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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:

Special Edition - Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania Feb 23, 2023

Show notes

Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe kicks off with Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania and the newest Marvel Big Bad: Kang the Conqueror! Conor Kilpatrick and Paul Montgomery are here to break it all down!

Running Time: 00:44:09

Music:

"Welcome Back (Theme from Welcome Back, Kotter)"

John Sebastian

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Pick of the Week #866 - Fantastic Four #697 Feb 19, 2023

Show notes

Josh got loaded and took over. Conor contributes and judges as necessary. Like watching a toddler try to cook.

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Running Time: 01:14:32

Pick of the Week:

00:03:10 - Fantastic Four #697

Comics:

00:15:12 - Torrent #1

00:20:52 - The Last Barbarians #1

00:25:37 - Danger Street, Book Three

00:33:26 - WildC.A.T.S. #4

00:36:04 - What's the Furthest Place from Here? #11

00:37:57 - Batman: Beyond the White Knight, Book Eight

00:40:02 - I Hate Fairyland #4

Patron Pick:

00:44:28 - Masters of the Universe: Masterverse #1

Patron Thanks:

00:54:17 - Stuart Chivers

Audience Question:

00:56:07 - Roger, the Professor, schools us on the long history and etymology of "uncanny".

01:00:10 - Dan from Baltimore, Maryland wonders about creators who leveled up significantly in their careers.

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.

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Music:

"Satellite"

Spoon

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Mediasplode #33 - Ranking the Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees Feb 16, 2023

Show notes

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!

Running Time: 01:02:38

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:

00:03:02 - Ron finished Reboot and is watching Poker Face.

00:06:28 - Conor watched Narcos, Narcos: Mexico, rewatched the first two seasons of Justified, and is watching the Night Court reboot.

00:14:58 - Josh finished Fleishman Is in Trouble and is watching The Last of Us.

Discussion:

00:20:22 - Ranking the 2023 Academy Award Best Picture Nominees

Listener Mail:

00:44:28 - Adam from Orlando, Florida wants to know why Ron despises Superman.

00:46:03 - Matt W. wants to know why Ron despises Steven Spielberg, Josh despises M. Night Shyamalan, and wants to know who Conor despises.

00:56:48 - Matt L. from Dayton Ohio thinks that the biggest reason that Josh and Conor would enjoy Andor has yet to be mentioned.

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:

"Californication"

Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Pick of the Week #865 - Namor, The Sub-Mariner: Conquered Shores #5 Feb 12, 2023

Show notes

Step aside, Clint Barton, Josh has a new favorite comic book character!

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Running Time: 01:01:12

Pick of the Week:

00:02:12 - Namor, The Sub-Mariner: Conquered Shores #5

Comics:

00:08:59 - Joe Fixit #2

00:14:45 - Gotham City: Year One, Book Five

00:20:21 - Secret Invasion #4

00:25:58 - Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo, Book Four

00:28:58 - The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #5

00:31:03 - The Amazing Spider-Man #913

00:33:37 - Space Job #1

Patron Pick:

00:37:38 - Monarch #1

Patron Thanks:

00:46:07 - DacianDynamo

Audience Question:

00:48:44 - Robert A. drops a fun fact on us and then asks about a comic book quirk that has been plaguing Conor for years.

00:50:54 - Dave G. from Niagara, Canada thinks that current comic book writers are doing Steve Rogers dirty.

Brought To You By:

• MacroVerse - MacroVerse is proud to share their new comic book series in wide release, DARKLAND. Head over to their website for more info or go to Webtoons and search for DARKLAND!

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Music:

"The Joker"

The Steve Miller Band

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Pick of the Week #864 - Moon Knight #20 Feb 05, 2023

Show notes

Light content warning: A short stack of comics leads to chaotic content on this week's show. Listener discretion is advised, especially if you're Bruce Willis.

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Running Time: 01:22:21

Pick of the Week:

00:02:12 - Moon Knight #20

Comics:

00:12:18 - The Avengers #765

00:17:18 - Blood Tree #1

00:22:30 - Scarlet Witch #2

00:28:00 - DC's Harley Quinn Romances #1

00:30:54 - Young Hellboy: Assault on Castle Death #4

00:33:30 - Silver Surfer: Ghost Light #1

00:36:55 - Black Tape #1

00:39:11 - Briar #3

Patron Pick:

00:42:09 - Where Monsters Lie #1

Patron Thanks:

00:48:53 - Chris Culhane

Audience Question:

00:52:20 - Zach (Snyder?) from Virginia wants to know our thoughts on James Gunn bringing Damian Wayne into the newly revitalized DC Cinematic Universe?

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.

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Music:

"Behind The Moon"

Matt Costa

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Pick of the Week #863 - DC Horror Presents: Sgt. Rock vs. The Army of the Dead #5 Jan 29, 2023

Show notes

We learn the difference between canny and uncanny. We celebrate an actor who can write a hell of a comic book script, and most of the time, we're thinking about tacos, even if we're not saying it. This week's book reviews are sandwiched by "Vs." books.

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Running Time: 01:11:50

Pick of the Week:

00:02:20 - DC Horror Presents: Sgt. Rock vs. The Army of Death #5

Comics:

00:11:49 - The Amazing Spider-Man #912

00:16:01 - Action Comics #1051

00:26:10 - The Human Target, Book Eleven

00:34:45 - Justice Society of America #2

00:37:54 - Junkyard Joe #4

00:41:54 - Damn Them All #4

00:44:53 - X-Terminators #5

Patron Pick:

00:47:24 - Archie vs. The World #1

Patron Thanks:

00:54:41 - Helen Spiering

Audience Question:

00:57:22 - Kane T. wants to know if certain kinds of stories work better in comics than other media.

Brought To You By:

• Cedar Draw Cider – The next time you’re in Buhl, Idaho, be sure to visit them and enjoy their European-style dry cider made with fruit from old-growth orchards in the Pacific Northwest!

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Music:

"Bells of War"

Wu-Tang Clan

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Mediasplode #32 - What We Watched Over the Holidays Jan 26, 2023

Show notes

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode!

Running Time: 01:03:41

This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss...

Television:

00:02:09 - Andor

00:09:49 - Cobra Kai

00:16:04 - Slow Horses

00:20:21 - The White Lotus

00:22:20 - Kaleidoscope

00:25:12 - Mythic Quest

00:29:45 - Fleishman is in Trouble

Movies:

00:32:11 - Babylon

00:38:27 - The Fabelmans

00:50:02 - Avatar: The Way of Water

00:56:33 - The Menu

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:

"Almost Cut My Hair"

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

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Pick of the Week #862 – Nightwing #100 Jan 22, 2023

Show notes

One host is tired and a little hungover and the other is raring to go! Which one will survive the upcoming human-robot war?

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Running Time: 00:57:55

Pick of the Week:

00:02:03 – Nightwing #100

Comics:

00:13:12 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #11

00:15:59 – Strange #10

00:19:57 – Namor, The Sub-Mariner: Conquered Shores #4

00:24:17 – Batgirls #14

00:25:02 – Hulk #778

00:28:12 – The New Champion of Shazam! #4

Patron Pick:

00:30:45 – Immortal Sergeant #1

Patron Thanks:

00:40:45 – Sal D.

Audience Question:

00:42:41 – Billy L. from Los Angeles, California is looking to make the switch to digital and needs advice.

00:47:03 – Ben F. is getting back into comics and wondering about the staying power of these “next generation” characters.

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!

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Music:

“You’re The Best”

Joe “Bean” Esposito

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Booksplode #53 - Blacksad: They All Fall Down, Part One Jan 19, 2023

Show notes

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another Booksplode!

This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at...

Blacksad: They All Fall Down, Part One by Juan Díaz Canales, Juanjo Guarnido, Diana Schutz, Brandon Kander, Tom Orzechowski, & Lois Athena Buhalis!

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.

Running Time: 00:25:30

Music:

"Stray Cat Strut"

The Stray Cats

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Pick of the Week #861 - The Avengers: War Across Time #1 Jan 15, 2023

Show notes

Captain Voodoo or Dean Voodoo? Vintage comic boots! Photon or Spectrum? Burchielli or Federico? There are so many questions!

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Running Time: 01:15:46

Pick of the Week:

00:01:44 - The Avengers: War Across Time #1

Comics:

00:17:19 - Danger Street, Book Two

00:22:48 - Monica Rambeau: Photon #2

00:28:22 - Daredevil #656

00:36:21 - The Ones #3

00:39:24 - X-Men #18

00:42:05 - Predator #6

00:44:19 - Lazarus Planet: Alpha #1

Patron Pick:

00:46:50 - Black Cloak #1

Patron Thanks:

00:55:04 - Patrick

Audience Question:

00:57:29 - Scott H. from Portland, Oregon wants us to expand on how the different publishers operate, as in Image Comics compared to BOOM!.

01:06:16 - Daniel C. from Garland, Texas from Texas is wondering about our most preferred collected issue format.

Brought To You By:

• iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or make a one time donation of any amount!

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Music:

"Old to Begin"

Pavement

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