This week Sean and Marco are off at Wrestlemania and Washington DC! The surprise “hiatus” of Comics Alliance makes Pete, Phil and Cale want to talk about issues with comics journalism and THAT turned into a discussion about journalism in general! How has it evolved in comics, America, and is that a good thing? Marvel thinks they have a “diversity problem”? Joss Whedon is on board at the DCEU for Batgirl. Plus, the Pals are thinking about adopting?!

What’ve We Read This Week?

News:

Venom is Getting an R-Rated Feature Film!

https://goo.gl/051y7x

The Second Valerian Trailer has been released!

https://goo.gl/Kez9Rv

The CW’s Released the First Image of Black Lightning!

https://goo.gl/H6CgFI

Joss Whedon to Direct, Write, and Produce Batgirl!

https://goo.gl/rE1F05

The Justice League Film has a 2 Hour and 50 Minute Runtime!

https://goo.gl/IGW3az

Marvel’s VP of Sales Wonders if Their Lineup of Diverse Characters is Hurting Sales?

https://goo.gl/IZQhet

Comics Alliance’s Closure is Announced by Editor In Chief Andrew Wheeler:

https://goo.gl/tIdZUB

Main Topic:

Comics Journalism!

Congrats to friends of the show, the Lahlum family for the birth of their daughter, Gwen Marie!

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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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