iFanboy - Comic Books

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!

Like Batman in space, let us be your shining light in the darkness! It's a Jason Aaron heavy week, and there's nothing wrong with that. And bring cue cards!

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Running Time: 01:17:49

Pick of the Week:

00:02:30 - Batman: Off-World #6

Comics:

00:13:18 - Absolute Superman #4

00:19:18 - Namor #7

00:25:45 - The Avengers #789 (23)

00:34:13 - Batman #922 (157)

00:37:03 - Birds of Prey #18

00:41:08 - The Spectacular Spider-Men #12

Patron Pick:

00:43:47 - Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #1

Patron Thanks:

00:56:16 - Tim Vargulish

Listener Mail:

01:00:45 - Dan C. from New Jersey is curious about release schedules and delays and how that affects the enjoyment of comics.

01:08:47 - Monica M. wants to know how Vandal Savage gets away with this nonsense.

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Music:

"Permanent Rebellion"

L.S. Dunes

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!

Hey Siri! Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick have a bit of the comic book blues, but making lemonade out of lemons is basically what they do here, at least on Fifth Weeks.

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Running Time: 01:05:12

Pick of the Week:

00:01:06 – Redcoat #9

Comics:

00:10:57 – Superman: Lex Luthor Special #1

00:15:59 – West Coast Avengers #3

00:20:57 – The Seasons #1

00:27:27 – X-Men #10

00:29:18 – SilverHawks #1

00:34:21 – Green Lantern #586 (19)

00:35:41 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #6

Patron Pick:

00:38:12 – Ice Cream Man #43

Patron Thanks:

00:46:34 – Chad Daniel

Listener Mail:

00:49:22 – Greg M. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is very excited about the Super Bowl and has some comic book related questions.

00:52:48 – Patrick K. from North Carolina thinks comics are better at nostalgia than movies and television.

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Music:

“Johnny Appleseed”

NOFX

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!

This week, Josh Flanagan is a little bit under the weather and Conor Kilpatrick may or may not be on drugs.

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Running Time: 00:59:26

Pick of the Week:

00:01:53 – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #313

Comics:

00:12:38 – Absolute Wonder Woman #4

00:18:02 – Wolverine: Revenge #4

00:20:59 – Black Canary: Best of the Best #3

00:26:39 – Justice League Unlimited #3

00:28:16 – Iron Man #674 (4)

00:30:19 – Green Arrow #363 (20)

Patron Pick:

00:32:50 – Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon #1

Patron Thanks:

00:40:58 – Mike

Listener Mail:

00:44:07 – Dan C. from Baltimore, Maryland wants to know about favorite comic book mysteries.

00:48:39 – Jason M. from Virginia is worried about the effect of tariffs with Canada will be on the comic book industry.

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Music:

“(Everything I Do) I Do It For You”

Bryan Adams

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!

Joking Josh and his trusty Comptroller Conor are joined by Rambling Dr. Ryan Haupt to discuss the week in comics!

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Running Time: 01:11:38

Pick of the Week:

00:02:46 – Batman & Robin: Year One #4

Comics:

00:12:16 – Skin Police #4

00:17:12 – Jenny Sparks #6

00:22:58 – G.I. Joe #3

00:31:01 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #35

00:35:03 – You Won’t Feel A Thing #1

00:38:46 – Space Usagi: White Star Rising #3

Patron Pick:

00:41:21 – Ultimate Wolverine #1

Patron Thanks:

00:52:46 – Ryan Garcia

Listener Mail:

00:55:02 - Dapper Dan C. from Madison, New Jersey wants to know what our Marvel Bullpen nicknames would be.

00:58:23 - Scott H. from Portland, Oregon wants to get to the bottom of the trend of adding a "hero is actually part of a mystical legacy" backstory.

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Music:

“Twin Peaks Theme (Instrumental)”

Angelo Badalamenti

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!

Running Time: 01:03:13

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:

00:01:29 – Fly Me to the Moon

00:03:57 – Emilia Pérez

00:06:21 – Gladiator II

00:08:06 – A Complete Unknown

00:11:16 – September 5

00:12:56 – Conclave

00:14:29 – The Brutalist

00:16:36 – The Pitt

00:24:57 – Nobody Wants This

00:27:13 – The Agency

00:29:14 – Black Doves

00:30:36 – Detroiters

00:32:05 – Bad Sisters

00:33:12 – A Man on the Inside

00:34:26 – Friends

00:37:59 – The Sex Lives of College Girls

00:39:38 – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

00:42:17 – The Boys

00:45:00 – Landman

00:45:52 – Pop Culture Jeopardy

00:48:22 – Beatles ’64

00:50:40 – Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story

00:51:31 – Yacht Rock: A Documentary

00:54:25 – Clarkson’s Farm

00:55:58 – Mafia Spies

00:58:24 – Queer Eye

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:

“Fly Me To The Moon [feat. Count Basie And His Orchestra]”

Frank Sinatra

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It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!

If you've seen the news, you probably know Los Angeles resident Conor Kilpatrick is going through some stuff. But the balm of the show works its magic on he and Josh Flanagan once again. Thank goodness it was also a strong week of comic book releases.

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Running Time: 01:03:45

Pick of the Week:

00:01:58 - Absolute Batman #4

Comics:

00:09:31 - DC vs. Vampires: World War V #6

00:17:59 - Those Not Afraid #1

00:22:39 - Aquaman #1

00:31:09 - Welcome to the Maynard #2

00:34:39 - Magik #1

00:37:20 - Transformers #16

00:42:05 - Batman: Dark Patterns #2

Patron Pick:

00:44:15 - The Lucky Devils #1

Patron Thanks:

00:50:45 - Chris

Listener Mail:

00:52:38 - Dan B. wonders under what circumstances these books get read.

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Music:

"Dancing for Rain"

Rise Against

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode!

This month, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan take a look at…

Fortune and Glory: The Musical by Brian Michael Bendis, Bill Walko, Wes Dzioba, & Joshua Reed.

Running Time: 00:34:00

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:

“Bouncing Off The Walls [feat. Matt Caplan & Luther Creek & Kristen Faith Oei & Sean Samuels]”

Reeve Carney

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We’re back! It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are celebrating the way they always do… by talking about comics and other assorted nonsense!

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Running Time: 00:56:24

Pick of the Week:

00:02:03 – Absolute Superman #3

Comics:

00:09:31 – Batman #921 (156)

00:13:13 – The Avengers #788 (22)

00:19:34 – What If…? Galactus Transformed Hulk? #1

00:25:40 – The Ultimates #8

00:28:51 – JSA #3

Patron Pick:

00:33:16 – Justice League: The Atom Project #1

Patron Thanks:

00:40:52 – Lance C. Owings [Redux]

Listener Mail:

00:44:09 – Patrick K. from North Carolina misses S.H.I.E.L.D. and Nick Fury and wants to know what the iFanboys miss.

Announcement:

00:50:07 – Welcome to iFanboy 20/25!

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Music:

“Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now”

Starship

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It’s the 19th annual iFanboy All Media Year End Roundup! Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and special guest Ron Richards discuss some of what they enjoyed in media in this, the year that was 2024.

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Running Time: 02:56:45

Movies:

00:02:12 - Year in Movies

00:03:52 - Anora

00:07:05 - Hit Man

00:08:51 - The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

00:12:04 - Kneecap

00:13:48 - Challengers

00:16:32 - The Wild Robot

00:19:33 - Thelma

00:21:09 - The Bikeriders

00:23:21 - Gladiator II

00:26:31 - Juror #2

00:28:20 - Rebel Ridge

00:30:44 - Wonka

00:32:03 - Saturday Night

00:34:47 - Civil War

00:37:22 - The Fall Guy

Television:

00:39:37 - Year in Television

00:40:50 - Shōgun

00:43:54 - Industry

00:49:03 - Reservation Dogs

00:50:01 - Fargo

00:52:57 - Shrinking

00:54:53 - Dark Winds

00:55:47 - True Detective: Night Country

01:00:18 - Ripley

01:02:56 - The Paris 2024 Olympics

01:04:11 - The Gentlemen

01:08:53 - Nobody Wants This

01:10:02 - Curb Your Enthusiasm

01:11:39 - Fallout

01:16:13 - English Teacher

01:19:38 - Network TV is Back!

Music:

01:26:43 - Guided Tour by High Vis

01:28:55 - Green Day/Smashing Pumpkins/Rancid at Fenway Park

01:32:26 - Unt by Pinhead Gunpowder

01:34:33 - All of This Awaits You by Swami and the Bed of Nails

01:35:47 - Diamond Jubilee by Cindy Lee

01:37:35 - To All Trains by Shellac

01:42:00 - NOFX's Final Tour at Campanelli Stadium

01:45:31 - 69 Love Songs Live by The Magnetic Fields at The Town Hall

Podcasts:

01:46:56 - The Plot Thickens: Decoding John Ford

01:47:35 - Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers

01:49:54 - Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast

01:51:18 - How Did This Get Made?

01:53:24 - Two Guys, Five Rings: Matt, Bowen & The Olympics

01:54:13 - Pretty Sure I Can Fly

01:56:41 - Gone South

01:59:23 - Life of the Record

02:01:24 - Who Killed JFK?

02:05:24 - Revisionist History: Hitler's Olympics

Books:

02:07:54 - Polostan: Vol. 1 of Bomb Light by Neal Stephenson

02:10:40 - The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey

02:12:54 - The Ministry of Time: A Novel by Kaliane Bradley

02:14:21 - The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Erik Larson

02:17:04 - The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story by Sam Wasson

02:18:21 - Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears by Michael Schulman

02:20:16 - Since We Fell: A Novel by Dennis Lehane

02:22:22 - Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk by Kathleen Hanna

02:24:07 - We Solve Murders: A Novel by Richard Osman

02:25:07 - The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister's Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine by Lindsey Fitzharris

02:28:13 - Saint Vitus Bar: The First Ten Years, An Oral and Visual History by Nathaniel Shannon

02:30:40 - Theatre Kids: A True Tale of Off-Off Broadway by John DeVore

02:32:37 - Shōgun: A Novel of Japan by James Clavell

02:35:41 - Green Lantern: Sleepers, Book 1 by Christopher J. Priest

Comics:

02:37:38 - The Amazing Spider-Man

02:39:28 - Batman & Robin: Year One

02:40:14 - Grommets

02:42:02 - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

02:43:09 - Scarlett

02:44:34 - The Sensational She-Hulk

02:45:09 - Fantastic Four

02:47:07 - Nightwing

02:47:57 - Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees

02:49:37 - The Hunger and The Dusk

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Music:

"Happy Holiday"

Bing Crosby

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another Booksplode!

This month, Josh Flanagan, Paul Montgomery, and Dr. Ryan Haupt take a look at...

The Hidden Life of Trees: A Graphic Adaptation by Peter Wohllenben, adapted by Fred Bernard and Benjamin Flao.

Running Time: 01:00:30

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:

"Nearly Lost You"

Screaming Trees

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Josh is back just in time for the final Pick of the Week show of the year! Meanwhile, Conor Kilpatrick’s brain is just barely holding on after a week of being sick and not sleeping well. Holiday break has never come at a better time!

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Running Time: 01:14:15

Pick of the Week:

00:01:25 – X-Men #8

Comics:

00:09:52 – Action Comics #1078

00:14:00 – Absolute Superman #2

00:18:45 – Batgirl #2

00:22:47 – The Avengers #787 (21)

00:27:52 – The Rocketeer: Breaks Free #4

00:30:19 – Marvel Holiday Tales to Astonish #1

Patron Pick:

00:33:53 – The Batman and Scooby-Doo! Mysteries #12

00:41:41 – Two-Face #1

Patron Thanks:

00:52:06 – Lance C. Owings

Looking Back at 2024:

00:54:44 – Picks of the Week – By the Numbers

Listener Mail:

01:02:01 – David C. from Springfield, Massachusetts wants to know if iFanboy has received negative feedback from creators.

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Music:

“Hell of a Holiday”

Pistol Annies

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It’s the post-Thanksgiving show! Not all of the books got read but the show got done anyway. Plus, one host has a family-induced sore throat and the other host is special guest Paul Montgomery!

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Running Time: 01:14:22

Pick of the Week:

00:02:43 – Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #4

Comics:

00:13:31 – Justice League Unlimited #1

00:20:46 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4

00:26:35 – Black Canary: Best of the Best #1

00:38:13 – Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #3

00:43:12 – Hornsby & Halo #1

00:47:00 – Absolute Wonder Woman #2

00:51:11 – Green Arrow #361 (18)

Patron Pick:

00:54:08 – West Coast Avengers #1

Patron Thanks:

00:59:01 – Dan Clark

Listener Mail:

01:00:56 – David C. from Springfield, Massachusetts wants to know how former host Paul Montgomery is doing.

01:04:28 – Kevin K. asks about a certain word that Conor tends to use a lot.

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Music:

“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”

Darlene Love

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Outside in the cold distance, a wildcat did growl. A Jamoke™ and a doctor were approaching. And they began to howl... about this week's comics!

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Running Time: 01:16:32

Pick of the Week:

00:01:56 - The Question: All Along the Watchtower #1

Comics:

00:11:06 - Action Comics #1076

00:19:02 - Batman & Robin: Year One #2

00:25:27 - Lawful #6

00:33:11 - Jenny Sparks, Book Four

00:37:17 - Standstill #4

00:42:30 - Dead Eyes: The Empty Frames #3

Patron Pick:

00:44:29 - The Rocketfellers #1

Patron Thanks:

00:54:11 - Peter DePader

Listener Mail:

00:59:01 - Andrew from Parts Unknown wants to know if we have specific sense memories of time spent reading comics.

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Music:

"All Along The Watchtower"

Bob Dylan

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Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time.

He's been on the show before, but that was before Mitch's Meteoric Rise™. Largely known as Tom King's most prolific collaborator on Sheriff of Babylon, Mister Miracle, Strange Adventures, and many Batman stories over the years. Now he's about to release his first non-Tom™ comic in years, working with Tim Seeley on the upcoming Peacemaker Presents: The Vigilante/Eagly Double Features #1. Plus you can learn more about his upcoming docu-series, The United States of Bourbon. You'll get that and some deep comic book craft talk, and the beauty of the nine panel grid.

Total Running Time: 01:09:22

Music:

“Casanova, Baby"

The Gaslight Anthem

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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Music:

“Please Don’t Tell Me How The Story Ends”

Kris Kristofferson

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!

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Running Time: 01:01:46

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

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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 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

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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

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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

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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

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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 2

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 Bova 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

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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

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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

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!

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Running Time: 01:12:20

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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