Why Do We Love Superheroes? | The Comics Pals Episode 129

This week, the Pals talk all the MCU related Disney+ news, Kevin Feige giving us a definitive answer on the X-Men joining the MCU, and we discuss how superheroes have taken over pop culture and why we love them.

00:08:33 - Pals Pulls:

Marco - Little Bird #2

Phil - The Kamandi Challenge

Sean - American Carnage #6, Angel #0

News:

00:18:43 - Disney + News Blowout:

https://comicbook.com/movies/2019/04/12/disney-plus-streaming-everything-we-learned/

https://www.newsweek.com/marvel-shows-disney-plus-streaming-avengers-endgame-spoilers-1395099

00:44:14 - Kevin Feige and the Russos Say No X-Men for 'a long time':

https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/04/08/when-will-x-men-join-mcu/

https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/04/09/avengers-endgame-fox-xmen-fantastic-four-cast/?fbclid=IwAR0KaQxGmjipybICrQ5OFyAZGb3DXDrnE2tkM5eC4gicLIVxV3Wd8sBZf98

00:55:57 - Brian K. Vaughn Suggests Saga Will End With Issue 108:

https://www.newsarama.com/44739-saga-compendium-one-collects-all-54-issues-so-far-and-marks-the-series-halfway-point.html

01:07:48 - Shazam Holding Strong at Box Office, Hellboy Tanks:

https://deadline.com/2019/04/hellboy-shazam-weekend-box-office-1202594516/

01:16:16 - Iain Glen Cast as Bruce Wayne on Titans:

https://www.cbr.com/dc-universe-titans-bruce-wayne-iain-glen/?fbclid=IwAR0KaQxGmjipybICrQ5OFyAZGb3DXDrnE2tkM5eC4gicLIVxV3Wd8sBZf98

01:20:33 - Doomsday Clock #10 and Batman: Damned #3 Delayed AGAIN:

https://www.newsarama.com/44209-doomsday-clock-10-pushed-back-2-weeks.html

01:26:01 - Young Animal Returns:

https://www.newsarama.com/44699-more-doom-patrol-a-new-green-lantern-more-lead-dc-s-young-animal-new-wave.html?fbclid=IwAR071zCMpNV0j_MCh6BeGkeAczGgRaXfJyOqIYUj8QiT5N3d-oxQqK2udcI

01:34:03 - Main Topic:

Why do we love superheroes?

Superheroes are as close as we have to modern day mythological figures. Their stories captivate us and they often embody traits we wish we had, or reflect problems we're trying to solve. What makes them so enduring on a macro and micro scale, and why have they taken over not only Hollywood, but media in general? What drives our connection to our favorite characters, and what do they say about us?

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

Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop