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It’s the sixteenth annual iFanboy All Media Year End Roundup! Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and special guest Ron Richards discuss some of what they enjoyed in media in this, the weird year that was 2021. Movies, television, music, books, and comics — it’s all here!(Disclaimer: Ron Richard’s opinions are his own and do not represent Marvel Entertainment or the Walt Disney Corporation.)Note: Timecodes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 02:28:20Movies:00:02:32 – Licorice Pizza00:05:52 – The French Dispatch00:08:13 – Stillwater00:10:27 – Dune00:13:43 – No Time to Die00:15:27 – Together Together00:17:52 – The Sparks Brothers00:21:20 – Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself00:23:06 – The Mitchells vs. The Machines00:24:40 – Annette00:26:48 – tick, tick… BOOM!00:29:33 – The Harder They Fall00:32:22 – Zola00:35:55 – The Fast Saga00:39:07 – The current state of the moviesTelevision:00:40:26 – Only Murders in the Building00:42:47 – Ted Lasso00:43:39 – Swagger00:46:25 – Scenes from a Marriage00:47:52 – Billons00:49:17 – Mare of Easttown00:50:46 – Gossip Girl00:54:27 – Lupin00:56:15 – Foundation00:58:27 – The Expanse01:02:02 – DC’s Legends of Tomorrow01:04:11 – Dopesick01:10:18 – The Beatles: Get Back01:17:20 – Yellowstone01:18:42 – SuccessionBooks:01:28:13 – “Termination Shock: A Novel” by Neal Stephenson01:32:04 – “Project Hail Mary: A Novel” by Andy Weir01:34:11 – “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: A Novel” by Quentin Tarantino01:36:14 – “The Mirage Factory: Illusion, Imagination, and the Invention of Los Angeles” by Gary Krist01:37:55 – “A Libertarian Walks Into a Bear: The Utopian Plot to Liberate an American Town (And Some Bears)” by Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling01:40:32 – “The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood” by Sam Wasson01:41:52 – “The Poet and the Murderer: A True Story of Verse, Violence and the Art of Forgery” by Simon Worrall01:43:01 – “Truman” by David McCullough01:45:49 – “Made Men: The Story of Goodfellas” by Glenn Kenny01:47:29 – “The Thursday Murder Club: A Novel” by Richard Osman01:48:50 – “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” by Junot Díaz01:51:17 – “The Spy Who Came in From the Cold” by John le CarréMusic:01:52:48 – “Distant Populations” – Quicksand01:54:50 – “El Camino 10th Anniversary” – The Black Keys01:56:14 – “Drives Out East” – Koyo01:57:20 – Lukas Nelson and The Promise of the Real at the El Rey in Los Angeles01:58:59 – The “Distortion” Sets – Bob Mould02:02:27 – My Bloody Valentine Reissues02:06:22 – “Hit the Breaks” – PLOSIVS02:07:10 – “Glow On” – TurnstileComics:02:08:30 – The mini-series is back!02:09:15 – Nightwing02:10:22 – Fantastic Four02:11:11 – Beta Ray Bill02:11:56 – King in Black: Thunderbolts02:13:28 – Rorschach02:14:31 – Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow02:15:32 – Haha02:16:56 – Karmen02:18:02 – Maestro: War and Pax02:19:17 – Kang The ConquererBrought 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!For More Ron Richards…• Watch All About Android!• If you’re into pinball, check out Scorbit!Music:“It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas”Slowey and The Boats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time.Just in time to fulfill his yearly Talksplode obligation, Josh has a great conversation with longtime editor, Will Dennis. Will was working at Vertigo Comics in the late 90s and early 2000s, which was one of the most fertile times for the publisher, when they introduced many of the creators who would become the superstars of comics today. Will talks about his work as an editor and how he approaches it as a job and a career. It's a side of comics production we still don't talk about enough, it's an entertaining and enlightening talk.Total Running Time: 01:11:20Follow Will on Instagram, and check out his professional website for Bespoke Comics.Music:“Everyone Needs an Editor"Mates of State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the jam-packed final Pick of the Week show of the year! Comics are discussed! A robot's need to eat is debated! Memory lane is heavily trod! It's all here and it's all happening!Note: Timecodes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:05:04Pick of the Week:00:02:01 - Batman #118Comics:00:11:39 - Fantastic Four: Life Story #500:15:47 - Devil's Reign #100:20:28 - Superman: Son of Kal-El Annual #100:26:10 - Made in Korea #600:29:06 - Crossover #1000:29:50 - Amazing Fantasy #500:31:42 - The Good Asian #7Year End Statistics:00:34:46 - Picks of the Week: By The Numbers!Patron Pick:00:38:01 - One-Star Squadron #1Patron Thanks:00:46:29 - Cody00:47:41 - Charles PhillipsListener Mail:00:49:13 - Mike from Buffalo, NY asks about the iFanboy Handbook.Brought To You By:• Mack Weldon - Mack Weldon makes fantastic premium men's underwear and essentials. Go to MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your first order using promo code IFANBOY• 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:"A Willie Nice Christmas [feat. Willie Nelson]"Kacey Musgraves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another Booksplode!This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at...The Death of Captain Marvel: Gallery Edition by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Jim Starlin, Doug Moench, Steve Englehart, Gene Colan, Pat Broderick, Frank Giacoia, Paul Reinman, Vince Colletta, Jack Abel, Bruce Patterson, Stan Goldberg, Ben Sean, Steve Oliff, Carl Gafford, Glynis Wein, Artie Simek, Sam Rosen, Tom Orzechowski, Elaine Heinl, Diana Albers, & Jim Novak!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: 00:35:34Music:"The End of Everything"Chris Isaak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Gentlemen from iFanboy would like to put forth a motion to dismiss all comic book renumberings. This week's books have triumphs and failures, and at least one spectacular page. Also, what is sexy? Well, we'll tell you, while we go long on every single part of the show.Note: Timecodes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:18:45Pick of the Week:00:01:44 - Fantastic Four #38Comics:00:12:48 - The Human Target #200:16:32 - Daredevil #3600:26:37 - The Me You Love in the Dark #500:33:52 - Serial #800:36:02 - Nightwing 2021 Annual00:39:07 - King of Spies #100:42:05 - The Avengers #750 (#50)Patron Pick:00:38:31 - Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons, Book OnePatron Thanks:01:00:30 - Old Man Tony01:02:42 - JakeListener Mail:01:04:29 - Dave's thinking about Wonder Man and his absence in the MCU.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 eleven designs!Music:"Winter Wonderland"Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another Booksplode!This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at...Avengers Forever by Kurt Busiek, Roger Stern, Carlos Pacheco, Jesús Merino, Steve Oliff, Richard Starkings, & Albert Deschesne!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: 00:36:40Music:"A Hazy Shade of Winter"Simon & Garfunkel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan are summoned to discuss Marvel Studios' second attempt in 2021 at launching a new franchise -- Eternals! Plus, just what the hell does the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe looks like and what phase are we in exactly and where do we all go from here?Running Time: 00:33:10Music:"Broken Wings"Mr. Mister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They had to wait for its Disney+ release and now it is finally time for Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Paul Montgomery to gather to discuss Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings!Running Time: 00:31:51 Music:"Hotel California"The Eagles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's another strong week, but one conquers all, as it must be. The French are an apparent theme, as well as the exploitation of your billionaire relatives. Also, Josh said Prohibition ended in 1932, but it was 1933, and we are all deeply shamed. And make sure you check out Tough Jews, if it sounds good to you.Running Time: 01:09:45Pick of the Week:00:02:15 - Kang the Conqueror #4Comics:00:13:22 - Dark Ages #300:18:43 - Not All Robots #400:22:33 - The Amazing Spider-Man #78.BEY00:27:08 - Blue and Gold #400:29:23 - Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #500:33:15 - Robins #100:35:26 - Nightwing #86Patron Pick:00:38:23 - We Only Kill Each Other #1Patron Thanks:00:50:04 - Bishop Dequaine00:51:02 - Darren JacksonListener Mail:00:53:47 - Paul from Vancouver is thinking about the extended universes of the Big 2, and how it's being tied in with continuity, and what all that means.Brought To You By:• Mack Weldon - Mack Weldon makes fantastic premium men's underwear and essentials. Go to MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your first order using promo code IFANBOY• 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 eleven designs!Music:"Search and Destory" (Iggy Pop Mix)The Stooges Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!Running Time: 00:49:36This 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:00:02:03 - Conor finished Supergirl and has been watching DC's Legends of Tomorrow.00:06:17 - Ron as been listening to Mike and Tom Eat Snacks, and watching The Sparks Brothers and Succession.00:11:25 - Josh has been watching Dear Rider and Dopesick.Discussion:00:15:40 - The guys discuss their holiday media traditions from childhood to adulthood.Listener Mail:00:27:35 - Joel L. from Prosser, WA wants to know if Night of the Living Dead counts as a disaster movie.00:30:00 - Jay B. wants to know if Ghostbusters counts as a disaster movie.00:30:36 - David B. from Minneapolis, MN wants to know if David Lynch is a GDAT.00:33:15 - Ryan S. is finding himself watching more films that were made before he was born and asks the guys their favorite decade or era of film and an overlooked classic from that time.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:"High Times"Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices