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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another Booksplode!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.This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at New Gods by Jack Kirby by Jack Kirby, Mike Royer, Vince Colletta, D. Bruce Berry, Don Heck, & Greg Theakston!Running Time: 00:54:14Music:"Immigrant Song"Led Zeppelin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Viscardi of comicbook.com joins us to talk comics and the (more interesting than it sounds) distribution shakeup in the comics industry. Josh Flanagan goes on several crankytime rants, and Conor Kilpatrick can't let go of a certain book.Running Time: 01:30:58Pick of the Week:00:02:07 - Daredevil #20Comics:00:13:43 - The Joker 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular00:18:01 - Nightwing #7100:20:08 - Batman: Secret Files #300:27:37 - Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1700:36:18 - The Flash #75500:40:03 - Legion of Super-Heroes #6Patron Pick:00:44:44 - Adventureman #1Patron Thanks:00:57:08 - Trae Sanford00:58:26 - Mark Campbell00:59:50 - Jeffrey PenlandComics Industry News:01:03:55 - With DC Comics breaking ties with Diamond Distributors, there's a lot of stuff up in the air, and Jim helps us make sense of it.Also:Please consider voting for Bill Sienkiewicz: Revolution, Vol. 1 for Best Collection in the Tripwire Awards!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:"Devil's Brigade"Dropkick Murphys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are back to normal, time-wise, but comics are still not there yet. This episode features a look into Josh Flanagan’s subconscious, Conor Kilpatrick’s borderline inappropriate reaction to seeing an old favorite character, and we also get an appearance by special guest Ron Richards’ daughter, who has opinions.Running Time: 01:07:00Pick of the Week:00:02:08 – John Constantine: Hellblazer #6Comics:00:12:11 – Action Comics #102200:18:18 – DCeased: Hope at World’s End #200:20:26 – Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular00:28:44 – Shazam! #1200:30:38 – Nancy Drew & The Hardy Boys: The Death of Nancy Drew #100:32:15 – Batman: Gotham Knights #7 / Harley Quinn: Make ‘Em Laugh #1Patron Pick:00:32:55 – Birds of Prey #1Patron Thanks:00:41:15 – Jake Rose00:42:33 – Brice BridgesG.I. Joe Corner:00:43:44 – “Amusement Park of Terror” The Revenge of Cobra, Pt. 5Email:00:59:15 – David D. reveals a personal connection to the real people behind Goodfellas.News:Please consider voting for Bill Sienkiewicz: Revolution, Vol. 1 for Best Collection in the Tripwire Awards!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:“Speedo”The Cadillacs 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 DC Universe Animated Original Movie... Justice League Dark: Apokolips War! Plus, Conor watched DC Showcase: Adam Strange, and without a roadmap from the comics what does the future hold for these films?Running Time: 00:35:01Music:"It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"R.E.M.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slow comics week, but that often leads to good discussions about why. Plus, we get a chance to really dig in on the issues of inkers and renumbering. Join us and Honda Lou for a jolly old time.Running Time: 01:21:51Pick of the Week:00:02:01 - Books of Magic #19Comics:00:10:16 - The Avengers #3300:16:56 - The Butcher of Paris #500:25:00 - The Amazing Spider-Man #4300:29:54 - Basketful of Heads #7Patron Pick:00:34:38 - Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #1Patron Thanks:00:45:43 - Galeus00:46:47 - Jess LysonsG.I. Joe Corner:00:51:54 - "Battle on the Roof of the World" The Revenge of Cobra, Pt. 4Email:01:15:25 - Ken's asking us about copyright, and he shouldn't.News:Please consider voting for Bill Sienkiewicz: Revolution, Vol. 1 for Best Collection in the Tripwire Awards!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:"On Your Own"Blur 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: 00:58:37This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original co-host Ron Richards to discuss...Quarantine Streaming:00:01:44 - Ron watched Mrs. America and Devs.00:05:39 - Conor watched Parks and Recreation.00:09:42 - Josh watched What We Do in the Shadows, and The Last Dance.Television:00:17:20 - Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours To Kill00:22:18 - High Fidelity00:29:52 - Star Trek: PicardStreaming Services:00:35:36 - CBS All-Access is awesome.00:38:50 - HBO MAX arrives!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:"I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)"Stevie Wonder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time.It was a long road, but finally, the Kelly Thompson Talksplode conversation has arrived. The writer of Hawkeye, Jessica Jones, Captain Marvel, Star, A-Force, West Coast Avengers, Black Widow and many more comics, joins Josh (again) to talk about career, process, challenges, motivations, and much more. She's funny and candid and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.Follow Kelly on Twitter!Total Running Time: 01:21:11Music:“I Dreamt We Spoke Again"Death Cab for Cutie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a return to somewhat normal as Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at the new offerings that hit the (digital) spinner racks this week.Running Time: 01:17:58Pick of the Week:00:01:54 – DCeased: Unkillables #3Comics:00:11:11 – DCeased: Hope at World’s End #100:14:01 – Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #1000:17:15 – Hawkeye: Freefall #500:21:47 – Red Sonja #1300:24:35 – The Dollhouse Family #600:26:57 – Star #5Patron Pick:00:28:56 – The Ludocrats #1Patron Thanks:00:32:48 – Michael Scott00:34:40 – Dan BomanG.I. Joe Corner:00:38:38 – “The Palace of Doom” The Revenge of Cobra, Pt. 3Email:01:02:57 – Keith H. wonders why fans of DCeased won’t give Injustice a shot.01:06:32 – James V. from Calgary, Canada has been checking out classic graphic novels during quarantine.News:Please consider voting for Bill Sienkiewicz: Revolution, Vol. 1 for Best Collection in the Tripwire Awards!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:“Good Golly Miss Molly”Little Richard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Frontier fawning fest continues! Then it seemed like maybe G.I. Joe had run its course, right up until they got to the Cobra Café. Also, Josh said Five Easy Pieces, but he meant The Last Detail, and that was before he left early. To be fair, we went really long again.Running Time: 01:24:05Pick of the Week:00:04:09 - DC: The New Frontier, Vol. 2Comics:00:38:13 - Batman: Gotham Nights #4Patron Pick:00:50:31 - Lois Lane #10Patron Thanks:00:57:07 – Stewart Bryson00:58:28 – Daniel SpigaroloG.I. Joe Corner:00:59:28 - "The Vines of Evil" The Revenge of Cobra, Pt. 2News:Please consider voting for Bill Sienkiewicz: Revolution, Vol. 1 for Best Collection in the Tripwire Awards!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 Am a Rock"Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick discuss the first half of one of their all-time favorite comic books, which throws the problems with the current versions of some of their favorite characters into stark relief, especially as a handful of new comics appeared this week. Also, Ron Richards returns as we enter a new era for G.I. Joe!Running Time: 01:18:16Pick of the Week:00:02:34 – DC: The New Frontier, Vol. 1Comics:00:29:30 – The Green Lantern: Season Two #300:33:54 – Hawkman #2300:35:25 – The Flash #753Patron Pick:00:39:38 – Bad Karma #1Patron Thanks:00:47:37 – Greg Rhinehart00:48:57 – Ryan MountG.I. Joe Corner:00:52:28 – “In the Cobra’s Pit” The Revenge of Cobra, Pt. 1News:Please consider voting for Bill Sienkiewicz: Revolution, Vol. 1 for Best Collection in the Tripwire Awards!Brought To You By:• Quarantine – Quarantine is a crazy 40-page sci-fi one-shot comic, each page drawn by a different incredible artist and written by Frank At Home On The Farm writer and iFanboy Patron Jordan Thomas! Featuring a cover by Darick Robertson, and art by Gary Erskine, Shaky Kane, Emma Kubert, Clara Meath, Craig Paton, Gustaffo Vargas, and more!• 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! Beginning May 10, all regular tees in our shop will be $15! This sale is only a week long and will end May 17.Music:“Fly Me To The Moon” [feat. Count Basie And His Orchestra]Frank Sinatra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices