The Pals discuss the official end of the Marvel/Netflix relationship and its aftermath, DC allegedly cutting back its comics line even further, and how the press and media effect the comic book industry!

Pals Pulls:

Cale - Corto Maltese and the Secret Rose, Shazam #3

Pete - Life is Strange #4

Marco - I am a Hero Omnibus #9

Phil - Shazam #3, Martian Manhunter #3

Sean - Buffy the Vampire slayer #2

News:

Netflix/Marvel Partnership Officially Ends, Jeph Loeb Pens Letter to Fans in Response:

https://www.polygon.com/2019/2/18/18229501/punisher-jessica-jones-canceled-netflix-marvel?utm_campaign=polygon.social&utm_content=polygon&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3Px6WiHThtB-m_V6BXT8maaa3Ugu4aAKxgjuP7EjMsZkMo_aTYAxKzp_w

https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/a-letter-to-marvel-television-fans-from-jeph-loeb?fbclid=IwAR368wfP8sYX_lmLz5nFDI-dof-XNNqRnCCQnxRvyVnGWvrYJ5hgVJeLJgc

Captain Marvel Being Review-Bombed on Rotten Tomatoes:

https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/02/19/captain-marvel-rotten-tomatoes-fake-reviews-sabotage/?fbclid=IwAR32-c7MjswfKhvUD2ISxiuYjKQcfV2IURZBrP1JhU3ZLZVevoynv4WTJxc

Kevin Feige Downplays James Gunn's Influence:

https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/02/22/james-gunns-involvement-marvel-blown-out-of-proportion-kevin-fei/

Hellboy 20th Anniversary Comic to Feature Showdown With Lobster Johnson:

https://comicbook.com/comics/2019/02/21/hellboy-vs-lobster-johnson-anniversary-comic/

Dan Didio Tells Retailers DC Will Scale Back Titles in 2019:

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/02/21/dan-didio-retailers-dc-cutting-comics/?fbclid=IwAR1gJmIIrK85wU0WYKeSheJtRsW9ZTYDyUJbgjmBYvJcGbphuh72aJhVVxw

More Information About Second Coming Cancellation:

https://www.newsarama.com/43975-vertigo-s-second-coming-cancellation-explained.html

DC Officially Announces DCeased:

https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/02/18/dc-comics-dceased-tom-taylor/

Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen Getting Solo Series:

http://www.multiversitycomics.com/news/lois-lane-jimmy-olsen-ongoing/?fbclid=IwAR2Xvm-ADhWKPgj4XL5vGwmzy8FmL7JyJHPylsiZyjbHWT2vaaLlSqJ423U

Kevin Feige Finally Comments on Black Widow R-Rating:

https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/02/22/black-widow-r-rating-kevin-feige/

Gwyneth Paltrow Retiring From Pepper Potts Role:

https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/02/19/gwyneth-paltrow-retires-marvel-cinematic-universe-pepper-potts/?fbclid=IwAR0kHy0KdiSRPozzil7EezOCpY1lPk1dqTx4eKqz5p2LiOuR5KaSv9UsiCI

Devil's Due Publishing Comic Based on Alexandria Ocasio Cortez:

https://www.cbr.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-comic-book/?fbclid=IwAR0U3LhAQfStSK2oNxG94l18lMiWOaqktEpnO3o1SyN3kfZ_JFZDB13QSTM

Main Topic:

How Does Media Coverage of Comics Impact the Industry?

Comics are like any other form of entertainment in that there's an entire network of media devoted to covering them, but does the media help the industry? We'll discuss how we started following the industry outside of just reading comics, the value (or lack thereof) of comic book reviews, and how the media shapes the conversation around comics.

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