On THE COMICS PALS 169 we're talking about the new Morbius and Black Widow trailers. Damon Lindelof putting the final nail in the coffin of HBO's Watchmen, and we dissect Eric Stephenson's Newsarama interview about the state of Image Comics, the industry and what has to happen for both to thrive.

0:15:15 -Pals Pulls:

Marco - Triage #5, John Constantine Hellblazer #3

Sean - Guardians of the Galaxy #1, Far Sector #3

News:

00:25:43 -Morbius Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eQBl3_6FKA&fbclid=IwAR0ESrJBOQ40aCxqeiwVRBz8nW-Sln6iwlnUBc416ASx8w5SKpKUhDr6OQE

00:44:31 -Black Widow Trailer #2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej-XRQgC1X8&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1S1pmDDMTp3Hf-Yk69qJlDfN-4oyWGm3GrnmWIzJhGJ4gLEsjeFg4y7io

00:57:08 - Marvel Announces Several New X-Men Titles:

https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/17/marvel-announces-x-men-children-of-the-atom/

https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/16/marvel-announces-x-men-god-loves-man-kills-extended-cut/

https://www.polygon.com/2020/1/13/21060674/marvel-comics-new-x-men-series-x-factor-leah-williams?fbclid=IwAR2C-lF3UwUNChXFxoufwLNjpQqP-QnqwnGFP-RI4vtEJEVF4rufqmoNxR4

01:11:34 - Oscar Isaac to Star in and Produce Ex Machina Film:

https://comicbook.com/movies/2020/01/18/oscar-isaac-to-star-in-and-produce-ex-machina-adaptation-the-great-machine/

01:13:40 - Damon Lindelof Turns Down Watchmen Season 2:

https://www.newsarama.com/48647-lindelof-not-doing-more-watchmen.html

01:17:20 - Dark Horse Announces Tyler Boss's Dead Dog's Bite:

https://www.newsarama.com/48644-tyler-boss-introduces-a-mystery-with-dark-horse-s-dead-dog-s-bite.html

01:20:52 - Dan DiDio Speaks on Weak Graphic Novel Sales in 2018, Promise to Ship Black Label Books on Time:

https://www.newsarama.com/48570-inside-s-dc-s-overhauling-of-collected-editions-with-dan-didio.html

https://www.newsarama.com/48567-dan-didio-pledges-no-future-dc-black-label-title-will-be-solicited-until-on-time-shipping-is-certain.html

Main Topic:

01:41:32 - What is Image's Role in the Comics Industry in the 20's?

https://www.newsarama.com/48588-eric-stephenson-image-comics-publisher.html

https://www.newsarama.com/48607-image-comics-publisher-speaks-on-growing-trend-for-titles-to-switch-from-singles-to-ogns.html

https://www.newsarama.com/48623-image-publisher-there-are-way-too-many-books-published-for-comic-stores-to-handle.html