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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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Sep 4, 2022 • 1h 13min
Pick of the Week #845 - Amazing Fantasy #1000
Is it actually the 1000th issue? Probably not. Is it worth it? It is. Remember: Nothing Makes Sense, Nothing Matters. There's also a bonus Darwyn Cooke story! Real life, not comic book.Running Time: 01:11:13Pick of the Week:00:02:17 - Amazing Fantasy #1000Comics:00:18:56 - Thunderbolts #100:25:26 - Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #100:29:13 - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #29700:37:32 - Dogs of London #400:40:21 - Ant-Man #200:44:08 - The Variants #3Patron Pick:00:46:36 - Amazing Fantasy #1000Patron Thanks:00:48:04 - Adam BushellAudience Questions:00:52:47 - Cory from Cleveland, OH wants to know if Marvel should fill in the MCU holes with comics.00:58:45 - Anthony from Maine asks about the tax situations of well known comic book billionaires.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:"Spider-Man (Live)"Ramones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 28, 2022 • 1h 15min
Pick of the Week #844 - The Amazing Spider-Man #902
The Jamokes are feeling useless... useless... but fortunately special guest Ryan Haupt is able to spider-glider in and lend a webbed hand in discussing this week's comics!Running Time: 01:13:10Pick of the Week:00:03:27 - The Amazing Spider-Man #902Comics:00:14:12 - Tales of the Human Target #100:18:39 - Public Domain #300:25:08 - Fantastic Four #69100:29:29 - Deadly Class #5500:37:09 - Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings #200:40:20 - Task Force Z #1100:41:52 - The Shaolin Cowboy: Cruel to be Kin #4Star Wars Corner:00:44:04 - Star Wars: Darth Vader #2600:47:48 - Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #1Patron Pick:00:49:13 - Minor Threats #1Patron Thanks:00:57:06 - Peter ComptonAudience Questions:01:01:03 - Adam from Orlando, FL wants to know who is Kang amongst the iFanboy crew.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:"Spiderwebs"No Doubt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 25, 2022 • 42min
Booksplode #50 - Hulk: Future Imperfect
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another Booksplode!This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at...Hulk: Future Imperfect by Peter David, George Pérez, Tom Smith, & Joe Rosen!What's a Booksplode? It's a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edition, something we really just don't have time to do on the regular show.Running Time: 00:4x:xxMusic:"Two Princes"Spin Doctors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 21, 2022 • 1h 9min
Pick of the Week #843 - Daredevil #650
They are cohosts, but are they friends? Let's find out this week in which there were a lot of comics to talk about and analyze. Just remember -- iFanboy does not provide any college credit and please don't list them as a reference.Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:07:24Pick of the Week:00:02:27 - Daredevil #650Comics:00:15:29 - Do A Powerbomb! #300:19:55 - Batman/Superman: World's Finest #600:25:35 - DC vs. Vampires: All-Out War #200:32:21 - Jimmy's Little Bastards #100:34:49 - Nightwing #9500:37:06 - Trve Kvlt #100:39:13 - Hulk #775Patron Pick:00:40:56 - Batman: One Bad Day - The Riddler #1Patron Thanks:00:56:21 - Michael MavityBrought 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:"Circle of Friends"Better Than Ezra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2022 • 1h
Mediasplode #28 - The Top 5 TV Deaths
Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!Running Time: 00:58:20This 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:00:01:39 - Ron has been watching Only Murders in the Building, and finished WeCrashed and The Orville: New Horizons.00:05:57 - Josh watched Blackbird.00:09:49 - A brief foray into the strength of Apple TV+ and the overall problem of discoverability with streaming.00:11:52 - Conor is watching Reservation Dogs, and watched Cobra Kai, Prey, and The Gray Man.Top 5:00:17:09 - The guys reveal their picks for the Top 5 TV Deaths.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.Music:"Somewhere Over The Rainbow"Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 14, 2022 • 1h 9min
Pick of the Week #842 - Parker Girls #1
Where are you at in your Predator fandom? You need to have that straight before moving on here. After that, herein, witness two good friends having the best hour of their week, and talking about how a watch was drawn loosely, and Sandwiches of History. Just what you expect from this show.Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:15:31Pick of the Week:00:01:18 - Parker Girls #1Comics:00:15:04 - The Amazing Spider-Man #90100:23:49 - Eight Billion Genies #400:30:22 - DCeased: War of the Undead Gods #100:38:32 - Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. 1957: Falling Sky00:40:50 - Punisher #500:42:35 - Giant-Size Gwen Stacy #1Patron Pick:00:45:43- Predator #1Patron Thanks:00:53:19 - Daniel UdwaryAudience Questions:00:55:32 - Greg from Philly has a question about super team pool parties. Really.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:"Do What U Want (Ft. Christina Agulera)"Lady Gaga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2022 • 46min
Special Edition - Green Lantern: Beware My Power
The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line... Green Lantern: Beware My Power! Plus looking ahead to Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons and the recently announced 2023 line up!Running Time: 00:43:31Music:"Power to the People"John Lennon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 7, 2022 • 1h 18min
Pick of the Week #841 – DC vs. Vampires #8
Conor’s back and he and Josh have a lot of catching up to do! Also, comic book talk this week is often interrupted by the telling (or re-telling) of old stories and a lot of it is about meat (and also pie).Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:15:31Pick of the Week:00:03:42 – DC vs. Vampires #8Comics:00:16:21 – Batman: Killing Time #600:23:48 – Iron Man #2200:28:49 – The Scumbag #1400:36:13 – Stillwater #1400:39:38 – Golden Rage #100:42:34 – Frankenstein: New World #100:47:18 – The Closet #3Patron Pick:00:51:44 – The New Champion of Shazam! #1Patron Thanks:00:57:43 – William WhiteQuick Aside:00:59:16 – DC’s tribute to Neal Adams.Audience Questions:01:00:36 – Jason M. is feeling “Marvel and DC characters always reset” ennui.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:“Snake Farm”Ray Wylie Hubbard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 31, 2022 • 1h 23min
Pick of the Week #840 - Superman: Space Age, Book One
A solo jamoke is joined by an overeager attendant. Their mission? Discuss the week's comics, have some laughs, and get "occasionally" sidetracked. Will they succeed? You'll have to listen yourself to find out!Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:21:11Pick of the Week:00:03:03 - Superman: Space Age, Book OneComics:00:17:14 - Ant-Man #100:24:14 - Public Domain #200:33:13 - Genis-Vell: Captain Marvel #100:39:27 - Batman: One Dark Knight, Book Three00:43:00 - I Hate This Place #300:46:10 - Wolverine: Patch #4Star Wars Corner:00:47:35 - Star Wars: Obi-Wan #3Patron Pick:00:55:47 - Superman: Space Age, Book OnePatron Thanks:00:59:18 - keyOps01:00:36 - Jonathan HollandAudience Questions:01:06:40 - Robert Wendt from Parts Unknown asks us to assemble a custom team of Avengers and pick a creative team to tell their story.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:"Summer of '69"Bryan Adams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 28, 2022 • 1h 16min
Talksplode #103 - Rainbow Rowell
Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time.Rainbow Rowell is well known to her Young Adult and prose fans, but when her name showed up on the first issue of the new Runaways series, we wondered where this fully formed comic book writing had come from. Josh talks to Rainbow about where she came from, and how she got to comics. You're going to hear a woman who has a deep love for comics as a medium, and for many of the characters she's gotten to write, and more she's hoping to create for.Total Running Time: 01:14:29For more on Rainbow Rowell, go here.Music:“Rainbow in the Dark"Dio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
