iFanboy - Comic Books

The Marvel train continues to roll as Josh Flanagan chooses the unlikely, but excellent The New Avengers Annual #1. We also dig into some talk about Batman and Ron Richards gets nervous about what Joss Whedon is doing to Cyclops. Then, it's listener mail, where we talk about conventions, comic shop owners and Magneto and Electro for the last time.Running Time: 00:47:36Pick of the Week:00:01:33 - The New Avengers Annual #1Comics:00:12:05 - Batman #65200:15:39 - Astonishing X-Men #1400:21:33 - Runaways #1500:22:18 - X-Factor #600:24:09 - Savage Dragon #125Email:00:27:28 - Jim apologies to Ron for saying he should leave the show, compares him to Wonder Woman, and wonders if iFanboy read Just a Pilgrim.00:29:16 - Mike from Greenwood, South Carolina wants Ron to never miss the show again and asks about the prize he never received for returning Wolverine #131 to Marvel.00:32:07 - Chris from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania had a ton of fun at Pittsburgh Con and wonders if iFanboy goes to shows in their area.00:38:05 - John is a high school physics teacher and is here to clear up Magneto and Electro's powers.00:40:44 - Tim has one more type to add to the list of "Guys You Find in the Comic Book Store."News:00:43:00 - Frappr map update!Music:"Where Do You Get Love"Matthew Sweet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron gets his ass kicked by Daredevil #84, Conor and Josh report back from London and we answer a handful of listener e-mails. The band's back together! We apologize for the audio issues from our dodgy connection.Running Time: 00:50:53Pick of the Week:00:01:00 - Daredevil #84Comics:00:08:52 - Wolverine: Origins #100:09:26 - The New Avengers #1800:11:05 - Ex Machina Special #100:11:40 - Fury: Peacemaker #300:12:10 - Robin #14900:12:53 - Daredevil #84 (Again)News:00:16:23 - Conor and Josh's Comic Book Adventures in LondonEmail:00:21:47 - Steve thinks that over-sexualized depictions of female superheroes are starting to detract from the stories and wonders if possession of the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak would help the Juggernaut defeat Superman.00:28:07 - Simon from Colombia is going to be in Washington DC and wants to know where to shop for comics and what he should buy, wonders why iFanboy doesn't like Word Balloon, and wants to compare Josh, Conor, and Ron to the judges on American Idol.00:36:18 - Jim says that even though Ron is his favorite host the show might be stronger when he's not on, wants to know how the iFanboys store their books, and if Warren Ellis writing a western comic would be enough to get Josh and Conor reading his books.00:40:51 - Phil is shocked that none of the iFanboys are reading Fell.00:43:16 - Jamie alerts us to Men's Fitness' article about the fittest superheroes.News:00:49:51 - Frappr Map update!Music:"Proofs"Mates of State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Josh Flanagan tells us why he thought Ultimate Spider-Man #93 was the best of the lot. We also discuss an iffy Superman, a strange creative pairing on Green Arrow, and of course, more Loveless. Some listener letters go over comic book prices, physics, and where to buy your books. Conor Kilpatrick's got a cold, and Ron Richards is away this week, yet iFanboy soldiers on.Running Time: 00:47:17Pick of the Week:00:00:58 - Ultimate Spider-Man #93Comics:00:11:11 - Superman #65100:14:29 - Green Arrow #6100:19:29 - Nightwing #11900:20:08 - American Virgin #2Discussion:00:23:20 - What's been happening at iFanboy.com lately?Email:00:27:14 - Andy wonders how much the price of comic books affect sales.00:33:26 - Darrel thinks the new six-issue $20 hardcover formats are a rip-off.00:35:30 - Jim confirms that the iFanboys don't totally understand science and recommends Books of Doom.00:37:20 - Adam from Clemson, SC wants to get back into comics but there are no comic book shops in town.News:00:42:52 - Frappr Map update!Music:"Rats"MC Chris Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, its the episode you’ve been waiting for! Clocking in at an hour and 20 minutes, it's the 25th Episode Extravaganza and we are reading and answering YOUR questions! Thanks to all our listeners for a great 25 episodes, and here’s to 25 more! Oh, there's also Conor's Pick of the Week -- Detective Comics #818!Running Time: 01:20:45Pick of the Week:00:02:27 - Detective Comics #818Comics:00:07:49 - What other books did iFanboy read this week?Email:00:12:17 - Scott from Scotland, United Kingdom wants to know what the iFanboys think of The Goon, and after loving Brubaker on Daredevil may go check out Captain America.00:15:56 - Ian G. asks the iFanboys what their one desert island trade paperback would be.00:17:27 - Logan from Arizona is new to comics and needs recommendations for new series to read.00:21:22 - Dominic (AKA Cletus Van Dom) thinks the history of Daredevil documentary in the Daredevil DVD special features is worth watching.00:24:11 - Jamie asks about iFanboy's all-time favorite comic book covers.00:28:47 - VJ wants to know which comics should be adapted into films and which should remain untouched.00:33:55 - Jim S. wants iFanboy's thoughts on Books of Doom, The Walking Dead, X-Men: Deadly Genesis, Aries, Ultimate X-Tinction, and Fell.00:37:16 - Miguel asks... if Bullseye could hit Longshot? What would happen if the Blob and Juggernaut collided? Shouldn't Magneto and Electro have the same powers? Just what is the Power Cosmic? What's the story with Evilhawk? Did iFanboy play the Capcom Marvel fighting games? Is Eternity the entire embodiment of the Marvel Universe? What's Captain America shield made out of and what the hell is vibranium? What did iFanboy think of the Earth-X/Universe-X/Paradise-X trilogy and Exiles? (It's a lot, Miguel.)00:50:50 - Cameron is worried about what will happen to The New Avengers after Civil War.00:56:40 - Troy defends All-Star Superman #3.01:00:11 - Michael (or Steve) wants to know who iFanboy is and where they came from, and is curious how the podcast is produced.News:01:17:58 - Frappr map update!Music:"Back and To The Left"Texas is The Reason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Josh Flanagan picked the British spy comic, Queen & Country. But then the sparks fly over The New Avengers: The Illuminati. Was it really that good? Is it just an also-ran? We also dip into more books from "One Year Later," and then, would a show be complete without talk of the Frappr map or listener mail? We say thee nay.(Apologies for the terrible audio at the end of the show.)Running Time: 00:45:31Pick of the Week:00:00:42 - Queen & Country #29Comics:00:09:39 - The New Avengers: Illuminati #100:24:08 - All-Star Superman #300:26:34 - Green Lantern #1000:29:41 - Action Comics #837Email:00:30:54 - The All-Email Extravaganza is next week!00:32:25 - Andrew thinks that the show is dominated by Marvel books and wants to know why iFanboy doesn't like Wizard.00:39:07 - David informs Conor and Josh that Loveless is an on-going series and not a mini-series.News:00:40:48 - Frappr map update!Music:"Inertiatic E.S.P."The Mars Volta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even She-Hulk is shocked that Ron chose her as the Pick of the Week, but at least she's not as clueless over the end of Loveless as Conor and Josh were.Running Time: 00:44:57Pick of the Week:00:01:44 - She-Hulk #6Comics:00:14:45 - Daredevil #8300:17:20 - The New Avengers #1700:18:53 - X-Factor #5Trade Talk:00:20:07 - Runaways, Vol. 5: Escape to New YorkComics:00:21:46 - Loveless #500:23:04 - Testament #400:25:16 - Batman #651iFanboy at the Movies:00:26:49 - Comic Book Documentaries in DVD Extras00:31:22 - Batman '89Email:00:33:05 - Raphael from Berwyn, Illinois is looking for new series to which to subscribe.00:38:30 - Steve wants to know what the iFanboys think of the Mary Jane YA comics.News:00:42:09 - Frappr map update!Music:"Head Over Heels"The Go-Gos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor Kilpatrick's back on the Superman bandwagon, one year later, Ron Richards is all a flutter for Nova, Josh was the only one who remembered to buy Fury: Peacemaker, and it looks like Runaways may be worth reading again. iFanboy at the Movies: Conor reviews Ultimate Avengers and Josh gives his thoughs about V For Vendetta. Dini!Running Time: 00:51:21Pick of the Week:00:00:51 - Superman #650Comics:00:08:40 - Green Arrow #6000:08:45 - Birds of Prey #9200:10:31 - Nightwing #11800:12:11 - Infinite Crisis: Secret Files and Origins 200600:14:45 - Annihilation: Prologue #100:22:07 - Runaways #1400:27:07 - Fury: Peacemaker #2iFanboy at the Movies:00:29:50 - Ultimate Avengers DVD00:37:21 - V For VendettaNews:00:48:05 - Frappr map update!Music:"Yeah! Oh Yeah!"The Magnetic Fields Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bit of a slow news week as Josh Flanagan picks Ultimate Spider-Man #91, the crew discusses the trailer to X-Men: The Last Stand, try to answer some listener mail and talk about why Runaways doesn't matter.(We had a bad connection starting in the middle of the show.)Running Time: 00:40:54Pick of the Week:00:00:57 - Ultimate Spider-Man #91Comics:00:08:26 - The Sensational Spider-Man #24Comics Movies:00:17:08 - X-Men: The Last Stand TrailerEmail:00:26:29 - VJ from St. Louis, Missouri is looking for recommendations to give to his friends who thinks comics are "kids stuff."News:00:34:43 - Frappr map update!Music:"Show Me Mary"Catherine Wheel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi! You may be wondering where episode #19 is. It's still stuck in Josh's dead computer. Once he gets his new one, we'll get it published for you to enjoy in a time capsule sorta way.It's a shocker as Ron Richards chooses Infinite Crisis #5 and not a Marvel/X-Men book as the Pick of the Week. Conor Kilpatrick bemoans "One Year Later," we reminisce about G.I. Joe comics and discuss Frank Cho and Darkhawk. It's a good time.Running Time: 00:44:53Pick of the Week:00:00:46 - Infinite Crisis #5Comics:00:12:24 - Detective Comics #81700:15:00 - Aquaman #4000:18:30 - The Outsiders #34Ron Rant:00:18:57 - The Reveal of the Third Summers BrotherComics:00:21:36 - Batman Annual #25Game Time:00:23:55 - iFanboy's First Comic BooksComics:00:26:46 - Jonah Hex #500:27:50 - Ms. Marvel #1Email:00:30:38 - Steve wants to know if iFanboy really thinks Frank Cho is a great artist.00:33:46 - Jason read X-Men: Mythos #1, is a big fan of The New Avengers but was not happy how Alpha Flight was dispatched, has been enjoying The Walking Dead and Invincible, and has been getting back into Daredevil.News:00:40:00 - Frappr map update!Music:"Speedway"Morrissey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, we promised it would see the light of day! After being locked away in Josh Flanagan's dead computer, a daring rescue perpetrated by stalwart computer techs means that iFanboy Pick of the Week #19 is finally out for you to download... only a month late!Running Time: 00:37:17Pick of the Week:00:00:48 - Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk #2Comics:00:05:24 - Astonishing X-Men #1300:06:26 - Lucifer #7100:07:01 - Ultimate Spider-Man #9000:10:05 - Batman #650Discussion:00:13:36 - Josh looked through a copy of Wizard.00:13:20 - Looking ahead to "One Year Later".Con Report:00:15:25 - New York Comic Con returned after 15 years and disaster came with it.News:00:34:41 - Frappr map update!Music:"We Are Building a Religion"Cake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices