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The iFanboy.com Comic Book Podcast is a weekly talk show all about the best new current comic book releases. Lifelong friends, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan talk about what they loved and (sometimes) hated in the current weekly books, from publishers like Marvel, DC, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, BOOM! Studios, IDW, Aftershock, Valiant, and more. The aim is to have a fun time, some laughs, but to also really understand what makes comic books work and what doesn’t, and trying to understand the craft of this great, often under appreciated art form. Sometimes they agree, and sometimes… they don’t. With decades of experience talking about comics, interacting with comic book professionals, this is all about the love of an art form. If the names Brian Michael Bendis, Amanda Conner, Geoff Johns, Gene Luen Yang, Donny Cates, Jason Aaron, Kelly Thompson, David Marquez, Kelly Sue de Connick, Kieron Gillen, Charles Soule, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Scott Snyder, Tom King, Mitch Gerads, Esad Ribic, Rick Remender, Nick Spencer, John Ridley, Skottie Young, Chip Zdarsky, Jöelle Jones, David F. Walker, Grant Morrison, and Darwyn Cooke get you excited, then this is the place for you. This podcast is so good, you don’t even need to read comic books or graphic novels to enjoy it, but it’s a lot better if you do.

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Latest Episodes:

Pick of the Week #171 – Scalped #25 Feb 15, 2009

Show notes

When Ron's away, Paul Montgomery will play, and things will get wacky. Also, Conor's microphone hates him.

Running Time: 0:59:58

Pick of the Week:

00:02:08 - Conor chose Scalped #25 as his Pick of the Week despite the strong Batcompetition.

Comics:

00:09:48 - Josh loved the art so much in Batman #686, he has begun Eisner campaigning.

00:13:02 - Peter Tomasi's one-two punch of Nightwing #153 and Batman and the Outsiders Special join the Batdiscussion.

00:15:58 - Vampire Missiles From The Moon! Captain Britain and MI:13 #10.

00:19:37 - Hellboy: The Wild Hunt #3 might start providing some answers.

00:21:46 - Josh raves about the comic booking in B.P.R.D.: The Black Goddess #2.

0:24:50 - Thor #600 rocked Paul's socks despite the silly names.

00:27:23 - With Green Lantern Corps #33, Conor is finally no longer alone.

00:29:25 - Incognito #2 was really good, but...

00:31:30 - Which book brought Josh to tears? Fables #81.

User Reviews:

00:33:32 - superchuck really enjoyed Action Comics #874.

00:36:02 - robbydzwonar says that Batman Confidential #26 is the best Batbook right now.

E-Mail:

00:38:16 - Mike H. was wondering about Matt Wagner books.

00:40:41 - Jesse from Owenton, Kentucky asks about reprint extras and the 2099 renaissance.

Voice Mail:

00:44:44 - Dave from Denver, Colorado asks about comic book jobs.

00:47:55 - Matt from Simi Valley, California wants to know about deus ex machinas.

iFanboy Giveaway:

00:49:59 - Congratulations to the Coraline giveaway winners!

Music:

"The Shrew"

Beirut

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Pick of the Week #170 – The Amazing Spider-Man #585 Feb 08, 2009

Show notes

Conor Kilpatrick's sick so iFanboy staff writer Sonia Harris steps in.

Running Time - 01:02:47

(Show notes courtesy of Tork -- thanks!)

Pick of the Week:

00:02:08 - Ron chooses The Amazing Spider Man #585 as the surprise Pick of the Week and now officially deems Brand New Day a spectacular success. Conor replacement Sonia Harris isn't quite as excited.

Comics:

00:12:04 - Ron thought Darkhawk #1 had a promising start yet fell apart towards the end. He's still buying #2 though.

00:15:28 - Josh bought Cable #11 and actually liked it. Surprisingly, the sky remains intact.

00:19:24 - The Immortal Iron Fist #22 made a tonal change which was Josh's Pick of the Week yet Ron hated.

00:21:04 - The Boys #27 pushes Josh dangerously close to not liking a Garth Ennis series. How is that sky still up there? On the other hand, Sonia loved the implications on American culture and gets into a big conversation about the whole thing.

00:22:38 - Buffy the Vampire Series #22 gives us Vampire Cats which Sonia describes as "funny shit."

00:30:20 - Ron loves X-Men: First Class - Finals #1 while Sonia hates it. It's 2 out of 6 for comics Sonia likes so far.

00:31:32 - Ron deems the best superhero title out there Dynamo 5 #19. And Sonia likes it! It's 3 for 7 now! Whee!

00:32:14 - Josh likes The Punisher #2. That sky's still up there...

00:33:34 - Secret Warriors #1 was complicated but good. The art's a bit rough though.

00:37:12 - Josh picked up I Am Lesion -- no, wait -- I Am Legion #1 for Conor. It's beautiful John Cassaday art but don't ask Josh what it's about. Maybe vampires.

User Reviews:

00:40:57 - CammyKnoxville enjoyed Astonishing Tales #1 which he likened to 2000AD.

00:42:03 - Neb did not enjoy Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #3 as it was too confusing. The iFanboys agree this is standard for the Legion.

E-Mail:

00:43:45 - Don asks about if the iFanboys know about the awesome yet little known Untold Tales of Spider-Man. He also asks about 80's reprints and of X-Men: Alpha which kicked off the great Age of Apocalypse.

Voicemail:

00:50:45 - Brian from Richmond, VA wonders about Terry Dobson-esque cheesecake art. ‘Cuz he totally didn’t buy it for that!

Other Stuff:

00:56:14 - The iFanboys tie themselves in knots of verbal tenses trying to discuss NYCC and the "Hurm" shirts.

00:58:15 - The last day of the Coraline giveaway! There's a link to it in the show not -- no wait...

00:59:21 - The next video podcast is "Romance Comics."

Music:

Kyoko

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iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #169: Battlefields: Dear Billy #1 Feb 01, 2009

Show notes

February 1, 2009 - In which the iFanboys can't remember what anyone's doing or what their names are.

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iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #168: Dark Avengers #1 Jan 25, 2009

Show notes

January 25, 2009 - Less than 1 month into the new year and the guys are talking about Furries, oh and some comic books too.

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Talksplode #8 with Duane Swierczynski of Immortal Iron Fist, Cable, and Werewolf by Night Jan 22, 2009

Show notes

January 22nd, 2009 - Josh and Ron talk to Marvel exclusive writer and crime novelist, Duane Swierczynski about his work on Immortal Iron Fist, Cable, Dead of Night: Werewolf by Night, and more. Swierczynski is suddenly penning several monthly books at Marvel, and we ask about how it compares to his previous work in prose fiction, and journalism. Plus, what is it about Philadelphia?

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iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #167: I Kill Giants #7 Jan 18, 2009

Show notes

January 18, 2009 - There's a cold tearing its way through the iFanboy offices. We apologize for the sniffling.

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iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #166: Hellboy The Wild Hunt #2 Jan 11, 2009

Show notes

January 11, 2009 - Ron is back and it's a light week of books that leads Josh to spread some love to Hellboy.

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Talksplode #7 with Matthew Sturges of DC and Vertigo Comics Jan 08, 2009

Show notes

January 8th, 2009 - Josh talks to Austin, Texas based comic writer Matthew Sturges about becoming a DC Exclusive writer, and his work with Bill Willingham on Vertigo Comics Jack of Fables and House of Mystery, his DCU work on Salvation Run and Blue Beetle, as well as upcoming projects like Justice Society of America and Run!, plus his upcoming novel, Midwinter.

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iFanboy.com Pick of the Week #165: Justice Society of America #22 Jan 04, 2009

Show notes

January 4, 2009 - It's a new year, and Ron is nowhere to be seen. Luckily we have the discussion stylings of Jim Mroczkowski to fill in. There are lecherous blind superheroes and ridiculous chairs in comics this week, and we don't miss any of them.

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iFanboy.com Special Edition Podcast - The Spirit Jan 04, 2009

Show notes

January 4, 2009 - Josh, Conor and Paul gather to discuss the movie, Frank Miller's The Spirit

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