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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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Nov 28, 2021 • 1h 3min
Pick of the Week #808 - Superman '78 #4
Josh is in a tryptophan overload program at a Turkey Treatment Center so Ryan Haupt stops by to chat with a cold-bedraggled Conor about this week's comics. We wish everyone involved a speedy recovery.Note: Timecodes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:00:42Pick of the Week:00:02:54 - Superman '78 #4Comics:00:11:30 - Black Panther #100:16:32 - Hulk #100:20:43 - The Death of Doctor Strange #300:23:43 - Aquaman/Green Arrow: Deep Target #200:26:15 - Spine-Tingling Spider-Man #300:30:19 - Radiant Black #1000:32:49 - Transformers: Beast Wars #10Patron Pick:00:35:38 - Joy Operations #1Patron Thanks:00:40:41 - Jeff Shay00:43:11 - Lance KaminskiListener Mail:00:47:46 - Rashaad B. wants to know if Dick Grayson is a better fighter than Bruce Wayne if they were scaled to the same age?Music:"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"Darlene Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 24, 2021 • 35min
Special Edition - Eternals
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

Nov 23, 2021 • 34min
Special Edition - Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings
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

Nov 21, 2021 • 1h 12min
Pick of the Week #807 – Kang the Conqueror #4
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

Nov 18, 2021 • 52min
Mediasplode #20 - Holiday Media Traditions & Year End Mailbag!
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

Nov 14, 2021 • 1h 6min
Pick of the Week #806 - Robin & Batman #1
Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan can start to see the holiday break in the distance so they better stop fooling around and make the most of it and talk about some comics this week.Note: Timecodes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:03:40Pick of the Week:00:01:33 - Robin & Batman #1Comics:00:10:22 - What's The Furthest Place From Here? #100:15:55 - Stillwater #1100:21:19 - The Thing #100:29:26 - A Righteous Thirst For Vengeance #200:31:28 - Action Comics #103600:34:04 - Sea of Stars #1100:36:15 - Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton #6Patron Pick:00:37:26 - Regarding the Matter of Oswald's Body #1Patron Thanks:00:44:02 - No Rest Holds00:45:58 - Chris ST GeorgeListener Mail:00:47:35 - Ken from The Great White North wants to know if the guys still make Simpsons references in their daily lives.00:50:48 - Jimi J. thinks that Brian Michael Bendis would make a great editor.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:"I'll Be Yr Bird"M Ward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 2021 • 34min
Special Edition - Injustice
The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt (who has some mic problems and we apologize) — discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line... Injustice!! Plus looking forward to Catwoman: Hunted!Running Time: 00:31:30Music:"We Used To Be Friends"The Dandy Warhols Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 7, 2021 • 1h 5min
Pick of the Week #805 – Dark Knights of Steel #1
Back from assignment, Josh Flanagan is a little rusty and he and Conor Kilpatrick go on way too long on some of these books. But they managed to fit in an email as well as a brief discussions about Teen Wolf and James Brown. So there’s that.Note: Timecodes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:02:36Pick of the Week:00:02:00 – Dark Knights of Steel #1Comics:00:13:04 – The Human Target #100:21:49 – Batman/Superman: The Authority Special #100:27:28 – Radiant Black #900:33:39 – The Blue Flame #500:35:45 – Crossover #900:38:20 – Superman ’78 #300:39:54 – The Silver Coin #6Patron Pick:00:42:31 – Newburn #1Patron Thanks:00:49:30 – Robert Kidd00:50:06 – Edwin DanielsonListener Mail:00:52:05 – Ryan A. from the United Kingdom asks a follow-up question from a previous episode’s discussion about comic book criticism.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:“Harmonia’s Dream”The War on Drugs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2021 • 1h 3min
Pick of the Week #804 – Aquaman/Green Arrow: Deep Target #1
This week Josh is on assignment so Ryan Haupt stops by and in our books things immediately get mixed up in which makes them hard to even talk about, but we have to talk about something while we wait for Flanagan to come back in from the cold.Running Time: 01:01:27Pick of the Week:00:01:42 - Aquaman/Green Arrow: Deep Target #1Comics:00:09:27 - M.O.M.: Mother of Madness #300:12:34 - DC vs. Vampires #100:16:55 - Robin #700:21:13 - Moon Knight #400:25:55 - Jupiter's Legacy: Requiem #500:28:31 - The Walking Dead Deluxe #2500:30:59 - Spine-Tingling Spider-Man #100:33:58 - Once & Future #21Star Wars Corner:00:36:53 - Star Wars: Darth Vader #17Patron Pick:00:39:59 - Batman: The Long Halloween Special #1Patron Thanks:00:47:48 - Will Dick00:48:39 - Meet DaasListener Mail:00:50:59 - BionicDave from Los Angeles, CA wants to talk about Superman's transmission, and Ryan has thoughts.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 nine designs!Music:"Don't Make Me A Target"Spoon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 2021 • 1h 48min
Talksplode #98 - Tom King
Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. And this makes us even. After wrapping 12 issues of both Rorschach and Strange Adventures, it was only natural that Tom King and Josh get together and talk about them, among other things, like Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. It's a long rambling conversation, which is just how we like it.Follow Tom on Twitter!Total Running Time: 01:45:49Music:“Strange"Wire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices