iFanboy - Comic Books

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

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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

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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

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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.

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Music:

"All Mine (Live)"

Portishead

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Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time.

Ryan North made a career with Dinosaur Comics, a comic strips 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

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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

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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... Legion of Super-Heroes!

Running Time: 00:32:43

Music:

"Futures"

Jimmy Eat World

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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.

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Music:

"When The War Came"

The Decemberists

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Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe kicks off with Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania and the newest Marvel Big Bad: Kang the Conqueror! Conor Kilpatrick and Paul Montgomery are here to break it all down!

Running Time: 00:44:09

Music:

"Welcome Back (Theme from Welcome Back, Kotter)"

John Sebastian

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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.

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Music:

"Satellite"

Spoon

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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

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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.

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Music:

"The Joker"

The Steve Miller Band

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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?

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Music:

"Behind The Moon"

Matt Costa

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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

00:26:10 - 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.

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Music:

"Bells of War"

Wu-Tang Clan

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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

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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.

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Music:

“You’re The Best”

Joe “Bean” Esposito

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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...

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

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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 from Texas is wondering about our most preferred collected issue format.

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Music:

"Old to Begin"

Pavement

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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.

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Music:

"Head Is a Flame (Cool With It)"

Portugal. The Man

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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 Singles01:53:18 - 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

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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.

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Music:

"Linus and Lucy"

Vince Guaraldi Trio

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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...

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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Among the Annuals and Anthologies, we ask the important question: what is going on with Superman's bulge in the Hall of Justice bar? And when did the Hall of Justice get a bar?

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Running Time: 01:01:46

Pick of the Week:

00:01:25 - Strange Academy: Finals #20

Comics:

00:13:50 - Superman: Kal-El Returns Special #1

00:19:56 - Justice Society of America #1

00:24:50 - DC's Grifter Got Run Over by a Reindeer

00:28:25 - Batgirls 2022 Annual #1

00:30:23 - Nightwing 2022 Annual #1

00:33:54 - Strange #8

00:35:29 - Stillwater #16

Patron Pick:

00:37:10 - Avengers Assemble Alpha #1

Patron Thanks:

00:43:31 - Ian Craig

Audience Question:

00:47:27 - Karl wonders about the origins of Power Girl and Captain Marvel, and their many confusions.

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Music:

"Just Call Me Scrooge"

Fishbone

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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... Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons! There's science talk and The Problem with Damian™ talk plus the gang looks ahead to Legion of Super-Heroes!

Running Time: 00:36:31

Music:

"Carry on Wayward Son"

Kansas

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The takes are coming in hotter than leftover turkey as The Two Jamokes (plus Dr. Haupt) discuss the week's comic books the only way they know how: in a tryptophan-induced haze.

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Running Time: 01:07:40

Pick of the Week:

00:02:09 - The Human Target, Book Nine

Comics:

00:13:13 - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #300

00:23:01 - Once Upon a Time at the End of the World #1

00:29:33 - Star Wars: Yoda #1

00:32:50 - Dark Spaces: Wildfire #5

00:35:28 - The Amazing Spider-Man #908

00:39:53 - Genis-Vell: Captain Marvel #5

00:43:21 - Power Rangers #102

Patron Pick:

00:46:06 - Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise #1

Patron Thanks:

00:54:12 - Robert

Audience Question:

00:56:28 - Chris asks for a further explanation of the annual archiving of e-mails and suggests a special segment that would be sure to fail because it would require Ryan to be succinct. #HauptTakes!

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Music:

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"

Darlene Love

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

Running Time: 01:00:26

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:

00:01:49 - Josh has been watching the new seasons of Narcos: Mexico and Derry Girls.

00:05:36 - Conor has been watching the new season of Mythic Quest, reading The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy and prepping to fall into a World Cup and Christmas movie media hole.

00:09:46 - Ron has been waiting for the World Cup and watching Welcome to Wrexham, finishing The Good Fight, and reading Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino.

Mail Bag:

00:19:12 - John V. from Brooklyn, NY wants to know if time and other factors can contribute to something being considered "over-rated".

00:29:15 - Andrew B. asks how the hosts break through each other's stubbornness to get them to watch something they might enjoy.

00:36:58 - Matt K. from Long Island, NY wants to know the details of the hosts' TV setups.

00:45:04 - Jay B. from Michigan asks about the hosts' childhood TV crushes.

00:51:54 - Ken from The Great White North wonders if the hosts' all-time favorite movies are the same as their all-time best movies.

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've Got Plenty to Be Thankful For"

Bing Crosby

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Did you have fun reading comics this week? We had fun. Fun is the watch word of the week. That and cigarettes. And Gilded Age robber barons.

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Running Time: 01:09:32

Pick of the Week:

00:02:34 - Batman: One Bad Day - Mr. Freeze #1

Comics:

00:16:50 - Namor, The Sub-Mariner: Conquered Shores #2

00:23:28 - Gold Goblin #1

00:27:28 - Iron Man #650

00:34:40 - Nightwing #98

00:36:47 - Junkyard Joe #2

00:39:36 - Stargirl: The Lost Children #1

00:43:03 - She-Hulk #171

Patron Pick:

00:41:13 - Blade: Vampire Nation #1

Patron Thanks:

00:49:35 - Kristopher Reisz

Audience Question:

00:53:09 - Peter S. from Cape Coral, Florida thinks that Batman needs Robin and doesn't understand why DC doesn't agree.

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Music:

"Cold, Cold Heart"

Hank Williams

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It's more MCU, in the form of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, with hosts Josh and Conor, joined by Paul Montgomery. They talk about the much anticipated sequel to the epochal success of the original Black Panther.

Running Time: 00:55:09 

Music:

"Limoncello"

Og Dayv feat. Future

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We can't be sure that the Powerball winner in Altadena isn't listening, so this one's for you. We've got that, along with stories about hidden garlic sauce, Del Taco, and a brief uninformed explanation of the Reformation. It's what you really want in a comic book podcast.

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Running Time: 01:13:51

Pick of the Week:

00:01:55 - Fantastic Four #694

Comics:

00:13:07 - The New Golden Age #1

00:21:22 - Love Everlasting #4

00:25:44 - Gospel #1

00:30:20 - Traveling to Mars #1

00:36:02 - The Knight and the Lady at Play

00:37:01 - Do a Powerbomb! #6

Patron Pick:

00:40:04 - WildC.A.T.S. #1

Patron Thanks:

00:50:42 - Karen

Audience Question:

00:55:49 - We've made Mark wonder about our opinion on how to eat pizza in a restaurant.

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Music:

"Something's Gone Wrong Again"

The Buzzcocks

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This month, in place of the usual Talksplode, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan give you a preview of possible iFanboy comic book TV coverage by taking a look at the first season of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law!

Running Time: 00:39:11

Music:

"Hard to Kill"

Bleached

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Something was in the water this week. The show was running short (!!!) and then it ended up evening out. How? Lots and lots of tangents and a deep, deep dive (with tangents!) on an email, that's how. Plus an old sponsor gets a free ad!

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Running Time: 01:06:48

Pick of the Week:

00:01:33 - Dark Knights of Steel #8

Comics:

00:09:49 - She-Hulk #170

00:13:55 - Hulk #777

00:17:57 - Hell to Pay #1

00:21:32 - The Ones #1

00:25:31 - Predator #4

00:28:17 - Night of the Ghoul #2

Patron Pick:

00:30:27 - Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo, Book One

Patron Thanks:

00:41:42 - Tom Cree

Audience Question:

00:47:05 - Andrew D. from Bemidji, Minnesota looks back at the time when Wolverine was the most popular character at Marvel and wonders, "Wha happen?"

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Music:

"Beware of Darkness"

George Harrison

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

Running Time: 00:56:49

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:

00:01:09 - Conor (and Josh and Ron) watched Welcome to Wrexham.

00:06:58 - Josh is very excited about the return of the NBA.

00:09:53 - Ron has been enjoying Light & Magic.

Television:

00:11:59 - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

00:29:22 - House of the Dragon

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:

"In The House of Tom Bombadil"

Nickel Creek

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"This week it'll be a shorter show," they said, fooling themselves once more. With a firm handle on the number of expected issues in a given mini-series, Josh and Conor trudge onward doing the week's work of comic book exploration. And Hellblazer won. Well, not Hellblazer. But it's Hellblazer.

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Running Time: 01:20:17

Pick of the Week:

00:01:40 - Damn Them All #1

Comics:

00:15:04 - Catwoman: Lonely City, Book Four

00:23:54 - The Riddler: Year One, Book One

00:29:24 - Thunderbolts #3

00:38:09 - Pearl III #6

00:41:03 - DC Vs. Vampires #10

00:42:50 - The Human Target, Book Eight

00:44:55 - Strange Academy: Finals #1

Patron Pick:

00:49:12 - Star Trek #1

Patron Thanks:

01:01:53 - Waldo Cervantes

Audience Question:

01:07:10 - Scott H. wonders how much collectability is a factor in the longevity of comics.

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Music:

"Demonomania"

The Misfits

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Conor Kilpatrick is joined by his old pal and former co-host Paul Montgomery to discuss the latest DCEU film: Black Adam! What would would these two super fans make of the JSA's first big screen appearance? And what does this film say about the future of DC Films? (Note: this episode was recorded before the news that James Gunn and Peter Safran have been put in charge of the newly named DC Studios.)

Running Time: 00:49:14

Music:

"Paint It, Black"

Rolling Stones

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You guys cave guys? Let's hang out in a cave. They're immovable until they're not, then you're in real trouble. Let's fill our cave with this week's comics and keep the bears at bay!

Running Time: 01:17:55

Pick of the Week:

00:02:13 - DCeased: War of the Undead Gods #3

Comics:

00:11:29 - Batman: The Knight #10

00:18:18 - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #299

00:24:05 - G.C.P.D: The Blue Wall #1

00:34:19 - Rogues, Book Four

00:41:06 - Public Domain #5

00:45:40 - Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1

00:48:34 - Deadly Class #56

00:50:31 - Flashpoint Beyond #6

Patron Pick:

00:52:42 - Miracleman: The Silver Age #1

Patron Thanks:

01:05:50 - Gilbhert

Audience Question:

01:07:45 - Brad G. from Exeter, California wants to know if Kryptonians are part plant. Josh sets a timer and Ryan races against the clock to explain his thinking.

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Music:

"The Bear and the Maiden Fair"

The Hold Steady

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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...

Cosmic Odyssey by Jim Starlin, Mike Mignola, Carlos Garzon, Steve Oliff, & John Workman!

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: 00:52:01

Music:

"Cosmic Love"

Florence + The Machines

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You know what it is? It's a nice little show. We've got some comics to talk about, and some lovely art and story, and a couple of emails, and it's just a nice little show. What else could you want?

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Running Time: 01:12:47

Pick of the Week:

00:01:56 - Namor, The Sub-Mariner: Conquered Shores #1

Comics:

00:16:04 - The Amazing Spider-Man #905

00:24:00 - Do a Powerbomb! #5

00:29:33 - Hitomi #1

00:33:47 - Daredevil #653

00:36:54 - The Approach #1

00:39:06 - Fantastic Four #693

00:42:16 - Darkspaces: Wildfire #4

Patron Pick:

00:45:24 - Once & Future #30

Patron Thanks:

00:52:53 - Tony Beville

Audience Questions:

00:55:38 - Tony S. is looking for recent, great, non-superhero stories in long form.

01:02:12 - Glenn H. asks, what is the deal with this DC Universe Inifinite Ultra app?

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Music:

"Pacific Ocean Blues"

Dennis Wilson

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iFanboy celebrates its 850th episode with a triple-sized all listener e-mail spectacular! Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick, and Ryan Haupt asked you, the iFanbase, to send them e-mails… and you delivered!

Running Time: 03:38:15

Pick of the Week:

00:02:42 - That Texas Blood #18

Patron Pick:

00:13:10 - Gotham City: Year One #1

Audience Questions:

00:22:09 - 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 -- for one it's both! -- talking comics and ephemera to the very bitter end.

Patron Thanks:

01:49:25 - Jeremy Gellis

01:51:05 - Alex Waller

01:53:03 - Joseph Trahan

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Music:

"Back and To The Left"

Texas is the Reason

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The Bell returns… but even that time-saving device can’t stop the show from running long! (It was even longer before the edit!) Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan couldn’t help it — there was just so much to talk about.

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Running Time: 01:10:22

Pick of the Week:

00:02:14 – The Human Target, Book Seven

Comics:

00:14:23 – Superman: Space Age, Book Two

00:23:34 – Lazarus: Risen #7

00:30:21 – Tim Drake: Robin #1

00:38:00 – Stillwater #15

00:41:07 – Action Comics #1047

00:43:03 – Eight Billion Genies #5

00:45:03 – Thor #753

00:47:07 – Old Dog #1

00:49:38 – The Roadie #1

The Bell:

00:50:43 – The Bell is back!

00:51:39 – Miles Morales: Spider-Man #282

00:52:01 – The Amazing Spider-Man #904

00:52:23 – DC Horror Presents: Sgt. Rock vs. The Army of the Dead #1

00:52:47 – Batman: Beyond the White Knight, Book Five

00:53:13 – Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings #141

00:53:38 – Ant-Man #3

00:54:00 – I Hate This Place #5

00:54:24 – Parker Girls #2

00:54:45 – DC vs. Vampires #9

00:55:09 – Justice League vs. The Legion of Super-Heroes #6

Patron Pick:

00:55:34 – Briar #1

Patron Thanks:

01:02:12 – Bill Taylor

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Music:

“DONTTRUSTME”

3OH!3

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So, here's what happened. Conor and Josh both watched a dumb movie about the end of the world (Moonfall, 2022), and then watched another dumb movie about the end of the world (Geostorm, 2017), and we wanted to talk about them, and here it is. Are they good movies? Well, yes and no. Does the real science matter? Certainly not. Does Los Angeles get destroyed again? Damn right.

Running Time: 00:55:47

Music:

"A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall"

Bob Dylan

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Conor has too many books, Josh clings desperately to life, and Ryan tries not get robbed on an action packed episode of everyone's favorite comic book podcast that isn't afraid to answer the question: what hurts?

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Running Time: 01:13:44

Pick of the Week:

00:02:24 - Nightwing #96

Comics:

00:10:37 - Batman/Superman: World's Finest #7

00:18:34 - Creepshow #1

00:23:43 - Fantastic Four #692

00:30:14 - Rogues' Gallery #3

00:33:28 - Fables #155

00:35:44 - The Flash #786

00:37:27 - Radiant Black #18

00:40:20 - X-Terminators #1

Patron Pick:

00:42:59 - Vanish #1

Patron Thanks:

00:55:28 - Adam Neal Crispin

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Music:

"Block After Block"

Matt & Kim

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

Running Time: 00:55:00

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:

00:02:13 - Conor watched the first two seasons of Never Have I Ever.

00:05:04 - Ron watched The Bear and A League of Their Own.

00:10:57 - There are too many shows on too many services.

00:12:54 - Josh watched For All Mankind.

00:17:26 - After last month's episode, Conor watched Black Bird.

Game Time:

00:18:30 - The guys try to remember details from Battlestar Galactica.

Old Men on Old Movies:

00:22:05 - The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

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:

"The Morning After"

Maureen McGovern

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It's time for your weekly old nerd happy fun time! The highlight of this is probably the excited taco talk. At least for us.

Running Time: 01:14:27

Pick of the Week:

00:03:55 - Captain Marvel #175

Comics:

00:15:06 - Trve Kvlt #2

00:19:19 - Dark Spaces: Wildfire #3

00:26:02 - Midnight Suns #1

00:30:44 - Maskerade #1

00:34:02 - A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance #11

00:37:47 - Daredevil #641

Patron Pick:

00:42:47 - Batman vs. Robin #1

Patron Thanks:

00:52:27 - Gary

Audience Questions:

00:54:22 - Karl is thinking about continuity, if things matter, or make sense.

Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ryan go head-to-head-to-head on The Great American Pop Culture Quiz Show!

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Music:

"Dance Music"

The Mountain Goats

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Come for the comics talk, stay for Conor's David Milch deep pull and Josh struggling with the other "Star" franchise. But always remember: this is not a math show.

Running Time: 01:04:07

Pick of the Week:

00:02:54 - She-Hulk #169

Comics:

00:18:02 - Dark Knights of Steel: Tales from the Three Kingdoms #1

00:22:47 - That Texas Blood #17

00:30:24 - Alien #1

00:37:15 - Batman #127

00:39:27 - Punisher #6

00:41:49 - Moon Knight #15

Patron Pick:

00:43:50 - Star Trek #400

Patron Thanks:

00:51:07 - Patrick Rott

Audience Questions:

00:52:30 - Kyle F. is thinking about binding his single issues.

Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ryan go head-to-head-to-head on The Great American Pop Culture Quiz Show!

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Music:

"Sex & Candy"

Marcy Playground

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Is it actually the 1000th issue? Probably not. Is it worth it? It is. Remember: Nothing Makes Sense, Nothing Matters. There's also a bonus Darwyn Cooke story! Real life, not comic book.

Running Time: 01:11:13

Pick of the Week:

00:02:17 - Amazing Fantasy #1000

Comics:

00:18:56 - Thunderbolts #1

00:25:26 - Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1

00:29:13 - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #297

00:37:32 - Dogs of London #4

00:40:21 - Ant-Man #2

00:44:08 - The Variants #3

Patron Pick:

00:46:36 - Amazing Fantasy #1000

Patron Thanks:

00:48:04 - Adam Bushell

Audience Questions:

00:52:47 - Cory from Cleveland, OH wants to know if Marvel should fill in the MCU holes with comics.

00:58:45 - Anthony from Maine asks about the tax situations of well known comic book billionaires.

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Music:

"Spider-Man (Live)"

Ramones

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The Jamokes are feeling useless... useless... but fortunately special guest Ryan Haupt is able to spider-glider in and lend a webbed hand in discussing this week's comics!

Running Time: 01:13:10

Pick of the Week:

00:03:27 - The Amazing Spider-Man #902

Comics:

00:14:12 - Tales of the Human Target #1

00:18:39 - Public Domain #3

00:25:08 - Fantastic Four #691

00:29:29 - Deadly Class #55

00:37:09 - Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings #2

00:40:20 - Task Force Z #11

00:41:52 - The Shaolin Cowboy: Cruel to be Kin #4

Star Wars Corner:

00:44:04 - Star Wars: Darth Vader #26

00:47:48 - Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #1

Patron Pick:

00:49:13 - Minor Threats #1

Patron Thanks:

00:57:06 - Peter Compton

Audience Questions:

01:01:03 - Adam from Orlando, FL wants to know who is Kang amongst the iFanboy crew.

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Music:

"Spiderwebs"

No Doubt

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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...

Hulk: Future Imperfect by Peter David, George Pérez, Tom Smith, & Joe Rosen!

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: 00:4x:xx

Music:

"Two Princes"

Spin Doctors

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They are cohosts, but are they friends? Let's find out this week in which there were a lot of comics to talk about and analyze. Just remember -- iFanboy does not provide any college credit and please don't list them as a reference.

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Running Time: 01:07:24

Pick of the Week:

00:02:27 - Daredevil #650

Comics:

00:15:29 - Do A Powerbomb! #3

00:19:55 - Batman/Superman: World's Finest #6

00:25:35 - DC vs. Vampires: All-Out War #2

00:32:21 - Jimmy's Little Bastards #1

00:34:49 - Nightwing #95

00:37:06 - Trve Kvlt #1

00:39:13 - Hulk #775

Patron Pick:

00:40:56 - Batman: One Bad Day - The Riddler #1

Patron Thanks:

00:56:21 - Michael Mavity

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Music:

"Circle of Friends"

Better Than Ezra

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

Running Time: 00:58:20

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:

00:01:39 - Ron has been watching Only Murders in the Building, and finished WeCrashed and The Orville: New Horizons.

00:05:57 - Josh watched Blackbird.

00:09:49 - A brief foray into the strength of Apple TV+ and the overall problem of discoverability with streaming.

00:11:52 - Conor is watching Reservation Dogs, and watched Cobra Kai, Prey, and The Gray Man.

Top 5:

00:17:09 - The guys reveal their picks for the Top 5 TV Deaths.

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:

"Somewhere Over The Rainbow"

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

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Where are you at in your Predator fandom? You need to have that straight before moving on here. After that, herein, witness two good friends having the best hour of their week, and talking about how a watch was drawn loosely, and Sandwiches of History. Just what you expect from this show.

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Running Time: 01:15:31

Pick of the Week:

00:01:18 - Parker Girls #1

Comics:

00:15:04 - The Amazing Spider-Man #901

00:23:49 - Eight Billion Genies #4

00:30:22 - DCeased: War of the Undead Gods #1

00:38:32 - Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. 1957: Falling Sky

00:40:50 - Punisher #5

00:42:35 - Giant-Size Gwen Stacy #1

Patron Pick:

00:45:43- Predator #1

Patron Thanks:

00:53:19 - Daniel Udwary

Audience Questions:

00:55:32 - Greg from Philly has a question about super team pool parties. Really.

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Music:

"Do What U Want (Ft. Christina Agulera)"

Lady Gaga

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