This week on The Comics Pals is a Marvel-centric one as the Pals talk about the series of bad news for Marvel that sparks a discussion about whether or not Marvel’s time on top of the comics world has passed, what they’ve done so wrong to turn off so many people, and what Marvel needs to do to bring their fans back. You don’t want to miss this discussion!

Pals Pulls

News:

Jared Leto Confused About WB Joker Plans:

http://www.ign.com/…/suicide-squads-jared-leto-a-little-con…

John Cena a Frontrunner to Play Shazam:

http://www.cbr.com/shazam-cena-sasse-billy-batson-characte…/

Justice League Second Most Anticipated Fall Film:

http://comicbook.com/…/justice-league-most-anticipated-fal…/

Relationship Between Thor & Loki Central to Thor:Ragnarok:

http://www.ign.com/…/thor-ragnarok-odin-knew-of-cosmic-thre…

Aspects of Gorr The God Butcher Used For Hela in Thor: Ragnarok:

http://comicbook.com/movies/…/09/05/thor-ragnarok-hela-gorr/

Drew Goddard to Direct X-Force Film:

https://www.polygon.com/…/xforce-deadpool-cable-drew-goddar…

Sony Hack Reveals Required Peter Parker Character Traits:

http://variety.com/…/sony-hack-peter-parker-spider-man…/amp/

Inhumans Causes Rift Between ABC & Marvel:

https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/marvel-inhumans-1202547854/

Comic Shops Refuse to Buy Into Marvel’s Lenticular Covers:

http://comicbook.com/…/marvel-legacy-comic-shop-owners-tak…/

Big Bang Comics on Twitter Talks Secret Empire Failure:

https://twitter.com/TheBigBang_/status/905558314255253505

Sales for Secret Empire:

http://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssal…/2017/2017-07.html

Main Topic: Is the comic world turning on Marvel?

Marvel comic book sales are down this year from 2016's numbers. Secret Empire drastically underperformed and was met with heavy backlash from fans and critics alike based on its premise alone. Retailers are outright refusing to buy-in on the Marvel Legacy lenticular covers. Confidence in Marvel is nearly as low as it's ever been, leading to two obvious questions: is Marvel's time as the unrivaled king of the comic book world at an end, and what can be done to right this ship? The Comics Pals (may) have the answers!

The Pals:

Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox

Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete

Cale: twitter.com/Totointow

Marco: twitter.com/woeismarco_

Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop