS Superman:

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/tom-king-tells-fox-news-you-can-say-truth-justice-the-american-way/

01:48:36 - Main Topic:

We analyze a Time Magazine article that calls for a deeper look into how superheroes are portrayed on screen in light of America's re-examination of police, and discuss whether superheroes are extensions of police.

https://time.com/5857064/defunding-police-superheroes-onscreen/

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