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In the midst of the apocalypse, two jamokes read comics while there are still comics. Will Conor's boundless enthusiasm for Robin save us all? Will the recurring thematic hints at plague destroy us? Listen, dear friends and you will know! Or least be delightfully distracted. That we can promise.Running Time: 01:03:06Pick of the Week:00:01:47 - DCeased: Unkillables #2Comics:00:09:33 - Spider-Woman #100:16:41 - Middlewest #1600:19:41 - Robin 80th Anniversary Super Spectacular00:32:36 - Family Tree #500:34:06 - Plunge #200:35:49 - Fantastic Four #2000:38:45 - Die!Die!Die! #8Patron Pick:00:41:25 - X-Ray Robot #1Patron Thanks:00:48:28 - Darrell Humber00:49:24 - Zachary CheesemanAudience Question:00:51:08 - Alexander from NZ wonders if it's just him, or comics are getting sort of lackluster.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 seven designs!Music:"Good Guys (don't wear white)"Minor Threat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present the first episode of Mediasplode!This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original co-host Ron Richards to discuss streaming options for the self-quarantining, Josh's recent discovery of The Expanse book (and TV) series, and the HBO documentary, McMillion$.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.Running Time: 00:50:14Music:"Back and to the Left"Texas is the Reason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a strange, weirdly light week and there's not a lot to talk about, so of course we went long. Make liberal use of that skip forward button if you don't enjoy deep dives into New York City transportation issues.Running Time: 01:11:00Pick of the Week:00:02:51 - Punisher: Soviet #5Comics:00:11:39 - Hawkeye: Freefall #400:19:30 - Superman #2100:28:47 - Young Justice #1400:30:00 - The Dollhouse Family #5Star Wars Corner:00:33:17 - Star Wars: Darth Vader #200:36:54 - Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #1Patron Pick:00:38:18 - Decorum #1Patron Thanks:00:46:03 - Eric McIntosh00:46:50 - Brett "Bside" Matthews00:47:42 - Antony Nicholls00:48:46 - Nigel LangeAudience Question:00:50:35 - Mike H. from Buffalo, NY thinks there are too many sub-standard comic book creators these days.00:56:30 - Tim H. from Pittsburgh, PA is looking to read some Flash comics.00:59:50 - Matt R. from Connecticut wants to know what happened to the inker.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 seven designs!Music:"Back in the U.S.S.R."The Beatles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time.He's back! Following his previous appearance on our program, Aubrey has lived and learned, and he has risen again, his enthusiasm undaunted. We talk about about the truly wonderful book, The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling, and his new collection from Dark Horse, No One Left to Fight, and how those got done, and what they mean to him. Aubrey always brings the enthusiasm, get yourself ready for energy.Follow Aubrey on Twitter!Total Running Time: 01:07:20Music:“Black Betty"Ram Jam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a great week for first issues, and in the face of strong, high end contenders, the Pick of the Week (which is not wrong), is a bit of a left turn. Do we have a strong pro-Kang bias? Absolutely. All that's important is 1) Doom and Kang on a train and 2) Shaner ascendent. Put that in the bank.Running Time: 01:12:33Pick of the Week:00:02:13 - Doctor Doom #6Comics:00:11:39 - Strange Adventures #100:21:00 - Strange Academy #100:26:50 - The Flash #75000:41:04 - Outer Darkness/Chew #100:43:04 - Man-Eaters One Shot00:45:04 - Daredevil #1900:48:06 - Marvel #1Patron Pick:00:50:58 - Billionaire Island #1Patron Thanks:00:57:25 - James Upton00:58:03 - Michael DeLorme00:59:00 - Dave Schweitzer00:59;54 - Seth MacchiAudience Question:01:00:57 - Jason is thinking about Taskmaster's wardrobe.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 seven designs!Music:"Big Train"Mike Watt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's hot! In February! Oh boy, here we go! On this week's show, Conor Kilpatrick loses his faculties in the winter (!) heat, while (not a) Dr. Ryan Haupt steps in for a mysteriously missing Josh Flanagan to discuss this week's comic books, the properties of various gemstones, and COVID-19.Running Time: 01:05:45News:00:01:30 - Ryan's COVID-19 Prevention TipsPick of the Week:00:02:11 - John Constantine: Hellblazer #4Comics:00:09:44 - Batman/Superman #700:11:46 - X-Men #700:17:42 - X-Men/Fantastic Four #200:21:48 - Falcon and Winter Soldier #100:26:30 - Amethyst #100:30:19 - Leviathan Dawn #100:32:48 - Action Comics #102000:36:29 - Tomorrow #1Patron Pick:00:42:29 - Fantastic Four: Grimm Noir #1Patron Thanks:00:47:31 - Tommy Newton00:48:39 - Michael Escobedo00:50:27 - David Caswell00:51:38 - JJ OrtaAudience Question:00:53:00 - Dallas T. needs the iFanboys to make a decision for him.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 seven designs!Music:"Wrigley Field"Randy Newman  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it the best book in recent memory? It might be. Is there a lot of good stuff giving us a lot of laughs? Yes. Does the laughing get uncomfortable at one point? That depends on who you are. Was that a dog barking? Who can say? Is there any point to this synopsis any longer. No, definitely not.Running Time: 01:07:45Pick of the Week:00:01:16 - Superman Smashes the Klan #3Comics:00:14:13 - Wonder Twins #1200:17:46 - Plunge #100:22:29 - DCeased: The Unkillables #100:28:14 - The Old Guard: Force Multiplied #300:33:52 - Superman's Pal: Jimmy Olsen #800:37:05 - Valkyrie: Jane Foster #800:39:36 - Daredevil #18Patron Pick:00:43:46 - BANG! #1Patron Thanks:00:49:10 - Colin Schardling00:50:34 - Corey Maurer00:51:14 - Sean Aaron Jenson00:52:00 - Matt DanemanaAudience Question:00:53:34 - Marc asks about the best way to approach comic book reviews.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 seven designs!Music:"A Change is Gonna Come"Sam Cooke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In addition to talking about the week's comic books there is a disagreement about word pronunciation and way too much about someone's personal health. Don't forget to like and subscribe to Josh's new YouTube channel!Running Time: 01:05:50Pick of the Week:00:02:19 - Hawkeye: Freefall #3Comics:00:09:06 - Thor #300:14:22 - Alienated #100:21:24 - Superman: Heroes #100:29:36 - Marvels X #200:34:02 - Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey, Book One00:36:32 - Batman: Pennyworth R.I.P. #100:39:47 - The Dollhouse Family #400:41:48 - The Green Lantern: Season Two #1Patron Pick:00:44:26 - The Terrifics #25Patron Thanks:00:49:07 - Brian Morgan00:50:00 - James Fletcher00:50:57 - Phillip Knight Scott00:51:37 - WestBornEastBredAudience Question:00:54:15 - Greag B. from Oakland, CA is not happy about the behavior of the X-Men.00:58:47 - Karl C. wants to know about Barry Allen's non-powered running prowess.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 seven designs!Music:"Until I Fall Away"Gin Blossoms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Batman by Neal Adams, Book Three by Neal Adams, Dennis O'Neil, Dick Giordano, Len Wein, and Frank Robbins!Here's a color/art comparison of one of the pages that we talked about on the show as it is presented in this edition versus The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told collection:Running Time: 00:42:04Music:"You've Got a Friend (2019 Remaster)"James Taylor  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk and talk and talk and talk, which is good, because it's kind of the point, and you get this super-sized show, despite the month plus of weird comic weeks. It's possible Phil Noto stopped by (he didn't), and Josh's dog makes a cameo. And then we keep talking. Conor thought it was 5 years ago. Listen for any of that to make sense. My goodness, we talked a lot.Running Time: 01:27:07Pick of the Week:00:03:14 - The Butcher of Paris #3Comics:00:12:55 - Daredevil #1700:17:26 - Doctor Doom #500:22:19 - Lois Lane #800:26:19 - The Man Who Fucked Up Time #100:33:48 - Usagi Yojimbo #800:35:58 - Birthright #4100:38:33 - Justice League #40Star Wars Corner:00:42:10 - Star Wars: Darth Vader #1Patron Pick:00:51:06 - X-Men/Fantastic Four #1Patron Thanks:01:06:33 - John Morrison01:07:26 - Christopher K. Lewis01:08:16 - Thomas Christodoulides01:09:26 - TimAudience Question:01:11:27 - Randy wants to know why we're not checking out more books, and we don't think our response is all that defensive. It isn't! Really...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 seven designs!Music:"The Butcher"Radiohead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices