iFanboy - Comic Books

It's an extra long, extra special 50th episode of iFanboy Pick of the Week and we welcome Jonathan London of Geekdrome to the show to talk about comics and, oh, so much more...Running Time: 01:10:04Pick of the Week:00:03:15 - Ron picked Criminal #1 and takes a long time to explain why, while getting sideracked by Astro City.Comics:00:16:40 - Doctor Strange: The Oath #1 came very close to being the Pick of the Week.00:22:01 - Conor didn't buy it, but everyone else did and no one can agree on The Irredeemable Ant-Man #1 but the S.H.I.E.L.D. a Helicarrier mystifies us all.00:28:21 - It's been one year of Jonah Hex and Josh and Conor are still loving it.00:32:52 - The Boys #3 continued to disappoint Ron, but Jonathan provides a different point of view.Email:00:39:40 - Ray from California has an update with is quest to date a girl who works at a comics store.00:42:23 - Dave from New York wants to start a sketchbook and is curious how much artists charge?00:46:25 - James from Derbyshire, England wants to name his second child after a Marvel character, but his wife won't agree.00:48:56 - Jackson hates crossovers.00:52:43 - The Cupid found Thor, and wants to know if Civil War will have repercussions.Chaos:00:54:01 - Conor asks Jonathan what books he's into, which spirals into Ron confessing he's still buying Moon Knight! For shame!News:00:59:35 - BIG Week for the Frappr map. We're at 389 and got some great comments. Check them out!• This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com!• If you loved or hated Jonathan, you can tell him at his Myspace page, or check out Geekdrome's Myspace page and donate to the charity for one of their listeners, Tyson, a super cool kid fighting cancer. And check Jonathan out on his show at Geekdrome.com• 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!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Criminal #1!Music:"Goodbye Horses"Q. Lazzarus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Batman is the topic of discussion as Josh Flanagan’s doubleheader comes to end. Ultimate Spider-Man #100, Justice Leage of America #2, all the zany Civil War books, Jack of Fables and Animal Man are discussed as well. We also answer listener e-mails and voicemails.Running Time: 00:58:24Pick of the Week:00:01:54 – It’s Josh’s pick — again — and it’s Batman #657!Comics:00:08:54 – Out of nowhere, Ultimate Spider-Man #100 was terrible.00:11:53 – Josh and Ron dig Justice League of America #2; Conor not so much.00:16:03 – There were so many Civil War tie-ins this week!00:21:36 – The lack of Chris Bachalo had Josh and Ron loving X-Men #191.00:23:40 – Josh recommends Jack of Fables #3 and The Trials of Shazam #2.Trade Talk:00:24:56 – The first Grant Morrison Animal Man trade blew Josh away.Email:00:27:40 – Garrett from Temecula, California loves Brittney Marie and wants rock n’ roll comics!00:30:14 – Jeremy from Waldorf, Maryland wants to know about The Foot clan, our 50th episode, and continuity reboots.00:35:15 – Ryan is looking for comics on DVD, non-zombie trades, and wants to know what iFanboy thinks of Heroes.00:38:50 – Scott tries to throw a monkey wrench into our attempt to ask out a cute comic store girl on behalf of one of our listeners.00:40:20 – Natalie from Singapore thinks comics are too expensive and that we should stop being bamfs around girls.Voicemail:00:46:06 – Sanchez from Queens, New York knows where the hot girls are to be found.00:48:07 – Matt from Orlando, Florida wants to know about good comic blogs.• This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com!• 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!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Batman #657!Music:“Landmine Spring”Quicksand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Flanagan is finally in New York and back on the show!Running Time: 00:59:45Pick of the Week:00:02:26 – Josh is on an X-kick! He picked Astonishing X-Men #19!00:12:30 – It’s a big week for mutants — the guys love Wolverine #46!00:15:40 – The long wait is over, Civil War #4 is finally out.00:24:01 – Ron is starting to get emotional with Strangers in Paradise #84.00:30:02 – Wetworks #1 was so bad Ron wants to return it.Email:00:30:48 – Ray from California needs (possible) comic book store relationship advice.00:35:40 – Scott says what’s up with all the J. Michael Straczynski hate?00:39:18 – Andrew wants to know how we pull out and read/store our old comics.00:41:48 – Dustin from Minnesota poses a very interesting question about The Big Two.Voicemail:00:45:10 - Another mp3! Luke from New Zealand has a James Sime question.00:47:08 - Jimski from St. Louis, Missouri has NO problem with Jim Lee, thinks Alan Moore is overrated, and wants to know where we go to read about comics.00:53:02 - Chris from Boston, Massachusetts shares his memories of being a young lad who loved Rogue.00:54:15 - Jack from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania loves our Booth Babes video!• This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com!• 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!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Astonishing X-Men #19!Music:“Kal-El”Trusty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Josh Flanagan driving across the United States, Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick are left alone with no supervision…Running Time: 00:52:50Pick of the Week:00:01:42 – Conor discusses this week’s surprise Pick, 52 Week 19.00:08:50 – Ron butts into the Pick of the Week discussion to bring up Green Lantern #13.Comics:00:12:44 – Why wasn’t The Escapists #3 the Pick of the Week?00:14:07 – Ron loves DMZ #11!Travelogue:00:23:37 – Ron reports on his trip to San Francisco and Isotope Comics.E-Mail:00:29:09 – We’re getting so much mail!00:29:47 – Mike from Tallahassee, FL wants to know if Civil War, “Annihilation” and “Planet Hulk” are all going to collide.00:32:04 – Craig from Oklahoma just rewatched The Rocketeer.00:33:53 – Marc wants to know why everyone hates the Spider-Man books.00:35:25 – Frank (not Gina) is looking to get into X-Men comics and wants to know the best way to get back issues.Voicemail:00:38:23 – Dave Graham & Chris Thorn from “That’s Good to Know” want to know what iFanboy is most excited about beyond DC and Marvel.00:41:28 – Matt from Orlando, Florida calls in every week. Every week. This week he wants to know which “One Year Later” book from DC will be the first to get canceled.00:44:31 – Josh from Australia didn’t call the voicemail — he sent us an mp3! He wants to know what we think of… um, that thing… that people use to… you know. The thing.00:46:42 – Gaumer from Nashville, Tennessee loves the Jimski/Darrel feud!00:47:03 – Darrel from Queens, New York rants about Uncanny X-Men/Jim Lee/Brian Michael Bendis/Alan Moore/Geoff Johns.• This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com!• 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!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for 52 Week 19Music:“Inches and Failing”The Format Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A very busy weekend at iFanboy gives you our latest podcast…Running Time: 00:59:41Pick of the Week:00:01:48 – Ron takes a drive down this week’s Pick, The Cross Bronx #1!Comics:00:13:46 – Noble Causes #23 is so bad that Ron is thinking about dropping the book.00:16:33 – Conor loves Scarlett: Declassified so much he might just marry it.00:18:13 – Josh and Conor take Ron out to the woodshed for panning Detective Comics #823.00:20:09 – Bruce Jones’ reign of terror on Nightwing is finally over!00:24:03 – Josh tries to talk about Y: The Last Man without spoiling it for Ron and Conor.00:26:24 – Marvel Team-Up #24 befuddles Ron and Josh.Trade Talk:00:28:23 – Josh loves the Marvel Zombies hardcover!00:30:06 – Ron has finally read Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life.00:34:29 – Top Ten: The 49ers blows Josh’s socks off. Metaphorically.Email:00:36:53 – Jennifer from Gaithersburg, Maryland has the final word on the Manga debate.00:39:50 – Doug wants to know which webcomics iFanboy likes.00:42:56 – Kwilli read Grant Morrisons’s JLA and doesn’t get it.00:44:57 – Kevin shares his thoughts on Runaways.00:46:25 – We address peoples’ complaints about production quality.News:00:47:56 – BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Josh is moving to New York City this week!Voicemail:00:49:14 – Dan from Greenwood, Idaho wants to know which comic pros are overrated and which crime books we recommend.00:51:57 – Gaumer from Nashville, Tennessee speculates that Siryn of X-Factor would be a (dangerous) screamer in bed.00:53:03 – Darrel from Queens, New York throws down the gauntlet on Jimski.• This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by ComicHole.com!• 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!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for The Cross Bronx #1Music:“Hooray”Minus The Bear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a rowdy week as we run a little longer than usual...Running Time: 01:01:54Pick of the Week:00:01:40 - Josh dives right in with a blow-by-blow of this week's Pick, X-Factor #10!Comics:00:13:24 - Josh quits.00:13:25 - We're starting to really feel good about 52!00:17:37 - X-Men #190 and Chris Bachalo gave us all a really hard time.00:20:30 - Just as Ron drops the book, All-Star Superman #5 rocks Conor's world!00:21:45 - Conor's digging all the guest stars in Action Comics #842.00:22:57 - Josh and Ron trip all over each other's segues as we talk about The Boys #2.00:25:56 - Josh doesn't know anything about Captain Marvel, but he liked The Trials of Shazam! #1!0:27:03 - We wrap up this week's books with CSI: Dying in the Gutters #1!News:00:30:08 - Craig from Oklahoma alerts us to iFanboy appearing in the letter column of Wizard #180!Email:00:34:37 - Carlos has a couple of quick questions on Strangers in Paradise and other indie trades.00:37:47 - Alexis takes us to task for not supporting "true" indie books.00:41:52 - Adam from North Yarmouth, Maine wants to know some good DC books he can jump into.00:44:23 - Will in the Deep South needs our help in trying to get his non-comic loving friends into comics!00:47:27 - Sergio Hernandez AKA Dan Prest is new to comics and needs advice on Marvel comics and wants to know what the differences are between the Young Avengers, The Runaways, and the Teen Titans.Voicemail:00:51:45 - Mike from Greenwood, South Carolina loves the podcast.00:52:47 - Drew from the Sci-Fi Scoundrels Podcast wants Ron to stop doing voices.00:53:23 - Jimski from the Midwest has found his Bizzaro and wants to know who our Bizzaros are.00:55:53 - Glen from Hunstville, Alabama wants to know what the deal is with John Byrne.• This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast is sponsored by ComicHole.com!• 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!Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for X-Factor #10!Music:"Chinese Translation"M. Ward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s an extra special, extended edition of iFanboy Pick of the Week. With special guest Augie De Blieck Jr.!Running Time: 01:07:49News:00:00:39 – We welcome Augie De Blieck Jr. of Comic Book Resources’ “Pipeline Commentary” and podcast for our first podcast crossover!Pick of the Week:00:02:13 – Conor explains why Justice League of America #1 was the least disappointing book of this week, hence his pick.Comics:00:15:08 – We check in with Augie’s Picks of the Week, which boiled down to Daredevil #88 and Uncle Scrooge #357 and guess what? Uncle Scrooge #357 won. But we do get some ultra geek typography nitpicks on Daredevil #88.00:26:03 – Conor and Ron were surprised by the fact that the change in the artists on The Flash #3 made the issue really good!00:29:05 – None of us are buying into the hype of Ultimate Spider-Man #99 and we revisit the Bagley leaving the book issue.00:35:43 – People seem to loved Batman #656 but Josh didn’t. It’s so meta!00:39:18 – We can’t move on without mentioning 52 Week 16 and how The Question confuses the hell out of Josh and Ron.00:42:30 – Augie read Heroes for Hire #1 and said it was okay if that’s your sort of thing.Email:00:43:34 – Elias from San Diego, California wants to know if it’s okay to read Preacher, Vol. 2 before volume one?00:46:06 – Roger from Lafayette, Louisiana is curious if Civil War delay is caused by a story change.00:47:52 – Jim from Billerica, Massachusetts wants to know if Invincible’s powers could be increased by a mustache?Voicemail:00:50:48 – Anonymous wants to know where to buy comics in New York City?00:54:04 – Gaumer doesn’t think anything is the way it should be in the Marvel Universe.00:57:34 – Chris from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has some thoughts about the Civil War delays and wants to know what podcasts we listen to?News:01:01:49 – The Frappr map is at 305. We know there are more of you!• This week’s iFanboy Pick of the Week Podcast is sponsored by YouBuyNow.com!• 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!• Also, check out our profile on Myspace.Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Justice League of America #1Thanks to Augie De Blieck Jr. and be sure to check out his column, “Pipeline Commentary” and his podcast. We heartily recommend both!Music:“I Was Never Young”Of Montreal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We just could not shut up this week, but we managed to get it in just barely under an hour. So sit back and enjoy the conversation about Phonogram #1, as well as a whole lot more.Running Time: 00:59:43Pick of the Week:00:02:15 - We get right to the Pick of the Week, and the big winner is Phonogram #1 from Image Comics.Comics:00:17:47 - Ron offends Conor's indie sensibilities, but quickly apologizes.00:18:24 - The boys talk about The Boys #1. And they're not loving it so much.00:22:44 - Fell #6 earns some words of praise in the middle of the discussion on The Boys.00:28:45 - Then it's back to basics, as we chew the fat on week 52 Week 15. Conor says, "Good Riddance!"00:33:06 - What a surprise! Ron complains about an X-Men book! Mecha-Sentinels must die!News:00:35:23 - Delays! It's the hot topic on the web, and we can't seem to agree about the delay on Civil War #4. We'll be honest, this goes on for a while.Email:00:47:34 - Tim asks us what we've got against manga.00:48:45 - Kevin takes us to task for the lack of depth in the San Diego video.00:53:37 - St. Paul Doug says, "go to the public library if you can't afford to buy all the comics you want! They're there, and they're free!"00:55:06 - Rachel and her husband Jack let us know that they enjoy the show over Sunday dinner.News:00:56:31 - The Frappr map is either at 294 or 307. Whichever, you know? We're not picky.• This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Comichole.com!• 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!• Also, check out our profile on Myspace.Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Phonogram #1Music:"Connection"Elastica Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our cosmic search for answers lead us to the recording of the this week's Pick of the Week, where the answer apparently is Brian K. Vaughan's The Escapists #2!Running Time: 00:56:38Pick of the Week:00:01:31 - We dive right in as Josh talks up this week's Pick of the Week -- The Escapists #2.Comics:00:10:22 - Ultimate Spider-Man #2 is compared to the Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends special.00:12:26 - Ron explains what Josh and Conor are missing by not reading Annihilation #1.00:19:03 - How can we not talk about Civil War? Civil War: Front Line #5 and Ms. Marvel #6.00:24:34 - Conor's been sucked back into Martian Manhunter #1 and 52 Week 14 was only mildly interesting.00:26:41 - Josh is perplexed by Jeph Loeb writing both Wolverine and Ultimate Wolverine.Email:00:30:12 - Ryan wants to know who would win in a fight: Spider-Man or Wolverine?00:32:46 - Kurt from Spartanburg, South Carolina wants to know what we'd like to see done with Silver Surfer.00:35:58 - Shawn wants to know what are some of the "can't miss"/"must read" creator runs in recent DC history and if he should get trades or back issues.00:40:43 - Raymond from California is curious as to what the big deal with the Watchmen is.00:43:33 - Gaumer is pissed off at the attire at the wedding of Black Panther and Storm. So is Ron.Voicemail:00:46:34 - Andy from Charlotte, North Carolina thinks Dan DiDio of DC sounds like an asshole. Is he?00:48:22 - Andrew from Birmingham, Alabama wants to know what we think of the upcoming Batman Confidential and Superman Confidential.News:00:52:39 - The Frappr map is up to 283 people.• This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Geekarmor.com!• 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!• Check out our profile on Myspace.Want to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for The Escapists #2.Music:"Waiting for Somebody"Paul Westerberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We found some solace from the heat in swimming in Ron's parents' pool in Long Island but found time to bring you our analysis of this week's Pick of the Week, Detective Comics #822!Running Time: 00:47:59Pick of the Week:00:01:30 - Conor starts things off with this week's Pick of the Week -- Detective Comics #822.Comics:00:09:05 - We stay on the DC Comics and discuss 52 Week 13.00:13:35 - The conversation turns to Marvel and Ultimate Spider-Man #98 and Uncanny X-Men #477.News:00:25:40 - Have you watched our video from San Diego yet? If not, go watch it now!Email:00:29:52 - Jeff from Greely, Colorado asks about the Batman books and Marvel's hiring of Hollywood talent.00:33:28 - Jim from Billerica, Massachusetts asks what we think of old Marvel comics on DVDs.Voicemail:00:38:27 - Chris from Montreal, Canada wants to know if there are any Marvel trades he should check out.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!News:00::42:33 - The Frappr map is up to 276 people we read everyone's name on the map since we left for San Diego. Also, check out our profile on Myspace.This week's iFanboy Pick of the Week is sponsored by Comichole.comWant to discuss the podcast? Tell everyone what you think on the Pick of the Week page for Detective Comics #822Music:"Seven"Sunny Day Real Estate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices