On episode 179 of THE COMICS PALS we're talking more about the comics industry's reaction to COVID-19 and what the next steps are, the possibility of a new Marvel/DC Crossover as posited by Gail Simone, and we're reviewing X-Men #9 and Giant-Sized Nightcrawler!
00:07:23 - Marvel/DC Crossover Talk
News:
00:41:21 - Diamond Announces Pause of Distribution:
https://www.newsarama.com/49539-diamond-steve-geppi-officially-announce-explain-shutdown.html
00:52:24 - Comics Retailer Calls for Publishers to go Digital Amidst Crisis:
https://www.newsarama.com/49550-slammed-by-his-peers-comics-retailer-advocates-digital-publication-continue-during-diamond-pause.html
01:05:48 - Retailer Joe Field Rails Against Digital Distribution Idea, Calls for Pause on all new Releases:
https://www.newsarama.com/49542-what-the-diamond-distributors-shutdown-means-for-some-retailers.html
01:23:21 - Marvel Teases Larger Strategy for Continuing to Ship Comics:
https://www.newsarama.com/49604-marvel-working-on-larger-scale-plan-to-address-coronavirus-influenced-shipping-problems.html
01:28:59 - DC Releases Reassuring Statement to Freelancers:
https://www.newsarama.com/49591-dc-eic-bob-harras-issues-statement-to-freelancers-addressing-coronavirus.html
https://www.newsarama.com/49621-dc-s-gotham-high-scheduled-for-april-7-physical-release.html
01:40:53 - Damon Lindelof Reveals Watchmen Follow-up 'Washmen':
https://www.newsarama.com/49620-damn-lindeloff-s-washmen-is-the-watchmen-sequel-we-need-right-now.html
Main Topic:
01:48:30 - Giant Sized X-Men: Nightcrawler
02:05:52 - X-Men #9
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