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On this week’s show, someone’s rusty but it’s not the host who was on vacation last week. There’s an Eisners diversion, a look back on how things have changed, and just who is Rick Corrigan?
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Running Time: 01:00:40
Pick of the Week:
00:03:06 – Fantastic Four #741 (15)
Comics:
00:12:25 – Batman #12
00:18:20 – Captain America #785 (15)
00:22:17 – Supergirl: Survive #3
00:26:09 – JSA #22
00:27:45 – The Smart Division #1
00:35:44 – Absolute Superman #22
Patron Pick:
00:38:08 – Chachu #1
Patron Thanks:
00:46:31 – Tim Bach
Audience Questions:
00:49:22 – Jake J. from Columbus, Ohio is curious how the Jamokes’ opinions on comics have changed over the years.
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Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan
Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1038!
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
Spider-Man is back! Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards are joined by Josie Kavadoy to discuss Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the latest installment from Marvel Studios and the Tom Hollandverse!
Running Time: 00:54:09
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Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
This show has it all. Contemplative comics. Silly comics. Scary comics. And dare we even say… sexy comics??
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Running Time: 01:21:50
Pick of the Week:
00:02:51 – Concrete: Stars Over Sand #2
Comics:
00:14:30 – Doomquest #3
00:24:42 – Batman / Superman: World’s Finest 2026 Annual #1
00:31:47 – Predator vs. Planet of the Apes #1
00:38:54 – The Horror of Godzilla #1
00:42:03 – Jughead: Piemageddon
00:48:42 – The Mortal Thor #799 (13)
Patron Pick:
00:53:06 – Savage Dragon #281
Patron Thanks:
01:02:04 – Harrison Logan
Audience Questions:
01:04:21 – Aaron B. wants to know about Grant Morrison’s take regarding the “end of the comic book renaissance”. Are they correct and, if so, what might come next?
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Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan
Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1037!
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
There is a threat of eating a lot of ham should this nonsense continue. And no one should ever joke about that. It’s a week of endings. So many endings. Honestly, it might be to many endings. Intrigued yet? Then play on.
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Running Time: 01:15:11
Pick of the Week:
00:02:37 – Swamp Thing #91 (1989 #4)
Comics:
00:16:46 – Action Comics #1100
00:26:51 – The Amazing Spider-Man #997 (33)
00:34:31 – Dark Knights of Steel II Special: Heir to the Sea
In Memoriam:
00:41:55 – Narco #5
00:44:21 – Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ’84 #5
00:47:00 – Imperial Guardians #5
00:48:48 – Wonder Man #5
00:53:39 – The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #6
00:55:17 – A Quiet Place: Storm Warning #5
Patron Pick:
00:57:44 – Terminal #1
Patron Thanks:
01:07:26 – John Burton
Brought To You By:
- iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount!
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Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan
Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1036!
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!
What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.
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SPOILERS BELOW!
Running Time: 01:10:47
This month, Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards discuss…
Discussion:
00:01:35 – Summer TV Habits
Review:
00:04:02 – Disclosure Day
00:14:17 – The Odyssey
Summer TV:
00:34:19 – FIFA 2026 World Cup
00:38:16 – Lucky
00:39:18 – Welcome to Wrexham
00:41:39 – Rivals
00:42:51 – The Five-Star Weekend
00:43:55 – Widow’s Bay
00:47:18 – Patience
00:48:41 – Pop Culture Jeopardy!
00:50:45 – House of the Dragon
00:53:59 – Not Suitable For Work
00:55:12 – The Bear
00:59:07 – Sugar
01:00:23 – Star City
01:03:03 – Is Apple TV winning the programming game?
01:03:32 – The Agency
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Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
It’s hot on the West Coast, the air is unbreathable on the East Coast, and so this week’s show gets weird right from jump. Facts are misstated, and names have a hard time being remembered. It’s all in a day’s work for Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan.
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Running Time: 01:06:10
Pick of the Week:
00:03:20 – Dark Knights of Steel II #1
Comics:
00:12:23 – Punisher vs. Spider-Man #1
00:20:41 – Superman Unlimited #15
00:24:40 – Fantastic Four #740 (14)
00:31:16 – Super Creepshow #5
00:34:33 – Absolute Flash #17
00:38:45 – The Savage Sword of Conan #15
00:41:58 – Captain America #784 (13)
Patron Pick:
00:46:57 – Dark Knights of Steel II #1
Patron Thanks:
00:48:05 – Dan
Audience Questions:
00:51:49 – Josh H. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania wants to know when The Bronze Age officially began.
Brought To You By:
- iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount!
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Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan
Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1035!
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode!
This month, Conor Kilpatrick, Ryan Haupt, Mike Romo, and Gordon the Intern take a look at…
The Comic Book History of the Cocktail: Five Centuries Mixing Drinks and Carrying On from 2025 by David Wondrich & Dean Kotz!
If you’re in Pennsylvania or Washington D.C., check out Dr. Ryan Haupt’s distillery Ripple Creek Craft Distilling.
Running Time: 01:02:55
What’s a Booksplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition (or an old single issue), something we really just don’t have time to do on the regular show.
Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
It’s a dig for gems on a week where there were more comics than we thought. We’re constantly weighing the value of nostalgia in comic book properties, and how much it adds to the experience of comic book stories. We reached no conclusion. The secret is always down to the creative team and how good they told that story. Finally, once more, we need to ask forgiveness from the Italian comic book community.
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Running Time: 01:12:15
Pick of the Week:
00:03:41 – The Rocketeer: Inflitrator! #1
Comics:
00:13:38 – Black Cat #12
00:19:50 – Supergirl #15
00:25:40 – M.A.S.K. #2
00:31:52 – Star-Crossed #1
00:37:35 – The Fury of Firestorm #4
00:48:05 – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #330
00:54:55 – Absolute Catwoman #2
Patron Pick:
00:56:20 – The Rocketeer: Inflitrator! #1
Patron Thanks:
00:57:42 – Aaron Walker
Audience Questions:
01:00:02 – Chris from Portland, Oregon wants to know who is the Sarah Connor of comics characters.
Brought To You By:
- iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount!
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Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan
Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1034!
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
Conor Kilpatrick quietly completes some self-care while a grumpy Josh Flanagan discusses the comics he and third-chair occupant Dr. Ryan Haupt read this week!
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Running Time: 01:12:00
Pick of the Week:
00:01:14 – The Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I. Live #1
Comics:
00:12:33 – The Mortal Thor #978 (12)
00:17:38 – Fantastic Four #739 (13)
00:24:37 – Iron Man #687 (7)
00:30:08 – Batman #11
00:35:54 – The Deadman #2
00:41:13 – Young Hellboy: Thrilling Sky Adventures #2
Patron Pick:
00:42:38 – The Last Starfighter #1
Patron Thanks:
00:51:45 – Joshua Yowell
Audience Questions:
00:54:26 – Ben F. from Erie, Pennsylvania, is sad that his local comic shop is closing and wondering if there are any ways for these businesses to survive in the digital on-demand era? Can we avoid the fate of Blockbuster Video?
Brought To You By:
- iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount!
- iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got TWENTY THREE designs!
Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan
Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1033!
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
Supergirl is finally here! Conor Kilpatrick is joined by Paul Montgomery and Josie Kavadoy to discuss the latest film from James Gunn’s live-action DCU! Does Milly Alcock shine? Does the movie soar? How much Krypto is too much Krypto? Find out now!
Running Time: 00:43:12
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Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
This week, all of the comics came out so Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick have no choice but to deploy The Bell.
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Running Time: 01:05:01
Pick of the Week:
00:02:49 – Doomquest #2
Comics:
00:12:15 – The Flash #834 (34)
00:15:39 – The Twilight Zone #8
00:22:13 – Superman #882 (39)
00:25:40 – Absolute Superman #20
00:28:24 – Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ’84 #4
00:33:05 – Narco #4
The Bell:
00:35:11 – Meet The Bell
00:35:40 – Absolute Wonder Woman #21
00:36:11 – Captain America #12
00:36:34 – Escape #8
00:36:57 – Ultimate Endgame #5
00:37:19 – X-Men #332 (32)
00:37:44 – Justice League Unlimited #20
00:38:08 – American Caper #8
00:38:33 – Summer of Supergirl Special #1
00:38:59 – Swamp Thing 1989 #3
00:39:39 – The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #5
Patron Pick:
00:40:19 – X-Men: Outback #1
Patron Thanks:
00:49:07 – Kris Vurraro
Audience Questions:
00:52:41 – Stephen D. from London, England, United Kingdom has been reading comics for a long time but really doesn’t understand what colorists bring to the page.
Brought To You By:
- iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount!
- iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got TWENTY THREE designs!
Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan
Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1032!
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
Take a bite of a big ol’ Dark Horse Sandwich. Hellboy and Concrete are kicking off and closing down the books this week, and in the middle it’s a meaty melange of all the other books from the week worth talking about, for good or ill. Plus, more nudity than your standard episode!
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Running Time: 01:08.40
Pick of the Week:
00:02:03 – Hellboy in Love: Obsidian #1
Comics:
00:13:44 – Drawing Blood #11
00:20:15 – Wonder Man #4
00:25:22 – Absolute Green Arrow #2
00:31:41 – If Destruction Be Our Lot #2
00:34:13 – Superman Unlimited #14
00:41:22 – New Titans #36
Patron Pick:
00:43:39 – Concrete: Stars Over Sand #1
Patron Thanks:
00:55:47 – Shireen87
Audience Questions:
00:58:55 – Patrick K. from Bethel, North Carolina wants to know which comic we’d give to our younger selves.
Brought To You By:
- iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount!
- iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got TWENTY THREE designs!
Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan
Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1031!
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode!
This month, Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Jeff Reid take a look at…
Zero Hour: Crisis in Time from 2004 by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Frank Fosco, Ken Branch, Gregory Wright, Stuart Chaifetz, Gaspar, & Richard Starkings!
Running Time: 00:52:52
What’s a Booksplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition (or an old single issue), something we really just don’t have time to do on the regular show.
Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
When Josh Flanagan’s voice abandon’s him right before the show, it’s up to a sleep-addled Conor Kilpatrick to pick up the vocal slack, but definitely not the mental slack, apparently.
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Running Time: 01:14:30
Pick of the Week:
00:02:03 – Absolute Catwoman #1
Comics:
00:12:18 – M.A.S.K. #1
00:20:49 – Action Comics #1099
00:24:49 – Avengers: Armageddon #1
00:32:59 – The Center Holds #4
00:36:27 – Transformers #33
00:42:58 – Blood & Thunder #14
00:45:20 – The Sentry #4
Patron Pick:
00:49:07 – Jay & Silent Bob: Jays of Future Past #1
Patron Thanks:
00:56:44 – Lee Markowitz
Audience Questions:
00:58:51 – Morgan B. from Birmingham, Alabama wonders if the DC and Marvel subscription apps have diluted the love of comics.
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Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan
Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1030!
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
By the Power of Grayskull! Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, and Mike Romo gather to revel in Gen X nostalgia while discussing Masters of the Universe! They have the Power!
Running Time: 00:42:41
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Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
Nothing can stop the Spanish Inquisition! Or the Pick of the Week! Our chief weapon is ruthless formatting, and an almost fanatical devotion to– Uh, our TWO chief weapons are ruthless formatting, an almost fanatical devotion to the comics, and a fear of reb– Our THREE chief weapons are… Oh forget it. Dr. Haupt fights off illness and we talk about the comics, which were very good.
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Running Time: 01:14:11
Pick of the Week:
00:03:15 – Batman #10
Comics:
00:14:47 – The Amazing Spider-Man #994 (30)
00:21:33 – Supergirl: Survive #1
00:27:52 – Fantastic Four #738 (12)
00:34:13 – The Royals #3
00:38:13 – JSA #20
00:41:22 – FML #8
Patron Pick:
00:47:32 – The Deadman #1
Patron Thanks:
00:57:18 – Mason Harper
Audience Questions:
01:00:26 – Bob B. from Dacula, Georgia wants the tears to come.
In Memoriam:
01:06:29 – Marjane Satrapi
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Music:
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Josh Flanagan
Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1029!
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!
What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.
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SPOILERS BELOW!
Running Time: 00:58:10
This month, Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards discuss…
Review Redux:
00:01:06 – Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
What We’ve Been Enjoying:
00:03:52 – Ron (and Josh) went to see The Sheep Detectives and watched the final season of The Boys.
00:10:32 – Josh (and Ron and Conor) are watching Widow’s Bay.
00:14:47 – Conor went to see Power Ballad and Pressure.
Summer Mail Bag:
00:20:23 – Gavin T. from Long Beach, California asks about media-inspired fears.
00:24:36 – Kenneth J. from The Great White North wants to know if Ron still reads weekly comic books.
00:28:17 – Jon S. from Tacoma, Washington wants to know what the guys think about Dave Filoni’s comments about Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker.
00:31:45 – Kyle F. from New Jersey opens a Pandora’s Box called “’80s/’90s Movie Song Music Videos.”
00:37:03 – Chris A. from Washington wants to know the best comic book pinball machines.
00:42:10 – Greg M. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania asks about favorite Muppets.
00:46:47 – Brad G. from Anytown, USA is looking to get into ’80s/’90s punk.
00:51:16 – Scott H. from Portland, Oregon wants to know just when Star Wars takes place.
Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
Body odor and nudity wind their way into the fabric of this week’s show. But it’s better than it sounds. Will he or won’t he drop the book? Plus, why is time travel the best thing in comics? All that and the regular stuff you signed up for at the beginning.
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Running Time: 01:06:23
Pick of the Week:
00:02:27 – Doomquest #1
Comics:
00:15:22 – Swamp Thing #89 (1989 #2)
00:22:57 – The Rocketeer: The Island #3
00:27:49 – The Flash #833 (33)
00:34:33 – Void Rivals #30
00:37:06 – Superman: Father of Tomorrow #1
00:39:27 – The Sentry #3
00:46:27 – X-Men #339 (30)
Patron Pick:
00:48:36 – Doomquest #1
Patron Thanks:
00:49:52 – Destination Rancor Maine
Audience Questions:
00:52:51 – Pat A. from Penang, Malaysia is looking for some of our favorite long run tropes.
00:56:43 – Patrick K. from Bethel, North Carolina asks why Steve Rogers fights in the one theatre, and not the other.
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Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan
Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1028!
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
Hey! It’s a new Star Wars movie! It’s been 7 years! And so, a new Star Wars movie means that it’s time for grumpy old men Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards to gather once again to talk through their Star Wars angst!
Running Time: 00:58:07
Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
This week Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan are joined once again by their second Eccentric Benefactor and Patron… Sietel Singh is back in the third chair! And it’s a good thing he’s here because Los Angeles’ shoddy infrastructure tried really hard to keep Conor off the show this week… and it almost succeeded! Also, our lawyers told us to assure you that no kangaroos were hurt in the making of this episode.
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Running Time: 01:08:42
Pick of the Week:
00:03:16 – The Amazing Spider-Man #993 (29)
Comics:
00:10:58 – Absolute Green Arrow #1
00:15:35 – Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ’84 #3
00:21:18 – Powers 25 #9
00:24:54 – Fantastic Four #737 (11)
00:31:20 – Choujin, Vol. 12
00:39:25 – Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9
00:42:58 – Of The Earth #1
Patron Pick:
00:48:58 – Zorro #1
Patron Thanks:
00:59:22 – Mark
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Music:
“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”
Josh Flanagan
Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1027!
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute.Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes.Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971.Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute.Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute.
This week. Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are both exhausted and can’t remember anything. But the most important thing that they have to remember is: earn this.
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Running Time: 01:00:16
Pick of the Week:
00:01:59 – G.I. Joe #1
Comics:
00:14:59 – Batman: Gotham By Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #6
00:20:11 – Absolute Batman #2
00:25:06 – Batman: The Dark Age, Book Six
00:31:58 – Helen of Wyndhorn #6
00:35:12 – DC vs. Vampires: World War V #4
00:38:34 – The Domain #5
Patron Pick:
00:39:44 – G.I. Joe #1
Patron Thanks:
00:41:38 – Robert Blackley
Listener Mail:
00:43:43 – Steve B. from Maryland asks where on Comic Book Mount Rushmore certain creators land.
00:49:09 – Ethan J. from Richmond, Virginia wants to define what “a run” means.
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Music:
“Old Time Rock and Roll”
Bob Segar & The Silver Bullet Band
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!
Running Time: 00:58:08
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss…
What We’ve Been Enjoying:
00:02:02 – Josh watched The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox.
00:12:46 – Conor was consumed by postseason baseball, and enjoyed the latest seasons of Only Murders in the Building and The Old Man.
00:18:21 – Ron went on a documentary binge and watched Mr. McMahon, Anatomy of Lies, and This is the Zodiac Speaking.
Mail Bag:
00:25:19 – Isaac P. wants to celebrate the new Neal Stephenson book by tier listing his oeuvre.
00:33:28 – Andrew from Michigan asks about all-time favorite TV theme songs.
00:39:57 – Mark B. wants to know why the iFanboys have never talked about Daisy Jones and The Six.
00:43:12 – Greg F. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania misses Josh’s impressions.
00:45:06 – Kenneth J. asks which TV shows deserve a six-episode miniseries to wrap up properly.
00:49:18 – Matt M. from East Northport, New York wants to know which classic movies the iFanboys appreciated more after finally seeing them on the silver screen.
00:54:20 – Adam from Orlando, Florida was listening to an old episode of Pick of the Week and asks about the Mack Weldon ads.
SPOILERS ABOVE!
What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.
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Music:
“Nothing’s Gonna Stop Me Now” (Theme from Perfect Strangers)
David Pomeranz
No one needed this more than Josh and Conor, and it never hurts to have a good week of comics with a lot to talk about. Wait, Josh picked which book? Also, prepare yourself for the longest diversionary conversion in a while, on the subject of eggs. Enjoy. And as always, we apologize.
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Running Time: 01:07:05
Pick of the Week:
00:00:58 – X-Men #7
Comics:
00:12:25 – Aliens vs. Avengers #2
00:19:03 – Absolute Superman #1
00:24:19 – Batgirl #1
00:32:40 – The Ultimates #6
00:35:51 – FML #1
00:39:22 – Skin Police #2
Patron Pick:
00:42:17 – JSA #1
Patron Thanks:
00:51:23 – Stephen Souter
Listener Mail:
00:56:09 – Ken from the Great White North brings the heat again, and asks about the funny funnybooks.
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Music:
“Chaos From Within”
Bad Religion
Hold onto your butts, it’s a Fifth Week! There aren’t a lot of books to talk about but there is one of the best pizza portrayals Josh Flanagan has ever seen in comics, Conor Kilpatrick misses his cue, and we make change. That’s what we do.
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Running Time: 01:00:40
Pick of the Week:
00:01:34 – Redcoat #7
Comics:
00:11:09 – The Amazing Spider-Man #954 (60)
00:21:30 – Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #2
00:26:20 – Wolverine: Revenge #3
00:28:45 – The Savage Sword of Conan #5
00:32:42 – Namor #4
Patron Pick:
00:35:41 – Poison Ivy/Swamp Thing: Feral Trees #1
Patron Thanks:
00:44:11 – dave d
Listener Mail:
00:45:37 – Scott H. from Portland, Oregon wonders how to tell the difference between A, B, and C-List characters.
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Music:
“The Only Living Boy in New York”
Simon & Garfunkel
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode!
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at…
Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again by Frank Miller, Lynn Varley, & Todd Klein!
Running Time: 00:43:47
What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don’t have time to do on the regular show.
Here’s the original Booksplode review of Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again from April 18, 2013, featuring Josh Flanagan, Paul Montgomery, and Jeff Reid!
Here’s Josh’s Pick of the Week review of Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again #1 from December 5, 2001!
Music:
“Don’t Look Back in Anger”
Oasis
The job is to go through all the comics and pick which is the best, and which others are worth talking about. And Dr. Ryan Haupt had a hell of a job to do that in this monster week of releases. The cream rises, and expectations are subverted, and beautiful art shines through. Plus: hangover talk!
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Running Time: 01:12:20
Pick of the Week:
00:02:30 – Absolute Wonder Woman #1
Comics:
00:13:28 – Superman #19
00:20:54 – Zatanna: Bring Down the House, Book Five
00:24:55 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3
00:34:04 – The Tin Can Society #2
00:36:05 – The Masked Macher #2
00:38:19 – Iron Man #671 (1)
00:41:13 – Detective Comics #1090
Patron Pick:
00:44:57 – Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theater #1
Patron Thanks:
00:53:26 – Timothy Vojita
Listener Mail:
00:56:25 – Bryan W. from Arizona asks where we stand with small press comics these days.
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Music:
“Wonder”
Colin Meloy
Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it’s Talksplode time.
We’ve got a bit of a homegrown hero on the show this time out, as Josh welcomes longtime iFanbase member, and up and coming comic book writer, Jordan Thomas to chat. Jordan came up by making original comics on Kickstarter, and lately publishing Weird Work through Image, Skin Police through Oni Press, and Mugshots and Flash Gordon from Mad Cave. He’s everywhere, and now he’s got to sit with us and talk about it. We go over what it takes to get published today, the many, many pitches that didn’t get accepted and the determination it takes to get through that.
Total Running Time: 01:09:50
Music:
“Spanish Bombs”
The Clash
iFanboy celebrates its 950th episode with a triple-sized all listener e-mail spectacular! Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick, and special guest Ryan Haupt asked you, the iFanbase, to send them e-mails… and you delivered!
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Running Time: 03:18:10
Pick of the Week:
00:02:05 – Nightwing #118
Patron Pick:
00:14:18 – Batman & Robin: Year One #1
Audience Questions:
00:24:44 – The tradition continues as we field questions from the loyal iFanbase for over three hours! Listen as the hosts slowly fall apart, either from drink or exhaustion, talking comics and ephemera to the very bitter end.
- But first! What are the hosts drinking?
- Greg M. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania/Scott H. from Portland, Oregon/Joshua H. from Australia all want to know are who the Top 5 Artists Currently Working.
- James L. from Vermont thinks that the iFanbase has mellowed since the days of The Scalped Incident.
- Stephen H. from Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom wants to know if 2000 AD is eligible for the Patron Pick.
- Dan C. from New Jersey is curious if an intra-company crossover premise exists that would never work.
- Aldwin D. asks which artists should draw every DC and Marvel book, and who should draw an biography of a famous scientist or inventor.
- Ilan P. from South Africa thinks the Stan Lee backlash has grown too strong.
- Bill S. from Kansas City asks the iFanboys to identify a stable of artists to draw an anniversary issue.
- Greagori B. wants to know which comic book moments cause tears and early reaction to The Penguin.
- Thomas C. from Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom asks about iFanboy celebrity lookalikes.
- Wes A. from Fridley, Minnesota asks if Marvel can ever be innovative again, if comic book genres have ever lead to stories in other media, and what the iFanboys miss about comic book stores.
- James L. from Vermont (again) asks how the old video show came to be.
- Juan M. is looking for a steak recipe.
- Peter S. from Cape Coral, Florida. wants to walk with Conor down Batman memory lane.
- Morgan B. wants to know if iFanboy almost became Murmur, who the best Muppet is, and if Josh’s kids watch The Aquabats! Super Show!?
- Cory T. from Cleveland, Ohio wants to know which stories should have been a part of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line.
- Robert B. from Dacula, Georgia asks about religion being portrayed in superhero comics.
- Chris from the iFanboy Data Analytics Department presents his annual report on Patron Powers.
- Ian S. thinks that Josh is being undermined on the show(s).
- Mark N. asks about fantasy comic con commissions.
- Ryan W. from Chicago, Illinois wants to know which character or series physically dominates the iFanboys’ spaces.
- James V. from Dallas, Texas doesn’t understand why comics are not returnable like magazines.
- Ryan S. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania wants to know what the iFanboys miss about going to conventions, which books to include in the “iFanboy Essentials,” and the modern state of continuity.
- Jordan Thomas asks which comic book creator could join the show as a host.
- Jackie T. from Queens, New York wants to know which history books are the best.
- Juan P. from Los Angeles, California is curious how Smallville rates since the comic book television explosion.
- Kevin S. from Fairfax, Virginia has some uncomfortable questions about the Mafia.
- Matthew C. from Baltimore, Maryland is curious if the iFanboys have watched The Venture Brothers.
- Colm A. from Cork, Ireland doesn’t understand why iFanboy praises The Amazing Spider-Man but criticizes Batman.
- John V. from Brooklyn, New York thinks that the Eisner Awards jury system could use some questioning.
- James L. from Vermont (again) wants to know if iFanboy ever reached out to Paul Scheer after he mentioned in an interview that he was a fan of the show.
- Chris A. from Bainbridge Island, Washington has a 14 year old son who wants to go into the mosh pit.
- Ryan D. from Minneapolis asks which Watchmen sequel is the definitive one.
- Alexander B. from Dorchester, Massachusetts asks about memorable comic book arcs.
- Roy from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania loves The Offspring and wants to get into more punk rock but is having problems.
- Marcus H. wants to know what he should read to learn more about Robert Moses.
- Alex C. wonders what makes certain writer/artist teams work so well together.
- Pete F. from Minneapolis has a bunch of lightning round questions.
- Neato Bazzeato from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania wants to know the iFanboys’ personal origin stories.
- Kenneth J. from The Great White North is curious how everyone’s lives would have turned out if the iFanboys had never met.
Patron Thanks:
01:42:27 – Michael & Eric
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Music:
“Back and To The Left”
Texas is the Reason
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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!
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Running Time: 01:02:30
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss…
What We’ve Been Enjoying:
00:00:53 – But first, the MLB postseason is in full swing and both Ron and Conor’s teams are in it so let’s have some baseball talk.
00:03:54 – Conor has reassessed Hacks, and finished the latest seasons of Slow Horses and Bad Monkey.
00:12:05 – Ron in enjoying Nobody Wants This and went to see Eno.
00:20:02 – Josh watched Starting Five and went to see The Wild Robot, and he and Ron are reading The Mercy of Gods.
Film Review:
00:30:32 – Megalopolis
SPOILERS ABOVE!
What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.
Music:
“Tall Buildings”
The A Sides
This week, Josh Flanagan has a migraine and Conor Kilpatrick is half watching a baseball playoff game but that doesn’t stop them from taking a deep dive into this week’s new comics with a pit stop into the Marvel Database that almost sidetracks Josh completely.
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Running Time: 01:04:06
Pick of the Week:
00:02:48 – The Amazing Spider-Man #953 (59)
Comics:
00:13:26 – Absolute Batman #1
00:20:19 – Batman: Gotham By Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #5
00:24:14 – Duck and Cover #2
00:28:30 – Action Comics #1070
00:33:12 – Space Ghost #6
00:37:03 – Scarlett #5
Patron Pick:
00:41:49 – The Toxic Avenger #1
Patron Thanks:
00:50:29 – Andrew Myers
Listener Mail:
00:51:54 – Kevin J. from The Great White North is looking to shine the spotlight on the names on the bottom of the creative team list.
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Music:
“Fighting in a Sack”
The Shins
Five years after the original film shocked Hollywood and grossed over a billion dollars at the box office, the Joker team is back with Joker: Folie à Deux, and this time they brought Lady Gaga with them. Not to be outdone, Conor Kilpatrick brought Mike Romo with him to break it all down.
Running Time: 00:33:00
Music:
“That’s Life”
Lady Gaga
What traps lie in wait when Dr. Ryan Haupt joins the Two Jamokes but doesn’t take the bait? Turn off the motion smoothing on your podcast player and dig into the week of full-flavored comics!
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Running Time: 01:13:56
Pick of the Week:
00:04:20 – Absolute Power #4
Comics:
00:17:54 – DC All In Special #1
00:25:33 – Justice Society of America #12
00:28:39 – Get Fury #6
00:32:40 – Skin Police #1
00:37:28 – The Walking Dead Deluxe #98
00:38:40 – DC’s I Know What You Did Last Crisis #1
00:42:09 – Batman #918 (153)
00:47:28 – Birds of Prey #14
Patron Pick:
00:54:53 – Hyde Street #1
Patron Thanks:
01:05:05 – badguise
Brought To You By:
• Side Quest: A Visual History of Roleplaying Games – For fans of dungeon crawls and dice rolls—and anyone who wants to know more about them—Side Quest is an original stand-alone graphic novel that tells the history of roleplaying games!
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Music:
“Please Don’t Tell Me How The Story Ends”
Kris Kristofferson
The show goes extra long, and that’s without so much of what didn’t make the cut. That’s us: saving you from banality, but also pointing out the glory of Dave Stewart, the unblemished. It’s just a good fight scene that takes the gold, and more comic book nonsense.
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Running Time: 01:18:16
Pick of the Week:
00:02:25 – The Amazing Spider-Man #952 (58)
Comics:
00:14:53 – Zatanna: Bring Down the House, Book Four
00:21:34 – Helen of Wyndhorn #5
00:26:45 – Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #1
00:38:13 – Self Help #4
00:42:40 – Mugshots #3
Patron Pick:
00:47:23 – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / Usagi Yojimbo #1
Patron Thanks:
00:58:13 – BTownMC
Listener Mail:
01:01:09 – Michael H. wonders how many comic creators are actually full time.
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Music:
“Come Out Fighting”
Pennywise
The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick and Ryan Haupt — are joined by Josh Flanagan to discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line… Watchmen, Chapter 1! Also, there’s just a lot of general discussion about Watchmen and Alan Moore’s place as the comic book GOAT.
Running Time: 00:42:24
Music:
“All Along the Watchtower”
Jimi Hendrix
Off-the-rails and spicy right off the bat? It’s one of those shows this week, as Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan talk about the week that was in comics.
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Running Time: 01:04:38
Pick of the Week:
00:04:13 – The Tin Can Society #1
Comics:
00:12:34 – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #310
00:18:49 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #31
00:22:24 – The Avengers #784 (18)
00:26:17 – Wonder Woman #13
00:28:31 – Helen of Wyndhorn #4
00:31:03 – The Masked Macher #1
Star Wars Corner:
00:33:32 – Star Wars: Darth Vader #50
Patron Pick:
00:39:28 – The Moon is Following Us #1
Patron Thanks:
00:46:34 – Trent Himes
Listener Mail:
00:49:45 – Brandon Y. has had his faith in the comic book audience shaken by the cancelation of Rainbow Rowell’s She-Hulk book.
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Music:
“Tin Man”
The Avett Brothers
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!
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Running Time: 00:56:45
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss…
What We’ve Been Enjoying:
00:01:22 – But first, a brief The Lord of the Rings tangent.
00:03:51 – Ron (and Conor) have gotten into Industry.
00:12:46 – Conor (and Ron) have been watching English Teacher and Bad Monkey.
00:18:57 – Josh (and Ron) went to see Alien: Romulus.
TV Review:
00:26:08 – The 2024 Emmy Awards
Film Review:
00:33:30 – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
What We’ve Been Enjoying (Redux):
00:51:13 – Conor went to 4K restoration screenings of Chinatown and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, as well as a screening of Stagecoach.
00:52:40 – Josh just finished reading Shōgun.
00:53:47 – Ron saw Pulp at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn (and Josh went to see The Saviors Tour — featuring Green Day, Rancid, The Smashing Pumpkins, and The Linda Lindas — at Fenway Park in Boston).
SPOILERS ABOVE!
What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.
Music:
“New Noise”
Refused
Again with this Fantastic Four mishegoss? Yes, again with it. And it is weird, wild stuff. There are several “surprisingly good” books in the discussion this week, which is always a good thing. Step up, hold the hand, or whatever, of your favorite non-humanoid sweetie, and enjoy.
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Running Time: 01:13:00
Pick of the Week:
00:01:57 – Fantastic Four #718
Comics:
00:13:37 – Dead Eyes: The Empty Frames #1
00:13:37 – Wolverine #393 (1)
00:25:33 – Geiger #6
00:30:20 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2
00:33:43 – Red Before Black #2
00:36:29 – The Domain #3
00:39:06- Green Lantern #15
Patron Pick:
00:43:19 – Star Wars #50
Patron Thanks:
00:56:24 – Andrew Warmington
In Memoriam:
00:58:28 – Comics lost a modern legend in John Cassaday this week. You can see our brief interview with Cassaday from 2010 below.
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Music:
“Is She Weird”
The Pixies
This week, there’s a Heat Dome over LA and Conor Kilpatrick is melting. Also, Josh Flanagan has entered his Fun Era so take your sad boy comics and stuff ’em! Honestly, the show is not as grumpy as all that would make it seem.
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Running Time: 00:55:30
Pick of the Week:
00:01:56 – Plastic Man No More!, Book One
Comics:
00:09:56 – Scarlett #4
00:12:35 – The Ultimates #4
00:17:06 – The Penguin #12
00:24:55 – Duck and Cover #1
00:27:25 – Exceptional X-Men #1
00:29:24 – Public Domain #8
Patron Pick:
00:33:18 – Minor Arcana #1
Patron Thanks:
00:39:43 – Etan Greenbaum
Listener Mail:
00:41:49 – Scott H. from Portland, Oregon asks about becoming a new fan of veteran artists.
00:46:46 – Aaron H. from Houston, Texas has a follow-up to his previous email about QR codes.
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Music:
“Working Class Hero”
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
Instantly this week, we jump into books that weren’t even on the list. It’s never happened. Comics cannot be stopped. Comics finds… a way. What other surprises could find their way into this dusty format? Maybe a couple things, actually. In the meantime, more of Josh’s Aliens thing.
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Running Time: 01:15:06
Pick of the Week:
00:05:01 – Aliens vs. Avengers #1
Comics:
00:19:33 – Fantastic Four #717 (24)
00:27:18 – Zero Hour 30th Anniversary Special #1
00:34:25 – Batman: The Dark Age, Book Five
00:30:37 – Archie: The Decision #1
00:44:49 – Grommets #4
00:48:14 – The Sacrificers #11
00:50:46 – Convert #1
00:52:27 – Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1
Patron Pick:
00:55:19 – Aliens vs. Avengers #1
Patron Thanks:
00:56:33 – Daniel Sullivan
Listener Mail:
00:58:29 – r3v wants to add a THIRD question to the Patron Pick segment. Insanity!
01:00:31 – Drew doesn’t care about these new fangled superhero versions! But how to deal with it?
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Music:
“Alien”
Pennywise
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode!
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at…
Lone Wolf & Cub, Omnibus, Vol. 1 by Kazuo Koike, Goseki Kojima, Dana Lewis, & Digital Chameleon! (They also spend more time than they, and probably you, were expecting to talk about Josh’s former roommates when he lived in Los Angeles. But it’s contextual!)
Running Time: 00:34:30
What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don’t have time to do on the regular show.
Music:
“Hey Mando!”
Ludwig Göransson
The Two Jamokes, joined by Dr. Ryan Haupt, manage to stay on target with the week in comics while also answering the age-old question: what happens if you add a saxophone to punk music?
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Running Time: 01:19:37
Pick of the Week:
00:01:47 – Namor #2
Comics:
00:11:54 – Wolverine: Revenge #1
00:18:00 – Standstill #1
00:23:52 – Nightwing #117
00:30:37 – Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter #2
00:33:37 – Usagi Yojimbo #279: The Crow #5
00:36:19 – Redcoat #5
00:39:21 – Huge Detective #1
Star Wars Corner:
00:43:19 – Star Wars #49
Patron Pick:
00:46:21 – Jenny Sparks #1
Patron Thanks:
01:00:53 – Dungeon Miller
Listener Mail:
01:04:34 – Wes from Fridley, Minnesota wants to know why there haven’t been any animated adaptions of characters from CW’s Arrowverse, Wildstorm, or Vertigo series?
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Music:
“The Rascal King”
The Mighty Mighty BossTones
This week, Josh Flanagan cracks Vietnam-era writer psychology wide open, while Conor Kilpatrick fails a Star Wars test… or does he? What he definitely does is totally lose his mental facilities by the end of the show. Los Angeles wasn’t built for this kind of prolonged heat! Finally, it’s important to note that despite what these Two Jamokes say on the show, Ravage is a cat and not a dog. But the joke is funny and they stand by it.
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Running Time: 01:02:26
Pick of the Week:
00:02:26 – DC vs. Vampires: World War V #1
Comics:
00:12:37 – Babs #1
00:15:12 – The Sensational She-Hulk #188 (10)
00:22:29 – Transformers #11
00:31:36 – Batman: Gotham By Gaslight: The Kryptonian Age, Book Three
00:34:06 – Gilt Frame #1
00:35:17 – Action Comics #1068
Star Wars Corner:
00:40:01 – Star Wars: Darth Vader #49
Patron Pick:
00:43:04 – X-Factor #1
Patron Thanks:
00:50:27 – David Caswell
Listener Mail:
00:51:51 – Bob B. from Dacula, Georgia asks about coming to appreciate a comic book decades after first reading it.
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Music:
“Another One Bites the Dust”
Queen
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!
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Running Time: 01:01:46
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss…
What We’ve Been Enjoying:
00:02:42 – Conor is obsessed with The Paris 2024 Olympics and saw Twisters (Josh did too) — and there are spoilers in this discussion!
00:12:11 – Josh listened to Michael Richards read his new book, Entrances and Exits.
00:17:53 – Ron watched the latest season of The Boys, finally completed John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A., and finished Presumed Innocent (Conor did too).
Reviews:
00:22:40 – The Bear (Season 3, Part 1)
00:38:49 – House of the Dragon (Season 2)
SPOILERS ABOVE!
What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.
Music:
“Wilbury Twist”
The Traveling Wilburys
We’ve got a unique and sizable group of books, and sign of what’s going well in comics at the moment. If you are an astronomer, you will hear scientific mistakes regarding light speed.
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Running Time: 01:08:53
Pick of the Week:
00:01:19 – Red Before Black #1
Comics:
00:10:52 – Public Domain #7
00:19:25 – The Uncanny X-Men #701 (1)
00:24:58 – The Avengers #783 (17)
00:29:22 – Lester of the Lesser Gods #3
00:31:05 – Cruel Universe #1
00:34:09 – Gotham City Sirens #1
00:35:17 – Doctor Strange #444 (18)
00:38:21 – Absolute Power #2
Patron Pick:
00:40:59 – The Power Fantasy #1
Patron Thanks:
00:50:51 – @wormhearts
Listener Mail:
00:52:50 – Kane T. wants to know what we’d do about issue per arc if WE were in charge. It serves as a takeoff point.
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Music:
“Maxwell Murder”
Rancid
The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line… Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part Three! Plus, looking ahead to Watchmen and is this the end for this line of animated DC superhero films that began in 2007?
Running Time: 00:43:00
Music:
“End of the Line”
The Traveling Wilburys
Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for Mister Josh Flanagan and Mister Conor Kilpatrick who are here to talk about comics and do research live on the show! (Please note that Misters Flanagan and Kilpatrick would also like to apologize in advance to all the Venom fans out there.)
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Running Time: 01:01:00
Pick of the Week:
00:03:00 – Grommets #3
Comics:
00:12:07 – Blood Hunt #5
00:16:45 – The Amazing Spider-Man #948 (54)
00:27:29 – Ultimate Spider-Man #7
00:30:42 – Drawing Blood #4
00:33:03 – The Forged #9
Patron Pick:
00:34:50 – Marvel & Disney: What If… Donald Duck Became Wolverine? #1
Patron Thanks:
00:42:19 – Luke Henry
Listener Mail:
00:43:49 – Andrew M. from Colorado was very confused by something Josh said on the show last week.
00:46:50 – Eric from Valley Village, California wonders if the “I Got This!” fight has been lost.
00:49:24 – Morgan B. posits a nightmare scenario for the G.I. Joe books.
00:51:08 – Wes A. from Fridley, California thinks that there is revisionist history going on with Harley Quinn.
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Music:
“Kyrie”
Mr. Mister
It’s an end but is it also a beginning? Either way, it’s definitely Deadpool & Wolverine! Conor Kilpatrick and The Internet’s Paul Montgomery tell you all about it! Plus, where does the MCU go from here and what are the guys excited about?
Running Time: 00:52:24
Music:
“Like a Prayer”
Madonna
What’s a Transformer between friends? Or are they rivals? Without Conor to mediate Josh and Dr. Ryan have nothing to do but muddle through the week in comics!
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Running Time: 01:17:35
Pick of the Week:
00:02:54 – Void Rivals #11
Comics:
00:12:03 – Batman: The Dark Age #4
00:18:27 – NYX #1
00:27:15 – Uncanny Valley #4
00:30:25 – Local Man #12
00:31:54 – Zatanna: Bring Down the House, Book Two
Star Wars Corner:
00:34:21 – Star Wars: Darth Vader #48
Patron Pick:
00:40:17 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1
Patron Thanks:
00:51:55 – Tim Charleston
Listener Mail:
00:55:02 – Dan B. wants to know what thing in both comics and food do we keep trying but never seem to like?
01:03:48 – r3v asks who has the best and worst hair in comics?
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Music:
“The Authority Song”
Jimmy Eat World
Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it’s Talksplode time.
Here’s someone we haven’t talked to in a very long time, and never like this. James Robinson is a veteran comic book writer, having created hallmark series like Starman and The Golden Age, with runs on Justice League, Fantastic Four, Superman, Scarlet Witch, and pretty much any other superhero that matters, as well as a good bit of creator owned work, including an upcoming line from Dark Horse, including Patra with Scott Kolins, and Welcome to Maynard, with J. Bone.
Josh Flanagan talks with James about his beginnings in comic books, his approach to the craft, his relationship with Archie Goodwin, and plenty more.
Total Running Time: 01:00:33
Music:
“Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”
Elvis Costello
Yes, really, that is the Pick. We can’t control these things. It is what happens. We are merely vessels. How does one pronounce the name Guiu? We’re not going to help with that.
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Running Time: 01:24:36
Pick of the Week:
00:02:02 – Aliens: What If…? #5
Comics:
00:14:02 – The Invincible Iron Man #670 (20)
00:20:52 – Mugshots #2
00:27:51 – Nightwing #116
00:37:40 – Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter #1
00:40:30 – Superman #16
00:42:51 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #29
00:45:01 – Paranoid Gardens #1
Patron Pick:
00:47:40 – Namor #1
Patron Thanks:
00:58:03 – Matthew Sophos
Listener Mail:
01:01:21 – Kellen, references Jayden, wants to know what our problem with physical issues is.
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Music:
“If Credit’s What Matters I’ll Take Credit”
Hot Snakes
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!
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Running Time: 01:12:20
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss…
Movies:
00:01:44 – 1986 was the best year of Ron’s life but was it a great year for movies?
What We’ve Been Enjoying:
00:10:33 – Josh finished both Clipped and Eric.
00:20:57 – Conor is enjoying weekly watches of Presumed Innocent and The Bear, and went to see Fly Me to the Moon.
00:27:30 – Ron went to see Thelma and The Bikeriders.
The Summer Mail Bag:
00:33:44 – Dallas T. is looking for classic book recommendations.
00:39:43 – Scott H. from Portland, Oregon wants to know what makes a movie “cheesy.”
00:42:48 – Eric C. from Valley Village, California has questions about movie soundtracks.
00:50:59 – Daniel S. wants to know what the final verdict was on Masters of the Air.
00:57:08 – Bill S. from Kansas City asks about non-blockbuster summer movies.
00:59:12 – Kyle F. wants to know if streaming killed the cult classic.
SPOILERS ABOVE!
What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.
Music:
“New Slang”
The Shins
Are they colleagues or pals? And when is all of this happening, anyway? Either way, that’s a bad outfit. Woo!
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Running Time: 01:03:02
Pick of the Week:
00:02:11 – Action Comics #1067
Comics:
00:12:42 – X-Men #1
00:19:38 – The Hunger and the Dusk: Book Two #1
00:21:58 – Falling in Love on the Path to Hell #2
00:27:14 – The Avengers #782 (16)
00:29:47 – Kill All Immortals #1
00:31:47 – Get Fury #3
00:35:48 – Union Jack: The Ripper – Blood Hunt #3
Patron Pick:
00:37:48 – The Domain #1
Patron Thanks:
00:44:01 – Anthony
Listener Mail:
00:46:17 – Jaden K. wonders how the greater entertainment industry’s focus on familiarity will effect comics.
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Music:
“Sunshine Superman”
Donovan
It’s a tight production this week, and the rare first/fifth week of comics makes an appearance. As such, we are forced to dispense the honor to a recent former Pick winner.
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Running Time: 01:05:14
Pick of the Week:
00:01:06 – Scarlett #2
Comics:
00:11:50 – Absolute Power #1
00:20:53 – Batman #150
00:24:03 – Doctor Strange #443 (17)
00:30:06 – Justice Society of America #10
00:32:23 – All the Things We Didn’t Do Last Night #1
00:33:55 – Public Domain #6
Patron Pick:
00:38:18 – Free Agents #1
Patron Thanks:
00:46:17 – Kyle Franz
Listener Mail:
00:47:29 – Roh is wondering about petty reasons for dropping a series.
00:54:01 – Morgan asks if certain creators with economic advantages fare better than others who have not.
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Music:
“Karate”
Tenacious D
But what does any of this have to do with UCSB Professor Dick Hebdige?
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Running Time: 01:02:54
Pick of the Week:
00:02:40 – Zatanna: Bring Down The House, Book One
Comics:
00:13:01 – Grommets #2
00:19:50 – Blood Hunt #4
00:24:02 – Void Rivals #10
00:31:57 – Superman #15
00:35:07 – Rook: Exodus #3
00:37:05 – The Sacrificers #9
Patron Pick:
00:39:49 – Zatanna: Bring Down The House, Book One
Patron Thanks:
00:40:35 – Eric
Listener Mail:
00:42:26 – Jaden K. is a new listener who wants to know what draws the iFanboys to a comic and what makes a comic purposeful.
00:49:39 – Socrates from Chattanooga, Tennessee wonders if the Patreon went away, would the show(s) go away too.
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Music:
“Magic”
Mick Smiley
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode!
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at…
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 by Alan Moore, Kevin O’Neill, Ben Dimagmaliw, & Bill Oakley!
Running Time: 00:39:20
What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don’t have time to do on the regular show.
Music:
“More Adventurous”
Rilo Kiley
If a sloth farts in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? No, and you’ll learn why that is as you also learn about this week in comics!
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Running Time: 01:06:58
Pick of the Week:
00:02:20 – Batman #149
Comics:
00:12:23 – Nightwing #115
00:15:17 – The Invincible Iron Man #669 (19)
00:20:06 – Self Help #1
00:24:22 – The Sensational She-Hulk #187 (9)
00:28:20 – Uncanny Valley #3
00:30:13 – Destro #1
00:33:50 – Batman/Superman: Worlds Finest #28
Patron Pick:
00:38:07 – Uncle Scrooge and the Infinity Dime #1
Patron Thanks:
00:51:56 – Joe Burkel
Listener Mail:
00:53:38 – Jordan B. was excited that The Bell came back in episode 926! But can one have too much of a good thing? (Yes.)
00:57:41 – Morgan B. wants to know the dirty secret about sloth farts (or lack there of).
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Music:
“Say Hey (The Willie Mays Song)”
The Treniers
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!
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Running Time: 01:16:28
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss…
What We’ve Been Enjoying:
00:01:43 – Ron’s enthralled by LOLLA: The Story of Lollapalooza and Ripley. But Star Wars: The Acolyte?
00:12:54 – Josh managed to catch a rare cinematic showing of Frank Miller: American Genius, and Furiosa: A Mad Max Movie.
00:26:21 – Conor headed back north for a revisit of Northern Exposure. and then over to Presumed Innocent.
Appetizer of Current Movies:
00:32:49 – Ron saw Hit Man. Conor saw everything.
Old Men on Old Movies:
00:43:19 – Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
SPOILERS ABOVE!
What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.
Music:
“Peggy Sue”
Buddy Holly
It’s… it’s not great, Bob. It’s so not great that we achieve the mythic four-email-scenario. Honestly, we can hardly believe it ourselves. And yet, a good time was had, and heartily so.
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Running Time: 01:09:55
Pick of the Week:
00:02:20 – The Avengers #781 (15)
Comics:
00:11:28 – Fantastic Four #714 (21)
00:18:02 – G.O.D.S. #8
00:23:59 – Lawful #1
00:26:54 – Ultimate X-Men #4
Patron Pick:
00:29:32 – Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #1
Patron Thanks:
00:40:27 – Sheldon Antle
Listener Mail:
00:42:54 – Aaron from Houston, Texas wants some QR code recaps.
00:47:02 – Bob from Dacula, Georgia is thinking about long publishing gaps.
00:51:42 – Cory from Cleveland, Ohio asks about 100 page spectacular issues, but the whole thing morphs.
00:55:50 – Ken from the Great White North brings it home with old comics mail order inquiries.
Listen to Conor talk about one of his all-time favorite films on Movie of the Year: 1984 – Ghostbusters!
Listen to Ron talk about his career (including iFanboy) on Techsploder with Jason Howell!
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Music:
“Just Like Frank”
Less Than Jake
This week saw a high profile story end and several new stories begin, but really the biggest excitement came around having to say “Arashikage” out loud for the first time ever. Plus, Gary? Who’s Gary?
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Running Time: 00:56:30
Pick of the Week:
00:01:55 – Scarlett #1
Comics:
00:09:00 – Uncanny X-Men #700 (X-Men #35)
00:18:23 – Falling in Love on the Path to Hell #1
00:25:49 – Beyond the Pale #1
00:28:59 – The Amazing Spider-Man #945 (51)
00:31:46 – Love Everlasting #15
Patron Pick:
00:33:46 – The Ultimates #1
Patron Thanks:
00:40:27 – Reece Stankiewicz
Listener Mail:
00:42:54 – Alex C. from Wellington, New Zealand does some John Romita Jr. math and the results are pretty impressive.
00:46:55 – Khalid M. has trouble following his favorite writers to books with art he doesn’t like.
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Music:
“The Lady in Red”
Chris De Burgh
Many divergences show up early, but professionals keep it tight. We talked to some, and they walked us through it. The week’s release list was short, but not on content. Plus, there’s the elasticity of time, and how it vexes us.
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Running Time: 01:11:27
Pick of the Week:
00:02:29 – Death Ratio’d
Comics:
00:14:58 – Avengers: Twilight, Book Six
00:19:28 – Batman: Dark Age, Book Three
00:24:04 – Grommets #1
00:34:55 – Drawing Blood #2
00:39:43 – Midnight Sons: Blood Hunt #1
00:42:26 – Pine & Merrimac #5
00:44:39 – Friday #9
Patron Pick:
00:48:27 – William of Newbury #1
Patron Thanks:
00:54:51 – Danro
Listener Mail:
00:56:56 – Morgan wants to clear up the Anti-Shorts agenda question
01:01:42 – Doug, the Alarm Raiser, wants to know if comic readers would be more or less freaked out by a real manifestation of super powers.
Listen to Conor talk about one of his all-time favorite films on Movie of the Year: 1984 – Ghostbusters!
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Music:
“Don’t Do Me Like That”
J. Mascis
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!
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Running Time: 00:50:20
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss…
What We’ve Been Enjoying:
00:02:40 – Josh has been watching nothing but the NBA playoffs. (And Conor and Ron have been watching baseball.)
00:08:08 – Ron watched Bronx Zoo ’90: Crime, Chaos, and Baseball and Fallout.
00:13:59 – Conor has been enjoying this season of Survivor and played the Pilot Challenge.
Discussion:
00:17:34 – Remembering Steve Albini (1962-2024)
iFanboy at the Movies:
00:29:03 – Civil War
00:32:37 – Challengers
00:38:39 – The Fall Guy
00:45:01 – The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
SPOILERS ABOVE!
What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.
Music:
“Squirrel Song”
Shellac
Much like Norman Osborn Josh lets his alts out to help The Jamokes and itinerant Dr. Haupt discuss this week in comics as quickly as possible!
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Running Time: 01:18:34
Pick of the Week:
00:01:39 – The Amazing Spider-Man #944 (#50)
Comics:
00:12:39 -The Sensational She-Hulk #186 (#8)
00:18:31 – Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #6
00:23:30 – Nightwing #114
00:27:32 – Cobra Commander #5
00:32:04 – Blood Hunt #2
The Bell:
00:39:18 – The Bell Returns!
00:41:45 – The Bat-Man: First Knight, Book Three
00:42:05 – Predator: The Last Hunt #4
00:42:27 – Void Rivals #9
00:42:43 – Union Jack: Ripper – Blood Hunt #1
00:43:01 – The Holy Roller #6
00:43:18 – X-Men ’97 #3
00:43:36 – Sanction #1
00:43:55 – Blow Away #2
00:44:11 – Ultimate Black Panther #4
00:44:29 – Wonder Woman #9
00:44:47 – Black Widow & Hawkeye #3
00:45:04 – The Butcher’s Boy #1
00:45:22 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #27
00:45:40 – Blue Book: 1947 #4
00:45:57 – Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers #120
Comics:
00:46:33 – Black Widow & Hawkeye #3 (Redux)
Patron Pick:
00:47:12 – Archie Comics: Judgement Day #1
Patron Thanks:
00:55:35 – Joe Cannon
Listener Mail:
00:58:11 – Patrick from Maine wants to know what happened to Free Comic Book Day?
01:03:45 – Sam P. from South London, England has issues with Free Comic Book Day and wants to know if a creative teams transitioning to event books is exciting or nerve-wracking?
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Music:
“Best”
Gracie Abrams
Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it’s Talksplode time.
Your old pal and ours, superstar writer and OG iFanbase member, Tom King comes back to talk about comics. No real specific comics, mind you. But Josh and Tom did talk on and on. If you’re a fan of the man’s writing and the love of the craft, you’re in for a treat. Plus there’s a nice Alex Toth lesson included.
Oh yeah, Tom is currently writing a lot of comics, like Wonder Woman, Animal Pound, Helen of Wyndhorn, Penguin, and even an Archie book.
Total Running Time: 01:43:10
Music:
“Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out”
The Replacements
It’s a weird week! Not a lot of books leads to an unusually superhero-lite rundown. Plus, about half way through the show one of the hosts starts to lose his voice! All that plus a Dreadnok Diversion! Balls.
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Running Time: 00:54:20
Pick of the Week:
00:02:58 – Uncanny Valley #2
Comics:
00:10:38 – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #306
00:18:13 – Alien: Black, White and Blood #4
00:21:25 – Aliens: What If…? #3
00:22:36 – Redcoat #2
00:26:48 – Dark Ride #12
00:29:29 – Briar #5
00:31:39 – The Displaced #4
Patron Pick:
00:34:00 – Doom #1
Patron Thanks:
00:39:35 – Tom Rose
News:
00:40:53 – 2024 Eisner Award Nominations
Audience Question:
00:44:30 – Tim Y. has a very technical and specific question about the G.I. Joe theme song.
00:47:56 – Tom D. from Vermont has a correction for the latest Booksplode.
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Music:
“On the Road Again (Live)”
Willie Nelson
The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line… Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part Two! Plus, looking ahead to Part Three (and Watchmen), and are we close to the end for this line of animated films that began in 2007?
Running Time: 00:39:00
Music:
“Psycho Killer”
Talking Heads
Comics continue to surprise us, over and over, week after week, year after year, and it is glorious. This week is no different. Plus, enjoy the return of an age old question we’re forced to revisit once again.
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Running Time: 01:16:33
Pick of the Week:
00:02:08 – Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #6
Comics:
00:11:59 – The Avengers #780 / “Blood Hunt” Tie-Ins!
00:22:48 – Transformers #8
00:27:21 – Ain’t No Grave #1
00:30:41 – The Boy Wonder, Book One
00:33:42 – Fantastic Four #713
Patron Pick:
00:35:46 – Mugshots #1
Patron Thanks:
00:44:20 – Pachyderm (James Siri)
Listener Mail:
00:47:59 – Tyler F. rekindles the age old Top 5 question.
00:55:51 – Greg from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is thinking about superhero movie costumes.
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Music:
“Stinking Drunk”
Big Black
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode!
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at…
Avengers: Kree/Skrull War by Roy Thomas, Neal Adams, Sal Buscema, John Buscema, Tom Palmer, Sam Gainger, George Roussos, Alan Weiss, Sam Rosen, Art Simek, & Mike Stevens. (Art & Color Reconstruction in the Gallery Edition by Tom Mullin, Michael Kelleher, Wil Glass & All Thumbs Creative.)
Running Time: 00:48:55
What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don’t have time to do on the regular show.
Music:
“Changes”
Jimi Hendrix
This week it’s an early morning record time and words are sometimes hard to come by. Plus, it was a weird week of comics.
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Running Time: 01:03:28
Pick of the Week:
00:03:00 – X-Men #34
Comics:
00:13:50 – Blood Hunt #1
00:23:52 – Superman: House of Brainiac Special #1
00:32:12 – Crave #6
00:33:55 – Space Ghost #1
00:35:34 – Harley Quinn 2024 Annual #1
Patron Pick:
00:36:28 – Get Fury #1
Patron Thanks:
00:43:26 – Kal Lis
Listener Mail:
00:45:03 – Brad P. thinks that the listener mail segment deserves more respect.
00:53:14 – Dan C. from New Jersey is being driven mad by the usage of “bi-monthly.”
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Music:
“Scat Sandwich”
Space Ghost, Brak, and Zorak
It’s a “yes and” kind of show, or will the “no buts” finally have their day in iFancourt? Tune in and find out along with this week in comics!
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Running Time: 01:17:41
Pick of the Week:
00:03:04 – Ultimate Spider-Man #4
Comics:
00:17:12 – Batman: Dark Age, Book 2
00:24:25 – Drawing Blood #1
00:30:59 – The Avengers #779
00:43:02 – Duke #5
00:46:59 – Blade #10
00:50:25 – Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers #119
Patron Pick:
00:54:05 – Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #1
Patron Thanks:
01:03:18 – Jarrod Patrick
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Music:
“Elevate [feat. Denzel Curry & YBN Cordae & SWAVAY & Trevor Rich]”
DJ Khalil
It’s time for that G.O.S.H.* feeling, as the onslaught of beautifully crafted comics wash over us just in time for our weekly comic book/self-care/therapy hour (and change) show. Conor manages to swing a couple shows together and we’re back on track. Will they get pizza right in comics this week? You know we’ll explore it.
*Good Old Super Hero
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Running Time: 01:13:02
Pick of the Week:
00:02:30 – Avengers: Twilight, Book Five
Comics:
00:15:18 – The Fall of the House of X #4
00:19:05 – John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America, Book Four
00:25:24 – Wonder Woman #8
00:30:55 – Batman: Offworld #4
00:35:30 – Black Widow & Hawkeye #2
00:38:57 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #26
00:42:02 – Helen of Wyndhorn #2
00:44:47 – Nightwing #300
Patron Pick:
00:55:02 – Blow Away #1
Patron Thanks:
01:03:11 – Jeff Shay
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Music:
“Spit on a Stranger”
Pavement
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!
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Running Time: 00:54:52
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss…
What We’ve Been Enjoying:
00:01:06 – Ron and Josh have been watching Shōgun and Manhunt. (And Josh just started Franklin.)
00:10:26 – Josh finally watched Baby Driver.
00:13:47 – Conor went to the revival theater see Holiday and watched the finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
The “What Should We Watch Next?” Challenge:
00:18:42 – Last month, two of the hosts picked a show for the third to watch from their “to watch” list. Now everyone reports back!
Review:
00:34:55 – Dune: Part Two.
SPOILERS ABOVE!
What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.
Music:
“I Get Around”
The Beach Boys
Conor Kilpatrick’s back! Again! This week Josh Flanagan thinks they won’t have enough to talk about in the listener mail segment but you’d think after all of these years he’d know better. Plus, there was a major flukey technical screw-up that nearly derailed the show near the end but through the magic of editing you won’t hear it. But they will always remember it.
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Running Time: 01:00:40
Pick of the Week:
00:03:04 – Fantastic Four #712
Comics:
00:12:19 – Action Comics #1064
00:16:36 – Transformers #7
00:21:50 – Dark Spaces: Dungeon #5
00:26:17 – Green Lantern #10
00:29:12 – Napalm Lullaby #2
00:32:00 – The Amazing Spider-Man #941
00:35:08 – Alien: What If…? #2
Patron Pick:
00:38:02 – Uncanny Valley #1
Patron Thanks:
00:46:43 – Alan Alvarez
Audience Question:
00:48:32 – Peter S. from Cape Coral, Florida asks about all-time G.O.S.H.-iest comic book series.
Notes:
Watch Josh and Conor discussing how to podcast and the history of iFanboy on the OpenWater webinar:
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Music:
“My Hero”
Foo Fighters
Left alone, Josh takes the wheel, and goes a little bit mad. So many forgotten details, and lessons given, but in the end, he still manages to go long with the show. He cannot help but speak. Conor even makes a guest appearance. Sort of.
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Running Time: 01:15:05
Pick of the Week:
00:01:53 – Usagi Yojimbo #275
Comics:
00:10:21 – Star Wars #45
00:16:46 – Alien: Black, White & Blood #3
00:21:40 – Void Rivals #8
00:27:02 – X-Men #33
00:32:50 – Captain America #758
00:34:37 – Crave #5
00:37:46 – Geiger #1
00:43:05 – Rook: Exodus #1
Patron Pick:
00:48:06 – Redcoat #1
Patron Thanks:
00:55:22 – Tom Mikulski
Audience Questions:
00:57:17 – Anonymous Canadian asks about a mid-life creative crisis.
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Music:
“Milktoast”
Helmet
Conor’s back! But for how long? Plus, somehow a listener question about double-page spreads leads to a deep rabbit hole about old TV watching.
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Running Time: 01:07:40
Pick of the Week:
00:02:27 – The Amazing Spider-Man #940
Comics:
00:12:36 – Ultimate Spider-Man #3
00:16:25 – Duke #4
00:20:06 – The Goon: Them That Don’t Stay Dead #1
00:29:46 – G.O.D.S. #6
00:32:39 – Thunderbolts #4
00:35:15 – Newburn #16
00:38:25 – Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #5
Patron Pick:
00:40:48 – Batman: Dark Age, Book One
Patron Thanks:
00:46:59 – Don Mynack
Audience Questions:
00:49:21 – Dan B. has a big problem with digital double-page spreads.
00:57:03 – Ben H. makes a Booksplode request.
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Music:
“Centerfield”
John Fogerty
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode!
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at…
Homicide: The Graphic Novel, Part One (and Part Two) by Phillipe Squarzon, based on the book by David Simon.
Running Time: 00:26:56
What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don’t have time to do on the regular show.
Music:
“Homicide: Life on the Street Theme Song”
Lynn F. Kowal
While Conor is on an apparent rumspringa, cousin Jim Viscardi from Comicbook.com comes to visit. The two inveterate soda addicts try to figure out just what is so good, or what is so not good, about a bunch of weekly comics.
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Running Time: 01:18:54
Pick of the Week:
00:02:37 – Dutch #2
Comics:
00:13:11 – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #305
00:18:17 – X-Men Forever #1
00:25:07 – The Invincible Iron Man #666
00:30:40 – Vengeance of the Moon Knight #3
00:34:35 – Superman #855
00:38:03 – Wonder Woman #807
00:40:09 – Nacelleverse #0
Patron Pick:
00:47:37 – Man’s Best #1
Patron Thanks:
00:55:39 – Joseph Israel
Audience Questions:
00:58:56 – Jordan from Alabama wonders if there are creators you don’t love who did something you love.
01:06:02 – Jason wants to know if comic reading conditions affect comic enjoyment.
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Music:
“Antioch Waltz”
Joe Casey
Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it’s Talksplode time.
Your patience will be rewarded with a fantastic conversation with comic book writer, Rob Williams. Most recently, Rob and Pye Parr have been building glorious and run worlds of race car robots, with Petrol Head from Image Comics. 2000 A.D. fans will surely recognize Rob’s name from his work with Judge Dredd over the last couple of decades, among many many other series from the major publishers.
Josh and Rob talk about how this comics career came to be, and how the writer develops his sense of story and the craft of storytelling in the comic book context.
Find out more at Rob’s website.
Total Running Time: 01:14:04
Music:
“Killer Cars”
Radiohead
It’s not just a show, it’s a conversation. A conversation about comics. Gene Hackman may also be listening.
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Running Time: 01:19:25
Pick of the Week:
00:03:04 – Fables #162
Comics:
00:13:37 – Alien: Black, White & Blood #2
00:22:56 – Avengers: Twilight, Book Four
00:29:56 – Napalm Lullaby #1
00:38:04 – Dark Spaces: Dungeon #4
00:40:38 – Blue Book: 1947 #2
00:48:18 – Black Widow & Hawkeye #1
00:49:46 – Power Rangers: The Return #2
Patron Pick:
00:51:57 – Helen of Wyndhorn #1
Patron Thanks:
00:58:03 – Christopher Duran
Audience Questions:
01:00:39 – Cory from Cleveland, Ohio wants to know what we think would happen to artists who mostly do covers if the Big 2 gave up on publishing loads and loads of variant covers?
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Music:
“Storybook Hero”
Eric Bibb
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!
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Running Time: 00:54:47
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss…
What We’ve Been Enjoying:
00:01:38 – Conor went to the revival theater, a lot, and saw Casablanca, Before Sunset, It Happened One Night, The Awful Truth, and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
00:06:28 – Josh is watching Shōgun and finally finished We Own This City.
00:17:28 – Ron finished the third season of Slow Horses and the first season of Mr. and Mrs. Smith and went to see Dune: Part Two.
Discussion:
00:19:49 – The 96th Annual Academy Awards.
Musical Interlude:
00:25:47 – Ron has a lot of thoughts on upcoming music festivals, and music festivals in general.
The “What Should We Watch Next?” Challenge:
00:38:04 – Each host talks about the shows on their “to-watch” list and the other two hosts pick which one they have to watch next. They will all report back next month!
SPOILERS ABOVE!
What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.
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Music:
“I’m Just Ken”
Ryan Gosling
Verbal stumbles and an embarrassing lapse of classic cinema memory do not slow down the tide of varied and intriguing comics that cross our paths this week. But first, let’s go back to 1939…
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Running Time: 01:08:16
Pick of the Week:
00:02:11 – The Bat-Man: First Knight, Book One
Comics:
00:18:29 – X-Men #32
00:26:10 – Birds of Prey #7
00:31:46 – Captain America #757
00:37:18 – Aliens: What If…? #1
00:40:10 – Blue Beetle #7
00:41:47 – Doctor Strange #439
00:43:42 – The Spectacular Spider-Men #1
Patron Pick:
00:45:49 – Ultimate X-Men #1
Patron Thanks:
00:55:55 – Jesse Johnston
Audience Questions:
00:59:40 – Malcolm has a lot of questions about Illyana Rasputin, and we may or may not have any answers.
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Music:
“If I Didn’t Care”
The Ink Spots
This week, dark secrets are revealed when the curtain is pulled back at the top of the show. Plus, tales of childhood sexual development and internet doppelgängers.
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Running Time: 01:03:01
Pick of the Week:
00:02:25 – Avengers: Twilight, Book Three
Comics:
00:11:31 – Duke #3
00:17:11 – Room Service #0
00:20:58 – The Penguin #7
00:29:48 – Batman: The Brave and the Bold #10
00:31:27 – Phantom Road #9
00:33:23 – Green Arrow #9
Star Wars Corner:
00:36:44 – Star Wars: Thrawn Alliance #2
Patron Pick:
00:38:32 – The Savage Sword of Conan #1
Patron Thanks:
00:46:44 – Cormac
Audience Questions:
00:48:56 – Matteo A. has reached his breaking point with the pronunciations of Italian names on the show.
00:52:18 – Karl C. is upset about a perceived double standard on the show.
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Music:
“I Need Never Get Old”
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Eventually, Josh makes a bold, entitled statement about a connection between G.I. Joe and This is Spinal Tap, and he gets it mixed. The management would like to apologize for his ineptitude and disciplinary steps have been initiated. That had nothing to do with what was otherwise a perfectly fine episode of this program. They talk about comics. Again.
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Running Time: 01:16:29
Pick of the Week:
00:02:19 – Alien: Black, White & Blood #1
Comics:
00:14:54 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #24
00:21:38 – Ultimate Spider-Man #2
00:29:28 – Nightwing #111
00:35:01 – Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1
00:39:30 – The Holy Roller #4
00:42:28 – The Six Fingers #1
00:46:26 – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #304
Patron Pick:
00:52:05 – Animal Pound #2
Patron Thanks:
01:04:25 – Matt Johnson
Audience Questions:
01:06:17 – Greg M. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania brings a whole new Watchmen question to the game. Follow along!
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Music:
“Bloodstains”
Agent Orange
As the show begins a friendship unravels and by the end temporal foundations are shattered. In between, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick find another excuse to talk about old G.I. Joe comics even though they are definitely not on the rundown.
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Running Time: 01:06:11
Pick of the Week:
00:02:02 – Petrol Head #4
Comics:
00:11:32 – Dutch #1
00:16:08 – Transformers #5
00:23:38 – The Displaced #1
00:30:56 – Usagi Yojimbo #274
00:33:27 – Blue Book: 1974 #1
00:36:23 – Fire Power #30
00:39:04 – Red Hood: The Hill #1
Patron Pick:
00:43:39 – Sinister Sons #1
Patron Thanks:
00:51:36 – John Launder
Audience Questions:
00:53:56 – Former iFanboy columnist Jeff Reid is looking for suggestions about what to read next.
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Music:
“No Cars Go”
The Arcade Fire
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!
Running Time: 00:51:45
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss…
What We’ve Been Enjoying:
00:01:40 – Slow Horses
00:02:39 – Monsieur Spade
00:08:06 – Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
00:10:50 – Mr. and Mrs. Smith
00:17:04 – Curb Your Enthusiasm
00:19:37 – True Detective: Night Country
00:24:20 – Masters of the Air
00:30:53 – Lawmen: Bass Reeves
00:33:37 – For All Mankind
Discussion:
00:39:45 – Ranking the 2024 Academy Award Best Picture nominees.
SPOILERS ABOVE!
What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.
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Music:
“Fast Car”
Tracy Chapman
Many stories come to an end, but in comics, all ends are just beginnings. Keep the client on the Ferris Wheel, and it goes, the park is open twenty-four-seven, three-six-five. Every decade, every goddamn century. That’s it. Name of the game.
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Running Time: 01:09:47
Pick of the Week:
00:02:14 – Fantastic Four #710 (17)
Comics:
00:18:38 – Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #3
00:22:42 – Birds of Prey #6
00:27:55 – DC’s How to Lose a Guy Gardner in 10 Days #1
00:32:47 – Dark Spaces: Dungeon #3
00:34:56 – The Space Between #4
00:36:35 – Captain America #756 (6)
00:40:17 – Crave #3
Patron Pick:
00:43:52 – Ultimate Black Panther #1
Patron Thanks:
00:53:55 – Douglas Edwards
Audience Questions:
00:56:25 – Kwilli asks about Josh about glowing car emblems. But it makes sense in context.
01:01:35 – Bearded Comic Bro from Columbus, Ohio wants to know about organization systems.
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Music:
“Time Bomb”
Rancid
This unit may be lacking in leadership, discipline, and military prowess, but they know comics, and knowing is half the battle. Go… THIS WEEK IN COMICS!
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Running Time: 01:02:25
Pick of the Week:
00:02:23 – Duke #2
Comics:
00:12:59 – Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #4
00:19:49 – Avengers: Twilight, Book Two
00:27:23 – Local Man #9
00:31:38 – Batman: Off-World #3
00:33:23 – Jill and the Killers #1
Patron Pick:
00:35:51 – Moon Man #1
Patron Thanks:
00:42:42 – Dayna Doskocil
Audience Questions:
00:44:56 – Justin L. from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania wants to know if we agree or disagree that retcons are a necessary evil for the big two to keep their lines fresh.
00:54:38 – Ken J. from the Great White North asks for our favorite “Elseworlds” versions of Batman.
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Music:
“Seven Nation Army”
The White Stripes
The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line… Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part One! Plus, wait, this is a trilogy? Also, is this the end of the Tomorrowverse and possibly the DC Animated Original Films themselves?
Running Time: 00:50:10
Music:
“Back in Time”
Huey Lewis & The News
You’d think on such a light week the Jamokes would be hurting for things to talk about and the show would be shorter than normal but, as it turned out, that assumption was wrong.
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Running Time: 01:06:32
Pick of the Week:
00:03:24 – Batman: The Brave and The Bold #9
Comics:
00:15:01 – The Penguin #6
00:18:40 – G.O.D.S. #4
00:22:04 – Newburn #14
00:26:29 – Damn Them All #12
00:28:15 – The Holy Roller #3
Patron Pick:
00:31:33 – Ghost Machine #1
Patron Thanks:
00:39:05 – Eddie
Listener Mail:
00:42:29 – Ben F. from Erie, Pennsylvania asks these questions three: 1) Favorite comic-related merchandise? 2) How can comics events recapture that Civil War feeling? 3) Are there comics telling Master and Commander-like stories?
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Music:
“Brand New Key”
Melanie
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode!
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at…
Classic G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Vol. 1 by Larry Hama, Herb Trimpe, Steven Grant, Don Perlin, Mike Vosburg, Bob McLeod, Jack Abel, Jon D’Agostino, Mike Esposito, Chic Stone, Glynis Wein, Bob Sharon, George Roussos, Stan Goldberg, Christi Scheele, Andy Yanchuns, Jim Novak, Diana Albers, Rick Parker, Janice Chiang, Joe Rosen, & Digital Chameleon.
Running Time: 00:51:17
What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don’t have time to do on the regular show.
Music:
“G.I. Joe (Theme Song)”
Jonathan Kimmel
Paul Montgomery returns to the fold this week, and what a week of great books it was. Like really great. You just wouldn’t believe how great it was. You might think other weeks have been great, but that’s just peanuts compared to this week. Also, please enjoy the end of the show, where neither host can recall any relevant names. This is going to be a problem.
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Running Time: 01:11:59
Pick of the Week:
00:02:30 – Birds of Prey #1
Comics:
00:14:07 – Star Wars #38/Dark Droids #2
00:26:05 – Swan Songs #3
00:34:22 – Fantastic Four #704
00:40:37 – The Sacrificers #2
00:45:42 – Tear Us Apart #1
00:49:18 – Shazam! #3
Patron Pick:
00:50:40 – Birds of Prey #1
Patron Thanks:
00:54:12 – Ras Fletcher
Audience Questions:
00:56:33 – Chris wants to know what we mean when we say something looks “European”.
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Music:
“Divide and Conquer”
Hüsker Dü
Hot dog talk leads to contention but you can still rely on the Jamokes and Dr. Haupt to help you...
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!
Running Time: 01:13:23
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss…
What We’ve Been Enjoying:
00:01:40 – Ron has been watching Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
00:07:25 – Josh has been catching up on The Crown and 1883.
00:13:24 – Conor has been watching Minx, Justified: City Primeval, Reservation Dogs, Only Murders in the Building, Heels, Billions, and Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (and he forgot to mention Dark Winds!), and mourning the end of Riverdale.
Game Time:
00:17:03 – The 80s Comedy Draft!
Click below to see the draft spreadsheet. Beware of draft spoilers!
SPOILERS ABOVE!
What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.
Music:
“Here I Go Again (20th Anniversary Remaster)”
Whitesnake
Let iFanboy enhance your pleasure this week while the show goes long and a painful decision is made that hasn’t...
Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it’s Talksplode time. Rick Remender, writer, artist, TV showrunner, teacher, story factory, father, punk rock skateboard...
Do they like it? Do they not? Why not? Is this all just whining? And what about the dentist? All...
The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest release from the...
The Jamokes go so far down memory lane it turns into a boulevard. Note: Time codes are subject to change...
Blood donations! Formal storytelling! Time dilation! Gruesome uses of mutant abilities! And more from Dr. Ryan Haupt and Josh Flanagan...
Don’t let the theory of gravity keep you down, it is only a theory after all. Feel lighter by listening...
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 01:09:45 This month, Josh Flanagan...
A shockingly light week of new comics leads to a lot of in-depth discussion about things that may or may...
Conor is presumably leaving the life of a born seaman, and our great pal, Jim Viscardi steps in to admirably...
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a...
This week, Josh, his family, and his culture are personally attacked. But more importantly, what does Ronald Reagan’s former Secretary...
Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it’s Talksplode time. We gratefully welcome comic book writer and artist Howard Chaykin to the podcast,...
If you made this show, you’d think the following things after it was recorded: 1) You probably shared too much....
NOTE: Due to scheduling issues we had to record this episode during the monthly Patron Hangout and in the past...
Hang your TV above a fireplace and when it stops working join a jamoke and a poop doctor to hear...
Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Paul Montgomery hop through the multiverse with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse! Plus, Josh gives his...
It’s the film nine years in the making! Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan talk about The Flash and the discussion...
The Jamokes and the Skroce get in some of damn fine Doctor Doom, and a stack of fresh panels arranged...
This week, Conor Kilpatrick’s still sick, we look back on the time Josh Flanagan missed the show because he almost...
We’ve got a man down but not out and right off the bat there’s a fair amount of existential dread. It was a weird week for comics and a weird week for iFanboy.
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Running Time: 01:04:18
Pick of the Week:
00:03:21 – Traveling to Mars #6
Comics:
00:08:33 – Doctor Strange #429
00:14:15 – The Amazing Spider-Man #920
00:18:31 – Clobberin’ Time #3
00:21:31 – Punisher #12
00:24:06 – The Rocketeer
00:31:35 – Alien #2
Patron Pick:
00:33:50 – DC Pride 2023 #1
Patron Thanks:
00:45:57 – Stewart Shutler
Audience Question:
00:49:34 – Joshua H. from Australia has three Damian-related scenarios for Conor.
00:51:23 – Andrew M. from Spain wants to know the best Rick Remender books.
00:54:05 – Morgan B. is curious as to why Nightwing is numbered the way it is.
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Music:
“Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time”
Elton John
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!
Running Time: 00:54:32
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss…
What We’ve Been Enjoying:
00:01:26 – Ron watched Meet Me in the Bathroom and Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC.
00:07:15 – Josh has been having his heart torn out during the NBA playoffs.
00:09:43 – Conor watched Jury Duty, The Traitor, and went to see Fast X.
00:15:36 – Josh and Ron took their kids to see The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Discussion:
00:16:23 – Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary
SPOILERS ABOVE!
What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.
Music:
“Lapti Nek (Jabba’s Palace Band)”
Michele Gruska, John Williams & London Symphony Orchestra
and
“Ewok Celebration and Finale”
John Williams & London Symphony Orchestra
Will Ryan’s redundancy reveal real rancor on this week’s show or will observations of gladiatorial gusto grant gracious pardon pursuant to pawkily provided patron powers? Tune in to find out!
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Running Time: 01:18:42
Pick of the Week:
00:02:13 – Nightwing #104
Comics:
00:12:08 – Action Comics #1055
00:18:47 – Daredevil & Echo #1
00:22:50 – Green Arrow #2
00:30:49 – Justice Society of America #4
00:34:11 – Dead Romans #3
00:38:01 – Unstoppable Doom Patrol #3
00:39:57 – What’s the Furthest Place From Here? #13
Patron Pick:
00:41:11 – Fury #1
Patron Thanks:
00:53:01 – Linsey Falls
Audience Questions:
01:01:08 – Matt from Miami, FL wants to know the most significant changes in comics that have actually stuck. Which leads us naturally into our next question from…
01:09:08 – iFanboy Alum Jeff Reid, who has done the math to show that Jason Todd has been resurrected longer than he was dead, so what is even the point?
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Music:
“We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)”
Tina Turner
This will shock regular listeners, but this show goes harder off the rails sooner than it has in some time. There are some offensive stereotypes that are brought up, and we’ll understand if you never want to talk to us again. Also, there are fantastic comics out this week, and we talk about them a lot.
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Running Time: 01:09:17
Pick of the Week:
00:03:43 – Immortal Sergeant #5
Comics:
00:13:50 – She-Hulk #176
00:22:24 – Batman: The Brave and the Bold #1
00:31:55 – The Avengers #1
00:40:09 – Order and Outrage #3
00:45:28 – Fantastic Four #700
00:46:59 – Guardians of the Galaxy #182
Patron Pick:
00:49:04 – Titans #1
Patron Thanks:
00:58:49 – Josh DeRosier
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Music:
“The Luck of the Irish”
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode!
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at…
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay: A Novel by Michael Chabon!
What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don’t have time to do on the regular show.
Running Time: 00:43:30
Music:
“The Great Escape”
Boys Like Girls
The show was running on time and then everything fell apart at the very end after some ranting and reminiscing elbowed its way into the show. But none of that nonsense should distract from the real question: do you respect numbers?
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Running Time: 01:06:15
Pick of the Week:
00:02:19 – The Invincible Iron Man #656
Comics:
00:12:53 – Daredevil #659
00:19:06 – The Amazing Spider-Man #919
00:24:19 – Phantom Road #3
00:27:31 – Stargirl: The Lost Children #6
00:28:54 – Junkyard Joe #6
00:31:49 – Captain Marvel #183
Patron Pick:
00:34:22 – Green Lantern #1
Patron Thanks:
00:46:02 – Marcus Leonard
Audience Questions:
00:47:29 – Luke S. has a possible solution to the “iFanboy” name problem.
00:52:26 – Karl C. saw some people on YouTube talking about DC’s sales and wonders if it is time for a leadership change.
Brought To You By:
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Music:
“Rich Girl”
Hall & Oates
iFanboy veteran Paul Montgomery joins Josh Flanagan to talk about the third and final installment of James Gunn’s unexpected trilogy of the MCU’s most cosmic team. Does Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 the goods, and land the franchise? Well, it’s pretty epic, we can tell you that much. Stay tuned for a little post credits talk.
Running Time: 00:59:50
Music:
“In the Meantime”
Spacehog
“Creep (Acoustic Version)”
Radiohead
Misters Kilmartin and Gibbonsbelly are on the mic for comic book discussion. What made us laugh with a painted red Peter Parker makes us laugh again. It’s a good week of comics, and that’s why we’re all here. Plus there’s a bit of a diversion about milk and types of milk. Riveting stuff, kids.
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Running Time: 01:09:46
Pick of the Week:
00:01:44 – Joe Fixit #5
Comics:
00:12:20 – Groot #1
00:16:43 – Shazam! #1
00:22:57 – Batman #900
00:33:47 – I Hate This Place #8
00:35:05 – Starsigns #1
00:37:42 – The Avengers: War Across Time #5
00:40:01 – Love Everlasting #7
Star Wars Corner:
00:41:31 – Star Wars #34
Patron Pick:
00:44:40 – Peacemaker Tries Hard!, Book One
Patron Thanks:
00:52:34 – Daniel Clark
Audience Questions:
00:55:58 – Zach from St. Louis has a Robin question for Conor, and a Constantine question for Josh. Efficient.
Brought To You By:
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Music:
“Bullet Train to Vegas”
Drive Like Jehu
Cold medicine and big ideas fuel a galaxy-brained discussion of the week in comics!
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Running Time: 01:12:33
Pick of the Week:
00:01:33 – Deep Cuts #1
Comics:
00:12:00 – Green Arrow #1
00:18:09 – Unstoppable Doom Patrol #2
00:22:23 – Clobberin’ Time #2
00:26:20 – Hulk #781
00:30:24 – w0rldtr33 #1
00:34:42 – The Ambassadors #3
00:41:57 – Strange Academy: Finals #24
Patron Pick:
00:44:54 – Deep Cuts #1
Patron Thanks:
00:48:41 – Geoff Cuddy
Audience Questions:
00:51:26 – Zach C. from Indianapolis, Indiana has thoughts on the incoming creative team taking over The Flash and their genre-bending plans and wants to know how far characters can be pushed into unexpected genres before breaking?
00:57:04 – Chris K. needs some advice on when to fully commit to the bald-headed lifestyle.
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Music:
“Jazz Music”
Gang Starr
Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it’s Talksplode time.
This time out, Josh is talking to Marvel Comics editor, Jordan D. White. Jordan holds sway over many, many of your favorite comics, including all those X-Men books the kids are so excited about, a bunch of Deadpool, and even Star Wars. With a long career, and still going, at Marvel, we get a perspective of what goes on in those editorial meetings, and how the sausage gets made.
Total Running Time: 01:21:57
You can find Jordan on Instagram.
Music:
“The Plan”
Built to Spill
This week there’s an extended spoiler warning that must be heeded. Plus, endings are generally hard, as evidenced by this week’s show, but apparently not for Tom Taylor. The Two Jamokes are back together! But for how long?
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Running Time: 01:04:32
Pick of the Week:
00:01:52 – DCeased: War of the Undead Gods #8
Comics:
00:14:58 – Superman #3
00:19:46 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #14
00:24:41 – The Forged #2
00:32:16 – Punisher #11
00:34:44 – Immortal Sergeant #4
00:36:35 – Terrorwar #1
Patron Pick:
00:38:39 – The Expanse: Dragon Tooth #1
Patron Thanks:
00:52:09 – Kenneth Kowalczyk
Audience Question:
00:54:47 – Martin S. wonders, with the demise of the inkers, have colorists risen to take their place of prominence in the industry.
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Music:
“Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”
Elton John
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!
Running Time: 01:10:39
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss…
What We’ve Been Enjoying:
00:01:11 – Josh watched The Offer.
00:08:44 – Conor is in the midst of the final seasons of Riverdale and The Flash.
00:12:14 – Ron watched They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead.
Discussion:
00:15:12 – Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
00:30:31 – Ranking the films of Quentin Tarantino
SPOILERS ABOVE!
What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.
Music:
“You Never Can Tell”
Chuck Berry
A man, not a particularly special man, but a man nonetheless, stands (sits) alone. He faces the tribulation, the adversity, the challenge of carrying on, as he will, without the support of others. Will there be tragedy? Will he overcome? With all that hangs in the balance, can he rise? Can he meet the requirements or find himself wanting?
-OR-
Josh talks by and to himself for an hour.
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Running Time: 01:02:41
Pick of the Week:
00:02:51 – The Ambassadors #2
Comics:
00:10:18 – WildC.A.T.s #6
00:14:00 – Guardians of the Galaxy #181
00:18:40 – Eight Billion Genies #8
00:28:58 – Fantastic Four #699
00:31:28 – Predator #2
00:33:37 – Know Your Station #5
00:35:22 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Usagi Yojimbo: Wherewhen #1
Patron Pick:
00:39:09 – The Great British Bump-Off #1
Patron Thanks:
00:44:47 – Pat George
Audience Question:
00:48:35 – Jonathan wonders how one can learn more about the Golden Age of comics, prior to the next Booksplode.
00:52:01 – Mike from Buffalo, New York wonders what it’s gonna take for comics to throw it all away and start back with the basics, just like they did after the boom/crash of the 90s.
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Music:
“Alone”
Dinosaur Jr.
The Pick of the Week causes an 80s Marvel nostalgia spiral and the Patron Pick causes a deep dive into ape-based fandom!
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Running Time: 00:57:08
Pick of the Week:
00:02:10 – Joe Fixit #4
Comics:
00:13:28 – Second Coming: Trinity #1
00:16:58 – Hey Kids! Comics! Vol. 3 #1
00:24:10 – Love Everlasting #6
00:28:05 – Stillwater #18
00:32:11 – Batman #134
00:34:22 – I Hate This Place #6
Patron Pick:
00:36:20 – Planet of the Apes #1
Patron Thanks:
00:44:55 – Bob
Audience Question:
00:46:36 – Cory T. from Cleveland, Ohio wants to know why Marvel doesn’t make animated films of their classic comic book stories the way that DC does.
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Music:
“Rock You Like a Hurricane”
Scorpions
The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line… Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham! Plus, they fret over the future of the line and discuss a wish list of films they’d like to see.
Running Time: 00:40:34
Music:
“Kingdom of Doom”
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
Despite their fondness for one another, the Two Jamokes waste no time in undercutting the third chair’s Pick, but can the body horror of the Patron Pick be overcome? Tune in to find out!
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Running Time: 01:15:07
Pick of the Week:
00:01:49 – The Ambassadors #1
Comics:
00:14:46 – Dark Knights of Steel #10
00:20:49 – Action Comics #1053
00:30:03 – Unstoppable Doom Patrol #1
00:38:54 – Dungeons and Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures #1
00:42:47 – Avengers Beyond #1
Star Wars Corner:
00:45:36 – Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – Jabba’s Palace #1
Patron Pick:
00:48:03 – Clobberin’ Time #1
Patron Thanks:
00:58:47 – James White
Brought To You By:
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Music:
“Proudest Monkey”
Dave Matthews Band
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode!
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at…
Kingdom Come by Mark Waid, Alex Ross, & Todd Klein!
What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don’t have time to do on the regular show.
Running Time: 00:55:15
Music:
“My Generation”
The Who
See us talk about Kingdom Come in 2008!
Josh Flanagan and Ryan Haupt, missing an itinerant Conor Kilpatrick, sort through some damn fine comic books, many from the Gotham family. There’s a shark diversion, a vicious maligning of Gangs of New York, even more education on Betty and Barney, and spoilers for The Core, from 2003. But we promise, it’s mostly comics.
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Running Time: 01:12:19
Pick of the Week:
00:01:45 – Batman: One Bad Day – Ra’s al Ghul #1
Comics:
00:11:03 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #13
00:16:51 – Punisher #10
00:24:52 – Doctor Strange #427
00:35:06 – Blue Book #2
00:41:24 – She-Hulk #174
00:44:57 – Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers #106
Patron Pick:
00:47:15 – Dead Romans #1
Patron Thanks:
00:59:45 – Michael Odojewski
Audience Question:
01:01:25 – Ken asks which creator first hooked us as comic book readers.
Brought To You By:
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Music:
“Back to the Life”
Spoon
It’s the sequel four years in the making! Join Conor Kilpatrick and Paul Montgomery as they take a look at Shazam! Fury of the Gods and ponder what’s ahead for DC on the silver screen!
Running Time: 00:44:18
Music:
“Say My Name”
Destiny’s Child
In which the state of comics publishing is grappled with and updates on snacks are given.
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Running Time: 01:04:02
Pick of the Week:
00:02:27 – The Avengers: War Across Time #3
Comics:
00:11:48 – Superman: Lost #1
00:14:58 – Hellcat #1
00:19:32 – Black Cloak #3
00:25:28 – No/One #1
00:28:21 – Secret Invasion #5
00:31:37 – Wildcats #5
00:32:59 – The Last Barbarians #2
Patron Pick:
00:36:19 – The Forged #1
Patron Thanks:
00:44:53 – Dustin Smith
Audience Question:
00:46:26 – Scott S. from Chicago, Illinois feels like there are fewer books being published every week. Or maybe it’s fewer books that he’s excited to read.
00:53:51 – Scott H. from Portland, Oregon wonders which is better: Spider-Man with big eyes or Spider-Man with small eyes.
Snack Cake Corner:
00:57:34 – Snack Update!
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Music:
“He’s So Fine”
The Chiffons
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!
Running Time: 00:56:10
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss…
What We’ve Been Enjoying:
00:04:00 – Josh is listening to The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, is watching Clarkson’s Farm, and saw Hamilton.
00:11:41 – Ron went and saw Creed III, is watching Party Down, and finished Gaslit and The Boys.
00:19:20 – Conor watched 1923, and is watching Star Trek: Picard, Perry Mason, and Daisy Jones & The Six.
00:24:39 – There are a lot of shows.
Discussion:
00:25:11 – The Last of Us, Season 1
00:36:40 – Star Wars: Andor, Season 1
SPOILERS ABOVE!
What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.
Music:
“Cars in Space”
Golden City
Josh tries to get out of his long held duties, but the format will not allow it, so off we went. It’s a guessing game for the runner up, and even more deep Damian discussion. Then there’s the Hostess discussion. That’s new.
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Running Time: 01:13:10
Pick of the Week:
00:02:29 – Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #1
Comics:
00:12:12 – The Amazing Spider-Man #915
00:17:06 – Mary Jane and Black Cat #4
00:23:21 – X-Men #20
00:28:02 – Blood Tree #2
00:30:19 – Predator #1
00:32:00 – The Flash #794
Patron Pick:
00:41:03 – Stoneheart #1
Patron Thanks:
00:53:09 – Andy Savage
Audience Question:
00:55:19 – iFanboy staff veteran Jeff Reid has informed thoughts and conclusions about the possible abolition of Damian Wayne.
Brought To You By:
• MacroVerse – MacroVerse is proud to share their new comic book series in wide release, DARKLAND. Head over to their website for more info or go to Webtoons and search for DARKLAND!
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Music:
“All Mine (Live)”
Portishead
Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it’s Talksplode time.
Ryan North made a career with Dinosaur Comics, a comic strip of fixed art, wit, and an incredible tenacity. He became better known to comics readers with fifty issues of The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, along with artist Erica Henderson, as well as several other diverse comics projects.
Because he never stops, now you can find him handling writing chores on Marvel’s first family, Fantastic Four, along with a revamp of Secret Invasion. So yeah, Ryan has some wide ranging creative talents.
Total Running Time: 01:15:28
For more on Ryan North and to read the still ongoing Dinosaur Comics, go here.
Music:
“Dinosaur Act”
Matthew Sweet
It is important to remember that, while Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick have a lot of expertise when it comes to the world of comic books, they are definitely not lawyers. Will that stop them from speculating about complex legal matters this week? I think you know that answer. Also, this week: Twinkies.
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Running Time: 01:04:14
Pick of the Week:
00:03:11 – The Human Target, Book Twelve
Comics:
00:15:34 – Action Comics #1052
00:19:56 – I Hate This Place #6
00:23:21 – I Am Iron Man #1
00:27:45 – Stargirl: The Lost Children #4
00:29:35 – Cosmic Ghost Rider #1
00:31:31 – Batman vs. Robin #5
Patron Pick:
00:33:30 – Phantom Road #1
Patron Thanks:
00:42:39 – Timothy McCarthy
Audience Question:
00:44:39 – Justin V. wonders if maybe all of the next-generation heroes at DC are because of pending copyright expirations and asks how hard it was to be a comics fan in The Golden Age.
00:52:54 – Andrew M. from Spain asks about portrayals of WWI vs. WWII in films like Wonder Woman.
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Music:
“One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)”
Frank Sinatra
The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line… ~~Supergirl and the~~ Legion of Super-Heroes!
Running Time: 00:32:43
Music:
“Futures”
Jimmy Eat World
This week’s episode is full of secret unannounced corners. Can Conor and Ryan exit the metaphorical escape room of their own making or will they be stuck discussing comics forever? Tune in and find out!
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Running Time: 01:27:44
Pick of the Week:
00:02:34 – Punisher Ware Journal: Base #1
Comics:
00:11:13 – Superman: Space Age, Book 3
00:17:08 – Superman #1
00:24:03 – Batman / Superman: World’s Finest #12
00:30:22 – The Amazing Spider-Man #914
00:36:04 – Batman: One More Day – Clayface #1
00:39:02 – Blue Book #1
00:43:15 – DCeased: War of the Undead Gods #6
00:45:06 – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #3
Patron Pick:
00:48:38 – Local Man #1
Patron Thanks:
00:53:25 – Jeff Reid
Audience Question:
00:55:26 – Reese G. from the borough of Staten Island in New York City wants to know how DC should handle their abundance of existing Robins and the potential role of Robin in the future.
Brought To You By:
• MacroVerse – MacroVerse is proud to share their new comic book series in wide release, DARKLAND. Head over to their website for more info or go to Webtoons and search for DARKLAND!
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Music:
“When The War Came”
The Decemberists
Josh got loaded and took over. Conor contributes and judges as necessary. Like watching a toddler try to cook.
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Running Time: 01:14:32
Pick of the Week:
00:03:10 – Fantastic Four #697
Comics:
00:15:12 – Torrent #1
00:20:52 – The Last Barbarians #1
00:25:37 – Danger Street, Book Three
00:33:26 – WildC.A.T.S. #4
00:36:04 – What’s the Furthest Place from Here? #11
00:37:57 – Batman: Beyond the White Knight, Book Eight
00:40:02 – I Hate Fairyland #4
Patron Pick:
00:44:28 – Masters of the Universe: Masterverse #1
Patron Thanks:
00:54:17 – Stuart Chivers
Audience Question:
00:56:07 – Roger, the Professor, schools us on the long history and etymology of “uncanny”.
01:00:10 – Dan from Baltimore, Maryland wonders about creators who leveled up significantly in their careers.
Brought To You By:
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Music:
“Satellite”
Spoon
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!
Running Time: 01:02:38
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss…
What We’ve Been Enjoying:
00:03:02 – Ron finished Reboot and is watching Poker Face.
00:06:28 – Conor watched Narcos, Narcos: Mexico, rewatched the first two seasons of Justified, and is watching the Night Court reboot.
00:14:58 – Josh finished Fleishman Is in Trouble and is watching The Last of Us.
Discussion:
00:20:22 – Ranking the 2023 Academy Award Best Picture Nominees
Listener Mail:
00:44:28 – Adam from Orlando, Florida wants to know why Ron despises Superman.
00:46:03 – Matt W. wants to know why Ron despises Steven Spielberg, Josh despises M. Night Shyamalan, and wants to know who Conor despises.
00:56:48 – Matt L. from Dayton Ohio thinks that the biggest reason that Josh and Conor would enjoy Andor has yet to be mentioned.
SPOILERS ABOVE!
What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.
Music:
“Californication”
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Step aside, Clint Barton, Josh has a new favorite comic book character!
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Running Time: 01:01:12
Pick of the Week:
00:02:12 – Namor, The Sub-Mariner: Conquered Shores #5
Comics:
00:08:59 – Joe Fixit #2
00:14:45 – Gotham City: Year One, Book Five
00:20:21 – Secret Invasion #4
00:25:58 – Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo, Book Four
00:28:58 – The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #5
00:31:03 – The Amazing Spider-Man #913
00:33:37 – Space Job #1
Patron Pick:
00:37:38 – Monarch #1
Patron Thanks:
00:46:07 – DacianDynamo
Audience Question:
00:48:44 – Robert A. drops a fun fact on us and then asks about a comic book quirk that has been plaguing Conor for years.
00:50:54 – Dave G. from Niagara, Canada thinks that current comic book writers are doing Steve Rogers dirty.
Brought To You By:
• MacroVerse – MacroVerse is proud to share their new comic book series in wide release, DARKLAND. Head over to their website for more info or go to Webtoons and search for DARKLAND!
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Music:
“The Joker”
The Steve Miller Band
Light content warning: A short stack of comics leads to chaotic content on this week’s show. Listener discretion is advised, especially if you’re Bruce Willis.
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Running Time: 01:22:21
Pick of the Week:
00:02:12 – Moon Knight #20
Comics:
00:12:18 – The Avengers #765
00:17:18 – Blood Tree #1
00:22:30 – Scarlet Witch #2
00:28:00 – DC’s Harley Quinn Romances #1
00:30:54 – Young Hellboy: Assault on Castle Death #4
00:33:30 – Silver Surfer: Ghost Light #1
00:36:55 – Black Tape #1
00:39:11 – Briar #3
Patron Pick:
00:42:09 – Where Monsters Lie #1
Patron Thanks:
00:48:53 – Chris Culhane
Audience Question:
00:52:20 – Zach (Snyder?) from Virginia wants to know our thoughts on James Gunn bringing Damian Wayne into the newly revitalized DC Cinematic Universe?
Brought To You By:
• Better Help – This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self.
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Music:
“Behind The Moon”
Matt Costa
We learn the difference between canny and uncanny. We celebrate an actor who can write a hell of a comic book script, and most of the time, we’re thinking about tacos, even if we’re not saying it. This week’s book reviews are sandwiched by “Vs.” books.
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Running Time: 01:11:50
Pick of the Week:
00:02:20 – DC Horror Presents: Sgt. Rock vs. The Army of Death #5
Comics:
00:11:49 – The Amazing Spider-Man #912
00:16:01 – Action Comics #1051
00:25:26 – The Human Target, Book Eleven
00:34:45 – Justice Society of America #2
00:37:54 – Junkyard Joe #4
00:41:54 – Damn Them All #4
00:44:53 – X-Terminators #5
Patron Pick:
00:47:24 – Archie vs. The World #1
Patron Thanks:
00:54:41 – Helen Spiering
Audience Question:
00:57:22 – Kane T. wants to know if certain kinds of stories work better in comics than other media.
Brought To You By:
• Cedar Draw Cider – The next time you’re in Buhl, Idaho, be sure to visit them and enjoy their European-style dry cider made with fruit from old-growth orchards in the Pacific Northwest!
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Music:
“Bells of War”
Wu-Tang Clan
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!
Running Time: 01:03:41
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss…
Television:
00:02:09 – Andor
00:09:49 – Cobra Kai
00:16:04 – Slow Horses
00:20:21 – The White Lotus
00:22:20 – Kaleidoscope
00:25:12 – Mythic Quest
00:29:45 – Fleishman is in Trouble
Movies:
00:32:11 – Babylon
00:38:27 – The Fabelmans
00:50:02 – Avatar: The Way of Water
00:56:33 – The Menu
SPOILERS ABOVE!
What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.
Music:
“Almost Cut My Hair”
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
One host is tired and a little hungover and the other is raring to go! Which one will survive the upcoming human-robot war?
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Running Time: 00:57:55
Pick of the Week:
00:02:03 – Nightwing #100
Comics:
00:13:12 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #11
00:15:59 – Strange #10
00:19:57 – Namor, The Sub-Mariner: Conquered Shores #4
00:24:17 – Batgirls #14
00:25:02 – Hulk #778
00:28:12 – The New Champion of Shazam! #4
Patron Pick:
00:30:45 – Immortal Sergeant #1
Patron Thanks:
00:40:45 – Sal D.
Audience Question:
00:42:41 – Billy L. from Los Angeles, California is looking to make the switch to digital and needs advice.
00:47:03 – Ben F. is getting back into comics and wondering about the staying power of these “next generation” characters.
Brought To You By:
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Music:
“You’re The Best”
Joe “Bean” Esposito
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode!
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at…
Blacksad: They All Fall Down, Part One by Juan Díaz Canales, Juanjo Guarnido, Diana Schutz, Brandon Kander, Tom Orzechowski, & Lois Athena Buhalis!
What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don’t have time to do on the regular show.
Running Time: 00:25:30
Music:
“Stray Cat Strut”
The Stray Cats
Captain Voodoo or Dean Voodoo? Vintage comic boots! Photon or Spectrum? Burchielli or Federico? There are so many questions!
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Running Time: 01:15:46
Pick of the Week:
00:01:44 – The Avengers: War Across Time #1
Comics:
00:17:19 – Danger Street, Book Two
00:22:48 – Monica Rambeau: Photon #2
00:28:22 – Daredevil #656
00:36:21 – The Ones #3
00:39:24 – X-Men #18
00:42:05 – Predator #6
00:44:19 – Lazarus Planet: Alpha #1
Patron Pick:
00:46:50 – Black Cloak #1
Patron Thanks:
00:55:04 – Patrick
Audience Question:
00:57:29 – Scott H. from Portland, Oregon wants us to expand on how the different publishers operate, as in Image Comics compared to BOOM!.
01:06:16 – Daniel C. from Garland, Texas is wondering about our most preferred collected issue format.
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Music:
“Old to Begin”
Pavement
Two Jamokes and a doctor walk into a podcast, will all three walk out? Don’t touch that dial to find out the stunning conclusion of the first Pick of the Week show of 2023!
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Running Time: 01:08:18
Pick of the Week:
00:02:49 – Fantastic Four #696
Comics:
00:13:18 – Gotham City: Year One #4
00:18:54 – Dark Knights of Steel #9
00:23:03 – Batman #131
00:27:08 – Joe Fixit #1
00:32:12 – Shang-Chi: Master of the Ten Rings #145
00:35:29 – Mosely #1
Star Wars Corner:
00:43:07 – Star Wars #30
Patron Pick:
00:45:26 – Scarlet Witch #1
Patron Thanks:
00:55:51 – Moni Singh
Audience Question:
00:57:49 – Aaron T. from England (at the moment) helps his fiancé fall asleep with comic book origin stories but now she wants to know how Scott ‘Cyclops’ Summers manages his everyday life (showering, sleeping, etc.) without blasting everyone all the time.
Brought To You By:
• Better Help – This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self.
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Music:
“Head Is a Flame (Cool With It)”
Portugal. The Man
It’s the seventeenth annual iFanboy All Media Year End Roundup! Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and special guest Ron Richards (who was battling a cold) discuss some of what they enjoyed in media in this, the weird year that was 2022. Movies, television, music, books, games, and comics — it’s all here!
(Disclaimer: Ron Richard’s opinions are his own and do not represent Marvel Entertainment or the Walt Disney Corporation.)
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Running Time: 02:41:08
Movies:
00:02:06 – Top Gun: Maverick
00:04:36 – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
00:07:43 – Don’t Worry Darling
00:09:32 – Everything Everywhere All At Once
00:11:57 – The Fabelmans
00:14:32 – The Outfit
00:16:01 – Armageddon Time
00:18:27 – The Banshees of Inisherin
00:20:15 – Bullet Train
00:22:21 – See How They Run
00:23:54 – Devotion
00:28:06 – Moonfall
00:29:27 – Confess, Fletch
00:32:32 – Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
00:37:11 – Hustle
Television:
00:39:17 – Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
00:42:08 – Only Murders in the Building
00:44:02 – The Crown
00:45:46 – The Bear
00:49:37 – The Offer
00:53:47 – The Good Fight
00:56:06 – The Gilded Age
00:58:35 – The Vow
01:00:25 – Yellowstone / 1883
01:03:43 – For All Mankind
01:05:01 – Better Things
01:07:09 – Atlanta
01:09:29 – The Sandman
01:11:41 – Welcome to Wrexham
01:16:48 – Reservation Dogs
Books:
01:20:52 – “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald
01:23:05 – “Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk” by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain
01:25:36 – “The Devil May Dance: A Novel” by Jake Tapper
01:27:10 – “Leviathan Falls” by James S.A. Corey
01:29:06 – “Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty” by Patrick Raddon Keefe
01:32:11 – “Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City” by K.J. Parker
01:34:33 – “Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers” by James Andrew Miller
01:37:13 – “The Republic of Pirates: Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down” by Colin Woodard
01:39:01 – “Five Decembers” by James Kestrel
01:40:09 – “The Wright Brothers” by David McCullough
01:41:52 – “Amoralman: A True Story and Other Lies” by Derek DelGaudio
01:43:17 – “Cinema Speculation” by Quentin Tarantino
01:44:43 – “Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks” by Chris Herring
Music:
01:47:12 – “Plosivs” by Plosivs
01:49:01 – Bob Dylan at The Hollywood Pantages Theatre
01:50:49 – The Wedding Present Singles
01:53:18 – Sunny Day Real Estate at House of Blues
01:55:56 – Jackson Browne at The Santa Barbara Bowl
01:57:12 – “Repair and Reward” by Lincoln
01:59:30 – First Six Dischord Records
02:00:48 – “A Light for Attracting Attention” by The Smile and live at Roadrunner
02:03:06 – “Autofiction” by Suede and live at Kings Theatre
02:08:03 – Bleached at Lodge Room
02:09:39 – Weird Al Yankovic at Chevalier Theatre
Games:
02:12:20 – Marvel SNAP
02:19:42 – Return to Monkey Island
02:20:27 – Assassin’s Creed II, Brotherhood, Revelations, Black Flag, and Origins
02:21:39 – Kingdom Rush, Frontiers, Origins, and Vengeance
02:23:17 – NBA 2K22
Comics:
02:25:36 – The Human Target
02:26:46 – Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
02:27:36 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest
02:28:29 – That Texas Blood
02:29:19 – Do A Powerbomb!
02:30:01 – Eight Billion Genies
02:30:48 – She-Hulk
02:31:33 – Fantastic Four
02:32:22 – Nightwing
02:33:11 – DC vs. Vampires
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Music:
“Jingle Bells”
Frank Sinatra
In the final regular show of the year, the show runs longer than usual as things go off the rails almost immediately. Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan try to keep things on track while also forgetting how to pronounce Thanos. Plus the iFanboy Book of the Year is revealed and Josh celebrates a major milestone!
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Running Time: 01:14:34
Pick of the Week:
00:03:26 – Batman #130
Comics:
00:09:29 – Do A Powerbomb! #7
00:14:11 – Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo, Book Two
00:19:11 – Fantastic Four #695
00:23:01 – Predator #5
00:25:40 – Thanos: Death Notes #1
00:28:05 – Thor #755
00:29:02 – It’s Only Teenage Wasteland #1
Patron Pick:
00:32:18 – Know Your Station #1
Patron Thanks:
00:39:19 – Shireen Al Kathiree
Looking Back at 2022:
00:41:54 – Picks of the Week – By the Numbers!
Audience Question:
00:48:56 – John S. ponders real world elements in superhero comics, when it works and when it’s weird.
00:58:00 – Chino from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is feeling long-time collector existential ennui.
01:03:45 – Rashaad B. wonders if Professor Xavier is actually a jerk.
Brought To You By:
• Better Help – This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self.
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Music:
“Linus and Lucy”
Vince Guaraldi Trio
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode!
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at…
Namor Visionaries by John Byrne, Vol. 1 by John Byrne!, Bob Wiacek, Glynis Oliver, and Ken Lopez!
What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don’t have time to do on the regular show.
Running Time: 00:43:31
Music:
“Atlantis”
Donovan
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