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The iFanboy.com Comic Book Podcast is a weekly talk show all about the best new current comic book releases. Lifelong friends, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan talk about what they loved and (sometimes) hated in the current weekly books, from publishers like Marvel, DC, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, BOOM! Studios, IDW, Aftershock, Valiant, and more. The aim is to have a fun time, some laughs, but to also really understand what makes comic books work and what doesn’t, and trying to understand the craft of this great, often under appreciated art form. Sometimes they agree, and sometimes… they don’t. With decades of experience talking about comics, interacting with comic book professionals, this is all about the love of an art form. If the names Brian Michael Bendis, Amanda Conner, Geoff Johns, Gene Luen Yang, Donny Cates, Jason Aaron, Kelly Thompson, David Marquez, Kelly Sue de Connick, Kieron Gillen, Charles Soule, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Scott Snyder, Tom King, Mitch Gerads, Esad Ribic, Rick Remender, Nick Spencer, John Ridley, Skottie Young, Chip Zdarsky, Jöelle Jones, David F. Walker, Grant Morrison, and Darwyn Cooke get you excited, then this is the place for you. This podcast is so good, you don’t even need to read comic books or graphic novels to enjoy it, but it’s a lot better if you do.
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Aug 28, 2025 • 34min
Booksplode #70 – The Avengers in The Veracity Trap!
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode!
This month, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan take a look at…
The Avengers in The Veracity Trap! by Chip Kidd & Michael Cho.
Running Time: 00:31:25
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:“In Your Time”Bob Segar & The Silver Bullet Band Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 2025 • 1h 21min
Pick of the Week #991 – Detective Comics #1100
It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!
This week Josh Flanagan is drunk (sleep drunk) and Conor Kilpatrick just can’t remember words. He was sober!
Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.
Running Time: 01:17:00
Pick of the Week:00:03:16 – Detective Comics #1100
Comics:00:16:30 – Batman & Robin: Year One #1000:22:06 – Imperial #300:29:08 – Black Cat #100:34:33 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #4200:37:59 – Falling in Love on the Path to Hell #900:45:51 – Drawing Blood #800:48:50 – Marvel All-On-One #1
Patron Pick:00:51:24 – Escape #1
Patron Thanks:01:00:54 – Carlo Esqueda
Listener Mail:01:03:51 – Ben F. from Erie, Pennsylvania wants to know which books have re-invigorated iFanboy’s love of comics.
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Music:“Life is a Highway”Tom Cochrane
Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #991!
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.
Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.
Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.
Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.
Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.
Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.
Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.
Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 21, 2025 • 1h 18min
Mediasplode #61 – The Gilded Age, Season 3 and The Summer Mail Bag!
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!
What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format.
Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.
SPOILERS BELOW!
Running Time: 01:14:00
This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss…
Discussion:00:01:29 – It’s been a TV dead zone this summer.
What We’ve Been Enjoying:00:03:07 – Ron is watching the third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and watched Dept. Q.00:09:22 – Josh watched The Residence.00:15:34 – Conor watched The Diplomat.00:19:01 – Breaking news about season two of The Gold!
Discussion:00:22:01 – The Gilded Age, Season 3
Summer Mail Bag:00:43:57 – Dave G. from Los Angeles, California has a Star Wars what-if scenario.00:49:26 – Greg M. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania wants to know which good TV shows had bad first seasons.00:52:28 – Kye F. from New Jersey has a question about oldies radio stations.01:01:37 – Bryan H. wants to know about Josh’s music tech set-up.01:05:47 – Jason M. asks about childhood sleepovers.
Music:“Golden Touch”Razorlight
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.
Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.
Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.
Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.
Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.
Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.
Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.
Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 17, 2025 • 1h 24min
Pick of the Week #990 – I Hate Fairyland #43
It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!
Quality week! Plenty of well done comics and very good times. Josh reaches for a book that hasn't had the Pick in a very long time, and of course, there's time spent on figuring out how long that time was before moving on to the actual show again. But take heart, for there is plenty of show left.
Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.
Running Time: 01:20:10
Pick of the Week:00:01:05 - I Hate Fairyland #43
Comics:00:11:43 - Bug Wars #100:17:52 - Cheetah & Cheshire Rob the Justice League #100:21:48 - Predator Kills the Marvel Universe #100:29:29 - EC Blood Type #300:33:23 - Uncle Scrooge: Earth's Mightiest Duck #100:41:31 - Blood & Thunder #400:45:44 - Transformers #23
Patron Pick:00:48:26 - Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum, Book One
Patron Thanks:00:56:53 - Nicholas Kostecki
Listener Mail:01:02:10 - Roh P. is thinking about the kinds of continuity and timeline comics might and should have.
Brought To You By:
Found Banking – This episode is sponsored by Found Banking. Join the thousands of small business owners who have streamlined their finances.
iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount!
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Music:“War on War”Wilco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 10, 2025 • 1h 21min
Pick of the Week #989 – Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell #3
It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!
This week, Josh Flanagan has Captain America angst, Conor Kilpatrick has Superman angst, and a trip down memory lane tests their neuroplasticity.
Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.
