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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.
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Feb 24, 2006 • 45min
Pick of the Week #18 – Daredevil #82
This week, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan chat about the exemplary Daredevil #82. Also covered are The New Avengers, Grant Morrison's talent, or lack thereof, and because you didn't ask for it, more talk about cowboy comics. It's a little late, but it's also a little good.Running Time: 00:43:02Pick of the Week:00:01:10 - Daredevil #82Comics:00:11:43 - Loveless #400:16:20 - The New Avengers #1600:24:58 - X-Factor #3 (from a few weeks ago)Discussion:00:27:57 - The relative strengths and weaknesses of Grant Morrison.Email:00:36:52 - Alessio from Florida has some thoughts on the recent zit cream ads running in comics.News:00:39:00 - Frappr map update!Music:"The Kilburn High Road"Flogging Molly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 11, 2006 • 47min
Pick of the Week #17 – Jonah Hex #4
This week, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick expound on the western genre of comics as they drool over Jonah Hex #4. Also, we’re not buying into Warren Ellis’s schtick with Next Wave: Agents of H.A.T.E. #1 and “Tales from the Con” makes its first appearance as we share awkward moments at conventions. Listener mail asks about ads in comics and X-Men:Deadly Genesis, and Josh explains why he’s dropping 100 Bullets.Running Time: 00:44:53Pick of the Week:00:00:54 – Jonah Hex #4Comics:00:09:44 – Ultimate Xtinction #200:10:08 – Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. #1 (from two weeks ago)00:14:25 – The Sensational Spider-Man #23Discussion:00:16:16 – Ron is annoyed by Marvel’s publishing strategy00:19:28 – Josh wonders if Kurt Busiek done.00:21:39 – Josh is confused by Geoff Johns’ career.00:22:57 – Tales from the Con!Email:00:28:33 – Steve from Ottawa, Canada wants to know why he’s seeing ads for the Flash DVD set in Marvel comics and is looking for iFanboy’s thoughts on X-Men: Deadly Genesis.Comics:00:38:16 – 100 Bullets #69News:00:40:25 – Frappr map update!Music:“Batman Theme”The Who Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 3, 2006 • 56min
Pick of the Week #16 – Gotham Central #40
It’s a sentimental show this week, as we reflect upon the final issue of Gotham Central. We also discuss the latest issues of X-Factor and Powers. Also, as a bonus, we discuss the graphic novel Tricked by Alex Robinson as well as celebrate the growth of our Frappr Map and answer some listener mail and give him a homework assignment plus Robert Kirkman owes us $30 dollars.Running Time: 00:54:10Pick of the Week:00:00:54 – Gotham Central #40Discussion:00:10:50 – Ron explains why he still reads Wizard.Pick of the Week:00:14:28 – Gotham Central #40 (more)Comics:00:15:22 – Aquaman #3700:17:18 – Green Lantern #8 (from last week)00:18:17 – X-Factor #3Discussion:00:18:30 – How does iFanboy shop for books?Comics:00:21:03 – X-Factor #3 (more)00:24:52 – Powers #17Trade Talk:00:28:31 – TrickedNews:00:44:50 – Frappr map update!Email:00:48:03 – Adam from Morton, IL is in high school has only ever read Marvel comics and is curious if iFanboy can convince him to do otherwise.Music:“Hundred Mile High City”Ocean Colour Scene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 27, 2006 • 42min
Pick of the Week #15 – Savage Dragon #122
It's a shocking Pick of the Week as Ron chooses Savage Dragon #122 and NOT Daredevil #81, but that doesn't detract from how good Daredevil #81 was. We also answer some fantastic listener mail.Running Time: 00:40:26Pick of the Week:00:00:49 - Savage Dragon #122Comics:00:12:29 - Daredevil #8100:19:10 - The Pulse #13 / The New Avengers #15Email:00:24:10 - Jason has an epic tale of losing his single comic books and wants to know if a collection of issues is a "trade"? (and how is that different from "graphic novels"?), wants to know if iFanboy reads The New Avengers, and are there other Marvel titles iFanboy can recommend?News:00:36:45 - Frappr map update!Music:"Seamless"Grade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2006 • 46min
Pick of the Week #14 – Strangers in Paradise #79
Josh returns to the show and selects Strangers in Paradise #79 as the Pick of the Week and much love is given to Terry Moore and his comic book. We also discuss Infinite Crisis #4, the passing of The Flash and complain about how there are no surprises in comics anymore.(We thought we had this recording thing down, but this week reminds us that we’re just mortals. We had some technical difficulties this week, and there are about 7 minutes of rough audio right smack dab in the middle of the show (the connection went bad for a little bit), so we apologize. But despite that, it’s a pretty good show this week, if we do say so ourselves.)Running Time: 00:44:00Pick of the Week:00:00:38 - Strangers in Paradise #79Comics:00:15:43 - Infinite Crisis #400:22:16 - The Flash #23000:27:31 - Runaways #12Ron Rant:00:29:37 - Late comics and a dumb distribution system are killing the industry.News:00:41:54 - Frappr map update!Music:"Young Livers"Rocket From the Crypt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 13, 2006 • 41min
Pick of the Week #13 – Ultimate X-Men #66
With Josh Flanagan out of town, it’s up to Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards to helm the show. Conor’s pick is Ultimate X-Men #66, Robert Kirkman’s first issue on the title and the current state of the Ultimate X-Men is analyzed and discussed. Also listener e-mail yields a bunch of questions about various in and out of continuity stories. Plus, Ron still can’t pronounce “Asgard”Running Time: 00:39:24Pick of the Week:00:00:47 – Ultimate X-Men #66Comics:00:10:20 – X-Men: The 198 #100:13:09 – DMZ #300:13:33 – Ultimate Extinction #1Conor Rant:00:16:54 – Why read the books if comics news website interviews reveal upcoming plot points?Discussion:00:20:16 – For the first time in years, Ron has been dropping titles.Email:00:23:41 – Michael wants to know which DC title would Robert Kirkman best write, are the recent JLI miniseries in continuity and where does Superman/Batman fit in the timeline, have the iFanboy read Fables, and what are the best Elseworlds and What If… stories?News:00:37:35 – Frappr map update!Music:“Rise”Public Image Limited Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2006 • 37min
2005 All Media Year End Roundup (Part Two)
Part 2 of the 2005 All Media Year End Roundup. In the concluding show, we discuss the TV shows that rocked us in 2005, the video games that distracted us, and the comic books that, well, that we read. It's amazing we even recorded this what with World of Warcraft beckoning us.Running Time: 00:35:26Music:"The New Year"Death Cab For Cutie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 6, 2006 • 40min
Pick of the Week #10 – X-Men: The End, Book 3: Men & X-Men #1
The first show of 2006 and Ron only bought 5 books. Well, 4 and a half really... and of them X-Men: The End Book 3: Men & X-Men #1 is crowned the Pick of the Week. We continue to analyze the madness of Chris Claremont, time travel and sticking to continuity, as well as read and respond to some listener mail.Running Time: 00:37:44Pick of the Week:00:01:05 – X-Men: The End, Book 3: Men & X-Men #1Comics:00:16:00 – Marvel Team-Up #1600:17:21 – Jonah Hex #3Trade Talk:00:20:17 – Invincible, Vol. 4 & 5Comics:00:21:46 – Hard Time #200:23:38 – Y: The Last Man #4100:23:57 – Gotham Central #3900:24:28 – Ultimate Spider-Man #88 (from last week)00:25:14 – Detective Comics #815Email:00:27:57 – Darrel isn’t happy with some of the opinions on the show lately.News:00:34:57 – Frappr map update!Music:“Start Choppin”Dinosaur Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 1, 2006 • 28min
2005 All Media Year End Roundup (Part One)
We here at iFanboy read a lot of comics, but we also take in a lot of other media. We thought that it might be fun to do a special show to chat about the best stuff we saw, read, watched, or played in the year that was. We discuss the best movies, TV shows, comics, and video games that made their way into our world in 2005.Running Time: 00:25:44Music:"The New Year"Death Cab For Cutie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 30, 2005 • 45min
Pick of the Week #9 - All-Star Batman & Robin, The Boy Wonder #3
During a quiet winter holiday week, its a big week for comics as Conor picks All Star Batman & Robin The Boy Wonder #3 as his Pick of the Week. Other books released this week that were discussed include X-Factor #2, The New Avengers #14, Batman #648, and Daredevil #80. So many good comics, so little time to talk about them all!Running Time: 00:43:17Pick of the Week:00:00:42 - All-Star Batman & Robin, The Boy Wonder #3Discussion:00:11:18 - This was a great week of comics!Comics:00:12:50 - X-Factor #200:18:33 - Daredevil #8000:20:30 - Loveless #3News:00:25:05 - Ed Brubaker is the new writer of Daredevil.Comics:00:26:42 - The New Avengers #1400:30:43 - X-Men #18000:31:21 - The Amazing Spider-Man #52700:33:58 - Spider-Man and the Black Cat: The Evil that Men Do #500:35:44 - Batman #64800:40:31 - She-Hulk #3Music:"This Charming Man"Stars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
