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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another Booksplode!This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at...True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee by Abraham Riesman!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. In this case it's our first prose book!Running Time: 00:46:00Music:"I Believe"Chris Isaak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The show always goes long but we don't know what happened this week. There was just a lot to talk about! Plus Billy Dee Williams and slightly more about bookmarks than anyone was expecting. Also, we’d like to apologize to Germans.Running Time: 01:08:16Pick of the Week:00:02:49 - Rorschach #11Comics:00:13:53 - Fantastic Four: Life Story #300:18:41 - Spider-Man: The Spider's Shadow #500:23:25 - Runaways #3800:26:03 - Batman: Urban Legends #600:41:20 - The Unbelievable Teens: From The World of Black Hammer #100:42:22 - The Silver Coin #500:44:32 - Pennyworth #100:47:31 - Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton #3Patron Pick:00:50:45 - Batman '89 #1Patron Thanks:00:57:37 - Chris Sibona01:00:00 - Stephen Kushner01:00:53 - Jackie Tam01:01:48 - Dallas TaylorBrought 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 eight designs!Music:"Partyman"Prince Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

iFanboy assembled its own crack squad of movie reviewers -- Conor Kilpatrick, Ryan Haupt, Paul Montgomery, and Mike Romo -- to discuss James Gunn's crossing the aisle in his sequel/remake -- The Suicide Squad!Running Time: 00:46:00Music:"Sucker's Prayer"The Decemberists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a rough week of alright comics, but as always, one shines above, and that one also happens to be dark. It's in the title! No bell this week, because there weren't enough books to do it. Also, if your name is Synmar, we'd like to apologize.Running Time: 01:13:12Pick of the Week:00:02:10 - The Me You Love in the Dark #1Comics:00:13:46 - Geiger #500:19:11 - American Vampire 1976 #1000:25:06 - Justice League #6600:36:35 - X-Men #200:40:01 - Lucky Devil #100:42:00 - Silk #500:44:21 - Not All Robots #1Patron Pick:00:50:27 - The Me You Love in the Dark #1Patron Thanks:00:51:29 - Jason Ziemann00:52:27 - Aaron Miller00:54:27  - Matthew Killion00:55:02 - Jay BatznerAudience Question:00:56:20 - Scott H. from Portland, OR is missing Skottie Young's interiors, and wonders if there's even been another A-List artist who transformed primarily into a writer.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 NINE designs!Music:"I'll Follow You Into the Dark"Death Cab for Cutie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor Kilpatrick is back! And so is The Bell because every comic book came out this week!Running Time: 01:09:42Pick of the Week:00:02:51 – Beta Ray Bill #5Comics:00:14:19 – Action Comics #103300:19:42 – Superman: Son of Kal-El #100:24:31 – The United States of Captain America #200:30:01 – That Texas Blood #800:34:05 – Strange Adventures #11The Bell:00:41:39 – The Bell is back!00:42:58 – Groo Meets Tarzan #100:43:20 – Robin #400:43:48 – Avengers: Mech Strike #500:44:09 – Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade #500:44:34 – Shang-Chi #300:44:56 – Batman/Superman #2000:45:22 – Icon & Rocket: Season One #100:45:44 – Batman: Reptillian #200:46:09 – The Scumbag #900:46:31 – Usagi Yojimbo: The Dragon Bellow Conspiracy #200:46:53 – The Blue Flame #300:47:18 – Made in Korea #400:47:43 – Black Cat #800:48:07 – Daredevil #3200:48:30 – Shadow Doctor #500:48:53 – The Old Guard: Tales Through Time #400:49:17 – Fantastic Four #3400:49:41 – Symbiote Spider-Man: Crossroads #1Patron Pick:00:50:37 – Amazing Fantasy #1Patron Thanks:00:55:25 – Juan Ponce00:56:45 – Kid Keith00:57:30 – John Costello00:58:39 – Off-White SaviourAudience Question:00:59:33 – Paul P. has been doubling up on his reading and wonders if that might benefit the iFanboys.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 eight designs!Music:“Dear Mr. Fantasy”Traffic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Conor locked in a closet, Josh has taken over the show all on his own, recording late at night and talking for an hour straight. You get all the same stuff you do on the regular show, but with only one point of view. That can't be better, can it?Running Time: 01:00:37Pick of the Week:00:02:02 - Superman: Red and Blue #5Comics:00:07:43 - Moon Knight #100:11:44 - Superman and the Authority #100:15:19 - Captain Marvel #3000:18:48 - Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #200:25:49 - Shadecraft #500:27:43 - Thor Annual #100:30:06 - Alien #5Patron Pick:00:32:21 - Blue and Gold #1Patron Thanks:00:39:15 - Jeff00:40:10 - Brian Mulhollon00:40:37 - Torrey Gordan00:41:16 - James VallentgoedAudience Question:00:43:05 - Rashaad asks, like Zuul, are you a god?00:44:37 - Matt wonders about power inconsistency.00:48:06 - John is not happy with Josh's response to the Black Widow movie.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 eight designs!Music:"I Wanna Be Your Dog"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: 00:56:45This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original co-host Ron Richards to discuss...What We've Been Enjoying:00:01:04 - Josh has been watching Dr. Death, finished Justified, and checked out Clarkson's Farm.00:09:05 - Conor finished Schitt's Creek, has watched Making the Cut, Making It, and Lupin, is rewatching the first season of Ted Lasso, and thinks that maybe a deep dive into The Fast & The Furious franchise is next.00:13:33 - Ron watched No Sudden Move and Punk, and has been watching Atlantic Crossing and Gossip Girl.00:21:05 - Also, when Conor was sick recently he spent an entire day on the couch watching Van der Valk.Listener Mail:00:21:50 - Brad P. from Canada knows that the guys are big J.K. Simmons fans and wants to know if they've seen Counterpart.00:24:51 - Adam from Orlando, FL takes issues with Conor taking issue with the idea that movies from the 90s are old.00:38:52 - Terrence F. from Fort Worth, TX wants the guys to pick their TV doctor all-star squad.00:44:09 - Tom L. from Arnold, MD wants to know if Josh and Ron have plans to see live music this year.00:47:49 - Steve B. from Maryland watches a Keeping the Faith all the time and wants to know if that's normal.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:"Panic Switch"Silversun Pickups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weeks where the Pick is a more elusive choice often lead to more thoughtful conversation. We also spend some time talking about books we aren't talking about. That's new. Finally, we'd like to apologize to Italians.Running Time: 01:13:43Pick of the Week:00:02:05 - Man-Eaters: The Cursed #1Comics:00:11:01 - Thor #1500:16:37 - Batman: Urban Legends #500:21:17 - Savage Hearts #100:24:10 - The Flash 2021 Annual #100:30:47 - Spider-Woman #1300:33:50 - Norse Mythology II #200:35:50 - X-Corp #300:38:14 - Sinister War #1Patron Pick:00:44:46 - Ninjak #1Patron Thanks:00:52:46 - Daniel00:53:44 - Ryan Williams00:54:29 - Stephen Hereford00:55:18 - Christopher NickolsAudience Question:00:57:52 - The Commandant wonders, "What about exclusive 1 of 1 prints from digital only comic book artists?'.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 eight designs!Music:"Send Me a Postcard"Bob Mould Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line... Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One! Plus The Losers and looking forward to Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two!Running Time: 00:37:34Music:"A Long December"Counting Crows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sure it's fun now but what's it gonna be like when the Jamokes are 75 years old and still doing a podcast about comics?Running Time: 01:01:05Pick of the Week:00:01:44 - X-Men #1Comics:00:10:51 - Karmen #500:14:28 - The Nice House on the Lake, Book Two00:21:15 - The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #200:29:26 - Justice League Infinity #100:30:45 - The Avengers #4600:32:30 - Hey Kids! Comics! Vol. 2 #300:36:40 - Serial #5Patron Pick:00:38:41 - Skybound X #1Patron Thanks:00:45:30 - Matt Huber00:47:02 - Case Aiken00:47:55 - Bailey Simone00:49:22 - Barry Currey IIAudience Question:00:50:21 - Ethan J. is a big DC fan who was out of comics in the mid-2000s and is looking for recommendations.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 eight designs!Music:"July, July!"The Decemberists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices