iFanboy - Comic Books

Lock yourself in a bathroom to avoid family long enough to enjoy a rundown of the week in comics!Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:03:16Pick of the Week:00:03:22 - Batman/Superman: World's Finest #21Comics:00:09:33 - Batman: Off-World #100:13:29 - The Sensational She-Hulk #180 (2)00:18:44 - Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers #11400:21:50 - Wonder Woman #803 (3)00:27:41 - Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld #1Patron Pick:00:30:38 - The Holy Roller #1Patron Thanks:00:39:24 - ViewerBAudience Questions:00:42:05 - Greg M. from Philadelphia, PA wants to know the criteria that make for a really good villain?00:51:23 - Patrick K. from NC is perplexed by haphazard trade release schedules. Is there an ideal window for released collected editions?Brought To You By:• Uncommon Goods - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. They have the most meaningful, out-of-the-ordinary gifts anywhere. Go to uncommongoods.com/ifanboy for 15% off your next gift.• Better Help - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self.• iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or 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 twelve designs!Music:"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"Darlene Love  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With only four shows left this year, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan are going to make you wait for the good stuff because first they have to tell stories that they’ve never told before (spoiler alert: one of them possibly admits to a felony).Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:02:42Pick of the Week:00:04:13 – G.I Joe: A Real American Hero #301Comics:00:18:11 – Fantastic Four #706 (13)00:23:01 – Danger Street, Book Eleven00:28:45 – Wesley Dodds: The Sandman #200:35:01 – Big Game #500:37:07 – WildC.A.T.S. #1200:38:36 – Capwolf & The Howling Commandos #2Star Wars Corner:00:40:01 – Star Wars: Dark Droids #4Patron Pick:00:42:40 – Outsiders #1Patron Thanks:00:52:16 – Kyle Wade00:54:22 – Consider donating to T. Scott Benefield’s GoFundMeAudience Questions:00:55:27 – Kane T. asks how opinions have changed over the life of the show.Brought To You By:• iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or 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 thirteen designs!Music:“Logistics”Stefanie Joosten (feat. Giorgio Moroder) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe rolls on with the sequel (to a movie and two TV shows) that was four years in the making… The Marvels! Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick, and The Internet’s Paul Montgomery tell you all about it! Plus, the overall state of the MCU!Running Time: 00:46:27Music:“Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”Elton John Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Superb Hearing Allows Zany Audio Manifestations… SHAZAM! Or how to stop letting pantheons run your body and get your life back on track with this week’s rundown of comics!Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:05:10Pick of the Week:00:02:34 – Shazam! #5Comics:00:14:33 – Superman ’78: The Metal Curtain #100:17:42 – Punisher #100:25:31 – Batman #904 (139)00:33:15 – Thanos #100:35:16 – Transformers #200:41:07 – The Enfield Gang Massacre #400:45:02 – Groo in the World #400:46:42 – The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #1200:47:39 – The Amazing Spider-Man #931 (37)Patron Pick:00:48:15 – Petrol Head #1Patron Thanks:00:58:02 – Keith RobinsonBrought To You By:• Uncommon Goods – This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. They have the most meaningful, out-of-the-ordinary gifts anywhere. Go to uncommongoods.com/ifanboy for 15% off your next gift.• Better Help – This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self.• iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or 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 twelve designs!Music:“Lightning Strikes”Aceyalone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!Running Time: 01:00:00This 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:00:01:32 – Ron watched Flora and Son, and is watching The Gold, and Lessons in Chemistry.00:08:02 – Conor has started Lawmen: Bass Reeves, finished the third season of Lupin, and listened to Strike Force Five.00:11:09 – Josh also listened to Strike Force Five, and is rewatching The Sopranos, and rewatched The IT Crowd and Black Books.Mail Bag:00:18:03 – Owen M. from Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland wants to know what the guys think about “Now and Then.”00:23:14 – Scott H. from Portland, Oregon is looking to identify the titles in the iFanboy Film Canon.00:26:49 – John-Joseph J. from Brooklyn, New York is curious about Josh’s return to skateboarding.00:30:18 – Nick B. from Melbourne, Australia is dipping his toe into David Lynch fandom.00:33:04 – Ryan S. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania wonders if iFanboy was to ever do another movies by minute podcast, what would the movie be? And also what are the guys’ Top 3 Scorcese pictures?00:35:56 – Marcus V. has been trying to watch Once Upon a Time in America but is stuck in the middle and doesn’t know if he should finish.00:37:01 – Aaron A. from Houston, Texas doesn’t understand why the guys love Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood so much.00:41:45 – Brian C. from Cincinnati, Ohio is exasperated with how Disney has been managing The Muppets and thinks the solution for success is obvious.00:45:05 – Greg M. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania wants to know which other holiday classic film should get the Muppet treatment.00:47:08 – Dave C. from Buffalo, New York has a grab bag of holiday media (and non-media) questions.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.Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Music:“Rainbow Connection”Kermit the Frog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where one is for, another is against. A Jamoke House™ divided against itself cannot stand! That's not actually true. It was fine. No trigger warning needed for this week's Patron Power and the indie books make their presence known.Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:11:03Pick of the Week:00:01:27 - The Space Between #1Comics:00:13:19 - Ultimate Universe #100:20:52 - X-Men #2800:25:58 - The Return of Superman: 30th Anniversary Edition #100:33:20 - Red Light #100:35:47 - The Sacrificers #400:26:09 - Traveling to Mars #9Patron Pick:00:41:51 - Canary #1Patron Thanks:00:52:40 - MattAudience Question:00:55:47 - Scott H. is wondering about modern creators who push the form of the comic book page.01:00:40 - Jimi John L. asks if Damian Wayne is acceptable in the Morrison Batman and Robin form.Brought To You By:• Uncommon Goods - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. They have the most meaningful, out-of-the-ordinary gifts anywhere. Go to uncommongoods.com/ifanboy for 15% off your next gift.• iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or 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 twelve designs!Music:"Time and Space"Turnstile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time.There has certainly been a bit of a reunion theme to the Talksplode episodes lately. But that doesn't have to be a bad thing. And so, Josh welcomes Jason Aaron back to the program. Known for defining characters for new eras in Thor and The Avengers, as well as his creator-owned masterpiece, Scalped, and his recent series, Once Upon a Time at the End of the World, Jason is set to do his first DC work in many years, after being exclusive to Marvel. We talk about making comics and making a career around comics, and how he does it.You can find out more about Jason here.Total Running Time: 01:18:39Music:“It's Nice to Know You Work Alone"Silversun Pickups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jamokes™ are loose and limber this week despite their being several reminders or their age and/or mortality. Perhaps it was the return of The Bell that put everyone in a good mood? Ding!Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:02:46Pick of the Week:00:01:49 – Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #1Comics:00:09:33 – Dead Spaces: Dungeon #100:13:40 – I Hate Fairyland #1000:17:19 – Wonder Woman #80(2)00:23:34 – The Penguin #200:26:09 – Paladin of AxesThe Bell:00:29:27 – The Bell Returns!00:31:30 – Fire Power #2800:31:56 – What’s the Furthest Place from Here? #1500:32:15 – Batman: The Brave and the Bold #600:32:42 – Action Comics #105800:33:06 – Green Arrow #500:33:26 – Captain America #75(2)00:33:49 – Uncanny Spider-Man #200:33:09 – Alpha Flight #300:34:33 – Uncanny Avengers #300:34:54 – Captain Marvel #(1)8500:35:15 – Jean Grey #300:35:35 – The Amazing Spider-Man #930 (36)00:35:58 – The Flash #80(2)00:36:19 – Star Wars: Dark Droids – D Squad #200:36:42 – The Immortal Thor #764 (3)00:37:06 – Marvel Zombies: Black, White and Blood #100:37:26 – Unstoppable Doom Patrol #700:37:47 – Universal Monsters: Dracula #100:38:10 – Void Rivals #5Comics:00:38:32 – Captain Marvel #(1)85 (Redux)Patron Pick:00:40:18 – Giant Robot Hellboy #1Patron Thanks:00:50:23 – Mike BosticAudience Question:00:52:04 – Dan C. relays a question from his LCS owner and the guys feel attacked.Brought To You By:• Better Help – This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self.• iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or 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 twelve designs!Music:“Spoonman”Soundgarden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!Running Time: 01:00:00This 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 – Conor has been immersed in the Major League Baseball post-season.00:05:32 – Ron went to see The State Live.00:11:37 – Josh is watching the third season of Wu-Tang: An American Saga and finished 1883.Discussion:00:18:00 – Killers of the Flower Moon00:40:19 – Does any movie need to be three hours long?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.Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Music:“Wildwood Flower”The Carter Family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor is deep in training for Special Ops duty in the European Theater, so iFanboy veteran and scholar, Paul Montgomery joins Josh for the weekly comic review. We must warn you, there's a great deal of deep (meandering) thought (guessing). Top it off with some creepy comics, and an even creepier Patron power, and in the end, you have a show.Running Time: 01:15:34Pick of the Week:00:01:56 - Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #1Comics:00:15:54 - The Sensational She-Hulk #170 (1)00:23:10 - Swan Songs #400:30:36 - Coda #200:36:52 - Wild's End #500:41:16 - Jay Garrick: The Flash #100:43:57 - The Forged #500:47:47 - Rumpus Room #2Patron Pick:00:52:37 - Hack/Slash: Back to School #1Patron Thanks:01:00:49 - James E. McGillAudience Questions:01:02:53 - Dave asks about the books from that stack that don't make the show.Brought To You By:• iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or 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 twelve designs!Music:"Killy Kill"Rocket from the Crypt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices