This week, the duo of Pete and Sean talk about how they became fans of DC Comics, a new book spinning out of the Millarworld/Netflix camp, the latest trailer for Iron Fist Season 2, and the final word on James Gunn's relationship with Disney.

Cale's Kickstarter book Screams Heard 'Round the World:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/895667168/screams-heard-round-the-world/updates

Pals Pulls

Sean - Detective Comics 987

News:

HBO's Watchmen Ordered to Series:

https://www.newsarama.com/41425-hbo-watchmen-spin-off-gets-series-order.html

New Netflix/Mark Millar Comic Prodigy Announced:

https://comicbook.com/comics/2018/08/13/netflix-mark-millar-prodigy-comic-book-rafael-albuquerque/

Cullen Bunn's OGN Witch Hammer Announced:

https://www.newsarama.com/41386-magic-and-crime-collide-in-witch-hammer-ognfrom-aftershock.html

Fox/Dark Horse Relationship Ends After 20 Years:

https://comicbook.com/comics/2018/08/15/fox-pulls-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-license-dark-horse-comics/

Batman Prequel Series Pennyworth Coming to Epix:

https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/batman-epix-pennyworth-1202812429/

New Iron Fist Season 2 Trailer:

https://www.newsarama.com/41392-danny-rand-summons-the-iron-fist-in-season-2-trailer.html

Venom on Track For Record Breaking Opening Week:

https://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/08/16/venom-box-office-opening-record-early-tracking

Random Question of the Week

Stan Lee Granted Restraining Order Against Keya Morgan:

https://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/08/17/stan-lee-restraining-order-keya-morgan-granted/

Main Topic:

The final word on James Gunn's firing from Guardians of the Galaxy.

Now that Disney has officially put their foot down and refused to rehire James Gunn, we weigh in on reactions to this response, whether Disney is making the right decision or not, and how this may impact the MCU going forward.

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

Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop