On episode 178 of THE COMICS PALS we take a deep dive into the comics industry's response to COVID-19 and whether it can survive this pandemic, and the controversy around Marvel's newest heroes Snowflake and Safespace.

00:19:43 - Pals Pulls:

Marco - Coffin Bound vol 1, Box of Rain

Pete - Giant Sized X-Men Nightcrawler #1, X-Men #9

Phil - X-Men #9, Wolverine #2

Cale - Once & Future Vol 1, X-Ray Robot #1

Sean - Giant Sized X-Men Nightcrawler #1, X-Men #9

News:

00:29:37 - Marvel's New Warriors Reveal met with Backlash:

https://www.newsarama.com/49463-new-warriors.html

00:49:37 - Wonder Woman 1984 Might be Released Digitally First:

https://www.newsarama.com/49520-wonder-woman-1984-to-skip-theaters-for-digital-debut-movie-execs-considering-it-report.html?fbclid=IwAR1ZFwU0jgYju_M3oyDsuP8HxL9WmRxjWUHVKYeaS_86AuNdzbddiMExyds

01:12:46 - ComicsPro Calls on Publishers, Diamond to Save Stores:

https://www.newsarama.com/49490-5-ways-diamond-dc-marvel-other-publishers-can-help-retailers-according-to-comicspro.html

01:21:15 - Eric Stephenson Outlines Image's Plan to Help the Industry through COVID-19, Calls out Marvel & DC:

https://www.newsarama.com/49492-image-comics-calls-out-other-publishers-to-join-forces-act-now-to-save-comic-book-retailers-from-ill-effects-of-coronavirus-pandemic.html

01:41:57 - Free Comic Book Day Cancelled:

https://comicbook.com/comics/2020/03/18/free-comic-book-day-2020-date-coronavirus-canceled-delayed-summer

Marvel Announces Plans to Aid Comics Retailers:

https://www.newsarama.com/49517-marvel-comics-offering-deep-discounts-on-comics-to-help-retailers-through-coronavirus.html?fbclid=IwAR0gc7Y0rVttB6jweF0btz40b4VHCvymK12FwWxfDtg9x9Lwx_BRAmr7AdY

01:35:48 - Valiant Comics Creators Reportedly Told to Stop Working on new Books:

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/03/20/valiant-comics-creators-told-pencils-down-by-bosses-close-for-a-month/?utm_source=most_popular&utm_medium=widget&utm_campaign=most_popular_mobile

01:46:09 - Mad Cave Studios Launches Fund for Comics Retailers:

https://www.newsarama.com/49506-comic-book-retailer-covid-19-relief-fund-launched-on-gofundme.html

01:47:50 - Main Topic:

The Comics Industry is in Crisis: is this the end of physical comic book stores?

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/03/19/long-read-extinction-event-comic-shop/?utm_source=most_popular&utm_medium=widget&utm_campaign=most_popular_mobile

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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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Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox

Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete

Cale: twitter.com/Totointow

Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop