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Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan get together to talk comics and also to verbally spin out at the very end of the show. Also, on the show we can't figure out how many Patron Powers we've given out so far. (It's 436.)Running Time: 01:05:50Pick of the Week:00:02:37 - Wytches: Bad Egg Halloween SpecialComics:00:13:25 - Old Man Hawkeye #1000:18:02 - Green Lantern / Huckleberry Hound Special #100:21:50 - Tony Stark: Iron Man #500:25:00 - Heroes in Crisis #200:33:40 - Batman: Secret Files #100:36:22 - Man-Eaters #200:38:42 - Extermination #400:39:59 - Shanghai Red #5Patron Pick:00:44:09 - Hex Wives #1Patron Thanks:00:50:39 - Joshua Chesmore00:52:19 - Paul Ambroso00:53:19 - Luke Hopkins00:54:31 - Chad PostAudience Question:00:55:19 - James R. from England asks if iFanboy would consider reviewing old superhero films.00:57:10 - Steve B. from Maryland thinks that one of the "dumb" Patron Powers is actually terrific.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 seven designs!Music:"I'm Getting Better (And I'm Feeling It Right Now)"The Record Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time.Katie Cook is an instantly recognizable cartoonist, which is saying something, since she makes quite a bit of her living from licensed properties. From My Little Pony, to Fraggle Rock, to Star Wars, she's worked on a lot of comics. But lately, after moving on from her original creation, Gronk, she's working on a new series for Webtoons.com, Nothing Special.You can follow Katie on Twitter to keep up him, as well as visiting her website.Total Running Time: 01:01:20Music:“Is There a Ghost"Band of Horses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor and Josh are back at the helm on a week that made picking a winner a little dicey. But pick we must, because we must pick. Some things come to an end and many new things begin, as #1 issues fly at us with reckless abandon. The jamokes find common ground on at least one creator, and we barely talk about being old at all.Running Time: 01:13:54Pick of the Week:00:01:23 - The Sentry #5Comics:00:10:23 - Moon Knight #20000:16:09 - Action Comics #100400:22:52 - Usagi Yojimbo: The Hidden #700:26:47 - Mars Attacks #100:35:13 - Books of Magic #100:37:26 - Infinity Wars: Arachknight #100:38:59 - What If? Thor #100:42:17 - Aliens: Dust to Dust #3Patron Pick:00:46:21 - Lodger #1Patron Thanks:00:51:24 - Corey A. Goodwin00:52:23 - James Nasralla00:54:13 - Matt Skaba00:55:09 - Bryce SheppardAudience Questions:00:56:34 - Patrick from North Carolina wonders if creators can get their groove back by switching publishers.01:02:43 - Zach from Texas asks if we get the FOMO.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:"Gold Rush"Death Cab for Cutie<span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"> </span> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You asked... and asked and asked and asked. So here it is. Josh Flanagan calls on former co-host Ron Richards to talk about the surprise global hit, Venom! (Disclaimer: Ron Richard's opinions are his own and do not represent Marvel Entertainment or the Walt Disney Corporation.)Running Time: 00:17:00Music:"My Best Friend"Kiefer Sutherland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five years ago, three teenagers set out to investigate the local legend of their small town, The Blackwood Bugman, and the mysterious disappearances and murders connected to him over the years. But as they soon come to find out, getting too close to the truth can be dangerous. Subscribe to Blackwood today at wondery.fm/ifanboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Flanagan is away this week so special guest Paul Montgomery steps into his old co-host role! There’s a lot to talk about so we had no choice but to go extra long to fit it all in! Why so long on a week with so few books? Well, Conor Kilpatrick unleashes quite a bit of Dick Grayson angst, for starters.Running Time: 01:22:00Pick of the Week:00:02:00 – Cover #2Comics:00:12:57 – Thor #600:21:05 – Nightwing #5100:31:59 – Archie 1941 #200:40:25 – Strangers in Paradise XXV #700:43:34 – Shuri #100:49:18 – Black Hammer: Age of Doom #600:51:29 – The Life of Captain Marvel #4Patron Pick:00:55:52 – Lucifer #1Patron Thanks:01:01:13 – Micah Lambert01:02:38 – Chris01:03:35 – Trevor McDonough01:04:29 – Michael MattinsonMaking Comics:01:07:25 – Conor and Paul discuss their new comic book, Dreadnought: Legends #1, which is available NOW, digitally, on ComiXology and Steam!01:17:53 – Earlier this year, Paul’s first comic book was published, The Margins, available NOW on Amazon (print) and ComiXology (digital).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• The Pub Crawl Anthology – Help this graphic novel collection of genre-spanning 8-page stories reach its Kickstarter goal!• 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:“Gotcha!”Theresa Bazar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We went a bit long this week but there was just so much to talk about! Plus, this week in What Can’t the Guys Remember it’s the writer of old Daredevil stories.Running Time: 01:13:40Pick of the Week:00:02:58 – The Avengers #9Comics: 00:12:50 – The Immortal Hulk #700:17:06 – Catwoman #400:20:32 – Farmhand #400:23:53 – The Wild Storm: Michael Cray #1200:30:57 – Superman #400:33:23 – Hawkman #500:35:08 – Crowded #300:36:37 – The Amazing Spider-Man #7Patron Pick:00:39:20 – Murder Falcon #1Patron Thanks:00:46:31 – Kendall Neck00:48:46 – Cory D.00:50:35 – Eric Wood00:51:59 – Arcee GamitAudience Questions:00:55:15 – Brad from New Hampshire wonders if comics might make a comeback like vinyl records.01:02:02 – Drew from Ohio is curious about the numbers behind the Patron Picks. It’s Time For Stats™!Plugs:Check out Dreadnought: Legends #1 available NOW on Steam.Brought To You By:• Harry’s – Go to Harrys.com/ifanboy right now to get a Trial Shave Set!• 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:“Kansas City”The New Basement Tapes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is yet another strong week of releases, and a surprise Pick comes from an unexpected corner. But you might wonder what problems Conor has with this Pick that was definitely not his. Listen on! Come for more Tom King Batman books in the second slot on the show, and yet more Donny Cates Appreciation Society™ meetings, as well of Tales of a Hate Read. Plus it's the rare double Patron Pick!Running Time: 01:16:59Pick of the Week:00:02:48 - Nightwing #50Comics:00:13:42 - Batman #5600:19:12 - Death of the Inhumans #400:23:33 - Cosmic Ghost Rider #400:27:18 - Tony Stark Iron Man #400:35:08 - Justice League #900:38:37 - Dead Rabbit #100:42:10 - The Lone Ranger #100:47:07 - James Bond Origin #2Patron Pick:00:51:51 - Batman The Maxx: Arkham Dreams #100:56:32 - The Umbrella Academy: Hotel Oblivion #1Patron Thanks:01:01:06 - Kyle Southcomb01:02:48 - Jason Reinhardt01:04:13 - r3v01:04:50 - Jon LewisAudience Question:01:06:54 - Tim from Seattle is curious about under-the-radar secret crossover cameos.Brought To You By:• Harry's - Go to Harrys.com/ifanboy right now to get a Trial Shave Set!• 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:"Alright" [clean]Kendrick Lamar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We haven’t had a show with this many diversions in a long time, but this week, amidst all of the comic book talk, there’s time for excursions into Magnum P.I., Matthew Goode, Teen Titans Go To The Movies, Eddie Vedder, and way more talk about the Gin Blossoms than anyone was prepared for.Running Time: 01:07:10Pick of the Week:00:01:08 – Action Comics #1003Comics:00:08:55 – Heroes in Crisis #100:16:33 – Doomsday Clock #700:20:49 – Old Man Hawkeye #900:22:42 – The Amazing Spider-Man #600:29:20 – Justice League Odyssey #100:33:24 – Shanghai Red #400:35:01 – The Sentry #4Patron Pick:00:36:54 – Man-Eaters #1Patron Thanks:00:45:04 – Mike G.00:46:38 – T. Scott Benefield00:52:20 – John Fitter00:53:22 – Jason GrigsbyAudience Question:00:54:46 – Craig L. from Michigan misses thought bubbles.00:58:09 – Davin P. has a response to the discussion in episode 650 about naming your kids after comic book characters.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

Conor Kilpatrick’s all hopped up on cold medicine and so he used the wrong mic setting! Which he apologizes for! He sounds terrible! Also, Josh Flanagan is here too. His mic sounds fine.Running Time: 01:04:51Pick of the Week:00:01:43 – Mister Miracle #11Comics:00:12:53 – Batman #5500:18:41 – Batman: Damned #100:22:32 – Infinity Wars: Soldier Supreme #100:25:36 – Black Hammer: Age of Doom #500:32:44 – West Coast Avengers #200:36:10 – The Avengers #800:39:35 – Return of Wolverine #100:41:37 – Captain America Annual #100:44:43 – The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1Patron Pick:00:45:53 – Dick Tracy: Dead or Alive #1Patron Thanks:00:53:25 – Dirty Threepio (Huw Jones)00:54:33 – Rusty Richardson00:55:58 – George N. Aslanian00:56:49 – Rousseau PienaarAudience Question:00:58:03 – Andrew M. from Spain wonders about the future of The New Gods.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 seven designs!Music:“Body Talks (featuring Kesha)”The Struts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices