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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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Dec 4, 2009 • 1h 17min
Talksplode #18 - Breaking In to Comics with CB Cebulski, Ron Perazza and Stephen Christy
December 4, 2009 - Have you ever wanted to break into comics as a writer, artist, letterer, colorist, or whatever? Josh Flanagan has an in-depth conversation with the guys who know how it works. Join C.B. Celbulski, Marvel's Talent Scout, Ron Perazza, Vice President of Creative Services for DC Comics, and Stephen Christy, Director of Development for Archaia Studios Press, as we talk about how to get your career started in comics, from independent publishers to the big two, this conversation covers a lot of ground, so make sure you take notes. Make sure to follow Perazza, Cebulski, and Christy on Twitter as well, for more information on making comics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 29, 2009 • 1h 4min
iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #212 - Blackest Night #5
November 29, 2009 - It's post Thanksgiving here in the United States and Josh is still eating so Paul Montgomery steps in and joins Ron and Conor for a packed week of comics as they discuss event comics, colored lantern rings, Christopher Reeve and much more. Let the holiday season begin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 22, 2009 • 1h 21min
iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #211 - The Flash: Rebirth #5
November 22, 2009 - Things go flying off the rails almost immediately in this extra-long episode of the Pick of the Week Podcast! A blown call time and technical difficulties throw everything out of whack and the show descends into madness as the week in comics share time with Nazi fashion, the Lethal Weapon movies, Zombie Roy Disney, more Tom Petty hate, and the return of an old running joke! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 15, 2009 • 57min
iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #210 - B.P.R.D. 1947 #5
November 15, 2009 - The gang's back together as Ron and Josh gather in Conor's bedroom to fight about G.I. Joe, make each other uncomfortable, and try to keep a lid on the loopiness. Is Conor now, or has he ever been, a member of H.E.A.T.? Find out this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 8, 2009 • 1h 3min
iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #209 - Lobo: Highway to Hell #1
November 8, 2009 - Something must be in the water because there's an extra helping of loopy in this week's edition of the iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast, as Ron explains his oddball Pick of the Week, Josh gets a new last name, and Conor rings the irony bell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 5, 2009 • 51min
Talksplode #17 with cartoonist Mike Dawson of Freddie and Me, Ace Face, and Jack and Max
November 5, 2009 - Josh talks to cartoonist Mike Dawson about his work on former Book of the Month Freddie and Me, Ace Face, his work with Act-I-Vate web comics group, and his podcast with fellow cartoonist Alex Robinson, the Ink Panthers Show. Plus, we decide to go out and destroy the Josh Flanagan and Mike Dawson who stole our URLs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 1, 2009 • 1h 2min
iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #208 - Detective Comics #858
November 1, 2009 - It's a big show this week as a ton of books came out and Josh, Conor and Ron were overwhelmed. So overwhelmed in fact that they had to resort to emergency measures...THE BELL! That's right, The Bell is back! Long time listeners will be excited by this news, while new users may be confused, but we're sure you'll dig it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 29, 2009 • 1h 19min
Talksplode #16 with Andy Schmidt - Senior Editor at IDW
October 29, 2009 - Josh takes time to chat with Andy Schmidt, the Senior Editor at IDW. Andy came up working at Marvel Comics, starting as an assistant editor under Tom Brevoort, and being promoted to full editor, where he oversaw such projects as Alias, and the Annihilation event. At IDW, Andy is in charge of the current G.I. Joe, Transformers, and Star Trek comics lines. As if that wasn't enough, Andy is the founder of ComicsExperience.com, offering online classes in making comics, from writing to penciling to coloring. Additionally, Andy's also a freelance writer, all at the same time. Make sure you listen for the secret origin of GI Joe Cobra as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 25, 2009 • 1h 2min
iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #207 - Invincible Iron Man #19
October 25, 2009 - Conor resurfaces (or was released bu the authorities) back to the fold as he joins Ron and Josh for a rousing discussion of the world of comics including unexpected surprises, overthinking realism in comics and even some Halloween fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 25, 2009 • 18min
Talksplode #15 with Brian Wood - writer of Northlanders
October 27, 2009 - Tomorrow, Northlanders #21 hits comic stands with the first part of an 8 issue story arc entitled "The Plague Widow." Writer Brian Wood and new to Northlanders artist Leandro Fernandez take you to the cold of Russia in 1020 A.D. for this tale of crime, survival and historical fiction. Brian Wood stopped by and chatted with us for a little bit to tell us about this new issue of Northlanders, from the setting and the basic story to the origins of the research involved with putting this story together. We also find out about what it's like to work with a new artist like Leandro Fernandez and the challenges of giving an artist from South America a story set in Russia in the winters. The Vertigo blog recently highlighted the art of Leandro Fernandez where you can see some dazzling pencils to inks. So give a listen and if you enjoy crime stories, or historical fiction, or survival horror, Northlanders #21 may be a good book to check out at the comic book store tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
