iFanboy - Comic Books

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by NetFlix and YouBuyNow.com!Running Time: 01:05:19Pick of the Week:00:03:28 - Josh anointed Fell #8 as his Pick of the Week.Comics:00:14:08 - Josh and Conor took a chance on 2 Guns #1.00:17:38 - Ron took his chance on After the Cape #2.00:20:07 - Nova #1 made Ron quiver like an excited little school girl.00:24:45 - And then The Loners #1 knocked his socks off!00:26:53 - The guys are conflicted over The New Avengers #29.00:30:14 - Green Arrow #73 is beginning to wrap the series up nicely.E-Mail:00:33:36 - Aaron S. has some questions about all the comic book events.00:37:27 - Ian from Alaska loves Hellboy and B.P.R.D..00:39:55 - Andrew from Saugus, Massachusetts loved Judd Winick's run on Green Lantern.00:42:33 - Anonymous has a comics relationship question.Voicemails:00:47:34 - Zack from Portland, Oregon has a question about characters and writers.00:51:39 - Pat from Chicago, Illinois may have broken the Justice League of America code.00:54:29 - Aaron from Paris, France wants some comics his parents can read.Music:"Woke Up New"The Mountain Goats• If you have any questions, email us at contact@ifanboy.com OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from!• Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount of) faithful and be counted!•• Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend?• And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace - http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy!• And don't forget to digg our show!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Fell #8!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com!Running Time: 00:59:46Pick of the Week:0:01:29 - It was a hard choice, but Ron ended up choosing Avengers: The Initiative #1 as his Pick of the Week.Comics:00:09:44 - Ron's close second for the Pick of the Week was Justice League America #7.00:16:54 - Joss Whedon Week, Part 1 - Buffy The Vampire Slayer #2!00:19:11 - Joss Whedon Week, Part 2 - Runaways #25!00:23:22 - The Immortal Iron Fist #4 has the iFanboys split.00:26:09 - The guys are sad that 52 Week 48 means this series is almost over.00:29:59 - Josh loves The Irredeemable Ant-Man so much he might want to marry it.E-Mail:00:33:05 - Sergio B. might just be iFanboy's youngest listener!00:36:00 - Wally from Centereach, New York has a lot of X-Men questions for Ron.00:38:24 - William from New York, New York doesn't like a lot of Brian Michael Bendis' writing.00:41:12 - V. Smith thinks that Ron is part of the problem.Voicemails:00:47:01 - Sean from Southern California loves the quarter bin.00:49:43 - Jim Di Bartolo from Portland, Oregon wants more Dark Horse talk.00:52:57 - Matt from Simi Valley, California wants to know what we think about Joe Madureira.Music:"The Object of My Affection"Peter, Bjorn & John• If you have any questions, email us at contact@ifanboy.com OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from!• Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted!• Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend?• And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace - http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy!• And don't forget to digg our show!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Avengers: The Initiative #1! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by GeekArmor.com!Running Time: 00:59:06Pick of the Week:00:01:51 - Conor thought that Ultimate Spider-Man #107 was just about the perfect comic.Comics:00:10:01 - With Josh now on board, everyone's a fan of Ultimate X-Men!00:16:10 - Despite it being a fill-in issue, Conor and Josh both enjoyed Action Comics #847.00:20:40 - Conor is cautiously optimistic about Jodi Picoult on Wonder Woman.00:24:50 - A big thumbs up for Green Lantern #18.00:27:27 - Aaarrr! Ron dug Pirates of Coney Island #5!E-Mail:00:31:18 - Mike G. from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada wonders what we have against speculation.00:37:04 - Vito D. from New York, New York loves Checkmate!00:41:06 - Ollie is perplexed by our reactions to JLA and Wolverine: Origins.00:44:55 - Stuart from London, England is creeped out by Jonah Hex's face flap.Voicemail:00:48:58 - Darron from California wants to know which to read first: Gotham Central or Sleeper.00:51:17 - Sanchez from Queens, New York is looking for comic shop pet peeves.00:53:39 - Mike R. from Los Angeles, CA wants to know what the mystery in 52 is.Music:"Wheels"Cake• If you have any questions, email us at contact@ifanboy.com OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from!• Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted!• Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend?• And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace - http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy!• And don't forget to digg our show!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Ultimate Spider-Man #107! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by YouBuyNow.com!Running Time: 01:01:45Pick of the Week:00:01:47 – Josh loved the pure comics majesty that was The Spirit #4 so he made it the Pick of the Week!Comics:00:10:42 – Conor and Josh are both dug The Brave and the Bold #2.00:16:35 – Conor was somewhat underwhelmed by X-Factor #17.00:20:54 – Josh thought that 52 Week 46 had the best panel of the week.00:26:04 – Hellblazer #230 was very nearly Josh’s Pick of the Week. Chris from Long Island agrees.00:32:17 – Josh gave Army @ Love #1 a shot and he’s not sure what to make of it.E-Mail:00:36:29 – Six Gun from Tennessee wants to know why we’re not excited for the Halo comic.00:39:59 – Sasha from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada has a question about modern classics and Scene of the Crime.00:43:00 – TC needs some Marvel books to buy.00:47:18 – Chris from Long Island has a friend in crisis.Voicemails:00:49:57 – Matt from Simi Valley, Califonira loved JSA #4.00:51:46 – Zack from Portland, Oregon makes us feel old.00:56:24 – Augie De Blieck from the Pipeline podcast feels our pain.Music:“Velouria”Pixies• If you have any questions, email us at contact@ifanboy.com OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you’re from!• Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted!• Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page – http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend?• And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace – http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy!• And don’t forget to digg our show!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for The Spirit #4! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com!Running Time: 01:04:17Pick of the Week:00:01:48 - Ron says that The New Avengers #28 was fun and exciting and it is the Pick of the Week!Comics:00:10:00 - Josh and Conor say Civil War: The Confession was the best book of the week.00:16:19 - Thunderbolts #112 causes a schism in the iFanboys.00:20:49 - 52 Week 45 was a bloodbath!00:24:31 - Ron and Conor were both perplexed by Buffy The Vampire Slayer #1.00:27:54 - Josh wants to remind people that Fables is still quite good.00:29:22 - Spider-Man: Reign is over and Ron is really happy to be put out of his misery.00:30:25 - Ron loves Franklin Richards March Madness.E-Mail:00:32:16 - WLG has some thoughts on our review of 300.00:36:06 - Airrion doesn't understand why everyone is excited for the Silver Surfer in Fantastic Four 2.00:39:55 - James has some concerns about The Spirit.00:42:21 - Michael wants to know if we spoil comics by reading ahead.Voicemail:00:44:32 - Patrick from Kentucky wonders if we associate certain art with certain characters.00:48:40 - Dominic from California thinks that Captain America faked his death and is Ronin.00:50:25 - Chris from Long Island, New York wants to know if Conor liked JSA: Liberty Files and has a suggestion for Ron.00:51:50 - Benny from Long Island, New York wants to know if he should take down the superhero posters before girls come over.00:54:23 - Janita from Puerto Rico has a whole bunch of questions for us.News:01:00:56 - Save internet radio!Music:"Gyrru Gyrru Gyrru"Gruff Rhys• If you have any questions, email us at contact@ifanboy.com OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from!• Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted!• Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend?• And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace - http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy!• And don't forget to digg our show!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for The New Avengers #28! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by GeekArmor.com!Running Time: 00:58:32Pick of the Week:00:03:25 - Conor chooses the most obvious Pick of the Week: Captain America #25.Comics:00:12:02 - The Mighty Avengers are indeed quite mighty.00:17:01 - The team is divided on Civil War: The Initiative.00:22:15 - Conor is back on the Ultimate Spider-Man train now that the Clone Sage is over. And Ron and Josh are on it with him.00:23:55 - Brubaker's dominion continues with the excellent Criminal #5.00:26:05 - Up is down and black is white, but Conor's still hating Justice League of America, but Josh doesn't. Not that he can explain the story to you.Email:00:30:35 - Yasmin wants to know what we like in comic book art.00:35:01 - Chris wants to know if Nightwing is any good. Another letter from Jon says, "No, no it is not."00:38:27 - David liked The O.C., and wants to know if there are any good relationship comics out there. Ron and Josh give him several options.Voicemail:00:42:42 - Robert is taking a stand against Marvel Comics. No more!00:44:49 - Dave from Denver, Colorado is taking this whole Cap thing kinda badly. We try to be there for him.00:45:43 - A non-stalking Darrell is worried that we're gonna have a return to the days of the 90's speculator market and events without substance.Music:"Suffer For Fashion"Of Montreal• If you have any questions, email us at contact@ifanboy.com OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from!• Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted!• Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend?• And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace - http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy!• And don't forget to digg our show!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Captain America #25! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com!Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick are in San Francisco, CA for WonderCon! This week's show was recorded at Isotope: The Comic Book Lounge with special guest host and store owner, James Sime!Running Time: 00:44:31Comics:00:05:35 - Civil War: Frontline #11Pick of the Week:00:09:16 - Runaways #24More Comics:00:12:32 - Doctor Strange: The Oath #500:14:27 - The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #500:16:31 - Green Lantern #1700:18:27 - X-Factor #1600:23:35 - Daredevil #??Trade Talk:00:25:00 - The new Love & Rockets collections from Fantagraphics.00:28:32 - Ron's to-read trade stack.Voicemail:00:38:01 - Josh F. is a little worried because he hasn't heard from Ron and Conor in a while.More Trade Talk:00:38:57 - James recommends Brit.00:40:58 - More on Ron's to-read trade stack.Music:"Kundalini Express"Love & Rockets• If you have any questions, email us at contact@ifanboy.com OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from!• Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted!• Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/ifanboy and maybe we could be your friend?• And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace - http://www.comicspacespace.com/ifanboy!• And don't forget to digg our show!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Runaways #24! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by YouBuyNow.com!Running Time: 00:54:50Pick of the Week:00:01:13 - In a week chock full of quality books and big events, Josh says Robin #159 is the Pick of the Week!Comics:00:10:59 - A little book called Civil War #7 came out.00:21:36 - The Amazing Spider-Man #538 made the iFanboys angry.00:25:26 - Josh loved Hellblazer #229!00:27:30 - Ron loved Local #8!00:30:57 - And Conor loved The Brave and The Bold #1!00:34:26 - Holy cow, was the art in 52 Week 42 good!E-Mail:00:37:34 - Justin wants to know the definition of a comic book "event".00:39:19 - medgecombe takes issue with Ron & Conor's review of Ghost Rider.00:41:41 - Six Gun has questions about Ed Brubaker, 300, and posits a Sophie's Choice scenario.Voicemail:00:43:11 - Robert from San Jose, California wants Ron to stop saying "awesome" and lay off of Sandman fans.00:44:46 - Andy from Charlotte, North Carolina hated Civil War #7.00:46:50 - Arlen from Liberty Island has a question about Penance.Music:"(Antichrist Television Blues)"The Arcade Fire• If you have any questions, email us at contact@ifanboy.com OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! Be sure to provide your name and where you're from!• Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted!• Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend?• And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace!• And don't forget to digg our show!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Robin #159! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor polarizes the iFanboy community with his pick of Batman #663, but Ron and Josh are on board. Justice Society of America #3 was good, Thunderbolts #111 -- not so much. But none were as fun as Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes #6. We also answer listener email and voicemails.Running Time: 00:59:59Pick of the Week:00:02:23 - Batman #663 is the Pick of the Week! Has there ever been a more controversial pick?Comics:00:14:40 - The boys are split on Thunderbolts #111.00:19:11 - Is Justice Society of America the most fun superhero book out there? Possibly.00:23:20 - The brilliant madness continues with Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes II #6!00:28:32 - Y: The Last Man has only about six issues left...00:30:51 - Each and every month, Astonishing X-Men captures Ron's heart.E-Mail:00:33:17 - Randy needs recommendations on good finite series.00:35:58 - Ben from St. Louis, Missouri wants good Hal Jordan stories.00:37:42 - Phil from Kalamazoo, Michigan is tired of mystery heroes.00:41:17 - Patrick from Jefferson City, Missouri wants to know how to store his comics.Voicemails:00:45:00 - Again with the Fables stuff.00:48:36 - To buy or not to buy an omnibus?00:52:00 - Todd Kearns wants us to tell his boyfriend that comics are cool.News:00:54:49 - New York Comic Con and WonderCon are coming soon!Music:"In Circles"Sunny Day Real Estate• If you have any questions, email us at contact@ifanboy.com OR you can call us at 1-888-FANBOYS (326-2697) and leave us a voicemail! • Be sure to provide your name and where you're from!• This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by GeekArmor.com!• Go to the Frappr map, join the other (unknown amount) faithful and be counted!• Or you could go to our stupid MySpace page and maybe we could be your friend?• And now you can be our friend at ComicSpace!• And don't forget to digg our show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards took one for the team and went to see Ghost Rider starring Nicolas Cage. Did they love it? Did they hate it? A little from column A, a little from column B.Running Time: 00:15:28 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices