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Mar 20, 2025 • 28min

Special Edition – Watchmen: Chapter II

The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick and Ryan Haupt — mount up for one last ride as they review the final release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line… Watchmen: Chapter II!You can find the review of the first chapter here!Running Time: 00:26:00Music:“End of the Road”Boyz II Men Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 16, 2025 • 1h 8min

Pick of the Week #968 – Absolute Superman #5

It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!iFanboy… more than just the number one family podcast in America. iFanboy… more than just the world’s most thrilling comic book event! Now iFanboy has become the longest running show in podcast history! Come share in the music and the magic, the mystery and the history! iFanboy, now and forever at the Winter Garden Theater!Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:0x:xxPick of the Week:00:02:18 – Absolute Superman #5Comics:00:13:03 – Geiger #1200:16:46 – Void Rivals #1700:22:13 – Babs #600:28:55 – Batman: Dark Patterns #400:30:33 – The Moon is Following Us #700:32:57 – Redcoat #1000:36:34 – Action Comics #1084Patron Pick:00:39:47 – Assorted Crisis Events #1Patron Thanks:00:49:22 – ChadListener Mail:00:52:22 – Lex from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada asks about continuing to listen to hobby-specific podcasts after leaving said hobby.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. 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:“Traveling Alone”Jason Isbell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 13, 2025 • 39min

Booksplode #67 – Legends

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode!This month, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan take a look at…Legends by John Ostrander, Len Wein, John Byrne, Karl Kesel, Dennis Janke, Tom Ziuko, Carl Gafford, & Steve Haynie.Running Time: 00:36:36What’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:“Lean on Me”Club Nouveau Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 9, 2025 • 1h 13min

Pick of the Week #967 – Doctor Strange of Asgard #1

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!A light offering of weekly comics begins to vex the stalwart picker of the week, but one must rise, and others come right behind them. Here's what we learned: Stephen Strange might be cash/magic poor, but he's land rich. Won't you join us for more?Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:08:31Pick of the Week:00:02:53 - Doctor Strange of Asgard #1Comics:00:10:03 - The Ultimates #1000:18:10 - The Tin Can Society #600:22:37 - Hyde Street #400:29:23 - The Spectacular Spider-Men #1300:30:57 - Usagi Yojimbo #280 (The Ten Thousand Plums #1)Star Wars Corner:00:35:07 - Star Wars: Jedi Knights #1Patron Pick:00:39:12 - Mothra: Queen of Monsters #1Patron Thanks:00:49:32 - Nick DrummerListener Mail:00:52:00 - Michael R. asks what we think of the legendary R. Crumb.00:56:34 - Greg M. from Philly has a fun little game of what-artist-does-BLANK-best for us.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 - 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:"If You're Not Dark"SuperchunkWatch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Conor and Josh talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.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
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Mar 6, 2025 • 56min

Mediasplode #56 – The 2025 Academy Awards

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!Running Time: 00:54:05This 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:00:01:52 – Ron has been watching RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop and listening to Better Wonder by Kestrels (accidentally called Better World on the show).00:10:08 – Conor has been watching Paradise and Reacher.00:13:05 – Josh went to the theater to see Becoming Led Zeppelin.00:16:16 – How radio shaped our love and appreciation of music, a brief detour down memory lane.00:18:53 – Josh is watching Court of Gold.Discussion:00:22:41 – The results of the 7th Annual iFanboy Patron Oscars Pool.00:23:57 – The 2025 Academy AwardsListener Mail:00:40:55 – Kyle F. from New Jersey wants to know which movies have driven the iFanboys to walk out of the theater.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.Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Music:“Free Forever”Kestrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 2, 2025 • 1h 8min

Pick of the Week #966 – Red Hulk #1

It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!This week, Conor Kilpatrick’s flu still lingers and birthday boy Josh Flanagan is anxious to get to his cake… but there were so many good comics to talk about this week (at least for one of the guys) and they are professionals, so here they are, as always.Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:04:13Pick of the Week:00:02:21 – Red Hulk #1Comics:00:10:21 – Fantastic Four #722 (29)00:17:04 – Uncanny Valley #800:20:49 – Green Arrow #354 (21)00:28:24 – Iron Man #675 (5)00:32:04 – Green Lantern #587 (20)00:34:12 – Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #500:36:32 – The Savage Sword of Conan #7Patron Pick:00:38:05 – Pop Kill #1Patron Thanks:00:46:21 – Christopher LandvickListener Mail:00:48:39 – Peter S. from Cape Coral, Florida has had trouble enjoying Invincible and is looking for help.00:55:50 – Jay B. from Michigan is looking for iFanboy to cover the newly announced The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay opera.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 TWENTY designs! Music:“Killing Me Softly With His Song”Roberta FlackWatch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Conor and Josh talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.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
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Feb 27, 2025 • 1h 44min

Talksplode #115 – Scott Snyder

Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time.Scott Snyder has been a heavy hitter in the comic book world basically since he first arrived on the scene with Vertigo's American Vampire, and just took off from there, basically taking ownership of the Batman franchise for years. Josh and Scott talk about that start in comics, and then why he returned to Mr. Wayne with Absolute Batman today, not to mention a slew of creator owned, all original stories like Dark Spaces: Wildfire, and Dungeon, Barnstormers, Clear, and on and on. Scott also fearlessly talks about his struggles personally and professionally over those years. It's a long talk, but it might leave you wanting more.Total Running Time: 01:42.29Music:“Burn the Witch"Radiohead  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 23, 2025 • 1h 18min

Pick of the Week #965 – Jenny Sparks, Book Seven

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!Thank goodness for great comics, and the ability to appreciate them. And as Gandalf would say, "So do all who live to see such times". Multiple POW contenders come together, and we battle through illness and fatigue to talk about them. Enjoy. Please.Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:14:20Pick of the Week:00:01:40 - Jenny Sparks, Book SevenComics:00:11:52 - The Holy Roller #900:18:35 - Zatanna #100:22:27 - Batman & Robin: Year One #500:30:56 - Aliens vs. Avengers #300:35:08 - Weapon X-Men #100:36:59 - Doom Academy #1Patron Pick:00:40:32 - Godzilla: Heist #1Patron Thanks:00:50:37 - Nawid AhraryListener Mail:00:55:25 - Drew E calls in to ask about Josh's solo shows. Leading Josh to talk even more.01:00:49 - Ryan W. has questions about Crises.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:"End of a Century"Blur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 20, 2025 • 47min

Special Edition – Captain America: Brave New World

The MCU tries to find its footing again with a new film featuring one of its most popular characters… who is not in the movie but there is someone else going by his name and wearing an approximation of his costume! It’s Captain America: Brave New World and Conor Kilpatrick and Paul Montgomery have thoughts. So many thoughts. Plus, the current (and future) state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe!Running Time: 00:44:47Music:“i”Kendrick Lamar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 16, 2025 • 1h 12min

Pick of the Week #964 – Bug Wars #1

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy!You're either the hero who loves bugs, or you live long enough to become the villain who hates them. That discussion and more in this week's episode!Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:08:22Pick of the Week:00:01:32 - Bug Wars #1Comics:00:12:46 - DC vs. Vampires: World War V - Darkness and Light #100:21:43 - One World Under Doom #100:28:55 - The Lucky Devils #200:34:53 - Camgirl00:36:54 - Green Lantern Corps #100:41:22 - Absolute Batman #500:44:04 - Geiger #11Patron Pick:00:47:30 - Bug Wars #1Patron Thanks:00:49:02 - Will I.V.Listener Mail:00:52:38 - Kid Keith is curious to know about our most memorable "never finished" comic runs.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. 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:"That Bug Bit Me"The Mighty Mighty Bosstones  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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