Pick of the Week #87 – X-Men #200
An early morning recording (and lots of technical difficulties) leads to some sleepy and lethargic iFanboys! See if you can guess who is a morning person and who is not!
This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Jim Hanley's Universe and NetFlix and ComicHole.com!
Running Time: 01:06:59
Pick of the Week:
00:01:39 - Ron X-Geeked out over X-Men #200 so he chose it as the Pick of the Week!
Comics:
00:12:39 - Out of nowhere, iFanboy is (mostly) blown away by Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special #1!
00:23:42 - Conor thought Criminal #7 was the best of the Brubaker Trifecta this week.
00:27:40 - Conor & Josh thought that Daredevil needs to get a move on.
00:30:08 - The iFanboys were split on The Immortal Iron Fist #6.
00:34:04 - Josh thought The Boys #8 was the best issue so far!
00:36:55 - What the hell was up with the art in Ultimate X-Men #83 and Teen Titans #48?
00:38:23 - There is now only one iFanboy buying Thunderbolts.
Trade Talk:
00:39:36 - Josh has a new favorite book in Fear Agent, Vol. 1!
00:43:00 - Strangely, the iFanboys enjoyed Strange Girl, Vol. 1 and 2.
00:47:53 - Hellboy, Vol. 1 caused Conor to remember his love for Hellboy.
00:52:18 - Josh and Ron were blown away by Fun Home.
00:57:07 - The iFanboys give six thumbs up to The Homeless Channel.
01:01:04 - The King is back, baby.
Music:
"Same Kooks"
The Hold Steady
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