Running Time: 01:16:40
Pick of the Week:00:02:23 – Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell #3
Comics:00:12:10 – One World Under Doom #600:18:09 – EC Cruel Universe 2 #100:22:36 – Absolute Superman #1000:28:12 – Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #251 (11)00:30:28 – Captain America #773 (2)00:41:38 – Hellboy in Love: The Art of Fire #1
Patron Pick:00:44:05 – Blink and You’ll Miss It #1
Patron Thanks:00:55:34 – Spencer Bills
Listener Mail:00:57:50 – Drew G. from Perth, Western Australia has been re-listening to the show from the beginning and has some questions about things that happened in 2005.
iFanboy at the Movies:01:06:10 – Conor saw The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Brought To You By:
iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount!
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Music:“Lost Stars”Adam Levine
Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #989!
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.
Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.
Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.
Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.
Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984.
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.
Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.
Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.
Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 3, 2025 • 1h 10min
Pick of the Week #988 – Assorted Crisis Events #5
It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!
With Conor on his microbiological research trip to Kuala Lumpur with a group of Pokemon fanatics, Josh is joined by Dr. Ryan Haupt, on a thankfully light week. After briefly toying with doing a full audible and discussing Project Hail Mary, they move forward with a great stack of comics. Like they're in a time loop.
Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.
Running Time: 01:06:30
Pick of the Week:00:02:13 - Assorted Crisis Events #5
Comics:00:09:40 - Nightwing 2025 Annual #100:15:55 - Out of Alcatraz #500:20:27 - The War #100:24:17 - Justice League: Dark Tomorrow Special #100:27:05 - News from the Fallout #200:30:00 - G.O.D.S.: One World Under Doom #1
Patron Pick:00:36:52 - Speed Racer #1
Patron Thanks:00:50:08 - Brian Long
Listener Mail:00:52:31 - Alex from West Yorkshire, UK is thinking about shorted creative team runs.00:57:27 - Adam from Orlando revisits some science for the doctor to speak on.
Brought To You By:
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iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount!
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Music:“Never Talking to You Again”Hüsker Dü
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Jul 31, 2025 • 1h 5min
Special Edition – The Fantastic Four: First Steps
It's the dawn of a new era, along with a new phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the coming of the highly anticipated film The Fantastic Four: First Steps! Arriving like the Silver Surfer heralding Earth's doom, Josh Flanagan and Mike Romo come together to brave their cautious optimism for Marvel's first family.
Running Time: 01:02:22
Music:Clobberin' TimeSick of it All Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 2025 • 1h 27min
Pick of the Week #987 – DC Vs. Vampires: World War V #11
It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!
On and on and on and on they go about comics from the week. Vampires and Soooopermans and Ultrons and Minotaurs and amazing panels layouts and more are all coming your way.
Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.
Running Time: 01:22:31
Pick of the Week:00:03:08 - DC vs. Vampires: World War V #11
Comics:00:14:33 - Fantastic Four Fanfare #300:21:52 - West Coast Avengers #900:26:09 - New History of the DC Universe #200:32:53 - Huck: Big Bad World #300:36:14 - Absolute Wonder Woman #1000:42:59 - Superman #2800:45:31 - Green Lantern #582
Patron Pick:00:47:14 - Captain Planet and the Planeteers #2
Patron Thanks:00:57:54 - Brent Hibbard
Listener Mail:01:00:16 - Ken from the Great White North wonders which comic creators won each decade.01:12:04 - Lex (!) wonders about our past reviews of Superman movies, and our changing feelings.
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Music:“Sweet Leaf”Black Sabbath Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 2025 • 1h 22min
Talksplode #117 - Chris Condon
Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time.
Seemingly from out of nowhere, Chris Condon appeared with the fantastic series That Texas Blood, with artist Jacob Phillips. Since that time, Condon has had his name attached to many more comics, including runs on Green Arrow at DC Comics, and Ultimate Wolverine, at Marvel. Chris talks with Josh about where he came from, and what motivates him to tell great stories above all, and how some encounters with supportive folks made all the difference. That and plenty of talent.
Total Running Time: 01:18:59
Music:“True Believers"Bouncing Souls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 2025 • 1h 11min
Pick of the Week #986 – Batman & Robin: Year One #9
It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!
For the first time in forever the Two Jamokes™ yapped on for so long that they had to skip the listener mail. Credits page placement and Robert Wuhl are two of the major culprits.
Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.
Running Time: 01:07:10
Pick of the Week:00:01:45 – Batman & Robin: Year One #9
Comics:00:12:28 – Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #100:18:46 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1000:24:00 – Marvel Knights: The World to Come #200:31:02 – Imperial #200:35:24 – Predator vs. Spider-Man #400:39:04 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #4100:41:55 – Redcoat #13
Patron Pick:00:46:08 – Star Trek: Red Shirts #1
Patron Thanks:00:55:29 – Robert W.
Brought To You By:
Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level.
iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount!
iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We’ve got TWENTY TWO designs!
Music:“Lay Down Your Weapons”Scissors For Lefty
Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #986!
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave.
Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.
Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.
Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.
Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave.
Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave.
Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.
Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.
Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices