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It’s the 575th Episode Extravaganza! To celebrate this milestone we’re delighted to announce that Josh Flanagan has returned to the podcast! And then when he, Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick found out about the extravaganza we decided to do...just a regular episode of the podcast. Isn’t it delightful? Running Time: 01:03:28 Comics: 00:02:35 – Action Comics #975 00:11:40 – Astro City #42 00:17:54 – IvX #6 00:27:01 – Green Valley #6 00:30:32 – Silver Surfer #9 00:36:37 – Jessica Jones #6 00:38:52 – Nova #4 00:39:42 – Mother Panic #4 00:40:53 - Power Man and Iron Fist #14 Patron Pick: 00:42:35 – Man-Thing #1 Patron Thanks: 00:48:31 – Randy Wood 00:49:36 - Daniel Fortis 00:50:34 - Jeffrey Lang 00:52:08 - Daniel Ryan Audience Question: 00:57:29 – Ryan S. is curious about a recent, essential X-Men Comic. Brought To You By: • Harry’s – Go to Harrys.com/ifanboy right now and enter code ifanboy at checkout to claim your Free Trial Set! • Amazon – Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: “Renato Dall’Ara (2008)” Los Campesinos!

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Less of a film review and more of a therapy session, Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick say goodbye to Hugh Jackman’s 17 year run as... James Howlett... Wolverine... Logan! Running Time: 00:31:29 Music: “The Man Comes Around” Johnny Cash

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You’d think with Josh Flanagan missing, that the show would have been shorter. Somehow we end up giving you 10 bonus minutes of great comics talk as Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick tackle the tough subjects of today’s modern comic book reader. If you see Josh, please tell him we’re worried and we love him, no matter what. But maybe not as much as that damn purple elephant. Running Time: 01:11:33 00:11:45 – The Dregs #2 00:13:01 – The Flintstones #9 00:17:29 – All Time Comics: Crime Destroyer #1 00:20:37 – Nightwing #16 00:24:45 – Superman #18 00:30:58 – Green Lanterns #18 00:32:12 – America #1 00:34:43 – Death of Hawkman #6 Star Wars Corner 00:36:10 – Star Wars #29 Patron Pick: 00:38:39 – Royal City #1 Patron Thanks: 00:45:52 - Carl Phillis 00:46:53 - Nick P 00:48:00 - Ethan Harrison 00:49:00 – Shaun Kreider Audience Question: 00:51:09 - Wes from Fridley, MN wants to talk about socially inspired changes in comics. 00:57:55 – Kevin From Fairfax, VA has got it in for storylines he doesn’t like. He REALLY hates Flashpoint! 01:01:48 - Necklace Knot Un-Tyer Man and Sleep Boy get in on the super powers game and we welcome them. Brought To You By: • Amazon – Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: “Sometimes Always” Beach Slang

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When the Patrons select the same book that is named the Pick of the Week the entire show is thrown into chaos! It’s up to Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick to hold it together and talk about this week’s comics in this creepily sexy episode! Plus, what does 5 stars mean… exactly? Also, we hear from a mom! Running Time: 00:55:34 Patron Pick: 00:01:29 – The Old Guard #1 Comics: 00:11:45 - The Belfry 00:14:44 – Astro City #41 00:19:42 – Spider-Woman #17 00:23:26 – Supergirl: Being Super #2 00:28:32 – Revival #47 00:29:29 – Elecktra #1 00:30:43 – The Visitor: How and Why He Stayed #1 00:32:28 – Loose Ends #2 00:33:10 – Action Comics #974 00:34:17 – Curse Words #2 00:35:25 – The Flash #17 00:36:36 – The Avengers #4.1 00:37:38 – Deathstroke #13 Patron Thanks: 00:40:05 - Thomas Litchford 00:42:00 - Ron Buckman III 00:43:00 - Ravin M. Fields 00:43:44 - Nick Duffield Audience Question: 00:44:32 – Greg from Oakland, CA wonders if the Marvel Universe is shackled to World War II. 00:48:54 – We’ve got an iFanMom! Lexi from Pennsylvania writes in to say hi. Brought To You By: • Harry’s – Go to Harrys.com right now and enter code ifanboy at checkout to claim your Free Trial Set and Free Post Shave Balm. That’s Harrys.com, code ifanboy • Amazon – Get all your comics, DVDs, video games, electronics and more and help iFanboy out in the process! • iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount! Music: “Scandalous” Prince

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Thanks to iFanboy patrons, it’s another iFanboy comic creator interview, or as we call it, the Talksplode.

Judd Winick was known to many as a cast member on the third season of The Real World, but he’s also a long time comic book veteran, having written and drawn the classic Pedro and Me, Barry Ween Boy Genius, and spending 11 years writing superhero comics for Marvel, DC, and others. These days, Judd is working on the all ages adventure series, Hilo from Random House. Josh and Judd go through the whole comic book career, and have a lot of fun doing it.

You can find out more about Judd Winick at juddspillowfort.com.

Total Running Time: 01:22:30

Music:

“Spaceboy”

Smashing Pumpkins

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Caw! It’s time for comics. Some are good. Some are “fine” and others are, as always, infected with that damned Terrigen mist cloud. There’s a bit of rebar talk, and genuine enthusiasm for socks. All that, and dual Rebirth ratings in our make up segment. Also, see if you can find Conor referencing Project Greenlight season 3. It happens. And more.

Running Time: 01:08:46

Comics:

00:01:46 – Kill or Be Killed #6

00:11:15 – Monsters Unleashed #3

00:15:56 – Superman #17

00:18:34 – The Mighty Thor #16

00:22:35 – Batman #17

00:28:25 – Nightwing #15

00:31:29 – Super Sons #1

00:32:22 – Daredevil #17

00:34:40 – Mother Panic #3

Ratings:

00:38:00 – Justice League of America: Rebirth #1

00:42:03 – Batwoman: Rebirth #1

Patron’s Choice:

00:47:32 – The Wild Storm #1

Patron Thanks:

00:55:01 – Chris Ferullo

00:56:24 – Matt Baron

00:56:48 – Joey Rosenberg

00:57:24 – Brad Page

Audience Question:

00:58:18 – Adam asks a completely new question about numbered print runs in comics.

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Music:

“Waltz #2”

J Mascis

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After stealing everyone’s hearts in The Lego Movie, Batman gets another star turn in The Lego Batman Movie! Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, and surprise special guest Josh Flanagan talk about what worked, what didn’t, and how the entire thing came very close to violating a Sacred Batman Law. Also, the current state of all-ages animated films, the Will Arnett Conundrum, and the relentlessness of Geek Culture! Plus… Ice Pirates?

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This week there are 20 year old movie and television references, costume complaints, more bounties are offered, Post-Coital Thor returns, and — whoops — we forgot to talk about the Rebirth book!

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It’s time for the first live action TV show set in the world of the X-Men (but which world?)! X-Men fanatic Ron Richards and his faithful companion Conor Kilpatrick examine the pilot episode for Noah Hawley’s Legion. But first… just who is Legion?

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The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie: Justice League Dark! Plus a look ahead to Teen Titans: The Judas Contract!

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Some Chaykin talk, some gentle ribbing, Mark Wahlberg, and plenty of dislikes to go around, but some actual thoughtful talk about comics, somewhere in the middle. Ron, Conor, and Josh are back in the seats, and we’re almost on point this week.

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Who would have thought we'd ever see a sitcom based in the DC Comics Universe? Well, here we are. Possibly the apex of the superhero media frenzy, or just another chapter. Either way, Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards try and make sense of this madness.

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We’re a man down! Conor and Ron press on despite Josh’s mysterious absence. In this dire time, we marvel at stunning art and a powerful story in the pick of the week, along with really, really good comics and some good old fashioned Bane humor. For You!

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It’s time to go to a place where things are simper, quieter. Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards take a trip to Riverdale, home of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and the gang where there’s also murder, lesbian kisses, and Luke Perry. The CW’s latest comic book themed show makes a big impression with it’s first episode and we analyze it and argue about where Riverdale actually is.

Running Time: 00:25:22

Music:

“Sugar Sugar”

The Archies

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It’s back! Thanks to our awesome Patrons, it’s the return of the Booksplode! What’s a Booksplode you might ask? It’s a bi-monthly special edition podcast 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. This month we are reviewing Ad House Books’ Russian Olive To Red King from writer Kathryn Immonen and artist Stuart Immonen. Running Time: 00:21:15 Music: “King of Broken Hearts” Ringo Starr

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Since there was nothing else of any importance going on in the world this week, Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick figured they might as well talk about some comic books.

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Say that our podcast is Electro and… It’ll make sense when you listen. Maybe not, actually. Ron, Josh and Conor are back with some comics that were chosen by us to read, and others that were chosen by people who specifically wanted to punish us. But their vindictive voting cannot stem the tide of a good time talking about comics and rating (rating) things, plus TR Talk. Why hasn’t Ron watched Friday Night Lights?

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It’s the first Pick of the Week of 2017 and it’s an extra special extended episode! We kick things off with an edition of “Old Men Read Marvel Comics” with a special focus on the “youngening” of Marvel Comics. If you ever want to hear 3 middle aged jamokes wrestle with aging, then this the podcast for you! We also revisit one of our favorite comics thanks to the patrons.

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This is a lively one! It's the first Star Wars Anthology Film and opinions are all over the place (or are they?)! Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is finally here and Conor Kilpatrick, Ron Richards, and Josh Flanagan have a lot to say about the film, the relative success of media blackouts, the uncanny valley, and the new Star Wars-saturated reality that we now live in!

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It’s the eleventh (tenth?) annual iFanboy All-Media Year End Round-Up! Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards discuss some of what they enjoyed in media in 2016. Movies, television, podcasts, books, music, games, and comics–it’s all here!

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Thanks to iFanboy patrons, it’s Talksplode time. As we wind down the year, we thought that the best person to chat with the winner of the Eisner Award for Best Writer, friend of the show Jason Aaron. From the experience of being the bell of the ball at the Eisners for Southern Bastards, to bringing back Doctor Strange on a monthly basis, to laying out four years worth of Thor stories, to working on the most popular licensed comic, Star Wars. Plus insight to the secrets of Jason Aaron such as tales from his childhood and his lifelong dream to write and draw his own comic book about an Elephant who Rolls Tide.

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It’s the last Pick of the Week of 2016! But don’t worry, it’s not the last podcast of 2016, we’ve got more to come. But this week? We’ve got velocity, Freddie Mercury and lots more to discuss. Ron gets excited by Kang on Kang action and Josh and Conor can’t believe it. Meanwhile, a purple elephant cracks the meaning of life. Happy Holidays!

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Enter The Richards Contingent! It's all about a fart joke, and the place of Annuals in comics. This is what the kids sign up for, right? As we gear up for the holidays, it's a straight up comic talk show. But a little weird. We can't pinpoint why.

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It’s back! Thanks to our awesome Patrons, it’s the return of the Booksplode! What’s a Booksplode you might ask? It’s a bi-monthly special edition podcast 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. This month we are reviewing Image Comics’ The Rattler from writer Jason McNamara and artist Greg Hinkle.

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It's a post-Thanksgiving celebration, as Conor and Ron are joined by Ron's sister's dog. Who knows where Josh is. If you hear from him, can you tell him to call us? We're thankful for comics and excited for the holidays despite Josh going missing.

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This week dark secrets are revealed, there’s another G.I. Joe deep dive, comics are discussed, and dumb jokes are made… … you know, just like Elvis.

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The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick and Ryan Haupt — welcome special guest Ron Richards to discuss the latest first DC Classic Original Movie: Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, the first animated film based in the Batman 66 world! Does it recapture the magic of that perfect piece of 60s pop art? Or was it a missed opportunity to wallow in the glory of the Silver Age?

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The sun rises again and we picked ourselves up and, once again, found solace and escapism in the comic books that we love. Josh found the right comic book at the right time and Ron is more than happy to talk about it as he works to achieve full jamoke status. Also, we explore Jack Kirby’s secret fetish…

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It's the last superhero movie of the year, and one of the most anticipated. Ron Richards is joined by Mike Romo to break down the journey from cocky surgeon to sorcerer supreme in Doctor Strange! Is it all Cumberbatch or is there more to this Inception-esque thriller?

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Two Jamokes rock the mics, as Ron takes a sabbatical to experience the theatre. In the meantime, Conor and Josh keep it cool, and have points of agreement and Thor based non-agreement, and points where neither of them understand what happened. But listen, everyone loves Beta Ray Bill. Also, watch out for your beef, people. They’ll go right for it.

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Josh may be on the open road, but that's not going to stop Conor and Ron to talk about all that is good in the world of comics, specifically comics that make them smile, the ones that ended strong, the ones that make sense, and even ones that fall a bit short.

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Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards are joined by surprise special guest Josh Flanagan to talk about the third 13-hour original series from the partnership of Netflix and Marvel Studios–Luke Cage!

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Sometimes you get together to talk about the week in comic books. And sometimes you listen as Conor Kilpatrick loses his once sharp mental faculties live on the show. Also on this episode, Medusa’s unique shower problems, the merits of the pastrami sandwiches from Katz’s, and a cameo appearance from Ron Richard’s dog! You never know what you’re gonna get on this show.

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Thanks to iFanboy patrons, it’s Talksplode time. When we read Prez, we were impressed, and when, shockingly, The Flintstones series was discovered to be one of the best and smartest new comics from DC, we had to find out who this Mark Russell was. So we asked him. Working with cartoonist Shannon Wheeler, Russell released God Is Disappointed in You, and Apochrypha Now from Top Shelf, as well as various other freelance writing, he then found himself with an opportunity to write Prez for DC Comics. We talk with him about that, and bringing that same sensibility to the licensed property of The Flintstones.

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The deluge of comic books in October continues, but Josh is able to find a diamond in the rough in the form of a special Star Wars corner edition of the Pick of the Week. Also, it’s important to mention that the music for this podcast is listed in show notes, which you are reading right now.

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It’s the march of the endless #1 issues! Just when you think you’re done, there are more #1′s around the corner. Sometimes, we thought we had read all the #1′s, but there were even more left unread. Sit back for a whole lot of talk about a whole lot of great comics, and the debut of White Falcon.

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In this episode Conor has trouble saying the various forms of “patron”, Josh is grumpy, and it’s the end of ratings… ratings, at least for DC’s Rebirth.

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Things get out of control, but not until the VERY end, so you’re going to want to hang in there for this extended episode of the Pick of the Week podcast. Josh is certain about his pick, but Ron makes an unprecedented argument and Conor’s right behind him. Plus, the source of the out of controlness? G.I. Joe of course. It’s always G.I. Joe.

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We’re live! In person, at least! Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards got together in Los Angeles this week to record the show live together and that hasn’t happened in who knows how long. While apologies must be given for the lower level of quality of this week’s audio, the guys had tons of fun being in the same room together.

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It's back! Thanks to our awesome Patrons, it's the return of the Booksplode! What's a Booksplode you might ask? It's a bi-monthly special edition podcast 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.This month we are reviewing Dark Knight: A True Batman Story from writer Paul Dini and artist Eduardo Risso.

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We’re all over the map this week with the comics talk. Lots of DC legacy discussion, some ratings, some bad jokes and a large amount of great art gets discussed. Plus floppy boots and memories of early 1980s King Arthur movies. Doesn’t get much better than that, does it? Conor thinks it does, and he thinks Aquaman is better than all that. But we know better, don’t we?

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After last week’s email bacchanal, we’re back to the grind on a so called light 5th week. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t a whole of excellent comics to get right to. Also, we find out, at long last, Ron’s incredible hidden talent, and take a trip down Josh’s memory lane. Also, the KISS song, and the emailer named Ace is a complete coincidence.

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iFanboy celebrates its 550th episode with an extra-sized all listener e-mail spectacular! Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards, and Conor Kilpatrick asked you, the iFanbase, to send them e-mails… and you delivered!

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The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — reconvene to discuss the latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie: Batman: The Killing Joke! It’s one of the most divisive and most famous Joker stories of all time…can the return of Bruce Timm do the adaptation justice? Plus! Quick thoughts on Jared Leto’s take on The Joker in Suicide Squad, looking ahead to Justice League Dark and Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders! Also, cicadas!

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Conor Kilpatrick is back and can't keep Deadshot, Deadpool, and Deathstroke straight. It's a good thing that Ron Richards and Josh Flanagan are around to help talk about this week's comics... and also generational differences.

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Thanks the iFanboy Patrons...Talksplode is back on a monthly release schedule! And we couldn’t be happier to kick things off with the creative team of Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman. Longtime collaborators in both life and comics, Bechko and Hardman moved into creator owned success with their sci-fi/political epic Invisible Republic. Josh Flanagan chats with them about working on licensed properties, their own original works and of course...pets.

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With Conor still in search of the one-armed man, Ron calls in from an undisclosed location to join Josh for a discussion of the nuances of “I got this” along with talking about a selection of comics from the week. Plus Josh conflates the names of comic book creators, poorly. We don’t mention the ambient temperatures right at the end.

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With one of the most anticipated superhero movies of the year upon us, and the next chapter in the DC Universe, Conor Kilpatrick mysteriously disappears leaving Ron Richards and Mike Romo to try and make some sense of this...film. Lots of hope and wishes that Harley Quinn, Will Smith and a little bit of Batman Affleck will produce a fun time at the movies. Does it deliver? Listen and find out!

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Conor’s on the run, so Josh and Ron are here to talk about old New York, demons, racism and a little Ned Beatty. This episode has a little bit for everyone!

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Ron is away trying to recapture his youth, which he recently sold. So 2 jamokes, Conor and Josh, fight on. You should also prepare yourself for talk of a bridge, and love. Of love and bridges. There’s a lot of that. Other than that, there’s a lot of great comics, and obviously discussion of why that is. It’s kind of what we do. Also ratings. Plus our very first Patron’s choice comic addition.

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