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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!This week, Josh Flanagan is a little bit under the weather and Conor Kilpatrick may or may not be on drugs.Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 00:59:26Pick of the Week:00:01:53 – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #313Comics:00:12:38 – Absolute Wonder Woman #400:18:02 – Wolverine: Revenge #400:20:59 – Black Canary: Best of the Best #300:26:39 – Justice League Unlimited #300:28:16 – Iron Man #674 (4)00:30:19 – Green Arrow #363 (20)Patron Pick:00:32:50 – Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon #1Patron Thanks:00:40:58 – MikeListener Mail:00:44:07 – Dan C. from Baltimore, Maryland wants to know about favorite comic book mysteries.00:48:39 – Jason M. from Virginia is worried about the effect of tariffs with Canada will be on the comic book industry.Please consider donating to Dream Center to support the relief efforts for the victims of the Los Angeles fires.Brought To You By:• Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level.• iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY designs!Music:“(Everything I Do) I Do It For You”Bryan Adams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!Joking Josh and his trusty Comptroller Conor are joined by Rambling Dr. Ryan Haupt to discuss the week in comics!Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:11:38Pick of the Week:00:02:46 – Batman & Robin: Year One #4Comics:00:12:16 – Skin Police #400:17:12 – Jenny Sparks #600:22:58 – G.I. Joe #300:31:01 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #3500:35:03 – You Won’t Feel A Thing #100:38:46 – Space Usagi: White Star Rising #3Patron Pick:00:41:21 – Ultimate Wolverine #1Patron Thanks:00:52:46 – Ryan GarciaListener Mail:00:55:02 - Dapper Dan C. from Madison, New Jersey wants to know what our Marvel Bullpen nicknames would be.00:58:23 - Scott H. from Portland, Oregon wants to get to the bottom of the trend of adding a "hero is actually part of a mystical legacy" backstory.Please consider donating to Dream Center to support the relief efforts for the victims of the Los Angeles fires.Brought To You By:• Found Banking – This episode is sponsored by Found Banking. Join the thousands of small business owners who have streamlined their finances.• iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 TWENTY designs!Music:“Twin Peaks Theme (Instrumental)”Angelo BadalamentiListen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. 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: 01:03:13This 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:00:01:29 – Fly Me to the Moon00:03:57 – Emilia Pérez00:06:21 – Gladiator II00:08:06 – A Complete Unknown00:11:16 – September 500:12:56 – Conclave00:14:29 – The Brutalist00:16:36 – The Pitt00:24:57 – Nobody Wants This00:27:13 – The Agency00:29:14 – Black Doves00:30:36 – Detroiters00:32:05 – Bad Sisters00:33:12 – A Man on the Inside00:34:26 – Friends00:37:59 – The Sex Lives of College Girls00:39:38 – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew00:42:17 – The Boys00:45:00 – Landman00:45:52 – Pop Culture Jeopardy00:48:22 – Beatles ’6400:50:40 – Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story00:51:31 – Yacht Rock: A Documentary00:54:25 – Clarkson’s Farm00:55:58 – Mafia Spies00:58:24 – Queer EyeSPOILERS 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.Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Music:“Fly Me To The Moon [feat. Count Basie And His Orchestra]”Frank Sinatra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrate 20 years of podcasting as the hosts bond over personal challenges and strong comic releases. Dive into an in-depth exploration of 'Absolute Batman #4,' where the evolution of Batman's character captivates them. They also discuss the darkly humorous competition between two serial killers and the magical adventures in 'Welcome to the Maynard.' Enjoy insights about the artistic choices in recent comics and the nostalgia tied to Transformers toys, while uncovering the collaborative magic between writers and artists.

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode!This month, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan take a look at…Fortune and Glory: The Musical by Brian Michael Bendis, Bill Walko, Wes Dzioba, & Joshua Reed.Running Time: 00:34:00What’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.Music:“Bouncing Off The Walls [feat. Matt Caplan & Luther Creek & Kristen Faith Oei & Sean Samuels]”Reeve Carney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back! It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are celebrating the way they always do… by talking about comics and other assorted nonsense!Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 00:56:24Pick of the Week:00:02:03 – Absolute Superman #3Comics:00:09:31 – Batman #921 (156)00:13:13 – The Avengers #788 (22)00:19:34 – What If…? Galactus Transformed Hulk? #100:25:40 – The Ultimates #800:28:51 – JSA #3Patron Pick:00:33:16 – Justice League: The Atom Project #1Patron Thanks:00:40:52 – Lance C. Owings [Redux]Listener Mail:00:44:09 – Patrick K. from North Carolina misses S.H.I.E.L.D. and Nick Fury and wants to know what the iFanboys miss.Announcement:00:50:07 – Welcome to iFanboy 20/25!Brought To You By:• Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level.• iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 SEVEN BRAND NEW DESIGNS — twenty in all!Music:“Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now”StarshipListen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the 19th 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 year that was 2024.Note: Timecodes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 02:56:45Movies:00:02:12 - Year in Movies00:03:52 - Anora00:07:05 - Hit Man00:08:51 - The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare00:12:04 - Kneecap00:13:48 - Challengers00:16:32 - The Wild Robot00:19:33 - Thelma00:21:09 - The Bikeriders00:23:21 - Gladiator II00:26:31 - Juror #200:28:20 - Rebel Ridge00:30:44 - Wonka00:32:03 - Saturday Night00:34:47 - Civil War00:37:22 - The Fall GuyTelevision:00:39:37 - Year in Television00:40:50 - Shōgun00:43:54 - Industry00:49:03 - Reservation Dogs00:50:01 - Fargo00:52:57 - Shrinking00:54:53 - Dark Winds00:55:47 - True Detective: Night Country01:00:18 - Ripley01:02:56 - The Paris 2024 Olympics01:04:11 - The Gentlemen01:08:53 - Nobody Wants This01:10:02 - Curb Your Enthusiasm01:11:39 - Fallout01:16:13 - English Teacher01:19:38 - Network TV is Back!Music:01:26:43 - Guided Tour by High Vis01:28:55 - Green Day/Smashing Pumpkins/Rancid at Fenway Park01:32:26 - Unt by Pinhead Gunpowder01:34:33 - All of This Awaits You by Swami and the Bed of Nails01:35:47 - Diamond Jubilee by Cindy Lee01:37:35 - To All Trains by Shellac01:42:00 - NOFX's Final Tour at Campanelli Stadium01:45:31 - 69 Love Songs Live by The Magnetic Fields at The Town HallPodcasts:01:46:56 - The Plot Thickens: Decoding John Ford01:47:35 - Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers01:49:54 - Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast01:51:18 - How Did This Get Made?01:53:24 - Two Guys, Five Rings: Matt, Bowen & The Olympics01:54:13 - Pretty Sure I Can Fly01:56:41 - Gone South01:59:23 - Life of the Record02:01:24 - Who Killed JFK?02:05:24 - Revisionist History: Hitler's OlympicsBooks:02:07:54 - Polostan: Vol. 1 of Bomb Light by Neal Stephenson02:10:40 - The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey02:12:54 - The Ministry of Time: A Novel by Kaliane Bradley02:14:21 - The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Erik Larson02:17:04 - The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story by Sam Wasson02:18:21 - Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears by Michael Schulman02:20:16 - Since We Fell: A Novel by Dennis Lehane02:22:22 - Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk by Kathleen Hanna02:24:07 - We Solve Murders: A Novel by Richard Osman02:25:07 - The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister's Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine by Lindsey Fitzharris02:28:13 - Saint Vitus Bar: The First Ten Years, An Oral and Visual History by Nathaniel Shannon02:30:40 - Theatre Kids: A True Tale of Off-Off Broadway by John DeVore02:32:37 - Shōgun: A Novel of Japan by James Clavell02:35:41 - Green Lantern: Sleepers, Book 1 by Christopher J. PriestComics:02:37:38 - The Amazing Spider-Man02:39:28 - Batman & Robin: Year One02:40:14 - Grommets02:42:02 - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero02:43:09 - Scarlett02:44:34 - The Sensational She-Hulk02:45:09 - Fantastic Four02:47:07 - Nightwing02:47:57 - Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees02:49:37 - The Hunger and The DuskReason.fm helps you track podcast charts and stay ahead. See the top 100 Apple and Spotify rankings and track daily changes in the charts and category trends -- for free! Save time and discover what’s hot now with Reason.fm.Brought To You By:• Better Help – This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self.• iFanboy Patrons• iFanboy T-Shirts and MerchMusic:"Happy Holiday"Bing Crosby 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, Paul Montgomery, and Dr. Ryan Haupt take a look at...The Hidden Life of Trees: A Graphic Adaptation by Peter Wohllenben, adapted by Fred Bernard and Benjamin Flao.Running Time: 01:00:30What'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.Music:"Nearly Lost You"Screaming Trees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh is back just in time for the final Pick of the Week show of the year! Meanwhile, Conor Kilpatrick’s brain is just barely holding on after a week of being sick and not sleeping well. Holiday break has never come at a better time!Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:14:15Pick of the Week:00:01:25 – X-Men #8Comics:00:09:52 – Action Comics #107800:14:00 – Absolute Superman #200:18:45 – Batgirl #200:22:47 – The Avengers #787 (21)00:27:52 – The Rocketeer: Breaks Free #400:30:19 – Marvel Holiday Tales to Astonish #1Patron Pick:00:33:53 – The Batman and Scooby-Doo! Mysteries #1200:41:41 – Two-Face #1Patron Thanks:00:52:06 – Lance C. OwingsLooking Back at 2024:00:54:44 – Picks of the Week – By the NumbersListener Mail:01:02:01 – David C. from Springfield, Massachusetts wants to know if iFanboy has received negative feedback from creators.Brought To You By:• Shopify – This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your business to the next level.• Better Help – This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ifanboy and get on your way to being your best self.• iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 SEVEN BRAND NEW DESIGNS — twenty in all!Music:“Hell of a Holiday”Pistol AnniesYou can listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.You can listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1994.You can listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the post-Thanksgiving show! Not all of the books got read but the show got done anyway. Plus, one host has a family-induced sore throat and the other host is special guest Paul Montgomery!Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:14:22Pick of the Week:00:02:43 – Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #4Comics:00:13:31 – Justice League Unlimited #100:20:46 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #400:26:35 – Black Canary: Best of the Best #100:38:13 – Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #300:43:12 – Hornsby & Halo #100:47:00 – Absolute Wonder Woman #200:51:11 – Green Arrow #361 (18)Patron Pick:00:54:08 – West Coast Avengers #1Patron Thanks:00:59:01 – Dan ClarkListener Mail:01:00:56 – David C. from Springfield, Massachusetts wants to know how former host Paul Montgomery is doing.01:04:28 – Kevin K. asks about a certain word that Conor tends to use a lot.Brought To You By:• iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also 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 seven BRAND NEW designs — twenty in all!Music:“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”Darlene LoveYou can read Paul’s weekly recaps of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (as well as other writing) on the new pop culture website Pop Heist.You can listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.You can listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1994.You can listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices