iFanboy - Comic Books

It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! This week there are a ton of great comics and several strong contenders for the top prize. There are also a lot of references from things from the 80s and 90s and then trouble remembering things that happened this week. Old Man Brain works in mysterious ways. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:09:00 Pick of the Week:00:02:17 – Absolute Martian Manhunter #2 Comics:00:08:38 – Justice League Unlimited #600:14:58 – One World Under Doom #300:20:05 – Out of Alcatraz #200:27:35 – Predator vs. Spider-Man #100:31:28 – The Amazing Spider-Man #966 (2)00:38:51 – Those Not Afraid #400:40:46 – Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor, Book Three Patron Pick:00:45:41 – Gunslinger Spawn #42 Patron Thanks:00:56:37 – Chuck Arnold Listener Mail:00:59:28 – Scott H. from Portland, Oregon wants the Jamokes to rank the Sinister Six. 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 TWO designs! Music:“Cars in Space”Golden City Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2025

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan take a look at... Judge Dredd: A Better World by Rob Williams, Arthur Wyatt, Henry Flint, Boo Cook, Jake Lynch, Jim Boswell, & Annie Parkhouse. Listen to Josh's Talksplode interview with Rob Williams. Running Time: 00:38:26 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. Music: "To Defy the Laws of Tradition" Primus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2025

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! Many good comics, and one not good comic, but it has a good comic in it. They give more than they take. Wipe your face off, and let's get started. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:15:10 Pick of the Week: 00:02:12 - Moonshine Bigfoot #1 Comics: 00:13:21 - Godzilla vs. Hulk #1 00:19:41 - Summer of Superman Special #1 00:29:14 - Wonder Woman #820 (20) 00:30:47 - Batman/Superman: World's Finest #38 00:33:38 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #8 00:43:08 - Detective Comics #1096 00:43:44 - Wolverine #400 (8) Patron Pick: 00:45:49 - DC x Sonic the Hedgehog #2 Patron Thanks: 00:58:12 - PV Listener Mail: 01:00:40 - Josh D. from New Jersey is thinking about what these characters sound like. And what is in his head is way better than anything else could be. 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: "East Bound and Down" Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch 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 Josh and Conor 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

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2025

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 01:28:05 This 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: 00:01:32 – Conor went to the theater to see Black Bag, and is watching Hacks and The Studio. 00:11:05 – Josh watched Say Nothing. 00:16:43 – Ron watched Adolescence, and went to the theater to see A Minecraft Movie and The Luckiest Man in America. Broadway Corner: 00:29:35 – Ron saw Good Night, and Good Luck. 00:35:05 – Josh saw Glengarry Glen Ross. Discussion: 00:41:26 – The Pitt, Season 1 01:02:57 – A New York City Emergency Room Physician Assistant Talks About The Pitt, Season 1 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: “Baby” Robert Bradley’s Blackwater Surprise Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch 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 Josh and Conor 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

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! Are you ready to embrace the new sport of falcon fighting? If you need time to train for fist-to-talon combat then spend some time with the Two Jamokes™ feat. Dr. Ryan Haupt and get caught up on this week's comics! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:17:50 Pick of the Week: 00:01:25 - Phantom Road #11 Comics: 00:11:18 - D.C. vs. Vampires: World War V #8 00:19:25 - The Amazing Spider-Man #965 (1) 00:27:56 - Absolute Batman #7 00:35:09 - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero - Jinx #1 00:37:17 - The Great British Bump-Off: Kill or Be Quilt #1 00:43:08 - The Ultimates #11 00:45:25 - Action Comics #1085 Patron Pick: 00:48:21 - Vatican City #1 Patron Thanks: 00:59:05 - Jack Kear Listener Mail: 01:03:40 - Adam from Orlando, Florida was checking up on Redwing's stats and realized he has fighting skills equivalent to several other heavy hitters, so how would one fare in a fight with a falcon? It's the question everyone is asking. 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: “Oxford Comma” Vampire Weekend Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #972! Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch 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 Josh and Conor 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

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2025

It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! You thought you were coming here for weekly comic book talk and dumb jokes and, sure, you’ll get that too, but this week you’re really here for the deep dive into a What Hurts? conversation. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:07:45 Pick of the Week: 00:01:57 – Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell #1 Comics: 00:12:28 – Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #7 00:16:43 – Absolute Superman #6 00:20:24 – Absolute Green Lantern #1 00:26:24 – Past Time #1 00:30:26 – West Coast Avengers #6 00:37:39 – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Beach Head #1 Patron Pick: 00:41:30 – 2000 AD Prog 2426 Patron Thanks: 00:49:56 – Rufus Pentecost Listener Mail: 00:52:38 – Drew G. from Perth, Western Australia, Australia is feeling his age and is having trouble making time for comics. 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 TWO designs! Music: “Gives You Hell” The All-American Rejects Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch 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 Josh and Conor 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

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2025

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! This week's pull list is big. Really big. You just won't believe how vastly hugely mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist, but that's just peanuts to this week's pull list. Bells? Don't talk to me about Bells. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:14:56 Pick of the Week: 00:03:50 - Free For All Comics: 00:13:49 - The Kids 00:20:24 - Ultimate Spider-Man #15 00:26:24 - Absolute Martian Manhunter #1 00:34:10 - Black Canary: Best of the Best #5 00:36:45 - Fantastic Four #723 (30) 00:39:44 - We're Taking Everyone Down With Us #1 00:43:20 - The Amazing Spider-Man #964 (70) The Bell: 00:48:08 - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #315 00:48:32 - Batman #923 (158) 00:48:48 - Standstill #8 00:48:13 - Justice League Unlimited #5 00:49:30 - Absolute Wonder Woman #6 00:49:50 - Ultimate Wolverine #3 00:50:06 - Red Before Black #5 00:50:26 - Wolverine: Revenge #5 00:50:49 - Superman #867 (24) 00:51:07 - Doom Academy #2 Patron Pick: 00:51:43 - Godzilla vs. Fantastic Four #1 Patron Thanks: 01:00:22 - Secret Agent000111 Listener Mail: 01:02:24 - Greg M. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is thinking about comics and options and adaptations. 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: "Come Out Fighting" The Vandals Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #970!   Watch 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

Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2025

It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! You can take the boy out of Alcatraz, but can you take Alcatraz out of the boy? Let’s find out as Josh Flanagan and Dr. Ryan Haupt discuss this week in comics! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:07:21 Pick of the Week: 00:02:14 – Out of Alcatraz #1 Comics: 00:12:29 – The Avengers #790 (24) 00:19:31 – Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor, Book Two 00:24:09 – Absolute Flash #1 00:30:05 – Bug Wars #2 00:37:02 – Welcome to The Maynard #4 00:38:23 – Detective Comics #1095 00:43:29 – Zatanna #2 Patron Pick: 00:45:35 – Out of Alcatraz #1 Patron Thanks: 00:47:25 – M Listener Mail: 00:51:27 – Dave D. from Charlotte, North Carolina wants to know if we’ve noticed the trend of left-handed handshakes in comics. 00:55:49 – Stephen D. from London, England, United Kingdom asks if there are any critically-acclaimed classic comics that we still haven’t read yet. 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: “Prisoner of Today” Billy Talent Watch 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

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2025

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: 00:26:00 Music: “End of the Road” Boyz II Men Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

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:xx Pick of the Week: 00:02:18 – Absolute Superman #5 Comics: 00:13:03 – Geiger #12 00:16:46 – Void Rivals #17 00:22:13 – Babs #6 00:28:55 – Batman: Dark Patterns #4 00:30:33 – The Moon is Following Us #7 00:32:57 – Redcoat #10 00:36:34 – Action Comics #1084 Patron Pick: 00:39:47 – Assorted Crisis Events #1 Patron Thanks: 00:49:22 – Chad Listener 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

Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2025

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: 00:36:36 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. Music: “Lean on Me” Club Nouveau Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025

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: 01:08:31 Pick of the Week: 00:02:53 - Doctor Strange of Asgard #1 Comics: 00:10:03 - The Ultimates #10 00:18:10 - The Tin Can Society #6 00:22:37 - Hyde Street #4 00:29:23 - The Spectacular Spider-Men #13 00:30:57 - Usagi Yojimbo #280 (The Ten Thousand Plums #1) Star Wars Corner: 00:35:07 - Star Wars: Jedi Knights #1 Patron Pick: 00:39:12 - Mothra: Queen of Monsters #1 Patron Thanks: 00:49:32 - Nick Drummer Listener 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" Superchunk Watch 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

Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2025

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 00:54:05 This 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 Awards Listener 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

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

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: 01:04:13 Pick of the Week: 00:02:21 – Red Hulk #1 Comics: 00:10:21 – Fantastic Four #722 (29) 00:17:04 – Uncanny Valley #8 00:20:49 – 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 #5 00:36:32 – The Savage Sword of Conan #7 Patron Pick: 00:38:05 – Pop Kill #1 Patron Thanks: 00:46:21 – Christopher Landvick Listener 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 Flack Watch 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

Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2025

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: 01:42.29 Music: “Burn the Witch" Radiohead   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

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: 01:42.29 Music: “Burn the Witch" Radiohead   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

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: 01:14:20 Pick of the Week: 00:01:40 - Jenny Sparks, Book Seven Comics: 00:11:52 - The Holy Roller #9 00:18:35 - Zatanna #1 00:22:27 - Batman & Robin: Year One #5 00:30:56 - Aliens vs. Avengers #3 00:35:08 - Weapon X-Men #1 00:36:59 - Doom Academy #1 Patron Pick: 00:40:32 - Godzilla: Heist #1 Patron Thanks: 00:50:37 - Nawid Ahrary Listener 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

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2025

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: 01:14:20 Pick of the Week: 00:01:40 - Jenny Sparks, Book Seven Comics: 00:11:52 - The Holy Roller #9 00:18:35 - Zatanna #1 00:22:27 - Batman & Robin: Year One #5 00:30:56 - Aliens vs. Avengers #3 00:35:08 - Weapon X-Men #1 00:36:59 - Doom Academy #1 Patron Pick: 00:40:32 - Godzilla: Heist #1 Patron Thanks: 00:50:37 - Nawid Ahrary Listener 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

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2025

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: 00:44:47 Music: “i” Kendrick Lamar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2025

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: 01:08:22 Pick of the Week: 00:01:32 - Bug Wars #1 Comics: 00:12:46 - DC vs. Vampires: World War V - Darkness and Light #1 00:21:43 - One World Under Doom #1 00:28:55 - The Lucky Devils #2 00:34:53 - Camgirl 00:36:54 - Green Lantern Corps #1 00:41:22 - Absolute Batman #5 00:44:04 - Geiger #11 Patron Pick: 00:47:30 - Bug Wars #1 Patron 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

Transcribed - Published: 16 February 2025

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 01:01:11 This 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: 00:02:33 – Conor (and Ron) have been watching Paradise. 00:05:32 – Ron has been listening to Blank Check with Griffin and David. 00:08:17 – It’s time to check back in with The Pitt. SNL50: 00:16:43 – SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night 00:24:08 – Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music Game Time: 00:29:30 – The Saturday Night Live Cast Draft! 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: “SNL Opening Theme (1991)” The Saturday Night Live Band and “SNL Closing Theme” The Saturday Night Live Band Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2025

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! Like Batman in space, let us be your shining light in the darkness! It's a Jason Aaron heavy week, and there's nothing wrong with that. And bring cue cards! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:17:49 Pick of the Week: 00:02:30 - Batman: Off-World #6 Comics: 00:13:18 - Absolute Superman #4 00:19:18 - Namor #7 00:25:45 - The Avengers #789 (23) 00:34:13 - Batman #922 (157) 00:37:03 - Birds of Prey #18 00:41:08 - The Spectacular Spider-Men #12 Patron Pick: 00:43:47 - Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #1 Patron Thanks: 00:56:16 - Tim Vargulish Listener Mail: 01:00:45 - Dan C. from New Jersey is curious about release schedules and delays and how that affects the enjoyment of comics. 01:08:47 - Monica M. wants to know how Vandal Savage gets away with this nonsense. Please consider donating to Dream Center to support the relief efforts for the victims of the Los Angeles fires. 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 TWENTY designs! Music: "Permanent Rebellion" L.S. Dunes Listen 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

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2025

It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! Hey Siri! Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick have a bit of the comic book blues, but making lemonade out of lemons is basically what they do here, at least on Fifth Weeks. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:05:12 Pick of the Week: 00:01:06 – Redcoat #9 Comics: 00:10:57 – Superman: Lex Luthor Special #1 00:15:59 – West Coast Avengers #3 00:20:57 – The Seasons #1 00:27:27 – X-Men #10 00:29:18 – SilverHawks #1 00:34:21 – Green Lantern #586 (19) 00:35:41 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #6 Patron Pick: 00:38:12 – Ice Cream Man #43 Patron Thanks: 00:46:34 – Chad Daniel Listener Mail: 00:49:22 – Greg M. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is very excited about the Super Bowl and has some comic book related questions. 00:52:48 – Patrick K. from North Carolina thinks comics are better at nostalgia than movies and television. 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. • Postage #1 – A new comic book series from Michael Hoffert Jr. and Sergio Carrera! Support it now on Kickstarter! • 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: “Johnny Appleseed” NOFX Listen 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

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2025

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: 00:59:26 Pick of the Week: 00:01:53 – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #313 Comics: 00:12:38 – Absolute Wonder Woman #4 00:18:02 – Wolverine: Revenge #4 00:20:59 – Black Canary: Best of the Best #3 00:26:39 – Justice League Unlimited #3 00:28:16 – Iron Man #674 (4) 00:30:19 – Green Arrow #363 (20) Patron Pick: 00:32:50 – Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon #1 Patron Thanks: 00:40:58 – Mike Listener 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. 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

Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2025

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: 01:11:38 Pick of the Week: 00:02:46 – Batman & Robin: Year One #4 Comics: 00:12:16 – Skin Police #4 00:17:12 – Jenny Sparks #6 00:22:58 – G.I. Joe #3 00:31:01 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #35 00:35:03 – You Won’t Feel A Thing #1 00:38:46 – Space Usagi: White Star Rising #3 Patron Pick: 00:41:21 – Ultimate Wolverine #1 Patron Thanks: 00:52:46 – Ryan Garcia Listener 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 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 Badalamenti Listen 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

Transcribed - Published: 19 January 2025

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 01:03:13 This 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 Moon 00:03:57 – Emilia Pérez 00:06:21 – Gladiator II 00:08:06 – A Complete Unknown 00:11:16 – September 5 00:12:56 – Conclave 00:14:29 – The Brutalist 00:16:36 – The Pitt 00:24:57 – Nobody Wants This 00:27:13 – The Agency 00:29:14 – Black Doves 00:30:36 – Detroiters 00:32:05 – Bad Sisters 00:33:12 – A Man on the Inside 00:34:26 – Friends 00:37:59 – The Sex Lives of College Girls 00:39:38 – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew 00:42:17 – The Boys 00:45:00 – Landman 00:45:52 – Pop Culture Jeopardy 00:48:22 – Beatles ’64 00:50:40 – Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story 00:51:31 – Yacht Rock: A Documentary 00:54:25 – Clarkson’s Farm 00:55:58 – Mafia Spies 00:58:24 – Queer Eye 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: “Fly Me To The Moon [feat. Count Basie And His Orchestra]” Frank Sinatra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2025

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! If you've seen the news, you probably know Los Angeles resident Conor Kilpatrick is going through some stuff. But the balm of the show works its magic on he and Josh Flanagan once again. Thank goodness it was also a strong week of comic book releases. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:03:45 Pick of the Week: 00:01:58 - Absolute Batman #4 Comics: 00:09:31 - DC vs. Vampires: World War V #6 00:17:59 - Those Not Afraid #1 00:22:39 - Aquaman #1 00:31:09 - Welcome to the Maynard #2 00:34:39 - Magik #1 00:37:20 - Transformers #16 00:42:05 - Batman: Dark Patterns #2 Patron Pick: 00:44:15 - The Lucky Devils #1 Patron Thanks: 00:50:45 - Chris Listener Mail: 00:52:38 - Dan B. wonders under what circumstances these books get read. 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: "Dancing for Rain" Rise Against Listen 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

Transcribed - Published: 12 January 2025

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: 00:34:00 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. 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

Transcribed - Published: 9 January 2025

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: 00:56:24 Pick of the Week: 00:02:03 – Absolute Superman #3 Comics: 00:09:31 – Batman #921 (156) 00:13:13 – The Avengers #788 (22) 00:19:34 – What If…? Galactus Transformed Hulk? #1 00:25:40 – The Ultimates #8 00:28:51 – JSA #3 Patron Pick: 00:33:16 – Justice League: The Atom Project #1 Patron 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” Starship Listen 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

Transcribed - Published: 5 January 2025

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: 02:56:45 Movies: 00:02:12 - Year in Movies 00:03:52 - Anora 00:07:05 - Hit Man 00:08:51 - The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare 00:12:04 - Kneecap 00:13:48 - Challengers 00:16:32 - The Wild Robot 00:19:33 - Thelma 00:21:09 - The Bikeriders 00:23:21 - Gladiator II 00:26:31 - Juror #2 00:28:20 - Rebel Ridge 00:30:44 - Wonka 00:32:03 - Saturday Night 00:34:47 - Civil War 00:37:22 - The Fall Guy Television: 00:39:37 - Year in Television 00:40:50 - Shōgun 00:43:54 - Industry 00:49:03 - Reservation Dogs 00:50:01 - Fargo 00:52:57 - Shrinking 00:54:53 - Dark Winds 00:55:47 - True Detective: Night Country 01:00:18 - Ripley 01:02:56 - The Paris 2024 Olympics 01:04:11 - The Gentlemen 01:08:53 - Nobody Wants This 01:10:02 - Curb Your Enthusiasm 01:11:39 - Fallout 01:16:13 - English Teacher 01:19:38 - Network TV is Back! Music: 01:26:43 - Guided Tour by High Vis 01:28:55 - Green Day/Smashing Pumpkins/Rancid at Fenway Park 01:32:26 - Unt by Pinhead Gunpowder 01:34:33 - All of This Awaits You by Swami and the Bed of Nails 01:35:47 - Diamond Jubilee by Cindy Lee 01:37:35 - To All Trains by Shellac 01:42:00 - NOFX's Final Tour at Campanelli Stadium 01:45:31 - 69 Love Songs Live by The Magnetic Fields at The Town Hall Podcasts: 01:46:56 - The Plot Thickens: Decoding John Ford 01:47:35 - Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers 01:49:54 - Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast 01:51:18 - How Did This Get Made? 01:53:24 - Two Guys, Five Rings: Matt, Bowen & The Olympics 01:54:13 - Pretty Sure I Can Fly 01:56:41 - Gone South 01:59:23 - Life of the Record 02:01:24 - Who Killed JFK? 02:05:24 - Revisionist History: Hitler's Olympics Books: 02:07:54 - Polostan: Vol. 1 of Bomb Light by Neal Stephenson 02:10:40 - The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey 02:12:54 - The Ministry of Time: A Novel by Kaliane Bradley 02:14:21 - The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Erik Larson 02:17:04 - The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story by Sam Wasson 02:18:21 - Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears by Michael Schulman 02:20:16 - Since We Fell: A Novel by Dennis Lehane 02:22:22 - Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk by Kathleen Hanna 02:24:07 - We Solve Murders: A Novel by Richard Osman 02:25:07 - The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister's Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine by Lindsey Fitzharris 02:28:13 - Saint Vitus Bar: The First Ten Years, An Oral and Visual History by Nathaniel Shannon 02:30:40 - Theatre Kids: A True Tale of Off-Off Broadway by John DeVore 02:32:37 - Shōgun: A Novel of Japan by James Clavell 02:35:41 - Green Lantern: Sleepers, Book 1 by Christopher J. Priest Comics: 02:37:38 - The Amazing Spider-Man 02:39:28 - Batman & Robin: Year One 02:40:14 - Grommets 02:42:02 - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 02:43:09 - Scarlett 02:44:34 - The Sensational She-Hulk 02:45:09 - Fantastic Four 02:47:07 - Nightwing 02:47:57 - Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees 02:49:37 - The Hunger and The Dusk Reason.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 Merch Music: "Happy Holiday" Bing Crosby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2024

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: 01:00:30 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. Music: "Nearly Lost You" Screaming Trees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2024

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: 01:14:15 Pick of the Week: 00:01:25 – X-Men #8 Comics: 00:09:52 – Action Comics #1078 00:14:00 – Absolute Superman #2 00:18:45 – Batgirl #2 00:22:47 – The Avengers #787 (21) 00:27:52 – The Rocketeer: Breaks Free #4 00:30:19 – Marvel Holiday Tales to Astonish #1 Patron Pick: 00:33:53 – The Batman and Scooby-Doo! Mysteries #12 00:41:41 – Two-Face #1 Patron Thanks: 00:52:06 – Lance C. Owings Looking Back at 2024: 00:54:44 – Picks of the Week – By the Numbers Listener 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 Annies 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

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2024

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: 01:14:22 Pick of the Week: 00:02:43 – Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #4 Comics: 00:13:31 – Justice League Unlimited #1 00:20:46 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 00:26:35 – Black Canary: Best of the Best #1 00:38:13 – Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #3 00:43:12 – Hornsby & Halo #1 00:47:00 – Absolute Wonder Woman #2 00:51:11 – Green Arrow #361 (18) Patron Pick: 00:54:08 – West Coast Avengers #1 Patron Thanks: 00:59:01 – Dan Clark Listener 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 Love You 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

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2024

Outside in the cold distance, a wildcat did growl. A Jamoke™ and a doctor were approaching. And they began to howl... about this week's comics! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:16:32 Pick of the Week: 00:01:56 - The Question: All Along the Watchtower #1 Comics: 00:11:06 - Action Comics #1076 00:19:02 - Batman & Robin: Year One #2 00:25:27 - Lawful #6 00:33:11 - Jenny Sparks, Book Four 00:37:17 - Standstill #4 00:42:30 - Dead Eyes: The Empty Frames #3 Patron Pick: 00:44:29 - The Rocketfellers #1 Patron Thanks: 00:54:11 - Peter DePader Listener Mail: 00:59:01 - Andrew from Parts Unknown wants to know if we have specific sense memories of time spent reading comics. 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 thirteen designs! Music: "All Along The Watchtower" Bob Dylan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2024

Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. He's been on the show before, but that was before Mitch's Meteoric Rise™. Largely known as Tom King's most prolific collaborator on Sheriff of Babylon, Mister Miracle, Strange Adventures, and many Batman stories over the years. Now he's about to release his first non-Tom™ comic in years, working with Tim Seeley on the upcoming Peacemaker Presents: The Vigilante/Eagly Double Features #1. Plus you can learn more about his upcoming docu-series, The United States of Bourbon. You'll get that and some deep comic book craft talk, and the beauty of the nine panel grid. Total Running Time: 01:09:22 Music: “Casanova, Baby" The Gaslight Anthem   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2024

This week, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are both exhausted and can’t remember anything. But the most important thing that they have to remember is: earn this. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:00:16 Pick of the Week: 00:01:59 – G.I. Joe #1 Comics: 00:14:59 – Batman: Gotham By Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #6 00:20:11 – Absolute Batman #2 00:25:06 – Batman: The Dark Age, Book Six 00:31:58 – Helen of Wyndhorn #6 00:35:12 – DC vs. Vampires: World War V #4 00:38:34 – The Domain #5 Patron Pick: 00:39:44 – G.I. Joe #1 Patron Thanks: 00:41:38 – Robert Blackley Listener Mail: 00:43:43 – Steve B. from Maryland asks where on Comic Book Mount Rushmore certain creators land. 00:49:09 – Ethan J. from Richmond, Virginia wants to define what “a run” means. 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 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: “Old Time Rock and Roll” Bob Segar & The Silver Bullet Band Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2024

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 00:58:08 This 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: 00:02:02 – Josh watched The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox. 00:12:46 – Conor was consumed by postseason baseball, and enjoyed the latest seasons of Only Murders in the Building and The Old Man. 00:18:21 – Ron went on a documentary binge and watched Mr. McMahon, Anatomy of Lies, and This is the Zodiac Speaking. Mail Bag: 00:25:19 – Isaac P. wants to celebrate the new Neal Stephenson book by tier listing his oeuvre. 00:33:28 – Andrew from Michigan asks about all-time favorite TV theme songs. 00:39:57 – Mark B. wants to know why the iFanboys have never talked about Daisy Jones and The Six. 00:43:12 – Greg F. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania misses Josh’s impressions. 00:45:06 – Kenneth J. asks which TV shows deserve a six-episode miniseries to wrap up properly. 00:49:18 – Matt M. from East Northport, New York wants to know which classic movies the iFanboys appreciated more after finally seeing them on the silver screen. 00:54:20 – Adam from Orlando, Florida was listening to an old episode of Pick of the Week and asks about the Mack Weldon ads. 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 subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Music: “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Me Now” (Theme from Perfect Strangers) David Pomeranz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2024

No one needed this more than Josh and Conor, and it never hurts to have a good week of comics with a lot to talk about. Wait, Josh picked which book? Also, prepare yourself for the longest diversionary conversion in a while, on the subject of eggs. Enjoy. And as always, we apologize. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:07:05 Pick of the Week: 00:00:58 - X-Men #7 Comics: 00:12:25 - Aliens vs. Avengers #2 00:19:03 - Absolute Superman #1 00:24:19 - Batgirl #1 00:32:40 - The Ultimates #6 00:35:51 - FML #1 00:39:22 - Skin Police #2 Patron Pick: 00:42:17 - JSA #1 Patron Thanks: 00:51:23 - Stephen Souter Listener Mail: 00:56:09 - Ken from the Great White North brings the heat again, and asks about the funny funnybooks. 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 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 thirteen designs! Music: "Chaos From Within" Bad Religion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2024

Hold onto your butts, it’s a Fifth Week™! There aren’t a lot of books to talk about but there is one of the best pizza portrayals Josh Flanagan has ever seen in comics, Conor Kilpatrick misses his cue, and we make change. That’s what we do. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:00:40 Pick of the Week: 00:01:34 – Redcoat #7 Comics: 00:11:09 – The Amazing Spider-Man #954 (60) 00:21:30 – Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #2 00:26:20 – Wolverine: Revenge #3 00:28:45 – The Savage Sword of Conan #5 00:32:42 – Namor #4 Patron Pick: 00:35:41 – Poison Ivy/Swamp Thing: Feral Trees #1 Patron Thanks: 00:44:11 – dave d Listener Mail: 00:45:37 – Scott H. from Portland, Oregon wonders how to tell the difference between A, B, and C-List characters. Brought To You By: • Nerd Hero – Elevate your collection today with The Nerd Shelf! Shop now at nerdhero24.com and use code ifanboy30 for a 30% off discount! Offer expires 11/20/24! • 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 thirteen designs! Music: “The Only Living Boy in New York” Simon & Garfunkel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2024

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at… Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again by Frank Miller, Lynn Varley, & Todd Klein! Running Time: 00:43:47 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. Here’s the original Booksplode review of Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again from April 18, 2013, featuring Josh Flanagan, Paul Montgomery, and Jeff Reid! Here’s Josh’s Pick of the Week review of Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again #1 from December 5, 2001! Music: “Don’t Look Back in Anger” Oasis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2024

The job is to go through all the comics and pick which is the best, and which others are worth talking about. And Dr. Ryan Haupt had a hell of a job to do that in this monster week of releases. The cream rises, and expectations are subverted, and beautiful art shines through. Plus: hangover talk! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:12:20 Pick of the Week: 00:02:30 - Absolute Wonder Woman #1 Comics: 00:13:28 - Superman #1 00:20:54 - Zatanna: Bring Down the House, Book Five 00:24:55 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3 00:34:04 - The Tin Can Society #2 00:36:05 - The Masked Macher #2 00:38:19 - Iron Man #671 (1) 00:41:13 - Detective Comics #1090 Patron Pick: 00:44:57 - Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theater #1 Patron Thanks: 00:53:26 - Timothy Vojita Listener Mail: 00:56:25 - Bryan W. from Arizona asks where we stand with small press comics these days. 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 thirteen designs! Music: "Wonder" Colin Meloy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2024

Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. We've got a bit of a homegrown hero on the show this time out, as Josh welcomes longtime iFanbase member, and up and coming comic book writer, Jordan Thomas to chat. Jordan came up by making original comics on Kickstarter, and lately publishing Weird Work through Image, Skin Police through Oni Press, and Mugshots and Flash Gordon from Mad Cave. He's everywhere, and now he's got to sit with us and talk about it. We go over what it takes to get published today, the many, many pitches that didn't get accepted and the determination it takes to get through that.   Total Running Time: 01:09:50 Music: “Spanish Bombs" The Clash   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2024

iFanboy celebrates its 950th episode with a triple-sized all listener e-mail spectacular! Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick, and special guest Ryan Haupt asked you, the iFanbase, to send them e-mails… and you delivered! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 03:18:10 Pick of the Week: 00:02:05 – Nightwing #118 Patron Pick: 00:14:18 – Batman & Robin: Year One #1 Audience Questions: 00:24:44 – The tradition continues as we field questions from the loyal iFanbase for over three hours! Listen as the hosts slowly fall apart, either from drink or exhaustion, talking comics and ephemera to the very bitter end. Patron Thanks: 01:42:27 – Michael & Eric Brought To You By: • Side Quest: A Visual History of Roleplaying Games – For fans of dungeon crawls and dice rolls—and anyone who wants to know more about them—Side Quest is an original stand-alone graphic novel that tells the history of roleplaying games! • 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 twelve designs! Music: “Back and To The Left” Texas is the Reason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2024

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:02:30 This 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: 00:00:53 – But first, the MLB postseason is in full swing and both Ron and Conor’s teams are in it so let’s have some baseball talk. 00:03:54 – Conor has reassessed Hacks, and finished the latest seasons of Slow Horses and Bad Monkey. 00:12:05 – Ron in enjoying Nobody Wants This and went to see Eno. 00:20:02 – Josh watched Starting Five and went to see The Wild Robot, and he and Ron are reading The Mercy of Gods. Film Review: 00:30:32 – Megalopolis 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: “Tall Buildings” The A Sides Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2024

This week, Josh Flanagan has a migraine and Conor Kilpatrick is half watching a baseball playoff game but that doesn't stop them from taking a deep dive into this week's new comics with a pit stop into the Marvel Database that almost sidetracks Josh completely. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:04:06 Pick of the Week: 00:02:48 - The Amazing Spider-Man #953 (59) Comics: 00:13:26 - Absolute Batman #1 00:20:19 - Batman: Gotham By Gaslight - The Kryptonian Age #5 00:24:14 - Duck and Cover #2 00:28:30 - Action Comics #1070 00:33:12 - Space Ghost #6 00:37:03 - Scarlett #5 Patron Pick: 00:41:49 - The Toxic Avenger #1 Patron Thanks: 00:50:29 - Andrew Myers Listener Mail: 00:51:54 - Kevin J. from The Great White North is looking to shine the spotlight on the names on the bottom of the creative team list. 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. • 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 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 thirteen designs! Music: "Fighting in a Sack" The Shins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 October 2024

Five years after the original film shocked Hollywood and grossed over a billion dollars at the box office, the Joker team is back with Joker: Folie à Deux, and this time they brought Lady Gaga with them. Not to be outdone, Conor Kilpatrick brought Mike Romo with him to break it all down. Running Time: 00:33:00 Music: “That’s Life” Lady Gaga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 October 2024

What traps lie in wait when Dr. Ryan Haupt joins the Two Jamokes™ but doesn’t take the bait? Turn off the motion smoothing on your podcast player and dig into the week of full-flavored comics! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:13:56 Pick of the Week: 00:04:20 – Absolute Power #4 Comics: 00:17:54 – DC All In Special #1 00:25:33 – Justice Society of America #12 00:28:39 – Get Fury #6 00:32:40 – Skin Police #1 00:37:28 – The Walking Dead Deluxe #98 00:38:40 – DC’s I Know What You Did Last Crisis #1 00:42:09 – Batman #918 (153) 00:47:28 – Birds of Prey #14 Patron Pick: 00:54:53 – Hyde Street #1 Patron Thanks: 01:05:05 – badguise Brought To You By: • Side Quest: A Visual History of Roleplaying Games – For fans of dungeon crawls and dice rolls—and anyone who wants to know more about them—Side Quest is an original stand-alone graphic novel that tells the history of roleplaying games! • 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 thirteen designs! Music: “Please Don’t Tell Me How The Story Ends” Kris Kristofferson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2024

The show goes extra long, and that's without so much of what didn't make the cut. That's us: saving you from banality, but also pointing out the glory of Dave Stewart, the unblemished. It's just a good fight scene that takes the gold, and more comic book nonsense. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:18:16 Pick of the Week: 00:02:25 - The Amazing Spider-Man #952 (58) Comics: 00:14:53 - Zatanna: Bring Down the House, Book Four 00:21:34 - Helen of Wyndhorn #5 00:26:45 - Batman: The Long Halloween - The Last Halloween #1 00:38:13 - Self Help #4 00:42:40 - Mugshots #3 Patron Pick: 00:47:23 - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / Usagi Yojimbo #1 Patron Thanks: 00:58:13 - BTownMC Listener Mail: 01:01:09 - Michael H. wonders how many comic creators are actually full time. Please fill out this NEW (super brief) audience demographic survey! 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 thirteen designs! Music: "Come Out Fighting" Pennywise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2024

The show goes extra long, and that's without so much of what didn't make the cut. That's us: saving you from banality, but also pointing out the glory of Dave Stewart, the unblemished. It's just a good fight scene that takes the gold, and more comic book nonsense. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:18:16 Pick of the Week: 00:02:25 - The Amazing Spider-Man #952 (58) Comics: 00:14:53 - Zatanna: Bring Down the House, Book Four 00:21:34 - Helen of Wyndhorn #5 00:26:45 - Batman: The Long Halloween - The Last Halloween #1 00:38:13 - Self Help #4 00:42:40 - Mugshots #3 Patron Pick: 00:47:23 - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / Usagi Yojimbo #1 Patron Thanks: 00:58:13 - BTownMC Listener Mail: 01:01:09 - Michael H. wonders how many comic creators are actually full time. Please fill out this NEW (super brief) audience demographic survey! 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 thirteen designs! Music: "Come Out Fighting" Pennywise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2024

The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick and Ryan Haupt — are joined by Josh Flanagan to discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line… Watchmen: Chapter 1! Also, there’s just a lot of general discussion about Watchmen and Alan Moore’s place as the comic book GOAT. Running Time: 00:42:24 Music: “All Along the Watchtower” Jimi Hendrix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 September 2024