On Episode 162 of THE COMICS PALS we're talking about the backlash DC got this week for their The Dark Knight: Golden Child poster, how Marvel should debut Dr. Doom and if putting him in Black Panther 2 is a good idea, and we discuss the hot button topic of piracy in comics and boy does it get HEATED.

Pals Pulls: 00:14:29

Cale - Power Rangers Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles #1, Napoleon Dynamite #2

Pete - Marauders #3, X-Men #3

Phil - Annihilation Omnibus, Annihilation Scourge Nova #1

Sean - X-Men #3

News:

Bedside Press Shuts Down After Publisher Hope Nicholson Admits to Sexual Assault: 00:23:32

https://officialsirensofsequentials.com/2019/11/23/bedside-press-shuts-down-following-community-backlash-over-sexual-assault/?fbclid=IwAR1gTcR-tYOirUuZsoIYQTxYkgF6XZ01Wy1acNwOxuc41cJivMF0FD_Tu6E

http://bedsidepress.com/personal-statement/?fbclid=IwAR0P1U8OTrXI8z7DqSvVu06rvrTy43QirzUlegEXkaer8IUCN7b5mUj025E

DC Comics Under Fire Over New The Dark Knight Poster: 00:46:09

https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/11/28/dc-comics-batman-poster-china-controversy/

Villains of The Batman Film Possibly Getting Solo Films: 00:56:22

https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/11/26/the-batman-villains-spinoff-standalone-movies/

Dr. Doom Rumored as Antagonist of Black Panther 2:

https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/11/27/black-panther-2-movie-spoilers-sequel-marvel-doctor-doom-rumor/

Main Topic: 01:23:02

How Big of a Problem is Pirating in Comics REALLY?

https://twitter.com/ten_bandits/status/1198580743594790912?s=21&fbclid=IwAR2cbnEhMEj1thicVDFliOugUoAYb8Uyt0FU4bSpVf2n-UX71bIM8tZZXjc

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/11/26/calm-down-people-100000-readers-are-not-pirating-your-indie-comic-book/?fbclid=IwAR1PelVd9s8EoIUD7OwGLUhsgLGPW1ptANVBhIgB48lhmqFMyh9o9XggqjI

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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Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete

Cale: twitter.com/Totointow

Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop